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Youth at Methodist Children’s Home spent the first six weeks of the fall semester engaged in a remote learning environment from their homes on the Waco campus and MCH Boys Ranch before resuming in-person classes at the MCH charter school in October. To prepare for the first day of on-campus school, staff at the charter school implemented COVID-19 safety measures to minimize contact between students and teachers.
Congratulations to our students who earned their high school diplomas this year!
On Tuesday, May 12 and Wednesday, May 13, Methodist Children’s Home students received awards for their outstanding performance in academics and program activities. Both events took place in the Fellowship Hall on the Waco campus and staff were able to tune in and watch through a live stream. Teachers from the MCH charter school, coaches […]
Teachers and staff from the MCH charter school organized a parade of cars on Wednesday to encourage residents of the Waco campus and MCH Boys Ranch who have maintained “shelter in place” for more than two weeks. Michelle Arocha, principal of the charter school, which is operated in partnership with the University of Texas – […]
As high school graduation approaches, students at the Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) charter school have been preparing for their futures. Throughout the school year monthly meetings are held for the juniors and seniors. These meetings provide consistent opportunities to answer questions and help make individual post-graduation plans. MCH currently has 12 seniors and 18 juniors. […]
Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) charter school students completed a successful week of competition during the McLennan County Junior Livestock Show, Jan. 28-31 at the Extraco Events Center in Waco. Seven FFA students had animals were selected to be shown during the Friday evening sale while the ag mechanics group placed third in sweepstakes out of […]
Methodist Children’s Home celebrated its seniors during a class ring ceremony at the charter school this January.
Students at the charter school on the campus of Methodist Children’s Home are preparing for the future by participating in the LEAD program, a business and education partnership with the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce. The program pairs high school students with volunteer mentors to educate and expose students to various business fields. “Since we […]
FFA students from the MCH charter school competed in the Crawford FFA livestock show in Clifton, Texas, on Oct. 26 followed by the Holiday Classic at the Bell County Expo Center on Nov. 2-3. The students began working with their animals in August during classes led by agriculture science teachers Steve Kruse and Kevin Gibbs. […]
Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) charter school students can earn college credits and professional licenses and certificates thanks to partnerships with local educational institutions. The charter school is located on the Waco campus of MCH and is operated in partnership with The University of Texas-University Charter School system. Youth from the Waco campus and MCH Boys […]