Congratulations to our State Champion Girls Varsity Disc Golf team and the State Runner Up Boys Disc Golf team at the Illinois High School Disc Golf Championship! The girls team was led by Jillian Bean who took home second place individual honors in the girls division. The event was held at the Oaks Disc Golf Course in Mokena. #mchsproud
A special congratulations to Mrs. Michelle Erickson who was selected to receive the Staff Member of the Year Award. Nominated by her English department chair, Mrs. Erickson goes above and beyond in everything that she does and is always willing to help others. Everything she does is geared towards enhancing our school community. Congratulations!
Congratulations to recent graduate Maddie McBride '26 who is the recipient of the 2026 Lovis Hero Award. Her lived experience as a Deaf and Hard of Hearing student has shaped the way she advocates for inclusion, connection, and representation for others. The Lovis Foundation is a national non-profit that honors students who are going above and beyond to create a positive culture in their schools and communities. Amazing job, Maddie! #mchsproud
Calling all incoming MCHS incoming freshmen or sophomores , learn everything you need to know about MCHS theater at the 2026 Theatre Camp! Join us July 13-15 in the Performing Arts Center. To register, visit https://forms.gle/QyLAvZohqEKvWdE86, or for questions contact tburton@mchs.net
MCHS proudly announces the 2nd semester honor roll for the 2025-2026 school year. See the list here: https://bit.ly/4aez6hI Congratulations! #mchsproud
A special congratulations to Mr. Jason Allen who was voted by students and staff to receive the School Spirit Award as part of the Distinguished Awards program. Mr. Allen goes all out during theme weeks and helps get the students involved, too. Well-deserved!
Our school calendar for the 2026-2027 year is live and viewable for your convenience. Mark your calendar for important dates and special events! https://www.mchs.net/o/mchs/page/bellsandcalendar
On this Memorial Day, let us take a moment to reflect on the bravery and dedication of our fallen heroes. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.
We want to recognize our foreign exchange students Malena Gordon-Blanco from Spain, Ecrin Memis from Turkey, and Lena Goeschelbauer from Germany who spent the school year with us. We enjoyed having you at MCHS and wish you the best of luck!
We hosted our End of the Year Lunch and celebrated our retirees (John Troy, Traci Rader, Melissa Caruso, Karent Martin, Karen Styrna, and Jon Monti). Congratulations and best wishes to these eight who together served 108 years to MCHS!
At Wednesday's Board of Education meeting, Mr. Matt Thomas recognized students Natalie Andrews and Zach Vega for their 3rd place finish at the IHSA Journalism State Finals. Way to go! #mchsproud
We are excited to feature MCHS alumna Dr. Valerie Burns Cathers '03 who is the Founder & Executive Director of Gifts of Emotion Counseling & Consulting in Madison, Wisconsin, Core Faculty at The Healing Our Core Issues Institute, and Author of "Mood Monsters: The Gifts of Emotion". While at MCHS, she participated in theater and band. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology from NIU, master's degree in community counseling from University of Wisconsin-Madison, and doctorate in counselor education and supervision at Viterbo University. She became a Licensed Professional Counselor, Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor, Clinical Supervisor, educator, and business owner. She learned that success is rarely a straight line, and that meaningful work often comes from combining expertise with genuine passion and purpose. She's received countless awards since and belongs to several professional organizations. #mchsproud 🧡🖤
Consider honoring your 2026 graduate with a customized, brick paver! Buy a brick for $125 to be placed at Central Campus Stadium. Time is running out to order! Sales end May 31st and bricks will be placed in early August. Learn more or buy at https://bit.ly/4dTXiWL. Questions? Contact 815-521-2320 or mwilliams@mchs.net
Congratulations to the MCHS Senior Class President, Gavin Brandani! Gavin will be attending The University of Mississippi this fall majoring in psychology with plans to go go pre-med to be a psychiatrist with a specialty in pediatrics. His favorite part of MCHS was how it feels like a community. "There are so many teachers, students, coaches that are so willing to work hard and be there for one another." His future is bright! #Classof2026
Seniors, don't forget to pick up your diploma in the Main Office! Stop by Thursday or Friday of this week. Congratulations again! #Classof2026
Happy last day of school! We hope everyone has a wonderful summer. MCHS summer hours begin June 1st through August 7th, Monday-Thursday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Central Campus Main Office only will be open over the summer. Thank you for a wonderful school year! 🧡☀️🖤
Check out these end of year projects Mrs. Ziel's Clothing 2 class completed! We think these students did a tremendous job! #mchsproud
We are currently hiring a Family and Consumer Science Teacher. Interested in joining our team? Apply today! Questions? Email kboe@mchs.net https://bit.ly/4bQcoMc
Support senior Kyah Homerding at a live poetry reading and book signing event for her recently published book "Firestarter" at Social Butterfly Coffee on May 31st. The book is available on Amazon and will be sold at the event. #mchsproud
In partnership with Chanooka Wish, we are collecting unused or gently used school supplies that can be redistributed locally to students in need. As the school year comes to an end, if you have anything you'd like to donate, please place items in the marked bin in the Main Office at either campus. We appreciate your help in supporting our community! We are collecting now through Friday, May 22.
