Congratulations, Class of 2023!
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School's 162nd Commencement for the Class of 2023 took place on Saturday, June 3, 2023, welcoming 122 new graduates into the Alumnae Association. Gianna Leone '23 started the ceremony off with the Invocation, Alexandra Falconio '23 was chosen to speak as Salutatorian, and Megan Myers '23 gave the Valedictory Speech. |
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Sunny Timbo White '01 delivered the Commencement Address. Sunny is the Founder and CEO of Xavier Creative House, a virtual healthcare marketing agency with an entrepreneurial approach that breathes new life into healthcare brands.
Named a 2022 Titan 100, Sunny was among 12 of the 100 winners selected to serve a one-year term on the Titan Board. She is a member of the External Advisory Board at Drexel University’s Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship and a mentor at its Baiada Entrepreneurial Institute. Sunny shares her expertise as a member of the Pharma Marketing Network Editorial Advisory Board and the Journal My Health Healthcare Advisory Board, offering her insights on emerging healthcare marketing trends. Sunny is a St. Joseph’s University Haub School of Business graduate completing two MBAs—Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Marketing (2022) and International Marketing (2009.)
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Learn more about Sunny and how her years at Gwynedd prepared her for a successful and impressive career on this month's episode of the Monarch Impact Podcast. |
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August 4, 2023, 6:30PM Gwynedd at the Shore Gather with members of the GMA community for cocktails and appetizers for our annual beach-side event at the Icona Avalon. Guests must be 21+. Registration coming soon.
September 23, 2023, 9AM CK5K Run, 1M Walk, Kids' Fun Run
Join the GMA community for the 15th Annual CK5K. All proceeds will benefit the Carolyn Keen ’10 Memorial Scholarship. Registration opening soon.
October 20, 2023, 11AM Circle of Mercy Luncheon
Alumnae who graduated from the Academy 50 or more years ago are invited to this special luncheon, now welcoming the Class of 1973 in honor of their 50-Year Reunion. Registration coming in August.
October 21, 2023, 3-7PM All-Class Reunion Come back to campus to reflect on your Mercy roots, to honor remarkable Mercy women who are making a difference in the world, and to catch up with old friends over cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Registration coming in August. |
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Students Receive Scholarships & Awards Sponsored by Alumnae and Former Faculty
Every year, students from all grade levels receive awards and scholarships provided by generous alumnae families and former employees who wish to honor their loved ones' legacies. This year, five students and four graduates received special recognition during their awards ceremonies. Congratulations to the recipients and thank you to our alumnae, alumnae families, and former colleagues for their support of these students.
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Dr. Audrey Castellano ’77 Memorial Scholarship: Abigail Kolp ’26 |
| Mary Ann Harron Haley ’50 Music Scholarship: Madison Markward ’24 |
| Drs. William and Yvonne Brendley Alchemists Scholarship: Oriana Powzaniuk ’24 |
| Carolyn Keen ’10 Memorial Scholarship: Kathryn Romano ’25 |
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Not photographed: Maria Pia Carusi Scholarship for Excellence in Speech and Debate: Matilda French ’25 |
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Dorothy Hutton Trainer ’28 Art Award: Paige Jalosinski ’23 |
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Ellen Ferrick Whiteside ’45 Award: Natalie Plamondon ’23 |
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Zoe Rogers ’19 Memorial Award: Caroline Sullivan ’23 |
| John F. Meehan Award: Lilly Sweeney ’23 |
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| Work at GMAHS!
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School is seeking a full-time faculty member to join the Science Department to teach Biology and Physics beginning in the 2023-2024 academic year. |
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Mentor a GMA Student!
The Gwynedd Force Mentorship Program is looking for Alumnae Mentors! The program, sponsored by the Alumnae Association in partnership with Gwynedd's Leadership Department, will pair students with alumnae mentors to connect with them throughout the school year.
Alumnae Mentors are asked to meet with their student mentees, virtually or in person, four times throughout the 2023-24 academic year. No matter what career stage you are in, all Gwynedd Mercy alumnae have valuable advice and experience to share with our current students as they embark on the college application process and their future careers.
Questions? Email Engagement Coordinator Caitlin Fitzgerald Straub '01 at cstraub@syria-events.com. |
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| Looking for a Babysitter or Babysitting Job? Join the private Facebook group, The Babysitting Circle (of Mercy!). Gwynedd alumnae and students are welcome to become members of this exclusive group to find and offer childcare. |
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Calling on Classes Ending in "6" to Make Gifts to Strawberry Market
In an effort to keep the shelves of Strawberry market consistently stocked, the Alumnae Association asks for donations from the members of the class years ending in the number that matches the current month. That means during June, we are looking for donations from the classes ending in 6. Please consider supporting this special alumnae-sponsored initiative in one or more of the following ways: - Purchase items directly from the Strawberry Mansion Pantry Target Wish List and automatically ship to Alison McGrorty-Crotts, M.D., M.P.H. '04.
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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.
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Send money via Venmo to @Ali-McCrotts.
- Make a check out to Alison McGrorty-Crotts and mail to GMAHS.
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Theresa Regli ’92 & Ava Harvest '23 |
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Theresa Regli ’92 visited Gwynedd to chat with recipients of the Maria Pia Carusi Scholarship for Excellence in Speech and Debate.
