September 2, 2022
August has come and gone… how did this month fly by so quickly?! As we begin September, let’s take a moment to enjoy the beautiful weekend ahead! Take a brief moment to read through the important information listed below. If you have any questions, please call the Main Office at 847-949-2200.
Sincerely,
Alexandria Rios Taylor
Alexandria Rios Taylor, Principal
847-949-2200 x1230
Important Information
No School
School is closed Monday, September 5. Enjoy your 3-day weekend.
Friday Focus
Click here for this week’s Friday Focus. Video stories include advice to the freshmen from last years graduated seniors and a highlight video from Back to School Bash.
Parking Permit Lottery #2
The second parking permit lottery is finally here. Applications will be accepted Thursday, September 8 at 8:00 AM through Monday, September 12 at 11:59 PM. Check out the requirements here: On campus parking
Underclass Yearbook Photos
Picture day is Wednesday, September 14. All sophomores, juniors and any freshman not photographed during orientation will be photographed for the yearbook whether or not the photos are purchased. A retake and senior “yearbook only” day will take place in October. Access the VIP (Visual Image Photography) ordering instructions here.
PSAT/NMSQT
Be a STEAMScholar!
The Illinois Tenth Congressional District STEAM Scholar Program is an exciting educational opportunity launched by Congressman Brad Schneider in 2018 for high school students in our community. The program aims to connect highly-motivated students interested in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics with hands-on learning experiences throughout our district.Homecoming
Click here for more information on upcoming Homecoming activities.
YouScience
Exciting news! Beginning this week, Mundelein High School freshman students began taking the YouScience assessment during their FAM (Freshman Advisory) sessions. We believe YouScience is a great way for students to learn more about themselves, explore high-demand careers that are a good fit for them, and gain a better understanding of how their unique talents are needed in the economy. Click HERE to learn more about YouScience and what it means for your student.Attendance
Regular school attendance is required and necessary to develop the academic and intrapersonal skills needed for success. Students are expected to attend each class and be on time. Students who attend school regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students who do not have regular attendance. If your student is going to be absent from school, please call the Attendance Line 847-949-2200 ext. 1998 (Spanish) ext. 1999 (English) by 10:00 am.What is Good Attendance?
Our MHS Attendance Committee felt it was important to create a simple and clear visual that students and families can reference to understand our expectations surrounding what good attendance looks like. See below for more information.
Bus Notifications
Would you like to know when your student’s bus is going to be late? For Mundelein bus routes, Lakeside Transportation is using the Bus Bulletin notification system to notify parents and students when there are bus delays and schedule changes.www.busbulletin.com/parents (Find Mundelein Area Schools when prompted for a district) *Note - This is managed by Lakeside Bus Company and not MHS.
Open House
Senior Night
Yearbook Highlights
Students have a good time at the Back to School Bash. (photo by Leila Vickerman)
Riley Pirtle, Eliana Ponce, and Devon Duym enjoy talking about the books they read this summer. (photo by Leila Vickerman)
The first football game of the season. (photo by Leila Vickerman)
Cheerleaders perform after the big win. (photo by Leila Vickerman)
Band marches out while playing a celebratory tune. (photo by Leila Vickerman)
Camryn Zogby, Jaqueline Pienta, Eshana Barrett share their summer reading books. (photo by Brenda Guadalupe)
The Marching Band performs at the first football game of the year. (photo by Samantha Machado)
CCRC
Seniors: Thank you for coming to our Lunch and Learn events this week! On Tuesday, September 6th during 5th & 6 period and Wednesday, September 7th during 3rd & 4th period we will be hosting a College Essay Workshop. Register in Naviance!
September 6th at 7:00pm- Applying To College
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MS0_oEt2SSCZp6ZeefhxVA
September 8th at 7:00pm- Aplicando Para la Universidad
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PejrqAxYRDGcpYC_7W5oSA
Don’t forget to check your Naviance account for upcoming college rep visits!
