This week marks the sixth anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical "Laudato Si'. " In that encyclical, Pope Francis addresses the challenges of consumerism and irresponsible...
This year has seen a lot of changes, especially for the Senior Class. Having school shut down in March of last year put the class in uncharted territory. However, as the seniors...
IncubatorEDU is a course offered for the first time this year to juniors at Mount Carmel. The course offers an authentic entrepreneurship experience as students divide into...
The Gala is an important fundraiser held yearly by Mount Carmel. It raises funds for the Mount Carmel Educational Foundation, funds which are invested and used to create an...
The City of Chicago is about to begin preparatory work in Jackson Park, specifically getting it ready for the Obama Presidential Center's construction and official groundbreaking...
In 1970, Earth Day was established as a way to focus attention on the injustices that our ecosystem was facing: companies dumping trash and chemicals into the ocean, lakes...
Throughout the almost three years I have been at the school, a recurring request made by students was to get a new vending machine that sells food, specifically snacks, in...
Over the time we've spent in the pandemic, many ugly cracks have appeared in our national foundation. We have witnessed more waves of violence, greed and discord than we...
Traditionally, senior year is filled with many special moments, including events like Kairos, prom, the Honors Banquet and graduation. In any other year, canceling even one...
On Tuesday, April 27 the MC rugby club held its first official practice in over a year. The club had planned to play a season last year, however just two weeks into the season...
On Wednesday, April 14, Mount Carmel held a signing day for 16 student athletes, who have committed to a college and plan on playing at the next level. Wrestling, football,...
Ever since COVID-19 came about, there has been no way for wrestlers to wrestle. On April 19, the wrestling team practiced for the first time in over a year. Despite wrestling...
Mount Carmel High School was the only place I applied. You might ask me why, or what if you do not...
Coming to Mount Carmel has taught me a lot about life and how to be a man. I have learned so many things...
For most unfamiliar with Dogecoin, let me tell you about it. Dogecoin is a crypto currency currently...
As of April 8, 2021, the time-honored video game franchise Mortal Kombat gained yet another movie adaptation. This movie fared much better than its predecessors earning...
Jack, Ryan, and Adam Mett are not your average brothers. The trio makes up the award-winning band AJR which has garnered fame for their experimental indie pop. The band...
Mount Carmel has many great teachers. One of the best is Mrs. Jennifer Smola, the head of the math department. Smola has been a staple of the Mount Carmel faculty for many...
It took me 12 years to graduate from Mount Carmel, but I loved every minute of it. My first class in year one was AP Physics. You would think if I could handle AP Physics...
Mrs. Julie Chappetto is an art teacher that many students know and love, and a person who has contributed in many ways during her years at Mount Carmel. In addition to...
One of this year's new faculty, Mr. Patrick Swanson joined Mount Carmel last August as the computer science, biology and code gaming instructor. He also coaches freshman football. Swanson...
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....
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....
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...
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,...