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College Week 2019

Building and Grounds Director Kevin Quinn shakes hands with his nominee, Luca Lopez

Students recognized at Mustang Pride breakfast

Eleven Mundelein High School students were recognized with Mustang Pride awards during a breakfast ceremony Oct. 2. Students may be nominated by staff members for a number of reasons, both academic and social. Some of those reasons can include acts of kindness, raising a grade or grade point average significantly, tutoring other students, assisting staff members in class and many others. This month’s honorees and their nominating staff members include: Damia Ali, nominated by Cynthia Henrich

MHS band director with the two guest musicians

College music professors hold clinic with jazz groups

For the second year, two music professors from Denison College in Ohio spent several hours working with MHS student musicians in the jazz orchestra and the honors jazz ensemble. They were invited by MHS instrumental music instructors Jerry Shelato and Andy Sturgeon. Pete Mills, who specializes in saxophone and jazz improvisation, has been on the faculty at Denison since 1999. A native of Toronto Canada, saxophonist and composer Pete Mills’ discography includes 4 solo titles, with his most recen

Volleyball game to raise funds for cancer research; donations appreciated

Mundelein High School’s girls volleyball team will host a Breast Cancer Volleyball Match vs. Antioch High School Friday, Oct. 11 beginning at 5 p.m. in the Main Gym. Admission will be a donation of $5 for adults and $3 for children. A limited number of newly designed t-shirts are now available in the bookstore. Cost is $10 for short sleeves and $15 for long sleeves. Roughly 94 percent of the money raised through this event will go to the Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation located at Northwes

Photo of the Show Choir Mundelein Sound performing at a concert

Choirs to present Autumn Concert October 10

All of Mundelein High School’s choirs will perform in their first concert of the year with the Autumn Concert slated for Thursday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. Admission is free. The groups performing will include the Chorale, Bel Canto, Honors Concert Choir, Honors Master S

Poster announcing College Week Oct. 7-11

MHS to celebrate College Week with helpful activities for students

A number of helpful activities and programs will be available to Mundelein High School students as they celebrate College Week October 7 through 11. The events are sponsored by the Guidance Department’s College and Career Resource Center [CCRC]. Throughout the week, staff members will have conversations with students about their own decisions and experiences with college. Everyone will also be encouraged to wear college clothing to help start college-related conversations. Monday, Oct. 7 – Es

MHS set for ALICE intruder drill Oct. 3

Mundelein High School, in conjunction with the Mundelein Police Department, will hold a mock intruder drill on Thursday, Oct. 3 to help students and staff prepare in case of a real situation. The State of Illinois has mandated that no later than 90 days after the first day of each school year, schools must conduct at least one law enforcement drill that addresses an active threat or an active shooter within a school building. Over the past two years, MHS has become a recognized ALICE (Alert, Lo

FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL GAME TIME CHANGED DUE TO WEATHER

WEATHER CHANGES FOOTBALL GAME SCHEDULE FOR WEEKEND Because of possible extreme bad weather, the varsity football game scheduled at Zion for Friday has been moved up to 4:45 pm. This change also affects the other levels. The JV football game will be played at Zion on Saturday at 9 am while the Frosh game will take place Monday, Sept. 30 at 5 pm on the Zion practice field.

Markus shares a photo moment with members of the Robotics Team

Alum donates to support Robotics program

MHS graduate, Larry Markus, Class of 1967, recently presented a $2,000 donation to the MHS Robotics program. Markus, who represents Sirius Automation of Buffalo Grove, Illinois. He then spent time working with students offering assistance with projects the students are currently working on. “The generosity and support of Sirius Automation will help the Robotics program in preparation not only for our upcoming tournament in October, but also for our students being the next generation of problem

TRAINING FOR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

Help STAND-UP spread the word about Mental Health First Aid trainings happening next week. Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that teaches adults how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Anyone can take this course because anyone can encounter someone experiencing a mental health crisis. Participants include teachers, coaches, healthcare professionals, veterans, first-responders, parents, grandparents, church youth workers. Train