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  Messages of Hope from Ukraine  By Jazmine Moran ‘24   If you’ve been keeping up with the news lately, you’ll know that Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which began on the 24th of February 2022, has resulted in an ongoing war between both countries. Despite this, however, the Ukrainian people have remained hopeful and continue to fight for their beloved home. Stories of their bravery and resilience continue to be shared with the world and have inspired many to share their support in any way possible. Protest in Support of Ukraine in London, Google Images This invasion has sparked many protests worldwide in support of Ukraine’s fight against Vladimir Putin and Russian troops. Many atrocities, such as the bombing of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, have occurred throughout the country as Russia continues to fight for complete control over the nation. But the Ukrainian people have been anything but compliant as they refuse this idea and fight for their freedom alongside people and cou...

  Featured Clubs #4: Environmental Club By Samantha Lynch ‘23 In this week’s Featured Clubs Article, we will be covering the Environmental Club. The Environmental Club has been a fixture in Mercy’s Community for many years and is pushing Mercy to a greener more sustainable future. The club meets during collaboration and is moderated by Ms. LaFarge.  A typical club meeting consists of a discussion around current environmental news. Club President Cassandra Bosquet ‘22 and Co-Vice President Angelica Buncio ‘22 are both Youth Climate Ambassadors for San Mateo County and they will discuss local news regarding climate change. Then they will work on some of the club-sponsored service projects (which often can count towards service hours!). One of their projects is an upcoming composting plan! “As the Environmental Club, we are trying to make Mercy an even more environmentally-conscious school through educating people and raising awareness about environmental issues and how to be a g...

  The History of Presidents’ Day By Flora Gamba '23 This past weekend was Presidents' Day weekend. Many used the four-day weekend to relax, catch up on homework, get out of town, or hang out with friends and family. Although we might have taken this weekend as a nice break from school, it actually holds a deeper meaning.  George Washington, Google Images Presidents' Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February. This year, it occurred on Monday, February 21, 2022. Presidents' Day was initially established in 1885 to recognize and celebrate the birthday of America’s first president, George Washington, on February 22. Similar to the construction of the Washington Monument in 1848, Washington’s birthday was a major holiday and celebration nationwide. However, it wasn’t until the late 1870s that it became an official federal holiday.  Abraham Lincoln, Google Images Presidents' Day occurred on February 22 every year, regardless of the day of the week, until 1971. Th...

  Romantic Spotify Playlists By Madison Hong ‘23 Even though Valentine’s Day has come and gone, I found some playlists that give you all the feels, all year round.     1. Love Pop This playlist includes almost six hours of the greatest pop love songs all in one place. There are songs from Bruno Mars, Meghan Trainor, John Legend, and more! Link: Love Pop 2. Country Kind of Love For all of our country listeners, this is the playlist for you. No matter what others say, embrace your love of country music—jamming out to Jake Owen, Maren Morris, and several other country singers. Link: Country Kind of Love   3. Warm Fuzzy Feeling When you hangout with your special someone, life stands still and nothing else matters. Feelings are all over the place at first but to cultivate the warm fuzzy feelings, listen to One Direction, Christina Perri, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and many other artists. Link: Warm Fuzzy Feeling 4. Soundtrack Love Songs Calling all movie lovers! If anyone ...

  8 Nail Ideas To Try This Month  By Maria Shelley ‘24    With thousands of inspiration pictures on the internet, finding the perfect nail idea can be challenging. So I scrolled Pinterest for you to find the best nail ideas to try during the upcoming months! Here are 10 ideas to give you inspiration for fun spring nails.  This trendy design is perfect to incorporate pastel colors into your nails for spring. If you want, you could do this design with neon colors as well!  For something a bit more complex, try out this fun tie-dye design! It looks great with both pastel or neon colors for spring.  One of my personal favorite designs: neutral nails. They look great all year round. Pick five different colors and paint one on each nail to create a settled ombré effect. Plus, this design is easy to do at home!  If you want a spin on a traditional French tip design, try out a French tip design but with color.  This design screams spring with the min...

  How to Personalize Your Uniform By Lila Walter ‘25 I’m sure we all love not having to stress about what we’re going to wear to school every day. But, if you want to make your uniform feel more like you, here are some ideas on how you can personalize it.  Jewelry  Jewelry is a simple and easy way to incorporate a bit of your own personal style  into your everyday uniform.   Interesting belts If you wear the uniform shorts or pants to school, adding an interesting belt can               be a great way to make the uniform feel more like you.   Different combinations  Even though most students tend to wear a plaid skirt and a grey or white polo, there are lots of different articles of clothing in the Mercy uniform and lots of different options to make you feel more comfortable. So try experimenting with different combinations. Credits Written By: Lila Walter '25 Edited By: Maria Sh...

  Mrs. Murphy’s Romance Book Recs By Jazmine Moran ‘24   As the Valentine’s season of love comes to an end, you may be looking for a good romantic read. Mrs. Murphy, our wonderful librarian, has five book recs to finish off the month. Whether you are a hopeless romantic or are simply looking for an interesting read, all of these books have something for everyone.     #1. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern The Night Circus , Amazon If you are looking for a fantasy novel with a phantasmagorical (a form of horror theater) fairy tale, an ahistorical Victorian London setting, and a magical circus, check out The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. This story follows the lives of Celia Bowen and Marco Alisdair, two of the circus’ young protégés, as they fall in love despite being magically bound to a deadly competition, the rules of which, neither understand. According to Mrs. Murphy, this book has “beautiful language” and is wonderfully written. Check it out on Sora. #2. ...