44th ANNUAL AUCTION THIS SATURDAY!

SILENT AUCTION NOW OPEN FOR BIDDING!

In-person tickets are sold out, but there's still time to purchase your online only ticket/s by this Friday, March 24 for silent auction bidding access. We are so excited for the Mercy Annual Auction Light the Way on Saturday, March 25, 2023! 

VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED

We depend on the amazing service of volunteers to make our Annual Auction a success. Please check out our Signup Genius to find a role that works for you.

RAFFLE

Raffle tickets are now available HERE for ticket holders!  Buy your tickets for chances to win a beautiful diamond necklace, a shopping spree at various Detroit retailers, wheelbarrow of craft beer and a collection of fine wines.

PRINCIPAL'S PICK

This year's Principal’s Pick is all about campus curb appeal. Upgrading and beautifying all Mercy High School entrances is our priority. Working with low maintenance native plants and a variety of flowers, this year's Pick will bring vibrant colors and modern textures that make Mercy look as special outside, as it is inside. Make a gift today.

Please know your support truly makes a difference!

OPEN HOUSE

Help Spread the Word

Have you seen the Mercy commercial? Share with friends and help spread the word about Mercy and our upcoming Open House this Sunday, March 26 from 1pm to 3pm. Alumnae legacy tours are held early starting at 12:30pm from the Chapel. We are Mercy!

Yard Signs Available Now

All Mercy families are invited to take a sign and please place prominently in your yard to advertise Open House being held Sunday, March 26. The signs and metal stakes are available for pick-up at the Flagpole Student Entrance doors, Gymnasium / Auditorium Lobby doors and the Reception Area.

VISUAL ARTS EXHIBIT THIS WEEKEND!

Come see some amazing student artwork at the ART SHOW open to the public during Open House on Sunday, March 26 from 1pm to 3pm. Stroll through the Gymnasium/Auditorium Lobby to enjoy this fantastic exhibit!

MARLINS MAKING HEADLINES

Congratulations Cast & Crew of Matilda!

Bravo to the superstar Cast and Crew of Matilda for an entertaining and most spectacular show! Your hard work, dedication and talent shined so bright on the Mercy stage.

United States of FROZEN Finalists Music Video

Check out Mercy around the :50 second mark and 1:26 mark in the official music video compilation of the United States of FROZEN finalists performance. We are so excited to be the only school in Michigan producing FROZEN for the high school stage in March of 2024!

French Heritage Night

Mercy French AP and French for Career students attended the French Heritage Night with the Detroit Pistons on Thursday March 16. The evening was sponsored by the Alliance Française of Detroit. Participants received souvenirs including a French Heritage t-shirt and a tri-colored (red, white and blue) wool scarf. After the game, we had the opportunity to meet Killian Hayes, a member of the team of French ancestry who grew up in France and played professional basketball. The students asked Killlian questions in French, followed by a contest of answering French cultural questions in which some lucky ones won autographed pictures of Killian. The students were accompanied by Madame Shea and Madame Campbell. It was a fun French night at the LIttle Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Robotics Winner

Congratulations to Mercy Robotics Team 1481 The Riveters on their First Robotics Competition Lansing Event Win at the Mason District event held March 9-11. Special shout out to the amazing drive team.

Mock Trial State Tournament

Mercy's Varsity Mock Trial competed in the Michigan Civic Education Mock Trial State Tournament on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Veteran's Memorial Courthouse in Lansing. (This was the first time in-person experience for this entire team, since last one was in 2019.)

Our Defense team started the day with a solid win. Acting attorneys Ella Sinawi, Bella Jappaya and Carly Dalloo showed a solid understanding of the case, rules of evidence and courtroom etiquette. Peyton Robinson, Sophia Ivezaj and Isabella Casab scored impressive points as our witnesses with Peyton Robinson earning a perfect 10. Junior Carly Dalloo received Star Attorney and sophomore Isabella Casab earned Star Witness.  

