We all want our students to succeed. But success goes beyond just academic achievements. A key goal of MHS is to set up students for success after they leave high school, regardless of the pathway they choose. And that means equipping students with the skills needed to experience successful transitions as they navigate their learning journey.
Next week, MHS will be celebrating our annual College Week! We are so excited to offer a variety of events throughout the week of October 11-14 to help our seniors apply to college and find their future fit. Register for all events in your Naviance account! Please see below for more information!
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
ataylor@d120.orgUpcoming
PSAT/NMSQT
Attention Juniors, important information here about the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test which will be administered at MHS on October 12, 2022.
Taking the PSAT next week?
Prep packets are available in the Literacy Center. See Ms. Babowice, Literacy Center, to find out more about the Reading, Writing/Language section. See Mr. Sorby, Math Lab, to discuss the two math sections on the exam.SAT support is also available.
Literacy Center Peer/AP tutors are now available, including AP Study Groups:
Please join the student-led groups to help prep for class assignments and share knowledge.
Medical Compliance Information
Please ensure your student’s medical information is up to date with the school. Exclusion day is October 15th! This means that if you have received an email, text message, phone call or mailed letter from Mrs. Libert indicating that your student is missing documentation of an up to date physical exam (freshman) or meningococcal vaccination (seniors), your student will be excluded from school after October 15, 2022. Documentation can be dropped off in the nurse's office, or emailed to mhsnurse@d120.org Please click here for more information.
Picture Retakes
Students who have yet to have their picture taken for the yearbook or who would like a retake, will have an opportunity to do so on Wednesday, Oct 26 . in the District Meeting Room from 10:15am-2:00pm. Students should go at a time that works for their schedule. Be aware there may be a wait.No appointments necessary. VIP order forms are available https://www.vipis.com/group/2e1d4885/mundelein-high-school
October is…
During this month, there are several events to highlight manufacturing: What is it? What does it look like? What careers are available? What benefits are offered? CLC Apprenticeship Awareness Program
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15-October 15 to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. During this month, our Puertas student organization will conduct announcements highlighting Hispanic contributions, our Teaching & Learning team will provide culturally relevant content for classroom integration that highlight Latin literature, history and art. Additionally, our Community Business Coordinator will also hold a Hispanic Heritage Career panel for all of our students. See here or here to learn more.
Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon week is observed 23-31 All students and staff are encouraged to wear RED!
Halloween
Halloween will be observed on Monday, 10/31. Although costumes are permitted, please keep in mind that the following will not be allowed:
- Full face paintings or face-masks (all student and staff must be identifiable)
- Weapons nor their look-alikes
- Fake blood and/or gore
- Clown costumes
- Costumes that disrespect other cultures, genders, races, or religions
Important Information
Progress Reports
Progress reports for all students were emailed to guardian addresses on file this week. Any student who currently has a “D” or “F” also had a progress report mailed home.
PowerSchool Login Information
Have you gained access to PowerSchool to check your student’s grades and other important information? If you need assistance in accessing PowerSchool, please contact your student’s counselor.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences are Thursday, October 20 from 4:30-8pm and Friday, October 21 from 8am-2pm.
Thursday, October 20 - Regular School Day
Conferences: 4:30-6:00pm (10 minute sessions)
Conferences: 6:30-8:00pm (10 minute sessions)
Friday, October 21 - No student attendance
Conferences: 8:00 am - 11:00 am (10 minute sessions)
Conferences: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (10 minute sessions)
Conferences will be held in-person or via Zoom. A Zoom link will be provided if you choose this option. We strongly encourage parents to bring their children to in-person sessions or have them with you for a Zoom conference. Conferences can be scheduled from 8:00 am on October 7 through noon on October 18 using this link: Mundelein High School - Appointment System
Register (new users)
- Enter your email address and click "Login/Create Account".
- Fill in the required fields and register.
- For each child, enter a student ID and birth date (mm/dd/yyyy)
Sign In
If you've previously registered, all you need to do is enter your email and password. The system will recognize you and the children you have added to your account.
Scheduling
Each colored square represents an available meeting time. The legend shows you which teacher corresponds to which color, and the times increase as you go down the page. (Note: you will not see all of the teachers at your school, just the set of teachers that your children have classes with.) Click on a square to book that time. You will optionally have the choice of setting a time when you would like a reminder email delivered. Click "Create Appointment". Repeat until you have an appointment with each teacher you'd like to visit with. At any time you can click on "printable schedule" and print the resulting web page to get a hard copy of your schedule. If you want to make changes to your schedule, you can log in at any time with the email address and password you used to create your account. Click on “Your Schedule” to display and hide your appointments. There will be links to change the time, or cancel the appointment.
