Thursday, February 25, 2016

February 25, 2016 Mustang News

Announcements


Calendar Reminders
Tuesday, March 1 Schedule “C” Student dismissal at 11:00am
Thursday, March 10 Schedule “D” Student dismissal at 12:45pm (Term 3 exams)
Friday, March 11 Schedule “D” Student dismissal at 12:45pm (Term 3 exams)

Mano a Mano Family Resource Center
Established on a vision of a strong, integrated community, the mission of Mano a Mano is to empower immigrant and underserved families of Lake County, IL to become full participants in American life by providing quality programs and services that educate and establish links to essential community resources. Serving nearly 4,000 individuals every year, Mano a Mano is the only Latino immigrant-serving agency in all of Lake County that provides such a comprehensive array of culturally competent supportive services to immigrants.

Mano a Mano is partnering with Mundelein High School District 120 to expand access to services in the Mundelein area. The Partnership contains four components:  (1) health and human services case management offered by Mano a Mano; (2) training and ongoing communication with MHS District 120 staff about resources offered at site by Mano a Mano; (3) community education and workshops opportunities on an as needed basis; and (4) referrals for programming between Mano a Mano and the MHS District 120.


Recognition


MASC
On Friday, February 19, along with the Mundelein Police Department, Mundelein After School
Coalition (MASC) members from Mundelein High School, Fremont Middle School, West Oak Middle School, and Carl Sandburg Middle School put together meals for Feed My Starving Children.











The Puertas Latino Cultural Organization
The Puertas Latino Cultural Organization of Mundelein High School hosted a dance instruction event Friday, February 12th.  Students learned the caramba and salsa and had an opportunity to practice their steps in an open dance session at the end of the lesson at the Center for Ballroom and Dance in Deer Park.

The Puertas Latino Cultural Organization is dedicated to exposing students to Latino cultural experiences involving music, dance, history, food, language, literature, and cinema.  This is the third year that the Center for Ballroom and Dance has hosted our students!







Activities

Kiss the Pig Fundraiser
Student Leadership Seniors and Freshmen are hosting the Kiss the Pig Fundraiser
The fundraiser will start , Wednesday 2/17 and run through Friday 2/26. Students can vote for whatever teacher they would like to see kiss a pig by donating money to that teacher’s fund at the bookstore. All donations will go towards Doctors Without Borders and Kay’s Animal Shelter. The winning teacher will kiss the pig at the turnabout assembly at the end of the day Friday 2/26.

16 MHS seniors hope to be Mr. Mustang
Sixteen Mundelein High School seniors have been selected to compete for the annual title of “Mr. Mustang.” They will participate in a public competition event Friday, February 26, beginning at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, seniors and children. All proceeds from the event will cover the Senior Class of 2016 Graduation Party.

The theme for the evening is Mr. Mustang 2016:  Candyland. The emcees, chosen by their peers,  include Jeremiah Lam, Zach Levy, James Syme and Charlie Volpe.

Before the winter break, senior girls voted for senior guys to vie for the Mr. Mustang title.  Those who made the cut then auditioned for members of the Mundelein Parent Group who are sponsoring the event. After auditions, the number was cut to 16.

The evening competition will include modeling formalwear, group and individual talent performances, speeches written by the contestants to their parents and questions for the finalists to answer. The 16 will be cut to five before the questioning and then Mr. Mustang and two runners-up will be announced. A panel of judges will do the balloting.

This year’s participants include:  Douglas Alberts, Rygar Carvajal, Oscar Delgado, Ryan Fairweather, Trevor Fox, Kevin Fung, Will Garcia, Phineas Gleber, Anthony Ko, Trevor Martin, Jaryd Pacis, Nick Palma, Dylan Smith, Steven Surmin, Brandon Swanson and John Zientko.


Turnabout 
Turnabout theme is CANDYLAND. The dance is Saturday, February 27th from 7-10pm.Turnabout tickets go on sale Wednesday, February 17th. From Wednesday to Friday the tickets are $10 each.The week after the ticket sales will go to $12. Purchasing a ticket will enter you into the VIP room. The VIP room this year will have a chocolate fondue!! Get your tickets early!

There will be a Turnabout Assembly Friday, February 26th. At the assembly the court will be announced as well as King and Queen. At the dance they will be doing a formal announcement of Court and King and Queen.


College and Career Center


Jobapalooza Expo job fair for ages 16-21
Know a young person searching for a job? Invite them to attend the Jobapalooza Expo and Job Fair, sponsored by the College of Lake County and the Job Center of Lake County, from 6-8 p.m. March 3 at the CLC Physical Education Center (Building 7) on the Grayslake Campus, 19351 W. Washington St.

