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Wishing You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
As we prepare for Christmas and the New Year, Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School would like to thank our alumnae for their support of our alma mater to ensure the continuation of our Lifelong Sisterhood.
On December 14, the students continued one of our most beloved traditions, the Candlelight performance. Gwynedd's Jazz Band, Orchestra, Glee Club, Chorale, and Mercy Melismatics orchestrated a merry night of vocal and instrumental pieces to celebrate the season. The Class of 2023 dressed as angels and the characters of the Nativity made up the Christmas tableau. |
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December 22, 2022 College-Age Social Graduates from the Classes of 2019-2022 are invited to return to campus to reconnect with classmates and teachers before Christmas break.
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January 16, 2023 Alumnae Day of Service Gather with fellow alumnae on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to give back to your local community. Register
January 24, 2023, 7:30PM Class Agent Zoom Call All Class Agents are asked to join three annual Zoom meetings to hear updates from the school, ask questions, and share best practices.
Learn About Being a Class Agent
February 25, 2023 McAuley’s Pub Night Bring your family and fellow alumnae for a (21+) night of Irish food and drink, games, and plenty of Irish craic to support your alma mater.
Shop the Silent Auction Wish List. Registration coming soon. March 21, 2023, 7:30PM Class Agent Zoom Call
All Class Agents are asked to join three annual Zoom meetings to hear updates from the school, ask questions, and share best practices. |
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Make a Gift to the Mercy Fund If you would like to receive a tax donation receipt for this calendar year, please consider making a gift to the Mercy Fund by December 31. Gifts can be made online using a credit card or via Venmo.
The Mercy Fund, Gwynedd’s annual fund, provides our students with opportunities beyond the cost of tuition. Our goal is to have each alumna class reach the highest participation possible, so it’s not about how much you give, but that you participate. We also invite you to designate your gift to an area of the school that was most important to you during your time here. Thank you in advance for your consideration. |
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Can't make it in person? Join us remotely! Here's how: -
Drop off donations at GMA anytime before January 16 in the bin inside the front door.
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Find a location to drop off donations for Cradles to Crayons in Philadelphia, Boston, and Chicago.
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Make Back to School cards with your family and friends and send them to Cradles to Crayons at 4700 Wissahickon Avenue, Suite 142, Philadelphia, PA 19144. (They need 50,000 cards a year for the 50,000 backpacks they prepare each year!)
- Purchase items from the Cradles to Crayons wishlist and have them shipped directly to GMA.
- Donate to Strawberry Market.
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SUPPORT MCAULEY'S PUB NIGHT |
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Mark Your Calendars! You won’t want to miss the shenanigans planned for McAuley’s Pub Night on Saturday, February 25, 2023. No need for formal wear! This fun (not fussy) event supports initiatives of She is the Future, Gwynedd’s strategic plan. Bring your friends for a night of Irish food and drink, games, and plenty of Irish craic!
Do you own a business or vacation property? We are looking for items and experiences for our McAuley’s Pub Night silent auction. Anything you may be able to donate would be gratefully accepted and acknowledged. Please check out the Amazon gift registry. Your donation can be shipped directly to Gwynedd, and we will send you a receipt for your donation. Let the shenanigans continue!
Questions? Email Director of Family Engagement Karen Cavacos at kcavacos@ngskmc-eis.net. |
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Become a Class Agent!
We are now recruiting Class Agents from all classes to help GMA stay connected with our alumnae. Please consider signing up to become a Class Agent or recommending a friend. Class Agents are asked to join three Zoom meetings a year. The next meetings will take place in January 24 and March 21 at 7:30PM. All are welcome!
The following classes do not currently have a Class Agent: 1948, 1949, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1961, 1963, 1967, 1974, 1975, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1993
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Hire and Apply for Professional Opportunities Using Gwynedd Force
Trying to hire? Listing opportunities on Gwynedd Force ensures you will find talented and qualified candidates.
