Mount Carmel High School (Chicago)

For other schools with the same name, see Mount Carmel High School (disambiguation). For the other Illinois school with the same name, see Mount Carmel High School (Mount Carmel, Illinois).

Mount Carmel High School
Address
6410 S. Dante Ave. Chicago , Illinois 60637 United States
Coordinates	41°46′41″N87°35′20″W / 41.778°N 87.5889°W / 41.778; -87.5889
Information
School type	Private
Motto	Zelo Zelatus Sum Pro Domino Deo Exercituum (With zeal have I been zealous for the Lord God of Hosts)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Founded	1900 [1]
Status	Open
Authority	Archdiocese of Chicago
Oversight	Carmelites
CEEB code	141045 [2]
President	Mr. Brendan Conroy
Principal	Mr. Scott Tabernacki
Staff	84 [3]
Grades	9–12
Gender	Male only
Enrollment	600 [4]
Campus type	Urban
Color(s)	Brown   White [5]
Slogan	You came to Carmel as a boy. If you care to struggle and work at it, you will leave as a man. [6]
Fight song	The Mount Carmel Fight Song [7]
Athletics conference	Chicago Catholic League
Team name	Caravan [5]
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [8]
Publication	Oasis [9]
Newspaper	The Caravan [9]
Yearbook	Oriflamme [9]
Tuition	US$13,100 [10] (2021-22) [11]
Website	www.mchs.org

Mount Carmel High School is an all-boys, Catholic high school in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, the school has been operated by the Carmelite order of priests and brothers since 1900. Several priests and brothers who teach at the school live in the nearby Saint Cyril Priory, though most of the staff consists of lay teachers.

Mount Carmel is occasionally confused with Carmel High School in Mundelein, Illinois, and Mount Carmel High School in Mount Carmel, Illinois. The former is also a Carmelite school, while the latter is the town of Mount Carmel's only public high school.

History

In the Fall of 1900, the Carmelite order established St. Cyril College at 54th and Jefferson (now Harper) on Chicago's South Side. ^[12] In the first year there were 13 students and five priest teachers. The following year the college was moved to 64th and Washington (now Blackstone) because of the need for a larger building and better access to public transportation. The St. Cyril College Building at 64th and Star (now Dante) was completed in 1902, and classes began with 137 students and 11 faculty members. ^[13] The school was consecrated by Bishop Peter Muldoon on August 10, 1902; a delay caused by the death of Archbishop Patrick Feehan. ^[14]

Upon opening the college had three departments: (1) Academic, which included both a junior high and a high school program; (2) College, a four-year program with emphasis on Greek and Latin; (3) Commercial, a three-year course.

In September 1910, the school hosted Vincenzo Cardinal Vannutelli, about ten years before becoming Dean of the College of Cardinals. ^[15]

In 1918, with young men being called to serve in World War I, the college curriculum was dropped while the high school department was enlarged and improved.

Dedication – 1924

In December 1922, Father Elias Magennis, General of the Carmelite Order, and Archbishop Mundelein of Chicago agreed on the need for the immediate construction of a new St. Cyril High School Building. In the spring and summer of 1924, a three-story main building was erected by the Thompson-Starrett Construction Company with Zachary Davis (the "Frank Lloyd Wright of Baseball") as the architect. ^[16] William Lynch, a St. Cyril College graduate, was in charge of construction. Later that fall, the new building was dedicated as Mount Carmel High School.

During World War II, Mt. Carmel began preparing students for wartime employment or military service, offering courses in aerodynamics, meteorology, navigation, and civil air regulations. ^[17] Countless alumni from the G.I. Generation went on to serve in the United States Military.

In the 1960s and 70s, economic and sociological factors changed Mount Carmel's Woodlawn neighborhood- fewer Catholics were living in the immediate area and the school's enrollment dropped. Mount Carmel's close proximity to the Black Stone Rangers/Black P. Stones/El Rukn street gang may have also hurt their ability to maintain enrollment. Despite these conditions, improved bus routes permitted many students to continue reaching the school. ^[18]

Campus

The Mount Carmel campus is located at the intersection of East 64th Street and South Dante Avenue, near historic Jackson Park, Lake Michigan and the University of Chicago campus. The oldest surviving campus structures are the Carmelite Chapel and three-story main building from 1924 (see photo above).

