Mundelein High School reported on Apr. 14 that its Future Business Leaders of America chapter had 27 students finish among the top ten at the annual FBLA State Leadership Conference in Springfield.
The recognition highlights student achievement in business-related competitions and provides an opportunity for national advancement. The event brought together more than 65 chapters from across Illinois, with students competing in over 75 events covering business, computer skills, interviews, and presentations.
Several Mundelein High School students qualified for the national competition by placing in the top four of their events and will compete at the FBLA National Leadership Conference this summer. In addition to competitive success, junior Nihal Joshy was elected as Illinois FBLA State Reporter for the upcoming school year.
Faculty advisers Chris Hoster and Amy Amber accompanied the group during the conference. “FBLA is the largest student business career and technical education organization in the world. In addition to running the Mustang Nation Spirit Store, MHS students prepare for careers in business through academic competitions, leadership and service development, and educational programs,” according to Mundelein High School’s statement.
Mundelein Consolidated High School District 120 represents Lake County; Mundelein High School is part of this district according to state records. The district serves grades nine through twelve with an enrollment of over two thousand students during the 2019-2020 school year as reported by state data.
The district spent $29,799 per student in 2020 for a total expenditure of $61,653,428 according to official figures. Teacher statistics show there are about 130 teachers earning an average salary of $91,610 before pension contributions; just over half are women as stated by ISBE. The student body is diverse: about forty-one percent White, forty-five percent Hispanic, nearly six percent Asian and just over two percent Black based on ISBE data.
Chronic truancy rates at Mundelein Consolidated High School District 120 were recorded at four point four percent—lower than statewide averages—with ninety-one chronically truant students identified during the last measured school year according to ISBE reports.