Our Prosecution team lost by a narrow margin to last year's state winning team. Acting attorneys Marina DiPonio, Sabrina Shea and Lily Cochrine put up a good fight going head to head with arguments involving the rules of evidence. In fact, the presiding Judge took note of our team's knowledge and even admitted she had erred in overruling one of Lily Cochrine's objections. Our witnesses, Stella Coe, Maura McSweeney and Alaina Mundt all scored very high marks earning several 9's. It was an extremely solid performance and tough loss. Marina DiPonio walked away with the Star Attorney award and Stella Coe took home Star Witness.

The team would not have been able to compete without our timekeepers, Natalia Martinez- Necoechea and Jenny Akabuo. Team manager senior Maddie Lee played an integral part in the season and helped keep the team ready to compete! We are also extremely grateful to our community coach, Morgan Schut, J.D., a practicing attorney in Detroit who volunteered countless hours to coaching the team.

CAMPUS MINISTRY

Heart of Mercy Mass

Mercy families are invited to join us for our Heart of Mercy Mass Wednesday, March 22 at 10:15am in the Auditorium. Worship with us as we announce and honor the 2023 Heart of Mercy Award recipients and celebrate the Mercy Core Values of Compelled by Mercy; Educational Courage; Inspired by Faith; Principled Leadership; A Voice for Dignity and Respect.

Lenten Taize Prayer Service with University of Detroit Jesuit Campus Ministry

Originating in the Christian community of Taize, France, Taize Prayer is a meditative and ecumenical form of prayer which calls us to dwell in Christ's presence. Next Friday, March 24 at 6:00pm, Mercy High School and University of Detroit Jesuit Campus Ministries invite you to a student-led Taize Prayer Service at U of D. There will be a fish fry following the prayer service. Mercy students and their families are invited to join us for this prayer service during the Lenten season. Please sign up using this link to RSVP!

Rosary Wednesdays

We will be praying the Most Holy Rosary every Wednesday before school in our beautiful Mercy HS Chapel. Start your day with this powerful prayer offered at 7:25am every Wednesday morning. Rosaries and prayer cards will be available. Please feel free to join us, all are welcome!

GIANNA HOUSE FUNDRAISER CLASS PENNY WARS

Sponsored by Pro-Life Club

All this week, the Pro-Life Club is hosting a fundraiser for the Gianna House, a local home for at-risk and homeless young mothers. Since 2009, hundreds of young, pregnant, at-risk girls and women have received support for their pregnancies and their infants. Gianna House provides baby supplies and educational opportunities for anyone who needs them.

Over the winter, their pipes burst, flooding the home and destroying almost all of their donated baby supplies. Mercy's Pro-Life Club is hosting a Penny Wars fundraiser to support the Gianna House and the critical work they do in the community.

Each grade will have a collection bin at the Reception Area. At the end of this week, the class with the most money raised will win a dress down day on 3/31 and 200 Spirit Points!



• Increase your class's money: put pennies and bills into your class bin
• Decrease another class's money: put silver coins into another class bin

So, gather up all of your change and bring it to the Reception Area!

NEWSPRINT

Read the latest issue of the student-produced Newsprint here. Features include: Women's History Month; "Matilda"; Irish Culture Traditions; Riveters; Art Gallery; Spring Sports and more.

MOTHERS' CLUB

Open House Refreshments & Volunteers

We are providing refreshments to welcome families at Open House this Sunday. We need your help and kindly ask you to consider donating some items and volunteering your time using the Sign-Up Genius here. Please bring all items to the Mercy Reception Area by this Friday, March 24.

Farewell Dinner

Mercy Mothers' Club Farewell Dinner

Thursday, April 27, 2023

6:00pm-9:00pm

Meadowbrook Country Club

We would love for ALL of our Freshwoman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior Mothers/Guardians to join us as we come together to celebrate an amazing year and bid a fond farewell to the Mothers/Guardians of our Mercy Graduating Class of 2023! 

A light dinner will be served and a cash bar will be available.

