Mt. Carmel High School

The Mt. Carmel High School football team would like to welcome the community to a celebration of their State Runner-Up football season. There will be a trophy presentation, and medals handed out to all the members of the football team on Sunday, November 26th at 1:00pm in the gym at Mt. Carmel High School. The community is encouraged to come help celebrate this great season.

Ticket Information for State Championship Football Game at Hancock Stadium in Normal, IL on Friday, November 24th at 4:00pm. Mt. Carmel High School has received 500 tickets to sell to our community BEFORE the State Championship game on Friday. Mt. Carmel High School will be selling these tickets on Wednesday, November 22nd from 9:00am-1:00pm in the main lobby at Mt. Carmel High School. All tickets are General Admission and cost $15.  If you don't want to buy your tickets ahead of time, you will also be able to buy tickets at Hancock Stadium upon arrival. Tickets will be $15 at the gate. If you would like to buy a digital ticket (Digital Tickets are $17), you may do so at the following link:https://goredbirds.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=IF&linkID=illinoisst&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=

Updated Athletic Contests due to the MCHS Football team playing in the State Finals: The MCHS Boys Basketball Team will NOT play in the Capital Classic that was scheduled for Friday, November 24th and Saturday, November 25th. The MCHS Wrestling Team will NOT play in the Vincennes Tournament scheduled for Saturday, November 25th. The MCHS Girls Basketball Team WILL play in the Robinson Tournament with the following updated schedule: Friday 11/24 - 9:00am vs Effingham St. Anthony. 10:30am vs Robinson. Saturday 11/25 - 10:30am vs Marshall. 3:00pm vs Fairfield.

Police/Firetruck escort for the MCHS football team when they get back to town. Should start around 9:15pm and will travel from Wabash Valley College, down College Drive, down Main Street and back to the high school. How ‘bout them Aces!!!

ACES NATION!!! Join us this Friday, November 17, at 2:30 p.m. at the Riverview Stadium for a Spirit Send Off for the State Semifinal Playoff football game for the Golden Aces! We ask that the community please park at the Little Legends Field and enter through the plaza off Golden Aces Way. Wear your Maroon & Gold. Weather permitting. Go Aces!

Mt Carmel Jr./Sr. High School is getting an upgrade to our phone system tomorrow and our phone system will be down for about an hour to an hour and a half at about 9:30 am. In an emergency, you can contact district office at 618-262-4181.

The MCHS Boys Basketball Season Opener that was scheduled for Tuesday, November 21st against Wayne City has been postponed due to the Mt. Carmel Football team advancing to the IHSA semi finals. The game will be rescheduled for Saturday, January 13th with the JV game starting at 2:00pm and the varsity game to follow.

Gameday Information for IHSA Football Semi Finals at Roxana on Saturday, November 18th. Game time is 3:00pm. Gates open at 1:00pm. Digital tickets using GoFan are $8. Tickets bought at the gate are $9. Please use this link for any and all Gameday information! https://roxanashells.com/2023/11/13/ihsa-3a-football-playoffs-gameday-information-semifinals/?fbclid=IwAR0Cejzl3X9mlhGzjRKU8siWJAz0w1eH9F2QNnhdy0Op3SO6xbmK5z65NMQ_aem_Acm3BHE7pqCghlOXKaoek6LhbCre4XOvgKGwEczxehxPWzrvCibxYKO1vno2FV6DkPo

Please consider donating items for #givingtuesday2023!

FBLA members started this giving season with raking leaves last week for community service!

MCHS parents: We have reached midterm of 2nd quarter. Please be sure to check your student's grades on Skyward!

The MCHS Girls basketball season opener that was scheduled for Tuesday, November 14th has been postponed due to Carmi-White County’s volleyball team advancing to the State Tournament this past weekend. This game will be rescheduled for Monday, December 18th at Carmi with the JV game starting at 6:00pm and the varsity game to follow.

Seniors: If you are interested in applying to the University of Illinois Springfield, apply now. Application fees are being waived until Dec. 1st. Also, the Institutional Scholarship application is available online and due Feb 15, 2023. Apply at https://www.uis.edu/

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Don’t miss out! Kick off your December Christmas festivities with a fun-filled evening of beautiful music, side-splitting comedy, and a delicious dinner. MCHS Choirs invites you to their annual Christmas Madrigal, A Cowboy In King Arthur’s Court. All the swords and armor in Camelot have rusted. It might be an evil enchantment. Or it might just be the weather in England. Merlin has no magic to fix things. Coincidentally, Rusty, a Texas cowboy, got plumb kicked into next week by a wild demon on four legs and wakes up in Camelot. It turns out this cowboy has a few tricks of his own to solve the problem. Enjoy the show with a menu of Wassail, Salad Greens, Smoked Pork Chops, Buttered Green Beans, Dinner Roll, Dessert, Tea and Lemonade. Get your tickets for a December 2nd or December 3rd showing here >> https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=mchsm <<

Parents of Seniors!!!! On Monday, Nov. 13th WVC will be sending representatives to the high school to help your student set up their FSA ID in preparation for completing the FAFSA. Everyone will attend, even if they do not plan to attend or apply for college (There will be other paperwork that they will fill out in that case). What your senior will need to create an FSA ID: Full Name, address (with zip code), birthdate, Social Security number, non-school email that they can access (know the password to), cell phone for dual authentication, and their chrome book. Please be sure that your student has all of these items with them/written down so that they can participate on Monday. Thank you for your help!

Jostens will be in the MCHS Library on Thursday, Nov. 16, to take graduation orders. Seniors should have a graduation packet for them and their parents/guardians to look at prior to the order-taking day. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Kieffer by email at rkieffer@wabash348.com or by phone at (618)262-5104 ext 213.

Mt. Carmel will travel to Unity High School in Tolono, IL for the Quarterfinals of the IHSA Class 3A Football Playoffs. The game will start at 2:00pm and gates will open at 12:00pm. Ticket Information: Digital Tickets - $7 and can be bought using this link: https://gofan.co/event/1218694?schoolId=IHSA OR Cash Tickets - $8 and can be bought at the gate on gameday.

As a reminder, if your child ever needs help with homework, study for test and quizzes, and submit papers for proofreading, tutor.com is a great resource that is funded by our Gear Up grant, which is designed to help students achieve success in future college and career decisions. To access tutor.com, go to www.tutor.com/isacgu and login.

In this week's Aces-TV episode we ask students about their favorite subject... talk to an art student about a special project... and hear from our new guidance counselor Tabby. >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpiq33DztLk <<

Selby Patberg, senior at Mt. Carmel High School will sign a National Letter of Intent to play Softball at Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO). Her signing will take place on Thursday, November 9th at 6:00pm in the Junior High Lobby at Mt. Carmel High School. The public is encouraged to attend.