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Sophomore Aaron Hyler (left) and senior Jeremiah Goolsby both play in the band during all school masses. Hyler played the drums during MC's Ash Wednesday service on March 5. 2025.
The harmony of talent and faith
Matthew Malloy ‘25, Staff Editor • March 5, 2025

At the heart of every school mass is a group of students that grab the attention of all in attendance. Their songs fill the service with a radiant energy to remind everyone...

Frausto has proved himself to be a true Man of Carmel through his hard work and perserverance through adversity.
David Frausto: CNA
James McCormac '25, Staff Writer, News and Features Editor • March 1, 2025

Not many high school students can say they were a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at 16. In fact, only one student in Illinois can, David Frausto. Frausto is currently...

Mariano Sandoval (left) won his match at the Illinois Silver Gloves tournament on December 3rd.
Mariano Sandoval: the man, the myth, the boxer
Dominic Mancilla '25, Staff Writer • February 28, 2025

The talented can often trace their successes to humble beginnings. Mount Carmel senior Mariano Sandoval became the Illinois Silver Gloves Champion on December 3rd in Rockford,...

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Even though Mr. Norcia began as a varsity assistant basketball coach, he was looking for more ways to help out MC. This is why, when he was offered the position to substitute, he jumped at the opportunity.
Mr. Norcia enters the classroom
Dominic Mancilla '25, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024

Mr. Luke Norcia’s dream job was either coaching or teaching. It has come as a welcome surprise to know that he is now both at Mount Carmel. Mr. Norcia graduated from...

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...

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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...

Mount Carmel students on Sophomore Impact Week making a difference
Sophomore Impact Week inspires service at MC
Tommy Cunningham '26, Staff Writer • March 28, 2025

At Mount Carmel High School, Sophomore Impact Week is not just about getting outside of the classroom; it’s about making a difference. For one week, MC sophomores travel...

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Malloy stands proudly with his award and scholarship at the Scholistic Press Association of Chicago's annual conference at Northwestern University on March 14, 2025.
Matt Malloy named SPAC Journalist of the Year
James McCormac '25, Staff Writer, News and Features Editor • March 22, 2025

Any fan of Mount Carmel for the past four years knows who Matt Malloy is, likely hearing his voice on home sports broadcasts and podcasts, yet he is also an accomplished journalist...

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Once the Culinary Club cooks their dish, they get to eat it together.
Letting the Culinary Club cook
Dominic Mancilla '25, Staff Writer • March 21, 2025

Of all the valuable lessons learned during a student’s time at Mount Carmel, nothing could be more pleasantly surprising than learning how to cook a good meal. The Culinary...

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MC students get their heads shaved at the 2025 St. Baldrick's event on Marchh 13.
MC goes bald to fight childhood cancer
Tommy Cunningham '26, Staff Writer • March 19, 2025

A group of Mount Carmel Students and faculty members made a bold statement this year by shaving their heads. On March 13 they took part in the annual St. Baldrick's event,...

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This year’s MC Hall of Fame class will be inducted in April.
2025 MC Hall of Fame: a class of athletic dominance
Christos Dimas '25, Staff Writer • February 7, 2025

Each year, five alumni are inducted into the Mount Carmel Hall of Fame. While head varsity football coach Jordan Lynch ’09 may be one of the youngest inductees ever, this...

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Caravan Kids has thirty wrestlers and eight coaches on the team.
Caravan Kids prepares young wrestlers
Dominic Mancilla '25, Staff Writer • January 13, 2025

After Mount Carmel’s varsity wrestling team is finished practicing on the mats, the lights in the Alumni Gym are left on for another team to come in and practice. Head coach...

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Senior Dale Twine has been in a small school environment his entire life and enjoys its advantages.
Smaller schools like MC benefit students more
Christos Dimas '25, Staff Writer • February 28, 2025

Mount Carmel’s enrollment at its peak decades ago hovered around 1,000 students. Due to multiple factors that have affected every Catholic school in the city, enrollment...

