*** Just heard back from Rockford Lutheran no charge tonight for the Softball Regional. ***
*** Monday 5/19 IHSA Regional for Baseball 4:30 at Meridian Park Warren IL. 209 Franklin St. Warren IL. Admission is $7.00. IHSA Regional for Softball is at Rockford Lutheran 4:30. 3411 N. Alpine Rd. Rockford, IL. 61114 not sure if they are charging admission but if they do it will also be $7.00. It is up to the hosting school for 1st round games. ***
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Everyone is welcome to attend Alden-Hebron High School’s Memorial Day Program on Monday, May 26 at 9:00 a.m. in the High School Auditorium.
We’ll be honoring the brave men and women who served our country with:
✨ AHHS Memorial Day Essay Winners
🎶 Performances by AH Middle/High School Band and Chorus Members
🎤 Guest Speaker: SMG Michelle Marsden, retired Army
Let’s come together as a community to remember and reflect.
We hope to see you there!
We’re firing up the grill and bringing the fun to the HS Football Field for our Middle/High School Family Picnic Day ! 🌭🍧💥
📅 Thursday, May 22nd
🕔 5:00 – 6:30 PM
📍 HS Football Field
Bring your lawn chairs and get ready for:
🔥 Free Cotton Candy
🍧 Free Kona Ice
🌭 Hot Dogs, Chips, & Drinks (on us!)
🎪 An inflatable obstacle course
🤖 A robotics demo that’ll blow your circuits!
Come out for an evening of food, fun, and family time with MS/HS students, families & staff. Let's kick off summer vibes the right way! ☀️💚💛
*** Next Wednesday 5/21 there will be a information meeting at 3:00 for all 8th - 11th grade girls that are planning on playing HS Volleyball next fall. There will also be a Player/Parent information meeting on Thursday @ 7:30 for HS Boys Basketball to sign paperwork and go over the summer schedule. ***
*** Friday 5/16 HS Softball at Hiawatha 4:30. Congratulations to Rileigh Gaddini for winning the Shot Put at the Track Sectional and qualifying for State!! All the girls did a great job!! ***
Please note the change of location, and order of business for the Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, May 21st, 2025. The meeting will be held in the Middle School/High School auditorium, and the board members will be going directly into executive session, returning to open session at 7:30 pm.
🌍💙 Feed My Starving Children Mission: “We want to reach everyone, until ALL are fed.” 💙🌍
Our amazing 6th graders lived out this mission in a BIG way! Through their hard work and compassion, they helped pack enough meals to feed 61 children for an entire year! 🙌🍚
We’re so proud of their dedication and heart for service. 💪✨
Together, we can make a difference—one meal, one child at a time.
*** Thursday 5/15 HS Baseball & Softball home vs. Harvard. Senior Night Recognition for Marissa Johnson will be before the Softball game at approximately 4:15. Recognition for Hoyt Miles & Wyatt Armbrust will be following the baseball game. HS Girls Track Sectional is at Lena today 4:00. Cash admission is $9.00 you can also purchase tickets on GoFan for $8.00. Good Luck Everyone!! ***
Memorial Day Program – Join Us!
Alden-Hebron High School invites you to our Memorial Day Program on Monday, May 26 at 9:00 a.m. in the High School Auditorium.
This special event will honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
📣 Featuring AHHS Memorial Day Essay Winners
Everyone is welcome—please help us spread the word and join our students and staff in this important tribute.
*** Wednesday 5/14 HS Baseball at Harvard 4:30. Mandatory Player & Parent HS Football meeting for the 2025 Giants has been moved to 7:30 because of baseball for HS & MS. We will go over summer workouts, camps, practice times, game schedule and regular season schedule. Team expectations and all 2025 paperwork will be available to fill out and get out of they way for next school year. We are looking forward to another great year of Giants Football. ***
⚾🥎 We're sliding into SENIOR NIGHT! 🥎⚾
Alden-Hebron is stepping up to the plate to honor our Baseball & Softball Seniors on Thursday, May 15th at 4 PM! 💚🖤
Come catch the action and help us pitch some love to our seniors:
💥 WYATT ARMBRUST
💥 HOYT MYLES
💥 MARISSA JOHNSON
It’s going to be a home run of a night! Don’t strike out—join us as we cheer on these amazing athletes as they round the bases of their high school careers! 🧢
High School Students & Families — You're Invited!
University Center at McHenry County College Open House
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Drop in anytime between 3:00–6:30 p.m.
