Today we speak with Phil Carter, Huntley High School band director, and three students from the school's award-winning bands. In 2016, the Marching Red Raiders took top visual honors at statewide competition. In addition, concert bands and ensembles have performed at a number of competitions, and students have received a host of top honors.
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With the addition of new intelligent moving lighting fixtures, the use of LED pixels, winches for automated flying scenery, and brand new state-of-the-art pyrotechnics, Marlowe Middle School aims to dazzle…
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Mackeben Elementary School students and staff honor a number of local heroes within the community during the months of February and March. Each of the school’s pods adopted a community organization to…
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Congratulations to the school winners of our 2017 Young Authors competition. In addition, we thank all of the community volunteers who lent their time to serve as judges for the contest.…
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The Varsity Scholastic Bowl team upset Kaneland High School and Prairie Ridge High School to win the Regional Championship on Monday, March 6. With a tie going into the last…
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About 75 students from Heineman Middle School, Marlowe Middle School, and Huntley High School are teaming up with the 50-person Sun City Concert Band for a public concert on Saturday,…
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The Huntley Community School District 158 community was saddened to learn of the passing of Mrs. Helen Marlowe. Mrs. Marlowe was the wife of the late Henry Marlowe, for whom…
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On this episode of Huntley 158 Today we speak with Amanda Henk, a teacher who both was instrumental in the formation of the HHS Engineering Academy and is coach of the HHS Robotics Team. We also chat with three students and robotics team members about their experiences so far in the Academy.
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Huntley High School Thespian Troupe #6147 presents Fuddy Meers, a zany comedy intended for mature audiences only. The play, by David Lindsay-Abaire, follows Claire, who has a rare form of psychogenic amnesia…
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More than 40 students from Huntley High School’s Cooperative Education (Co-Op) class sat down with volunteers from the Huntley 158 staff and the local community to show off the job…
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Good morning parents and guardians! Families of all students not graduating in 2017 were sent an email this morning to inform you that online registration Snapcodes will be sent out electronically in…
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Printable Menus Grades K-5 *Elementary School March Lunch Menu Grades 6-8 *March Breakfast Menu *Middle School March Lunch Menu Grades 9-12 *March Breakfast Menu *High School March Lunch Menu Interactive Menu The interactive menu allows…
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Members of the District 158 Education Foundation recently distributed $4,567.14 to Huntley Community School District 158 teachers to support a wide range of innovative efforts to transform students’ learning experiences…
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Today we speak with three students and teacher Page Schwaschwary from the HHS Co-Op Program. The class pairs in-school study of skills such as communication, interviewing, and college and career prep with early release for students to work real jobs in the community. The program works with more than 100 businesses in McHenry County.
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Huntley High School senior Camille Paddock recently was profiled in the Northwest Herald, sharing her story as a victim of bullying who now runs her own anti-bullying organization, Cam’s Dare To Be Different. Paddock…
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Last Friday through the inexcusable actions of one student, our school community was exposed to some of the worst and most vile racist material most of us have ever seen.…
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The story of a Leggee Elementary student whose struggles with reading skills were overcome through the application of assistive technology has been highlighted by one of the industry’s leading companies.…
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Today we speak with HHS counselor Julie Atchley and several students who have benefited from the school's adoption of Naviance, a leading online service that pairs students with college and career choices. Atchley says it is just one tool the Counseling Department uses to help students plot their post-secondary paths.
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Huntley High School’s first Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science (GEMS) event in January attracted 67 participants in grades 6-8 from Heineman and Marlowe Middle Schools. The event, which was…
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Huntley High School held an assembly on Monday morning to celebrate the accomplishments of a number of athletic teams, highlighted by a trophy presentation and performance by the Poms team,…
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Today we speak with four students from the Huntley 158 LIGHT Program, which serves special education students ages 18-21 who have completed graduation requirements but delayed acceptance of their diploma. About 75% of students in the program are competitively employed through partnerships with about 40 local employers.
