Special Event on March 11

We are pleased to that Mission Week will begin with the arrival of a very special guest, Sr. Marilyn Lacey, RSM. She is the founder and executive director of Mercy Beyond Borders, an organization that brings hope to more than 1,400 women and girls by providing educational, economic, and empowerment opportunities where there are few options to escape extreme poverty.

Sr. Marilyn is also the author of This Flowing Toward Me; A Story of God Arriving in Strangers and was named a 2017 Opus Prize Laureate.

All members of our community are invited to an evening event on Monday, March 11 from 6:30-8PM in the Performing Arts Center consisting of a presentation and panel discussion.

WEATHER EMERGENCY REMINDERS

If a weather emergency occurs during the school day leading to an early dismissal, GMA will announce an official dismissal time while also responding to the dismissal times of individual districts. If an individual school district calls an earlier dismissal than ours we will allow both drivers and those taking the bus to leave at the corresponding time. The remaining student body will be dismissed at the official GMA time.

If you choose to pick your child up before the official GMA dismissal time you may sign your daughter out at the front desk. Please be reminded that you must come in the building to get your daughter at the front desk if it is before the official GMA dismissal time. Also, you will need to park in the parking lot. The front of the school building must be kept clear for bus dismissals and the Circle of Mercy should only be used if you are picking up at the official dismissal time.

PLEASE NOTE:
Reminders about 2 hour delays, school closings and school districts:
Students should follow their corresponding school district procedures.

School Closings: If the school district providing student busing is closed and Gwynedd Mercy Academy is open, students will have an excused absence from school.
2-Hour Delay: If the school district providing student busing is operating on a 2-Hour Delay and Gwynedd is open, student lateness will be excused.

Alternatively, if Gwynedd operates on a 2-Hour delay and the corresponding district operates at their regular time, the building will be open at 7:30 AM and students should go directly to the cafeteria until 9:00 AM.

GMA BLOOD DRIVE

The Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Blood Drive is taking place on Wednesday, March 13 from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. We are hoping to get 90 donors this time and we need your help to achieve our goal!

If you would like to participate in the Blood Drive, please call Steve Fromhold at (215) 646-8815 x317 or email sfromhold@gmahs.org to set up your appointment.

Why should you give blood??? Every donation could save up to 3 lives!

MANNA ON MAIN

This Monday, March 4 there is a service trip scheduled for Gwynedd girls to go to Manna on Main Street from 3:00-6:00pm. We are still in need of a couple volunteers! If any student is interested, please email sfromhold@gmahs.org.

MERCY MIXER 2.0

On Friday, March 1, GMA enjoyed a WONDERFUL evening welcoming a tremendous group of Alumnae, parents, families, friends, faculty and staff to the 2nd annual Mercy Mixer 2.0! Congratulations to Kristen Ferns, the winner of the $10,000 raffle!

All proceeds will benefit our Gwynedd Girls.

Demystifying College Admissions Testing

(10th, 11th Grade Parents/Guardians and Students)

Wednesday, March 27th at 7:00pm

Please join us on Wednesday, March 27th at 7:00pm for a night about college admissions testing presented by Daniel Ascher, M.Ed., President of A+ Test Prep and Tutoring. The program will cover everything you need to know about college admissions exams -- PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP, and more. This event is geared for 10th grade families but 11th grade families are welcome to attend if they would like to learn more!

Registration

STUDENTS AND STUDIES

SENIORS' 100 DAY CELEBRATION

The countdown to graduation has officially begun for the members of the Class of 2019! On Monday, the young ladies marked their 100th day until Commencement with an ice cream social, hosted by the Mothers' Club. As evident by the smiles on their faces, brilliance of their minds, and spirits of Mercy, there's no denying that SHE is the Future!

AP LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION, AP LITERATURE and HONORS SPANISH 2

Mr. Hopkins' AP Language and Composition and AP Literature classes were joined by Ms. Cimorelli's Honors Spanish 2 classes at St. Joesph's University's inaugural Linguistics Conference on March 1st.

