INTRODUCING THE NEW MERCY MOBILE APP

We are thrilled to announce the launch 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!

2024-25 ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT

Enrollment agreements for current students for the 2024-25 school year will be available February 9, 2024 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.

ASH WEDNESDAY MASS

Mercy parents/guardians are invited to join us for our Ash Wednesday Mass on February 14th at 10:10am in the Auditorium. Worship with us as we begin this Lenten Season of prayer, almsgiving and fasting. 

45TH ANNUAL MERCY AUCTION

You're invited to the 45th Annual Mercy Auction on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Saint John's Resort! We hope you will find a meaningful way to join us in Celebrating the Mercy Spirit by attending, sponsoring or donating. We welcome and encourage your participation at any level, please see below for all the ways you can support the 2024 Auction. 

Join Us

Purchase in-person table and tickets or online bidding access HERE.

Raffle

Raffle tickets are now available for purchase for all ticket holders HERE. Purchase raffle tickets for the chance to win one of our incredible prizes: Diamond Hoop Earrings; Wheelbarrow of Beer; Shopping Spree; Fine Wine Basket. These always sell out, so be sure to get one today. If you are unable to attend the Auction in person, you can participate in the raffle and silent Auction with an Virtual Bidding Ticket.

Sponsorship

Become a sponsor today! This is our largest fundraising event of the year with great exposure for our sponsors, and we invite your sponsorship at any level. For more information on our sponsorship offerings, click HERE. We accept payment online HERE as well as via check with the enclosed Sponsorship Form.

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.

IT'S BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Happy Black History Month! We are thrilled to embark on a month-long celebration that honors the incredible contributions of African Americans to our world. This year's theme, "African Americans and the Arts," invites us to delve into the rich tapestry of creativity and expression that has shaped our cultural landscape.

African Americans have played a pivotal role in influencing and shaping various art forms, from music and literature to visual arts, dance, and theater. The impact of their creativity is profound, leaving an indelible mark on the arts landscape. This month, we invite you to join us in exploring and celebrating these achievements.

Mrs. Smith, Mercy Director of DEIB, compiled a list of online resources and some local events that offer insights into the remarkable contributions of African Americans in the arts:

• Google Arts & Culture - Black History Month:
• Google Arts & Culture - Black History Month
• National Museum of African American History and Culture:
• NMAAHC Black History Month Digital Toolkit
• PBS LearningMedia - African American Artists:
• PBS LearningMedia - African American Artists
• Spotify - Black History Celebrating the Arts and Culture:
• Spotify - Black History Celebrating the Arts and Culture
• Smithsonian Education - African American Artists:
• Smithsonian Education - African American Artists
• Local Events:
• Hour Detroit Celebrating Black History in the Metro Area

Throughout the month, we encourage you to engage in discussions, share your reflections, and express your creativity through various mediums. Also, it will connect to HRC's upcoming Black History Month Assembly on Friday, February 23.

Thank you for joining us in honoring Black History Month and celebrating the remarkable achievements of African Americans in the arts. Let's make this month a memorable and enriching experience for our Mercy High School community.

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.

Join us for Bunco Night!

Mercy parents/guardians, staff, alumnae and friends of Mercy are invited for a fun-filled night of Bunco. Proceeds will benefit the Class of 2024 Senior All Night Party.

Thursday, February 15, 2024

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Mercy Cafeteria

$15 Per Person

Snacks - Refreshments - Beer - Wine

RSVP HERE

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.

Thursday, February 22, 2024

7:00pm

ZOOM HERE

2nd Annual Trivia Night

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!

Sip & Shop 2024 Committee Needed

Anyone who would be interested in carrying out the Annual Holiday Sip & Shop Event next year, please contact the MMC Board at mercymothersclub@mhsmi.org. We had such a wonderful event this year and we are looking for organizers who would like to take what has been done and continue to expand.

DADS' CLUB

February Meeting

We would like to welcome all dads, guardians and grandfathers to the February Mercy Dads' Club February meeting! This is a perfect opportunity to meet other dads, see how you can get involved, hear what we have accomplished and what's coming up. Plus, stick around for euchre, poker and other card games while enjoying a drink and great company and 50/50 raffle.

Wednesday, February 7, 2024 

• Dinner & Social 6:00pm - 7:00pm: Dinner will be pizza, salad and beverages. $10 donation appreciated.
• Meeting & Activity from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
• Mercy HS Cafeteria
• RSVP here

Pope Francis Center Volunteer Opportunities

We are coordinating with the Pope Francis Center in Detroit to create some service events. These approved opportunities are open to all Mercy students accompanied by a parent/guardian. They are looking for 8 people to help out each Saturday, so this will be four sets of parents/daughters. Two sets will help with food service and two sets will help with sorting and organizing donations.

