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Congratulations to the Forensics Team at their most recent tournament where everyone earned a ribbon!
Declamation
Zoë Ngiau - 3rd
Original Oratory
Harshitha Arvapali - 5th
Zoë Batts - 4th
Camilla Mendoza - 3rd
Joye Pyronneau - 2nd
Extemporaneous Speaking
Ella Cole - 3rd
Mercy Varsity Dance captured the 2026 CHSL Dance Championship title at Divine Child, marking the program's seventh Catholic League crown and sixth straight championship victory.
On Saturday, January 31, Mercy Latin students attended the 76th annual Michigan Junior Classical League State Convention at Michigan State University, joining hundreds of other Latin scholars from across the state. Mercy students showcased their academic talents and brought home an impressive array of state awards:
Carmen Aurelia '28
Bravo to the Mercy students who competed at the Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) District Classical Solo & Ensemble Festival held on Saturday. All received rating of 1 and qualified to advance to the State level in April!
Arya Agulto '26
Laura Blase '28
Malia Jones '26
Sydney Marchak '28
Aniba Raza '26
London Smith '26
Congratulations to Mercy Swim & Dive Coach Mike Venos who has been named a National Finalist for the 2025-26 National High School Athletic Coaches Association Coach of the Year award by the Michigan High School Coaches Association (MHSCA). He will be honored along with the other finalists at the end of June.
Khloe Duneske, Natalie Terrill, Hailey Thostenson, and Izzy Vanhoof represented Mercy at the Archdiocese of Detroit Catholic Schools Week Mass at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, attended by schools from across the Archdiocese. They were joined by Ms. Ronayne and Mrs. Sattler for this special celebration of faith and the gift of Catholic education.
February 2026
Congratulations to all Forensics participants on another great tournament: Natalia Martinez, Joelle Kassabri, Arya Agulto, Joye Pyronneau, Zoë Ngiau, Zoë Batts, Camilla Mendoza, Ella Cole, and Colleen Shaw. Shout out to the following students who earned ribbons!
Oral Interpretation
Joelle Kassabri - 6th
