It's International Women's Day—Celebrate Fellow Alumnae!
Today is International Women's Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. In honor of this special day, please consider nominating a fellow alumna for an Alumnae Award.
Each year, the Alumnae Association honors alumnae for exceptional leadership and service at Gwynedd’s annual Reunion celebration, coming up on October 21, 2023. Awards include: - Trocaire Leadership Awards: Service to the World
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Margaret Beirn Barger ’35 Distinguished Alumna Award: Service to the School
- Athletic Hall of Fame Award
- Maria Lutz McHugh '46 Award for Outstanding Commitment to Gwynedd Mercy Athletics
Nominations are due on May 30, 2023. |
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March 10, 2023 at 7PM and March 11, 2023 at 1PM and 7PM
Spring Play: Little Women Enjoy Louisa May Alcott's classic story about the March sisters' journey from childhood to maturity during the American Civil War.
Buy Tickets Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 8AM-1:45PM Blood Drive Register to give blood at the next GMA blood drive, in partnership with the American Red Cross.
Sign Up March 18, 2023, 9:30-11:30AM
Character Breakfast - SOLD OUT Mercy Effect Club hosts a magical morning! All your favorite characters will be in attendance including Princess Anna and Princess Elsa, Buzz, Woody, Cinderella, Moana, Captain America, Captain Marvel, and many more. March 21, 2023 Class Agent Dinner at 6:30PM & Meeting at 7:30PM
Join us for a Class Agent Dinner at GMAHS, then stay for the Class Agent Meeting at 7:30PM. A virtual Zoom option will still be available. Please RSVP by March 14.
RSVP March 22, 2023, 6:30PM Wellness Wheel Webinar The subject of the next session of the Parent Wellness Series will be "Alcohol and Teen Relationships." Stay tuned for details and registration information. April 24-28, 2023 One Week for GMA Help support your alma mater and the Mercy Fund during our annual week of giving.
Give now April 29 and 30, 2023 GMA Practice Test All 6th and 7th grade girls are invited to register for the practice test at Gwynedd.
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The Second Annual Dress Drive was a Success!
The Alumnae Association and Mothers’ Club teamed up for this year’s Dress Drive and raised almost $800 for the Legacy Scholarship! Community members donated their lightly used dresses so students could purchase them at an affordable price before prom and graduation. Thank you to all who donated dresses! |
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| Support the GMA Blood Drive
The Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Blood Drive in connection with the American Red Cross is taking place on Tuesday, March 14, from 8AM-1:45PM. If you would like to participate in the Blood Drive, please click the link below. |
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| Help Replenish Strawberry Market! The following items are high need at this time: - new baby onesies
- new little girl under wear
- new little girl socks
- new little boy underwear
- new little boy socks
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all foods products (non-canned)
How to support Strawberry Market:
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Purchase items directly from the Strawberry Mansion Pantry Target Wish List and ship to Alison McGrorty-Crotts, M.D., M.P.H. '04.
- Drop items off in a bin located inside Gwynedd's front door.
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Purchase a Target gift card and send it to strawberrymarketsmhc@gmail.com.
- Send money via Venmo to @Ali-McCrotts.
- Make a check out to Alison McGrorty-Crotts.
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| Alumna Coach Hosts Clinic
Gwynedd’s lacrosse team and Coach Bridget Beck '17 hosted over 50 middle school girls for a free pre-season lacrosse clinic. Guests worked on technique, practiced drills, played scrimmages, and made new friends. |
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| Alumnae Speak About Leadership at GMA
The founding premise of the Gardner Carney Leadership Institute (gcLi) is that every child has the potential to be a leader and that leadership can and must be taught. GMA's Director of Leadership Initiatives Jennifer Cervone Guarnaccia '93, P'22, '25 and Engagement Coordinator Caitlin Fitzgerald Straub '01 were invited to share how gcLi's Pedagogy of Leadership has affected school culture and helped student leaders grow on the gcLi Leadership Podcast.
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Artwork by Paige Jalosinski '23 |
| Come See Little Women
Gwynedd will put on its annual spring play, Little Women, on March 10 at 7PM and March 11 at 1PM and 7PM. Come enjoy this classic coming-of-age story with friends and family!
Little Women is based on the book by Louisa May Alcott, about four young women who struggle to overcome the trials of keeping up appearances whilst battling poverty and awaiting news of the fate of their father who is fighting in the Civil War. |
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| Join the Team!
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Athletics has an opening for the following coaching positions: - Assistant Varsity/JV Lacrosse Coach
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JV Volleyball Coach
- Assistant Varsity/JV Field Hockey Coach
- Varsity Field Hockey Coach
- Assistant Track Coach (Hurdles, Pole Vault experience preferred)
Interested applicants, kindly a email cover letter and resume to Athletics Director Terri Fasano P'09, '13, at tfasano@redis-tool.com. |
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Submit Your Class Notes!
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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Class of 2023 Celebrates Days Leading to Graduation February 23 marked 100 days until graduation for the Class of 2023. They celebrated with an ice cream social, sponsored by the Alumnae Association. |
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McAuley's Pub Night Results
This year's McAuley’s Pub Night was a huge success! The event raised more than $90,000 for classroom enhancements and a new school golf cart for use at school events. The over 360 people in attendance enjoyed live Irish Music with Seamus and Sean, a silent auction, mini golf, whiskey tastings with Mermaid Spirits, pub games, and delicious Irish fare prepared by our own chefs Craig, Ryan, and Mike. Thank you so much to all who donated auction items, bid, sponsored, and attended!
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Welcoming the Class of 2027
Last week, Gwynedd welcomed the Class of 2027 and their parents for Mercy Mania and Mingle. Gwynedd students helped our new Monarchs embrace the Mercy spirit through skits and ice breakers, while current current parents, faculty, and staff met with the incoming parents. Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped make the night a success! |
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| Register for Summer Camps
Summer Camps at Gwynedd are featured in Philly Mag's Great Summer Camps and Programs For Philly Kids in 2023! -
Camp Inspire: A full-day, week-long "confidence camp" designed to expose girls to a STEAM field while also teaching them to develop their sense of purpose and self-worth from within
- Athletics: Volleyball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Tennis, Soccer
- Arts: Private Music Lessons and Triple Threat Theater Camp
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Students Practice Coding Nine students attended the girls.Hack event hosted by SIG and Lower Merion High School at Flux Space in Norristown, PA. Each team was tasked with improving on starter Python code to reimagine a Pac-Man Game. The Gwynedd coders rose to the challenge, had fun working collaboratively, and enjoyed the vibrant environment of Flux Space. |
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| Sign Up for the GMA Practice Test All 6th and 7th grade girls are invited to register for the practice test at Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School. Tests will be offered on Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30. Registration is $40. |
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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 Clements '12 at ereimel@redis-tool.com.
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