Congratulations to MCHS senior Zane Caves for being selected as the 2026 Channahon-Minooka Rotary Club April Student of the Month! He was nominated by Mr. Kunz. Each month, the Rotary Club honors one senior student with exemplary leadership and service mindedness. #mchsproud
Congratulations to six MCHS students who are taking classes at Grundy Area Vocational Center (GAVC) and were recently presented with Director Awards for their outstanding performance in class for the month of March. We are so proud of them! #mchsproud
Congratulations to Minooka Esports the 2026 SPC Champions!
On Saturday, 19 students traveled to Plainfield Central High School to defend their conference title. For the second year in a row, Minooka Esports took home first place! The team is coached by Josh Bell, Ellie Bell, Zane Zamora, and Zach Zamora.
Individual Podiums:
SSBU Solos: 1st Place Joseph Beitler
SSBU Solos: 2nd Place Jaxson Termanas
SSBU Crew: 1st Place Minooka (Tyler Johnson, Ronan Monson, Noah Malone, Cam Rath, Jon Issacson, Noha Tharp)
EA FC 26 1st Place Felipe Rodriguez
Mario Kart: 2nd Place Minooka (Amani Elateeq, Eric Hernandez, Darin Siebert, Jacob Smerica)
Rocket League: 3rd Place Minooka (Lucas Olsen, Kaleb Jenkins, Rory Worrall)
On Saturday, 19 students traveled to Plainfield Central High School to defend their conference title. For the second year in a row, Minooka Esports took home first place! The team is coached by Josh Bell, Ellie Bell, Zane Zamora, and Zach Zamora.
Individual Podiums:
SSBU Solos: 1st Place Joseph Beitler
SSBU Solos: 2nd Place Jaxson Termanas
SSBU Crew: 1st Place Minooka (Tyler Johnson, Ronan Monson, Noah Malone, Cam Rath, Jon Issacson, Noha Tharp)
EA FC 26 1st Place Felipe Rodriguez
Mario Kart: 2nd Place Minooka (Amani Elateeq, Eric Hernandez, Darin Siebert, Jacob Smerica)
Rocket League: 3rd Place Minooka (Lucas Olsen, Kaleb Jenkins, Rory Worrall)
Students are invited to ACT-ivate Your Body & Mind on the morning of the ACT test, this Wednesday, April 15! Exercise improves brain function. Get up early and move! A free breakfast will be served.
Attend the Athletic Booster meeting on Monday, April 13 at 6 p.m. in the Central Campus ARC. The athletic boosters are seeking new members to help work with fellow athlete families to plan events, buy/sell spirit wear, and raise money for student athletes!
Celebrate your student and order your customized lawn sign for spring sports or graduation! Learn more or order here: https://www.customlawnsign.com/minooka-community-high-school
Support the amazing Orchesis team at their showcase tomorrow, Friday, April 10 from 7-9 p.m. in the Central Campus PAC. Tickets are available on GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/IL15586
Interested students attended the JJC Next Step Day at MCHS today! This event offered valuable insights about scholarships, testing services, academic advising, and more about transitioning into college from JJC staff. It was a great opportunity for our students!
Next week, join us on Thursday, April 16th at 5:30 p.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.
All seniors participating in graduation must attend a mandatory practice on Friday, May 15. Students are asked to arrive by 9:45 a.m. in the Central Campus Gym with a prompt start at 10 a.m. We look forward to honoring our seniors!
Students are invited to ACT-ivate Your Body & Mind on the morning of the ACT test, Wednesday, April 15! Exercise improves brain function. Get up early and move! A free breakfast will be served.
Welcome Back to MCHS! We hope you had a great Spring Break. It's the final stretch to the end of the school year. Work hard and finish strong!
Welcome Back to MCHS! We hope you had a great Spring Break.
MCHS classes resume tomorrow, Tuesday, April 7. Welcome back, students! View the MCHS calendar here: https://bit.ly/43QvAVn
MCHS classes resume tomorrow, Tuesday, April 7. Welcome back, students! View the MCHS calendar here: https://bit.ly/43QvAVn
This week is National Assistant Principals Week (April 6-10) and we want to acknowledge our amazing assistant principals Mr. Matt Wikoff (Central) and Mr. Kevin Murphy (South) for their leadership and contributions to student success at MCHS! 🧡🖤
This week is National Assistant Principals Week (April 6-10) and we want to acknowledge our amazing assistant principals Mr. Matt Wikoff (Central) and Mr. Kevin Murphy (South) for their leadership and contributions to student success at MCHS! 🧡🖤
National School Librarian Day is celebrated today, which celebrates the essential role of school libraries and librarians in supporting student learning. A huge thank you to our librarians for all you do for our students and MCHS! 🧡🖤
We are excited to feature MCHS alumna Caylee (Caldwell) Villegas '13 who is an early childhood teacher at Troy 30C and adjunct professor at College of DuPage and Highland CC. While at MCHS, she was in Student Council and loved being part of the events and activities. She earned two associates degrees from JJC, bachelor's and master's degrees in early childhood and special education and is almost done with her doctoral degree from National Louis University. Her love for teaching started in her child development class at MCHS! She currently lives in Joliet with her husband and daughter. #mchsproud 🧡🖤
Happy Paraprofessional Day! Thank you for the unwavering support, laughter, and joy you bring to students and staff. Your dedication is truly appreciated.
