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Mercy Media Holiday Special 2021 This Episode is our first annual Holiday Special! We give you a sneak peek into the Dance show and preform a finals-inspired parody of the 12 days of Christmas.

  Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List By Maria Shelley ‘24   With thousands of online websites to scroll through, holiday shopping can be extremely overwhelming. Luckily, I have searched the online shopping world to find the best gift ideas for everyone on your list for only $20 and under. All you have to do is click to shop!    1- https://bit.ly/2ZBPDvi   2- https://bit.ly/3d3866N   3- https://bit.ly/3I4Y2J8   4- https://amzn.to/3nVT4pP 5- https://bit.ly/3IbmbxE 6- https://amzn.to/3FYMcOP   7- https://bit.ly/3ri06qU 1- https://amzn.to/3rhsaej   2- https://bit.ly/3FTaLfU   3- https://amzn.to/2ZwqSR0   4- https://amzn.to/3cVrD9l   5- https://amzn.to/3xyroul   6- https://amzn.to/3FWqDhC   7- https://amzn.to/3E74nRK   1- https://amzn.to/32uxHUf   2- https://bit.ly/3cXhzgg   3- https://seph.me/3ljG2AL   4- https://amzn.to/3cZYkme   5- https://seph.me/3xx73p8   6- https://bit.ly/3xFpYhS ...

  Christmas Movies To Watch For Some Holiday Cheer By Isabella Lee ‘24 Hey Mercy! Thanksgiving is over, which means it’s time for hot chocolate, Christmas decorations, and Christmas movies to keep us entertained while cozying up in bed with a nice hot mug of apple cider. To help with that, I’ve compiled a list of Christmas movies that are sure to keep you entertained. Home Alone Starting with a Christmas classic, Home Alone is sure to have everyone laughing no matter how many times it’s been watched. Elf A Christmas comedy, Elf is the perfect movie to watch with your family for a good laugh. A Charlie Brown Christmas A great movie to cozy up in bed with, this 1965 classic animated movie is sure to bring some Christmas cheer.  The Nightmare Before Christmas If you still aren’t over Halloween, this movie is perfect for you! It fuses Halloween and Christmas in a fun style. Credits Written By: Isabella Lee  Edited By: Samantha Lynch Photos Taken From: Google  Mercy Media...

  15 Christmas songs (in no particular order) By Mia Gonzalez ‘23 While thinking about Christmas, you usually think about the movies, and delicious food. But usually, your favorite part is the Christmas music! There are many kinds of Christmas music, the happiness of Christmas, the romantic side of Christmas, and when people come home for the holidays! Here is an extensive list of 15 of my favorite Christmas songs! Credits Written By: Mia Gonzales Edited By: Samantha Lynch Mercy Media Edition 4 December 3rd, 2021 mercymedia@mercyhsb.com

  Three Other Holidays in December By Flora Gamba ‘23   For many of us, December is one of the busiest times of the year. Between preparing for finals and getting ready for the holiday season, we often have no time to appreciate December holidays besides the ones we celebrate. Though the most common ones we hear about are Christmas (Dec. 25) and Hanukkah (Nov. 28 - Dec. 6), there are many more. Here are five other holidays celebrated in December. Kwanzaa Kwanzaa, Google Images Many may know of Kwanzaa, but not the holiday itself. It was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga. After researching African First Fruit celebrations, he created Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa takes place over seven nights and on each night a child will light one of the candles on the Kinara, or candleholder. Families will celebrate with songs, dances, African, drums, storytelling, poetry reading, and large traditional meals. Families also celebrate the Nguzo Saba, or seven principles, which are unity, self-determin...

  Studying for Finals By Samantha Lynch ‘23 Before we get to enjoy Winter Break, we have to take our fall semester finals. This is often a very stressful time, and many of us don’t even know where to start. So here are some tips to help make finals seem less daunting.   Find Out When Your Finals Are An important first step is to find out when your finals are, so you can plan ahead and space out your study time accordingly. Here is this year’s finals schedule: Thursday 12/16 Friday 12/17 Monday 12/20 Tuesday 12/21 8:30-10:30 AM Period 1 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Period 5 8:30-10:30 AM Period 2 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Period 6 8:30-10:30 AM Period 3 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Period 7 8:30-10:30 AM Period 4   Also ask your teachers what they are expecting for their final. Some classes will have projects which you will be able to do ahead of time. Usually, you are not expected to show up to classes that don’t have final exams (but always ask your teacher). Certain classes may have more dif...