The Mundelein High School Foundation provides scholarships for students and grants for staff on an annual basis. Six grants of up to $500 for the 2017-2018 school year were presented to staff members May 4. Steve Figved, chairman of the Foundation, along with Lisa Johnson, secretary and Marcia Patience, alumni representative, presented the grants.
Stevee Bellas, music instructor, received a special grant to purchase instruments for a course that joins the Supported Learning Program [SLP] with choir. Georgi Mendez received a grant to develop literacy for early career/vocational young adults. Brian Goodell, Laura McLaughlin and Morgan Spitz received their grant to start and maintain a school garden on the MHS grounds. Julie Hupp and Maureen Baker earned financial assistance to expand and further develop their sensory corner in the SLP room. Rebecca Plaza received a grant to create and purchase “chill” supplies for the media center. This provides materials for students who go to the library to break away from schoolwork for a time to allow their brains to “recharge.” Mark Michalski and Mike Hickey received a grant to build and use a new and improved trebuchet [catapult] which is used each year by the Village of Mundelein to “launch” pumpkins after Halloween. The device is also created and used by students in physics courses.
The Mission of the MHS Foundation is to generate and provide financial resources to Mundelein High School and to serve as a catalyst in developing educational initiatives that benefit all students. Donations to the Foundation may be made through their website.