Lawn Treatment
On Saturday October 13, 2018 Mundelein High School will be applying lawn treatment on the grounds surrounding the school. This is part of our recurring turf management program. Industry standard chemicals are applied by a licensed lawn service company. Humans and pets should avoid the lawns during this application.
Senior Yearbook Photos
Visual Image Photography (VIP) will be at MHS on Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 7:15am to 1:45pm in the District Meeting Room to take senior yearbook photos if your student has not done so yet. This will be a headshot for the yearbook only and will not be available for purchase. Please contact the Principal’s Office if you have any questions. 847-949-2200 X1230.
All MHS choirs to perform in Autumn Concert
All of Mundelein High School’s vocal groups will perform in a free Autumn Concert Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. The groups are directed by Stevee Bellas and Cory Thompson.
“Unlike previous years, we will not have our feeder middle schools at this event. We have added a separate event specifically for them later this fall,” Bellas explained.
The concert will feature the Chorale, Bel Canto, Honors Concert Choir, Honors Master Singers and The Noteables. It will also include a short preview from each of the show choirs which include Sound, Lights and SoundFX.
MHS invites veterans to take part in Veterans’ Day event
Mundelein High School officials are inviting area veterans to take part in a solemn Veterans’ Day assembly to take place on Friday, Nov. 9 at 9 a.m. [the actual Veterans’ Day falls on a Sunday this year]. Last year the assembly drew more than 80 veterans to take part in the ceremony and to be honored. The registration deadline is Friday, Nov 2.
Veterans may register for the event by using this link https://goo.gl/ZLA7WK
They may also call Social Studies Department Chair Chris Lagioia at 847.949.2200, Extension 1156.
Participating veterans should arrive at the MHS District Office building, just west of the high school, between 7:45 and 8 a.m. They will be bussed to the high school in time to be escorted by a drumline to the main gym for the ceremony. Once the event has concluded all veterans will be honored at a brunch from 10 to 11 a.m. in the District Office building.
Recognition
MHS graduate’s success leads to STEM Scholarship for students
Three Mundelein High School seniors were the recipients of a newly-formed STEM Explorers Scholarship created from the collaboration of a 2005 MHS alumnus and the MHS Foundation. The scholarship allowed them to attend programs at Northwestern, Purdue and the University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign.
“MHS provided me with opportunities to be able to attend MIT and pursue a fulfilling career in engineering and technology,” Maligaya said.
A year ago, he contacted MHS and the Foundation with an idea for a special project. Wanting to “give back” for the education he received at MHS, Maligaya connected with Andrea Rusk, college counselor at MHS, and the MHS Foundation. Their work together resulted in the scholarship with the mission to provide immersive pre-college STEM opportunities to promising MHS students who are interested in STEM topics and careers.
The work that the group did to invest in the scholarship was not lost on the first group of recipients.
“The coding camp was the best week of my summer and I could not have gone without the help of [the] scholarship,” said Isabel Alviar, one of the recipients.
“I had so much fun at the Purdue Seminar for Top Engineering Prospects,” said Erik Costello. I learned so many new things like robotics, coding and CAD. The experience allowed me to narrow down which field in engineering I want to go into – mechanical and electrical.
“All in all, the camp was an amazing experience,” said Komol Patel. I discovered the major, aerospace, I will be applying to and I fell in love with the UIUC campus.”
The MHS Foundation accepts donations for numerous scholarships and opportunities for MHS graduates. To make a donation, visit the school’s website at www.d120.org and see “Volunteer Opportunities” under the heading MHS Community.
“Your gift will help more students attend a vocational or college program and promote innovative ideas for education excellence,” said Steve Figved, MHS Foundation president.
Activities
MHS Jazz Ensemble to perform with Jazz Consortium Big Band
Mundelein High School’s Jazz Ensemble will perform Sunday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. at Durty Nellie’s in Palatine [180 N Smith ST, Palatine, IL 60067]. It will be the first concert of the year for the 21-student big band. They will be followed by the Jazz Consortium Big Band from 6:30 to 9 p.m. A cover fee of $10 for adults and $5 for children will be charged and the Durty Nellie’s kitchen will also be open during the performances for those wanting to experience dinner and music.
