Alumnae Newsletter: November 2010

Have you seen it? With 22,777 YouTube views and counting the Mercy Pink Glove Dance Video is a footloose and fantastic production. Kudos and congrats to NEWSPRINT and Erin Pienta ’12 who filmed, produced, directed, and inspired Mercy! The video even made headlines in the Detroit News and the Paul W. Smith Show on WJR

The Mercy Legacy is alive and well! On October 12, three generations of Mercy women enjoyed an evening of meeting new faces, sharing fond memories, and reflecting on their respective Mercy experiences. President Cheryl Delaney Kreger, Ed.D. ’66 introduced her own mother, an alumna from our larger network of Mercy schools. Principal Carolyn Behringer Witte ’67 described her days of being an alumna-mom and Mercy principal while her daughter attended the school, and guest Karen Kluk Rotondo ’80 spoke about the high standards held by Mercy women of all ages.

Congratulations to Marisa Petrella ’77 who won the Legacy Lottery of $1,000 toward tuition for her daughter, Cristina Petrella ’13.

On November 14, Fr. Joseph Romano celebrated a very special Alumnae Memorial Mass to honor, remember, and pray for those members of the Mercy community who have gone before us. Mercy alumnae, staff, family, friends, and benefactors joined together for this meaningful liturgy and enjoyed one another's company at the reception.

Mercy High School would like to join you in prayer. The Daily Prayer that is recited over the school PA each morning can be e-mailed to you; simply click here. If you have a special prayer request, please use the new online prayer intention submission form. Your intention will be added to the Mercy Mothers Prayer Circle and copied to the Alumnae Office and Mercy Pastoral Minister.

The Alumnae Book Club meets the third Tuesday of the month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the Mercy Advancement Office. The group will not meet in December. January's selection is Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. To be notified of future meetings, contact the Alumnae Office at alumnaeoffice@mhsmi.org or call 248.476.3270. Call a friend, come on over, and join the fun!

Attention Classes of 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006: 2011 is a reunion year for your class!

It’s not too soon to start planning, and the Alumnae Office is ready to help. Mercy High School offers a Reunion Package for classes that would like to visit their alma mater. Reunions at Mercy are fully catered and do not require a deposit. You’ll be impressed with the Mercy of today while reconnecting with classmates of yesterday. See what has endured, what has changed, and what makes Mercy High School a spectacular place for young women. Contact the Alumnae Office at 248.476.3270 or alumnaeoffice@mhsmi.org for more information.

Congratulations to Mercy Alumna Kathleen Ryan ’87 - winner of the November 2, 2010 Election for Oakland County, Michigan Probate Judge.

These super singers received the following ratings at the Michigan School Vocal Music Association Musical Theatre Solo and Ensemble Festival: Jaclyn Godwin ’13 - Superior; Annie Griffin ’12 - Superior; Maggie Malaney ’13 - Superior; Veronica Battersby ’12 - Superior; Diana Levandowksi ’12 - Excellent.

Mary Kate Winn ’13, Maggie Blake ’13, Christina Hadley ’13, Diana Jasser ’11, Elaina Weber ’12, Katie Koehler ’12, Courtney McKay ’12, Shannon Carpenter ’11, Meghan Ronayne ’11, Samantha Wenson ’11, Mary Haapala ’12, Kelly Redmond ’12, Katie Coerdt ’13, Gabriella D’Agostini ’13, Mary Fredendall ’13, Erin Hand ’13, Jamie Jeffries ’13, Monica Johnson ’13, Anna Mondrusov ’13, and Maria Walawender ’13 were all recipients of the 2010 Scholastic All-Catholic Award. Students pictured at left were presented medals during halftime of a Prep Bowl game held at Ford Field.

Nikki Barczak ’11 was selected as the Oakland Press Female Athlete of the Month for October. She received a trophy and photo feature in the paper, and the Mercy Athletic Department received a plaque and a $250 donation from promotion sponsor Sunkist.

Amy Nabozney ’12 and Natalie Diehl ’11 made a presentation at the Michigan Association for School Media Annual Conference on October 29 at the Dearborn, MI Hyatt, along with Mr. Larry Baker. They discussed Mercy’s M-Hub Project which will “connect the Mercy community through personal networks, furthering the education of our students.” They have been selected to reprise their presentation at the 2011 MACUL Conference at Cobo Center in March. Mr. Baker will be presenting at the Apple Challenge Based Learning Webinar on November 30, 10:00 – 11:30 am (PST). Registration is free at the following site: http://edseminars.apple.com/event/3145.

STATES, HERE WE COME! Volleyball keeps making headlines, serving up win after win. The team captured both DISTRICT and REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS and won their STATE quarter-final match! Volleyball will play in the semi-finals on Friday, November 19. Swim swum to a 20th consecutive CHSL championship. GOOD LUCK to the 4 divers and 23 swimmers who qualified for STATES and will be competing the weekend of November 19. GO MARLINS! GO MERCY!

GOLF girls received some major awards:Elena Vlachos All-State Academic and All-Area 2nd Team; Maggie Lentz Division 2 All-State Honorable Mention, All-Oakland County 2nd Team and All Area 1st Team; Brenna Hammond All Area 1st Team; Maddy Asta and Kelsey Shaw All Area 2nd Team.

The mission of the Mercy High School Alumnae Association is to bring together Mercy students, past and present, while striving to:

• Support and affirm the mission statement of Mercy High School, including its values of: human dignity, mercy, justice, service, and option for the poor
• Participate in ongoing advancement efforts which provide financial support to Mercy High School
• Support the challenges of preparing young women for critical roles in contemporary society
• Recognize the achievements of Mercy students, past and present
• Create settings for the exchange of ideas and information to past and present Mercy students

This is your Alumnae Association. We always welcome your participation!

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Mercy High School, a Catholic college preparatory school for young women, fosters spiritual, intellectual, moral, physical and cultural development. Enriched by students from diverse backgrounds, Mercy nurtures compassionate leaders committed to addressing human needs, working for justice, and serving the poor.