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MERCY MEMO PARENT E-NEWSLETTER -
October 28, 2019
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Message from Mrs. Sattler
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Dear Mercy Families,
We are well into a vibrant, energetic school year which is greatly due to the wonderful support of our parents and donors! We offer a huge thank you to our Mothers Club who, in addition to coordinating refreshments for Parent/Teacher Conferences, also provided a beautiful fall themed dinner spread for teachers. Thank you to all who facilitated or donated. This generosity and effort is truly appreciated and warmed the hearts of our faculty.
Speaking of warmth, the Dads Club hosted an impressive bonfire for Spirit Week, complete with music, a food truck, s'mores and an evening filled with Mercy pride. This year the Dads Club partnered with the Mothers Club for a fun filled family evening celebration focused on being a Marlin. We are grateful to our families and thank you for all you do for Mercy!
Many exciting projects are currently underway and I encourage you to follow Mercy's social media postings for updates. Construction has begun for both the Marlin Shop and the Catherine McAuley Tea Room with expected completion by the end of this semester. Final touches are in place for our new athletic parking lot. An amazing basement conversion is happening as lockers are gone, walls have been painted maroon and gold, and the space is being transformed into the Mercy Athletic Training Facility. Two classrooms (Mrs. Perry and Ms. Robinets) are piloting flexible seating furniture to better facilitate collaboration and active learning. The response from students is overwhelmingly positive and they are offering valuable feedback. If you would like to see the many enhancements first hand, don't hesitate to reach out to me to schedule a tour!
A Mercy High School student's education prepares her for college and career readiness through collaboration, complex reasoning and applied learning. It is for this reason that we are once again recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2019 - 2022. This status reflects our success as leaders in educational technology that engages students and promotes academic accomplishment.
Did you know that once per each six day cycle, Dean of Students Mrs. Eleasha Tarplin holds a Talk with Tarps student round-table? Students are encouraged to stop by and informally share ideas or areas of concern - and snacks are always available!
I thank you for allowing me to share with you the many reasons we have to be proud of our school. Thank you for allowing us to support your daughter as she becomes a woman who makes a difference!
May God's Grace and Blessings be in your path,
Patricia Sattler
Principal
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Join us for Mass at Mercy
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You are invited to Mercy High School for our special
Mass with The Most Reverend Allen H. Vigneron, Archbishop on Tuesday, November 5 at 10:15am in the Auditorium.
We are most pleased to welcome Archbishop Vigneron and look forward to him leading us in liturgy, blessing our student leaders, touring the school and speaking to staff and students.
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Apple Distinguished School
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Mercy High School is pleased to announce that we have been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2019 - 2022 for our integration of technology across the curriculum and school life.
Apple Distinguished Schools are centers of innovation, leadership, and educational excellence that use Apple products to inspire creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. They showcase innovative uses of technology in learning, teaching, and the school environment and have documented results of academic accomplishment.
"In order to achieve this designation, Mercy needed to demonstrate a continual effort to plan, implement and evaluate transformational instruction using Apple technology. It is gratifying to have our innovative endeavors recognized in this way." - Larry Baker, Associate Principal & Apple Distinguished Educator
The selection of Mercy High School as an Apple Distinguished School highlights our success as an innovative and compelling learning environment that engages students and provides tangible evidence of academic accomplishment. Mercy has been an Apple Distinguished School since 2013.
"Recognition as Apple Distinguished attests to our academic excellence. A Mercy High School student's education prepares her for college and career readiness through collaboration, complex reasoning and applied learning." - Patricia Sattler, Principal
\We are proud that at Mercy, students have the opportunity to be technology teachers and program innovators. The multi-touch book submitted with our application will soon be available for all to enjoy through iTunes. Stay tuned for more Apple Distinguished School developments!
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Student & School Successes
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National Hispanic Recognition Program
Congratulations to
Genesis Gonzales '20 who earned the status of Scholar in the National Hispanic Recognition Program! She scored in the top 2.5% among Hispanic and Latino PSAT/NMSQT test takers in the region.
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Quiz Bowl
Mercy Quiz Bowl was invited to participate in the Columbian Exposition on Saturday, September 28 in Tiffin, OH. After 9 rounds of competition, Mercy's team placed 10th overall with a 6-3 record.
Senior Lili Omilian finished 11th individually and sophomore Caitlyn Begosa finished 15th individually in a field of over 100 competitors.
A special congratulations to
senior Lili Omilian, who was named to the All-Tournament Third Team, and to
junior Alex Beverly, who earned her Varsity Letter!
View the tournament statistics here.
