Top left photo, left to right: Anna Sarsfield '24, Marianne Geppert Sarsfield '83 P'12, '24, Lauren Kane '24, Colleen McDevitt Kane ’91 P’23, ’24, Jamisen O'Donnell '24, Carrie Lapworth O’Donnell ’91 P’24 '26, Moran Fix '24, Jacque O’Hara Fix ’94 P’24, ’27, Farren Brooks '24, Nina Rich Brooks ’89 P’24, Breylan Petka '24, Jennifer Carl Petka ’97 P’24, Amanda Murray '24, Carolyn Doyle Murray ’88 P’20, ’21, ’24, Anne Cirelli '24, Liz Schaefer Cirelli ’91 P’21, ’24, Zaara Abraham '24, Ann George, M.D. ’93 P’24, Emma Kerr '24, Melissa Dolan Kerr ’92 P’24, Ava Huntley '24, and Jennifer Lutz Huntley ’87 P’24; Not pictured: Megan Halstead '24, Patricia Freyne Halstead, M.D. ’88 P’20, ’24, Eva Rodgers '24, and Teresa Araco Rodgers ’91 P’24, ’25
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Class of 2024 Joins the Alumnae Association
The Class of 2024 was officially welcomed into the Alumnae Association during the annual Senior Mother Daughter Celebration & Alumnae Association Induction event. Students and their mothers/guardians gathered for a prayer service and induction ceremony in celebration of our lifelong sisterhood.
Nine new Class Agents were named (lower left): Annemarie Brown '24, Riley Morris '24, Amanda Phifer '24, Katelyn McGuire '24, Isabella Yanez '24, Lauren Kelly '24, Emma McCabe '24, Anna Sarsfield '24, and Madison Markward '24 (not pictured).
Mother-daughter pair Kiera Webster '24 and Diana Webster P'14, '16, '17, '24 (upper right) crowned the Blessed Mother during the opening prayer service, Mia Venezia '15 (lower right) played the harp during the event, and President Denise Corkery Marbach '72 P'05, '09 and Director of Alumnae Engagement Erin Reimel Clements '12 led the induction ceremony. Welcome, Class of 2024 to the Alumnae Association! |
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June 25, 2024, 6-8PM Alumnae Happy Hour Join us for an evening of drinks and Lifelong Sisterhood at Winnie’s Manayunk, owned by Winnie Murphy Clowry ’77.
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Monday, October 7, 2024 Annual Golf, Tennis, & Pickleball Classic
Join us for our Annual Golf and Tennis Classic – now including pickleball! Don't miss out on this exciting event in support of financial aid at Gwynedd.
Registration coming this summer October 18, 2024, 11AM Circle of Mercy Luncheon
This annual luncheon brings together alumnae who graduated from the Academy 50 or more years ago. It is a wonderful opportunity to visit with classmates and other Mercy Women who shared school days together at Broad Street and in Lower Gwynedd. Registration coming this summer October 19, 2024, 3-7PM Reunion
Honor and toast to all milestone reunion classes ending in 4 and 9 and enjoy delicious food and drink while mingling and touring the red and gold corridors. All are welcome! Registration coming this summer |
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Alumnae Award Nominations—Due Tomorrow!
Each year, Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School and its Alumnae Association honor alumnae and other members of our community for exceptional leadership and service at Gwynedd’s annual Reunion celebration.
Nominate an alumna for one of these prestigious awards: -
Trocaire Leadership Awards for Service to the World: honoring achievements in Arts & Media, Business & Entrepreneurship, Education, Government & Legal, Philanthropy & Nonprofit, Religious Vocations & Volunteers, and/or STEM
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Margaret Beirn Barger ’35 Distinguished Alumna Award for Service to the School: recognizing an alumna who epitomizes the qualities of loyalty, service, dedication, and devotion to GMAHS
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Athletic Hall of Fame: honoring outstanding athletes, teams, and coaches who demonstrated outstanding Mercy Spirit through leadership and sportsmanship while attending GMAHS
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Maria Lutz McHugh '46 Award for Outstanding Commitment to Gwynedd Mercy Athletics: recognizing an adult who has made an outstanding commitment and demonstrated extraordinary leadership to advancing Gwynedd Mercy Athletics
Nominations roll over year-to-year. Self-nominations are welcome. Please submit all nominations by May 30. |
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MINISTRY & SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES |
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Calling on Classes Ending in "6" 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 June, we are looking for donations from the classes ending in 6. 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.
- Send money via Venmo to @strawberrymarket.
- Make a check out to Alison McGrorty-Crotts and mail to GMAHS.
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Sign Up to Mentor a Student! The Gwynedd Force Mentorship Program is seeking 96 dedicated Alumnae Mentors to guide and support the Class of 2025. Sponsored by the Alumnae Association in collaboration with Gwynedd's Leadership Department, this program is a unique opportunity to give back and make a meaningful impact on our students' lives. As an Alumnae Mentor, you'll have the chance to connect with your student mentee throughout the school year, providing guidance and support as they navigate the college application process and prepare for their future careers. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, your wisdom and experience are invaluable to our students' success.
