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The Caravan

McCluer treads water in the middle of the Mount Carmel swimming pool during a practice.
Kaleb McCluer, jack-of-all-trades
Christos Dimas '25, Staff Writer • November 1, 2024

Over 12,000 students have walked the halls at 64th and Dante during the course of Mount Carmel’s existence. Several have gone on to be professional athletes, entrepreneurs,...

Caleb Tucker lines up against the St. Rita Mustangs’ offense in their matchup during the second week of the regular season. Tucker and his defensive teammates led the Caravan to their first and only shutout so far this year.
Bonecrusher makes MC football history as varsity freshman
James McCormac '25, Staff Writer, News and Features Editor • October 24, 2024

“He’s a dog,” said junior defensive lineman for the varsity football team and recruit of multiple elite college programs, Braeden Jones. “He’s been doing everything...

(from left) Mr. Garay, Ms. Gaona, and Mr. Borvan lend their time to providing a safe environment on MC's campus.
MC’s security staff plays important, overlooked role
Dominic Mancilla, Staff Writer • September 22, 2024

Often the security staff at Mount Carmel is overlooked. Students are more focused on their homework, clubs, or sports after school. This leaves little time to converse with...

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Brother Eduardo is just as happy to be on campus as MC is to have him.
Get to know Br. Eduardo, MC’s newest Carmelite intern
Dominic Mancilla, Staff Writer • October 20, 2024

Brother Eduardo Vega is a young man who offers guidance to the people around him through Christ. He can be found either in the Campus Ministry or Sant’ Angelo Carmelite...

Mr. Bunofsky is MC's newest math teacher and also coaches football.
Mr. Bunofsky brings new energy to the math classroom
Tommy Cunningham, Staff writer • September 22, 2024

It is not every day that a first year teacher makes a very smooth transition from coaching and playing on the football field to teaching algebra and geometry in the classroom....

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Barbara Burns (far left) chaperones MC student trips to the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago often to make sure all classes can have the opportunity to experience service.
Students exemplify Carmelite values at the food market
Dominic Mancilla '25, Staff Writer • November 1, 2024

Men of Carmel are made inside and outside of the classroom. Every week, two groups of Mount Carmel sophomores generously volunteer to work at the food pantry inside of...

The once-impressive Loretto Academy building presently is unoccupied and in disrepair.
Loretto Academy stirs memories of another era
Artem Massey, Staff Writer • March 4, 2021

The former Loretto Academy, located on East 65th Street, just south of Mount Carmel's campus, has always stood out to me. Its sheer magnitude calls out and demands attention....

Schererville, Indiana, is just 50 minutes from Chicago, but it's a whole different world  (Photo credit: Joey BLS via Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons license.)
Schererville offers a quiet alternative
Angel Samperio, Staff Writer • February 5, 2021

I have lived in Schererville, Indiana, since March of 2005. The town has a lot to offer, except at night, when there is little to do besides going to the diner or to Dunkin....

View from a house on 86th street that shows just how average this average neighborhood is.
Avalon Park: a tight-knit, friendly community
Freddie Gist, Staff Writer • January 25, 2021

I come from a quiet area on 86th Street in the Avalon Park area, and since I have lived here my entire life, I can easily say it is very unremarkable. My immediate neighborhood...

Senior and Student Council president Christos Dimas shows off the purple bracelets MC students received for donating to A New Direction on Friday, October 25, 2024. Purple is the color for domestic violence awareness.
MC rallies support for domestic violence awareness
Dominic Mancilla, Staff Writer • October 25, 2024

Mount Carmel is joining the fight against domestic violence by partnering with the South Side charitable organization, A New Direction (AND). AND is a subsidiary of Wings...

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The Mount Carmel vs Joliet Catholic "Carmelite Classic" trophy is now awarded to the winner of the varsity football game between the two teams.
Mount Carmel students lead national TV football broadcast
Tommy Cunningham, Staff Writer • October 18, 2024

Excitement filled the air as Mount Carmel High School’s media team streamed their football game against Joliet Catholic on the Marquee Sports Network on October 11th. It...

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Juniors in "Jersey Day" theme in the Alumni Gym cheer on their squad in the basketball game during 2024 Spirit Week.
Spirit Week all about community
Louis Cheney, Staff writer • October 9, 2024

What is the average MC student thinking about during school? Maybe what’s for lunch today, when this class is over, maybe even how to sleep without getting yelled at. So...

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Alumni and guests gather in the huddle during the Gala on September 21, 2024.
Gala kickstarts school year as lively event
Christos Dimas '25, Staff Writer • October 5, 2024

Since 1982 the Gala has helped raise roughly $15 million, and almost 5 million of that total has been raised in the past four Galas.  Every year, the Gala proves to be...

