The first annual Alumnae Day of Service was held this past Saturday, April 14 here at Mercy. Around 30 women gathered to pray the rosary in Our Lady of Mercy Chapel and then moved to the cafeteria to make sandwiches for the Sienna Francis House and Youth Emergency Services.   

Thank you to the alumnae who came and those who donated supplies to the cause!

We hope you can join us next year for this important new event that allows alumnae to participate in one of the tenet’s of a Mercy education, service. 

Please join use for the All-School Reunion on Sunday, June 3.

Pat O’Neill Sauerman ’65 will be honored as the 2018 Distinguished Woman of Mercy Alumna Award winner.

Please RSVP by Friday, May 25, 2018 here or to Katy Butts '03 at buttsk@mercyhigh.org or 402.553.9424. 

Are you a loan officer or know someone that is? FBLA is looking for a loan officer to work with some members throughout the 2018-2019 school year to help prepare them for their state conference in April. You will be working with the girls educating them on the process and working through some case studies. If interested, please contact Dustin Hahn at hahnd@mercyhigh.org .

On Wednesday, October 10, 2018 we will conduct our 2 ^nd Annual Alumnae Job Shadowing Day from 8:00am to 12:00pm. The Senior Class of 2019 has been polled and we need help locating alumnae who work in the below fields. If you or an alumna you know work in one of these fields and would like to host a Mercy Girl please contact Katy Butts '03 at buttsk@mercyhigh.org or 402.553.9424 for more details. Thank you for supporting this important event for Mercy Seniors!

Jobs Needed:

We continue to move full STEAM ahead thanks to the generosity of donors who have committed funds for the renovation of the school’s biology, chemistry and physics laboratories. The school has expanded its STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) curriculum, and the laboratories will be updated to reflect state-of-the-art industry standards for presenting current and integrated STEAM curriculum. 

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The school has taken a transformational step forward on its promise is to empower young women to achieve their full potential in a diverse, supportive and academically-centered community. The school is hiring staff with specific skills--an English as a Second Language Specialist and an additional Guidance Counselor--to better serve the immediate and post-graduate academic goals of students.

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May Crowning: One of the most meaningful traditions at Mercy High School, and a Catholic ritual, is the school’s May Crowning. It will be held on May 7 at 7 p.m. in Mercy’s gymnasium, 1501 S. 48 ^th St. The ceremony honors Mother Mary in the month of May by selecting a May Queen, a senior girl who exemplifies the qualities of Mary, and having her crown Mary’s statue with a circlet of flowers. The May Queen is accompanied by a May Court, which includes representatives from each class. 

      This year’s May Queen is Madeline Elsasser who is part of a family legacy at Mercy.  

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Mission Week: Through the coordination of Student Council, the school surpassed its fundraising goal of $16,000 to build a school/community center in Cameroon and provide feminine hygiene products for young girls. $19,472.12 was collected—a new record. The total was announced on March 27, following the school’s Mission Week.

Fine & Performing Arts : The Fine and Performing Arts departments are having a busy couple of weeks approaching, showcasing the talent and hard work within Music, Art, Theatre, and Dance.

The Spring play had a great run last weekend and an assembly will be held during school on Monday, April 23 ^rd , where each department will have a short performance or presentation and artwork will be displayed. 

           Mercy High Singers will compete at the District Music Contest on Friday, April 20 at Platteview High School. The students will sing as a large group, in a treble chorus as well as in four senior-led ensembles, eight solos and two duets. The Music Concert on April 24 at 7:00 p.m. will feature some of the pieces that they perform at Districts. Also included are students from guitar classes and several other solo and group performances. The Spring Dance Concert is Sunday, April 29 at 6 pm. It will feature four staff dances and seven student-choreographed pieces that will utilize ballet, jazz, modern, and hip hop technique.  

           Award winning artwork from Intro to Art, Drawing and Painting, and 3D Design students will be on display in Franey Hall from Monday, April 23 until Sunday, April 29 and during the concert and recital.  

           

Sports: Track and Field students have been setting personal records. Soccer won the Burke Tournament the 7th year in a two. Maggie Moyer is the first Mercy athlete to be invited to run in the Nebraska Track Festival.

Students, parents, alumnae and staff are making calls to supporters this week. One donor sent Sr. Delores a nice note with her gift. It said," I am a 1940's graduate of St. John's. My Mercy education was fantastic!"

If you are grateful for your Mercy education consider a gift. Help another deserving student receive a Mercy education.

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