In the early 1950s, Mt. Carmel built a Student Center on the north side of the main building. Then in 1968, a grant from the Archdiocese of Chicago's "Project: Renew" permitted the construction of a learning center and library that connected the main building to the student center. ^[19] The campus would grow again to include Carey Field on the south end of school property.

Thanks to the Capital Campaign Case Study, the Walter Scott School property was acquired- and in 1992, construction began on a new monastery for the Carmelites. The Graham Center was then constructed on the site of the old Carmelite Monastery. Although the old Priory was demolished to make room for the science and computer center, the original Chapel was saved and given a facelift. In 1999, the Scott School property was used to build Haggerty Field for soccer and baseball. ^[20] The campus again expanded in 2005 by adding the Mt. Carmel Convocation Center on the site of the old student parking lot. This addition is home to offices and meeting areas for alumni and faculty, a student commons/dining hall, new computer and science labs, and the Cacciatore Athletic Center. ^[21] The athletic center features three gyms, an indoor track, locker rooms and a modern weight room. A new student parking lot was built on the north end of the campus.

Ongoing maintenance to existing facilities have included renovations to the original pool and Carey Field, which was converted to a multipurpose Sprint Turf playing surface. In the Fall of 2019, "Barda-Dowling Stadium" was added to Carey Field, with two permanent bleachers on the East end zone and South Sideline; the stadium also includes a press-box which houses the scoreboard, announcer, and the school's student broadcast team. The 'Old Gym' is still maintained to host athletic competition, including wrestling and the school's annual Fight Night boxing event. From 2016 to 2019, Mount Carmel has renovated the interior of the original school building, adding a more technology-friendly and modern school environment. The school also plans on renovating the student center into a fully functioning theater for the Drama Club and Band.

Academics

Mount Carmel has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon ^[22] and National Exemplary School, and offers four comprehensive programs of study to serve the needs of all college bound students:

The Honors/Advanced Placement Program

Excel Program

College Preparatory Program

McDermott-Doyle Program for Developmental Learning

*Renewable tuition reductions, or academic scholarships, are available to incoming freshmen based on their performance on the entrance exam. ^[23]

Athletics

Mount Carmel competes in the Chicago Catholic League (CCL). The school's forerunner, St. Cyril, was one of the eight founding members of the league in 1912, and Mount Carmel is one of five remaining charter members. ^[24] Mount Carmel is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) and teams are stylized as the Caravan.

Mount Carmel sponsors interscholastic athletic teams in: baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, water polo, and wrestling. ^[25] While not sponsored by the IHSA, the school also sponsors ice hockey and rugby. ^[25]

The following teams have won their respective state championship tournament or meet: ^[26]

• Baseball (IHSA 4A): 2012–13
• Basketball (IHSA AA): 1984–85
• Football (IHSA, multiple classes): 1980–81, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2019–20, ^[27] 2022–23, ^[28] 2023–24. ^[29]
• Ice Hockey (AHAI)  : 1979, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990
• Wrestling: 1991–92 (2A), 1992–93 (2A), 1993–94 (2A), 2021–22 (3A), 2023–24 (3A) ^[30]
• Water Polo (Illinois Water Polo): 1975

The football team's 15 state championships are tied with Joliet Catholic's 15 state championships for the most in state history, ^[31] while they are second in all-time in wins (734) to East St. Louis, Senior (761). ^[32]

The football team is also credited with a record 15 Chicago Prep Bowl Championships in 1927, 1933, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1960, 1967, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1993, 2001, 2011, 2015, and 2016. ^{[33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] [44]} The 1932 Prep Bowl was not played when the Public League champion refused to play; Mount Carmel claims this as a forfeit championship. ^[45] The school also claims a Prep Bowl championship in 1939, a game that ended in a tie. ^[46]

The Ice Hockey Club has amassed a Catholic League record 20 Kennedy Cup awards (1965, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000) ^[47]

In 1908, the first ever basketball game played by DePaul University was a game against St. Cyril's on January 7, 1908. ^[48]

In 1916, St. Cyril's and Hyde Park High School competed in the first ever dual boxing meet between Cook County schools. ^[49] The tradition of boxing at Mt. Carmel continues to present day at the annual Fight Night in Spring.

