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Athletics
In the sports arena, Mt. Carmel has also achieved a high level of success. Our athletic teams
compete mainly through the Fundamental Christian Athletic Association and the Keystone Christian
Education Association. Our fall sports program offers volleyball for girls and soccer for boys; and our
winter sports program offers both girls’ and boys’ basketball. We also attend a spring Track and
Field Meet sponsored by KCEA. The Mt. Carmel Cougar teams consistently attain play-off status, and
have won state championships in recent years. We are also satisfied in knowing that these young
men and women are learning the discipline, faithfulness, and physical fitness that will help to shape
their character, and further assist them to become leaders in their chosen fields in the future.
In the sports arena, Mt. Carmel has also achieved a high level of success. Our athletic teams
compete mainly through the Fundamental Christian Athletic Association and the Keystone Christian
Education Association. Our fall sports program offers volleyball for girls and soccer for boys; and our
winter sports program offers both girls’ and boys’ basketball. We also attend a spring Track and
Field Meet sponsored by KCEA. The Mt. Carmel Cougar teams consistently attain play-off status, and
have won state championships in recent years. We are also satisfied in knowing that these young
men and women are learning the discipline, faithfulness, and physical fitness that will help to shape
their character, and further assist them to become leaders in their chosen fields in the future.
Special Competitions
Each year, students in grades 4-12 may enter Academic contests such as Math, English, Spelling
and Creative Writing, sponsored by the Keystone Christian Education Association. Students in
grades 7-12 may enter the KCEA Fine Arts Competition. These contests range from categories
such as piano solo and vocal solo, to speech categories such as declamation and humorous
interpretation. Students with talents in drawing, painting, sculpture and related fine arts are
encouraged to enter in their chosen fields. In addition, students in grades 7-12 may participate in
Bible Competitions held by KCEA. These written competitions include Old Testament, New
Testament, and Bible Memory; and there is a Bible Quizzing contest as well. Each year, Mt. Carmel
has students who achieve on the regional level and go on to compete at the state level. We even
lay claim to many first-place winners at the state level of competition.
Each year, students in grades 4-12 may enter Academic contests such as Math, English, Spelling
and Creative Writing, sponsored by the Keystone Christian Education Association. Students in
grades 7-12 may enter the KCEA Fine Arts Competition. These contests range from categories
such as piano solo and vocal solo, to speech categories such as declamation and humorous
interpretation. Students with talents in drawing, painting, sculpture and related fine arts are
encouraged to enter in their chosen fields. In addition, students in grades 7-12 may participate in
Bible Competitions held by KCEA. These written competitions include Old Testament, New
Testament, and Bible Memory; and there is a Bible Quizzing contest as well. Each year, Mt. Carmel
has students who achieve on the regional level and go on to compete at the state level. We even
lay claim to many first-place winners at the state level of competition.
Special Programs
Mt. Carmel Christian School recognizes and honors veterans and their importance to our
country with a patriotic Veterans Day Program each year. Senior high students are in
charge of this program. They write and recite essays, memorize patriotic recitations, and
sing rousing patriotic music. They invite Veterans to attend, and each one is individually
recognized and thanked in the program for his or her service to our country. This is a very
special day in the life of our student body as they pay tribute to our local veterans and their
service to us.
Our Christmas Program is a joyous holiday program in which all students in grades K-12
take part. The students perform Christmas recitations and sing musical selections. The
Spring Program offers another venue for wonderful choral music and different forms of
artistic expression. Frequently there are instrumental or vocal solos from particularly gifted
students; and often the students learn dramas that they perform at these festive occasions.
In our Kindergarten Graduation ceremony, the kindergarten class demonstrates the
academic skills that they have mastered in their first year, such as math, reading and short
recitations. They perform musical selections and dramas, and the ceremony concludes
with each student in a cap and gown receiving their diploma.
In our formal Senior Graduation ceremony, each senior has an opportunity to recite an
encouraging or challenging poem or paper. The students work diligently on this project and
meet high standards, both in their delivery and poise in front of an audience. The school
choir and tone chime (hand bell) choir provide musical selections; and after a
commencement challenge, the seniors are presented with their diplomas.
