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CORRECTION
As we recognize the members of our Swimming and Diving team for their achievements in yesterday's championship meet, please note the correction of the team members in the 200 yard freestyle relay who placed 4th. Please join us in congratulating Nicole Sasso, Kelly Murray, Alaina Zaki and Anna Gola. We apologize for the earlier error.
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MUSIC
Congratulations to Addie Olsen and Anna Ridenour! Both girls have been named to the PMEA Region VI Orchestra! Addie took 6th chair on cello, and Anna Ridenour is 1st chair on flute, which are both incredible achievements! Well done, ladies!
FROM DR. KATHY MYERS, MUSIC DIRECTOR:
"I just returned from an outstanding PMEA District Orchestra concert at Pennridge High School. I am not exaggerating when I say that I could have been in attendance of a Philadelphia Orchestra performance this afternoon with the level of accomplishment of these high school musicians - wow! A couple of weeks ago I felt the same when I attended the District Chorus concert at Spring Ford High School. (Amanda Hornig and Chloe Thum).
The All-Catholic Orchestra will perform next Sat., Feb. 18th at 2:00 p.m. at Bonner & Prendergast High School. Those student musicians are: Chloe Thum and Natalie Dolan, violin; Page Merlino, trumpet (1st chair), and Emma Palermo, flute."
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ATHLETICS
SWIMMING
On Saturday afternoon, Gwynedd Swimming and Diving captured 3rd place in the 2018 AACA League Swimming & Divings Championship Meet held at Upper Dublin High School!
Gwynedd had 8 new district qualifying swims:
Elyse Landry, Kelly Murray, Lauren McGee,
Maura Toner and Anna Gola
Top qualifiers included:
100 yard breaststroke
Silver medal - Annie O'Dare
6th place - Aileen Murray
100 yard butterfly
Silver medal - Ella Gross
6th place - Alaina Zaki
200 yard free
Silver medal - Ella Gross
200 yard IM
Gold Medal - Annie O'Dare
Gold Medal in Diving
Katie Caputo
200 yard medley relay
4th place
Annie O'Dare, Aileen Murray, Ella Gross and Nicole Sasso
200 yard freestyle relay
4th place
Nicole Sasso, Kelly Murray, Alaina Zaki and Anna Gola
400 yard freestyle relay
Bronze medal
Ella Gross, Aileen Murray, Alaina Zaki and Annie O'Dare
BASKETBALL
Good Luck to our Varsity Basketball Team tonight as they take on #1 seed, St. Basil Academy, in the 2018 AACA Semi-finals Playoffs.Location: LaSalle College High School.
Game time: 6:30 PM
Admission: $5.00 adults/students
SPRING SPORTS
Lacrosse, Softball and Track & Field open on Monday, March 5th.
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MINISTRY & SERVICE
GEORGE VALENTINE AUCTION
Due to unanticipated school closings this past week, the George Valentine Auction has been rescheduled for Friday, February 16.
The George Valentine Auction is Ministry & Service's biggest fundraiser of the year! Items donated by the faculty, staff, and students will be auctioned off throughout the day in both silent auction and live auction formats.
This year we are donating to three wonderful causes:
- The education of women (one of the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy). We are continuing our relationship with Alba Luz Salazar, a 23 year old Peruvian woman who resides with the Sisters of Mercy. Alba is currently attending a university in Peru, majoring in accounting. However, in Alba's current situation, she is unable to afford to pay for the rest of her education. Being people of mercy, we have decided to make sure Alba finishes college and will step in to help fund the remainder of her education.
- Global Health Volunteers is a volunteer-based organization that focuses on the health and well-being of children around the world. We reached out to Sister Mary Jo McGinley, a Sister of Mercy who works with the Global Health Volunteers and simply asked "How can we help?!" She was very surprised and grateful that we are willing to help her in this great cause. We started this direct partnership last year. This year, not only will we be donating to this great cause, but we will be sending a group of students on one of our Service Immersion trips to Peru to help Global Health Volunteers in their mission!
- Mercy Focus on Haiti is a group of committed people who share a desire to respond in an effective way to ongoing human needs in Haiti started by the Sisters of Mercy. Mercy Focus on Haiti collaborates with the Religious of Jesus and Mary in ministry with the people of the Gros Morne area in Haiti. For the last two years, Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School has sent a group to Gros Morne, Haiti to help with their mission, and we are excited to do so again this year!
