News & Announcements

Lauren Kelley '21 and Will DeKeyser '21 have achieved National Merit Finalist standing and are among only 7,500 Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Carmel Catholic High School has named Nate Brill as its new athletic director, replacing Mark Pos, who announced his retirement earlier this spring. As associate director for admissions and an assistant football coach at Carmel since 2020, Brill brings nearly two decades of experience in public, private, and nonprofit educational systems.

Since 1962, the Blessed Titus Brandsma Chapel has welcomed generations of Carmel Catholic students who have encountered Christ in Word and Sacrament. Please join us in our efforts to enhance the natural beauty of our chapel. Our intention is to preserve the tradition of this place, and reflect the legacy of our founders, while creating a timeless aesthetic worthy of the celebration of the Eucharist.

Carmel Catholic’s head baseball coach Chuck Gandolfi earned his 600th coaching victory when the Corsairs beat St. Pat’s on Monday, May 3. Although Coach Gandolfi has coached at other places during his coaching career, most of his coaching victories have come as the head coach here at Carmel. Congratulations to Coach Gandolfi on this great accomplishment!

The opening of a newly-constructed Multicultural Center on April 30, 2021 furthers the school’s mission, while providing an area for students to congregate, socialize, learn, and exist in an environment that values who they are. The center will be open to all students and will serve as an inclusive place where students can feel welcome, safe, and respected.

Carmel Catholic is offering a variety of academic courses and athletic camps this summer. Please browse our offerings at carmelhs.org/summer/.

Lisete Astudillo '22 and Emma Baynes '22 have been nominated for College of Lake County's Dual Credit Student of the Year Award for their dedication and excellence in Dual Credit Spanish Film and Culture and their outstanding participation in Spanish Club.

The varsity Academic Challenge in Engineering and Science (ACES) team placed 6th at the state competition in April. Four students also won individual awards.

With an eye always to the sky, Willie Gillespie '23 received the go-ahead from school administration earlier this year for the purchase of an Earth Networks WeatherBug weather station. Researching, creating, and then using a sizable PowerPoint presentation to gain Principal Jason Huther’s approval, it took just under 30 minutes for Huther to grant Gillespie the go-ahead on the $3,500 a year system. The school’s cutting-edge science curriculum is expected to reap the benefits.

On April 16, eight student-athletes signed their national letters of intent to play sports at the collegiate level, bringing the total number of Corsairs who have signed a letter this school year to 14.