Please contact the Principal’s Office with any questions about Parent Teacher Conferences. 847-949-2200, X1230
Veteran’s Day
Calling all Mundelein Veterans
Please join us on Friday, November 11 for our annual Veterans Day Celebration and breakfast. We ask you arrive no later than 8:30 a.m., and please park in the West District Parking Lot at 1500 West Hawley St., upon arrival. This is the free-standing building adjacent to the high school off Hawley St. You must RSVP for this event by completing this Google form or by calling Sylvia Torres or Barb Tegtmeier at Mundelein High School. The main line is 847-949-2200. Then use extensions 1488 (Sylvia) or 1129 (Barb). The last day to register for this event is Friday, October 28, 2022.
Veterans Day Honor Walk
Veterans Day Honor Walk
On Friday (11/11/22), we have a late start day and we will also have an adjusted bell schedule (see below) in honor of Veterans Day. More information about this event will be shared in the coming weeks, but we wanted to make sure we informed you about the change in schedule for this day in as much advance as possible.
CLC Apprenticeships- Manufacturing Career Pathways – October 11, 12, & 13
Register HERE
The Mustang Pride Award is a special award as it is awarded to deserving students who have displayed one of our D120 Profile of a learner tenets. These tenets challenge students to be agile, self-assured, proactive, information-seeking, resilient and empathetic.
Congratulations to our 2022 MHS Mustang Pride Recipients below!
Julia Malek - Presented by Gwen Lopez
Jayla Jackson- Presented by Valerie Riley
Danielle Saweh- Presented by Susan Theotokatos
Izabella Wietecha- Presented by Joseph Vukovics & Angela Tanglis
Ailani Zires- Presented by Sam Smigelski
Lizette Caballero- Presented by Angie McLaughlin
Olivia Benjamin- Presented by Emily Auston
Leila Moon, Samantha Nevergall, Ciara West, Diego Prado, Jared Reyes, Jose Salinas, Sharon Lantan- Presented by Alexandria Rios Taylor
Tuesday, 10/11: Write it Out!
We are holding an Essay Writing Workshop during all lunch periods in the CCRC. Stop in to learn how to brainstorm your essay topics, get some tips about writing, and ask for help or a quick review!
Wednesday, 10/12: All About the Money!
During all lunch periods, our ISAC (Illinois Student Assistance Commission) Representative, Emily Coveny, will be presenting to our students about the FAFSA and Financial Aid in the CCRC. All grades welcome!
Wednesday 1012 Evening:
FAFSA Completion Workshop. This event is for seniors or juniors who plan to graduate early and attend college in the 2023-24 school year and their families. It will be held from 5-8pm in rooms C103 and C104. You MUST register in Naviance for a 1 hour timeslot. Registrations for this event ARE LIMITED! Get free, professional assistance submitting your FAFSA! View full details, including what to bring, here: FAFSA Workshop Details
Thursday, 10/13: Apply for FREE!
The big event! Our FREE COLLEGE APPLICATION DAY for seniors will be taking place in the main gym during all lunch periods. We have 25+ colleges attending who either have free applications or are waiving their application fee for our students for this day only! Check out what you need to bring and see who will be in attendance HERE.
Thursday, 10/13 Evening:
IACAC College Fair at CLC. Over 100 colleges will be represented at this fair, held in the College of Lake County’s main gym from 6-8pm! If you are attending, consider having your student register at strivefair.com to allow them to quickly provide their information to colleges to get on lists to receive more information.
Are you interested in attending the College of Lake County (CLC)?
Career Pathways
Register HERE
Student Recognition
The Mustang Pride Award is a special award as it is awarded to deserving students who have displayed one of our D120 Profile of a learner tenets. These tenets challenge students to be agile, self-assured, proactive, information-seeking, resilient and empathetic.
Congratulations to our 2022 MHS Mustang Pride Recipients below!
Julia Malek - Presented by Gwen Lopez
Jayla Jackson- Presented by Valerie Riley
Danielle Saweh- Presented by Susan Theotokatos
Izabella Wietecha- Presented by Joseph Vukovics & Angela Tanglis
Ailani Zires- Presented by Sam Smigelski
Lizette Caballero- Presented by Angie McLaughlin
Olivia Benjamin- Presented by Emily Auston
Leila Moon, Samantha Nevergall, Ciara West, Diego Prado, Jared Reyes, Jose Salinas, Sharon Lantan- Presented by Alexandria Rios Taylor
College & Career Resource Center
Tuesday, 10/11: Write it Out!
