Mustang News: Happy New Year 2018!

Semester 2 Starts @ MHS

After more than two weeks off for Winter Break, MHS comes back to life as students and staff return from a restful break. The new semester offers everyone a chance to focus on new goals, try something new, or turn over a new leaf. Whatever it may be, MHS staff is here to help make it happen. Please let us know what we can do to make 2018 a great year!

There have been some upgrades to the building over break. New LED lights were installed in the cafeteria making a brighter environment. In addition, the cafeteria is also sporting a new paint job in school colors and new projection / speaker system for a better presentation experience. The auditorium soundboard was upgraded to a high quality digital model in order to support the growing needs for professional level shows. The main hallways were painted to provide a more unified look. New bulletin boards were added and a large digital monitor will be hung soon to mirror the monitor in the new addition. Finally, check out the new MHS website! www.d120.org ! The new website was rolled out this weekend with a new look and functionality! In particular, this site will respond better to the type of device it is being viewed from. Truly impressive!

Let us know what you think about the new improvements the next time you come into the building. Until then, Happy New Year!

Dr. Anthony Kroll

Recognition

Senior named to Lake County Suburban Daily Herald Leadership Team

Mundelein High School Senior, Sabrina Lee, has been chosen as one of 10 Lake County high school
seniors for the 2017-2018 Lake County Suburban Daily Herald Leadership Team. The Leadership Team recognizes high school students who excel in volunteerism and community service.
Lee, along with other team members, will be featured in a special edition of the Daily Herald’s Neighbor section on Thursday, Jan. 18. The section will feature profiles of the winning Team members as well as the honorable mentions.

During her high school career at MHS Lee has been involved in Link Crew, Model United Nations, National Honor Society, Student Athlete Leadership Team [SALT], Dance and Lacrosse.
Team members were nominated by their respective high schools for their work with community and school service along with the leadership they have shown in those endeavors. A panel of judges selected the Team from a large number of high school students in Lake County.

“Congratulations on being named to the Daily Herald Leadership Team and thank you for your exceptional commitment to volunteerism,” said Renee Trappe of the Daily Herald.

Senior named an Illinois Chess Association Warren Junior Scholar
MHS Senior Daniel Bonfeyn named Illinois Chess Association “Warren Junior Scholar”.

MHS junior quoted in New York Times article about net neutrality
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/technology/net-neutrality-repeal-teens.html

Activities

MHS to welcome Class of 2022 and their parents to Curriculum Night
Mundelein High School officials will welcome the incoming freshman class of 2022 at a Curriculum Night and Activities/Athletics Fair at MHS on Tuesday, Jan. 23. The evening is intended for parents and students alike.

The program will include an overview of academic programs and an orientation to the course selection process. Placement recommendations will also be distributed for core classes for the 2018-2019 school year, the date/time of the students’ course selection appointment and registration materials.

Incoming freshmen will be dismissed from the auditorium to participate in a separate program hosted by Link Crew, a group of junior/senior students who serve as freshman ambassadors. It will include prizes, food, contest and many Mustang gear giveaways. They will also learn more about the classes, activities, athletics and special events that MHS has to offer.

Parents and students with last names A-L should arrive at the auditorium by 6 p.m. for a 30-minute presentation about curricular programs. Parents and students with last names M-Z will attend the 7:15 p.m. session in the auditorium. The presentation will also be offered in Spanish in the cafeteria during both sessions. The activities and athletic fair will take place in the Main Gym immediately following the formal presentation.

Mundelein High School’s spirit store, Mustang Nation, will also be open for business to purchase spirit wear for the coming school year.

Parents with questions about the event are welcomed to call 847.949.2200, Extension 1303 or email jness@d120.org

MHS parents invited to hear motivational speaker on parenting styles
BStrong Together, a Barrington High School parent group, is inviting parents of Mundelein High School to attend a free parent program “The Self-Motivated Kid: Raising Healthy, Happy Kids in This Modern World” on Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the BHS Auditorium. The presenter is Dr. Shimi Kang, a Harvard educated, award-winning physician, researcher, media expert, writer TEDx keynote speaker and expert on the science of human motivation.

