Thursday, November 17, 2016

Mustang News - November 18

As Thanksgiving approaches, I hope each of our students and their families will find time to spend together and consider the blessings they have in their lives. It is an honor to work at Mundelein High School and I am thankful for the opportunity to serve this community. Happy Thanksgiving! (The will not be a Mustang News next week!)

The building will be closed on November 23, 24, and 25 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Recognition


Battle of the Bard
On Monday evening, members of Mundelein Theatre’s Battle of the Bard team had the opportunity to perform on stage, in front of a full house, at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre on Navy Pier.  Battle of the Bard is a Shakespeare Slam sponsored by Chicago Shakespeare and Chicago Youth Shakespeare.  Forty teams from the Chicago area competed in three different preliminary rounds, with nine teams advancing to perform at Chicago Shakes.  A bus load of students and parents traveled to Navy Pier to root on the team.  Niles North High School was the eventual winner, but our BOTB team performed flawlessly and had an experience they will not soon forget.  Team members were Emily Saunders, Joshua Saunders, Kayla Raye, Brianna Moderhack, Dominic Cappuccilli, Maddie Martorana, Jasmine Cuasay and Natalie Williams.  Dan Haller was the Student Director.  Mark Landuyt and Jonathan Meier were the Faculty Coaches.




Byte Bash
The MHS Byte Club hosted their first Byte Bash of the year on Wednesday, November 16. 32 students attended, and five students created their first line of code! Congratulations to the winners of Best Mobile App-Ben Rosell and Best Character-Bryan Maya. #CSMundy https://twitter.com/mhsbyte.





Activities


Current Topics in Politics Information Night
Legislators Respond with Factual Information to Parent Concerns
Monday, December 5, 2016 at 6:30 pm
Washington School
122 South Garfield Avenue,  Mundelein, Illinois
Legislative Panel and Outside Resources
*Babysitting will be available.
                                       
Mundelein HS Hockey Jersey
Bella Vinyl is proud to offer for sale a custom designed Mundelein High School hockey jersey. Each jersey is 100% polyester, heavy-weight pro knit material with double reinforced shoulders and elbows. Each jersey is made to order with your choice of name and number. A portion of all proceeds will go to the MHS Internship program.



Athletics


Ryan Magee signs with Loyola University
Ryan Magee has signed to play golf at Loyola University-Chicago. This is a Division I school.  Ryan is a three-sport athlete at MHS where he played not only golf but also was a member of the swimming and baseball teams.He is a three-time golf MVP, all-conference four times in swimming and baseball, all-academic, sectional champion and state qualifier in golf,swimming and baseball and also a member of the Student Athlete Leadership Team [SALT].
Magee hopes to major in marketing/management next year. He is looking forward to the great Loyola campus, outstanding academic reputation and the chance to play Division I golf.



Girls Swimming/Diving
The Girls Swim/Dive team will compete in the State meet this Friday & Saturday @ Evanston H.S.
Representing the Mustangs this weekend will be Maggie Franz, Mackenzie Strong & Angela Bowes.
 
Girls & Boys Basketball
Both the Girls & Boys Basketball teams are hosting Thanksgiving tournaments

Come out to watch the Girls play this Friday, November 18 & Saturday, November 19 at 7:30pm. Boys games will begin next week, November 21-26 and all games for Mundelein are at 7:00pm

GO MUSTANGS!!!!


Photos from the Week:


In preparation for the first girls basketball game hosted at MHS on Monday, Nov. 14, Morgan Frank ‘20 warms up by attacking the basket against one of her teammates. As a child, Frank was involved in many sports but chose to stick to basketball and has been playing since she was 7 years-old. Before her first varsity game, Frank said, “Overall I felt nervous, but there really was no need to be because I just had to go out there and play the game that I love.” Photo taken by Sydney Blackmer

During the annual Byte Bash, Byte Club president Kenneth Stepney '17 helps a new member work on a website on November 16. Byte bash was one of the biggest events of the year for Byte Club. Stepney said, "During Byte Bash, we like to code, play games, and have a good time." Photo taken by Claire Kim

In preparation,  Caitlyn Schneider '20 prepares to answer the question about Substance Abuse while playing Jeopardy in Mr.Whitson health class during first hour. Schneider said,"She was really motivated to pass the test tomorrow." Photo taken by Madison Reichel

Enjoying her food, Crystal Montiel '19 listens attentively to the discussion at the Univerdidad de Padres meeting on Tuesday Oct. 15. The meeting discussed the classes that students will be able to take with the new schedule next year. Montiel said, "It's great that my parents get to be informed about these things." Photo taken by Rosie Gomez

Sweeping up for the seniors, Mckenzie Theis '17 clears the floor to set up for the Senior Citizen dinner held by Interact Club. Members of local retirement homes come to MHS every few months to receive tours, a dinner, and enjoy a show at the MHS Theater. Theis said "I like how we got to be there for all of the behind the scenes work setting everything up because it gives all of the interact members ownership of the event." Photo taken by Gabby Antenore


Staff photograph for this year.

