We reached our $100,000 goal and we will now have Friday, May 12th off from school. In order to hit our $150,000 goal, it means we need everyone to sell about 2.5 more books above and beyond their minimum requirement. 

All students who bring in $5 tomorrow will be eligible to dress in their favorite University of Michigan or Michigan spirit wear in celebration of the big game this weekend.  All proceeds will go to the Maroon & Gold Raffle.

Anyone who has sold above and beyond their 35 tickets, 30 for sisters, will be eligible to win one of the five $150 cash prize drawings tomorrow! Get those tickets in and keep up the great work.

The raffle closes on October 28, 2022 with a goal of $175,000 and the drawing will be held on November 4, 2022. In lieu of purchasing tickets, you may also make a tax deductible donation online at mhsmi.org/giving/maroon-and-gold-donation. Thank you to all families who have been busy selling Maroon & Gold Raffle tickets to support Mercy!

On Thursday, October 27 Mercy students and staff will come together for a PINK OUT to raise money for our annual Breast Cancer Awareness & Support fundraiser. All students and staff will donate $5 to be out of uniform and wear PINK.

Advisers will collect $5 during adviser group time beginning Monday, October 24 through Thursday, October 27. Students should be in full uniform if they don't participate in the fundraiser.

For $5, students may wear:

Top: anything pink

Bottom:

• jeans, any color denim pants or skirt
• pink sweats
• other pink pants, like PJs
• uniform skirt 
• no leggings, shorts or yoga pants

Proceeds will go to: Angel Pillow Project; Beaumont Hospital Sharing & Caring and St. Mary Mercy Hospital Marian Women's Center.

Mothers' Club Newsletter

In case you missed it, please click here to read the Mothers' Club latest news and events. Includes information from the Staff Appreciation and Hospitality Committees, Euchre Tournament, Holiday Market, Trivia Night, Prayer Requests and more.

Mercy Merch Pop-Up Shop

The Mothers' Club is hosting a limited edition online Mercy merchandise pop-up shop in time for the holidays! Shop here for your Mercy gear and ship items or pick them up at the Holiday Market event at Mercy on the evening of Thursday, December 8. Store closes November 13. 

Student Service Hour Opportunities

The Service & Care Committee is hosting some service hour projects for Mercy students. Learn more about the Mother & Daughter baby blanket event and tutoring opportunities here.

Connect to Mercy Mothers' Club on Facebook and Instagram!

Let's get social and mix things up with a fun Mercy parent/guardian Euchre Tournament! Everyone will get randomly matched with a fellow Mercy mom or dad as their euchre partner. There will be food, drink, prizes and a 50/50 raffle.

Friday, November 11, 2022

Doors open at 6:30pm

Games start at 7:00pm

Mercy HS Cafeteria

$25 per player - pre-registration required

RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW

Winter Sports Tryout Info

Please click here for winter sport (Basketball, Boardercross, Bowling, Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, or Skiing) tryout information.

All schedules are subject to change and will be posted and sent via TeamSnap. All Athletes must have completed FinalForms profile, including current physical (performed on/after 4/15/2022). Athletes will NOT be able to participate in tryouts unless their FinalForms registration and profile is completed by Wednesday, October 26.

Detroit Pistons CHSL Game Night

The Catholic High School League is hosting a Detroit Pistons game event on Saturday, November 12 at 7:00pm vs. Boston Celtics. Ticket packages start at $29 and include a Pistons game ticket, jacket with Mercy school logo, post game free throw and donation to Mercy. Learn more here and get your tickets at pistons.com/chsl.

Senior 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. 

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

2:45pm - 3:15pm

Mercy Gymnasium

You're welcome to invite your family and coaches. Please wear your college shirt. We will take individual and group photos. Kindly RSVP and complete one form per athlete/family online here by November 4. Contact Kate Scalzi at kmscalzi@mhsmi.org with any questions.

The Performing Arts Department proudly announces auditions for Matilda. All audition information can be found here. Spread the word! We are holding auditions for Mercy students, local high school boys, and 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls and boys.

Important Dates

Dance Workshop: Saturday, November 5 at 1:00pm

Music Workshop: Monday, November 7 at 3:00pm  

Auditions: Wednesday, November 9 at 3:00pm

Callbacks: Friday, November 11 at 3:00pm

Rehearsals are held after school Monday-Thursday and select Saturdays from November through March. Not interested in performing? We still need you! We are looking for builders, painters, creators, fashionistas, digital designers, photographers, and friendly faces. Please sign up for crews here.

