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Here's important information you and your parents need to know for upcoming Class of 2016 activities.
 
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links, and updates!
 
CLASS of 2016 Officers
Arin Bell
Natalie Cieslak
Bridget Furlong
Miranda Konja
Sarah Posa
HRC - Blair Cha, Anne Marie Giroux, Carmela Sleva, Kerti Zhao
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Attendance Expectations Final Exams
  • You will need to be present in ALL classes where there is a Final Exam experience.
  • You may arrive to school and leave school to accommodate your exams. You do not have to come and stay all day.
  • If you are here at the beginning of the day, you will need to sign-in with your Adviser.
  • If you are here at the end of the day, you will need to sign-out with your Adviser.
  • When coming and going during the day you will need to use the Reception Area door.
  • There will be pre-printed attendance sheets at the Reception Area for you to use to sign-in and out. You do not have to announce your arrival or departure, just indicate the time(s) you come in and leave.
  • Remember school is still going on while you coming and going for your exams so the expectation is that if you are in the building you are taking an exam, studying, or quietly working. You are not to be in the building socializing or walking the halls. If you wish to socialize please leave the school grounds and find another location.

Mercy Google Account

  • Your Mercy Google account will be deleted after you graduate. All email and any files you have uploaded to your Mercy Google drive will be deleted as of 8/1/2016. If you wish to transfer any of your content here is a link to Google Takeout which will allow you to download a copy of most of your content. Also if you have created any accounts on other sites or cloud based services (Dropbox, Box, Apple etc.) using your Mercy email address you may want to change those accounts to use a personal email address instead before August 1st, 2016.
EVENTS and DEADLINES

April 25: Memory DVD ORDERS DUE!

April 25: Senior Survey and Scholarship Notification DUE

May 16: College Day: Wear the sweatshirt/t-shirt of the college where you will be attending in the fall.

May 17: Uniform day: Wear your Mercy uniform for the last time.

May 18: Senior Prom at the Roostertail in Detroit 

  • Tickets will be sold from April 27-May 6 at the snack bar before and after school.  Tickets cost $145 a couple or $72.50 per person. When purchasing prom tickets, please have the prom promise completed and ready to turn in.  You will not be able to purchase the tickets if you do not have it to turn in. Information on how to choose a table will be sent out at a later date, but between 8-10 people sit at a table--preferably eight so you have room to eat. Prom is 7pm-12am. You MUST BE THERE BY 7:30pm and cannot leave until 11pm. Plan your transportation accordingly. Dinner will be served at 7:45 pm. CLICK HERE for Roostertail Dress Code.

May 23-25: Final Exams

May 26: Mercy Celebration Day

  • Tailgate: This event your class coordinates, but the same rules as the fall apply--no root beer keg, red solo cups, etc. Please remember your behavior needs to appropriately represent Mercy.
  • Honors/Moving Up: You will wear your cap and gown for both of these events so be sure to have all parts with you including your medallion. If you are not present for Honors, you WILL NOT be allowed to participate in Moving up. Parents are welcome to attend. Advisee Parties for Seniors and Moving Up in the afternoon in the auditorium (cap and gown).
June 1 - Mandatory Graduation practice 10am - 12pm at the Detroit Opera House

  • If you are not present, you are not allowed to walk at graduation. You must be there by 9:45 and breakfast will be served between 9:30-9:50 a.m. It will be a light breakfast and practice will start prompt at 10 a.m. Please park at the Detroit Opera House Parking center at 1426 Broadway Street. Take a ticket when you enter to give to the attendant when you exit. You WILL NOT be charged. Absolutely no food or drink will be allowed within the venue and please keep your cell phones away during the event. If we see them, we will confiscate them. Please dress appropriately. This venue is a historical and beautiful venue so dress appropriately. Bring a sweater and sweatshirt to stay warm. You must bring the shoes you are wearing for graduation also so you can practice walking the stage in them. Do not make appointments/work/etc on the same day for 12:30-1pm. We may run over and will not allow anyone to leave until we are done.

June 1 - Baccalaureate Mass and Senior Farewell Reception 6pm
  • Final celebration Mass. Wear cap and gown as Seniors will need to line up at 5:30pm for procession. Mass at 6pm in Auditorium
  • Flower presentation to the Blessed Mother by Seniors after Mass
  • Senior Farewell presentation and speeches
  • Emily George Award and Heart of Mercy Award
  • Reception in gym with appetizers immediately following
  • Parents, families and friends are invited

June 5 - Graduation Ceremony 2:00 p.m.

  • Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway Street, Detroit, MI 48226
  • Students and faculty will arrive at 1:00 p.m. and enter through the Stage/Security door off Madison.
  • Families will line-up at main entrance doors on Madison. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. or earlier if Opera House is prepared and people are lined-up.
  • Ushers will pass out programs provided by Mercy High School.
  • Seating first come, first serve and is available on the main floor, boxes and balcony.
  • Accessible seating for patrons in wheelchairs and a companion is available on the main floor.
  • Seniors must arrive at 1:00pm to line up and receive roses. Please report to backstage when you arrive and leave personal belongings (purses, cell phones, etc) with a family member.
  • A professional photographer will take pictures of each graduate as she receives her diploma
  • Video is taken of the entire ceremony and will be mailed to each graduate approximately 4 - 6 weeks after graduation
Graduation Tickets
 
Each graduate will receive eight (8) admission tickets for the graduation ceremony by picking them up and signing them out at the reception area. Graduates do not need a ticket. Tickets will not be given to any senior who has not fulfilled all of her school obligations of detentions, financials, MCAP requirements, or who has not completed her senior survey. Fulfillment of obligations include:
  • Detentions. Contact or see Mrs. Tarplin in the Dean's Office.
  • Financial (tuition, sweepstakes) Contact Business Office or Dr. Kreger.
  • MCAP requirement (service hours completed and reflection paper submitted) Contact Mrs. Griggs-Dennis in the Pastoral Ministry Office.
  • Senior Survey. Contact Mrs. Burek in the Counseling Office.
Extra Graduation Tickets
 
 
The form to request extra graduation tickets is to be completed in full, signed by a parent, and returned to the reception desk. Once all of the requests for extra tickets have been received by the principal's office, seniors can pick up her extra tickets at the reception desk at school - an announcement will be made

June 5 - Senior All Night Party (SANP) – All graduates attending the party are to arrive between 10:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. The party concludes at 5:00am June 6th. The consent form must be signed and returned to school in order to attend. SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY CONSENT FORM

DETAILS and FORMS

* Memory DVD order form - The entire ceremony, including processional and presentation of diplomas, will be video-taped by a professional video company. A DVD will be mailed to each graduate 4-6 weeks after graduation.

* Pearl bracelet and earrings set

* Congratulatory lawn sign

* SENIOR PROM 2016

* Graduation Gowns: Mercy High School Graduation is a formal academic commencement ceremony. As such each graduate is to be dressed in a modest gown. CLICK HERE for graduation gown requirements, criteria and recommendations.

* SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY CONSENT FORM

* Extra graduation ticket request form

* Lifetouch Graduation Photos - Visit events.lifetouch.com 10 days after graduation ceremony to view picture proofs online.

* CAMPUS MINISTRY INFO: Click here to see a list of local campus minitries at colleges and how to connect with out of state college ministries.