MARLINS MAKING HEADLINES

Volleball District Champions

Mercy won the District Championship in straight sets (25-7, 25-19, 25-13) over Detroit Renaissance. Campbell Flynn ‘25 had 30 assists and 7 kills, Kate Kalczynski ‘27 led the team in kills with 10 and Keira McNutt ‘25 led the team in digs with 8. Maya Zarow ‘26 had 8 kills and 3 digs. Ella Andrews ‘26 added to the tally with 6 kills and 1 block.

Your #1 ranked Marlins take on #2 Northville in the MHSAA Regional Volleyball Semis TONIGHT, Tuesday, November 12 at 7pm at Northville High School. Get your tickets here.

Model UN

Mercy's Model UN delegation attended the SEMMUNA conference at Novi High School this past Saturday. Congratulations to our Mercy delegates: Ellie Jameison '27, Olivia Murphy '26, and Sophia Segars '26!

Vocal Music Solo & Ensemble

Nine of our students performed for judges at Oxford High School for the Music Theatre Solo and Ensemble Festival, along with hundreds of students from the area. Joelle Kassabri received a Certificate of Participation, Grace Pour received an overall Good rating of II (two), Evelyn Thebault, Laura Blase, London Smith and Rebecca Morgan all received Excellent ratings of I (one) and Arya Agulto, Sydney Marchak and Malia Jones all received PERFECT scores and a rating of Excellent. All who received I's have been invited to sing in the State Honors Music Theatre Ensemble. Congrats to all of our stellar singers!

MISSION & MINISTRY

Focus: HOPE Food Drive

Mercy values in action! As we enter into this season of thanks, one of the ways that Mercy High School expresses gratitude is by giving back to the community. For decades we have been an important partner to the Focus:HOPE Food for Seniors Program. Focus: HOPE provides assistance to over 40,000 low income seniors every year through monthly food assistance, health screenings and so much more.

All students and staff are asked to bring in select food items to donate along with a small monetary contribution toward perishable items. Food donations will be collected in Adviser Group until Friday, November 15 along with Monday for produce brought in by 8:00am. Mercy is proud to be one of Focus: HOPE's largest donors. THANK YOU for helping us make this a successful food drive!

Sweater Weather Drive

Have any cold-weather clothes that you are looking to part with? Catherine’s Closet will be collecting items such as jackets, jeans, sweaters and more from November 18 - 22. Donation bins can be found at the Reception Area and Lobby. Clothing will be resold on December 5th and 6th! All proceeds will be donated to various service organizations.

Foundation Day Mass & Youth Mercy Association Induction

You're invited to Mercy High School for our Foundation Day Mass Thursday, December 12 at 10:15am in the Auditorium. Worship with us as we celebrate the Sisters of Mercy Foundation Day and induct our new Youth Mercy Associates.

The Sisters of Mercy around the world celebrate December 12th as Foundation Day of the Mercy Community. On that day in 1831, Catherine McAuley, Mary Ann Doyle, and Elizabeth Harley professed vows as the first Sisters of Mercy in Dublin, Ireland. From their commitment to serve the poor, sick and uneducated, the Sisters of Mercy grew into thousands across the globe, reaching the United States in 1843 in Pittsburgh and establishing foundations throughout the U.S. The Youth Mercy Associate Chapters provide a link between young people and the Mercy Congregation, and the Sisters of Mercy. They serve to uphold Catherine McAuley’s vision of faith, joy and mercy. 

CLASS OF 2026 COLLEGE PLANNING

Attention Junior Families! This is a reminder of the 11/8/24 communication here in regard to scheduling your College Planning Meeting.

In order to assist and support students and families through the college planning process, Mercy Counselors will provide services to all Juniors and their parents in an individual College Planning Meeting. This meeting will take place in-person at Mercy High School during the school day. This is an opportunity for you and your daughter to meet with her Counselor to discuss transcript, admission testing, resources, responsibilities and more.

ETHNIC BAZAAR 2024

Mercy: Unity in Diversity

Mercy Human Relations Council is proud to present Ethnic Bazaar 2024 Mercy: Unity in Diversity next Tuesday, November 19 in the Drama Studio 2nd-6th hours. Come enjoy this enriching cultural extravaganza with vibrant performances that celebrate our Mercy community.

