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  • March 30th, 2011

    Ten Mercy Students Named AP Scholars

    Ten Mercy Students Named AP Scholars Ten students at Mercy High School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on Advanced Placement exams.  The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement,… Read Article

  • March 30th, 2011

    Mercy Seniors Honored as SCC Scholar Leaders

    Mercy Seniors Honored as SCC Scholar Leaders Bridget Scott, Steven Brickey, Vice Principal of Academics and Allison Pearson at the SCC Scholar Leader Awards Banquet. Two Mercy High School Seniors were recently honored by being named Southern Connecticut Conference Scholar Leaders.   Mercy’s honorees were Bridget Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scott of Portland, and Allison Pearson, daughter of… Read Article

  • March 23rd, 2011

    Mercy/Xavier Cheerleaders Win Big at New England Competition

    Mercy/Xavier Cheerleaders Win Big at New England Competition Mercy/Xavier Cheerleaders Demi Bennett, Maggie Bruno, Alexa Marks and Alexis Ward The Mercy/Xavier Cheerleaders recently won several awards during the New England Cheerleaders Association (NECA) competition.  The overall team finished in second place, competing against 23 other teams.  For their efforts, the cheerleaders received a $500 scholarship to an NECA cheer camp. … Read Article

  • March 9th, 2011

    Mercy High School Holds Retreat Day

    Mercy High School Holds Retreat Day Mercy High School recently held a school-wide Retreat Day.  The theme of the retreat, “We’ve Got the Power,” represented its focus on forgiveness, healing and hope.  The retreat was planned and led by student Peer Ministers, a team of seniors who share their gifts, talents and Christian faith with members of the Mercy community… Read Article

  • March 8th, 2011

    Mock Trial Team Headed to National Competition

    Mock Trial Team Headed to National Competition   http://www.ctlawtribune.com/getarticle.aspx?ID=39797 Week of March 7, 2011   Connecticut Law Tribune Vol. 37, Issue 10Two Mock Trial Teams Enjoy Real SuccessWith attorneys as coaches, high school, college squads eye national contestsBy ROBIN DeMERELL Read Article

  • March 7th, 2011

    Mercy Senior Julia Kelly Named National Merit Finalist

    Mercy Senior Julia Kelly Named National Merit Finalist Julia Kelly, a senior at Mercy High School, has been named a finalist in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program.  Julia is now eligible to receive one of the 8,400 National Merit Scholarships, worth more than $36 million, currently being offered to these academically talented students. Mr. Steven Brickey, Vice Principal for… Read Article

  • February 23rd, 2011

    Mercy Students Judge Science Fair at Lawrence School

    Mercy Students Judge Science Fair Mercy students Maschal Mohiuddin, Lindsey Krupa, Victoria Piscatelli and Erin Wolter with faculty member Mrs. Sanchita Maitra at the Lawrence School Science Fair. The Lawrence School in Middletown recently held its first school-wide Science Fair and invited students from Mercy High School to serve as judges for the event. Seniors Lindsey Krupa, Maschal Mohiuddin, Victoria… Read Article

  • February 8th, 2011

    Mercy High School Establishes Robotics Team

    Mercy High School Establishes Robotics Team Mercy High School has established its first Robotics Team, the Tech Tigers.  Sponsored by JC Penney, with additional funding contributed by United Technologies Corporation, the Tech Tigers are participating in FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a not-for-profit organization founded by Dean Kamen to inspire young people’s interest and participation in… Read Article

  • February 7th, 2011

    Mercy Wins State Mock Trial Competition

    Mercy High School Wins State Mock Trial Competition The Mercy High School Mock Trial Team captured the state championship title at the Connecticut Supreme Court in a trial against Westhill High School of Stamford.  A total of 65 high school teams participated in the statewide competition sponsored by Civics First. Mercy played the role of the prosecution in an attempted… Read Article

  • January 5th, 2011

    Mercy Holds Pajama Party for Those in Need

    Mercy Holds Pajama Party for Those in Need By:  Jennifer C. Kensel, Mercy High School Mercy students Leigha Santoro, Samantha Smith, Sara McLarty, Kaitlyn Carroll and Mallory Bordonaro collect pajamas for teenager girls in need. On the day before their Christmas vacation, students at Mercy High School held a school-wide “pajama party” – designed with the spirit of giving in… Read Article