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Recognition
Musical works premiered at MHS chosen for publication
The works of composer Dana Wilson that were premiered in November 2017 by the Mundelein High School Honors Wind Ensemble, and commissioned by a consortium of 15 high school and college band programs led by the MHS Bands, have been selected for publication by Boosey and Hawkes. According to Wikipedia, Boosey and Hawkes “is a British music publisher purported to be the largest specialist classical music publisher in the world.”
Wilson premiered his works “Old Number One” and “The Banquet” at MHS and also worked with the students.
“As was the case at the inception of the commissioning project, it is our hope that these new works will become standard works in the wind band repertoire,” said Jerald Shelato who directs the MHS band program along with Andrew Sturgeon. “Their publication by Boosey and Hawkes is definitely a step in that direction,” Sturgeon said.
“Continued thanks to all who assisted in making our composer’s visit/premiere event last year such a success,” Shelato concluded.
Descriptions of the two works with their Mundelein “connections” appear below:
The Banquet (2017) Dana Wilson
Protest and even "terrorism" are not new to American life. On February 12, 1916, a large banquet was held at the University Club of Chicago to celebrate the installation of George William Mundelein as the third Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Illinois. The chef for the event, the anarchist Jean Crones, slipped arsenic into the soup in an attempt to poison Mundelein and over 100 other guests, including Illinois Governor Edward F. Dunne. Due to the late arrival of about fifty extra guests, however, it was decided that the soup should be watered down so that the unplanned-for arrivals could also be fed. Virtually all suffered considerable agony and were near death when a doctor, J.B. Murphy, though stricken himself, managed to hastily prepare a potion to help the victims. Due to the soup's dilution and antidote, the guests were able to recover--including Mundelein--and none died.
Newspapers referred to the mass-murder attempt as the "Mundelein poison soup plot." If the anarchist had succeeded, there would be no town of Mundelein, Illinois. By extension, there would be no Mundelein High School, and we wouldn't be sitting in this auditorium hearing this composition (since Mundelein's music faculty members Jerry Shelato and Andy Sturgeon organized the consortium that commissioned it).
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| Band Directors Jerry Shelato (left) and Andy Sturgeon (right) with Dana Wilson (center) |
The more important lesson, however, is that if the decision had not been made to share the soup with the unplanned-for arrivals, the dignitaries' selfishness would undoubtedly have led to their deaths. By sharing what was designated for them, they were saved.
Old Number One (2017) Dana Wilson
In 1924, the village of Mundelein, Illinois was so named out of gratitude for then-Chicago Archbishop George Mundelein's monumental financial investment in the community; this came in the form of his purchase of a business college near St. Mary's Lake and his transformation of that college into a seminary. In response to the community's gesture, Archbishop Mundelein (who was elevated to the position of Cardinal by Pope Pius XI around the same time) purchased a new 1925 Stoughton fire engine and donated it to the village fire department.
"Old Number One," as the truck has come to be affectionately known, saw 20 years of service with the Mundelein Fire Department before it was sold in 1945. The truck returned to Mundelein (from North Carolina) in 1994 and again became the property of the Village of Mundelein in time for the Village's 2009 Centennial Celebration. Since then, the village's Old Number One Fire Truck Preservation Committee has worked to preserve and showcase this piece of community history. With a roofless, open top and a maximum speed of approximately 25 miles per hour, Old Number One still makes its way around the community, appearing at local events to spread its inherent message of connectedness through common history.
Subtitled "A Wild Ride in an Antique Fire Engine," Dana Wilson's Old Number One is a musical depiction of what the truck's activity may have been like during its heyday serving the people of a still-young Mundelein, Illinois. Honking horns, pealing bells, and wailing sirens complement the work, reminding us all that Old Number One is still on the job and on its way!
Activities
Open House
All parents/guardians are invited to Open House on Wednesday, August 28.
The evening will start with a presentation in the Auditorium at 6:30 pm. You will follow your student’s Semester 1 schedule of classes beginning at 7:00 pm. Class schedules have been mailed home to all parents/guardians.
Please make sure to go to the Cafeteria during your student’s lunch period for a presentation. Counselors will be available and the College and Career Resource Center (Room B103) will be open.
