October 9, 2026

Important Reminders, Upcoming Events, and Celebrations

Good afternoon, Mustangs!

What a wonderful Homecoming week we had! From the parade and Friday night football game to welcoming alumni back for a tour of our evolving campus, it was a great reminder of how special the Mustang community truly is. Thank you to everyone who helped make the week so memorable for our students, families, alumni, and community members.

This week, we also had the opportunity to recognize our latest Mustang Pride Staff and Student Award recipients. These individuals exemplify The Mustang Way through their commitment to respect, integrity, compassion, and community. We are proud to celebrate the many ways our students and staff help make MHS a welcoming and supportive place to learn and grow.

A few important reminders as we head into next week: There is no school on Monday. In addition, families of 9th-grade students who have not submitted a required physical and 12th-grade students who have not submitted proof of their second meningococcal vaccination should do so as soon as possible. Students who remain out of compliance will be sent home beginning October 15.

We’ll close out the week under the Friday night lights as our Mustangs take on Lake Forest at home. We hope to see you there cheering them on! Scroll down to buy your tickets!

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Have a wonderful weekend, Mustangs!

Mrs. Stevee Libert

Principal

Mundelein High School

847-949-2200

www.d120.org

slibert@d120.org

All 9th-grade students must submit a school physical.

All 12th-grade students must submit proof of the second meningococcal vaccination.

Students without these requirements will be excluded from school on October 15. Visit our health office website for more info.

Small acts of kindness can make a big difference! Be kind to others and to yourself!

These 18"x24", single-sided signs can be customized with university logo & colors along with the student name. Signs will be available for pick up May 28th during Cap & Gown Pickup. All Sales are custom. All Sales are final.

Click here to order yours now!

Celebrate the richness of culture, tradition, and history!

Mundelein High School Jazz Ensemble Concert featuring the Chris Madsen Trio

Chris Madsen • Clark Sommers • Dana Hall

Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 7 PM, MHS Auditorium

The building will be closed.

Each year the PSAT/NMSQT is administered to Juniors for a chance to earn national recognition through the National Merit Scholarship Program and qualify for potential scholarships. It’s also great practice for the ACT later in the school year.

This optional test will be given at MHS on Wednesday, October 14th.

The Mundelein Show Choir Dine and Share fundraiser takes place at the Chipotle at 520 Townline Road on October 14th from 5:00-9:00pm. Order online for pickup with the code PZJJGLY, or in-store with the flyer below.

All 9th-grade students must submit a school physical.

All 12th-grade students must submit proof of the second meningococcal vaccination.

Students without these requirements will be excluded from school on October 15. Visit our health office website for more info.

HALLOWEEN NIGHT

• 5:00 PM – Girls Flag Football vs. Lake Forest
• 7:30 PM – Varsity Football vs. Lake Forest

Tickets

Current MHS Students with ID - Free

Child (ages 3-10)/Seniors (65+) - $4

General Admission $6

Purchase Tickets at GoFan

Gates open 60 minutes before kickoff for single varsity games. On nights when we have a lower-level game prior to varsity, gates will open 30 minutes prior to kickoff of the lower-level game and remain open through the varsity game.

Clear Bag Policy

Only clear bags will be allowed entry. Please see the graphic here for more information on approved bags and permitted items.

Permitted Items

Permitted items that are allowed are sealed water bottles, carried rain gear, baby food, blankets, coats, and umbrellas, wheelchairs and walkers, service dogs trained to aid patrons with a disability and pre approved signs or posters.

Prohibited Items

Mundelein High School is reminding our parents/guardians and students that we have a list of items that we do not allow into the stadium on game days. Prohibited items include: backpacks, large purses, beach bags, outside coolers, outside food or drink, noise makers, balls, inflatable toys, laser pointers, paint, baby powder, streamers, alcoholic beverages, tobacco of any kind including e-cigarettes, drones (except for MHS School Issued Drones), pets. If someone has these items they will be confiscated at the entry gates. All bags are subject to search.

Can't make it in person? Watch Live!

Celebrate the grand opening of the new McDonald’s at 2910 W. IL Route 60 in Mundelein by participating in Community Safety Day, and get a FREE vanilla cone!

Senior Carson Koenigsknecht qualified for the IHSA 3A Boys Golf State Finals beginning Friday morning at the Den at Fox Creek in Bloomington, Illinois.

Carson shot a 71 at the IHSA 3A Sectional at Heritage Oaks and was the ONLY NSC golfer to advance from the toughest sectional in Illinois.

STUDENTS

Congratulations to the six students who received the coveted Mustang Pride Award during a special breakfast program Thursday morning.

The award recognizes students for demonstrating one or more of our Profile of a Learner tenets: agile; self assured; proactive; information seeking; resilient; and empathetic.

Those receiving awards were Alivia Harig, Aleena Thomas, Veronica Anguiano, Giselle Travis, Santos Calaff and Michael Townsend.

Congratulations to the students - they are setting a high standard for all of our students.

STAFF

We also congratulations our Mustang Pride Staff award winners who were recognized by their peers: Sam Balbarin, Russ Gates, Hayley Johnson, Jennifer Cox, and Joe Scheuers!

Athletics Schedule

Interested in keeping up with your favorite sport? Now you can check in and follow us on social media. More links coming soon!

If you're looking for ways to explore different career opportunitues through real-life encounters and hands-on experiences visit Mr. Kapotas in the CCRC.

• Before school, during lunch, free periods, study hall. Staff help and student (peer) tutors available.
• ARC Academic Resource Center B145-147: help with any subject. Mon.-Fri. 7:00am-3:25pm.
• Teacher office hours: contact the teacher for time/day.
• Guidance: Counselors can make arrangements for help. Check Power School for name of assigned counselor.
• Student-led AP and Honors Study Group schedule; Remind codes for each group (Text the code to 81010):

Do you have a question, suggestion or request? Ask a librarian! Complete this Google form, and a librarian will respond to you ASAP.

Click here to learn more.

The Wellness Center team is proud to share Mental Health Must-Haves for Mundelein Mustangs, a resource packet filled with tips and tricks to manage emotions and stress, regulate thoughts and anger, improve self-love and self-confidence, increase executive functioning, and enhance overall self-care.

Wellness Workshop Calendar: October

Mental health awareness day slide:October and Red ribbon week

Hope Squad Character Value: Resilience

Weekly Affirmations: October affirmations

For those times when you need a little extra support.

• Principal's Blog Archive
• District Developments Newsletter
• The Mustang Newspaper
• The Messenger Newsletter

Website: www.d120.org

Location: 1359 West Hawley Street, Mundelein, IL, USA

Phone: 847-949-2200

Mundelein High School District 120 may take photographs/slides, film, video and/or audio tape recordings of our students during classroom instructions, assessment, or other school-related activities that will be produced and used for educational purposes. This media may be used on a school-related website or school-related social media accounts and/or included in a school district or educational foundation related publication. District 120 may also release students’ names/photos to the local media for honor rolls, athletic events, plays, concerts, or community projects (Relay for Life, etc.)