This is a reminder of the 3/18/21 communication in regard to the Maroon & Gold Raffle Family Fundraiser. Mercy families and staff will be selling tickets during the annual Maroon & Gold Raffle (formerly Sweepstakes) to benefit the General Fund, which supports curriculum enhancements, facility upgrades, tuition gap and technology updates. This year's theme chosen by the Student Council is Pay It Forward.

NEW THIS YEAR: Each raffle ticket will have a $5 Zerbo’s Market Coupon on back! 

ADDITIONAL PRIZES The more you sell, the more you can win!

Please direct all questions to Gina Gray in the Advancement Office at 248-893-3535 or ggray@mhsmi.org.

This is a reminder of the 3/19/21 communication in regard to Spring Break travel.

To mitigate risk to our community and promote continuity of learning, we strongly recommend quarantining for anyone who is not fully vaccinated and travels over Easter break to a CDC identified COVID-19 “hot spot” within the United States or internationally and engages in any COVID-19 high risk activities. Additionally, if you do not travel yet engage in a high risk activity over Easter break, we strongly recommend quarantining. 

CDC post-travel quarantine guidelines are defined as 10 days from return date, or 7 days with submission of a negative PCR COVID-19 test result. Rapid test results will not be accepted. Students in quarantine will need to participate in classes remotely.

Please use this online form link to inform our Dean of Student Affairs, Mrs. Eleasha Tarplin, of your request for your student(s) to self-quarantine post vacation travel. We thank you for your support and partnership for a safe return to school after Easter break. 

The Mercy Dads' Club has coordinated with the Pope Francis Center in Detroit to offer up volunteer opportunities for daughters with their dads. This is a great opportunity for your daughters to earn their required service hours. The volunteer opportunities will take place on Saturday mornings at the Pope Francis Center, currently located at the TCF Center in Detroit. 

The mission of the Pope Francis Center is as follows: Feeding. Serving. Empowering. Located in the heart of downtown Detroit, the Pope Francis Center provides vital services to the city’s homeless. On an average day, we welcome nearly 200 guests and provide them with nutritious meals, showers, laundry and access to doctors, dentists, lawyers, and housing providers through our free clinics. We have been serving Detroit’s most vulnerable citizens for the past 30 years, and we’re committed to eradicating chronic homelessness by 2030.

The time for this volunteer opportunity is 6:45am to 11:00am. The work required will vary from set up and clean up, preparing and serving breakfast, laundry, and assisting the homeless with supplies from the main office.

In order to provide an opportunity for everyone who wishes to participate, there are opportunities available on March 27, April 3, April 10, April 17, and April 24. If anyone is interested, we can add dates in May as needed.

Contact Mark Lebednick with any questions at marklebednick@gmail.com or at 248-722-1313. Please see the SignUp Genius page to register for a particular day: 

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. 

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. 

Important End of the Year Dates

Wednesday, May 12 

ALL SENIORS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE ON THURSDAY, MAY 20 FOR MERCY DAY OF CELEBRATION. THIS DAY IS TO CELEBRATE YOU! SENIORS MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE AT HONORS CONVOCATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN ADVISER PARTIES AND MOVING UP. The details for each of these events are not finalized. Our goal is to hold them in a way that keeps our community socially distanced and safe. Stay tuned!

Planning is underway and announcements are coming soon! Please stay connected to email for upcoming information for our wonderful graduating Class of 2021.

More scholarship information and application requirements available here.

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.

Mercy Day of Celebration

Tuesday, May 25

Thursday, May 27  

All 1st-4th hours meet. 

All 5th - 7th hours meet.

Thursday, June 3

Rescheduling a Final Experience: 

Only under serious circumstances, that are out of the student's control, will a student be permitted to take a test earlier than the final days May 27 & 28. Students must initiate that request by completing and submitting a form (available at the Reception Area) to be signed by a parent, verifying the need for a change in test time, accompanied by appropriate documentation (i.e. medical documentation, airline tickets, etc...). The request must be submitted two weeks prior to the final experience and approved by the Associate Principal of Academic Affairs and the teacher involved.

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."

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.

The Sisters of Mercy blog will feature reflections on the Beatitudes and offer ways in which we can bring these blessings to life in our own Lenten journey. Reflection for Ash Wednesday: "The Slow Journey Towards the Future" by Sister Theresa Lowe Ching.

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.

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.

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.

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 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. 

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.

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.