You're invited to join us virtually for our Heart of Mercy Mass Wednesday, March 16 at 10:10am via livestream here.
Worship with us as we announce and honor the 2022 Heart of Mercy Award recipients and celebrate our Mercy High School values of Human Dignity, Mercy, Justice, Service, and Option for the Poor.
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GREASE IS THE WORD THIS WEEKEND!
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Mercy High School Performing Arts Presents
Grease
Friday, March 18 at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 19 at 7:30pm
Sunday, March 20 at 2:00pm
Adult $17 & Student/Child $15
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MERCY ANNUAL AUCTION NEXT SATURDAY |
Attend
Raffle Tickets
Buy your raffle tickets here for a chance to win diamond earrings, shopping spree, wheelbarrow of beer or Basket of Wine.
Volunteer
We are in need of volunteers to load and unload Auction items, set up, clean up, check out and more! Sign-up here.
Principal's Pick
This year's Principal’s Pick will be an exciting campus update to support the renovation of the Mercy High School Athletic Locker Room! Donate to Principal's Pick here.
Stay tuned for an Auction email which includes a sneak peek of items up for bid!
We sincerely thank you for your support and look forward to celebrating with you at our 43rd Annual Auction. If you have questions, or need any additional information, please contact ggray@mhsmi.org.
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Business Professionals of America |
Ten students represented Mercy at the Business Professionals of America 50th Annual Michigan Association State Leadership Conference, held March 10-13 in Grand Rapids. More than 1,300 students from across the state participated in workshops, leadership sessions and competed in 50 competitive events.
Representing Mercy were Erin Mahoney, Kelly Mahoney, Maura Sullivan, Riley Hollis, Maddie Morgan, Claire Harris, Olivia Kazak, Maura McSweeney, and Seeley Bell. Maura McSweeney finished fourth in her event, Entrepreneurship. Also representing Mercy was Riley Condon, who presided over the conference as the Executive Vice President on the State Executive Council.
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A special service shout out to Kayla Gendjar '23! Kayla has made 700 individually wrapped brownies for The Family of God Ministry which serves meals to the homeless in Southwest Detroit six days a week.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Save the dates to join us at these exciting Mothers' Club events! More details coming soon.
Come to Mercy for an evening with your Mercy girl to learn some valuable life saving skills at the Women's Self Defense Class Wednesday, March 16 at 6:30pm in the M-Zone.
Learn valuable life saving tools to help protect yourself and your loved ones. The workshop will be conducted by Tanya Panizzo, Founder of Fighting Spirit Safety and 6th degree Master Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. This is a great workshop to take as a mother/caregiver/daughter pair, especially for those seniors who are headed off to college in the fall! Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle.
Mother Daughter Mass & Reflection Event
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"Rise Up Virtuous Woman"
Sunday, April 3, 2022
2:00pm Mass
Reflection & Dinner Following Mass
Mercy High School
$30 per person
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Senior Mom Farewell
We will celebrate Senior Moms/Guardians at our Senior Mom Farewell Dinner on Tuesday, May 3 at 6:30pm at Mercy. All Mercy Moms/Guardians are welcome! Please RSVP here.
Used Uniform Sale
Mark your calendar for the Used Uniform Sale on Friday, May 6. We have a large inventory of shirts, skirts, and sweaters at great prices.
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2022-23 Course Planning & Enrollment Agreement |
2022-23 Course Catalog
The Course Planning Guide for all grades is now available here. Course registration directions were outlined for each class and Counselors will meet with students individually to discuss and confirm course selections for the 2022-23 school year.
Enrollment Agreement
This is a reminder of the communication in regard to the Mercy HS Enrollment Agreement for the 2022-2023 school year available online here. Please complete the enrollment forms along with your non-refundable deposit by March 31, 2022 to ensure the best programs and elective offerings for your daughter.
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FATHER/GUARDIAN DAUGHTER DANCE |
Get your tickets now for the Mercy HS Father Daughter Dance Spring Fling hosted by the Junior Class! Mercy students and Dads/Male Guardians are invited for a fun night of dancing and games.
Saturday, April 2, 2022
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Mercy HS
One ticket is required for each family unit of a Dad/Male Guardian and daughter(s). Tickets will be on sale beginning March 14 online here.
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HENRY FORD HOSPITAL SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM |
The Henry Ford Hospital Department of Surgery is sponsoring a one-month summer internship program for 10 high school students in the Metro Detroit Area. Each high school student will be paired with a mentor based on their career interest. Learn more and apply here. The application deadline is this Friday, March 18.
