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Opening Doors to Advanced Learning at Mundelein High School

Sep 01, 2026

More Mundelein High School students are challenging themselves with advanced coursework than ever before. And as participation has grown, student success has grown with it. In 2021, 420 MHS students took 744 Advanced Placement exams. By 2026, 604 students took 1,316 exams. At the same time, the percentage of AP students earning a score of 3 or higher, the benchmark commonly associated with earning college credit, rose from 66 percent in 2021 to nearly 90 percent in 2026.

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MHS again named among Best High Schools by U.S. News

Aug 28, 2026

Mundelein High School continues to prove its status as one of the best high schools not only in the state but across the country. For the eighth consecutive year, Mundelein High School has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report in its 2026 “Best High Schools” report. “We’re very proud to achieve this recognition again,” District 120 Superintendent Corey Tafoya said. “This is a testament to our dedicated staff, hard-working students and a School Board that is driven to create the best o

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MHS Adult Education Program - Registration Opens August 24

MHS Adult Education Program - Registration Opens August 24, 2026

Yearbook pickup starts TODAY!

Jul 13, 2026

Yearbook pickup starts TODAY! Pick yours up in the MHS Main Office during these hours: 🗓️ Monday–Thursday: 8 AM – 3 PM 🗓️ Friday: 8 – 11 AM

MHS student writes about mom, wins Father's Day contest

Jun 16, 2026

When MHS sophomore Lizetl Molina penned a school essay on fatherhood this spring, she wrote about her mom and all that she does to fill both parental roles. Her essay, which highlighted a strong and independent woman who has been both mother and father to Molina, was named one of the top entries in the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative’s Essay Contest. Molina and her mother will be honored in Chicago on Saturday, June 20, one day before Father’s Day.

Second Semester Honor Roll

Jun 05, 2026

Congratulations to the following MHS students for earning a place on the Honor Roll for the second semester of the 2025-2026 school year. This prestigious academic honor is well-deserved for these students: The entire Mundelein High School community celebrates their success.

MHS teacher wins award after inspiring former student

Jun 02, 2026

It’s been four years since Adriana Nuzzo graduated from Mundelein High School. But it hasn’t been so long that she’s forgotten the impact of her former MHS Social Studies Teacher Susan Theotokatos. Nuzzo, about to embark on a teaching career of her own, wrote the nomination letter that landed Theotokatos a 2026 Wolfe Teaching Excellence Award from the University of Kansas.

MHS senior stacks up awards at Tech Campus

May 11, 2026

Mundelein High School senior Autumn Brown made the most of her time at the Lake County Tech Campus program this year, helping her jump-start a promising career in health care. Right now, her biggest challenge seems to be where to keep all of her awards. Brown was named Student of the Year in the Tech Campus Emergency Medical Service I program.