MARLIN ATHLETICS

Senior College Bound Athlete Event

TOMORROW, Wednesday, November 13, 2024

2:45pm - 3:45pm

Mercy Gymnasium

Go Marlins

Come out and support your Marlins! Check Athletic calendar here for events.

Follow Marlins on Social Media

Be sure to follow Mercy Athletics on Instagram @mercyathletics, Facebook @mercymarlinsathletics and Twitter@mhsmiathletics. GO MARLINS!

MOTHERS' CLUB

Euchre Night Rescheduled

Please stay tuned for Euchre Night NEW DATE announcement and details!

Sponsor a Christmas Tree, Wreath & Ornament!

The Mercy Mothers' Club is excited to continue the Sponsor a Christmas Tree program again this year. In collaboration with the Office of Mission & Ministry, we are adding a Jesse Tree in the Reception Area. There will be 25 ornaments on the tree, with each displaying a symbol and bible verse documenting the timeline leading up to the birth of Jesus. Proceeds from the Jesse Tree ornaments will directly benefit the KAIROS Retreat.

All sponsors will be commemorated in a framed standing plaque next to their tree or wreath for this upcoming holiday season. Proceeds from trees and wreaths will benefit Mercy High School.

Hurry - Only a handful of sponsorships remaining!

TWO 30” Wreaths ~ $250 each 

Jesse Tree Ornaments ~ $200 each

Please contact Mercy Mothers’ Club Executive Board member Kristin Bell at kebell522@yahoo.com if you are interested. Thank you for your support!

B.A.S.E. BLACK COLLEGE & CULTURE TOUR

Upcoming Parent Meetings

The B.A.S.E. Black College & Culture Tour is February 17-23, 2025. If you are interested in your Mercy girl attending the BASE 2025 HBCU College Tour, please join us for one of the upcoming Parent Meetings.

Parent Meeting #2

THIS Thursday, November 14, 7:00pm

Join Zoom Meeting #2

Meeting ID: 842 0897 7819

Passcode: MERCY

Mrs. Eleasha Tarplin

Dean of Student Affairs

B.A.S.E. Moderator

Mrs.Traci Smith

Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

HRC Moderator

NEIMAN MARCUS HOLIDAY SIP & SHOP

Support Mercy Annual Auction

Join fellow friends of Mercy High School on Thursday, December 5th from 6:00 - 9:00pm at Neiman Marcus Troy for an exclusive evening to kick off the Holiday Season. Enjoy sips and snacks and learn about the hottest gifting items. Shop your gift list and receive complimentary gift wrapping on all purchases made during the event. This is a great opportunity to purchase an item to donate to our Annual Auction!

Please RSVP here. If you have any questions, or have more than two guests, please reach out to Nicole Mahjoory at nmahjoory@mhsmi.org or 248-893-3531.

LORE YEARBOOK

Secure Your Copy Today!

Yearbooks are available for purchase online here with code 13826.

Place a Yearbook Ad

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. Ads must be purchased by December 8, 2024 to appear in the yearbook, so don't delay!

There are various sizes and price options for these ads, ranging from a full-page ad ($325) to a sixteenth-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 make the ad. 
5. Follow all of the prompts and instructions to complete the ad.

Please feel free to contact the Lore Yearbook staff with any questions at mercylore@mhsmi.org.

CONNECT TO MERCY MEDIA

Social Media

Connect to @mercyhighmi, @mercyathletics, @mercyperformingarts and @missionandministry_mhsmi on Instagram. Plus, show your own Marlin pride and use the Marlin giphy stickers available on Instagram by searching @mercymarlins when you post to stories! Don't forget to follow @MercyHighSchoolMI, @MercyMarlinsAthletics and @MHSMIPerformingArts on Facebook. Check out list of social media accounts here.

Mobile App

Be sure to download and use the Mercy mobile app designed to enhance communication and engagement between our school, parents, students and community! You’ll find quick access and links to resources with the click of an icon. 

To get started:

• Visit the App Store or Google Play
• Search for "Mercy High School - MI"
• Download and install the app
• Open and explore

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.