November 8, 2024

Dear MHS Families,

On behalf of the entire school district, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the community for your support of the MHS District #120 referendum. The approval of the referendum demonstrates a strong commitment to the future of our students, but also reflects a shared belief in the value of providing them with the best possible educational environment. This investment will help us further create a student focused school environment that fosters learning, creativity, and growth for generations to come. We are deeply grateful for your trust and partnership in shaping the future of our school, and we look forward to working together to bring the vision to reality. Thank you for your continued dedication to the success of our students and the strength of our community!

Also, the interview process is underway for the next Superintendent at Mundelein Consolidated High School District #120. This important step will help us find a visionary leader who is dedicated to supporting our students, staff, and community. We look forward to working together to find the right individual who will guide our district into a bright future. The Survey Results and Leadership Profile are now posted on our website at www.d120.org.

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 10 - Robotics Tournament

Nov 11 - Veterans Day (No special schedule)

Nov 11 - School Psychologist Week

Nov 11 - CCRC Veteran's Day Gratitude Chain

Nov 12 - Principal's Student Advisory Council (previously rescheduled)

Nov 12 - CCRC Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

Nov 12 - Veterans Day Flag Takedown

Nov 13 - CCRC Service Academy Presentation

Nov 14 - Theme Thursday - Beach Day!

Nov 14 - CCRC Military Branch Panel

Nov 14 - Universidad de Padres

Nov 14-16 - New Faces Production

Nov 15 - Late Start

Nov 15 - ROTC Program Presentation

Nov 15 - Kindness Drive

Nov 19 - Fall Jazz Concert

Nov 21 - Building Tour

Nov 22 - Substitute Teacher Day

Nov 27-29 - Thanksgiving Break

MHS students, mostly those members of the National Honor Society, help to decorate our campus with American flags in honor of the upcoming Veterans Day. They’re positioned along Hawley and Midlothian so our entire community can see them as they drive by. We hope you enjoy them. To all of those who served, happy Veterans Day.

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.

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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!

VEX V5 Robotics Competition, Mundelein, IL Tournament with In-Person Judging and Skills is open to High School and Middle School V5RC teams. Click here to register.

This event is a Qualifier for the State Championship! Please check the Awards tab for information on which awards will qualify teams for the State Championship.

It is sure to be fast-paced and exciting. All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

Thank to our School Psychologists!

Stop by the CCRC to write a note of gratitude to Veterans.

Time - All Day

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All are welcome!

Time - 7:30am

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Time - 3rd Period

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Time - 2nd or 3rd Period

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La segunda sesión de La Universidad de Padres se celebrará este próximo 14 de noviembre en la cafetería de la escuela, de 6pm a 8pm. Para más información, contacto Fred Kliora a 847-949-2200 Ext. 1410 o Joanna Rodriguez a 847-949-2200 Ext. 1260

Noses Off

by Don Zolidis

Directed by Jeff Harding

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

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.

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

Classes begin at 9:40am.

Buses will run one hour later than usual.

Click here for late start schedule.

Time - 6th Period

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From your Junior Student Leadership

Free Admission

Take the tour! 🙂

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

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.

During the week of November 11-15 Mundelein High School will be honoring all of our military branches during our annual Military Week. This week will highlight ways that students can choose to further their education while serving their country along with thanking our military veterans for their service.

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!

Athletics events week of 11/11/24

Fall Athletic Department Newsletter

Submitted by Coach Sethna

Congratulations to the girls swimming and diving team on their 3rd place showing on both the V and JV level at the NSC Championships this past weekend. Special congratulations to Amelia Willis who won both the 50 Free and 100 Butterfly. Other podium placers on both levels included: Allison Rogers, Karina Schwalbach, Gracyn Gigiano, Isla Nuttall, Camryn Sheehan, Sophia Sauer, Lauren Tableman, Leila Bychowski, Olivia Bartusch, Ruby Puerzer and Darby Schwerman. The Varsity team next competes at the IHSA Sectional meet at Stevenson this weekend.

Submitted by Coach Rodriguez

At Sectionals Saturday, we finished 14th out of 18 teams & tied our highest team finish at Sectionals since 2012! They once again showed our strength as a TEAM & what we can accomplish together. Proud of everyone for an amazing season full of growth, success, fun, & love!

Submitted by Coach Rutz

Our season came to an end Saturday at the IHSA Sectional at Busse Woods, as our 2 qualifiers ran their hearts out. Elijah Mendoza narrowly missed qualifying for State, taking 26th overall, and placing 11th among individuals (top 10 qualify). Hats off to Izic Miller for trying to pace Elijah to a qualifying spot, before falling off and taking 107th overall. Congratulations, guys, we have something to build on for next year. Today, and every day, It's A Great Day To Be A Mustang!

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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Website: www.d120.org

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

Phone: 847-949-2200