Carmel Catholic graduates 294
The Carmel Catholic High School Class of 2015 graduated in a ceremony Friday, May 29, in the school's Salvi Arena.
Ninety-nine percent of the 294 graduates are college bound and will be heading off to more than 100 colleges and universities across the nation. Nearly $32.5 million in college scholarships have been awarded to these students. Additionally, 100 percent of the class performed community service work - 40 hours per student per year.
The class of 2015 consists of three National Merit Finalists, eight National Merit Commended Scholars, 84 Illinois State Scholars, seven Advanced Placement Scholars with honors and five Advanced Placement Scholars.
Carmel Catholic High School is a Catholic, college preparatory and secondary school for young men and women in ninth through 12th grade.
Carmel Catholic provides a quality Catholic education and is committed to meeting the academic, physical, social and spiritual needs of the students it serves in a Christ-centered environment. Carmel Catholic is a four-time recipient (1985, 1996, 2002 and 2007) of the prestigious Blue Ribbon School award by the U.S. Department of Education.
Carmel Catholic is jointly sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Order of Carmelites. The school enrolls approximately 1,350 students each year.
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