Friday Focus
Announcements
Important dates to remember
- Thursday, May 2: Late start day. Classes begin at 9:25 am
- Graduation practice. All graduates should report to the North Gym at 8:50 am
- Friday, May 3: Half day. Student dismissal at 11:25 am.Prom
- Attendance requirements: On the day of Prom, students attending Prom 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.
- Thursday, May 9: Regular schedule day. Classes begin at 7:45 am - Senior Finals day
- Friday, May 10: Senior cap/gown and ticket pick up. North Gym, 7:45 am- Noon
- Sunday, May 12: Graduation day. 3:00 pm Sears Centre, Hoffman Estates
- Doors open for students and guest at 2:00 pm
- Thursday, May 16: Late start day. Classes begin at 9:25 am
- Monday, May 20: Early release. Student dismissal at 1:40 pm
Final Exams
- Tuesday, May 21: Semester 2 final exams. Student dismissal at 1:00 pm
- Wednesday, May 22: Semester 2 final exams. Student dismissal at 1:00 pm
- Thursday, May 23: Semester 2 final exams. Student dismissal at 11:00 am\
- Summer Break!
MHS to host annual All Area Art Show
Mundelein High School will host its annual Mundelein All Area Art Show Thursday, April 25 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the main gym free of charge.
Each year, the MHS Art Department invites each of the feeder schools to participate alongside MHS students in exhibiting their artwork. Those schools include West Oak Middle School, Diamond Lake Elementary, Fairhaven School, Fremont Middle, Fremont Intermediate, Fremont Elementary and Mechanics Grove Elementary School.
The event will include all types of art from painting, jewelry making, photography, sculpture and many more. Mundelein art teachers include David Mork, Jonathan Pruc and Peter Schrenk.
Mundelein High School Orchesis Show Monday; Youth Dance Clinic Sunday
Mundelein High School’s Orchesis Club will present its final show of the year Monday, April 29 at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. Admission to the show is $4 for adults and $3 for students and seniors.
Prior to the show, on Sunday, April 28, the Club will host a Youth Dance Clinic from 1 to 2:30 p.m. for students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade. Cost for the clinic is $15. All participants will join the Orchesis members on stage to perform at the Monday evening show. The show itself will feature MHS student choreography in a variety of dance styles.
Nancy Toland is the advisor for the Orchesis Club.
Mundelein High School’s Orchesis Club will present its final show of the year Monday, April 29 at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. Admission to the show is $4 for adults and $3 for students and seniors.
Prior to the show, on Sunday, April 28, the Club will host a Youth Dance Clinic from 1 to 2:30 p.m. for students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade. Cost for the clinic is $15. All participants will join the Orchesis members on stage to perform at the Monday evening show. The show itself will feature MHS student choreography in a variety of dance styles.
Nancy Toland is the advisor for the Orchesis Club.
A divine musical comedy coming to Mundelein Theatre
What could be better than big, glitzy song and dance numbers that are the toast of Broadway-style musicals? How about big, glitzy song and dance numbers…with nuns? The current offering at Mundelein High School, Sister Act, will have plenty of both.
The show runs April 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m. and April 27 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $7 for students, seniors and kids. Tickets may be purchased online at www.mundeleintheatre.org. Tickets can also be purchased at the door 45 minutes prior to curtain for each performance.
Written by Alan Menken, Glenn Slater and Bill and Cheri Steinkellner, and based on the 1992 film of the same name, Sister Act tells the story of aspiring disco diva Deloris Van Cartier. Trying to work her way to the top in 1970’s Philadelphia, Deloris falls in love with a very tough gangster named Curtis, and when she witnesses him commit a murder she ends up hiding on police orders in a convent whose parish has fallen on hard times. Though the sequin-free lifestyle doesn’t agree with her, Deloris finds her calling working with the choir, and breathes new life into the dusty convent while discovering a sisterhood she’s never had before.
