We look forward to hosting the Homecoming Dance on Sunday, September 24 from 7pm-10pm.

All Mercy students are required to complete the dance application on FinalForms, this application is applicable for all Mercy dances. Guests are required to complete the Homecoming Dance Guest Application here. No guest will be permitted to attend the dance if the application is not completely filled out and signed by the guest’s parent/guardian and school administrator. Only one guest per Mercy student. By signing the applications all parties understand the Mercy dance policies and agree to observe and abide by all policies.

Signed Homecoming Dance Guest Application forms are due no later than Wednesday, September 20. If you are not bringing a guest to the Homecoming Dance, only the dance application on FinalForms needs to be completed. You may purchase tickets using online link here starting tomorrow morning, Wednesday, September 13.

Thank you for your partnership in following these policies to ensure an enjoyable dance for all!

EVENT DETAILS

Sunday, September 24, 2023

7:00pm-10:00pm

Mercy High School Gymnasium

• Mercy HS Dance Policy & Required Guest Application Form
• Homecoming Dance Tickets (sales start 9/13)
• Tickets are $20 per person and Mercy students may purchase up to two.
• Students must arrive by 8pm and once you leave there is NO reentry.
• Please see the Mercy Student and Family Handbook and ticket website for dress code.

All School Mercy Day & Grandparent Mass

Wednesday, September 20 at 10:05 AM

Reception after Mass

You are invited to join us for Mass on Wednesday, September 20 at 10:05am in the Auditorium. We welcome all parents/guardians and grandparents to celebrate with us in recognition of Mercy Day and National Grandparents Day! You may sit with your Mercy daughter/granddaughter and there will be a reception with light refreshments following Mass. Tours will be also available to grandparents interested in seeing the school. 

Please spread the word to your Mercy family and worship with us as we pray for and pay tribute to our wonderful Mercy Grandparents in a special way. All parents and grandparents are kindly asked to RSVP online here. Additional event details will be communicated to attendees.

We look forward to celebrating with our Mercy Family!

MARLINS MAKING HEADLINES

Mercy High School is proud to present our Annual Mercy Make a Difference Day on Thursday, September 21. On this day during Spirit Week, staff and students will be going out into the community to do service. Imagine what an impact 600+ people doing 3 hours of service will have! We are expecting 100% attendance, so please do not schedule college visits or doctor appointments.

Schedule

• School will start at 8:00 a.m. with a meeting in Adviser Group followed by a short prayer service, directions for the day, and boarding of the buses. 
• Students will travel to the location and work with their Adviser and Adviser Group from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. doing a variety of service tasks. Students will earn 3 hours of community service toward their graduation requirement.
• The buses will bring the groups back to school. Lunch will be provided.
• The day will end at 1:45 p.m.  
• Students will wear either a maroon or gold Mercy spirit shirt. If you have a Mercy Make A Difference Day shirt from previous years, feel free to wear. Please reach out to Mission and Ministry if your daughter does not have a shirt.

Participation

Please note that while the Mercy permission slip and medical release form were already submitted in FinalForms, some of the work sites require additional permission forms. Students who receive an additional permission form from their Adviser, are required to sign and submit prior to September 21. Participation is mandatory. The Mercy Make a Difference Day Committee has coordinated with many organizations that are counting on us for our service. The goal is to have all of Mercy working together in the community.

What happens if my daughter is absent?

Students who miss Make a Difference Day may jeopardize their participation in the Homecoming Dance. Any student not in attendance will be expected to provide 3 hours of service. If this is a pre-arranged absence, this service needs to be completed prior to 9/21. Students absent because of illness or injury will still be required to provide service. Approval for the Homecoming Dance will be made on an individual basis. If your daughter has a pre-arranged commitment on September 21, documentation of the absence and prior service completion will be expected to attend the Homecoming Dance. Please contact the Office of Mission and Ministry to find service opportunities throughout the school. 

Appropriate Dress

Please make sure your daughter is appropriately dressed to do service activities. Jeans, sweats, athletic or comfortable pants; sturdy, closed-toe shoes; and the Mercy spirit shirt are necessary. Students may bring sunscreen and bug spray if needed. More specific details on dress will be provided by your daughter’s Adviser. Please note: Most sites suggest bringing heavy-duty gardening gloves.

Water Bottles

In keeping with the Sisters of Mercy Critical Concern of care for the Earth, plastic water bottles will not be provided. We ask that ALL students bring their own water bottle from home to fill prior to loading the the bus. Making sure it is labeled with the student name will be helpful as well.

KAIROS Retreat

The Class of 2024 is invited to attend a KAIROS retreat during their Senior year. The word KAIROS is a Greek word which means "God's time" or "an opportune time." KAIROS is a long-standing tradition here at Mercy. In October, this will be Mercy's 76th KAIROS retreat! We stand on the shoulders of thousands of Mercy girls who have come before us who have attended this retreat. We are proud to continue this sacred tradition this year.

We welcome ALL Seniors to attend regardless of their religion or where they are on their faith journey. KAIROS is a four day retreat Tuesday-Friday.

Applications available soon. Please direct any questions to Mary Kate Becker at mkbecker@mhsmi.org.

The Mercy Mothers’ and Dads’ Clubs are looking forward to a great 2023-24 school year! Mark your calendar to join us for some fun-filled upcoming September events.

Mothers' Club Welcome Event - Thursday, September 14 at 7:00pm. Learn more here and RSVP here.

Spirit Week Bonfire - Wednesday, September 20 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm. Everyone in the Mercy community is invited to enjoy treats, music and more. Sign-up to volunteer and donate here.