This free event provides employment, training and resource opportunities and is designed for young adults ages 16-21 who are looking for full-time, part-time or seasonal positions. More than 80 organizations will be present, including employers and resource and training providers. For more information, click HERE or call (847) 543-2059.


CLC hosts Illinois Regional College Fair
Still uncertain about fall college plans? High school students and their parents can learn about nearly 150 colleges and universities in just one location at the Illinois Regional College Fair, hosted by the College of Lake County from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15.The fair will be held in the Physical Education Center, Building 7, on the CLC Grayslake Campus, 19351 W. Washington St.
College financial aid information sessions, presented by staff from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, will be held from 6:30-7 p.m. and 7:15-7:45 p.m. in the P.E. Center.

The event is being sponsored by the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling and is intended for high school juniors and seniors and their parents. Representatives from Illinois and other U.S. colleges and universities, as well as the armed forces, will be present.

For details, click HERE or call (847) 543-2090 for parking information and a list of colleges being represented.

Summer programs brochure now available online and through the MHS Literacy Center
Summer is a time for learning, and the Literacy Center put together a list of college programs for high school students that focus on academics and careers. A few are free or involve research opportunities with stipends. See the MHS Literacy Center website for a list of programs. Many offer scholarships for eligible students. Click HERE for more information. Help your student get the added edge when selecting and applying to colleges when they attend a college summer program.


Athletics

Athletic Signings
Michael Ward (with parents Michael and Nancy Ward) signed with Wagner University on a water polo scholarship.



Jake Gokan accepted an athletic scholarship, and will be a student-athlete at Benedictine College in KS this Fall where he will play football for the Ravens.


Friday, February 26th and Saturday, February 27th will be Boys Swim State competition Evanston High School.

Sunday, February 28th the Hockey team will be playing in the Championship game against the Predators at 4:30 PM at the West Meadows Ice Areana.

Monday, February 29th the Boys Varsity Basketball team will be playing in the first round of Regionals at Loyola Academy.  The Mustangs will be playing the Loyola Academy team at 7:30 PM.

Photos of the Week

Emma Aculado '19 and Anissa Maravilla '19 both work on homework on Thursday, Feb. 25. Aculado and Maravilla both help each other out of school with homework. "We always do this on Thursday mornings because that's when we have the most time," Maravilla said. Photo taken by Claire Kim

Mundelein After School Coalition Vice President Davin Quebrado ´16 participates in Feed My Starving Children on February 18, 2016. Photo taken by Jarielys Cepeda

Anika Nawrot '16 and Ashley Adams '16 having a conversation before first period February 25, 2016. They had Orchesis today. Nawrot said, " I love Orchesis, but I really wish I had a late start today because I'm so tired." Photo taken by Nicole Parney

Jack Kekstadt '16 watches as he passes the puck to a teammate during the LZMW game Wednesday night, February 24,2016. The team tied the game with one second left in the game. Photo taken by Maria Hidrogo

Visiting YA author Matt de la Pena works with the Creative Writing classes during second period. The students participated in writing prompt activities led by the author. “It was a really cool experience,” said Jack Bonczkowski ‘16. Photo taken by Jennimai Nguyen

Senior Max Vidales at the Mundelein Police Department receiving new shirts on Feb 18 for the Roller Rink dance in April. Photo taken by Ivette Flores


Staff Spot Light


Matt Farmer - Physics teacher, Byte Club sponsor


What are your hobbies/interests? –  music, hiking, baseball, computer programming, astronomy
     
Insider tip for parents –  Talk to them about it, encourage them to think about the material outside of class and homework.

Best part of working at MHS? – The fantastic students and creative staff!

You many not know…My wife and I both graduated from MHS in 2001 (we were cutest couple, aww...)

What college/university did you attend? University of Iowa (B.M.), Northern Illinois University (M.S.Ed.)

How long have you worked at MHS? –  10 Years

Who or what inspires you? – The students' creativity and tenacity. The thought of what they'll achieve individually and as a group is extremely inspiring!

What is your favorite part of your job? - The first month of every school year. The possibilities are endless.

Good book recommendation? – Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Schuler Scholar Program names local site director for MHS

Mundelein High School District 120 was recently selected as a partner in the renowned Schuler Scholar Program [SSP] which aims to give participants an advantage as they move through their high school and college careers. The onsite director for MHS has just been announced.  Carissa Jandrositz will be serving in the director position and be responsible for approximately 30 incoming
freshmen. The program will invest about $8,900 each year per student for programming during high school to get them well-prepared for college.

Jandrositz is currently working as an educational counselor for the Schuler Scholar Program at Waukegan High School. She works with Scholars on an individual and group basis every day to support their academic and personal development throughout high school.

