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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

Group Photo of the top 10 guys and girls

Congrats to the Top 20 Finalists for Homecoming Court

20 Semifinalists vying for the titles of Homecoming King and Queen

Alum receives Circle of Excellence Award from Medline

Cole Emory, MHS Class of 2010 alumnus, was one of several Medline employees honored with a Circle of Excellence Award for his work in the mailroom. Emory was a special education student at Mechanic's Grove, Carl Sandburg and Mundelein High School. He is autistic and was a special education student with a one-on-one aide for most of his school years. The Circle of Excellence Award from Medline, his employer for the last 6 1/2 years, is presented to employees who excel in their areas and usuall

Alum provides funds for summer STEM, Arts scholarships

Alum provides funds for summer STEM, Arts scholarships Lawrence Maligaya, a 2005 Mundelein High School graduate, decided to “give back” to the high school by donating funds to cover STEM and Arts scholarships for current MHS students. “MHS provided me with opportunities to be able to attend MIT and pursue a fulfilling career in engineering and technology,” Maligaya said. He lives in the San Francisco Bay area and works for a global automotive supplier for next-gen electric and autonomous veh

O'Connor named National Merit Semifinalist

Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) have announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarhip Program. These high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the co