We are holding an Essay Writing Workshop during all lunch periods in the CCRC. Stop in to learn how to brainstorm your essay topics, get some tips about writing, and ask for help or a quick review!
Wednesday, 10/12: All About the Money!
During all lunch periods, our ISAC (Illinois Student Assistance Commission) Representative, Emily Coveny, will be presenting to our students about the FAFSA and Financial Aid in the CCRC. All grades welcome!
Wednesday 1012 Evening:
FAFSA Completion Workshop. This event is for seniors or juniors who plan to graduate early and attend college in the 2023-24 school year and their families. It will be held from 5-8pm in rooms C103 and C104. You MUST register in Naviance for a 1 hour timeslot. Registrations for this event ARE LIMITED! Get free, professional assistance submitting your FAFSA! View full details, including what to bring, here: FAFSA Workshop Details
Thursday, 10/13: Apply for FREE!
The big event! Our FREE COLLEGE APPLICATION DAY for seniors will be taking place in the main gym during all lunch periods. We have 25+ colleges attending who either have free applications or are waiving their application fee for our students for this day only! Check out what you need to bring and see who will be in attendance HERE.
Thursday, 10/13 Evening:
IACAC College Fair at CLC. Over 100 colleges will be represented at this fair, held in the College of Lake County’s main gym from 6-8pm! If you are attending, consider having your student register at strivefair.com to allow them to quickly provide their information to colleges to get on lists to receive more information.
Are you interested in attending the College of Lake County (CLC)?
Ms. Patino is the CLC College and Career Navigator (CCN) at Mundelein High School. Stop by and see Ms. Patino in the CCRC Tuesdays-Fridays. As a CCN Ms. Patino is here to offer support and assistance to any and all MHS students interested in CLC. Whether a student is interested in CLC for dual enrollment, personal enrichment, earning an associate degree, or interested in learning more about the various opportunities CLC offers students, Ms. Patino is here to help!
Friday, 10/15: Finish Your Applications!
Let’s finish this! The CCRC will be open to students all day long and students are encouraged to stop in to receive assistance with any questions from anything learned during the week: Financial Aid, Essays, or Applications. If you are ready, we will also happily assist you in checking things over before you ultimately submit your applications!
Representation Matters!
Representation matters! That’s why Real Talk is excited to host our first set of career events this month, featuring young Black professionals in the tech, sports, and entertainment industries. Students will be exposed to new career paths and receive advice on how they can achieve success wherever they land!
•Black in Tech on Tuesday, October 11, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
•Black in Sports on Thursday, October 13, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
•Black in Entertainment on Tuesday, October 18, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
Real Talk events were created to provide Black students and their families with the tools they need to start planning for their future. Over these three nights, students will connect with a variety of Black professionals, whose success stories will inspire them to pursue their own journeys with confidence.
Friday, 10/15: Finish Your Applications!
Let’s finish this! The CCRC will be open to students all day long and students are encouraged to stop in to receive assistance with any questions from anything learned during the week: Financial Aid, Essays, or Applications. If you are ready, we will also happily assist you in checking things over before you ultimately submit your applications!
Representation Matters!
Representation matters! That’s why Real Talk is excited to host our first set of career events this month, featuring young Black professionals in the tech, sports, and entertainment industries. Students will be exposed to new career paths and receive advice on how they can achieve success wherever they land!
•Black in Tech on Tuesday, October 11, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
•Black in Sports on Thursday, October 13, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
•Black in Entertainment on Tuesday, October 18, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
Real Talk events were created to provide Black students and their families with the tools they need to start planning for their future. Over these three nights, students will connect with a variety of Black professionals, whose success stories will inspire them to pursue their own journeys with confidence.
Register HERE now!
MHS Swimming Yard sign order form
Girls Golf - Coaches corner Tom Kuhn
Senior Alyssa Johnson competed in the Huntley Girls Golf Sectional on Monday. This was the 5th straight sectional appearance for a Mundelein Girls Golfer. Congratulations Alyssa!
On Tuesday, the Girls Golf Team held its 5th annual Student/Staff Scramble at Village Green Golf Course. Senior Alex Devine, along with staff members Michele Bonadies, Duke Novak & Chris Michalides took home the low score for the event, shooting 3 over par. Guidance Counselor Jimmy Ku chipped in for Birdie on the 7th hole to help his team, led by Senior Kate Niemann, take home second place.
Alyssa Johnson
Teachers and Girls Golf Outing
Athletics
MHS Swimming Yard sign order form
Girls Golf - Coaches corner Tom Kuhn
Senior Alyssa Johnson competed in the Huntley Girls Golf Sectional on Monday. This was the 5th straight sectional appearance for a Mundelein Girls Golfer. Congratulations Alyssa!
