2026 MCHS GARY WAYNE LIDDLE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The MCHS Alumni Foundation will be awarding $1,000 scholarships to one (1) qualified student based on the criteria below and meeting the application requirements. Applications must be submitted no later than May 1, 2026. The Gary Wayne Liddle Memorial Scholarship will be paid directly to the student’s vocational or technical institution upon entry of the school year for the Fall Semester of 2026 for tuition or other related fees if tuition costs have been met. Applications are available in the Guidance Office.
CRITERIA FOR THE SPIRIT SCHOLARSHIP:
1. Must have attended Mt. Carmel High School for two (2) years
2. Student must be eligible to graduate
3. Must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher confirmed by a certified transcript from the MCHS Guidance Office.
4. Must have a record free of any disciplinary action or attendance issues.
5. Student must attend a qualified college or technical school the semester following graduation.
6. Student must complete the application form and provide the written application requirements below.
The MCHS Alumni Foundation will be awarding $1,000 scholarships to one (1) qualified student based on the criteria below and meeting the application requirements. Applications must be submitted no later than May 1, 2026. The Gary Wayne Liddle Memorial Scholarship will be paid directly to the student’s vocational or technical institution upon entry of the school year for the Fall Semester of 2026 for tuition or other related fees if tuition costs have been met. Applications are available in the Guidance Office.
CRITERIA FOR THE SPIRIT SCHOLARSHIP:
1. Must have attended Mt. Carmel High School for two (2) years
2. Student must be eligible to graduate
3. Must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher confirmed by a certified transcript from the MCHS Guidance Office.
4. Must have a record free of any disciplinary action or attendance issues.
5. Student must attend a qualified college or technical school the semester following graduation.
6. Student must complete the application form and provide the written application requirements below.
Mrs. Witsman's Advanced Computer Applications class just wrote, addressed, and mailed professional letters to colleges and businesses of their choice. Be on the lookout for the responses they receive in the upcoming months!

FBLA Week coming soon!

Wayne K. Morris Memorial Scholarship
Guidelines:
2.5 GPA or better
Must plan to attend WVC or the University of Illinois in the fall.
Deadline to apply is April 20, 2026
Guidelines:
2.5 GPA or better
Must plan to attend WVC or the University of Illinois in the fall.
Deadline to apply is April 20, 2026
Seniors: Albion Moose Family Center #621
Deceased Pilgrim Memorial Scholarship
Applications available in the Office
Deadline is March 13, 2026
Deceased Pilgrim Memorial Scholarship
Applications available in the Office
Deadline is March 13, 2026
The MCHS Girls Basketball game scheduled for Thursday, January 29th against Paris has been POSTPONED due to snow. This game will be rescheduled for Monday, February 9th at Mt. Carmel High School. The JV game will start at 6:00pm, with the varsity game to follow.
Due to the ongoing poor road conditions, Wabash 348 schools will remain closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28th. Stay safe and Go Aces.

The Olney Wrestling Tournament scheduled for Saturday, January 24th that the MCHS Wrestlers were scheduled to attend has been CANCELLED due to severe weather conditions.
Seniors: The MCHS Alumni Inspirational and Spirit scholarships are available in the Office. The deadline for applications is May 1, 2026
Seniors: ALLENDALE RURITAN CLUB
2026 JIM BARGER SCHOLARSHIP
1. This scholarship is a one-time only contribution of $600 to assist with
tuition, room and board, textbooks, or fees.
2. The recipient must be eligible to graduate from Mt. Carmel High School
School AND have been promoted from Allendale Elementary School.
Applications are available in the Guidance Office
The deadline for applications is April 7, 2026
2026 JIM BARGER SCHOLARSHIP
1. This scholarship is a one-time only contribution of $600 to assist with
tuition, room and board, textbooks, or fees.
2. The recipient must be eligible to graduate from Mt. Carmel High School
School AND have been promoted from Allendale Elementary School.
Applications are available in the Guidance Office
The deadline for applications is April 7, 2026
WVC Combined Scholarship Application is now available in the Guidance Office. See Mrs. Pitzer if you’re interested.
Seniors: The following scholarships are available in the Guidance Office
A. Frank Orr Educational Trust
Kate Froman Trust
Enhancement of Life
The deadline for these scholarships is April 15, 2026
A. Frank Orr Educational Trust
Kate Froman Trust
Enhancement of Life
The deadline for these scholarships is April 15, 2026
MCHS ACES YEARBOOK Senior Shout-Outs available now! If interested in securing a spot to give your Senior a Shout-Out, contact: tguard@wabash348.com. https://aptg.co/BZvhpb

Seniors: The full list of scholarship applications can be found at the following link. The list will be updated as more scholarships are available.
https://wabashil.thrillshare.com/cmsv2/pages/191485/details
https://wabashil.thrillshare.com/cmsv2/pages/191485/details
Junior High girls interested in trying out for volleyball:
There will be two open gyms: This Sunday, Jan. 11th from 4:00 PM-5:30 PM and next Sunday, Jan. 18th from 2:00 PM-3:30 PM.
TRY-OUTS will be Monday, Jan. 19th from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Both sessions are required. All events will be held at the Mt. Carmel Grade School.
Seniors: SIU Credit Union Scholarship application can be found at https://siucu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Scholarship-Application-Fillable.pdf
The deadline for the application is March 31, 2026.
Cast list - FROZEN. Coming in April!!



Mrs. Witsman’s Illustrator class had a digital gingerbread house competition. The staff voted on the best design, and these three young ladies won gift cards to Scooter’s from Mrs. Witsman!



Mrs. Witsman’s Photoshop class also completed an Oreo Project. The class started the week with a taste test of different Oreo flavors and then designed their new flavor packages and social media post. These were voted as the favorites by their classmates!



