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Don't Forget to Register for Reunion Weekend by October 12!
Join us to celebrate our lifelong sisterhood! We will honor and toast to all milestone reunion classes ending in 2 and 7, reflect on our Mercy roots and how we make a difference in the world as Mercy women, and enjoy delicious food and drink while mingling and touring the red and gold corridors. All are welcome! The Circle of Mercy Luncheon will take place on Friday, October 21, 2022 at 11AM at Blue Bell Country Club. All alumnae who graduated 50 or more years ago are invited. The All-Class Reunion will be at Gwynedd on October 22, 2022. The Mercy Prayer Service will begin at 3PM, followed by the Awards Presentation at 4PM and the Mix & Mingle cocktail party from 5 to 7PM. All alumnae are invited. Spouses are welcome. Students will be available for tours.
The School Store will be open. You can also shop ahead of time online and pick your order up at Reunion. |
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| Don't miss out on amazing GMA giveaways! Every Reunion 2022 attendee will be entered to win a swag bag full of Gwynedd gear. And every Circle of Mercy Luncheon and Reunion 2022 attendee will go home with a signature GMA wine glass to add to—or start—her collection. |
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Milestone Class Extra Events
Some classes celebrating milestone reunions (ending in 2 and 7) are hosting extra events to keep the celebration going before or after Reunion 2022. Check the list below to find your class's plans. If your class is not featured, email Director of Alumnae Engagement Erin Reimel '12 at ereimel@8782325.com for more information regarding planning your own class event.
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Class of 1962
Contact Meg Lawless Galia '62 to RSVP. - Saturday, October 22 at 11:30AM: Luncheon at Joseph Ambler Inn
Class of 1972 RSVP for all events here. -
Friday, October 21 at 9AM: Red and Gold Jubilee Celebration
- Friday, October 21 from 6-8PM: Class DInner at the Home of President Denise Corkery Marbach ’72
- Sunday, October 23 at 10AM: Class Brunch at Cedarbrook Country Club
Class of 1977 Contact Darcie Lamb Rudolf '77 to RSVP.
- Friday, October 21 from 6-7PM: Cocktails & Dinner at The Metropolitan
- Sunday, October 23 at 11AM: Brunch at Turning Point North Wales
- Sunday, October 23 at 1PM: Wine Tasting at Karamoor Winery
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| Class of 1992
Contact Sharon Belz Halferty '92 to RSVP. - Saturday, October 22 at 7PM: Post-Reunion Drinks at Blue Bell Inn
Class of 1997
Contact Dera Lee '97 or Kate Toolan Madden '97 to RSVP.
- Saturday, October 22 at 1PM: Pre-Reunion Drinks and Appetizers at the Home of Kate Toolan Madden '97.
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Saturday, October 22 at 8PM: Post-Reunion Drinks at MaGerks Pub
Class of 2002
Contact Mary Kate McNulty Gallo '02 to RSVP. -
Saturday, October 22 at 7PM: Post-Reunion Drinks at Panache Woodfire Grill
Class of 2012
Contact Erin Reimel '12 to RSVP. - Saturday, October 22 at 7PM: Post-Reunion Drinks at P.J. Whelihan's Blue Bell
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October 21, 2022, 11AM Circle of Mercy Luncheon Alumnae who graduated from the Academy 50 or more years ago are invited to Blue Bell Country Club to reconnect with classmates and other Mercy Women who shared school days together at Broad Street and in Gwynedd Valley.
Register October 22, 2022, 3-7PM All-Class Reunion
All alumnae are invited to the annual reunion at Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School, with special recognition given to the class years ending in 2 and 7 who are celebrating milestone reunions in 2022. A Mercy Prayer Service will begin at 3PM, followed by the Awards Ceremony at 4PM and the Cocktail Party from 5-7PM.
Register October 23, 2022, 8:30AM-2:30PM Lifting Your V.O.I.C.E. Register for this in-person women’s event hosted by Jen Croneberger, Author and Motivational Speaker with special guest Tracy Davidson, NBC10 Anchor, held at Gwynedd. Register November 3, 2022, 5-7PM Headshot Happy Hour Enjoy drinks and light bites as you network with fellow alumnae and get your professional headshot taken.
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Alumnae Celebrate Mercy Day
Twenty alumnae mothers of current parents gathered with their daughters in honor of Mercy Day on September 22, 2022. They enjoyed a continental breakfast in the GMA quadrangle before attending Mercy Day Mass with the rest of the School community.
