President's Office

Mercy High School President

Cheryl Delaney Kreger, Ed.D. '66

Letter to Mercy supporters featured in Fall 2011 MOSAIC Mercy Magazine.

Dear Mercy Friends,

The gift of a Mercy education is precious and lasts a lifetime. As President of Mercy High School, I hear the stories and the words of grateful students and proud parents. Most often it’s the assertion, “I can do that, I’m a Mercy girl!” I personally thank each of you for your gifts to Mercy. You help make Mercy High School possible for deserving young women in these difficult economic times.

A Mercy education is second to none and most important in today’s world where compassionate leaders are needed more than ever. The gift of a Mercy education makes a difference. Read what this freshwoman parent, who received tuition assistance, reveals about the impact of Mercy, “I see her standing a little taller, and asserting herself with a little more strength. I see a growth in her overall sense of confidence. I am proud of her for performing well in her academic commitments, adjusting to the new social environment and rising to the challenge of sports on the swimming team, but most of all, for her ability to rise to these challenges
in the face of others.”

Mercy is a gift.
• Mercy High School is the largest Catholic all-girl school in Michigan.
• Enrollment is a stable 750 and our ninth grade class is 217 strong.
• We have a hermitage room in our chapel for solitary student prayer and reflection.
• 100+ students perform in our Ethnic Bazaar diversity celebration each year.
• We were the first high school in the region to have a totally wireless campus.
• Our swim team is ranked nationally and our volleyball team is ranked first in the state.
• The Art Department captured 20 awards in the Regional Scholastic Art Awards Competition.
• Our student paper NEWSPRINT and LORE YEARBOOK have achieved state recognition.

This year commemorates the 180th anniversary of the founding of the Sisters of Mercy. I am proud to tell you that the spirit of Catherine McAuley, Founder of the Sisters of Mercy, is present in all we do each day. You can look forward to a pictorial representation of Catherine’s story, the history of the sisters, and the history of Mercy High School in the near future.

Please know that we pray for you each day and that you have an opportunity to pray with us. If you do not yet receive the school’s daily prayer, call and give us your e-mail address or subscribe online at mhsmi.org. We welcome and appreciate your prayers, your presence at events, and your continued financial support which provides that precious gift of a Mercy Education. Go Mercy!

Love and Blessings through Catherine McAuley,

* Dr. Kreger was featured last school year on Southwestern Oakland Cable Commission "The Session" with Fr. Huber and Theresa Tomeo to discuss the importance of Catholic Education. Check out the segment here!

About Cheryl Delaney Kreger, Ed.D. '66

The Sisters of Mercy West Midwest Education Sponsorship Council, upon recommendation of the Board of Trustees, appointed Dr. Cheryl Delaney Kreger, Ed.D. ‘66, to be the 2nd President of Mercy High School. Read the May 25, 2010 press release of her appointment and bio (pdf). 

Throughout her career in education, Cheryl has been influenced by the values instilled in her as a student at Mercy High School and she is dedicated to making sure that the opportunity to experience a Mercy education continues for those who seek it. Cheryl earned both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts degree in Special Education from Eastern Michigan University before acquiring a Doctorate in Administrative and Organizational Studies from Wayne State University with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction. Prior to becoming Superintendent of Okemos in 2007, Cheryl served four years as an Associate Superintendent in the Dearborn Public School District; six years as Director of Special Services, nine years as a building administrator; and eighteen years as a teacher. She has presented on educational issues at the local, state, and national levels. She is a longstanding member of the National Staff Development Council, the Association for Administration and Curriculum Development, and more recently the Michigan Association of School Administrators. She is a member of the Ingham Intermediate Superintendents' Round Table and serves on the ISD Gifted Education committee.

“I am committed to furthering the important work of Venerable Catherine McAuley (Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy) in the contemporary world. The nurturing of compassionate leaders and education of young women who make a difference is critical in these times. No school does this work better.”