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 The Mercy Pumpkin Patch! By: Bharathi Arivazhagan In celebration of the fall season, Mercy faculty recently held the Mercy Pumpkin Patch on October 10th. In order to prepare for the Halloween/Fall season, an entire pumpkin patch was held at school, containing enormous amounts of pumpkins to hand to students. Many pumpkins were large in size, and many students from the freshman class up to the senior class came to pick up a pumpkin through their designated times. For distribution of the pumpkins, our very own Freshman Council helped with greeting and helping students with the selection of pumpkins.  Faculty and students had a wonderful time through this event, an event that many Mercy students were  able to experience in celebration of the wonderful fall season! Many are excited to carve their own  pumpkins, as they carried their pumpkins home from Mercy. Here are some photos from the Mercy  Instagram platform from the pumpkin patch event: P umpkins. Pictures ar...

  Kicking Off Sports By: Angelica Buncio ‘22 As of this week, Mercy is officially in the second session of their athletic strength and conditioning. The Crusaders have loved having the opportunity to be back on campus, getting back into the groove of things, and meeting new friends.  The conditioning sessions have for sure been a positive for our athletes. Not only does it help get them back into shape and ready for the season, but it has also given them the chance to socialize and form a close knit bond with their Crusader sisters. Freshman Ysabel Cancio has been on campus conditioning for volleyball and had a lot of appreciable things to say including, “I love the sisterhood very much. Whenever I go to conditioning or any school activity, I feel like I'm really part of the community...like a second family to me already." She also added, “I love the friendly competition between me and my new friends. It's really easy to bond as well over things we have in common'. “ ...

Easy Halloween Costumes! by: Nikki Vo ‘24 Hey Mercy! I hope you’re all getting pumped up for the upcoming holiday, aka Halloween. It’s coming up very quickly, so here are some easy costumes for this year! M&M’S: Show some love for candy! It’s a guaranteed favorite for any party! Powerpuff Girls: Blue, green, or pink? Take your pick and go save the City of Townsville! Ghost: Now, this is certainly a classic. Grab a sheet, cut out two holes, and BAM you’ve got yourself a costume. Hippies: During these uncertain times, remember to spread peace and love with a hippie costume! <3 Starbucks Drink: Dress up as your favorite beverage from Starbucks! Lilo + Stitch: Get moving on your Hawaiian Rollercoaster Ride with these cute costumes! Alvin and the Chipmunks: Choose either Alvin, Simon, or Theodore! Angel and Devil: Will you be good or evil this Halloween?  Unicorn: The most majestic of all! Please the crowd with a unicorn onesie!  I hope you all have an amazing Hallo...

  “Mercy Advice Column: Managing Screen Time”  By: Maria Shelley '24 Between online learning, entertainment, and connecting with friends through social media I feel like I am constantly staring at a screen. How can I manage my screen time so I do not feel guilty about it? - Screen Time Situation  Dear Screen Time Situation,  I totally get where you are coming from with the feeling of guilt about being on a screen all the time. As students we are asked to attend zoom meetings for the majority of our day in addition to taking notes online, studying online, and reading e text-books. During the pandemic, we have used social media as one of the few ways to connect with friends and the outside world, not to mention, binging Netflix which adds to the ever-growing amount of screen time. Now starting a new school year in distance learning we need to know how to manage our screen time, so I have a few helpful tips for you.  Purchase Some Blue-Light-Blocking Glasses Digi...

  10 Affordable & Easy Room Decor Ideas By : Samantha L '23 Because of distance learning, we are spending more time online and most of us are attending class in our rooms. After spending months in the same set of four walls, it starts to seem drab.  In this article, you will be able to find inspiration to “Spice-up” your room! Large poster or tapestry Large posters and tapestries can change the look of your room. If you hate the color of your wall you can cover parts of it with posters in a preferred color. It is a non-permanent way to change the color scheme of your room. Organize bookshelf  If you have a bookshelf like me, sometimes it can get messy from neglect. But reorganization can make your room look nicer.  Some ways to organize your shelf include: By Color By book Height Alphabetical order (if you have a lot of free time) Genre School books and Non-School books Any way you’d like!      3. Photo Collage Another interesting way to make you...