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Mustang News - November 11, 2016

Recognition



Term 1 Honor Roll
Click HERE to view the Term 1 Honor Roll.  Congratulations to these students and job well done!  Keep up the great work!


FBLA earns highest attendance award at conference
For the fifth year in a row, Mundelein High School had the largest number of delegates at the FBLANovember 3-6.
Fall Leadership Conference, which was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Mundelein had 92 registered members.  The students attended workshops about leadership, technology, communication, business etiquette, and may other topics.

 “It was great for members to learn things typically not taught within the school day, and reflect on what it is to be a leader,” said FBLA adviser Chris Hoster.  “The students were energized and inspired by the presenters.”

 FBLA is the largest student business organization in the world.  Members run the Mustang Nation Spirit Store, attend leadership conferences, complete volunteerism projects, and compete in academic events.


Student musicians chosen for District music festivals
A number of Mundelein High School musicians will participate in the Illinois Music Education
Association [ILMEA] District VII festivals based on their audition performances. The band/orchestra/choir festival will take place Saturday, Nov. 12 at Crystal Lake South High School  while the Jazz Festival is set for Saturday, Nov. 19 at Lake Zurich High School.

The following students will represent the MHS music department: Band: Eric Butler, clarinet; Paige Eifert, trumpet; Carl Schoenfield, euphonium; Hannah Speer, trombone; and Isaac Walker, tuba. Orchestra: Karl Kirkpatrick, trombone; Joshua Larson, cello. Jazz: Karl Kirkpatrick, trombone; Paige Eifert, trumpet; Ben Holly, trumpet; Anna Desfor, vibes; Noah Sioson, bass; Anna Balla, trumpet; Hannah Speer, trombone. Choir: Thomas Ferro, bass 1; Dominic Cappuccilli, tenor 2.

Andrew Sturgeon and Jerald Shelato direct the instrumental music program while Cory Thompson and Stevee Bellas direct the vocal music program.


Activities



A timely political satire for Mundelein Theatre

When Mundelein Theatre director Jonathan Meier was selecting the theatre season for this school year, he noticed that their fall play would be opening just two days after the presidential election. He knew immediately which play he would choose.

The political satire, The Best Man, by the celebrated American writer, essayist and commentator Gore Vidal, will be presented by Mundelein Theatre on November 10, 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. There will also be an after-school matinee on November 11 at 3:45 p.m. which is free for MHS students. Tickets are a recommended donation of $5 for students and seniors and $7 for adults. Tickets may be purchased at the door 30 minutes prior to each performance.


Leading the cast are Thomas Ferro (William Russell), Dan Haller (Joe Cantwell), Emily Parduhn (Alice Russell), Ginny Zundel (Mabel Cantwell), Brenden Paul (Arthur Hockstader) and Hannah Weiss (Mrs. Gamadge). Others in the cast are Maddie Martorana (Dede Jensen), Henry Dumblauskas (Don Blades), David West (Senator Carlin), Jacob Horvat (Sheldon Marcus), Dominic Cappuccilli (Dr. Artinian) and Bella Canela (Katherine).  Rounding out cast are Brianna Moderhack, Ryan Story, George Stedman, Jenna Panos, Alex Frumkin and Robbie Iraburo-Cochran.  Payton Cousins is the Stage Manager.


Business Incubator students ready to launch product
One of the new courses offered at Mundelein High School this year is the Business Incubator Laboratory course. The facilities for this course are housed in the newly-completed addition and offer a simulated business environment to give students the “feel” for how businesses operate. One of the groups of students is just about ready to begin marketing their product, the U-Click Hairbrush.

“As a group we kicked around a number of ideas before we settled on the U-Click Hairbrush,” said McKenzie Theis, one of five students working on this product. “We settled on this product because it solves an age-old problem and we expect that it will be very popular,” she explained.

The U-Click Hairbrush is a brush with a detachable base that ensures a hygienic and easy way to keep a brush clean. The product includes the brush and separate piece which fits over the brush. It was designed with simplicity in mind. “By pressing two buttons on each side of the brush, a custom plastic accessory that is fitted to the base is removed to ease the process of removing excess hair,” said Mitchell Zaprzalka, another member of the group. “Once the hair is removed, the base is cleaned and then it simply clicks right back on.”

