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Gwynedd Celebrates Mercy Day
上周,红色和金色的走廊上熙熙攘攘,因为即将举行的活动 Mercy Day. 9月24日是都柏林第一座“慈悲之家”于1827年开业的周年纪念日, Ireland, where Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, devoted her life to the poor, sick, and uneducated.
Students and their alumnae mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and cousins gathered in honor of Mercy Day on September 21. They enjoyed a continental breakfast before attending Mercy Day Mass. After Mass, Elizabeth Hasson '18 spoke to the students about her work with Mercy Focus on Haiti. |
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学生们穿着红色和金色的衣服,在学校里享受了一天的小品和活动 "Mercy Spirit'ful' Day" on September 22. Despite rainy weather, alumnae, students, past and current parents, 和朋友们在9月23日继续支持第15届的庆祝活动 Carolyn Keen '10 Memorial 5K Run/1M Walk. The CK5K is an event that raises funds to support the Carolyn Keen ’10 Memorial Scholarship. 我们希望所有的校友和社区成员都度过了一个快乐的慈悲日. As the Sisters of Mercy foundress Catherine McAuley once said, "The tender Mercy of God has given us one another." |
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October 2, 2023
Annual Golf & Tennis Classic—SOLD OUT! 加入我们一天的高尔夫在北山乡村俱乐部或在就职网球精英赛在雪松溪乡村俱乐部发挥. All proceeds support financial aid at Gwynedd. October 5, 2023, 4PM 1st Annual Zoë Rogers ’19 Mercy Memorial Game
在2020年的秋天,我们不幸地失去了格温内斯家族的一位心爱的成员,Zoë罗杰斯19岁. 为了纪念她的一生,Zoë罗杰斯慈善纪念基金成立了. 由于Zoë对这项运动的热爱和热情,并长期维持该基金, we are hosting a field hockey in her honor.
October 20, 2023, 11AM Circle of Mercy Luncheon
从学院毕业50年或以上的校友被邀请参加这个特别的午宴, now welcoming the Class of 1973 in honor of their 50-Year Reunion. Register October 21, 2023, 3-7PM All-Class Reunion Come back to campus to reflect on your Mercy roots, 以表彰那些改变世界的杰出慈善女性, 在鸡尾酒和丰盛的开胃菜前与老朋友相聚.
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Don't Forget to Register for Reunion Weekend by October 9!
Join us to celebrate our lifelong sisterhood! 我们将向所有以3和8结尾的里程碑式的同学会致敬并敬酒, 反思我们怜悯的根源,以及我们作为怜悯妇女如何在世界上有所作为, 享受美味的食物和饮料,同时融入和游览红色和金色的走廊. All are welcome! The Circle of Mercy Luncheon 将于2023年10月20日星期五上午11点在威廉佩恩酒店举行. All alumnae who graduated 50 or more years ago are invited.
The All-Class Reunion will be at Gwynedd on October 21, 2023. 慈悲祈祷服务将于下午3点开始,随后是下午4点的颁奖典礼和混合 & Mingle cocktail party from 5 to 7PM. All alumnae are invited. Spouses are welcome. Students will be available for tours.
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Milestone Class Extra Events
一些庆祝里程碑式聚会(以3和8结尾)的班级会举办额外的活动,让庆祝活动在2023年聚会之前或之后继续进行. Check the list below to find your class's plans. If your class is not featured, email Director of Alumnae Engagement Erin Reimel Clements '12 at ereimel@aritele.com for more information regarding planning your own class event.
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Class of 1973 RSVP here 周五,10月20日,下午6-8点:班级鸡尾酒在收获季节烧烤北威尔士 |
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ZOË ROGERS ’19 MERCY MEMORIAL GAME |
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Support the Zoë Rogers ’19 Mercy Memorial Fund
Gwynedd Mercy will honor the memory of Zoë Rogers '19, a beloved member of the Gwynedd Mercy community, at the inaugural Zoë Rogers '19 Mercy Memorial Field Hockey Game on Thursday, October 5, 我们热烈邀请我们社区的所有成员一起来与我们的姐妹学校竞争, Merion Mercy Academy, at the Gwynedd Mercy Turf Field.
这次活动是一个有意义的机会,既可以展示你在球场上对我们的君主的支持,也可以庆祝社区的价值观, support, love, and mercy as we remember Zoë, a former goalkeeper and captain of the GMAHS field hockey team. 赛前活动将于下午3点开始,随后是下午4点开始的校队比赛. 在比赛中,你将有机会参与各种活动,包括 |
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gaining insights into Zoë's impact on our community, 制作手镯来表达对她的遗产和精神健康意识的支持, and participating in raffles with opportunities to win prizes, all which will support the Zoë Rogers ’19 Mercy Memorial Fund.
