“We specifically chose Homecoming Weekend for this event because many alumni will be in the area and are interested in seeing the striking addition to their alma mater,” said Kevin Myers, superintendent.
Construction began in the spring of 2015 for the $23.8 million facility, funded in part by a state grant set aside for classroom building. The new addition houses STEM labs and courses, Project Lead the Way instruction, a Business Incubator Lab, world languages courses, areas for multiple teaching stations and break-out rooms, a balcony and areas for outdoor activities. The addition bisects what was a large courtyard in the middle of the original section of the building. Several smaller courtyards are now part of that landscape for student use.
“Opening this new addition with a special focus on STEM and Project Lead the Way instruction is a dream come true for Mundelein High School,” said Principal Anthony Kroll. “We are now able to offer our students many opportunities to explore specialized subject areas and career possibilities while they are still in high school. This is a proud moment for District 120,” he concluded.
The Ceremony will take place on the lawn in front of the northeast entrance to the new addition.
Homecoming Week begins day after Labor Day at MHS
Mundelein High School will celebrate its annual Homecoming Week Sept. 6 through 10 with a number of events and activities planned for the week. “Under the Sea” will be the theme for Homecoming 2016.
Spirit Week: Show your Mustang Pride all week!
Tuesday - Red, White, and Blue Day
Wednesday - Hawaiian Day
Thursday - PJ Day
Friday - Scarlet and Grey Day - Mustang Pride Day!
Powder Puff Games: Wednesday, September 7th
Frosh vs Soph Game - 5:30 pm
Jr. vs Sr. Game - 6:30 pm
Senior Girls Night: Wednesday, September 7th - 8:00 pm to Midnight
Assembly: Friday, September 9th - 1:00 pm
Parade: Friday, September 9th - 3:30 pm - will run along Division Street
Homecoming Games: Friday, September 9th
Soccer vs. Zion Benton - 5:30 pm
Football vs. Zion Benton - 7:30 pm
Homecoming Dance: Saturday, September 10th - 7:00-10:00 pm
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences will take place on Wednesday, September 14. We strongly encourage you and your son/daughter to attend these conferences. Our students are the key players in their own educational process, and we invite them to be a part of the conversations about their performance.
Walk In Conferences will be held from 2:10 to 4:30 pm. Teachers will be available on a first come first served basis. Conferences will be limited to ten minutes each in order to accommodate as many parents and students as possible.
Teachers who coach a fall sport at MHS will have practice during the walk in time and will not be available.
Pre-scheduled Conferences will be held from 5:30-8:00 pm for parents who have made appointments online. To schedule a conference appointment please go to www.d120.org and follow the Pick-a-Time link. You may sign up anytime between 8:30 am Friday, September 9 and 12 noon on Tuesday, September 13. There are limited conference slots for each teacher, and all conferences will be ten minutes long.
If you are unable to attend in person conferences, but would like to discuss your student’s academic performance, please contact the teachers directly by phone or email.
Yearbook Changes
Changes to yearbook pre-ordering this year (2016-17): Starting this year, orders for the 2016-2017 yearbook have been taken through registration and will continue to be taken through MHS until Friday, September 30. Right now they can be ordered for $50 through the school bookstore or online through RevTrak.
Starting October 1, yearbook orders can only be placed through Jostens, our publishing company. These orders can be placed online at http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01883300 (the link will go live October 1) or by phone at 1-877-767-5217. Please be careful when placing your orders to avoid double purchases, as we cannot refund money if accidental purchases are made.
Pick-up of the 2015-16 yearbook
If you haven’t picked up your ordered copy of last year’s yearbook, please do so. They are available in the school bookstore. Some extras were ordered if you still would like to purchase one. They can be purchased through the school bookstore for $55.
Portrait Day
All underclass students had their portraits taken for the yearbook on Wednesday, August 31. You may still order pictures through VIP. http://www.d120.org/assets/1/parents/Mundelein_17.pdf
Join Replayit.com
Members (parents, too!) of the MHS community can share their pictures with the yearbook staff for potential use in this year’s book at replayit.com. Join today and start uploading.