According to New York City dermatologist Francesca Fuscoin, if a brush is not cleaned regularly, “residue, dead skin cells and oil colonize the brush,” attracting bacteria and yeast. “We learned that cleaning a brush once a week prevents hair and oil buildup,” said Kyle Combetto, another group member.

The students have been involved in a process of setting up their own business and have help from their instructor, Amy Amber, along with coaches and mentors from local businesses. What they learn and experience in class are researching a topic, looking at ways to create a new product, formulating a prototype, consumer trials, making a “pitch” to business professionals, marketing their product and possibly getting a professional to back them up. Their pitch is done in a similar manner as the popular television show, Shark Tank.

The group has now created its own website for the product, www.uclickhairbrush.com, and has a physical product ready to go.

“This has been a great experience and I’m glad I am part of this class,” said Luke Schorr, another group member. “I’m interested in business as a career and this is giving me a real look at how the business world operates.” Group member Denise Gonzalez echoes that comment. “This is interesting and fun at the same time,” she said.

Up next the group intends to see if they can actually sell this product. They will use trial and error to come up with the best, most practical design and also agree on target pricing. They have tentatively settled on $11.99 which includes the brush and the base. “We spoke with some stylists and salon staffs to get their reactions and we hope to use that information to develop a successful marketing plan,“ Theis explained.

State Testing 
This summer the State of Illinois decided to make the SAT the state mandated accountability test.   All juniors will be required to take the SAT exam on Wednesday April  5, 2017.  Students will report to school at the regular start time of 7:45 am.  All sophomores will be required to take the PSAT 10 (practice SAT exam) on Wednesday April 5, 2017 at 7:45 am.  Seniors and freshmen will not be in attendance that day as they will not be testing.

The SAT exam consists of the following sections: reading, writing and language, math, and an essay.


  • Reading - consists of multiple choice questions that assess students’ understanding of reading passages, both fiction and nonfiction
  • Writing and language - contains multiple choice questions in which students have to identify grammatical errors in written statements
  • Math - a mix of multiple choice and short answer questions that test students’ understanding of linear equations, problem solving, and the manipulation of complex equations
  • Essay – contains a reading  passage in which students explain and evaluate the author’s argument using evidence from the passage as support


According to the College Board, the 11th grade college and career ready benchmark scores for the SAT tests are 460 for reading and writing and 510 for math. The SAT exam composite score is based on a range of 400 (lowest)-1600 (highest).  The essay is scored separately based on an 8 point scale. Students will receive their scores directly in the mail at their home address one to two months following the April 5th testing session.

It is important to note that Illinois and out of state colleges and universities will accept ACT or SAT scores.  Due to the state mandate, we will administer the free SAT at Mundelein High School.  Mundelein High School will continue to be a host site for both the National ACT and SAT testing dates.  For more information regarding ACT and SAT college admissions testing please visit their respective websites.

         ACT – www.actstudent.org
         SAT – www.collegeboard.org

You will receive additional information about the testing logistics closer to the test date.  If you have any additional questions at this time, please contact Tom Buenik with SAT questions or Stacey Gorman with PSAT (practice SAT) questions.


College and Career Resource Center

Please visit the CCRC website for resources regarding college planning and financial aid including scheduled college representative visits and scholarship information. http://www.d120.org/academics/ccrc/default.aspx

Where do MHS students apply? The top 20 locations that have received applications from our students are:


  • College of Lake County
  • Northern Illinois University
  • Marquette University
  • University of Illinois-Chicago
  • Purdue University
  • University of Illinois-Urbana
  • Loyola University
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • University of Missouri-Columbia
  • Northwestern
  • University
  • Illinois State University
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
  • Indiana University-Bloomington
  • Carthage College
  • University of Iowa
  • DePaul University
  • Bradley University
  • Iowa State University
  • Augusta College



So how does a student select which colleges to apply to?  There are many factors that come into play when a student is considering where they would like to attend school.  In this short intro to the college search we will only cover some of these and I strongly encourage every student to have an in-depth conversation with his or her counselor or come to the CCRC to talk about their specific situation.

Factors to consider:

1. Location: For many students, staying close enough to home to be able to visit on the weekend is incredibly important for them socially and emotionally.  Financially, this can also be a factor as the travel cost to get home generally increases with distance.  The ability to live at home as opposed to living on campus can also bring down the cost of attending college, though being a commuter student can have a large impact on the college experience, potentially in ways that can be negative such as missing out on campus events and scheduling study groups.

