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| MHS Supported Learning Program students celebrate their basketball victory over Warren HS last Friday during lunches. |
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| While playing for the Mundelein All Abilities basketball game, Neila Stevenson '21 is held up by the Mundelein Varsity Cheer Team. This year, the team played against the Warren All Abilities basketball team and played during 4th, 5th, and 6th period. - by Katelyn Staroszczyk. |
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| While the crowd goes wild, Kieren Van Krey '22 is smiling because his team scored a point during the basketball game against Warren taking place in the Main Gym during lunch periods.- by Maria Maskova. |
Announcements
5Essentials Parent Survey is open!
Mundelein school districts 75 and 120 will join the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) in the eighth statewide survey of school climate and learning conditions. The survey provides a unique opportunity for students, teachers and parents to have a voice in improving their schools. All district schools are required to participate in a school learning conditions survey each year. It was deemed an important component to balanced accountability under the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan by stakeholders.
The parent surveys are now available to the public while the student and teacher surveys will be available beginning Dec. 10 through Feb. 14.
“We encourage parents in both our districts to complete the survey so that your voices are heard,” said Kevin Myers, districts 75 and 120 superintendent. “We will take all of your input seriously and use it to continually review and update our current educational practices.”
We guarantee that survey responses will never be connected to you or your child. No individual will be identified in the school reports; school principals or teachers will never see any individual responses. School reports will only present summary information of how parents feel as a whole, such as the percent of parents agreeing that they feel comfortable raising concerns to their child’s teacher.
The survey provides a comprehensive picture of a school’s organizational culture in an individualized report measuring the five “essentials” critical for school success. Those include:
- Effective Leaders
- Collaborative Teachers
- Involved Families
- Supportive Environment
- Ambitious Instruction
Principals and superintendents will receive their 5Essentials Reports in April 2020. Survey results will also be reported publicly on the 5Essentials reporting site in Spring 2020 and on the State School Report Card website in the Fall of 2020.
“Thank you in advance for taking part in this important survey,” Myers said. “We really appreciate your time and input.”
Click HERE to begin completing the parent survey.
Attention: Class of 2020
All seniors are expected to attend a meeting on Thursday, November 14 at 9:00 am in the Auditorium to order their graduation caps & gowns. This is a late start day, and the meeting will be over before classes start at 9:25am. Graduates rent a custom gown and purchase the cap, tassel and alumni medal. The total cost is $44.00. No money will be collected on this day. Herff-Jones, our graduation supplies provider, will email payment instructions at a later date. Please contact the Principal’s Office if you have any questions. 847-949-2200 X1230.
Veterans' Day 2019
On Wednesday, November 6, MHS hosted over 150 veterans to celebrate Veterans' Day. The assembly was held earlier than the traditional day of honor (November 11) since Metal of Honor recipient Mr. Allen Lynch was available to speak. Mr. Lynch captivated a full school audience with his message. Below are some images from the assembly and additional information regarding Mr. Lynch's service.Click HERE to see Channel 5 News Segment.
Click HERE to see Daily Herald article.
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| With great respect, Edwin Martinez '20 participates in a standing ovation to honor the in attendance World War 2 veterans who came to the Veterans Days brunch. Martinez is apart of MHS's student leadership, who along with Helping Heroes, made sure their guests enjoyed their well earned day of honor. - by Adriana Rawlings Benitez. |
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| MHS Security welcomes the community into Mundelein High School. |
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| Veteran alumni reviewing the Wall of Honor for other alumni who served in the military. |
Allen Lynch
Rank and branch: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company D, 1st Battalion (Airmobile), 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). place and date: Near My An (2), Binh Dinh province, Republic of Vietnam, 15 December 1967. Entered service at: Chicago, Ill. Born: 28 October 1945, Chicago, Ill.
Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sgt. Lynch (then Sp4c.) distinguished himself while serving as a radio telephone operator with Company D. While serving in the forward element on an operation near the village of My An, his unit became heavily engaged with a numerically superior enemy force. Quickly and accurately assessing the situation, Sgt. Lynch provided his commander with information which subsequently proved essential to the unit's successful actions. Observing 3 wounded comrades Lying exposed to enemy fire, Sgt. Lynch dashed across 50 meters of open ground through a withering hail of enemy fire to administer aid. Reconnoitering a nearby trench for a covered position to protect the wounded from intense hostile fire, he killed 2 enemy soldiers at point blank range. With the trench cleared, he unhesitatingly returned to the fire-swept area 3 times to carry the wounded men to safety. When his company was forced to withdraw by the superior firepower of the enemy, Sgt. Lynch remained to aid his comrades at the risk of his life rather than abandon them. Alone, he defended his isolated position for 2 hours against the advancing enemy. Using only his rifle and a grenade, he stopped them just short of his trench, killing 5. Again, disregarding his safety in the face of withering hostile fire, he crossed 70 meters of exposed terrain 5 times to carry his wounded comrades to a more secure area. Once he had assured their comfort and safety, Sgt. Lynch located the counterattacking friendly company to assist in directing the attack and evacuating the 3 casualties. His gallantry at the risk of his life is in the highest traditions of the military service, Sgt. Lynch has reflected great credit on himself, the 12th Cavalry, and the U.S. Army.[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_James_Lynch
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| MHS Helping Heroes Club members present the flags of each branch of the military. |
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| Two MHS students, PFC Caitlyn Schneider and PV2 Quinton Ocso are presented awards for their service in the National Guard. |
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| MHS students Schneider and Ocso were awarded the Superior Student-Soldier Award and the National Guard Grant-4 year scholarship to any Illinois College or University of their choice for successfully completing Basic Combat Training this past summer. |
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| District 120 and the Village of Mundelein hosted a brunch for veterans after the assembly. |
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| Four World War II veterans attended the assembly: (Left to Right) Ed Tauscher, Matthew Maholic, Bill Clark, and Harry Swanson. |
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| From left to right: Colonel Michael Peck, Mr. Allen Lynch, District 75/120 Superintendent Kevin Myers, Colonel (Retired) Paul Joseph Hettich |
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| MHS junior Hope Peterson interviewing WWII veterans. |
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| Channel 5 interviewing a veteran at the assembly. |
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| Channel 5 interviewing Helping Heros President Matthew Pawlowski. |
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| Elle Mishler, member of Helping Heros Club, and her father are interviewed by Channel 5 |
Activities
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.
MHS Blood Drive Saturday, Nov. 9; walk-ins welcome
Mundelein High School’s Wellness Department will hold a Blood Drive Saturday, Nov. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the gymnasium at the District 120 Office Building adjacent to the high school. (1500 W. Hawley St.)
The Drive is being conducted by Vitalant, formerly known as LifeSource. Walk-ins are welcome and the blood drive is open to all. Photo ID is required. For more information call 847-258-4825.
MHS feeder schools to join high school bands for concert
Mundelein High School bands will host a free evening concert Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in the MHS main gym. In addition to performances by the MHS Wind Ensemble and MHS Concert Band, middle schools that send students to MHS for high school will also perform.
The eighth grade musicians will also combine to form an “All-Star” band for the performance.
Jerald Shelato and Andy Sturgeon direct the MHS instrumental music program. Band directors from the middle schools include Moulee Gupta, Carl Sandburg Middle School; Brent Burger, Fremont Middle School; Patrick Cantagallo, Hawthorn Middle School North; Terri Plohr, Hawthorn Middle School South; Jessica Rosales, West Oak Middle School; and Madonna Swenson, Frassati Catholic Academy.
Jazz Ensemble to join professionals for Palatine performance
Mundelein High School’s Jazz Ensemble will join the Jazz Consortium Big Band Sunday, Nov. 10, at Durty Nellies in Palatine (180 N Smith ST; Palatine, IL). Doors will open at 5 p.m. with the MHS performance beginning at 6 p.m. The Jazz Consortium Big Band performance will follow. Admission is $10 cash for adults and $5 for students 17 and under.
The performances are part of the Big Band’s 9th Annual Holiday Food Drive. Audience members are encouraged to bring canned/non-perishable food items for donation to the Palatine Township Food Pantry. Items especially needed are baby wipes, juice boxes, cereal, coffee, diapers, condiments, pasta sauce, personal care & cleaning products, laundry & dish soaps, and paper grocery bags.
The MHS Jazz Ensemble and the Jazz Consortium Big Band have been performing together at Durty Nellies for several years. Since its inception in 1975, the Big Band has featured well-known music from such big bands as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller along with contemporary big bands like Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson and Gordon Goodwin plus original compositions by band members.
