CARMEL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

the same subject (not necessarily consecutive weeks) results in dismissal from that
academic team.
A student receiving a 69 at the end of a quarter is ineligible for one week of team
competition. Two 69 grades result in two weeks of ineligibility. If a student
receives an 69 at the semester, the student is ineligible for the first week of
competition in the second semester.
Chess Team
The Chess Team provides an opportunity for students interested in competitive,
interscholastic IHSA chess. Team membership and placement is determined by a
series of preseason tryouts. Size is limited to eight active members and a limited
number of alternates. Practice is vigorous, mentally stimulating, and may involve
suggested readings. No prior competitive experience necessary.
Mock Trial Team
The Mock Trial Team promotes effective communication skills by having students
participate in the Illinois state high school mock trial competition sponsored by the
Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA). Tryouts for the team occur during the fall
semester. Students are expected to attend evening practice sessions. In the
spring semester, the team will compete in regional mock trial competitions. The
team finishes its season with the ISBA High School Mock Trial Competition at the
University of Illinois/Springfield held annually in March.
Scholastic Bowl
Scholastic Bowl is a competitive team activity that sets many of our best students
against other high schools in a game of knowledge and academic skills. Questions
used in Scholastic Bowl come from all high school courses, as well as in the fields
of sports and trivia. Tryouts are held at the beginning of the school year.
Scholastic Bowl competes at the JV (freshman/sophomore) and Varsity
(junior/senior) levels.
WYSE Academic Team
The Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) Academic Team
participates in a series of competitive exams covering various topics ranging from
biology to English. Competition occurs in three stages: Regional, Sectional, and
State. Advancement is dependent both on team and individual superior level of
academic excellence in their respective subjects.
INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
Carmel Catholic High School is a member of the Illinois High School Association
(IHSA) and participates in the East Suburban Catholic Conference (ESCC). The
boys compete in football, soccer, golf, cross-country, basketball, wrestling, hockey,
baseball, tennis, track, volleyball (and IHSA individual representation of swimming
and gymnastics by arrangement with the Athletic Director). The girls compete in
volleyball, tennis, cross-country, basketball, gymnastics, softball, track, soccer,
cheerleading, Pom Pons, golf (and IHSA individual representation of swimming by
arrangement with the Athletic Director).
Academic Requirements
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