2. Majors: If a student is certain of their future career path, they want to ensure that the school they are attending will offer them that major.  If a student is unsure, then they want to find a school with a wide variety of options and a plan to help them with their decision.

3. Size: The size of the school can impact a student’s decision depending on their personality and interests.  Some students are searching for a large, bustling student body with a sprawling campus and are excited to sit in large lecture halls.  Others are looking for a smaller, more personal feel with professors who get to know them on an individual level.  Something to note here is that the number itself does not always equate to the feel of the campus, and so it is important to go on a campus visit to help get a better understanding of a school you may be interested in.

4. Activities: Does the student have a particular passion? Is he or she planning on being involved in sports, clubs, greek life, or other areas?  Not every school will afford every option, and asking the right questions to see if the extracurricular options will fit can help a student to feel more comfortable when they are living on campus.  One of the best ways to increase comfort on a campus is to find a group to belong to.  Knowing that the right types of groups exist before selecting your school can help ease the transition and increase your chances of success.

5. Cost:  Beware of sticker price!  Cost is a factor that should absolutely be considered as a student could potentially be financially impacted by their decision for many years, but I caution you to wait to add this factor into the decision making process until a bit later in the game.  Why?  Many schools offer merit-based awards that can bring their stated tuition down tremendously and immediately, sometimes of $25,000/year or more!  Beyond that, a student may receive scholarships or financial aid that will leave them with a final cost that is far less than the original “sticker price.” On the other side of this factor, be cognizant of the “hidden costs” like the travel fees to get home, the cost to have a vehicle on campus, textbooks and other general “life” costs that won’t be written into the brochures.

6. Academic fit: A student’s GPA, class rank, and standardized test scores (ACT and SAT) may be used to determine their potential of being admitted into specific schools.  Some schools are highly selective, accepting only 5-6% of all applicants.  Others may accept the majority of students who apply.  Students should be aware of where they fall in the academic selectivity range of the college they are considering applying to. I encourage all students to try to find schools that “fit” their academic profile perfectly: a “match” school, along with a “reach” school that could be slightly outside of their academic range but still within their potential and a “safe” school that falls slightly below their academic range but still provides the environment that will support and encourage them.
We have many resources to help students with their search, including their Naviance account, with a wonderful search tool called the SuperMatch, and the CCRC webpage that has links to external websites with search capabilities (under additional resources, college planning websites).  We also host activities during the day and students and parents can make appointments with their counselor or Mrs. Rusk, the college counselor, at any time to receive more information.

Remember: in the end the selection process is personal and each student is encouraged to put considerable time into making their choice to ensure that they are finding the best fit possible. Ask questions, have conversations, go on visits, stop in to see the college representatives at Mundelein High School and more.  It is never too early to start planning.

Cafeteria News

Quest will be hosting a Pasta Toss in the cafeteria on Thursday, November 17. The Pasta Toss includes your choice of beef or chicken, and your choice of alfredo or marinara sauce. This also included a breadstick and lemonade for $5.50. Mangia!




Athletics

Girls Swimming/Diving
The girls swim/dive team competed in the Conference tournament.

The top 6 finishers in Conference:
Maggie Franz- Diving -2nd place
Angela Bowes- 100 Backstroke- 3rd place
200 Medley Relay- 5th place- Kate Hay, Angela Kordik, Angela Bowes, Molly Mishler
200 Free Relay-5th place- Molly Mishler, Mikayla Gruber, Angela Kordik, Angela Bowes
400 Free Relay-5th place- Molly Mishler, Abbie Lukas, Kate Hay, Mikayla Gruber

The Mustangs will compete in Sectionals this Saturday @ Lake Forest High School with diving beginning at 9am with the swim portion beginning at 1pm.

Winter sports parent/athlete meeting
Winter sports parent/player meeting will be held on November 17 at 6:15pm in the auditorium. Parents and players of boys and girls basketball, wrestling, winter guard and gymnastics should plan on attending. Boys swim parents will have theirs at a later date.

Winter sports team pictures
Winter sport team pictures will be taken on November 17th right after school.  Please check with your coach for time and location.  Note- Boys Swim team picture will be taken at a later date. TBA

Boys Baseball
Baseball player Brendan Murphy signed his letter of intent to play Division I baseball, in the Pac 12 conference, for the Sun Devils of Arizona State University.

In addition to baseball, Brendan also played golf and was a member of SALT during his high school career. He is looking forward to playing baseball at the university level next year.

Congratulations Brendan - we look forward to watching you for years to come!