Athletics
Girls Volleyball - Coaches Corner Calaeb Haire & Beth Willis
It has been a busy week for MHS volleyball! Varsity won the bronze pool at the Crosstown Classic Invitational defeating Glenbrook North, Wheeling, and Grant, and placing them 9th out of 16 teams. Freshman A also had a tournament this past weekend and went 2-3 placing them 4th overall. We had our first home game against Grayslake Central on Monday, and all levels played competitively. Congratulations to the Freshman B team on a decisive win over the Rams! Our next home games are Friday, September 2 against Wauconda and Tuesday, September 6 against Antioch. Games are at 5:00 and 6:00pm. Come out and support Mustang Volleyball!
Girls Golf - Coaches Corner Tom Kuhn
The Lady Mustangs competed in the Harold Abrahamson D117 Invite Saturday, 8/31. Senior Lucy Vecchie earned her first Varsity Medal, scoring a career low 91, taking 14th place out of 81 golfers. Seniors Alyssa Johnson and Taiylor Egbert added career lows 97 & 98 to help the Mustangs finish in the top half out of 16 schools. The Mustangs have conference matches with Warren & Libertyville next week.
Cheerleading - Coaches Corner Sara-Ann Ellis
MHS Cheer had a blast at Senior night on Friday! Thank you to all the parents who helped make the evening extra special for our athletes. MHS Cheer is also starting to pre-sell Mums for our annual Mum sale. Pre-orders will be collected until September 7th. Pickup and additional purchases can be made on Saturday September 10 from 9am-1pm in the Annex Parking Lot. Thanks for your support!
Boys Cross Country - Coaches Corner Kurt Rutz
The season started off this week with the team traveling to Waukegan for the Art Campbell Lake County Invitational. Named after the legendary Mundelein High School Coach, it is our honor to represent our school at this meet. We will share highlights and pictures from this iconic Lake County meet next week due to “press time” deadlines!
As we begin our season, we’d like to share a brief overview of how cross-country works. In a usual competition, teams will field seven runners. The first five runners from each team to cross the finish line receive the points that correspond to their place. The first-place runner receives one point, the second-place runner two, and so on. The team receiving the lowest score wins. The sixth and seventh runners on a team, although they don’t receive a score, can also be critical, in that they can “displace” scoring runners from other teams and disrupt the scoring. We have been in meets where the margin of victory was one point and were one by our 6th and 7th runners. This is why, despite the popular perception of cross country being a solitary sport, it is anything but! The nature of training to be a cross-country competitor also creates unique bonds as we support each other in our individual journeys to become better runners. Progress happens over months and years and the support of teammates is critical. We look forward to sharing highlights from the Art Campbell with you next week and encourage you to come to our home meet on Tuesday, September 6th. Held at our home course at the Diamond Lake Sports Complex (entrance near the Irish Mill on 60/83), race time is 4:45pm.
We also want to wish all MHS teams competing this week much success!
Girls Swim/Dive - Coaches Corner Rahul Sethna & Melissa Sethna
The Girls Swimming and Diving team opened their season this past weekend at the Lake Forest Scout Relays. The team finished 7th overall with top 3 finishes from: Ruby Puerzer, Riley Routledge, Gracyn Gigiano, and Amelia Willis. Other Top 6 finishers included: Madeline Everson, Mimi Puerzer, Hayley Williams, Gwen Alviar, Kate Hill, Nadia Emso, Sophia Sauer, and Lizzy Allore. Next up for the Mustangs is the Niles West Invite this weekend. Our MHS divers had a great start to the season competing in their first meet last weekend at Lake Forest.
Girls Boys Soccer - Coaches Corner Sebastian Falinski
Soph team big wins against St. Charles North, Waukegan, and Wheeling to start the season off.
Varsity Boys Soccer Team off to a good start with a big win against Cary Grove and hard fought ties against Wauconda & Wheeling. Catch us at the GBS tournament this week!
Freshman boys soccer is off to a great start with a 4-1 record. They have scored 19 goals and only let in 5. These young men are making their coaches and families proud. GO MUSTANGS!
Previous Reminders
Technology Use
Students will utilize technology to support their learning in class. Students are reminded to use their Chromebooks and cell phones appropriately at all times. For further information about technology use, please refer to the student handbook located on the District web page - 2022-2023 Student/Parent Handbook |
Go Mustangs!