In 1985, coach Ed McQuillan led Mt. Carmel's basketball team to the IHSA's large class ("AA") state championship- the first won by a Parochial school. Future Los Angeles Laker Mel McCants and New York Giant Chris Calloway led the team to a 28-4 overall record, culminating in a victory over Springfield Lanphier at Assembly Hall in Champaign. James Farr scored 30 of the team's 46 points and Derek Boyd's buzzer beater in double overtime sealed the victory. ^[50]

In 1995, Mt. Carmel's wrestling team was in contention for its fourth consecutive state championship. After winning its regional tournament, the IHSA disqualified the team from further participation, claiming the team had violated the cap on tournament participation. ^[51] Mt. Carmel filed suit in court, and a Cook County judge determined that the IHSA was following its rules arbitrarily, and ordered the Association to restore Mt. Carmel to the state tournament. ^[52] An hour after the Illinois Supreme Court ruled on an IHSA appeal, and sided with Mt. Carmel, the IHSA suspended the dual team state tournament. ^[53] The IHSA attempted to appeal to the original judge. When that failed, the tournament was cancelled. ^{[54] [55]}

At least three former students have competed in the Olympic Games (Chris Chelios in Ice Hockey, Eric Pappas in Baseball, and Joe Williams in Wrestling).

Notable alumni

Arts, sciences and letters

Author James T. Farrell

• James T. Farrell was an author of over 40 published works, including the Studs Lonigan trilogy. ^{[56] [57] [58]}
• Jacob "Jake" Matijevic (1947–2012) led the NASA engineering team for the Mars Exploration Rovers (including the "Spirit", "Opportunity" and "Curiosity" rovers) and has several landmarks (including "Matijevic Hill" and "Jake Matijevic rock") named for him on the planet Mars. ^{[59] [60] [61]}
• Richard Anthony Parker was an Egyptologist who studied the mortuary temple of Ramesses III, founded the Brown University Department of Egyptology and was selected as a Corresponding Fellow at the British Academy. ^[62]

Athletics

Chris Chelios visits Mount Carmel, displaying one of the Stanley Cups he won during his NHL career.