On Tuesday, the Girls Golf Team held its 5th annual Student/Staff Scramble at Village Green Golf Course. Senior Alex Devine, along with staff members Michele Bonadies, Duke Novak & Chris Michalides took home the low score for the event, shooting 3 over par. Guidance Counselor Jimmy Ku chipped in for Birdie on the 7th hole to help his team, led by Senior Kate Niemann, take home second place.
Alyssa Johnson
Teachers and Girls Golf Outing
Boys Cross Country - Coaches Corner Kurt Rutz
ANOTHER STRONG WEEK!
This past weekend we split our squads up, with the Varsity Squad traveling to Peoria to compete on the State Meet course while the rest of the team ran at Fox River Park in the Antioch Invite.
At Peoria all 6 of our runners ran major Personal Records (PRs), starting with Javier Mata who ran a spectacular race, taking 12th overall and running 15:06, a PR of 36 seconds. Alberto Diaz was next in, breaking 16 minutes for the first time, running 15:51. Logan Ramirez broke 17 for the first time, running 16:55. Finn Keegan and Nick Schwenk both ran 17:01, and freshman Nathan McCreight ran 17:07. As a team, our boys took 21st of 36 teams.
At Antioch, our guys ran a tough, tough course, but one that is one of the best around. Representing Mundelein in the Varsity race, freshmen Andrew Weaver and Elijah Mendoza led the way, and showed why they are nipping at the heels of the top 7. Taking 28th and 29th, they ran 18:39 and 18:40, great times for freshmen at a difficult course.
In the JV race, freshman Kessler Magrow continued his return from illness, leading the way with a 44th place finish, and a time of 21:42. In fact, our entire JV squad consisted of freshmen, as James-Glaskin-Clay, Chase Moy, Liam O'Neill, and Malachy Ning all pitched in.
This week we also completed our dual meet season with a pair of wins over Lake Forest and Stevenson. The team was led by Mata and Diaz, who went 1-2. Ramirez was 6th overall, Keegan, Mendoza (with a PR and first top 7 finish), and McCreight going 8, 9, 10.
We end the Regular Season with a 5-1 record. This is our best season in several years, and, I think, an indication of what is to come in future years. Great job, Mustangs!!!
Next Meets: The team travels to the Lakes Community Invitational on Friday, October 7th and then we have a breather until Saturday, October 15th against Lake Forest and others.
James Glaskin-Clay
Finnegan Keegan
Lake Forest
Girls Volleyball - Coaches Corner Calaeb Haire & Beth Willis
Thank you to all for your support of our Cancer Awareness Night! Whether you have promoted the event on social media, bought a t-shirt, or put together a basket for the raffle, it has been wonderful to see our MHS community come together to support the Lynn Sage Foundation. We are truly grateful to be part of such a caring community! Varsity, Sophomores, and Freshman B teams defeated Lakes on Tuesday and played well-fought matches against Vernon Hills on Friday. Varsity volleyball is looking forward to playing 5 matches at the Lake Forest Invitational on Saturday. And then after the long weekend, all levels return to the road next week to play at Lake Zurich on Wednesday, October 12.
Pink out sophomore team with Libertyville
Varsity girls pink out after their match
Girls Cross Country - Coaches Corner Carsyn Rodriguez
No pictures from our final dual meet at Lake Forest on Tuesday, but we saw continued growth and time drops! Out of 17 runners, 12 had lifetime bests, including 4 of our top 5!! Additionally, we had 3 more season bests & 1 course best! So proud of the team’s continued growth!
After some great races, we got to honor our amazing seniors for Senior Night! Praise, Aliana, Abby, Julia, Isabella, Dulce, and Ximena, thank you for your hard work and dedication to our team. We love you
9 Varsity runners traveled down to Peoria last weekend to compete at a very competitive race on the state course. Praise, Molly, Vivi, Amber, Aliana, Abby, and Isabella SMASHED their previous lifetime & season records & placed 14th out of 23 teams at Peoria! We had 4 lifetime & 3 season bests, including Praise who broke 19 for the first time (18:46) & placed 27th to earn a medal!
Can’t forget about our JV squad that killed it at the Antioch Invite at Fox River Park! Not only did the JV place 4th out of 14 teams, but Alea got 2nd in the JV race to earn a medal and Rey was 24th to earn a ribbon too!
Girls Diving - Coaches Corner Melissa Sethna
The divers placed 4th, 5th, and 6th at Fremd.
Our Jazz ensemble is performing at Nellie’s in Palatine on Sunday, October 9th @ 6pm. The students are opening for the Jazz Consortium Big Band who starts playing at 6:30pm.
