Announcements
Weather Reminder
Get news about weather-related school closures:
Automated phone call to parents/guardians and MHS staff
Email blast to parents/guardians and MHS staff
Email blast to local media to help share the information
Social media posts on the D120 Facebook Page and on Twitter #mundypride
Post on mhs website: www.d120.org
Who Decides: It is the superintendent’s decision to cancel school because of bad/dangerous weather. The superintendent, along with the leadership team, will make the best decision for students’ safety.
Timing: The decision to close schools during extreme weather (usually snow, ice or extreme wind/cold) is made as early as possible, often very early in the morning. The decision is based on the best weather information available and how inclement weather will affect students, staff and parents during travel times.
Temperatures: There is no official temperature that closes schools. The superintendent and leadership team consider several factors, including road conditions. Typically, a wind chill of negative 30 degrees will start the conversation about closing schools.
Several different scenarios are possible with bad weather:
Two-Hour Delayed Start: If schools will open on a two-hour delayed start, students should arrive at school two hours later than their normal start times. This option might be used if weather or road conditions are severe overnight but are expected to improve in the morning. On a delayed start day, buses will run their routes two hours later than normal. Likewise, parents who drop their children off at school should do so two hours later than usual. After school activities will continue as scheduled.
School Closed: If schools are closed for the day because of weather, students will remain home. Generally, this also means that all other school activities like after-school clubs, sports, practices, etc. are also canceled for that day. That lost day will need to be made up later to meet State of Illinois requirements for students.
eLearning Alternative: After two days of school are canceled because of weather and are rescheduled for make up, additional weather days off may utilize eLearning alternatives recently endorsed by the state. Students will have a number of options for completing school work at home and receiving credit for that work. Days off that use the eLearning alternative do NOT have to be made up later. Students will have four days from the day off to turn in the work completed on that day. More details on this alternative are available on the school’s website at https://www.d120.org/assets/1/6/elearning_proposal.pdf
FINAL DECISION: The final decision is always up to the parent/guardian. If you decide to keep your child/children home because of weather, please contact your child’s main office staff to let them know of your decision.
Friday Focus
Recognition
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| MHS Senior Ander Nutall |
MHS senior earns first place at Student Silent Film Festival
Mundelein High School senior, Ander Nutall, earned first place at the annual Student Silent Film Festival held at the historic Sanfilippo Estate in Barrington this past weekend. Students from all of Chicagoland participated in the event.
Nuttall earned his award at the event with his short story titled “Skateboard Jungle.” The theme for this year’s video was “Unexpected Hero.”
To add to presentations, the Top Three entries also had an additional new soundtrack written and performed live by professional organist, Jelani Eddington.
“It is really exciting to have won and I want to thank all the people who helped me create this video,” Nuttall said. “It was really fun to film. One of the things that made it so fun is that we got to skateboard in the halls of MHS which is something you don’t normally get to do.”
“It has been fun to see Ander’s work over the years get better and better with each project,” said Kent Meister, Nuttall’s Film as Literature instructor. Whether it is a short film, news story or music video he thinks it all through ahead of time and that hard work upfront has resulted in some great stories.”
Organist Jelani Eddington has performed in most major concert venues throughout the United States and has toured extensively abroad. He has received numerous awards and recognitions, including his selection as the 2001 Theatre Organist of the Year.
Activities
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| Chicago Bear Kerrith Whyte visits MHS Welcome Center! |
Chicago Bear assists with collections for new Welcome Center
Kerrith Whyte of the Chicago Bears was at Mundelein High School Tuesday, Nov. 12 to assist with collecting and sorting items for the new Welcome Center that recently opened at the District 120 Office Building. Whyte, along with members of the Helping Heroes of America Club at MHS, collected the items at the high school and moved them to the Welcome Center. There, they sorted the items and stocked the shelves with the newest donations. This was all part of the MHS Booster Club’s hat and gloves drive which was recently begun.
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| Chicago Bear Kerrith Whyte |
While at MHS, Whyte also toured the facilities at the high school and spent time with some of the MHS athletic teams.
The Welcome Center provides free clothing, food and other items to those who need them. It is open from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. every Wednesday and Friday. The most needed items now, in addition to hats and gloves, are brand new underwear, bras and socks as well as gently used boys (toddler to teen) clothing, children’s coats, snow pants, gym shoes and winter boots.
