April 24, 2013

 

Welcome Back!

Hopefully everyone has had a restful April break and is now ready for a very busy few weeks!

We were very active right before the break with Spirit Week activities and a program for our incoming freshwomen.

 

Welcome Picnic

On Friday, April 5^th we hosted an evening for our incoming freshwomen so that they could get to know each other before arriving here in the fall.  We had a great showing and all participated well in the activities.  We also hosted some parents in the library who were able to get to know each other and share information as well.  Thank you to Mrs. Santostefano, our Mercy Ambassadors and volunteer parents who helped to make the evening such a success!

 

Spirit Week

We celebrated Spirit Week from April 8 – 12^th and I am still reeling from all the activity!  Congratulations to the Student Activities Council and Ms. Drewry who coordinated all the activities!  Take a look at some pictures of the various events –

We began on Monday with a Cultural Assembly and learned from an alumna Carolina Santos Reed ‘04 how to dance the Flamenco!

 

On Tuesday was the infamous Cake Auction!!!! Students raised nearly $1800 for charity with this activity.

 

Wednesday was Twin Day and Thursday, Dress Like a Celebrity Day.  I know you can only imagine the creativity that went into the costumes!

This is a picture of a number of faculty dressed like our famous championship basketball team!

We ended on Friday with the Mercy/Xavier Talent show.  I was very impressed with the amount of talent we have here and also the courage it takes to perform in front of your peers! 

 

Spirit Week was a great way to end before everyone disappeared on Spring Break.

 Spring Athletics

Do you believe that nearly 200 Mercy students are participating in one of our Spring sports teams!  As I watch students arrive every day I see numerous tennis rackets, golf bags, lacrosse sticks and softball bats walk through the door.  I was able to get to the first home meet of our track team on April 4^th!

 

 

 

The days are getting warmer so take a look at the team schedules and enjoy an afternoon cheering on our Mercy women!

 

Athletic Team Schedules Link

Honor Roll

 

Our Mercy women don’t only excel on the playing field, their first priority is academics.  We are very proud of our students who have made the honor roll in the third quarter.  The Honor Roll has been posted on the Mercy website:  Third Quarter Honor Roll

 

Upcoming Events:

·         Dennis Uniform Company will be at Mercy today, April 24^th from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. for the measuring and ordering of uniforms.  Please check your daughter’s skort to be sure that she hasn’t grown and needs either a hem alteration or new skort all together.  Thank you.

 

·         The days we have with our Seniors are quickly coming to a close.  Many senior activities and deadlines are approaching!

-         Senior Service Hours are due April 25^th

-   Senior Prom is on April 26^th – There are no classes for Seniors on that day.

-   May Crowning is May 1^st   -   Seniors are dismissed at 9:30 a.m.

 

-  Grandparents Day – May 2nd

 

·        Our Chamber Choir is performing today, April24th on Better Connecticut, 3:00 p.m. on WFSB.  They are finalists in a contest to sing with the band Foreigner on May 5^th at Foxwoods Casino. 

                 They need votes to win so be sure to tune in!

 

·      The Annual Art Show begins today.  Student works of art will be displayed throughout the building from April 24^th to May 6^th.  Be sure to stop and see some of the excellent work our students have been doing throughout the year.

 

·       May Crowning is on May 1^st.  I am told this is a beautiful ceremony and a special day for our seniors and the young children that they bring.  This year we are separating the May Crowning from Grandparents Day which will occur on the following day, May 2^nd. 

 

·      Watch also for information regarding the Mother/Daughter Mass and Brunch which will occur on Sunday, May 5^th at 10:00 a.m.

     

·        Planning has begun for the Athletic Banquet which will occur on May 18^th.  Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by clicking here:  Athletic Banquet 

 

• The drawing for the Education Raffle is also fast approaching on May 16^th.  You can find the order form here:  Education Raffle

We will do the drawing at our Spring Concert, 7:00 p.m. that evening so mark your calendars!

 

Be Well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 3, 2013

 

Happy Easter

I hope that everyone is having a Happy Easter season!  Activities are picking up as the weather warms and year end celebrations of accomplishments begin!

Language Honor Society Inductions

 

On Thursday, March 21^st the first ever French National Honor Society Induction took place here at Mercy High School.  That same evening we also inducted students into the Spanish National Honor Society.  It was a wonderful evening celebrating the hard work of our students and the benefits of language study.

Thank you to Mr. Rob Hunt and Mrs. Patty Labella for all their hard work in preparing for the ceremonies.

 

Discover Mercy

 

What a great day we had on Saturday, March 23^rd as a number of 5^th – 7^th graders visited Mercy with their parents to begin their high school search.  We had a number of teachers and students volunteer to offer fun activities to these potential Mercy girls such as tie-dying, robotics, and dance team moves!

 

SCC Scholar Leaders

 

It is the beginning of awards season for our Seniors as we begin to attend a number of events honoring outstanding students from the class of 2013.

Congratulations go to Samantha Formica and Meghan Nelson as they received the Southern Connecticut Conference Scholar Leader Award at a dinner on March 25^th. 

We also congratulate Ki’Yonta Stevenson and Vicki Scott who were honored at the Connecticut Association of Schools Fine Arts Dinner on April 1^st.

We are so fortunate to have such outstanding young women at Mercy High School!

 

Mercy Field Trips!

 

We can learn many things from our work in the classroom, but it is also quite beneficial to participate in events away from school.  We had two groups take day trips on March 26^th and come back having learned a great deal!

Here is a picture of the Spanish 3 Honors class that traveled to New York City with Mrs. Larson to see  the play “Don Quijote” and eat at a local Spanish restaurant.  I hear both the play and the food were superb

The same day, Mrs. Curello and Mrs. Ermer brought students from the Business and Personal Finance class to Central Connecticut State University, where they participated in a “Financial Reality Fair”.  Here students took on roles as adults with particular jobs and incomes.  With those incomes, they were to find housing, transportation, food and entertainment.  The challenges of life come very quickly with this simulation of the real world!

 

Holy Days

 

One of the benefits of a Catholic education is the opportunities given for reflection and service.

In the area of service, our National Honor Society organized a project where all students brought candy to be placed in “Bunny Bundles” which were distributed to places like St. Elizabeth’s in Hartford, St. Vincent de Paul Place, Middletown,  Shepherd Home in Middletown and Mercy Housing and Shelter in Hartford.   Here is a picture of the NHS working on some of the 600 bunny bundles prepared for Easter!

 

On Holy Thursday our Peer Ministers, led by Campus Minister Ms. Derbacher, facilitated a Retreat Day with the Theme:  “If you really knew who I am”.   Students watched videos on stereotyping and discussions were held in advisor groups around the theme.  The day ended with a beautiful prayer service centered on the Last Words of Christ on the Cross.  Holy Thursday was quite a moving day for students and adults alike.

Upcoming Events:

 

-        Friday, April 5^th will find us at a Welcome Picnic for the Class of 2017.

 

-   I know it is hard to believe but our April vacation is fast approaching.  There will be no school on  Monday, April 15 to Friday, April 19.  Classes will resume on Monday, April 22^nd.

 

-   The spring sport season has begun!  We have a number of competitive teams that are beginning their team schedules including Golf, Lacrosse, Tennis, Softball, and Track. 

Take a look at the schedules and come support our Mercy Tigers!

http://www.mercyhigh.com/page/athletics-schedule

 

 

Be Well.