The Jazz Ensemble will perform It’s Oh So Nice by Sammy Nestico, Are We There Yet? by Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays arr. Bob Curnow; Laura by Johnny Mercer and David Raskin arr. Lennie Neihaus and Cuban Overture by George Gershwin arr. Chris Sharp. The Jazz Consortium Big Band will follow immediately after the MHS performance.
Since its inception in 1975, the Jazz Consortium Big Band has featured well-known music from such big bands as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller, and contemporary big bands like Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson and Gordon Goodwin, plus original compositions by band members.
Led by Roy Vombrack, this Chicago area big band plays a variety of Jazz, Swing and Jazz – rock music that appeals to all ages. From the classic “In the Mood” to its Jazz-Rock interpretation of “Fanfare for the Common Man,” the Jazz Consortium Big Band covers it all.
Mundelein High School Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences will be held on October 25 and 26, 2018
October 25 schedule:
Student dismissal will be at 11:25am
Conferences will take place from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm and from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
All conferences are 10 minutes in length.
October 26 schedule:
No student attendance
Conferences will take place from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and from 12:00 pm to 2:00pm
All conferences are 10 minutes in length.
All conferences must be scheduled. No walk-ins.
Conferences can be scheduled from 8:30am on October 16 to noon on October 23 using this link:
https://www.pickatime.com/client?ven=11603212
Register (new users)
Enter your email address and push "Login/Create Account".
Fill in the required fields and register.
For each child, enter a student ID and birth date (mm/dd/yyyy)
Sign In
If you've previously registered, all you need to do is enter your email and password. The system will know about your appointments and the children you have added to your account.
Scheduling
Each colored square represents an available meeting time. The legend shows you which teacher corresponds to which color, and the times increase as you go down the page. (Note: you will not see all of the teachers at your school, just the set of teachers that your children have classes with.) Click on a square to book that time.
You will optionally have the choice of setting a time when you would like a reminder email delivered.
Click "Create Appointment".
Repeat until you have a time with each teacher you'd like to visit with.
At any time you can click on "printable schedule" and print the resulting web page to get a hard copy of your schedule.
If you want to make changes to your schedule, you can log in at any time with the email address and password you used to create your account.
Click on “Your Schedule” to display and hide your appointments. There will be links to change the time, or cancel the appointment.
Please contact the Principal’s Office with any questions about Parent Teacher Conferences.
847-949-2200, X1230
Questions to ask during Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Does my student demonstrate specific strengths in your class?
- How is my student doing in your class: Grades, attendance, missing assignments
- How can my student improve his/her grade?
- Is there some way that I can check my student’s progress in class?
- Are there any upcoming projects or assignments my student should be working on?
College & Career Center
A number of helpful activities and programs will be available to Mundelein High School students as they celebrate College Week October 15 through 19. The events are sponsored by the Guidance Department’s College and Career Resource Center [CCRC].
Seniors and their parents may drop by MHS anytime on Wednesday, October 17 between 5-8pm and get help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 2019-2020. Remember to bring the following information with you: student and parents’ 2017 tax returns, bank statements, students’ Social Security Number, an FSA ID, and a list of colleges student is applying to.
Meet College Representatives at the Regional College Fair
On Thursday, October 18 between 6-8pm College of Lake County will be hosting a college fair of more than 170 college and university representatives http://www.clcillinois.edu/events/collegefair/participants, and they'll have only one purpose: answering your questions about college options! Register to attend at www.strivefair.com
Attend a Session on Financial Aid During the Fair
During the College Fair there will be two information sessions on financial aid in room 706 of the Physical Education Center:
- Session 1: 6:30-7 p.m.
- Session 2: 7:15-7:45 p.m.
