Dear Mercy Senior Parent/Guardian,

We look forward to celebrating the graduating Class of 2022. Listed below are additional instructions as well as information Seniors received during their class meetings and via email. If there are any questions, check the Schoology page, Class of 2022 webpage or email seniormoderator@mhsmi.org. Please continue to stay connected to email for updates. God Bless the Mercy Class of 2022!
 
Thank you,
 
Senior Class Moderators
Mercy Administrative Team
END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
Senior Final Exams
Monday, May 16 & Tuesday, May 17
A final exam experience for Seniors needs to occur on one of these days. Seniors are required to be present in class on May 16 and 17, 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 8:00am. 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 11 and the Senior would not need to attend class on May 16 and 17 since the final experience is complete, 3) Final presentations are held May 16 and 17 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 17 and students do not attend on May 16.
 
Mercy Day of Celebration
Wednesday, May 18
All Seniors are expected to be in attendance for the full day for Adviser Parties, Honors Convocation and Moving Up. 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 18
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.
  • There will be a solemn procession in which Graduates present a rose to Mary, Our Lady of Mercy, who is our school patroness. This tradition dates back to when Mercy was at the former campus in Detroit.
  • Speeches including: Senior Farewell; Heart of Mercy Honoree and Sr. Emily George Honoree.
  • Reception for families to follow the celebration with light appetizers.
 
Final Grades & Transcripts
Wednesday, June 1
Senior final grades are due by Wednesday, June 1 at 9am. Transcripts will be sent to the college designated on the Senior Survey on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
FORMS & ITEMS
End of the Year Promise
All Seniors are required to complete and submit on Schoology the mandatory End of the Year Promise form.
 
Graduate Yard Sign
For those who pre-ordered and paid, the Mercy Graduate congratulatory yard signs are now available for pick up after school from the Marlin Shop on M/W/F. If you didn't get a chance to order one previously, please fill out the form here and send into Reception SANP collection box. These new orders will be available next week. For now, only those who placed previous orders can pick one up. The cost of the lawn sign is $15.
 
Surprise Gift
Each Graduate will receive a pearl necklace. Pearls will be distributed at Graduation practice to be worn with their white dresses on Graduation day. The SANP Committee has some extra matching pearl earring/bracelet gift sets available for purchase. Please use the order form here. They will be distributed after Baccalaureate Mass on May 18.
 
Commemorative Class Memory Video
The cost is $25 and order from will be available on Schoology. Money and forms are due to Ms. Harris by May 17, 2022. Vimeo links to the memory video will be emailed.
 
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 of the graduate wearing the dress, to cdkreger@mhsmi.org or mmwojcik@mhsmi.org.
 
Instagram Senior Feature
Be sure to follow @2022mercyseniors 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. Don't miss out - DM your info to be featured! 
 
Adopt a Seat
Leave a legacy for your graduate! For a minimum contribution of $200, you can Adopt a Seat in your graduate’s honor in Mercy's Auditorium. For further info or to Adopt a Seat, click here or contact the Advancement Office at advancement@mhsmi.org.
PROM
Thursday, May 12
Roostertail (100 Marquette Dr, Detroit, MI 48214)
Arrival: 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Dinner: 7:45pm
End Time: 11:30pm (Cannot leave before 11:00pm)

  • 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, Maroon & Gold Raffle, etc...), the Business Office may hold prom tickets until fulfillment.
MANDATORY GRADUATION PRACTICE
Thursday, June 2
Aretha Franklin Amphitheater at Chene Park (2600 Atwater St, Detroit, MI 48207)
Arrival: 10:00am

  • Graduation practice is mandatory. If a student is not present, they will not be allowed to walk at the Graduation ceremony.
  • Parking will be available at the gravel lot at Atwater and DuBois. Please use the West entrance located directly at the corner.
  • No food or drink allowed.
  • Please dress appropriately and bring the dress shoes to be worn at Graduation.
  • Seat locations will be shared on a Google sheet from the Senior Moderators. Upon arrival, Graduate name place cards will also be on each seat for identification. Please be sure to return name cards to the Senior Moderators when leaving.
  • All Graduation gowns must be approved by rehearsal.
GRADUATION
Monday, June 6
Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre at Chene Park (2600 Atwater St, Detroit, MI 48207)
Graduate Arrival: 1:00pm at West Gate Backstage
Guest Arrival: 1:30pm at Main Gate
Ceremony: 2:00pm
Parking: $10 Cash

  • Per communication here, each Graduate will receive 10 graduation tickets once school obligations are fulfilled and may pick up tickets at the Reception Area. Graduates do not require a ticket.
  • Each Graduate will have the option to request additional tickets. The extra ticket request form requiring a parent signature is due by May 20th can be found here.
  • There will be plenty of walking - down to the stage, across the stage, up a series of steps to leave, so please plan your dress shoes appropriately.
  • Guest seating will be first-come, first-served and no seats can be saved. There will be handicap seating along the first walkway.
  • A Graduate seating chart will be available after rehearsal and sent to all parents/guardians.
  • Graduates will follow the path down toward the West aisle to go to the staging area to pick up roses and line-up.
  • Leave cell phones and personal belongings with a parent/guardian.
  • Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Student Government members will sit on the stage.
  • The ceremony will be livestreamed and recorded. A link to view and share is forthcoming and each Graduate will receive an individual Vimeo link to download and save the recording.
SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY
Monday, June 6
Mercy High School
10:00pm - 5:00am (Must arrive by 11:00pm)

Please reference the links below for more event info and please be sure to submit the mandatory forms by May 13, 2022 to the Mercy Reception Area.


Volunteers & Sponsors Needed
There will be many fun surprise activities, music/dancing, games, entertainment, some pampering time, and of course, lots of food. There's still time to participate as a donor as well as helping with set-up, check-in, event volunteer and more!