“This musical has everything you want in a musical comedy,” said Jonathan Meier, the director of Sister Act. “There are huge production numbers, chase scenes, and beautiful love songs that everyone will enjoy. But at its core, Sister Act is a very heartfelt story of people discovering who they are, and who they can become, and how to accept others for who they are.” Senior Rachel Larson portrays Delores. “I knew that this was a very fun show when it was announced last year that this would be our musical,” stated Larson. “But in working on the show, I have really come to appreciate the wonderful message it communicates regarding how we treat each other as human beings.”
Other seniors in the cast are Sydney Litka (Mother Superior), Natalie Williams (Sister Mary Martin-of-Tours), Anooha Dasari (Sister Mary Theresa), Jake Cumberland (Monsignor O’Hara), Kimberly Barr and Josie Hutson (Featured Nuns), and Alexis Chavez, and Abby Smith (Ensemble). Others in featured roles are Mary McMurray (Sister Mary Robert), Paige Steiner (Sister Mary Patrick), Katie Staroszczyk (Sister Mary Lazarus), Elias Photopoulos (Curtis), Matthew Callas (Eddie), Colby Willis (TJ), Steven Weiss (Joey), Allan Rodriguez (Pablo), Pablin Ibarra (Ernie), Sierra Bouchard (Tina) and Mira Guiritan (Michelle). Other Featured Nuns are Rosy Castro, Joslyn Gange, Laryzza Lazaro, Alexis Lee, Ellie Mellen, Brenda Olayo, Addison Salski and Annalise Welsch. Rounding out the ensemble are Bella Buono, Tori Collins, Lance Evans, Emma Ferrin, Dean Hansen, Ahmad Koya, Derek Lee, Amari Liebe, Brooke Mellen, Gigi Mercado, Katie Myrant, Chris Nacion, Colin Nacion, Megan Saunders, Marta Sikora, Zoe Trahan and Eli Walter. The Production Stage Managers are Isabella Marotti and Becca Panos. The Student Assistant Director is Miriam Mitry.
Graduation 2019 is quickly approaching.
Graduation practice will be held Thursday, May 2. All graduates are expected to be in the North Gym at 8:50 am in their assigned spot. Please see the attached seating chart. It is imperative that you know which side of the venue (left-yellow, right-red) and which row you are in.
Friday, May 3 is a ½ day with Student dismissal at 11:25 am
All seniors and their parents and guardians are invited to the Senior Honors Ceremony on Tuesday, May 7 at 7:00 pm in the MHS Auditorium with a reception to follow in the Cafeteria.
Senior final exams will take place on Thursday, May 9. Thursday, May 9 is a regular schedule day-NO LATE START. Please check with your teachers for information regarding your final exams.
On Friday, May 10, all seniors must report to the North Gym sometime between 7:45 am and noon to pick up their cap and gown and graduation tickets. There will be busing available. All school fees must be paid, all library books and textbooks must be turned in, and all Chromebooks must be turned in or purchased in order to pick up the cap and gown and tickets.
To avoid possible lines on Friday, all tasks except cap, gown and ticket pick up may be taken care of before May 10. If you are exempting from finals-turn in or purchase your Chromebook early!
Graduation is Sunday, May 12 at 3:00 pm at the Sears Centre Arena (5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates). Graduates need to report to the Sears Centre by 2:00 pm. Doors open at 2:00 pm. Due to enhanced security at the Sears Centre students will be required to pass through a metal detector and guests may encounter additional security screening. All unnecessary bags should be left at home.
Reference all information regarding graduation and end of the year tasks for Seniors by clicking HERE.
Golf Outing to support football program June 20; early sign-up discounts
Mundelein High School’s Red Zone Club is sponsoring the Second Annual Mustang Golf Scramble to take place at Steeple Chase Golf Club June 20. This is a fundraising event for the MHS football program and new varsity head coach, Vince DeFrancesco, will be on hand to meet the participants.
Individual Golfer/Early Bird cost is $125 which increases to $140 May 1. For foursomes the Early Bird cost is $450 which will increase to $500 on May 1. Non-golfers are welcome to attend the dinner and reception at a cost of $35.
The event will include a four-person scramble format, box lunch and on-course contests. Golf will be followed by the dinner and awards reception, raffle and a silent auction with many items available.
