- Monday, February 18: (President’s Day) School in session. Regular schedule 7:45am -3:05pm
- Thursday, May 16: Late start. School in session 9:25am-3:05pm
- Friday, May 17- NO FINALS on this day- School in session 7:45am-3:05pm
- Monday, May 20: Early Release. NO FINALS on this day. Students dismissed at 1:40pm
Please note, graduation or the last day for seniors WILL NOT change.
- Tuesday, May 21 Semester 2 final exams. Students dismissed at 1:00 pm
- Wednesday, May 22: Semester 2 final exams. Students dismissed at 1:00 pm
- Thursday, May 23: Semester 2 final exams. Students dismissed at 11:00am
Recognition
2 MHS Seniors Selected for Daily Herald Lake County Leadership Team
Two Mundelein High School seniors, Diego Cisneros and Jillian Hoffstadt, have been chosen for the 2018-2019 Daily Herald Lake County Leadership Team. Only ten students were chosen from the applicants for the award.
Award winners will be part of the Leadership Team story that will run in the Daily Herald Neighbor section on Thursday, March 7.
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| Cisneros & Hoffstadt |
The Leadership Team recognizes high school students who excel in volunteerism and community service. Jillian and Diego were nominated by MHS for their outstanding work with volunteer and community organizations and for the leadership they have shown in those endeavors.
“We congratulate every student on the list because they had to survive a rigorous weed-out process just to be nominated and because their hard work, enthusiasm and commitment are so impressive,” said Renee Trappe, Daily Herald Leadership Team Coordinator.
“Thank you to the coordinators at each school and to the teachers and counselors who wrote excellent letters of recommendation. We can’t do this without your enthusiasm for which we are very grateful,” Trappe said.
Announcements
MHS hires DeFrancesco as head varsity football coach
The Mundelein High School District 120 Board of Education has approved the hiring of Vince DeFrancesco as head varsity football coach and wellness teacher beginning with the 2019-2020 school year. DeFrancesco will replace Head Coach Larry Calhoun who stepped down from that role at the close of the 2018 football season.
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| DeFrancesco |
DeFrancesco is currently the head varsity football coach at Lincoln Park High School in Chicago where he has been since 2014. His overall record is 28 wins, 10 losses and four consecutive IHSA 7A playoffs. In addition, the football program went from about 30 to more than 120 student athletes over the past four years.
In June of 2017 he also took on the role of athletic director for Lincoln Park. During his career there he coached varsity football, varsity boys lacrosse and freshman boys basketball. He also taught physical education, health, physical fitness, aquatics and driver safety. During that time he gradually moved into leadership positions and was a member of the physical education leadership team. The new MHS coach also taught driver education courses at Lane Tech College Prep High School.
“We’re excited to have Vince join our athletic program. He is dedicated and enthusiastic about coaching and teaching and creates an atmosphere of hard work and selfless commitment,” said Troy Parola, MHS athletic director. “We’re looking forward to working with our newest Mustang,!”
DeFrancesco earned a bachelor’s of science degree from Southern Illinois University with a major in physical education. He received a master’s degree in Teaching English Learners from the American College of Education.
“I’m extremely excited to begin my journey as a Mustang,” DeFrancesco said. “It has been a lifelong dream to coach at a school that shares the same vision for success: community involvement, high academic standards and athletic performance. As an alum of Vernon Hills High School and former student-athlete of the North Suburban Conference, I know how much pride Mundelein has in their Mustangs,” he explained.
DeFrancesco continued, “On the field I look forward to building a football program that promotes lifelong relationships. Through hard work we will overcome adversity and by overcoming adversity, we will create a culture that breeds success. I truly feel it is our time,” he concluded.
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
Recognition
Activities
College & Career Center
Scholarship Workshop Hours Next Week!
Seniors: Are you thinking about how to pay for college? Come in during your lunch periods on Tuesday, February 19 and Wednesday, February 20 to work on scholarship applications! College Ambassadors will be available to assist you!
Stop by the CCRC (B103) to meet with college representatives starting on Monday, February 25. This is a great opportunity to learn about different schools and make a connection with admissions counselors!
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.
SAT Prep Resources at MHS
There will be 24 free SAT prep sessions in Math and Language Arts before and after school throughout the month of February and March. View the schedule of upcoming sessions posted in the CCRC and the Literacy Center.
You can also register for a two-day ZAPS SAT Test-Prep Seminar for $95 at www.doorwaytocollege.com. The seminar will be held at Mundelein High School in the CCRC on Monday and Tuesday, March 4 and 5 from 3:30pm-6:00pm.
UIUC Engineering Pathways Applications due March 15
Seniors in high school interested in transferring to the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, are encouraged to apply to the Engineering Pathways program, offering qualifying CLC students guaranteed admission.
For more information visit www.clcillinois.edu/programs/egr/options/engineering-pathways.
Athletics
Boys Basketball
Mundelein's boys basketball team made the most of its opportunity to play at the United Center on Saturday afternoon. Conor Enright had 22 points and 9 rebounds, Scottie Ebube added 19 points, 14 rebounds and 2 blocked shots, and the Mustangs pulled out a 56-55 win over Schurz in a non-conference game.
Jack Bikus had 7 points for Mundelein (16-9)
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| Varsity Basketball taking pre-game pictures at the United Center |
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| Nolan Their looking to pass vs Chicago Schurz at the United Center |
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| Basketball playing at the United Center |
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| Boys Basketball coaches excited to be coaching at the United Center |
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| Cheer performing at the United Center |
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| Dance team performs at the United Center |
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| Mundelein's Cheer, Dance, Winter Guard traveled with the Boys Varsity Basketball to the United Center. |
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| Winter Guard performing at the United Center |
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| Boys Varsity Swim-Dive team takes 2nd place at Conference |
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| Congratulations to our Girls Basketball NSC sportsmanship winner, Kadra Balla |
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| Girls Basketball celebrates their Seniors |
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| Girls Basketball Senior night. Thank you! |
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| Girls Track traveled to Proviso West and took home 2nd place in the 4x8 |
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| Mundelein Winter Guard takes 4th place at Naperville Central |
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| Mundelein's bowler Melissa Calleros takes home 11the place in the Conference |
Photos of the Week
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| In honor of Valentine's Day this week, Khari Thompkins '19 & Hannah Cho '21 sell carnations to Neila Stevenson '21. This week, Black Student Union has been selling the flowers for $2 to raise money for their club. Photo taken by Emma Aculado |
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| Looking carefully, Jillian Hoffstadt '19 looks at the different phases of mitosis in onion root cells during AP biology on Tuesday, Feb. 12 during 3rd period. AP biology is a period and a half everyday so students have the time they need to learn and do a lab. Photo taken by Sydney Szalinski |
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| During her after school club meeting, Isabelle Alviar '19, continues to work on her prompt for her Mock Trial competition.. Herself and three other girls in Mock Trial, will compete at Waukegan. Photo taken by Cayla Manaligod |
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| Teaching the Bachata dance, Stephanie Gutierrez '20 and Xitlalic Mancilla '21 lead the El Baile Workshop after school in the cafeteria on Feb. 13. The El Baile Dance is on Feb. 23 where only songs in Spanish are played. Photo taken by Jessica Franzen |