School picture day is Wednesday, September 5
Most sophomores and juniors have been assigned a time (usually during PE class, Study Hall, Music, or Lunch period) to go to the main gym to have their yearbook photo taken. No purchase is necessary, however orders may be placed online:
https://www.vipis.com/group/2e1d4885/mundelein-high-school , or bring the order envelope that was sent home in the back to school mailing.
Freshmen who were not photographed during Freshman Orientation or those requesting a re-take may go to the Main Gym whenever they have time on September 5; during Lunch or Study Hall are the best options. If necessary they may request a pass from a teacher.
Seniors go to the VIP studio to have their senior portraits taken. Click HERE for more information.
Calendar Updates
Please see the updated “Year at a Glance” 2018-2019 calendar.
Updates are highlighted in yellow.
Student dismissal is at 11:25am on all half days.
Inspirational Speaker to meet with students and community
“Inspiring,” “Awesome,” “Best In-Service ever!” “Fantastic,” “Bring him back!,” “Give us more Calvin!”
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| Calvin Terrell (speaker) with Jim Drier (English) |
These were some of the comments from MHS staff about the Aug. 10 Institute Day with speaker and facilitator Calvin Terrell. As part of the MHS core value of Equity, Terrell was here to engage the participants in many activities to open eyes and minds to new ways of thinking about what we do as human beings.
The speaker will meet with community members in the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium and with students during the day on both Sept. 5 and 6. Staff members see this as an excellent way to continue with his message and for the high school family to work together toward all three core values of equity, growth and collaboration.
Terrell is founder and lead facilitator of Social Centric; an organization he designed to provide education and training for all ages to enhance human interactions and global progress. He is a former Assistant Director of the National Conference for Community Justice/ USA Arizona Region. He has taught for Upward Bound at Arizona State University and the Arizona National Guard’s Freedom Academy. For more than twenty years, Terrell has lectured, trained, and lead comprehensive workshops for valuing diversity, equity, and justice building in schools, corporations, and civic organizations for thousands of adults, children, and youth throughout the United States.
MHS student athletes met Terrell last year at the North Suburban Conference Athletic Leadership Conference in August 2017. It was from these student recommendations that Terrell was invited to speak at Mundelein High School.
Staff members see this as an excellent way to continue with his message and for the high school family to work together toward all three core values of equity, growth and collaboration.
Mundelein Theatre announces 2018-2019 season
Mundelein Theatre has announced their theatre offerings for the 2018-19 school year.
As usual, the season will start with the Student Directed One Act Plays. This year seven different MHS seniors will have the opportunity to direct their own short plays. It is always an interesting and compelling night of theatre, as these young theatre artists put their own stamp on a variety of different plays. The plays will be performed on September 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m.
The New Faces production will be Diamondbacks and Diamonds in the Sky, by Jill Pertler. New Faces features freshmen and sophomores, as well as juniors and seniors who have not had the opportunity to be in a show at MHS. During the course of the play, the Carter family finds out what happens when you combine a wedding with the end of the world. What starts as a simple tale of a wedding grows into a story about the complexity of love, with a dash of humor thrown in on the side. Directed by Jeff Harding, the play runs October 24 at 3:45 and October 26 and 27 at 7:30 p.m.
The fall production will be The Diviners, by Jim Leonard, Jr. This theatrical play is the story of a disturbed young man and his friendship with a disenchanted preacher in southern Indiana in the early 1930’s. Co-directed by Jonathan Meier and Dominick Basso, the play will be performed on November 15 at 7:30 p.m., November 16 at 3:45 and 7:30 p.m. and November 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Mundelein Theatre students will once again be competing in the Chicago Shakespeare Slam. The team will develop and perform two five-minute pieces to compete against schools from throughout the Chicago area. Last year the team was the Slam Champs, and they are anxious to defend their crown in their regional bout on December 3 at Juarez Community Academy in Chicago. There will be a public performance of their slam pieces on November 2 at 6 p.m. Mark Landuyt and Jonathan Meier coach the team.
