Dear Mercy Senior Parent/Guardian,

As this school year comes to an end, we enthusiastically anticipate the start of a variety of festivities designed to honor your daughter and her accomplishments here at Mercy. We are grateful for your support during these Class of 2023 celebrations.

Listed below are additional instructions as well as information Seniors received during their class meetings and via email. If there are any questions, check Class of 2023 webpage or email seniormoderator@mhsmi.org. God Bless the Mercy Class of 2023!

Warmest Blessings,

Senior Class Moderators Brandi Lavely & Angela Harris

Mercy Administrative Team

The Mercy End of Year Promise defines expected behavior at all events including Prom, Moving Up, Honors Convocation, Baccalaureate Mass, Graduation, and the Senior All Night Party. The Mercy End of the Year Promise form has been shared with your student and outlines expected behavior and potential consequences if guidelines are not met. This promise was due prior to Easter Break and must be completed by ALL graduating Seniors. Please confirm with your student to ensure that she has completed and submitted this required form.

Thursday, May 11

Roostertail (100 Marquette Dr, Detroit, MI 48214)

Arrival: 7:00pm - 7:45pm (Students must arrive by 7:45pm)

End Time: 11:00pm

• Student transportation needs to be planned accordingly.
• When students enter, they will be greeted by members of Administration, so please be prepared for formal introductions.
• A completed End of the Year Promise is required to attend.
• If Seniors have not met other school obligations, (tuition, raffle, etc) the Business Office may hold prom tickets until fulfillment.

Academic Course Work: May 12

English Final Papers are due by Friday, May 12 at 11:59pm. All Senior work must be submitted and graded by midnight (Friday, May 12) except for final exams/projects/presentations.

There will not be a “no testing time period” for Seniors, but once a final experience is completed classwork can be given and graded but further homework (work to complete, additional reading, preparation for a quiz or test) should not be extensive. This will allow students time to work on other presentations, and projects and prepare for final exams.

Senior Final Exams: May 15 and May 16

A final exam experience for Seniors needs to occur on one of these days. Seniors need to be present in class on May 15 and 16, only for final presentations, review days, or final exams/papers. This will be determined by the classroom teacher. Seniors will be able to come and go as they please but must enter and exit the lobby doors after school begins at 8:00. Some sample scenarios: 1) A Senior could have a review day on Monday, and the exam on Tuesday and therefore would be expected in class both days, 2) A final paper could be turned in on May 12 and not need to attend class on May 15 and 16 since the final experience is complete, 3) Final presentations are held May 15 and 16 and all students are expected to be in class all days to present or critique other student presentations, 4) A final exam is given May 16 and students do not attend on May 15.

Please note: If a final paper is due on one of the exam days the paper will be accepted between 8:00am-2:30pm on that day. It needs to be handed to the individual classroom teacher.

Mercy Day of Celebration

Wednesday, May 17

All Seniors are expected to be in attendance for the full day for Adviser Parties, Honors Convocation and Moving Up. Students will wear their caps and gowns and should sign-in with their Adviser by 8:00am. If your daughter is absent from the Honors Convocation, she will not be allowed to participate in the Moving Up Ceremony. We would like to invite Senior Parents/Guardians to join us for the Honors Convocation at 8:45am. Schedule for the day can be found here.

Baccalaureate Mass

Wednesday, May 17

Mercy HS Auditorium

Arrival: 5:30pm

Mass: 6:00pm

• Family members are invited and welcome to attend.
• Graduates are to wear their cap and gown along with proper dress-up attire.
• Following Mass, the Senior Class will process to the courtyard and place a rose on the altar of Our Lady of Mercy. This procession, which began at the original high school campus in Detroit, is a long standing and beautiful tradition in Mercy's history.
• Closing remarks will be shared by Senior Class Officers, Sr. Emily George Award winner, and Heart of Mercy recipient.
• Reception for families in the Gym to follow the celebration with light appetizers.

Final Grades & Transcripts

Thursday, May 25

Senior Final Grades are due by Thursday, May 25 at 9:00am. Transcripts will be sent to the college designated on the Senior Survey on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

Graduate Keepsake, Yard Signs & Decor: ORDERS DUE 4/28!

