News | Mundelein High School

MHS School Board approves hiring of new assistant superintendent

Mar 11, 2026

The Mundelein District 120 School Board on March 10 approved hiring Dr. Art Vallicelli as the new Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools, effective July 1. Vallicelli, currently the principal of Woodstock High School, will provide district-level leadership in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional learning for grades 6-12.

MHS to host 59th Annual Mundelein Jazz Invitational

Mar 05, 2026

The 59th Annual Mundelein Jazz Invitational will be held on Saturday, March 14, at Mundelein High School. This is the longest-running instrumental jazz festival in the Chicago area and will welcome 80 performing ensembles from 46 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.

Foundation named for former student donates to MHS music programs

Mar 04, 2026

A foundation named for a former MHS band student has donated $5,000 to the school music program. Christina Hopkins presented the check on Feb. 27 to MHS Band Directors Andy Sturgeon and Jerry Shelato on behalf of the Brandon Michael Lee Foundation. Her late son Brandon graduated from MHS in 2013 and was a band student during his time at Mundelein High School.

Special Ed Alliance honors Mundelein schools administrator

Mar 03, 2026

Jamie DiCarlo, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services for Mundelein School Districts 75 and 120, received a regional leadership award on February 26 for her work in special education. The Special Education Leadership Award was presented by the Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education (IAASE) during the group’s Winter Conference in Champaign.

MHS Senior receives DAR Good Citizen Award

Feb 25, 2026

MHS senior Ella Novotney was one of four area high school students to receive a 2025 Good Citizen student award from the Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The awards were presented Feb. 15 during the chapter meeting at the Libertyville Civic Center. The DAR Good Citizens program was created in 1934 and is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship.

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MHS names six new division chairs for 2026-27 school year

Feb 11, 2026

MHS is proud to announce six new division chairs who will help guide our school in a new organizational structure in the next school year. They will begin their new duties in the 2026-27 school year as Mundelein High School transitions from Department Chairs to a Division Chair system.

MHS announces first-semester honor roll

Feb 10, 2026

Congratulations to the following MHS students for earning a place on the Honor Roll for the first semester of the 2025-2026 school year. This prestigious academic honor is well-deserved for these students.

College Board recognizes MHS on the AP Honor Roll for third straight year

Jan 23, 2026

For the third straight year, MHS earned recognition on the College Board’s AP Honor Roll. The AP Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results from students while broadening participation. College Board’s AP Program enables students to pursue college-level studies - with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both - while still in high school.

MHS Shines at FBLA Conference

Jan 22, 2026

Mundelein High School’s Future Business Leaders of America students shined during the 2026 Northern Area Conference at the College of Lake County. Competing against schools from across the region in more than 70 events, nearly 50 MHS students earned numerous top 10 finishes. The competitions included taking objective tests and delivering live presentations on various business topics. Students scoring at the top in their event advance to the State Competition in Springfield this April.

MHS announces 61 students as Illinois State Scholars

Jan 06, 2026

Mundelein High School proudly recognizes 61 of its seniors who have been named Illinois State Scholars for the 2025-26 academic year. This prestigious award, granted by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), identifies graduating high school seniors who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and exceptional potential for success in higher education.