Mercy High School (Farmington Hills, Michigan)

Mercy High School
Address
29300 Eleven Mile Road Farmington Hills, Michigan, (Oakland County), 48336  United States
Coordinates	42°29′11″N 83°20′11.3″W / 42.48639°N 83.336472°W / 42.48639; -83.336472Coordinates: 42°29′11″N 83°20′11.3″W / 42.48639°N 83.336472°W / 42.48639; -83.336472
Information
Type	Private, All-Girls
Motto	Women Who Make a Difference
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic, Sisters of Mercy
Established	1945
President	Cheryl Delaney Kreger, Ed.D.
Principal	Carolyn Witte
Asst. Principal	Will Gervais
Faculty	100+
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	742  (2008)
Campus size	25 acres (100,000 m2)
Color(s)	Maroon and Gold
Athletics conference	Catholic High School League
Team name	Marlins
Rival	Marian, Ladywood, Regina
Accreditation(s)	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Average SAT scores	1144
Average ACT scores	23.9
Newspaper	'Newsprint'
Tuition	$10,685
Dean of Students	Jonell Linskey
Admissions Director	Maureen Stirling
Athletic Director	Nancy Malinowski
Website	http://www.mhsmi.org

Mercy High School is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls high school in Farmington Hills, Michigan. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit and is recognized as a national Exemplary Private High School by the United States Department of Education.

Background

Mercy was established in Detroit in 1945 by the Sisters of Mercy. The school was first accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1951 and moved to Farmington Hills in 1965. In the time since establishment, over 13,000 students have graduated from the school. Currently the school employs over 100 staff members and provides education for nearly 800 young women.^[2]

Mission statement

"Mercy High School, a Catholic college preparatory school for young women, fosters spiritual, intellectual, moral, physical, and cultural development. Enriched by students from diverse backgrounds, Mercy High nurtures compassionate leaders committed to addressing human needs, working for justice and serving the poor."

Notable alumni

• Meg Mallon, professional golfer
• Diane Dietz, basketball player chief marketing officer of Cranbrook Educational Community
• MoZella, singer

External links

• School Website

Notes and references

1. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2009-06-23. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ MHS. "Did You Know?". http://mhsmi.org/general_info/did_you_know.html. Retrieved 2007-05-11.