Mosaic Magazine Fall 2018
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MERCY HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE PUBLISHED TWICE YEARLY FOR ALUMNAE, PARENTS & FRIENDS FALL / WINTER 2018 INSIDE THIS I SSUE Madame Joyce Smetanka Campbell 2017-18 Honor Roll of Donors Grandparents Mass Advancing Mercy mhsmi.org LETTER FROM MERCY’S PRESIDENT CREATED BY MERCY’S FOUNDING MOTHER OF ART MARY IGNATIUS DENAY, RSM A MOSAIC IS AN ARRAY OF DIVERSE ELEMENTS JOINED TOGETHER TO CREATE A GREATER WHOLE. Dearest Mercy Family, Mercy High School Board of Trustees Nancy A. Auffenberg - Chair Each day, the lives of our young women are transformed through the MHSMI.ORG Cheryl Delaney Kreger, Ed.D. ’66 - President Visit Karla E. Rose Middlebrooks ’76 - Treasurer gift of a Mercy education. I am grateful for your time and treasure on Stay connected with what's happening at Judith A. VanderVeen, RSM - Secretary Mercy. Read and sign up to receive alumnae Anne Blake Ph.D. behalf of our school through giving, volunteering, attending events and parent e-newsletters, browse Jared P. Buckley and spreading good news about Mercy. Our cherished community Mercy High School the school year calendar, and check out Margaret Dimond, Ph.D. ’76 is sustained and advanced by the active support of all members and 29300 W. 11 Mile Road Mercy event photos and news articles. Anne Fleming, RSM Dave Hall Farmington Hills, MI 48336-1409 friends. Because of you, this past year has been another great one Susan Hartmus Hiser Email: [email protected] Brigid Johnson, RSM ’53 filled with accomplishments and opportunities for our Mercy students. Tel: (248) 476-8020 Diana Mercer-Pryor Fax: (248) 476-3691 Carla LaFave O’Malley ’70 Because of you: Students form a meaningful relationship with God Mercy Sharon Sanderson Anita M. Sevier in a Catholic environment guided by our Mercy mission. Paul E. Swanson MOSAIC High School Because of you: Over $500,000 of financial assistance was awarded. MERCY HIGH SCHOOL Board Support Staff Because of you: New endowed scholarships were established. MAGAZINE Patricia Sattler - Principal Because of you: We exceeded our annual fund goal and covered operational MISSION STATEMENT Laurence Baker PUBLISHED - Associate Principal Operations costs and program enhancements. Colleen McMaster ’81 Because of you: The Auditorium stage floor, lighting and microphones were replaced. TWICE YEARLY Mercy High School, - Associate Principal Academic Affairs FOR ALUMNAE, Maria Siciliano Mueller - Director of Finance Because of you: A new athletic parking lot is under construction. Jennifer Stark - Director of Advancement PARENTS & FRIENDS a Catholic college preparatory Eleasha Mercer Tarplin ’94 - Dean of Student Affairs Because of you: New equipment was purchased for our broadcasting studio. Maureen Stirling Weiss ’96 - Director of Advancement Because of you: Department wish lists were fulfilled. Editors school immersed in the tradition Margaret Haapala Kurpiers '85 Alumnae Board Because of you: Our 18 varsity sports teams excel and win championships. Director of Alumnae Relations of the Sisters of Mercy, President: Jen Sears Keuten ’89 Because of you: Mercy offers award-winning fine arts and performing arts programs. Vice President: Maureen Carlson Sisco ’82 Julie Earle Katie Seefelt Baetz ’90 Because of you: STEM offerings now include robotics, engineering, coding and iExplore. Communications, Media and Marketing educates and inspires Arleen Brennan Bonello ’56 Because of you: Rigorous academic courses are available to a diverse student body. Lindsay O'Neill Corneille ’02 young women of diverse Tammy Sanders Dew ’92 You are a vital part of the Mercy community and we are thankful for you. Be reminded TABLE OF CONTENTS Brenda Ellens ’83 backgrounds to lead and Loretta Morman Forbes ’05 of the words of Catherine McAuley, Founder of the Sisters of Mercy, “No work of charity Letter from the President .................... 3 Joanie Davidson Forfinski’ 84 can be of more good to society than the careful instruction of women.” Cheryl Duplessis Haithco ’77 Madame Campbell Award .................. 4 serve with compassion. Mary Finger Hall-Price ’73 Kimberly Blotkamp Hilliard ’87 The world needs women of Mercy today more than ever. Mercy Moments ........................... 5 - 7 Kathy Kelly ’75 Cheryl Delaney Kreger ’66 Alumnae Events & Highlights ....... 8 - 9 Administrative Team Margaret Haapala Kurpiers ’85 Yours in Mercy, Cheryl Delaney Kreger, Ed.D. ’66 - President Sonya Howcott Moore ’80 Advancing Mercy ..................... 10 - 11 Patricia Sattler - Principal Alicia Moten Roberts ’92 Cheryl Law Sawicki ’90 2017-18 Annual Report ........... 12 - 25 Laurence Baker - Associate Principal Operations Colleen McMaster ’81 Jessica Yakel Sharpe ’00 Class Notes & In Memory ......... 