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Register for Reunion Weekend 2023!
The Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Alumnae Association is hosting two days of alumnae events to celebrate our “Lifelong Sisterhood” as Mercy Women and share memories and traditions of days spent together in the red and gold corridors. |
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Day 1: Friday, October 20, 2023
The annual Circle of Mercy Luncheon brings together alumnae who graduated from the Academy 50 or more years ago. It is one of our most well attended events and a wonderful opportunity to visit with classmates and other Mercy Women who shared school days together at Broad Street and in Gwynedd Valley. This year, we will welcome the Class of 1973. Be sure to wear your Vineyard Vines scarf to the event! |
| Day 2: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Come back to campus to reconnect with classmates and friends—all alumnae are invited back to celebrate our lifelong sisterhood! We will honor and toast to our milestone reunion classes ending in 3 and 8, reflect on our Mercy roots and how we make a difference in the world as Mercy women, and enjoy delicious food and drink while mingling and touring the school. Spouses are welcome. Students will be available for tours.
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September 10, 2023, 12:30PM Groundbreaking Celebration All members of the GMAHS community are invited to the Groundbreaking Ceremony, Tribute to the Sisters of Mercy, and Community Barbecue.
September 23, 2023, 9AM CK5K Run, 1M Walk, Kids' Fun Run — Don't Miss Out! Join the GMA community for the 15th Annual CK5K. All proceeds will benefit the Carolyn Keen ’10 Memorial Scholarship. Register October 2, 2023 Annual Golf & Tennis Classic
Join us for a day of golf at North Hills Country Club or play in the Inaugural Tennis Classic at Cedarbrook Country Club. All proceeds support financial aid at Gwynedd. 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. Register 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.
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THE MONARCH IMPACT PODCAST |
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Help the Class of 2025 Practice Interview Skills
We are looking for alumnae to volunteer to help the junior class practice their interview skills on September 26 and 27. Interviews will be held in Zoom breakout rooms and each will last about 15 minutes. Sample interview questions and Zoom links will be provided by the school ahead of time. Questions? Email Director of Alumnae Engagement Erin Reimel Clements '12 at ereimel@offdawallmusiq.com. |
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| Don't Miss Out on the 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.
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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Register for the Annual Golf & Tennis Classic Join us for a day of golf at North Hills Country Club or play in the Inaugural Tennis Classic at Cedarbrook Country Club. All proceeds support financial aid at Gwynedd. |
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Calling on Classes Ending in "9" 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 September, we are looking for donations from the classes ending in 9. Please consider supporting this special alumnae-sponsored initiative in one or more of the following ways:
- 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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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@offdawallmusiq.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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| Field Hockey Alumna is One to Watch
Alaina McVeigh ’22, a sophomore at Duke who plays Midfield/Forward, made the 2023 National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division I Watchlist! The list is intended to showcase the field hockey student-athletes with the strongest potential for consideration to the current year’s NFHCA All-American teams. To be nominated, student-athletes must have been previously recognized for their outstanding field hockey abilities within the past two years (NFHCA All-Region, NFHCA All-American, All-Conference, Nexus Championship selection, AAU Junior Olympic Games selection, NCAA All-Tournament Team, and/or U.S. National or International Team roster) and the student-athlete’s head coach must be an active NFHCA member. Congratulations, Alaina!
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Visiting Baggot Street
The Lall family took a trip to Ireland and made a stop at Mercy International Centre, the first house of Mercy built by Sisters of Mercy foundress Catherine McAuley in response to the needs of the poor of Dublin. The house now offers space for conferences, meetings, workshops, community celebrations, and spiritual wellness. Pictured, left to right, with a statue of Catherine McAuley: Grace Lall, Anna Skoien Lall '02, Libby Lall, Peter Lall |
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| A Future Gwynedd Girl is Born
Elizabeth Marbach Bielen '09 and her husband Carter welcomed their daughter Nell Cecilia Bielen on August 2, 2023. Nell is the graddaughter of Gwynedd's President Denise Corkery Marbach '72 P'05, '09 and niece of Michele Marbach Yost '05. Congratulations to Elizabeth and Carter! |
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| A New School Year Begins
Gwynedd students have returned to the red and gold corridors for another amazing school year! The Ambassadors Club and President Denise Corkery Marbach '72 P'05, '09 welcomed the Class of 2027 to their first year as Monarchs. |
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Students Swing into Senior Year
The Class of 2024 participated in the Annual Leadership Conference at Tree Trails in Trevose, PA. Students participated in team building exercises, strengthened their leadership skills, and pushed each other out of their comfort zones by swinging from a tree or juggling physical challenges on the ground. What a great start to their senior year! |
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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@offdawallmusiq.com.
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