Catalyst Campus – University Center, 222 E. Church St., Woodstock, IL
Are you a high school student planning for college? Curious about dual credit courses, transfer options, or earning a bachelor’s degree close to home? Join us for this free open house at MCC's University Center!
✅ Meet with MCC and University Center staff
✅ Learn how to transfer credits and plan your academic path
✅ Tour the Catalyst Campus – University Center
✅ Explore opportunities with our university partners: Aurora University, NIU, Roosevelt University, and SIU Carbondale
👨👩👧👦 Perfect for students, parents, counselors, and anyone helping plan for college!
📲 RSVP or learn more at: www.mchenry.edu/ucenter
Questions? Contact us at ucenter@mchenry.edu or (815) 479-7600.
📚 Bachelor’s and advanced degree programs within reach.
Join Us at the JB Aviation Open House
📍 Galt Airport, IL
🗓 May 15, 2025 | 5:30–7:00 PM CT
JB Aviation and McHenry County College are excited to announce the launch of a new College Flight Program featuring MCC’s Professional Aeronautics Certificate.
Event Highlights:
Free Tacos – RSVP via QR code to enjoy dinner on us
Program Announcement – Learn about the new aviation certificate
FAA Safety Seminar – Hear industry insights from Dr. Johnson, former Embry-Riddle professor
Whether you're a student, parent, or aviation enthusiast, this event is a great opportunity to explore careers in flight and connect with industry professionals.
Learn more at www.FlyWithJB.com
Art Students were given the wonderful opportunity to partner up with Studio D Jewelry Shop downtown Woodstock. Studio D owner Lynn Muffleman and jewelry designer Lucas visited our classroom to teach us about gems and jewelry design. Graphic Art students created advertisement video ads, stop motion, short movie trailers and artwork for Studio D. Studio D will feature these ads and art in their store and social media. Art students visited 5 art storefronts and studios, Studio D Jewelers-Jewelry Design, Material Things-Glass Fusing, Our Happy Space- 3D art and Henna Tattoos, Artisans on Main Ceramic Studio, Bobby Jo Schreibner's Metal Sculpture Studio. Thank you Lynn Muffleman and Studio D for this wonderful art collaboration. Students were treated to lunch and a sunny day filled with art inspiration.
*** Friday 5/9 Instead of writing a big message I would ask everyone to Please click on the Athletics Page and review This Week in Sports for next week's schedule. There have been a couple game changes and we changed the time of the Football meeting on Wednesday to make it all work. The Summer Camp and Workout Information has also been posted , please click on the summer camp link to see all the information! ***
District 19 Spring Art Show . Please visit the Hebron Public Library to view creative art by exhilarating youths. BOGO book fair last day is this Saturday at the Hebron Public Library 9 am - 2 pm.
*** Saturday 5/10 HS Baseball DH 1st game vs. Faith Christian 10:00, second game vs. Woodstock North JV 12:30. HS Track at the Genoa Kingston Invite 10:00. ***
Hi There, AH Friends of Hackmatack Volunteers!
We have a major garlic mustard infestation at our Schaid Savanna site on the Hackmatack refuge, and we need your help to pull it! This beautiful oak grove is currently undergoing restoration. The plants are as big as bushes, but they come out easily. Temps should be in the 60s or even the 70s, so come on out and lend a hand while enjoying spring on the refuge!
The access to the site is via a small lane off of Route 47. There are actually two lanes off of Route 47 at this location; turn into the lane that is furthest south. (The north lane is private and goes into some residences.) The turn-in lane is a bit hard to see, but look for the Hackmatack signs! The small lane into the site is located on the west side of Route 47, 4.6 miles south of Route 173 in Hebron, and 6.1 miles north of Route 120 in Woodstock. The turn-in lane is also 0.5 miles south of Thayer Road and just south of the Hackmatack parking lot on Route 47 and the bridge. The coordinates for the turn off road are: 42.4068644, -88.4382569. Here is a map showing the access point off of Route 47: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FRqrh1MpoKbhQ35X6 We will park on one side of the small lane so other vehicles can drive in. You may want to turn your car around once you arrive. If we get alot of people you may have to park in the lot just north of the bridge and walk back.
Please note that all volunteers must have signed the attached waiver in order to work on the refuge in 2025. If you have signed the form already, you are good for the entire year. We welcome students! If you are under the age of 18 you will need to have a parent or guardian sign the attached waiver.
Bring bug spray and drinking water. I will have some gloves, yard waste bags for the garlic mustard, and a few snacks. We hope to see you there!
Waiver: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:56fe2a64-04d3-41a8-9cf2-4c116c51ee07
