September 20, 2024

Dear MHS Families,

It's been an incredible Homecoming week with theme days, the hallway decorating competition, Girls Flag Football, an energetic assembly, the parade ... and there's still more to come!

Special thanks to local restaurants, Area Coffee, Luke's of Mundelein, Hitz Pizza, Chicago Ramen, and Taco Burrito Express, who helped Student Leadership with their fundraising efforts this week.

Tonight is the Homecoming football game against Libertyville. Gates open at 6:00pm and the game starts at 7:00pm. We hope to see you there! Purchase your tickets at GoFan. Please know that MHS strives to provide staff, students, and guests with a welcoming and safe environment. For this reason, we have instituted a new game attendance policy. Going forward, all middle school aged children or younger must be accompanied by a supervising adult to attend and there will be a limit of five children per supervising adult.

Saturday evening is our Homecoming dance. Students, please remember to bring your current year student ID and leave your backpacks at home. A small purse is ok. All items are subject to being checked prior to entry.

Next week we have Parent Teacher Conferences! If you have not yet had an opportunity to schedule your Parent Teacher Conference, now is the time. The scheduler will close at 4:00pm on September 30th. The first day of conferences, October 2nd, will be an early release day for students.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Go Mustangs!

Mike Souza

Interim Principal and Associate Principal of Operations

Mundelein High School

847-949-2200

www.d120.org

msouza@d120.org

The Wellness Center has partnered with Omni’s “PreVenture” program. PreVenture is a mental health program that screens students for personality related risk factors that may indicate increased risk for future participation in high-risk behaviors, including using drugs and alcohol. This does not evaluate for current high-risk behaviors, rather this is a preventative program to support the development of coping skills and self regulation strategies.

Omni utilizes the Substance Use Risk Profile Scale (SURPS) to screen students for eligibility. To learn more about PreVenture, click below.

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You will receive details about an informational parent night in a future email. This screener allows us to identify our students at highest risk for these behaviors. Omni then assists us in facilitating student groups and parent education for identified students.

The Wellness Center will survey all 9th graders during their Freshman Advisory Mundelein (FAM) classes on Monday September 30th.

If you have any questions and/or do NOT want your child to participate in the PreVenture program, please reply to this email prior to Monday, September 30th. If we do not hear from you, we will assume your child has permission to participate in this program.

For questions specific to Mundelein High School’s facilitation of the workshops, you can contact Ms. Libert at slibert@d120.org or via phone at (847) 949-2200 x1265.

Sept 15 - Oct 15 - Hispanic Heritage Month

Oct 2 - PSAT/NMSQT Digital Readiness Check

Oct 2 and 3 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Oct 2-4 - Rosh Hashana

Oct 4 - Home Football Game

Oct 7 - Making Your College List Workshop

Oct 7 - National Honor Society Induction Ceremony

Oct 8 - Essay Writing Workshop

Oct 8 - Autumn Choir Concert

Oct 9 - Financial Aid Workshop

Oct 10 - College Application Day

Oct 11- Late Start

Oct 11 - College Application Completion Workshop

Oct 14 - Federal Holiday - No School

Oct 15 - Deadline for Student Physicals

Oct 16 - PSAT/NMSQT

Oct 23 - Picture Re-Take Day

Congratulations to the Mundelein High School 2024 Homecoming Court!

• Freshmen Anahi Morales and Diego Ramirez,
• Sophomores Sofia Brown and Christian Saucedo.
• Juniors Emilee Laffey and Christopher Jasso.
• Seniors Andrian Afonso, Amya Barcenas (not pictured), Paul Cory, Lia Kagan, Sreya Kannappan, Addison Klein, Stella Moon, Kale Sydanmaa, Rian Xu, and Sam Zwiefelhofer.

For the first time, Powder Puff Football, a Homecoming Week staple, is now known as Girls Flag Football, being played under IHSA Girls Flag Football rules. But the two games still featured freshmen v. sophomores and juniors v. seniors. The competitiveness was intense and the camaraderie was awesome. See more pictures on our Facebook Page.

The students did a great job making the school feel festive this week with their Hallway decorating contest!

Awesome Homecoming pep assembly today!

