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NHS to induct 55 new members Oct. 22

Mundelein High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) will induct 55 new members Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. The new inductees were chosen by a faculty selection committee based on the four principles of NHS, namely character, scholarship, leadership and service. Nancy Toland and Jennifer Fallon serve as advisors to NHS. Principal Anthony Kroll will open the ceremony followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by NHS member MacKenzie Stewart. Next, NHS member St

Photo of last year's concert choir singing

Middle School, High School choirs join for shared concert

Vocal music will be in the air on Monday, October 21 as groups from the high school will join with singers from West Oak, Fremont and Sandburg middle schools in a free concert at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. The high school groups performing will include the Chorale, Master Singers, Sound, Lights, and SoundFX. In closing out the concert, the eighth grade groups will combine to sing “Awake My Song,” and then MHS choirs will join all the eighth grade choirs for “It Gets Better.” Stevee Bellas a

Artwork of a blackboard with Parent Teacher Conferences written on it

Parent/Teacher Conferences Oct. 24/25 by appointment only

Mundelein High School will hold parent-teacher conferences over two days, Thursday, Oct. 24 and Friday, Oct. 25. Conferences will be by appointment only with no walk-in appointments available. On Oct. 24, 10-minute conferences will be available from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m. Students will be dismissed from school at 11:25 a.m. that day. The Oct. 25 appointments will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. and again from noon to 2 p.m. Conferences may be scheduled online beginning Tuesday, Oct.

Photo of the huge crowd in the stands at last year's ceremony

MHS invites veterans to take part in solemn ceremony

Mundelein High School officials are inviting area veterans to take part in a solemn Veterans’ Day assembly to take place on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 9 a.m. [the actual Veterans’ Day falls on a Monday, Nov. 11 this year]. Last year the assembly drew more than 120 veterans to take part in the ceremony and to be honored. The registration deadline is Friday, Nov 1. Veterans may register for the event by using this link https://goo.gl/ZLA7WK They may also call Social Studies Department Chair Chris

Poster advertising the 007 Theme for the concert

Marching Band indoor concert set for Tuesday, Oct. 15

The Mundelein High School Marching Mustangs will perform in concert Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in the MHS Gymnasium. The concert will include performances of the music from the 250-member band’s 2019 halftime show, “007: The Music of James Bond,” as well as favorites from the stands and from the Homecoming Parade route. Admission is free and open to the public. Jerald Shelato and Andy Sturgeon direct the instrumental music program at MHS.

Rack of colorful clothing in the new location

Welcome Center relocates; donations appreciated

Mundelein High School has long had a small pantry available for residents in need could “shop” for food and clothing items free of charge. Located in the main hallway, it was very small and not private at all for families to shop in. Director of Maintenance and Facilities, Kevin Quinn, and his facilities team have now created a boutique-like Welcome Center located at the District Office Building, adjacent to the high school, at 1500 W. Hawley Street. Unique about the Welcome Center is that part

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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