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Contributed by: Veronica Sansone '18
The Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School and La Salle College High School SpeakUp! event will be held at Gwynedd on Tuesday, February 20th at 6:30PM.
SpeakUp! is an organization dedicated to helping teens develop supportive relationships with the adults in their lives. This year's topics are relationships and sex, drugs and alcohol, pressure for performance, and self-esteem / image. Students, parents, and faculty from any school are all invited to come and break the barrier between teens and adults. Register now and join us on Feb. 20 for this enlightening event!
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ART
PORTRAIT CASTING
Students in the Honors Art Studio 3 & Art History classes spent a block period casting their faces with plaster. A continuation of their study of the figure as a historical genre of art, these portrait casts will be creatively transformed into contemporary masks with mixed media that represent individual expression.
Mrs. Hohenstein shares that masks have played an important artistic role in the history of human sociology. They have existed in every culture with various spiritual, religious, celebratory, and entertaining purpose and significance. The human face is one of the most captivating subjects in art. People cannot resist looking at other people. Masks inspire thought and reflection about the self, others, and community because they represent transformation, disguise, symbolism, and emotion in visual communication.
IMPORTANT DATES
FEB. 16
- George Valentine Auction
- Tri-M Talent Show, 7-9PM
FEB. 19
Presidents' Day- No Classes
FEB. 20
SpeakUp!
FEB. 22
Early Dismissal
FEB. 23
- Deficiencies/Progress Reports Sent
- Mercy Mania/Mingle
FEB. 24
Father Daughter Bowling Outing
MAR. 14
The College Funding Coach
MAR. 29-APR. 8
Spring Break
APR. 12
College Fair
APR. 13
- Sophomore Retreat
- Prom
APR.16
National Honor Society Induction
APR. 20
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Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School is excited to extend an amazing opportunity to our students to participate in Cohort #2 of The Coughlin Method, a series of SAT preparation courses.
This program provides a unique and constructive approach to SAT preparation, meant to prepare students for the rigors of complex problems, as well as teach them how to think clearly. In short, The Coughlin Method is a proven preparation method for the SAT and gives students a competitive advantage in the high school and college classroom.
Parents with questions are welcome to contact Mrs. McGrorty Derstine at kderstine@gmahs.org. Enrollment for this amazing opportunity is available:
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FINANCIAL AID
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School seeks to provide an affordable Catholic, private, college-preparatory education to all our families. We recognize that the primary responsibility for financing a student's education rests with the family. Because of this, Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School is privileged to offer need-based financial aid to qualifying families who could not otherwise afford to attend.
Deadline for Applying for Financial Aid: March 15
Deadline for Submitting 2017 Tax Returns: April 1
Notification of Financial Aid Decision: May
Please click below for additional information and to apply online.
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SPORTS CAREER FORUM
For students who may be interested in pursuing a career in sports, St. Joseph's University will be holding a Sports Career Forum on Feb. 18, 8AM-4PM.
The mission of the Sports Career Forum is to bridge the gap between one's desire to work in sports and understanding all the different jobs that exist in sports.
The Sports Career Forum is full day experience that allows attendees to hear directly from sports professionals by selecting four out of eight areas of concentration for small size Breakout Sessions. The eight areas of sports career opportunities are Sports Administration, Facility Operations, Broadcasting & Journalism, Event Marketing, Player Personnel, Sales, Statistics & Research and Training/Nutrition & Exercise Science.
This unique format is geared to high school and college students who are working through their career path decisions.
PREPARE FOR FUNDING COLLEGE
Registration is now open for an important parent workshop taking place at Gwynedd on the evening of March 14th, 2018 entitled, "The College Funding Coach." The purpose of this program is for parents to learn strategies for paying for college and ways to make college more affordable.
Registration is required and additional information is provided at:
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BOWLING WITH OUR GIRLS
All fathers and daughters, please join us on Saturday, February 24 from 4 to 6:30 PM. This outing will be held at Facenda Lanes, 2912 Swede Road, East Norriton.
The cost is $45 for a father daughter combo which includes unlimited bowling, shoe rental and buffet (appetizers and pizza). Sign up below.
UPCOMING MEETING DATES
- Thursday, March 15, 7PM-- Harry's Taproom in Blue Bell
- Thursday, May 17, 5PM-- Volunteer Appreciation Reception at Gwynedd followed by the last meeting of the school year
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