MAROON & GOLD RAFFLE

Let's sell those tickets!

The 2024-25 Mercy HS Maroon & Gold Raffle Family Fundraiser is underway. All Mercy families are required to sell tickets to benefit the General Fund at Mercy. Reference family communication and info here. Please note the ticket turn-in and closing assembly has been extended to Wednesday, November 6th.

Our school goal is to raise $153,000, and with only four turn-in days, it’s time to SELL, SELL, SELL! We have an array of fantastic prizes and incentives lined up, along with plenty of fun as we unite for Mercy. Extra tickets available at the Reception Area or Advancement Office. Thank you for your support, and let’s make this the best Maroon & Gold Raffle ever - GO MARLINS!

OFFICE OF MISSION & MINISTRY

All Saints Day Mass

All Mercy parents/guardians are invited to join us for All Saints Day Mass Friday, November 1 at 10:15am in the Auditorium. We celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints and the opening of National Black Catholic History Month. Worship with us as we remember those who have gone before us, honoring their lives and faithfulness. We are blessed to have Mr. Keir Ward, Director of Pastoral Music at Sacred Heart Parish in Detroit & AOD Gospel Choir, and the Ward Family singers lead us in song for this Mass.

COGNIA PARENT/GUARDIAN SURVEY

This is a reminder of the 10/21 communication here in regard to participating in the Cognia accreditation community survey. Students were sent a separate survey to complete during Adviser Group time. Parents/guardians are kindly asked to complete the survey here by Monday, November 4. Your input is essential as we strive to align our programs with the needs of our community.

MARLINS MAKING HEADLINES

CHSL Scholastic All Catholic

Congratulations to the following students who were named to the Catholic High School League 2024 Scholastic All Catholic Team for their outstanding scholastic achievement and honored at Prep Bowl held October 25th.

Class of 2025

Maeve Casey

Lindsay Hermann

Evelyn Miller

Macy Morphew

Tess O'Donnell

Julia Wadowski

Class of 2026

Shaila Cranson

Grace Kim

Keira Kirkland

Camilla Mendoza

Sophia Segars

Kailey Tisch

Isabella Van Hoof

Maya Zarow

Class of 2027

Hope Carmona

Nahil Fakhoury

Kaitlyn Hastings

Eleanor Jamieson

Kate Kalczynski

Mira Kolbusz

Caroline Kulaga

Olivia Link

Katherine O'Donnell

Ava Skrabut

Elizabeth Stachelek

Mercy Wins 21-17 over St. Catherine in 2nd Annual Powderpuff Football Game

In front of a spirited crowd, Mercy's Class of 2025 won the second annual powderpuff football game 21-17 over St. Catherine. This brings Mercy's record to 2-0 for this annual tradition. The Marlins defense held St. Catherine to 17 points and made a critical fourth down stand to end the end of the game. A big shout out to our incredible student section, Cheer, Pompon, Mercyaires, DJ Invisible and all the fans for creating an electric atmosphere! View photo gallery by Kristina Sikora here.

MOTHERS' CLUB

NEW DATE for Fall Member Meeting: Monday, November 4 in the Mercy Cafeteria

If you’d like to enjoy dinner and drinks before the meeting at 6:30pm, we kindly request a $20 donation to help cover expenses. If you prefer to attend just the meeting starting at 7:00pm, there’s no charge. We'll be discussing volunteer and committee opportunities and upcoming events for MMC members to get involved. Contact mercymothersclub@mhsmi.org with any questions.

• REGISTER FOR MEETING

Euchre Night: Saturday, November 9 at 6:30pm in the Mercy Cafeteria

Enjoy heavy appetizers and drinks starting at 6:30pm, with card games beginning at 7:00pm. The entry fee is $25 per player, and you don’t need to come with a partner—we’ll randomize the tables for a chance to meet and mingle. This event is open to everyone, so feel free to invite family and friends! We’ll have prizes for the top three scores, a 50/50 raffle, and Mothers' Club merchandise available for purchase. If you do not want to play, but would like to help make this event a success, we are looking for volunteers.

• REGISTER FOR EUCHRE
• VOLUNTEER FOR EUCHRE

Sponsor a Christmas Tree, Wreath & Ornament!

We are decking the hall of Mercy! Sponsor a tree, wreath or ornament on behalf of a family, student, alumna, Mercy club/team, or business.

The Mercy Mothers' Club is excited to continue the Sponsor a Christmas Tree program again this year. The look of joy on the faces of students, staff and visitors while the trees were going up last year was priceless!

We are expanding the number of Christmas trees placed throughout the building. 

In collaboration with the Office of Mission & Ministry, we are adding a Jesse Tree in the Reception Area. The Jesse Tree tradition is rooted in Isaiah 11:1: “A shoot shall come out of the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots.” There will be 25 ornaments on the tree, with each displaying a symbol and bible verse documenting the timeline leading up to the birth of Jesus. Each of the 25 ornaments will be a sponsorship opportunity. Proceeds from the Jesse Tree ornaments will directly benefit the KAIROS Retreat.

