November 15, 2024

Dear MHS Families,

Congratulations to our Girls Swimming State Qualifiers: Amelia Willis, Lauren Tableman, Karina Schwalbach, and Gracyn Gigiano!

Don't miss the Mundelein Theatre production of Noses Off this weekend! You can purchase tickets until 2 hours before show time.

We are proud to announce that the Mundelein Wind Ensemble has been invited to perform at the Krannert Center in Urbana. Watch them livestream on Wednesday, November 20th.

Lastly, we are beginning to ramp up for the long reconstruction journey. If you would like an opportunity to tour the building sign up now while you still can. Our next tour is on Novemeber 21st.

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

Nov 14-16 - New Faces Production

Nov 19 - Fall Jazz Concert

Nov 19 - CANCELLED - CCRC - Careers in Golf with Patrick Cermak

Nov 20 - CCRC - FSA ID Workshops

Nov 20 - Annual Turkey Drive

Nov 20 - MHS Wind Ensemble at Krannert Center in Urbana, IL

Nov 21 - Building Tour

Nov 22 - Substitute Teacher Appreciation Day

Nov 25 - Concerto Competition

Nov 27-29 - Thanksgiving Break

Dec 6 - Late Start - Classes start at 9:40am

Dec 6 - Senior Cap and Gown Deadline

Dec 6 - Spotlight Choir

Congratulations to our Mustang Pride Award winners: Guadalupe Gonzalez Herrera, Kristina Jane Stepaniouk, De’Angelo Rodrigo Macias, David Joseph Oletsky, Ofelia Guadalupe Arellano (not pictured), Anthony Everritt Dodge, Andrew Ortiz (not pictured), Anthony Kofman and Monick Jathziry Cervantes Carrillo!

Click here to see the event scrapbook.

Congratulations to our Girls Swimming State Qualifiers: Amelia Willis, Lauren Tableman, Karina Schwalbach, and Gracyn Gigiano who will swim in the 400 Free Relay and the 200 Medley Relay at State. Amelia will also swim the 100 Freestyle and the 100 Back.

Congratulations to Joey Kafka who committed to Valparaiso on Wednesday afternoon!

Click here for the event scrapbook.

Did you know...Chicago is home to one of the largest urban Native American communities in the United States, with about 65,000 Native American residents and some 175 different tribes represented in the Chicagoland area.

According to the American Indian Center, Chicago is part of the traditional homelands of the Odawa, Ojibwe, and Potawatomi people. Many other tribes, including the Miami, Ho-Chunk, Sac, and Fox, have also called this area home.

Click here to learn more.

Text Courtesy of: www.choosechicago.com

Yearbooks can be purchased for $70 each.

Cap and gown order deadline is December 6th! To place your order, please visit Herff Jones online at www.herffjones.com or call 815-756-4743. Orders received after December 6th will incur late fees and may not arrive in time for graduation.

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

Senior yard signs are now available for $15 each! Each sign comes with yard stakes. All proceeds to benefit the MHS Student Support Fund!

Noses Off

by Don Zolidis

Directed by Jeff Harding

Date and Times

November 14, 15 & 16 at 7:30 p.m.
November 16 at 2 p.m.

Tickets

Adult - $10

Student/Senior - $5

Purchase Tickets - Online sales stop two hours prior to each performance. Walk-up sales start thirty minutes prior to each performance.

An amateur theater company's whodunit hurtles towards opening night -- but the real mystery is whether the cast and crew can get this disaster to curtain call. The best seat in the house is backstage on opening night in this full-throttled homage to Michael Frayn's classic comedy, Noises Off.

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Noses Off is our New Faces production, which will feature our youngest MHS theatre artists.

We are excited to welcome the students from Evanston High School Township High School Jazz to join our Mundelein jazz students for this fall concert.

Every year the Mundelein After School Coalition partners with the Mundelein Police Department to host an Annual Turkey Drive. They work together with the community to provide Thanksgiving dinners to local families who need additional support around the holidays.

To make the 2024 Turkey Drive successful we are asking members of our community to come together and assist with donating the items listed below. Any remaining donations are provided to local food pantries.

