Welcoming Ms. Mintz!
Grace La Count, Author
October 17, 2018
This year Mercy High School welcomed history teacher Tiara Mintz and so far her experience here has been more than magical! Ms. Mintz previously taught at the Maryland Academy of Technology and Math (MATHS) in Baltimore, MD, and the Monarch Academy in Baltimore, MD. She attended Morgan State Unive...
Club Happenings!
Savannah Collins, Co-Editor
October 17, 2018
At Mercy High School, we offer a multitude of clubs and after-school activities. Here are some updates on some of the clubs we have to offer, as well as some descriptions of what each club does: Book Club "Our first Book Club meeting of the school year was on Tuesday, September 28. Du...
Welcoming Ms. Fierro!
Grace La Count, Author
October 8, 2018
Mercy High School welcomed history teacher Ms. Denise Fierro at the beginning of this year and so far she is having a “magical” experience with us! Ms. Fierro previously taught at the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Baltimore, MD, for eight months and St. Edwards School in Los Angeles, CA, for seventeen...
Welcome to the 2018-2019 School Year!! Here is How Much SNOW we Might Get
Sara Matvey, Staff
October 1, 2018
If you are anything like me, after the first day of school, you are ready for a break. Between getting up early and going to sleep late I lose my mind when I don't get enough sleep. To add on to my decreased sleep hours, I recently got my first job, which I am sure my fellow Juniors and Seniors can agree...
Amerigo ‘Round The World
Heather Shanty, Author
October 1, 2018
The new Mercy division of the Amerigo program is a unique experience that allows students from around the world to partake in an American education and immerse themselves in American culture. The program extends to even after high school, as this exposure to a different education gives students increa...
Casino Homecoming Theme
Maya Kempf-Harris, Author, Editor
September 28, 2018
While some students may be disheartened by the new regulations on music at dances, Student Council is hoping that one of their possible homecoming themes will convince you to still attend. On the morning of September 18, an email was sent out to the student body with a link to a homecoming theme surve...
Seniors Before Sweaters
Savannah Collins, Co-Editor
September 27, 2018
With Senior Unity Week under way, we at the Shield would like to take a trip down memory lane. Here's a gallery of the Class of 2019 before they were the seniors we know today!
College Life: Interview with Grace Rappazzo
Julia Shovan, Author
March 5, 2018
This year, the shield staff decided to begin a SoundCloud podcast. In December, I talked to 2017 graduate Grace Rappazzo about her experience as a freshman year college student. Here is a transcript of my interview with her. Feel free to read along while you listen at https://soundcloud.com/user-121033327 JS: Hi everyone, my name is Julia Shovan, I’m a senio...
Mercy’s Robotics Team… Yes, We Have One!
Sara Matvey, Staff
March 5, 2018
This year Ms. Melinda Johnson started Mercy’s newest club, the Robotics Team. Robotics meets on Mondays after school until 4:30. The Robotics Team’s room is 218 B. The room is filled with partially made robots and parts. The floor has a metal arena filled with foam balls that fully built and pro...
Annual Father’s Club Basketball Game
Kayla-Marie Cumberbatch, Author
February 12, 2018
On Sunday, January 28th, the annual Father’s club basketball game between the fathers of students of Mercy and The Institute of Norte Dame took place. The two teams fought their hardest for the win, but sadly the father’s of IND took the win this year. With more planning and practices, I’m confident...