Last week, Mrs. Grzetich's AP English Literature classes went to the Chicago Shakespeare Theater to see Hamlet. After the show, they participated in a Q&A session with the actors. The students studied Hamlet earlier in the year and it was an amazing opportunity to see the work come to life!
Time is running out for MCHS parents/teachers to complete the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. Please take a moment and share your voice to make MCHS even better. The survey 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 our students who won the National Foreign Language Week Poster Contest! The World Language Department hosted the contest in all classes to honor the week. Students and staff voted on their favorites.🧡🖤
Our phone lines are now fixed. Thank you for your patience.
We are currently experiencing phone issues. If you need to reach the Main Office, please email cnelson@mchs.net (South) or kfayman@mchs.net (Central).
Students are invited to attend two fun events this week during National World Language Week. Don't miss out on the fun!
Only 16 tickets remain for our Foundation for Educational Excellence's annual fundraiser, Denim & Diamonds! Money raised supports student scholarships and educator grants. Get yours before they're gone! https://www.mchsdist111foundation.org/diamonds-and-denim
The World Language Department invites students to participate in National Language Week March 2-6. This week, we will host a variety of activities and we hope you’ll participate!
Happy School Social Work Week! A huge shoutout to our school social workers who serve as advocates, problem-solvers, and safe spaces for our students and families every day. We are incredibly fortunate to have Ms. Kanak, Ms. Hamiti, Mr. Milnes, Ms. Brooks, and Ms. Caruso. We appreciate everything you do behind the scenes to help students thrive!
Happy Women's History Month! Let's celebrate the women who are educating and inspiring us every day. Tag a woman who inspires you in the comments or share this with them! #WomensHistoryMonth #Inspiration
The MCHS District #111 2026-2027 school calendar is finalized and shared for your convenience. Access a printable version here: https://www.mchs.net/o/mchs/page/bellsandcalendar
Thank you to everyone who joined us today for our 4th Annual Community Leaders Breakfast & Fieldhouse Tour. Thank you for giving us the opportunity for Rylan McFadden, senior student, to share his student experience, and Dr. Robert Schiffbauer, superintendent, to share the state of the school address. We appreciate your partnership and continued support and are grateful to be a part of this amazing community.
There is still time for MCHS parents/teachers to complete the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. Please take a moment and share your voice to make MCHS even better. The parent survey takes only about 5 minutes to complete. Be sure to select "Grundy" County. The survey closes March 13. https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/
There is no school on Friday, February 27 due to a planned Teacher Institute Day. View the academic calendar here: https://bit.ly/43QvAVn
Congratulations to Austin B. who received a positive referral! Nominated by Ms. Tutt, Austin helped a fellow student pick up his materials that fell out of his desk at the end of class. Way to lend a helping hand and show kindness, Austin! #mchsproud
Did you attend Minooka Community High School and are you now a successful alum? We want you to share your story! Not only may we feature you on social media, but it helps us share with our students what is possible after graduation. Complete the Alumni Success Story form here: https://forms.gle/7bjRRLvAfMqSukGNA
Congratulations to the Minooka Journalism Team who finished fifth out of 12 schools at the SPC Championship on Feb. 21 hosted by Plainfield North! Minooka had 10 all-conference entries. The team is made up of students from the newspaper and yearbook staffs. They are coached by Mr. Matt Thomas and Mr. Ron Maruszak. #mchsproud
Andrew Aspan: News Writing (2nd), Feature Writing (3rd)
Sophia Strong: Yearbook Caption Writing (2nd), Yearbook Copy Writing (5th)
Bella Mireles: Yearbook Copy Writing (1st)
Alena Costabile: Yearbook Caption Writing (5th)
Brooklyn Lehner: Review Writing (6th)
Brook McAleer: Newspaper Design (5th)
Matthew Persha: Newspaper Design (3rd)
Maddie Sweis & Chelsea Carino: Yearbook Theme Development (3rd)
Congratulations to Minooka Indoor Percussion on a fantastic performance this past Saturday at WGI Chicago! The group made finals and finished in second place. All are welcome to come support Indoor Percussion during our home show on March 7th with a performance time of 1:30 in the MCHS South Campus main gym.
There is an early release school day tomorrow, Wednesday, February 25! Please be sure to follow the early release bell schedule. View the schedule here: https://bit.ly/43QvAVn
Mrs. Bell's ASL 1 class participated in a hands on Edible Ear project that reinforces the anatomy of the ear and teaches them what causes hearing loss. Students enjoyed this fun and tasty project, which was was generously funded with a grant by the Foundation for Educational Excellence. www.mchs.net/page/foundation
