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Each year, Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School and its Alumnae Association honor alumnae and other members of our community for exceptional leadership and service at our annual Reunion celebration. This year, the alumnae and community members listed below will be recognized during the Alumnae Awards Presentation on October 22 at 4PM in the School's Performing Arts Center.
Please join us in congratulating this year's recipients! Thank you to all who submitted nominations. Be sure to look out for more information about these impressive leaders in the coming months and find information about Reunion Weekend below.
Invitations have been mailed to all alumnae and email invites will be sent next week. All alumnae from any class are welcome. |
Trocaire Leadership Awards
Recipients exhibit outstanding leadership in their professional and personal lives and throughout the community. These women serve as models of success through their leadership, unique talents, qualities of mercy, and compassion exhibited in their chosen fields. Healthcare/Science/Technology: Alison McGrorty Crotts, M.D ’04 Business/Entrepreneur/Engineer: Kelley Malott DeConciliis ’99 Government/Legal: Lt. Col. Dianna DiToro, D.P.T., U.S.M.C.R. ’97 Philanthropy/Nonprofit: Mackenzie Dougherty Driscoll ’04
Education: Erica Weiler-Timmins, Ph.D. ’89 |
Margaret Beirn Barger '35 Distinguished Alumna Award: Kristin Kane Ford ’00
This annual award is named for a 1935 graduate of the Academy of the Sisters of Mercy who had a life-long dedication to the Alumnae Association. This recognition is given to alumnae who epitomize the qualities of loyalty, service, and dedication to the School.
Athletic Hall of Fame: Emily McCauley '12 To preserve and honor Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School's successful athletic history, the Alumnae Association, along with the Athletic Department, accepts nominations for outstanding athletes, teams, and coaches for the Athletic Hall of Fame.
Special Recognition for the Alumnae Association Board’s first Emeritus Member
Kathleen Roeder, M.D. ’60 |
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September 24, 2022 CK5K Run and 1M Walk
Join the GMA community for the 14th Annual CK5K. This year's event will take place on Mercy Day and all proceeds will benefit the Carolyn Keen ’10 Memorial Scholarship. Register
October 3, 2022 Annual Golf Classic
Join us for a day of golf in support of our students at North Hills Country Club. Register
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 |
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Register for the CK5K by Tomorrow!
Tomorrow, September 1, is the deadline to register and ensure you receive your desired t-shirt size for this year's CK5K! Participants may register after the deadline, however t-shirts sizes are not guaranteed.
Runners and walkers of all levels and ages are welcome to join in person and virtually. And this year there will be a free Children's Fun Run, music, food trucks, face painting, and a reading of Gwynedd's first children's book, La Mariposa, in honor of Mercy Day! |
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SUPPORT THE LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP |
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Order a Gwynedd Mercy Ornament The Alumnae Association is selling personalized GMAHS Christmas ornaments so you can deck your halls with red and gold while supporting Gwynedd's Legacy Scholarship.
The Legacy Scholarship is funded by the Alumnae Association and assists one recipient from each incoming freshman class who might otherwise be unable to attend Gwynedd by providing tuition assistance throughout her four years. |
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Please consider supporting this important fund with the purchase of an ornament! Ornaments are $30 each. The back can be personalized with your first name and graduation year. It also makes a great gift for fellow alumnae. All orders are due by October 3 in order to receive them before Christmas.
Questions? Email Director of Alumnae Engagement Erin Reimel '12 at ereimel@8782325.com.
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| Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School is growing! With the highest incoming enrollment ever, there are new positions available for the fall: -
Director of Family Engagement (Office of Advancement position)
- Head Lacrosse Coach
- JV/Assistant Lacrosse Coach
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Register for the Golf Classic Gwynedd’s 31st Annual Golf Classic will take place on Monday, October 3, 2022 at North Hills Country Club. Lunch will be served on the patio, followed by golf, cocktails, and a dinner reception.
Don't miss out! This event has sold out three years in a row. All proceeds from golfers and sponsorships support financial aid at Gwynedd.
Our golf committee is looking for new committee members, golfers, and event day volunteers. If you are interested in helping with planning or day-of volunteering needs, please contact Director of Annual Giving Colleen Corace Connor '86 at 267-946-0992 or ccoraceconnor@8782325.com.
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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. |
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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 Baby Shower
Caitlin Coad '05 celebrated her baby shower at the home of Mary Kate Farrell Baird ‘05 with members of the Class of 2005. Congratulations to Caitlin and her growing family! We wish her all the best. |
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| Recent Grad Commits to Elon
The Athletics Department is happy to share that Grace Stetler '22 has committed to Elon University's Women's Track and Field team. Grace is excited to begin her D1 journey this fall! Congratulations, Grace! |
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| Welcoming the Class of 2026 On Monday, our new Monarchs enjoyed their first day of school! Last week, they got to know each other and the school at Connections Camp and Orientation. This year, there are 446 students in the red and gold corridors! |
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Preparing GMAHS Leaders The Leadership Department and L.E.A.D. students hosted a phenomenal day of powerful speakers, exercises, and development at the 2022 Leadership Conference. All members of the Class of 2023 and leaders of student activities attended. |
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Looking Toward the Future
Breylan Petka '24 recently attended the FBI Teen Academy. Breylan applied to this one-day program that allowed her to learn about how evidence is collected at crime scenes; discover how FBI SWAT teams execute arrests; and learn about terrorism, civil rights, crimes against children, and cyber programs, as well as job opportunities and requirements. |
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Student Spends Summer Studying Abroad Charlotte Ormond '23 applied for and was accepted to an academic summer study program at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. The summer study offered students from around the world an opportunity to take classes taught by their staff. Charlotte had a great time expanding her horizons across the pond! |
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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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