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CELEBRATE 80 YEARS OF MERCY
Our 80th anniversary is a celebration of our past, present, and future - a time to reflect on the journey we’ve taken and look ahead to the many possibilities to come. It’s a moment to honor our faith, our tradition, our community, and our values that continue to guide us. We’re excited to commemorate this momentous occasion with YOU!
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80th Anniversary Grand Reunion Celebration
You're invited to join us as we honor 80 incredible years of Mercy with an unforgettable celebration. Spread the word to your Mercy sisters.
Saturday, October 18. 2025 at Mercy High School
All Mercy alumnae, parents, staff, students, supporters and friends are welcome!
Honoring Milestone Classes 0s & 5s: 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020
3:30pm Open House Mix & Mingle, Student Tours (RSVP Requested)
5:00pm Mass Celebrated by Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger (RSVP Requested)
6:00pm Legacy of Mercy Address by President Dr. Cheryl Delaney Kreger '66
6:30pm Dinner, Drinks & DJ Ticketed Event ($80/person; $150/couple)
RSVP & PURCHASE DINNER TICKET
Looking for Class Reunion Reps! Are you interested in taking charge of the reunion planning committee for your class? Please email alumnaeoffice@mhsmi.org.
| | 80 for 80 PLANNED GIVING CHALLENGE | | |
In honor of Mercy's 80th anniversary, we invite you to join our 80 for 80 Planned Giving Challenge - a wonderful way to leave a lasting legacy! A planned gift is a special kind of donation that you arrange now to benefit Mercy High School in the future—often as part of your will, trust, or estate plan. It’s a meaningful way to support what matters to you, without affecting your finances today.
Our goal is to welcome 80 new planned gifts, ensuring that Mercy's mission thrives for generations to come. Thanks to an exciting $80,000 matching opportunity, each new planned gift commitment made in 2025 will unlock a $1,000 matching gift—at no cost to you—that can be immediately directed to a Mercy initiative of your choice: Athletics, Capital Projects, Operating Expenses or Tuition Assistance.
Learn more about Planned Giving here. To notify us of your planned gift, please complete our form here and send to the Advancement Office at advancement@mhsmi.org. If you have any questions or would like to discuss your options, feel free to contact the Advancement team at 248-893-3538.
| | ALUMNAE SPOTLIGHT - 80 Years of Women Who Make A Difference | | We’d love to hear from you! We’re inviting our incredible alumnae to share their stories and memories to inspire and honor the legacy of Mercy. If you’re interested in being featured, please fill out the form here. Feel free to answer one, any or all of the prompts. Thank you for sharing your journey with us—we’re excited to honor our alumnae and celebrate 80 years of Mercy together! | | Limited edition 80 years of Mercy spirit wear and more Marlin gear available now here. | | TEA FOR TUITION - Thank you for making a difference! | | |
What an unforgettable afternoon at our 21st Annual Tea for Tuition held April 13th! We honored the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Alumna Award, Joi Plain Harris '88 and the recipient of the 2025 Trailblazer Alumna Award, Emily Wilkins '09. With 300 guests, a festive Derby “Race for the Roses” theme, and an outpouring of generosity, we raised over $66,000 in tuition assistance for current and future Mercy girls. View photo gallery by Kristina Sikora here and check out the highlight reel here.
THANK YOU to our sponsors and everyone who attended, supported, and helped continue this beautiful tradition of empowering young women through a Mercy education.
Save the date to join us for our 22nd Annual Tea for Tuition Sunday, April 26, 2026!
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NOMINATE AN AMAZING ALUMNA
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Distinguished and Trailblazer Alumna Awards!
The Distinguished Alumna Award honors a woman who makes a difference in her walk of life and exemplifies and supports the Mercy Core Values of Compelled by Mercy, Educational Courage, Inspired by Faith, Principled Leadership and A Voice For Dignity and Respect.
Please submit nominations here.
The Trailblazer Alumna Award is designed to honor an alumna who graduated within the years 2005 - 2020 and is commended for her incredible efforts to make a difference early in her career as well as upholding the Mercy Core Values of Compelled by Mercy, Educational Courage, Inspired by Faith, Principled Leadership and A Voice For Dignity and Respect.
Please submit nominations here.
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As we near the close of our fiscal year, we invite you to Put Faith in Her Education by supporting the Mercy Annual Fund. Your gift helps sustain the outstanding programs, faculty, and mission that define a Mercy education. Invest in Her Future by making your gift here before June 30 to be recognized in our 2024-25 Annual Giving Report.
Thank you for believing in the power of Mercy High School—and for helping our students become Women Who Make a Difference!
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Join us on Monday, August 25, 2025 for the 35th Annual Make a Difference for Mercy Golf Outing. We are excited to host this year's event at Western Golf & Country Club. This event sells out each year, so be sure to register early! Proceeds benefit Tuition Assistance and Athletics.
REGISTER TO GOLF
$300 per golfer includes: 18-hole scramble, driving range, contests, raffle prizes, drink ticket, and buffet lunch.
SPONSOR
Promote your business or sponsor in your family's name.
| | 2ND ANNUAL B.A.S.E. BLACK ALUMNAE & FRIENDS REUNION | |
Mercy B.A.S.E. (Black Awareness Society for Education) wants to celebrate our Black Alumnae at the 2nd Annual Alumnae & Friends special reunion event. Join us for food, fellowship and fun at Mercy. All Alumnae and families are welcome!
Friday, October 17, 2025
6:00pm - 9:00pm
$45/person | $25/young alumna (Grad Years 2022-2025)
REGISTER HERE
Event Contacts
Eleasha Mercer Tarplin '94, edtarplin@mhsmi.org, 248-893-3568
Arpna Dhake Hessler '90, abhessler@mhsmi.org, 248-893-3517
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JOIN THE ALUMNAE BOARD
Are you interested in strengthening alumnae connections and supporting Mercy students? Looking to network with fellow Mercy graduates and make a difference within our 17,000+ strong community? Join Mercy's Alumnae Board - there are many ways to participate!
The Alumnae Board works with Mercy High School to design and promote opportunities for alumnae to connect with one another and with current students. The Board organizes events for alumnae and the Mercy community and raises funds for student scholarships on behalf of the Alumnae Association. For more information, contact the Alumnae Office alumnaeoffice@mhsmi.org.
| | All alumnae are invited to join the Alumnae Book Club! Share your love of literature and connect with other Mercy women. For more monthly Alumnae Book Club details and to RSVP, contact alumbookclub@mhsmi.org. | | |
2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR EVENTS
We welcome Alumnae to come home to Mercy for upcoming school year events. Cheer on our Marlins athletic teams at mercymarlins.com. Stay connected to social media, visit mhsmi.org/calendar and email alumnaeoffice@mhsmi.org for additional information.
Fall 2025
- 8/25 Golf Outing
- 9/24 Mercy Day & Grandparent Mass
- 10/18 80th Anniversary Grand Reunion Celebration
- 10/25 Mercy Mamas
- 10/26 Open House
- 11/5 Memorial Mass
- 11/7-11/9 Fall Play "The Giver"
Spring 2026
- 1/23 Athletic Hall of Fame
- 1/28 Senior Class of 2026 & Alumnae Breakfast
- 2/28 80th Anniversary Gala
- 3/13-3/15 Spring Musical "Once Upon a Mattress"
- 4/26 Tea for Tuition
| | Compelled by our Catholic faith and the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy High School is a premier college preparatory school that educates and nurtures young women of diverse backgrounds to excel academically, serve compassionately, and lead courageously. | | | | |