Mercy Quiz Bowl's freshmen and sophomores competed in Detroit Catholic Central's annual Novice Tournament on Saturday, October 19.
After eight hard-fought matches, Mercy A (Merucci*, Murphy, Obradovich, and Young) finished 4-4, Mercy B (Boesch, Raslan, Santillan*, and Turco) finished 1-7, and Mercy C (Begosa*, Govindaraj, and Madden) finished 4-4. This was the first weekend tournament for many of the players, and varsity captain Rachel Vinarcik '20 and Dr. Kristine Daley attended to encourage and support the teams!
In a field of over 80 players,
sophomore Caitlyn Begosa finished in 1st place individually, scoring 840 points and blowing away the competition!
This is a huge accomplishment, and it is the first time a Mercy player has ever won this recognition
Sophomore Juliana Santillian placed 2nd overall, scoring an impressive 665 points.
Freshman Isabella Merucci finished 16th overall with 395 points, and we are so proud that the three top female finishers were Mercy students. Congratulations, Caitlyn, Juliana, and Isabella!
View the tournament statistics here.
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The Mercy Performing Arts Department Presents "You're Only Young Once"
Show times are November 8-9 at 7:30pm and November 10 at 2:00pm. Tickets are $10.
Purchase online here or at the box office prior to each performance.
Synopsis: Step back into high school in the 1980's! Comedy written by Glenn Hughes and directed by Isabelle Moore. This light and charming comedy is about the sheer insanity of high school life and its societies. The plot is a simple one of life's little complications, romantic entanglements and academic pressures. The real delights in this enormously popular play are the almost allegorical types the characters portrayed. There's the principal, the coach, the English teacher, the athletic star, the honors student, the ladies' man, the President of the PTA and many others. The setting is the principal's office on the morning of the big game, and all kinds of confusion ensue!
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SAVE THE DATE for the Mercy Holiday Market!
Sip, Stroll and Shop with us and check off your holiday shopping list while visiting approximately 30 vendors, all offering a variety of unique gift items for everyone on your list. Enjoy delicious refreshments, win great gifts in our holiday raffle and get your gifts wrapped at our gift wrap station.
Monday, December 2, 2019
5:00pm-8:00pm
Mercy Media Center
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Memorable Assembly with Immaculée Ilibagiza
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Mercy was blessed to welcome Immaculée Ilibagiza, author and survivor of the Rwandan genocide, who shared her amazing story and witness to how faith and forgiveness can change hearts. Thank you for giving us the gift of your spirit and teaching us about the power of prayer and the love of God!
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Science minds at work! AP Biology students conducted a lab to determine the rate of a chemical reaction that happens in our bodies all the time. In this experiment, students were to determine the amount of hydrogen peroxide consumed by titration of potassium permanganate. The volume titrated was then used to calculate the rate of reaction.
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Pinked Out for Breast Cancer Awareness
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Way to
PINK OUT, Mercy! Students and staff raised over $4,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness & Support. This annual
PINK OUT fundraiser at Mercy encourages everyone to pay a $5 (or more) donation to be out of uniform and wear
PINK. Over $4,000 was raised for
Angel Pillow Project; Beaumont Hospital Sharing & Caring; St. Mary Mercy Hospital Marian Women's Center.
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Our Freshwoman class has a unique opportunity to attend
MiCareer Quest Southeast, "The region's largest interactive career exploration event for high school students....It promises to expose students to a broad range of exciting, rewarding career opportunities as they prepare for their futures!"
This event takes place on
Friday, November 8, 2019. Schools were given a time slot based on travel distance to Suburban Collection Showcase in Novi, MI. The time slot Mercy received is 12-2 PM. This field trip is mandatory. Students will be bused from Mercy to and from the event.
Please
complete this field trip form for your daughter to attend and have her turn it into her adviser
by Wednesday, October 30, 2019. We would love 100% participation since this Career Quest enhances your daughter's iExplore/STEM experience at Mercy. Check out the
Participation Guide for all the logistics and the list of occupations that will be showcased.
We hope your 9th grade daughter will enjoy this wonderful opportunity of career exploration! Thank you for your support.
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Mercy was proud to honor long-time benefactors Isabel & Larry Smith at the 10th Annual Circle of Mercy dinner. The Smiths established the Dr. Claire Smith Hornung Memorial Scholarship to support the arts in memory of their daughter. The evening allowed Mercy donors to spend time with scholarship recipients and hear firsthand about how their generosity makes a difference. Everyone also enjoyed a beautiful performance by the Mercyaires.
THANK YOU to all of our Mercy supporters who help make a Mercy education possible for our young women who make a difference!
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Golf finished 4th in the State!
