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Gather Your Friends for Pub Night You won’t want to miss the shenanigans planned for McAuley’s Pub Night on Saturday, March 2, 2024. This fabulous Irish-themed event is Gwynedd's largest fundraising event of the year, featuring delicious Irish fare, whiskey tastings, live music, pub games, a silent auction, and more!
No need for formal wear! This fun (not fussy) event supports A Place to Soar: The Gwynedd Mercy Campaign for a New Monarch Wing. Bring your friends for a night of pub food and drink, games, and plenty of Irish craic (a great time)!
We are also looking for silent auction donations. Alumnae donations of time, talent, and treasure—including gifts of professional services; vacation home stays; tickets to concerts; shows and sporting events; theme baskets; and more—will be greatly appreciated and help to build our new wing. |
Click the link below to register and learn how you can be a part of our success with a sponsorship or auction donation. Questions? Email Director of Family Engagement Karen Cavacos at kcavacos@syria-events.com. |
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January 24, 2024, 6:30PM—TONIGHT!
Minding Your Mind: Just Talk About It Parents, guardians, and friends are invited to experience Gwynedd's Wellness Wheel curriculum through our webinar series. This session will focus on teen mental health.
Register March 2, 2024 McAuley’s Pub Night Bring your family and fellow alumnae for a (21+) night of pub food and drink, games, and plenty of Irish craic to support your alma mater.
Register March 8-10, 2024 Spring Play: Clue Come enjoy this uproarious play based on the popular 1985 Paramount movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game.
Tickets coming soon. March 23, 2024 Annual Character Breakfast Mercy Effect Club hosts a magical morning for kiddos of all ages! 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.
Tickets coming soon. |
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| Learn About Teen Mental Health
Parents, guardians, and friends are invited to experience Gwynedd's Wellness Wheel curriculum through our webinar series. The second session of the 2023-2024 series, "Minding Your Mind: Just Talk About It," will be held tonight at 6:30PM.
Minding Your Mind is a nonprofit organization that works to prevent the escalation of mental health crises through education. Using the power of storytelling, they provide inspiring, evidence-based education on mental health challenges and create a safe space to discuss mental health issues and how to address them.
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Each year, Gwynedd students benefit from a Minding Your Mind assembly featuring a young adult speaker who candidly discusses their experience managing their mental health. This year, we invite our adults to participate in “Just Talk About It” an adult version of the student-based assembly featuring Sheila Gillin, LCSW, a licensed social worker and certified child and adolescent psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. She will explain the signs and symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression in teens and will help you to better understand what is ‘normal teen behavior’ and when you need to seek help.
Ms. Gillin will be joined by Kelly A., a young adult from a loving family, whose desire to be ‘perfect’ led her down a devastating path of eating disorders and substance abuse beginning in middle school.
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Help the Class of 2024 Practice Interview Skills We are looking for alumnae to volunteer to help the senior class practice their interview skills on February 9 and 12 from 1-3PM. Interviews will be held in Zoom breakout rooms and each will last about 15 minutes. Sample interview questions and Zoom links will be provided by the school ahead of time. Questions? Email Director of Alumnae Engagement Erin Reimel Clements '12 at eclements@syria-events.com. |
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Make Your Mark
Consider one of our many recognition opportunities to support A Place to Soar: Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School's Campaign for a New Monarch Wing, including an engraved courtyard brick or submitting photos for the new Monarch Mosaic.
Questions? Contact Gift Officer Jeannine Hartz P'14, '20 at jhartz@syria-events.com. |
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Work With the Alumnae Board
There are many ways to stay connected as an alumna of Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School!
