This is a reminder to participate in the parent survey of the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. You should have received a letter by mail in early November detailing the purpose of the survey. We guarantee that survey responses will never be connected to the identity of you or your child. School reports will only present aggregated information of how parents and students responded as a whole.
A parent survey report will be generated if at least 20 percent of parents respond to the survey. While the parent data will not be made public, the parent report will be made available to the principal, Dr. Anthony Kroll and the superintendent, Dr. Kevin Meyers and will enable them to make considerations based on the responses given by Mundelein parents. Your participation in the parent survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Again, your identity and individual survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.
Teachers and 6th through 12th graders throughout Illinois are taking the teacher and student 5Essentials Survey. School-level 5Essentials Reports will be generated if teachers and/or students meet their 50 percent response-rate thresholds. These research-based reports will be sent to schools and districts in May and will also be included in the State School Report Card, released statewide in the fall.
Please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ to take the parent survey.
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact 5Essentials Customer Support at 1-866-440-1874 or 5essentials@uchicago.edu.
Recognition
Seventy-two MHS students named Illinois State Scholars
Mundelein High School Principal Anthony Kroll is pleased to announce that 72 MHS students from the Class of 2017 have been recognized as Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission [ISAC], the state agency committed to helping make college accessible and affordable for Illinois families, confers this recognition annually to top Illinois high school students.
“We’re very proud of our students who have earned this recognition,” Kroll said. “We know they work hard to earn their high academic standing.”
“I applaud all the scholars for their hard work and outstanding academic performance,” said Eric Zarnikow, ISAC executive director. “Students have a lot to contend with as they move through high school – from increased testing to extracurricular activities to highly competitive college admissions. Kudos to these students and also to the teachers, parents, coaches and other mentors who contributed to their success and helped them navigate a path towards college and career success,” he said.
The 72 new Illinois State Scholars from MHS are:
Sarah Angelbeck, Ryan Antenore, Anna Balla, Reilly Brandt, Bradley Brokamp, Daniel Brokamp, Sidney Brunkow, Brendan Callas, Eleanor Ceisel, Aman Cerny, Dylan Cline, James Corbin, Nicholas Corrado, Payton Cousins, Jasmine Cuasay, John Dahlinger, Grayson Danciu-Masini,
Michael Del Rosario, Anna Desfor, Katherine East, Paige Eifert, Sam Eugenis, Linden Ewing, Allison Faulkner, Jessica Faulkner, Jacob Franzen, Alexander Frumkin, Jisel Gomez, Sydney Grade, Eric Gross, Kyle Guzzio, Rachel Hansen, Shannon Heiberger, Jacob Horvat, Kyle James, Kyle Klauss, Shane Kosmach, Benjamin Krauss, Joseph Kreis, Joshua Larson, Mackenzie Linane, Alexander Loding, Tristan Louria, Julia Loverde, Sheridan McGuire, Angel Montero, Colin Mooney, Sean Naughton, Nicholas Oleinik, Jack Olorvida, Natalia Ozymko, Emily Parduhn, Tess Pribyl, Lucy Renz, Marco Rosales, Emma Roswick, Megan Schlebecker, Jacob Schroetter, Maya Seskiewicz, Christopher Shannon, Samantha Slaughter, Jackson Steiner, McKenzie Theis, Joseph Van Belleghem, Steven Van Belleghem, Emily Vastis, Julia Vicik, Nathan Walter, Kaitlyn Watkins, Tyler White, Mitchell Zaprzalka, Zachary Zentz.
Activities
MHS music department to host Concerto Competition December 8
The Mundelein High School instrumental music department will host its annual Concerto Competition Thursday, December 8, beginning at 4 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. Admission is free.
The competition features MHS students performing solo works with accompaniment. The competition is adjudicated with the winner and runner-up performing a solo with one of the ensembles at a spring concert.
