It's A Beginning

November 30, 2012

There are so many good things happening here at Mercy, it has not taken me long to see that a printed newsletter just can’t contain or keep up with our activities on Randolph Road!  I wanted a medium that allowed me to share pictures of daily life as well as special events.  I wanted to be able to give links that will connect the reader to more information than a short article can give and I wanted to be able to do this OFTEN!

And so, I begin with my first blog posting and what a time to start!  The holidays really are something special here beginning with Thanksgiving.  Our young women were particularly generous this year as they collected food for those in need.  Not only did they donate here at Mercy, but also at the annual Xavier vs. Middletown H.S. Thanksgiving Day football game.   (Congratulations Xavier!!)

 

Thanksgiving Collection Article

 Thank you Letter

 We also held our annual Pie Baking evening on the Monday before Thanksgiving.  I was so impressed with the number of parents, alumnae and students who came to bake over 265 apple and pumpkin pies for groups like St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen, Mercy Housing Shelter, Shepherd's Home and Middletown Community Thanksgiving Project. Thank you everyone!

 

No sooner had our students returned from their Thanksgiving break when Christmas decorations began to appear!  Our hallway Christmas decorating contest has begun and I am very curious to see which of the four classes will win this year.  I was quite impressed that our freshwomen began on the very first day of their return!

 

Last evening I proudly watched as 46 new members were inducted into the National Honor Society.  To qualify, a Junior or Senior must have a GPA of 3.6 or higher and also have evidence of strong character, leadership skills and hours of service.  I know that these young women will continue to be successful in whatever they pursue for their future!

 

 

 Many of the students at Mercy are doing well academically.  We can see this with the posting of the first quarter honor roll found here: 

 

First Quarter Honor Roll

 

Coming up Next:

I’m sure that parents will continue to be proud as the second quarter progress reports are scheduled to be posted on Wednesday, December 5.  Sr. Peggy, our registrar, will certainly let you know when they are available for viewing.

Our Varsity Basketball team will be playing its first home game on Friday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m. I hear that our basketball fans are quite enthusiastic and loyal so I look forward to seeing you all there!

Please save December 12 at 7:00 p.m. so that you may come and enjoy our annual Winter Concert. Admission is free though donations will be taken for the victims of Hurricane Sandy in our sister school Catherine McAuley High School in Brooklyn, NY.

Enjoy these next few weeks of Advent and be sure to check our December calendar for upcoming events!

Be Well.