Gwynedd Celebrates at McAuley's Pub
Saturday, March 2, GMA’s gymnasium transformed into McAuley’s Pub for an Irish extravaganza. McAuley’s Pub Night is Gwynedd’s largest fundraising event of the year; bringing alumnae, parents, faculty, staff, family, and friends together for a fun night of Irish food, music, pub games, and a silent auction.
The evening was a resounding success, boasting our largest crowd to date. This year, all money raised will benefit A Place to Soar: The Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Campaign for a New Monarch Wing to provide essential community, dining, learning, and counseling spaces. The campaign has raised over $6 million of its $7M goal and Pub Night will bring us a step closer to the finish line. The event's fundraising results will be announced soon.
Many thanks to alumnae from near and far who participated as attendees, sponsors, and donors. For instance, Maureen Donovan Walkinshaw ’70, an executive search consultant, offered three virtual career coaching sessions and Maureen Hegedus Hilleary ’99, a DC-based functional nutrition counselor, offered two nutrition counseling sessions. Christine Kerlin Nasserghodsi ’91, even offered her beautiful seaside condo near Dubai for a week-long getaway. We hope to expand our auction offerings next year to include more alumnae services as a way of expanding our reach and connectedness as a Gwynedd community.
For more information about supporting A Place to Soar, or to reserve your brick in the new Commons Courtyard or a spot in the Monarch Mosaic Photo Mural, please click the link below. |
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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.
Get Tickets March 18, 2024, 6PM Wellness Webinar: Understanding Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom and Beyond With the growing prominence of AI and the questions surrounding its integration into education, have you considered the impact on your child's learning and future? Register
March 23, 2024 Annual Character Breakfast—SOLD OUT!
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.
April 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2024, 6:30-8:30PM Young Alumnae Prayer Group
Attention Young Alumnae: come grow in faith together! Meet with friends Monday evenings in April in the Gwynedd chapel to grow closer to God while also growing in community!
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| Come See the Spring Play THIS WEEK
Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. |
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Gardening Grad Shares Tips
The Garden Club welcomed Lauren Cassidy Galvin '01 at a recent meeting. Lauren's expertise in professional gardening provided valuable insights into the differences between perennials and annuals, various garden types, and more. Students are eager to begin their spring plantings! |
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| Highlighting Alumnae Athletes
February was Women and Girls in Sports Month. To celebrate, members of the L.E.A.D. Council interviewed recent graduates about their collegiate athletic careers. |
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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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Recent Grad Honored as Scholar-Athlete
Alaina McVeigh '22, a sophomore midfielder/forward at Duke University, has been named this year’s NFHCA Division I National Scholar-Athlete. The honor is presented annually to the Division I All-American who earns the highest cumulative GPA through the first semester of the current academic year. Alaina maintained an exceptional 3.95 GPA while excelling on the pitch for the 18-5 Blue Devils, helping to lead Duke to the NCAA Division I Final Four. |
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Starting all 23 games, she netted 17 goals to go along with three assists this past season. In addition to being named an NFHCA Division I All-American, Alaina also earned honors as ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Year, All-ACC First Team, and NFHCA All-South Region First Team. She was also named to the All-ACC Academic Team, an NFHCA Scholar of Distinction, and a member of the NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad. She is the first-ever Duke University student-athlete to receive the Scholar-Athlete award.
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Alumna Author Heading to TV
Great Island Productions, a TV production company based in Cork, Ireland has announced a major deal with author Kathleen Schuck Foster '93 to adapt her historical fiction novel Doneraile Court: The Story of The Lady Freemason into a TV series. The book option agreement marks an exciting new chapter for the riveting, 300-year-old tale of Elizabeth St Leger Aldworth, who was known as The Lady Freemason. Kathleen's novel centers around a true incident that took place in 1712. Elizabeth, the daughter of 1st Viscount Doneraile Arthur St Leger, was caught one night spying on Freemasons during a ritual. The gripping tale leads to unexpected twists and turns as the men are forced to make a life-or-death decision. |
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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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| Sign Up for Summer Camp
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School is offering the following camps during the summer of 2024: - Athletics: Basketball, Tennis, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Soccer
- Arts: Music Lessons, Triple Threat Theater Camp
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Camp Inspire: a four-day "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. Applications are now open.
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Marking 100 Days Until Graduation
The Class of 2024 recently celebrated 100 days until graduation! The Alumnae Association sponsored an ice cream social during lunchtime for the seniors to enjoy together. |
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| Welcoming New Monarchs The Admissions Department recently welcomed the Class of 2028 and their parents for Mercy Mania and Mingle. Gwynedd Girls helped our new Monarchs bond with their classmates and embrace the Mercy spirit while current parents and staff met with new parents. |
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Spanish Students Compete
The World Language Department is excited to share that Brenna Tomsky '27 won silver for Spanish Level 2 at the Montgomery County Association for Teachers of Foreign Language's (MCATFL's) annual Oral Proficiency Contest. Brenna, along with Simret DeJesus '27, who participated in the Spanish Level 1 contest, competed against other Spanish language students from across Montgomery County. Both Brenna and Simret showcased their language skills and represented Gwynedd Mercy well.
Additionally, we congratulate two future Monarchs from Gwynedd Mercy Academy Elementary, Claire and Anna. Claire won silver for French Level 1 and Anna won silver for Spanish Level 1.
Felicitaciones a todas! We congratulate them on all of their hard work and impressive performances! |
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| The Future of Flag Football Check out this great Philadelphia Inquirer article highlighting the achievements of Maxwell Award winner Krista Quinn '24 and her hopes for the future of girls' flag football. |
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Field Hockey Players Honored
Seven field hockey players have been named to the 2023 National Field Hockey Coaches Association Academic Squad. The program honors junior and senior high school student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher through the first semester of the current academic year. Lauren Ryan '25, daughter of Tricia Heenan Ryan '88, was named Scholar of Distinction. |
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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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