In the heart of Chalan Kanoa lies a sprawling, blue and white painted structure, the Mount Carmel School, which shares the same grounds with the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa.

Three AlumKnights share how their education at Mount Carmel School played a foundational role in their success as community servants and leaders. These AlumKnights also share why they have chosen to continue their legacy as Knights by having their own children attend Mount Carmel School.

As the first private Catholic school in the Northern Marianas, Mount Carmel School continues to carve a future anchored on faith and hope—the virtues that make the school one of the CNMI’s oldest educational institutions.

Keeping the school’s traditions alive is part of the well-rounded education that Mount Carmel School students—called Knights— eceive.

AlumKnight is a noun that refers to an individual who has attended Mount Carmel School for their Kindergarten, primary or secondary education. It is portmanteau of the words “alumni” and “Knight,” which is what Mount Carmel School calls its students. Thus, an “AlumKnight” is a someone who is a graduate of MCS, known for the qualities of humility, loyalty, and servant leadership.