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MHS students recognized as State Scholars

Dec 08, 2021

Mundelein High School Principal Anthony Kroll has announced that 52 students from the MHS graduating class of 2022 have been recognized as Illinois State Scholars. “We’re extremely proud of these students for being recognized as Illinois State Scholars and wish them well in their preparations for the next phase of their lives,” Kroll said. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) presents this important recognition of academic achievement to exceptional Illinois students annually.

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MHS Jazz Ensemble prepares for memorable performances

Dec 07, 2021

December will be more than just a busy month for the Mundelein High School Jazz Ensemble. It will be a month to remember. The group will have three performances, two of them away from school, all between Dec. 12 and 16. It is the December 16 performance at the Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference that will stand out for students. Held at McCormick Place in Chicago, the Clinic is the world’s largest instrumental music education conference.

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New Faces performs holiday play

Nov 04, 2021

The future of Mundelein Theatre will be on display on the Mundelein High School stage in their upcoming production of A Wicked Christmas Carol, by Bobby Keniston. This is a delightful and heartwarming holiday play that is great for the entire family. The story is an ingenious combination of two classic stories, A Christmas Carol and The Wizard of Oz. The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11, 12 and 13, and at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11.

yearbook photos of Hannah Cho and Steffen Brown

Two MHS students earn rare perfect score on an AP exam

Oct 29, 2021

The College Board has announced that two Mundelein High School students earned perfect scores on its Advanced Placement (AP) Exam in spring 2021. Hannah Cho, who graduated in May, and Steffen Brown, now a MHS senior, were among a select number of students worldwide to earn every point possible on the AP Exam in a particular subject. Hannah was one of 46 students to earn a perfect score in 3-D Art and Design. Steffen was one of 335 students to earn a perfect score in Computer Science Principles.

MHS Athletic Directory Troy Parola presents a plaque to former Football Coach Frank Giannamore

MHS honors Coach Giannamore, recognizes former athletes

Oct 28, 2021

One would think that after a lifetime of coaching, teaching and community service and a long list of accolades, there would be nothing more of Frank Giannamore’s life to highlight. Yet the honors keep coming. On Friday Oct. 22, the retired Mundelein High School football coach was presented a plaque welcoming him into the 2021 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame. Fittingly, the event was a halftime ceremony during the MHS Mustangs final home football game of the season.

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Two MHS juniors selected as STEAM Scholars

Oct 20, 2021

Mundelein High school juniors Sriharikrishna (Sri) Gaddam and Diego Prado were recently selected as the two representatives from Mundelein High School for the Congressman Brad Schneider’s (D-Deerfield) STEAM Scholars program. The program aims to connect highly-motivated students interested in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics with hands-on learning experiences throughout the 10th congressional district.

Mundelein Theatre Presents The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

The girls Volleyball team competes in the MHS gym

Volleyball team hosts Cancer Awareness Night

Oct 13, 2021

The Mundelein High School Girls Volleyball team will host its Cancer Awareness Night on Wednesday, Oct. 20 in memory of Kristen Meister, a Mundelein teacher who passed away last summer. All proceeds raised will go to The Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation in memory of Kristen. The Mundelein High School Girls Varsity Volleyball teams will match up against Zion-Benton in the MHS gym. Freshman A & Sophomores play at 5 pm, and Freshman B & Varsity play at 6 pm.