ACTION: SCHOOLMESSENGER TEXT BROADCAST SYSTEM

SMS Text "Yes" Opt-In to 67587

Our school utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages, straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more.

If you haven't already done so, we highly encourage you to opt-in by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587. (You can also opt out of these messages at any time by simply replying to one of our messages with “Stop”.)

We recommend saving this short code and Caller ID to the contacts on your phone. This will help prevent any 3rd party call blocking systems from interfering with your receipt of important messages sent by the school or district.

SchoolMessenger is compliant with the Student Privacy PledgeTM, so you can rest assured that your information is safe and will never be given or sold to anyone. Learn more here.

PARENT NIGHT TOMORROW

Mercy Parent Night will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, August 28 from 6:15pm to 8:30pm. The evening offers a unique glimpse into your daughter’s daily Mercy experience. You will have the opportunity to walk through her schedule and meet each of her teachers as they share their course plans with you. 

For the evening to run smoothly, we will begin our schedule promptly at 6:30pm and ask that you be in your student’s Adviser Room at 6:15pm. The Adviser will have materials for you including your student’s current schedule and a school map. If you have more than one daughter attending Mercy, please stop into both Adviser Rooms to get each student schedule. You may then determine which classes to visit during the evening.

A list of Adviser names and room numbers is available here. We will start promptly at 6:30pm with an opening prayer and welcome announcement over the PA and class rotations beginning with first hour at 6:45pm, so our 6:30pm start time is critical to ensure ending the evening on schedule.

Parent Night Schedule

CLASS OF 2025: Senior Parent College Guidance Presentation will be held 5:30pm to 6:15pm in the McAuley Academic (Media) Center. More details are forthcoming.

Adviser Group: 6:30-6:40 Opening prayer and welcome over the PA

1st: 6:45-6:55

2nd: 7:00-7:10

3rd: 7:15-7:25

4th: 7:30-7:40

5th:7:45-7:55

6th: 8:00-8:10

7th: 8:15-8:25 Closing remarks over the PA

Please access PowerSchool to make note of your daughter's Adviser name and then reference room location here. If you happen to arrive at 6:45pm or later, please come to the Reception Area and we will access your student’s class schedule.

Hear what some of our Marlins are looking forward to this school year. We are Mercy!

2024 AP Scholars

Mercy High School is proud to announce and congratulate the 2024 AP Scholars! Visit apstudents.collegeboard.org/awards-recognitions/ap-scholar-award for more info and qualifications from College Board.

AP Scholar with Distinction (Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.)

Isabelle Ahme '24

Kathleen Coscarelli '24

Julia Holt '24

Jessica Koehler '24

Lena LaJoy '24

Maura McSweeney '24

Olivia Nazareno '24

Alexis Rounds '24

Morgan Sarafa '24

Raphaelle Sherman '24

Savannah Sneyd '24

Kelsey VanDenBerg '24

Jialiang Zhang '24

AP Scholar with Honor (Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.)

Aizlyn Albanese '25

Hannah Brocks '24

Katherine Burras '24

Maeve Casey '25

Carly Dalloo '24

Grade de Klerk '25

Addison Etue '24

Sofia Ferrari '24

Elena Garza '24

Shreya John '24

Ava Lorraine '24

Naomi Piasecki '24

Claire Rogan '25

Abigail Slankster '24

Megan Sullivan '25

AP Scholar (Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.)

Lauren Ahmet '25

Hanna Aikins '24

Rayleigh Banka '25

Seeley Bell '25

Sophia Bishop '25

Joie Blakey '24

Katelyn Cronan '24

Grace Eliya '24

Sofia Galea '24

Bridie Hart '24

Erin Ikwechegh '24

Olivia Kazak '25

Annabel Kristensen '24

Sophia Kulish '24

Lana LaFontaine '24

Elise Lowry '24

Macy Morphew '25

Dorothy Propson '24

Micah Rogers '24

Reese Sinawi '25

Ren Stojkovic '24

Emily Walker '25

Elise Wilkins '24

Megan Windham '24

MOTHERS' CLUB

The Mercy Mothers' Club is excited to invite all Mothers/Guardians to our 2024-2025 school year Welcome Event on Thursday September 19th at 7pm in the McAuley Academic (Media) Center.

Join us to learn about how you can get involved with this great group, including our social events, volunteer opportunities and as always, to support our daughters! Drinks and heavy appetizers will be served. There is a suggested donation of $20. Register here.

Please complete the online interest form here to indicate the areas you'd like to learn more about and lend a hand. Make sure to stay connected and follow on Facebook and Instagram. We look forward to meeting you! 

DADS' CLUB

All Mercy Dads/Guardians are invited to our upcoming school year kick-off meeting Wednesday, September 4 at 6:30pm in the Cafeteria.

Enjoy dinner, meet other Mercy Dads/Guardians and learn more about getting involved. RSVP for the meeting here. Let's make this an excellent year for our daughters and Mercy!

OFFICE OF MISSION & MINISTRY

Kairos Retreat

The Class of 2025 is invited to attend a Kairos retreat during their Senior year. The word Kairos is a Greek word which means "God's time" or "an opportune time." This retreat has a rich tradition at Mercy, and in November, we will celebrate Mercy's 79th Kairos retreat! We stand on the shoulders of thousands of Mercy girls who have come before us who have attended this retreat. We are proud to continue this sacred tradition.

We welcome ALL Seniors to attend regardless of their religion or where they are on their faith journey. Kairos is a four day retreat Tuesday-Friday.

An initial sign up form will be emailed to Seniors tomorrow, Wednesday, August 28. Please direct any questions to Mary Kate Becker at mkbecker@mhsmi.org.

MARLIN ATHLETICS

Fall Sports in Action

Cheer on your Marlins! Check Athletic calendar here for events.

