A Year Of Excellence: 2011-2012
The students, faculty and staff of Mother of Mercy High School continue the long-standing tradition of excellence. See below for a comprehensive list of Mercy's students' and teachers' many accomplishments.
Academic Highlights
- National Merit Finalist - Brianna McCrea
- National Merit Commended Student - Amber Volmer
- Seven juniors named National Merit Semifinalists for the 2012/2013 school year
- Six students elected to YMCA Youth Cincinnati City Council
- Honda-OSU Partnership Math Medal Award recipient - Amber Volmer
- Science Teacher Sharon Harris selected to participate in Global Classroom Program in Ukraine
- Broadcasting Department receives grant
- Advanced Acting, Band and Geography classes added to curriculum
- First-ever dance team established, the Sapphire Girls
- Western Hills Exchange Club Students of the Month, October - Erin Kissinger
- Better Business Bureau, Center for Ethics Integrity Award recipient - Sarah Schwab
- Three Master Teacher Designations - Judy Jones, Chris Kroner and Heather Wagner
- Ohio Knights of Columbus Charity Foundation Scholarship recipient - Madeline Tucker
- National Center for Women in Technology Award for Aspirations in Computing recipient - Meghan Pope
- National Center for Women in Technology Computing Educator Award - Marcus Twyford
- Summer Internship Program Launched through Social Studies Department
- Broadcasting Department streams all home volleyball and basketball games
Athletic Highlights
- Individual State Qualifier, Cross Country - Emma Hatch
- Individual State Qualifier, Swimming - Rachael Hester
- Individual State Qualifiers, Bowling - Amy Feie and Sabrina Weible
- New Pole Vault Record - Haley Baker
- New Diving Record - Taylor Hayes
- College Athletic Signings
- Jami Aufederbeck - Lacrosse, Otterbein College
- Lindsay Dinkelacker - Volleyball, St. Louis University
- Anna Eggleson - Softball, West Virginia State
- Amy Feie - Softball, Bellarmine University
- Jessica Hinkel - Volleyball, Otterbein College
- Marissa Prinzbach - Volleyball, University of Connecticut
Fine Arts Highlights
- Band students selected for District 14 Honor and Southwest Ohio Honor Band
- Vocal Ensemble won Women’s Choir Category at Kings Island Music Showcase for 10th year in a row
- Over 50 student artists were awarded in numerous art competitions including:
- Cincinnati Nature Center Art Competition
- Congressional Art Exhibition
- Harvest Home Art Fair
- Hamilton Country Library Teen Photo Contest
- My Westwood Photo Contest
- Ohio Governor’s Art Exhibition
- Overture Awards
- Scholastic Art Competition
- Dozens of students artists were selected to exhibit at the College of Mount St. Joseph, Thomas More College and Aroma’s Java & Gelato
Service Highlights
- Mercy Beyond Borders named Mercy as Ambassadors of the Month, September
- YMCA Character Award recipient - Abby Reiger
- Key Club was awarded the District Service Project Award
- Westwood Civic Association, Civic Leadership Award recipient - Emma Hauer
- Christine Brinkman’s Physical Education class initiated Moving with Mercy service project with Midway Elementary
- Kelly Mullen’s Spanish 4 class created bilingual fairy-tale books for the ARISE Service Trip to take to children in South Texas
- $500 was donated to Mercy Neighborhood Ministries through FCCLA’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt
- INTERalliance hosts three sold-out technology sessions for senior citizens
- Students painted murals at the Cincinnati Police Personal Crimes Division Offices
- INTERalliance holds a 6-week mentoring session for 4th grade students from Our Lady of Lourdes
- 500 toys were collected for children at Bethany House during the holiday season
- 30 students took part in People Working Cooperatively’s Fall Prepare Affair
- A portion of money raised during the Annual Mercy Walk was sent to support the drought in the Horn of Africa