FREE Children's Orthopedic Clinic. Monday, March 11, 2024 - 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (By Appointment Only) Provided by Julko Fullop, Physician, and held at Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, 1527 College Drive in Mt. Carmel. Call 1-800-272-0074 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to register. Sponsored by Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation & Mt. Carmel Elks Lodge 715.
WVC now has applications available on its website. Follow this link and apply today http://iecc.edu/wvc/scholarships?fbclid=IwAR259xW14JErxThxdsCTWrpGHqbbx_tluVc-tmza2fSsCHz_2FMShHE4CKI
CONGRATULATIONS CLAES NOBEL EDUCATOR OF DISTINCTION
Please join me in congratulating Kacey Madison in receiving the National Honor Society of High School Scholars Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction Award for 2024. This honor comes after several studies, planning, and establishment of our high school nutrition program/classes. Way to go Ms. Madison in your work to make our Aces healthy and smart!
Mt. Carmel Masonic Lodge #239 Scholarship is now available in the Guidance office. The deadline is April 5, 2024.
Kathryn G. Hansen Scholarship
Each year Illinois Administrative Professionals (IAP), at the University of Illinois, offer the Kathryn G. Hansen Scholarship to students planning to pursue higher education in a business-related field. Kathryn G. Hansen was one of the founding members of the State Universities Civil Service System and IAP and, in her honor, IAP created this scholarship.
 
For the 2024-2025 academic year, one scholarship for $500 will be awarded. The scholarship is to be used for tuition, fees, books, or other related educational expenses. To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:  
· Enrolled full-time as a high school senior in the 2023-2024 academic year in Illinois, progressing normally toward graduation.
· Plans to enroll in college/university no later than the fall following high school graduation.
· Strong commitment to pursuing higher education in a business-related field within the State of Illinois (with preference given to those attending the University of Illinois).
· Involvement in co-curricular and community activities.
· Academic achievement.
· Resident of Illinois.
· Citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
  The application form is available online at https://publish.illinois.edu/illinois-admin-professionals/secretariat- scholarship/about-the-scholarship/
 
FBLA Week!
Connor Shelby, senior at Mt. Carmel High School will sign a National Letter of Intent to play Football at Eastern Illinois University. His signing will take place on Wednesday, February 7th at 6:30pm in the Mt. Carmel High School Gymnasium. The public is encouraged to attend.
The MCHS girls basketball game against Wayne City on Thursday, February 8th will be 1 varsity game starting at 6:00pm. We will also be having our Senior Night Recognition that evening beginning at 5:30pm.
The MCHS Girls Basketball game scheduled for Thursday, February 1st at Red Hill will be 1 Varsity game only, starting at 6:00pm. There will not be a JV game.
Congratulations to the Lady Aces Basketball Team on being a perfect 7-0 in the Little Illini Conference and winning the outright Conference Championship last night!
WVC Ambassador Scholarship
With the Student Ambassador Program, a student will help on campus 5 hours of week for Full Tuition Coverage of 16 hours! The program is designed to be both enjoyable and fulfilling, fostering not only a fun environment but also providing valuable opportunities for professional development, leadership skills, and active campus involvement.
Applications are available in the Guidance Office. The deadline is March 15, 2024.
Illinois Sheriffs Association $500 Scholarship
Is now available in the Guidance Office.
The deadline is March 15, 2024.
The Aces Scholarship is open to a graduating senior from Mt. Carmel High School in 2024. The scholarship may be used at any college/university of the recipient's choice and will be payable after June 1, 2024, upon receipt of evidence of enrollment. There are two $750 scholarships for May of 2024. The deadline is April 10, 2024. Applications are available in the Guidance Office.
MCHS Alumni Foundation Spirit Scholarship
The MCHS Alumni Foundation will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a qualified student meeting the application requirements. Applications are to be submitted no later than May 1, 2024. The Spirit Scholarship will be paid directly to the student's college or technical institution upon entry of the school year for the Fall semester of 2024. Applications are available in the Guidance Office.
Due to illnesses in the Casey-Westfield basketball program, the boys fresh/soph basketball game scheduled for Monday, January 29th has been cancelled. This game will not be rescheduled.
Shade Loudermilk, son of Nichole Loudermilk and Aaron Loudermilk was a 2024 recipient of the LIC scholarship. The students selected are based upon outstanding athletic and academic performance as a high school student athlete. He is the first student from Mt Carmel to ever be selected for the honor. Shade is a senior at MCHS and plans to major in biology/premed at St Louis University next year. Shade was a two-year captain of the soccer team at MCHS and leading scorer in the LIC for his senior year. Shade also helped the MCHS football team to a second place state finish this year breaking 3 school PAT records and becoming maxpreps #1 kicker in Illinois. Shade is currently playing basketball for MCHS and will be playing MCHS baseball in the spring. Shade is also a member of Student Council and the National Honor Society treasurer for MCHS. He has participated in the Lunch Buddies mentoring program and tutors many students in math and science. Congratulations to Shade Loudermilk!
The ON1 Scholarship is now available in the Guidance Office.
Parents: Housing resources are available! If you are in need, please check out our website at https://www.wabash348.com/page/mckinney-vento
The Wabash General Hospital Healthcare scholarship is now available in the Guidance office. The deadline for this scholarship is March 22, 2024.
The freshman/sophomore boys basketball game scheduled for tonight at home against Casey-Westfield has been postponed. This game will be rescheduled for Monday, January 29th at Mt. Carmel High School starting at 6:00pm.