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32-483: The show stars Daniel Sunjata , Oliver Platt , and John Turturro , while executive producers Mike Tollin , Brian Robbins , Joe Davola , writer and executive producer James Solomon, and director Jeremiah Chechik work on the show. The series is produced by ESPN Original Entertainment in conjunction with Tollin/Robbins Productions . Filming began on September 18, 2006, in Connecticut and New York . The 2007 debut of

64-696: A Master of Fine Arts from the Graduate Acting Program at New York University 's Tisch School of the Arts . He is of African, German, and Irish descent. Sunjata played the role of a sailor on shore leave on the first post-9/11 themed episode of Sex and the City . He portrayed poet Langston Hughes in the film Brother to Brother (2004) and James Holt, a fashion designer, in The Devil Wears Prada (2006). He starred as firefighter Franco Rivera on

96-491: A Catholic League record 20 Kennedy Cup awards (1965, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000) In 1908, the first ever basketball game played by DePaul University was a game against St. Cyril's on January 7, 1908. In 1916, St. Cyril's and Hyde Park High School competed in the first ever dual boxing meet between Cook County schools. The tradition of boxing at Mt. Carmel continues to present day at

128-624: A Cook County judge determined that the IHSA was following its rules arbitrarily, and ordered the Association to restore Mt. Carmel to the state tournament. An hour after the Illinois Supreme Court ruled on an IHSA appeal, and sided with Mt. Carmel, the IHSA suspended the dual team state tournament. The IHSA attempted to appeal to the original judge. When that failed, the tournament was cancelled. At least three former students have competed in

160-518: A junior high and a high school program; (2) College, a four-year program with emphasis on Greek and Latin; (3) Commercial, a three-year course. In September 1910, the school hosted Vincenzo Cardinal Vannutelli , about ten years before becoming Dean of the College of Cardinals . In 1918, with young men being called to serve in World War I, the college curriculum was dropped while the high school department

192-428: A larger building and better access to public transportation. The St. Cyril College Building at 64th and Star (now Dante) was completed in 1902, and classes began with 137 students and 11 faculty members. The school was consecrated by Bishop Peter Muldoon on August 10, 1902; a delay caused by the death of Archbishop Patrick Feehan . Upon opening the college had three departments: (1) Academic, which included both

224-587: A new monastery for the Carmelites. The Graham Center was then constructed on the site of the old Carmelite Monastery. Although the old Priory was demolished to make room for the science and computer center, the original Chapel was saved and given a facelift. In 1999, the Scott School property was used to build Haggerty Field for soccer and baseball. The campus again expanded in 2005 by adding the Mt. Carmel Convocation Center on

256-503: A perpetual state of warfare. Jackson was a perfect foil for the scrappy Martin, a popular former Yankee player and reminder of the less complicated past of the team and the city. While owner George Steinbrenner ( Oliver Platt ) was an autocratic boss, he was also intent on keeping his promise to delivering a World Series title. The show also features subplots concerning the New York City Police Department 's pursuit of

288-468: A record 15 Chicago Prep Bowl Championships in 1927, 1933, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1960, 1967, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1993, 2001, 2011, 2015, and 2016. The 1932 Prep Bowl was not played when the Public League champion refused to play; Mount Carmel claims this as a forfeit championship. The school also claims a Prep Bowl championship in 1939, a game that ended in a tie. The Ice Hockey Club has amassed

320-508: Is also a Carmelite school, while the latter is the town of Mount Carmel's only public high school. In the Fall of 1900, the Carmelite order established St. Cyril College at 54th and Jefferson (now Harper) on Chicago's South Side . In the first year there were 13 students and five priest teachers. The following year the college was moved to 64th and Washington (now Blackstone) because of the need for

352-573: Is an American actor. He is known for his role as Franco Rivera in the FX television series Rescue Me . Sunjata was born and raised in Evanston, Illinois , a suburb north of Chicago. He is the adopted son of Bill and Catherine Condon, a police dispatcher and a civil rights worker. His adoptive parents are of Irish and Italian-German descent. He is named in honor of the Mandinka king Sundiata Keita , founder of

