Celebrate Carmel Gala is March 14

Get ready to dust off your boots, throw on your bling and join us for this year's Celebrate Carmel gala. Guests will enjoy an unforgettable evening of live music and rousing auctions to benefit school programs and scholarships. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available.

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Celebrate Carmel Gala is March 14

Girls' Gymnastics Finishes Season as 2020 IHSA State Runner Up

Congratulations to our girls' gymnastics team on their impressive second-place finish at a thrilling IHSA state championship meet February 21 and 22. While also collecting several individual top finishes, Carmel produced two state champions. Lyndsey Basara '21 tied for 1st on the vault and Clare Keane '22 won the uneven parallel bars. Isabella Kropiwiec '20 earned third place on floor while Basara placed fourth. Kropiwiec also tied for fifth on vault, while Keane finished sixth in the all-around.

World Champion NYAN Robotics Team Provides Outreach for Lake Forest Middle Schoolers

Members of the World Champion Carmel Catholic High School Robotics Team rolled into the School of St. Mary gymnasium January 25 and were greeted like rock stars. The Not Year Average Nerds (NYAN) team delivered a presentation on the factors that went into their winning the 2019 World Championship while providing an important message: That robotics and STEM can be cool.

Vincent Swindell '20 Qualifies for State Wrestling Tournament

Senior Vincent Swindell has qualified for the IHSA state wrestling meet in the 145-pound weight class. This is his second trip downstate. The state meet will take place Thursday-Saturday, February 20-22, 2020 in Champaign.

Gymnastics Wins Sectional Championship

The varsity gymnastics team captured the Sectional Championship on February 13 at Mundelein High School and will advance to the IHSA State Championships at Palatine High School on February 21. Carmel had individual champions in every event at Sectionals. Izzy Kropiwiec won vault and floor, Lyndsey Basara won beam, and Clare Keane took the top spot on bars.

Retreat for Faculty and Staff Focuses on Great Mysteries and Vocations in Catholic Education

On February 11, faculty and staff spent the day on a retreat led by Fr. Ron Nuzzi learning and reflecting on The Great Mysteries of the Faith. Fr. Nuzzi is the author of the book "At the Heart of the Church: Selected Documents of Catholic Education" that has informed the content and structure of the Faculty and Staff Formation Program this school year.

Academic Challenge Team Takes Second and Moves on to Sectionals

Carmel Catholic's Academic Challenge team earned a second-place win at their competition over the weekend and will advance to sections in March.

Gymnastics Captures 18th Consecutive Regional Title

The varsity girls' gymnastics team earned their 18th Regional Championship in a row on February 4, 2020, at Vernon Hills High School after earning one of their highest scores of the season. Lyndsey Basara '21 was Regional Champion on all events except beam, and that title went to Clare Keane '22.

Hockey Players Receive Numerous Recognitions

Congratulations to our boys' hockey players who have been recognized by the state high school hockey coaches on several prestigious awards.

Students' Essays Win BVM Contest

Congratulations to Jeremy Kamman '20 (1st place), Jennifer Bukowski '22 (2nd place) and Sofia Coury '21 (3rd place) for winning a Catholic Schools Week essay contest hosted by The Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Students in high schools across the country were encouraged to submit essays relating to the Catholic Schools Week theme, "Learn, Serve, Lead, Succeed." The BVMs asked students to think about their education in their Catholic school, how it impacts their lives and how it relates to this theme. Winners were announced on January 31 and gift cards were given as prizes.

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Events Calendar

Mar 12

Spiritus Speaker Series: Open Line, Questions of the Faith with CCHS Faculty Mr. Plaiss

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Black Box Theater (enter door A or N)

Mar 12

Choral Concert

Time: 7 PM – 9 PM

Location: Auditorium, enter door G.

Mar 14

Celebrate Carmel – "Bourbon, Boots and Bling" Gala

Mar 31

All-School Mass

Time: 9:30 AM – 10:40 AM

Location: Salvi Arena

Apr 9

Stations of the Cross

Time: 9:30 AM – 10:40 AM

Location: Salvi Arena

Apr 17

Apr 30

Spring Instrumental Concert

Time: 7 PM – 10 PM

Location: Auditorium, enter door G.

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Our School At A Glance

Carmel Catholic Community Our welcoming and inclusive community spans nearly six decades and is made up of 1,150 students and more than 16,000 alumni.
College Preparatory We offer a robust curriculum that prepares students to excel in college. Our College and Career Resource Center provides families with countless resources.
Mission and Values Above All Building a sense of purpose in our students is at the heart of Carmel Catholic. Our faculty and staff empower students to become servant leaders.
Embracing Our Catholic Identity We offer daily opportunities for prayer and reflection. Students share their talents with the community through our Christian Service Program.
Four-Time Blue Ribbon Winner We are one of less than 10 schools nationwide to receive the prestigious Blue Ribbon School Award from the U.S. Department of Education four times.
Students Are Involved The student experience is enhanced by countless activities both inside and outside the classroom, including fine arts, athletics, fundraisers and social events.