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Mrs. Chappetto speaks at Holy Name Cathedral on May 14, 2024, as the first woman to give an MC commencement address.
Mrs. Chappetto makes MC history with commencement speech
James McCormac '25, Staff Writer • May 18, 2024

“I keep doing my best to worry about giving my best here,” said Mrs. Julie Chappetto as she prepared for Mount Carmel’s graduation ceremony on Tuesday, May 14.  In...

(pictured left to right) Ms. Eleanore Menke, Mr. KC Perlberg, Mr. John Stimler, and Mr. Walter Perez are some of the most dedicated employees at MC.
Appreciating some of MC's most dedicated workers
James McCormac '25, Staff Writer • May 16, 2024

Throughout Mount Carmel every day there are a number of faculty and staff of whom most students don't really ever get an understanding for how much they contribute to the...

Dale Twine '25 is a tennis player at MC and is in the honors program.
Dale Twine--Caravan Superfan
James McCormac '25, Staff Writer • May 1, 2024

When one attends an MC extracurricular event, then junior Dale Twine is certainly recognizable. No matter how big or small the student section, if there is even one at all,...

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The majority of MC sophomores have Mr. Dan Claahsen for class each day.
Mr. Claahsen sets his new standard
Jack Breakey '24, Staff Writer • February 29, 2024

This year, Mount Carmel has welcomed Mr. Dan Claahsen as the new US Government teacher for the sophomores.  Mr. Claahsen grew up in Bridgeport before moving out to Crestwood...

Ms. Jackson started working at MC this past August.
Welcome to Mount Carmel, Ms. Jackson
Matthew Malloy ‘25, Staff Writer • February 29, 2024

There’s a new face in the counseling office. Ms. Rachel Jackson applied to be a counselor at MC last spring and began working at the start of the school year in August....

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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 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...

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,...

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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Along with the parents of Mr. Kevin Hansen, for whom the award honors, Mr. Caribee Collier stands next to the well-known green jacket after winning.
Mr. Collier is 2024 Green Jacket honoree
Matthew Malloy ‘25, Staff Writer • April 19, 2024

Around this time of the year in 2015, the Mount Carmel community was in a state of shock and grief. The passionate and dedicated theology teacher, Mr. Kevin Hansen, had just...

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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....

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There were 77 representatives from colleges all over the country that gathered in the Cacciatore Gym to provide MC students with info.
Students explore options at the College Fair
Matthew Malloy ‘25, Staff Writer • March 26, 2024

With the third trimester recently starting at MC, students have become excited to be yet another step closer to the end of the school year. This time of year also means that...

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MC shavees raised money to fight childhood cancer before getting their heads shaved in front of the school.
MC goes bald for Baldrick's
James McCormac '25, Staff Writer • March 23, 2024

On March 14, 2024 in the Cacciatore Athletic Center Mount Carmel hosted its annual St. Baldrick’s event, shaving heads in culmination of fundraising to fight pediatric cancer....

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Sophomores Stephen Winkler (left) and Will Walsh (right) talk with MC alum Andrew Walsh ‘97 (center) of the Chicago Park District. (Jack Breakey)
Job Fair offers summer opportunities to MC students
Jack Breakey '24, Staff Writer • March 16, 2024

Friday, March 15th, Mount Carmel hosted their Summer Job Fair on the floor of the Cacciatore Gym. Mr. Craig Ferguson ‘79, the current Director of Planned Giving and Alumni...

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Senior James McCormac poses for a photo before his first day of school as a freshman on August 23, 2021.
A senior's advice for freshmen
James McCormac '25, Staff Writer, News and Features Editor • September 11, 2024

Senior in high school. It’s really weird to say and still doesn't sound right when I introduce myself that way to others. Freshman year feels like ancient history, and...

The two state championship trophies that were won this year.
The best athletic year of this century
James McCormac '25, Staff Writer • June 5, 2024

There have been 26 state championships won across all sports in Mount Carmel history, and two of them happened this year.  It has been an awesome athletic year here at...

Mount Carmel players and campers break out from a huddle during last year’s basketball summer camp.
Summer camps open the door for future members of the Caravan
Matthew Malloy ‘25, Staff Writer • May 31, 2024

Mount Carmel’s summer baseball camp is one of the many reasons as to why I decided to attend this school.  While I might not play on the baseball team today, that camp...

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The MC golf team poses after taking second place in the Saint Rita South Side Shootout tournament.
Caravan golf team looks to make another run at State
Tommy Cunningham, Staff Writer • September 15, 2024

After an impressive season last year, where Caravan golf made it all the way to the State Final tournament, the team has reflected on their past successes and shared their...

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Zander Gorman, wearing number 27, surveys the field and puts on his gloves during warmups for the week two St. Rita football game.
Gorman embraces second year as number 27
Christos Dimas '25, Staff Writer • September 15, 2024

After 40 years and 23 players wearing the jersey, Zander Gorman epitomizes what it means to wear 27. At the start of this season, he was named one of the team's captains,...

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Senior varsity soccer player John Justic won the Anchor Award Sep. 12, 2024.
Anchor Award introduced to the MC soccer program
Dominic Mancilla '25, Staff Writer • September 15, 2024

The introduction of the Anchor Award by Caravan soccer head coach Antonio Godinez, intended to reward a player who shows leadership on the field, has newly motivated the soccer...

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Zander Gorman, wearing number 27, surveys the field and puts on his gloves during warmups for the week two St. Rita football game.
Gorman embraces second year as number 27
Christos Dimas '25, Staff Writer • September 15, 2024

After 40 years and 23 players wearing the jersey, Zander Gorman epitomizes what it means to wear 27. At...

The first broadcast of the year looked a lot different than live streams in the past. Features such as moving to the press box, replay, and audio from officials made for an enjoyable night and great experience for all Caravan Media Group members.
Excited for busy year with Caravan Media Group
Matthew Malloy ‘25, Staff Editor • September 10, 2024

If I could show my freshman self what the Caravan Media Group’s (CMG) broadcasts look like now, I would...

Mrs. Chappetto speaks at Holy Name Cathedral on May 14, 2024, as the first woman to give an MC commencement address.
Mrs. Chappetto makes MC history with commencement speech
James McCormac '25, Staff Writer • May 18, 2024

“I keep doing my best to worry about giving my best here,” said Mrs. Julie Chappetto as she prepared...

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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