Students competing this year include: Colin Hogan, flute; George Stedman, trumpet; Hannah Speer, trombone; Christine So, oboe; Anna Desfor, xylophone; Isaac Walker, tuba; and Dustin Clegg, flute.
Andy Sturgeon and Jerald Shelato direct the instrumental music program at MHS.
Best Buddies
The Best Buddies club has a few fun activities planned for Best Buddies this month. The first event is our Holiday party which will be held Friday, December 9th in room B120 from 3:30-5:30. There will be tons of food and a little gift exchange. If interested please contact: Maureen Baker mbaker@d120.org. Best buddies is a great way to get involved in the community and meet new friends. Please come out and join us!
Toys 4 Tots
SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) facilitates Toys 4 Tots this year. Students, staff, and community members can bring in new, unwrapped toys to the boxes at the main entrance. These toys get distributed to kids in need through the U.S. Marines.
Cocoa and Cram
Link Crew will be hosting the second Cocoa and Cram of the year on Thursday, December 15th from 3:30 to 4:30 in the Media Center. Cocoa and Cram is a study session hosted by the Link Crew leaders to help the freshman prepare for final exams. Snacks and Hot Cocoa will be provided for students to enjoy while they prepare for final exams. All students are invited to attend and there will be Link Leaders available to help students study.
Cafeteria News
The cafeteria is selling hot chocolate with marshmallows! The featured flavored syrup for December is Peppermint.
MHS Bands, Choirs combine for Holiday Concert; perform Hallelujah Chorus
Mundelein High School’s bands and choirs will combine for a Holiday Concert Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. Admission is free but donations will be accepted. A highlight of the show will involve the Honors Wind Ensemble and the entire choral department singing Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus to conclude the concert.
The Jazz Ensemble will perform Angels We Have Heard on High and First Circle; Honors Symphonic Winds will offer Music from The Nutcracker and Radetzky March; and the Wind Ensemble will do Greensleeves and Sleigh Ride.
The Master Singers will perform Psallite, I Wonder as I Wander, Hanerot Halalu and Caroling, Caroling. The Concert Choir’s numbers include Shalom Chaverim and Alleluia, Gloria in Excelsis Deo. The Treble Choir will perform Hodie, Candlelight Song and Let is Snow! Bel Canto will do In the Bleak Midwinter, The First Snowfall and S’Vivon.
Jerald Shelato and Andy Sturgeon direct instrumental music groups while Cory Thompson and Stevee Bellas direct the choral groups.
College & Career Center
PSAT Scores Available Soon
Students who took the PSAT will be able to view their scores through www.collegeboard.org this coming Monday, December 12. If your student does not yet have an account created, we recommend that they create an account to view their scores and link their account with Khan Academy (https://www.khanacademy.org/sat) to create a personalized study plan for the SAT. See more HERE.
If you are interested, join Kaplan Test Prep on Sunday, December 18th at 4pm CT as Terry McMullen, Director of Kaplan Pre-College Programs, explains the newly released PSAT score reports & reviews the possible next steps for your child's college admissions process. Space is limited, RSVP now: www.kaptest.com/parents
SAT Prep Resources
As you are likely aware, the State of Illinois has determined that the annual standardized test administered to juniors is now the SAT, created by College Board, instead of the ACT as it was in past years. Students who still wish to take the ACT can register individually at www.actstudent.org. Colleges and universities across the nation will accept either of the standardized tests. These tests are an important benchmark used by colleges when selecting students for admission.
On Wednesday, April 5, all MHS juniors will take the SAT here at MHS, this is a four-hour exam that includes the essay portion. There will be no classes on this day. Students may choose to use results from this free exam to submit to colleges when applying or may choose to register to take the test again individually through www.collegeboard.org. Families who are facing financial hardship may contact your student’s counselor as assistance may be available for both the SAT and ACT.
Considering the importance of the exam score when applying to colleges, Mundelein High School is offering a variety of support options to assist our students to prepare for the SAT. Please click HERE to view and register for the opportunities that your student will have at MHS to prepare for the test.