“We’re extremely grateful to the Chicago Bears and especially Kerrith Whyte for helping to promote this very important school/community project to help residents of the Mundelein area,” said Tracey Carlson, MHS test coordinator, gymnastics coach and coordinator of the event.
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| Chicago Bear Kerrith Whyte with MHS Basketball |
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| Chicago Bear Kerrith Whyte with MHS Gymnastics |
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| Chicago Bear Kerrith Whyte with MHS Swimming! |
Mundelein Theatre to present The Elephant Man
“Sometimes I think my head is so big because it is so full of dreams.” This is the seminal quote from the play The Elephant Man, by Bernard Pomerance. The Tony Award winning play will be presented at Mundelein High School on November 21, 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m., and November 22 at 3:45p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. The matinee performance on Friday is only $1 for MHS students. Since this production will be staged on a 200-seat onstage thrust configuration, online tickets are recommended, and can be purchased at www.mundeleintheatre.org. Tickets can also be purchased at the door, 30 minutes prior to each performance. This play is not recommended for anyone under 13 years of age.
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| MHS Junior Matthew Callas as Merrick |
Playing the role of John Merrick is MHS junior Matthew Callas. “The script is very specific that the actor playing this role should not wear any prosthetic makeup, and that the actor should portray Merrick’s deformity through physicality, letting the audience imagine his appearance,” said Callas. ““The physical demands of having to contort my body to play the role has been a challenge, but even more of a challenge is the fact that Merrick had a severely deformed face which prevented him from showing much emotion. We have been working hard in rehearsal to find the right range of emotion while staying true to his physical condition.” Senior Colby Willis portrays Dr. Frederick Treves. “My character takes quite an emotional journey during the course of the play,” said Willis. “His friendship and experience with Merrick causes him to examine his own life and moral center.”
Seniors in the company are Ellie Mellen (Mrs. Kendall), Marta Sikora (Mrs. Gomm), Steven Weiss (Ross), Isabella Marotti (Pinhead Manager), Ahmad Koya (Belgian Police), Josh Fergen (Conductor), Allan Rodriguez (London Police), Katie Staroszczyk (Miss Sandwich), Miriam Mitry (Porter), and Elias Photopoulos (Bishop How). Rounding out the cast are Zoe Trahan (Pinhead), Mira Guiritan (Pinhead), Lucas Fuller (Pinhead), Mary McMurray (Snork), Brenda Olayo (Dutchess), Rosy Castro (Duchess), Alexis Lee (Princess Alexandria) and Roy Dumblauskas (Sir John). Joslyn Gange is the stage manager and Amari Liebe is the assistant director.
College & Career Center
Mustang Roundup on November 26th
Come mingle with MHS College Ambassadors from Class of 2017, 2018 & 2019 before school in the CCRC on November 26th. 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.
2020 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 (Please hyperlink:) by December 3rd.
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 at: http://www.livebinders.com/b/2151227#
Connect with us!
Website: https://www.d120.org/resources/student-success-resources/ccrc/
Instagram: mhsccrc
Twitter: @mundycollege
Athletics
National Letter of Intent (NLI) signing was this week and Mundelein had 7 student athletes committ to continuing their academic and athletic career.Congratulations to the following:
- Dillon Blake - University of Minnesota - Cross Country
- Ella Brandt - University of Detroit Mercy - Lacrosse
- Morgan Frank - Colgate University - Basketball
- Austin Greco - Miami of Ohio University - Baseball
- Jonathon Hanscom - Lewis University - Baseball
- Kendall Klatt - University of Wisconsin Whitewater
- Faith Krabbe - Eastern Illinois University - Volleyball
Photos from the Week
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| MHS band playing for the state walk congratulating student athletes on making it to state. Seniors Colin Wade, Dillion Blake, Carter Schorr, and Mikayla Edquiban were being honored today.- by Rebecca Nielsen |
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| At the honorable Veterans Day breakfast on November 6th, students Omar Guzman '22, Isabella Feijoo '23, Amber Huster '23, and Rafeak Rosillo '23 worked the event and met up with a World War 2 Veteran throughout the event in the Annex. - by Brianna Richards |
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| While eating lunch, Cindy Czvitkovits '23 and Sophia Juarez '23 are in the cafeteria waiting for the bell to ring on Nov.11 - by Maria Cruz |