Photos From the Week:


The Mundelein FBLA chapter at the National Fall Leadership Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We had 82 in attendance and received an award for the largest local chapter in attendance for the 5th year in a row. Photo from Kaitlyn Watkins
Adriana C. Feijoo, Illinois FBLA State Reporter and Northern Area Vice President, with Niel Patel, FBLA National President.
Determined to give less fortunate children gifts for the upcoming holiday, members of Fellowship of Christian Athletes fill and wrap Christmas boxes, Tuesday, Nov. 8, for an organization called Operation Christmas Child. Miranda Strokosch '20 and Elizabeth Bocaniciu '20 packed the boxes with toys and other trinkets before covering them in wrapping paper. Bocaniciu said, "The boxes get sent to other countries to kids for presents. It feels good to know that we're helping other kids have a good Christmas." Photo taken by Myah Strokosch

While walking around Chicago, Taylor Shanahan '17 captures the beauty for her AP art class early Tuesday, November 8th. She has been working towards building her portfolio for over a year. Shanahan said, "I enjoy working with Mr Pruc". Photo taken by Jessica Marvin

During the first hockey game of the season, Zachary Zentz '17 keeps focus on the ice over the excited crowd. Students from both Mundelein and Lake Zurich come to these games to cheer on their friends as it is a combined team. Fellow MHS student Justin Lawrence '17 went to the game. Lawrence said, "I love the hockey games because it's awesome watching my friends win games." Photo taken by Sophie Fiore

With total concentration, Sabrina Lee '18, secretary of Student Leadership's junior class, creates a poster on Wednesday, Nov. 9, in room C211, to support and thank the veterans who served for our country in honor of Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11. Involved in Student Leadership for three years, National Honors Society and Link Crew, Lee takes any opportunity to give back to the community. Lee said, "I enjoy Student Leadership because I love being able to mobilize the students' voices. Planning the dances and doing community service projects are also a lot of fun. I chose to help because I think Veterans Day should be recognized and an important day to all MHS students. It felt really great being able to make the posters and to do something nice for the people who have served our country." Photo taken by Sydney Blackmer


1st Period Physical Science students present their project ideas as a solution for a real life problem.  This project had students learning the same content they would have normally but also including public speaking and relevant problem solving to boot!  Great work!


Thursday, November 3, 2016

Mustang News - November 4, 2016

Recognition


Student musicians chosen for District music festivals
A number of Mundelein High School musicians will participate in the Illinois Music Education Association [ILMEA] District VII festivals based on their audition performances. The band/orchestra/choir festival will take place Saturday, Nov. 12 at Crystal Lake South High School  while the Jazz Festival is set for Saturday, Nov. 19 at Lake Zurich High School.

The following students will represent the MHS music department:
Band: Eric Butler, clarinet; Paige Eifert, trumpet; Carl Schoenfield, euphonium; Hannah Speer, trombone; and Isaac Walker, tuba. Orchestra: Karl Kirkpatrick, trombone; Joshua Larson, cello. Jazz: Karl Kirkpatrick, trombone; Paige Eifert, trumpet; Ben Holly, trumpet; Anna Desfor, vibes; Noah Sioson, bass; Anna Balla, trumpet; Hannah Speer, trombone. Choir: Thomas Ferro, bass 1; Dominic Cappuccilli, tenor 2.

Andrew Sturgeon and Jerald Shelato direct the instrumental music program while Cory Thompson and Stevee Bellas direct the vocal music program.


Teacher Rob Bever: A Hero in the Classroom!
Special Education Teacher Rob Bever was recently named a Symetra Hero in the Classroom and was honored at a special staff meeting Oct. 28.

Bever is one of 16 K-12 teachers in the Chicago area who are or will be honored for educational excellence in the Symetra Heroes in the Classroom program during the 2016 NFL season. Teachers are recognized in front of their students and/or peers at surprise in-school presentations and they receive a $1,000 donation for classroom books and supplies. In addition, they receive tickets to a Bears home game and are acknowledged during an on-field presentation at Soldier Field. Bever will be recognized at the Oct. 31 game when the Bears take on the Minnesota Vikings.

“Rob is a hero in the lives of many of the Mundelein students he teaches, directly and indirectly. Always a staunch advocate of the disadvantaged, he understands his students’ challenges, but still has high expectations for them,” said Jacqueline Niziolek, a school district colleague. Niziolek nominated Bever for the Symetra Heroes in the Classroom award.

Teachers may be nominated by their principal, district staff, student, student’s parent or the teacher’s colleagues. The winners are selected based on their ability to make a real difference in students’ lives; to go above and beyond in their day-to-day responsibilities; and to help students build life skills.







