The Caravan – The student news site of Mount Carmel High School
Nov 1, 2024 · Christos Dimas '25, Staff Writer • November 1, 2024. Over 12,000 students have walked the halls at 64th and Dante during the course of Mount Carmel’s existence. Several have gone on to be professional athletes, entrepreneurs,... Bonecrusher makes MC football history as varsity freshman. James McCormac '25, Staff Writer, News and Features ...
Is it time to shorten the school week? – The Caravan
2 days ago · Louis Cheney ‘25, Staff writer • November 11, 2024. Louis Cheney ’25. MC would benefit from a shorter school week, according to Louis Cheney and some others in the MC community. Everyone has had the experience of waking up on a Wednesday, feeling the motivation sapped from their body. The idea of submitting assignments on Google Classroom ...
Interested potential MC parents take in Honors Program Preview …
1 day ago · On Thursday, November 7, Mount Carmel showcased its Honors Program Preview Night, a night where staff and students are tasked with pulling in a portion of the next freshman class via convincing arguments as to why this school is the best choice to educate children. Director of Enrollment Mr. Jeff Stur was the first to have this task of the night.
Caravan students taking to the skies – The Caravan
1 day ago · James McCormac is a senior at Mount Carmel. He lives in Bridgeport and attended Old Saint Mary's Grammar School. James is a member of the varsity football team, the chess team, boxing, Student Council, Caravan Media Group, and The Merchant.Outside of school James enjoys doing volunteer work and training for his pilot's license, for which he has close to 100 hours of flight time.
First is most important trimester – The Caravan
4 days ago · Keeping these things in mind, the first trimester is the most important for students because it serves as a foundation for learning in each class, significantly boosts the overall GPA, and is crucial for seniors when applying to college. The first trimester is when students can master the base material and understand the teacher’s grading style.
Four MC students qualify as Posse Scholarship finalists
4 days ago · The leadership of four Mount Carmel students has qualified them for a highly competitive scholarship. The Posse Scholarship is a collegiate full tuition grant provided by the Posse Foundation and given to students who exemplify leadership. Thousands of students compete against each other to join an affiliated college, but few win the scholarship.
Peer leaders step up for freshmen – The Caravan
Sep 29, 2024 · The skillsets of peer leaders at MC are important because freshmen get ideas of how to get involved from them. Take for instance, senior peer leaders Diego Palma, Matthew Malloy, Christos Dimas, and Leonard Siegal. These four have been an integral part of the Caravan Media Group for the majority of their time at Mount Carmel.
Student Center renovation underway – The Caravan
Sep 22, 2024 · Student Center renovation underway. Space will become performing arts and media center in 2025. Christos Dimas '25, Staff Writer • September 22, 2024. Christos Dimas ’25. Construction for the Performing Arts Center started at the beginning of the school year and is expected to be completed for next school year.
Spirit Week all about community – The Caravan
Oct 9, 2024 · Spirit Week, in a certain sense, is an initiation. It is a time for new students to see what MC is all about. It is a way that students build this brotherhood that is talked so much about. During “class color” theme day, seniors squared off against the freshmen in dodgeball in Alumni Gym. (Tim Baffoe ’00)
Great entrance exam turnout for Class of 2026 – The Caravan
Dec 13, 2021 · On Saturday, December 4th, 205 eighth-grade students took the entrance exam at Mount Carmel. This number surpasses the recent average class size by quite a bit. With classes at MC averaging roughly 150 students, the future is bright for the class of 2026. A group of eighth-graders with various backgrounds, demographics, and neighborhoods represented took...