Mount Mercy Academy is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Buffalo, New York within the Diocese of Buffalo.
| Mount Mercy Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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88 Red Jacket Parkway , , 14220 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°50′44.5″N 78°48′43.5″W / 42.845694°N 78.812083°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Female |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1904 |
| Founder | Sisters of Mercy |
| Head of school | Michele (Sixt) Melligan |
| Staff | 15 |
| Faculty | 28 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Average class size | 16 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10:1 |
| Color(s) | Blue and White and Gold |
| Team name | Magic |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | Merciette |
| Yearbook | Mercienne |
| Website | http://www.mtmercy.org |
Background
editMount Mercy Academy was established in 1904 by the Sisters of Mercy. [2]
Academics
editIn 2018, Mount Mercy Academy was ranked 9th out of 135 Western New York high schools in terms of academic performance.[3]
Athletics
edit- Cross Country
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Golf
- Basketball
- Softball
- Lacrosse
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Ice Hockey
- Rowing/Crew
Student organizations
edit- Art Club
- Anti-Bullying Society
- Drama Club
- Environmental Awareness Club
- Foreign Language Club
- Madrigal Art and Literary Calendar
- Magic Belles
- McAuley Scholars
- Mercienne (Yearbook)
- Merciette (School Newspaper)
- Mercy Speaks
- Mock Trial
- Model UN
- National Honor Society
- Oratory and Debate
- Pure Magic
- Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.)
- Ski Club
- Student Ambassadors
- Student Government
- Student Relations Board
References
edit- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- ^ MMA. "Mount Mercy Academy History & Tradition". Mount Mercy Academy website. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ "High schools in Buffalo". 2009-06-04.
External links
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