Mt. Carmel High School

MCHS Student Activity Passes! WOW! We have a great deal for you! Winter Sports Pass for just $20! The Student Activity Pass will get you into all 23 home contests for Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball and Wrestling! This will save you tons of money and get you into the games where you can cheer on your Aces Teams. Have fun with your friends and save money too!! To get a pass, all you have to do is put your name and grade level on the document below. The Athletic Office will contact you and get you all set up! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ifh29Ki_2Pm-jtccuNJPzL4xOpv_JmCRp9r4meEV9eA/edit?usp=sharing

SIUC will be here Wednesday during lunch hours.

Check out our Spooky Halloween Episode of ACES-TV!! >>>https://youtu.be/Y45fZzxz5NQ<<<

Members of FBLA passed out candy last night at WVC's Truck or Treat event. Happy Halloween!

“No Sweat” Scholarship Amount: $2,500 Number of awards: 1 Due Date: December 31st 2021 Application URL:https://www.cirkledin.com/scholarships/ Application Process: Apply on the above URL. Free application. Easy Application Need-Based: NO Minimum GPA required: NO Essay Required: NO Award sent to Direct to Student If you would like to learn why thousands of new students are signing up on Cirkled In every day to showcase themselves for all college and career applications, please connect with us. We would love to send you some information on how Cirkled In helps with your college and career readiness program and makes students successful. This new scholarship will run October 1st – December 31st 2021 with winner notification by February 15th 2022. Students can apply for free at (www.cirkledin.com/scholarships).

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We will have out Art Club Halloween Party, this Wednesday 10/27 from 3:15-5! Costumes, treats, and new members welcome :)

The (9-0) Mt. Carmel Golden Aces will host the (5-4) St. Jospeh-Ogden Spartans on Saturday, October 30th at 2:30pm in the First Round of the IHSA Class 3A State Football Playoffs. ***Gates will open at 12:30pm. ***Admission is $5.00 per IHSA (No passes will be accepted) ***Senior Day Recognition will take place AFTER the game.

Student Fees are now updated on Lumen. Fees should paid online via debit/credit card or in the the main office cash/check.

Congratulations to our Cross Country team on advancing 3 runners to the Sectional Tournament this Saturday! Anthony Bleyer, Lily Keepes, and Jason Miller will be running in the St. Theresa Sectional in Decatur on October 30th.

Anyone interested in attending Western Illinois University, contact Mr. Taylor regarding scholarship information.

Congratulations Hailey Groah on your much deserved and well earned student spotlight! You make the art department very proud. For more of Hailey's and more exciting Art Foundations artwork, check out the display case near the office, our instagram, and our facebook! Mchs Visual Arts

Seniors: A Wabash Valley admissions counselor will be outside of the Guidance office next Tuesday during lunch hours, please stop by for information.

A message from Jane Owen, Financial Aid Coordination at Wabash Valley College. The priority deadline for our Freshmen scholarships is October 29. Students must have applied to the college and also filled out the FAFSA by the 10/29 date. If you need help filling out the FAFSA you may call the college to make an individual appointment. 618- 262-8641 ext. 3154

Reminder for Students and Parents: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), is a form every student must fill out their Senior year for graduation and also to receive federal financial aid for college. The FAFSA helps determine what financial aid a college bound student may be eligible to receive from state and federal sources, including MAP and Pell Grants, and Stafford Loans. Many colleges require the FAFSA to be completed before a student is considered for any others scholarships offered by the college or university. The FAFSA must be completed online and takes about 30-45 minutes. You will need information including social security numbers and the previous year's taxes. The application and information can be found at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Mt. Carmel FFA's Olivia Alka was interviewed by Farm Week on her Nationaly Ranked Agriscience Fair project! Listen to her amazing interview telling all the details on how she conducted her project! https://www.farmweeknow.com/olivia-alka-mt-caramel-ffa-agriscience-fair-finalist/audio_b50bff78-2bda-11ec-8d0c-ff32f33ebf4f.html

As a reminder, picture retake day is coming up on Thursday, October 21st. This is for those students who did not get their picture taken in early September or if you would like to return your original pictures and get them retaken for a new set. If you have any questions, please call the school office at 618-262-5104.

2022 Illinois Chemical Education Foundation Scholarship $2000. Deadline March 5, 2022 Information available in the Guidance office

The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship designed to help rural students graduate college debt-free. The Hagan Scholarship Foundation has awarded over 2,400 scholarships. Over 600 more scholarships can be awarded in April 2022. The scholarship provides up to $48,000 over four years to attend college and other benefits. Hagan Scholars are currently attending 378 colleges and universities located in 46 states. To be eligible for a Hagan Scholarship, applicants must have a substantial financial need and must graduate from one of over 6,000 eligible public high schools listed on the HSF website. Recipients are selected based upon academic ability, achievement in and out of school, personal goals and future promise. Recipients of a Hagan Scholarship must maintain a four-year graduation schedule, achieve a 3.00 GPA each semester, maintain a 3.25 CGPA, earn 30 credit hours each academic year excluding summer school credits and work 240 hours in the 12 months prior to fall semester enrollment at college. To help scholarship recipients obtain a practical understanding of important life skills not typically covered in the college curriculum the Foundation provides a free summer workshop for second and fourth-year recipients, a $15,000 investment account for each second-year recipient to manage until graduation in order to learn “first-hand” how to invest to attain long term financial security, and the opportunity to study and travel abroad after the third year of college at no cost to the recipient. About 80% of the recipients who graduate college while in the Hagan Scholarship Program will graduate debt-free with several thousand dollars in their personal brokerage account. These individuals are high achieving, hard-working, goal-driven and well equipped to realize their full potential and attain financial security. Hagan Scholarship Foundation 2021-2022 Eligibility Requirements 1. Must be a U.S. Citizen. 2. Must attend an Eligible Public High School. 3. Must have achieved a 3.75 Cumulative Grade Point Average. 4. Must enroll at an Eligible Four-Year College or University the first semester following high school graduation. 5. Must maintain a four year or less graduation schedule in college. 6. Must work 240 hours during the twelve months prior to fall semester college enrollment. Preferred employment is regularly scheduled work performed under supervision for compensation. 7. Must provide the FAFSA SAR showing the EFC. Must be Pell Grant eligible. The family EFC does not have to be paid, it is used only to determine disbursement amounts. 8. Must apply for Federal and State grants if eligible. 9. Must not have a felony conviction. The intended recipient of a Hagan Scholarship is a high-achieving student having clear goals in need of financial assistance to attend college. If you meet the eligibility requirements you should apply for a scholarship. The award of a Hagan Scholarship has been life-changing for many recipients. Apply at the link be https://haganscholarships.org/application/

Congratulations to Maleah Armstrong and Camryn Strine who advanced to the IHSA State Tennis Tournament with their 3rd Place finish at the Herrin Sectional this past weekend!