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Mustang Families,
Our Mundelein Community gathered at MHS this week in a morning filled with community, connection and collaboration. We look forward to our continued partnership on behalf of the betterment of all our families!
In partnership,
Alexandria Rios Taylor
Principal
847-949-2200 x1230
Important Dates
Thursday and Friday, Dec 22 and 23- Final Exams
Monday, Dec 26-Jan 6 Winter Break
Visit MHS
Thank you for your interest in visiting Mundelein High School! We are proud to host visitors to learn more about our programming and facilities. In order to minimize the impact on the educational environment, we have chosen to host visitors on select days through the school year.
Therefore, to secure a visitation time, please fill out our online form so we are able to provide the necessary information and personnel during your visit to MHS. Click on the image below for the list of tour dates available January - May.
Summer School 2023
As we approach the cold winter season, it is time to start thinking about Summer School!
Important: For those who have had students in MHS summer school before, our registration procedure has changed. Students will now register for their desired summer school class during course registration with their counselor. Families will be billed through RevTrack at a later date. Please visit our summer school course guide (linked below) for more information.
Students should print and fill out the “Summer School Course Selection” page and bring it to their course selection appointment. Printed copies are available in the Guidance Office.
Summer School Course Guide - English
Summer School Course Guide - Spanish
Summer School Course Selection
2023-2024 Course Selection
Course selection for the 2023-2024 school year will begin on Monday, November 28th with our grade 11 students. Students in grades 10 and 9 will select courses after the winter break. The following resources are available to our families to assist with the course selection process.
Registration for visiting Mundelein High School
MHS is proud to host visitors to learn more about our programming and facilities. In order to minimize the impact on the educational environment, we have chosen to host visitors on select days through the school year.
Therefore, to secure a visitation time, please fill out our online form so we are able to provide the necessary information and personnel during your visit to MHS.
Staff Recognition
Our outstanding staff are being recognized for remarkable teaching, coaching, mentorship, collaboration, student-centered support, and making-a-difference! Congratulations!
Nicole Pomerleau
Nominated by Ryan Buck
Nicole Pomerleau
Nominated by Ryan Buck
June Kim
Nominated by Mike Dayton
Patti Pfankuche & Bobby Gray
Nominated by Michelle Bank
Kristen Beherns & Blair Winter
Nominated by Gissele Drpich
Alexa Tanglis & Sydney Hamilton
Nominated by Autumn Graef
Victor Garcia
Nominated by Jenny Lipske, Becca Stone, Kelly Schur, Andy Johnson
Student Recognition
Congratulations to the Science Olympiad Team who competed at Neuqua Valley High School last weekend.
1st Place-Anatomy and Physiology
5th Place-Trajectory
Final Exam Information
Click here for final exam information! See schedule below.
CCRC
Seniors, completing a FAFSA or Alternative Application is required to graduate. If you need assistance completing your financial aid application, please stop by the CCRC- B105! On Mondays, we have a representative from ISAC come to our CCRC for drop-in financial aid assistance but feel free to stop by any day of the week for help. If you choose to not complete a financial aid application, you must fill out a non-participation waiver. Please see Ms. Bogseth at the CCRC- B105 to obtain a waiver.
Here is a great resource with FAFSA information:
Athletics
Reminder to all MHS parents and visiting spectators. Mundelein does charge for home boys basketball games and home wrestling matches using the GoFan app. Here is the link https://gofan.co/app/school/IL15597
Boys Swim/Dive Coaches Corner
This weekend the divers placed 2nd as a team in the GBN Sprint Classic. Johnny Anno broke 400 for the first time this season and placed 2nd individually. Joey Kafka placed 10th overall.
Girls Bowling Coaches Corner
It was a huge week for Girls Bowling. On Saturday, two JV teams represented Mundelein earning 2nd and 7th place respectively out of 18 teams. Eliana Seleps took 2nd place in Top Series. High game medalists were: Paige Winters (2nd), Anna Kuznetsova (3rd), Eliana Seleps(6th), and Rebecca Gokhman (10th).
On Monday, we competed against LHS for what we knew would be a tough match. Varsity and JV bowled amazing scoring better than they have all season. Taking the competition by over 250 pins, Mundelein won with a total pin count of 2722. Shout out to Brianna Merner for a 700+ series (bowling over 200 each game with a high game of 258). Other shout outs for individual highest games of the season are: Samantha Sciortino (223), Eliana Seleps (206), Rhiannon Ellis (177), and Mia Manliguis (139). We are now 4-0 in Conference.
Two of our bowlers, Mia and Talia, earned turkeys tonight! Go Mustangs! Principal Alexandria Rios Taylor was there to witness!
Boys Basketball Coaches Corner
The Mundelein Athletic Department and The Boys Basketball Program would like to take this time to honor a North Suburban Conference coach of Warren's Sophomore Basketball, coach Don Kloth on achieving several remarkable milestones. Coach Kloth is one of the greatest coaches in Lake County History. He is coaching his 50th year of basketball. Over Four Decades of those seasons were at Zion-Benton High School. During those 50 years of excellence, Coach Kloth has won over 1,000 games. His 25 year run as the Varsity Coach at Zion-Benton included 528 wins, 14 Regional Championships, 4 Sectional Titles, and a 2nd place in state finish during 2007-08. Coach Kloth achieved this success with hard work and incredible dedication. His success is only exceeded by his humility. His intensity as a coach is exceeded by his kindness. His brilliance in basketball is exceeded by his work ethic. His amazing drive to win is exceeded by his caring for the players he coached.