AP COMPUTER PRINCIPALS

Mrs. Connor's AP-Computer Science Principles class spent time in the Robotics Shop using their coding skills to program a drone. The girls engaged in "pair programming" to write a program of their choice, while incorporating specific criteria.

Seniors Mary Conn and Caitlin Fitzpatrick combined their passion for music and their technology expertise to create a TechShop for the amazing non-profit organization, TechGirlz^®"Remix-U: Unleashing Your Inner DJ" will be offered on the GMAHS Campus, March 9, 2019 from 9:00 am to Noon.

The TechShop is offered exclusively for middle school girls interested in expanding their knowledge in STEM subjects. You are welcome to review the TechShop description developed by the ladies, and feel free to share the link with family and friends. The TechShop is open to girls in grades 5-8 only.

TechShop Details

JUNIOR - SENIOR PROM

Date: April 12, 2019

Time: 6:30 - 11:00

Location: Normandy Farms Hotel and Conference Center

ATHLETICS

SWIMMING

GWYNEDD MERCY ACADEMY CAPTURES 2ND PLACE IN DISTRICT 1 2A CHAMPIONSHIP

The Monarchs were off to a great start at the District 1 2A Championship at LaSalle University yesterday, March 2, and finished today with another strong performance capturing 2nd place overall!

Annie O'Dare '19 captures Swimmer of the Meet Championship Bowl!

Monarchs will now compete in the State 2A Championship Meet held at Bucknell University on March 13th and 14th.

A recap of both days is below:

DAY 2 RECAP - March 3

Aileen Murray '20, Nicole Sasso '20, Annie O'Dare '19 and Ella Gross '21 shaved off 9 seconds from their seed time in the 400 yard freestyle relay to bring home GOLD with a smoking time of 3:33.41.

Aileen Murray '20 finished 5th place with a time of 1:09.40 in the 100 yard breaststroke, and Annie O'Dare'19 broke her own District 1 2A and School record (1:02.71) with a 1st place Gold medal time of 1:01.76.

Nicole Sasso '21 captures 5th place in the 100 yard backstroke with a time of 1:02.5.

Coach Heather Norman presents Annie O'Dare the 2019 District 1 2A Swimmer of the Meet Champion Bowl. This is Annie's second consecutive year honor as Swimmer of the Meet!

DAY 1 RECAP - March 2

GMAHS finished the 1st day of the competition as the 2nd place team overall!!

Top Left:

In the first event, 200 yard medley relay the team of Annie O'Dare '19, Aileen Murray '20, Isabella Kellner '20, and Ella Gross '21 brings home GOLD with their 1st place finish .

Top Right:

Ella Gross '21 earns BRONZE with her 3rd place finish in the 200 yard freestyle.

Bottom Left:

Annie O'Dare '19 brings home GOLD with her 1st place finish in the 200 Yard IM.
Aileen Murray '20 finished 4th and Isabella Kellner '20 finished 5th.

Bottom Right:
Ella Gross '21 takes Silver in the 100 yard butterfly, with Nicole Sasso '20 placing 6th.

(Not pictured): In the 200 yard freestyle relay, the team of Isabella Kellner '20, Brynn Romberger '22, Kelly Murray '21, and Nicole Sasso '20 captured 5th place.

BASKETBALL

GMAHS Basketball Team begins their State 4A Tournament run on Saturday, March 9th

Opponent: Overbrook HS

Location: Plymouth Whitemarch HS

Game Time: 5:30pm

Pre-Sale Tickets available thru GMAHS Athletic Department. Please contact Athletic Director, Terri Fasano at tfasano@gmahs.org.

ENROLLMENT

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.

We are pleased to offer FACTS Payment Plans and Grant & Aid Financial Needs Assessment on the same platform.

Deadline for Applying for Financial Aid: March 15, 2019

Deadline for Submitting 2018 Tax Returns: April 1, 2019 (including Class of 2023)

Notification of Financial Aid Decision: May 2019

Please click below for additional information and to apply online.

Information and FACTS Application