In what has become an annual event, Mundelein High School students and staff will focus on college during College Week October 17 - 21. The goal is to make students aware of the "World of Possibilities" that surround their college choices and all the extras that go with that.
Some of the ongoing activities throughout the week include staff members wearing college attire in hopes that students will start conversations about why staff members chose a certain college and why. It usually expands to other topics as well like choosing a major, costs, social life, etc. Teachers will also use a PowerPoint presentation and speak about their personal college experiences with their classes. See below for more information.
College & Career Resource Center
This year we will be celebrating colleges and universities and the multiple pathways that are open for our students from October 17 to October 21.
So what is happening at MHS during college week? Here is what we have planned!
Homeroom Door Decorating!
Homerooms are encouraged to decorate their doors with College décor throughout the week. On Friday a student panel will judge the doors and the class with the most spirit will receive a FREE BREAKFAST!
Monday, 10/17
During 2nd period, classes are invited to view a college panel, including representatives from Northwestern University, Lawrence Technological University, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Millikin University and the College of Lake County. Students of all grade levels are encouraged to attend.
Evening:
Choices College Fair for students with disabilities at Lake Forest.
Tuesday, 10/18
During Homeroom, our ISAC (Illinois Student Assistance Commission) Representative, Jasmine Jetton-Gonzales will be presenting to our students about the FAFSA and Financial Aid.
Evening:
Jasmine returns to MHS in the evening to present to our parents about the FAFSA and Financial Aid from 6-7:30 in English and 7:30 – 9pm in Spanish.
Wednesday, 10/19
During Homeroom we have MHS graduates returning to talk to our students about their college experiences.
Thursday, 10/20
We are holding an Essay Writing and Editing Workshop during the late start morning in the Literacy Center from 7:30 – 9:15.
Evening:
IACAC College Fair at CLC. Over 200 colleges will be represented at this fair! If you are attending, consider having your student register at strivefair.com to allow them to quickly provide their information to colleges to get on lists to receive more information.
Friday, 10/21
Time to celebrate! Students are encouraged to stop by the CCRC to take a selfie with our #collegebound and #accepted signs and tweet them to @mundycollege! Doors will be judged and the MHS Cheerleaders and Drumline will pump up the fun!
More information is available here: http://www.d120.org/academics/ccrc/default.aspx
New Bell Schedule Information
Throughout the fall, information will be posted on the website under the moving banner. Here is the latest information:
FAQ’s: Transitioning to an Eight-Period Schedule
Video: MHS Bell Schedule – Student Presentation (below)
Have a question about the bell schedule? Submit it here.
Recognition
MHS to induct 76 into National Honor Society
The Mundelein High School chapter of National Honor Society [NHS] will induct 76 new members into the organization at an induction ceremony to be held Monday, Oct. 17, in the MHS Auditorium at 7 p.m. NHS recognizes stand-out high school students in four specific categories including
Kevin Myers, District 120 superintendent, will open the ceremony and welcome the new inductees. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, current members of NHS will explain the four qualities of NHS in a number of languages including Spanish, Italian, Russian, Tagalog and English. Caroline Gully, world languages instructor, will be the featured speaker for the event. She will be followed by NHS President McKenzie Theis.
After the induction, new inductees will be presented as a group and then all new, current members and audience members who were in NHS will recite the official NHS Pledge.
Principal Anthony Kroll will provide closing remarks followed by a reception for the inductees and guests.
Faculty members Nancy Toland and Rachelle Halbur coordinated the event.
New Inductees include seniors Amanda Bogseth, Bradley Brokamp, Nicole Casler, John Dahlinger, Joe Duffy, Cindy Garcia, Kyle Guzzio, Hannah Mider, Natalia Ozymko, Megan Schlebecker, Claudia Uribe, Kendall Wald and Claire Whitemarsh.
Juniors to be inducted are: Andrea Amador, Kelsy Austwick, Laura Bauman, Jeffrey Bikus, Sydney Blackmer, Hannah Buscher, Tyler Collins, Kelly Delgado, Henry Dumblauskas, Yasmeen Fathallah, Ian Ferguson, Sophia Fiore, Maggie Franz, Colin Geary, Kayla Gonzalez, Michal Gryga, Maren Gustavsen, Mathilde Hanchard, Zachary Heraty, Benton Holly, Nicole Horak, Kendall Job, Jessica Kafka, Eubin Kim, Natasha Kumar, Kristen Lay, Sabrina Lee, Abigail Lukas, Nicholas Manaligod, Patrick McInerney, Cassidy Meister, Elizabeth Meister, Molly Mishler, Brianna Moderhack, Phoebe Morris, Emily Nailor, Jake Nakagi, Allison Nick, Emily Olson, Andrew Owens, Carter Pacis, Gertrude Palillo, Breanna Park, Janine Pasquali, Ryan Patel, Shlok Patel, Anuj Pawar, Nick Pawlicki, Michael Pawlowski, Brenda Ramirez, Sommer Ray, Ricky Rodriguez, Evan Salazar, Emily Saunders, Joshua Saunders, Carl Schoenfield, Chris Schwaar, Jacqueline Shon, Shane Stanley, Myah Strokosch, Anna Van Belleghem, Julia Vrska and Victoria Zanoni.
