Announcements
State Testing
All 11th graders will take the SAT on Wednesday April 5th at MHS. All 10th graders will take the PSAT 10 (practice SAT) at MHS on April 5th.
On Thursday, March 23, 2017, all 10th and 11th grade students are required to arrive no later than 7:45 am. Busses will only pick up 10th and 11th graders at their regular Schedule “A” time. Students will meet in their assigned testing rooms to complete required paperwork for the PSAT 10 or the SAT exam. Students in 9th and 12th grade will be picked up at their normal late-start time for starting school at 9:25 AM.
Please click on this link to access a letter from the Illinois State Board of Education regarding ISBE assessments and accountability https://goo.gl/hF9nz2.
Recognition
Science Olympiad
On Saturday, March 11, the MHS Science Club represented the school at the Regional Science Olympiad competition held at CLC. MHS competed in Division C which had 23 teams. The varsity team members are: Heriberto Sanchez, Lane Bradford, Laura Bauman, Victoria Zanoni, and Neoneela Boevets. The team earned 6th place in Robotic Arm, and 6th place in Write It, Do It.
The Science Club is coached by Dominick Basso.
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| Laura Bauman, Heriberto Sanchez, Neoneela Boevets, Lane Bradford, Victoria Zanoni |
Students honored at Village Board Meeting
Alex Frumkin and Josh Larson were honored at the Mundelein Village Board Meeting on March 13. Both seniors earned perfect 36 scores on their ACT exams. They also are finalists in the National Merit Scholarship competition. They are pictured here with Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz.Junior Henry Deap selected for NIH-sponsored CURE cancer research program
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| Henry Deap |
Deap is excited about the opportunities the program will bring. “I’m looking to build that foundation with the hands-on projects that will be introduced and to meet the professors and mentors.”
During the eight-week summer program, students will follow their research interests as they develop a deeper understanding of the field. Some might explore the molecular and cellular events that cause cancer, some want to address medical imaging tool application, and others prefer to work on bioinformatics - the analysis and interpretation of genomic and other large-scale data to better understand cancer causes, risk and outcomes. Educational programs, skills-building and career workshops are part of the program which culminates in a symposium showcasing the students’ research.
“Our students complete projects related to areas at the forefront of cancer research: cancer immunology, pharmacogenomics of anticancer agents, bioengineering, experimental cancer therapeutics, cancer disparities and more,” said Megan Mekinda, PhD, assistant director for cancer education at the University of Chicago. “About half of our second-year students choose to return to the same lab to deepen their level of expertise in a particular area. The other half elects to join a lab specializing in a different area of research to broaden their knowledge and skill,” Mekinda explained.
Deap is the first MHS student to be accepted into this competitive two-year program. Last summer Mayela Correa, MHS senior, attended a sister program, ResearcHStarts, and conducted research that examined certain aspects of obesity, a possible cancer cause.
ACT thank you to MHS
MHS has been administering the ACT since 2003-2004. Over this time, approximately 22,258 students have tested at your center.
For the December 10, 2016 test date, about 417 students registered, with currently at least 394 students with reportable scores. Of those who tested, 14% of students come from the underserved learners population.
Additionally, test results have already been sent to 160 colleges and universities across 33 different states.
Please extend our thanks and share this important information with those on your testing staff and anyone else on your team who supported you.
Activities
Class Rank Information Session
Mundelein High School Administration has recommended to the District 120 Board of Education that Class Rank be dropped. MHS hopes to join most other schools in the area to eliminate Class Rank. This will not affect current students, but would begin with the Class of 2021. An information session will be held on Wednesday, March 22 at 6:00pm in the MHS Cafeteria. Learn about the benefits of eliminating class rank, and how this will affect students entering MHS in August 2017. The Board is expected to decide at the April 18 meeting.
