Mundelein High School has finalized the bell schedule for the new 8 period day starting in the 2017-2018 school year. The three most often used schedules are displayed below. There will be more specifics regarding different variations of the schedule in the Parent and Student Handbook which will be distributed at the start of the 2017-2018 school year.
Highlights of the new schedule are:
Regular Day Schedule
50 minute periods
5 minutes added to 2nd period for daily announcements.
Student day ends at 3:05 allowing for 20 additional minutes at the end of the day for students to get teacher assistance.
Late Start Schedule
38 minute periods
Wednesday will likely be the new late start day of the week.
Final Exam Schedule
There will be three days of final exams at the end of each semester (December and May) - 6 days total.
Students will not need to attend the final exam period where they have lunch or study hall.
Athletic practices will be allowed to start immediately after final exams.
MHS Staff Signing Flash mob!
Crosswalk Safety
Please remind your students to push the crosswalk activation lights button before entering the marked crosswalk. As Part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes (625 ILCS 5/11-1002) Vehicles are required to yield to pedestrians. However, subsection reads(b): No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a moving vehicle which is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard.
Pedestrians: Please look both ways for traffic before entering the crosswalk, make sure the vehicles approaching see you before you begin to cross.
Drivers: Please be aware of the marked crosswalks with activation lights, and pedestrians who have activated the lights and are beginning to cross.
Recognition
MHS senior a semifinalist in Coca-Cola Scholars program
Jake Antenore, a senior at Mundelein High School, has been named a Semifinalist for the 2017 class of the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Including the 2016 class, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation will have provided more than 5,700 Scholars nationwide with more than $66 million in scholarships.
Antenore ranks with approximately 1,900 high school seniors who are in the running for 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 each. Students are selected to advance to this next phase based on academic excellence, leadership and service demonstrated in school and community activities. The class of 2017 Coca‑Cola Scholars will mark the 29th consecutive year that the Foundation has awarded scholarships.
Antenore decided early on in his MHS career that he would take advantage of the many opportunities that the school offers and would prepare himself for his life beyond high school. Currently the senior class president, he is a member of the executive board of the Future Educators Association, president and past treasurer of the Mundelein After-School Coalition, president for the past two years of the Stand-Up Task Force, president for two years of Interact, events coordinator for National Honor Society, event lead for Relay for Life, and volunteer for both a local congressman and a local state representative.
“The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation received nearly 86,000 applications this year, and the Semifinalists are truly some of the most accomplished students in the country,” said Mark Davis, president of the Foundation.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, a joint effort of Coca-Cola Bottlers across America and The Coca‑Cola Company, is one of the largest corporate-sponsored, achievement-based scholarship programs of its kind in the United States. The program recognizes a diverse group of extraordinary high school seniors who have demonstrated academic and civic excellence in their schools and communities.
Daily Herald Leadership Team
Mundelein High School senior Kaitlyn Watkins is one of 18 Lake County high school students who received an Honorable Mention for the Lake County Daily Herald Leadership Team. The team recognizes high school students who excel in volunteerism and community service. A panel of judges selected the team from a large number of high school students in Lake County.
Watkins and the other honorees were featured in a special edition of the Daily Herald’s Neighbor section Thursday, Jan. 12. The section featured profiles of the winning team members as well as the honorable mentions.
Activities
Course Selection
Course Selection for the 2017-2018 school year will continue next week (1/17) with current Sophomores and the following week (1/23) with current Freshmen. Each student will receive a pass from their counselor with the date and time of their meeting a couple of days prior to their appointment. Please make sure you have discussed the course selection process with your student(s) and contact their counselor if you have any questions.
Class of 2021 Night
On Tuesday January 17th, Mundelein High School is hosting the Class of 2021 Curriculum Night and Activities/Athletics Fair for both parents and students. We ask that parents and students with last names A-L arrive at the MHS auditorium by 6:00 pm for a 40 minute presentation on our curricular programs. Parents and students with last names M-Z should attend the 7:15 pm presentation. The program will include an overview of our academic programs, course placement results, and an orientation to our course selection process.