• Tracy Abrams was an overseas professional basketball player after playing point guard for the Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team for parts of 6 seasons from 2011-2017.
• Elmer Angsman was an NFL running back (1946–52), playing his entire career for the Chicago Cardinals. Angsman holds the NFL postseason record for yards per carry (15.9), set in the 1947 NFL title game. ^{[63] [64] [65]}
• Chris Calloway is a former NFL wide receiver (1990–2000), playing most of his career with the New York Giants. ^{[56] [65]}
• Cesar Carrillo was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres. ^[66]
• Chris Chelios is a former NHL defenseman (1983–2010) who won 3 Stanley Cups. He also played on four Olympic and two World Cup teams for the United States. ^{[65] [67] [68]} His number 7 will be retired by his hometown Chicago Blackhawks. ^[69]
• Frank Cornish was an NFL offensive lineman (1990–95). He played for the World Champion Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowls XXVII and XXVIII. ^{[70] [71]}
• Matt Cushing is a former NFL fullback & tight end (1999–2005), playing his entire career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. ^[56]
• Ziggy Czarobski was a defensive tackle with the Chicago Rockets of the All-America Football Conference (1948–49). He played for the University of Notre Dame in 1942, 46, and 47 and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1977. ^{[72] [73]}
• Count Dante (John Timothy Keehan) was a martial arts champion and teacher. ^[74]
• Steve Edwards is a former NFL offensive guard (2002–07). ^{[56] [71]}
• Glenn Foster (1990–2021) was a former NFL defensive end who played for the New Orleans Saints.
• Tony Furjanic is a former NFL linebacker (1986–88), playing most of his career with the Buffalo Bills. ^{[56] [75] [76]}
• Dan Goich is a former professional American football player who played defensive lineman for five seasons for the Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints, and New York Giants.[2]
• Bob Gonya was an American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League. He played for two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles from 1933–1934. He played college football at Northwestern.
• Darrell Hill is a former NFL wide receiver (2002–04), playing his entire career for the Kansas City Chiefs. ^{[56] [71]}
• Ed Howard is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Chicago Cubs organization. Howard was drafted 16th overall in the 2020 MLB Draft
• Mike Kerrigan is a former professional quarterback.
• Ross LaBauex was a professional soccer player for the Colorado Rapids of the MLS. ^[77]
• Steve Lawson is a former professional American football guard in the National Football League. He played seven seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals (1971–1972), the Minnesota Vikings (1973–1975), and the San Francisco 49ers (1976–1977).
• Frank Lenti is the school's former head football coach and athletic director. He owns the Illinois state record for most head coaching football wins in IHSA history (in state, and at one school). He also owns the coaching record for most state title game appearances (16) and wins (11). ^{[78] [79]}
• Jordan Lynch is the school's current head football coach. He was a 2013 Heisman Trophy finalist ^[80] and NCAA record-breaking quarterback for the Northern Illinois Huskies. ^[81]
• John Mallee is a hitting coach for the Los Angeles Angels, and formerly the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Florida Marlins and Houston Astros.
• Mel McCants is a former NBA forward who played for the Los Angeles Lakers (1989–90). ^{[65] [82]}
• Denny McLain is a former Major League Baseball pitcher (1963–72), playing most of his career with the Detroit Tigers. He was a two-time Cy Young Award winner, and won the AL MVP award in 1968. He was the last Major League pitcher to win 30 games in a season. ^{[56] [83]}
• Donovan McNabb is an ESPN Radio show host who was the second overall pick in the 1999 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. As a player, he was named to five NFL Pro Bowls. ^{[56] [65] [84] [85] [86]}
• Erik Pappas is a former Major League Baseball catcher (1991–94), playing major league games for both the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. He was also a member of the 2004 Greek baseball team which participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics. ^{[87] [88]}
• Simeon Rice is a former NFL defensive end (1996–2007). He was the third overall pick in the 1996 NFL draft, and was a member of the Super Bowl XXXVII Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ^{[56] [65] [89]}
• Craig Robinson is an ESPN Analyst and former head men's basketball coach at Brown University and Oregon State University. He is the brother of former First Lady Michelle Obama. ^{[65] [90] [91]}
• Mel Rojas Jr. is a Dominican-American professional baseball outfielder for the KT Wiz of the KBO League.
• Jack Stephens was a former NBA player for the St. Louis Hawks (1955–56). ^[92]
• Ed Stewart is the Senior Associate Commissioner of Football for the Big 12 Conference. He was a consensus first team All-American linebacker for national champion Nebraska Cornhuskers in 1994. ^[93]
• Alek Thomas is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was drafted in the second round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. Played in 2023 WBC for Team Mexico. ^[94]
• Nate Turner is a former NFL running back (1993–95), playing most of his career with the Buffalo Bills. ^{[65] [95]}
• Antoine Walker is a former NBA forward (1996–2008). He was a member of the 1996 National Champion Kentucky Wildcats and the 2006 NBA champion Miami Heat. ^{[56] [96] [97]}
• Lloyd Walton was NBA guard (1977–81), playing most of his career with the Milwaukee Bucks. ^[56] Walton was a second-team All-American for Al McGuire's 1975-76 Marquette Warriors, who finished the season ranked #2 in the A.P. poll.
• Joe Williams was a 4-time IHSA state champion wrestler. He also became a 3-time NCAA Champion, 6 time U.S. National Champion, and finished fifth at the 2004 Summer Olympics. ^{[56] [98]}
• Steven Wirtel is an American football long snapper who has been part of the Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions organizations.

Performing arts

• Richard Kiley was a two-time Tony Award and three time Emmy Award winning actor of stage, film, and television. He originated the role of Don Quixote/Miguel de Cervantes in the Broadway premiere of Man of La Mancha. ^{[99] [100]}
• Tim O'Connor (1927–2018) was an American actor best known for his work on television (Elliot Carson on Peyton Place , Dr. Huer on Buck Rogers in the 25th Century ). ^[101]
• Daniel Sunjata (Dan Condon) ^[56] is a film, stage and television actor; he was Tony Award-nominated for his performance in Take Me Out and perhaps best known for his major role as Franco Rivera on Rescue Me from 2004 - 2011.

Public and military service

• William Cunningham (Illinois politician) represents the 18th district in the Illinois State Senate.
• Tom Dart is the current Sheriff of Cook County (2006–present). ^{[56] [102]}
• Robert Peters represents the 13th district in the Illinois State Senate.
• Edward Derwinski was a United States representative for Illinois' 4th congressional district (1959–83). He served as the first U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hold cabinet level status (1989–92), doing so under United States President George H. W. Bush. ^[103]
• Dan Duffy (1984) is an Illinois State Senator. ^[104]
• Col. Steve dePyssler was the only American to serve in World War II, Korean War, First Indochina War, Bay of Pigs invasion and the Vietnam War.
• General John J. Hennessey (August 20, 1921 – March 20, 2001) was a United States Army Four-star general who served as Commander of the 101st Airborne during the Vietnam War. ^[105]
• Edward Vrdolyak is a former Chicago Alderman and was President of the Chicago City Council (1977–1983).

