Go to www.mchs.org and click on Athletics and the individual sport for schedules.

The Varsity Basketball team will play Hyde Park Friday, March 5th in the Regional Championship at 7:30 p.m. in the Cacciatore Athletic Center.

Rugby:
March 6, scrimmage vs. St. Rita (away)
March TBD, New Trier (home)
March 31, Morton (home)

**At home, the games are played on the new field behind the Convocation Center

Go Caravan

Stand up and cheer men of Carmel
Cheer for the team on the field.
We’re out to fight for the old brown and white.
We’re out to win victory. Rah, Rah, Rah.

Shoulder to shoulder in battle.
No matter what the odds may be.
30 yards, 20 yards, 10 yards touchdown.
Victory.


Brown and White Song:

Oh brown and white fight, fight and win this game,
and we will carry on for Carmel fame.
No foe to you too strong must ever be,
in your march to victory.

So carry on then every loyal son,
until this game is won.
Fight, fight – Carmel fight.
For the good old brown and white.

Go to www.mchs.org and click on News/Events and the School Calendar for updates.

Spirit Week is next week.
Monday, March 8th, the dodge ball intramural championship games will be played. Each class’ intramural dodge ball championship team will compete for the school Dodge Ball Championship. Begins at 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 9th, the Faculty/Student Basketball game. (1:30 p.m.)

Wednesday, March 10th, will be the St. Baldricks Day. Heads will be shaved around 11:10 a.m. The dress code for the day will be wearing something green.

Thursday, March 11th, will be the Intramural Basketball Championships. (1:30 p.m.)

Friday, March 12th, will be the annual “Just Because Games”. The dress code will be “Class Color Day”. (special schedule)

Intramural boxing began Wednesday, March 3rd during a PM activity period. Additional PM Activity Periods for boxing will be scheduled on 3/17, 3/24 and 4/14. There also will be boxing matches between dismissal and the T3 Parent-Teacher conference.

The National French Exam will be administered this Friday, 3/5 and the National Latin Exam will be given on Wednesday, 3/10. Good luck to all taking the exams.

St. Baldrick’s Fundraiser:
FOX News is again coming to film our St. Baldrick’s fundraiser. Our event this year will be on Wednesday, March 10th. Money raised is for pediatric cancer. Students, who sign-up to raise money and have their heads shaved, are permitted to grow their hair out between now and the fundraiser. Mount Carmel has been a leading fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation over the last 3 years. Fr. Peter, other Carmelites and Faculty members are also participating. Pray for hair to grow on Fr. Peter’s head. Any donation would be gladly accepted.

Mount Carmel Caravan Alley Players:
Performance of the Spring Play – “Grease” will be on March 18, 19, 20, 26, and 27. Performances are at 7 p.m. The cost is $10 for adults. Mount Carmel students (only) get in free. On Sunday, March 28, an afternoon performance is a brunch show. Cost is $25 for all. We ask you to come and support our performing arts program by attending one of these productions.

Steven Michael Bajenski Scholarship Foundation:
Steven Bajenski (fondly known as Budgie) was an impact player in the game of life. He was a Senior 2nd baseman for his Mount Carmel Caravan baseball team. He was going to be the Caravan Captain and team leader this year, but on August 28th 2009, his life was unexpectedly cut short from complications following heart surgery. He lived a lifetime in his 17 short years. Stevie had a true passion for life, which centered around his love for family, friends, MC & baseball. Although his time with us wasn’t long enough, he touched thousands of lives. Stevie taught us each day is a gift. Be happy, be thankful, & live each day to the fullest. Only worry about what you can control, not what you cannot. Play the cards dealt to you without complaint. Do it the right way & you’ll never have any regrets. View adversity as merely another challenge to overcome. Don’t ever back down. Be a man of character and integrity. Always follow the golden rule. Be a team player. Make a difference everyday!

Mount Carmel Caravan vs. St Ignatius Wolfpack
May 7th 2010, 7:00 P.M. Game, Standard Bank Stadium, Crestwood, Illinois, $5 Ticket Proceeds Go to the “Do It Stevie’s Way 2:19 Foundation”. Donations may be sent to the Alumni Office. For more information on Steve and his scholarship fund log on to: www.doitstevesway210.com.

