Recognition
Four seniors receive multiple art scholarship offers
Four Mundelein High School seniors who showcased their art at the fifth annual Illinois High School Art Exhibition [IHSAE] have received offers for four-year scholarships to continue their studies in art. The art exhibition took place in Chicago from February 12 through March 9.
Garrett Cohen received an offer of $12,000 per year from the Art Academy of Cincinnati and another offer of $16,000 per year from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design.
Offers to Katelyn Culp include $13,000 per year at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and $2,800 per year from the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.
Ryan Story was offered $13,000 per year from the Art Academy of Cincinnati, $6,000 per year from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, $16,000 per year from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design and $5,500 per year from the New Hampshire Institute of Art.
Cindy Szabo received offers of $13,000 per year from the Art Academy of Cincinnati and $5,500 per year from the New Hampshire Institute of Art.
MHS Senior earns CCA/CCU scholarship
Mundelein High School Senior, Tyler Collins, was recently awarded one of ten $2,000 scholarships from Consumers Cooperative Association [CCA], the sponsor of Consumers Credit Union [CCU, $1.25 Billion, Waukegan]. Recipients are able to use their scholarships at the college or university of their choice.
With an online application option for the first time this year, there was a large increase in the number of applicants this year according to Kathleen Crews, CCA president. CCA received 163 applications from 72 different high schools located in 13 states. Locally, students from Warren, Mundelein, Zion-Benton, Grayslake North and Lakes Community High Schools lead the way.
Collins, who recently was presented with the President’s Volunteer Service Award, is active in many school and community organizations. At MHS he is involved in band, chess team, FBLA, Helping Heroes of America, math team, gymnastics, National Honor Society and the Student Athlete Leadership Team [SALT]. In addition, he is a volunteer with veterans at the James A. Lovell Federal Healthcare Center in North Chicago, he is a coach in the Special Olympics Program and he volunteers at the Gymnastics Spot in Mundelein.
“Seeing these amazing students receive their scholarships is my personal highlight of the evening,” said Sean M. Rathjen, CCU’s CEO. “We are so proud that our sponsor provides their scholarship program and are delighted to be affiliated with them and their investment in these students. On behalf of CCU’s Management and Board of Directors, we extend our best wishes for big success to this year’s scholarship winners.
MHS senior earns full-ride scholarship to Millikin University
Mundelein High School Senior, Gillian Beginski, has been awarded the Presidential Scholarship from Millikin University in Decatur, IL. It is a full-tuition scholarship, renewable for four years. According to Millikin officials the Presidential Scholars are leaders in Millikin’s Honors Program.Beginski wasn’t attracted to Millikin just because of the scholarship. She has other reasons as well.
“I visited the school five times starting in my freshman year because I loved going back and because I was recruited to play for the soccer team where I will be playing in the Fall,” Beginski explained.
She plans to major in political science and may double major in history or business. “I’d love to go to law school and either work with constitutional or criminal law,” she said.
During her high school career Beganski was involved in Model United Nations, Girls Soccer, Academic Team, Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, journalism and as a member of 26th District Senator Dan McConchie’s Youth Advisory Board.
She also attended the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State and Girls Nation this past summer in Washington DC. While there, she participated in philanthropic projects to assist veterans.
Activities
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.
Wellness Week: April 16-20
Mark your calendars! This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week will take place April 16th – 20th. This year’s theme will be overall wellness: How can we stay physically and emotionally healthy? Throughout this week, students and staff will have the opportunity to get involved with a variety of activities centered around physical, social, and emotional wellbeing. There will be optional lunch ‘n learn activities, healthy food options to purchase, and other activities throughout the week.
Also, as a part of this week, MHS is partnering with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to present Ending the Silence, an hour-long presentation that provides information about mental health conditions. This presentation will be offered to both students and families on Tuesday, April 17th. Students will have the opportunity to attend the presentation during each lunch period, and the parent presentation will be held at MHS at 6:30pm. This presentation helps audience members learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and explains what steps you can take if you or a loved one are showing signs of a mental illness. It includes warning signs, facts and statistics, and information about how to talk with your child and work with school staff.