Notable staff

• Terry Brennan was the school's head football coach (1949–53). He later served as head football coach at the University of Notre Dame (1954–58). ^[106]
• Wally Fromhart was the school's head football coach (1937–43, 46). He was later coach at the University of Detroit (1954–58). ^[107]
• John Jordan was the school's basketball coach. He later became head coach at the University of Notre Dame (1951–64). ^{[107] [108]}
• Ray Lemek was an assistant football coach for one year between starring for the University of Notre Dame and being drafted in the 1956 NFL draft. He was an All-Pro NFL offensive lineman (1957–65). ^[109]
• Frank Maloney was the school's head football coach (1963–68). He later was the head football coach at Syracuse University (1974–80). ^[110]
• Ed Mieszkowski was a football coach at the school. ^[111]
• Bill Weick is the school's former wrestling coach (1985–2003) and led the school to 3 consecutive IHSA state championships. He was an accomplished national and international wrestler who also served as a coach for Team USA at several international competitions, including several Olympic Games. ^{[56] [112]}

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52. Fegelman, Andrew; Johnson, K.C. (February 17, 1995). "Judge favors Mt. Carmel; IHSA will Appeal". Chicago Tribune. p. 10. Mt. Carmel ... was allowed to pursue a fourth straight Class AA wrestling title when a Cook County judge ordered the school into the already-delayed Marist dual regional tournament ... Circuit Judge Margaret McBride ... overturned the decision earlier this month by the IHSA, ruling that the association was interpreting its rules "arbitrarily."
53. Hanley, Reid; Fegelman, Andrew (February 22, 1995). "IHSA puts wrestlers on hold Dual-Meet Tourney suspended after Supreme Court backs Mt. Carmel". Chicago Tribune. p. 1. The announcement that the tournament was being suspended came only an hour after the Illinois Supreme Court terminated the IHSA's legal battle with Mt. Carmel and handed the IHSA a rare legal setback.
54. Temkin, Barry (February 26, 1995). "As IHSA grapples for answers, all wrestlers lose". Chicago Tribune. p. 16. Friday, IHSA officials still were assembling information they hope will win them a rehearing before the Cook County judge who earlier had ruled the IHSA had acted arbitrarily in booting Mt. Carmel from the tournament. If that fails, the IHSA Board of Directors will have to decide whether to proceed with the tournament with Mt. Carmel in it.
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58. Rowley, Storet (August 23, 1979). "Writer James T. Farrell dies at 75: Writer James T. Farrell dies at 75". Chicago Tribune. p. 1. A good athlete, Farrell won many varsity awards at St. Cyril High School here, forerunner of Mt. Carmel ...
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60. MCSH Staff (October 2, 2012). "Caravan in the News – Mars Rover Opportunity working at Matijevic Hill". Mount Carmel High School (Chicago). Archived from the original on November 16, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2012. The team chose to refer to this important site as Matijevic Hill in honor of Jacob Matijevic '65 (1947–2012), who led the engineering team for the twin Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity for several years before and after their landings ...
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67. Hayes, Neil (November 9, 2008). "Top Chicago Athletes – No. 7: Chris Chelios". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved October 12, 2009. He helped Mount Carmel win a state championship as a 115-pound sophomore reserve.
68. Bell, Taylor (May 17, 1996). "Noga's Play Reminiscent Of Mt. Carmel's Chelios". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2009. Evergreen Park's Matt Noga is in that 1 percent. At 15, after tying a school record for assists while starting as a freshman at Mount Carmel, Noga decided it was time to leave home to pursue his dream: to play in Division I. Shades of the Blackhawks' Chris Chelios, another Mount Carmel player who left home early to pursue his NHL dream.
69. "Chicago Blackhawks to retire Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Chelios' No. 7 jersey". AP News. September 8, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