Whether you are local to Gwynedd Valley or have moved far away, all volunteer groups can be joined in person or virtually. Right now, we are looking for volunteers who are interested in serving on the Alumnae Board or one of its committees. Learn more about these and other available opportunities: - Alumnae Association Board: group of alumnae who work closely with the Office of Advancement to create, guide, and support programs for current and future alumnae
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Alumnae Association Board Committee: alumnae who work closely with the Alumnae Board to advance alumnae programming (Committees include: Awards, Classes & Reunion, Learning & Networking, Scholarship, Ministry & Service, and Young Alumnae)
- Class Agents: representatives from each class who keep classmates up to date and engaged with Gwynedd (We are missing Agents in the Classes of 1961, 1965, 1967, 1975, 1993, and 2015)
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Gwynedd Force Mentorship Program: alumnae who work in collaboration with the school to help prepare students for college and their careers through networking opportunities and mentorship
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GMAHS Golf & Tennis Classic Committee: community members who help to plan the annual fall golf and tennis outing fundraiser
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Service Opportunities: events and remote opportunities organized by the Alumnae Association Board's Ministry & Service Committee throughout the year
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Alumnae Gather to Give Back
In recognition of the MLK Day of Service, students, staff, friends, and alumnae gathered to give back to a variety of local organizations: The Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund, Caring for Friends, Unite for HER, and The Chrysalis Initiative. They donated their time and resources, created care packages, and enjoyed working together. Special thanks to the Alumnae Association's Ministry & Service Committee, the DEIJ Department, and all who attended and sent donations. It was an incredible day of giving back and making a difference! |
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| Gwynedd Girl Shares Nutrition Tips
Marissa Simone Costonis '87 spoke to students during Mercy Mester in the "Plant Based for Beginners" class. Marissa is a member of the Gwynedd Mercy Board of Trustees and a Certified Health Coach and award-winning author of the Amazon bestseller, Change BITES! 5 Change Management Strategies to Transform Your Health. She was named People Maven’s Top Nutritionist for the New Year and her book made the list for Top Book on Dieting to Help Achieve Your Goals.
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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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| Alumnae Celebrate Love
Amanda Winters Chandler '13 married Mark Chandler on July 22, 2023. Amanda's classmates gathered to celebrate with the happy couple.
Pictured (left to right): Kerry Smith '13, Kathryn Kerr '13, Shannon Alexander '13, Amanda Winters Chandler '13, Mary Kate Gavin '13, Katie Becker '13, and Carlin Cassidy Cummings '13.
Congratulations to the Chandlers! |
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Submit Your Photos
Do you have photos from your days as a student? Or pictures of you and your classmates spending time together as alumnae? Share your photos using the Class Notes form to be archived, used for reunion promotion, and more! |
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| Speech & Debate Takes Florida
Last weekend, the Speech and Debate team travelled to Davie, Florida to compete in the Nova Southeastern University School Sunvite Tournament. Students from 16 states attended this competitive tournament, and Gwynedd Mercy was the only school from PA that competed in the speech division!
Madeline White '26 advanced to the quarterfinals in both Extemporaneous Speaking and Impromptu Speaking. Matilda French '25 won third place in Original Oratory. Congratulations! |
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Field Hockey Star Named Athlete of the Year Join us in congratulating Madeline Bogle '24 as she has been selected as The Reporter/Times Herald/Montgomery Media 2023-2024 Field Hockey Athlete of the Year! Madeline will be continuing her athletic career at Ohio State University in the Fall. Go Maddie! |
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Gwynedd Enjoys MercyMester
Gwynedd held its annual MercyMester, a three-day opportunity for students to explore non-curricular learning opportunities. From exploring math and science to gaining insights into finances, pop culture, cooking, baking, and the art of building and creating, they had the opportunity to learn and discover a wide range of subjects! TruMark Financial Credit Union also hosted a fantastic Financial Reality Fair. Students dove into real-world scenarios, exploring jobs, housing, transportation, insurance, entertainment, and food choices.
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| Junior Awarded Student of the Month
Lauren Ryan '25, daughter of Tricia Heenan Ryan '88 P'25, was recognized by the Ambler Rotary Club as their Student of the Month for being someone who exemplifies their motto, "Service Above Self". Lauren is a deserving winner as she has gone above and beyond in dedicating her time to Ministry & Service, especially through our Thanksgiving Food Drive. She received the award from Catherine Harper Kelly, Esq. '74, a member of the Ambler Rotary Club and former State Representative for the 61st Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
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Flag Football Player is Honored
Congratulations to flag footballer Krista Quinn '24 who has been recognized by the Maxwell Club who, for 87 years, has highlighted the region’s best in sport. Krista was one of 10 high school players selected from PA, NJ, and DE—the first time in the club’s history that female players are formally being bestowed this honor. The Gwynedd Mercy community is so proud to have one of their own named to this inaugural class!
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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 eclements@syria-events.com.
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