Happy Thanksgiving!
On behalf of the staff of MHS, I wish each of our families a Happy Thanksgiving! When reflecting on the changes of the year, it is with much gratitude when I reflect on being a part of such a wonderful school. Thank you for entrusting us with your child's learning. Happy Thanksgiving!Anthony Kroll, Principal
Friday Focus
Announcements
Stepping Out: Mundelein High School dancers heading to annual Mag Mile parade!
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High School and elementary students to share reading
On Tuesday, Nov. 26, students in Ryan Buck’s Creative Writing course will join Juliann Lucansky’s first grade class at Washington Elementary School in Mundelein from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. to read children’s books. It is part of the fiction unit that Buck teaches.
“Students don’t have much experience with writing fiction, so I have them start small,” Buck explained. “This gives them an authentic audience that they need to consider in the creation of their piece and holds them accountable to actually doing it.”
Buck is looking forward to an interactive activity where the high school students read their books and the first graders read something of theirs like something they wrote, a favorite book, etc. Doing this on the day before Thanksgiving Break, Buck also hopes to weave some gratitude into the experience as well.
Dias Festivos
The Puertas Latino Culture Club students are sponsoring a new event at MHS this year called Dias Festivos on Saturday, Dec. 14th from 5pm-8pm in the Cafeteria! This free, bilingual event welcomes all to celebrate the spirit of the season with family friendly activities that highlight some of the holiday and seasonal traditions of Latinos and Latin Americans. We will have activities for children ages 4 and up including crafts, story time, bingo, and more. Activities will be run in both Spanish and English. Stay for a little while, or stay for a long while! The Puertas students are excited to welcome you and your families during this time of year!
Market Day is back! Market Day offers convenient grocery shopping and quick
and easy-to- prepare meal ingredients. Free direct shipping to your home if you buy through Sunday, November 24. This week’s offerings are individually-wrapped frozen chicken portions in multi-box bundles. Your grocery cart helps support MHS Student Leadership.Click HERE for purchases.
Recognition
MHS Robotics competed this Saturday, November 16, at a VEX Robotics Competition hosted in Chicago. One of MHS Robotics teams was undefeated (8-0-1) and eventually became tournament champions beating other teams from 9 different high schools. This qualifies the team to the state-wide VEX Robotics Competition to be held in March. Another team from MHS Robotics became tournament finalist with an (8-1-0) record.
This is the third tournament that MHS Robotics competed in after hosting our own last month, and they have been progressing every time. The dedication our students have to this team is second to none and this well-deserved victory is a testament to all the hard work they have put in.
College & Career Center
Mustang Roundup on November 26th
Graduates come “home” to talk college with current students
A group of Mundelein High School graduates, known as MHS College Ambassadors, will return to MHS Tuesday, Nov. 26 for the “Mustang Round-Up,” where they meet with current students to discuss preparation for college life.
The alumni will be available before school for an information session followed by a first period round table discussion from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. They will then be invited to share their time in individual classrooms.
The graduation years, colleges attended and majors of the speakers are as follows:
- Andrea Amador ’18, Information Systems – Gies School of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Erika Bugaring, ’19, Government and Politics, University of Maryland
- Diego Cisneros, ’19, Kinesiology and Neurobiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Beth Clow, ’19, Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University
- Hana Fakhoury, ’19, Molecular and Cellular Biology (Pre-Med), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Rosibel Gomez, Graphic Design, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Michal Gryga, ’18, Aerospace Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Rachel Hansen, ’17, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Pre-Med), Penn State University
- Maaz Imam, ’18, Community Health (Pre-Med), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Kendall Job, ’18, Advertising; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Natasha Kumar, ’18, Neuroscience (Pre-Med), The George Washington University
- Evan Salazar, ’18, Culinary Arts & Baking Pastry and Food Service Management, Johnson and Wales University-Denver
- Vicky Sowa, ’17, Biology, Loyola University Chicago
United States Naval Academy and ROTC Informational Sessions 11.25 & 11.26
On Monday 11/25, a 2018 MHS graduate who is now a Midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, will provide information for interested students about the application process and the opportunities available to students. *Register in Naviance*
On Tuesday 11/26, a current ROTC student at Illinois State University, will provide information about ROTC programs and requirements to any interested students. *Register in Naviance*
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 by December 3rd.
