SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021
TRAFFIC PATTERNS The Event Tent arrived this week and there will be students leaving the building and entering the tent located on the front soccer field during school hours. Look for new traffic patterns around the front of the building to maintain their safety from 8:30am to 2:30pm. Please be cautious.
JUNIOR & SENIOR PROMS As announced previously, the Senior Prom will take place on Friday, May 14 and the Junior Prom on Friday, May 21 from 7:00-10:00pm. The ticket cost will be $120 per couple and $60 per individual. Tickets sales will be closed at midnight on Monday, April 19. Questions can be directed to Mrs. Battisto or Mrs. Bradley. Please be sure to fill out the guest info and liability forms.
ENROLLMENT CONTRACTS Enrollment contracts and FACTS payment plan information were sent from the Business office via e-mail. Please contact the business office with any questions. Kate St. Clair Kstclair@gmahs.org or Judy Morrissey Jmorrissey@gmahs.org NOTABLE DATES APR. 19 - Mission Week
APR. 24 & 25 - Admissions Practice Test - Mothers' Club Fashion Show (Sunday)
APR. 26 One Week for GMA
APR. 27 Arts Festival
APR. 30 Mercy Mingle/Mania
MAY 7 Sophomore Retreat
MAY 13 No Classes
MAY 14 Senior Prom
STUDENT NEWSLETTER Last week, a Spring newsletter was sent to students from Mrs. Eileen Carty. The newsletter is linked below for those who may have missed it!
VIRTUAL LEARNING: APRIL — JUNE Now that we are back to in-person learning, the role of Virtual Learning has shifted. We are still very much in the pandemic and want to allow families to make choices. Therefore, while our approach to Virtual Learning is flexible it also serves a more specific role. Please keep the following in mind as we finish out our spring semester:
ACADEMICS
MATHEMATICS Mrs. Lane's Algebra 1 students have been learning about plotting points on a coordinated plane. The students were given many coordinates which would then turn into a mystery picture. The finished product? Hei Hei the Rooster from Disney's Moana.
FRESHMEN CELEBRATE THE END OF HYBRID LEARNING Mrs. Szewczak's Freshmen Theology students celebrated the end of the hybrid learning with one final group photo during Tuesday's Virtual Day!
COLLEGE COUNSELING College Admissions Case Study – Recording
We had over 65 participants at our College Admissions Case Study! Parents and students did a great job advocating for which candidate they thought should be admitted to Sunshine University. Thank you to Tamara Lapman from the University of Miami for this informative session. If you would like to view a recording of the event, please email Mrs. Natalie Damm (ndamm@gmahs.org).
ADVANCEMENT
"One Week for GMA" is April 26-30, when the Gwynedd community will unite to unlock up to $80,000 in challenge gifts to the Mercy Fund. The Mercy Fund provides immediate support for every area of the School and enhances the educational experience for all students. You also have the ability to earmark your gift of any amount to an initiative that matters most to you. Check out the challenges below and help us get an early start by making your "One Week for GMA" gift today.
ATHLETICS
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS Softball 04/13 vs. St. Basil: 11-0 WIN 04/14 vs. Villa Jospeh Marie: 10-7 WIN 04/15 vs. Mount: 6-2 WIN
Lacrosse 04/12 vs. Archbishop Wood: 22-1 (V) WIN, 12-1 (JV) WIN 04/13 vs. St. Basil: 17-2 (V) WIN, 12-3 (JV) WIN
Track & Field 04/13 vs. VJM and Mount: - Piper Marion '23, 3rd in Javelin - Emily Morrison '22, 3rd in Long Jump - Ellie Perry '22, 2nd in the Mile - Jane Hohenleitner '24, 3rd in the 2-Mile For updates and news from the Athletics Department, follow @gmahsathletics on Instagram!
DEIJ
Congratulations to the following students, they have been selected by the President's office to represent Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School in "Empowering Girls Voices: Justice, Equity, and Belonging". Students will participate in a six-week course with students across the country to build knowledge and skills to promote justice, equity & leadership.
LEAD
Junior Carla Scarpato had her first meeting with Owner Missy McMonagle of Paperdolls, which is locatied in Ambler, PA. Carla will spend her summer explore a career path in the world of Fashion thanks to the mentorship of Missy. We look forward to sharing more updates this summer!
MINISTRY & SERVICE
Mission Week: April 19-23, 2021 Exploring the Critical Concern of Racism
We look forward to our plans for Mission Week, which begins on Monday, April 23. As we mentioned in an earlier Mercy Messenger, we will reflect on the Critical Concern of Racism during the activity periods in the school schedule. At our students' request, we will explore racism through the lens of red-lining and housing segregation. Two podcasts will be viewed, followed by discussion facilitated by four faculty and staff chosen for this task. The podcasts are a part of the 1619 Project sponsored by The New York Times. They supply a historical perspective on how land segregation began and developed over many decades. It also includes a personal account of one family's experience. The podcasts are entitled 'The Land of Our Fathers' - Parts 1 and 2. Our week will conclude with Mass on Friday morning. We are grateful that Rev. Carl Jankowski, who ministers at St. Genevieve's Parish, will preside at this Liturgy. As always, we appreciate your support of our Mission and educational opportunities to further our understanding of the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy.
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