Annual Gwynedd Summit Features Alumnae Speakers
Recently GMA hosted its annual two-day leadership conference for rising 8th grade girls, known as the Gwynedd Summit. The exciting event is filled with opportunities for students to engage in meaningful conversation with successful alumnae, participate in hands-on activities, and learn about various career paths through interactive sessions. This year's key note speakers included (top row, left to right) United States Army Drill Sergeant and reigning Miss Pennsylvania Earth USA Renieal Campbell, NBC10 News Anchor Tracy Davidson, and Connelly Foundation Program Associate Elizabeth Hasson '18. Our distinguished Alumnae Career Speakers were (beginning second row, left to right): - Meredith Behr '13 - Physician Assistant in Temple University Hospital's Abdominal Organ Transplant Department
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Emilee Desmond '16 - Philadelphia 76ers Sales Associate
- Annie Fillenwarth '14 - Complexly Associate Editor
- Jenna Gelenberg '11 - Casting Director for TV & Film
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Rachael Kennedy McGinnis '07 - Gap Inc. Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition for Global Supply Chain
- Maeve McGill '12 - Blue Angels Softball Co-Owner and Capstone Group Operations Manager
- Dr. Maria Mick '12 - Small and Exotic Animal Veterinarian .
Thank you to everyone who made the event a success! |
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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+.
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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. Register 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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Register for the 15th Annual CK5K! Runners and walkers of all levels and ages are welcome! Kick the morning off with the 5K run and 1M walk, followed by a Kids' Fun Run, food trucks, raffles, and music. All funds raised for the CK5K support the Carolyn Keen '10 Memorial Scholarship. Please consider sponsoring the CK5K to support the scholarship fund and promote your business! Sign up to become a sponsor by August 21, 2023.
Can't make it? You can participate virtually all week long or buy a t-shirt to support the scholarship fund. |
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| There is Still Time to Join GMA at the Beach
Gather with the Gwynedd community for a fun, relaxing evening down the shore on Friday, August 4 from
6:30-8:30PM. The cocktail reception will be held on the veranda next to the pool. Tickets are $50 each, which includes appetizers and one drink coupon. *This is a 21 years and older event.
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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. The Athletics Department is also hiring an Assistant Track Coach (hurdles, pole vault experience preferred) and a Head JV Soccer Coach. |
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Calling on Classes Ending in "7" 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 July, we are looking for donations from the classes ending in 7. 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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SUPPORT THE LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP |
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Order a Gwynedd Mercy Ornament
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. 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 September 18 to receive them before Christmas. Questions? Email Director of Alumnae Engagement Erin Reimel Clements '12 at ereimel@syria-events.com. |
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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 Introduce Their Babies
Mary Marguerite Behr McFall '07 and her husband Matt welcomed their baby girl Molly on March 4, 2023, not long after Mary Marg passed the PA Bar Exam in October 2022. Recently she and Megan Monahan '07 introduced their children, Molly and Calvin (pictured). |
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Generations of Gwynedd Girls Meet Up Kellie Dunphy Brogan '87 P'21 ran into two of her daughter's classmates, Alex Wenz '21 and Ellen Malone '21, down the shore at the Icona Avalon. |
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Students Travel to Dublin
Recently, a group of Gwynedd students, accompanied by Mrs. Sherry Mischler and Ms. Danielle Greenberg, took a voyage to Mercy International Centre in Dublin, Ireland! They had the opportunity to attend the Young Mercy Leader Conference with students from other Mercy schools around the globe. When they weren't learning about the history of Mercy on Baggot Street, they explored different counties in Ireland and enjoyed plenty of local cuisine!
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STEM Leader Visites MIT
Michael Berger, STEM Leader, had the pleasure of attending EurekaFest this summer, a program run by the Lemelson Foundation in partnership with MIT. This weeklong professional development program focused on invention education and helped educators learn how to empower students to be creative problem solvers through the process of inventing and building prototypes to solve real-world problems. We look forward to seeing how Mr. Berger brings learnings from this experience to Gwynedd Mercy innovation and invention programming!
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| Rising Senior Performs for Broadway Stars
Amanda Phifer '24 is participated in The Songbook Academy, a national summer music intensive in Carmel, Indiana, that provides pre-professional training for high school students who love to sing. Amanda was one of 40 students in the nation selected for this program. She was recently chosen as one of the 10 songbook finalists to work with Broadway stars Michael Feinstein and Ali Stroker for a public masterclass at The Center for Performing Arts. View Amanda's performance at the 2hr 39min mark.
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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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