MC students would benefit from built-in study time in school, argues Tommy Cunningham.
Students at MC should have a study hall period
Tommy Cunningham '26, Staff writer • February 27, 2025

Many students at MC have packed schedules full of sports, clubs, and family responsibilities besides their academic commitments. Having to do a lot of homework after a long...

The MC chess team, pictured at the 2025 State Tournament in Peoria, has grown and thrived.
Check and mate: MC chess sees increased success
James McCormac '25, Staff Writer, News and Features Editor • February 19, 2025

“This year's chess state tournament was very important to me because it showed the start of a new era for the Mount Carmel chess team.”  So said Evan Wiersema ’24...

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Dale Twine (center) gets ready to receive a serve while Logan Wagner (left) watches during practice on March 27, 2025.
Caravan tennis team serves up new season
Dominic Mancilla '25, Staff Writer • March 29, 2025

For the last four seasons Mr. Mark Antonetti ’84 coached the tennis team at Mount Carmel, but recently he stepped down, which made room for a new, promising coach. Mr....

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Junior Ryland Supergeci looks to score at a home game against St. Francis on March 22.
New coach Kelly, lacrosse team looks to build upon strong foundation
Christos Dimas '25, Staff Writer • March 28, 2025

The Chicago Catholic League features some of the top lacrosse programs in the state such as Loyola Academy, Saint Ignatius, and St. Rita. However, with the combination of...

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Mount Carmel baseball team celebrates after defeating Nazareth Academy to win the 4A Sectional Championship in 2024.
Caravan baseball aims for run at State in 2025
Tommy Cunningham '26, Staff Writer • March 21, 2025

The disappointment of last season's playoff exit still lingers for the Mount Carmel baseball team. With a strong core of returning players and intense offseason preparation,...

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Malloy stands proudly with his award and scholarship at the Scholistic Press Association of Chicago's annual conference at Northwestern University on March 14, 2025.
Matt Malloy named SPAC Journalist of the Year
James McCormac '25, Staff Writer, News and Features Editor • March 22, 2025

Any fan of Mount Carmel for the past four years knows who Matt Malloy is, likely hearing his voice on...

Play-by-play commentator Rocco Lopez (right) with color commentator Terry Dougherty (left) break down the matchup during the pregame show of their first varsity broadcast for the Caravan lacrosse game against ICCP on March 20.
New look for Caravan Media Group
Christos Dimas '25, Staff Writer • March 21, 2025

Since the fall of 2021, the Caravan Broadcast Network has amassed nearly 400,000 views on its YouTube...

Senior Marty Mann warms up on a snowy morning Sunday, March 16, 2025, for the South Side Irish Parade. Mann lives in Beverly and had plenty of friends and family to support him along the way.
Mann the pipes!
Matthew Malloy ‘25, Staff Editor • March 19, 2025

Some high schoolers may spend their free time playing the guitar at a local music store, and others might...

Sophomore Aaron Hyler (left) and senior Jeremiah Goolsby both play in the band during all school masses. Hyler played the drums during MC's Ash Wednesday service on March 5. 2025.
The harmony of talent and faith
Matthew Malloy ‘25, Staff Editor • March 5, 2025

At the heart of every school mass is a group of students that grab the attention of all in attendance. Their songs fill the service with a radiant energy to remind everyone...

(From left to right) Fr. Jim Lewis, Mr. Don Barry ’63, Mrs. Peggy Barry, Mrs. Julie Hughes, Mr. Marty Hughes ’66, and President Brendan Conroy stand on the new stage in the Barry-Hughes Performing Arts Center to cut the ribbon.
Grandest of openings: Barry-Hughes Performing Arts Center takes center stage
Matthew Malloy ‘25, Staff Editor • March 1, 2025

So far during my time at Mount Carmel, I have seen the Student Center as a place where my uncle and grandpa used to eat lunch when they were students, as well as a building...

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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