Mt. Carmel Christian School recognizes and honors veterans and their importance to our
country with a patriotic Veterans Day Program each year. Senior high students are in
charge of this program. They write and recite essays, memorize patriotic recitations, and
sing rousing patriotic music. They invite Veterans to attend, and each one is individually
recognized and thanked in the program for his or her service to our country. This is a very
special day in the life of our student body as they pay tribute to our local veterans and their
service to us.
Our Christmas Program is a joyous holiday program in which all students in grades K-12
take part. The students perform Christmas recitations and sing musical selections. The
Spring Program offers another venue for wonderful choral music and different forms of
artistic expression. Frequently there are instrumental or vocal solos from particularly gifted
students; and often the students learn dramas that they perform at these festive occasions.
In our Kindergarten Graduation ceremony, the kindergarten class demonstrates the
academic skills that they have mastered in their first year, such as math, reading and short
recitations. They perform musical selections and dramas, and the ceremony concludes
with each student in a cap and gown receiving their diploma.
In our formal Senior Graduation ceremony, each senior has an opportunity to recite an
encouraging or challenging poem or paper. The students work diligently on this project and
meet high standards, both in their delivery and poise in front of an audience. The school
choir and tone chime (hand bell) choir provide musical selections; and after a
commencement challenge, the seniors are presented with their diplomas.
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| Music Mt. Carmel Christian School offers an outstanding music program. Students offer choral and other selections in the Christmas and Spring Programs. The choirs sing and play in the Christmas Program, Spring Program, and Senior Graduation. The opportunity to participate in the KCEA All State Choir is open to students in grades 9-12. |
Book-It Program and National Young Reader’s Day
Mt. Carmel participates in the Book-It Program as another way to motivate students to read. We
also celebrate National Young Reader’s Day every November. We utilize a different approach than
most, though: we encourage students to dress in costume as their favorite character in a book and
bring the book along with them to school that day. This special day each year celebrates not only
National Young Reader’s Day, but also doubles as our harvest celebration.
Mt. Carmel participates in the Book-It Program as another way to motivate students to read. We
also celebrate National Young Reader’s Day every November. We utilize a different approach than
most, though: we encourage students to dress in costume as their favorite character in a book and
bring the book along with them to school that day. This special day each year celebrates not only
National Young Reader’s Day, but also doubles as our harvest celebration.
Field Day
Field Day is a special day in the last month of school where the students in grades 1-6 have a fun day
outside and compete in athletic games. The day is "staffed" by students in the upper grades. Snacks and
drinks are provided, and the students are awarded ribbons and awards in the categories in which they
achieved well. It is a special day of fun for all.
Field Day is a special day in the last month of school where the students in grades 1-6 have a fun day
outside and compete in athletic games. The day is "staffed" by students in the upper grades. Snacks and
drinks are provided, and the students are awarded ribbons and awards in the categories in which they
achieved well. It is a special day of fun for all.
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Community Outreach
Our students regularly take part in raising money through the Hop'ning for Easter Seals, a food drive for
the needy at Thanksgiving time, and visits to local nursing homes to visit with the residents and perform
music and dramas.
Our students regularly take part in raising money through the Hop'ning for Easter Seals, a food drive for
the needy at Thanksgiving time, and visits to local nursing homes to visit with the residents and perform
music and dramas.
Field Trips
Students regularly take field trips to places such as the Pittsburgh Airport, Gettysburg and
Harrisburg, Washington DC, Westmoreland Symphony, Palace Theater for the Arts, Sight and
Sound Theater in Lancaster, Bedford Village, Laurel Caverns, Carnegie Museum of Natural
History, Fort Necessity, Fire Stations, and Heinz Field.
Students regularly take field trips to places such as the Pittsburgh Airport, Gettysburg and
Harrisburg, Washington DC, Westmoreland Symphony, Palace Theater for the Arts, Sight and
Sound Theater in Lancaster, Bedford Village, Laurel Caverns, Carnegie Museum of Natural
History, Fort Necessity, Fire Stations, and Heinz Field.
Talent Show, Third and Fourth Grade Play, Sixth Grade Graduation Play
Every year the students enjoy performing for their parents and friends in the Talent Show for third through sixth grades, the
third and fourth grade play, and the sixth grade graduation play.
Every year the students enjoy performing for their parents and friends in the Talent Show for third through sixth grades, the
third and fourth grade play, and the sixth grade graduation play.