French Club participants enjoyed the Cheret exposition at the Milwaukee Art Museum with local French students. After the Tour, led by docents, students went to the Public Market where they discovered the space with a Fun scavenger hunt before dinner.
ANOTHER STRONG WEEK!
This past weekend we split our squads up, with the Varsity Squad traveling to Peoria to compete on the State Meet course while the rest of the team ran at Fox River Park in the Antioch Invite.
At Peoria all 6 of our runners ran major Personal Records (PRs), starting with Javier Mata who ran a spectacular race, taking 12th overall and running 15:06, a PR of 36 seconds. Alberto Diaz was next in, breaking 16 minutes for the first time, running 15:51. Logan Ramirez broke 17 for the first time, running 16:55. Finn Keegan and Nick Schwenk both ran 17:01, and freshman Nathan McCreight ran 17:07. As a team, our boys took 21st of 36 teams.
At Antioch, our guys ran a tough, tough course, but one that is one of the best around. Representing Mundelein in the Varsity race, freshmen Andrew Weaver and Elijah Mendoza led the way, and showed why they are nipping at the heels of the top 7. Taking 28th and 29th, they ran 18:39 and 18:40, great times for freshmen at a difficult course.
In the JV race, freshman Kessler Magrow continued his return from illness, leading the way with a 44th place finish, and a time of 21:42. In fact, our entire JV squad consisted of freshmen, as James-Glaskin-Clay, Chase Moy, Liam O'Neill, and Malachy Ning all pitched in.
This week we also completed our dual meet season with a pair of wins over Lake Forest and Stevenson. The team was led by Mata and Diaz, who went 1-2. Ramirez was 6th overall, Keegan, Mendoza (with a PR and first top 7 finish), and McCreight going 8, 9, 10.
We end the Regular Season with a 5-1 record. This is our best season in several years, and, I think, an indication of what is to come in future years. Great job, Mustangs!!!
Next Meets: The team travels to the Lakes Community Invitational on Friday, October 7th and then we have a breather until Saturday, October 15th against Lake Forest and others.
James Glaskin-Clay
Finnegan Keegan
Lake Forest
Girls Volleyball - Coaches Corner Calaeb Haire & Beth Willis
Thank you to all for your support of our Cancer Awareness Night! Whether you have promoted the event on social media, bought a t-shirt, or put together a basket for the raffle, it has been wonderful to see our MHS community come together to support the Lynn Sage Foundation. We are truly grateful to be part of such a caring community! Varsity, Sophomores, and Freshman B teams defeated Lakes on Tuesday and played well-fought matches against Vernon Hills on Friday. Varsity volleyball is looking forward to playing 5 matches at the Lake Forest Invitational on Saturday. And then after the long weekend, all levels return to the road next week to play at Lake Zurich on Wednesday, October 12.
Pink out sophomore team with Libertyville
Varsity girls pink out after their match
Girls Cross Country - Coaches Corner Carsyn Rodriguez
No pictures from our final dual meet at Lake Forest on Tuesday, but we saw continued growth and time drops! Out of 17 runners, 12 had lifetime bests, including 4 of our top 5!! Additionally, we had 3 more season bests & 1 course best! So proud of the team’s continued growth!
After some great races, we got to honor our amazing seniors for Senior Night! Praise, Aliana, Abby, Julia, Isabella, Dulce, and Ximena, thank you for your hard work and dedication to our team. We love you
9 Varsity runners traveled down to Peoria last weekend to compete at a very competitive race on the state course. Praise, Molly, Vivi, Amber, Aliana, Abby, and Isabella SMASHED their previous lifetime & season records & placed 14th out of 23 teams at Peoria! We had 4 lifetime & 3 season bests, including Praise who broke 19 for the first time (18:46) & placed 27th to earn a medal!
Can’t forget about our JV squad that killed it at the Antioch Invite at Fox River Park! Not only did the JV place 4th out of 14 teams, but Alea got 2nd in the JV race to earn a medal and Rey was 24th to earn a ribbon too!
Girls Diving - Coaches Corner Melissa Sethna
The divers placed 4th, 5th, and 6th at Fremd.
Fine & Performing Arts
Our Jazz ensemble is performing at Nellie’s in Palatine on Sunday, October 9th @ 6pm. The students are opening for the Jazz Consortium Big Band who starts playing at 6:30pm.
Mundelein Stand Up
French Club
Previous Reminders
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. For more information, or to sign-up and start receiving notifications, please visit:
www.busbulletin.com/parents (Find Mundelein Area Schools when prompted for a district) *Note - This is managed by Lakeside Bus Company and not MHS.
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
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