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Construction for the Performing Arts Center started at the beginning of the school year and is expected to be completed for next school year.
Student Center renovation underway
Christos Dimas '25, Staff Writer • September 22, 2024

For 124 years, the performing arts program connected to St. Cyril College and Mount Carmel has thrived, but it will finally have an official place to call home.  Construction...

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Once a year, MC alums who are Vietnam veterans speak to MC juniors.
MC Vietnam vets return to tell their story
Jack Breakey '24, Staff Writer • May 3, 2024

On Tuesday, April 29th, MC held an annual assembly for the juniors in Mr. Brooks Nevrly’s and Mr. Tim Baffoe’s English 3 classes for them to meet these alumni veterans....

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The weekly college planning periods allowed me to apply to universities with early action. I have already received responses from these schools, and am now moving on into applying for scholarships and other programs such as honors colleges.
College planning periods a huge help for juniors, seniors
Matthew Malloy ‘25, Staff Editor • November 5, 2024

Before becoming a senior, I thought that applying to college was going to be a very stressful endeavor in my last year of high school. The way that my family, friends,...

Barbara Burns (far left) chaperones MC student trips to the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago often to make sure all classes can have the opportunity to experience service.
Students exemplify Carmelite values at the food market
Dominic Mancilla '25, Staff Writer • November 1, 2024

Men of Carmel are made inside and outside of the classroom. Every week, two groups of Mount Carmel sophomores generously volunteer to work at the food pantry inside of...

Mount Carmel Fathers’ Club members fill up at their annual chili cook off.
Mount Carmel Fathers’ Club supports school with time, care, and community spirit
Tommy Cunningham '26, Staff Writer • November 1, 2024

Ever wondered what keeps the school community so tight and dedicated to Mount Carmel high school? The Fathers’ Club might be the answer. This great group of dads has been...

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MC bowling practices at Castaway Bowl in Calumet City.
Bowling gets rolling on a new season
Louis Cheney '25, Staff writer • November 4, 2024

Many people remember the bowling alley fondly, the sticky floors and wildly uneven scores between them and their mercilessly competitive father. It is an unfortunate reality...

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The soccer team huddles together at Barda-Dowling Stadium before leaving for their first tournament game in Iowa on September 26th.
MC soccer takes Catholic League with Lawless for Razo, Godinez
Christos Dimas '25, Staff Writer • October 25, 2024

  Last season, the Caravan soccer team fell short early in the playoffs in a loss against Hinsdale Central for the Regional Championship. Yet their response this season...

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Caleb Tucker lines up against the St. Rita Mustangs’ offense in their matchup during the second week of the regular season. Tucker and his defensive teammates led the Caravan to their first and only shutout so far this year.
Bonecrusher makes MC football history as varsity freshman
James McCormac '25, Staff Writer, News and Features Editor • October 24, 2024

“He’s a dog,” said junior defensive lineman for the varsity football team and recruit of multiple elite college programs, Braeden Jones. “He’s been doing everything...

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McCluer treads water in the middle of the Mount Carmel swimming pool during a practice.
Kaleb McCluer, jack-of-all-trades
Christos Dimas '25, Staff Writer • November 1, 2024

Over 12,000 students have walked the halls at 64th and Dante during the course of Mount Carmel’s existence....

Declan Deering (top row, third from left) competing in a chess match against Latin School on Tuesday, October 22.
Declan Deering continues family legacy as fifth-generation MC student
Tommy Cunningham, Staff Writer • October 25, 2024

Walking through the halls of Mount Carmel High School, Declan Deering can not help but imagine his great-grandfather...

Caleb Tucker lines up against the St. Rita Mustangs’ offense in their matchup during the second week of the regular season. Tucker and his defensive teammates led the Caravan to their first and only shutout so far this year.
Bonecrusher makes MC football history as varsity freshman
James McCormac '25, Staff Writer, News and Features Editor • October 24, 2024

“He’s a dog,” said junior defensive lineman for the varsity football team and recruit of multiple...

Members of the cast rehearse a scene for the upcoming production of A Separate Peace.
Drama Club returns with A Separate Peace
James McCormac '25, Staff Writer • April 12, 2024

On Friday, April 19th, the MC Drama Club will put on their first full production in years in the Student Center, presenting A Separate Peace, based on the novel by John Knowles....

Students can find banned books, such as these pictured from Mr. Baffoe's classroom, throughout the MC English Department.
MC teachers utilize the importance of banned, challenged books
Matthew Malloy ‘25, Staff Writer • October 30, 2023

Words are more powerful than actions. They can hurt more than a punch to the stomach while at the same time can be more comforting than a hug.  Literature is important,...

Brother Pedro talks with guests in the Huddle at the 2023 Gala.
Br. Pedro joins MC Campus Ministry
Jack Breakey '24, Staff Writer • December 5, 2023

A new Carmelite intern has joined the Mount Carmel community. Brother Pedro Mira is now working with MC Campus Ministry, and his main mission is to help students in their...

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