Mundelein High School students begin the countdown for the 2024 Homecoming King and Queen. Members of the Homecoming Court were each issued electronic lanterns to turn on during the countdown to announce the King and Queen. Congratulations to Queen, Lia Kagan, and King, Paul Cory.

For more pictures and videos, visit our Facebook page.

In October we celebrate National Principal's Month with a big thank you to Principal Taylor and Interim Principal Souza for thier tireless efforts to assist students, staff and the community with the daily business of learning!

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15. It began as a week-long celebration in 1968 under President Johnson and was expanded to a month by President Reagan 20 years later in 1988. The month-long celebration provides more time to properly recognize the significant contributions Hispanic/Latino Americans have made in the United States.

Latinas and Latinos have always held significant roles throughout our country’s history, dating all the way back to the American Revolution. Hispanic Heritage Month is important because it provides an opportunity to celebrate the integral part the Hispanic/Latino community has had in growing and strengthening our democracy.

Text Courtesy of: https://latino.si.edu/learn/teaching-and-learning-resources/hispanic-heritage-month-resources.

Contest:

Mundelein Mustangs versus Libertyville Wildcats

Theme

Blackout

Start Time

7:00pm (gates open at 6:00pm)

Tickets

Current MHS Students with ID - Free

Child (ages 3-10)/Seniors (65+) - $3

General Admission $6

Purchase Tickets at GoFan

Gates open 60 minutes before kickoff for single varsity games. On nights when we have a lower level game prior to varsity, gates will open 30 minutes prior to kickoff of the lower level game and remain open through the varsity game.

Updated Game Attendance Policy: Any middle school aged children or younger must be accompanied by a supervising adult to attend. There will be a limit of five children per supervising adult. For details, please see the updated policy on the MHS Athletics webpage: English | Spanish

Disallowed Items

Items that are not allowed in the stadium are backpacks, large purses, beach bags, outside coolers, outside food or drink, noise makers, balls, inflatable toys, laser pointers, paint, baby powder, streamers, alcoholic beverages, tobacco of any kind including e-cigarettes, drones (except for MHS School Issued Drones), pets. If someone has these items they will be confiscated at the entry gates. All bags are subject to search.

Permitted Items

Items that are allowed are sealed water bottles, carried rain gear, baby food, blankets, coats, and umbrellas, wheelchairs and walkers, service dogs trained to aid patrons with a disability and pre- approved signs or posters.

To our unsung heros of the hallways! Those who fix and clean and make our building a safe place to learn and work...WE THANK YOU!

Students taking the PSAT/NMSQT test on October 16th. The PSAT/NMSQT Digital Readiness Check will take place in the Auditorium from 8:45am - 9:15am.

October 2nd

Student Early Release

Evening Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30 - 8:00pm

October 3rd

No Student Attendance

Day Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00am - 2:00pm

Registration link is open September 16th through September 30th.

Contest

Mundelein Mustangs versus Warren Township Blue Devils

Theme

Neon Night

Start Time

5:00pm

Tickets

Current MHS Students with ID - Free

Child (ages 3-10)/Seniors (65+) - $3

General Admission $6

Purchase Tickets at GoFan

Gates open 60 minutes before kickoff for single varsity games. On nights when we have a lower level game prior to varsity, gates will open 30 minutes prior to kickoff of the lower level game and remain open through the varsity game.

Updated Game Attendance Policy: Any middle school aged children or younger must be accompanied by a supervising adult to attend. There will be a limit of five children per supervising adult. For details, please see the updated policy on the MHS Athletics webpage: English | Spanish

Disallowed Items

Items that are not allowed in the stadium are backpacks, large purses, beach bags, outside coolers, outside food or drink, noise makers, balls, inflatable toys, laser pointers, paint, baby powder, streamers, alcoholic beverages, tobacco of any kind including e-cigarettes, drones (except for MHS School Issued Drones), pets. If someone has these items they will be confiscated at the entry gates. All bags are subject to search.

Permitted Items

Items that are allowed are sealed water bottles, carried rain gear, baby food, blankets, coats, and umbrellas, wheelchairs and walkers, service dogs trained to aid patrons with a disability and pre- approved signs or posters.