Established in 2020 in response to Zoë’s passing, the fund is dedicated to promoting and supporting diversity, inclusion, and wellness within Gwynedd Mercy and beyond. It offers various funding opportunities that include a Class Day Award, 认可一个培养归属感和幸福文化的在校生, and support for programs related to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and wellness.
We are delighted to share the news that CommonBondz, 这是一个当地的非营利组织,其董事会成员为Zoë, has pledged a dollar-for-dollar matching gift of $5,000 in support of the Zoë’s Fund. We express our heartfelt appreciation to CommonBondz and Michael DeCandido P'09, '15他是CommonBondz的联合创始人,也是格温内德慈善基金会的受托人.
您可以通过参加比赛当天的筹款活动或今天在网上捐款来帮助我们获得这项有影响力的挑战礼物. We hope to see you on October 5th and thank you for your support! |
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Alumnae Support Students
The Class of 2025 met with alumnae virtually during their Leadership Seminar Period to practice their interview skills. 感谢每一个自愿花时间帮助学生学习如何自信地谈论自己和自己的成就的人! |
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| Health Class Welcomes Alumna Speaker
Natalie Ullmann '14 spoke to the sophomores during their Health Seminar Period. This quarter, they are learning about the Science Behind Recreational Drugs & Alcohol. Natalie is a Licensed Social Worker. 她获得了美国天主教大学心理学学士学位和天普大学临床社会工作硕士学位. She has been working for Child Guidance Resource Centers, facilitating parent groups, family groups, 以及以积极的家庭关系、毒品和酒精预防为基础的高中课程.
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Calling on Classes Ending in "9" to Make Gifts to Strawberry Market
为了保证草莓市场的货架上有足够的货物, 校友会要求以当月数字结尾的年级成员捐款. That means during September, we are looking for donations from the classes ending in 9. 请考虑以以下一种或多种方式支持这个特殊的校友赞助计划:
- Purchase items directly from the Strawberry Market's Community Target Registry 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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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! 我们很乐意为您的接待送一面GMA的旗帜,或者为您的孩子送一件GMA的围兜. And be sure to snap photos, tag @gmahighschool on Instagram, and submit them with the Class Notes form. |
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| | Wedding Bells are Ringing
Eve Siconolfi Phillips '15 married Drew Phillips on July 14, 2023. Her classmates Erika Pleskunas '15, Abby Drozd '15, and Paula Borlando '15 were there to celebrate with her! |
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GMAHS Receives Leadership Grant
Gwynedd has been awarded a three-year, $75,000 grant from BLBB Charitable. This grant supports our groundbreaking partnership with the Gardner Carney Leadership Lab (gcLi). By the end of this academic year, GMAHS将成为第一所所有教职员工都获得gcLi领导风格教学认证的女子学校.
Gwynedd's leadership programs focus on ethical leadership, career exploration, diversity, and global competency. 我们非常感谢BLBB慈善机构的慷慨支持. |
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Students Recognized by CollegeBoard
We are pleased to announce that Charlotte Wolfe '25 and Julia LaBoy '24 have earned the prestigious National Hispanic Recognition Award from CollegeBoard!
这些学生通过符合该奖项的资格,展示了他们对卓越的奉献精神: - A GPA of 3.5 or higher
- PSAT score in the top 10%
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Score of 3 or higher on two or more AP exams
- Identify as Hispanic American/Latina
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| APPI Club Fights Food Insecurity
Members of the AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Alliance Club dedicated their time to supporting Heart of Dinner, 这是一个纽约市的非营利组织,为在食品安全和社会孤立中挣扎的老年AAPI居民提供服务. 学生们用彩色的图画装饰棕色纸袋,该组织将使用这些纸袋向他们的居民运送食物和爱心. |
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Gwynedd Gardens for Good Gardening Club, a new club run by sophomore students Anna Bagocius '26 and Sophie Caulfield '26, began harvesting in Gwynedd’s Mission to Table Garden. 他们最近的收获被捐赠给了格温内德仁慈大学的凯瑟琳橱柜. If you haven’t seen the garden yet, 停在美术室外面,看一看——有很多伟大的东西在生长! |
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| Senior Named National Merit Semifinalist
Jenna Morrison '24 has been named a Semifinalist in the prestigious 69th National Merit Scholar Program! 这一令人难以置信的成就证明了詹娜的奉献精神、努力工作和卓越的学术成就.
国家优秀奖学金计划旨在表彰美国各地表现出卓越学术才能的优秀高中生. 进入半决赛是一项了不起的成就,这让詹娜 among the top 1% of students in the nation! |
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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@aritele.com.
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