“I am looking forward to joining the Mundelein community and working with a team who are dedicated to providing their students and families with the resources and support needed to succeed in high school, college and beyond,” Jandrositz explained. In addition to a director, the Program also provides participating schools with a scholar coach, a college/career counselor and access to AmeriCorps tutors.

The new director holds a bachelor’s degree in applied developmental psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s degree in psychological counseling-school counseling from Columbia University. She has previous experience as a school counselor at a middle school in New York City and as an educational therapeutic specialist at a partial-hospitalization program in Pittsburgh. She also worked in youth participatory action research and college application support for high school students in New York.

“I am passionate about the mission of the Schuler Scholar Program and the organization’s commitment to providing Scholars with opportunities to experience all that they are capable of while, at the same time,  equipping them throughout high school with resources they need to gain access to and succeed at highly selective colleges and beyond,” Jandrositz said. “Some of the most exciting and unique aspects of Schuler are the opportunities that allow the Scholars to broaden their experiences and reach out of their comfort zones. Leadership camp, reading and math enrichment, educational counseling and college counseling are some examples of the programs that contribute to the
excitement and passion that I have for the organization,” she said.  “The dedication and enthusiasm that the whole Schuler team has for the program and the Scholars we work with is inspiring and it excites me to be a part of an organization that works every day to embody our motto: Always Personal Best,” she concluded.

The program will begin in earnest at MHS at the beginning of the next school year when about 30 incoming freshmen will be part of the Schuler program throughout their MHS experience.
“We are honored to be part of the Schuler Scholar Program and look forward to getting our incoming freshmen started on their journey to academic success,” said Anthony Kroll, MHS principal. “We appreciate the work of the program which helps young people overcome issues that may have gotten in the way of their progress and allows them to become highly successful in their futures.”

9th Grade Health Curriculum
All freshmen students in wellness/health classes are using a new curriculum provided by the Adolescent Depression Awareness Program (ADAP).  ADAP educates high school students, teachers, and parents about the illness of depression. Through a student curriculum, a training program for health and school-based professionals, and presentations for parents and communities, ADAP delivers the core message that depression and bipolar disorder are treatable medical illnesses and that concerned individuals should seek help. Through this work, ADAP aims to increase awareness about mood disorders in young people while stressing the need for evaluation and treatment.

Johns Hopkins Medicine’s website includes videos and downloadable information that further explains the program and curriculum we use in the classrooms.  Click HERE for more information.

Photos from the Week:

2nd floor classrooms beginning to take shape.
Sam Eugenis '17 hoists show choir’s 1st place trophy over his head. This is the third year in a row that SoundFX has won at Fort Atkinson. Eugenis Shouts "THREE PEAT THREE PEAT." Photo taken by Zachary Levy

Meagan Kehr '16 poses for the judges as she performs her floor routine during a regional competition on February 4 at MHS Photo taken by Kyle Ehemann

Duncan Black '16, varsity captain, poses with his new haircut. The varsity swim team participated in their annual hair shaving Wednesday night. Black said, "It's a great team bonding event we do every year!" Photo taken by Ashley Nensel

Alexa Auld '16 poses as a flyer at Tuesday's basketball game against Lake Forest High School. Since her freshman year, Alexa has been on the varsity cheerleading team as one of the flyers but Tuesday was her last game with her team. "Flying at my senior night was bittersweet because it was fun being able to perform in the gym one last time but sad because it was my last time," Alexa Auld '16. Photo taken by Bridget Smith

Alana Dickens '16 performs in her last routine with the dance team during halftime of the 2016 senior night basketball game. "This night was very bittersweet. I love my team so much and it was sad that this is the last time we get to dance together," said Dickens. Photo taken by Natale Fiocchi


Recognition


SoundFX named champion for third year in a row
Mundelein High School’s all- male show choir, SoundFX, took first place for the third year in a row at the Fort Atkinson [WI] Showcase. All three MHS show choirs, Sound, Lights and SoundFX, took part in the event.

SoundFX performed again in exhibition at the beginning of the final round during evening


performances.  The mixed show choir, Sound, took third place in the competition.

“The MHS show choir students once again showed their grit and determination by executing five entertaining, exciting and energetic performances for the audience in Fort Atkinson,” said Co-Director Cory Thompson. Stevee Bellas is also Co-Director of the vocal music program.

The Choral Department will present its Winter Choral Concert Thursday, February 18 which will feature all seven of the choral ensembles at MHS.

“The show choirs will be hitting the road again, this time heading to the Ben Davis Giant Spectacular competition in Indianapolis February 20,” Bellas said.


