Yesterday, the mathematics department celebrated Pi Day with various activities and treats for the students. If you don't already know, Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is approximately, you guessed it, 3.14! Learn more at https://www.piday.org/.
Congratulations to sophomore Evan Mattison and junior Jack Igric whose 16UAA team won the State Championship for the Chicago Hawks Youth Hockey Club! Best of luck as they travel to Dallas for a shot at the National Title. #mchsproud
We were honored to host nearly 300 senior citizens from our community at our Welcome Reception & Musical Matinee featuring the spring musical, Beauty and the Beast! We enjoyed every moment with this group and are grateful they chose to spend the afternoon with us. Our students did an amazing job and they impressively sold out every show this weekend. We appreciate the community support! #mchsproud
We are hiring an ELL teacher. Interested in joining our team? Apply today at https://bit.ly/4bQcoMc.
On #ThrowbackThursday, Winterguard performed in LaPorte, Indiana back in 2006. This weekend, Winterguard will compete in the Midwest Color Guard Circuit. Best of luck! #TBT
As Women's History Month continues, we feature our Academic Resource Center, counselors, and psychologists. These women support our students academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally every single day. We appreciate their unwavering commitment to students.
Seniors, mark your calendars for these important dates! Graduation will be here before you know it.
Congratulations to Nyah McCallum, Kailyn Cundari, and Jonah Benedick for being our World Language Week poster winners! These students showed off their talent and creativity. Great job! #mchsproud
Congratulations to those students inducted into the Spanish and French National Honor Societies last week. We are proud of your hard work and dedication. #mchsproud
We are hiring a special education teacher. Interested in joining our team? Apply today at https://bit.ly/4bQcoMc.
There is an early release school day tomorrow, Wednesday, March 13! Please be sure to follow the early release bell schedule. View the schedule here: https://bit.ly/43QvAVn
Congratulations to our Students of the Term (third quarter)! These students are selected by teachers and staff and honored for achieving a personal standard of excellence/character, making exceptional contributions to the class, and more. #mchsproud 🧡🖤
Today, we feature the various women in athletics, activities, registrar's office, nurses' office, and at Minooka Academy. These ladies support our students in a big way throughout the year. We are grateful for their service to MCHS! #WomensHistoryMonth
We are partnering with Do-Rite Donuts for a fundraiser for our student leader group, Connections Crew, on Thursday, March 21 at both campuses. They are currently accepting pre-order sales and will also be selling on site during students’ lunch periods at both campuses. Order yours using the QR codes below!
Time is running out for MCHS parents/teachers to complete the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. Please take a moment and share your voice to make MCHS even better. The survey takes only about 5 minutes to complete. Be sure to select "Grundy" County. The survey closes March 29. https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/
We are hiring a Minooka Academy teacher. Interested in joining our team? Apply today at https://bit.ly/4bQcoMc.
On #MinookaMonday, we'd like to feature Ms. Becky Nemeth, an English teacher who started at MCHS in 2006. She received her bachelor's degree from Eastern Illinois University and her master's degree from Saint Xavier University. She lives in Lockport and has two kids (age 14 and 11). She enjoys making a difference and teaching her students more than just grammar and writing. She has a thorough understanding of how her students feel and the stressors they experience. She is thankful to be there for her students as they get ready to begin the rest of their lives.
The Nutrition and Foods 1 class had fun in their pasta lab! They did an amazing job. You'll also notice an ASL student with headphones on who is participating in the "Deaf for a Day" event to understand what it's like to have hearing loss. We are proud of our students!
Wishing our Muslim students and families a Happy Ramadan. May this month bring peace, joy, and reflection.
Reminder! Attend tomorrow's meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Central Campus ARC. The athletic boosters are seeking new board members to help work with fellow athlete families to plan events, buy/sell spirit wear, and raise money for student scholarships, athletic equipment and more!
