Minooka Community High School proudly celebrates Women's History Month. As the month comes to a close, we want to thank all the women of MCHS for their dedication to the school and our students. We attempted to feature as many women, departments, and roles as possible. We apologize if we missed anyone. Please know we are proud to have so many wonderful women in District 111.
As we wrap up Women's History Month, meet the ladies in the Special Education and REACH departments. Our SPED department ensures that students with disabilities achieve the knowledge and skills necessary, while REACH is a Grundy County special education cooperative that teach life skills, vocational training, and social communication. We are thankful for these women!
Congratulations! A massive and heartfelt congratulations to senior Delaini Majetic for earning the $50,000 Coady Scholarship, an annual scholarship awarded to a student who demonstrates academic and character traits which indicate the likelihood of continued academic achievement and subsequent contributions to both career and community. We are grateful for this generous donation provided through the Charlene A. Coady Trust. #mchsproud
At this month's Board of Education meeting, we recognized the Varsity Girls Volleyball Team for placing 2nd at State! They represented MCHS in a big way and we are incredibly proud them! #mchsproud
The women in the World Languages/Music/Art Department encourage intellectual and cultural growth with foreign languages, music, and art course offerings. Students are able to explore their capabilities. We are so appreciative of these ladies! #womenshistorymonth
There are just a couple days left to complete the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. Don’t miss the opportunity to share your voice. Please take a moment and complete it today. Be sure to select "Grundy" County. The survey closes March 29. Thank you! https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/
There's still time to register! Join us on 4/21 for the Special Olympics Run 4 Respect to help Spread the Word of Inclusion! Participate in the 5K walk/run (or 1-mile) at Central Campus. All will receive a tshirt and finishers medal. Awards presented. Register today! https://bit.ly/4b9cWfD
Today we feature the women in our social studies and library departments. They teach students knowledge of past events and encourage them to draw parallels between those events and their own lives as well provide materials that support and enrich curriculum. Thank you for your hard work at MCHS!
As we continue our Women's History Month features, meet the women of the science department. These ladies teach biological and physical sciences to our students who ask questions, investigate, analyze, construct explanations, engage in argument, among much more. They are appreciated at MCHS for their dedication to our students!
Holi celebrates the beginning of spring after a long winter and the triumph of good over evil. It is a popular and significant Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colors, Love and Spring. Learn more at https://www.holifestival.org/
Let's hear it for the ladies in the PE/Health/Driver Education department! These amazing women help to educate minds, develop healthy bodies, and promote positive attitudes towards a lifetime of physical activity, fitness, and sports skills. We are thankful for all they do for MCHS! #womenshistorymonth
We are hiring a bus mechanic. Interested in joining our team? Apply today at https://bit.ly/4bQcoMc.
Happy spring break! There will be no classes March 25 - April 1. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 2.
Meet the teachers in the mathematics department. These ladies help to offer courses to prepare students for college, junior college, vocational, and technical schools as well as the opportunity to earn high school and college credit in calculus and statistics. We are grateful for their dedication to our students! #womenshistorymonth
On #ThrowbackThursday, we feature members of the athletic trainers program who volunteered their time to work the Chicago Marathon in 2007. It was a great experience for these students! #TBT
MCHS Cheerleading tryouts are around the corner! Details are below along with spring open gym information. Complete the tryout form here: https://bit.ly/3Pzfhr9
Get up early and move! Junior students are invited to join us the morning of the SAT, Wednesday, April 10th from 6:30-7:20 a.m. at Central Campus, for a variety of fitness activities!
As women's history month continues, meet the teachers in the English department. Not only do they foster the students' habits of mind, critical thinking, and literacy skills, but they are also full of school spirit! We are happy to have these ladies at MCHS!
For the Dance Team tryout schedule, clinic information, and more, scan the QR code below.
We are hiring a School Nurse or Nurse Assistant. Interested in joining our team? Apply today at https://bit.ly/4bQcoMc.