Reese Dolan Signs With SIU for Baseball
Reese Dolan, Senior at MHS, and the coaches who helped him get here...Eddie Holbrook, Ray
Borucki, Todd Parola, Jeff Sweno, Ryan Borucki, and John DeVito.  Reese has committed to playing baseball at SIU in the Fall of 2016.  He will study Sports Media and Journalism through SIU's accredited journalism program, within their College of Mass Communication and Media Arts.

Congratulations Reese!







Model UN
Seventy-eight students from Mundelein High School took part in the Model United Nations Conference at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago Feb. 4-7. The MHS delegation joined 2,600 other high school students from around the world in addressing topics of concern to all United Nations member states like the threat of ISIS, economic empowerment of women, the refugee crisis, territorial issues in the South China Sea, environmental challenges/global warming, hunger and planning for global epidemics. The students were supervised by MHS advisors Stacey Darcy and Andrew Hirshman

Students met in committees divided by subject matter like the Economic and Financial Committee, The Social and Humanitarian Committee, The International Atomic Energy Agency, The Commonwealth Heads of Government, The African Union, The Group of Twenty and the United National Security Council. This year, MHS students represented the nations of Russia, Malta, Swaziland and Somalia.

“We had one of the largest delegations in the Model UN and many of our delegates competed for awards,” Darcy explained. “Thanks to the support of MHS parents and the MHS administration, we had an extraordinary mix of freshmen through seniors, including many students who have not participated in Model UN before,” she said.

The Model UN is sponsored and organized by the University of Chicago.

Dinyar Kadkhodaian and Andrew Hurley represented Russia at the Model UN in early February.




LZMW Hockey
Mundelein HS, Lake Zurich HS, and Wauconda HS students play on a single high school hockey team.  LZMW Varsity won the game 7-0 over Niles, so the team has two wins after two of the six playoff games so far. To make the North Central Conference Platinum Varsity Championship, LZMW has to be No. 1 or 2 on points at the end of the round-robin.

MHS Junior Brett Parola scored 3 goals.  Mr. Troy Parola, MHS Athletic Director starting July 1, attended the ceremonial puck drop.  Go Mustangs!



Activities


Kiss the Pig Fundraiser
Student Leadership Seniors and Freshmen are hosting the Kiss the Pig Fundraiser. The fundraiser will start , Wednesday 2/17 and run through Friday 2/26. Students can vote for whatever teacher they would like to see kiss a pig by donating money to that teacher’s fund at the bookstore. All donations will go towards Doctors Without Borders and Kay’s Animal Shelter. The winning teacher will kiss the pig at the turnabout assembly at the end of the day Friday, February 26.

Variety Show Tryouts
Variety Show Tryouts will be held this month! February 23 after school. Please click HERE
 to sign up with act information and available time slots. The show will be held on Thursday March 17 at 7pm in the Auditorium. All donation will go to the Baker Brave Fund.







Turnabout Dance
Turnabout theme is CANDYLAND. The dance is Saturday, February 27th from 7-10pm.Turnabout tickets go on sale Wednesday, February 17th. From Wednesday to Friday the tickets are $10 each.The week after the ticket sales will go to $12. Purchasing a ticket will enter you into the VIP room. The VIP room this year will have a chocolate fondue!! Get your tickets early!

There will be a Turnabout Assembly Friday, February 26th. At the assembly the court will be announced as well as King and Queen. At the dance they will be doing a formal announcement of Court and King and Queen.






CLC sponsors Black History Month events
To commemorate Black History Month, the College of Lake County invites the community to participate in a series of events.

February events include film showings, poetry, jazz, a traveling exhibit on black history, a trace your family history workshop, a CLC Gospel Choir Concert and more.
For details on each event, click HERE

MHS STEM Summer Camps
The 2nd annual Mustang STEAM summer camp will run from June 13 until June 24 this summer. It will take place during summer school hours each day and will be a survey of five different exciting STEAM topics and activities. We will be exploring Food Chemistry, Robotics and Programming, Bioengineering, Material Sciences, Industrial Design, and there is the potential for more. The camp is open to any rising 5th through 8th grade student.  Registration will open on the District 120 website at the end of March and the cost will be determined soon.

STEM for Girls workshop slated for Feb. 27
Girls in grades 7-12 can learn about careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, at a free STEM for Girls day, to be held from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. on February 27 at the College of Lake County Grayslake Campus C Wing, 19351 W. Washington Street.

