Mount Carmel, Bloom high school educators win honor

Two science teachers at local high schools are among this year's 10 recipients of the Golden Apple award given annually to reward excellence in teaching.

Mount Carmel Fathers Club presents annual Fight Night on April 27

CHICAGO | The Mount Carmel High School’s Fathers Club presents the 38th annual Fight Night on April 27 in the Alumni Gym at Mount Carmel High School, at 6410 S. Dante Ave.

Mount Carmel Fathers Club presents annual Fight Nigiht on April 27

The Mount Carmel High School Fathers Club presents the 38th annual Fight Night at 6 p.m. April 27 in the Alumni Gym at Mount Carmel High School.

Mount Carmel Fathers Club presents annual Fight Nigiht on April 27

Fight Night at Mount Carmel High School will honor the late Mike Fitzgerald, an honorary alumnus of Mount Carmel who helped lead Fight Night efforts for more than 30 years. The 2013 Fight Night takes place on April 27 at Mount Carmel High School.

Mount Carmel science teacher named Golden Apple Award finalist

CHICAGO | Mount Carmel High School instructor Curt Ehrenstrom, of Oak Lawn, was recently named a finalist for the 2013 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Mount Carmel science teacher named Golden Apple Award finalist

Mount Carmel physics teacher Curt Ehrenstrom, far left, is a Golden Apple recipient.

Mount Carmel students make a case for excellence at mock trial tournament

CHICAGO | Mount Carmel High School congratulates the 2012-13 mock trial team on a strong showing at the state mock trial tournament.

Mount Carmel students make a case for excellence at mock trial tournament

Representing Mount Carmel at the 2013 Illinois Mock Trial Tournament are, from left, sophomore Tom Swenson, of Beverly; junior Andrew Jacobs, of La Grange; junior Michael Reid, of Dolton; junior Korey Gallas, of Crown Point; senior Dylan Kouda, of Orland Park; junior Alberto Covarrubias, of …

Mount Carmel rallies for St. Baldrick's

CHICAGO | The Mount Carmel High School community celebrated fundraising efforts for the St. Baldrick's Foundation on Friday with an all-school assembly and head shavings.

Mount Carmel theater presents 'Taste'

CHICAGO | The Mount Carmel High School Caravan Alley Players are bringing humor and heart to the stage in the dramedy, "Taste." "Taste," an in-house original play, will be performed by a cast of students and alumni at Mount Carmel the weekends of Feb. 1 and 8, with a special dinner theater p…

Mount Carmel High School honors Illinois State Scholars

CHICAGO | Mount Carmel High School President the Rev. Tony Mazurkiewicz, O.Carm., and Principal John Stimler announced that 16 Mount Carmel students have been recognized as 2013-14 Illinois State Scholars, according to a news release.

Mount Carmel High School honors Illinois State Scholars

A total of 16 Mount Carmel students have been recognized as 2013-14 Illinois State Scholars. In the front row, from left, are Vincenzo Caporale, Nathan Webb, Jake Keller, Dominick DiGuardi, Dylan Klouda and Justin Gallagher. In the middle row are Justin Sanchez, John Reedy, Elliot Chibe, Joh…

A house turned upside down

I knew it was coming. My wife, Marie, was working a lot of overtime. A large expenditure must be looming.

Emanuel: Chicago kids 'champs on and off the court'

CHICAGO | Mayor Rahm Emanuel touted the city's youth Thursday at a Mount Carmel High School pep rally celebrating the football team's state title.

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CHICAGO | The Mount Carmel High School Class 8A football state champions are greeted by fellow students and family during pep rally for the team at the school in Chicago on Thursday, November 29, 2012.

Emanuel: Chicago kids 'champs on and off the court'

The Mount Carmel High School Class 8A football state champions are greeted by fellow students and family during pep rally for the team at the school in Chicago on Thursday.

Emanuel: Chicago kids 'champs on and off the court'

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel cheers with the Mount Carmel High School Class 8A football state championship team after receiving a sweatshirt from the team during pep rally at the school in Chicago on Thursday.

Emanuel: Chicago kids 'champs on and off the court'

Mount Carmel High School football team Head Coach Frank Lenti talks during pep rally for his state champion team at the school in Chicago on Thursday.

Caravan coaches and players conduct football clinic for women

CHICAGO | It was a legitimate question.

Local students named as semifinalists in National Achievement Scholarship Program

The National Merit Scholarship Corp. has announced the names of African-American high school seniors who are semifinalists in the 49th annual National Achievement Scholarship Program.