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MHS Honors Wind Ensemble selected to SuperState

Apr 10, 2025

The MHS Honors Wind Ensemble has been selected to compete at SuperState in May, the state-level festival for high school and middle school band programs. “The honor is one of the highest large ensemble honors in the state each year,” said Rich Stiles, Fine Arts and Career Technical Education Department Chairman at MHS. “We are so proud of the entire band program on this success.” The Wind Ensemble was last selected for SuperState in 2022.

Mundelein Theatre Group Interpretation Goes to State Tourney

Apr 10, 2025

The Mundelein Theatre Group Interpretation Team had a very eventful, and successful, spring break, finishing second in sectional competition and competing in the state tournament. Individual members of the Mundelein team earned accolades with eight team members selected for the All-Sectional Cast and four company members being named to the All-State Cast.

MHS senior receives Evans Scholarship for golf caddies

Apr 02, 2025

Mundelein High School senior Nicholas Selimos has earned the prestigious Chick Evans Scholarship, a full tuition and housing, four-year college scholarship for golf caddies. Selimos plans to attend the University of Illinois - Chicago in the fall and study mechanical engineering. The scholarship, given by the Evans Scholars Foundation, is awarded based on a strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need and outstanding character.

MHS earns first and second place in Americanism essay contest

Feb 28, 2025

MHS juniors James Glaskin-Clay and Alexia Pacheco won first and second place among 11th- and 12th-grade entries for the 2025 American Legion Americanism Essay Contest at the unit level, sponsored by the American Legion Department of Illinois.

Mundelein Jazz Ensemble to perform at legendary Chicago club

Feb 28, 2025

The Mundelein High School Jazz Ensemble will perform at the legendary Jazz Showcase at 806 S Plymouth Ct in Chicago on Monday, March 3. Founded in 1947, the Jazz Showcase, 806 S. Plymouth Ct., is the oldest historic jazz club in Chicago. The Mundelein Jazz Ensemble will perform at 7:15 p.m. as an opening band for the Bob Lark Alumni Big Band. General Admission tickets are $20 and VIP tickets are $30.

58th Mundelein Jazz Invitational continues long tradition on March 8

Feb 27, 2025

The 58th Annual Mundelein Jazz Invitational will be held on Saturday, March 8 at Mundelein High School. This is the longest-running instrumental jazz festival in the Chicago area and will welcome 64 performing ensembles from 33 different high schools and middle schools. The first performance of the day begins at 8 a.m. and continues in five different venues until 6:30 p.m.

Mundelein school boards name next superintendent

Feb 19, 2025

School Boards from both Mundelein School Districts 75 and 120 on Tuesday named Dr. Corey Tafoya as the next superintendent to lead within its shared services model. Tafoya, currently the Superintendent of Harvard Community Unit School District 50, will take over the leadership of retiring Mundelein Superintendent Dr. Kevin Myers beginning on July 1.

Hard work nets awards for MHS Show Choir

Feb 18, 2025

Mundelein High School’s Show Choir is picking up plenty of awards during the current competition season, hardware that is well-earned, according to MHS Choir Director Cory Thompson. “The kids have come in very willing to work and that has paid off for them,” Thompson said.

MHS announces first-semester honor roll

Congratulations to the following MHS students for earning a place on the Honor Roll for the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year. This prestigious academic honor is well-deserved for these students.

MHS students excel at FBLA Conference competition

Jan 30, 2025

Mundelein High School FBLA students had a number of top-10 finishers in various categories during the 2025 Northern Area Conference at the College of Lake County in Grayslake. They will next compete at the end of March at the State Competition in Springfield. The 2025 Northern Area Conference included schools and students participated in more than 70 events. MHS students either took objective tests or gave live/recorded presentations on a wide variety of topics.