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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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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 2, 2022 Fall Open House
All interested students and their families are invited to spend the afternoon at Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School with current students, parents, and faculty. Learn about the Gwynedd community; a place where young women thrive in an environment that fosters academic rigor, personal growth, and service and leadership opportunities. Register October 3, 2022 Annual Golf Classic — sold out! 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.
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There is Still Time to Register!
Runners and walkers of all levels and ages are welcome to join the annual Carolyn Keen '10 Memorial 5K Run/1M Walk, an event that raises funds to support the Carolyn Keen ’10 Memorial Scholarship.
Check-in starts at 8AM and the race begins promptlyat 9AM, followed by the Kids' Fun Run at 10AM.
This year there will be 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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Register for Reunion Weekend
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.
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 and the School Store will be open. You can also shop the School Store online. Please register by October 12. |
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Support Financial Aid at Gwynedd
The annual Golf Classic is sold out for the fourth year in a row, but we still need your support! The Golf Classic Committee is looking for silent auction items for the event, taking place on Monday, October 3, 2022 at North Hills Country Club. If you are willing to donate tickets to sporting events, golf foursomes, or another item or experience, please reach out to Director of Annual Giving Colleen Corace Connor '86, P'25 at ccoraceconnor@4dian8.com. All proceeds benefit financial aid at GMA.
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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@4dian8.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. 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. |
Alumnae Celebrate Love
Alumnae from the Class of 2011 gathered to celebrate the marriage of Malena Marandola and Nick Ciabattone. Pictured (left to right): Amy Ramapuram, Jen Ritinski, Alex Valaika, Malena Marandola, Meghan Hoffman, Kathleen Mullins, and Caitlyn Moynahan. |
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Alumna Achieves Two Major Milestones
Alison McGrorty-Crotts, M.D, M.P.H. ’04 graduated from Temple University College of Public Health with her Masters in Public Health in Health Policy and Management on May 6, 2022. Shortly after, she welcomed another future Gwynedd Girl on July 16, 2022 when Esme Anne Crotts was born. Congratulations Alison! |
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Gwynedd Girls Meet Up in NYC
Lauren Paul '01 (left) and Kathryn Brosky '22 (right) met up for lunch in New York City where they both now live. Lauren and Katie were paired as mentor and mentee during Katie's senior year as a part of the Gwynedd Force Mentorship Program. Lauren works as a public relations and communications consultant and Katie is in her freshman year at Fordham University. |
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Athletes Recognized for Sportsmanship Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School has received the distinction of earning the 2021-2022 Sportsmanship Award by the PIAA District One. Congratulations to our Athletic Department staff, coaches, and student-athletes!
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Creating Monarch Art Mrs. Lisa Hohenstein's Scientific Illustration class visited the Monarch Meadow to work on botanical drawings of milkweed. Monarchs depend on milkweed for their survival—it's the only leaf their larvae will eat. |
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Students Teaching STEM The leaders of Blossom in STEM recently visited 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls at St. Philip Neri School. They invited students to sign up for their after-school STEM club. |
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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@4dian8.com or reach out to Alumnae Association President Anna Skoien Lall '02 at alumnae@4dian8.com.
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