Your commitment involves just four meetings, either virtually or in person. Please consider signing up to become a mentor.
For inquiries, please contact Associate Director of Leadership Initiatives Caitlin Fitzgerald Straub '01 at cstraub@mikeshiner.com. |
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Alumna Gives Science Demonstration
London DiIorio '23 returned to Gwynedd after completing her freshman year at Lehigh University where she studies biology. During her visit, London gave a demonstration about bones to ninth grade students. Last year, the Gwynedd science department lent London, a licensed taxidermist, a collection of bones to clean and assemble. She brought them back and answered questions about the animals and their anatomy. |
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| Don't Miss Out on Summer Camp!
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School is offering the following camps during the summer of 2024: - Athletics: Basketball, Tennis, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Soccer
- Arts: Music Lessons, Triple Threat Theater Camp
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Camp Inspire: a four-day "confidence camp" designed to expose girls to a STEAM field while also teaching them to develop their sense of purpose and self-worth from within. Applications are now open.
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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 Director Earns M.S.Ed. in School Leadership
Erin Reimel Clements '12, Director of Alumnae Engagement and proud Gardner Carney Leadership Institute (gcLi) Grant Recipient, graduated with her Master of Science in Education in School Leadership from the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania! |
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Alumna Welcomes Baby Boy
Maggie Gillespie Cuoci, Esq. '14 and her husband Dominic Cuoci welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Brooks Renzo Couci, on April 29, 2024. Congratulations to the Cuoci family! |
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| | Exchange Student Earns Masters
Yiying "Linda" Wang '19 graduated from the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania with her Master of Science in Education in Higher Education. Linda, who was an exchange student from China during her time at Gwynedd, celebrated with her family and her host family, the DeCandidos (Erica DeCandido '16, pictured right). |
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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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| Students Give Back to the AAPI Community
In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, Gwynedd's AAPI Alliance Club hosted an event during Community Period where girls were able to decorate brown paper bags that will be sent to Heart of Dinner, a New York City-based organization serving elderly AAPI residents dealing with food insecurity and social isolation with fresh groceries. The AAPI Alliance Club has supported this organization throughout the year with different service events and bake sales. Today was also a wonderful experience for students to unleash their artistic creativity and learn to write in various Asian languages!
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Rowing Team Competes in Stotesbury Crew team member Marlena Henkels ‘24 shared her excitement for the Stotesbury Regatta with Katy Zachry on NBC10 Philadelphia. |
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| Archdiocese Celebrates Students
Three seniors, Ava Kolp '24, Nina Zoglio '24, and Dylan Burke '24, represented Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School at the 44th Annual Archdiocesan Academic Honors Convocation. Seniors in the top 3% of their classes from 30 Archdiocesan and private Catholic secondary schools throughout the five-county region were invited to attend. |
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Getting Ready to Take Flight The College Counseling Department celebrated the Class of 2024's college decisions! These 109 Gwynedd Girls are wrapping up their senior year and are ready to soar to their next destination.
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| Crowning the Blessed Mother
The Gwynedd Mercy school community gathered for our final Mass of the year as a full community. It was a beautiful ceremony, highlighted by Riley Morris '24 and her mother Kimberly who crowned Mary in our upper courtyard. |
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GMA and LaSalle Work Together
Gwynedd hosted an inspiring day of leadership and service, welcoming boys from La Salle College High School. The event featured leadership activities, including speed interviews to enhance students' future readiness and communication skills. Additionally, with the guidance of Mr. Frank, students teamed up to create marketing pitches. They also gathered donations and packed them for Project Home in Philadelphia. |
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| Students Recognized for Mercy Videos
The Sisters of Mercy announced the winners of their annual Social Justice Video Contest. Participants in this year's contest were given a choice of two topics around which to create a video: immigration and voting.
Carli Amos '25, Aiden Arrington '25, and Luciana Elliott '25 (pictured) were awarded second place for their video titled "Use Your Voice!"
"Be a Hero and VOTE with Faith" by Calliope Beatty '25, Malley Connor '25, Addison Foster '25, and Grace Tronoski '25 received an honorable mention. |
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Flag Football Wins Championship
The Gwynedd Flag Football team has secured the title of Independent League Division Champions after their game against Bristol High School! Way to go, Monarchs! The team is headed to the Eagles Girls Flag Football District One Championship at 5PM on June 1 at Lincoln Financial Field. |
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The engineering class came together for a special group project as a final gift to Gwynedd Mercy. Over the past three weeks, with the incredible guidance of Ms. Naucodie and Mr. Berger, this talented team of students designed and built a beautiful bench for everyone to enjoy. |
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Musicians Build Guitar
With the help of Mr. Hanrahan and Mr. Berger, our talented guitar students designed, decorated, and built an electric guitar from scratch. They expressed their creativity in designing the guitar body and dove deep into the science and physics of guitar building. The project wrapped up with an impromptu jam session in the music room, where they proudly showcased their amazing creation! |
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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@mikeshiner.com.
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