Activities



October 28 Friday Focus
See what is going on at or around MHS from the student perspective!  Student created and produced, Friday Focus is a 60 Minutes program with stories everyone finds informative and insightful.



Best Buddies
Our next Chapter activity will be Saturday November 12th, early afternoon to see the Trolls Movie. We will determine the time when the movie times are released next week. Hope to see you all there. Permission slips are in Mrs. Baker’s room.

Cafeteria News
Taste of the Season for November is cranberry! Be on the lookout for meals including this seasonal treat: Turkey burgers with cranberry sauce, salads with cranberries, yogurt parfaits with cranberry granola, and many more.


MHS to host veterans 
Mundelein High School will celebrate Veterans’ Day with a number of activities to honor veterans and to educate the student population about the history of the day. At this time, about 12 veterans are expected to take part.

“It is our belief that by having students in school on this day that we are able to help the students appreciate what veterans have done to maintain our freedoms,” said Kevin Myers, District 120 superintendent.  “ If students were not in school, we can't be sure they would be recognizing the day at all,” he said.

Highlights of the day will include:
Veterans will be met at the staff entrance to the building at 7:20 am. They will be greeted by the MHS Drumline who will march the veterans around the school.

  • 7:45 am – Opening announcement about the day and special recognition of two staff members who are veterans: Kevin Quinn, director of building and ground; Krista Alloy, security staff. The MHS Master Singers will then sing the National Anthem over the PA system for all to join in.
  • 7:45 – 9:15 am – Veterans will speak in various social studies classes
  • 9:15 am – Brunch for the visiting veterans.
  • 3:15 pm – Taps will be played over the PA system in honor of fallen veterans
  • All Day – Students/Staff will be encouraged to stop by our Wall of Honor which memorializes former students and staff who have served in the military.


Social Studies Department Chair Chris Lagioia has organized this annual event. He may be contacted at 847.949.2200, Extension 1156.


A Timely Political Satire at Mundelein Theatre
When Mundelein Theatre director Jonathan Meier was selecting the theatre season for this school
year, he noticed that their fall play would be opening just two days after the presidential election. He knew immediately which play he would choose. The political satire, The Best Man, by the celebrated American writer, essayist and commentator Gore Vidal, will be presented by Mundelein Theatre on November 10, 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. There will also be an after-school matinee on November 11 at 3:45 p.m. which is free for MHS students. Tickets are a recommended donation of $5 for students and seniors and $7 for adults. Tickets may be purchased at the door 30 minutes prior to each performance.  Additional information can be found at www.mundeleintheatre.org.

The Best Man deals with a fictional presidential primary in 1960.  The play examines the nature of power, the quest for power and the way power makes people behave.  One candidate represents a naked, grasping lust for high office by any means necessary, while the other, tempted by the same desires, struggles mightily with the question of what is right and how far is too far in the pursuit of power.  The witty dialogue and clever characters give the play a sense of satirical fun, and suggests that finding The Best Man through the American political process is extremely difficult, although not quite impossible.

“I saw this play on Broadway several years ago,” said Meier. “I knew then that it was a play we would do one day at Mundelein Theatre. When I saw that our fall play was during election week, I knew the timing was right.”

Though the play was written 56 years ago, it is still relevant today.  “I find it incredibly interesting, and a bit scary that we are dealing with the exact issues today that were being written about decades ago,” Meier concluded.

Leading the cast are Thomas Ferro (William Russell), Dan Haller (Joe Cantwell), Emily Parduhn (Alice Russell), Ginny Zundel (Mabel Cantwell), Brenden Paul (Arthur Hockstader) and Hannah Weiss (Mrs. Gamadge). Others in the cast are Maddie Martorana (Dede Jensen), Henry Dumblauskas (Don Blades), David West (Senator Carlin), Jacob Horvat (Sheldon Marcus), Dominic Cappuccilli (Dr. Artinian) and Bella Canela (Katherine).  Rounding out cast are Brianna Moderhack, Ryan Story, George Stedman, Jenna Panos, Alex Frumkin and Robbie Iraburo-Cochran.  Payton Cousins is the Stage Manager.









Jazz Ensemble to perform with 17 professionals in Palatine
The Mundelein High School Jazz Ensemble is set to play along with 17 professional musicians in the Jazz Consortium Big Band Sunday, Nov. 13 beginning at 6 p.m. The event will take place at Durty
Nellies in Palatine. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for those 17 and under.The MHS group will perform a number of their favorites and concert pieces. Following the MHS performance, the Jazz Consortium Big Band will play tunes from Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Maynard Ferguson, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Buddy Rich and others.