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384-804: Is an all-boys, Catholic high school in Chicago 's Woodlawn neighborhood. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago , the school has been operated by the Carmelite order of priests and brothers since 1900. Several priests and brothers who teach at the school live in the nearby Saint Cyril Priory, though most of the staff consists of lay teachers. Mount Carmel is occasionally confused with Carmel High School in Mundelein, Illinois , and Mount Carmel High School in Mount Carmel, Illinois . The former

416-589: The Mali Empire ; the name means "hungry lion." He was told his biological mother was a white teenager who had run away from home and his father was African-American. He graduated from Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, where he played linebacker for two state championship football teams. After attending Florida A&M University , he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and

448-509: The Son of Sam serial killer that year and the blackout and resultant widespread looting in July, all while the city suffered through financial bankruptcy and massive municipal layoffs . Another subplot focused on the 1977 New York City mayoral election featuring incumbent mayor Abraham Beame , former U.S. Representative Bella Abzug , future Governor Mario Cuomo , and Congressman Ed Koch ,

480-600: The United States Military . In the 1960s and 70s, economic and sociological factors changed Mount Carmel's Woodlawn neighborhood - fewer Catholics were living in the immediate area and the school's enrollment dropped. Mount Carmel's close proximity to the Black Stone Rangers/ Black P. Stones /El Rukn street gang may have also hurt their ability to maintain enrollment. Despite these conditions, improved bus routes permitted many students to continue reaching

512-407: The IHSA, the school also sponsors ice hockey and rugby . The following teams have won their respective state championship tournament or meet: The football team's 15 state championships are tied with Joliet Catholic's 15 state championships for the most in state history, while they are second in all-time in wins (734) to East St. Louis, Senior (761). The football team is also credited with

544-643: The Tony award-winning play, which also earned him nominations for a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award . In 2010-2011, he played "Nurse Eli" on the TV series Grey's Anatomy and had a relationship with Dr. Miranda Bailey . Beginning in 2013, he played FBI agent Paul Briggs on Graceland , which aired on USA Network. The show was canceled in 2015 after 3 seasons. On April 30, 2009, Sunjata announced his participation as narrator in Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup . This

576-504: The annual Fight Night in Spring. In 1985, coach Ed McQuillan led Mt. Carmel's basketball team to the IHSA's large class ("AA") state championship- the first won by a Parochial school. Future Los Angeles Laker Mel McCants and New York Giant Chris Calloway led the team to a 28-4 overall record, culminating in a victory over Springfield Lanphier at Assembly Hall in Champaign. James Farr scored 30 of

608-430: The architect. William Lynch, a St. Cyril College graduate, was in charge of construction. Later that fall, the new building was dedicated as Mount Carmel High School. During World War II, Mt. Carmel began preparing students for wartime employment or military service, offering courses in aerodynamics , meteorology , navigation , and civil air regulations. Countless alumni from the G.I. Generation went on to serve in

640-803: The eventual winner. The title refers to an off-the-cuff comment allegedly made by broadcaster Howard Cosell during the ABC telecast of Game Two of the 1977 World Series . Episodes were filmed in New London , Waterford and Norwich in Connecticut as well as in New York City. New London stood in for New York City and Dodd Stadium in Norwich stood in for Yankee Stadium . The series' soundtrack consisted of songs by The Ramones . Daniel Sunjata Daniel Sunjata (born Daniel Sunjata Condon ; December 30, 1971)

672-609: The main building. Then in 1968, a grant from the Archdiocese of Chicago's "Project: Renew" permitted the construction of a learning center and library that connected the main building to the student center. The campus would grow again to include Carey Field on the south end of school property. Thanks to the Capital Campaign Case Study, the Walter Scott School property was acquired- and in 1992, construction began on

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704-498: The needs of all college bound students: The Honors/Advanced Placement Program Excel Program College Preparatory Program McDermott-Doyle Program for Developmental Learning *Renewable tuition reductions, or academic scholarships, are available to incoming freshmen based on their performance on the entrance exam. Mount Carmel competes in the Chicago Catholic League (CCL). The school's forerunner, St. Cyril,