Kang has created a four-part parenting model to guide parents as they support their children in developing their own internal motivation and lifelong love of learning.

In contrast to the pushy, hovering “tiger parents” or the permissive “jellyfish parents,” Dr. Kang’s parenting philosophy is based on the model of the dolphin – an intelligent, strong, joyful and highly socialized creature. “Dolphin parents” compassionately, yet authoritatively, guide their children while focusing on maintaining balance in their children’s lives and developing the key 21st century skills of creativity, communication, collaboration and critical thinking.

SAT Test Prep
On Saturday February 24th Princeton Review will be administering a free practice SAT test at Mundelein High School from 9:00 am-1:30 pm for any sophomore or junior MHS student. Princeton Review will provide students with score reports. However, since this is only a practice exam, these scores cannot be submitted to colleges or universities. Additionally, because this practice test is offered by an outside company, we will be unable to offer testing accommodations for students with individualized education plans. Any sophomore or junior can take the practice test, but we will not be offering individual testing accommodations this day. Students who would like to take this free SAT practice exam, must go to the link below to register. Registration will close on Friday February 16th at 12:00 am.

https://tinyurl.com/yadxj9pr

MHS Wellness Club
MHS Wellness Club is hosting a Self Defense Class taught by Mundelein Police Officers after school on Tuesday, January 23rd. This is open to any MHS student. Space is limited so Students need to sign up through the Wellness Office and See Coach Toland for questions. Co-Presidents of the Wellness Club Cara Schaul and Madigan Franzen helped coordinate and organize this event.
Link Crew

Link Crew hosted Cocoa and Cram on Thursday, December 14th for around 100 students. It was a successful event where students were able to destress before finals while enjoying some snacks with their peers. Freshmen students were also able to receive help and guidance from their Link Leaders in order to prepare for their final exams. Link Leaders also handed out stress relieving prizes and materials to help with final exams. Prior to Cocoa and Cram Link Leaders were also available in the Study Café each day to assist anyone who needed help preparing for the end of the semester.

Athletics

Boys Swim/Dive
Varsity took 5th place at Lake County. Kyle Ehemann led the way for the team winning the diving competition!

Later in the week Kyle Ehemann broke a pool dive record, which has held steady since 2014 at 251 by Stevenson’s diver B. Ripes, scoring 260.1 with 6 best dives! Congratulations Kyle!

Dance
Varsity dance team picks up 3rd place trophy at the Warren Invite

Varsity dance team picks up 3rd place trophy at the Warren Invite

Cheer
Varsity cheer team takes the 6th place trophy home at the Rolling Meadows Invite. Over break the varsity cheer team also had success at the Lake Zurich Invite taking 3rd place

Varsity cheer team takes home the 6th place trophy home at the Rolling Meadows Invite

MHS Varsity cheer competing at Lake Zurich Invite. Mustangs took home 3rd place!

Gymnastics
Over break, Varsity team took 1st place at the Addison Trail Invite. Mustangs were also successful taking 5th place at the 14 team Evanston Invite

Varsity gymnastics takes 1st place at the Addison Trail Invite

Wrestling
Varsity was successful showing at Palatine taking home 5th place team plaque and several individual accolades. 1st place medalists R. Durlacher, D. Durlacher, L.Kvien. 3rd place DJ Preston, 4th place G. Albavera and 6th place Rudy. Over break the varsity wrestlers took home 10th place at the Sycamore 25 team wrestling tourney. Medals were taken home by Dane D, Reese D, Logan K, DJ P, Jason G, Rudy O, Angel P, Isaac A, Andrew P and Geo A.

Wrestlers return from Palatine with some hardware. Team placed 5th overall.

Wrestlers take 10th place at the Sycamore 25 team wrestling tourney.

Basketball-Boys
Varsity boys took home 3rd place at the DeKalb tournament over break. All-tournament honors were given to Jeff Bikus.

MHS boys varsity basketball take 3rd place at the DeKalb tourney!

Jeff Bikus receiving All-Tournament honors at the DeKalb Tourney

Basketball-Girls
Varsity girls took home 3rd place at the Grant tournament over break. All-tournament honors were given to Morgan Frank and Ellie Maldanado