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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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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