Staff Appreciation - Buildings & Grounds and Custodial Staff
Each month, MHS will honor certain parts of the district staff. This month, we are celebrating our Buildings & Grounds and Custodial staff and thank them for their part in making MHS great!
Activities
MHS Girls Basketball Pancake Breakfast Oct. 15
Mundelein High School’s Girls Basketball teams will host a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 15, from 6:30 a.m. to noon in the Mundelein High School cafeteria. The cost is $5 per person for the all you can eat breakfast. Admission for Del Webb and Glen Gardens residents is $4.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the MHS Girls Basketball program
Young at Heart Celebration
A complimentary breakfast honoring senior citizens and grandparents will be held on Wednesday, October 19 from 8:45-10:30am at Carl Sandburg Middle School, 855 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. Please R.S.V.P. to 847-949-2707 by Thursday, October 13.
Marching Mustangs
The Marching Mustangs had a great performance at the Robert Morris University Marching Band Festival. Thanks to all of those who cheered on the band in their performance. If you missed it, here is the video of the performance.
The Marching Mustangs have one more chance to show off the field show this year at Senior Night on Friday, October 14th. We hope to see you there as we honor our graduating seniors.
Athletics
Boys GolfThe boys golf team has qualified for state competition for the first time in the school's history. Ryan McGee was named individual champion. For the complete Daily Herald story: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161010/sports/161019843/
On Monday at the Rockford Harlem Boys Golf Sectional our Mundelein Boys Golf Team made History. Ryan Magee, Tyler White, Zach Zentz, Brett Parola, Colin Wade, and Josh Peterson did what no Mundelein Golf team has ever done. They qualified for the IHSA State Boys Golf Tournament in style. The Mustangs not only qualified but they won the IHSA Team Sectional Title. Mundelein shot an impressive 306, Barrington a 307, Highland Park 308 and Lake Forest 308 to finish in the top 4 out of the 12 teams at the sectional.
Also a big Congratulations to medalist Ryan Magee from Mundelein on winning the individual championship in a play-off with Michael Watt from Libertyville.
The weather and competition at the event was fantastic!
The Mustangs will play at the Den in Bloomington and will play 18 holes on Friday followed up with 18 holes of golf on Saturday. The 36 holes will determine the IHSA Individual and Team Championship for Boys Golf.
Wish the team and Coach Todd Parola luck as they head to Bloomington with the Mustang Nation behind them.
Girls Tennis
Lukas/Walter; Cigelnik/Peterson; Edquiban/Park all earned 5th place Conference honors!
Girls Golf
Isabella Loverde had her best 18 hole score of the year this past week with an 89 at IHSA Sectionals.
Girls Basketball
9th annual Lady Mustangs Pancake Breakfast. October 15th 6:30am-Noon. $5.00 per person. All you can eat!
Girls Volleyball
Senior Night will be Thursday, October 13th.
Senior Night for Fall Sports
Senior Night for Football, Cheer, Dance and Band will be Friday, October 14th.
Photos from the Week:
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| Kenny Adiyiah ‘18 runs the field in order to receive the incoming ball during their September 19 match against the Wauconda Bulldogs. Photo taken by Gabby Antenore |
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| Margaret Franz ‘18 performs an inward dive pike during warm ups for a meet against Buffalo Grove at the BGHS pool on August 25, 2016. Photo taken by Kyle Ehemann |
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| Hustling around the court, varsity tennis player Isabel Alviar ‘19 dives for the ball during her singles match against Warren. Photo taken by Tania Gomez. |
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| Fellow students cheer on the football team during the homecoming game against the Zion-Benton Zee-Bees. Samuel Escobar ‘17 played his heart out for his team. Photo taken by Jessica Marvin |
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| Juan Tirado ‘19 goes in for the catch during the game against the Waukegan Bulldogs on Saturday, September 24. Photo taken by Sophie Fiore |
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| On their second lap, Taylor Parola ‘17 and Marissa Richards ‘17 run together for their race on Mundelein’s home course during Senior Night on Oct. 4. Photo taken by Sydney Blackmer |
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| On the opposite end of the field, Aaron Woolford '17 catches the football and runs it toward the scoring side of the field. The Warren Blue Devils were beating the Mustangs 21 to 0 prior to this catch, on September 30th, 2016. Photo taken by Sheridan McGuire |
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| While the sophomores attend the varsity match, Gillian Paul, '19 focuses in on the rivaling tean while varsity warms up before their match dedicated to breast cancer research. October 5, 2016. Photo taken by Henry Fiocchi |
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| On Thursday, October 6, Sophomore student Luis Gaytan works on finishing a poster after Term 1 finals testing in Chemistry was over in C301. "Before the test I was pretty nervous, but now I don't feel as nervous as before", said Gaytan. Photo taken by Brian Hernandez |
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| Dr. Kroll meets with Student Leadership to discuss their questions regarding the change in bell schedule and how to best communicate changes to the rest of the student body. |
Last week, physical science students were studying solar energy. The concept was collecting sunlight through solar arrays to heat water. Students designed their own models of mirror arrays to focus the sunlight onto the cans of water to see which model heated the water the most. All this done on the new 3rd floor balcony.
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| Mundelein High School - Fall 2016 |