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Huntley High School’s groundbreaking Youth Residency Program in partnership with Centegra Health System was featured on WGN News January 24. The video below follows a few of the 24 students…
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Important dates: Adjusted Bell Schedule Friday, January, 27, 2017 to accommodate the Pep Assembly (see schedule »). Indoor Tailgate There will be an Indoor Tailgate in the Passive Commons area…
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Printable Menus Grades K-5 *Elementary School February Lunch Menu Grades 6-8 *February Breakfast Menu *Middle School February Lunch Menu Grades 9-12 *February Breakfast Menu *High School February Lunch Menu Interactive Menu The interactive menu allows…
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Huntley High School has been working with staff, students, and families to prepare for the SAT Exam, which Illinois selected to replace the ACT as the statewide college readiness assessment. Associate Principal Shelly Kish joins us to answer your questions about the shift and share where people can go for more information.
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Sixth grade students at Heineman Middle School were honored to welcome Mr. Claudy Pierre-Charles, a native of Haiti. Claudy shared his experiences growing up in Haiti and emphasized the importance…
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It is with deep sadness that I report that we lost two students from our Huntley 158 family yesterday, January 10. The students, Ezequiel and Ariana Garcia, were siblings. Ezequiel,…
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Twenty-four students from the HHS Medical Academy are pioneering a medical residency program in partnership with Centegra Health System. Believed to be the first of its kind, the program gives students the opportunity to shadow healthcare professionals for several hours each week in departments throughout Centegra facilities.
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A Daily Herald article on Huntley High School’s groundbreaking Youth Residency Program, which launched in 2016 with 24 students receiving intensive hands-on experiences and mentoring from healthcare professionals at Centegra…
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Printable Menus Grades K-5 *Elementary School January Lunch Menu Grades 6-8 *January Breakfast Menu *Middle School January Lunch Menu Grades 9-12 *January Breakfast Menu *High School January Lunch Menu Interactive Menu The interactive menu allows…
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On our holiday episode of Huntley 158 Today, we talk with Patricia Robinson, one of our amazing bus drivers! In addition to winning over the hearts of thousands of students during her career with the District, Mrs. Robinson, better known to many of her riders as "Mama Bear," also recently received a statewide "Those Who Excel" honor.
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Huntley High School’s groundbreaking Youth Residency Program, a partnership with Centegra Health System that provides 24 seniors with the opportunity to work side-by-side with Centegra healthcare professionals for at least…
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Does your child like to write? The Young Author’s program is a great opportunity for our Kindergarten through 8th grade students. The students who participate will have their books…
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More than 100 Huntley High School seniors recently were named to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission’s 2016-2017 State Scholars List for outstanding academic achievement. Selection to the list is based…
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The Huntley High School National Honor Society led a gift-wrapping event at the school on Monday that covered thousands of gifts for families in need. As reported in the Northwest Herald, more than…
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7th Grade Huntley 158 was guaranteed to take home the Fox Valley Middle School Conference title December 7, as Heineman and Marlowe Middle Schools squared off in the conference championship…
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Dear Parent or Guardian, Illinois Public Act 099-0843 requires schools to request an Asthma Action Plan (AAP) from parents of students with asthma. The asthma action plan must be written…
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Did you know about 10% of students in Huntley Community School District 158 receive some level of support from the Special Services Department? In this episode of Huntley 158 Today, Special Services Director Kevin Wolf discusses the breadth of services the department offers and areas of focus to better serve students and their families.
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Superintendent John Burkey answers your frequently asked questions about snow days and severe weather. What are the factors we consider when making a decision whether to open? When is the decision made? Do we ever dismiss early for bad weather? How do we let families know? Do we have to make up snow days?
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Huntley High School’s one-of-a-kind youth residency program offered in partnership with Centegra Health System has been featured in the Daily Herald. The article, which is the Herald‘s lead front-page feature across all November…
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Heineman Middle School sixth-grade students and staff members are once again teaming up with a non-profit organization to help bring clean water to people in Haiti. Last year, efforts led…
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Printable Menus Grades K-5 *Elementary School December Lunch Menu Grades 6-8 *December Breakfast Menu *Middle School December Lunch Menu Grades 9-12 *December Breakfast Menu *High School December Lunch Menu Interactive Menu The interactive menu…
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Visit www.banddirectorlive.com/ to watch the Marching Red Raiders perform live at the Disney Parade of Bands Thanksgiving morning. Their performance with the Boston Brass will begin at approximately 9:30 a.m.…
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The successes of Huntley 158’s educational technology initiatives recently were highlighted in a feature in EdTech: Focus on K-12, a leading publication that explores technology and education issues that IT leaders…
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