SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2021
Congratulations to the Class of 2021 who became alumnae of Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School on Saturday, June 5, 2021.
REPORT CARDS As we have now completed the last week of the school year, Final Report Cards will be available in Rediker next week. Please stay tuned to your email for the announcement that report cards have been posted.
FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE Senior Tuition balances must be settled in full before graduation. Final Transcript will be held if outstanding balances are not paid.
BLAZER DONATIONS If your daughter is no longer in need of her uniform, we are hoping that your family would be willing to donate it. Uniforms can be dropped off at the front of school, under the portico, between June 7th and June 14th (Monday - Friday between 7AM and 2:30PM). Please have your uniforms in a bag so that they can be collected and cleaned. We are in the process of gathering names on a waiting list and will be matching donations with requests on a first come, first served basis.
COVID VACCINE CLINIC Montgomery County Immunization Coalition has partnered with Giant Pharmacy and Elmwood Park Zoo for a Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic for ages 12 and above. The clinic will be on June 21 from 9:30am - 4:00pm with a second dose clinic scheduled 3 weeks later. Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson vaccine will be available. There will be free admission to the zoo, raffles, giveaways and the Phillie Phanatic!
CLASS OF 2021 PARENTS Now that senior year is done for your daughter it is time to think about the transition to college. Back in March Mrs. Laura Amigone spoke to the Class of 2021 about stumbling blocks in the transition to college. She is now offering a free webinar on June 7 for parents providing tips for how to help your child in that process and maximize your college investment.
Laura Amigone has worked with high school and college students for the last 18 years in college admissions, high school guidance, and college counseling and now as a College Success Coach. Through 1-on-1 coaching from anywhere, she helps young adults thrive in college, not just survive. By teaching skills to reduce procrastination, make decisions with confidence, and plan for the future, her college clients report better grades, less stress, and more engagement in their college experience.
ACADEMICS
INTRO TO ENGINEERING Intro to Engineering students completed their balsa wood bridges and presented them to their classmates. Way to go, Monarchs!
Pictured: Sophia Chieffo '22 and Brynn Romberger '22
ACTIVITIES
MUSIC LESSONS Music Lesson Registration is now open for the Fall of 2021. Lessons are given during the school day with rotation of time each week to avoid missing the same classes. There are a total of 24 ½-hour lessons per year (12 per semester); the lesson tuition price is $425 per semester. Students may enroll on a semester basis but may not drop or add lessons in the course of a semester. Instrumental lessons (excluding piano, voice and guitar) are offered at a discount to students who participate in the school orchestra. Attendance at all school rehearsals and performances is required. After registering, parents will be contacted by the individual music instructors to provide them with all necessary information.
ADVANCEMENT
SAVE THE DATE Gwynedd at the Shore Friday, August 6, 2021 6:30PM - 8:30PM The Reeds at Shelter Haven Stone Harbor, NJ 30th Annual Golf Classic Monday, October 4, 2021 Time: TBA North Hills Country Club North Hills, PA
STRAWBERRY MARKET The Alumnae Association Board's Ministry and Service Committee is excited to partner with Alison McGrorty Crotts, M.D. '04 to announce the opening of the Strawberry Market! Strawberry Market is a food and necessities pantry for the patients of Strawberry Mansion Health Center in North Philadelphia. All of the items will be available to the patients free of charge. The COVID-19 pandemic ravaged this already-struggling neighborhood, leaving many patients unable to work or provide basic necessities for their families. We are asking for the support and generosity of the Gwynedd community to help fill the market! Items can be purchased directly from the Strawberry Mansion Pantry Amazon Wish List (will ship directly to a committee member) or items can be dropped off in a bin located inside Gwynedd's front door at any time.
Thank you in advance for your support!
CLASS DAY AWARDS Dr. Audrey Castellano '77 Memorial Scholarship Dylan Burke '24 Carolyn Keen '10 Memorial Scholarship Keira Cassidy '23 Mary Ann Harron Haley '50 Music Scholarship Paige Jalosinski '23 Drs. William and Yvonne Brendley Alchemists Scholarship Kira Kawczynski '22 Maria Pia Carusi '92 Scholarship for Excellence in Speech and Debate Kelly O'Donnell '22
ATHLETICS
FALL SPORTS REGISTRATION Registration: FamilyID will open for registration starting Monday, July 5. The deadline for registration is Monday, August 9.
Physicals: Physicals for the upcoming school year must be completed after June 1, 2021. Completed physicals must be uploaded to FamilyID.
PIAA recently updated the full CIPPE form. The physical form is now labeled Section 7. The actual physical form itself hasn't changed other than the section number. The full CIPPE is attached, but the required physical form is Section 7, the rest of the packet is completed electronically in FamilyID.
Concussion testing: ImPact computerized concussion testing is required for the following fall sports: Field Hockey, Soccer, and Volleyball. Testing will be virtual. Individualized links will be emailed to registered athletes on their testing dates.
The testing dates are as follows: Field Hockey: Tuesday, August 10 Soccer: Wednesday, August 11 Volleyball: Thursday, August 12
Please direct any questions about registration, physicals, or concussion testing to Lynann Sullivan at athletictrainer@gmahs.org.
Any questions about practice/game schedules or team requirements should be directed to the team's coach.
LEAD
SUMMER EXTERNSHIPS Mary Cirelli '21 is headed to SUNY Maritime this fall. Over the summer, she'll be working with Holt Logistics where she'll be learning management, shipping, account receiveables, and accounts payables. SHE IS THE FUTURE. ©2021 Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School 1345 Sumneytown Pike, PO Box 902 Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437 |