Student musicians include Carter Pacis and Joselle Escobar on alto saxophone; William Ferro and Angel Montero on tenor saxophone; Alex Frumkin on bari saxophone; Paige Eifert, Nicole Robb, Anna Bella, Ben Holly and Matt Olorvida on trumpet; Karl Kirkpatrick, Hannah Speer, Isaac Walker and Jacob Horvat on trombone; Kelsey Kroenig on piano; Noah Sioson on bass; Anna Desfor on vibes/aux percussion; Jack Olorvida and Joey Salit on drums.







Illinois 5Essentials Survey
Beginning November 16, students, teachers and parents across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in the fourth annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school.

All teachers and 6th through 12th grade students will be responding to this survey. 5Essentials Reports will be generated for schools if their teachers and/or students meet the response rate threshold of 50 percent. These reports will be sent to schools and districts in March 2017 and will also be included in the State School Report Card.

Additionally, your district has chosen to provide the optional 5Essentials parent survey. If at least 20 percent of Mundelein parents complete this survey, a parent supplement will also be generated. The parent data will not be reported on the State Report Card.

Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.

The Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be conducted November 16 through January 16, 2017. To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/  and select the appropriate survey to begin.

For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, or to view previous years’ Reports, please visit https://illinois.5-essentials.org. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact 5Essentials Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or 5essentials@uchicago.edu.


Puertas Fundraiser
The students of the Puertas Latino Cultural Organization held their annual caramel apple sale last week.  Here they are packaging their treats that will be passed out to students and teachers throughout the building.  The fundraiser corresponds with Dia de los Muertos, a Mexican holiday that is kept as a way to remember loved ones who have passed away.








21st Century Automation Night
We welcome all students and parents who are interested in learning more about engineering and manufacturing to join us for the 2nd annual 21st Century Automation Night!  You will hear about exciting opportunities for those interested in 4-year college programs, as well as those looking for a great career that could begin right after high school.  You will also have a chance to talk with people that are currently working in these exciting fields.

The evening begins at:  6:30 PM on Tuesday, November 29th  in the MHS Auditorium.

If you have questions about this, please email Dave Mork (dmork@d120.org) or Rosangela Fiore (rfiore@d120.org).

We hope to see you there!”

Business Incubator Students Complete MVP Pitch!
Last week, MHS students in the Business Incubator pitched their Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to local business women and men.  Students presented the problem they are addressing to solve, a product idea, and descriptions of how this product idea is worthy of further consideration to bring to market.

Local business women and men listened to each presentation and questioned students about their presentation and proposed product.  In addition, the evaluators provided students with ideas to consider to fine tune the MVP.  Below are photos of the different groups and the guest evaluators.

This is the first year for the Business Incubator class at MHS which is open to Juniors and Seniors.










College and Career Resource Center



Resources
Please visit the CCRC website for resources regarding college planning and financial aid including scheduled college representative visits and scholarship information. http://www.d120.org/academics/ccrc/default.aspx


College of Lake County News
The College of Lake County (CLC) has added Trinity International University (TIU) in Deerfield to its list of partners offering guaranteed transfer admission. As an added incentive, TIU will offer financial assistance for accepted transferring students with at least a 3.0 GPA from CLC of at least $14,000 per year. CLC students will be guaranteed acceptance at TIU if they complete a list of requirements while at CLC as specified in the program agreement.

CLC students can choose from 19 institutions that offer special incentives and guaranteed admission, ensuring a seamless transfer of credit to the four-year colleges and universities. To view the full list and learn more about CLC’s guaranteed transfer admission programs, visit www.clcillinois.edu/guaranteedtransfer or call (847) 543-2090.


Healthcare careers in several fields, ranging from dental hygiene to nursing, will be the focus of information sessions being offered at the College of Lake County in November.
Each session lasts about an hour and includes an overview of duties, a typical day, salary, job outlook and educational requirements. No RSVP is required. Unless noted otherwise, the sessions will take place at the Grayslake Campus, 19351 W. Washington St.
  • Medical Imaging: Nov. 7 at 2 p.m., Room C132
  • All health programs: Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. in Room C003.
  • Nursing: Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. in room D216
  • Medical Assisting and Phlebotomy: Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. in Room S305, Lakeshore Campus, 111 N. Genesee St., Waukegan.

 View all of CLC’s credit program information sessions by division at www.clcillinois.edu/infosessions.


A new adaption of the medieval morality play “Everyman” by Carol Ann Duffy, poet laureate of the United Kingdom, will be presented by the College of Lake County Theatre department Nov. 11-13 and 17-19.

The CLC production will be an area premiere, the first in Illinois, according to Craig Rich, director and theatre department co-chair.

