Announcements
Vote for MHS Art Student
Last night MHS junior and Photo Student, Jackson Shaltiel, competed in the first of the Illinois High School Art Exhibition’s Art Throwdown, a live real-time art making competition. Students were given a prompt just minutes before and 90 min to create a triptych of 3 images. Click HERE to view the Live Stream.
Click on this LINK to view the work and vote for our MHS student via google form
Monitor the ArtConnectEd Instagram to like his work when it gets posted.
And stay connected to MHS Art on Instagram @mhsart120
Recognition
BOE passes Policy 7:12 Racial & Education Equity
At the April 6 Board of Education meeting, the D120 Board of Education passed the policy 7:12 Racial & Education Equity. In addition, the Board recognized the work of Senior Trey Baker and Junior Jordyn Miller for their work to engage the Board of Education and school community in the creation of this policy.
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| Trey Baker, Dr. Kevin Myers, Jordyn Miller |
Transition
The D120 Transition Center is dedicated to empowering individuals to develop independent active adult lives through community engagement and person-centered planning. Here are some student accomplishments from the 2020-2021 school year:
- 1 student obtained a part-time job at Walgreens after completing her vocational training there; she also opened a case with DRS (IDHS Division of Rehabilitative Services) in order to receive vocational planning supports for competitive employment and post-secondary education after exiting transition
- 2 students who were previously outplaced received support in registering for PUNS(Prioritization for Urgency of Needs for Services), SSI (Supplemental Security Income), and Medicaid
- 1 student made connections with the Epilepsy Foundation and JCFS (Jewish Child and Family Services) and just obtained a paid internship with the Mundelein Park District
- 2 students obtained full-time employment this year with the Lake Forest Place and Goodwill at Great Lakes Naval Base. Both students have health insurance and a 401k by age 20.
- 1 student made a connection with JCFS and obtained a second part-time job at the Libertyville Park District
- 1 student independently made phone calls to JCFS in order to build her own agency connections and self-advocate for vocational support services
- 1 student obtained a second part-time job at Atlas Car Wash.
- 1 student budgeted the paychecks from her first job to buy a new car. She now independently manages her transportation for work and school attendance in her very own Jeep.
- 1 student made progress in his ability to cope with auditory sensory input by listening to music for up to 12 seconds and is using communication skills to self-advocate for sensory needs.
- 1 student is preparing to age out/exit Transition and has made connections with SSI, Medicaid, and PUNS and has begun the process of obtaining guardianship.
Congratulations to our Transition team and the Transition participants!
Activities
Watch the Homecoming Game outside Area Coffee!
College & Career Center
Athletics
Bowling
Congratulations to senior Owen Jones who has qualified for the Illinois State Bowling Tournament which will be held June 12th at Stardust Lanes in Addison. Owen finished in the top 10 bowlers (out of 120) with 2990 total pins to move onto the state tournament.
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| Senior Owen Jones |
Last chance to support your 2020-2021 MHS athlete with a yard sign
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