Follow us on Twitter
Yearbook editors can be followed@mhsyearbook1617. Our sister newspaper publication, The Mustang, can be followed @mhsnewseditors. You can also view their online edition at mhsmustang.com.
For more information: Thank you for your support of the journalism program. If you have any further questions, please contact the publications adviser, Michelle Didzbalis, at mdidzbalis@d120.org.
Heart Smart Cardiac Screening
Mundelein High School students who are enrolled in a Wellness or in select Fine/Applied Arts courses during Term 1 will have the opportunity to participate in Screens for Teens on Wednesday, September 21. The event is sponsored by the Max Schewitz Foundation which strives to provide high quality, low cost cardiac testing and relies extensively on volunteers to achieve its goals. The student test at MHS is $15 per student.
According to the Foundation, high school is an ideal time for someone to have a baseline EKG [electrocardiogram] since the greatest risk of sudden cardiac death is between ages 17 and 22. The EKG is a visual representation of the heart’s function. It is quick and painless and can detect many potentially life-threatening heart conditions.
Students will be tested at the building adjacent to the MHS west parking lot, formerly known as Kirk of the Lakes. Students being tested will remain at that location for the entire period while that class is being tested. They will walk to and from the building as a class.
Parent volunteers are also needed to help run the screening at MHS since the program relies on parents as the primary labor source for performing the EKGs. Parent training will take place from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 20 at the same location as the testing. Several administrative positions need to be filled as well which do not require training. About 65 parent volunteers are needed for the day.
To volunteer or to register a child for the test, visit www.heartsmartekg.org/MHS.
College Career Resource Center
College Transcript RequestsAs your senior student begins applying to colleges, they will often be required to submit their high school transcript. Not all schools have this requirement as some (like U of I) use a “self-reporting” process and do not require submission of a transcript until after admission, but most schools do require a transcript as a part of their process.
MHS recommends that students request their transcripts when they are prepared to submit or upon submission of their application to a university. If the student is aware that they may procrastinate on completing their application, they should then request their transcript at least two weeks prior to the deadline for submission of that application. Transcript processing could take up to 2 weeks to complete, so knowledge of the application deadline is important.
In order to request a transcript from Mundelein High School, the students must log into their Naviance account. Our requests are all made electronically through this system. When a student is prepared to request their transcripts, they will follow the steps outlined below.
1. Add the school you are considering applying to to "Colleges I'm Thinking About" if this has not been previously done.
2. Once you are ready to complete the application process and request your transcript, select the school and click "Move to Application List."
3. Select your type of application from the drop down menu, click the "request" box under the transcript column, click the "I have submitted my application" box to confirm that you are ready to request your transcript - then click "Add Applications."
4. Choose your method of application submission (Common App, direct to the institution, Coalition App etc.) Please do NOT select "I'm not sure yet" as it can significantly delay the processing of your request!
5. Select "Update Applications."
6. If necessary, match your Common App account on the next screen. This will only work when your Common Application is nearly complete. This step is not necessary if you are not using the Common Application to apply to the institution.
On the final screen, you are able to view the processing of your request. Please allow two weeks from the time of your request for your transcript to be processed and submitted.
After Mundelein High School has submitted the transcript to the university, it may take a while for the University to update their system and make note of the received the transcript. Occasionally, a student will receive an email from the University stating that their transcript has not been received when in reality it simply has not been updated in their account. In most cases, it is just a matter of time before the university updates their system and prevents the automatic emails from being generated. If the student is concerned, he or she should check in with their counselor or call the institution directly.
Upcoming Events
Penwasciz Healthcare Career program:(through Advocate Condell) application: Tuesday, September 6 at 3:30-4:30 pm only.
This program is for junior and senior students who are interested in a healthcare career. It is highly competitive. Students who had listed a healthcare career interest in their Naviance accounts received information about Penwasciz on August 11. Any interested student can contact their counselor or stop by the CCRC for additional information.
NSC NCAA Night
Wednesday, September 7 @ 7-8:30 pm at Lake Zurich High School for student-athletes who aspire to play college sports.
