Mount Carmel Academy
Address
Map
7027 Milne Boulevard

New Orleans
,
Louisiana
70124

United States
Coordinates30°1′8″N 90°6′37″W / 30.01889°N 90.11028°W / 30.01889; -90.11028
Information
TypePrivate
MottoZelo zelatus sum pro Domino Deo exercituum (Latin)
("With zeal have I been zealous for the Lord God of hosts")
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic,
Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Founded1833; 191 years ago (1833)
PresidentSr. Camille Anne Campbell, O.Carm.
PrincipalBeth Ann Simno
(also Vice-President)
Grades8–12
GenderGirls
Enrollment1200
Average class size16
Student to teacher ratio9:1
Color(s)Brown and white    
Athletics conferenceLHSAA
MascotCub
NicknameCubs
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
PublicationPerspectives (literary magazine)
NewspaperEchoes of Carmel
YearbookSardonyx
School fees$1,600 (2023-24)
Tuition$10,500 (2023-24)
Admissions DirectorJeanne Rachuba
Athletic DirectorJoe Boudoin
Websitewww.mcacubs.com

[3]Mount Carmel Academy or Mt. Carmel is an all-girls, private, Catholic high school in the Lakeview area of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It is located in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. It is conducted by the Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, who have educated young ladies in New Orleans since 1833.

The campus of Mount Carmel is located in the Lakeview area in New Orleans at Allen Toussaint Boulevard, between West End Boulevard and Canal Boulevard.

Mount Carmel's sports teams are known as the "Cubs", and its school colors are brown and white. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Louisiana Department of Education.

History

The Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel began in Tours, France, focused on a mission of educating young girls. Julie Thèrése Chevrel joined the community in 1825, and immigrated to New Orleans in 1833, and the sisters began to educate young women in Southern Louisiana.[4]

In 1916, Mother Clare Coady built the foundation for the present-day Mount Carmel Academy by establishing accredited high school programs and requiring that sisters receive the proper professional teaching training.

Sister Mary Angela Duplantis was the first principal of the school, serving from 1926 to 1955. Sister Mary Grace Danos, who was principal from 1955 to 1980, expanded the school.[4]

Beth Ann Simno served as vice-president and vice-principal under Sister Camille Anne for many years, and in 2014, she became the school's fourth principal. Sister Camille Anne is currently continuing as the school's president.[4]

Fight song

Take off your hats to Carmel
Give a cheer as we go by
Throughout the years
Our many victories
Will echo through the skies
RA RA RA
Steady and always ready
Marching with our heads held high
Take off your hats to Carmel high
And give a cheer as we go by-yyy
M-T, M-T, M-T-C-A
R-M, R-M, R-M-E-L
M-T-C-A-R-M-E-L
M-T-C-A-R-M-E-L
Mt. Carmel, Mt. Carmel
YEAH CUBS!!!

Awards

Athletics

Mount Carmel athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Sports teams:

Mount Carmel also offers other athletic clubs and teams including the Carmelettes dance team, rhythm dance team, Cubettes dance team, competition cheerleading, game squad cheerleading, and sailing team.[6]

Championships

Since 1992, the athletics program has earned 121 district titles, 35 state titles, 19 state runner up titles, and 37 individual titles.[7]

Notable alumnae

Hurricane Katrina

Mount Carmel is located near the 17th Street Canal, and suffered extreme flood damage during Hurricane Katrina. The school remained closed for several months, but made repairs at a fast pace. It re-opened in January 2006. It was the first school in the New Orleans area that re-opened.[14][15]

References

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  2. ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  3. ^ a b "Mount Carmel Academy: Mount Carmel at a Glance". Mount Carmel Academy. Archived from the original on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  4. ^ a b c "Mount Carmel Academy: History". Mount Carmel Academy. Archived from the original on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
  5. ^ "Mount Carmel Academy: Our Program". Mount Carmel Academy. Archived from the original on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
  6. ^ "Student Organizations - Mount Carmel Academy". Mount Carmel Academy. Archived from the original on 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  7. ^ "Athletic Program - Mount Carmel Academy". Mount Carmel Academy. Archived from the original on 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  8. ^ Walker, Dave (2015-01-08). "'Togetherness:' Steve Zissis, Stephanie Langhoff and the NOLA roots of the new HBO series". The Times-Picayune. Archived from the original on 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  9. ^ Berry, Jason (2001-12-03). "Divine Inspiration". Gambit. New Orleans, LA. Archived from the original on 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  10. ^ "robinmathews.com". robinmathews.com. Archived from the original on 2019-08-14. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  11. ^ Matthews, Bunny (1981-07-12). "What Makes the Cold Hot?". threechordcity.com. Dixie Magazine. Archived from the original on 2016-05-09. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  12. ^ "Stassi Schroeder - Wikipedia". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
  13. ^ "About the Author". J B Learning. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  14. ^ Brocato, Ron (2006-01-25). "Rising Above the Water". Clarion Herald. Vol. 45, No. 3. Pages 1 and 5. Archived from the original on 2006-10-06.
  15. ^ Brocato, Ron (2006-01-25). "Rising Above the Water". Clarion Herald. Vol. 45, No. 3. Pages 1 and 5. Archived from the original on 2007-03-11.

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