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Join Us for the 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 those in the Philadelphia area and their children (ages 4 and up) are invited to gather at Gwynedd to participate in activities to support the Cradles to Crayons Ready for Learning Campaign.
Please join us on Monday, January 16, 2023 to give back to your local community in honor of our Mercy roots on the second annual Alumnae Day of Service. Gather with your fellow alumnae, bring your family and friends, or do any of our service activities yourself. Local alumnae will gather at GMAHS between 10AM and 12PM. Can't make it in person? Join us remotely! Here's how: -
Drop off donations at GMA anytime before January 16 in the bin inside the front door.
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Find a location to drop off donations for Cradles to Crayons in Philadelphia, Boston, and Chicago.
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Make Back to School cards with your family and friends and send them to Cradles to Crayons at 4700 Wissahickon Avenue, Suite 142, Philadelphia, PA 19144. (They need 50,000 cards a year for the 50,000 backpacks they prepare each year!)
- Purchase items from the Cradles to Crayons wishlist and have them shipped directly to GMA.
- Donate to Strawberry Market.
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December 14, 2022, 7-8PM Candlelight
Continue the Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School tradition of Candlelight with our Christmas tableau and musical performances. The event will take place in the Performing Arts Center.
December 22, 2022 College-Age Social Graduates from the Classes of 2019-2022 are invited to return to campus to reconnect with classmates and teachers before Christmas break. Register
January 16, 2023 Alumnae Day of Service Gather with fellow alumnae on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to give back to your local community. Register
January 24, 2023, 7:30PM Class Agent Zoom Call All Class Agents are asked to join three annual Zoom meetings to hear updates from the school, ask questions, and share best practices.
Learn About Being a Class Agent
February 25, 2023 McAuley’s Pub Night Bring your family and fellow alumnae for a (21+) night of Irish food and drink, games and plenty of Irish craic to support your alma mater. Shop the Silent Auction Wish List. Registration coming soon. March 21, 2023, 7:30PM Class Agent Zoom Call
All Class Agents are asked to join three annual Zoom meetings to hear updates from the school, ask questions, and share best practices. |
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Celebrate a Beloved Christmas Tradition
Candlelight, one of Gwynedd Mercy's most beautiful holiday traditions, will be held on Wednesday, December 14 at 7PM in the Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Performing Arts Center. Alumnae, friends, and family are invited to share in the grandeur of our Christmas celebration.
There will be a bin at the front entrance for Strawberry Market donations. Please consider bringing an item from the Target Wish List with you.
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SUPPORT MCAULEY'S PUB NIGHT |
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Mark Your Calendars! You won’t want to miss any of the shenanigans planned for McAuley’s Pub Night on Saturday, February 25, 2023. No need for formal wear! This fun (not fussy) event supports initiatives of She is the Future, Gwynedd’s strategic plan. Bring your friends for a night of Irish food and drink, games, and plenty of Irish craic!
Do you own a business or vacation property? We are looking for items and experiences for our McAuley’s Pub Night silent auction. Anything you may be able to donate would be gratefully accepted and acknowledged. Please check out the Amazon gift registry. Your donation can be shipped directly to Gwynedd, and we will send you a receipt for your donation. Let the shenanigans continue!
Questions? Email Director of Family Engagement Karen Cavacos at kcavacos@mikeshiner.com. |
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Become a Class Agent!
We are now recruiting Class Agents from all classes to help GMA stay connected with our alumnae. Please consider signing up to become a Class Agent or recommending a friend. Class Agents are asked to join three Zoom meetings a year. The next meetings will take place in January 24 and March 21 at 7:30PM. All are welcome!
The following classes do not currently have a Class Agent: 1948, 1949, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1961, 1963, 1967, 1974, 1975, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1993
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Hire and Apply Using Gwynedd Force
Trying to hire? Listing opportunities on Gwynedd Force ensures you will find talented and qualified candidates.
Looking for a job? Find job openings posted by fellow Gwynedd community members who can help you get a foot in the door. Check out a few of the latest job openings. |
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Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School is hiring a Dean of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment. This position is a 12-month, full time administrative role. The primary responsibility of this role is to assist with curriculum development, faculty growth, and student academic progress. Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and resume (in PDF format) to Cindy DeCandido at careers@mikeshiner.com by January 15, 2023.
