The MCHS Music Department is proud to announce the 2021-2022 Singing 7! Members are: Jonathon Bader, Audrey Baker, Chase Dowdy, Macy Mandrell, Halie Peach, Timothy Rosignol & Elijah Sherman
BREAKING NEWS: Due to very recent positive COVID cases at Red Hill High School, the Varsity football game between Mt. Carmel and Red Hill has unfortunately been cancelled! Mt. Carmel will receive a forfeit win from Red Hill.
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High School Athletic Announcement:
Due to low numbers in the Red Hill Football Program, the JV Football game scheduled for Monday, August 30th has been cancelled.
High School Athletic Announcement: The Girls Tennis Match scheduled for today, August 26th vs Olney has been CANCELLED due to extreme heat. This match will be rescheduled on October 7th.
FBLA had a great turn out this morning for the first meeting! We are going to have a lot of fun with the many activities and community service opportunities this school year!

High School Athletic Announcement:
The MCHS Boys Golf match scheduled for today, August 24th against Lawrenceville has been CANCELLED due to extreme heat.
High School Athletic Announcement:
The MCHS Girls Tennis match scheduled for today, August 24th at Mt. Vernon has been POSTPONED. The match will be rescheduled for Wednesday, October 6th.
The woodshop has been busy this last week as the school year gets underway. We have projects going in every class ranging from small toolboxes in Industrial Tech to picnic tables and hope chests in Woods 1 and Woods 2. This is going to be a busy but exciting year in the shop!

Yearbooks are in! Students who ordered a yearbook will be able to pick it up in the auditorium Thursday and Friday during 5a and 5b class periods. Graduated students can pick up their yearbooks in the main office until 4pm on Thursday and Friday, as well. Limited yearbooks are available to buy with cash or check, $75 each.

High School Athletic Announcement:
The High School volleyball match scheduled for Thursday, August 26 against Edwards County has been CANCELLED. Edwards County is cancelling all of their athletic contests for this week.
The 2021-22 Class Officers/Student Council members
Senior Class
Flynn Guard President
Ivan Holt Vice President
Olivia Stinson Secretary/ Treasurer
Rachael Johnson Student Council Representative
Junior Class
Libby Horton President
Cole Broster Vice President
Savannah Zimmerman Secretary/Treasurer
Liv Alka Student Council Representative
Sophomore Class
Jayden Pettyjohn President
Chandler Cusick Vice President
Macy Mandrell Secretary Treasurer
Lauren Fisher Student Council Representative
Freshman Class
Keller Guard President
Gabi Peach Vice President
Kelsey Miller Secretary/Treasurer
Sarah McCorkle Student Council Representative

Beach Dance 2021 was off the hook! It was great to see our Golden Aces having fun. Special thanks to Mr. Mandrel and Student Council for their efforts.

This week, MCHS art students learned all about the artistic process and demonstrating the Art Standards by participating in the Art Process Olympics. The results were these large collaborative artworks and a lot of laughter. Today we reviewed the work and gave out Art Standard Awards and encouraging comments in different group’s buckets. We can’t wait to read them at the beginning of classes Monday!




Guidance Office Staff is off to a great start to the 2021 -22 School year. We are proud to have Holly Lofton as our Service Learning Student. Remember to stop by or call if you have any questions we can help you with to make your year successful.

Schedule changes will close Today August 20th.
Our head custodian, Mike Graetz, is being trained on the new hillside remote control mower. This mower means that our custodians don’t have to string trim as much. This will really improve the safety of our custodians and will be a huge timesaver.

The new shelter in front of the Junior/ Senior High School has taken great shape in just a day. The students are really going to love it!!!

Attention Juniors and Seniors: MCES is taking applications form Junior and Senior High Students to become a Lunch Buddy Mentor.
For this program each high school student is paired with one elementary student to mentor. The high school student comes to the Elementary School one day a week during their lunch hour. During that time you will eat lunch with your student then get to know them during recess time. Please answer the following questions to apply. Student's who are selected to participate will be contacted by email for an orientation meeting. The program will start the week of September 20th.
To apply go to: https://forms.gle/PD16fP9ctWGhVRJQ6
Applications are due: September 3rd
We are so excited to announce that we have a National Finalist!! Over the summer, Junior Liv Alka was recognized at the Illinois State Convention as a National Finalist Candidate for AgriScience Fair. In early August, it was announced that Liv had placed Top 10 and was moving on to Nationals. Liv's AgriScience Fair project focuses on the preservation methods of sweet corn. She will be competing virtually in September at the National level. This is a first for Mt Carmel FFA and we couldn't be more proud!! Congratulations and good luck at Nationals!!
