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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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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...

MC senior Marty Mann holds up his award nomination with his family.
Marty Mann nominated for the Great American Rivalry Series scholarship
Louis Cheney ‘25, Staff writer • November 22, 2024

After getting home from practice, student athletes are met with a choice. Succumb to the fatigue and lack of motivation or get their school work done.  Senior and Student...

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Veterans were honored at an MC assembly on November 11, 2024.
MC celebrates Veterans Day
Louis Cheney '25, Staff writer • November 16, 2024

Many people have relatives, friends, and maybe even parents who served in the military. Some may have heard stories and know all about how they bravely served the country,...

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(sitting from left) Christos Dimas '25, Matt Malloy '25, Chukwebuka Odeluga '26, Kenneth Groen '26, and Angel Reyes '25 answer parent questions on during Honors Program Preview Night.
Interested potential MC parents take in Honors Program Preview Night
Louis Cheney ‘25, Staff writer • November 12, 2024

On Thursday, November 7, Mount Carmel showcased its Honors Program Preview Night, a night where staff and students are tasked with pulling in a portion of the next freshman...

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(from left) Aiden Correa, Julian Velasquez, Jordan Whaley, and Angelo Correa have selected top colleges to attend through the Posse Scholarship.
Four MC students qualify as Posse Scholarship finalists
Dominic Mancilla '25, Staff Writer • November 8, 2024

The leadership of four Mount Carmel students has qualified them for a highly competitive scholarship. The Posse Scholarship is a collegiate full tuition grant provided...

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Mount Carmel’s ofrenda has been located in All Saints Hallway outside the Commons.
MC’s ofrenda honors loved ones, celebrates tradition
Tommy Cunningham '26, Staff Writer • November 8, 2024

Each year at Mount Carmel High School, students and faculty come together and create an ofrenda, a special altar to honor loved ones who have passed away. The ofrenda is part...

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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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Freshman and transfer students receive their scapulars at the all school liturgy for the Feast of east of St. Therese of Lisieux on October 1. 2024.
The scapular is MC tradition
November 16, 2024

The scapular--a necklace that nearly every MC student wears in some way, whether around their neck, in their pocket, even hung up on the rear view mirror of their car. There...

MC would benefit from a shorter school week, according to Louis Cheney and some others in the MC community.
Is it time to shorten the school week?
Louis Cheney ‘25, Staff writer • November 11, 2024

Everyone has had the experience of waking up on a Wednesday, feeling the motivation sapped from their body.  The idea of submitting assignments on Google Classroom, taking...

What is the most important trimester for students to succeed academically?
First is most important trimester
Christos Dimas '25, Staff Writer • November 8, 2024

Coming to Mount Carmel is the first experience with the trimester system for most students. This also means that most students likely do not know that the first trimester...

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The Caravan finished as state runners-up last season.
Caravan hoops seeks redemption after state run
Tommy Cunningham, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024

After coming off an incredible year as runner-up in the 3A state championship game, Mount Carmel basketball is hungry for redemption this upcoming 2024-2025 season. With very...

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The wrestling team gets honored by the school at their state championship pep rally on February 29th, 2024.
Wrestling looks to continue success from last season
Christos Dimas '25, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024

Last season, the wrestling team dominated on the mats, beating Yorkville in a 59-6 blowout to secure the program’s 5th state championship. Now the team looks to win consecutive...

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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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James McCormac '25 sits in a cockpit on his discovery flight that he took when exploring an interest in aviation.
Caravan students taking to the skies
James McCormac '25, Staff Writer, News and Features Editor • November 12, 2024

“Ever since I was a toddler my dad would take me up to O'Hare to watch planes,” says Mount Carmel...

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...

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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