MCHS parents, please consider taking the Illinois 5Essentials Survey and share your voice! It takes only minutes to complete and is completely anonymous. The survey closes March 13. Be sure to select "Grundy" County. https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/
Join us TOMORROW for the Spring Craft Fair & Raffle at South Campus from 9a-3p. We hope to see you there! Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/share/186NBjfUnt/
At last night's Board of Education meeting, sophomore Jakob Koppers and his parents presented MCHS and Dr. Schiffbauer, superintendent, with his High School Racing Association (HRSA) 4th place plaque. Jakob raced on behalf of MCHS and we are proud of all of his success! #mchsproud
We did a parade State send off throughout Central Campus with the drumline for our Girls Bowling Team and Boys Wrestling students. Best of luck to all as they compete at State! #mchsproud
Congratulations to the Wind Symphony for an outstanding performance this past weekend at the Batavia Band Festival. They performed works by Heed, Swearingen and Biedenbender. We are proud of your hard work! #mchsproud
The Girls' Swim Team, along with our superintendent Dr. Schiffbauer, got to tour the future home of the swim team at the new YMCA in Shorewood! We are excited for it to open and appreciate the partnership with the YMCA!
In celebration of Presidents’ Day, there is no school tomorrow, Monday, February 16. Enjoy the long weekend!
Today is National School Resource Officer (SRO) Appreciation Day! Thank you to our own school resource officers, Officer Steve Cerovac (South Campus) and Officer Mackenzie Melendez (Central Campus), who keep Minooka Community High School safe. We appreciate all you do for us! 🚔
Happy Valentine’s Day! We love our students, staff, and families and are grateful for a good school year!
MCHS partners with outside organizations to offer several scholarship opportunities to our senior students. There are scholarships based on academics, student involvement, community service, and much more, which provide monetary assistance for college, trades, or other post-high school plans. Deadline to apply is March 1. Learn more at www.mchs.net/page/scholarships
MCHS parents/teachers, please take a moment and complete the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, if you haven’t already. It takes only about 5 minutes to complete. Be sure to select "Grundy" County. The survey closes March 13. https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/
Congratulations to Aiden E. who received a positive referral! Nominated by Ms. McMahon, he is one of the kindest and most respectful students at MCHS. He consistently demonstrates genuine care for others and is always willing to lend a helping hand. Aiden frequently offers to help classmates get organized and prepared, and he shows strong empathy by looking out for their overall well-being. His positive attitude, compassion, and willingness to support peers make him a valued presence in the classroom and a wonderful member of our school community. #mchsproud
Students are invited to join us for Basketball Bingo during the Boys Varsity Basketball Game from 6:30-8:30pm on February 11th! Come win prizes and cheer on your MCHS boys basketball!
Congratulations to our Girls Wrestling team on becoming IHSA Regional Team Champions! Sabina Charlebois and Ezra Rodriguez took home individual 1st place medals at Regionals. A special shoutout to Sabina Charlebois on becoming the first girl in Minooka Girls Wrestling program history to reach 100 career wins! #mchsproud
Anatomy students recently completed heart dissections while learning about the anatomy of the human heart. This project led into the optional in-school field trip of "Live from the Heart" with a open heart Triple Bypass Surgery in cooperation with the Museum of Science & Industry and Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn. It was an incredible experience for these science students.
Minooka Strength & Conditioning hosted their Strong Before Dawn event last week with just shy of 100 student-athletes! Donuts and chocolate milk were provided, many got in the spirit donning their superhero costumes, and lots of fun was had. These students put in the work before the school day began.
We are currently seeking sponsorships for the Foundation of Educational Excellence Denim & Diamonds event on March 21. Buy tickets or learn more about a sponsorship in support of students and teachers here: https://www.mchsdist111foundation.org/diamonds-and-denim Questions? Contact Seth Freeman, sponsorship chair, at sethcruse5@yahoo.com.
REACH Inclusion Week is coming! Students, dress up with your lunch table and to enter a raffle to win a free lunch! All are invited to participate and we hope to see your spirit from February 9-13!
Boys Basketball hosted a "Pancakes with Pops" and "Mostaccioli with Moms" event where players enjoyed a meal with their parent, shared conversation, and played games. These were great opportunities to for players to connect with their parents as a team at MCHS. Everyone had a great time!