MHS is thrilled to once again be celebrating our annual College Week! We are so excited to offer a variety of events throughout the week of October 7-11 to help our seniors apply to college and find their future fit. All events will take place during all lunch periods.

Click here to learn more, and then register for all events in your SchooLinks account.

The National Honor Society Induction Ceremony will be held

October 7th

7:00pm

MHS Auditorium

The mission of NHS is to recognize and foster enthusiasm for scholarship, to promote the development of strong character, to encourage positive leadership, and to cultivate responsible citizenship through service to school and community.

7:00pm

MHS Auditorium

Free

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.

Classes begin at 9:40am.

Buses will run one hour later than usual.

Click here for late start schedule.

NO SCHOOL

All 9th-grade students must submit a school physical.

All 12th-grade students must submit proof of the second meningococcal vaccination.

Students without these requirements will be excluded from school on October 15. Visit our health office website for more info.

The PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) will take place on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Mundelein High School. The PSAT/NMSQT is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes long. Students will be excused from class for the periods they are testing but will be responsible for making up the classwork they missed.

Top performing grade 11 students may be eligible for money through National Merit, National Achievement, or National Hispanic Scholarship funds.

To learn more about the PSAT/NMSQT, visit www.collegeboard.org/psat or email Dr. Kroll with questions.

To learn everything you need to know about graduation and download a handy checklist to keep you on track, please click here.

The CCRC offers assistance with all aspects of the college application process:

• Narrowing down college choices
• Working through applications
• Checking essays
• Discussing financial concerns and scholarships
• Talking about standardized tests
• Working with potential college athletes
• Discussing military options
• Helping students connect with people at university

Click here to learn more.

Experiential Education describes all opportunities offered to students to give them a chance to explore the world of careers and professions. These include classes like Dual Credit Student Internship, Business INCubator, and Geometry in Construction as well as career treks and featured guest speakers.

If you’re interested in learning more about our Dual Credit Student Internship course or any of our Experiential Education programs, contact Alexander Kapotas at akapotas@d120.org or at (847) 949-2200 x1092.

Check out this promo video that captures the spirit of the experiential education program here at Mundelein High School. Your epic future awaits, Mustangs!

Quest is proud to be your dining partner and we are committed to providing the best experience possible to every student, including nutritious food, a wide variety of choices, and a seamless dining experience. We wanted to share a few important reminders about the dining program and we welcome your questions and feedback. Click here for more information.

New Year, New Look! Elevate Your Mustang Pride! Exciting news! We've expanded our spirit wear lineup with premium brands Under Armour and Champion at Mymustangnation.com.

Customize your gear with official school logos using our state-of-the-art DigiSoft printing for a smoother feel. Shop online 24/7 or see our printed merch at Mundelein High School. Visit us at mymustangnation.com or linked through the d120.org website.

Super Seniors is back! If you are a senior citizen who resides in the Mundelein High School District, Mundelein High School cordially invites you to a dinner and show! Be our guest for dinner in the MHS Cafeteria and a seat for the fall play - The Philadelphia Story!

When: Thursday, October 17, 2024

Where: MHS Cafeteria

Time: Dinner served at 5:30pm. MHS Presentation at 6:00pm. Play begins at 7:30pm.

Register by 10:00am Friday, October 4. Super Senior Reservations can be made by clicking here to register or by calling 847-949-2200 ext. 1326 (East District Office) and leaving the name, email address and phone number of each senior citizen who is attending. We start taking reservations approximately four weeks before each event.

Please note that you must reside in the Mundelein High School District #120 to attend. Click HERE to find more information about MHS Theatre.

What is Super Seniors?

• Super Seniors attend dinner events, school plays, musicals, and art shows. Several times throughout the school year you will have the opportunity to enjoy a complimentary dinner served by MHS students and to attend an MHS activity.

• Super Seniors was started in 2008 to encourage Mundelein area seniors to become more involved in their community high school. All events are free to our seniors and are sponsored by student clubs at the school. Funding comes from sponsors, grants, and donations.

• Contact akroll@d120.org with any questions.