The Mount Carmel Mothers’ Club will be sponsoring their annual Luncheon and Fashion Show on Sunday, March 21st, 2010, at Georgio’s Banquets. Alumni Moms and Wives should keep that date open.

The Annual Fight Night will be on Saturday, April 24, 2010. If you wish to buy a $100.00 GRAND RAFFLE ticket, contact Paul Rowan at 708.878.5416 or 708.636.6783. They have four “Early Bird” drawings, one each at the March and April Fathers Club meetings. The “Early Bird” winners will win $100.00, plus an additional Grand Raffle ticket, a total of $200 value. Both tickets will be eligible for the Grand Raffle Drawing. Only 750 tickets are sold. First Prize is $12,500, Second Prize is $3,500, Third Prize is $1,500 and the Fourth and Fifth Prizes are $750.00. Sixth through Tenth Prizes are $200 each.

Pray for those who have recently passed on:

Walter S. Slusarczyk ’41, grandfather of David Ventura

John G. Murray ‘41

Thomas Flynn ‘50

Paul Higginbotham ‘56

Polly (Hult) Mangen, wife of Hank Mangen ‘48

Pray for those who have asked for prayers:

Tony Mills ‘57

John McCourt ’57 has Parkinson’s

Ray Baumann ‘63

Kerry (Drew) Crowe, sister of Bill ’81 and Brian ‘85

Sam Vogrich-Lyons, is undergoing a cat scan this week to determine whether or not he has fluid on or within his brain. He is a 4 year old boy whose parents are
friends of Mount Carmel Journalism teacher, John Gonczy.

Men and Women in the Military:

John Coogan’07
LCPL Zachary and PFC Blaine Doran, sons of Thomas Doran’82
M/Sgt William M. Cook, grandson of William E. Cook ‘37
Capt. Raymond F. Sullivan, U.S.N. son of John Sullivan ‘50
CPT Michael Horan USN, son of Tom Horan ‘52
Brian J. Fox, grandson of Tom Fox ‘55
CPT Neil Lewis, son of Brian “Butch” Lewis ’57
PFC Nicholas Rolewicz, grandson of Tom Rolewicz ‘57

SPC Paul Reynolds and Gwendolyn Reynolds Navy ET2,
son and daughter of Lt. Col. (Ret.) Paul Reynolds ‘64

Lt. (J.G.) Robert Knoerzer, USN. Grandson of Bob Knoerzer ‘45
Thomas Michalski, son of Walter Michalski ‘64
Richard J. Shonder, SSgt, USAF, nephew of Jim Morrissey ‘75
SPC Thomas Kelly ’77
COL. Patrick McCarthy ’78 U.S.M.C.
ABH (NAC) Michael A. Salazar ‘80
Pvt. 1st. James Prendergast ’06
Specialist Jerrick J. Preuss & A1C Joshua F. Preuss, sons of John ‘83
Sons of MSgt (ret.) John F. Preuss ‘83
SGT Marty McQuillan ’85 U.S.M.C.
SGT Major Edson De Leon ‘85
Milan Sipic ‘86

Lieutenant Commander Tamsen Reese (nee McCabe), daughter of John ’59
and sister of John III (Tino) ’86, Scott ’87 and Terry ’96.