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71. Tucker, Steve (November 8, 2007). "Forget-them-nots, Meteors, tripleheader at Gately make for fine trifecta". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on February 6, 2008. Retrieved October 12, 2009. Last week, I put together a list of Public League, Catholic League and DuPage Valley Conference football players who had played in high school since the state playoffs began in 1974 and had played at least one regular-season game in the NFL. Boy, did I miss a bunch ... Among the Mount Carmel additions are Darrell Hill, Frank Cornish and former Bears offensive lineman Steve Edwards.
72. "College Hall of Fame elects Czarobski". Chicago Tribune. February 1, 1977. pp. c3. Ziggy Czarobski, who earned All-American honors twice as a Notre Dame tackle ...The Chicago native entered Notre Dame in 1942 after being named all-city three times while at Mt. Carmel High School.
73. Jauss, Bill (July 3, 1984). "Obituaries :'Ziggy' Czarobski, 61, Notre Dame All-America". Chicago Tribune. pp. n6. Zygmont Peter "Ziggy" Czarobski ... was already a Notre Dame All-American in 1946 when ... Frank Leahy learned of the quick wit of his junior tackls from Chicago's Mt. Carmel High School.
74. Ayoob, Massad F. (January 1976). "Count Dante's Inferno: What it's really all about". Black Belt. 14 (1). Burbank, California, USA: Rainbow Periodicals: 34. Retrieved October 14, 2009. I did all the boxing I could in high school. I went to Mount Carmel High, which was called "the little Notre Dame" ... I was only there three years because I finished in a public school ...
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76. Quagliano, Dick (November 25, 1991). "At Mount Carmel, Kilroy was there". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2009. It would be great to be recognized with the great linebackers of the past", said Kevin Kilroy, the Chicago Sun-Times' Defensive Player of the Week. "Carmel is rich in tradition. Just to be mentioned with Jeremy Nau, Tony Furjanic and Gary Kasper is an honor.
77. "Pro returns to work out with alma mater soccer team" . The Beverly Review. November 2, 2011. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
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84. Bradley, Michael (2005). Donovan McNabb . Tarrytown, New York, USA: Benchmark Books. pp.  16. ISBN   0-7614-1756-7. When it came time to choose a high school for Donovan, Sam and Wilma sent their son back to Mt. Carmel High School on the South Side of Chicago.
85. Mitchell, Fred (July 9, 2009). "Donovan McNabb's father can't wait for Chicago Bears-Philadelphia Eagles game Nov. 22". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 12, 2009. Donovan McNabb played at Mt. Carmel before starring at Syracuse.
86. Leusch, John (April 22, 1961). "McLain Is Mt. Carmel Hero Again". Chicago Daily Tribune. pp. d3. Dennis McLain, a pitching hero in Mount Carmel's Catholic league baseball opener ...
87. Goddard, Joe (April 5, 1991). "Optimism bubbling for trio of Cub newcomers". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved October 12, 2009. Chico Walker of Tilden High and Erik Pappas of Mount Carmel made the Cubs ...
88. Tucker, Steve (September 19, 2009). "S. Side showdown". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2009. The first Mount Carmel-St.Rita game I attended was more than 20 years ago. The atmosphere was intense. The major players included St. Rita's John Foley, the Sun-Times Player of the Year in 1985, and Mount Carmel quarterback Erik Pappas, who played baseball for the Cubs and the Cardinals.
89. Bell, Taylor (December 27, 1994). "Not Simple For Simeon – Illini or NFL? Rice's Decision Difficult; Money Not a Factor". Chicago Sun-times. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2009. What everybody who bleeds orange and blue wants to know is whether All-America linebacker Simeon Rice will return to Illinois ... The Mount Carmel graduate has about two weeks to make up his mind ...
90. Disabato, Pat (May 1, 2009). "Mount Carmel honors Craig Robinson: Obama's brother-in-law and OSU coach graduated in 1979". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on May 6, 2009. Retrieved October 12, 2009. ... Craig Robinson greeted the media prior to his induction into the Mount Carmel Alumni Hall of Fame on Friday ...
91. Reaven, Steve (March 3, 2008). "Keeping up with ... Mt. Carmel's Craig Robinson". Chicago Tribune (ChicagoSports.com). Retrieved October 12, 2009. It came from newly hired Northwestern men's basketball coach Bill Carmody and eventually led to Robinson, a Mt. Carmel graduate, joining the Wildcats' staff as an assistant.