26 - 31 - Associate Principal Academic Affairs Cora Villaruel ’83 Eleasha Mercer Tarplin ’94 Joanne Albert Walle ’77 Cheryl Delaney Kreger, ED '66 Open House & Auction 2019 .......... 32 - Dean of Student Affairs Sarah Cahill Wisniewski ’99 President Cover: Joyce Smetanka Campbell 2018 Barbara Ort-Smith Recipient. Photo by Anna Milosevich 2 3 Félicitations Madame Campbell! LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE STAFF Mercy welcomes new staff Holly Markiecki-Bennetts, Counseling; THIS YEAR WE ARE PROUD TO RECOGNIZE THE FOLLOWING STAFF FOR THEIR DEDICATED The Michigan World Language Association (MIWLA) Gina DeAgostino Gray '91, Special Events; Maria Mueller, Finance Director; and Curt Klueg, Campus Ministry. YEARS OF SERVICE TO MERCY HIGH SCHOOL: presented the Barbara Ort-Smith Award to Joyce Smetanka Campbell. This is the most prestigious award a world languages professional can receive in the state of Michigan! 30 Years It honors those who have shown a strong commitment Susan Smith ‘84 (Fine Arts) to the profession, manifesting itself in leadership and the promotion of excellence in world language education. 20 Years Cheryl Corte (Media Center) Madame Campbell received her BA from Michigan State University in French Education and her MA from the University of Michigan in Curriculum Design and Instruction. 20 Years She is Mercy’s senior French language teacher and Chair of Ann Jamieson (Physical Education) Mercy Counselor Holly M. Markiecki-Bennetts, SCL, LLPC, the World Languages Department. As chair, Joyce leads a NCC is President of the Michigan Association for College vibrant team that offers French, Spanish, and Latin courses Admission Counseling and will serve through May 2019. 15 Years at all levels, including Advancement Placement. Joyce was celebrates National French Week, focusing on a region of We are blessed to have her breadth of knowledge assist our Steve Morgan (English) formerly an adjunct professor at Mercy College in Detroit the Francophone world with guest speakers and cultural students in the college planning process. and an adult education instructor. explorations of cuisine, art, cinema, music, and dance. Mercy Swim & Dive Coach Mike Venos was named the 10 Years Gary Morris (Social Studies) Joyce is known for her innovative programs - including Joyce is especially recognized for the high academic Michigan High School Coaches courses on French theater, opera, art and architecture, standards she establishes and the leadership skills she Association Coach of the Year in Girls Swimming! Coach of the poetry and literature - and is an advocate for technology develops among students, many of whom have pursued Year selections are based on the 10 Years in language education. She was instrumental in the successful careers in government, law, business, and performance of the program and Patty Brady Perry ’96 (Mathematics) installation of two language labs at Mercy. She launched education using the French competence they achieved contribution to the sport, school Passport to France: An Immersion Experience, which proved in her programs. Her efforts were recognized in 2009 and community. to be successful in introducing middle school students when she was honored as Mercy High School's Teacher 5 Years to French as well as Mercy High School. She regularly of the Year. Her contributions to the profession include her Laura Merritt Everett ‘98 (Attendance) conducts student field trips to special exhibits at the Detroit affiliations with the American Council of Teachers of Foreign MI HEARTSafe School Institute of Arts and local French restaurants, and she Languages, the American Association of Teachers of French, 5 Years the Oakland World Language Advisory Council, the French Sandy Mals (Religious Studies) Institute Alliance Francaise of Michigan, and the Michigan World Language Association. Joyce has worked closely with the American Council on International Studies (ACIS) in Paris 5 Years and the U.S. in coordinating trips for students and adults to Christa Polan (Mathematics) all regions of France and other Francophone countries. Mercy earned certification as a MI HEARTSafe School in She truly believes that travel, living and studying abroad recognition of our preparation and readiness for cardiac Dean of Students, Eleasha Mercer lead to a greater understanding of other cultures and a emergencies, an important achievement to protect the Tarplin ’94 was selected to join the greater sense of our shared humanity. Madame Campbell lives of our students, staff and visitors. Our school has 9 Mercy Institute Ethics Committee. is an inspiration to many and well deserving of this lifetime American Heart Association Certified Instructors, 83% of This diverse, national-level committee Spanish Teacher Kelly Bickes, Principal Patricia Sattler and President achievement award! our staff (and growing) are CPR certified,