We are proud to honor Coach Don Kloth for his longevity, his success, and his character.
Wrestling Coaches Corner
The Mundelein Mustangs had a busy week hosting Stevenson Thursday and heading to Waukegan Friday night. The Varsity had a few last minute hiccups with the starting line-up against Stevenson and had to make a few adjustments. As Coach Stocker was filling in some holes in the starting line-up, Sophomore James Krusinski took one for the team and filled in at 126 helping the Mustangs fill the line-up. The Mustangs took the lead early with a HWT pin from Abisi Hernandez, a win from 113 Pablo Baceera, and a pin at 120 with Mundelein's Bryce Durlacher. James Krusinski saved a team point by not getting pinned by Stevensons Kogan. Followed by a close match from Freshman Ethan Banda. The Mustangs lost by pin to returning State Place Frezza and took back the lead with 145 Kevin Hernandez and 152 Sophomore Gael Diaz. After 152 the Mustangs maintained the lead and then fell short starting from 160-195, losing 46 to 23 against the Stevenson Patriots. Other Freshman and JV wins came from 120 David Martinez (13-3), 145 Danny Hernandez (15-0), 138 Alex Konewko (8-1), 138 Luis Lugo (7-1), 145 Terrance Moore (6-0), and 145 Anthoni Calixo now 9-0 of the season.
Friday was a short but bitter sweet victory beating Waukegan 63-6. The Mustangs took many forfeits starting at 113 Bacerra,120 Durlacher,132 Banda,145 K. Hernandez,152 Diaz,170 Rastrelli,182 Nieves, and 195 R. Konewko. Other winners were Ethan Thomas at 138, Ty Murray at 160, and Abisi Hernandez at HWT. Our JV winners were James Krusinski, Willy Nieves, Terrance Moore, and Dylan Coe. The Varsity Mustangs are now 9-3 of the season.
Having back to back dual meets the Varsity Mustangs rolled out to Hoffman Estates High School to a 17 Team Tournament Saturday morning. The Mustangs had 11 Varsity Starters missing 3 weight classes. Missing 3 weights in a line-up it's hard to pull off a team victory but the Magnificent Mustangs pulled through by being crowned the team tournament champs and having all 11 wrestlers place in the top 5! 138 Ethan Thomas and 145 Kevin Hernandez took 5th place, 152 Gael Diaz and Mikey Nieves took 4th place, and 170 Mac Rastrelli and Abisi Hernandez took 3rd. The Mustangs had 5 in the finals and 2 Champions to finish with the Tournament Team Trophy. Placing 2nd was Sr. Ty Murray at 160 and our amazing Freshman 113 Pablo Bacerra and Ethan Banda finishing top 2. Mundelein Champs came home with the Gold were our two Seniors Bryce Durlacher at 120 and Benji Albavera at 132. Congratulations to these Grapplers.
The JV Team traveled to Niles West for three duals with Niles West, Taft, and Reaves. The JV Mustangs started the duals with wrestling host Niles West winning 59-6, then beating Taft 48-24, and finally finishing off with a nail biter against Reaves 36-30. Winners in the duals include: 126 Ragel 2-0, 126 Krusinski 3-0, 132 Moore 2-0, 138 A. Konewko 3-0, 145 Calixto 3-0, 152 O. Hernandez 1-2, 160 W. Nieves 2-1, 170 R. Konewko 3-0, and 182 Coe 2-1. The Mundelein JV finished 3-0 and now 7-1 in duals.
The Frosh Soph traveled to Conant High School for an Individual Tournament. Having 4 placers in the Tournament. Our 2nd place finishers were 120 Neftali Cernas, 126 David Martinez, and 220 Celso Cabrera finishing 2-1 in the tournament. The Mustangs had 1 Champs at 145 Danny Hernandez went 3-0 and is now 15-0 of the season. Great week and weekend for the Mustang Wrestling Team. Keep Grinding.
Varsity
JV Freshmen/Sophomore
Baseball fundraiser
The Foundation
Around MHS
The Art of the Doodle, was created in part by you, all work displayed has been sourced from your classes: worksheets, handouts, homework, notes, etc. Believe it or not, doodling is a very powerful cognitive tool. It can help students better listen by keeping their mind and focus active. Personally if I don’t have something to do with my hands I am bound to tune out.
Some researchers suspect doodling may help the brain remain active by engaging its "default networks"—regions that maintain a baseline of activity in the cerebral cortex when outside stimuli are absent, the Lancet study says. People who were encouraged to doodle while listening to a list of people's names being read were able to remember 29% more of the information on a surprise quiz later, according to a 2009 study in Applied Cognitive Psychology. -WSJ
Below are some resources about doodling, including a great short segment from CBS Sunday Morning News.
If you have time to it would be great to play the clip for your classes.
CBS Sunday Morning News Clip: The Higher Purpose of Doodling
Wallstreet Journal: The Power of the Doodle: Improve Your Focus and Memory
The Art of Ed: The Power and Purpose of Doodling
Dias Feriados by Puertas
Holiday Band Choir Concert
Previous Reminders
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. 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
Go Mustangs!
The Principal's Blog: Mustang News is available weekly at
http://mundypride.blogspot.com/