Theresa established the scholarship in 2020 to honor the program’s founding coach Maria Pia Carusi and to celebrate the work of the Speech and Debate Team. Ms. Carusi coached the team from 1988 until her passing in 1999. She had a passion for helping young people, especially young women, to find their voices and speak about topics of great importance to them individually. While this year's recipient, Matilda French ’25, was traveling abroad, Theresa got the chance to meet with previous recipients, Sahiba Tandon '21 and Ava Harvest '23. |
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Thank you, Theresa, for your generosity in creating and supporting this important award! |
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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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Sisters Welcome Little Ones
Meredith Scott Koscelansky '09 and husband, AJ Koscelansky, welcomed their first child, Andrew Stephen Koscelansky on January 26, 2023.
Stephanie Scott Glackin '06 and her husband, Brendan, welcomed their second daughter, Katherine Mary, on May 10, 2023. Katie's older sister, Elwyn, is super excited to have another future Gwynedd girl in the family!
Andy, Katie, and Elwyn are the the grandchildren of Lori Carlin Scott '76 P'06, '09. |
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Recent Grad Makes USA Field Hockey Team
USA Field Hockey and Team USA announced the 2023-24 US Women's National Indoor Team and recent graduate Sydney Mandato '23 earned a spot! She will be a member of the University of Pennsylvania field hockey team in the fall.
Last season, Sydney played on Team USA at the 2023 FIH Indoor World Cup in South Africa. The team has the next year and a half to prepare for the 2024 Indoor Pan American Cup, held next March in Calgary, Canada where they look to again qualify for the FIH Hockey Indoor World Cup. The team is now ranked eighth in the world. Congratulations, Sydney! |
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| Alumnae Celebrate Love
Gwynedd Girls danced the night away as they celebrated the wedding of Casey Zipfel Woika, PhD. '12 and her husband Christopher Woika on June 3, 2023. Pictured left to right: Erin Reimel Clements '12, Sara Scott Studer '12, Casey Zipfel Woika, PhD. '12, Morgan Zipfel '19, and Shannon Zipfel '17. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Woika!
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Wrapping Up a Successful School Year
At the end of the school year, our faculty and staff (past and present) gathered to celebrate another successful year at Gwynedd. Recent Retirees: Elizabeth Stubbs P'03, '07, Patricia Rosenberger P'12, Judy Edling Morrissey '79 P'15, '17, Sr. Maureen Christi, Theresa Fasano P'09, '13 Sisters of Mercy that serve(d) as administrators, faculty, or staff: Sr. Susan Myslinski, Sr. Carol Larkin, Sr. Mary Alice Feenane, Sr. Maureen Christi Donahue, Sr. Kathleen Boyce, Sr. Bernadette Duross, Sr. Patricia Flynn, Sr. Marta McDonnell, Sr. Patricia Donlin
Past and Present Principals/President: Mary Kirby, Eileen Carty, Sr. Mary Alice Feenane, Sr. Kathleen Boyce, Sr. Patricia Flynn, Denise Corkery Marbach '72 P'05, '09 |
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| Students Celebrate Pride Month
PRISM Club hosted their 2nd annual PRIDE Candy Palooza event. Students enjoyed an assortment of rainbow inspired candies and treats while also creating bracelets and pins about love, respect, empathy and compassion for members of the LGBT+ community. |
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Science Students Honored in Hershey Mrs. Mitchell's Honors Biology classes participated in the annual Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research (PSBR) contest, focusing on how biomedical research has impacted lives. -
Isabella Chiappa '26, Addyson Fleming '26, Elliana Grabon '26, and Miriam Lemailloux '26 won first place for their digital media presentation.
- Abigail Kolp '26 placed third in the high school essay contest.
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Kiersten Hasson '26, Sarah Hock '26, and Guiliana Randazzo '26 placed third in the digital media contest.
The girls will be published in PSBR materials and awarded monetary prizes at the PSBR Annual Awards Dinner in Hershey. |
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| Crew Team Travels to Tennessee
The Rowing Team traveled to Oak Ridge, TN where all competed in the Scholastic Rowing Association of America Nationals Regatta on Melton Lake. Gwynedd boats turned in stellar performances as they competed with top teams from 8 regions across the country: - Varsity 8+: 11th overall
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Freshmen 8+: 6th overall
- JV4+ qualified to semi-finals
- Varsity 2nd 8+: 6th in qualifiers
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Speech & Debate Competes in Arizona
Members of the Speech and Debate team are in Phoenix, Arizona for the week-long National Speech and Debate Association Grand Nationals. This marks GMA's 18th appearance at the NSDAs. We wish Madeline White '26 and Ava Harvest '23 good luck as they prepare to compete against students from all over the country! |
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| There is Still Time to Register for GMA Summer Camps
Summer Camps at Gwynedd offer kids great opportunities to play, learn, and grow—themselves and their Mercy spirit—while having FUN! From sports to personal enrichment, STEM to the arts, choose your child’s areas of interest and register today!
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, Rowing
Arts: Private Music Lessons and Triple Threat Theater Camp |
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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@syria-events.com. |
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