A number of sponsorships are available ranging from $250 to $3,500 which include various benefits. Among them are $1,000 for a Hole in One Contest with a 2019 Ford Mustang convertible as the prize and $750 for a Hole in One contest with two tickets to Super Bowl LIV in Florida.
For more information or to sign up as a golfer or sponsor visit the website at https://www.planmygolfevent.com/32588-2019Mustang_GolfScramble or contact MHS Red Zone Club President Michael Wing at (773) 294-5314.
Information Needed When Calling Student in with Illness
At MHS we have students who, for medical reasons, are highly susceptible to infections and are at a significant risk for their lives due to a rare genetic immune deficiency. We ask for your help in keeping your students home if they have been running a fever with a frequent cough or painful throat. When calling the attendance line for students who need to stay home, please leave a detailed message that includes the specific symptoms and reason for their absence. Please alert the school nursing staff of any new diagnosis of an illness that can be contagious. The families of these highly susceptible students are then able to get added medical treatment to help boost their ability to avoid getting sick if they are aware of a current infectious process. We highly recommend students experiencing illness should not return to school until they are 24 hours fever or symptom free. Students are encouraged to stay in touch with their teachers by email when they are home sick. Accommodations can be made for missed work due to illness.
Thank you very much for your care and cooperation.
Graduation practice will be held Thursday, May 2. All graduates are expected to be in the North Gym at 8:50 am in their assigned spot. Please see the attached seating chart. It is imperative that you know which side of the venue (left-yellow, right-red) and which row you are in.
Friday, May 3 is a ½ day with Student dismissal at 11:25 am
All seniors and their parents and guardians are invited to the Senior Honors Ceremony on Tuesday, May 7 at 7:00 pm in the MHS Auditorium with a reception to follow in the Cafeteria.
Senior final exams will take place on Thursday, May 9. Thursday, May 9 is a regular schedule day-NO LATE START. Please check with your teachers for information regarding your final exams.
On Friday, May 10, all seniors must report to the North Gym sometime between 7:45 am and noon to pick up their cap and gown and graduation tickets. There will be busing available. All school fees must be paid, all library books and textbooks must be turned in, and all Chromebooks must be turned in or purchased in order to pick up the cap and gown and tickets.
To avoid possible lines on Friday, all tasks except cap, gown and ticket pick up may be taken care of before May 10. If you are exempting from finals-turn in or purchase your Chromebook early!
Graduation is Sunday, May 12 at 3:00 pm at the Sears Centre Arena (5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates). Graduates need to report to the Sears Centre by 2:00 pm. Doors open at 2:00 pm. Due to enhanced security at the Sears Centre students will be required to pass through a metal detector and guests may encounter additional security screening. All unnecessary bags should be left at home.
Senior Baby Ads
Senior Baby Ads (a yearbook recognition ad) are a great way to commemorate student achievements and important milestones.
Seniors should have received a flier about when and how to purchase senior baby ads for the school yearbook earlier this year.
If you are interested in making this purchase, please be aware that the deadline is April 26, 2019. (1/8 page colored ad is $50). All sales go through our publishing company, Jostens. See their website for more information at www.Jostensadservice.com. Please do not contact or send material to the school, as Jostens manages the school’s yearbook ad sales.
Thank you so much for your support of the school yearbook.
Additionally, if you have not yet pre-ordered the 2018-19 book, please do so by placing the order through the website of Jostens, the publishing company: http://www.jostens.com
Golf Outing to support football program June 20; early sign-up discounts
Mundelein High School’s Red Zone Club is sponsoring the Second Annual Mustang Golf Scramble to take place at Steeple Chase Golf Club June 20. This is a fundraising event for the MHS football program and new varsity head coach, Vince DeFrancesco, will be on hand to meet the participants.
Individual Golfer/Early Bird cost is $125 which increases to $140 May 1. For foursomes the Early Bird cost is $450 which will increase to $500 on May 1. Non-golfers are welcome to attend the dinner and reception at a cost of $35.
The event will include a four-person scramble format, box lunch and on-course contests. Golf will be followed by the dinner and awards reception, raffle and a silent auction with many items available.
