MARLINS MAKING HEADLINES

Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to 2023 Mercy Teacher of the Year Mrs. Lauren Bennett Marquard '06! Mrs. Marquard oversees the Latin Program and was recently recognized by The University of Michigan as the recipient of the Glenn M. Knudsvig Award for Outstanding Latin Teaching in Michigan Secondary Schools and was recognized by the AP Board, given the title of Table Leader in charge of correctors of the AP Latin Exam.

Quiz Bowl

Mercy Quiz Bowl attended the Class B State Championships on Saturday, April 15. The team qualified for the afternoon matches, and finished with a 4-5 record in very close matches. They won the afternoon consolation bracket with a perfect record. You can view tournament statistics here. Linny Maier '23 finished 10th individually overall, scoring a combined 395 points. Because of her outstanding performance, Linny was named to the All-State Second Team.

Congratulations to Sophia Segars '26, Isabella Portillo '25, Haleigh Cameron '25, Linny Maier '23, and Coach Lauren Marquard (left to right) for a great performance. Mercy Quiz Bowl is headed to Atlanta over Memorial Day Weekend for the National Championships. Keep an eye out for them!

Class of 2023 Instagram Feature

Congratulations Class of 2023! Be sure to follow @mercyseniors2023 on Instagram to see where some Seniors are headed to college next year. Thanks to Student Government and Senior Class Officers for managing this account. Seniors - Don't miss out! If you haven't already done so, submit the Google form for your future plans to be featured. 

Robotics at Worlds

CONGRATULATIONS to Mercy FIRST Robotics Team - Team #1481 The Riveters who attended Worlds. The FIRST Championship is the culminating, international event for the robotics competition season and an annual celebration of science, technology, engineering, and math. A special thanks to Mercy staff and students who watched us on livestream Friday and cheered us on! Way to go, Riveters!

AP EXAM INFORMATION 2023

Please visit the AP Exam Info Website here to learn about:

• EXAM SCHEDULE
• Exam Day Logistics
• Exam Day Supplies
• Terms & Conditions
• Absences for emergencies or illness
• Sending scores to colleges
• Score release

MOTHERS' CLUB

Used Uniform Donations Needed

The Mercy Mothers’ Club Used Uniform Committee is looking for uniform donations for the upcoming Used Uniform Sales. Please have your daughter(s) bring acceptable uniform items in good quality condition to the Reception Area by May 1. There will be a special bin for Senior skirts, so pass along your legacy!

Used Uniform Sale

Great deals on shirts ($10); skirts ($25); sweaters and quarter-zips ($20). Cash and check only. Volunteers needed to help with set-up, workers during the sale and tear down. Sign-up coming soon.

Wednesday, May 17

1:40pm - 3:00pm

Gymnasium/Auditorium Entrance

DADS' CLUB

Annual Raffle Fundraiser

The Dads' Club Annual Raffle tickets are available. We need your help through this raffle to generate funds for the Dads' Club & Mercy HS. Tickets are $5 each or a book for $20. Ticket booklets were sent out to each family home. If you are in need of tickets to sell or buy, please email Mike Williams at coachexpress100@gmail.com.

Mercy Family Spring Bonfire

Bonfire

Friday, May 5

8:00pm-11:00pm

Behind Softball Field

Donate & Volunteer

All Mercy current and incoming families, friends, staff and alumnae are invited! We look forward to welcoming new Marlins in conjunction with the Class of 2027 Freshman Fair. Plenty of fun, food, music and games. WE NEED YOU! Please consider being a Bonfire Sponsor, donating refreshments or volunteering your time. Use Sign-Up Genius here.

ATTENTION ALL PARENTS - SUPPORT THE SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY

Every year the school hosts a Senior All Night Party (SANP) the night of graduation. The SANP Committee has been working hard to create a fun evening for our Seniors. In order to make the event memorable, we need the support of all our Mercy families by way of sponsorships and donations to help with the cost of entertainment, food, and other event expenses.