All donations can be dropped off at the Mundelein Police Department Main Lobby or Carl Sandburg Middle School. Please have all donations in by: November 20th. For more information contact Officer Sexton jsexton@mundelein.org

The Mundelein Wind Ensemble has been invited to perform along with the University of Illinois Wind Orchestra. Tickets are available online at this link. If attending in person, concert goers should remember that once the concert has begun, KCPA ushers will only allow audience members into the Hall between selections. The livestream can be viewed from The University of Illinois School of Music YouTube channel

Take the tour! 🙂

“Substitute teachers play an essential role in maintaining the continuity of education, stepping in with flexibility and dedication whenever regular teachers are absent. Their ability to adapt to different classroom environments and effectively manage diverse groups of students ensures that learning never stops.”

- https://www.hellosubs.co/substitute-teaching-tips/when-is-substitute-teacher-day-2024

NO SCHOOL - MHS will be closed for Thanskgiving Break from Wednesday, November 27th through Friday, November 29th.

Classes begin at 9:40am.

Buses will run one hour later than usual.

Click here for late start schedule.

Tickets are now on sale for our 2024 Spotlight Event on December 6th, 2024 at 7:30pm in the MHS auditorium. Online sales will close at 7:30am on Wednesday, December 4th. A limited amount of seats will be available at the door unless we sell out.

Purchase event tickets here.

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.

On Tuesday, November 12, Jennifer Franco, retired English teacher, returned to MHS with her signature spirited and motivational demeanor to coach the students in our Honors Business Incubator in the art of public speaking in preparation for their upcoming MVP pitches, set to take place in December.

Jennifer began with some breathing techniques, then moved into some strategies to give students an edge before beginning their presentation. A veteran stage actor, she shared how the power of positive thinking and confident posturing can help them be their best while speaking. “You’ve gotta tell yourself that you’ve done your best,” she shared, “and then give it to them!”

Her coaching session continued with exercises in volume, eye contact, and use of space. By the end of the session, students were up on their feet and practicing these skills in front of their peers!

Earlier this semester we posted a profile of graphic design intern Mira Myrie, which included a description of her work with her mentors, Jess Stoffel of Epic Media, Inc. and Randy Rice and Greg Kelsey of Signs Now.

In that time, Mira’s exposure to her career field has expanded into our school entrusting her with some print graphic design work and her participation in a recent local networking event on November 13th. This event, part of the Engaging Speakers - Libertyville Chapter, was one of many that features a community of like-minded professionals dedicated to supporting each other in businesss. Jess, owner of Epic Media, was the keynote speaker and brought Mira to experience the world of business networking groups and hear her presentation, titled “Unapologetically Authentic Marketing”.

Armed with a great attitude, a power outfit, and a newly-printed set of business cards, Mira attended the event and reported that experience went “super well” and that lots of laughter was shared.

Thank you Jess for opening up our student Mira to the world of networking--this experience will surely shape her career pathway!

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!

Athletics events week of 11/18/24

Fall Athletic Department Newsletter

Submitted by Coach Dayton

The 2024 Boys Soccer Season has officially come to a close. Many young men from the team won awards for their accomplishments. The following is a list of some of the awards given to our very deserving boys:

IHSSCA All Academic Award - Rian Xu

All Sectional Sportsmanship Award - Julian Malgoza

Honorable All Sectional Award - Chris Rivas

All Sectional Selection - Lukas McCaulou

All Sectional Selection - Diego Sanchez

NSC All Academic Award - Jesus Altamirano

NSC All Academic Award - Sevy Grygorshyn

NSC All Academic Award - Lukas McCauolou

NSC All Academic Award - Julian Melgoza

NSC All Academic Award - Leo Rendon

NSC All Academic Award - Brandon Reyes

NSC All Academic Award - Chris Rivas,

NSC All Academic Award - Rian Xu

NSC Sportsmanship Award - Wyatt Griffin

Congratulations to each of the young men for their dedication to the sport and to their studies.

The Mundelein Varsity Dance Team is selling Nordic Beach wraps! These cute and fluffy wraps come in over 34 colors and in both petite and regular lengths! You can order directly through the link below or using the QR code in the flyer. Please select a dancer to support or select “Mundelein Dance Team” for your order to support the entire program. All proceeds will benefit the Varsity team fundraising for Dance Team Union Nationals! Orders must be in by November 30th. Thank you for support!

Download Flyer (PDF)

Click here to Order

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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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.

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