Congratulations to Mercy Varsity Basketball's Aizlyn Albanese '25 on being nominated for Girls Basketball Player of the Year award at the Detroit High School Sports Awards! Aizlyn joins two other previously announced Mercy athletes, Amylia Higgins ‘24 (Swimming & Diving) and Campbell Flynn ‘25 (Volleyball) as nominees for Athlete of the Year in their respective sports. The award show takes place on June 18 at the Fillmore Detroit.

MAY CROWNING MASS

Mass & May Crowning

Mercy HS Auditorium

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

10:00am Arrival | 10:15am Mass

On Tuesday, May 7, we will honor Our Patroness, Mary, Our Lady of Mercy, with Mass followed by a May Crowning. You are invited to the Auditorium at 10:00am to worship with us and pay tribute to Mary in this special way.

We welcome all Mercy mothers, grandmothers, aunts and special women in a Mercy girl's life to celebrate with us in recognition of Mother's Day this month. These special guests may sit with their Mercy student and there will be a light reception following Mass. 

Please complete this form to RSVP. Guests are kindly asked to enter and check-in at the Gymnasium/Auditorium Lobby. We look forward to sharing this prayerful experience with you!

PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS

Annual Spring Concert

Performing Arts Annual Spring Concert

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

7:00pm

Auditorium

Enjoy a delightful concert, a tribute to our graduating Seniors and a sweet afterglow. Featuring the Mercyaires, Orchestra, Spirit Choir, solos and small groups. All Mercyaires Alumnae are invited to join us on stage to sing the Ave Maria. Donations gratefully accepted.

Festival of One Acts

Join us on Saturday, May 11 at 2:00pm in the Drama Studio for the Festival of One Acts. Our students have worked hard at directing their 10 minute plays to perform for you all!

Used Uniform Sale

The Mercy Mothers’ Club Used Uniform Sale will be happening on May 1 and May 7 at Mercy from 3pm to 5pm! Make sure you stock up for next year. Volunteers needed! Please sign-up here if you can lend a hand during the sale.

DADS' CLUB

Mercy Dads' Club May Meeting & Bourbon Tasting TOMORROW

All Parents and Guardians are invited to join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of the Mercy Dads Club through the past school year. We will honor the Senior Dads as their daughters continue their journeys and welcome in the Freshmen dads whose daughters will be starting Mercy in the Fall. We will pay tribute to two Mercy staff members and good friends to the Dads' Club, Mrs. Eleasha Tarplin, Dean of Student Affairs, and Chef Mike, Mercy cafeteria.

The meeting will include a special feature, a bourbon tasting with a presentation on the history and making of bourbon will be presented by Mercy dad, Bryan Gluth.

What: Mercy Dads' Club May Meeting with steak dinner and bourbon tasting.

Where: Mercy High School Cafeteria

When: Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Time: Dinner and social from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Meeting will be from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Dinner: Ribeye steak, baked potato, salad with beverages (beer, wine, soft drinks) served. A $20 donation is appreciated.

Presentation: The history of and process of making bourbon. A tasting of bourbons will be conducted with Bryan Gluth leading the discussion.

Please RSVP via sign-up genius here: May Meeting RSVP.

Mercy Dads' Club Board Members

The Dads' Club is looking for dads to volunteer to be part of the Mercy Dads' Club Executive Board. Key positions that are open include Treasurer, Secretary, Membership and two At-Large positions. This is an opportunity to help support the club and to be a part of the team that will make your daughter's time at Mercy the best it can be. If you are interested in being on the board or may need some additional information, send an email to mercydadsclub@mhsmi.org or contact Mark Lebednick at 248-722-1313.

MARLIN ATHLETICS

Sports Physicals Offered at Mercy

Henry Ford physicians and athletic trainers will be conducting comprehensive sports physicals that meet MHSAA requirements.

Monday, May 20, 2024

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Mercy High School Gymnasium

REGISTER HERE

$20 per physical

Fee is due at time of service. Sign up today - space is limited!

Spring Sports

Cheer on your Marlins! Come out and support Archery, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Track & Field. 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!