While you may not have a graduating Senior, we hope you’ll consider supporting this event as at some point in a few short year(s), you will have one, and you will need to count on underclass parents to help with donations as well. All sponsors will be recognized on signage the night of the event for parents and students to see. We appreciate your consideration of this request and thank you in advance for making this a night to remember for our graduating Seniors!

Please use Sign-Up Genius here to show your support. THANK YOU!

SANP Co-Chairs: Katy Jallad (katyjallad@gmail.com) and Leslie Ahmad (leslieahmad@gmail.com)

SANP Fundraising Chair: Emily Maroun (emilymaroun@gmail.com)

ATTENTION SENIORS CLASS OF 2023!

Stay connected for important Honors Convocation, Moving Up, Baccalaureate Mass & Reception, Graduation Practice and Graduation event information coming soon!

Prom Ticket Info

All Seniors were sent information from Mrs. Polan for purchasing Prom tickets which will be on sale starting tomorrow, 4/19 through 4/26. Tickets are $90 each + credit card fee. Purchase online here. Please remember that you are not going to be able to purchase tickets if you do not have your End of Year Promise turned in on Schoology and/or if there is a discrepancy with the Business Office regarding your account. Email Christa Polan at cmpolan@mhsmi.org with any additional questions.

SANP

This is a reminder of the 4/20/23 communication in regard to the Class of 2023 Senior All Night Party  It will be held at Mercy High School the night of graduation, Sunday, June 4, 2023 from 10:00pm to 5:00am. The SANP has become a must attend Mercy tradition for graduating class! Consent forms and more info here.

Graduation Ticket Info

This is a reminder of the 04/04/23 communication in regard to graduation tickets. Please note the following as you prepare for the Mercy Graduation Ceremony that will be at the Detroit Opera House on Sunday, June 4 at 2:00pm.

• Each Senior will receive 8 graduation tickets and may pick up tickets beginning Wednesday, May 3. The graduate does not require a ticket to attend the ceremony.
• Seniors will be notified when tickets are ready for pick-up during convenient times throughout the school day.
• Each Senior will have the option to request additional tickets. The extra ticket request form requiring a parent signature can be found here and submit to the Reception Area. Students will be notified when their extra tickets are available.
• The last day to request extra graduation tickets is Friday, May 19. There will be no ticket processing during Mercy Day of Celebration on Wednesday, May 17.

All graduation obligations must be completed in order for a student to receive graduation tickets:

• 40 Service Hours and a reflection paper 
• All financial obligations paid in full
• No outstanding detentions
• Senior Exit Survey

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.

BLACK & IVY COLLEGE TOUR

Registration

The window for registering for the Mercy BASE Black & Ivy College Tour is closing soon. We will tour Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other prestigious colleges on the East Coast June 5-11, 2023. We will visit Howard University, Hampton University, Georgetown University, Duke University, Morgan State University, and more. All Mercy students are welcomee to attend this tour. If you want to register or get more information contact Traci Smith, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging, at tsmith@mhsmi.org, or Eleasha Tarplin, Dean of Student Affairs, at edtarplin@mhsmi.org.

Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser

Come and "Dine to Donate" to raise funds for Mercy BASE's first-ever Black & Ivy College Tour from April 26 - May 10, 2023, at the Chick-Fil-A in Livonia on 11700 Middlebelt Road. You are invited to our kickoff event on April 26, from 4-8 pm. 10% of all dine-in, carry-out, and drive-thru purchases will support the Tour through May 10. Use code "Mercy High School" when you dine-in, carry out and drive-thru.

MARLIN SHOP

Online Marlin Shop Now Available

The Marlin Shop now has an online store 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. Items will ship directly to you, or you can pick them up from Mato-Hash in Farmington Hills.

Shop online here anytime:

https://matohash.com/collections/mercy-high-school

Marlin Shop Store Hours

The Marlin Shop normal business hours are after school on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and special events. There is always a wide variety of new spirit wear, gifts and more. Cash, check, credit card and Apple Pay accepted.

