ON CAMPUS
This year, following the path of our foundress Catherine McAuley, our Student Life theme is to “Lead with Mercy.” Catherine McAuley was a servant leader in her community in Dublin, Ireland. Her goal was to provide education for young girls and care for poor women. She was a trailblazer in women’s leadership and education. This year our student councils will focus on learning to lead like Catherine. In the first Student Council meeting of the year, the councils met with Ms. Simonetti, our Campus Minister, to learn more about Catherine’s leadership style. They also discussed how service in the community is central to a Mercy Education and our school’s Mission. This year, each grade will have a theme-based service learning project helping them unify as a class and becoming better global citizens. The girls will be focusing their efforts on service learning projects that directly correlate with one of the critical concerns of the Sisters: Earth, Immigration, Non-Violence, Anti-Racism & Women. The freshmen project will aim to integrate the class into the Mercy Community and the Sophomores will focus on unity. The Juniors will work together to recognize good being done around campus and the Senior project will leave their class legacy.
Claire Rietmann-Grout ‘04 Appointed Assistant Head of School for Student Life Claire is excited to return to Mercy High School this year as the Assistant Head of School for Student Life. Her experience as a student at Mercy created a life long passion for building a community of leaders in all-girls high schools. Claire understands that the Mercy experience is about getting involved. While at Mercy she served as a Student Body Officer, a four-year varsity starter and three-year captain on the softball team, and graduated with honors. In 2016 Claire served as the Assistant Director of Student Life and Athletics, helping mentor Mercy’s student leaders in student council, clubs, and athletics. “I love Mercy and I am
thrilled to have the opportunity to share that love through all aspects of Student Life.” —Claire
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