Today is a special day! Our hallways and hearts are filled with spirit, joy, hope and love for all of our Mercy sisters being together again. Spirit wear, class colors, stickers, music, Marlin scavenger hunt, trivia contests and more surprises to celebrate our Marlin World!
Loving God, you give us the gift of friendship here.
Friends who love us and care for us.
They are here through sorrow and tears;
They are here through happiness and joy.
We are a circle of girls, a circle of friends,
Connected in so many ways.
The Spirit of Mercy is timeless and it is Spirit of Life itself!
God, Watch over us and bless us.
You give us one another to be supportive and
To help us guide one another.
Please do not leave our side.
You, Lord, root us in faith,
Lift us in hope, and hold us in your loving care. Amen.
(Jessica Griffin '02, Mercy High School Connecticut)
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Catholic League Champions! |
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CONGRATULATIONS to the DANCE Team and the BOWLING Team on winning the 2021 Catholic League Championship!
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Fifth Third Bank Black History Month Essay Contest |
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CONGRATULATIONS to Riley Fields '23 who earned 2nd place and won a prize in the Fifth Third Bank Black History Month 2021 Short Essay Contest! Thanks to Riley for sharing her inspiration and insight into Black History Month.
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On Thursday, March 11, QB captain Caitlyn Begosa '22, Jill Grubb '21, Makenna Smith '21, and Sophia Tesic '21 competed in the nationwide PRACTICE tournament, finishing 11th overall. Captain Caitlyn Begosa '22 placed 3rd individually in a field of over 70 players and was named to the tournament All Star Team. You can view tournament statistics here.
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You're invited to join us virtually for our Heart of Mercy Mass Thursday, March 25 at 10:15am via Zoom livestream here.
Worship with us as we announce and honor the 2021 Heart of Mercy Award recipients and celebrate our Mercy values of Human Dignity, Mercy, Justice, Service, and Option for the Poor.
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Attention Class of 2022 Students and Parents! This is a reminder of the 3/12/21 communication in regard to Junior Retreat this Wednesday, March 17 from 10:15am to 12:30pm at Mercy. It is mandatory and all Juniors were emailed specific directions for the day; including all COVID-19 health and safety protocols, casual attire and make-up assignment for those who are absent. No food will be served, but please make sure your daughter brings a water bottle.
We will start with prayer and continue with a fabulous guest speaker, Mary Wilkerson, in the Mercy Auditorium. During these COVID-19 times, we have had to rearrange our program as we have with so many other things, but we know your daughter will love Mary and her message. GOAL students will be sent a link to watch from home or they are welcome to attend in person and be with their class for the two-hour time block.
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The 2021 Mercy Maroon & Gold Raffle (formerly Mercy Sweepstakes Drive) will kick off this Thursday, March 18!
We are still looking for volunteers to prep the materials, fill out raffle tickets, count money, help with data entry, and various other duties.
All work will be done at Mercy High School in the Advancement Department, socially distanced, with masks worn at all times. All volunteers entering the building will need to complete the Mercy Visitor Symptom Tracker. Thank you for considering this opportunity, we are so appreciative of your time!
More details about this important Mercy fundraiser will be sent to all current Mercy families via email this Thursday, March 18 so please be sure to watch your inbox!
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Thanks to the Mercy Giving Circle, Mercy High School has become a Partner School with the Pretty Brown Girl organization. Hear from some of our students in the video on the value of the Mercy Chapter of PBG. Learn more about the Mercy Giving Circle here.
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SISTERS OF MERCY ESTATE SALE |
The Sisters of Mercy are selling furnishings, appliances, household goods, technology and more during their Estate Sale being held Thursday, March 18 - Sunday, March 21 from 10:00am to 4:00pm at 28650 W. 11 Mile Rd. Click here for flyer or visit aaronsestatesales.com for further information.
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Save the dates to join us for our upcoming events!
Thursday, March 25
Wellness Meeting
Yoga at 7:00pm at Mercy
Certified instructor Kelly Kolcheff will be leading a free Yoga class which will be a combination of Hatha and Vinyasa Guided Blend. Please bring your own mat or towel, water bottle and mask. We will be socially distanced and wearing masks at all time. We hope to see you then!
Sunday, April 18
Mother Daughter Reflection Event
Event details coming soon!
Tuesday, May 4
Senior Mom Farewell Event
6:30pm - 8:30pm
All Mercy Moms are invited to celebrate our Senior Moms! Appetizers and drinks will be served. Senior Moms will receive a commemorative Mothers’ Club gift. We hope to see you!
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Our March meeting includes:
- Dads’ Club Executive Board upcoming elections in April
- Calendar of Events and Volunteer (Chairman) Opportunities
- Guest Speaker: Mrs. Eleasha Tarplin, Dean of Student Affairs
If you are interested in an Executive board position for next 2021-2022 school year, please email mercydadsclub@mhsmi.org.
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Counseling Good News
Read the March issue of the Counseling Newsletter here. Features include: During This Time; One Love; For Some Smiles; Registration is Coming; Improving Executive Functioning Skills Webinar; Action Items for Allies & Advocates; 10 Ways to Tell Anxiety to Shut Up; and more.
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NEW DATE! Mercy Counseling Department Presents
"Improving Executive Functioning Skills"
THIS Wednesday, March 17
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Session will provide insight, tips and strategies for improved attention and focus, planning and organization, cognitive flexibility; emotional regulation, impulse control.
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2021-2022 ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT DUE MARCH 31 |
This is a reminder of the 2/17/21 communication in regard to 2021-22 Enrollment Agreement and Smart Tuition new online payment system. Please complete the enrollment forms along with your deposit by March 31, 2021.