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Lockheed Martin is hiring a Cyber Security Engineer in King of Prussia. This role will be part of a security engineering team working to capture, define, architect, design, develop, integrate, test and deliver products to government customers. |
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Tierney is hiring a Copywriting Intern for spring 2023 in Philadelphia. This role will help writers in the creative department as needed, write social posts and website copy, and join brainstorming sessions. |
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GAINSCO Auto Insurance is hiring a Field Sales Leader in Pennsylvania. This role is responsible for profitable growth in a defined geographic area. The Sales Leader partners with the Independent Agency Market with the objective of increasing insurance policy production using the GAINSCO proven consultative sales techniques in a Business-to-Business sales environment. |
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Support Strawberry Market
The Alumnae Association Board's Ministry and Service Committee, in partnership with 2022 Trocaire Leadership Awardee Alison McGrorty-Crotts, M.D., M.P.H. '04, supports Strawberry Market, a food and necessities pantry for the patients of Strawberry Mansion Health Center in North Philadelphia.
How to support Strawberry Market
- Purchase items directly from the Strawberry Mansion Pantry Target Wish List and ship directly to Dr. McGrorty-Crotts.
- 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.
- Send money via Venmo to @Ali-McCrotts.
- Make a check out to Alison McGrorty-Crotts.
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Want to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost to you?
As you begin your holiday shopping, consider adding Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School as your favorite charity and support Gwynedd's Mercy Fund.
Using the Amazon Shopping app on your mobile phone, simply follow the instructions below to select "Gwynedd-Mercy Academy" as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. Amazon will donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to Gwynedd.
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How it works:
1. Open the Amazon app on your phone
2. Select the main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs & Features
3. Select "Gwynedd-Mercy Academy" as your charity
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app |
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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 Christmas Together
Members of the Class of 1988 kicked off the Christmas season at the President's Christmas Reception at the William Penn Inn on December 1, 2022. During the celebration, Karen McKeaney '88 was honored as an Emerita member of the Board of Trustees.
Pictured left to right: Megan Haley Keaton '88, P'21, Carolyn Doyle Murray '88, P'20, '21,'24, Karen McKeaney '88, Patricia Heenan Ryan '88, P'25, and Joely Esposito, Psy.D. '88, P'23. |
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| | Senior Moms Deck the Lobby Mothers and guardians of the members of the Class of 2023 gathered to partake in the treasured tradition of decorating the Senior Christmas tree, adorned with their students' personalized ornaments.
Each student will receive their ornament to have as a keepsake to place on their own Christmas trees for years to come. |
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Second Annual Coat Drive is Huge Success
The GMAHS Leadership Department is happy to report that the second annual Gwynedd Gives Warmth Coat Drive was a tremendous success. The GMA community collected 490 coats. "The number of coats we collected this year was amazing, and I'm so grateful to be able to take the coats and share them with the people in our community. I am even more excited to see the impact the Gwynedd Gives Warmth Coat Drive will continue to make in the future," said Ava Kolp '23. Thank you to everyone who donated!
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| Musicians Excel in All Catholic Band
Three of our student musicians auditioned for All Catholic Concert Band and all three won places in the band. We congratulate Monica Buzzanca '23 who placed 2nd of the trumpets, Ashley O'Doherty '24 and Madeline White '26 who both have earned seats in the clarinet section. Madeline also placed 1st among the tenor saxophones. |
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Diversity Club Celebrates Native American Heritage
In recognition of Native American Heritage Month in November, the GMAHS Diversity Club paid tribute to the heritage, traditions, and culture of Native Americans. Club members hosted a keychain/magnet sale in support of Native Women's Wilderness, an organization dedicated to combatting the crisis of murdered and missing Indigenous women in North America. The keychains and magnets, designed and made by students in-house using GMA's laser cutter, address the Mercy Critical Concerns of non-violence, women, and anti-racism.
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| Economics Students Learn Investment Strategies
Guest faculty member Dan McCartney P'95, '98, '05, GP'26 guided students in the Economics and Entrepreneurship class through the process of picking stocks. After some thorough research, each team of four students chose a stock and invested $2,000, loaned to them by Mr. McCartney. Each team chose a representative who was then responsible for placing their stock order via phone with a broker. It was an exciting experience for the members of GMAHS INC!
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Flag Football Added to the Athletic Department
Gwynedd Athletics is pleased to announce the addition of Flag Football to its roster of teams along with a great partnership with Athena Athletics LLC, founded by Mr. and Mrs. Quinn P’24, ’25. As the only all-girls academy with a flag football team, we look forward to an exciting inaugural year of the program and the ability to provide additional opportunities for student athletes.
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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@mikeshiner.com. |
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