Jazz groups to perform at 40th Annual North Shore Jazz Festival at Glenbrook South
Mundelein High School’s instrumental jazz groups, the Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble, will perform and compete for prizes and scholarships at the 40th Annual North Shore Jazz Festival to be held at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview on Saturday, Jan. 21.
During the festival the groups will work with professional clinicians, perform and listen to top jazz performances. Many of the event judges are professional musicians who offer support to this next generation of performers.
“These talented students are truly a special part of your school,” said Laura Heyser, Jazz Fest committee chairperson.
Guest performers will include New York Rising Star Bryan Carter and The Young Swangers featuring Glenbrook South Alumnus, Dan Chmielinski and also local artists John Wojciechowski and The Midwest Young Artists Jazz Combo. The 2016 Grand Champions, the Champaign Central Jazz Ensemble, will also perform.
Andy Sturgeon and Jerald Shelato direct the MHS instrumental jazz groups
Mundelein High School Spotlight Concert
Mundelein High School’s vocal music department will present its annual Spotlight Concert and Dessert Extravaganza Friday, Jan. 20, beginning at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for students, $15 for general admission and $20 for premiere seating [front few rows]. Premiere seating must be purchased in advance by Wednesday, Jan. 18. All other tickets will be available at the door.
The concert will feature the MHS show choirs including Sound, Lights and SoundFX along with the award-winning show choir band, Noise.
General raffle tickets are $5 or three for $10. A special $20 raffle will be for two tickets to see the musical Hamilton in Chicago on March 25, April 8 or May 20 [date still to be determined].
A dessert reception will follow the concert.
Tickets may be purchased in advance under Activities on the school’s website at www.d120.org. Online tickets must be purchased by Jan. 18.
Cory Thompson and Stevee Bellas are the vocal music directors.
Special Education Parent Night
“Life After High School IEP/504 - The Parent and Student Journey”
Two sessions: one in English and one in Spanish
Wednesday, January 25
6:00 pm English Version - District Meeting Room
7:00 pm Spanish Version - District Meeting Room
RSVP via this link: http://tinyurl.com/jn65u4g or directly to Oneida Huizar, 847.949.2200 x 1566 ohuizar@d120.org
Smile Illinois Mobile Dentist
There is a dentist coming to Mundelein High School on February 28th, 2017 for the Smile Illinois Mobile Dentist program. Please see the enclosed form that will need to be filled out and brought back to the school if you would like your son or daughter to take advantage of this. Have your student bring it directly to the nurse at MHS this week. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-WSEI9p1I5bWmFISF91QVlQOE0/view?usp=sharing
College and Career Resource Center
Interested in more in depth information about college counseling resources? Check out the new MHS College Counselor blog! https://mhscollegecounselor.wordpress.com/ Articles will be posted regularly about topics related to the college search and application process.
College Representative Visits
Please note that students will now be printing your passes to attend college representative visits directly from the Naviance program. To do this, simply click the Colleges tab, then click view all upcoming visits on the right side of your screen. Find the visit that you wish to attend and select sign up. Finally, click the sign me up button and print your confirmation screen. This is your pass, be sure to have your teacher sign it before coming down! If you lose your pass you can always go in and cancel your visit, then follow the same process again to sign up.
Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation
Remember that all initial transcript requests and requests for letters of recommendation from MHS staff should be completed through Naviance. If you need assistance with this process, see your counselor or stop in the CCRC.
Mid-year transcript request forms are available in the CCRC. Please fill these out and return them to your counselor if the school you have applied to has requested this additional information.
Scholarships
Please remember that scholarships are continually being added to the Scholarship List link on the Colleges page - including regional and local scholarships! Check here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N57hzRfIHnMTNO17R9TQqPb-maMXKdtdZZiP2Z03ZtM/edit#gid=0 for scholarships that are guaranteed to go to an MHS student.