All sponsors will be commemorated in a framed standing plaque next to their tree or wreath for this upcoming holiday season. Proceeds from trees and wreaths will benefit Mercy High School.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Three 9' Trees ~ $500 each

Three 7' Trees ~ $350 each

Two 30” Wreaths ~ $250 each 

25 Jesse Tree Ornaments ~ $200 each

Please contact Mercy Mothers’ Club Executive Board member Kristin Bell at kebell522@yahoo.com if you are interested. Thank you for your support!

MARLIN ATHLETICS

Senior College Bound Athlete Event

Attention Class of 2025! Are you signing a National Letter of Intent or committing to play a sport in college? The Mercy Athletics Department will be hosting a group signing day to celebrate Senior Athletes committing to play a sport next year at the college level. 

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

2:45pm - 3:45pm

Mercy Gymnasium

You're welcome to invite your family and coaches. Please wear your college shirt. We will take individual and group photos. Kindly RSVP and complete one form per athlete/family online here by November 8. Contact Kate Scalzi at kmscalzi@mhsmi.org with any questions.

Go Marlins

Come out and support your Marlins! Check Athletic calendar here for events.

Follow Marlins on Social Media

Be sure to follow Mercy Athletics on Instagram @mercyathletics, Facebook @mercymarlinsathletics and Twitter@mhsmiathletics. GO MARLINS!

B.A.S.E. BLACK COLLEGE & CULTURE TOUR

Upcoming Parent Meetings

The B.A.S.E. Black College & Culture Tour is February 17-23, 2025. If you are interested in your Mercy girl attending the BASE 2025 HBCU College Tour, please join us for one of the upcoming Parent Meetings. Register for a meeting here. Both parent meetings will be virtual.

Parent Meeting #1 TONIGHT

Wednesday, October 30, 7:00pm

Join Zoom Meeting #1

Meeting ID: 839 3559 1448

Passcode: MERCY

Parent Meeting #2

Thursday, November 14, 7:00pm

Join Zoom Meeting #2

Meeting ID: 842 0897 7819

Passcode: MERCY

If you would like to donate to support our efforts and help make this trip accessible for all students, please visit mhsmi.org/donate. Select "Other" from the "Designation" section drop-down box, and input "BASE College Tour." Thank you for your continued support.

Mrs. Eleasha Tarplin

Dean of Student Affairs

B.A.S.E. Moderator

Mrs.Traci Smith

Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

HRC Moderator

TALK WITH TARPS

Talk with Tarps is open to all students and staff members. Come chat with Dean of Student Affairs Mrs. Tarplin during 2nd hour in the Lobby on the following days and ask questions, express concerns, complaints, compliments, or just have a casual conversation. Snacks will be provided!

• Tuesday, 11/5, D6
• Tuesday, 11/12, D5
• Thursday, 12/5, D1

LORE YEARBOOK

Secure Your Copy Today!

Yearbooks are available for purchase online here with code 13826.

Place a Yearbook Ad

The Lore Yearbook staff is very excited to capture memories of the year for our students, especially this year’s Senior Class.

Within Lore every year, the families of the graduating class have the opportunity to purchase ads to celebrate their students with a personalized message and photo. This opportunity is available again this year. Ads must be purchased by December 8, 2024 to appear in the yearbook, so don't delay!

There are various sizes and price options for these ads, ranging from a full-page ad ($325) to a sixteenth-page color ($25). To design and purchase an ad for your graduating senior, please visit the order website (job number: 13826) and follow these instructions:

1. Choose the size ad you would like to create.
2. Select student when prompted for whom to buy the ad.
3. Enter your student’s name. Please use her full name as it appears on PowerSchool, not a nickname.
4. Choose whether you would like to create the ad online or send the message and photos to the Lore staff to make the ad. 
5. Follow all of the prompts and instructions to complete the ad.

Please feel free to contact the Lore Yearbook staff with any questions at mercylore@mhsmi.org.

ROAD READY DRIVING SCHOOL SESSIONS AT MERCY

Road Ready is offering sessions at Mercy. Classes are open to Mercy and non-Mercy students. 

Segment 1

• November 11 - December 10 (MTW, with a class on Thursday, 12/5, 3:30-5:30pm) in S4
• February 3 - 26 (MTW, with classes on Thursday 2/6 & 2/13, 3:30-5:30pm) in S4

Segment 2

• Monday - Wednesday, November 11 - 13; 3:30-5:30pm in S-23
• Monday - Wednesday, February 3 - 5; 3:30-5:30pm in S-23

*Note: The schedule will be adjusted for holidays, half days, no school, or other special schedules. 

For more information and to register visit roadreadyschool.com, email lj@roadreadyschool.com or call 248-308-1048.

CONNECT TO MERCY MEDIA

Social Media

Connect to @mercyhighmi, @mercyathletics, @mercyperformingarts and @missionandministry_mhsmi on Instagram. Plus, show your own Marlin pride and use the Marlin giphy stickers available on Instagram by searching @mercymarlins when you post to stories! Don't forget to follow @MercyHighSchoolMI, @MercyMarlinsAthletics and @MHSMIPerformingArts on Facebook. Check out list of social media accounts here.

Mobile App

Be sure to download and use the Mercy mobile app designed to enhance communication and engagement between our school, parents, students and community! You’ll find quick access and links to resources with the click of an icon. 

To get started:

• Visit the App Store or Google Play
• Search for "Mercy High School - MI"
• Download and install the app
• Open and explore

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.