Announcements
Parents/Guardians encouraged to complete 5Essentials Survey
Parents/Guardians are encouraged to complete the 5Essentials Survey that is now available online. The survey allows for school administrations to learn about the highlights and concerns of parents in their districts. The survey is available in English and Spanish and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Only one parent per household may complete the survey; however, if parents have more than one child who attends MHS, they may choose to participate multiple times.
Please use this URL to complete the survey: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/
We look forward to your feedback.
Attention: Class of 2019
All seniors are expected to attend a meeting on Thursday, November 1 at 9:00 am in the Auditorium to order their graduation caps & gowns. This is a late start day, and the meeting will be over before classes start at 9:25am. Graduates rent a custom gown and purchase the cap, tassel and alumni medal. The total cost is $44.00. NO MONEY WILL COLLECTED ON THIS DAY. Herff-Jones, our graduation supplies provider, will email payment instructions at a later date. Please contact the Principal’s Office if you have any questions. 847-949-2200 X1230.
School Picture Re-take day
Visual Image Photography (VIP) will be at Mundelein High School on Tuesday, October 30 from 7:15am to 1:45pm in the Mundelein Room (A201) to photograph any Freshman, Sophomore or Junior who has not had a yearbook picture taken or who needs a re-take. Purchase is not required, but photos may be purchased using this link https://www.vipis.com/group/2e1d4885/mundelein-high-school
Please contact the Principal’s Office with any questions. 847-949-2200 X1230.
Activities
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| Photo by Lindsay Nootbar, MHS Yearbook Editor |
MHS musicians to present Fall Jazz Concert
Mundelein High School’s Instrumental Music Department will present the first jazz band concert of the year for the Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra. The concert will take place Thursday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium.
Some of the selections to be performed include works by Sammy Nestico, George Gershwin, Pat Metheny and Ray Henderson.
MHS student variety show to raise funds for United Way
Mundelein High School’s Student Leadership organization will host its annual Student Variety Show Friday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. All proceeds from the event will go to the United Way of Lake County’s Success by 6 Program. Admission is $3 for all seats.
Among the acts performing this year are vocal acts, both solos and duets, dance performances of solos, duets and groups and a group instrumental entry.
Athletics
Boys cross country: Mundelein runs to first NSC title
By John Bumbales
Daily Herald Correspondent
It's been a long road to get to the mountain top, but Mundelein won its first North Suburban Conference boys cross country championship in school history Saturday morning in Vernon Hills.
The Mustangs finally toppled longtime rival and runner-up Lake Zurich 39-59 to take home the title on the 3-mile Vernon Hills Athletic Complex course with temperatures at only 38 degrees when the race started.
Host Stevenson took third place with 91 points followed closely by Warren (102 points) in fourth.
Lake Zurich sophomores Jack Gilboy (second) and Jake Myers (third) were the keys for Lake Zurich. But they could not overcome the Mundelein's depth, which included junior Carter Schorr in fourth, junior Dillon Blake in fifth and senior Robert St. Clair in sixth.
"I think it's a big, big step, but it's not our main goal for the season," Schorr said. "We've waited to get to our peak a lot later this year, and I think the program has been the best it's ever been this year."
The Mustangs' pack was bolstered by Aidan Afonso (11th), Dario Carrillo (13th), Matt Olorvida (14th) and Sean Finerty (17th). All seven Mundelein runners earned all-conference honors.
"We really didn't get out as aggressively as I would like today, but Carter had a really good middle race," Mundelein coach Kurt Rutz said. "Lake Zurich is always so good. To beat them ever for us is a thrill and an honor because it's such a great program they have."
The Mustangs also handed the Bears their first NSC dual-meet loss in 10 years this fall to snap a winning streak of more than 70 in a row.
"I've seen (Mundelein) grow the last four years and they deserve everything they get, so I hope they can stay healthy before state," Lake Zurich coach J.B. Hanson said.
Both boys and Girls begin the IHSA state series with Regionals this weekend at Adler park.
Boys and Girls Cross Country
The Boys and Girls Cross Country teams continued their winning ways, just one week after the Boys won the North Suburban Conference and the Girls tied for 2nd, by both qualifying for the IHSA Sectionals this past Saturday. Both teams made It out of the Regional and will move on to the IHSA Sectional meet at BUSSE Woods on Saturday at 10am. Congratulations Coach Rutz and Coach Rodriguez.