The event features fun, interactive presentations involving chemistry, biology, lasers, surgical technology, engineering, robotics and more. A special workshop for parents will be held concurrently. Sessions cover scholarships, transfer and articulation agreements with four-year schools and tips on encouraging your daughter to explore a STEM career.
A free light lunch will be provided, and pre-registration is required. For more information, click HERE 

MHS School Resource Officer takes the Polar Plunge!
Mundelein High School SRO (School Resource Office) Sarah Ruffolo to participate in Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
Sunday, February 28, 10:30am-3:00pm at Lakefront Park, Fox Lake. 71 Nippersink Rd.

Please click HERE for her donation page.









College and Career Center

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MHS sets College Planning Night for Feb. 24

Members of the Mundelein High School Guidance Department will host a College Planning Night in both English and Spanish Wednesday, Feb. 24 beginning at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium for English and District Meeting Room for Spanish. College-bound students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend and learn more about what colleges are looking for in student applications, essays, and if they have any questions about life after their senior year, etc.

Guest Speakers Angie Cooksy, associate director of admissions at Bradley University and William Escalante, admissions counselor at Northeastern Illinois University, will join the groups and be available to answer questions. MHS counselors Aracely Lawrence (Spanish) and Jimmy Ku (English) will host the event.

State ACT Test Date
 Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Mundelein High School


National ACT Test Dates
Test Date                               Registration Deadline                      (Late Fee Required)
April 9, 2016                            March 4, 2016                                March 5–18, 2016
June 11, 2016**                       May 6, 2016                                    May 7–20, 2016

For more ACT info.:  www.actstudent.org

Athletics

IHSA State Girls Gymnastics competition will be this Friday, February 19  and Saturday, February 20 at Palatine High School.  Meagan Kehr and Taylor Shanahan will be representing Mundelein High School.  Good Luck Ladies.

IHSA State Wrestling competition will be this Thursday, February 18 - Saturday, February 20 at U of I, State Farm Center.  Alec Riportella will be representing Mundelein High School.  Good Luck Alec.

IHSA Sectional Boys Swimming and Diving will be this Saturday, February 20 at Lake Forest High School.


Staff Spot Light


Ron Girard - Public Information Officer

What are your hobbies/interests? – I am an avid tennis player, I play keyboards for area musicals from time to time, I love to read and to get into arguments about politics.
     
Insider tip for parents – Try to teach your kids that they don't always get what they want right away. There are disappointments along the way but if they learn from mistakes and keep trying, things will eventually work out.

Best part of working at MHS? – The positive overall atmosphere of the school and working with adults who truly want what's best for our students.

You may not know…that one year at a high school in Wisconsin I taught German because they found out it was my minor in college. I had tried to keep that a secret!

What college/university did you attend? BA - University of Wisconsin; MEd - Carthage College, PhD - California University at Miramar

How long have you worked at MHS? – This is my 30th year at MHS!

Who or what inspires you? – I am often inspired by my father who is 91 years old, continues to work full time, has a great sense of humor, is a World War II veteran and is sharp as a tack!

What is your favorite part of your job? - I enjoy writing and designing the district magazine, The Messenger. I can be creative with writing and photography and bring all the great highlights of MHS to all of the district residents.

Good book recommendation? – Anything by James Patterson. Just finished Cross Justice and
couldn't put it down!

Friday, February 12, 2016

February 12, 2016

Calendar reminders

Monday, February 15: President’s Day-No School
Tuesday, February 16: Teacher Institute Day-No School

Assessments


Each spring, MHS participates in state accountability testing.  PARCC is a multiple test assessment used by the state of Illinois in the spring of each school year.  The PARCC exam is provided by the state free of charge.  Students who were/are enrolled in English 1 / Honors English 1 and Algebra 1 during the 2015-2016 school year will be PARCC tested.

In addition, MHS has recognized the importance of every student taking the ACT college admissions test.  By receiving an ACT score, each MHS student has the necessary ticket to college.  The ACT test is free to all 3rd year students.

PARCC and ACT testing days are described below:

MHS will continue to send testing information out during the next month either through this blog, on the D120 website, or via MHS email blasts.


PARCC Day 1 
Monday, March 14 (1st day of Term 4)
All freshmen (English exam) will test during 1st period and HR in the Main and North Gyms.
Algebra students will continue to test through 2nd period. These students will be excused from their 2nd period class.

ACT & PARCC Day 2
Tuesday, March 15 (2nd day of Term 4)
This is a testing day, therefore students not testing will not attend school.
ACT: All 3rd year students will take the ACT exam. Regular testing will be from 7:45am-11:30am. Students with accommodations may take longer.
PARCC: All freshmen will take two English exams to complete the English Assessment.
BUSES: Buses will run a normal morning pick-up route. Two bus routes (11:45am and 3:30pm) will run for students when their exams are complete.