The winter play is John Lennon and Me, by Cherie Bennett. A sweet and funny story about life, death, power and first boyfriends, the play follows Hollywood-wannabe Star, the ultimate Beatles fan, who has her path stymied by cystic fibrosis. This is a powerful tale about living life to the fullest. Directed by Jonathan Meier, the play will be performed on January 31at 3:45 and 7:30 p.m., and February 1 and 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Mundelein Theatre will once again be competing in the IHSA Group Interpretation competition. Last year the team placed second in their sectional, advancing to the state finals for the second straight year. This year they will be performing I Kill Giants, by Joe Kelly. Mark Landuyt will be adapting this graphic novel (which was also made into a major motion picture) and directing this story of a young girl battling monsters both real and imagined, kicking butt, taking names as she faces her greatest fear in this bittersweet, coming-of-age story.
There will be public performances on March 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. The team will compete in their sectional competition of March 16.
Closing out the season will be the spring musical, Sister Act, by Bill and Cherie Steinkellner. Based on the feel-good hit film, this musical comedy is about a woman hiding in a convent who helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she discovers her own. This uplifting show was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Directed by Jonathan Meier, it will run April 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m. and April 27 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.
All performances will take place in the Mundelein High School Auditorium. Click HERE for further information.
College & Career Resource Center
Military and College Representative VisitsGet ready for college and military representative visits this fall! Register to attend college representative visits on Naviance. Click on “Colleges” > ”Home” > scroll down to “College Visits” > click on “View More” > Find the visit you are looking for and click “Register”!
Worried about the college application process? We are here to help! Check out this college planning timeline for a quick overview of what you need to focus on each year of high school. Make an appointment with Mrs. Rusk and attend our evening events for more specific information.
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| Our ISAC representative, Jhoanna Vega Rocha, is returning for a second year at MHS to help families navigate the financial aid options for college. Stop by or make an appointment to meet with her and get your questions answered! |
Connect with us!
Website: https://www.d120.org/resources/student-success-resources/ccrc/
Instagram: mhsccrc
Twitter: @mundycollege
Athletics
Boys Cross CountryOur boys' Varsity team was invited to, and are now registered to compete in, the Woodbridge Invitational on September 15th in California. Work started after the invitation was received last winter. After 7 months focusing on logistics and funding efforts the Mustangs are ready to run! The Woodbridge Invitational is one of the most prestigious invitationals in the nation. Many of the top ranked teams in the nation will be there and the guys will be running in the showcase race at 10:00pm PST under lights. It is one of the few courses in the nation rumored to be faster than Illinois’ own state course at Detweiller Park.
California, get ready for the Mustangs!
Boys Soccer
Congrats to our JV team beating Waukegan 2-1. Goals by Abrego and Dominguez helped get the season started of right for the Mustang Soccer Program. Paul Yoo getting an assist and Ayala with the win in goal.
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| 8-23-18 1st Runner of the Week for Girls Cross Country Emily Bauman 2020 |
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| 8-23-18 Boys Soccer striking a pose |
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| 8-23-18 Cheerleading squad is ready for the Fall Sports season |
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| 8-23-18 Football playing in the Red-Gray scrimmage |
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| 8-23-18 Football radio schedule |
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| 8-23-18 Girls Volleyball season opener vs Wauconda. Mustangs pull out the victory! |
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| 8-23-28 Girls Cross Country hills today for thrills tomorrow |
Photos from the Week
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| Standing in front of the Senior class, Katelyn Ponce '19 shows her school spirit during the Back to School Assembly on Friday, Aug. 17. Every year MHS has a Back to School Assembly to encourage students to be involved and start off the year right. Photo taken by Rosibel Gomez |
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| All smiles, Justin So '19 and Noah Sioson '19, have fun and relax after a long school day at the Back to School Bash. This annual event kicks off the start of the school year. Photo taken by Lindsay Nootbaar |
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| Sophia Gilardi '20 checks the bulletin board outside the theatre class for any updates to before heading to her english class early morning on August 22nd. Photo taken by Adriana Rawlings |
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| In the gym, Joshua Peterson '19 (left) and Aidan Afonso '19 (right), cheer for the seniors during the Back to School bash to celebrate their last moments in MHS. Photo taken by Cayla Manaligod |
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| Looking at the referee, Maggie O'Donnell '19 subs in for Taylor Heath '19 duirng volleyball game on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. After two intense matches, the Mustangs came out on top and beat Wauconda High School. Photo taken by Sydney Szalinski |