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| Maverick shows his skills at the Activity Fair at the Class of 2023 Night! |
Friday Focus
Recognition
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| Congratulations to Athletic Director Troy Parola for becoming a Certified Master Athletic Administrator |
Announcements
Music filled dramatic comedy comes to MHS
Teenagers dealing with serious illness is generally not a subject that elicits humor, but they do say that laughter is the best medicine. Add in a young woman obsessed with John Lennon and the music of the Beatles, and you have a prescription for the fast-paced, music-filled dramatic comedy being presented by Mundelein Theatre, John Lennon & Me, by Cherie Bennett. The show will play on the Mundelein High School Auditorium stage on January 31 at 3:45 and 7:30 p.m. and February 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. The matinee performance on Thursday is only $1 for MHS students. Additionally, there will be a performance on February 2 at 2 p.m. which will feature the understudy cast. Tickets can be purchased at the box office 30 minutes prior to each performance. Seating is general admission, and the theatre will open 20 minutes prior to each performance. Additional information can be found at mundeleintheatre.org.
The winner of many national awards, this moving play about life, death, power and first boyfriends was adapted by the author from her popular book, Good-bye Friend. Hollywood wannabe Star, the ultimate Beatles fan, spends most of her time in the hospital, where she confronts fate with imagination by surrounding herself with MTV-inspired bodyguards, referred to as the Flunkies. Star then gets a new roommate. Neither girl knows much about the other’s world, but eventually they come to understand each other, and ultimately, themselves.
“I love the roller coaster of emotions that this play employs,” said Jonathan Meier, the show’s director. “It is a powerful piece about living life to the fullest.” Senior Halli Carpenter plays the central character. “Star is such a fun role because it allows me to express a wide range of emotions,” Carpenter said. “I also get to interact directly with the audience, which makes the show very intimate.”
Other seniors in the cast are Kimberly Barr, Anooha Dasari, Rachel Larson, Sydney Litka and Natalie Williams. Rounding out the cast are Sierra Bouchard, Matthew Callas, Luke Fuller, Alexis Lee, Isabella Marotti, Brooke Mellen, Miriam Mitry, Chris Nacion, Emily Navarette, Brenda Olayo, Elias Photopoulos, Allan Rodriguez, Megan Saunders, Katie Staroszczyk and Eli Walter.
Steven Weiss is the musical director, as well as a cast member. Josie Hutson is the stage manager and Ellie Mellen and Colin Nacion are the assistant directors. The understudy cast consists of Lance Evans, Josh Fergen, Joslyn Gange, Ahmad Koya, Sarah Larson, Mary McMurray, Becca Panos, Madison Parola, Addison Salski and Marta Sikora. The understudy stage managers are Katie Kreis and Colby Willis.
Prom 2019 News!
We wanted to send out an email with some important updates for Prom 2019. We will send more detailed information as we get closer to Prom, but here are the highlights:
- Prom 2019 theme is ...... A Night in Hollywood
- Prom will be held on Friday, May 3rd from 6:30 - 11:30 pm (all attendees must arrive by 7:30 pm)
- Location: Marriott Lincolnshire Resort, 10 Marriott Dr, Lincolnshire, IL
- Ticket Cost: $90
- All service hours, fees, book returns (overdue) must be completed and up to date in order to purchase your ticket
- Attendance requirements: On the day of Prom you are expected to be in attendance through the end of the school day (11:25 am) - it is a 1/2 day so all students will be released by 11:25 am - please plan accordingly.
- No refunds will be issued - all ticket sales will be final.
Students, watch your email for continual updates....meal choices, song requests, etc.
As always please feel free to attend any Prom planning meetings to share your thoughts! Check the Student Leadership webpage for meeting times and location.
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 was held on Nov.6th but the prize has grown considerably. 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
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.
