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The Caravan

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The Caravan

The student news site of Mount Carmel High School

The Caravan

Senior Matt Potters Helping Hands handwear drive is advertised in several posters around campus.
Matt Potter putting on the gloves to help others
Jack Breakey '24, Staff Writer • November 15, 2023

When thousands of migrants arrive in Chicago right before what looks like another brutal winter, someone needs to step up to help out their fellow human beings.  Mt. Carmel...

Mr. Tony Panatera mans the Security Office much of the school day besides his substitute teaching duties.
Coach Panatera, everyone's favorite sub
Jack Breakey '24, Staff Writer • November 9, 2023

Whenever a student walks by the Security Office of Mount Carmel, they always see the familiar face of Mr. Tony Panatera, also known as Coach P to many.  Panatera is a...

Class of 2016 grad Roberto Del Real Jr. works as a Junior Art Director at one of America’s most successful and biggest advertising agencies.
Del Real '16 finds success from MC to advertising industry
Jack Breakey '24, Staff Writer • October 27, 2023

Mount Carmel 2016 alum Roberto Del Real Jr. isn’t on the road to success, but instead on the final approach to the airport of success. Del Real was born and raised on...

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Mr. Bax is s 2001 grad who is now working in the admissions office.
Welcome Back, Mr. Bax
Matthew Malloy ‘25, Staff Writer • October 13, 2023

Have you ever been scrolling on social media and suddenly a man wearing a brown MC polo shirt excitedly says, “Hey, Caravan Nation!” with various parts of Mount Carmel’s...

Ms. Ramirezs classroom is on the esteemed third floor.
The return of Ms. Ramirez to MC
Jack Breakey '24, Staff Writer • October 3, 2023

Ms. Jennifer Ramirez is technically a new addition to the Mount Carmel faculty yet also a familiar face to the MC community.  Ms. Ramirez was raised in Harvey, Illinois,...

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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 its 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...

The Japanese  Garden, located on Wooded Island in Jackson Park, offers a quiet refuge in the midst of the city. 
Photo credit:  Steven Kevil via Wikimedia Commons, under Creative Commons License.
Jackson Park: rich in history
Patrick Hatzis, staff writer • January 22, 2021

Jackson Park is located between Lake Michigan and Stony Island on the east and west and between 56th street and 67th street to the north and south on the South Side of Chicago,...

The Speech Team practices in the Incubator Lab every Wednesday after school.
Speech Team has something to say
Matthew Malloy ‘25, Staff Writer • November 3, 2023

Have you ever frozen up while giving a speech? Ever been nervous having the attention of every single person in a room?  At MC, a small group of intelligent upperclassmen...

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Caravan Connections flag football team came in first place in a recent competition.
Caravan making connections through new organization
James McCormac '25, Staff Writer • October 30, 2023

“It’s great to do it with the guys,” said Jack Walsh ’25. “I like having fun with them.” This was after experiencing the last month of practice with the diverse...

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Some juniors had to take the PSAT 10 in the computer lab because of technical issues with their personal devices.
Juniors adapt to new standardized test changes
Matthew Malloy ‘25, Staff Writer • October 20, 2023

On Wednesday, October 11th, juniors at Mount Carmel made history. They were the first class at MC as a whole to take a standardized test entirely online. Instead of the familiar...

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Fans on Champions Way enter Barda-Dowling Stadium on October 13, 2023, for the matchup against Providence Catholic.
New season brings new Barda-Dowling game day procedures
Jack Breakey '24, Staff Writer • October 15, 2023

Game day for football at Barda-Dowling Stadium this year isn’t like it once was. The addition of a new Athletic Director, Mr. Phil Segroves, brings new changes to the fan...

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Juniors and seniors in Mr. Scheuring’s Studium teach freshman poker with Connect 4 chips.
MC shifts back to Studium
James McCormac, Staff Writer • September 22, 2023

  Something no student at Mount Carmel has ever experienced is back. This year Studium has been brought back to the schedule. Currently there are no students in...

