Mundelein High School (MHS) is a public four-year high school located in Mundelein, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. The school serves the Village of Mundelein and parts of surrounding villages, include Vernon Hills, Grayslake, Hawthorn Woods, Round Lake, Wauconda and Libertyville. Its feeder schools include Carl Sandburg Middle School, Fremont Middle School, West Oak Middle School portions of Hawthorn Middle School North and Hawthorn Middle School South.
| Mundelein High School | |
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1350 W. Hawley Street , 60060 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°16′16″N 88°01′20″W / 42.27112°N 88.02235°W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | The Door to Every Student's Future |
| Established | 1961 |
| School district | Mundelein Consolidated High School District 120 |
| Principal | Alexandria Rios Taylor |
| Teaching staff | 133.51 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,212 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.57[1] |
| Color(s) | Scarlet Gray |
| Athletics conference | North Suburban Conference |
| Mascot | Maverick The Mustang |
| Newspaper | The Mustang |
| Yearbook | Obelisk |
| Website | d120 |
History
editThe school was contracted in 1960 and commenced classes in 1961.[2] The school was expanded in 1973, 1977, 1987 (including a new pool), 1997, and 2016 (including a new STEM wing).[2] A 2023 referendum for a renovation of the school failed to pass that would have costed over $225 million, $175 million of which would have been funded by a raise in property taxes.[3]
Academics
editAt one time, the school was home to an "Aviation Technology" class from 1980 until the early 2000s in which students constructed an airplane from a kit for private sponsors. The class prepared future aviation technicians. It was one of the few aviation technology programs in a high school. It was removed from the curriculum due to lack of sponsors and a lack of accredited teachers, as the school required teachers to not only hold an Illinois teaching certificate but also either a pilot's license or an airframe-and-powerplant mechanic certificate from the FAA.[4]
During the 1992-93 school year, Mundelein High School was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education.[5]
Athletics
editThe Mundelein Mustangs compete in the North Suburban Conference.[6] The boys' gymnastics team won state championships in 1989, 1990, 1993, 1998, 1999, and 2000.[7]
According to the Chicago Tribune, the school has "one of Lake County’s most successful high school baseball programs", being the runner-up in the 2016 and 2022 for the IHSA Class 4A baseball tournament.[8] The program had to postpone several games in 2023 due to allegations of hazing and violations from several students of the school's athletic code of conduct.[9]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2023–2024 Mundelein High School fact sheet, 47.6% of students for that year were Hispanic, 39.4% were White, 6.0% were Two or More races, 4.8% were Asian, and 2.1% were Black.[10]
Performing arts
editMHS fields two competitive show choirs: the varsity/open division "Sound" and the JV/prep division “Reverb”.[11] The program formerly hosted an annual competition.[12]
Mundelein also has a competitive dance team, which hosts an annual invitational.[13]
Mundelein has a band program. In 2020 and 2021, the Jazz Ensemble performed at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic.[citation needed] Its Jazz Ensemble also won first at the Purdue Jazz Festivals in 2019, 2020, and 2022. [14][citation needed]
Notable alumni
edit- Ryan Borucki, professional Major League Baseball player for the Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates[15]
- Sean McNanie, professional football player for the Buffalo Bills, Phoenix Cardinals, and Indianapolis Colts[16]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Mundelein Cons High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Kambic, Rick (September 21, 2015). "Longtime teacher reflects on Mundelein High School's expansion". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ Zawislak, Mick (2023-04-04). "$175 million Mundelein High School tax hike rejected by voters". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ Fleischman, John (2002-05-01). "Shop Class Was Never Like This". Air & Space Magazine. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF)
- ^ "IHSA North Suburban". Illinois High School Association. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ O'Brien, Ken (May 13, 2000). "Mundelein Makes It 3 Straight". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ Good, Gavin (2023-04-11). "Mundelein High cancels 3 baseball games as misconduct allegations investigated". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ Borcia, Sam (2023-04-13). "Student athletes suspended from team after investigation into Mundelein High School baseball team". Lake and McHenry County Scanner. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ "Mundelein High School Fact Sheet" (PDF). Mundelein Schools. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Mundelein High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ Erickson, Randy (March 13, 2014). "Show choir season winds down this weekend". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "Mundelein High School Dance Team takes first place". Daily Herald. 24 November 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "MHS Jazz Ensemble takes first place at Purdue Jazz Festival". MHS. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Borucki". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ "Sean McNanie". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved June 13, 2020.