The Mustang

Then and now: The real-life College and Career Resource Center (first) provided the inspiration for its virtual counterpart (last). Rusk created a Google slideshow that emulates a single room, so the resources a student would need is in clear locations. “There are so many things available, and I know that finding them and sorting through them all can be confusing,” College Counselor Andrea Rusk said. “I thought that having one ‘room,’ just like being able to walk through one door at MHS, might help with organization.”

Navigate post-secondary planning during eLearning

October 4, 2020

Social Studies Teacher Mary Plucinski created this graphic as part of the school's social media campaign to get students engaged in eLearning during the shelter-in-place state government directive, which was issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19: Impact on MHS

April 14, 2020

MHS hosts job fair for students

Dylan DeBord, Staff Reporter

April 4, 2020

On Wednesday, March 11, twenty businesses participated in the MHS job fair in the Commons during fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh periods. Many students interacted with these business employers to not only learn more about the...

Lake County Circuit Judge Christopher Morozin speaks with a campaign aid for Dr. Tom Tarter, a Republican candidate for U.S. senator, as they tour the Civics Fair held in the Commons by AP Government students on March 5 during the lunch periods.

Civics fair draws local attention

April 4, 2020

While explaining his background, guest speaker Barry Lyga, promotes his books to his audience on Feb. 25 in the school Auditorium. Lyga engaged his listeners with

Aspiration over inspiration: Audience motivated by guest author’s message of passion, success

March 19, 2020

The Iowa Caucus controversy: a collapsing tradition?

MacKenzie Stewart, News & Opinion & Online Editor

March 13, 2020

The 2020 presidential race went into full swing with the first round of caucuses and primary voting beginning with the Iowa Caucus on Feb. 3. Iowa has traditionally been the first state to begin voting, and this state’s...

Honors Jazz Ensemble takes first at Purdue University

Tress Dorfler, Assistant News & Opinion Editor

February 19, 2020

Instrumental jazz ensembles from five states across the Midwest competed for the top spot at the 30th annual Purdue Jazz Festival from Jan. 17-18. Mundelein’s Honors Jazz Ensemble brought home first place in the large high school...

A red graduation gown featuring an older, now outdated, MHS patch and shield.

Graduation is upon us and so are caps and gowns

February 19, 2020

Putting a rumor to rest: MHS recycles

Hannah Stanley, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

February 18, 2020

A misconception among the staff and students is that MHS does not recycle and only appears to recycle by having bins in the classrooms. Some students have speculated that the recycling from the bins are just thrown into ...

The MHS Broadcast Team consisting of Ayden Boudreaux, junior; Gabriel Goldman, senior; and Bri Sierzega, senior welcome all students to join and experience the behind the scenes action of the ‘Friday Focus’ on 2024 night.

Warm Welcome for Class of 2024

February 12, 2020

The tree lights up at the Mundelein Tree Lighting that took place on Dec. 6, 2019.

Mundelein community comes together in popular holiday event

December 11, 2019

MHS introduces emergency day alternative: e-Learning

Ashley Cline, Features Editor

December 11, 2019

Say farewell to an endless number of lazy snow days when the roads turn into snow dunes and ice rinks. Starting this year, if the students can’t get to school and two emergency days have passed, the school will come to the students...