HIGHLIGHTS FROM TEA FOR TUITION!
THANK YOU

On Sunday, April 10, 2022, The Alumnae Association gathered for a springtime tea to ensure bright futures for Mercy girls by raising money for tuition assistance. Each year, the Alumnae Association awards approximately $40,000 in funds to support students in need of financial assistance. It is our mission to pay a Mercy education forward and continue to educate Women Who Make a Difference. Decorations were festive and joy filled the room. Thank you to all who supported this wonderful cause!
There is still time to send in donations! Support tuition assistance with an AbsenTea donation here. Make check payable to “Mercy High School” and note AbsenTea in the memo line. Send to: Mercy High School Alumnae Office, 29300 W 11 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48336-1409.

"No work of charity can be more productive of good to society than the careful instruction of women." ~ The Venerable Catherine McAuley, Founder of the Sisters of Mercy

Thank you to the Mercy Community for your contributions to our raffle prizes. The winners are: 

Kathleen Blake - $500 American Express Gift Card
Mary Ellen Mulcrone '73 - $250 Exxon gift Card
Tamiko Ball - $125 Massage Envy 

ALUMNA HONOREES

We also had the honor of posthumously presenting the Distinguished Alumna Awards to the Donaldson and Petrella families and the Trailblazer Alumna Award to Lyndsey Archer '15.
Lyndsey Archer '15 accepting the Trailblazer Alumna award.
Cristina Petrella '13, daughter of Marisa Petrella † '77 stands with Dr. Patricia Petrella Nouhan '81 as they accept the award on her behalf.
Piper Farrell, sister and Aris Singleton, niece accepting the award for Chris-Tia Donaldson † '96.
ALUMNAE SPOTLIGHT
BAGGOT STREET SERIES
Campus Ministry hosted a new initiative Baggot Street Speaker Series this school year for staff and students. This series of guests from the extended Mercy community is an opportunity to hear from someone outside our immediate school who can enrich conversations related to faith, justice, the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy and the Values of Mercy High School.

We were pleased to welcome two alumnae Ariana Kabodian '11, author of Armenian Genocide Forget Me Not: Armenian Genocide Recollections. Ariana used her relatives' recollections to create the book and was able to share her journey since the book has been released with staff and students.   
Karen Garner Moore '72 from the Sanctum House discussed a sanctuary of women survivors of human trafficking. The program consists of multiple components and phases to achieve fulfillment in all areas of life. 
TEACHER RECOGNITION

Congratulations to Mercy HS Latin Teacher Mrs. Lauren Bennett Marquard '06! Lauren has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Glenn M. Knudsvig Award for Outstanding Latin Teaching in Michigan Secondary Schools!
The University of Michigan established this Outstanding Latin Teacher award in 1981, and we congratulate Lauren for all of her commitment to teaching excellence that led to her being this year’s recipient! Read more here.
SPECIAL MERCY HIGH SCHOOL MICHIGAN BOOK!
Images of America Mercy High School Michigan Book
By Patricia Montemurri / Arcadia Publishing

Over 16,000 women are graduates of Mercy High School. Since 1945, when it opened as Our Lady of Mercy High School in northwest Detroit, its graduates have embodied the school motto: "Women Who Make a Difference." This book commemorates Mercy High's 75th anniversary and reflects the impact of "Mercy Girls" on their communities, country, and around the world.

You might just find yourself featured in one of the many photos! Purchase your copy for $20 from the Mercy HS Alumnae Office or order online for shipment here.
WHAT'S NEW WITH YOU
The Alumnae Office is seeking Class Notes for the next issue of MOSAIC. Examples include: degrees earned, career news, awards, volunteerism, moves, marriages, and family news. Use the online submission form or send your submission to alumnaeoffice@mhsmi.org. Photos welcome!
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