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Join Us for the Annual Alumnae Day of Service
Each year, Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School alumnae, students, faculty, and staff celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by completing a Day of Service. Alumnae across the country spend time serving their local communities, and this year, those in the Philadelphia area and their children are invited to gather at Gwynedd to participate in activities to support the Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund and Caring for Friends.
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Please join us on Monday, January 15, 2024 to give back to your local community in honor of our Mercy roots on the third annual Alumnae Day of Service. Gather with fellow alumnae, bring your family and friends, or do any of our service activities yourself. Local alumnae will gather in Gwynedd's gym from 10AM-12PM.
Can't make it in person? Join us remotely by... |
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January 15, 2024 Alumnae Day of Service Gather with fellow alumnae on Martin Luther King Jr. Day for service opportunities.
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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.
Registration coming soon. 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! 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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| Vote for Your Alma Mater!
We are pleased to announce that Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School has been nominated as a Philadelphia Inquirer "Philly Favorite" in TWO Education categories: "High Schools" and "Private Schools."
Show your love for the red and gold and cast your votes for Gwynedd Mercy in both categories before January 19 (you can vote on a daily basis). |
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Save the Date & Sponsor! 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)!
Click the link below to learn more about the event and how you could be a part of our success with a sponsorship. We would also be grateful for a donation of an item or service for the silent auction. See the suggestions on our Amazon gift registry under the “Donate” tab or come up with your own.
Questions? Email Director of Family Engagement Karen Cavacos at kcavacos@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 and 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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Looking for a Babysitter or Babysitting Job? |
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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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Gradutes Celebrate the Christmas Season
The Classes of 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 returned to the red and gold corridors on December 22 for the annual College-Age Social while they were home for Christmas break. We are grateful for all alumnae who joined us for Mass, a delicious breakfast by Chef Craig, and time spent with former classmates, teachers, and friends. It is so wonderful to see the dedication to our lifelong sisterhood!
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| Alumna Revisits Red & Gold Cooridors
Christina Zaucha Belmonte '95 came back to Gwynedd for a visit just before Christmas and got a personal tour from President Denise Corkery Marbach '72. An avid baker, Christina recently became the owner of the very popular Kohler's Bakery in Avalon, NJ. In addition to this new business venture, she is also the Regional Chief Operating Officer for Shady Grove Fertility. Be sure to stop by Kohler's Bakery when you are down the shore this summer to try Christina's sweet treats! |
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| GMA Welcomes New School Store Manager
You may see a familiar face next time you stop by to purchase some Gwynedd merch. Maryanne Newdeck Fields '98 is the new School Store Manager! There is lots of new merchandise coming in, so come by to do some shopping or shop online. Get 25% off select items during the After Christmas Sale!
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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
Alexis Valaika Warren '11 married Patrick Warren on October 12, 2023. She celebrated with her sisters, Anna Rose Valaika '14 and Kristen Valaika '09 by her side. Also in attendance were her classmates from the Class of 2011 (second photo, left to right): Malena Marandola, Meghan Hoffman, Caitlyn Moynahan, Kathleen Mullins, Jennifer Ritinski, and Amy Ramapuram.
Congratulations to the Warrens! |
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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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| Spreading Christmas Cheer
Gwynedd Girls volunteered their time at the annual Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Christmas party. They spent time with the young children and distributed gifts. Thank you to all in our community who donated to the Giving Tree and helped spread a little kindness this holiday season. |
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Students Celebrate Filipino Culture
At their recent meeting, the AAPI Alliance Club focused on celebrating Filipino culture and learning about the history of Rizal Day, a holiday named after the national hero of the Philippines, Dr. José Rizal. The club also did an activity inspired by paper parols (star-shaped lanterns traditionally made from bamboo) in celebration of the recent Christmas holiday season. |
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| Making Beautiful Music
Gwynedd Mercy's Performing Arts Department is pleased to share that Ashley O'Doherty '24, Victoria Buzzanca '26, and Haley Kramer '27 have auditioned and been selected to perform in the All Catholic Band. Ashley and Victoria have also been invited to play with the All Catholic Orchestra, and Ashley will be the first chair tenor saxophone in the All Catholic Jazz Band.
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Juniors Receive Class Rings
The Class of 2025 is sparkling and shining as they wear their new class rings after their Ring Mass. These timeless symbols of Mercy will forever remind them of the Gwynedd sisterhood and days in the red and gold corridors. |
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Celebrating a Big Win
On Saturday, January 6th, the Gwynedd community gathered to celebrate Coach Tom Lonergan's 200th win as the Varsity basketball head coach. With 11 years at the helm of our program and an illustrious 40-year coaching career, Coach Lonergan's legacy extends far beyond the basketball court.
His coaching journey, marked by a philosophy of dedication and excellence, has culminated in numerous successes. Notably, under his tutelage, the GMAHS basketball program earned its first and second Academies League (AACA) Championships in 2016 and 2022, reached five AACA finals in ten years, earned seven PIAA District 1 Championships, reached the PIAA State Playoffs in nine out of ten seasons, and a Final Four appearance in 2017.
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Coach Lonergan has become Gwynedd's all-time winningest coach for basketball. His influence reaches beyond the realm of sports, as demonstrated by the countless lives he has touched throughout his coaching tenure. During Saturday's celebration, a commemorative basketball was presented by President Denise Marbach '72, who was joined by alumnae players, Bianca Coleman '22 and Alyssa Martin '20, and current team captains Dylan Burke '24 and Lauren Drakeley '24. Congratulations, Coach Lonergan!
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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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