CLASS OF 2023 END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES & IMPORTANT INFO
Dear Mercy Senior Parent/Guardian,
As this school year comes to an end, we enthusiastically anticipate the start of a variety of festivities designed to honor your daughter and her accomplishments here at Mercy. We are grateful for your support during these Class of 2023 celebrations.
Listed below are additional instructions as well as information Seniors received during their class meetings and via email. If there are any questions, check Class of 2023 webpage or email seniormoderator@mhsmi.org. God Bless the Mercy Class of 2023!
Warmest Blessings,
Senior Class Moderators Brandi Lavely & Angela Harris
Mercy Administrative Team
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CLASS OF 2023 IMPORTANT SCHOOL DATES
Academic Course Work: May 12
English Final Papers are due by Friday, May 12 at 11:59pm. All Senior work must be submitted and graded by midnight (Friday, May 12) except for final exams/projects/presentations.
There will not be a “no testing time period” for Seniors, but once a final experience is completed classwork can be given and graded but further homework (work to complete, additional reading, preparation for a quiz or test) should not be extensive. This will allow students time to work on other presentations, and projects and prepare for final exams.
Senior Final Exams: May 15 and May 16
A final exam experience for Seniors needs to occur on one of these days. Seniors need to be present in class on May 15 and 16, only for final presentations, review days, or final exams/papers. This will be determined by the classroom teacher. Seniors will be able to come and go as they please but must enter and exit the lobby doors after school begins at 8:00. Some sample scenarios: 1) A Senior could have a review day on Monday, and the exam on Tuesday and therefore would be expected in class both days, 2) A final paper could be turned in on May 12 and not need to attend class on May 15 and 16 since the final experience is complete, 3) Final presentations are held May 15 and 16 and all students are expected to be in class all days to present or critique other student presentations, 4) A final exam is given May 16 and students do not attend on May 15.
Please note: If a final paper is due on one of the exam days the paper will be accepted between 8:00am-2:30pm on that day. It needs to be handed to the individual classroom teacher.
Mercy Day of Celebration
Wednesday, May 17
All Seniors are expected to be in attendance for the full day for Adviser Parties, Honors Convocation and Moving Up. Students will wear their caps and gowns and should sign-in with their Adviser by 8:00am. If your daughter is absent from the Honors Convocation, she will not be allowed to participate in the Moving Up Ceremony. We would like to invite Senior Parents/Guardians to join us for the Honors Convocation at 8:45am. Schedule for the day can be found here.
Baccalaureate Mass
Wednesday, May 17
Mercy HS Auditorium
Arrival: 5:30pm
Mass: 6:00pm
- Family members are invited and welcome to attend.
- Graduates are to wear their cap and gown along with proper dress-up attire.
- Following Mass, the Senior Class will process to the courtyard and place a rose on the altar of Our Lady of Mercy. This procession, which began at the original high school campus in Detroit, is a long standing and beautiful tradition in Mercy's history.
- Closing remarks will be shared by Senior Class Officers, Sr. Emily George Award winner, and Heart of Mercy recipient.
- Reception for families in the Gym to follow the celebration with light appetizers.
Final Grades & Transcripts
Thursday, May 25
Senior Final Grades are due by Thursday, May 25 at 9:00am. Transcripts will be sent to the college designated on the Senior Survey on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.