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Parents of Class 2025; Transfer Students from Fall 2020/Winter 2021; and Class of 2023 & 2022 with sisters in Class of 2025: You will need to log back into the account you previously used for your daughter(s) application portal for admissions Class of 2025 or Transfer (20-21 school year). Once there, you should find the contracts for the 2021-2022 school year for that daughter and any other older daughters.
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Parents of Class of 2024: If you are a Class of 2024 parent and haven't already logged in or received username access from the Mercy Business Office, it is now set up using your parent email(s) as listed in PowerSchool. Please try to login with username of your email as listed in PowerSchool and temporary password of Mercy2021. Only one parent is required to sign the contract, so only one parent needs to sign-in to the account. You will immediately be prompted to change your password. Each parent has one account so if you have multiple daughters, all daughters should be listed under that account.
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Parents of Class of 2023 & 2022 who do not have any sisters in Class of 2024 or 2025: An account was created for all parents with emails in PowerSchool. Username is your email as listed in PowerSchool and temporary password is Mercy2021. Only one parent is required to sign the contract, so only one parent needs to sign-in to the account. You will immediately be prompted to change your password. Each parent has one account so if you have multiple daughters, all daughters should be listed under that account.
- You will have a contract to review and sign once you are logged in. Only one parent is required to sign the contract.
- Click the "1 Contract(s) to Review" link at the top. Continue to follow the prompts, read details for each section, enter info where needed, and click the "Next" button to continue through all the necessary Enrollment Agreement steps and transition to Smart Tuition to select payment plan.
- You will input signature, click "To Review" and click "Accept" followed by paying your Enrollment Deposit. Once paid, your contract will be confirmed.
You may review this FAQ document to learn more about Smart Tuition as well as, how to access your account. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Business Office at 248-476-8020 or arhayes@mhsmi.org.
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STEM SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR SENIORS |
Attention Class of 2021 Students & Parents:
Seniors were sent information in regard to 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 your student will attend in the fall.
The purpose of the scholarship shall be to provide scholarship assistance to one or more high school seniors who have demonstrated interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), good citizenship, good academic achievement (GPA of 3.5+), and an involvement in community service outside of school. The student must also demonstrate a desire to pursue studies in STEM courses/careers, andto some extent, financial need.
Completed application materials are due by May 3, 2021. You may drop off a hard copy at the Advancement Office or email a digital version to Ms. Stirling at mstirling@mhsmi.org. Recipients will be notified by May 18, 2021.
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MERCY FACEBOOK PROFILE FRAMES |
Spread some Mercy spirit and show your love and support for our Marlin Senior Class of 2021 with a custom Mercy Facebook profile frame! Whether you're a proud parent, student, alum, or friend, we've got you covered. Simply edit your profile pic, tap add frame, search frames "Mercy High School Michigan."
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SISTERS OF MERCY LENTEN JOURNEY |
This year the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas will focus on the Beatitudes throughout their Lenten journey. Our Mercy Education community was invited to share participation in a variety of ways.
Spiritual Reflections
Share Your Photos to Inspire Others
How do you engage in living/witnessing the spirit of the Beatitudes today? Please send submissions to jhearle@mhsmi.org. We will share the submissions throughout the Lenten season with MESA.
Mercy Meatless Mondays
Lenten customs often help us to see more clearly the message of Jesus and focus on the needs of others and our world. Our spiritual focus on the Beatitudes can be heightened through participation in Mercy Meatless Mondays, an effort to reduce the consumption of meat in the Lenten season as a way to care for creation. The Mercy Meatless Mondays guide features recipes submitted by members of the Mercy community and includes space to reflect on how these recipes can be mindfully prepared.
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2021-22 MERCY HS FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION |
The Financial Aid application process is now underway at Mercy High School. In order to be considered for financial aid for the 2021-2022 school year, you must complete and submit the application requirements by the April 30, 2021 deadline.
Please note that Financial Aid is awarded on the basis of financial need as determined by the successful completion of a FACTS Management Grant and Aid Assessment application. The application may be found at the following website: https://online.factsmgt.com/.
In addition to the FACTS Management application, a student essay and cover sheet must be submitted to Mercy High School, Office of the President. Please visit Mercy financial aid webpage here for more detailed information.
The total amount of financial aid assistance distributed each year by Mercy High School is based upon the availability of funds and the number of qualified applicants who have submitted their application by the April 30 deadline. Applications submitted after the deadline will be placed on a waiting list and considered if and when funds become available.
Please note, if you have received any type of financial aid from Mercy High School in the past, you must reapply each year in order to be considered for renewal for the upcoming school year.
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COVID-19 Reporting
In assessing the health and safety of our community, we ask that any student COVID-19 positive test result or exposure be reported to the Dean of Student Affairs, Mrs. Eleasha Tarplin (edtarplin@mhsmi.org or 248-893-3568).
COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 data within our Mercy HS community is disclosed at the end of each week on our COVID-19 webpage. Please know that you will be personally contacted if you are ever considered to be at any exposure risk.
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March Newsprint
2021-22 Course Planning & Registration
The 2021-2022 Course Planning Guide is available here. Students received registration overview information that describes the registration process and courses considerations as they plan for their next academic year. Registration meetings with Counselors are now underway this month of March.
Attention Class of 2023 - DATE CHANGE for PreAct
Please be advised the PreACT originally scheduled for Wednesday, April 14 will now be held on Wednesday, April 21. Sophomores, if you didn't complete the initial survey about the PreACT (that was due on 1/22), you will be contacted via email.
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