https://goo.gl/0maqvZ
Mundelein Theatre to present Group Interpretation piece, Stranger Than Fiction
Mundelein Theatre will present the Group Interpretation production of Stranger than Fiction by Zach Helm Thursday, March 16 and Friday, March 17 beginning at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. Tickets, available at the door, are $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors.Group Interpretation is a 30-minute, student-led performance of any literary work. The focal point of the performance is “out” to the audience with limited on-stage focus. The performance is minimal in nature, meaning that performers wear a uniform dress (not costumes) and build a minimalistic set. Sound effects are permitted but no lighting, specific costuming, properties or theater makeup can be used. Group Interpretation is an IHSA-sanctioned event where schools compete against other schools with a chance to earn the opportunity to compete at a State Final tournament. Mundelein will perform in sectional competition Sunday, March 19 at Lake Park High School. If they qualify for state competition, that will take place in April.
Stranger than Fiction is about Harold Crick, a lonely IRS agent whose mundane existence is transformed when he hears a mysterious voice narrating his life. With the help of Professor Jules Hilbert, Harold discovers he's the main character in a novel-in-progress and that the voice belongs to Karen Eiffel, an eccentric author famous for killing her main characters in creative ways. Harold must quickly track down Eiffel and stop her before she conjures up a way to finish him off.
English Instructor Mark Landuyt is the Group Interpretation Director with Josie Hutson as Assistant Director. Cast members include Joey Salit, Katie Staroszczyk, Natalie Williams, Henry Dumblauskas, Jenna Panos, Ashley Carrier, Jake Cumberland, Anooha Dasari, Allan Rodriguez, Abby Smith and George Stedman.
AP students will host a Mundelein Village Board candidates’ Forum
Mundelein High School’s Advanced Placement American Government and Politics students will host a candidates’ forum for those running for the Mundelein Village Board on Monday, March 20 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium.
The students will perform several duties throughout the Forum including organizing the event, serving as timers, choosing and planning the questions, and asking the questions. Those planning to attend may submit questions for possible use by emailing tkuhn@d120.org.
The students are in the AP courses taught by Michele Bonadies, Stacey Darcy and Tom Kuhn.
Candidates for the Village Board include Dawn Abernathy, Scott Black, Karthik Chandramouli, Jeanne Cygnus, Robin Meier and Ray Semple.
8th-12th grade students...STAND-UP wants to hear from you
Tell us why you choose to be drug-free with a photo and short caption for our community art gallery and a chance to win a Target gift card!
Contest open to 8th-12th graders who attend Mundelein schools.
DEADLINE extended to Monday, March 20th!!!
Submit your entry to- standupphotovoice@gmail.com
For more details and submission form: http://www.mundeleinstandup.org/assets/photovoice-flyer-and-consent.pdf
College and Career Resource Center
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
Check the College Counseling Blog for articles about college planning: https://mhscollegecounselor.wordpress.com/
Follow our College Counselor on Twitter: @mundycollege
Representatives visiting MHS next week:
- Monday: 8am-Trinity University, 9am-Seton Hall University, 11am-Ohio Wesleyan University, 1pm-University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Tuesday: 10am-University of Oklahoma, 11am-Northern Michigan University, 1pm-Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 2pm-University of Findlay
- Wednesday: 8am-Upper Iowa University, 10am-Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 11am-Lindenwood University
- Thursday: 10am-Univeristy of Illinois at Springfield
To view college representative visits and sign up, log in to your Naviance account and 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.
Upcoming Events:
Junior Information Sessions
During homeroom our College Ambassadors will be presenting to Junior students on a variety of topics regarding college planning and preparation. Our Ambassadors are current Seniors who will give students the perspective of what their year was like as your juniors are about to transition into their shoes.
Tuesday (3/21)
College Ambassador Session #1: Narrowing College Options
Friday (3/24)
College Ambassador Session #2: ACT/SAT/SAT Subject Tests – What do your test scores mean?
Wednesday (4/12)
College Ambassador Session #3: What can colleges offer me?
