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Martinique students smile for the camera in one of their class periods

Isle of Martinique students visit MHS to meet their pen pals

Twenty-one students from the Isle of Martinique visited Mundelein High School Jan. 23 to meet MHS students with whom they have been corresponding as pen pals. The event was coordinated by Marty Ambrey, French instructor at MHS. The day’s activities included both formal and informal opportunities for the visiting students to spend time with their MHS counterparts. It began with the visitors “shadowing” their pen pals during one of the class periods. They all had lunch together as they got to kno

Students stationed at one of the information booths

Cultural Fair at MHS includes evening events for area residents

Mundelein High School will hold a Cultural Fair at the high school Feb. 7 from 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.. During the day, more than 16 booths will be in place to represent the diverse culture and identities at MHS. An added feature this year will include student-led evening of activities. It will open to the public at 4 p.m. and at 5 p.m. a cultural buffet will open in the cafeteria. Tickets will be available for purchase at the event at a cost of 50 cen

Seven of the award winners in group shot with arms around each other

FBLA students earn awards at Area Conference

Mundelein High School’s chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competed at the Illinois Northern Area Conference held at College of Lake County on Friday, January 17. While at the area competition members took part in various events that tested their business leadership skills. Members were accompanied by advisers Chris Hoster and Sarah Wilson, while the competition was presided over by senior Sofia Feijoo as Area Vice President for the Northern Illinois FBLA region. Forty-fo

Six members of the cast posing with stuffed animals

Winter Play set for Jan. 30, 31 and Feb. 1

The Curious Savage, by John Patrick, is being presented as the winter play by Mundelein Theatre. The show runs on January 30, 31, and February 1 at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a 3:45 p.m. matinee on January 31. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. The matinee performance on Fr

Group photo of jazz ensemble; Garrett Munz is front and center

MHS Jazz Ensemble, saxophonist earn high marks at Purdue Jazz Festival; Preview Concert set ahead of state performances

Mundelein High School’s Jazz Ensemble was recently recognized as the Honor Band in the large high school big band division at the 30th Annual Purdue Jazz Festival held earlier this month. In addition, Garrett Munz, senior alto saxophonist at MHS, was recognized as Best Soloist in the same class. Munz is planning to continue his studies and performances at the college level next year. “I really can’t see myself doing anything other than jazz studies. I love the music so much and to go to school

Ilya Vynnyk in a group photo in Iowa with Presidential Candidate Joe Biden

AP Government student takes his interests in politics to Iowa

Mundelein High School junior, Ilya Vynnyk, recently traveled to Iowa to take part in the Mikva Challenge, created by Ab Mikva, a high ranking government official who served in all three branches of government. Mikva was an American politician, federal judge, lawyer and law professor. Along with his wife, Mikva created an organization to empower young adults towards politics that often don’t get the chance to do so. “High schoolers from all over the country came to Iowa this past weekend to par

College Nights for Juniors set for Feb. 11, 12

Mundelein High School will host a College Planning Night with a focus on current juniors on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. in Spanish in the District Meeting Room at the high school and Wednesday, Feb. 12 in English at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. MHS College Counselor Andrea Rusk will be joined on Feb. 11 by Rebeca Hernandez, assistant director of admissions at DePaul University and on Feb. 12 by Sarah Goldman, Chicago admissions counselor for the University of Oregon. They will provide in

The Curious Savage

Winter Jazz Concert 2020

Poster with all the details of the event

Foglia YMCA to offer Safe Cyber Choices forum Jan. 25

All area parents and children are encouraged to attend Safe Cyber Choices…an interactive forum to help protect our youth now and into the future at the Foglia YMCA, 1025 N. Old McHenry RD, Lake Zurich on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The Foglia YMCA Board of Directors will bring two industry leaders together to explore and facilitate an engaging discussion about keeping kids safe as they navigate through social media and the internet. The presentation is geared toward 9-14 year-olds,