Mercy Theatre is the place to be! Contact Director Mrs. Shelley Bajorek at sbajorek@mhsmi.org with any questions. 

In celebration of Black Catholic History Month, the Archdiocese of Detroit Office of Cultural Ministries presents the concert "Nothing's Impossible" featuring The Black Catholic Ministries Gospel Choir and Band. 

Sunday, November 6, 2022

5:00pm

Mercy High School Auditorium

Tickets $10

Learn more and register at aod.org/events/nothings-impossible-black-catholic-ministries-gospel-choir-concert. For additional information, contact Vickie Figueroa at 313-596-7103.

Yearbook Sales

Don’t forget to purchase your yearbook for this year to commemorate the 2022-2023 year. Yearbooks only are $70 until April 2023 and then the price increases. There are a variety of options to add to the yearbook including name plates, a dust jacket, and autograph supplements. To order, please visit the order website (job number: 13826) and follow the links. Be sure to order before the price goes up! 

Senior Yearbook Ads

The Lore Yearbook staff is very excited to capture memories of the year for our students, especially this year’s senior class.

Within Lore every year, the families of the graduating class have the opportunity to purchase ads to celebrate their students with a personalized message and photo. This opportunity is available again this year.

There are a variety of size and price options for these ads, ranging from a full page ad ($325) to a sixteenth of a page color ($25). To design and purchase an ad for your graduating senior, please visit the order website (job number: 13826) and follow these instructions:

1. Choose the size ad you would like to create.
2. Select student when prompted for whom to buy the ad.
3. Enter your student’s name. Please use her full name as it appears on PowerSchool, not a nickname.
4. Choose whether you would like to create the ad online or send the message and photos to the Lore staff to create the ad. 
5. Follow all of the prompts and instructions to complete the ad.

In addition to purchasing an ad for your student, you can also use the same site to purchase a Mercy High School yearbook to commemorate your student’s senior year. Yearbooks are $70 until April 6, 2022. Dust jackets, name plates, and other accessories may also be purchased to add onto the book.

Please feel free to reach out to the Lore Yearbook staff with any questions at mercylore@mhsmi.org. Thank you, and we look forward to celebrating your senior year!

SEGMENT 1

Road Ready Driving School will hold Segment 1 sessions at Mercy every other month. All classes will be in-person, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 3 - 5pm. The schedule will be adjusted for holidays, half days, no school, or other special schedules. Classes are open to Mercy and non-Mercy students.

November 7 - December 1

Classes will be M, W & Th, 3-5pm

No class on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, 11/24. The make-up date will be communicated once the session begins.

The next Segment 1 session will be in January 2023.

SEGMENT 2

Road Ready Driving School will offer a Segment 2 Class in November. 

• Monday, November 7, 5:15pm - 7:15pm
• Wednesday, November 9, 5:15pm - 7:15pm
• Thursday, November 10, 5:15pm - 7:15pm

For more Segment 1 & Segment 2 Driving Class information and to register visit roadreadyschool.com, email roadreadydrivingschool@yahoo.com or call 248-308-1048. 

Newsprint

An annual $15 subscription to the award-winning school paper Newsprint is available for purchase online here.

Marlin Shop

The Marlin Shop will be open after school on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Quarter zips are available for purchase for $35. Cash, check, credit card and Apple Pay accepted.

Important Dates at a Glance

Wednesday, October 26: $5 UM vs MSU gear for Maroon & Gold Raffle

Wednesday, October 26: 1:35pm Dismissal Honor Society Meetings

Thursday, October 27: $5 PINK OUT for Breast Cancer Awareness

Sunday, October 30: Open House

Monday, October 31: No School Students; Staff Professional Development

Tuesday, November 1: All Saints Day Mass

Wednesday, November 2: Our Mercy World Assembly; Dads' Club Meeting

Sunday, November 6: AOD Black Catholic Ministries Gospel Choir Concert 

Monday, November 7: 11th Grade College Kick-Off Parent Meeting

Friday, November 11: MMC & MDC Euchre Tournament

Share your Mercy News

Have any news to share for the Mercy Messenger? Please send any announcements, media inquiries, awards, accolades, and more to Director of Communications Julie Earle at jhearle@mhsmi.org.