$20 per Class of 2023 Mom/Guardian

$40 per Classes of 2024, 2025, 2026 Mom/Guardian

We kindly request you RSVP HERE before April 18th. We hope to see you on Thursday, April 27th. Please feel free to reach out Farewell Dinner Committee Chairs Krista Campau or Gina Gray if you have any questions. 

ATTENTION SENIORS CLASS OF 2023!

One Love Workshop

This is a reminder of the 3/17/23 communication in regard to the One Love Foundation Escalation Workshop being held Tuesday, March 28 for all Seniors from 8am-11:15am. More info here.

Scholarship Awards 

Spring is fast approaching and it's time to prepare for Honors Convocation. Seniors, as you're fielding through your college acceptance letters, don't forget to upload your Scholarship Awards to the assignment posted in Schoology to have them accounted for and included in the Honors Convocation Slide Show. All Scholarships are welcome whether privately awarded, or awarded directly from a College or University, as long as you have applied and been accepted to the school issuing the award. 

Graduation Gown Approval

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 found here. Please bring the dress to the Advancement Office or send a picture of the front and back of the dress, or a picture of you wearing the dress to cdkreger@mhsmi.org or mmwojcik@mhsmi.org.

Frank Minolli STEM College Scholarship

Seniors who are pursing STEM in college are invited to apply for one of two available Frank Minolli STEM Scholarships worth $3,000 each. More info and application requirements available here. Applications are due May 4, 2023.

ALUMNAE TEA FOR TUITION

We invite you to join us for the Mercy High School 2023 Tea for Tuition on Sunday, April 30 at 2:00pm. The Alumnae Association is pleased to host this event to raise funds for tuition assistance! Enjoy tea and treats with friends and hear stories from current students about how tuition assistance has enlightened their Mercy experience. We also look forward to announcing and spotlighting our 2023 Distinguished Alumna Award and Trailblazer Alumna Award.

Host a Table

Table Hostesses are the heart and soul of Tea for Tuition. They invite their friends, colleagues, family members, and neighbors to the party. Upgrades are available at registration if you would like Mercy-Mosas for the table!

Attend

Are you interested in attending by yourself or with a few friends? We will welcome you at a Mix-and-Mingle table.

Donate a Gift

We are accepting donations for our Raffle Auction which will take place during the Tea. We have provided a Tea Auction Wish List to simplify the process for you. 

Be a Sponsor

Sponsoring the Tea is a great way to give exposure to your business or lend support as an individual. We have several sponsorship levels, which all include tickets to the event. Learn more here and register online here.

Make an AbsenTea Donation

Make a gift online to benefit tuition assistance.

Contact alumnaeoffice@mhsmi.org for any questions.

2023-2024 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM REMINDER

If you have previously received financial aid in the form of a scholarship or tuition assistance from Mercy High School, you must re-apply in order to be considered to receive financial aid for the 2023-2024 school year.

Please fill out the application in your Facts Management Account and provide the information

requested. Keep in mind it takes approximately two weeks for your application to be marked

“Complete." Applications should be submitted on or before the deadline of April 30, 2023.

The Archdiocese of Detroit (AOD) also offers financial aid. For more information, please visit: detroitcatholicschools.org/tuition-assistance-scholarships.

ATHLETICS

Sports Summer Camps at Mercy

Marlin Nation! Help spread the word about Summer Sports Camps for girls of all ages held at Mercy. Basketball, Cheer, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Pompon, and Volleyball. Check out mhsmi.org/summer-camps for all the details and registrations.

PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER CAMP FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL

Tell your Grade 6-9 (Fall 2023) friends about our musical theater camp! Students will be immersed into the world of musical theatre as they sing, dance, and perform the day away. All skill levels welcome. Students will get the opportunity to perform solos, in small groups, and in large ensemble pieces.  

June 19-22 & June 26-29, 2023

Performance: June 29 at 7:00pm

Visit mhsmi.org/performing-arts for more details and registration.

Compelled by our Catholic faith and the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy High School is a premier college preparatory school that educates and nurtures young women of diverse backgrounds to excel academically, serve compassionately, and lead courageously.