While some students may already have their minds set on their summer vacation, a select group of juniors have put it upon themselves to give it their all in this upcoming last month of school. The ...

It is a general opinion for students across the country that junior year of high school can present the most difficult curriculum. However, honors-level seniors at Mount Carmel may disagree with that ...

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 school. When a kid sees a ...

In the spring of 2023, the Mount Carmel Drama Department returned after a pandemic hiatus and performed a theater festival with several short acts. The performances were a big hit with the audience, ...

During the first and second trimesters of this school year, I found Honors 21st Century Media, which involves writing for this very publication, The Caravan, to be challenging. Coming up with article ...

After Mount Carmel’s varsity wrestling team is finished practicing on the mats, the lights in the Alumni Gym are left on for another team to come in and practice. Head coach of Caravan Kids, Rob ...

Imagine sitting in class, staring at the clock, waiting for that bell to ring. Now, imagine a different class, where the teacher makes learning exciting and fun. Which class would you prefer? Mount ...

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, and what’s even more important ...

As universities are shifting back to requiring test scores from applicants, it is important for students to perform well on their tests. Most American high school students take the Scholastic ...

It’s been said that the majority of success comes from just showing up. Former Mount Carmel teacher Kevin Hansen was known for always showing up around Mount Carmel. He exemplified the characteristics ...

Ask any firefighter about their job, and the same line will be brought up: “The greatest job in the world.” With the Chicago Fire Department being the second largest department in the US and one of ...

Teachers and students have different opinions about homework. Saying it is not fair is the usual argument, but being fair is not the issue. It is about students being prepared. Daily homework ...