Mustang families,
On Thursday, January 18th, we are hosting our Class of 2028 Incoming Freshmen Night at Mundelein High School for both families and students. The program will include an overview of our academic programs, course placements, information on the day-in-the-life of a ninth grader, and extracurricular opportunities at MHS.
Both parents and students are invited to attend. Incoming ninth graders will meet with high school students to learn more about what they will experience as they transition to MHS. Topics such as classes, activities, athletics, and special events will be discussed. Students will also have an opportunity to ask questions about the transition to high school.
We ask that parents/guardians and students with last names A-L arrive at the MHS auditorium by 6:00 PM for a 45-minute presentation. Parents/guardians and students with last names M-Z should attend the 7:15 PM session in the auditorium. The presentation will be offered in Spanish in the cafeteria during both sessions. Spanish-speaking families can also use translation headphones for the presentation in the auditorium.
Following the presentations, we will host our Activities/Athletics Fair, where sponsors, coaches, and students will be available to speak about their respective clubs or sports, answer questions, and enlist future members. In addition, department chairs and other administrators will be available to answer any questions you may have about the transition to high school.
For more information about the transition to MHS, please visit the D120 web page under Incoming 9th Grade Parents. At MHS, it is very important to us that every student experiences a meaningful, rigorous, and enriching experience. We encourage you to reach out with any questions you may have. Our department chairs’ contact information is located below.
Tom Buenik: Counseling Department Chair
Diane Covert: English and EL/Bilingual Department Chair
Kim Goldberg: Director of Special Education
Justin Hart: Physical Wellness Department Chair
Chris Lagioia: Social Studies and World Language Department Chair
Randy Lerner: Math Department Chair
Joey Philipp: Science Department Chair
Rich Stiles: Fine & Applied Arts Department Chair
Kandace Tyrrell: Department Chair of Special Education
Dr. Alexandria Rios Taylor
Principal, Mundelein High School
847-949-2200 x1257
Some new changes for this semester include the installation of vape sensors in the restrooms here at MHS. If you’ve used any of our standard restrooms recently, you may have noticed signage that has been posted regarding these sensors.
On a local, state, and national level, many students are known to be experimenting with vaping, and many are doing so at school. To do our part to mitigate vaping at MHS, sensors have been installed to detect when vaping has occurred. The administration will monitor the notifications of the vape sensors to assist in mitigating the negative impact of vaping at MHS.
If it is determined that a student may have been vaping, a student may be assessed and possibly searched. If a student is presumed to be under the influence, we will follow our district code of conduct and any disciplinary actions aligned with the code of conduct will be enforced. Additionally, we will provide support for the student with a follow-up from our Student Support Teams.
The vape sensors are a tool to help us create a safer and healthier learning environment for our students. We encourage parents and guardians to speak with their children about the dangers of vaping and to reinforce the school’s commitment to promoting healthy behaviors. If you would like additional background before speaking with your young adult, you can reference this article from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
We must work together to continue to educate our students on the dangers of vaping and the effect it has on their bodies. Our Health teachers and Student Support personnel will continue to facilitate awareness lessons and campaigns. We all have a responsibility to guide and support our students and together we can maintain a safe and healthy school environment.
For further support and/or questions, please reach out to your student’s Dean at (847) 949-2200.
Sincerely,
Michael Souza
Associate Principal of Operations
Congratulations to Animesh Bijawat!
We are so pleased to share that Animesh Bijawat has been appointed to the United States Air Force Academy. What an incredible, hard-earned, honor.
"The United States Air Force Academy is one of the most competitive schools in the nation. You must meet high academic, physical, character and medical standards to be eligible for an appointment." Their acceptance rate is 16.2%.
Animesh, we wish you all the best as you embark on this great new adventure, full of new places and great experiences !
"America is hope. It is compassion. It is excellence. It is valor."
-- Paul Tsongas
Congratulations to Mr. Billittier
This week we had the distinct honor of welcoming a parent to our staff meeting. When Mrs. Cordova requested the opportunity to participate she did not go into great detail about the thank you she wished to express, but her speech at the meeting brought tears to our eyes and a standing ovation for Mr. Billittier.
