Important Update: Class of 2022 Graduation & Events
Dear Mercy Senior Parent/Guardian,
What a wonderful and memorable Honors Convocation, Moving Up and Baccalaureate Mass last week! Listed below are important reminders, instructions for Graduation Rehearsal, information for Commencement and Senior All Night Party. If there are additional questions, check the Schoology page, Class of 2022 webpage or email seniormoderator@mhsmi.org. Please continue to stay connected to email for updates. God Bless the Mercy Class of 2022!
Thank you,
Senior Class Moderators
Mercy Administrative Team
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Pearl Necklace Delivery Delay
As you may know, it is Mercy tradition for each Graduate to receive a pearl necklace to wear at Commencement. We regret to inform you that unfortunately, the delivery of the pearl necklaces and matching optional pearl earring and bracelet sets has been delayed due to the Shanghai lockdown. We received notification that the pearls are still waiting to be shipped out and it is unlikely they will be received prior to Graduation. We will keep you apprised of when we receive them and when they will be available for pick up at Mercy HS. Thank you for your understanding and patience!
We honor, recognize and congratulate our outstanding Mercy students for an extraordinary 2021-22 school year! You make Mercy shine and are women who make a difference. View Honors Slideshow here.
Graduation Gown
In order to participate in the graduation ceremony, every student must have her white graduation gown approved by Dr. Kreger no later than Graduation practice on June 2. Graduation gown requirement letter can be found here. If you haven't already done so, please send a picture of the front and back of the dress, or preferably a picture of the graduate wearing the dress, to cdkreger@mhsmi.org or mmwojcik@mhsmi.org.
Instagram Senior Feature
Be sure to follow @2022mercyseniors on Instagram to see where some Seniors are headed to college next year. Thanks to Student Government and Senior Class Officers for managing this account. Don't miss out - DM your info to be featured!
Adopt a Seat
Leave a legacy for your graduate! For a minimum contribution of $200, you can Adopt a Seat in your graduate’s honor in Mercy's Auditorium. For further info or to Adopt a Seat, click here or contact the Advancement Office at advancement@mhsmi.org.
Mercy Google Account
Please be aware that on August 1 Senior Mercy Google accounts will be deactivated. This means all email and any files uploaded to Mercy Google Drive will no longer be accessible. If you wish to transfer content, here is a link to Google Takeout, which will allow you to download a copy of most of your content and upload it to a personal Google account. Also, please be aware that if you have created any accounts on other sites or cloud based services (Dropbox, Box, Apple, etc.) using your Mercy email address, you will have to change those accounts to use a personal email address before August 1, 2022. Contact the I.T. Office at tfjames@mhsmi.org with any additional questions.
MANDATORY GRADUATION REHEARSAL
Thursday, June 2
Aretha Franklin Amphitheater at Chene Park (2600 Atwater St, Detroit, MI 48207)
Arrival: 10:00am
- Graduation practice is mandatory. If a student is not present, they will not be allowed to walk at the Graduation ceremony.
- Parking will be available at the gravel lot at Atwater and DuBois. Please use the West entrance located directly at the corner.
- No food or drink allowed.
- Please dress appropriately and bring the dress shoes to be worn at Graduation.
- Graduate seating chart is now available here. Upon arrival, Graduate name place cards will also be on each seat for identification. Please be sure to return name cards to the Senior Moderators when leaving.
- All Graduation gowns must be approved by rehearsal.
GRADUATION
Monday, June 6
Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre at Chene Park (2600 Atwater St, Detroit, MI 48207)
Graduate Arrival: 1:00pm at West Gate Backstage
Guest Arrival: 1:30pm at Main Gate
Ceremony: 2:00pm
Parking: $10 Cash
- Each Graduate received 10 graduation tickets and the deadline for extra tickets has now passed.
- There will be plenty of walking - down to the stage, across the stage, up a series of steps to leave, so please plan your dress shoes appropriately.
- Guest seating will be first-come, first-served and no seats can be saved. There will be handicap seating along the first walkway.
- Please make note of where your daughter is sitting by referring to the graduate seating chart here.
- Graduates will follow the path down toward the West aisle to go to the staging area to pick up roses and line-up.
- Leave cell phones and personal belongings with a parent/guardian.
- Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Student Government members will sit on the stage.
- The ceremony will be livestreamed here and recorded. Thereafter, each Graduate will receive an individual Vimeo link to download and save the recording.
SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY
Monday, June 6
Mercy High School
10:00pm - 5:00am (Must arrive by 11:00pm)
Volunteers
Thank you to all who have already responded to our call for volunteers! We still have many open spots, so please consider volunteering for a shift. All grade level parents/guardians are invited and encouraged to volunteer for the SANP. The SANP is parent-run and we need lots of hands to run a smooth and successful event. Plenty of coffee, food and treats provided!
Required Forms Past Due
If your daughter is coming to the party and you haven't signed her consent forms, please do so and scan and email to either Marge Burns at papmeredmarge@gmail or Ann Fitzsimons at cnsmrthink@aol.com. You may also fax them to the school at 248.476.3691. We need them in ASAP.
Donation Drop-Off
If you donated a food or beverage for the SANP from our Sign-up Genius, you will be contacted with respect to when you can drop these food/beverage donations off.
Event Reminders
All Seniors were sent an email with reminders for the SANP. They will not be allowed to keep their phones on them the night of the party. If parents need to reach someone, they can contact one of the Co-Chairs listed below. We kindly ask they also come dressed for the party as no additional bags will be allowed. Please reference the graduate SANP invitation here.
Contact a Senior All Night Party Co-Chair with questions:
Marge Burns: pamperedmarge@gmail.com or 248-361-7703
Ann Fitzsimons: cnsmrthink@aol.com or 248-421-2992