Mercy High School (Farmington Hills, Michigan)
| Mercy High School | |
|---|---|
 Mercy High School Women Who Make a Difference | |
| Address | |
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29300 Eleven Mile Road Farmington Hills, Michigan, (Oakland County) 48336 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°29′11″N 83°20′11.3″W / 42.48639°N 83.336472°WCoordinates: 42°29′11″N 83°20′11.3″W / 42.48639°N 83.336472°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, College-Prep, All-Girls |
| Religious affiliation(s) |
Catholic, Sisters of Mercy |
| Established | 1945 |
| Founder | Sisters of Mercy |
| President | Cheryl Delaney Kreger, Ed.D. '66 |
| Principal | Carolyn Behringer Witte '67 |
| Faculty | 80+ |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 725 (2016) |
| Campus size | 25 acres (100,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Gold |
| Slogan | Educating Women Who Make A Difference |
| Athletics conference | Catholic High School League |
| Mascot | Marlin |
| Team name | Marlins |
| Accreditation | Recognized nationally as an Exemplary Private High School by the United States Department of Education, Mercy has been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools since 1951 |
| Average SAT scores | Critical Reading – 589, Math – 566, Writing - 628 |
| Average ACT scores | 25.2 |
| Publication | MOSAIC |
| Newspaper | Newsprint |
| Yearbook | Lore |
| Tuition | $12,635 |
| Dean of Students | Eleasha Tarplin |
| Admissions Director | Amy Sill Iacobell and Kelly Stirling McSweeney |
| Athletic Director | Nancy Malinowski |
| Website |
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Mercy High School, a Catholic college preparatory school immersed in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy, educates and inspires young women of diverse backgrounds to lead and serve with compassion.
History and Tradition
The Mercy Community
Mercy High School is a Catholic college preparatory school for young women. The Mercy tradition began in 1945 when the Sisters of Mercy opened Our Lady of Mercy High School at Outer Drive and Southfield Roads in Detroit. In 1965, Mercy High School moved to a larger facility at the northeast corner of 11 Mile and Middlebelt Roads in Farmington Hills. Throughout its 69 years as an exemplary high school, over 13,000 students have graduated from Mercy. Traditions include an enriched curriculum that enables 99% of Mercy graduates to attend colleges or universities. The student body is made up of young women from over 70 metropolitan Detroit communities. This broad, inclusive base provides Mercy with a rich, multi-ethnic constituency from diverse, socio-economic backgrounds. The common thread among staff, students and parents is a commitment to academic excellence, cultural diversity and the integration of Mercy Values into daily life.
Mercy Values
Human Dignity Mercy Justice Service Option for the Poor
Awards and Accreditation
Accreditation
Recognized nationally as an Exemplary Private High School by the United States Department of Education, Mercy has been accredited by AdvanceEd.
Apple Distinguished School 2013 - 2017
Recognized by Apple as a distinguished school for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence.
Notable alumnae
- Meg Mallon, professional golfer
- Diane Dietz, basketball player, chief marketing officer of Cranbrook Educational Community
- Lauren Lake, talk show host
- Heidi Ewing, documentary filmmaker
- Mozella, singer/songwriter, co-writer of Billboard #1 hit Wrecking Ball (Miley Cyrus song)