Senior Parent College Review

We hope Senior parents/guardians were able to join us for the Senior Parent College Application review presentation held August 30th. The information presented focused on providing a road map for the college application process and guideline of support for your Senior. In case you missed it, find the Senior Parent College Review presentation here.

Yearbook Ads

The Lore Yearbook staff is very excited to capture memories of the year for our students, especially this year’s Senior Class.

Within Lore every year, the families of the graduating class have the opportunity to purchase ads to celebrate their students with a personalized message and photo. This opportunity is available again this year.

There are various sizes and price options for these ads, ranging from a full-page ad ($325) to a sixteenth-page color ($25). To design and purchase an ad for your graduating senior, please visit the order website (job number: 13826) and follow these instructions:

1. Choose the size ad you would like to create.
2. Select student when prompted for whom to buy the ad.
3. Enter your student’s name. Please use her full name as it appears on PowerSchool, not a nickname.
4. Choose whether you would like to create the ad online or send the message and photos to the Lore staff to make the ad. 
5. Follow all of the prompts and instructions to complete the ad.

Please feel free to contact the Lore Yearbook staff with any questions at mercylore@mhsmi.org.

THANK YOU to our golfers, generous sponsors, supporters, and volunteers for making the 33rd annual Make a Difference for Mercy Golf Outing yesterday such a success. Congratulations to our event winners!

First Place Winners:

Michael Stanford, Jr.

Mark Checcobelli

Mike Campos

Mario Seman

Longest Drive

Men: John King

Women: Jacqulyn Murphy '13

Closest to the Pin

Men: Erich Mau

Women: Dr. Cheryl Delaney Kreger '66

The 2023-24 Mercy HS Maroon & Gold Raffle Family Fundraiser kicks off Friday, September 29th. All Mercy families are required to sell tickets to benefit the General Fund at Mercy

We're currently looking for volunteers to help prep all of the materials. Please check-out the volunteer opportunities HERE to find a time that works for you.

Keep an eye out for a special email outlining all of the raffle details including prizes, incentives and days off. Each student will receive their tickets and info about our annual fundraiser after the kick-off pep rally on September 29. Let's go Mercy!

Yearbook Orders 

Don’t forget to purchase your yearbook for this year to commemorate the 2023-2024 year! Yearbooks only are $70 until April 2023 and then the price increases. There are a variety of options to add to the yearbook including name plates, a dust jacket, and autograph supplements. To order, please visit the order website here (job number: 13826) and follow the links. Be sure to order before the price goes up! 

Ordering School Photos

It's time to memorialize the start of the school year and celebrate new beginnings. To purchase your student's school photo, you can go ahead and visit  www.inter-state.com/myorder code and request your student's unique order code as the code on the flyer no longer works.

As we approach the start of cold and flu season, we unfortunately will also experience an uptick in Covid cases. We kindly remind you to keep your daughter at home if she is experiencing Covid symptoms, or tests Covid positive.

For your reference, Mercy High School adheres to the current CDC recommendation for any student who tests Covid positive. Infected students should:



• Isolate at home for 5 days (day "0" is day symptoms begin or day test was taken for those without symptoms.
• If symptoms have improved or no symptoms developed, the student may leave isolation after day 5 and wear a KN95 mask for 5 more days (ending after day 10).

We thank you for your support and commitment to the wellbeing of our Mercy community!

It's going to be an exciting year for Mercy High School Performing Arts! Mercy High School has a legacy of excellence in theater. Our students perform in a beautiful 1,200 person auditorium, which will be newly outfitted with LED lighting and a projection system.

The world premiere fall play "Angels of Bataan" is October 20-22, 2023. It is written by local playwright Tracy Wells and inspired by the true story of several army and navy nurses taken as prisoners of war during WWII. 

We are also the Michigan winners of the United States of Frozen contest, giving us the exclusive rights for the Michigan High School premiere of "Frozen the complete Broadway musical." Auditions are September 23 and the show is March 14-24, 2024.

Being an all-girls high school, we are looking for 8th grade and high school boys and children (boys and girls) age 8+ to round out our casts. Audition information, show summaries and tickets will be available for both shows on our website: mhsmi.org/performing-arts.

Email Shelley Bajorek, director, with any questions: sbajorek@mhsmi.org.

Cafeteria Student Info

General details about the Mercy Cafe, My MealTime cashless payment app, daily schedule, menu, rules and more are available here.

Marlin Shop

The Marlin Shop will be open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday after school until 3:30pm. The Marlin Shop has an online store here which is open 24/7! You can choose from a variety of custom made to order Mercy gear. The uniform quarter zip will be available for purchase online and in the Marlin Shop.

Important Dates at a Glance

Thursday, September 14: Mothers' Club Welcome Event

Monday, September 18 - September 24: Spirit Week

Monday, September 20: Mercy Day & Grandparent Mass; Family Bonfire

Thursday, September 21: Make a Difference Day

Friday, September 22: Senior Tailgate; Field Day

Sunday, September 24: Homecoming Dance

Monday, September 25: No School

Wednesday, September 27: 1:35pm Dismissal Language Honor Society

Friday, September 29: Maroon & Gold Raffle Fundraiser Kick-Off

Saturday, September 30: Alumnae Reunion & Athletic Hall of Fame Induction

Friday, October 6: Blessing of Student Leaders Mass

Thursday, October 12: 11:30am Dismissal; Parent Teacher Conferences 

Friday, October 13: No School

Tuesday, October 17: Flu Shot Clinic

Wednesday, October 18: Freshman Diversity Retreat; Sophomore and Juniors PSAT; Seniors No School

Share your Mercy News

Have any news to share for the Mercy Messenger? Please send announcements, media inquiries, awards, accolades, and more to Director of Communications Julie Earle at jhearle@mhsmi.org.