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Puertas Latino Culture Club to host Dias Festivos Dec. 14

Mundelein High School’s Puertas Latino Culture Club will host a free, new event called Dias Festivos on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. This bilingual open house style event is aimed at bringing area Spanish-speaking families into the school to celebrate the spirit of the season with their children and to take part in family-friendly activities that highlight some of the holiday and seasonal traditions of Latinos and Latin Americans. “Due to the heavy Catholicism of the region, the Christmas

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Mundelein Theatre chosen to perform at State Festival

When the 45th Annual Illinois High School Theatre Festival kicks off at Illinois State University in January, students from Mundelein Theatre will be front and center. Their fall production, The Elephant Man, was selected to perform at the festival. Additionally, two students, Colin Nacion and Becca Panos, were selected as part of the company of the All-State production of the musical Aida. The Illinois High School Theatre Festival is the largest and oldest non-competitive high school theatre f

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Bands, choirs combine for Holiday Collage Concert

Mundelein High School’s bands and choirs will present a free Holiday Collage Concert Friday, Dec. 13 in the MHS Auditorium beginning at 7 p.m. The many music groups at MHS will present an evening of holiday music to be performed by a variety of different ensembles. The vocal and instrumental groups will also perform together for some of the numbers. Band groups will include Wind Ensemble, Honors Symphonic Winds, Honors Jazz Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble. Vocal groups will feature the Chorale

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Concert Bands to present free December Concert

Mundelein High School bands will host a free concert Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. The event will feature the four concert bands including the Honors Wind Ensemble, Honors Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band and Concert Band. Andy Sturgeon and Jerald Shelato direct the band program at MHS. Selections will include Simple Gifts by Frank Ticheli, Ecstatic Fanfare by Steven Bryant, Sheltering Sky by John Mackey, Midway March by John Williams, Hounds of Spring by Alfred Reed, The Pro

Sixty-nine MHS students named Illinois State Scholars

Mundelein High School Principal Anthony Kroll has announced that 69 students from the MHS graduating class of 2020 have been recognized as Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission [ISAC], the state agency committed to helping to make college accessible and affordable for Illinois families, confers this recognition to top Illinois high school students annually. This year, more than 17,500 honorees join the other top students who have been honored for their academic ach

Volunteer to work with Breakfast With Santa event

VOLUNTEER AT BREAKFAST WITH SANTA! Looking to volunteer? Help with the Breakfast with Santa event at the Foglia YMCA in Lake Zurich on Sunday, Dec. 8. Would like to have five volunteers from each area school. The event is from 8 am to 1 pm and also need help with setup, tear down, helping Santa, busing tables, crafts, selfie station, etc. If interested, please contact Marysue Edidin at medidin@ymcachicago.org.

Show Choirs to host Spotlight Event

The Mundelein High School show choirs will perform as part of their Spotlight Event to take place Friday, Dec. 6 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the MHS Cafeteria. Dinner will be provided by Olive Garden Restaurant. The Concert, featuring the MHS show choirs Sound, Lights and SoundFX, will begin in the auditorium at 7:30 p.m. This is the largest fundraiser for the music groups each year. Cory Thompson and Stevee Bellas direct the program. Tickets for the events include $10 for dinner and $15 for t

Stand Up 2019

The Mundelein STAND-UP Task Force is a community coalition that prevents teen drug use. We work with schools in Mundelein, and other partners in town such as the Village of Mundelein, police and fire departments, businesses, churches, park district, health care providers, youth organizations and students and parents, to help students make healthy choices and achieve their goals in life.

Poster highlighting all 3 events on Dec. 12

Students, parents invited to STAND UP events Dec. 12

Mundelein STAND-UP will host three community events on Thursday, Dec. 12. They begin with a meeting from 9 to 10 am at the Mundelein Police Department focusing on how businesses can support teens in their decision to avoid alcohol, marijuana and vaping. In addition, a Student Town Hall will take place at MHS from 4 to 6 pm for students in grades 8-12. There will be interactive activities, small group discussions and more. Includes dinner and a raffle. The Parent Town Hall is from 6:30 to 8 pm a

Mundelein schools join to collect toys for children

Mundelein school districts 75, 76 and 120 have joined together to collect new toys for children in the area. Donations are being accepted at the following locations: Lincoln School, Washington School, Mechanics Grove School, Carl Sandburg Middle School, Mundelein High School and the District 120 District Office. “We greatly appreciate your helping to support our students and families this holiday season and we are so thankful for all that you do,” said MHS English Teacher Ryan Buck, coordinato