Order your graduation yard signs, banners, and pearl bracelet and earrings set today! All proceeds from these keepsake purchases go toward funding the SANP. Don't miss out - please submit pearl gift set and grad banner orders by tomorrow, Friday, April 28 and yard sign by May 5.

• Keepsake Order Info & Forms

Graduation Gown

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 can be found here. If you haven't already done so, please send a picture of the front and back of the dress, or preferably a picture wearing the dress, to cdkreger@mhsmi.org or mmwojcik@mhsmi.org.

Instagram Senior Feature

Be sure to follow @mercyseniors2023 on Instagram to see where some Seniors are headed to college next year. Thanks to Student Government and Senior Class Officers for managing this account. If your student hasn't already done so, submit the Google form for future plans to be featured. 

Frank Minolli STEM College Scholarship

Seniors who are pursing STEM in college are invited to apply for one of two available Frank Minolli STEM Scholarships worth $3,000 each. More info and application requirements available here. Applications are due May 4, 2023.

Thursday, June 1

Detroit Opera House (1526 Broadway St, Detroit 48226)

Arrival: 9:45am-12:00pm

• Graduation practice is mandatory. If a student is not present, they will not be allowed to participate in the Graduation ceremony.
• Parking is located at the Detroit Opera House Parking Center at 1426 Broadway Street. Mercy will pay for the parking and Seniors must take a ticket when they enter the garage.  
• Seniors are asked to please dress appropriately and bring the dress shoes to be worn at Graduation.
• To avoid conflicts, please do not make appointments for your daughter on this day until after 1pm. We may run over the scheduled time, and all students must stay until practice is completed.
• All Graduation gowns must be approved by rehearsal.

Sunday, June 4

Detroit Opera House (1526 Broadway St, Detroit 48226)

Graduate Arrival: 1:00pm

Guest Arrival: 1:30pm

Ceremony: 2:00pm

• Graduates must be at the venue by 1:00pm and will enter through the stage/security doors off Madison. Doors on either side of the Detroit Opera House will be open at 1:30pm for family and guests to enter the building. Seating will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Per communication here, each Senior will receive 8 graduation tickets and may pick up tickets beginning Wednesday, May 3. The graduate does not require a ticket to attend the ceremony.
• Each Senior will have the option to request additional tickets. The extra ticket request form requiring a parent signature can be found here and submitted to the Reception Area.
• You will find the graduation seating chart here in order for you to best plan your seating choice and meeting location following the ceremony. This information will also be shared with your student at graduation practice.
• Due to the lack of security backstage where Graduates assemble before the ceremony, we ask all Graduates to leave their cell phones, purses, personal belongings with a family member. By doing so, they will also preserve the sanctity and dignity of the event. We kindly ask for your assistance with this request.
• Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Student Government members will sit on the stage.
• The ceremony will be recorded. Each Graduate will receive an individual Vimeo link to download and save the recording.

Sunday, June 4

Mercy High School

10:00pm - 5:00am (Must arrive by 11:00pm)

Event Info & Consent Forms

Please note Seniors must arrive by 11:00pm and will not be allowed to keep their phones on them the night of the party in order to keep a 'present' environment. If you need to reach someone, you can contact one of the Co-Chairs listed below. We kindly ask they also come dressed for the party as no additional bags will be allowed. Everything will be checked upon arrival. The 'lock-in' will end and the girls are dismissed at 5:00am. For their safety after an entire night of having NO sleep, we strongly urge you to make arrangements to drive your daughter home...thank you!

See links for more info and please be sure to submit the mandatory forms by May 12, 2023 to the Mercy Reception Area.

• SANP Student Invitation
• Parent/Student Consent Form
• Medication/First Aid/Emergency Contact Form

Sponsorship & Donations Needed

We are creating a fun-filled overnight party with plenty of surprises and activities including music, dancing, games, entertainment, some pampering time, and of course, lots of food. To make this a successful night for your daughter and her classmates, we need your help! Please consider making a contribution.

• SANP Sponsorship & Donation Opportunities

Contact a Senior All Night Party Co-Chair with questions:

Katy Jallad: katyjallad@gmail.com / (m) 248-840-4558

Leslie Ahmad: leslieahmad@gmail.com / (m) 248-961-4484

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.