Mt. Carmel High School

MCHS Senior, Brett Carwile, pictured with Mr. Kieffer, is the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Christopher Columbus Essay Contest “A Sailor’s Experiences as Part of Christopher Columbus’ First Expedition to the Americas” winner. Brett let his readers experience Christopher Columbus’ Caribbean expedition in August of 1492 through the eyes and thoughts of a sailor on the expedition. Congratulations, Brett!

Seniors: Dean Ritter Trust 2020 Annual Scholarship program awards between $1000-$8000 to Illinois high school seniors with a significant hearing loss. For more information and application go to http://www.deanritter.org/2020%20scholarship/

Seniors: The General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) of Illinois offers Youth Art Talent Contest for grades 9-12. Applications are available in the Guidance Office. The deadline is February 20, 2020.

Seniors: The American Society for Quality (ASQ) Evansville-Owensboro Section 0915 is offering a $500 scholarship to a high school senior for the 2020-2021 college school year. Completed applications must be sent via email only. Completed applications and other supporting documentation must be scanned and emailed by March 31, 2020. Applications are available in the Guidance Office. You can find more information at http://www.asq0915.com

Seniors: Gill Orthodontics offers two nonrenewable $1000 scholarships to eligible high school seniors who are in treatment or have completed treatment with Gill Orthodontics. Applications are available in MCHS Guidance Office or online at www.gillorthodontics.com. The application with all supportive materials enclosed must be submitted to Gill Orthodontics and postmarked or received no later than March 13, 2020.

Seniors: Max R. and Sara L. Snyder Memorial Scholarship: The Max R. and Sara L. Snyder Memorial Scholarship is a designated fund created by Dr. Sara Snyder Crumpacker and Mr. J. Peter Crumpacker to support an annual scholarship administered through Mt. Carmel High School. If sufficient money is available to accommodate the awarding of two scholarships in the same year, one should be awarded to a male student and the other to a female student, when possible. This scholarship has been established to honor Max R. and Sara L. Snyder. Three scholarships will be awarded this year. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: 1. A definitive financial need. 2. A personal statement of at least 250 words about themselves and their future intentions. 3. Letters of recommendation from two high school teachers and/or counselors. 4. Character statements from two adults who have known the applicant for no less than three years and are not related to the applicant. 5. Official grade transcript. 6. Printed FAFSA page that includes the EFC. 7. Information about extra-curricular activities - school and civic - as well as work and home backgrounds. 8a. An original essay of 500 words on the topic, "What I anticipate the job market will be for me in four years or when I graduate with my baccalaureate." (e.g. How might you have changed? How might the economy/markets have changed? How might the world have changed?) OR 8b. An original creative submission. Deadline: Completed applications and supporting materials must be submitted to the MCHS Guidance Office by 12:00 noon on Friday, February 14. No exceptions.

Parents of current Junior Students: Notifications have been mailed out stating your child will need an immunization (Meningitis) before registering for their senior year of school. This can be done anytime prior to registering for the 2020-2021 school year, but the sooner the better due to busy schedules prior to school starting. Please send updated immunizations to the school nurse when completed. If you have any questions please feel free to call 262-5104 ext 112.

Congratulations to Mt. Carmel High School senior, Madi Merritt for placing top 13 out of 125 finalists in the district for her Voice of Democracy essay. She received a monetary scholarship as she attended a luncheon at the Olney VFW.

Here are a couple of tips to help save some money over the holidays. 1) Never leave the school issued Chromebook in extreme temperatures (don't leave it in the car over break) 2) Store the Chromebook in a safe place so it doesn't break, get lost, or stolen (most screens that are broken come from backpacks). Protect your investment!!!

High school students taking final exams will be released at 2:44 tomorrow ,Wednesday, 12/18. Buses will run at normal times & no other students or schools are impacted. Again, this is only for high school students who are taking final exams.

Ever wish you had a private tutor to help your child with homework or to help answer questions when studying for exams. Well, you have one now and it is FREE!!! It is called Tutor.com and it is available 24/7. All the student needs to do is go to www.tutor.com/isacgu and use his/her first initial and last name and the day of your birth (jdoe3) as your login and ILGUtutoring as the password. For those with the same login information, use the first two letters of your first name. This is a great resource for one to one help. See Mr. Holt with any questions.

MCHS Singing 7’s Holiday Performance will air December 25th, 5 a.m.-9 a.m. on WEVV 44.

The Illinois Odd Fellow-Rebekah Independent Order of Odd Fellows scholarship application is available in the Guidance office. Applications can also be downloaded at: www.ioof-il.org. Go to the forms area across the top of the site and click on forms. Along with the application, there are several pages of supporting materials and/or documentation required. Applications must be fully completed and must be received by mail to the IOOF by March 1, 2020; so allow ample mail delivery time

Last night, the MCHS choir and band put on a memorable Madrigal performance. The production and the singing were amazing. Thank you to director Kim Mandrell. She was the driving force behind this exciting event.

James Martin and Chase Dowdy give Mrs. Peach’s English I class a preview of The Madrigal.

Mt. Carmel Jr./Sr. High lunch menu change for December 18: Baked Ham Seasoned Potato Green Beans Roll with Jelly Side Salad Fruit/Vegetable Choice Lunch MENU Change for December 20: Deli-Ham instead of Deli-Turkey

Fresh/Soph Boys Basketball Game CANCELLED 12/12/19.

Here Ye! Here Ye! Mark your calendars! December 12 at 7:00 p.m., the High School Music Department's Madrigal production of Princess Grace of Knockerdown will be dazzling the fabulous High School Auditorium. More information coming soon!

Mt. Carmel Jr/Sr. High Bookface Contest has ended! Thank you to all who had fun participating!!

The High School Jazz Band will play at Uptown Christmas Festival Friday evening. See flier for details.