PARCC Days 3-4
Thursday, March 17 and Thursday, April 7
The remaining two math exams would be administered for only the Algebra 1 students.
Test administration will start at 7:45am and will be completed during the late-start portion of the day.
Buses will run a normal morning pick-up route in addition to the late start route.

AP Exams
Sign-up for AP exams will occur from February 8 through March 23. Students taking AP exams at Mundelein High School must register for exams online at Total Registration (click HERE https://user.totalregistration.net/AP/143097?ceeb=143097for site) by March 23, 2016. The cost of each 2016 AP exam is $92.00.  After students answer all questions for the online Total Registration process, they will see a confirmation page that shows you the registration process has been successfully completed. We recommend students print a copy as a record of registration. We also strongly recommend that parents and students are both present while registering to ensure that the correct exams are ordered.


Recognition


CONGRATS TO ISAC BANUELOS
Isac Banuelos has signed to play football at Robert Morris University in Chicago.
Banuelos plans to major in Kinesiology and hopes to have a future career in athletic training. During his years at MHS Banuelos was active in football, cheer squad and track. He said is really looking forward to playing football at the collegiate level











CONGRATS TO YANN NSOGA
Mundelein High School senior, Yann Nsoga, has signed a letter of intent to play soccer at Eastern Illinois University. Nsoga played soccer throughout his high school career and is planning to major in marketing.  He hopes to have a career in that field after college. Yann is looking forward to the next chapter in his life and all the responsibilities that come with it.









Congratulations to our All State Musicians!



Steven Surmin, Gabe Martinez, Henry Carpender, and Paige Eifert

Activities


Variety Show Tryouts!
Variety Show Tryouts will be held this month! February 23rd after school. Please visit the link
https://goo.gl/LPBqhs to sign up with act information and available time slots. The show will be held on Thursday March 17th at 7pm in the Auditorium. All donation will go to the Baker Brave Fund.




Turnabout Dance
Turnabout theme is CANDYLAND. The dance is Saturday, February 27th from 7-10pm.Turnabout tickets go on sale Wednesday, February 17th. From Wednesday to Friday the tickets are $10 each.The week after the ticket sales will go to $12. Purchasing a ticket will enter you into the VIP room. The VIP room this year will have a chocolate fondue!! Get your tickets early!

There will be a Turnabout Assembly Friday, February 26th. At the assembly the court will be announced as well as King and Queen. At the dance they will be doing a formal announcement of Court and King and Queen.

Choirs to entertain at Winter Choral Concert Feb. 18

All Mundelein High School choral groups will perform on stage at their annual Winter Choral Concert to be held Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. The event is free, but donations will be accepted. All proceeds will go to BakerBrave, a fund drive for an MHS staff member’s family who are experiencing large medical expenses.

The concert will feature all four of the school’s concert choirs and their three show choirs. It is the only time all year that the entire choir department presents a concert on one evening, without additional guest performers.

Concert choir highlights will include Salmo 150, I Remember, Je le vous dirai, and Beneath the African Sky. Show choir highlights are Get Ready, King of New York and Are You Gonna Go My Way?



Athletics

Good Luck to Coach Stewart and the following wrestlers, Cesar Obispo, Kamil Olechno and Alec Riportella  that will be competing at Sectionals on Friday, February 12th  at Barrington High School.

Saturday, February 13th - NSC Championship for Boys Swimming and Diving at Vernon Hills.
Monday, February 15th - Girls Basketball Regionals at Lake Zurich.  The Lady Mustangs will be playing  Grayslake Central.
Tuesday, February 16th - Senior Night for Boys Basketball, Cheer, Dance and Winter Guard.  Parents and athletes will be announced between the sophomore game and varsity game.

Friday, February 5, 2016

AP Exam registration

Sign-up for AP exams will occur from February 8 through March 23. Students taking AP exams at Mundelein High School must register for exams online at Total Registration (click HERE for site)   by March 23, 2016. The cost of each 2016 AP exam is $92.00.  After students answer all questions for the online Total Registration process, they will see a confirmation page that shows you the registration process has been successfully completed. We recommend students print a copy as a record of registration. We also strongly recommend that parents and students are both present while registering to ensure that the correct exams are ordered.

MHS is excited to offer families the ability to pay their exam fees online at the time of registration. Please be sure to have a credit card or debit card available before beginning registration. All payments will be processed through Total Registration.  If you cannot pay by debit or credit card, you will see an option as you go through the online registration process to send a check or money order to Total Registration.

Registrations that are not paid by Tuesday, March 23, 2016 will be cancelled and exams will not be ordered.

Students who register for an exam between March 23 and April 7 will pay a $25 late fee for each exam.  Students who register for an exam after April 8 will be charged a $55 late fee for each exam, per the College Board requirement.