For more information and tickets, call (847) 543-2300 or visit www.clcillinois.edu/tickets.


Historically black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, will be the focus of “Think HBCU,” a college expo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 19 at Waukegan High School’s Brookside campus, 2325 Brookside Ave.

The expo, whose sponsors include the College of Lake County, will feature representatives from the top 10 HBCU’s, including Spelman College and Howard University. Additionally, 20 other colleges, including those from Illinois and Wisconsin, will be represented.

Open to high-school students and their parents, the event will include workshops on applying to college, transferring from CLC to a four-year school and completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.

For more information, contact Dr. Sharon Sanders-Funnye, CLC Educational Talent Search director, at (847) 543-2731 or ssandersfunnye@clcillinois.edu.


To create a space where students, designers and innovators can develop 21st century products — from artificial limbs to remote-controlled drones — the College of Lake County has unveiled plans for a 1,875 square-foot fabrication lab, or Fab Lab, at the Grayslake Campus.

The facility will consist of two adjacent laboratories in the Technology Wing, one for design and one for construction. A basic version of the lab has already opened to CLC students, using existing equipment. The design Fab Lab will contain the latest engineering design software, 3D printers and more. The construction Fab Lab is designed to have the look and feel of a woodworking shop, and proposed equipment includes a CNC wood router, belt sander and more.

The Fab Lab will be the first in Lake County. It will be part of a United States Fab Lab Network, which is associated with the Fab Foundation and the Center for Bits and Atoms at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. For more information, visit  http://tinyurl.com/h8woh3m.


Athletics



Girls Swimming/Diving
Girls swim team will compete in their Conference Championship Saturday 11/5 at Lake Forest High School. Diving begins 9:00am with swimming starting at 1pm.

Cross Country
Both the Girls and Boys cross country teams competed at Sectionals this past weekend. The Boys team finished in 6th place and the Girls team finished 17th place respectfully. Congratulations to both teams!

Winter sports tryout information
Student athletes need to sign up in the athletic office to receive a white card for participation. All athletes must have a current physical on file in the athletic office as well. Please contact coach by email regarding time and place of tryouts.

Competitive Cheer: 10/24/16 Coach Randazzo; nrandazzo@d120.org
Competitive Dance: 10/24/16 Coach Schaefer; mschaefer@d120.org
Girls Basketball: 10/31/16 Coach Pazanin; mpazanin@d120.org
Boys Basketball: 11/7/16 Coach Knigge; cknigge@d120.org
Wrestling: 11/7/16 Coach Stewart; mstewart@d120.org
Girls Gymnastics: 11/7/16 Coach Brongiel; jbrongiel@d120.org
Boys Swimming & Dive: 11/21/16 Coach Sethna; rsethna@d120.org

Winter sports parent/player meeting
Will be held on November 17 at 6:30pm in the auditorium. Parents and players of boys and girls basketball, wrestling, winter guard and gymnastics should plan on attending. Boys swim parents will have theirs at a later date.


Photos from the Week:

Jake Antenore, '17 gets red to present to MASC students early Thursday Nov. 3. MASC is a service club that promotes good deeds in Mundelein. Jesus Tirado, assistant principal, said, "I enjoy working with students who are willing to help people in the community." Photo taken by Jessica Marvin

After a 108 year drought, the Cubs won the World Series last night. To honor this long awaited victory, MHS students wore Cubs gear proudly around school the next day, Thursday, Nov. 3. Nicholas Manaligod '18 and Nomika Harris '18 partake in the celebration by posing in their Cubs t-shirts, Harris said, "I have never seen a community so hyped before! It's so exciting! #FlytheW!" Photo taken by Myah Strokosch

During Mrs. Fallons advanced algebra class on Nov.2, Ireland Hurney '17 and Anjelika McFeely '17 begin to study for their upcoming test.  As frustration starts to kicks in Hurney says "I really hope I don't fail this test.” Photo taken by Rebecca Rodriguez

Minutes before going head to head against the JV Lake Zurich academic team on Nov. 2, the MHS JV academic team poses for the camera as they get ready for their match. As the JV team walks out to their match they chant "Go Mustangs". Photo taken by Rebecca Rodriguez

Setting up the annual Carl Sandburg Halloween Dance, MASC members Jake Antenore '17 and Jisel Gomez '17 hang spooky decorations across the bleachers. Every year students from Carl Sandburg, Fremont, and West Oak Middle Schools are invited to dance and take a trip down the infamous Haunted Hallway. Gomez said "Watching all the creative costumes and seeing all the middle schools come together and have a great time with their friends." Photo taken by Gabby Antenore