Principal’s Blog

March 20, 2013

What a Game!

We are still celebrating here at Mercy the incredible win of our State Championship Basketball team which occurred on Saturday evening!  If you haven’t yet seen the winning play, just take a look:

YouTube Footage of Game

On Monday the team was greeted by enthusiastic classmates as they returned with a police escort from the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce Breakfast.  You can see pictures at the Middletown Press website:

Middletown Press

What is wonderful is that we have many things to celebrate here at Mercy like the many events that follow!

 

Wadsworth Mansion

The Wadsworth Mansion property which adjoins ours is quite beautiful.  We had a number of our Mercy students volunteer there on Sunday, March 3^rd at their Friends of Long Hill Tea.  It was a beautiful day and event.

Tech Tigers Win Gracious Professionalism Award!

From Tea to Technology….Our winning TechTigers are now home after braving the weather and competing at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the FIRST Competition.  We were able to watch them compete online as teams made their robots throw Frisbees through targets and actually climb a pyramid structure!  When it was all done our team won one of the more prestigious awards of the weekend, the Gracious Professionalism Award.  This award highlights how a team presents itself and was helpful to others.  Congratulations Ladies and Thank you to the adult mentors who make it all possible!

 

Grease is the Word!

The same weekend that the TechTigers were in Worcester we were also performing the musical “Grease”!

What a great job done by cast, crew, musicians and directors!  I had been told that the Mercy/Xavier musical is always a treat to look forward to and now I can see why!

 

Senior Class Trip

Can you believe that the senior activities have begun?!  Our senior class spent the day in Boston on March 12 and really had a nice time.  Even though we had pouring rain in Middletown, they stayed dry and were able to enjoy all the sights they had planned. 

 

 

Upcoming Events:

 

 

·  The end of the Third Quarter is Wednesday, March 20.  Sr. Peggy will let you know when the report cards are ready to view.

·  The French and Spanish NHS Induction Ceremony will occur on Thursday, March 21st at 7:00 p.m.

·   On Saturday, March 23 we will be holding our Discover Mercy event for girls in grades 5, 6, and 7.  It promises to be a fun and informative day for all.

 
    ·  Sophomore Ring measurements are happening on March 26
         and 27 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

·         Reminder:

-   Thursday, March 28 is Holy Thursday and a student Retreat Day at Mercy.

 

-   Friday, March 29 is Good Friday and there will be NO SCHOOL.

 

• The Home and School Association is holding the Annual Education Raffle on May 16.  Click below for ticket information!  Raffle Ticket

•  Mercy will be holding a summer "Higher Achievement Program" for girls rising to 7th and 8th grade from July 8-19th with optional 3rd week July 22-26.  Click below for more information!  HAP Program

 

A School Calendar for 2013-14 can be found on the school website:  CALENDAR

 

 

May you have a Blessed Easter !

 

 

 

 

 

March 6, 2013

 

Is it Spring yet???

I don’t know about you, but I am ready for Spring to begin!  As I write this latest edition we seem to be waiting yet again to see if a storm will go out to sea.  If we all wish together at the same time, maybe we can give it a good push out! 

One sign that Spring is on the way is a reminder that we have a Daylight Savings clock change coming up this weekend on Sunday, March 10.   So remember “Spring Ahead!” 

We have had a number of our students traveling to participate in different activities and programs this past week.  They are taking advantage of great opportunities!

 

Spanish National Honor Society

On Wednesday, February 27^th members of our Spanish National Honor Society went to Hartford for lunch at a local Spanish restaurant, Costa del Sol.  From the pictures it looks like they had a wonderful time and enjoyed their cultural experience.

 

Yale Discovery to Cure Program
Five juniors traveled to Yale University on Friday with Ms. Sue Psoter to participate in the Yale Discovery to Cure program.  The program was established to “expose talented students from local high schools to Yale’s biomedical laboratories and open their minds to future career opportunities in science and medicine”.  The students who participated on Friday may have the opportunity to work as interns this summer through this program. 

Model UN
On Saturday, March 2^nd members of the Mercy Model UN traveled with the Xavier High School team to a conference at Boston College High School. 

The picture below shows members of both teams working in the Mercy library media center to prepare for their weekend conference. 

Commission on the Status of Women 57

On Sunday, March 3^rd, four Mercy students traveled to New York City to attend a Youth Orientation at St. Jean Baptiste High School to prepare for the 57^th Annual Commission on the Status of Women.  This meeting occurs each year at the United Nations and takes on a different theme each year focusing on the condition of women throughout the world.  This year’s theme is “Elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls”.

Our Mercy students met young women from around the globe who have traveled to participate in this annual conference.  They will travel to NYC again in order to participate in some of the meetings occurring around this topic. 

 

Second Quarter Honor Roll
While our young women have been actively participating in these various activities, they are also making sure that their work is getting done!  Congratulations to all our Honor Roll students in this second quarter!   Second Quarter Honor Roll

Upcoming Events:

·         Our Varsity Basketball team is doing a great job as they work toward the Class LL State title.  They will be playing E.O. Smith on Thursday, March 7 at 7:00 pm here at Mercy.  I know our Mercy Tiger will be there!

 

·         Mercy – Xavier Musical – March 8, 9 and 10

Our drama students have been working very hard to prepare for this year’s musical, Grease!     From what we are hearing at rehearsals, it promises to be an enjoyable evening for your   families. 

ClickHere for Grease Ticket Information

·         Our TechTigers are traveling to the Worcester Polytechnic Institute to compete in the FIRST competition this weekend, March 7 – 9.  There are rumors that the competition may be streamed live so visit the TechTiger website for updates!

 

·         Our Chamber Choir did such a great job singing the National Anthem for the UCONN women that they have been asked back to sing at the Big East Semifinal game on Monday, March 11.    Congratulations Ladies!

 

·         Course selection sheets and registration fee are due on Friday, March 8.

 

·         You may want to make note of the following dates:

-          March 21^st :  Spanish and French Honor Society 

             Inductions, 7:00 p.m.

-          March 23^rd:  Discover Mercy

-          March 28^th :  Retreat Day (also Holy Thursday)

-          March 29^th:   Good Friday, No Classes

-          April 8^th      :  NO FACULTY MEETING – Regular School

                                      Day*

* April vacation, scheduled for April 15 – 19, will remain intact.

 

Be well.