The MCS Class of 1990 is committed to assisting a graduating high school senior of its alma mater who is able to demonstrate a strong desire in giving back to our island community upon completion of his/her/their post-secondary program. 

This is a single scholarship award and will be no more than $1,000.00 per recipient. 

Requirements to Apply: 

• Attended Mount Carmel High School for a minimum of 2 full years
• Proof of acceptance to a post-secondary institution or trades school
• Short Essay Prompt #1: Why do you believe you are the right person to receive this scholarship? 
• Short Essay Prompt #2: What are your dreams and aspirations?
• Short Essay Prompt #3: The MCS Class of 1990 is a firm believer in giving back to the community that raised you. What are your plans to give back to our community? 

Dear Parents/Guardians of MCS Kindergarten, Eighth, and Twelfth Grade Students:
 
As part of our school’s plan to ensure successful preparation, here a few gentle reminders:
 
First, the completion of required credits to graduate is necessary.  Help us in supporting and encouraging your child to do their part to complete their homework, in-class assignments, and projects, as tasked.  Great job to those students who continuously do their work and demonstrate respect for subject and teacher expectations.
 
Second, attendance during instructional time: 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM on Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri. and 7:30 AM – 1:50 PM on Wednesdays, or unless otherwise adjusted by the School for events, is critical.  Attendance expectations are referred to in more than one place in the MCS 2019-2020 Handbook.  On pages 38 – 42 specifically, MCS has outlined the Attendance Procedures as a rule.  Your cooperation and support with this matter are important.

Third, as stated in the MCS SY2021-2022 Handbook, page 101-102, and in preparing in advance, please note the required attire for both boys and girls.  Students wearing disapproved or inappropriate attire will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. 
 
Male Graduates (for the Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation) are required to wear:

• White long sleeve shirt
• Black dress pants
• Black dress socks and Black shoes (NO casual shoes)
• Black long necktie
• Gentlemen must have well-groomed hair for this day.
• Earrings are ABSOLUTELY not allowed

• Plain White or pastel-colored dresses (NO PANTS).
• Dresses should go below the knee, but not longer than the gown when standing.
• White shoes or sandals with strap in the back. 
• Natural color stockings.
• Jewelry may be worn, but earrings must be posted on the earlobe and may not hang or dangle. Other forms of jewelry must be tucked away from view.
• Hair must be worn away from the face because of the cap that will be worn.

Graduation Fee

Eighth and twelfth-grade students anticipating to graduate will be charged a graduation fee of $100.00 for 8th and 12th-grade graduates and $50.00 for Kindergarten graduates. This fee will cover all the necessary expenses associated with graduation including caps and gowns. The graduation fee is due at the time of ordering of caps and gowns, which is December of each calendar year. The caps and gowns will be distributed to the students upon arrival.
 

Graduation of Eighth and Twelfth Grades

Students who lack two (2) or more credits will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. Students may not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony for behavioral/disciplinary problems. If tuition and fees except graduation fees are not paid in full, a student may participate in the graduation ceremony. However, a certificate of attendance will be given instead of a diploma. Diplomas will only be released when all accounts are settled at the business office.

Male graduates will be required to wear a white long-sleeved shirt; MCS uniform pants or black dress pants; black dress socks; black dress shoes and a black tie. Gentlemen must be well-groomed.

Female graduates may wear plain white dresses or pastel color dresses (NO PRINTS). Dresses should go below the knee, but no longer than the length of the gown. White dress shoes or white sandals with back straps should be worn. The heels of shoes or sandals must not be more than 2 inches in height. Jewelry may be worn, but earrings must be posted on the earlobe and may not hang or dangle. Other forms of jewelry must be tucked away from view. Ladies must wear their hair away from the face, because of the cap that will be worn.

Graduates are not to wear or carry any flowers during the ceremony. Flowers may be given to students after the ceremony. To preserve the dignity and school identity of the graduation, caps and gown attire may not be adorned, decorated, or altered in any manner
 

Diplomas

Upon completion of all graduation requirements the school will issue a diploma. In the event that graduation requirements are not fulfilled, the school will issue a certificate of attendance. The school reserves the right to withhold diplomas from any student who demonstrates immorality in actions or conduct detrimental to the reputation of the school, including but not limited to: arrest, accusations or during pending investigation of a crime, threatening another school community member, et cetera. Diplomas shall also be withheld if tuition and fees are not paid in full.

Mount Carmel School (MCS) is committed to ensuring that all persons have equal access to its programs, opportunities, and information resources, including those on its institutional website in accordance to the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

We apologize for any inconvenience as we work on bringing Mount Carmel School’s website into full compliance. For immediate assistance, please contact school counselor Ms. Tobed Smith by email at [email protected] or by calling (670) 234-6184.

If you wish to report an issue related to the accessibility of any content on MCS’s website, including a complaint about the accessibility of a document, form, or statement, you may do so by contacting [email protected]. In your email please include the following information:

1. The URL you are having accessibility issues with;

2. The accessibility issue you are experiencing;

3. Your name, phone number, and email address.

If you would like to file a formal grievance against the Mount Carmel School pursuant to the requirements of Section 504 and Title II, you may submit such grievance to Mount Carmel acting president Frances Taimanao, P.O. Box 500006, Saipan MP 96950 or email f[email protected].

You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) Office for Civil Rights. More information about filing a complaint with USDOE can be found at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html.