CDR Michael Schnolis ‘87
LTC William A. Speier III ’87 and his wife, MAJ Lynna M Speier
Warrant Officer Mike Miller ‘87
MAJ James Pluta ‘90 U.S.M.C., son of Jim Pluta ‘62
MAJ (USAF) Nick Kozdras ’90
SGT Christopher M. Churilla ’90
MAJ Gerald De Lira Jr. ’91 U.S.M.C
Patrick Hegeman ’92
SSG Jeffrey Puch ’92
Patrick Daley ‘93
CPT Daniel Groeling ‘94
CPT. Michael Plucinski ‘95
CW2 Mark Plucinski ‘96
Sgt. Myron Duggan ‘98
LT Conner McClintock ’99 NAVY
Captain U.S.M.C Sean Dillon ‘99
LT. Nicholas Norris USN ‘99
SGT Morgan J. McGarry ‘99
John Zuffa ‘99
Sgt. Matthew Ahern ‘99
Adam Breshock, ’00 Air Force
Capt. Patrick Tierney U.S.M.C. ‘01
John Welters ’01 U.S.M.C.
CPL Kevin Ford ’02
2nd LT Mark Boyle ’02 U.S. Army
CPL James Todd ’02 U.S.M.C.
CPL Mark Licker “02
2nd LT Thomas Pierczynski ’03 U.S. Army
Mike McClintock ‘03 U.S.A.F.
2nd LT Brendan Noble, USMC ’05, son of Tom ‘72
CPL Jared Drake ’05 U.S.M.C.
Armando DeLa Osa, Jr. ’06 U.S.M.C.
Patrick Kerrigan ‘06
Pvt. 1st. James Prendergast, U.S.Army
CPL Ryan Markmann ’07 U.S.M.C, grandson to Gene Powers ’49 and nephew to Gene Powers ’87.
LCPL Patrick Knott
2LT Thomas Pierczynski ’03 U.S. Army
Sgt. Mark Szyman
Cpl. Nick Szyman
SFC Russell Waver ’86 (Ret. US Army)
Sgt. James O’Brien, II and his wife, Spl. Fallon O’Brien

CARMEL SERVICE MAN’S PRAYER
TO OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL

You were the light that one time lit my schoolbook’s page
Tutor my mind to see the right, free from all rage

You were the gracious Queen who crowned victorious play;
Mother, the stakes are heavy now, with life and death to pay.

You were the model then of how a boy should live,
When life lay bright ahead and all that life could give;

Now if it be that I should lie where heroes fall,
Teach me that last and hardest lesson of all.

Mother, be with me now as in former day;
This hour my feet are set on new and perilous ways.

Joachim Smet, O.Carm.

Legacy:
We are extremely proud that over 13% of our 2009 graduates were legacy students and we want to continue this outstanding tradition in future graduating classes. Please help us to recruit future legacy students by submitting names of potential legacy students to the Marketing and Enrollment Department. You are welcome to submit the names of young men of any age who may be future Mount Carmel students. An online form and PDF form are available here: http://www.mchs.org/development/LegacyCampaign.php

Classic Car Raffle:
’57 Chevy Bel Air & ’57 Buick Roadmaster, Donated by Bob Scurio ’53.
 Bob Scurio ’53 is supporting a music program at Mount Carmel.
They just don’t build them like they used to: the reflective chrome, the roomy interiors. Long before the days of compact cars, bucket seats and CD changers, Buick and Chevrolet made cars that their owners drove just a few miles per hour slower so everyone could get a closer look down the main street of town.

Individuals now have the opportunity to purchase a chance at taking home one or both of these classic automobiles for $100 per ticket. A maximum of 3,000 tickets will be sold. One ticket gives you 2 chances to win one of these cars, making the odds 1 out of 1,500. You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase raffle tickets.

The ’57 Chevy Bel Air 4-door Hardtop has a black exterior complimented by a silver and black interior. The original straight six “Blue Flame” engine was replaced with a 350 V-8. The original power glide transmission was replaced with a three-speed turbo automatic transmission; it has an after marked cruise control. It also has power brakes, power steering and power windows. It also has Vintage air conditioning and heat, and carries a much sought after license plate, “Chevy 57”.

The ’57 Buick Roadmaster was advertised by Buick as “Luxury without Limit”. The series 75R was a mid year upgrade to the Roadmaster line that included an upgraded trim package. This extremely rare car (only 2,404 were produced) was made in October 1957. The exterior is two-tone green. The interior is an OPULENT two tone green. It has an original rebuilt 364cui V-8 engine, variable pitch dynaflow three-speed automatic transmission, power brakes, six-way power front seat, power steering and windows. A Wondarbar sonamatic signal-seeking AM radio with power telescope antenna, a tissue dispenser, a visor vanity mirror and door edge guards complete this package. It too has a special Illinois plate, “BUICK 57”.

For more information contact Celeste Rupcich at 773-324-1020, ext. 228 or crupcich@mchs.org. You can also purchase tickets through the mail by downloading an order form at www.mchs.org/development/carraffle.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Pray for Us.