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 Physicals Offered at Mercy

Henry Ford physicians and athletic trainers will be conducting comprehensive sports

physicals that meet MHSAA requirements. The physicals include:

• Complete medical history evaluation

• Orthopedic/sports medicine consultations

• ECGs for student-athletes ages 14+

Thursday, May 18, 2023

3:00 – 5:00 pm

Mercy High School Gymnasium

REGISTER HERE

$20 per physical; $25 with ECG

Fee is due at time of service.

Sign up today - space is limited.

Spring Sports in Action

Cheer on your Marlins! Check team schedules to come out and support Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Track & Field. Be sure to follow Mercy Athletics on Instagram @mercyathletics and Twitter @mhsmiathletics. GO MARLINS!

Pompon Tryouts

Come join the Mercy Varsity Pom Family! Tryout information for the 2023-2024 Mercy Pompon Team is now available here. Register by May 10 by completing Google form here.

Thursday, May 10: Instructional Video sent to Registrants

Saturday, May 13: 9am - 12pm Mercy Gym

Monday, May 15: 3:00pm - 6:30pm Clinic and Final Tryout

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.

CLASS OF 2024 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

A merit scholarship is available for a rising Mercy senior. The Falvo Family Scholarship was created in 2021 by two Mercy alumnae, Michele Falvo Kendall '94 and Dana Falvo Haller '00, in memory of their father, Jack Falvo, who coached softball at Mercy for many years and passed away in 2014. The scholarship will award one Mercy Junior $1000 toward her Senior year tuition. All those who qualify are encouraged to apply. 

Scholarship Requirements:

• Demonstrate Leadership
• Show Dedication to Service 
• Maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher

Scholarship Application:

Applicants should submit the following essay and endorsement forms by Monday, May 8, 2023. You may drop off a hard copy at the Advancement Office or email a digital version to Mrs. Duncan at mduncan@mhsmi.org.

• A personal essay describing how you demonstrate the qualities listed above (approx. 750 words)
• Two endorsement forms from a teacher, coach, counselor, club moderator or employer

MERCY IMPACT

Published by Mercy Education

Mercy HS is a proud member of Mercy Education, a network of 55 Mercy Catholic schools located around the globe! Recently, we were featured in Mercy Impact, the quarterly webzine of Mercy Education. Learning more about our fellow Mercy schools helps us better understand the far reaching impact of our charism. We encourage you to read about the ways Mercy schools are nurturing young leaders inspired by Mercy through the five Mercy Education Core Values. The newest edition of Mercy Impact focuses on two of these values: Educational Courage and Inspired By Faith.

AOD SCHOOL NEWS

The AOD shared the following resources and opportunities for Mercy families.

Extended Access to Protect Young Eyes: Curriculum & Parent App

As indicated in August, based on the need for online safety and digital citizenship, the AOD purchased the Protect Young Eyes Curriculum and Parent App for all schools in the AOD (including the order schools). Due to the confusion with the Virtus platform, however, Chris McKenna has generously offered to extend the access to both the curriculum and the parent app throughout next year, 2023-2024. Click here for the PYE curriculum; the link can also be found under the Educator’s Tab in Virtus.

Catholic Youth Summer Camp

Check out the Catholic Youth Summer Camp Great Lakes, located in Brighton, MI for middle school and high school students. See more information for the Catholic Youth Summer Camp Great Lakes - CYSC - Catholic Youth Summer Camp here.

Compass for Parents 

The Family Ministry Team at the AOD recently launched a new resource for parents - the Compass website. www.compassforparents.org. Compass is an online catalog with resources for parents to accompany them through the joys and trials of family life. An article about the project can be found here. The catalog already has 150 entries, but it will continue to grow over the next 18 months to include original videos, articles, and content for parents of children at every age from birth through young adulthood.

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.