Merry Christmas!
I had a teacher say to me today, “I can’t believe that
Christmas Eve is next Wednesday!”
Neither can I! Time has passed so
quickly and we have enjoyed some great activities leading up to the holidays.
National Honor
Society Induction
Thanksgiving Pie Baking
While I am really not a baker, I have learned that you do
not need to bake to enjoy the Pie Baking evening held on the Monday before
Thanksgiving here at Mercy. This year we
provided nearly 300 pumpkin and apple pies to the needy of greater
Middletown. What I truly enjoy about
this evening is seeing alumnae return and families come to know each other
while we are peeling and mixing! Thank
you to everyone who helped to make the evening such a success!
Radio City
Music Hall
One of the activities that our Sophomores look forward to
each year is their field trip to New York City to see the Christmas show at
Radio City Music Hall. Four coach busses
pulled out of the Mercy parking lot at 6:45 a.m. and by all reports, it was a
great day!
Christmas is
Coming!
The signs of the holiday season can be seen throughout
the hallways. The Christmas themed class
hallway competition has resulted in some festive walls. All four grade levels did a wonderful job!
Another sign of the holiday was the “Ugly Christmas
Sweater” competition:
Charitable
Giving:
The Mercy community can be depended upon to remember
those less fortunate during the Christmas season. Many collections occurred throughout the
month of December. Toiletries, over 150
coats and 245 Pajamas along with monetary donations have been gathered and
given to organizations working with those in need. We can be proud of the clubs and honor
societies that organized these drives and we had some fun in the process!
Upcoming Events
·
Return from Christmas Break on Monday, January 5th.
·
This Break is a good time for students to
organize their coursework and begin to prepare for their midterm exams which
will occur January 12 – 16.
·
Report Card Night – January 28 from 5:30 –
8:00 p.m.
May you have a very Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year!
And if you would like a real treat,
click below to hear our Chamber Choir sing a carol taped during our Prince of
Peace Pajama day!