ACCENT ON ALUMNAE TIFF MASSEY '00
Congratulations to Class of 2000 Alumna and Detroit Artist Tiff Massey on her solo exhibition “7 Mile + Livernois,” which opened May 5th and runs until May 2025 at the Detroit Institute of Arts!
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Congratulations to Class of 2000 Alumna and Detroit Artist Tiff Massey on her solo exhibition “7 Mile + Livernois,” which opened May 5th and runs until May 2025 at the Detroit Institute of Arts!
Learn more here.
Congratulations to Grace Eliya '24 this year's Sr. Emily George Award recipient! The Sr. Emily George Award is one of Mercy's most honored distinctions recognizing a Senior who exhibits scholarship, spirituality, service, leadership, integrity and school involvement.
Congratulations to Mercy Varsity Basketball's Aizlyn Albanese '25 on being nominated for Girls Basketball Player of the Year award at the Detroit High School Sports Awards! Aizlyn joins two other previously announced Mercy athletes, Amylia Higgins ‘24 (Swimming & Diving) and Campbell Flynn ‘25 (Volleyball) as nominees for Athlete of the Year in their respective sports. The award show takes place on June 18 at the Fillmore Detroit.
Mercy students took the annual National Latin Exam with over 107,000 students from all 50 states and 26 foreign countries. We are pleased to announce awards for the following 16 Mercy students, who received national recognition for their outstanding performance in this academic competition. A very special congratulations to Chisom Nwoke '25, who earned a Gold Medal.
Cum Laude
˚Gabby Backus '25
Haleigh Cameron '25
Lena LaJoy '24
Naomi Piasecki '24
Magna Cum Laude
*Lindsay Hermann '25
Congratulations to our Class of 2024 Spring signing college bound athletes! Check out photo gallery here. (Pictures by Kristina Sikora)
Luwam Abraha: Soccer - Union University
Abby Slankster: Golf - Duquesne University
Angie Butler: Volleyball - Hope College
Haley Lipscomb: Track - University of Detroit Mercy
Congratulations to all our amazing Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) members who showcased their talents and dedication at the States competition. And a special shout-out to those who secured top placements! Your achievements are a testament to your hard work, skill and commitment.
Prepared Speaking 1st place - Camilla Mendoza '26
Research Poster 3rd Place - Chandravadana Koneru '26
Barbara James Service Award (Bronze) - Chandravadana Koneru '26
Public Health 3rd Place - Abigail Bores '26 & Ava Eliya '26
Congratulations to the newly elected Student Government Class Officers for the 2024-25 school year.
Class of 2025: Owynn Evans; Bradleigh Hill; Jenna Matigian; Sydney Meyer; Reese Sinawi
Class of 2026: Camilla Mendoza; Ava Eliya; Grace Kim; Layan Ayad
Class of 2027: Hope Carmona; Emme Evans; Katie Hastings; Ellie Jamieson; Elizabeth Stachelek
Associated Press
Aizlyn Albanese - Division One All-State Second Team
Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM)
Team Awards:
Academic All-State (3.72 GPA)
Top Ten 3-Point Field Goals - 9th (32%)
Top Ten Free Throws - 1st (72%)
Individual Awards:
Top Ten Free Throws:
Aizlyn Albanese - 4th (89%)
Emily Walker - 6th (86%)
Team First Award:
Emily Walker
BCAM's Best (All-State):
We are proud to congratulate the Class of 2024 Valedictorian, Salutatorians & Finalists. This distinction considers academic record, leadership, service and extracurricular involvement; as well as staff and Senior Class input. Hats off to these extraordinary young Mercy women who inspired and lifted our spirits with their innovative thinking, outstanding achievements and ambitious aspirations!
Valedictorian: Alexis Rounds
On April 10, nearly 50 Mercy Latin students attended the tenth annual Copley Latin Day at the University of Michigan. Students attended a college lecture on "Ancient Skies, Stellar Stories, Heavenly Mathematics" from Prof. Francesca Schironi, and they also analyzed ancient Roman papyrus in UM's Papyrology Lab, which is the largest papyrus collection in North America. Later in the afternoon, students attended several workshop sessions, where they: