Thanks to everyone who made the 2017 Laker Legends Scholarship Gala such a great success.  The capacity crowd of alumni, parents and other friends, plus the room full of roses and great music made for a fun evening.  Many got into the theme with elaborate hats and bow ties.  One attendee even brought his own horse, (thanks Mr. Cooney!).
 
Deserving students and their families will be helped thanks to the scholarship money raised through the generosity of guests and sponsors. 
 


We once again congratulate our 2017 Laker Legends pictured here l to r:  Judy Zimmerman Rosatti ’80 - Distinguished Alumni Award for Service, accepting the Laker Legend Philanthropy Award for Louise Hufstader Courtelis ’50 and Kiki Courtelis was former MPS president, Sr. Mary Ann Bader, RSM, Honorary Alumna ‘13, Major David Matteson, M.D, M.S. ’01 – Distinguished Alumni Award for Career, Dr. Jamie Borowicz - Mercy Award, and Tom Guelcher - Honorary Alumnus.
 
Planning has already begun for the 2018 Laker Legends Scholarship Gala!

National Forensic League qualifiers, pictured here with our principal,  proudly accept their gold balloons for their achievement.  Pictured l to r:  Rhiannon Martinucci, principal Debbie Laughlin, and Jacob Barilla.

Seniors Angelina Randazzo, Jacob Barilla, and Rhiannon Martinucci competed at the Diocesan National Qualifier Tournament on March 4. These are the resulting placements:  Jacob Barilla took first place in extemporaneous speaking (qualifying for nationals).  He is the Diocese Season Champion in extemporaneous speaking.  Rhiannon Martinucci claimed fifth place in oral interpretation (national tournament alternate).  She is the Diocese Season Champion in oral interpretation.

The national tournament will be held over Memorial Day weekend in Louisville, Kentucky.

Have you taken your chance on the Hamilton raffle?  Keep checking the Mercyhurst Preparatory School Facebook page and the MPS Performing Arts Facebook page or follow us on Mercyhurst Preparatory School Twitter and Instagram. 

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Athletic News

Congratulations to the following swimmers who qualify for the PIAA State Championship next week. Mason Baganski ’18 qualified in the 100 breaststroke, MaryClaire Stark '20 in the 100 breaststroke and Roman Myron ’19 in diving.  Congratulations to all the swimmers on a great season.



Good luck to the bowling team, competing in the Western Regional Championship this weekend.  They include l to r:  Kaitlyn Klein ’18, Lauren Andrychowski '17, Ashley Anderson '17, Andrea Fracassi '19, and Josie Barcley '18 with their coach Ms. Sarah Gdaniec '05. Missing from picture is Livia Billen '17.  They will bowl at Princess Lanes in Whitehall, PA.


Jake Durmis '19, a sophomore on the MPS swim team, has been selected as this year's male recipient of the Erie County Aquatic Hall of Fame scholarship. Jake will be awarded $500.00 to attend a swim camp.  He has chosen to attend the Naval Academy swim camp this summer in order to enhance his knowledge of the sport, to learn the latest in swim techniques and to acquire up-to-date training philosophies. This award is open to all swimmers, water polo players and divers in the Erie County area.

Jake was selected after submitting an essay on how swimming has influenced his life. His transcripts were also considered, as well as a letter of recommendation from swim coach, Katie Cowan.