MOUNT MERCY ACADEMY Presents the 2011 Mcauley Gala

Mount Mercy Academy Winter/Spring 2011

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sponsor events to foster the qualities Alumnae Association continues to Megan Sheehan highlighted why the and AlumnaeWinner, Scholarship The address delivered by sophomore withAlzheimer’sstruggles disease. work and the care of her mother as she continues to guide her even today in her throughout her life. Her spirituality journey andhasledheronMercy aservice at wasnurtured how herspirituality inspirational presentation highlighted Honoree’s, ofMercy Spirit gracefuland Dr. oftheArmy.Chief ofStaff the Initiatives Group the for Vice Chiefof asthe Vice serves currently down to earth manner. The Colonel was only equaled by her wisdom and introductions. Her delightful acceptance enthusiastic “ho ha” during one of the startled the speaker as she let out an Garrison Alumna Colonel Marguerite has been unmatched. Distinguished Walz ’56. Her service to the Academy ment and Alumnae director, Sister Sally P former for reserved Megan Sheehan, sophomore Sheehan, Megan at MMA L McDonald Garrison ’77, Kuwik ’84, Sister Mary Sister Sally Walz ’56, Sharon Green ’68, Anne Marie inda P inda L inda errone Rooney ’63 P errone Rooney ’63, our E llen Twist, Colonel Marguerite E lizabeth Carey Ras ’87, Dr. rincipal, Advance-

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YOUR NAME (CLASS YEAR IF APPLICABLE) NAME (CLASS YEAR YOUR ADDRESS / ZIP CITY / STATE NUMBER PHONE ADDRESS E-MAIL Mercy girl, MalorieMercy Judith Closs Schmelzinger ’92 and future future and ’92 Schmelzinger Closs Judith But, amidst three feet of snow, school school snow, of feet three amidst But, just woes removal snow and closings suit wasdays the man in the red before the Academy, the at arrive to slated successfully Association Alumnae kicked Annual with our season off the holiday His sleigh pulled with Santa. Breakfast time and allup on of the 150 attendees Santa to visit with there and Mrs. where creating enjoyed children The Claus. person gingerbread or snow special a Everyone to commemorate the day. rolls cinnamon delicious the enjoyed freshly Board the Alumnae baked by the all to you Thank morning. that elves for and wrappingBoard donating the gifts carefully which are selected for list. Santa’s on girl and boy good every with The Breakfast added also Santa Alumnae our to profit $300 over Scholarship Fund. 2011 calendars now: your Mark Breakfast with SantaBreakfast is the always for year. this coming December 3rd the first Saturday in December. So, it’s So, the first in December. Saturday Alumnae Director’s Update Director’s Alumnae

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Please send to: Mercy Honors 2011 Nominations, Mount Mercy Academy, 88 Red Jacket Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14220 Buffalo, Parkway, Jacket Red 88 Academy, Mercy Mount 2011 Nominations, Honors Mercy to: send Please 2011 Mercy Honors Nomination Form: Distinguished Alumna or Spirit of Mercy Form: 2011 Mercy Nomination Honors 7 www.mtmercy.org and theAlumnae Office. connected andthepurchase wasmade soeasywiththehelpofAcademy make sure that other alumnae realized that shethese ordered. little She also hadmomentos recently replaced help her Mercyher ring. to feelShe wanted Alaska.to She called to thank me for sending AnneConti Roche receivedI recently from aphone call ’62 whoresides in the blue microfleece Mercy cardigan on-one phone call, theemailormeetingsomeone atareunion thatdoesthetrick. 10,000 ofyou andone ofmethetaskmay seemdaunting... thatone- Itisoften of this publication around the world and our website is available 24/7! But,their with Mercy roots no matter the distance. We publishAs andthe Alumnaemail theDirector, 10,000 copies I try to encourage all alumnae to stay connected to Staying Connected Staying New York 14220. published work totheAlumnaeP Officeat88Red Jacket the Academy andwanttoshowcase your work. P are publishedwriters. We at achievements are seekingtohighlightthewriting are aware of many Mercy graduates who took that skill to the next level and Mount Mercy instilled in each student the necessity of good writing skills. WeC alling All alling P or theMainOffice. ScholarshipAlumnae the proceeds benefit All Fund. (Grace Gannon Jackson@825-8796ext. [email protected] 600 dinnersinathree hourperiod! We sideandtake-outservice. curb offer We encourageyou toget your ahead oftime–lastyear tickets we soldalmost your andbring family.up withalumsandfriends 25th from 4:30-7:30pm. Share some greatWhat food, is lent beverages, without a gooddesserts fishfry? and Stop catch by Mercy’s Dining Hall on March Alumnae Association Second Annual Friday Fry Fish Annual Second Association Alumnae P Newman,Christine Director ofMarketing &Communications about. isall girl being aMercy to thisposition. And, day what every many thankstothestaffandstudentsthatteachme Thank you to all the faculty, staff and Board members that had a hand in appointing me Meet Christine Newman, Director of Director Marketing Newman, andCommunications Christine Meet re-sale tickets are available by contacting the Alumnae Office hone: (716)825-8796 ext. 308|Email: [email protected] p K Fi Meal Finger s Chicken id’ inr sh Frydinner uthor for this upcoming spring recruiting season. recruiting thisupcomingfor spring AcademyMercy website marketing anddeveloping strategies My efforts have been concentrated on building the new Mount family and promise to devote all my efforts to this community. carries with pride. I am honored to join the beautiful Mercy It is impossible not to notice the inspiring spirit each student by environment. andwarm MountMercy’s caring overwhelmed From the moment I walked through the blue doors, I have been s $6.00 $9.00 re-Sale lease forward acopy ofyour lease forward arkway, Buffalo,