A number of sponsorships are available ranging from $250 to $3,500 which include various benefits. Among them are $1,000 for a Hole in One Contest with a 2019 Ford Mustang convertible as the prize and $750 for a Hole in One contest with two tickets to Super Bowl LIV in Florida.
For more information or to sign up as a golfer or sponsor visit the website at https://www.planmygolfevent.com/32588-2019Mustang_GolfScramble or contact MHS Red Zone Club President Michael Wing at (773) 294-5314.
At MHS we have students who, for medical reasons, are highly susceptible to infections and are at a significant risk for their lives due to a rare genetic immune deficiency. We ask for your help in keeping your students home if they have been running a fever with a frequent cough or painful throat. When calling the attendance line for students who need to stay home, please leave a detailed message that includes the specific symptoms and reason for their absence. Please alert the school nursing staff of any new diagnosis of an illness that can be contagious. The families of these highly susceptible students are then able to get added medical treatment to help boost their ability to avoid getting sick if they are aware of a current infectious process. We highly recommend students experiencing illness should not return to school until they are 24 hours fever or symptom free. Students are encouraged to stay in touch with their teachers by email when they are home sick. Accommodations can be made for missed work due to illness.
Thank you very much for your care and cooperation.
Class of 2020 Meningococcal Vaccine Requirement Announcement
All current 11th grade students are required to have documented proof of receiving the meningoccal vaccine prior to the start of 12th grade year. We ask that you check your records and/or contact your doctor’s office for this proof to turn into the school as soon as possible. Supplies become depleted in late summer and early fall. Please do not risk having your student excluded from school at the beginning of their senior year. You can turn in your documented proof directly to the school nurse or to the front office. Thank you very much for your prompt attention to this important matter.
Activities
April Mustang Pride Awards NamesEleven students were awarded the Mustang Pride award this week for their outstanding character and accomplishments. Teachers and staff nominated students from all grades who are great examples of character and academic curiosity.
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| April Mustang Pride Students(R to L): Anissa Maravilla, Sam Roberts, Abigail Gomez, Arly Arcos, Zhijin Zheng, Ruby Alfaro-Garcia, Muhammad Owais, and Melissa Sarabia Marinez |
College & Career Center
Attention all students: Join College Ambassadors this month as they prepared various “get prepped for college” presentations to ease the stress around college planning. Sign up in Naviance under “College Visits” to attend!
Save the Date: Decision Day Celebration on May 2nd!
Seniors, graduation is approaching and we want to celebrate your next steps! The College Ambassadors are hosting a special Decision Day Celebration for all seniors on Thursday, May 2nd in the DMR and Media Center at 8am. The celebration will continue into first period following the Graduation Rehearsal.
Athletics
Boys TrackCold temps and high winds didn't slow down our Mustangs last night, as they competed in the Bear Invite at Lake Zurich. Overall the Varsity squad took 7th against some powerhouse teams. The highlights...
Varsity
The 4 x 800 relay made a strong statement in winning the event in a fine time of 8:10 in the blustery conditions. The race saw the Mustangs and Barrington exchange leads a couple of times until Carter Schorr took the baton for the anchor leg. Carter turned a 3 second deficit into a 2.5 second win, running an incredible 1:58.4 split! Carter returned about an hour later to lead the open 800 for 700m before finishing in 2nd in 2:01.8. Sean Finerty continued his streak of great races to take 6th in 2:04.41.
The 110 HH provide a couple of PR's as Cody Gehrett took 6th in 16.27, while Mateusz Brak took 9th in 16.96, his first time under 17 seconds. Mateusz came back later to take 8th in the 300 IM in 45.13, to go along with his 3rd place finish in the High Jump, jumping 5'10".
The 4 x 200 relay showed some spark in taking 7th. The relay of Shawn Patrick, Saul Garcia, Cole Bradshaw, and Syam Atade ran 1:39.93 in that race. Syam also brought home points in the Long Jump, taking 8th with a leap of 18'5.25".
Both triple jumpers placed, with Matt Empalmado (6th, 38'9") and Michael Pipinis (8th, 37') doing the honors.