Looking for a job? Find job openings posted by fellow Gwynedd community members who can help you get a foot in the door. Check out a few of the latest job openings. |
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Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School is hiring a Dean of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment. This position is a 12-month, full time administrative role. The primary responsibility of this role is to assist with curriculum development, faculty growth, and student academic progress. Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and resume (in PDF format) to Cindy DeCandido at careers@ngskmc-eis.net by January 15, 2023.
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Support Strawberry Market
The Alumnae Association Board's Ministry and Service Committee, in partnership with 2022 Trocaire Leadership Awardee Alison McGrorty-Crotts, M.D., M.P.H. '04, supports Strawberry Market, a food and necessities pantry for the patients of Strawberry Mansion Health Center in North Philadelphia.
How to support Strawberry Market
- Purchase items directly from the Strawberry Mansion Pantry Target Wish List and ship directly to Dr. McGrorty-Crotts.
- Drop items off in a bin located inside Gwynedd's front door.
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Purchase a Target gift card and send it to strawberrymarketsmhc@gmail.com.
- Send money via Venmo to @Ali-McCrotts.
- Make a check out to Alison McGrorty-Crotts.
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Want to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost to you?
As you begin your holiday shopping, consider adding Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School as your favorite charity and support Gwynedd's Mercy Fund.
Using the Amazon Shopping app on your mobile phone, simply follow the instructions below to select "Gwynedd-Mercy Academy" as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. Amazon will donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to Gwynedd.
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How it works: 1. Open the Amazon app on your phone
2. Select the main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs & Features 3. Select "Gwynedd-Mercy Academy" as your charity 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app |
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Submit Your Class Notes!
Did you have a baby? Celebrate a personal or professional milestone? Receive a degree or award? Get married? Fill out the form linked below to notify us!
And if you are preparing to get married or have a baby—let us know! We'd love to send you a GMA flag for your reception or a GMA bib for your little one. And be sure to snap photos, tag @gmahighschool on Instagram, and submit them with the Class Notes form. |
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| Alumna Welcomes New Baby Mary Catherine Kershaw Hrynda '11 and her husband Josh welcomed their daughter Charlotte Mary Hrynda on October 4, 2022. Congratulations, MC! |
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2022 Graduate Shares How GMA Prepared Her to Lead
On December 16th, the L.E.A.D Council celebrated Christmas with an ugly sweater pizza party. Maddie Gibson '22, former president of L.E.A.D, came to speak with current members about how leadership skills related to social skills, communication, motivation, sympathy, and risk-taking. Maddie reflected on her time at Gwynedd and how her experience prepared her for college and beyond. |
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| Alumna Engineer Speaks to Students Catherine Reedy, E.I.T. '17, who recently received her Master’s of Architectural Engineering at Penn State University, spoke to the Introduction to Engineering class about her journey in engineering since graduating from Gwynedd. She is currently an HVAC Design Engineer at BR+A Consulting Engineers. |
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Juniors Receive Rings
The Class of 2024 celebrated getting their class rings with a Ring Mass on December 7. Congratulations, to the junior class! |
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Indoor Track Season Starts
The Indoor Track team is off to a running start! The 4x200 relay team ran a great race at their first meet of the season at Alvernia University.
Pictured, left to right: Addyson Gallagher '26, Addyson Fleming '26, Peyton Sullivan '26, and Lucie Van Hoof '26 |
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Pie For Pete's Sake
As a fundraising effort to benefit the For Pete's Sake Respite Foundation, Gwynedd's National Honor Society organized an event where members of the school community could purchase tickets for an opportunity to "pie" their favorite teacher. More than $400 will be donated to the non-profit developed in memory of Pete Bossow, son of Alice Anne Goldkamp Bossow '60 and brother of Alyce Bossow Cerniglia '88 and Andrea Bossow Gerardi '90.
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Please send any personal or professional updates, questions about how to get involved with GMA, or other inquiries to the Director of Alumnae Engagement Erin Reimel Clements '12 at ereimel@ngskmc-eis.net.
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