November 7, 2025

The MHS College Ambassadors are fundraising for the Class of 2026 Decision Day celebration!

Purchase tickets during your lunch periods on November 17 and 18 in the commons for your chance to pie one of our amazing volunteer staff members . If your name is selected you either get to be the one to pie the teacher, or you can delegate who gets to do it! If you win, you and a selected friend of your choice also are guaranteed to be at the filming during the class period that the teacher has chosen.

During the week of November 10-14 Mundelein High School will be honoring all of our military branches during our annual Military Week. This week will highlight ways that students can choose to further their education while serving their country along with thanking our military veterans for their service. Please read on to learn more about the events we will be offering.

Students are asked to pre-register for any event they would like to attend in their SchooLinks account. Be sure to put a reminder in your calendar so that you don’t miss it. Head straight to the CCRC (B105) at the beginning of the class period and your attendance will be excused.

Monday, November 10

ROTC Presentation, 3rd period: The Reserve Officer Training Corps offers students a way to enroll directly into college following their high school graduation while receiving scholarship money! Students can receive partial to FULL RIDE scholarships through ROTC programs!

Tuesday, November 11

Veterans’ Day: Come to the CCRC and write a note of thanks to add to our Gratitude Chain that will be delivered to CLC’s Veteran Student Services. The VSS is the one-stop shop for veterans, military students and military-connected students attending or planning to attend CLC. There will also be a veteran’s panel taking place in the auditorium for classes that have registered!

Wednesday, November 12

ASVAB, Before school: The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is required by all military branches prior to enlistment, and your score on this test can also assist in determining your future career path while in service. This test is approximately 1.5 hours in length and the results can be utilized by the student to determine their career aptitude. Register now in SchooLinks to take this test in the MHS CCRC on the morning of November 12.

Thursday, November 13

Military Panel, 2nd period: Come to the CCRC to hear from military representatives of the different branches that serve our country during 2nd period. Learn about what you need to do to enlist, ask questions about what your future could look like, and find out how your education can be completely paid for after your years of service!

Friday, November 14

Military Academy Presentation, 7th period: If you are considering applying to one of the 5 US Military Academies (West Point, US Air Force Academy, US Naval Academy, US Coast Guard Academy, or US Merchant Marine Academy) you will NOT want to miss this presentation! Sophomore and Junior students especially should plan to attend to learn about the application process which includes a congressional nomination.

Be sure to monitor your email and follow up on all supplements that are requested by your colleges. Some require you to fill out your self reported data via their portal after you submit your application, or there may be other missing components. You can also often find information about scholarships that you may be eligible to apply for through your institutional portal!

Completing the FAFSA, Alternative Aid Application, or a waiver, is an Illinois State Graduation REQUIREMENT!

Class of 2026: The 26-27 FAFSA is open! Keep in mind that each contributor (student and one or both parents or stepparent, depending upon circumstances) will require their own Studentaid.gov ID, available here. This should be created at least 3 days before completing the FAFSA.

Every Wednesday, our ISAC representative Denver Keske is available in person at MHS to work with our students and parents, right here in our CCRC! She is also available virtually at many other times. Please see the ISAC Room in the MHS Virtual CCRC to find her scheduling links!

Remember that about 270 undergraduate institutions also require the CSS Profile, which also opened on October 1. It is crucial that our students not miss their financial aid deadlines, which will vary by institution and application round.

If you haven’t yet, we strongly encourage you to look at the resources in our Paying For College virtual room. In this space you can also access our FAFSA page for helpful information on completing your FAFSA. We also have access to past presentations (if you missed them) in our Resource Library.

Please review THIS DOCUMENT for more information about this Public Act. Check out our FAFSA Mandate FAQ to find some answers to frequently asked questions.