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| Mustang Nation - A great day at Conference ! Girls XC Varsity tied for 2nd and were only 2 points from 1st! Your Girls XC team had 4 All-Conference runners today, Jordyn Miller t |
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| Boys cross country running in North Suburban Conference. Picture Dillon Blake and Carter Schorr |
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| Girls cross country runner of the week Jessica Reisman 2019 |
Girls Tennis
Isabel & Mikayla, Mundelein’s doubles team, advances to the IHSA State meet this weekend.
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| 10-25-18 GTE doubles team Isabel Alviar _ Mikayla Edquiban qualify for IHSA State |
Boys Golf
Congratulations to Trevor Neumaier for his IHSA State golf performance
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| Congratulations to Trevor Neumaier for his performance at the IHSA boys Golf tournament. We are proud of you. |
Boys Soccer
Mustangs beat Deerfield 5-0 to advance to the Regional finals. The Mustangs beat Warren 2-1 to clinch the Regional Championship plaque..
More Boys Cross Country
Bob NarangNews-Sun
Fall sports notes: Mundelein’s Robert St. Clair earns all-conference honors for a fourth straight year...click the link below for the full story
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/sports/ct-lns-spt-fall-sports-notes-st-1018-story.html
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| Robert St. Clair competing at Conference |
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| Robert St. Clair |
Fall sports
Post season play has begun. Click HERE for more information
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
Girls Track & Field
Congratulations Khari Thompkins for officially committing to continue her academic and athletic career at Eastern Illinois University
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| Congratulations Khari Thompkins for officially committing to continue her academic and athletic career at Eastern Illinois University |
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| Boys Soccer Regional Champions |
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| Congratulations to our NSC Sportsmanship Award Winners from Mundelein. Matt _ Clarissa set the bar high in terms of what it means to be a great leader _ teammate. |
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| Eli Daugs carries the ball for MHS |
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| Football community service. Mustangs happy to help St Vincent de Paul store - moved 3 truck loads in 4 hours - then had a little fun when the work was done eating pizza. |
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| Football sportsmanship winners from Warren Darien Bryant and Mundelein Jake Vander Ploeg |
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| Girl volleyball sportsmanship winners were Emma Fitzgibbons from Warren and Mundeleins Tayler Heath |
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| Girls swim team glamming it up at Stevenson meet |
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| Girls Volleyball celebrates senior night with parents |
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| Girls Volleyball celebrates senior night |
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| Girls volleyball takes 2nd at the Grayslake North tourney |
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| Open field warriors |
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| Senior football players have their last practice |
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| Senior night for Cheer |
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| Senior night for color guard |
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| Senior night for Girls Swim-Dive1 |
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| Senior night for Girls Swim-Dive |
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| Tabor Alemu in football action this fall |
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| Volleyball team celebrating their 2nd place finish with some Culvers |
Photos of the Week
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| Angela David - Raku pottery demonstration in the Student Courtyard. |
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| Maria Ramos - Raku pottery demonstration in the Student Courtyard. |
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| Raku pottery demonstration in the Student Courtyard. |
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| Alexsy Kowalcyzk - Raku pottery demonstration in the Student Courtyard. |
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| Tim Pfiffner and MHS students - Raku pottery demonstration in the Student Courtyard. |
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| Megan Rogers - Raku pottery demonstration in the Student Courtyard. |
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| Stephanie Fernandez - Raku pottery demonstration in the Student Courtyard. |
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| Raku pottery demonstration in the Student Courtyard. |
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| MHS Staff who are also Alumni! |
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| Fall 2018 - Prettiest place on campus! |
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| Picking their fillings, Isabelle Jurasz '19 and Madeline Aquino '21, attend the Kimbap Workshop held by Asian Culture Club. Kimbap is a Korean, sushi-like dish, made without any raw fish. Photo taken by Lindsay Nootbaar |
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| During their lunch and study hall periods, seniors Rosie Gomez, Daisy Perez, Esther Marcos, and Kaliyah Chanel hangout with a comfort dog, named Tobias, on Oct. 24. The dog came in order to destress the seniors and distract them from their work load.Photo taken by Kess DeWitt |
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| Bonding with her fellow peer tutors, Daisy Perez '19 starts tie dying her club t-shirt in the field by the annex on Oct. 18. The Peer Tutor club is a program that tutors other students in MHS throughout the week. Photo taken by Jessica Franzen |