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96. Ginnetti, Toni (May 7, 1996). "Walker to Test NBA Waters: Former Mount Carmel Star Leaving Kentucky As Soph". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2009. No one ever questioned Antoine Walker's potential to be an NBA player. "He had so much talent, and all the college coaches who came to recruit him were up-front and said it", Mike Curta, Walker's coach at Mount Carmel High School, recalled.
97. "Antoine Walker's court case delayed". Chicago Sun-Times. Associated Press. September 16, 2009. Retrieved October 12, 2009. A Las Vegas court has pushed back a status check to Oct. 29 for former NBA All-Star Antoine Walker ... Walker, a former Mount Carmel star, faces three felony bad check charges ...^{[ dead link ‍]}
98. "U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials: Williams, Rulon bound for Athens". Chicago Sun-Times. May 24, 2004. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2009. In an illustrious wrestling career that includes four state titles at Mount Carmel, three NCAA titles at Iowa and 10 Midlands titles, Chicagoan Joe Williams has dominated almost every level ... Williams took a giant step toward filling in the missing piece on his resume Sunday, earning a trip to Athens by beating rival
99. Vallance, Tom (March 11, 1999). "Obituary: Richard Kiley". The Independent. London, UK. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2009. Richard Kiley ... Born in Chicago in 1922 to an Irish Catholic family, he was educated by priests at Mt Carmel High School, then attended Loyola University
100. Daniels, Mary (December 25, 1977). "For Kiley, 'impossible dream' is coming true". Chicago Tribune. p. e19. Kiley says bringing 'Man of La Mancha' to chicago is special to him since this is his hometown ... He attended St. Thomas the Apostle Grammar School, Mt. Carmel High School, and Loyola University.
101. Sunday, Mary (April 11, 1965). "Chicagoan at Home In Peyton Place". Chicago Tribune. p. w15. Tim has come along way ... he was a student at St. Cyril's Grammar school, Mt. Carmel High, and De Paul university ...
102. "AP United States Government class welcomes series of political speakers" (PDF). Carmel Life. Chicago, Illinois, USA: Mt. Carmel High School: 16. Fall 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2010. Featured speakers included Alderman Ginger Rugai of the 19th Ward, mother of Robert '88; Cook County Sherriff Tom Dart '80 ... and Alderman John Pope '86 of the 10th Ward.
103. Edwards, Willard (September 29, 1963). "Bosses Reject Him, So He Runs on Own and Wins: Now Derwinski's a Coming Power in Congress". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 6. At Mt. Carmel High school and at Loyola university, his instructors, he said, were 'conservatively inclined'.
104. "State Senator and NFIB Member Dan Duffy Demonstrates Government Not Always the Answer". press release. National Federation of Independent Business. Retrieved July 7, 2011. What Senator Duffy didn't say in his press release is how generously he and his family have contributed to the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation scholarship program. Sen. Duffy and his siblings were the first in the nation to endow a YEF scholarship at their alma mater, Mt. Carmel High School, on behalf of their deceased father.
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106. "Terry Brennan Decides to Keep Mt. Carmel Post". Chicago Daily Tribune. January 18, 1953. pp. A5. Terry Brennan, former Notre Dame star, today said he will remain as football coach at Mount Carmel High school in Chicago
107. "Sports leaders talk today to 2,000 students". Chicago Daily Tribune. March 12, 1940. p. 21. Leading Chicago sports figures will appear at a sports show ... this afternoon ... The speakers will include ... Wally Fromhart and Johnny Jordan, both of Mount Carmel High School ...
108. "Bishop Sheil is honored by 2,000 at C. Y. O. Dinner". Chicago Daily Tribune. February 15, 1938. p. 19. The painting ... was presented on behalf of ... the artist by John Jordan, former Notre Dame basketball star, who is now coaching at Mount Carmel High School.
109. "Carey takes football post at Mt. Carmel". Chicago Daily Tribune. March 11, 1956. pp. a3. Carey's assistants will be Ray Lemek, 1955 Notre Dame captain ...
110. Dunn, Art (November 12, 1977). "Sports Briefings: Briefly Noted". Chicago Tribune. pp. i3. Syracuse coach Frank Maloney received a new contract at Syracuse. Maloney, former Mt. Carmel coach, is in his fourth season at Syracuse ...
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External links

• Official website
• IHSFW.com's Mt. Carmel football page – sports web site