Athletics
Boys GolfCongratulations to Trevor Neumaier for advancing to the IHSA Boys Golf State Meet. Trevor will be playing today Friday 10/12/18 teeing off at 10:27am. If you would like to follow his progress, click on the link http://ihsa.org/SportsActivities/BoysGolf/StateSeriesInformationResults.aspx
Boys Soccer
Mundelein will be hosting the IHSA Boys Soccer Regional tournament.
IHSA REGIONAL PLAYING SCHEDULE (admission $5.00)
Tue., Oct. 16
Match 2 at 4:00 pm: (3) Mundelein (H.S.) vs. Winner of Grant vs Deerfield played on 10/12/18
Match 3 at 6:00 pm: (6) Barrington vs. (11) Gurnee (Warren)
Sat., Oct. 20
Match 4 at 10:00 am: Winner Match 2 vs. Winner Match 3
Girls Tennis
Mundelein Varsity girls tennis will be competing today in the IHSA Sectionals at Stevenson is Isabel Alviar/Mikayla Edquiban and Abbie Walter/Rosie Gomez and in singles Alexia Hyde and Kylie Brua.
Fall sports
Post season play has begun. Please follow link for more information
https://as3.rschooltoday.com/public/genie/632/school/632/
10/12/18 Girls Tennis - Sectionals, Boys Golf - State,
10/13/18 B/G Cross Country - Conference
10/16/18 Boys Soccer Regionals
10/20/18 B/G Cross Country - Regionals
10/23/18 Girls Volleyball - Regionals
Winter Sports
Winter sports are beginning soon. Please go to the Athletic office and make sure you are signed up and have all appropriate paperwork on file.
BOYS Starting Date
Basketball 11/5
Bowling 10/22
Swim & Dive 11/19
Wrestling 11/5
GIRLS Starting Date
Basketball 10/29
Bowling 11/12
Competitive Cheer 10/22
Competitive Dance 10/22
Gymnastics 11/5
Winter Guard Co-ed 10/24
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| Cross country boys surprise teacher Jennifer Franco with her own banner for all the years of support. |
Photos of the Week
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| Deep in concentration, Eli Daugs '19, catches the punt return during practice on Tuesday, Oct 9. The team was preparing for their last away football game on Friday Oct 12. Photo taken by Lindsay Nootbaar |
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| After the Homecoming assembly, king and queen Jake Garcia '19 and Khari Thompkins '19, come together to take a picture. They won the most votes out of the Top 10. Photo taken by Cayla Manaligod |
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| During the Homecoming assembly, Katelyn Ponce '19 and Susan Theotokatos dance together during the teacher student performance. This is a tradition that the Mundelein dance and cheer team have continued with seniors and their favorite teachers. Photo taken by Claire Kim |
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| Wearing pink, Alexis Naddy '20, Taylor Heath '19 and Gillian Paul '19 anticipate the serve from Libertyville High School on Oct. 4. The volleyball program has an annual pink out game each year in support of the fight against breat cancer. Photo taken by Sydney Szalinski |
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| About to receive a serve, Kylie Brua '20 stays determined while playing a match against Maine West High School on Saturday, Sept. 8. The girls varsity tennis team won second place overall in the invite held by Grayslake Central North High School over the weekend. Photo taken by Rosibel Gomez |
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| The captains for the football game against Lake Forest High School, Jake Vander Ploeg '19, Kyle Schaller '19, Geovany Albavera '19, and Brandon Paluch '19, line up for the coin flip before the game on Sept. 7. Photo taken by Sydney Szalinski |
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| Acting as one group, the Marching Mustang trombone section adds a new move to their marching drill. Their weekly Wednesday rehearsal is the band's time to sum up their progress from the past week. Photo taken by Lindsay Nootbaar |
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| Early Wednesday morning, Natalie Williams '19 and Anooha Dasari '19 go over their bookclub annotations in the hallway outside of their English class. Photo taken by Adriana Rawlings |
Scenes from Homecoming 2018
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| Distinguished Alumni 2018 |