Friday Focus
Friday Focus is a bi-weekly production written, produced and created by students students in the Beginning Media course taught by Kent Meister. See what all MHS students will see during the Friday announcements this week.
Announcements
Labor Day
No School on Monday, September 2. Enjoy the long weekend!
Graduation for the Class of 2020
Senior Honors Ceremony - Tuesday, May 5
Last attendance day for seniors - Thursday, May 7
Cap and Gown Pick up - Friday, May 8 in the morning
Graduation Ceremony at Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates - Sunday, May 10, 3:00pm
School Picture Day
School picture day for all Sophomores and Juniors and any Freshmen not photographed at Orientation is Wednesday, September 11. Photographers from VIP will be in the Main Gym from 7:30 am to 3:20 pm.
- Sophomores and Juniors have a scheduled time http://bit.ly/2LdE1U3
- Freshmen can go whenever their schedule best allows.
- Click HERE to visit the VIP page for ordering information.
- Please contact the Principal’s Office at X1230 with any questions regarding yearbook photos.
Final Test of Emergency Electronic Communication System
Tuesday, September 3 at 7:00pm, MHS will conduct one more test of the electronic emergency communication system. Please contact the Principal's Office at x1230 if you did not receive a text, phone, or email during this test.
Immigration Community Forum
Next Tuesday, September 3rd MHS will host an Immigration Community Forum at the District 120 Office (1500 West Hawley Street) at 6:00PM. This is open to anyone who would like to get any information in regards to new immigration policies, DACA, etc.
Recognition
Village of Mundelein Honor FBLA National WinnersThis week, Mayor Steve Lentz and the Village of Mundelein Board Members honored MHS Future Business Leaders of America students at the monthly Village board meeting. Mundelein High School senior, MacKenzie Stewart, earned first place in the Global Business event and seniors Parker Geary, Tyler Green and Zach Scott earned first place in the Sports & Entertainment Management event at the Future Business Leaders of America [FBLA] National Competition in San Antonio, Texas. Both teams competed against many teams across the country and beyond, and they were awarded $1200 along with their first place trophies.
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| National FBLA winners (from left to right), seniors Parker Geary, MacKenzie Stewart, and Tyler Green |
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| MHS Seniors Geary, Stewart, and Green with Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz |
Check out the new and improved Choir space at Carl Sandburg Middle School
This article (Click HERE for the article) is another example of the cooperation between Districts 75 and 120 to support all students in our community! The improvements in the Sandburg Choir program has direct benefits to the MHS choir program!
MHS Theatre Director presented with highest honor
Jonathan Meier, director of Mundelein Theatre at Mundelein High School, was recently presented with the Illinois Theatre Association’s (ITA) 2019 Award of Honor. The organization’s highest honor, the award was presented as part of the Illinois Theatre Association’s Annual Red Carpet Gala, held at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook.
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| MHS Theatre teacher Jonathan Meier accepting the Illinois Theater Association Award of Honor last weekend. |
“I don’t know if I was more honored or shocked when I received the notification. The Illinois Theatre Association is an organization that is near and dear to my heart and to receive this honor from them is special beyond words,” Meier said.
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| MHS Theatre teacher Jonathan Meier |
“We are grateful and fortunate that Jonathan found his way back from the business world to the world of theatre education,” said Aimee-Lynn Newlan, executive director of the ITA. “We appreciate his service on the ITA Board as a Secondary School Theatre Representative, and, of course, serving on the Finance Committee,” she said. “We cherish his participation in the Illinois High School Theatre Festivals. We admire that, aside from an 18-year banking stint, both his personal and professional life have been immersed in the world of theatre.”
“I was especially honored to have so many MHS administrators and theatre staff in attendance at the Gala to help me celebrate,” Meier said. “I think it speaks volumes as to the level of support for theatre and the arts in general at Mundelein High School.”
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| Award of Honor Winner Jonathan Meier (2nd from the right) along with (from right to left) District 120/75 Superintendent Kevin Myers, Fine/Applied Arts Department Chair Larry Calhoun, and Principal Anthony Kroll. |
Activities
Homecoming
Homecoming week is coming soon. Celebrate as MHS dances through the decades!
Broadcasting Team
Broadcasting Team filming at last Fridays Scrimmage. New members are always welcome and no experience is needed.
See/email Mr Meister if you have an appetite for Food (8 pizzas last week), Fun, and some football productions.
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| Broadcasting Team filming at last Fridays Scrimmage. New members are always welcome and no experience is needed. See/email Mr Meister if you have an appetite for Food (8 pizzas last week), Fun, and some football productions. |
College & Career Center
College Representative Visits
College representatives from across the nation are coming to MHS to meet YOU! Look at a list of upcoming visits on Naviance. Click on the “Colleges” tab at the top of the screen and select “Colleges Home”. Scroll to the bottom of the page where it says “College Visits” and click on “Show More”, then find and click on “Register” to attend the visits of your choice. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn more about college life on multiple schools’ campuses and to stand out among the crowd of applicants.
Keep an eye out for upcoming college planning events!
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, scholarships, timelines, college athletics, the College Planning Workbook, and more!
Click HERE and check it out!
Connect with us!
Website: https://www.d120.org/resources/student-success-resources/ccrc/
Instagram: mhsccrc
Twitter: @mundycollege
Athletics
Boys Golf
Wade leads experienced Mundelein: Colin Wade returns for his fourth varsity season to lead perennial NSC contender Mundelein, which tied for fourth the conference meet and qualified for a Class sectional out of its own regional last fall. Fellow seniors Tanner Anderson and Anthony Heelan also teed it up in the regional. Anderson is playing his third season on varsity. Seniors Jaden Robinson and newcomer Austin Greco, juniors Parker Neumaier and Grant Nailor, sophomore Kevin Edquiban and freshmen Brandon Hinkle and Jackson Koenigsknecht also help comprise a mix of veterans and newcomers. "We look to be competitive in a very tough NSC and hope to be playing our best golf at regionals," Mundelein coach Todd Parola said.
Girls Golf
Mundelein's Shanahan shines: Mundelein sophomore Kellie Shanahan is off to a strong start in her second varsity campaign. She shot an 83, good for eighth out of 90 golfers, to lead the Mustangs to third place out of 16 teams in the D117 invite at Saturday.
Photos from the Week
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| More than 30 seniors welcome the dawn at the first annual senor sunrise last Saturday. |
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| After an exciting scrimmage, Hannah Stanley '20 interviews Varsity Football captain Justin O'Connor '20 about the upcoming season at the Back-To-School Bash on Friday Aug. 23rd by Nicole Nowicki. |
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| Through the intense volume of the music, Abraham Kim '22 plays snare as he performs with the marching band to kick off the new school year at the Back-To-School Bash on Friday Aug. 23rd by Avery Refka |
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| Bursting with school spirit, seniors Iviiy Salazar and Jace Agosto dress in black during the Back-To-School assembly Aug. 23rd show off some class pride. The assembly was thrown to welcome returning and new MHS students as well as to promote the after school Back-To-School Bash by Adriana Rawlings. |
Cross Country runner of the week, Lexi Rogers '23.
Sophomore Soccer opens the season with a 7-0 victory over Wauconda.
Girls Swim Team having fun off-site.