McHenry High School - West Campus

Marsha Potthoff, Principal

Terry Fitzgibbons, Associate Principal
Amber Bowgren, Assistant Principal
Paul Dyer, Dean of Students
Barry Burmeister, Athletic Director

4724 W. Crystal Lake Rd.

McHenry, IL 60050
Phone: (815) 385-7077
Fax: (815) 363-8651
www.dist156.org

Dear Friends and Families of West Campus,

On behalf of the faculty and staff of West Campus, we welcome you to our school. We take pride in
our nearly 1500 scholars and 200 dedicated teachers and support staff who form a community that
works together to create a positive environment. We are proud of the many great features of our
school, including the following:
An excellent staff who go beyond measure to establish positive and supportive
relationships with our students while challenging them to achieve their best.
A strong curriculum with a wide variety of courses offered. Recent new classes
include dynamic algebra, lifeguard, aquatics,
AIM period, which offers 35 minutes of academic support four days a week to every
student based on individual needs and assigned to one of their classroom teachers.
Our seniors annually earn nearly 7 million dollars of scholarships to post-secondary
institutions.
The academic achievement committee offers the annual College and Career Expo to
all students during the school day that features over 80 post-secondary options.
An AP Boot Camp offered every summer to prepare our students who are taking their
first AP class.
A strong, comprehensive RtI program that identifies students who are struggling and
provide academic or behavioral interventions to support their learning.
Our Distinguished Warrior Program that recognizes members of the senior class
based on academic achievement, growth, character and service.
A wide variety of athletic and extra-curricular offerings that provide opportunities for
students to remain engage outside of the regular school day.
This list is only a small sample of the many wonderful attributes of our school. For more information,
please visit our website, our facebook page or my twitter account @marshapotthoff.
We welcome you to our school!
Respectfully,
Marsha Potthoff
Principal

The Mission of District 156: We are committed to provide all students with the skills they need
to be lifelong learners and productive citizens.