SAT Test Preparation
Check here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oEsDLN6fEcvxZlS4LCxprph_uNpnsmU-bpKAk_qkpV4/edit?usp=sharing for a list of SAT Prep resources that are offered at Mundelein High School in 2017!
Summer Programs
Summer enrichment opportunities can be an excellent way for students to discover more about a subject area they are interested in or learn more about what life can be like on a college campus. There are a variety of opportunities, offered as overnight or daytime courses. Please check the Enrichment Programs link under the colleges tab or check here: https://www.iacac.org/summer-programs/#summer-programs/?view_21_view=month&view_21_date=%222017-01-09T15%3A01%3A58.799Z%22 to see if any of the programs are a good fit for you! Remember to be aware of deadlines and costs. Many opportunities offer scholarship or fundraising opportunities as well - check in with the program directly to see if these are available.
Upcoming Events (Spring 2017)
Event Title - Location, Date Time
GAP Year Fair - New Trier High School, Saturday, January 28 12-3pm
College Planning for Students with Disabilities (IEP/ 504) - Mundelein High School, Tentative February 28 TBD
Illinois Regional Spring College Fair (80+ Universities in attendance) - College of Lake County, Grayslake Campus Thursday, March 16 6-8pm
Noche de la Universidad para Juniors - Junior College Planning Night (Spanish) - Mundelein High School District Meeting Room, Tuesday, March 21 7pm
Junior College Planning Night - Mundelein High School Auditorium, Wednesday, March 22 7pm
Options Fair - College Fair for Students with Disabilities (IEP/504) - College of Lake County, Tuesday, April 11 Evening - TBD
Financial Planning for College (Planificación Financiera para la Universidad) (all grades welcome) - Mundelein High School Auditorium, Thursday, April 20 6pm: Español 7:30: English
Athletics
New Weight Room Equipment
Check out the photos of our new and improved weight room! A private donation of $100,000 was given to the MHS Football program this winter. Football Head Coach Calhoun worked with Athletic Director Troy Parola and Wellness Department Chair Justin Hart to identify projects which would benefit the football program and other student athletes.
Girls Basketball
Varsity girls beat Deerfield in an astounding overtime win this week.
Both JV and Varsity will be headed to Kewanee High School for a weekend tournament.
Good luck.
Girls Dance
Will travel to Warren this Friday to compete in the NSC Championship. Good Luck.
Girls Gymnastics
JV team will be headed to Conant.
Varsity will be competing in the Lake County meet held at Stevenson. Good luck to both teams.
Boys Basketball
JV and Varsity will travel to Lake Zurich this weekend to compete in the Martin Luther King tournament. Good luck.
Boys Wrestling
All levels will be traveling to tournaments this weekend. Good luck.
Varsity @ Grant
JV @ West Chicago
Fr @ Maine South
Photos from the Week
These photos are created and published by students in the school newspaper and Yearbook.
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| Measuring out a length of string for bracelet making, Mitchell Zaprzalka '17 helps with Coexist Club's fundraiser after school during a club meeting in B102, on Jan. 10. Photo taken by Kyle Ehemann. |
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| In AP Literature on Thursday morning, Julia Vicik '17 highlights important information in an article to gain a better understanding of the piece. Photo taken by Meghan Ehemann. |
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| Emily Perez '19 reads for fun on Thursday, Jan. 12, before 1st period. Photo taken by Hailey Cleveland. |
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| Caleb Kowalewski '20 finds a quiet spot to catch up on reading in the Athletic Office stairwell on Jan. 12. Photo taken by Grace Heintz. |
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| Brandon Wuss '19 hits the puck in the game against St. Patrick's on Jan. 11. The Lake Zurich-Mundelein-Wauconda (LZMW) team won against St. Patricks 12 - 1. Photo taken by Sheridan McGuire. |