OPEN HOUSE

Yard Sign

Help spread the word about Mercy Open House! All Mercy families are invited to take a sign and please place prominently in your yard to advertise Open House being held Sunday, March 3. The signs and metal stakes will be available for pick-up at the Flagpole Student Entrance doors, Gymnasium / Auditorium Lobby doors and the Reception Area. Thank you!

Refreshments Needed!

The Mercy Mothers Club is providing refreshments to all families visiting Mercy. Please consider signing up to volunteer your time or donate requested items. All donated items need to be brought to school and left at the Reception Area no later than this Friday, March 1. Please label "Mercy Mothers Club/Open House" and sign-up HERE.

FROZEN THE BROADWAY MUSICAL

Mercy Performing Arts Presents:

Frozen The Broadway Musical

March 15 - 17 & March 22 - 24, 2024

Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2:00pm

Tickets on sale now!

General Sales $20 adult

$15 student/senior citizen

Learn more about Frozen The Broadway Musical, see performance times and get tickets here.

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

This is a reminder of the 2/21/24 communication in regard to conferences which are scheduled to take place virtually via Zoom Thursday, March 7 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm and 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Five minute conferences with teachers will be scheduled using the online registration tool PTCFast.com. Counselors will schedule 10 minute meetings.

In order to schedule a parent-teacher conference, visit the following link and follow all registration directions:

https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Mercy_High_School_1  

Please indicate a name on your Zoom account so that teachers can easily identify you in order to admit you. Please honor the five (5) minute time limit when meeting with each teacher.

An email will be sent with your final appointment times and Zoom access code directly from PTCFast.com. Information will be available on how to change or delete appointment times. If you are unable to keep a scheduled appointment, please remember to cancel.

Please email Krista Campau at kcampau@mhsmi.org with any questions or issues related to the online scheduling.

Congratulations to Kelsey VanDenBerg '24 who was named a Finalist in the 2024 Competition for National Merit Scholarship Awards!

Black History Month Assembly Celebrating the Legacy of Black Arts

Hats off and thank you to Mercy Human Relations Council and Black Awareness Society for Education who showcased an incredible Legacy of Black Arts assembly with dance, song, art and powerful speeches. Check out a highlight reel here and photo gallery here.

A Night of State Champions

It was a memorable evening celebrating and presenting rings to our State Championship Golf, Swim & Dive and Volleyball teams and honoring Coach Kowalski as Coach of the Year and Campbell Flynn '25 Gatorade Volleyball Michigan Player of the Year! Check out photo gallery here.

AP Gov Courtroom Experience

Last week Ms. Richter's AP Government class was graciously welcomed into the courtroom of Judge Stephen Murphy III, U.S. District Court judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. The students witnessed several criminal proceedings that helped to illustrate the topics being learned in their class. They were also able to hear from a career defense attorney on defending the Constitutional rights of everyone as well as a prosecuting attorney on her career in the field of law.

2024-25 ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT

Enrollment agreements for current students for the 2024-25 school year are now available on Tuition Management. Please complete the enrollment forms and submit them along with your deposit by March 31, 2024 to ensure the best programs and elective offerings for your daughter.

• To enroll, visit Tuition Management at mhsmi.myschoolapp.com.
• For Tuition Management login instructions and FAQ, click here.
• Details about tuition payment plans, visit mhsmi.org/admissions/tuition. 

We encourage any family who may need assistance to apply for financial aid. We have endowed scholarships and additional funds received from donors that are available for tuition assistance. Visit mhsmi.org/admissions/financial-aid for information and a link to apply. Applications for financial aid are due March 31, 2024.

MARLIN ATHLETICS

Spring Sports Pre-Season Meetings

The spring sport season is quickly approaching. Please click here for important information regarding the pre-season informational meetings for each Spring Sport. Stay connected to your respective coach/team in case of any changes.

Spring Sports Tryouts

We are excited to announce the dates for 2024 Spring Sports tryouts. Please click here for schedule for Soccer, Softball, Lacrosse, Track & Field, and Tennis. Stay connected to your respective coach/team in case of any changes. All athletes trying out for a spring sport must be registered by Friday, March 1 for their Spring Sport in FinalForms and their current physical uploaded. A physical must be dated after April 15, 2023 to be eligible for the current school year.

