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Kimberly Barr holding her acceptance letter.

Senior earns coveted Chick Evans Scholarship

MHS Senior Kimberly Barr was recently notified that she has earned the Chick Evans Scholarship for golf caddies that covers tuition and housing for all four years. She will be attending the University of Missouri and has been accepted into the honors college there.

Golden Apple surprises Blair Winter with Excellence in Teaching Award

Golden Apple, a leading Illinois nonprofit committed to recognizing exemplary educators and developing future educators, surprised Sara Blair Winter-Rosenberg, a teacher at Mundelein High School, on Monday, March 18 with the highly respected Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. The annual award, which recognizes and honors outstanding teachers for their role in building a stronger, better-educated society,

Students standing in front of their display

Civics Fair draws large crowds

Advanced Placement US and Comparative Government students hosted a Civics Fair March 14 during lunch periods so the student body could have a chance to see the displays and engage in conversations about government. “The students came up with some great ideas to present information about term limits, the Electoral College, making Election Day a national holiday and finance reform, to name a few,” said Tom Kuhn AP US and Comparative Government instructor and coordinator of the event.

Band Concert to preview New Orleans trip repertoire

Mundelein High School’s four concert bands will be featured in a free concert Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. The Band Program is preparing for a trip to New Orleans during Spring Break (March 22-31) and many of the pieces featured in the concert will either be performed in New Orleans or have significance to that region of the country.

Poster advertising the staff variety show

Staff Variety Show to benefit PADS

“A Journey Through Time” is the theme for this year’s Mundelein High School Staff Variety Show set for Wednesday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. Admission for all seats is $2. Proceeds raised will support PADS of Lake County. Performers and the time periods are as follows:

Green Street Sign the says "College Just Ahead"

MHS to host Bilingual Access College Fair

Mundelein High School will host the Access College Fair, the second annual bilingual college fair in Lake County on Wednesday, April 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Main Gym. In collaboration with Round Lake High School and Wauconda High School, MHS will welcome 30-40 college representatives who are fluent in both English and Spanish. Students from all school districts in Lake County and surrounding areas are welcome.

Poster regarding ways to relax in spring: sleep, exercise, listen to music, hang out with friends. Final message: Be safe. Be sober. Be the majority

A springtime message from Mundelein STAND-UP

Mundelein STAND-UP offers advice for spring and Spring Break!

Red poster with white lettering announcing the Group Interpretation show

Mundelein Theatre to perform Group Interpretation

The Mundelein Theatre Group Interpretation (GI) team will present a preview of their 2019 competition piece, I Kill Giants, on Thursday, March 14 and Friday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Mundelein High School Auditorium. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased at the door 30 minutes prior to each performance. Additional information can be found at www.mundeleintheatre.org.

Martin Dimitrov speaks with Business Incubator students while showing a slide of his appearance on Shark Tank

MHS hosts SnapClips founder; made "deal" on Shark Tank

The Business Incubator students and staff hosted a presentation by Martin Dimitrov, CEO of SnapClips, to give students a look at how to launch a business and become successful.

Image of a hand-held sign with some of the subjects printed on it

MHS to hold Civics Fair March 14

For the second year, Mundelein High School will hold a Civics Fair featuring Advanced Placement (AP) US and Comparative Government students. The event will take place Thursday, March 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the high school’s commons area. Among the scheduled guests for the Fair will be Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz and representatives from the offices of Melinda Bush and Daniel Didech and possibly others.