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Lent holds an invitation and opportunity to turn back to God through prayer and other spiritual practices. Click here to learn more about how you might make this a meaningful Lent.
Lent Book Club
Students are invited to stop by the Campus Ministry Office for a FREE copy of our Lenten book, Restore. Every Tuesday during Lent, there are three options to attend Book Club: before school at 7:30am, during 3rd, 4th, or 5th hour. Questions? Ask Mrs. Becker in Campus Ministry.
Reconciliation
Reconciliation will be held in the Mercy HS Chapel for staff and students on Thursday, March 24 from 8:00am - 3:00pm.
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BAGGOT STREET SPEAKER SERIES |
Attention Students & Staff! Campus Ministry is very excited to host our fourth Baggot Street Speaker of the year, Kathleen Walker on Thursday, April 7 during 4th hour. Her session will focus on the two Mercy Critical Concerns of Women and Racism. She will remind us of the history of where we have come from with the civil rights movement to where we are now.
Snacks and beverages will be provided. If you're a student or staff unscheduled, please join us on Thursday, April 7 during 4th hour in the Baggot Street Conference Room.
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College Bound Athlete Event
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 Senior Athletes committing to play a sport next year at the college level. If you already attended the November college athlete event, you don't need to be present.
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
2:45pm - 3:15pm
Mercy Gymnasium
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STEM Scholarship Opportunity
Are you a Mercy Senior interested in STEM? We are pleased to inform you about the Frank Minolli Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Scholarship opportunity and application. There are two one-time scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each to be paid to the university where a Mercy Class of 2022 graduate will attend in the fall. More scholarship information and application requirements available here.
Graduation Gown Approval
Please be sure to have your graduation gown approved by May 1. In order to participate in the graduation ceremony, every student must have her white graduation gown approved by Dr. Kreger or her assistant, Mrs. Wojcik. Graduation gown requirement letter found here.
Important Dates
- Thursday, May 12: Senior Prom at the Roostertail - 7:00pm
- Wednesday, May 18: Baccalaureate Mass & Reception at Mercy HS - 6:00pm
- Thursday, June 2: Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal at Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre - 10:00am
- Monday, June 6: Graduation at Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre - 2:00pm
- Monday, June 6: Senior All Night Party 10:00pm - 5:00am Mercy HS
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We invite you to join us for the Mercy High School 2022 Tea for Tuition on Sunday, April 10 at 2:00pm. The Alumnae Association is pleased to host this event to raise funds for tuition assistance! You’ll get to take a peek into our new Catherine McAuley Tea Room and hear stories from current students about how tuition assistance has enlightened their Mercy experience. We also look forward to announcing and spotlighting our 2022 Distinguished Alumna Award and Trailblazer Alumna Award. Host a table, attend, donate, sponsor and learn more at mhsmi.org/alumnae/tea-tuition.
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MERCY HIGH SCHOOL MICHIGAN BOOK |
Images of America Mercy High School Michigan Book
By Patricia Montemurri / Arcadia Publishing
This book commemorates Mercy High's 75th anniversary and reflects the impact of "Mercy Girls" on their communities, country, and around the world. Purchase your copy for $20 from the Mercy HS Alumnae Office, Marlin Shop or order online for shipment here.
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Monday, March 14 - Friday, March 18: Student Art Exhibit Gym Lobby
Thursday, March 17 - Green Dress Up Day
Friday, April 1: Mercy Spirit Attire Day
Saturday, April 2: Father/Daughter Dance
Newsprint
In case you missed it, check out the latest Issue of the student-produced paper Newsprint here. Features include: Black History Month; Cheer, Dance & Pom; Celebrity Couple Olympics; Standardized Testing Requirements; Meet & Greet; and more.
Marlin Shop
The Marlin Shop will be open after school on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
SchoolMessenger Text System
Parents/guardians must opt-in to give permission to receive school emergency text messages by texting "Y" or "Yes" to short code number 67587 along with ensuring your phone number is current in FinalForms.
Mercy News
Have any news to share for the Mercy Messenger? Please send any media inquiries, announcements, awards, accolades, and more to Director of Communications Julie Earle at jhearle@mhsmi.org.
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Mercy High School, a Catholic college preparatory school immersed in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy, educates and inspires young women of diverse backgrounds to lead and serve with compassion. |
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