All School Mercy Day & Grandparent Mass

Wednesday, September 20 at 10:05 AM

Reception after Mass

You are invited to join us for Mass on Wednesday, September 20 at 10:05am in the Auditorium. We welcome all parents/guardians and grandparents to celebrate with us in recognition of Mercy Day and National Grandparents Day! You may sit with your Mercy daughter/granddaughter and there will be a reception with light refreshments following Mass. Tours will be also available to grandparents interested in seeing the school. 

Please spread the word to your Mercy family and worship with us as we pray for and pay tribute to our wonderful Mercy Grandparents in a special way. All parents and grandparents are kindly asked to RSVP online here. Additional event details will be communicated to attendees.

We look forward to celebrating with our Mercy Family!

MARLINS MAKING HEADLINES

The Mercy Mothers’ and Dads’ Clubs are looking forward to a great 2023-24 school year! Mark your calendar to join us for some fun-filled upcoming September events.

Dads' Club Meeting - Wednesday, September 6 at 6:30pm. Learn more and RSVP here.

Mothers' Club Welcome Event - Thursday, September 14 at 7:00pm. Learn more here and RSVP here.

Spirit Week Bonfire - Wednesday, September 20 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm. Sign-up to volunteer and donate here.

KAIROS 

The Class of 2024 is invited to attend a KAIROS retreat during their Senior year. The word KAIROS is a Greek word which means "God's time" or "an opportune time." KAIROS is a long-standing tradition here at Mercy. In October, this will be Mercy's 76th KAIROS retreat! We stand on the shoulders of thousands of Mercy girls who have come before us who have attended this retreat. We are proud to continue this sacred tradition this year.

We welcome ALL Seniors to attend regardless of their religion or where they are on their faith journey. KAIROS is a four day retreat Tuesday-Friday.

Applications will be sent soon. Please direct any questions to Mary Kate Becker at mkbecker@mhsmi.org.

Therapy Dog Visits

We had a great turnout of students who visited, played and enjoyed our Therapy Dogs last week in the Office of Mission and Ministry. They bring such joy and warmth to our community. We look forward to their future visits:

• Monday, 9/11: 12:00 PM 
• Wednesday, 12/13 - 11:00 AM
• Friday, 12/15 - 11:00 AM

Only TWO SPOTS left for the 33rd Annual Make a Difference for Mercy Golf Outing! Join us on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Dearborn Country Club. 

8:00am Registration

9:00am Shotgun Start

2:30pm Luncheon & Raffle

REGISTER TO GOLF

$275 golfer includes: 18-hole scramble, driving range, contests, prizes, and lunch. 

VOLUNTEER

We have various volunteer opportunities in the lead up and event day, and invite you to find a slot that works for you!

For more information, please contact J`aime Law at GolfOuting@mhsmi.org or 248-893-3582.

COMING SOON! The 2023-24 Mercy HS Maroon & Gold Raffle Family Fundraiser kicks off Friday, September 29th. All Mercy families are required (per enrollment agreement) to sell tickets to benefit the General Fund at Mercy, which supports curriculum enhancements, facility upgrades and technology updates.

Keep an eye out for a special email outlining all of the raffle details including prizes, incentives and days off. Each student will receive their tickets and info about our annual fundraiser after the kick-off pep rally on September 29. Let's go Mercy!

It's going to be an exciting year for Mercy High School Performing Arts! Mercy High School has a legacy of excellence in theater. Our students perform in a beautiful 1,200 person auditorium, which will be newly outfitted with LED lighting and a projection system.

The world premiere fall play "Angels of Bataan" is October 20-22, 2023. It is written by local playwright Tracy Wells and inspired by the true story of several army and navy nurses taken as prisoners of war during WWII. 

We are also the Michigan winners of the United States of Frozen contest, giving us the exclusive rights for the Michigan High School premiere of "Frozen the complete Broadway musical." Auditions are September 23 and the show is March 14-24, 2024.

Being an all-girls high school, we are looking for 8th grade and high school boys and children (boys and girls) age 8+ to round out our casts. Audition information, show summaries and tickets will be available for both shows on our website: mhsmi.org/performing-arts.

Email Shelley Bajorek, director, with any questions: sbajorek@mhsmi.org.

On Educating Girls: Creating a World of Possibilities, produced by the International Coalition of Girls' Schools is a robust global conversation among experts who are passionate about the education and healthy development of girls.

Ep 23: Girls Love REAL Conversation

Imagine a world in which our children become so dependent on gadgets and screens that it is challenging for them to speak with other humans. Not likely, right? Yet many educators will tell you that moment has already arrived. They believe it is time to start intentionally teaching the critical skills of conversation and discourse.

In this episode, we have the opportunity to learn why this matters now, how discussion skills can be taught for both the classroom setting and the dinner table, and some basic strategies that parents and educators can employ to create the healthy space for girls of all ages to hone communication skills at home, in school and for life.

Learn more and listen to podcast here.

My MealTime Cafe Cashless Payment System

Mercy High School has partnered with My MealTime, a fast, secure online service for making credit or debit card deposits and monitoring your student's Cafe account. This allows parents/guardians to pre-load money onto an account. Learn more here and download the mobile app at mymealtime.com.

Cafeteria Student Info

General details about the Mercy Cafe, daily schedule, menu, rules and more are available here.

It’s Cafe Incentive Time!

Load $200* or more onto your student's My MealTime account now through September 8, 2023 and get an extra 10% per $100 dollars! The entire amount must be loaded in one transaction. Please allow 5-7 business days for the extra incentive amount to appear in your student's account.

Questions? Contact Cafeteria Director Anne Hallberg at 248-893-3536 or amhallberg@mhsmi.org.

Marlin Shop

The Marlin Shop will be open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday after school until 3:30pm. The Marlin Shop has an online store here which is open 24/7! The uniform quarter zip will be available for purchase online and in the Marlin Shop. You can choose from a variety of custom made to order Mercy gear.

Important Dates at a Glance

Wednesday, September 6: Club Expo Day; Dads' Club Meeting

Monday, September 11: Golf Outing

Tuesday, September 12: 1:35pm Dismissal Staff Meeting

Thursday, September 14: Mothers' Club Welcome Event

Monday, September 18 - September 24: Spirit Week

Monday, September 20: Mercy Day & Grandparent Mass; Family Bonfire

Thursday, September 21: Make a Difference Day

Friday, September 22: Senior Tailgate; Field Day

Sunday, September 24: Homecoming Dance

Monday, September 25: No School

Wednesday, September 27: 1:35pm Dismissal Language Honor Society

Friday, September 29: Maroon & Gold Raffle Fundraiser Kick-Off

Saturday, September 30: Alumnae Reunion & Athletic Hall of Fame Induction

Friday, October 6: Blessing of Student Leaders Mass

Thursday, October 12: 11:30am Dismissal; Parent Teacher Conferences 

Friday, October 13: No School

Tuesday, October 17: Flu Shot Clinic

Wednesday, October 18: Freshman Diversity Retreat; Sophomore and Juniors PSAT; Seniors No School

Share your Mercy News

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