Calendar Updates for 2nd Semester
Friday, February 15 ½ day-Teacher Institute Student Dismissal: 11:25am
Friday, February 22 ½ day-Teacher Institute Student Dismissal: 11:25am
Friday, February 22 Mr. Mustang 7:00 pm
Saturday, February 23 El Baile Dance time and details coming soon
Thursday, March 7 Late Start Classes begin: 9:25am
Friday, March 8 School in session Classes begin: 7:45am
Wednesday, March 13 Early Dismissal Student Dismissal at 1:40pm
Wednesday, March 13 Parent Teacher Conferences 2:10pm-4:30pm and 5:30pm-8:00pm
Friday, March 16 Winterfest time and details coming soon
Activities
Second City writer visits MHS
Glenn Earich, a writer for Second City in Chicago, visited with students in Jim Drier’s Honors English class Jan. 23.An Ohio State University graduate, Earich also has been teaching at the Second City Training Center since 2000. He has written, produced and directed many shows and has also done freelance work for Second City Works. In addition, he has taught at The Chicago Center for the Performing Arts and has been a guest lecturer at DePaul University. One of Earich’s children is a student at MHS.
“I asked Glenn to talk about the life of a writer, how to come up with ideas, how to write effectively, the importance of revision and how and when to be funny,” Drier explained.
College & Career Center
New ISAC Representative
We are excited to welcome our new Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) representative, Deja Dyas, to our Mundelein High School community. Deja graduated from Zion Benton Township High School and completed her bachelor’s degree at Northern Illinois University in Nonprofit Management. She has a passion for helping individuals and plans to pursue a master's degree in social work.
She can answer any financial aid questions and will be available for drop-ins and appointments in the CCRC (B103) every other Tuesday starting January 29. Please contact Deja at Deja.Dyas@illinois.gov or (847) 257-2283 with any questions or to schedule an appointment.
MHS Foundation Scholarships Are Open!
The Mundelein High School Foundation’s scholarship application packet for 2019 graduates is now open! These scholarships offer students the opportunity to win up to $1,000 to help pay for their education and there are many types of scholarships available. Students may choose to apply for singular scholarships within the packet or for all scholarships to which they are eligible by checking the appropriate boxes on the application.
Application Process:
Log in to Naviance (either as a student or a guest) and download the application from the Scholarship List. To view an overview of scholarships offered click HERE.
Once all materials have been gathered, the student must return their application in its entirety to the CCRC (B103) by 1pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
If there are any questions, please contact the MHS Foundation via Ms. Lisa Johnson (johnson.lj@comcast.net) or see Mrs. Rusk in the CCRC.
The College Experience: Breaking it Down
Are you a freshman, sophomore or junior that’s totally lost on the college search and application process? Are you the first generation in your family to go to college in the U.S.? Save the date for Tuesday, January 29 during 5th period in the DMR and learn how to break it all down!
Military Recruiter Visits
Are you interested in enlisting in the military? Students interested in any of these military branches are welcome to speak with recruiters during their lunch period.
Athletics
Many winter sports are in the post-season.
Click HERE for the most up-to-date schedule.
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| Congratulations to Conor Enright for his All-Tournament team accomplishment from the MLK Tournament held at Lake Zurich |
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| NSC Winter Cheer Sportsmanship winners. Congratulations to Mundelein's Ashley Hassan |
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| Congratulations to the Girls JV basketball team for taking 1st place at the MLK tournament at Antioch |
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| Dance team is heading the STATE. Congratulations! |
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| Varsity Cheer competing at NSC meet. |
Photos of the Week
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| Trying to recruit new members for the next school year, Sydney Matthews '19 hands out pamphlets to 8th graders attending the Class of 2023 Night on Wed. Jan. 23. 8th graders from different middle schools came to learn about the multiple educational opportunities MHS has to offer. Photo taken by Emma Aculado |
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| Playing with a stethoscope, Daisy Perez '19 represents Medical Club to the incoming Freshman Class of 2023 at the fair in the Main Gym on Jan. 23. Many clubs and sports were there to welcome the incoming freshman to show them what they could be involved in. Photo taken by Jessica Franzen |
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| Meeting in the C-wing, Megan Rastrelli '19 and Paulina Olechno '19 catch up with friends before school on Thursday, Jan. 24. Every Thursday, MHS has late starts which is nice for students to catch up on sleep and students have extra time to see friends in the morning. Photo taken by Sydney Szalinski |
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| Giving her pitch, junior Diya Joshy encourages an incoming freshmen to join the club Science Olympiad at the Class of 2023 Night on Jan. 23. Science Olympiad is a club where students compete against other schools in science-based projects. Photo taken by Lindsay Nootbaar |
Photos from the Class of 2023 Night!
