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8th graders — Be sure to shadow at Mercy! When you spend the day with us you will experience Mercy’s classes, meet stu-dents and teachers, ask questions, eat lunch with Mercy stu-dents and tour our beautiful campus! Mercy welcomes Shadows on Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays. Please schedule one week in advance.

To check out Shadow details and to register online, scan the QR code, visit motherofmercy.org/ShadowVisit or contact Cara Hyland, Director of Admissions at 513.661.2740 ext 346 or hyland_c@motherofmercy.org.

For information on other Future Bobcat Events visitmotherofmercy.org/futurebobcatevents.

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YAAYoung Actors Academy for 6th, 7th & 8th graders September 18, 2012 - January 11, 2013 Limited spots available! Visit www.motherofmercy.org/YAA

Spirit Games (Volleyball)FREE admission for girlsTuesday, September 18 | Mercy vs. St. UrsulaGame times at 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. A night of activities, give-aways & Bobcat spirit!

Open House6th, 7th and 8th graders and their familiesSunday, October 28 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tour Mercy’s campus and check out our academics, athletics and extracurriculars!

Dear Future Bobcats, As a Mother of Mercy alumna and the high school’s new Director of Admissions, I’m looking forward to getting to know each and every one of you through the many Future Bobcat events, that have been tailor-made for you.

All girls (just like yourself) are looking for an exceptional high school — a place that feels like home, and offers a world of opportunity; a place where you fit in but you’re also able to stand out. When you are a part of the Mercy family, you don’t have to wait until 9th grade to join in on the fun. Through Future Bobcat events, you’re able to enjoy Mercy starting now! So come get to know us. I promise you will Be Inspired!

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UPcomin g Events

Summer Camps 2012 Over 700 Future Bobcats participated in Mercy’s athletic or academic summer camps this year! From the lacrosse field and volleyball courts to the dance team and theater and department, kids had the chance to learn new things, meet new friends and experience Mercy! Find more photos at motherofmercy.org/summercamps.

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Meet Our New Principal After being principal at St. Xavier, what are you doing to prepare for working at an

all-girl high school?

I’m praying a lot! So far I’m surprised that

I haven’t felt many differences between a

school full of young men and a school full

of young women.

Why did you choose Mercy?

As a member of the Mercy Board of

Trustees for the last two years, I was

impressed by the spirit at Mercy. The

students and adults at Mercy really

like the school and are very loyal to the

school and what it stands for. From my daughter’s recent attendance at Mercy, I

also knew that the teachers and coaches offer high-quality programs, care about

their students, and help their students feel at home at school. I like being part of

high-quality organizations with strong spirit. Also, I could keep using my closet full

of blue and white clothes that have worked for all of my schools: St. X, Yale, XU,

and now Mercy.

When you were in school, what subject did you like best?

My favorite subject was English. My admiration for my senior teacher, Mr. Cahill

led me to become a high school English teacher. I deeply enjoyed the challenge

of writing clearly and reading.

HSPT Prep ClassFree for 8th grade students. Receive tips for success on the HSPT!2 options: Saturday, November 3 or November 10 | 8:30 a.m. (Test to be taken on November 17 at any high school. Register for prep class and test today at motherofmercy.org/HSPT)

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Freshmen Welcome iPadsiPads are a part of the Individual Excellence & TECHknowledgeY Programs.

Mercy’s class of 2016 (this year’s freshmen) are the first students to receive their very own school-issued iPad as a part of their academic toolbox! Teachers and students are sharing all-new classroom experiences through the iPad’s amazing applications and sophisticated user profile.

In addition to Mercy’s iPad Program, Mercy has a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy, which allows girls to learn with a variety of tech-tools.

Included in the freshman iPad app package is the Complete Class Organizer.

This app allows students to store all informa-tion for each of their classes on their iPad.

Students can take notes either by typing or writing with the drawing tool. (Just like you would with a pen!)

This app also allows students to attach documents, such as emails or images.

Note: Using iPads in school saves paper and it makes your book bag a lot lighter (because you have fewer notebooks!)

Other freshman apps include the following:

Cara Herman Hyland ‘01Director of Admissions513.661.2740 ext. 346hyland_c@motherofmercy.org

Connect With Us!

Please visit motherofmercy.org/connect to join us in social media land. While you are there, be sure to

download Mercy’s free computer/ipad desktop wall paper/screen savers!

Submit your information at motherofmercy.org/mailing

to join the mailing list.

CONNECT WITH MERCY

Mercyis ready for you!

Future Bobcats,

Still have questions? Contact Mercy’s Director of Admissions,

Cara Hyland at 513.661.2740 ext. 346.

iPad, Tuition and Academic Information

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Dual College PLUS Advanced Placement CreditMercy is the leading school in the Archdiocese with Dual College Credit opportunities for stu-dents. Dual Credit, in combination with our many AP offerings, provides the greatest financial ad-vantage in college tuition for families, often doubling the credit available through AP alone. Mercy families are saving thousands of dollars by starting college “early” at Mother of Mercy!

2011 - 2012 Highlights123 Graduates• 100% post-secondary matriculation• 59% Seniors received scholarship offers totaling more than 6.1 million •

(roughly $85,000 per student!)11 AP classes plus 9 Dual College Credit classes with 25% junior/senior participation• State Qualifying Mock Trial Team three of the last four years• Individual State Qualifiers in Cross Country, Swimming and Bowling• National Merit Finalist and National Merit Commended Student• New classes introduced included: •

- Advanced Acting, dual credit course taught at the College of Mount St. Joseph - Band - Geography: Here, There and Everywhere - Latin 1, through Mercy Learning Online program

Mercy’s first-ever dance team, The Sapphire Girls, was introduced with over 60 students • participating.

AppStart (iPad tutorial)AudioBooksBiozone (Biology)Dropbox (Cloud storage)

Evernote (Cloud storage)iBooks (Reader)Laudate (Online Bible)Molecules (Biology)

PowerSchool for StudentsScan (QR Reader)Socrative (Exercises)Voicethread (Recorder)