Academics in Action

Religious Vocations
Students learned about religious vocations and work with Mercy Corps.

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

Library Lessons
Teen Librarian visit Children's Literature class.

UC Engineering Students Visit
Students learning about engineering  from University of Cincinnati students.

Students Learn about Alzheimers
Carolyn Farris speaks with students in Hope & Healing.

Students Get Glimspe of Vatican Observatory
Chemistry students Skype with Br. Guy Consolmagno S.J. of the Vatican Observatory at Castelgandolfo, Italy

Lawyer Visits Government Classes
Students learn about 1st Amendment rights, freedom of press and more.

Students Attend Science Symposium
Three Mercy students joined 100 area high school students at Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

Pi Day
Math students celebrate world-wide event.

Fun with Freshman Drama!
Check out what pictures from Ms. Bodollo's Freshman Drama classes.

Students Learn About Shriner's Hospital
Mercy graduate Stephanie Krizsa Knapke '94 recently spoke to Human Biology students.

Students Create Robots
RoverBots will be programmed to navigate the halls of Mercy.

Biology Students Collect Aquatic Organisms
Students create homemade plankton nets for Biology class.

Psych Students Study the Brain
Psychology students learn about the brain by creating their own.

Beowulf Presentations
English students perform scenes from Beowulf.

Mercy Announces Mercy Learning Communities
Mercy Learning Communities will allow students to collaborate on projects, both across the curriculum and through service learning. Click the news title to continue reading more details on this exciting new initiative!

Veterans Visit Mercy
Several Veterans visited Mercy and spoke to Ms. Antons US History classes.

Students Learn About Vocations
Representatives from the Sisters of Mercy and the Franciscan Daughters of Mary recently spoke to Catholic Lifestyles classes.

Alumna Shares Stained Glass Techniques
Michele Drach Frey '82 was back in the halls of Mercy sharing new information with students.

Students Learn About Production and Productivity
Through the Junior Achievement program, Mercy students learning first hand about production and productivity in manufacturing in the US.

World Book Giveaway
Twenty students were randomly selected to receive a copy of The Book Thief from The World Book Night organization.

Art Students Visit Foundry
Senior Art students recently visited a full service art bronze foundry.

Senior Kids Tour
Senior drama students perform at area grade schools.

Moving with Mercy
Students in Mrs. Brinkman's B3 Physical Education class participated in a Service Learning project called Moving with Mercy.

Yearbook Class Working Hard
Students are working hard on the 2012 Mercywood Yearbook. Orders must be placed by April 1.

Birthday Cakes for Our Daily Bread
Culinary Fundamentals students make birthday cakes for those who go to Our Daily Bread.

St. John's Bible Exhibit
Alumna Erin Bueker '08 led Mercy students on a tour of the most recent exhibit at The College of Mount St. Joseph.

Guatemalan Teacher Visits Spanish Classes
Francois Armas includes Mercy in his visits of local grade schools, high schools and colleges.

Israel Teens Visit Religion Class
Chaverim M'Israel (Friends from Israel) connect teens with Mercy students.

Students Practice Metric System
Students participate in colorful class activity in Ms. Kron's Integrated Science and Environmental Approach Honors class.

Mercy Celebrates Mole Day
Students celebrate Mole day with Chemists and Chemistry students throughout the world. 

National Teen Read Week
Mercy students celebrate Teen Read Week with activities throughout the week. 

Students Invited to Participate in Art Competition
Mercy students have been invited to participate in MSJ's A & D Student Design Charrette.

Women's Health Guest Speaker
Julia Gardner from the YMCA recently spoke to students in Human Biology.

Measuring Force
Physics students used modern technology to measure static and kinetic friction forces.

Nurses Visit Child Development Class
Labor and Delivery nurses speak to students in Child Development Class.

Bottle Rocket Launch
Engineering students designed and launched their own rockets.

Skills of a Lifetime Class Guest Visitor
Mercy's own Guidance Counselor speaks to class about friendship.

Getting to Know Local Trees with Technology
Honors Biology students recently used the Leafsnap App to identify trees. 

Deacon Visits Religion Class
Deacon Bob Schroeder spoke to students in the Church class.

Grad Visits Graphic Design Class
Tori Koch '07 spoke about classes at DAAP and co-op experiences.

Challenge Kicks Off Discussions
Students are given a challenge which serves as an example for future discussions on Mercy's One Book/One Community book, The Help.

  
Mother of Mercy High School | 3036 Werk Road | Cincinnati, OH 45211-7042 | Ph: 513.661.2740