The International Club thanks those who participated and helped with supplies and prizes for our Inaugural Scarecrow Trail! Channahon Park District, Tractor Supply Co., Casey’s, and The Happy Crab Coffee are great community sponsors, while our clubs, sports, activities, and departments got creative with their scarecrows. We look forward to this event next year!
On Friday, members of Student Council and Junior Class Committee had the opportunity to attend the Illinois Director of Student Activities workshop at Lyons Township High School. They were able to network with students and leaders from other schools to exchange ideas about school activities, how to be a better leaders and promote leadership, how to use AI tools in activities, how to create events that were inclusive for all, and got to hear from two different motivational speakers. It was a great experience!
Please welcome Cherokee LeBeau '18! He was hired this year as the Central ARC Manager. He lives in Plainfield and earned his bachelor's in marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he played baseball, and his MBA from Lewis University. He loves traveling, golfing, watching sports and collects memorabilia and Jordan shoes. He looks forward to coaching baseball with his former coach here at MCHS!
MCHS invites local veterans to our Veterans Day Breakfast & Assembly on Tuesday, November 11th starting at 8 a.m. at South Campus. RSVP at https://forms.gle/zfeb3y8FhQVfJWm66 or for questions, please contact Anne Seidel at (815) 521-4108 or aseidel@mchs.net. We look forward to honoring the veterans in our community!
Congrats to the Marching Band who placed 4th out of 41 overall at the University of Illinois competition! The students worked very hard all year and we are extremely proud of them and their performance Saturday night! #mchsproud
Congratulations to the Girls and Boys Cross Country Teams who both qualified for Sectionals! #mchsproud
Congratulations to our 2025 IHSA Soccer Minooka Regional Champions! We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and teamwork that brought home the title! 🔥⚽👏 #mchsproud
Our Career & Technical Education department is looking for any trades or manufacturing businesses who want to donate t-shirts for our teachers to wear and promote as we prepare for our Manufacturing & Trades month at Central Campus. If so, please contact Mr. Jon Calder at jcalder@mchs.net.
Several students worked with Mr. Brad Dorick cleaning up the pollinator garden at Central Campus in preparation for winter. It was a great hands-on experience for our students!
Buy your football playoff spirit wear now! The shop will remain open until Monday, October 27 at 4 pm. Preordered spirit wear items can be picked up on Thursday, October 30 from 5-6 pm at the football field. These items will also be for sale at the Craft Fair at South Campus November 1 & 2.
Congratulations to Ontario Caples for receiving a MCHS is You positive referral! Ontario is not only an outstanding student but also an exceptional person. He consistently demonstrates leadership, integrity, and kindness in everything he does. Nominated by Mr. Kargle and Ms. McMahon, they can always rely on him to make the right choices and set a positive example for his classmates. Whether he’s working diligently on his own assignments or helping those around him, Ontario’s dedication and character shine every day. Way to go, Ontario! #mchsproud
All are welcome to join us on Friday, November 7 at 9 a.m. at the District Office at this informal get-together to enjoy a cup of coffee with the Superintendent, Dr. Robert Schiffbauer. Connect with us and chat about topics important to you. Please RSVP to Aubrey Knight, Director of Community Relations, at (815) 521-4112 or aknight@mchs.net.
Student Council hosted a movie night with our REACH students. They played games together, did crafts, ate snacks and watched a movie! This year we had 18 REACH Students, and over 30 Student Council members. They truly cherish the memories made and relationships built. It was a fun event for all!
Please give a warm welcome to Christina Murry! She was hired this year as a special education teacher. Christina received her bachelor's degree from Eastern Illinois and her master's degree from University of St. Francis. She lives in Joliet with her husband, 2 daughters (aged 9 and 4), dog (Bailey) and cat (Paws). She lives in the community and knows it's a wonderful place to live and work!
We did a parade send off throughout Central Campus with the drumline for our Girls Tennis Athletes who qualified for state! Max Phillips-Mantia took 2nd place at Sectionals as our top singles player and Lydia & Juliet Michalesko took 1st place at Sectionals as our top doubles team. Best of luck to the as they head to the State! #mchsproud
Register today for Joliet Junior College's "Discover JJC Open House" on Saturday, November 8 from 9 a.m. to Noon at Main Campus, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet. Explore the campus, meet with professors, learn about financial support, programs, services and more. Register at jjc.edu/discover.
Congratulations to the Girls JV Flag Football Team who, in the very first year of the program at MCHS, are the Conference Champions! Way to go, girls! #mchsproud
We are excited to feature MCHS alumnus Brian Garrett '05 who is the Vice President of Software Sales at Econolite. While at MCHS, he was involved in Theatre, Choir, Madrigals, and Future Business Leaders of America. He received his bachelor's degree from ISU in theatre business, but had a strong interest in technology that lead to his career. He currently resides in Denver, Colorado. #mchsproud 🧡🖤
Interested in playing a winter sport? Registration information, tryouts, and start dates, can be found at https://bit.ly/3zzOLJD. Questions? Contact Ms. Marci Jordan, athletics secretary, at mjordan@mchs.net.
Congratulations to the Boys Soccer team and coaches on a phenomenal season! They finished with a record of 17-2, which is the greatest regular season record in school history. What's more, the program has its first-ever All-State players named, Andrew Calderon and Ethan Koranda! Best of luck at Regionals! #mchsproud
