Mundelein High School
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 and the Mundelein portion that serves Frassati Catholic Academy.
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1350 W. Hawley Street , 60060 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42.27112°N 88.02235°W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | The Door to Every Student's Future |
| Established | 1961 |
| Principal | Dr. Anthony Kroll |
| Faculty | 158 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,355 (2017-2018[1]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.0[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Scarlet Gray |
| Athletics conference | North Suburban Conference |
| Mascot | Maverick The Mustang |
| Newspaper | The Mustang |
| Yearbook | Obelisk |
| Website | d120 |
History
The first graduating class was the class of 1962.
In 1996, a $32.8 million, 113,383 sq ft (10,533.6 m2) addition and renovations were made to the original structure. In the 2016-17 school year the school opened its state of the art 23 million dollar new 3 floor wing, with two STEM labs, and brand new classrooms.
2011 Referendum
In 2011, a referendum was passed allowed the school to make critical repairs and improvements to the existing structure.[2] Critical areas in need of repair include: the 50-year-old wing, football field and track, and the natatorium.
50 Year Old Wing
- repairs to the roof
- installing new energy efficient windows
- upgrading the electrical system
- remodeling 12 restrooms
- remodeling 10 classrooms
- plumbing pipe replacement
- installing new energy efficient classroom unit ventilators
Football Field and Track Which have been accomplished as of 2012
- replacing the grass field with turf
- replacing the track that surrounds the football field
Natatorium
- deepening of the pool to allow for safe diving
- make pool handicap accessible
- replacing the natatorium ventilation system
- for use in Mundelein swim competitions
Academics
Mundelein's course offerings include a range of courses, including honors and Advanced Placement classes. It also offers special education, ELL, and bilingual classes. In addition to the classes on the school's campus, students may be approved to take classes at the College of Lake County or at the Lake County Schools Tech Campus. After graduation, about 94% of graduating students go on to further study at post-secondary institutions.[3]
At 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]
Athletics
The Mundelein Mustangs compete in the North Suburban Conference.
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Mundelein High School is a member of the IHSA.
Awards and recognition
MHS recognitions include: In 2015 the school was accepted into the prestigious Schuler Scholar Program which offers motivated, underserved students a competitive advantage in college and in life.
- 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][6]
- 2004 Lincoln Bronze Award
- Selection by School Search as a Red Apple Award recipient for the eighth year in a row
Notable alumni
- Ryan Borucki, Major League Baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays.
- Sean McNanie, NFL Defensive End.[7]
References
- Mundelein High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 8, 2008.
- Kohl, Stephanie. "Voters back referendum for campus updates". Pioneer Local. Pioneer Local. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
- "About Us - Mundelein High School District 120".
- 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) Archived 2009-03-26 at the Wayback Machine, accessed May 11, 2006
- Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; The Washington Post. September 29, 2005
- "Sean McNanie Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-12-12.