Dear Mercy Senior Parent/Guardian,

Congratulations on the many accomplishments of your Mercy Class of 2023 Graduate! We look forward to celebrating with you this Sunday, June 4. In order to provide an enjoyable experience for all, listed below are important reminders and instructions for Graduation Rehearsal, Commencement Ceremony and the Senior All Night Party.

If there are any questions, check Class of 2023 webpage or email seniormoderator@mhsmi.org. God Bless the Mercy Class of 2023!

Warmest Blessings,

Senior Class Moderators Brandi Lavely & Angela Harris

Mercy Administrative Team

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Detroit Opera House (1526 Broadway St, Detroit 48226)

Arrival: 9:45am

• Graduation practice is mandatory. If a student is not present, they will not be allowed to participate in the Graduation ceremony.
• Parking is located at the Detroit Opera House Parking Center at 1426 Broadway Street and Graduates should enter the garage at the John R Gate. Mercy will pay for the parking and Graduates must take a ticket when they enter to receive validation.
• Graduates are asked to please dress appropriately and bring the dress shoes to be worn at Graduation.
• To avoid conflicts, please do not make appointments until after 1pm. We may run over the scheduled time, and all Graduates must stay until practice is completed.
• All Graduation gowns must be approved by rehearsal in order to participate in the Graduation ceremony. If you haven't already done so, you will be contacted to 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.

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Detroit Opera House (1526 Broadway St, Detroit 48226)

Graduate Arrival: 1:00pm Stage Doors off Madison

Guest Arrival: 1:30pm

Ceremony: 2:00pm

• Graduates are asked to please check their Mercy email for last minute updates and instructions.
• We kindly ask you allow extra time for travel, traffic and arrival. The Opera House assures us that the Grand Prix will not affect parking or traffic flow in the immediate area of the Opera House. They have the Detroit Opera House Parking Center (1426 Broadway Street) designated for Mercy and guests should use the John R Gate Entrance. Please note the parking fee is $20 per vehicle and payable by credit card only.
• A ticket is required for entry at the Graduation Ceremony and each graduate receives eight tickets. If you haven't already done so, please pick up your graduation tickets at the Reception Area by Wednesday, 5/31.
• Graduates must be at the venue by 1:00pm and will enter through the stage/security doors off Madison. Doors on either side of the Detroit Opera House will be open at 1:30pm for family and guests to enter the building. Seating will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• You will find the graduation seating chart here in order for you to best plan your seating choice and meeting location following the ceremony.
• Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Student Government members will sit on the stage.
• To preserve the dignity of the event and due to the lack of security backstage, Graduates should please leave their cell phones and personal belongings with a family member. 
• The ceremony will be recorded and livestreamed. The livestream link is coming soon and it will be posted on mhsmi.org. Each Graduate will receive an individual Vimeo link to download and save the ceremony recording.

Special Reminder

Please note we respectfully request your assistance to ensure the dignity of our ceremony. Each Graduate will have a final reflection read aloud upon receiving her diploma. In order to give every outstanding Graduate the respect deserved, we kindly request all applause be held until the end of the ceremony and guests refrain from cheering while Graduates cross the stage. Thank you for your part in making this celebration special and beautiful for our Graduates! 

Graduation Portraits from Lifetouch

You may pre-order your Graduate professional photos. Lifetouch is partnering with PhotoDay to make ordering Commencement photos easier and more convenient. PhotoDay provides a 100% digital ordering experience so there are no forms

to fill out and submit. Ways to order:

1. Scan the QR Code provided
2. Text the Gallery Access Code: 34454GY23 to 90738
3. Visit the website at: galleries.photoday.io and enter the Gallery Access Code: 34454GY23.

Learn more about portrait ordering here.

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Mercy High School

10:00pm - 5:00am (Must arrive by 11:00pm)

Event Reminders

All Graduates attending must have submitted the required consent forms and arrive by 11:00pm. They will not be allowed to keep their phones on them the night of the party in order to keep a 'present' environment. If you need to reach someone, you can contact one of the Co-Chairs listed below. We kindly ask they also come dressed for the party as no additional bags will be allowed. Everything will be checked upon arrival. The 'lock-in' will end and the girls are dismissed at 5:00am. For their safety after an entire night of having NO sleep, we strongly urge you to make arrangements to drive your daughter home...thank you!

• SANP Student Invitation

Yard Signs + Pearl Gift Sets + Banners Available for Pick Up by Wednesday!

Thank you for supporting the SANP fundraisers! If you ordered a graduate lawn sign, pearl gift set, and/or banner(s) they are available for pick up at the Mercy Reception Area during Final Exam days/hours. Any questions, please contact Emily Maroun at 216-338-4893.

Volunteers & Sponsorships Still Needed

We can't do it without YOU! Consider making a contribution and lending a hand as a volunteer for the event.

• SANP Sponsorship & Donation Opportunities
• Volunteer Opportunities

Contact a Senior All Night Party Co-Chair with questions:

Katy Jallad: katyjallad@gmail.com / (m) 248-840-4558

Leslie Ahmad: leslieahmad@gmail.com / (m) 248-961-4484

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.