“Clear the Vapor” What parents need to know about vaping
Chances are you have heard the term, “vaping” on television, in the news, or from your child. There two upcoming opportunities in the community when you can learn about teen drug use, focusing on the new vaping trend among teens. I encourage you to attend one of these events to stay informed and to help our teens stay healthy and safe.
On Wednesday, April 25th, Dr. Aaron Weiner, PhD, licensed clinical psychologist, Director of Addiction Services at Linden Oaks Behavioral Health will speak to parents about the new vaping trend. Dr. Weiner will “clear the air” on vaping, Juuling and cannabis. Teens know about vaping from their peers and social media. We need to stay informed. All parents and adults at Mundelein schools are invited. Click HERE to register.
“Clear the Vapor” – What parents need to know about the new vaping trend (English only)
Wednesday, April 25th at 6:30 pm– 8:00 pm
Carmel Catholic High School Auditorium
1 Carmel Pkwy, Mundelein, IL 60060
Free to attend.
Prom
Prom will be held Friday, May 4th, 2018 from 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM at the Marriott Lincolnshire in the Grand Marquee Pavilion. This year’s theme is Gatsby Gala: A Golden Evening.
Tickets will be sold from Monday April 9th to Sunday, April 22nd. Tickets will only be sold online. The price per ticket is $80.00. Prom T-shirts are available for $15. More details are available on the school website.
Between Wednesday, April 25th and Friday, April 27th attendees should visit the school Bookstore to select their seating and to pick up their meal ticket. One person may select the seats for their entire group and will receive all of the individual meal tickets. Once selected, seating arrangements cannot be changed. In order to select seats, permission slips must be turned in at the Bookstore.
All necessary forms will be available online, in the Guidance Office and in the Bookstore. Students who are planning to bring a date that does not attend MHS must complete the Application for Admission to Mundelein High School Dance Form found in the Dean’s Office. This form must be completed and approved by the Dean’s Office before tickets are purchased.
Mustang Olympics
The Mustang Olympics will take place on Sunday, April 29th. The Mustang Olympics is an event that takes over the entire MHS campus for the day where teams compete in a variety of athletic events. Teams will compete for prizes and, more importantly, glory.
Some of this year's events include:
Inflatable Obstacle Course races
Knockout
Dodgeball Tournament
Nuke Em
A Massive, Inflatable Hungry, Hungry, Hippos Competition
Trivia
Tug of War
Bags
To enter your team in this competition, pick and up your athletic waivers at the Bookstore. Hand in your waivers and team registration fee ($30 per team) to the Bookstore. Also, captains need to register your team at: https://goo.gl/LZ1ay
Each team should have between 6 and 10 team members and needs to include at least 3 female participants. Team registration starts April 9th and ends April 20th so start organizing your teams early.
Book love is growing
Book Talks at Carl Sandburg have been successful for the third month in a row! Students & Teachers have found new BOOKS TO LOVE!
College and Career Resource Center
Scholarship Applications Due Soon!
Remember to check your Naviance account for upcoming scholarship applications and deadlines. Some upcoming deadlines for MHS specific scholarships are:
John W. Lynn Performing Arts Scholarship ($1,000 award) due April 9th
Mundelein After School Coalition (MASC) Scholarship ($1,500 award) due April 12th
To access all the information you need go to the “Colleges” tab in Naviance then click on “Scholarship List”!
Managing College Costs
Are you a college-bound senior worried about covering college costs? On Tuesday, April 10th our ISAC representative will be giving a presentation titled “Managing College Costs” covering topics such as how to plan your college financing, as well as strategies for saving money without losing out on academic opportunities. Additional topics include increasing students’ financial base, scholarships and working on campus are also considered.
Come to the DMR on April 10th at 6:00pm for the Spanish presentation and at 7:00pm for the English presentation.
