Mt. Carmel High School

Students who took the Illinois Science Assessment last spring in Grades 5, 8, and 11 will be sent home with their test scores today. Parents below is a letter and instructions on how to get your student's test scores digitally .

The MCHS Girls Tennis match scheduled for today at home against Herrin has been postponed due to weather. We are looking at possible dates to reschedule this match.

ATTENTION: Students on Buses #3, #18, #12, #21, and #2 will be running late when returning home from school tomorrow, Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

Calling all future teachers!! Illinois's Golden Apple Scholars Program is now accepting applications for the Class of 2025. What Golden Apple Scholars Receive: Up to $23,000 in financial assistance for college, inclusive of paid professional development Extensive classroom teaching experience Instruction from award-winning educators and expert partners Academic and social-emotional support Job placement assistance Mentoring in first years of teaching Eligibility Criteria: Students attending Illinois schools who are high school seniors, college freshmen/sophomores, and community college students Illinois residents, U.S. citizens, eligible non-citizens, or Illinois Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students https://www.goldenapple.org/scholars-illinois

Due to low numbers in the Robinson football program, the JV football game scheduled for Monday, September 16th at home against Robinson has been cancelled.

High School Juniors: The NMSQT test will take place on Wednesday October 23rd during the school day. More details will be available in the coming weeks.

Update: 2nd Street is open to access MCHS and MCJHS for after school pickup. Have a great weekend!

Notice!! Effective Immediately, 2nd Street at Cherry Street intersection coming to MCHS and MCJHS is closed. Please access the building by coming from 3rd Street to Plum Street. The main entrance to MCHS is accessible by rerouting to Plum Street to access Pear Street.

The MCHS Soccer match scheduled for Saturday, September 14th at Harrisburg has been POSTPONED. This match will be rescheduled for Wednesday, October 2nd in Harrisburg at 6:00pm.

On Friday, September 20, 2024, all WCUSD #348 students will have a 2-hour early release time. The Homecoming parade will begin at 3:30 p.m.

Join in on the fun for Homecoming Week!

Attention: The MCHS Homecoming Dance on Saturday, September 21st, has been moved to the Anderson Building. The hours will still be from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Norris Electric Cooperative will be awarding FOUR $1,000 scholarships in 2025. The scholarships will be awarded to a student who is the son or daughter of a Norris Electric Cooperative member who is currently receiving services from the cooperative at the time the scholarship application is submitted. The deadline for the Norris scholarship is February 1, 2025. We have not opened up scholarship applications yet, but details will be posted when available. In addition, Norris Electric will award FOUR -$500 scholarships to high school seniors at our Annual Meeting located at Newton Community High School gymnasium in February 2025. This is a lottery-style drawing. So students show up with their application to be eligible. The date of our annual meeting has not been set yet. I will email the information when it is available. Illinois Electric Cooperatives will award 17 scholarships in 2025 to financially assist deserving students in the electric cooperative family. The scholarships, $2,500 each, will be awarded through the Thomas H. Moore Illinois Electric Cooperatives (IEC) Memorial Scholarship Program. The deadline to enter is December 31, 2024. https://www.norriselectric.com/scholarships 10 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors who are the sons or daughters of an Illinois electric co-op member. 5 additional scholarships are reserved for students enrolling full-time at a two-year Illinois community college who are the sons or daughters of Illinois Electric Cooperative members, employees or directors. 1 scholarship, the Earl W. Struck Memorial Scholarship, will be awarded to a student who is the son or daughter of an Illinois electric cooperative employee or director. 1 scholarship, the LaVern and Nola McEntire Memorial Lineworker’s Scholarship will help pay for costs to attend lineworker school conducted by the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperative in conjunction with Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL. Sons and daughters of co-op members, relatives of co-op employees or directors, and individuals who have served or are serving in the armed forces or National Guard are all eligible for this scholarship. The deadline to apply for the first 16 scholarships is December 31, 2024. The lineworker scholarship deadline is April 30, 2025. students can access the scholarship information and rules on our website: www.norriselectric.com/scholarships. Please remember that these scholarships are for students with Norris Electric Cooperative as their power supplier.

Join Us on October 21 for the 2024 Tomorrow’s Teachers Conference Millikin’s annual Tomorrow’s Teachers Conference returns Monday, October 21. Join us for a day of hands-on, behind-the-scenes experiences for high school students interested in a career in education. Experience sessions and panels showcasing the latest innovations in teacher education and instruction, as well as an array of related areas. Register Today → https://alumni.millikin.edu/e/778753/l-education-tomorrows-teachers/2sljb82/1802547208/h/3aLQINV9qji_OscdmsQd-QR78WsJctADIOUYU6YGJxk

Homecoming Dress Up Days for the Week of September 16-20 Monday: PJ Day Tuesday: Construction Day Wednesday: Country vs. Country Club Thursday: Glitter/Bling Friday: Maroon/Gold Day

~~GAME DAY PARKING ON LOWER LEVEL OF MCHS RIVERVIEW STADIUM~~ There is no parking on Golden Aces Way Road. Parking directly behind Legends Fieldhouse is reserved for athletes, buses, officials, and those on pass gate. It is not open to public parking. Spectator parking at the bottom of the stadium will be at the Junior Aces parking lot on the East side of Golden Aces Way and the side lot of Legends Fieldhouse, which has handicapped parking.

"It's that time of year again. The MCHS wrestling team will be offering a Preseason clinic for anyone interested in/planning on wrestling this season. This clinic is open to all Pre-K through 6th-grade students and will be held in the MCHS wrestling room on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in October. Register by using the link below or register on the first day at the wrestling room. https://forms.gle/2fa4jbsd41ce2rVv9"

HOCO Dress-Up Days Sept 16-20 Monday: PJ Day Tuesday: Construction Day Wednesday: Country vs. Country Club Thursday: Glitter/Bling Friday: Maroon/Gold Day

The MCHS Boys Golf Match scheduled for Thursday, September 5th at home against Carmi has been cancelled. This match will not be rescheduled.

****REMINDER**** MCHS SCHOOL PICTURE DAY is Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Picture order link: http://alymaeimages.hhimagehost.com/MCJHSMCHSFall2024Portraits