BOOK PURCHASING

The Mercy Moms run a USED BOOK SALE each school year before school begins. Drop off of books for sale and the sale will take place at the end of August. Students will receive schedules by mail at the beginning of August with further instructions on book purchasing from Mercy Moms and/or from our online bookstore through VarsityBooks.

ACADEMICS

As a college preparatory school, Mercy High School recommends a strong academic program consisting of the following number of semesters:

• English (8)
• Religious Studies (7)
• Social Studies (6)
• Classical or modern Foreign language (8)
• Mathematics (8)
• Laboratory Science (6)
• Physical Education/Swim (1)
• Computer Technology (1)
• Fine Arts (2)
• Health (1)
• Speech (1)
• Completion of the Mercy Community Action Program (MCAP)

Mercy follows a semi-modular schedule, designed as an adaptation of a college semester schedule. Students can elect as many as seven classes per semester but may take no fewer than five.

Mercy students receive a foundation that promotes academic success in college.

Course Catalog

The Mercy High School Course Planning Guide from 2009 - 2010 school year is available by clicking here. Course Catalog for next school year 2010 - 2011 will be available in early second semester 2010.

TEST DATA 2008-2009

SAT: Critical Reading – 595, Math – 585, Writing - 588                                 

ACT:  Composite – 23.6    

AP EXAMS 2009

117 students took 165 AP Exams in May 2009. 73% scored a 3 or higher overall, 14 out of 15 AP American Government students scored a 4 or 5, and 80% of AP English Lit scored a 3 or better. 15 students from the Class of 2009 earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the AP Exams.

HONOR ROLL

CLICK HERE for honor roll of students from first semester FALL 2009.

Both GPA and class rank are computed from final grades.

Mercy Offers its students a wide variety of athletic teams, activities and clubs that cover a range or interests and abilities. Junior Varsity and Varsity levels of all sports are offered unless otherwise noted.

Athletics: Basketball (+Frosh), Cross Country (Varsity only), Field Hockey (+Frosh), Golf, Pom Pon (Varsity only), Skiing, Soccer, Softball (+Frosh), Swimming/Diving, Tennis, Track (Varsity only), Volleyball (+Frosh).

Activities and Clubs: Diakonia, Earthwatch, Figure Skating, French Honor Society, Forensics Team, Human Relations Council, International Thespian Society, Junior Classical League, Lacrosse, Mercyaires, Mercy Mimes, Mercy Works, Model United Nations, National Honor Society, Pastoral Team, Pep Band, Quiz Bowl, S.A.D.D., Science Club, Science Olympiad, Ski Club, Spanish Honor Society, Student Council, Tri-M Music Honor Society.