September 20, 2024

Dear MHS Families,

I am excited to announce our National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalist, Mariana Van Eycke!

The annual National Merit Scholarship competion is based on the results of preliminary SAT tests taken last year. Students that qualified for this prestigious scholarship ranked in the top 1 percent of the 1.6 million high school juniors who took the test nationwide.

Congratulations Mariana, we are so proud of you!

Greatness walks the halls of MHS, and always has...on Monday we begin our Homecoming week celebration to welcome back our Alumni! There are special activites going on each day leading up to Friday's assembly, parade and football game.

Here's our Friday Homecoming schedule again:

Assembly 11:30am - 12:20pm

Early Release at 12:30pm (school day schedule)

Parade at 3:30pm (parade map)

Home football game versus Libertyville at 7:00pm (Purchase Tickets at GoFan)

Then, on Saturday, we will conduct our alumni building tours. Click here to register for the tour and see what your alma matter looks like today. Can't find your yearbook? You may just be in luck, we are selling our stash of yearbooks from previous graduating classes. Keep scrolling to find out more.

For the full list of HOCO festivities, click here.

Finally, the Parent Teacher Conference scheduling link opened on Monday, September 16th. If you have not yet had an opportunity, now is the time to schedule your appointments for October 2nd and 3rd. The scheduler will close at 4:00pm on September 30th.

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

Sept 3-30 - Welcome Center Restock Drive

Sept 3-30 - Vintage Yearbook Sales
Sept 15 - Oct 15 - Hispanic Heritage Month

Sept 23 - 27 - Homecoming Spirit Days

Sept 25 - Senior Night/Girls Flag Football

Sept 26 - Parent Book Club

Sept 27 - Homecoming Parade - Early dismissal (12:30pm)

Sept 27 - Homecoming Football Game

Sept 28 - Alumni Building Tours

Sept 28 - Homecoming Dance

Oct 2 & 3 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Oct 2-4 - Rosh Hashana

Oct 4 - Home Football Game

Oct 7 - National Honor Society Induction Ceremony

Oct 7 - 11 - College Week

Oct 15 - Last Day for Student Medical Compliance

Oct 16 - PSAT/NMSQT

Congratulations to the seven students who received a coveted Mustang Pride Award during a special breakfast program Thursday morning.

The award recognizes students for demonstrating one or more of our Profile of a Learner tenets: Agile; Self-Assured; Proactive; Information-Seeking; Resilient; and Empathetic.

Those receiving awards were Xavier Guadarrama, Isabella Hofer, Chris Jasso, Galilea Matias, Esmeralda Vazquez, Jerimyah Coleman (not pictured), and Brianna Morales (not pictured).

Congratulations to these students - they are setting a high standard for all of our students.

Students in Project Lead the Way (PLTW) and Industrial Tech courses were invited to attend the International Manufacturing and Technology Show (IMTS) held at MacCormack Place in Chicago this past Friday. They were able to explore modern technologies in manufacturing from leading companies located all over the world. This experience led to authentic opportunities for our students involved in the Manufacturing pathway here at MHS!

What a great week this has been with athletics, cookouts and more! A warm thank you to our Parent Ambassadors for hosting the community cookout at MHS on Thursday night! This was an evening full of food, fellowship, and fun!

Don’t miss Friday’s Community Night football game at MHS and Saturday’s Community Day at Mechanics Grove School.

The D120 Welcome Center serves a critical function in supporting families in need throughout our community by providing nonperishable food, household supplies, and much more to families who need support. Help us restock our shelves for the beginning of the school year so we can support every family in need!

MHS Club & Activities is hosting a friendly competition to see which club/activity can donate the most items! The winning club will receive a donut party at their next club meeting as a thank you for their contribution. Donate in the main office by September 30th and fill out the form indicating which club you would like to credit.

Click here for a list of most needed items.

We are now selling new, never distributed 2005-2016 MHS yearbooks for $10 each. If you went to MHS during those years and didn't purchase a yearbook, lost your yearbook, or had your yearbook distroyed in a flood or fire, now is your chance to replace those treasures. Also, if you are planning an MHS reunion, wouldn't it be great to have some of those books available for the event? If interested, books can be purchased at the Mundelein High School bookstore during school hours. If you would like more information about purchases, please contact KC Olson at kolson@d120.org.

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.

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

MHS Stadium

Freshmen v. Sophomores • 6 p.m.

Juniors v. Seniors • 7 p.m.

Anticipating the addition of Girls Flag Football as a sport next year based on the high interest of girls at MHS this year (100+), we are offering 'Everyone Watches Girls' Sports' shirts to benefit Girls Flag Football. For every item purchased, $3 will go to support the girls flag football program.

8:00pm - 11:00pm

Admission $15

T-shirt and Scrubs $35

Click here to purchase on RevTrak

Permission slips are available outside of the bookstore.