Representative Visits Next Week
Northern Michigan University Tue 9/6 10:00 am
Robert Morris University (IL) Tue 9/6 11:00 am
Hope College Wed 9/7 9:00 am
Purdue University Wed 9/7 10:00 am
University of Chicago Thu 9/8 10:00 am
Carroll University (WI) Thu 9/8 11:00 am
Texas Christian University Thu 9/8 12:00 pm
Florida Southern College Thu 9/8 1:00 pm
Activities
Black Student Union (BSU)BSU is now up and running, and we would like you to join us. We will be meeting Friday, September 9 in room C107 at 7:15 – 7:40 am. Please tell your friends!
For more information please contact dmork@d120.org.
Asian Culture Club
This is an opportunity for ANYONE to learn about Asian culture! We will explore food, languages, and more! Next meeting is Wednesday, September 7 in District meeting room.For more information please contact ssinclair@d120.org or dwarren@d120.org.
Philosophy Club
Come to Philosophy club; we’ll help you bring home the Bacon. Next meeting is Thursday, September 1 in Room A10. For more information please contact stheotokas@d120.org or mbonadies@d120.org.
See the Mustang Online Newspaper http://mhsmustang.com/
Mundelein Theatre
Mundelein Theatre will kick off it's 2016-2017 season with their Student Directed One Act Plays. Ten short plays will be presented, all directed by MHS seniors. Twenty-two student actors will be performing in a wide variety literature. It is always a compelling night of theatre. Performances are Tuesday, September 6 and Wednesday, September 7. The curtain goes up at 7:00 pm. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Some of these plays have content the equivalent of a PG-13 rating.
Free CLC conference to empower high school and college women
“Beyond the Makeup,” the fifth annual conference for high school and college women in Lake County, will take place Friday, September 16 at the College of Lake County.
The conference focuses on empowering women in high school and college in the areas of education, leadership, self-image and more. The keynote speaker is April Hernandez-Castillo, an actress, author and committed activist in raising awareness about intimate partner and teen dating violence.
Register at www.clcillinois.edu/events/beyond-the-make-up. For more information, contact Beverly Phelps at (847) 543-2778 or bphelps1@clcillinois.edu. The free event will take place in the Mainstage Theatre of the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts on the Grayslake Campus, 19351 W. Washington St.
Athletics
Follow Mundelein Athletics on twitter. @GoMHS_Athletics
North Suburban Conference NCAA Eligibility Workshop
A North Suburban Conference NCAA Eligibility Workshop for all Lake County High Schools will be held on Wednesday, September 7, at Lake Zurich High School in the Performing Arts Center from 7-8:30 pm.
Boys Cross Country Won Lake County Invite
The Boys Cross Country team won The Lake County Invite named after Art Campbell (former Mundelein High School staff member) Wednesday, August 31. This is the first time in school history that the cross country team bring home the county win. Great job MHS! #mundypride .
This is a significant accomplishment and honor for the school and the program. The invite is named the "Art Campbell Invite" after former Mundelein CC/Track coach and Wellness Dept. chair Art Campbell. The Lake County Schools named the meet after Mr. Campbell many years ago to show their respect for the former Indiana track and cross country HS State and Big Ten Student athlete/champion/Mundelein coach. Congratulations to Coach Rutz, Coach Christensen and the Boys Cross Country Team.
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Photos from the Week:
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| 1: Kyle Ehemann '18 poses in front of the windows by the pool on a short field trip to demonstrate shutter speed on August 29th, 2016. Photo taken by Sheridan McGuire |
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| Jake Antenore '17 presents in front of his peers at the Stand-Up informational meeting on this week's Thursday late start. Photo taken by Gabby Antenore |
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| Football player #5 Sammy Escoba ‘17 warming up on Friday before the Larkin football game. Photo taken by Jessica Marvin |
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| Cindy Garcia '17 and Martiza Castro '17 laugh their way through the Stand Up meeting. Photo taken by Tania Gomez |
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| After a tennis match at Lakes Community High School, Margaret Lukas '19 and Abigail Walter '19 share a friendly hug after a successful game on Wednesday afternoon. Photo taken by Rosie Gomez |