Mt. Carmel High School

Enjoy Christmas jazz performances at the Mount Carmel UPTOWN CHRISTMAS this Friday, December 6th, with the MCJH and MCHS JAZZ BANDS. The MCJHS Jazz Band will perform at 4:30 p.m., and the MCHS Jazz Band will follow at 5:30 p.m. The performances will be held inside the River Church Building at 315 N. Market Street.

FBLA spent a little time Tuesday afternoon raking leaves as community service. Happy Thanksgiving!

Mrs. Witsman's Illustrator class has been working on an Oreo Project this week. The students started with learning about how an Oreo is created, played a game guessing real vs. fake flavors, and taste tested Oreos. The students then had to create a new Oreo flavor and design the package as well as create a social media post for it using Adobe Illustrator. It was a fun week!

MCHS would like to congratulate our 2025 Illinois State Scholars! This year, nine seniors from MCHS were selected as Illinois State Scholars. Those students are (pictured from left to right): Ayden Oliver, Mark Vaupel, Brayden Rayborn, Gabrielle Peach, Emily Gottman, Elizabeth Hefner, Megan Hagerty, Hallie Courter, and Madison Stevens. The State Scholar Program recognizes students attending approved high schools for outstanding academic achievement based upon standardized test scores and performance-based academic data. State scholar designation provides honorary recognition with no monetary award. Congratulations again to our scholars, and keep up the good work!

Thursday, November 14th – Sophomore Class Meeting – Rings and Letter Jackets – 1st part of 7th period Thursday, November 14 – Senior Class Meeting – Graduation announcements, caps and gowns, senior items – 2nd part of 7th period Thursday, November 21st – Set up in the Library Senior Orders – Caps and gowns, graduation announcements, senior gear Sophomores – Class Rings/Letter Jackets

MCHS Marching Aces had a fantastic 2024 competition season! Congrats Aces!

Mount Carmel Jr. and Sr. High School parents. We are in an area wide phone outage so if you have a student who is absent today please email jeneikirk@wabash348.com. Phone calls for absent students will be accepted through tomorrow morning.

MCHS 2024-2025 ILMEA DISTRICT 5 MUSICIANS

The Mt. Carmel football team will take on Sullivan-Okaw Valley on Saturday, November 2nd in Round 1 of the IHSA Playoffs at Sullivan High School. The game will start at 2:00pm. Admission is $6. Please see the attached map for parking/entrance into the facility. For those unable to attend the game, it will be live streamed through HudlTV or the Hudl Fan app by searching “Sullivan High School” or direct link to https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/sullivan/organization/4028/sullivan-high-school

The MCHS JV Football game scheduled for Saturday, October 26th has been cancelled due to low numbers in the Lawrenceville football program. The JV Football Aces ended their season with a 5-1 record and went undefeated in the LIC.

https://haganscholarships.org/application/ The Hagan Scholarship provides up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters, workshops to learn important life skills not typically covered in the college curriculum, funds to purchase college essentials, an HSF Schwab Brokerage Account to manage in order to learn how to invest, funds to study and travel abroad, and the opportunity to apply for a Hagan Graduate Scholarship good for up to four additional semesters in college.The disbursement amount will be determined each semester by HSF by taking the Total Cost of Attendance including tuition, fees, room, board, books, supplies, personal and transportation costs; then, deducting the total dollar amount of ALL scholarships, awards, grants, waivers, Federal and institution provided work-study, and one-half of the recipient’s FAFSA SAI. Parents are not required to pay the SAI, it is used only to determine the disbursement amount.The disbursement amount will be adjusted each semester to offset the expiration or loss of other scholarships, awards, grants, waivers, Federal or institution provided work-study, and changes in the recipient’s SAI.The Hagan Scholarship is renewable for up to seven additional consecutive semesters if the recipient fulfills the scholarship criteria and mandatory workshop responsibilities. Funding of the Hagan Scholarship will cease upon graduation from college or after earning 140 credit hours, whichever first occurs. In such event, recipients will continue managing their HSF Schwab Account and fulfill all other scholarship criteria until their Award Year Class graduates college. To receive funding after graduation or after earning 140 credit hours, recipients must apply for and be awarded a Hagan Graduate Scholarship.First year recipients will receive $2,000 after being awarded a Hagan Scholarship in order to purchase essential items for college not covered by the scholarship; items such as a computer, printer, cell phone, clothing, school supplies, and bedding.Second year recipients will open a Personal Schwab Brokerage Account. After the account is opened HSF will deposit $100 in the account and provide each recipient with an HSF Schwab Brokerage Account to manage until graduation. HSF funds managed by each recipient will be $10,000 the second year, $15,000 the third year, and $20,000 the fourth year.Third year recipients who have achieved a 3.50 CGPA are eligible for an all-expense paid study and travel abroad experience worth up to $8,000. Or the funds can be used to study abroad the second semester of the third year in college.Recipients who will graduate college while in the Hagan Scholarship Program can apply for a Hagan Graduate Scholarship the semester prior to graduation, good for up to four additional consecutive semesters to attend graduate school or a professional school receiving up to $7,500 each semester. Recipients must enroll in college as a full-time graduate student no later than the fall semester following the Award of a Hagan Graduate Scholarship.Recipients must work 240 hours from January 1 each year until commencement of the fall semester in college. Work can be full-time employment during the summer, part-time work, or a combination of the two. Employment must be regularly scheduled work performed under supervision for compensation.There is no application fee or processing fee.Recipients of a scholarship will be selected on an objective and non-discriminatory basis, regardless of applicant’s race, creed, color, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or sex.Decisions made by HSF are final and not subject to appeal. Terms and Conditions are subject to change without notice.    Hagan Scholarship Brochure© 2024 Hagan Scholarship FoundationChristina PitzerGuidance Secretary/Registrar MCHS   

The MCHS football game scheduled for Thursday, October 24th at Lawrenceville will now start at 6:30pm.

The MCHS JV football game scheduled for Monday, October 21st at Marshall has been cancelled due to low numbers in the Marshall football program.

At tonight's high school football game, footballs or sports equipment are not allowed. Students need to be under the supervision of an adult. Horseplay will not be tolerated. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter for the safety of all in attendance. Go Aces!!

On Wednesday Oct 23rd the Juniors class will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT Exam. Students taking the exam will need to have their Chromebook fully charged before coming to school . Students will not be permitted to bring a hat, a backpack, a cellphone, smart watch or earbuds into the testing rooms. Students will only need to have a pencil and a charged Chromebook. The students participating in the exam will be released from school at the conclusion of testing.

The October 24th Parent-Teacher Conference has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 29, 2024, for all WCUSD #348 schools. The times will remain the same.

The MCHS Soccer Match scheduled for today at Newton will now start at 5:30pm

FBLA has been busy this fall with hosting the MCHS Blood Drive in September and our TP cleanup fundraiser in October.

Seniors: The Class of 1969 Scholarship application is now available in the guidance office. The deadline is March 20, 2025.

SEMO’s President's Scholarship is now open for applications! This prestigious award offers $10,000 in the first year with up to $43,000 over four years. Additionally, all finalists will receive a $1,500 study-abroad stipend, making it a fantastic opportunity for standout students. Only five are chosen yearly, making this SEMO’s highest academic honor. More Information/Link to Apply https://app.semoadmissions.org/... Eligibility Requirements: / Test optional with a 3.9 cumulative high school GPA OR 3.75 cumulative high school GPA with 31 ACT or 1390 SAT How Students Can Apply: / Apply for admission to SEMO. / Submit the President's Scholarship Application by December 1. app.semoadmissions.org Apply