Advanced reservations for the performances are strongly encouraged. Call (847)358-9150 and press 0 when the recording starts. The Durty Nellie’s kitchen will also be open for those wanting to have dinner and music.
College & Career Center
College Representative Visits Will Continue in the Spring
This week we concluded our college representative visits in the CCRC. Students and parents are always welcome to contact Mrs. Rusk (arusk@d120.org) or Mrs. McMahon (rmcmahon@d120.org) for more information about specific universities and/or to get connected with a specific school’s admissions counselor.
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.
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
Boys Basketball
Mundelein’s Conor Enright commits to Drake By Joe Henricksen Nov 1, 2019, 8:48am CDT
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| Conor Enright |
While the early basketball signing period is less than two weeks away for prospects in the Class of 2020, Mundelein’s Conor Enright will have to patiently wait another 52 or so weeks. But at least the 6-1 junior guard knows where he will be signing a year from now. Enright made an early commitment early Friday morning, choosing Drake over Missouri Valley Conference rival Southern Illinois. “After having been there on three different occasions and getting to know the coaching staff and the program, I could never find anything that I didn’t like,” Enright said. “From the coaches to the culture of the program, it was a place I felt like I could call home.” Although his overall recruitment was somewhat at its beginning stages, Enright said he felt no need to wait. Drake made Enright a priority very early and stuck with him throughout the past year. “I just loved the opportunity I will have there and everything about it, so I took that opportunity and ran with it,” Enright said. Last season as a sophomore, Enright helped fuel the re-emergence of Mundelein basketball. He led the Mustangs to 20 wins while averaging 15.5 points and 5.1 assists. He’s among the City/Suburban Hoops Report’s top 20 prospects in the junior class. Drake, meanwhile, continues making a strong push into Illinois with its recruiting and gained a whole lot of traction recruiting the state. Coach Darian Devries, who begins his second year at Drake, signed a pair of Illinois products out of the Class of 2019 — Bolingbrook’s Joseph Yesufu and Lemont’s Nate Ferguson. Those two are now promising freshmen for the Bulldogs. Loyola’s Jordan Kwiecinski, one of the City/Suburban Hoops Report’s top 15 prospects in the Class of 2020 in Illinois, will sign with Drake in November. Now Enright will add to the pipeline in the Class of 2021. “That does appeal to me,” says Enright of the Illinois contingent that will be at Drake. “I like how Illinois players play, and I look forward to playing with them.” The competitive and scrappy junior will lead a Mundelein team that hopes to challenge Stevenson in the North Suburban Conference and boasts top 25 ranking potential.
Winter team photo day is fast approaching:
11/21/19 for all sports except Boys Swim/Dive, B/G Bowling their picture day is 12/4/19
Sports team picture day is coming up! If your son or daughter didn't bring home a picture form for you to fill out, you can still order pictures. The athletic office has extra forms. Or you can pay ahead of time online by going to https://www.vipis.com/group/2e1d4885/mundelein-high-school . If you pay online, please let your athlete know so they know to have their picture taken. If you have any questions about sports team and individual pictures, please contact Visual Image Photography at support@vipis.com or call them at 262-375-4457. For the best Sports Team & Individual pricing, order before or on your picture day. All orders placed after picture day have an additional $3.95 processing and handling fee applied. Orders placed after photo day need to be processed individually, separate from all orders placed before and on photo day.
Post-Season sports
Boys cross country will be sending 2 runners to the IHSA state meet this saturday. Race time is 2:00pm and hosted at Detweiller Park in Peroia.
Click HERE to follow the race.
Girls Basketball Tournament!
Winter sports have started
Don’t be left on the sidelines.
- Dance/Cheer, Boys Bowling and Winter Guard: 10/28/19
- Girls Basketball: 11/4/19
- Boys Basketball, Wrestling and Girls Gymnastics: 11/11/19
- Girls Bowling: 11/18/19
- Boys Swim/Dive: 11/28/19
Please make sure you stop by the athletic office to make sure all appropriate paperwork is on file.
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| Claire Schoenfield and Jacelyn Gomez take a breater after their IHSA Regional run.....so muddy. |
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| Girls cross country girls getting ready to run at IHSA regionals |
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| Carter Schorr took 2nd place at IHSA regionals and teammate Dilon Blake took 6th place. Both headed to state. Congratulations. |
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Girl's volleyball |