Daily Announcements
Announcements Wednesday August 26th, 2026
WEDNESDAY SPORTS/ACTIVITIES:
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Early Bird Cross Country Invite @ Grundy County Fairgrounds
Girls Varsity 5:00 - Boys Varsity 5:40 - Boys JV 6:15 - Girls JV 6:20
Varsity & JV Golf vs Seneca & Coal City 4:00pm - The Creek
JV Soccer vs Herscher 4:30pm
Varsity Soccer vs Herscher 6:15
STUDENTS:
Spanish Club: If you are interested in joining Spanish Club this year, get a sign up sheet from 133 or 135 and return it to a Spanish Teacher with your $5. We have a lot of fun activities planned for this year. You do Not have to be in a Spanish class to join the club.
Game Day Promotions Meeting! Want to help make game days and school events bigger and better? Our goal is to pump up excitement for all sports and extracurricular events at our school and make game days and event nights bigger and better than ever. Join the MCHS Promotions Club on Tuesday, September 1st at 7:10 AM or 3:00 PM in Room 215. See Mr. Muntz in Room 215 if you cannot attend.
MCHS, homecoming is just around the corner and this year's theme is Miami Vice! Plan to get retro beachy with your student council for a week of dress up themes, games and the dance! Homecoming week will kick off Tuesday, September 8th, and conclude with the dance on Saturday, September 12th. Make sure you check your Google Classrooms for all the dress and activities planned each day! You can purchase dance tickets and T-shirts during lunch that week in the main gym lobby or cafeteria, both lunches. T-shirts and dance tickets will be $15 each.
Seniors - with homecoming approaching, it's time to choose your court! Beginning tomorrow (Thursday) via the voting form in your Google Classroom you will select six senior boys and six senior girls for the 2026 Homecoming Court. Voting will end at 2:30pm on Friday, and will be announced at the end of the day. The entire student body will vote for one king and one queen next week!
Class of 2030 - beginning tomorrow, August 27th, you will be voting for your 2026-27 class council! Please watch the candidate speeches in your google classroom FIRST, and then you will select the candidates who will best represent Class of 2030 through the google voting form. Voting will end Friday, August 28th, at 2:30p.m.
Reminder to all students if you park in the student parking lot you must have purchased a parking pass from the main office and have it displayed in your vehicle at all times. Starting Monday, August 31st any student parking in the student lot without a valid parking pass will be assigned discipline. Please see Mr. Thorson with any questions.
Attention boys basketball players not in a fall sport: Open gyms begin this week. Please see the open gym schedule posted in the main gym lobby. If you have questions, see Coach Edwards, Coach Struck, Coach Kein, or Coach Blumberg
Class of 2030! Want to rep your class with some Morris Warrior spirit wear featuring YOUR graduation year? Check out the link in your Google Classroom to order!
Attention students that are looking forward to that first snowfall to go snow skiing or snowboarding. We will have our first informational meeting for Ski Club TODAY at 7:15am in Room 152. If you love to ski or snowboard or want to learn how come see what our club is all about! See Mrs Lafond if you have any questions!
Want to add some Drama to your life? Do you enjoy theatre, including performing, working backstage, or even seeing plays and musicals in Chicago and New York City? Then you need to join us tomorrow, August 27th for the first Drama Club meeting of the year in the auditorium right after school. No theatre experience necessary. Join us and find out what we have planned for this year, including our 2026 Fall Play. Any questions? See Mrs. G in room 141.
Attention any students who are not currently members of the MCHS Science Club. There will be a new member meeting on Tuesday, September 1st in Mrs. Dow’s room 116 right after school.
Want to make a positive difference at MCHS? Join TROUPE! TROUPE promotes positive decision-making through education, prevention, and positive leadership. It’s a great way to get involved, support your classmates, and help make our school a more positive place. Our first meeting is TODAY after school at 11:30am, in the Foods room. Come check it out, bring a friend, and see what TROUPE is all about! Make positive choices. Be a positive influence. Join TROUPE!
Interact & Lighthouse Leadership Club is hosting an Information Meeting tomorrow, August 27, from 3-3:30pm in the cafeteria. All Are Welcome-come see what’s new this year and learn how to get involved! Can’t attend? Stop by Room 136 to see Mrs. Korso or email [email protected].
LUNCH SPECIAL:
No lunch served - XHS day
THURSDAY LUNCH SPECIAL:
Bosco Sticks with Marinara
Boneless Chicken Wings (Garlic Parmesan, Honey BBQ and Buffalo Sauce)
School Closings Yr 2026-2027
Labor Day September 7
Columbus Day October 12
Election Day November 3
Thanksgiving Break November 25-27
Winter Break December 23-January 6
M.L. King Day January 18
Presidents Day February 15
Casimir Pulaski Day March 1
Spring Break March 26-April 4
Memorial Day May 31