2024-25 Pompon Tryouts

Thursday, March 21, 2024, 6:00pm - 8:00pm in the Gym

Friday, March 22, 2024, 6:00pm - 8:00pm in the MZone

Saturday, March 23, 2024, 9:00am - 11:00am in the Gym

Register here by March 18th and contact Coach Pierson at rpierson@hsmi.org with any questions.

2024-25 Dance Team Tryouts

Parent Meeting 

Monday, March 18, 2024, 6:30pm - 7:30pm in the Mercy Cafe

Audition Day 1

Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 6:30pm - 9:30pm in the Mercy Gym

Wednesday March 20, 2024, 6:30pm - 9:30pm in the Mercy Gym

Register here and contact bburns@mhsmi.org with any questions.

Follow Marlins on Social Media

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

Senior All Night Party Planning Session

All parents/guardians welcome and encouraged to join in the SANP planning fun! This is a great opportunity to get involved and learn about the event for future graduating classes. Join us for a planning session over Zoom.

THIS Thursday, February 22, 2024

7:00pm

ZOOM HERE

MMC Talks Mercy Curriculum with Colleen McMaster

March 13, 2024 at 7:00pm on Zoom

Learn about what parents and students need to know regarding the academic pursuits of Mercy students and how there is access to online courses outside of the normal curriculum.

Join Zoom Meeting March 13

https://zoom.us/j/91235704453

Meeting ID: 912 3570 4453

2023-24 Maroon Info Playbook & Board Position Descriptons

Be sure to use the MMC Playbook here for reference on all our yearly protocols, responsibilities, committees, contact info and more. For listing and description of the eight potential MMC Executive Board positions, please reference here.

Celebrate the End of Lent at the Mercy Trivia Event

All Mercy parents/guardians, alumnae, staff and friends are welcome (21+) for a fun-filled evening.

Saturday, April 13, 2024

Doors Open 6pm

Cash Bar Opens 6:30pm

Trivia Begins 7:00pm

Mercy Gymnasium

$25 each or Table of 8 $200

• Decorate and dress up to represent your favorite College/University sports team!
• Bring snacks for your table and buy drink tickets at the door.
• Plenty of prizes and contests: 50/50 (arm-to-arm $20); buy answers (3 for $5); heads or tails (3 beads for $25)

TICKETS HERE

HELP NEEDED

Event volunteers and donations are needed in all areas. Please consider lending a hand and sign-up here. Students can receive service hours!

AP INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS

All students received the following information in regard to AP Course Info Meetings which began this week.

The meetings are designed to provide details about the rigor of the course, time management, coursework recommendations, the structure of the course and exam as well as tips/tricks to be successful. The instructor for the course will also be present to answer any questions. Please attend a meeting for a course you plan to or are considering registering for next school year. Sessions are during Adviser Group and are offered on one or two different days, should you be considering multiple AP courses. To be scheduled into an AP Course next year you must attend the informational session. Email cmcmaster@mhsmi.org with any questions.

Held Earlier this Week

February 26: African American Studies; Government; US History; World History; Computer Science Principles

February 27: Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Environmental Science; English Language & Composition 

Upcoming

February 28: African American Studies; Government; US History; World History; Psychology

February 29: Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Environmental Science; English Literature & Composition 

March 1: English Literature & Composition; English Language & Composition; Art; Psychology ; Computer Science Advanced 

PEACE CLUB HYGIENE DRIVE FOR THE HOMELESS

The Peace Club is holding a hygiene kit drive to collect items for the homeless through the organization Convoy of Hope. Each grade is asked to bring in different items to ensure an even distribution of products. Hurry...ends this Thursday!

Freshman: deodorant (stick) and combs

Sophomores: hand towels

Juniors: shampoo (3oz) and bar soap

Seniors: toothbrushes and toothpaste

Boxes are located in both the Reception Are and the Cafeteria. If we reach our school-wide goal of 180 items or 40 kits then we will have a DRESS DOWN DAY in March!