Preparación para el SAT Disponible en MHS
Como usted probablemente ya este consciente, el Estado de Illinois ha determinado que el examen estandarizado anual administrado a Juniors (estudiantes de grado 11) es ahora el SAT, creado por College Board, en lugar de la ACT como lo fue en años pasados. Los estudiantes que todavía desean tomar el ACT pueden inscribirse en forma individual a www.actstudent.org. Colegios y universidades de todo el país aceptará cualquiera de los exámenes estandarizados. Estos exámenes son un punto de referencia importante utilizado por los colegios al seleccionar estudiantes para la admisión.
El miércoles, 5 de Abril, todos los Juniors de MHS tomarán el SAT aquí en MHS, es un examen de cuatro horas, que incluye la porción de ensayo. No habrá clases en este día. Los estudiantes podrán usar los resultados de este examen gratis para enviar a las universidades en la aplicación o pueden optar por registrarse para tomar el examen otra vez individualmente a través del www.collegeboard.org. Las familias que se afrontan a dificultades financieras pueden comunicarse con el consejero de su estudiante como la asistencia puede estar disponible para ambos SAT y ACT. Teniendo en cuenta la importancia de la puntuación del examen cuando se aplica a las universidades, Mundelein High School está ofreciendo una variedad de opciones de apoyo para ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a prepararse para el SAT. Haz click AQUÍ para ver y registrar para las oportunidades que sus estudiantes tendrán en MHS a prepararse para el examen.
Athletics
Girls Gymnastics
Mustangs opened their season with a conference win over Libertyville 140.4 - 126.65. Nice Job.
Dance
Both levels will be traveling to Waubonsie Valley this Saturday and then to Stevenson on Sunday. Good luck to both teams
Cheer
Both levels will be traveling to Stevenson High School this Sunday. Good luck to both teams.
Boys & Girls Basketball Double Header
Come support both programs this Friday as the Mustangs take on Stevenson High School
Varsity girls tip off @ 5:30 followed by Varsity boys @ 7pm. Let’s cheer these two teams to victories.
Photos from the Week:
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| With a smile on his face, Alexis Chavez '19 anticipates his first show choir performance of the season on Saturday Dec. 3, 2016. This is his second year doing show choir. Chavez said, "I really enjoy performing and I'd say show choir is really fun for me.” Photo taken by Rosie Gomez |
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| Caleb Engelhardt, 19' plays a match of “Super Smash Bros” on the Gamecube in gaming club. Every week many people play the same game in a mini-tournament for fun. "This is the first time I'm not playing as player 1!" C210 on December 7, 2016. Photo taken by Henry Fiocchi |
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| Just before the third girls varsity basketball game hosted at home on Wednesday, Dec. 7, Kendall Wald ‘17, Alana Goodson ‘17, Taylor Parola ‘17, Sarah Ouimet ‘17, Kelsy Austwick ‘18, Hannah Buscher ‘18 and manager Lizeth Mora ‘18 line up to face the flag before they play against Zion-Benton High School. With her high school career coming to an end, Goodson has participated in girls swim and dive and girls water polo for the last two years but has enjoyed playing basketball for the last seven years. Goodson said, “I look forward to every game because it’s a chance to see all of our hard work come to life.” Photo taken by Sydney Blackmer |
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| Helping pack lunches for the local PADS homeless shelter, Jake Antenore '17 counts out 40 bologna and cheese sandwiches. Interact club packs and delivers 40 sack lunches on the first Wednesday of every month. Antenore says "It's a great opportunity to give to those who are less fortunate, it's a simple task but makes all the difference." Photo taken by Gabby Antenore |
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| Before their first basketball game performance, Jessica Franzen '19 practices her winter guard routine on Tuesday, December 6. This is her second year participating in winterguard. Franzen said, "I like being able to perform because it's so much fun." Photo taken by Claire Kim |