Mundelein High School


Mundelein High School 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.

History

The first graduating class was the class of 1962.
In 1996, a $32.8 million, 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. Critical areas in need of repair include: the 50-year-old wing, football field and track, and the natatorium.
50 Year Old Wing
Football Field and Track Which have been accomplished as of 2012
Natatorium
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.
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.

Athletics

The Mundelein Mustangs compete in the North Suburban Conference.
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.