Military Recruiter Visits
Interested in joining the military? Stop by the table in the cafeteria hallway during lunch periods to speak with recruiters from different branches on the dates featured above.
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#
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Athletics
Girls SwimmingCongratulations to the following swimmers headed to state this weekend.
Angela Bowes, Adry Kasemets, Anna Kokosinski, Sarah Parduhn, Riley Routledge and Mackenzie Strong.
Go Mustangs!
Volleyball
The Girls Volleyball program would like to Congratulate the following players on Special post season awards:
- Faith Krabbe Full D1 Athletic Scholarship to Eastern Illinois University, NSC All Conference First Team and Daily Herald All Area First Team,
- Brianna Martin NSC All Area Honorable Mention,
- Claudia Wilcox Daily Herald All Area Honorable Mention and
- Olivia Cartland Daily Herald All Area Honorable Mention.
Thank you, for your hard work and dedication during the season. CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL!
Heisman High School Scholarship Winners
MUNDELEIN HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR(S) LEAVE IT ALL ON THE FIELD AND BECOME SCHOOL WINNER(S) IN THE HEISMAN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
The National Award Program Releases the Names of 2019 School Winners
WHAT: Today, the Heisman Trophy Trust announces the 2019 Heisman High School Scholarship School Winners.
From an applicant pool of thousands of high school scholar-athletes graduating with the class of 2020, more than 3,600 have been named School Winners in the Heisman Trophy Trust’s scholarship competition.
School Winners will continue to compete for the chance to become State Winners, National Finalists or National Winners. State Winners receive a $500 college scholarship, National Finalists receive a $1,000 college scholarship and the male and female National Winners will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship and a trip to New York City to attend the 2019 Heisman Trophy Weekend events including the televised ESPN Heisman Trophy ceremony and 85th annual Heisman Dinner Gala.
A complete list of School Winners can be found at https://www.heismanscholarship.com/results/.
WHO: Bryan Horvat & Claire Schoenfield - Mundelein High School
WHEN: The complete 2019 Heisman High School Scholarship Program Timeline can be found at https://heismanscholarship.com/about/program-timeline/
WHERE: Winner names will be released on https://www.heismanscholarship.com/
WHY: The Heisman Memorial Trophy is annually awarded to the most outstanding college football player in the nation. The Heisman High School Scholarship extends the Heisman prestige to our nation’s most esteemed high school seniors by recognizing and rewarding outstanding scholar-athletes who understand that the most important victories not only happen on the field, but in their schools and communities. These remarkable young leaders set the example and make a game-changing difference every day, paving the way to greatness for everyone around them.
To apply, students must be graduating with the class of 2020, have a cumulative weighted high school grade point average of a B (3.0) or better, participate in at least one of the 48 sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee and/or the National Federation of State High School Association and be a leader in his/her school and community.
About the Heisman High School Scholarship
The Heisman High School Scholarship continues the legacy of the Wendy’s® High School Heisman® Scholarship, a program created in 1994 by Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas in partnership with The Heisman Trophy Trust. From its inception, the program has leveraged the reputation of the Heisman Memorial Trophy as a symbol of great ability combined with diligence, perseverance, and hard work.
Over the past 25 years, the program has honored more than 600,000 of the nation’s most esteemed high school seniors and provided hundreds of thousands of dollars in college scholarships to students and more than a million dollars to high school academic and athletic programs across the country.
The Heisman High School Scholarship program honors the nation’s most accomplished, community-minded high school senior athletes. By inviting students from schools across the country to share their stories of leadership and impact, the program aims to inspire all students to harness their potential, push their limits, and use their talents not only to advance their own futures, but to improve the communities and world around them.
Photos From the Week
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| Adventure Education class (P.E.class) begins using the new high ropes course this week. |
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| Preparing for the final dress rehearsal, Miriam Mitry '20 works on her makeup for fall play, The Elephant Man. The fall play is in a 200 seat configuration and is being performed at 7:30 on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. - by Katelyn Staroszczyk |
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| Entrenched in a deep discussion, Dan Reed '21 discusses the concept of immortality with Emily Dunlap '21 and Justin O'Connor '20 in Philosophy club. -bhy nicole nowicki |
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| Preparing for the upcoming meeting, Mackenzie Stewart '20, Ilya Vynnyk '20, and Raina Kratz '21 review their presentation. - by Caitlyn Mathews |