If a student would like to cancel an AP exam, please log back into your Total Registration account.  Students can request a refund on the Total Registration website. There is a $20.00 non-refundable restocking fee per exam. All refund requests must be made at least 24 hours prior to the exam.

Students who have free/reduced lunch status or have financial difficulties will have an option on Total Registration to submit a request for a free or reduced exam.

Photographs from the week:



MHS Cheer Team before leaving for STATE!  Good Luck Mustangs!

Marisa Nuzzo ‘16 and Payton Cousins ‘17 give a moving performance at the winter play’s dress rehearsal. The theater department will be putting on Picnic for students, parents, and community members’ viewing pleasure on Feb. 5,6, and 7. Photo taken by Michael Bui

Amy Richards '16 walks through the halls after Student Athlete Leadership Team (SALT) on Feb. 4. She has been involved with SALT for 2 years. Richards said, "I love going to SALT because I get to continue working on my leadership skills." Photo taken by Nicole Parney

Jessica Franzen '19 and Sidney Hagglund '19 work hard during Mrs. Kluber's Honors Algebra 2/Trig class on Feb. 3 during third period for an upcoming test. Right now, Franzen and Hagglund are learning about radical exponents and expressions. Franzen said, "It was tough at first, but the more I worked the more I understood the material." Photo taken by Rosie Gomez

Eubin Kim '18 talks with his teammates on Tuesday night at Senior Night. Kim said, "I think I'll miss their [seniors] hardworking spirit and leadership in and out of the pool and how they supported every one of us on the team plus the fact that they can drive people everywhere." Photo taken by Ashley Nensel

Orchesis practices new hip hop routine choreographed by Sara Johnson in preparation for their show on March 7. "I'm excited to get to have the piece in the show this term. So far it is looking great," said Johnson. Photo taken by Natale Fiocchi

Seniors Madison Davis '16, Amy Richards '16, Caity Pieklo '16, Lexi Fiolka '16, and Debbie Wood '16 pose together for a picture after their basketball game in front of their gift bags the younger team members made for them. On Feb. 2 in the main gym, the girls basketball team played Stevenson during their senior night. Madison Davis '16, who has been on the varsity basketball team since freshman year, said, "It was a very fun and a very emotional day." Photo taken by Bridget Smith

Rachel Gonzalez '19 and Nicole Robb '19 laugh together during lunch on Wednesday, Feb. 3. Gonzalez and Robb are good friends and catch up with each other during their lunch period. "It's nice to hang together," Robb said. Photo taken by Claire Kim

Reese Durlacher takes home 1st place for his weight class at the JV Conference on Saturday January 30 at Zion-Benton. Reese was one of the few freshmen to represent Mundelein at this Conference. "It was fun and a great experience for me and it helped me prepare for the varsity conference next year" said Reese. Photo taken by Jenny Rojo

Staff enjoy the annual Chili Cook off during lunch this week.

Cathy Pirro (left), Lulu Chapa, Morgan Spitz (Grand Champion Winner), Aracely Lawrence were selected for their outstanding chili!


Announcements


2016-2017 Registration
Online registration for the 2016-2017 school year has begun.  Information and registration codes (Snap codes) have been mailed home to all current students.  View registration information on the D120 website (www.d120.org) and go to the “Registration” link on the left hand side.  Parents and guardians may upload proof of residency documents via the online registration program, mail them in, or have a student bring them into the Main Office. Parents and guardians of current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must complete registration online and provide residency documents by May 27, 2016. Please call 847-949-2200, ext. 1260 with any questions regarding registration.


Payment of 2016-2017 School fees
If parents and guardians submit registration payment by March 30, 2016, they will receive the early rate of $200.00. For any payments received after March 30, 2016, the standard rate of $225.00 will apply.  A mandatory $50.00 technology fee is also assessed in order to support district hardware, and licensing agreements, and the use of a MHS issued Chromebook. Payment of school fees may be done online (www.d120.org - find the “RevTrak” link), in person at the Bookstore/Payment Center during school hours, or checks may be sent in the mail.  Please call 847-949-2200 ext. 1235 with any questions regarding school fees and payment.

Recognition


Band
Mundelein High School Band Director Andy Sturgeon joined seven MHS student musicians to
perform with the North Shore Concert Band [NCB] at the band’s Lifetime of Music Concert Sunday, January 31 at Northwestern University in Evanston.The Lifetime of Music event is designed to introduce young musicians to the idea that “music is for a lifetime.” NCB is deeply dedicated to music education and continuing performance opportunities for band musicians beyond high school and college.

