In This Year of Mercy

ROCKET NEWS!

In this Year of Mercy…

Week of May 16, 2016

“O Clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary,

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,

That we may be made worth of the promises of Christ!”

•Congratulations to the ROCKET Girls Tennis Team at the State Tournament this year!

oAbbey Hawley (10th grade) finished tied for 9th at #2 Singles

oJulia Pierce (10th grade) and Averie Harkey (11th grade) won 3rd at #1 Doubles

oErin Yen (12th grade) and Sarah Evans (10th grade) won 8th at #2 Doubles

oThe entire team finished tied for 7th!

oAnd we were the State Academic Champions for Class 4A!

•ROCKET Track had a great STATE meet last weekend! Here are the results:

oBennett Barnett- 10th 3200 / 15th 1600

oGarrett Kinsey- 6th place medal 3200- 7th 1600

oMikayla Young-7th 100 / 8th 200

oKylie Dowers- 10th 3200

•Don’t forget that it’s Family Day at The Brick this coming Sunday, May 15th! Our ROCKET Baseball Team has been selling tickets for $10 each. If you would like to attend, contact Coach John Keilty at

•Book Buy-back with Follett Publishers is scheduled for Thursday, May 26th, from 8:00am – 3:00pm in our auditorium. Contact Mrs. Terri McGugan if you have questions.

•Chromebooks: The Mount’s three-year lease ends this June. All Chromebooks need to be returned before leaving for summer. Underclassmen will be issued new, faster, better Chromebooks in August. (They will be very happy with the new model.) Students will still be able to access their school email and Google data during the summer on any personal devices.

oSeniors must turn in their Chromebooks AND chargers into the library on senior final days, Tuesday, May 17, and Wednesday, May 18.

oUnderclassmen must turn in their Chromebooks AND chargers into the library during the last week of school, Monday, May 23, thru Thursday, May 26.

•Our school uniform company, Parker Uniform, wants to let you know they are having a big sale during the month of June!

o20% off when you spend $250 or more

o15% off when you spend $125 - $249

o10% off all other purchases below $125

•Final Exam Schedule:

oMay 24 – 8:00-12:45

1A / 2A / 4A

oMay 25 – 8:00-12:45

1B / 2B / 4B

oMay 26 – 8:00-11:10

3A / 3B

ROCKET ACTIVITIES PLANNED

Week of May 16th

PDMonday, May 16:

8:25am 1st bell rings

8:30-3:10 FACULTY FOLLIES & FIELD DAY!

9:00-9:45 Faculty Follies in the auditorium.

9:45-10:30 Family Feud in the auditorium.

10:30-11:30 Kickball on the baseball field.

11:30-12:30 Nukem in the gym.

12:30-1:30 Ultimate Frisbee football field and Dodge-ball in the gym.

1:30-2:15 Flag Football in the football field.

2:15-3:10 Twister, Eating Contest, and Tug of War.

FOOD TRUCKS WILL BE AVAILABLE! (Mutt’s Amazing Hotdogs / MT Express Tacos / Kona Ice

6:00pm Tennis Banquet @The Nosh

6:00pm Girls Basketball 9th Grade Parent Meeting (Room 214)

Seniors turn in Chromebooks!

Tuesday, May 17 (B day):

Senior Finals

6:00pm Senior Academic Awards – Auditorium

Seniors turn in Chromebooks!

Wednesday, May 18 (A day):

Senior Finals

8:00am AP U.S. History Test

6:00pm MSM Physicals

6:00pm Ireland Trip Parent/Student Meeting (Mercy Meeting Room)

6:30pm Baseball & Track Awards Banquet (Auditorium)

Thursday, May 19 (B day):

8:00am Senior Breakfast (Auditorium)

Noon AP European History Test

7:00pm MSM Baccalaureate (St. Mark’s Catholic Church)

Friday, May 20 (A day):

$1 JEANS DAY – Sponsored by Mercy Girls

8:00am AP Literature Test

7:00pm MSM Graduation (St. Mark’s Catholic Church)