ASVAB Testing
On Wednesday, April 18th we are bringing a unique opportunity to MHS sophomores through seniors. On this morning, students who have interest in joining the military or who would like to take a free career exploration assessment are invited to come to the CCRC-B103 to take the ASVAB, the Armed Forces Vocational Assessment Battery. This assessment is required by all military branches prior to enlistment, and your score on this test can also assist in determining your future career path while in service. This test is entirely optional and the results will not be provided to any military representatives. Interested? Please view details below:
Date: Wednesday, April 18th
Time: PROMPT start at 7:30am and approximately 2 hours in length
Requirements:
Students must register in Naviance or come to the CCRC-B103 to sign up.
Students must provide their own transportation to MHS on this morning.
Students MUST bring a fully charged chromebook.
Bilingual College Fair
On Thursday, April 19th, Round Lake High School is hosting a Bilingual College Fair from 6:00-8:00 p.m. This college fair is open to any Lake County High School student. Over 40 colleges and universities will be in attendance and EVERY institution will have a bilingual (English & Spanish-speaking) representative.
At 5:30 p.m., before the fair, an Alumni Panel of current college students and recent college graduates will be available to speak about the college process and answer any student or family questions.
Students should pre-register at www.strivescan.com for this free event! Click on Student Registration and then select Round Lake Bilingual College Fair.
A full list of participating institutions can be seen here: http://www.rlas-116.org/1/Content2/41292
Questions? Contact your counselor.
Athletics
Boys LacrosseCoach: Tim Moony (10th year, first at Mundelein)
Key returning players: Seniors Ryan Hill (attack), Nathan Cartland (midfield), Jorge Hernandez (attack); juniors Eli Daugs (midfield), Anthony Oleinik (defense); sophomore Cody Cornier (defense)
Varsity boys had a successful spring break tourney at Hoffman Estates finishing 5-0. Congratulations!
Girls Lacrosse
Coach: Caroline Gully (third year)
Last season: 1-10, 1-4 in NSC
Players to watch: Zoe Palm (So., midfielder), Skylar Lucich (Jr., attacker), Ellie Maldonado (Sr., defender) Outlook: Girls lacrosse is still relatively new at MHS, where coach Caroline Gully started the program in 2016. "This team has 20 returning varsity players and is very well conditioned," Gully said. "As a newer program, these girls play like they have nothing to lose."
Boys/Girls Basketball
"The annual high school boys and girls all-star game will be played on Friday, April 13. A big turnout is expected for the event that also features a coed 3-point showdown and the popular slam dunk competition. The game returns to the gymnasium at Waukegan High School. Tip off for the girls game is at 6 p.m. followed by the boys at 8 p.m. The players on the East girls team (coached by Grant's Kevin Geist) are Kaylen Dickson (Warren), Jordyn Hughes (Warren), Samantha Ortiz (Waukegan), Alysia Herrera (Waukegan), Kirby Bartelstein (HIghland Park), Sophie Fishbein (Deerfield), Taylor Feltner (Antioch), Olivia Ori (Antioch), Anna Wallenfang (Lakes), Deja Smith (North Chicago), Mallory Harrity (Grant), Roxxanne Temple (Grant) and Makiah Linbo (Grant). The players on the West girls team (coached by Stevenson's Ashley Graham) are Hannah Brooks (Round Lake), Grace Kinsey (Lake Zurich), McKenna Zobel (Lake Zurich), Klaire Steffens (Stevenson), Kiana Cencula (Stevenson), Hannah Buscher (Mundelein), Jordyn Gosell (Grayslake Central), Ania Barnes (Grayslake Central), Kayla Kinney (Zion-Benton), Audrey Kaus (Lake Forest), Jen Whittington (Lake Forest), Olivia Douglass (Lake Forest) and Morgan Manski (Libertyville)."
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| Girls softball in action |
Photos from the Week:
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| After school, Carly Rand '21 and Zoe Haith '21 talk during their lacrosse practice on Wednesday, April 3. The girls were reviewing game film to prepare for their game on Thursday, April 4. Photo taken by Claire Kim |
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| Preparing the play, Angela Kordik '19 holds the ball looking for an open teammate to pass to during a JV game against Glenbrook South at MHS on April 3. Both JV and varsity wont their games. Photo taken by Kyle Ehemann |