Save the Date for Flag Football Game

Don't miss the Class of 2025 as they take on St. Catherine in the 2nd Annual Powderpuff Flag Football game Friday, October 25 at 7pm at The Hawk. Seniors were emailed more team details and are asked to get their fan favorite tee and jersey order in by this Thursday, August 29. More event info coming soon.

Follow Marlins on Social Media

Be sure to follow Mercy Athletics on Instagram @mercyathletics, Facebook @mercymarlinsathletics and Twitter@mhsmiathletics. GO MARLINS!

CAFETERIA INFO & INCENTIVE TIME

My MealTime Cafe Cashless Payment System

Mercy High School utilizes My MealTime, a fast, secure online service for making credit or debit card deposits and monitoring your student's Cafe account. This allows parents/guardians to pre-load money onto an account, so students don't need to worry about remembering to bring cash to the Cafe when purchasing breakfast, lunch and snacks.

• Stay informed. Monitor your student’s lunch account activity.
• Be notified. Email reminders tell you when your student’s account is low.
• Schedule deposits. Weekly, monthly or in any frequency you choose.
• Make secure payments. Using your credit or debit card. A small transaction fee will be assessed.

If you haven't already created a student My MealTime account from last school year, please follow steps below.

Download the mobile app

Use your device’s web browser and go to mymealtime.com. If you’re on a mobile device, from the My MealTime sign-in screen, choose the appropriate button to download the My MealTime app. Easy steps to use My MealTime:

1. Register. Click or tap the Register button and parents/guardians follow the onscreen prompts to create your student's My MealTime account.
2. Link Your Student. Click or tap the ‘Add Student’ button, then find your student’s school. Link them to your profile by using their Mercy student ID number (located in PowerSchool or ID card).
3. Make a Deposit. You may choose to store your credit/debit card for quick and easy repeat use. A small transaction fee will be assessed.

It’s Café Incentive Time!

Load $200* or more onto your student's My MealTime account now through September 13, 2024 and get an extra 10% per $100 dollars! The entire amount must be loaded in one transaction. Please allow 5-7 business days for the extra incentive amount to appear in your student's account.

Cafeteria Student Info

General details about the Mercy Cafe, daily schedule, menu, rules and more are available here.

Questions? Contact Cafeteria Director Anne Hallberg at amhallberg@mhsmi.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

For Mercy Parents/Guardians

Golf Outing

We are currently looking for parent/guardian volunteers to assist with our 34th Annual Make a Difference for Mercy Golf Outing that will take place on Monday, September 16th at the Dearborn Country Club. If you are interested in lending a helping hand, please sign up here. 

Auction

Additionally, we are forming a committee to help plan and organize Mercy High School’s biggest fundraising event, our 46th Annual Auction, which will take place on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth, MI. The funds raised from the Auction play a crucial role in enhancing the educational experience of our students, from academic programs to extracurricular activities. 

Volunteering on the Auction Committee is a great way to get involved, meet other parents, and contribute to the success of this event. Whether you have experience in floral design, enjoy reaching out to local businesses, or simply want to lend a helping hand, your participation would be greatly appreciated. 

If you’re interested in joining the Auction Committee sign up here, or contact Nicole Mahjoory, Special Events Manager at nmahjoory@mhsmi.org or 248-893-3531. We will be holding our first meeting in Late September/Early October, and we welcome all levels of commitment. 

Thank you for considering these opportunities to support Mercy!

PERFORMING ARTS PRODUCTIONS

The Mercy Performing Arts Department is thrilled to announce this school year’s productions!

Fall Play "Pride & Prejudice"

October 18 - 20, 2024

Spring Musical "The Addams Family"

March 14 -16, 2025

Check out the spotlight on Performing Arts here to learn more about student involvement.

CONNECT TO MERCY MEDIA

Social Media

Connect to @mercyhighmi, @mercyathletics and @mercyperformingarts on Instagram. Plus, show your own Marlin pride and use the Marlin giphy stickers available on Instagram by searching @mercymarlins when you post to stories! Don't forget to follow @MercyHighSchoolMI, @MercyMarlinsAthletics and @MHSMIPerformingArts on Facebook. Check out list of social media accounts here.

Mobile App

Be sure to download and use the Mercy mobile app designed to enhance communication and engagement between our school, parents, students and community! You’ll find quick access and links to resources with the click of an icon. 

To get started:

• Visit the App Store or Google Play
• Search for "Mercy High School - MI"
• Download and install the app
• Open and explore

COLLEGE FAIRS & FINANCIAL AID WEBINAR

See list and links below for upcoming college fairs in the area where you can explore colleges, meet representatives and learn about special programs.

Catholic Central HS is hosting a College Fair on Thursday, September 19 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Learn more here.

Saint Louis University is offering a Financial Aid 101 Webinar on Thursday, September 19 at 7:00pm. Learn more and register here. They will also be hosting a FAFSA Presentation on Tuesday, December 10 at 7pm. Learn more and register here.

Christian College Fair, co-hosted by Parkway Christian School and Oakland Christian School will take place on September 24, 2024, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at Woodside Bible Church in Troy. Learn more here.

ROAD READY DRIVING SCHOOL

Segment 1 Classes

Road Ready Driving School is offering a Segment 1 session at Mercy, September 9 - October 2. Classes are open to Mercy and non-Mercy students. Classes are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 3:30-5:30pm in S-4.

*Note: The schedule will be adjusted for holidays, half days, no school, or other special schedules. 

For more information and to register visit roadreadyschool.com, email roadreadydrivingschool@yahoo.com or call 248-308-1048.

Compelled by our Catholic faith and the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy High School is a premier college preparatory school that educates and nurtures young women of diverse backgrounds to excel academically, serve compassionately, and lead courageously.