Alumnae, students, past and current parents, and friends kept the celebration going on Mercy Day, September 24, by supporting the 14th annual Carolyn Keen '10 Memorial 5K Run/1M Walk. The CK5K is an event that raises funds to support the Carolyn Keen ’10 Memorial Scholarship. This year's event featured free food trucks, a DJ, live music by GMA's Girls with Guitars, face painting by GMA's art scholars, a Kid's Fun Run, and a reading of GMA's first children's book La Mariposa.
We hope all our alumnae and community members had a very happy Mercy Day. As the Sisters of Mercy foundress Catherine McAuley once said, "The tender Mercy of God has given us one another." |
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THE MONARCH IMPACT PODCAST |
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Help Replenish Strawberry Market
The Alumnae Association Board's Ministry and Service Committee, in partnership with Alison McGrorty-Crotts, M.D. '04, supports Strawberry Market, a food and necessities pantry for the patients of Strawberry Mansion Health Center in North Philadelphia.
The Gwynedd community is the exclusive provider for the market, so we are asking for continued support to keep it fully stocked! The market is in need of all items on its wishlist.
Items are available to the patients free of charge. The COVID-19 pandemic ravaged this already-struggling neighborhood, leaving many patients unable to work or provide basic necessities for their families.
Items can be purchased directly from the Strawberry Mansion Pantry Target Wish List and will ship directly to Dr. McGrorty-Crotts or items can be dropped off in a bin located inside Gwynedd's front door at any time. Target gift cards can be purchased and emailed to strawberrymarketsmhc@gmail.com.
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Submit Your Class Notes!
We are collecting alumnae news and notes to be featured in the next issue of the Mercy Magazine. Did you have a baby? Celebrate a personal or professional milestone? Receive a degree or award? Get married? Fill out the form linked below to notify us!
And if you are preparing to get married or have a baby—let us know! We'd love to send you a GMA flag for your reception or a GMA bib for your little one. And be sure to snap photos, tag @gmahighschool on Instagram, and submit them with the Class Notes form. |
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| Alumnae Celebrate Love Alumnae from the Class of 2008 gathered to celebrate the marriage of Tara Cannon O’Donnell and Shawn O'Donnell. Pictured (left to right): Angela Amarhanov, Tara Cannon O’Donnell, Bryn Carroll, and Sara Applin Donaldson. Congratulations, Tara and Shawn!
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Coach Wilson to be Honored by Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Coach Larry Wilson will be inducted into The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Montgomery County Chapter on October 14 at Presidential Caterers in Norristown, PA.
As founder of Gwynedd Mercy’s Track & Field and Cross Country Programs, Coach Wilson has inspired generations of young women as an educator, coach, and mentor for more than 43 years—as head coach for 40 seasons beginning in 1978 when GMA’s Athletic Director Maria Lutz McHugh ’46 brought him aboard, and as Coach Emeritus since 2018. In 2021, he received the Maria Lutz McHugh ’46 Award for Outstanding Commitment to Gwynedd Mercy Athletics. Congratulations, Coach Wilson! If you would like to attend the Induction Banquet, you may purchase tickets at the link below. |
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Raising Money for Children's Education
Alumna Danielle Senour '17 is raising money to help educate children in in Saint-Marc, Haiti. "In the United States, 400 million+ cups of coffee are consumed daily. The cost of this cup is typically above $1.05. This same cost would send a child to school for a day in Haiti, but it is a price many families cannot afford. We are asking that instead of purchasing your cup of coffee, you donate this amount to help send a child to school."
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Five Students Recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program
We are pleased to announce that Catelin Blaszczynski '23, Sydney Mandato '23, Mary Meehan '23, Payton Sewards '23, and Victoria Starynski '23 have been named National Merit Commended Students.
Approximately 34,000 Commended Students are being recognized throughout the nation for their academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2022 competition by taking the 2020 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Congratulations! |
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Honoring Student Service
Congratulations to Emma Corcoran '24 who was the only youth recipient of the Community Hero Award from the 5th Police District of Philadelphia.
Emma runs a holiday food drive that provides needy families with complete meals. She is a tireless supporter of her community. Her efforts have given rise to a dramatic increase of support for families in need. Keep up the good work, Emma! |
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Please send any personal or professional updates, questions about how to get involved with GMA, or other inquiries to the Director of Alumnae Engagement Erin Reimel '12 at ereimel@8782325.com or reach out to Alumnae Association President Anna Skoien Lall '02 at alumnae@8782325.com.
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