CLASS OF 2024 REMINDERS

Prom Ticket Sales!

All Seniors were emailed important Prom information here and link to purchase tickets, guest application, table request forms and other Prom event reminders.

FAFSA Drop-In Hours This Week

Mrs. Bennetts will be hosting drop-in FAFSA help this week. Students who have not completed their FAFSA, or have not begun their FAFSA are invited to stop in the counseling office during the following drop-in times to get started. The new FAFSA is initiated by students. Parents and guardians are invited to contribute once the student creates their account.

Students will need their social security number to complete the first portion of the FAFSA. Additionally, they will need the email address, social security number, and the birthdate of their parent/legal guardian.

The State of Michigan has created the Michigan Achievement Scholarship which unlocks funding for Michigan students attending a school in Michigan. This scholarship is based on FAFSA data.  Additionally, many colleges award students FAFSA completion grants just for completing the FAFSA.  

We know the roll-out of the new FAFSA has been rocky and we are here to support you in this part of the process. If you have submitted a FAFSA, please make sure you log in to the account to make sure your FAFSA has been processed and you do not have any corrections to be made.  

Any Michigan student who completes the FAFSA by June 30th can enter the contest to win free pizza for a year! 

FAFSA drop in hours: May 1st - Wednesday - 1, 2, 3 & May 2nd - Thursday - 4, 5, 6, 7

Graduation Ticket Pick-Up

This is a reminder of the 4/18-24 communication here in regard to graduation ticket pick up beginning Friday, May 3. All graduation obligations must be completed.

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.

Important End of the Semester Academic Dates

All Seniors were sent information here in regard to end of the semester academic work and final exams.

Survey

All Seniors must complete the Senior Survey (using Mercy Gmail) by Monday, May 6 in order to receive graduation tickets.

Senior All Night Party

Parent Letter & Info Packet

Consent Form

Medical Form

SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY SUPPORT NEEDED

All parents are encouraged to get involved!

The Senior All Night Party is scheduled for the night of graduation on Sunday, June 2nd from 10pm-5am. For this party to be a success, we need your support in the form of sponsorships and monetary donations to entertain, feed, and provide activities for our 145 Mercy Graduates.

We could use help from everyone to make it an event to remember! Please consider making a donation here. If anyone would like to attend the committee meetings either to help with this year's party and/or if you have a current junior and you want to learn about it for your daughter's turn, please contact us at mercysanp@mhsmi.org.

SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT MERCY SUMMER CAMPS

Marlin Nation! Help spread the word about Summer Camps at Mercy for girls of all ages: Performing Arts, Basketball, Field Hockey and Volleyball. Check out mhsmi.org/summer-camps for all the details and registrations.

Action Alert: Non-Public Schools Safety and Mental Health Funds in Jeopardy

Nonpublic schools across Michigan will lose $18 million in school safety and mental health funding if the current state budget proposal is approved, prompting the Michigan Catholic Conference and the Michigan Association of Nonpublic Schools to issue an Action Alert to grassroots advocates.

Mercy High School has been a recipient of this important funding that has helped us to continually enhance school safety and security measures. We urge you to send a message to your lawmaker to let them know how important it is to include non-public schools in this opportunity and ensure the protection of all Michigan students! All Michigan students deserve to be safe!

FALVO FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP CLASS OF 2025

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 $1,000 toward her Senior year tuition.

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 Wednesday, May 8, 2024. 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

Please direct all questions to Mrs. Maureen Duncan in the Advancement Office.

EDUCATIONAL OUTFITTERS UNIFORM INFO

Educational Outfitters recommends ordering your new Mercy school uniform items early!

Educational Outfitters

23317 Orchard Lake Road

Farmington, MI 48336

248-426-7273

Online Shop Here

ROAD READY DRIVING SCHOOL

Road Ready is offering Segment 2 classes at Mercy. Classes are open to Mercy and non-Mercy students.

Segment 2

May 8 - 13

Classes will be Wednesday, Thursday & Monday, 3-5pm, room TBD

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

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.