The service dates are February 3rd, February 10th and March 9th at the Pope Francis Center from 6:45am to 11:15am. There is free parking right behind the Center in the University of Detroit Law School parking lot. 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.

From the Pope Francis Center website: Faithful volunteers are the heartbeat of our work at the Pope Francis Center.We are blessed with individuals and groups who recognize that wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness…and we can always use more helping hands. 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.

ROAD READY DRIVING CLASSES

Unfortunately, the Segment 1 class in January was canceled due to lack of participation. Road Ready is now offering a Segment 1 class at Mercy in February/March. Classes are open to Mercy and non-Mercy students. Mercy students will receive a special promotion: Buy Segment 1, receive Segment 2 for FREE. Segment 2 dates will be communicated soon.

Segment 1

February 12 - March 6

Classes will be Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, 3-5pm in S-4

• Mon, 2/12 class is moved to Tue, 2/13 due to no school
• Mon, 2/19 class is moved to Tues, 2/20 due to no school
• The last week of classes will be held Mon, 3/4, Tues, 3/5 and Wed, 3/6

*Note: The schedule might be further adjusted for holidays, half days, no school, or other special schedules. 

For more information and to register visit roadreadyschool.com, email roadreadydrivingschool@yahoo.com or call 248-308-1048.

YEARBOOK SPECIAL SALE INCENTIVE

Have you purchased your yearbook yet? Orders are only available online until April 13! The price increases after that. Don’t delay! If you order your yearbook within the next two weeks, by Tuesday, February 13, your student will be entered into a drawing to win one of four gift cards. There will be one winner from each grade. To order, please visit the order website here (order number: 13826) and follow the links. Be sure to order before the price goes up! 

MARLIN ATHLETICS

Championship Gear Pop-Up

Back by popular demand! Get your Mercy Fall State Championship X 3 apparel at the limited edition pop-up shop here. Hurry, shop closes on February 8th.

Winter Sports in Action

Cheer on Marlin Basketball, Boardercross, Bowling, Figure Skating, Ice Hockey and Ski. Check out the calendar of events here.

Follow Marlins on Social Media

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

TALK WITH TARPS

Talk with Tarps is open to all students and staff members. Come shat with Dean of Student Affairs Mrs. Tarplin and ask questions, concerns, complaints, compliments, or just have a casual chat.

Thu, 2/8, D3

Tue, 2/20, D2

Tue, 2/27, D1

Tue, 3/5, D6

Tue, 3/12, D4

Thu, 3/21, D5

Thu, 4/11, D6

Tue, 4/23, D1

Thu, 5/2, D2

Tue, 5/14, D3

CLASS OF 2024 REMINDERS

Last Chance to Get Your Senior Ad in the Yearbook

This is a reminder of the 02/01/24 communication here in regard to Lore Yearbook Senior Ads. The Lore staff is offering one more ad purchase extension until this Friday, February 9. To create and purchase, please email mercylore@mhsmi.org.

FAFSA Update

This is a reminder of the 2/5/24 communication here in regard to the message from the Michigan College Access Network detailing the delays with the FAFSA filing and processing.

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.

Senior Graduation Quotes

Seniors should please complete the Google form with their three potential graduation quotes as they walk across the stage by February 1, 2024.

EDUCATING GIRLS PODCAST RESOURCE

The International Coalition of Girls’ Schools is proud to present The Connected Girl, a compelling six-episode On Educating Girls podcast series that offers expert insights into important aspects of girls’ healthy development in a world that can often feel disjointed. 

Episode 2: Connecting with Parents with Dr. Judith Locke

Is there any relationship—any connection—more vital, more critical in a young girl’s life than the one she has with her parents on the journey from girlhood to womanhood? At the same time, is there any connection more fraught and fragile? Parenting a girl as she moves along the developmental path from dependence to independence is not a job for the faint of heart. There has never been a time when so much guidance has been available to parents, yet neither has there ever been a time when parents have struggled more to get parenting “right,” if there even is such a thing. This episode of The Connected Girl embraces the topic of maintaining a healthy connection to a girl as she becomes her own person, walking in the world in ways that are sometimes hard for parents to understand, making mistakes and choices that make her parents shake their heads and make her roll her eyes.

Listen in as host Trudy Hall invites Dr. Judith Locke, a clinical psychologist and researcher from Australia, and the author of The Bonsai Child and The Bonsai Student, to share her theory about modern parenting. She poses that even though parents are spending more time than ever parenting their children, the self-esteem and resilience in their children is not reflecting that investment. What gives? Dr. Locke has a theory that makes a great deal of sense and some advice to go along with it. The girls' voices you will hear give heartwarming testimony to the reality that girls truly want and need their parents in their lives.

DO YOU FOLLOW MERCY ON 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.

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.