The Mercy Messenger: November 4

Gwynedd Mercy and the Mercy Education System of the Americas continue to join in prayer for the victims of the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for their families and for the entire Jewish community. Nonviolence, anti-racism, immigration – again and again we hear the need for these Mercy Critical Concerns in our world.

FROM THE DEAN OF STUDENTS:

Winter Uniform: Starting tomorrow, November 5th, students will begin wearing the winter uniform which consists of a navy sweater, white button-down shirt, plaid kilt, navy socks or tights and loafers.

MINISTRY AND SERVICE

THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE

NOTABLE DATES

Nov. 8

Father's Club Meeting

Nov. 9, 10, 11 and 16, 17, 18

Bye Bye Birdie Musical

Nov. 12

Faculty Retreat

- No classes

Nov. 14

Mother's Club Meeting

Nov. 20

Thanksgiving Liturgy

Nov. 21-25

Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 4

Senior Mothers' Tree Trim

Dec. 6
Junior Ring Mass & Reception

Dec. 7
Junior Retreat

Dec. 20
Candlelight Celebration

Beginning this week, GMAHS will continue the tradition of collecting food for our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive – once again joining our Mercy efforts with Waldron Mercy, Merion Mercy and Gwynedd Mercy University, to aid our friends at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries.

This year, students are asked to contribute $2.00 to help supply turkeys, and a specific food item assigned to each homeroom.

Congratulations to Caitlyn O'Malley '20 for being chosen Student of the Month by the Ambler Rotary Club in honor of her commitment to service!

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES

Representatives from the schools listed below will visit Gwynedd Mercy to meet with our students. Juniors and seniors can sign up for these visits on Naviance.

Wagner College: 11/5

Marymount University: 11/6

University of New Hampshire at Durham: 11/6

Mercyhurst University: 11/6

Rider University: 11/6

Practice ACT at Gwynedd Mercy

Juniors are invited to sit for a full-length practice ACT at Gwynedd Mercy on Saturday, December 8th from 8:00am-Noon. This is a great opportunity for students to see how they do on the ACT and compare the results of this test to the PSAT results that will be released in December. The practice test will be administered in partnership with Kaplan and students are asked to register with this link. Please register by Friday, November 30th. Any questions, please email Natalie Damm (ndamm@gmahs.org).

PRESENTATION ON TEEN ANXIETY

hosted by LaSalle College High School

Gwynedd Parents are invited to join LaSalle Parents for a presentation on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 7:30 PM at La Salle College High School with Dr. Michael J. Bradley:

CRAZY-STRESSED Saving Today's Overwhelmed Teens with

Love, Laughter, and the Science of Resilience

Michael J. Bradley, Ed.D., is a clinical psychologist, a leading expert on adolescent behavior, and is certified by the American College of Professional Psychology in the treatment of substance abuse disorders. The author of the bestselling Yes, Your Teen Is Crazy, he has been featured in the national media, including CNN, Fox News, NPR, Today, Good Morning America, The New York Times, USA Today, and Rolling Stone.

To help with planning for the event, parents who will be attending are asked to respond indicating their attendance:

Registration

STUDENTS AND STUDIES

VIRTUAL REALITY AT VILLANOVA!

This week, AP Computer Science Principles students had virtually an amazing experience at Villanova University's Immersive Studies CAVE. As part of their exploration of technological innovations, the students enjoyed an immersive experience viewing and interacting with 3D virtual reality worlds in the CAVE. The CAVE is an 18 ft wide by 10 ft deep by 7.5 ft high, state of the art facility which opened in 2014, having been partially funded by a $1.67 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Students also attended a presentation by students from Villanova's Chapter of Women in Computer Science. Gwynedd students learned about possible internship opportunities, about Villanova student life, co-ops and the potential careers for computer science majors.

An added bonus, during the students' visit, they were joined by Alumna and current Villanova student, Elizabeth Hasson '18, who couldn't pass up a chance to reconnect with her Gwynedd sisters!

FALL MUSICAL!

Gwynedd is proud to present Bye Bye Birdie; a high-energy, hilarious musical featuring an amazing cast! Set in the 50's, a teen heartthrob, who is drafted, chooses an All-American girl for a very public farewell kiss. The show features hit songs including "Put on a Happy Face", "One Last Kiss", "Kids!" and many more.

Come and share in the joy and laughter on November 9, 10, 16 & 17 at 7pm, and November 11 & 18 at 2pm. Tickets on sale now!

Show Tickets

Our next Mothers' Club meeting is Wednesday, November 14, at 7pm in the cafeteria. We will be helping the Ministry Department prepare for the Mercy Hospice Christmas Dinner by organizing a workshop to make gifts for the adult guests. Donations of small or travel size toiletries would be greatly appreciated. Please plan on joining us! Any questions can be directed to Janice Zipfel at jzipfel6@gmail.com.

The School Store will be open during the Mothers' Club meeting from

7PM- 9PM. The store will offer a one-night-only 10% off discount (some exclusions apply on Vineyard Vines, special order jewelry and clearance items.) Start your Christmas shopping and stop by to shop.

All fathers and guardians are encouraged to come out for a fathers get together on Thursday night, November 8 at 7 PM. We will be meeting at Harry's Blue Bell Taproom.

Bring a friend and join us for a brief meeting and a night out. Any questions, contact Mike O'Malley at mike.omalley@simpl-inc.com.

ATHLETICS

FIELD HOCKEY

Field Hockey defeated #1 seed Radnor, 2-0 on Friday, November 2, and now advances to PIAA 2A State Tournament on Tuesday, November 6. Goals were scored by Alden Boccella '20 and Ireland McDermott '20!

WAY TO GO MONARCHS!

CROSS COUNTRY