Mundelein High School’s Special Olympic athletes will take on members of the MHS staff in a Special Olympics Basketball game to help the team celebrate the close of their inaugural season. The Special Olympics athletes were given the opportunity to hand pick the staff team. Eric Billittier is the team coach.  Krissy Pawlicki is Special Olympics Athletic Director and assistant coach. John Pauley is also an assistant coach.

The friendly game will take place Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. in the main gym. All are invited to take part in this free activity.

The Special Olympics team has invited the following staff members to play in the game:  Morgan Spitz, special education; Heather Ryan, special education; David Mork, art; Ernie Billittier, English; Andrew Rochon, special education; Todd Parola, wellness; Reed Christensen, wellness; Paul Thatcher, dean; Andrew Hood; social studies; Jennifer Taylor, special education; Cathy Schmidt, head of security; Alex Miramontes, special education; Brett Wilhelm, wellness; Brian Goodell, special education; and Steve Balogh, school resource officer.