"Emmanuel has been in our district's Special Education System for many years. During this time, he has been blessed by so many people: teachers, therapists, paraprofessionals, administrative staff and many others that it is difficult to mention them all. Each one of them has helped us in the task of forming the young man that Emmanuel is today. We have seen him grow in many areas: athletically, academically, emotionally, socially, and professionally.
Today, I would like to take a moment to recognize Mr. Eric Billittier and express our deep gratitude, appreciation and recognition for his work as a teacher and especially as a coach of our son and each of the wonderful young people in our district who participate in the Special Olympics sports.
Mr. Billittier has made a difference in our community, he has made a difference in our schools and he has especially made a difference in the lives of the young people he coaches. His dedication, commitment, patience, support, kindness, empathy and many other qualities and values have made our athletes give their best, achieve their goals and want to go for more, and have fun throughout the entire process! We greatly appreciate Mr. Billitier for valuing each player equally and for helping them excel in whatever position they are in. Each family has been blessed by Mr. Billitier’s empathy. He has supported each family who all come from different situations.
Mr. B, thank you for believing in each athlete even when they doubt their own abilities. Your patience and wisdom have been invaluable to their growth as athletes and as people.
Someone said that people might forget what you said, people might forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. And you, Mr. Billittier, have made our athletes feel like champions. Thank you so much!!"
Industry Partner Survey
Every 3 years, Mundelein High School surveys parents and industry partners in order to gauge workforce needs in the local community. This data is compiled with other Lake County schools to influence funding and programming for the future. Please take 5 minutes to complete this short survey on the preparedness of our high school graduates and future workforce needs.
January 18 - Incoming Freshmen - Class of 2023 Night
Parents/guardians and students with last names A-L should arrive at the MHS auditorium by 6:00 PM for a 45-minute presentation. Parents/guardians and students with last names M-Z should attend the 7:15 PM session in the auditorium. The presentation will be offered in Spanish in the cafeteria during both sessions. Spanish-speaking families can also use translation headphones for the presentation in the auditorium. An Activities and Athletics Fair will be hosted in the Main Gym immediately following the formal presentation.
January 25th - MHS Building Tour
We are proud to host visitors to learn more about our programming and facilities. In order to minimize the impact on the educational environment, we have chosen to host visitors on select days throughout the school year.
Our next tour is on January 25th at 4:30pm. Click here to register.
January 26 - Late Start
Classes begin at 9:40am. Busses will run one hour later than usual.
Click here for the late start schedule.
January 18 - 2024-2025 Course Selection Begins for 8th Graders
- Juniors: November 27 - Completed
- Sophomores: December 11 - Completed
- 8th graders: January 18
- Freshman: February 5
Course selection resources:
Mundelein High School Academic Course Guide (English/Spanish)
If you have any questions about this process you can reach out directly to your school counselor for more information.
Glam for Good
Freshman and Sophomore Student Leadership are hosting our first ever "Glam for Good Drive: Supporting Students in Style."
We are hoping to offer affordable formal wear for students to purchase at low or no cost for Turnabout (March 2nd, 2024).
The items we aim to collect include:
- semi-formal and formal dresses
- dress shirts
- dress pants and slacks
- suits
- neckties and bow ties
- shoes (formal or stylish sneakers)
- jewelry
- makeup (must be new and unused)
Put items in individual ziplock bags and take to MHS Main Office by January 16th.
CCRC
MHS Supports
MHS has many supports to offer students. Students can access a quick-reference guide of all supports available on this page. Available is everything from social-emotional support, to financial support. Check it out!
Click here to see all the student support areas we have to offer.
Go Mustangs!
Past blogs are available at:
https://www.d120.org/about-mhs/principals-newsletter/
Website: www.d120.org
Location: 1359 West Hawley Street, Mundelein, IL, USA
Phone: 847-949-2200
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