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Mr. KC Perlberg on the famous stage in the Student Center, where he also teaches his classes this year.
Return of performing arts at MC?
Jack Breakey '24, Staff Writer • September 14, 2023

If asked to consider the main cultural center of Mount Carmel, many would think of being under the lights at Barda-Dowling Stadium. But what about being under the lights on...

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The three writers for The Caravan in the 21st Century Media course this year are (from left) Matt Malloy, Jack Breakey, and James McCormac.
In this season of thankfulness, it's great to have The Caravan back
James McCormac '25, Staff Writer • November 21, 2023

The Caravan, the student newspaper of Mount Carmel, has just finished its first trimester of this school year, and I am thankful that it's back. Created within the 21st...

Senior Matt Potters Helping Hands handwear drive is advertised in several posters around campus.
Matt Potter putting on the gloves to help others
Jack Breakey '24, Staff Writer • November 15, 2023

When thousands of migrants arrive in Chicago right before what looks like another brutal winter, someone needs to step up to help out their fellow human beings.  Mt. Carmel...

MC junior Leonard Siegal speaks to assembled veterans and the MC community at the Veterans Day gathering.
MC shows appreciation at Veterans Day assembly
James McCormac, Staff Writer • November 15, 2023

Edwin Curtin ’07, Rev. Aquinas Colgan O’Carm, John E. Byrnes ’29, Thomas A. Callaghan ’29, Joseph K. Kane ’30, Harry B. Gallagher ’31, Michael D. Cleary ’32,...

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Scholastic Bowl starters Naath Kulatunga and Leonard Siegal
Scholastic Bowl rings in new season
James McCormac, Staff Writer • November 17, 2023

“It's kind of like Jeopardy,” said Mr. Daniel Burke, who is well-known for teaching theology, coaching cross country, and being the AP exam administrator, as well as a...

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Junior Chirstos Dimas leads the pack of Caravan runners at a race this season.
Caravan XC wraps up another long run
Jack Breakey '24, Staff Writer • November 17, 2023

In the 1994 film “Forrest Gump,” Tom Hanks has a 7-minute montage of Gump running across the nation over three years, two months, fourteen days, and sixteen hours. Although...

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Seniors Aiden Gawel (left) and Angelo Ciaravino signed their national letters of intent in the Alumni gym on the morning of November 8th.
Senior athletes Gawel and Ciaravino commit to the next level
Matthew Malloy ‘25, Staff Writer • November 14, 2023

It’s tough to play college sports. What’s even more demanding is making it on a collegiate roster. Of the millions of high school athletes that compete in a wide variety...

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Class of 2016 grad Roberto Del Real Jr. works as a Junior Art Director at one of America’s most successful and biggest advertising agencies.
Del Real '16 finds success from MC to advertising industry
Jack Breakey '24, Staff Writer • October 27, 2023

Mount Carmel 2016 alum Roberto Del Real Jr. isn’t on the road to success, but instead on the final...

Mr. Bax is s 2001 grad who is now working in the admissions office.
Welcome Back, Mr. Bax
Matthew Malloy ‘25, Staff Writer • October 13, 2023

Have you ever been scrolling on social media and suddenly a man wearing a brown MC polo shirt excitedly...

Ryan Clark tapes quarterback Jack Elliotts wrists pre-game.
The unsung workhorses of the MC Athletic Department
James McCormac, Staff Writer • October 3, 2023

Here at Mount Carmel, a unique extracurricular activity is offered to students in which they can learn...

Students can find banned books, such as these pictured from Mr. Baffoes 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,...

Class of 2016 grad Roberto Del Real Jr. works as a Junior Art Director at one of America’s most successful and biggest advertising agencies.
Del Real '16 finds success from MC to advertising industry
Jack Breakey '24, Staff Writer • October 27, 2023

Mount Carmel 2016 alum Roberto Del Real Jr. isn’t on the road to success, but instead on the final approach to the airport of success. Del Real was born and raised on...

May 28, 2021
Caravan Staff May 28, 2021

As the 2020-21 school year closes with today's 12:10 dismissal, mccaravan.org also concludes its publishing schedule for the year.  Our staff produced over 200 stories covering...

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