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55th Annual Jazz Invitational

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MHS to host 55th annual Mundelein Jazz Invitational

Mar 08, 2022

This Saturday, March 12 the Mundelein High School Band Program is hosting the 55th annual Mundelein Jazz Invitational. After a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, we are excited to welcome 43 High School and Middle School jazz groups from 27 different schools from 8am – 6pm this Saturday. Performing groups will perform for an audience consisting of professional jazz musicians and educators who will provide written and audio feedback to the musicians. Each performing student will also have th

MHS artists receive $1.4 m. in scholarships; prepare for IHSAE Exhibition

Mar 04, 2022

Mundelein High School students received a combined $1.42 million of tuition scholarship this year and will represent MHS and compete for top prizes at the 2022 Illinois High School Art Exhibition (IHSAE) hosted by Art ConnecteED on Sunday, March 13. These students are selected across eight different categories or from submitted scholarship portfolios. The event includes the best student artists from 100 Illinois suburban, public and private high schools.

Class of 2026 Incoming Freshman Activities/Athletics Fair

Joanna Rodriguez sits near flowers and a cake in honor of her award.

MHS staff member receives Those Who Excel recognition

Feb 28, 2022

Joanna Rodriguez, an administrative assistant at Mundelein High School, has been named a recipient of the “Those Who Excel” award by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). The Board honored her with a meritorious service award in the category of educational service personnel. A graduate of Mundelein High School and a first-generation student, Joanna is often the first face to greet many MHS students and parents.

Graduation Speech Submissions

Class of 2022

Mr. Mustang Contest set for Saturday, February 26

Mr. Mustang 2022

The printed version of the MHS yearbook stands next to a computer showing the school's digital newspaper.

MHS newspaper, yearbook staffs win awards for 2020-21

Feb 14, 2022

Mundelein High School’s yearbook staff followed in the footsteps of its award-winning newspaper staff this month, receiving top honors in the Illinois Journalism Education Association (IJEA) contest. The award, given to the last year’s yearbook staff on Feb. 1, follows the second place International Award presented in the fall to last year’s newspaper staff for Quill & Scroll’s 2021 News Media Evaluation. The yearbook earned awards in eight of nine categories and second in overall excellence.

The MHS football program runs onto the field before a game in the October 2021.

MHS Football program a finalist for national award

Feb 04, 2022

The Mundelein High School football program is one of three in Illinois to be chosen as a finalist in the inaugural National Football Foundation’s (NFF) Academic Excellence Award. The NFF will announce the winner of its National High School Academic Excellence Award from among 62 finalists in 13 states on Feb. 9. The initiative is designed to inspire and foster a culture of academic excellence on high school football teams throughout the nation.

Mundelein Theatre presents The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940