Recognition
MHS yearbook earns three state awards from IJEAMundelein High School’s 2017 yearbook, Obelisk, recently won three awards from a state-wide competition run by the Illinois Journalism Education Association [IJEA] with 60 schools participating.
The Obelisk received an Honorable Mention in the photography category, considered to be one of the most competitive categories in the competition. The judges reported that the best books were diverse in covering the whole of their school and the full and various sub-groups that make up the schools.
The yearbook earned another Honorable Mention in the Coverage of the Year category. The judges said the best books provided a feel for what it is like to be a student or staff member at the school. It also showed both in pictures and in stories those students and staffers in action.
“Within our division, we were up against some very stiff competition with schools that have large journalism programs and who enter competitions frequently,” said Michelle Didzbalis, Obelisk advisor. “This was our first ever and we walked away with three awards!,” she said.
Four MHS musicians chosen for state performance
Four MHS musicians have been selected to represent Illinois Music Education Association [IMEA] District 7 in All-State ensembles at the 2018 Illinois Music Education Conference that will take place in Peoria January 25-27. These students are Karl Kirkpatrick, trombone; Louis Maligaya, clarinet; Carl Schoenfield, euphonium; and Kevin Zawila, horn. These students are active members of the bands at Mundelein High School, and all four were selected by audition for participation at the state conference.
Jerald Shelato and Andrew Sturgeon direct the instrumental music program at MHS.
 |
| Carl Schoenfield, euphonium; Karl Kirkpatrick, trombone; Kevin Zawila, horn; and Louis Maligaya, clarinet |
Activities
Calendar Corrections and Updates!!!
Spring Testing
Please note, MHS will host spring testing on April 10, 2018. 11th grade students will take the SAT and 10th grade students will take the PSAT. 9th and 12th grade students will not have school on this day.
In order to facilitate the improvements to Parent/Teacher Conferences, the spring conferences have been changed. MHS will NOT hold conferences on March 6. March 6 will be a regular attendance day. Rather, conferences will be moved to March 8 and 9.
March 8 Thursday
Students are dismissed at 11:25AM. Teacher work time from 12:30pm til 3:25pm.
P/T conferences will run from 4pm until 7pm.
March 9 Friday
No school for students
P/T conferences will run from 9am - 2pm.
The total number of conferences will increase from 27 to 38 possible conference times.
Special Education Parent Meeting
Parents of students with IEPs, please join us for a special education parent night titled:
“Special Education 101: Parent and Student Rights”
The parent night will be February 1st:
- 6 pm English
- 7 pm Spanish
We will discuss general special education rights, rights of students and self-advocacy. We will also have time for questions and answers. The night will take place in the cafeteria of Mundelein High School.
Please RSVP by 1/30/2018: ohuizar@d120.org 847.949.2200 x1566
College and Career Resource Center
Students are invited to come to the CCRC, in B103, before school, during lunch, during study hall, after school or by appointment to get information and plan for college. Students of all grade levels are encouraged to come in at any time to plan for their future. We offer assistance with all aspects of the college application process, including narrowing down choices, working through applications, checking essays, discussing financial concerns and scholarships, talking about standardized tests, working with potential college athletes, discussing military options, helping students connect with people at the university and more. Parents can also access all resources in the CCRC, please call in advance so that we can ensure we will be available to assist you.
This year we will be hosting spring college representative visits beginning on February 26 and ending March 23. Junior students are strongly encouraged to attend these visits and speak with the representatives to be prepared to apply early in their senior year. Not only is it beneficial to receive information to plan, but it puts you on the university’s radar as a student who is interested, which can have a positive impact on your application! Students register in Naviance and attend the visit in the CCRC (B103), no passes are necessary. Their attendance is excused, though they are expected to make up any missed work.
Juniors who would like to have a one on one college planning session with Mrs. Rusk can schedule a time beginning in February. Parents are welcome to attend as well and can be included via phone conference if that is a better option. Email arusk@d120.org to find a time to meet and get a plan in place before summer!
Schedule an appointment to meet with our ISAC representative, Jhoanna Vega-Rocha, every other Tuesday from 9am - 2pm, beginning February 6th here at MHS in the CCRC for personal assistance, or check out resources on the CCRC webpage and through students’ Naviance accounts. Jhoanna can be reached at jhoanna.vega-rocha@isac.illinois.gov.
We are happy to offer a series of evening events for all families who are working through the college planning process. These events are open for parents and students, Freshmen through Seniors, to help you feel more comfortable and confident about college planning and applications. View the list of upcoming events here: https://www.d120.org/resources/student-success-resources/ccrc/
Athletics
WrestlingMundelein High School honored coach Roy Seeger at their home meet vs Lake Zurich. Coach Seeger has had a career of coaching for the past 33 years with coaching years at Lake Forest and Libertyville. Coach Seeger’s dedication and love for the sport will be missed.
Basketball-Girls
Varsity traveled to Kewanee IL this past weekend and finished 3rd. All-Tournament team honors were awarded to Hannah Buscher & Morgan Frank. Coach Dorgan: Unquestionable heart, attitude, and effort from our program this weekend. Great representatives and ambassadors of our program and MHS. The JV team took 2nd place. The girls basketball program also hosted Teacher/Staff appreciation night.
Basketball-Boys
Varsity boys have been busy with many games this past week. Playing in the MLK tourney at Lake Zurich the varsity played well returning with a 3-2 record . All-Tournament team honors were awarded to Jeff Bikus. Sophomore team took 5th place.
Gymnastics
Varsity team took 3rd place at the Lake County Invite while JV took 1st place at the Al Goodman Invite. Congrats to both teams. Senior night vs Stevenson was a nice event and the mustangs came away with a victory. Thank you to seniors Maggie Franz and manager Carson Bernett.
IHSA Bowling
Owen Jones & Nickolas Prochnow represented Mundelein High School at the IHSA Bowling Regionals hosted at Hawthorn Lanes. Both have moved onto the IHSA Sectionals at DeKalb this Saturday. Best of luck
Honored
MHS Senior Carson Beck received his letter jacket donated by the Ferguson Family in honor of their son 1986 MHS graduate Ryan. The Ferguson family wanted to give the letterman jacket to a student who displayed outstanding character. Carson was/is a 4 year manager for Football, basketball and baseball.
Photos from the Week
 |
| In focus, Danielle Adaska ‘18 peels off some of the tape on her artwork to leave behind a unique pattern on her piece on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Danielle is currently in AP Art student and has been working to complete a 2-D portfolio. Photo taken by Myah Strokosch |
 |
| After her outstanding vault, Elle Mishler ‘21 greets Emma Hallin ‘21 to congratulate her a job well done. The girls varsity gymnastics took first place on Jan. 11, 2018 during a dual meet against, Deerfield high school and Lake Zurich high school. Photo taken by Sydney Blackmer |
 |
| During his wrestling match, Reese Durlacher '19 stays determined against his Lake Zurich opponent on Friday Jan 12, 2018. This was the team's last home meet for the season. Photo taken by Rosie Gomez |
 |
| During a discussion, Taylor Heath '19 and Kelly Grabowski '19 listen to a student talk about John Locke and his role in the constitution in AP Government on Jan. 17. They are just starting this class with the new semester so they are learning about the beginnings of the government. Photo taken by Jessica Franzen |
 |
| Jule Cuasay '19 and Isaac Quinones '20 work diligently on a project during 1st period French class. This is their second time taking French. Photo taken by David Bernauer |