Mt. Carmel High School

Seniors: SIU Credit Union awards five $1000 scholarships to high school seniors enrolling into a two or four-year college; community college students transferring into a four-year university; or adult learners returning to college. To learn more and obtain the scholarship application, visit www.siucu.org/about/scholarship

Seniors: SIU Credit Union awards five $1000 scholarships to high school seniors enrolling into a two or four-year college; community college students transferring into a four-year university; or adult learners returning to college. To learn more and obtain the scholarship application, visit www.siucu.org/about/scholarship

The Mt. Carmel High School Boys Basketball Team will be playing a HOME game at Mt. Carmel High School this Friday, January 31st vs Webber High School. The JV game will start at 6:00 and the Varsity game will start at 7:30. This contest was not on the original schedule.

This past Saturday, MCHS Pep Band had a blast and rocked the house at the Wabash Valley College Homecoming Basketball Game! Go Aces!!! (photos courtesy of Kim Mandrell)

Senior Males: Males must register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday—it’s the law. If you’re 17 years and 3 months old, you can submit registration information and when you’re 18, you’ll be registered automatically. If you fail to register, it will affect your ability to receive federal college loans, grants, student aid, and federal employment opportunities. You can register on-line at www.sss.gov

The Mt. Carmel High School Boys Basketball Team will be playing in the Pinckneyville Showcase on Saturday, February 1st at 3:30pm against Whitfield, Missouri. The game will be played at Pinckneyville High School. This contest was not on the original schedule.

Seniors: IACAC is pleased to offer ten $1,000 scholarships ($500 each semester, non-renewable) to students who exhibit a commitment to learning and have demonstrated leadership skills and/or community service involvement. https://www.iacac.org/scholarship/ Eligibility Criteria · The applicant must be a graduating senior from an IACAC member high school (Mrs. Paddick is an IACAC member) with a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The applicant must enroll as a full-time, college freshman at a post-secondary institution in the 2020-2021 school year (preferably at an IACAC member institution); and · The student must demonstrate involvement in high school, the community, or service to others with motivation to achieve personal goals. · Scholarship is available to all eligible students regardless of citizenship or residency status

Seniors: The Evansville Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 136 MCA-SI Training Trust Fund’s Apprenticeship program applications may be found online at www.ualocal136.org Applicants must be 18 years old at the time of the indenture date, possess a high school diploma or GED by application deadline, provide proof of a valid driver’s license or state id, pass a valid 10-panel drug screen, receive approved scores on the WorkKeys test modules provided by WorkOne, and sit for an interview. Those applicants that are 17 years old at the time of application who otherwise meet all qualifications may apply, but must be 18 years of age prior to being indentured into the program. Classes will begin in August 2020. Excellent wages offered, along with a substantial benefit package that can include health insurance, pension plans, and a vacation fund. Associate’s Degree awarded through Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana upon successful completion of five (5) year Apprenticeship Program. Completed Application Packets should be submitted via upload to the website, mailed or hand-delivered to the Evansville Training Center location no later than Friday, March 6, 2020, for spring interviews or by Friday, August 7, 2020, for fall interviews. For more information see Mrs. Paddick in the Guidance Office.

Jr High & High School grade cards (Q2, S1) went home last Monday. High school transcripts have been updated. If there is a question about a particular grade, you should email the teacher. If there is a question about transcripts/GPA, direct your inquiry to the guidance office.

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.