736-498: The original pool and Carey Field, which was converted to a multipurpose Sprint Turf playing surface. In the Fall of 2019, "Barda-Dowling Stadium" was added to Carey Field, with two permanent bleachers on the East end zone and South Sideline; the stadium also includes a press-box which houses the scoreboard, announcer, and the school's student broadcast team. The 'Old Gym' is still maintained to host athletic competition, including wrestling and

768-515: The school's annual Fight Night boxing event. From 2016 to 2019, Mount Carmel has renovated the interior of the original school building, adding a more technology-friendly and modern school environment. The school also plans on renovating the student center into a fully functioning theater for the Drama Club and Band. Mount Carmel has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon and National Exemplary School, and offers four comprehensive programs of study to serve

800-458: The school. The Mount Carmel campus is located at the intersection of East 64th Street and South Dante Avenue, near historic Jackson Park , Lake Michigan and the University of Chicago campus. The oldest surviving campus structures are the Carmelite Chapel and three-story main building from 1924 (see photo above). In the early 1950s, Mt. Carmel built a Student Center on the north side of

832-455: The series marked the 30th anniversary of the 1977 World Series win for the Yankees, the first under Steinbrenner. After airing on ESPN, the episodes were placed on ABC on Demand . The central theme of the adaptation is the 1977 New York Yankees against the backdrop of New York City. Yankee superstar Reggie Jackson ( Daniel Sunjata ) and manager Billy Martin ( John Turturro ) are locked in

864-522: The site of the old student parking lot. This addition is home to offices and meeting areas for alumni and faculty, a student commons/dining hall, new computer and science labs, and the Cacciatore Athletic Center. The athletic center features three gyms, an indoor track, locker rooms and a modern weight room. A new student parking lot was built on the north end of the campus. Ongoing maintenance to existing facilities have included renovations to

896-400: The team's 46 points and Derek Boyd's buzzer beater in double overtime sealed the victory. In 1995, Mt. Carmel's wrestling team was in contention for its fourth consecutive state championship. After winning its regional tournament, the IHSA disqualified the team from further participation, claiming the team had violated the cap on tournament participation. Mt. Carmel filed suit in court, and

928-580: The television program Rescue Me . During the summer of 2007, he also starred in the ESPN miniseries The Bronx is Burning as Reggie Jackson . He appeared as a Special Forces Operative in Christopher Nolan 's The Dark Knight Rises (2012). In 2003, he won a Theatre World Award for his breakout Broadway performance as a gay Major League Baseball player who comes out to the public in Take Me Out ,

960-550: Was enlarged and improved. In December 1922, Father Elias Magennis, General of the Carmelite Order, and Archbishop Mundelein of Chicago agreed on the need for the immediate construction of a new St. Cyril High School Building. In the spring and summer of 1924, a three-story main building was erected by the Thompson-Starrett Construction Company with Zachary Davis (the "Frank Lloyd Wright of Baseball") as

992-642: Was one of the eight founding members of the league in 1912, and Mount Carmel is one of five remaining charter members. Mount Carmel is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) and teams are stylized as the Caravan . Mount Carmel sponsors interscholastic athletic teams in: baseball , basketball , bowling , cross country , football , golf , lacrosse , soccer , swimming & diving , tennis , track & field , volleyball , water polo , and wrestling . While not sponsored by

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1024-587: Was the last in a series of documentaries, collectively known as Loose Change . Producers of Rescue Me , inspired by Sunjata's passion about his views on 9/11, created a subplot of the show that year (the show's fifth season) in which Sunjata's character, Franco Rivera, stirs up controversy in the firehouse when he tells these same views to a journalist. Peter Tolan said that "Look, obviously not all of us buy in, but we went: ‘Wow, that’s interesting, and he’s passionate about it. Let’s use that.’" Mount Carmel High School (Chicago) Mount Carmel High School

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