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  Holiday Recipes by Nikki Vo ‘24 Hey Mercy! I hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving break! Now that November is over, you know what time it is: Christmas time! Here are some holiday desserts to get you in the Christmas spirit! 1. Gingerbread We’re starting off with the classic holiday favorite! It’s so easy to make, and you can build amazing gingerbread people and houses! Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread Recipe 2. Peppermint Bark Next up is one of my personal holiday favorites! All you need is candy canes, white chocolate, dark chocolate, and some peppermint extract. Peppermint Bark Recipe 3. Sugar Cookie Truffles These truffles are only three ingredients, and you don’t even need an oven!  Sugar Cookie Truffles 4. Candy Cane Cake Delicious and beautiful! This cake is perfect for the holiday season and a great dessert for a Christmas gathering! Peppermint Layer Cake with Candy Cane Frosting Recipe | Food Network Kitchen Happy Holidays everyone! I hope you all have a safe ...

  Winter Crafts! By: Madison Hong 23’ Craft #1: Easy Snowflakes My brother and I always make a whole bunch right after Halloween and it is so fun! Materials: Paper Scissors  Instructions: Fold your piece of paper into fourths. Then take a corner and fold into thirds and flip over and repeat. (Look at video) Then cut a design of your choice. Unfold and enjoy! Video: https://youtu.be/lVuLR6U9SjA   Craft #2: Magazine Tree This is a great way to recycle old magazines and end up looking very insta worthy! Materials: Magazine  Decorations for your tree Instructions: First you want to take the top corner of the page and bring it to the center of the spine. Next you fold the page in half again so it looks like a tie. After you have a little triangle at the bottom of the page that you want to hide. So you then fold it underneath tucking it in between the two sides of the page. Now repeat with all of the pages of your magazine. Now you can decorate with stickers, spray paint, ...

  Meet the New Teachers: Part 2 By: Angelica Buncio ‘22 This year, Mercy has a lot of new awesome faces on campus. Not just the freshmen, but also many transfer students. Additionally, Mercy has gained a handful of new amazing teachers who we are so lucky to have. On this week’s edition of meet the new teachers, we have Ms. Hyman, who teaches English 2 and Mr. Nixon who teaches Religion! We asked them… Ms. Hyman 1. Where did you grow up? “I grew up about 45 minutes north of New York City. I went to college in Maine and then lived in Brooklyn for almost 10 years after graduating, so I'm very much an east coast kid!” 2. Why did you decide to come and teach here at Mercy? “I decided to teach at Mercy because I love the sisterhood that is fostered here, and I very much believe in the mission of supporting and amplifying women's voices in all spaces. Mercy's critical concerns provide a lot of inspiration for me as an English teacher when I consider the texts we explore together ...

  Holiday Gift Guides For You and Your Family! Maria Shelley '24 Christmas is quickly approaching and that means it is time to start shopping! We’ve put together a list of the best items to ask for as well as gift ideas for your parents, siblings, and even pets this holiday season! When you click the name of the item listed below the collage, it will take you directly to the exact item on Amazon. Feel free to send this article to your parents or friends to provide them with great gift ideas! The more the merrier! Happy holidays and happy shopping!  1 - Conair Flat Iron 2 - Monopoly Friends Edition  3 - AirPods case 4 - Plastic Cube Organizer  5 - 3 Barrel Hair Waver  6 - Wrist Strap Keychain  7 - Papermate Gel Pens  8- Blanket Hoodie  9 - Light-up Mirror  10- Large Makeup Brush  11- Tumbler With Straw  12 - Makeup Eraser Cloth  13 - Silk Sleep Mask  14 - 2021 Planner   15 - Lounge Set  1- Wireless Charging P...