Our school district is committed to fostering a healthy learning environment for all students. To align with this goal, new cell phone expectations are being implemented this year. MHS teachers invite MHS parents to join our book club discussion of "The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haid to learn more about how you can support this change and explore the reasoning behind this endeavor.

Part 3

Moved to MHS Media Center

Part 4

Moved to MHS Media Center

Click here to learn more.

Students will enjoy some great homecoming festivities:

Assembly 11:30am - 12:20pm

Early Release at 12:30pm (school day schedule)

Parade at 3:30pm (parade map)

Home football game versus Libertyville at 7:00pm (Purchase Tickets at GoFan)

For the full list of festivities, click here.

Welcome back, Alumni!

Tickets $20

• Online Sales: Sept 16th- September 26th (purchase on RevTrak)
• In-Person (Cash Only) Sales: September 19th, September 24th
• No tickets will be sold at the door
• Guest Forms available in the Dean's Office - Due by Tuesday, September 24th *no exceptions*

• Concessions will be available for cash only.

For financial assistance please contact Mrs. Libert (slibert@d120.org)

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.

Happy Rosh Hashana!

Join us for our 3rd home football game of the season! The theme is Community Night.

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.

Disallowed Items

Alcohol, tobacco, vaping products, backpacks, large bags, noisemakers, outside food or drink. All bags subject to search.

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.

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.

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.

Our FREE COLLEGE APPLICATION DAY (10/10/24) 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.

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 9/23/24

Fall Athletic Department Newsletter

Submitted by Coach Rutz

Saturday at Springfield Lanphier we had some more great performances. The meet also showed us why we need to be flexible, as Izic Miller became a late scratch, and Logan Ramirez had to step up literally at the last second to fill in. Great job, and great attitude, Logan!!

Despite the late change, we took 4th out of a dozen or so teams, led by Elijah Mendoza in 2nd overall. Elijah was only 1 second back and was closing in on the winner every step.

Andrew Weaver was our 2nd man, taking 15th. Elijah ran 54 seconds faster than last year on the same course, and Andrew ran a whopping 1:28 faster! Also medaling were Erick Cordova in 22nd place and Mason McMurray in 27th place, with Aidan Sweet closing out the scoring in 34th.

In the JV race, we were led by James Glaskin-Clay, who medaled in 17th place. Finn Keegan also medaled in 19th place in his best race yet this year. Logan Vale and Advik Sharma narrowly missed out on medals in 21st and 22nd, with Henry Molozaiy rounding out the scoring in 28th.

A number of our other JV runners had really great days. Paolo Amidei ran a 22 second PR on the tough, hilly course while Logan Lozaro had a 33 second PR. The guys who made me happiest though were Sean Ouimet, Rex Hogan, and Sebastian Segura. Sean and Rex stayed together the whole race, helping each other out and encouraging each other, Sebastian Had a rough day, and was feeling terrible, but refused to quit, gutting it out to the very finish in the very hot conditions. Congratulations to them, and all our runners, for their great efforts.

Last night we had our last home meet of the season and celebrated our seniors for their contributions to the program. Thank you Logan Ramirez, Finn Keegan, Adam Hauf, and Sebastian Segura for all your hard work, and your parents for their support. Running as a pack we easily beat Lake Forest and Warren, raising our dual meet record to 4-1. This Saturday we will be competing at the Bill Dawson Warren Invite at the O'Plaine Campus. Hope you can all come out and see us.

Submitted by Coach Rodriguez

So many awards at the Wauconda Invite yesterday! Overall there were 5 lifetime bests, 3 course bests, and 1 season best! Varsity took 5th out of 11 teams, led by medalists Precious Oyebanji and Hannah Roberts!

Submitted by Coach Winter

On Saturday the varsity team competed in the Grayslake Invite and performed very well. All 8 players medaled with Ashley Williams at #1 singles and Holly Scaramella at #2 singles both got silver medals .

In doubles events Abi Gora and Kat Zhuzelska got silver in #2 doubles while Alina Ahmed and Adrianna Trotz got bronze in #1 doubles as well as Brianna Mondragon and Renata Turska at 3 doubles.

Submitted by Coach Willis

With wins against Zion-Benton last week and Grayslake North this week, the Mustang Volleyball program has moved to 7-7 and is still tied for 1st in the North Suburban Conference rankings. Our JV team went undefeated at the Round Lake quad on Tuesday for the second year in a row. What an exciting ride this has been so far! All levels participated in a Program Tournament last weekend with great play at all levels!

Congratulations to “the Sandlers” for winning the tournament! Next week is MHS Homecoming week, and there are several opportunities to see Mustang Volleyball in action! We are at HOME against Wheeling on Monday, September 23, at HOME against Wauconda on Tuesday the 24th, and HOME against Libertyville on Thursday the 26th. We would love to see your school spirit. Let’s go, Mustangs!

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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