Saying Goodbye to Ms. Gerwin
Heather Shanty, Author
May 28, 2019
From introducing mindfulness and brain breaks to being the coordinator of the Peer Educators program to being a reliable listening ear to all, Ms. Gerwin has become a friendly face in our Mercy community. After four years as our school guidance counselor, Ms. Gerwin is leaving to pursue her dream of...
Sensory Sensitivity
Grace La Count, Author
May 13, 2019
Mercy High School's first ever sophomore personal project assignment provided a unique insight into the interests and ideas of the class of 2021. One sophomore's project that really stood out was Natalie Vancura's analysis on Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Natalie spent time working at White Oak Elementary School to help better unde...
The Sophs Get Personal: Personal Projects!
Heather Shanty, Author
May 8, 2019
This past March, as part of the IB curriculum, the Sophomores had their Personal Project fair. After a year of brainstorming and research about a topic of their choosing, they were finally ready to unveil a final product that showcased their skills and achieved a clear purpose. “The purpose of the...
Class of 2019: Where to Next?
Cassidy Roberts, Staff
April 29, 2019
Jaylin Ackerman- Florida A&M University Kristin Addison- Salisbury University Bria Bailey- Delaware State Julianna Baker- University of Delaware Jordan Banks- Hood College Broghan Barton- Liberty University Stephanie Berger- McDaniel College Tamrah Blanchard- McDaniel College Abigail...
Beehive!
Grace La Count, Author
March 25, 2019
Mercy High School's production of Beehive: the Musical was an outrageous success that had the entire audience on its feet. Featuring music by Lesley Gore, Tina Turner, Mama Cass Elliot, and countless others, Beehive will easily take you back in time to the 1960's. Each song was introduced by dialog...
Interfaith Institute: Evangelical Christianity, American Politics, and the State of Israel
Maya Kempf-Harris, Editor
March 25, 2019
On March 11, Ms. Rebecca Hogg brought eleven seniors to the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation to attend the 59th Annual Interfaith Institute. Each year, the event has a new topic relating to an interfaith issue, and this year’s topic was “Evangelical Christianity, American Politics, and the State of Isr...
Let’s Get Ethical!- Mercy Students Participate in the Regional Ethics Bowl
Heather Shanty, Author
February 19, 2019
On Saturday, February 2, the University of Baltimore held the Maryland High School Ethics Bowl. Contrary to a debate competiton, the High School Ethics Bowl is a unique opportunity for high schoolers to think deeply about pressing social issues and to work collaboratively and cordially to identify the...
Welcoming Mr. Frank!
Grace La Count, Author
February 4, 2019
This year, Mercy High School welcomed math teacher, Mr. Jonathan Frank. So far, he loves the "school spirit at Mercy and the sense of school unity." Mr. Frank graduated with a B.A. in mathematics from Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. He previously taught at the Washington English School, an...
Club Happenings for the Month of December!
Savannah Collins, Managing Editor
December 19, 2018
Environmental Club "In Environmental Club we meet once a month to discuss environmental issues. We talk about oceans, pollution and so much more involving the environment. Members of the club bring up these issues and create power points and Kahoots to explain their environmental topic so others ...
Snow Day, Snow Yay: How Mercy’s Administration Decides on our Snow Days
December 17, 2018
The eleven greatest words in an email: "Mercy High School will be closed today due to inclement weather." Do you want to learn more about how administration makes the decision? Keep reading to find out! I sat down with Ms. Mary Ella Marion, Dean of Students, to find out more about the behind the...
Mercy’s Fundraiser- All in Good Fun?
Heather Shanty, Author
December 11, 2018
Though students, alumnae, staff, and outsiders supporters alike are bound together through contributing to the Mercy cause, many of our school happenings yield various opinions- Mercy’s annual fundraiser being no exception. "I have been in Catholic schools all my life, and every one of them had...
Welcoming Ms. Robinson-Brown!
Grace La Count, Author
December 10, 2018
This year, Mercy High has welcomed social studies teacher, Ms. Jessica Robinson-Brown. She started her teaching career at Mercy and is overjoyed to be back. “It is Magic!” she says. Ms. Robinson-Brown attended Notre Dame University in Maryland where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Politic...