Athletics events week of 9/30/24

Fall Athletic Department Newsletter

Submitted by Coach Rutz

The F/S killed it again Saturday at the Warren Invite. Despite missing 2 of their 3 top runners, they took 3rd in a really good field of over 20 teams, only 12 points out of 1st! Erick Cordova was our top finisher, taking 3rd out of over 300 runners. Mason McMurray was close behind in 8th place. Brandon Newell took 22nd, Advik Sharma was 48th, and Logan Vale was 62nd to close out the scoring. Nearly all our runners in that race had PRs.

In the Varsity race, we took 16th out of 23 teams despite being short-handed. Elijah Mendoza took 5th overall in sweltering heat. Andrew Weaver was 86th, Nathan McCreight was 91st in his first full race back from injury, Logan Ramirez was 99th, and James Glaskin-Clay was 115th to close out the scoring.

Submitted by Coach Rodriguez

On Saturday at the Warren Invite, we placed 11th out of 19 teams at the Varsity level & 6th out of 16 teams for JV! We also had 7 Lifetime PRs, 2 Season PRs, and 1 Course PR!

Tuesday night was doubly special. First, we competed in our last quad of the season, beating both Waukegan and Stevenson and finishing with a Conference Dual Meet Record of 5-2. The girls also ran great races and we saw 10 lifetime PRs and 2 Season PRs. We also got to honor and celebrate our 4 seniors. Thank you to Vivi, Alex, Hannah, and April for your leadership! We will miss you next year!

Our last 2 Runners of the Week include Senior Hannah Roberts and Freshman Jacqueline Hernandez.

While this is Hannah’s first season in XC, she’s made incredible progress and has quickly become one of our top Varsity runners! She is a tough competitor who always gives her full effort in everything, including both her runs and maintaining healthy habits! Proud of you, Hannah!

Jacqueline has been one of the hardest-working runners all season and has dropped 6 minutes since the beginning of the season! She is a good teammate, asks thoughtful questions, and challenges herself to be the best runner she can be! Proud of you, Jacqueline!

Submitted by Coach Willis

This week’s all level sweep against Wheeling on Monday and wins over Wauconda for senior night was an excellent way to start off Homecoming! We are now in the whirlwind part of the Girls Volleyball season facing some heavy hitters in Libertyville, Warren, and Vernon Hills within a week’s time. Our underlevels are also taking on Invitationals and Quads this weekend.

Be sure to mark your calendars for our Cancer Awareness Night on Wednesday, October 23 at our home match against Lake Forest. There will be a 50/50 raffle and themed baskets to win. All proceeds will go to the Lynn Sage Foundation (link). Please mark your calendars and join us for this special event!

Our MHS Portrait of a Learner tenets affirm student identity through schoolwide values, expectations and practices.

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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, leave early or arrive late, please submit the attendance via the monitor application within Power School in lieu of calling the attendance line and leaving a voicemail.

Please log on to the Power School parent portal at the MHS website https://www.d120.org/ to record your student’s attendance.

Attached you will find instructions on how to submit your students attendance.

Power School Attendance Instructions

Guardians will be receiving an email with your parent Power School log in instructions if needed.

If you need further support please call 847-949-2200.

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 Bus Bulletin (Find Mundelein Area Schools when prompted for a district) *Note - This is managed by Lakeside Bus Company and not MHS.

Although we take great pride in a dress code that encourages self-expression, we do want to remind students of our student dress code policy as found in our student handbook.

• Clothing must cover all undergarments (waistbands and straps excluded).

• Fabric covering all private parts must not be seen through.

• Clothing that depicts, advertises or advocates the use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other controlled substances is prohibited.

• Clothing that depicts pornography, nudity or sexual acts is prohibited.

With the increased enrollment in recent years, we have been unable to provide a locker for every student at MHS. Since many students do not use a locker, we are assigning lockers to students upon request. Click below to request your locker!

Sign up for a Guardian SchooLinks Account! Be a part of your student’s college and career exploration. Understand more about the benefits of a Guardian Account with this video. If you need assistance creating your Guardian Account, email akroll@d120.org with your student’s name and ID number. A claim code and directions will be provided in response.

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Location: 1359 West Hawley Street, Mundelein, IL, USA

Phone: 847-949-2200