Chicago Auditions

Auditions for the 2020 performance of “Chicago: the Musical” will take place on Tuesday, December 10 in the West Auditorium. Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, December 11. An audition workshop will take place on Monday, December 9 for any students who are open to receiving immediate, real-time feedback prior to the auditions. Interested students must fill out and turn in the audition form by December 9 before 3:00 p.m. if you wish to participate.

Study Night/Cocoa Cram 

SLT Study Night will take place on December 18, from 6-8 p.m. in the West Campus cafeteria. While there, students can take time to study with peers and student leaders as well as get help and tips from teachers to prepare for the upcoming finals. Food, drinks and hot chocolate will also be served to students who participate! At East’s Cocoa Cram, freshman will be recieve a special opportunity to prepare for and learn more about finals at East Campus on December 17 from 2:45-4 p.m.

Whitewater Creative Writing Festival

A group of ten creative writers from MCHS attended the Creative Writing Festival at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater on November 20. At the event, students submitted  pieces of writing, attended workshops on written work and participated in competitions for literary genres. At the end of the event, Michelene Harvard won second place in the personal narrative category and David Henry won second place for the drama category. Although the others did not place in their categories, they received feedback on their pieces 

Star Wars Movie Night

The Comics, Manga, & Fandoms Club is partnering with the McHenry Downtown Theater for a private screening of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” on Saturday, December 21 at 9:30 a.m. Tickets will be sold for pre-purchase on Sunday, December 15 for $6. Because it is a private screening, the tickets must be purchased at the McHenry Downtown Theater. The screening will be held a day after its official release., and seating is limited to 50 people.