The five students performing along with Sturgeon included Rolin Blake, tuba; Alex Frumkin, baritone sax; Isaid Salazar, clarinet; Hannah Speer, trombone; George Stedman, trumpet; Kyra Tessmann, clarinet; and Allison Wallace, flute.

“It was fun to make music together at the Concert on Sunday,” Sturgeon said.
Local music instructors John Harshey and Kendra Gohr who also taught the MHS musicians performed in the group which was conducted by Dr. Mallory Thompson of Northwestern University.


Water Bottle Filler Update
Numbers of water bottles are saved each time a person uses the water filling stations.  To date, the total number of plastic bottles saved is 156,251 bottles.  That translates into approximately 14,800 kg of empty plastic bottles, or 1.2 Blue whales.  If laid end to end that would be approximately 19.7 miles, or 60 Willis Towers and 3.5 Mount Everests stacked on top of each other!

Activities


Variety Show
The annual Variety Show will take place Thursday, March 17 at 7pm. This fundraiser, sponsored by Student Leadership, is always popular and raises a lot of money for charity. This year's charity is BakerBrave Fund.

Auditions will be held Tuesday, February 23, immediately after school in the auditorium.

Winter Honors Band Concert at MHS February 10
The Mundelein High School Instrumental Music Department will present its Winter Honors Band Concert Wednesday, February 10 beginning at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. The concert is free.
The concert will feature pieces performed by the Honors Wind Ensemble and the Honors Symphonic Band. Some of the works to be performed include San Antonio Dances by Frank Ticheli, Australian Up-Country by Percy Grainger, Chorale and Shaker Dance by John Zdechlik, March Grandioso arr. Alfred Reed, Wild Nights! by Frank Ticheli, First Suite in E-flat by Gustav Holst, Semper Fidelis by John Philip Sousa and Irish Tune from County Derry by Percy Grainger.

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State ACT Test Date
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Mundelein High School - All Juniors will take the ACT at NO cost!


National ACT Test Dates                  
Test Date                             Registration Deadline                            (Late Fee Required)
April 9, 2016                       March 4, 2016                                         March 5–18, 2016
June 11, 2016**                  May 6, 2016                                             May 7–20, 2016

Click HERE for more ACT info.


Upcoming College Representative visits in the CCRC:
Savannah College of Art & Design-Atlanta               February 10                 10:30am
University of Wisconsin, Parkside                       February 10                 1:00pm
Marian University                               February 18                 11:00am
University of Wisconsin, Platteville               February 25                 12:30pm
Lincoln College                               February 25                 1:00pm

Military Academies
Students  considering applying to one of the five military academies should attend the upcoming All Academies Military Day in Milwaukee.  The event will be held Saturday, February 27, at  Milwaukee Hamilton High School, 6215 West Warnimont Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53220-1399. Registration at 9am, program 9:30 – 11:00 am.  Click HERE for more information or call Rep. Gwen Moore (Wisc.) at 414/297-1140.

Summer college programs for high school students

UofI - ACES: USDA Ag Discovery Program
Opportunities to learn about plant, animal and vet science and about USDA careers. Four-week residential program with an option for select students to also enroll in STEM workshops at a cost of $50. March 7 application deadline. www.aphis.usda.gov/agdiscovery

Illinois State 
Midwest High School Scholars Actuarial Academy for Underrepresented Groups. Five-day residential camp. Camp attendees become eligible for certain college scholarships. April 1 deadline   http://business.illinoisstate.edu/katie/outreach/minority.shtml

Athletics

Friday, February 5 - Cheer team at Bloomington, IL for IHSA State Competition
Friday, February 5 - Wrestling at Deerfield for IHSA Regional Competition
Friday, February 5 - Varsity Girls Basketball at Zion Benton 7:00pm
Saturday, February 6 - Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Lake Zurich at MHS 5:30pm
Tuesday, February 9 - Girls Gymnastics at MHS for IHSA Sectional Competition.

On Saturday, February 6 the Dance team finished 8th at State - Congratulations!!


Staff Spot Light


Victoria Siwak - Science Teacher


What are your hobbies/interests? – My hobby/interest is my dog, Hunter. I love exploring the Lake County Forest Preserves with him.
     
Insider tip for parents –  Supportive parents are the key to success.

Best part of working at MHS? –  The students!  They are not only my favorite part of working at MHS they are what inspire me.

You may not know… that I am getting married in June 2016 in Walt Disney World.

What college/university did you attend? I went to Lewis University in Romeoville for my undergraduate degree in Biology and Chemistry and Dominican University for my graduate degree in education.

How long have you worked at MHS? – This is my third year at MHS!

Good book recommendation? The Kite Runner