Awards and Achievements 2012-2013

Juniors Selected for National Merit Scholarship Program
Alena Flick and Emma Hatch have been selected for prestigious program.

World Book Night Giveaway
Current parent Margaret Rieger surprises seniors with books as part of national event.

Mercy Partners with Kohl's Cares
Students and Kohl's employees "green up" St. Joseph Garden and contribute to Art Scholarship Fund.

Junior Receives Volunteer Award
Lauren Grosheim '14 has been honored by the YMCA.

Juniors Receive Technology Award
Emily Beckmann and Natalie Geraci honored by the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT).

Men & Women of Mercy Award
Robert and Rita Driehaus are the recipients of the 2013 Inaugural Men & Women of Mercy Award.

Two Faculty Members Named Master Teachers
Greg Bouman and Kim Zang are Mother of Mercy's newest Master Teachers.

Senior Named National Merit Finalist
Katherine Ruwe '13 named a finalist in the National Merit Program.

Twenty-two Artists Place in Regional Art Competition
Thirty-five pieces of students art work awarded, five receive highest honor and advance to nationals.

Junior Receives Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Alena Flick won three regional awards in the Midwest Writing Region-at-Large.

Poetry Out Loud
Students compete in first-ever Poetry Out Loud competition held at Mercy.

Mock Trial Advances to Regionals
Junior Varsity and Varsity teams compete well at District competition.

Teacher Awarded Field Trip Grant
Mr. Twyford has been selected as a recipient of a 2013 Target Field Trip Grant.

Admission with Distinction
Mercy recognized 44 of its most prestigious scholarship recipients in the Class of 2017.

Teacher Named Outstanding Educator
Science Teacher, Sharon Harris, to be honored at The Outstanding Teachers Award Program Ceremony in February.

Sophomore Acknowledged for Patriotic Essay
Maddie Spetz placed 2nd in the Sons of the American Revolution Scholarship Contest

Artists Place in Local Competitions
Four students place in the Hamilton County Library Photo Contest and the Westwood Photo Contest.

Sophomore Selected for Honor Band
For second year in a row, Alex Zeller has been selected to perform in District 14 Honor Band Program.

Junior Writes Ballet Performance
Carolyn Kesterman authors Kinderballet's production of A Christmas Carol.

Senior Named Student of the Month
Western Hills Exchange Club honors Anna Lynd.

Mercy Float Takes 1st Place
Mercy's Dads Club and Sapphire Girls took part in the Price Hill Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Artists Selected for XU Exhibition
A dozen Mercy students were selected for the 9th Regional High School Junior and Senior Juried Art Exhibition.

Band Wins Mid States Association Championship
Pride of La Salle Band, which includes several Mercy students, placed 1st out of 21 bands from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.

Freshman Has Role in Cincinnati Ballet Production
Caroline Enwright to Perform in Alice (in Wonderland).

English Teacher to Publish Book of Poems
First year Mercy teacher Chris Collins has published a poetry book, Gathering Leaves for War, set to release in January 2013.

Six Seniors Named National Merit Commended Students
Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2013 competition by taking the 2011 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

Band Starts Off Year with Win
The Pride of La Salle Marching Band, which includes 11 Mother of Mercy students, defended their winning streak for the 4th year in a row at the Bishop Fenwick Invitational.

Artists Win at Harvest Home Fair
Several Mercy artists won ribbons at the Harvest Home Fair Art Exhibit last weekend.

Sophomore to Perform with Youth Wind Ensemble
Alex Zeller has been selected to perform with the Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble at CCM.

Senior Named National Merit Semifinalist
Katherine Ruwe is one of 16,000 seniors in the country with this honor.

Two Teachers to be Honored for Leadership
Ms. Blum and Mrs. Schroeder will be recognized for their leadership of student service at the Celebration of Service Event hosted by Children, Inc., a Mayerson Service Learning Initiative.

Recent Grad Receives GE Star Award
Class of 2012 graduate, Jennie Boehm, recently notified of honor.

Yearbook Takes Top Prize at Camp
Editors for 2013 Yearbook win for Best Overall Theme Package.

Vocal Ensemble Wins Choir Event for 10th Year!
Mercy's Vocal Ensemble won the Women's Choir category at the Kings Island Music Showcase.

Best Buy Awards Sophomore
Sophomore Rachel Hautman has received a scholarship from Best Buy.

Student Places in Photo Contest
Sophomore Megan Corso won 1st and 2nd place for two photographs submitted in the My Westwood Photo Contest.

All-School Awards Day
The entire school gathered for Mercy's Annual Awards Day honoring students in academics, leadership and service.

Student and Teacher Awarded by National Center for Women & Information Technology
Senior Meghan Pope and teacher Marcus Twyford recently received honors.

