News & Announcements

The Amundsen LSC will hold a special meeting on May 2, 2023 at 6pm in the Amundsen Library (Room 118) to discuss the SY24 budget.

Mark your calendars for the third annual Friends of Amundsen end-of-year block party, Friday, June 2, 3-6pm, in the Amundsen backlot. This is a student-focused event, but everyone is welcome!

Weekend of April 28-29! Click here for dates, times and TICKETS!

Parents, join Amundsen's Parent Advisory Council (PAC) on Tuesday, April 11, at 6pm, for “Resiliency Reset,” a virtual presentation by Dr. Judy Friedrichs, a Rush University Doctor of Nursing Practice-prepared nurse with extensive experience in crisis counseling. Dr. Friedrichs will look at the effects of stress on the brain; explore roadblocks to wellness; and provide refueling tips to support resiliency. Registration is required for this session.

Congratulations to the Amundsen Academic Decathlon team who finished third in state competition this past weekend. We are super proud of you, and of your coach, Mr. Zhu.

The Amundsen Athletics Foundation Scholarship Program is pleased to announce that it has begun accepting applications for this school year. Interested Amundsen Seniors may access the application and additional information by clicking on the link above. Applications are due by April 21, 2023. You must have participated in sports through your senior year (unless barred by injury) to apply for this scholarship.

Raise the Sails, Friends of Amundsen’s biggest annual fundraiser, supports programs for all Amundsen students. Tickets are on sale now! (Early bird pricing through February 24.)

Amundsen’s Japanese program is partnering with Whitney Young to coordinate family hosts for around 60 Japanese high school students visiting Chicago the week of March 18-25. As part of this, Amundsen is looking for 30 families to host a student in their home for this week.

The Japanese students will attend Amundsen with their American host student and share in your family’s life for the week. For Amundsen students taking Japanese, it’s a great language opportunity, but it is not a requirement that someone in your family is taking Japanese or speaks the language.

Are you interested in this great opportunity for cultural exchange and fun? Want to learn more? Please email Amundsen’s Japanese teacher, Rolf Pelkey, for further information: [email protected].

Please join our Driver Education staff for a VIRTUAL information session on Wednesday, January 25th, at 5pm, to learn everything you need to know to support your student through the process of becoming a licensed driver in Illinois. Click on the link above to join the Zoom meeting. We hope to see you there!