OFFICE OF MISSION & MINISTRY

Heart of Mercy Mass

All parents/guardians are invited to join us for our Heart of Mercy Mass on Wednesday, March 6 at 10:15am in the Auditorium. Worship with us as we celebrate our Mercy Core Values and announce the 2024 Heart of Mercy award recipients.

A Blessed Lenten Season

Looking for ways to make this Lent a meaningful one? During this season of prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and returning to God we'd like to offer the following for your prayerful reflection.

Lent Penance Service at Mercy

Sacrament of Reconciliation - Mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 12. You can stop by to receive this sacrament anytime from 7:30 am-3:30 pm in our Mercy chapel.

Kate Bowler's Free Download Lent Journal

Have a Beautiful Terrible Lent! Click here to download a free copy.

Lenten Reflection

(Adapted from Br. Matt Wooters, SJ - follow him on social media @br_matt)

1. What's one concrete thing you can do for your immediate community? This might be for your family, your neighbors, co-workers, friends, classmates and teammates.

Examples: 

• Donating blood every ten days during Lent. Something that could really help people in need.
• Offering to babysit for free for a young couple in your neighborhood.
• Shoveling an elderly neighbor's snowy driveway.
• Seeing what the homeless shelter might need and buying groceries for them. 

2. What's one act of service you might repeat for your immediate crew? Or for strangers?

3. What's one thing taking up more space in your life than you'd like? Maybe there's something that might fill that space of the thing you give up? Reading a book or praying?

Examples: 

• What would it look like if you put your phone in the other room in the evening and didn't scroll until you fell asleep?

4. What's an addition to your prayer life you'd like to start? 

• What if you just list gratitudes each evening? Take ten minutes to notice the good in your life each day. 
• Pray the words Fr. Marko suggested in his Ash Wednesday Mass homily when you wake up and before you go to bed each night: "Jesus, I give you permission to love me the way you want to love me."

• You might commit to praying a few Hail Mary's each night.
• Perhaps you would like to strive to make it to Sunday Mass every week during Lent?
• A podcast to try: Pray as you Go. They read the Gospel, ask you questions then read the gospel. The whole thing takes 12 minutes. 
• What if you prayed on your drive to school? This could look like shutting off the music and noise and sitting in your car and talking to God on your way to Mercy in the morning.

DADS' CLUB

Pope Francis Center Volunteer Opportunity

The remaining service date is March 9th at the Pope Francis Center from 6:45am to 11:15am. The names of all volunteers will be reported to Mrs. Bennetts to ensure student service hours are properly recorded.

Sign-up to volunteer at Pope Francis Center here.

Learn more about the Pope Francis Center here. A parking and facility map will be sent to all families who sign-up. Contact Mark Lebednick at 248-722-1313 if you have any questions.

CLASS OF 2024 REMINDERS

Service Hours Deadline, Reflection Paper & Awards

All students were sent the following information in regard to upcoming deadlines for service hours, reflection paper and awards.

• A minimum of 40 service hours are required for graduation. Consult Mobile Serve to see total service hours recorded. (Please note, hours for NHS and Youth Mercy Associates do not count for graduation.)  
• The service reflection paper is due March 1st and needs to be completed after reaching your minimum of 40 hours of service. See outline for paper here. Contact Mrs. Bennetts for questions or extension request.
• Service awards are given to students for every 100 hours of service. For example, if you had 20 hours of service in 9th grade, 50 hours of service in 11th grade and 30 hours as a senior, you will receive a 100 hour award at the honors assembly. When you hit 200 hours, you will receive the 200 hour award, etc. All hours need to be recorded by April 30th at 11:59 pm to count for service awards. If you received your 100 hour award during an earlier academic year, you will not be called on stage for the honors assembly. Only those earning new certificates will be recognized.

Contact Mrs. Bennetts in the Office of Mission & Ministry for any further questions regarding your service hours, paper and awards.

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. Reference the graduation gown requirement letter here. Please bring the garment 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.

CONNECT TO MERCY MEDIA

Social Media

Connect to @mercyhighmi, @mercyathletics and @mercyperformingarts 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

We launched of our brand-new 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

Thank you for your continued support as we strive to make your Mercy digital experience even more enriching and connected!

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.