Swim & Dive won their
16th straight Division 1 Oakland County Championship and state meets are about to start.
Volleyball is headed to the Catholic League Final on Tuesday, October 29 against Marian.
Equestrian is District Reserve champions and placed in Regionals. Field Hockey made it to the State Quarterfinals for the first time in a number of years.
Cross Country is running at Regionals this weekend and Dance and Pompon are gearing up for competitions next month. After a great fall season, Sailing has stored boats until spring.
Winter sports are just around the corner. Including the new Mercy Boarder-cross Snowboarding team! Don't miss any Marlin action, check
athletics calendar here.
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Marlin Shop
Thanks to generous donors, construction is underway for the Marlin Shop and Catherine McAuley Tea Parlor. While the new store is being renovated, you can pick up Mercy spirit wear at the online shop available 24/7! Visit
https://eagraphics.com/mercyhs/shop/products/all?page=1
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Pizza with a Purpose for Mercy Varsity Dance
The Dance team is hosting a fundraiser at the Twelve Oaks California Pizza Kitchen on Sunday, November 10. Bring
this flyer to CPK and a percentage of dine-in and takeout are donated back to Mercy Dance Team.
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College Bound Athlete Event
Attention
Senior
Athletes and Parents: Are you signing a National Letter of Intent or committing to play a sport in college? The Mercy
Athletics Department will be hosting a group signing day to celebrate all
athletes committing to play a sport next year at the college level.
Monday, November 18, 2019
2:45pm - 3:15pm
Mercy Gymnasium
You're welcome and encouraged to invite your family and coaches. Please wear your college shirt. We will take individual and group photos. Light refreshments will be served. Notify Ms. Kate Scalzi at
kmscalzi@mhsmi.org if you will attend. Please include your name, sport, and college.
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Counseling Department Newsletter
Check out the latest
Good News from the Counseling Office! The Good News is a monthly, electronic publication, provided by Mercy's Counseling Department. The intention behind this newsletter is to share insights, resources and upcoming events.
The
October issue includes: Important Dates, "Take Care of Your Whole Self," Junior Year College Prep, Financial Aid Tips, College Month, Dangers of Vaping and more.
Mercy Counseling Department Staff
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Latest & Greatest from the Alumnae Office
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Alumnae Legacy Dinner
Together with their daughters, alumna-mothers of current Mercy students are invited to the annual Legacy Dinner. Grandmothers who are Mercy alumnae are invited as well! One lucky family at this special evening will win $1,000 toward tuition! Must be present to win.
Tuesday, October 29
7:00pm - 8:30pm MHS Media Center
Alumnae Memorial Mass
All in the Mercy community are invited to celebrate the lives of alumnae, staff, family, and friends who have gone before us at the annual Memorial Mass.
November 10, 2019 at 12:00 pm
Mercy High School Chapel
Informal reception follows Mass
If you are unable to attend, please contact the Alumnae Office with names to be included in our prayers and Book of Remembrance.
Alumnae-on-Call
Sign up as an "Alumna-on-Call" to be notified of volunteer requests from the Alumnae Board! The board hosts events throughout the year, and we need assistance from our fabulous alumna-moms. Come to a
meeting to learn more. Or contact Alumnae Board President Jen Sears Keuten '89 at
jkeuten3@gmail.com.
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The Riveters ROBOTICS Team
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The Mercy Riveters FIRST ROBOTICS Team 1481 is recruiting new members for the upcoming season. This is a great opportunity for students to learn about engineering, robotics, coding, business marketing and more! Click here for more information or contact Lead Mentor Mark Hansen at mdhansen4@gmail.com.
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Check out all the happenings in the Mercy Media Center from new technology, staff and resources! Click here for Media Center Newsletter.
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1.
How do I find out my balance? At this time, we do not use any online system for food purchases. After each transaction at the register, your student will see her declining balance. We try to remind students when they are below $10. It is their responsibility to re-load when appropriate.
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Can I find out what my daughter is purchasing? At this time, our system does not track what your student purchases, only the dollar amount. The cards work similar to a gift card at a department store.
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What if my ID is lost or damaged? When your ID is lost or damaged, you will need to go to the reception area and request a new one. The new one will have a new number on it. As soon as you get your new card, come to the register and we will transfer the balance from the old card to the new one.
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Can a parent request their daughter's balance? Yes, the easiest way is to email
amhallberg@mhsmi.org. You will need to include your daughter's name
and her student ID
number and you will receive an email with balance info.
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All Star Driver Education at Mercy
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All Star Driver Education & Driving School will once again be offering driver's training classes at Mercy. All Star Driver Education has upcoming classes in Segment 1 and Segment 2 in November and January.