Wednesday (4/19)
College Ambassador Session #4: Completing the college application
Friday (4/28)
College Ambassador Session #5: Financial Aid and Scholarships
Naviance
Students should be familiarizing yourself with the Naviance program and ensuring that their account is up to date, including adding any college that they may consider applying to to their “Colleges I’m Thinking About” list, along with adding potential career pathways and programs to their “Favorite Careers and Clusters.”
Naviance has a lot to offer – college and scholarship search resources, career planning and interest inventory tools, a resume to help keep track of everything you do, a test prep resource to help you do the best you can on the SAT and so much more! Explore all of the resources by checking out the tabs and clicking the links provided. Check in with your counselor or stop by the CCRC (B103) anytime to learn more about what you can do to prepare for your future.
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 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.
College Planning Nights set for March 21, 22
Mundelein High School’s Guidance Department will hold College Planning Nights on Tuesday, March 21 in Spanish and Wednesday, March 22 in English. Both begin at 7 p.m. College Counselor Andrea Rusk will host the event on both evenings.
The focus for the programs will be on the college search process including how to find schools that are the right “fit.” Although the event will target juniors, all college-bound students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend and learn more about what colleges are looking for in student applications, essays, and if they have any questions about life after their senior year, etc.
Paulette Lopez, admissions counselor at Elmhurst College will be the featured speaker for the Tuesday evening presentation. Wednesday will have two guest speakers: Nate Bargar, regional enrollment coordinator, office of admissions at the University of Cincinnati, and Julie Nelson, regional recruitment director at Xavier University.
Athletics
Girls Track & Field
Friday the girls' track team took 3rd at the Highland Park Relays. Highlight of the night was the Sprint Medley Relay taking 1st.
Boys Track & Field
At Glenbrook North the boys track team had many PR’s recorded. Dario Carrillo, 1st place in the 1600m run which is a new indoor PR, Dylan Debord PR in the 1600, Mitch Sharer won the Shot Put and new indoor PR.
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| Dylan Debord 1600 |
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| Mitch Sharer |
Boys Gymnastics
Mustang Varsity takes 1st place at the Homewood Flossmoor invite with a 146.4. 4th best score in the state so far. Yianni Wiechering, Tyler Collins and Greg Godellas go 1-2-3 on the pommel horse!
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| Yianni Wiechering, Tyler Collins and Greg Godellas go 1-2-3 on the pommel horse! |
Boys Water Polo
Varsity traveled to Palatine this past weekend. They tied with Loyola 6-6, Beat Curie 10-7, Lost to Homewood Flossmoor 1-7 and beat McHenry 11-9. The weekend standouts were Oleinik 14 goals/13 steals, Stanley with 42 saves and Gonzalez for coming up big in the McHenry game.
Girls Water Polo
JV girls had their first tournament of the season and faired very well. In the 2 day tournament their record was 2-1-1. Coach Boothe is excited about that start and looking forward to a successful season.
Photos from the Week:
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| Amanda Jaeger, Jacob Horvat, and Nicolina Bottiglieri demonstrating the fun in nanotechnology at the Mechanics Grove STEAM Night. |
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| As Harold Crick and Ana Pascal, Joseph Salit '19 and Natalie Williams '19 laugh on their date during the Group Interpretation's performance of Stranger than Fiction. Photo by Sheridan McGuire. |
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| At a winterguard competition, Josephine Hutson '19 puts on her show makeup before her performance on March 12.. The team got 4th place with their show "Now you see me, now you don't." Photo by Jessica Franzen. |
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| To get her work done, Brooke Testin '20 annotates an article in Kristen Behrens' 4th period Honors English 1 class on March 15. The class was working on their research project to learn about plagiarism. |
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| In anticipation, Flavio Diaz '20 waits for his coach to help him on bars in the gymnastics gym on March 15. Photo by Nicole Nowicki. |
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| Shooting the ball, Hannah Stanley '20 does some goalie drills with AnnMarie Hirst '19 and Cassidy Meister '18 during practice on March 14. The goalies do these drills in preparation for the games that remain in the season. Photo by Kyle Ehemann. |