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Student winners with teacher and representatives from the Center on Democracy.

Freshmen earn prizes in writing contest

Two Mundelein High School freshmen earned cash prizes of $250 each as winners in the contest sponsored by the Adlai Stevenson Center on Democracy. The essay was an opinion piece, 1,000 words or less about anything that affects public policy. Sam Cartwright won first place with his essay titled “Asymmetrical Polarization: How Something Voters Have Never Heard of Has been Shaping Public Policy for Decades. Freshman Kajal Patel took third place with her essay “Why The Constitution Must Change

Head shots of the two scholarship recipients

Two seniors earn Consumers Cooperative scholarships

Consumers Cooperative Association, sponsor of Consumers Credit Union, announced the winners of 16, $2,000 academic scholarships at the joint annual meeting of the two organizations. The recipients, all high school seniors, are able to use their scholarships at the college or university of their choice. The 16 winners came from 14 different high schools. Consumers Credit Union is member-owned, with offices in Waukegan, Mundelein, Round Lake Beach, Gurnee, North Waukegan, Volo, Kildeer, Palatine,

Golf Outing to support football program; early sign-up discounts

Mundelein High School’s Red Zone Club is sponsoring the Second Annual Mustang Golf Scramble to take place at Steeple Chase Golf Club June 20. This is a fundraising event for the MHS football program and new varsity head coach, Vince DeFrancesco, will be on hand to meet the participants. Individual Golfer/Early Bird cost is $125 which increases to $140 May 1. For foursomes the Early Bird cost is $450 which will increase to $500 on May 1. Non-golfers are welcome to attend the dinner and reception

Band students perform outside the Natchez Steam Boat

Bands perform in New Orleans during Spring Break

From the MHS Band Directors: Thank you to the 138 students and chaperones on a very successful trip to New Orleans, Louisiana! The students were responsible and well-behaved and represented Mundelein High School with great pride. The performances at Jackson Square, the Natchez Steam Boat and clinic at Tulane University were greeted with support and appreciation. It really is a great day to be a Mustang!

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.