Support the MHS Foundation
The MHS Foundation is sponsoring a “Queen of Hearts – Done the Mustang Way” Raffle. Weekly drawings will be held on Tuesdays at 7PM at Emil’s Pizza. The first weekly draw will be held on Nov.6th with a minimum win of $250, if your ticket is selected and your envelope number contains the Mustang Card. Tickets are on sale at Emil’s for $1 each or 6 for $5. All proceeds go towards scholarships and innovative classrooms grants. Thank you for your support!
Amazon Smile Helps MHS
Register and shop Amazon Smile to benefit MHS. Amazon Smile will donate 0.5% of purchases to the Mundelein High School Foundation. https://goo.gl/6ayz6A
School Offices Closed for Thanksgiving
In observance of Thanksgiving all Mundelein High School offices will be closed, and there are no classes Wednesday, November 21, Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23.
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.
Recognition
Student Variety Show
Last Friday, MHS hosted the annual Variety Show. Including student performers and emcees, we had 35 students perform on our stage.
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| Performing a cultural dance, Swetha Chandrasekar '21 shows off her act in the Variety Show in the MHS auditorium on Friday, Nov. 2. She was the winning act of the Variety Show with Derek Lee '20 coming in at second and Elizabeth Aquino '19 and Lee '20 coming in third. Photo taken by Jessica Franzen |
The top 3 acts:
1. Swetha Chandrasekar with her self-choreographed Indian Fusion Dance
2. Derek Lee with his tap dancing performance to “Snakeskin Boots”
3. Beth Aquino and Derek Lee with their duet dance performance to “Couldn’t Ask for A Better Friend”
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| Smiling with the beat of the music, Derek Lee '20 and Elizabeth Aquino '19 dance together at the Variety Show held on Nov 2, 2018. The pair won third place. Photo taken by Linsday Nootbaar |
Proceeds from this event will be donated to United Way of Lake County’s Success by 6 Program.
We are still finalizing the total amount raised for UWLC.
Activities
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| To raise funds for the Coexist organization, the club sold freshly popped popcorn and candy bars in the commons after school on Wednesday, Nov. 7. Students on their way home or to sports practices stopped by to purchase popcorn and help out the club. Photo taken by Emma Aculado |
Helping Heroes of America
United States Marines Staff Sergeant Christopher Bouloukos spoke to the Helping Heroes of America Club about his military experiences.
Cultural Fair - January 17, 2019
MHS students have been working to bring a cultural experience to showcase the diverse backgrounds of our students body.
Senior Jillian Hoffstadt explains how the event gained interest. "It struck me as a surprise to realize that other high schools in our area were hosting events they called “cultural fairs”, but Mundelein High School was not. We have such a diverse student body, so I wondered why we were not using this to our advantage and celebrating the identities that our student body takes pride in."This is how Common Ground started. After travelling to South Africa this past summer, Jillian gained a deep appreciation and passion for culture in every sense of the word and have made it her mission to recognize and validate the differences found in our student body brought by ethnicity. "The more students talk about it, the more respect my peers and myself build for each other. With Calvin Terrell’s visit this fall, I believe that the student body has opened their hearts to change, and I hope that Common Ground will be an event that can harness the energy in the air and use it as a platform to foster appreciation of and open communication about culture." The Mundelein High School version on a traditional cultural fair debuts on Thursday, January 17th, during the school day. "I hope that the entire school will use this as a day to dig deep within themselves and find the true meaning of what it means to be a proud Mustang", said Hoffstadt.
More information can be received by contacting Jillian (190221@students.d120.org) or faculty advisor, Ms. Anna Grig (agrig@d120.org)
College & Career Center
College Representative Visits Will Continue in the SpringThis week we concluded our college representative visits in the CCRC. Students and parents are always welcome to contact Mrs. Rusk (arusk@d120.org) or Ms. Rivera (srivera@d120.org) for more information about specific universities and/or to get connected with a specific school’s admissions counselor.
CCRC Drop In Hours
The CCRC is open on late start Thursdays for drop-in hours for all students. Students can come in for help completing college applications, look for scholarships, ask questions about the college search process or whatever comes to mind. We are here to help!
2019 College Ambassador Application is Open
The MHS College Ambassador program was created with the intention of having a distinguished group of current MHS college-bound seniors serve as peer leaders. These students support our underclassmen who are beginning the college application process they have successfully completed through presentations and workshops.
Upon graduating and going on to their respective colleges, College Ambassadors continue to provide support for our Mustangs during college by allowing students to reach out to them with questions about their campus and by returning to host discussions about college life. Interested high school seniors must please complete the application (following this link) by November 30.
Mustang Roundup on November 20
Come mingle with MHS College Ambassadors from Class of 2017 and 2018 before school in the Mundelein Room on November 20. Sign up in Naviance to stick around during 1st period and hear about their college experience and get tips on transitioning to college life and applying to college.
MHS College Planning Guide
The MHS College Planning Guide is a comprehensive guide through the college planning process. It covers where to get started, financial aid options, timelines, college athletics, summer opportunities, the college planning workbook, and more! Check it out
Connect with us!
Website: https://www.d120.org/resources/student-success-resources/ccrc/
Instagram: mhsccrc
Twitter: @mundycollege
Athletics
Boys Cross CountryVarsity finishes in the top 20 at State.
Front- L to R: Superintendent Dr. Myers, Aidan Afonso, Sean Finerty, Aaron DeLara, Matt Olorvida, Michael Parduhn, Andrew Brizzell and Principal Dr. Kroll
Back- L to R: Coach Sweet, Dillon Blake, Jeremy Hernandez, Robert St. Clair, Elian Salgado, Nathan Clapp, Dario Carrillo, Trevor Werner, Carter Schorr, Daniel Nieto, Coach Rutz and Athletic Director Troy Parola
Dillon Blake is an All-State Runner for MHS. First All-State Boys Cross Country runner in 31 years! Way to go Dillon. Mustangs at proud of you.
Girls Swim/Dive takes 4th place at Conference
Congratulations to Mundelein sophomore Adry Kasemets who took home a second-place medal in the 200 IM (2:14.67) and followed with a third-place effort in the 100 breaststroke (1:09.35).
Boys Bowling
Boys had their inaugural season start this past weekend. Congrats to Owen Jones who took 19th place and Nick Prochnow took 25th place at the Glenbrook North Invitational.
Girls Basketball
Mark your calendars, Girls Varsity basketball will be hosting their annual Thanksgiving tournament beginning on 11/12/18. Click HERE for more info.
**Admission: Adults $5.00, Students w/ ID $2.00, Children $2.00 & Senior Cit. $1.00
Winter Sports
Winter sports have begun and below are the sports that have yet to begin.. Please go to the Athletic office and make sure you are signed up and have all appropriate paperwork on file.
Boys Swim & Dive 11/19
Girls Bowling 11/12
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| Girls swimmers supporting their divers! |
Photos of the Week
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| Cory Thompson and her husband Matt ran the NY Marathon for the American Cancer Society. They also ran the Chicago Marathon and raised over $12,500 for ACS |
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| To raise funds for the Coexist organization, the club sold freshly popped popcorn and candy bars in the commons after school on Wednesday, Nov. 7. Students on their way home or to sports practices stopped by to purchase popcorn and help out the club. Photo taken by Emma Aculado |