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Karen Tomory a tenton theBuffalowaterfront. 1985 was celebrated with style under The 25th reunionfor theClassof 1985 theirhard for work! Schul Dempsey June P was nearly $1200. Our thanks to for the Class of 1980 Memorial Fund the patio and the profits enjoyed from thedinnerandbeverages and donations for the Class of 1980. Over 50 alums backdrop for the 30th reunionThe Hamburg waterfront servedcelebration as a 1980 continue to come in! over $6,000 and the donations donations are toppingarecord of Congratulations –theprofits and a Mercy girl to school for four years! goal of raising enough funds to send theirreunionstarted planningwiththe of chairperson Trish HigginsGlose The Class of 1970 under the direction 1970 (pictured above) reunion cruise. next assist thealumnae officewithour the planning committee and class to was over $500. We lookingfor are still Fund theAlumnae for Scholarship reunion were over $1100. The profits and donations forthis herhome inArizona.reunion from job organizing all the details for the hilbin Brennan and Colleen hilbin Brennan andColleen P achtman did a great

McP scholarship fund in memory of Carole in profits and donations went to the theAcademy.from $800 The nearly invitations to spouses and guest faculty reunion. dinnerincluded formal The for their theBuffalowaterfront chose of The Class of 1990, under the direction 1990 (pictured above) which have totalled over $13, have totalled which 500! tremendous reunion donations their in 1and6tomeetorexceed challenging the Classes ending The reunionclasses listed are ofMercy. the circle continuing Mercy and our reunions, you are Thank of you toall you whosupport in profit anddonations. and her committee raised nearly $550 classmates. Crossman Maureen Smith store as part of their offerings for their like thoseoffered intheMMAbook- ordered even LizShea lollipops fresh! were Class of2000buttheirmemories Ten years slipped by quickly for the 2000 P eggy Kennedy Mulderig, also eek Fund.

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If you graduated in a year ending in 6 or 1 and you don’t see any news above or want more details, details, news see any or want more above don’t tt ending in 6 or 1 and you graduated in a year : If you ention , 716-208-3283. , or Lillian 716-825-4965 at [email protected] , [email protected] start to together getting are classmates Some 1981. of Class the by website Mercy celebrated the be will Check of friendship assist. years to like Thirty would you if office alumnae the Contact reunion. fall a for planning the information soon. for page more Facebook and the Mercy Alumnae Sheila Curry McMahon friends and Hannon, Kelli Monaco from begun to meet to make have the Class of 1986 If “Mount Class of 1986.” Mercy Academy details or the facebook for more our website Watch reunion. plans for your or Sheila 716-826-7742 at 912-9746. , Kelli at [email protected] please contact questions, any have you chairpersons reunion Your reunion. 20th your celebrate to 2011 16, July date the save to you asks have 1991 they of page Class facebook The the out check to you invite Boechttcher Wyeth Erika and Disbrow Rachuna Marcy Restrauranton the Hamburg waterfront. Five a dinner at Root weekend will The feature started for the reunion. Marcy at 716-254-8240 or Erika questions. Contact at 716-816-9936 with any a for 2011 25, June date the save please 2001members of Class so celebrate, to reason a certainly is years Ten with a Memorial Mass at the Mercy Center Chapel to be followed with a gala celebration at Romanello’s South South Romanello’s at celebration gala a with followed be to Chapel Center Hall Mercy Dining the at Academy Mass Mercy Memorial a Mount at with luncheon a and Kleinhan’s at appearance at day Kathy or graduation A 716-822-5929 Restaurant. [email protected], at Vincy Contact 12th. June Sunday, on occur will The save the dates are out and the invitations for the 50 year reunion will be mailed soon, so check your mailboxes mailboxes your check so soon, mailed be will reunion year 50 the for Glavey invitations the and McNaughton out Kathy are dates the O’Donnell, save The Ventresca Vincenetta celebration. long weekend your of details the all for and dinner at at dinner plan the where You easy it was! how on comment years the past three All their reunions the alums who planned reservations. and invitations We assist with class lists, rest! Office does the and when and the Alumnae Be a part of the class fun nights out with friends some and have committee event. planning your enjoy while you (The Alumnae legendary!)Office has heard planning nights Grace Gannon that the are Director Alumnae Contact Jackson via e-mail [email protected] for any more details in the meantime. Susan Dzierzewski details in the meantime. for more any Steblein [email protected] at 716-354-5702 or invite will your arrive in a timely so manner. address, your current office has the alumnae Make sure you if you, for dates the save out send will We A reunion. your for plans start to or 306 office alumnae ext. the call to 716-825-8796 time at it’s Office Alumnae the contacting by addresses correct your Confirm early! date a pick via e-mail at [email protected]

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MMA creates leaders. In an average high school setting, evident students emerge from the masses as leaders – they seize the The Basketball Jersey 0ver 85% of mercy girls m roles of student government officers, club presidents and participate in school sports. The Loaded Backpack heading to an ap class sports team captains. At Mount Mercy Academy, each and or maybe the learning lab, girls succeed here. every student has the opportunity and obligation to assume leadership roles to prepare them for success. m We guide each student to be her own best self – to become The Skirt yes, mercy girls are required to wear uniforms but we do enjoy a woman who distinguishes herself in faith, knowledge, integrity casual days from time to time. and compassion. All Mercy girls have the full potential to make The Knee Socks keeps your calves warm during f outstanding accomplishments in all areas of their lives –family, those rough buffalo winters community and career.

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