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Senior Celebration 2019

Senior Celebration

Photo from last year's graduation with graduates tossing their graduation caps in the air.

MHS to graduate 470 students Sunday, May 12

Mundelein High School will be one of the first in the area to hold graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2019. The MHS event, recognizing approximately 470 graduates, will take place Sunday, May 12, at 3 p.m. at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates. Superintendent Kevin Myers will open the ceremony with the presentation of the faculty and graduates who will enter to “Pomp and Circumstance” played by the MHS Combined Honors Band. Principal Anthony Kroll will make the introductions of dign

Photo of four girls who are members of the organization

Mundelein launches alcohol prevention campaign

On May 1, 2019, the Mundelein STAND-UP Task Force, Mundelein After School Coalition, and the Mundelein Police Department launched the annual “Parents Who Host Lose the Most” Campaign to prevent underage drinking during prom and graduation season. Volunteers visited local businesses and schools in Mundelein and asked owners/representatives to display materials such as yard signs, posters, banners, coasters and bottle neck brochures from the campaign. The message reminds parents and other adults

People's Choice and Pitch Night all in one

Mundelein High School will host a People’s Choice Awards Wednesday, May 8, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., followed by “Pitch Night” for Business Incubator students at 6:30 p.m. Both are free, open to the public, and will take place at the District Office Building at 1500 W. Hawley ST, adjacent to the high school. The People’s Choice Awards will begin at 5:30 p.m. where attendees will be able to vote for the student project they would like to see at the Pitch Night event later. Only three projects will

Upcoming band concerts

Spring Pops Concert Thursday, May 2 The Mundelein High School instrumental music program will present a free Spring Pops Concert Thursday, May 2, beginning at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. The concert will feature the Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Honors Symphonic Winds. Selections will include the music from The Incredibles, The Olympic Spirit, The Music of Queen and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. The concert will also feature junior Ryan Burns, French Horn soloist, performing on the The G

"Mug shots" of each of the four students

Four juniors chosen for Boys, Girls State

Two junior boys and two junior girls have been selected to represent Mundelein High School at the 2019 sessions of American Legion Premier Illinois Boys State and American Legion Auxiliary Illinois Girls State. The weeklong programs, to be held at Eastern Illinois University this summer, provi

MHS alum headed for Harvard doctoral program on full scholarship

Oscar Rodrigo Araiza Bravo, a 2014 MHS graduate, was recently granted a full scholarship to Harvard University to earn a PhD in physics. He graduated with a straight A average from the University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign with degrees in mathematics and engineering physics. A December graduate, he spent the summer of 2018 as a CalTech intern doing computational physics. What are some of the things that got him to this point? “I’m sharing this story not to brag but to put it out there as a s

The award winners pose with their awards and with Mr. Meister

Students earn awards at MMEA film festival

Three Mundelein High School students earned awards at the Midwest Media Educators Association (MMEA) festival involving 53 schools. Bri Sierzega and Olivia Cartland earned second place with their music video titled Hostage. In addition, Allan Rodriguez earned a third place on the Seven Day Prop and Line Challenge video titled Flashes. “I love seeing our students have the opportunity to go against some really great schools and compete with them,” said Kent Meister, media instructor. “I am proud

HURRY! Deadline for STEM-X and ART-X scholarships is April 29

Have you considered attending a summer program at a college or university? Are you interested in studying science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or the arts? If so, don’t miss this scholarship opportunity! Founded in 2018 by Lawrence Maligaya, an MHS alum, the Mundelein Explorers Scholarships provide financial support for immersive, pre-college opportunities to promising students at MHS. Originally founded as a STEM scholarship, the MHS Explorers Scholarship has been expanded in 2019 t

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