Westwood Civic Association Awards Senior
Senior Emma Hauer has received the Wayne Brinkman Civic Leadership Award.

Senior Receives College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship Award
Brianna McCrea will attend University of Kentucky.

Artist Places Third at Congressional Art Exhibit
Senior Hannah Donnellon's artwork will be hung in Congressman Steve Chabot's office.

Artists Selected for Congressional Art Competition
Vote for your favorite piece of art now through Friday, April 27!

Key Club Receives Service Award
Mercy's Key Club was commended for receiving the District Service Project Award at the Key Club Convention this past weekend.

Sophomore Honored at Character Awards
Abby Rieger was one of 40 students selected as a 2012 YMCA Character Award Recipient.

Students Selected for National Merit Scholarship Program
Seven juniors have been selected to enter the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Senior Awarded at Governor's Exhibit
Morgan Fuller's print was one of 300 pieces selected out of 12,000 to be exhibited at the Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition.

Catherine McAuley Award Nominees Announced
This award is the highest honor bestowed on a student. Senior nominees were announced after Mercy's Easter Prayer Service.

Senior Receives Scholarship
Madeline Tucker receives Ohio Knights of Columbus Charity Foundation Scholarship.

Band & Color Guard Excel
Mercy students involved in La Salle's Wind Ensemble and La Salle's Color Guard have successful weekend.

Artists Advance in Ohio Governor's Exhibition
Several Mercy students entered artwork into the Ohio Governor's Art Exhibition Regional Competition and have advanced to the State Competition.

Mock Trial Headed to State
This will be Mercy's third State appearance in four years.

Tuition Give-A-Way Winners
Two Mercy families were winners of the Great Tuition Give-A-Way Contest.

Mercy Recognizes Master Teachers
Three teachers have recently earned the designation of Master Teacher.

Art Student Wins Nature Center Contest
This marks the third time in four years a Mercy student has won the Cincinnati Nature Center Art Competition.

Senior Named National Merit Finalist
Congratulations to Brianna McCrea.

Mock Trial Advances to Regional Competition
Mock Trial finishes District Competition with two best attorney awards and a best witness award.

Overture Awards
Seniors Brianna McCrea and Holly Reckers competed in the Cincinnati Arts Association Overture Awards Scholarship Competition.

Artists Excel at Scholastic Art Competition
Mercy artists received 41 individual awards at the Regional Scholastic Art Competition.

Admission with Distinction Ceremony
Mercy recognized 38 of its most prestigious scholarship recipients in the Class of 2016.

Mock Trial Places 2nd at UC Invitational
Mercy's Mock Trial Team placed 2nd in their first match of the season at the University of Cincinnati Mock Trial Invitational.

Students Selected for Southwest Ohio Honor Band
Four Mercy students were selected to represent the La Salle Wind Ensemble.

Sophomore Receives YMCA Character Award
Abby Rieger was nominated for her work with the Aubrey Rose Foundation.

Students Selected for Honor Band
Two Mercy students were selected for the District 14 Honor Band Program.

Artists Exhibit at Thomas More College
Eight Mercy students were selected to participate in Thomas More College's Juried High School Exhibit. 

Students Awarded in Teen Photo Contest
The Hamilton County Library sponsored a Teen Photo Contest and Mercy had two students receive awards.

Seniors Place in Essay Contest
Mercy students were awarded for their entries in the Annual Kiwanis Essay Contest.

Band Competes in National Competition
The Pride of La Salle Band, which includes several Mercy students, finished one of 33 semi-finalists in the Nation.

Students Art Work on Exhibit
Four seniors have been selected for the College of Mount St. Joseph's Selection Exhibit.

Senior Receives Student of Integrity Award
Sarah Schwab was recognized by the Center for Ethics at the Better Business Bureau.

Senior Receives Student of the Month Award
Senior Erin Kissinger was recently recognized by the Western Hills Exchange Club.

Band Students Win Competition
Mercy band students are part of the winning Pride of LaSalle Band.

Broadcasting Department Receives Grant
Grant will allow students to complete a project for non-profit organizations.

Sophomore Takes 1st Place at Fair
Carolyn Kesterman's diorama receives 1st place at the Harvest Home Fair. 

Senior Receives Top Honors
Amber Volmer has received the Honda-OSU Partnership Math Medal Award and has been recognized as a National Merit Commended Student.

Students Awarded at Harvest Home Fair
Mercy students received awards in the baking contest and art show at the 2011 Harvest Home Fair. 

Walt Sweeney Ford Donates to Mercy
Mercy's Broadcasting students were presented with a $500 check for their participation in the Ford Focus on Schools contest.

  
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