November
Segment 1: 3:00pm - 5:00pm in S-23
11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7, 11/11, 11/12, 11/13, 11/14, 11/18, 11/19, 11/20, 11/21
Segment 2: 5:00pm - 7:00pm in S-23
11/11, 11/12, 11/18
January
Segment 1: 3:00pm - 5:00pm in S-23
1/7, 1/8, 1/9, 1/10, 1/14, 1/15, 1/16, 1/17, 1/21, 1/22, 1/23, 1/24
Segment 2: 5:00pm - 7:00pm in S-23
1/14, 1/15, 1/21
If you are in need of financial assistance for the driving education class, please contact Mrs. Eleasha Tarplin.
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Save the Date for the 41st Annual Mercy Auction
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Saturday, February 8, 2020
Saint Mary's Cultural & Banquet Center, Livonia
Honorary Chairs Rita Dilworth Lewry '77 & Tom Lewry
Planning is now underway for the Mercy Auction! Successful auctions always depend on fabulous gifts. Now is the time to start thinking about acquisitions and the ideas are endless from trips to gift certificates. Sponsorship opportunities and gift gathering parties are also in the works. Consider lending your time and talents to help before and during the Auction. This is the largest fundraiser of the year and we welcome and encourage your participation at any level -
your support will make an impact!
Please save the date to join us on
Saturday, February 8, 2020 for an elegant and inspirational evening of fun, food, friends and fundraising for Mercy.
Visit the
Mercy Auction web page here or contact Gina Gray in the Special Events Office at 248-893-3535 or
ggray@mhsmi.org with any questions. THANK YOU!
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Class of 2020 Web Page
The Class of 2020 receives a lot of information in regards to upcoming activities, events, and deadlines. Stay connected to the Class of 2020 web page for all the info:
https://www.mhsmi.org/mercy-life/class-2020.
Reserve your LORE Yearbook Congratulatory Ad!
Honor your Mercy girl by purchasing a
congratulatory ad in the 2019-2020 Lore Yearbook. This ad will appear in full color and is offered in a variety of sizes. Payment and ad materials are
due November 22.
Click here for Yearbook ad order form and more info. Please email
mercylore@mhsmi.org
with any questions.
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MNotes...Miscellaneous Info you Need to Know
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Student Health & Safety
LORE Yearbook & Ads
Remember when the staff beat the seniors in tug of war, seniors gathered 70s style for their tailgate and Immaculee Ilibagiza spoke about the power of prayer? It's all in the 2020
Lore.
If you haven't yet reserved your copy, do it today! Yearbooks are $70 and available online at
yearbookordercenter.com. Type in code
13826 to be directed to Mercy's page.
Take 10 at 10
Campus Ministry now offers a daily
Take 10 at 10 during 3rd hour, student schedule permitting. In addition to deepening our relationship with God and one another, as little as
10-15 minutes of meditation or prayer can improve our health, happiness and concentration. This is a brief (
10 minute) opportunity for shared prayer in the chapel for a chance to recharge, renew yourself in God during our otherwise busy days. All are welcome!
Educational Outfitters
Get your uniform long sleeve blouses, polos, cardigans, vests and sweaters for the upcoming colder months at Educational Outfitters. Free delivery to Mercy!
Pro-Life Club
The Pro-Life club will host Michael Kenney, co-executive producer of the movie Unplanned, at its meeting on Wednesday, November 6. Kenney, a Mercy parent, will speak about our nation's founding principles regarding life as well as the making of the film. The following day the club will show Unplanned in the media center beginning at 2:45pm. The movie covers the true story of Abby Johnson, one of Planned Parenthood's youngest clinic directors and advocates until the day she saw something that changed everything. The film is about abortion "but even more so, it's a movie about the truth of forgiveness, repentance and redemption" (Johnson). While the film does not contain swearing or nudity, the film was given an R rating for the CGI recreation of what Johnson saw on the ultrasound screen as well as a scene involving the abortion pill. Parents and guests are welcome to attend.
NHS Tutor Request
The National Honor Society is available and willing to help tutor in many subject areas. All requests are made by filling out an online form available here. It is also accessible for students on the NHS tutoring page in Schoology. Each time a form is submitted, it is for one tutoring session for one subject. If additional help is needed or another tutor request for a different subject, simply submit another form. There is no limit.
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SPIRIT WEEK 2019
Mercy girls showed some real Mercy spirit during Spirit Week 2019 with plenty of field day fun, dress up days, Homecoming, staff vs student games and more. Our hearts were also filled from serving and spreading the spirit of love and compassion on Make a Difference Day! We are Mercy!
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