The 1600 provided the other win of the night for our Mustangs, with Dillon Blake winning in 4:30.42, and Robert St. Clair not far behind, taking 3rd in 4:32.68.
The 4 x 400 relay took 6th in 3:37.75. Carter Schorr, Dario Carrillo, Mikey Parduhn, and Cody Gehrett did the honors.
Last but not least, the Thrower's Relay crushed it, taking 2nd. Jaxon Dennis, Isaac Onyeise, Dennis Dyachenko, and Alex Hurtado, brought the faithful to their feet with their gutsy performance.
Fresh/Soph
Nobody had a better night than Deangelo McClellan. Deangelo had a monster PR in the Long Jump, going 17'7.5" to take 3rd. Deangelo was also a key to the sprint relays, which both placed. The 4 x 100 of Joey Foreman, Carson Rapp, Jacob Ko, and Deangelo took 8th in 50.25, while te 4 x 200 of Foreman, Luke Pietrusiewicz, Rapp, and Deangelo took 6th in 1:45.27.
The 4 x 800 relay of Elian Salgado, Nathan Clapp, Andre Brizzell, and Aaron Hernandez took 4th in 9:20.50. The 4 x 400 relay of Diego Gonzalez, Nathan Clapp, Luke P. and Aaron Hernandez took 7th. And in a huge PR, Jacob Ko had a 4 foot increase in his Triple Jump, leaping 33'1".
Great job, Mustangs!
Coach Rutz
At Palatine Boys Track had a great night at Palatine Distance Night! Robert St. Clair ran 9:51. Dario Carrillo 1:59.37, Aidan Afonso broke 4:30 for the first time-4:29.43. Dillon Blake missed his own school record by 1 second, running 9:17. Race of the night goes to Mikey Parduhn, who pushed the pace and took 3rd in the 800 with a PR of 1:56.76!
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| Girls Track Andrea Cordova and Leslye Rodriguez |
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| Girls Varsity celebrates victory over Libertyville |
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| Girls JV Lacrosse celebrates their victory over Vernon Hills |
Alumni News
Congratulations to Maddie Zazas! Former MHS softball standout doing big things at the next level. Great player and even better person! Way to go, Maddie!Zazas breaks school record in WLC softball sweep
Apr 19, 2019
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The CUW softball team picked up two important victories in the NACC race with a 5-4, 9-4 sweep at Wisconsin Lutheran. A highlight of the day was Maddie Zazas breaking the school record for career hits. The sweep propels the Blue and White to 17-8 on the season and to 12-2 in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference. Wisconsin Lutheran falls to 17-11 and 7-7 in NACC play. The Falcons improve to 30-14 all-time against Wisconsin Lutheran and earn the first series sweep against WLC since 2012.
The Falcons struck first on Friday with a single in the first inning off the bat of sophomore Jenna Pozezinski (Lake Villa, Ill.) to left field to score senior Maddie Zazas (Mundelein, Ill.).
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Photos of the Week
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| Working together, Cody Cornier '20 and Jake Vander Ploeg '19 defend their opponent during the boys lacrosse game on Monday, April 22 against Grant High School at MHS. The game only made it through 1 and a half quarters due to weather, but it is scheduled to finish on May 10. Photo taken by Sydney Szalinski |
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| Singing together, the actors in the nun choir practiced their songs during a dress rehearsal of the musical Sister Act. The show runs on Thurs, Fri, and Sat at 7:30 pm and Saturday at 2 pm. Photo taken by Lindsay Nootbaar |
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| Practicing rescue breaths, Sarah Pechtl '19 and Daisy Perez '19 take a CPR certification class as a part of medical club in the Multi-Purpose Room on April 22. Medical club has many guest speakers and activities in relation to the medical field throughout the year. Photo taken by Jessica Franzen |
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| At the home grounds of the Mundelein Mustangs, Coach Miramontes jokes with the varsity team to try to lighten the mood of the game on April 22nd. The boys lost this game to the Stevenson Patriots, who happen to be big rivals. Photo taken by Olivia Harbison |