Laker Life: May 31, 2019

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May 31, 2019

GRADUATION

Congratulations to the MPS Class of 2019! God Bless You as you continue your journey.

The Class of 2019 graduated on May 30. Additional information will be included in next week’s issue of Laker Life.

ROMERO COMPETES NATIONALLY

Harrison Romero (right) and Mr. Maloney after Prelims Round 1

Over Memorial Day Weekend, speech and debate team member Harrison Romero '21 competed at the National Catholic Forensic League's Grand National Tournament in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Harrison took part in the original oratory event, delivering a speech on promoting student voice in the classroom. He competed in four rounds on Saturday and represented MPS proudly! Harrison was one of four students from Erie to compete in the event at nationals.

SCHOOL UNIFORMS

Schoolbelles will be here on Wednesday, June 5, 1:30–6:30 p.m, in the gym foyer for uniform fittings. They will have uniform pieces for students to try on and will be more than happy to take orders. If you place an order during the fitting, it will ship for free!
Please check out their website for pricing and information https://www.schoolbelles.com.

The Spirit Store will be open during uniform sales on June 5.

SENIOR EVENTS

CLASS TRIP

It was an enjoyable day for the members of the class of 2019 who traveled to Cedar Point last Friday for their senior trip.

Chaperones included Paula Allshouse, math teacher; Britt Schumacher, counselor; Charlie Brown; Paula Dworakowski, attendance officer/school receptionist; Lucy; Kerry Sedelmyer, counselor; and Gina Lococo Chimera ’93, alumna and parent.

SENIOR GIFT TO THE SCHOOL

A wooden carving of the notes/lyrics to the special MPS version of the Our Father was presented to the school and was blessed by Fr. Steve Schreiber.

Each year’s graduating class typically leaves a gift in memory of their group to Mercyhurst Prep. Since the singing of the “Our Father” is an integral part of our tradition and history, the class of 2019 decided to create a lasting memory that will hang in the foyer.

PENNSYLVANIA INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY (PIA) PARTY FOR SENIORS

The chefs of PIA prepared a special New England Seafood Boil for a party for the graduating seniors of their residence. The event was also attended by a number of domestic students and staff members from the school.

FRESHMAN WELCOME DANCE

The incoming MPS class of 2023 were welcomed in style at the freshman welcome dance held last Friday in the school cafeteria. A special thank you is extended to the awesome set-up crew of current freshmen.

A great time was had by all!

UPCOMING DATES

MPS events calendar
mpslakers.com/events

JUNE 7
Half Day
Early Dismissal
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

There’s still time to register for our Summer on the Hill camps and classes. Below are some June offerings. Go to mpslakers.com/summer to see all camps and courses or to register.

June 17–20
Football
Grades 3–9
6–8:30 p.m.
This is a four-day, non-contact camp with instruction in all phases of football. Coach Root and his staff offer over 150 years of experience.

June 17–21
Boys Basketball
Grades 5–9
9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Coach Baer and the current Laker basketball team and coaching staff will teach ball handling, shooting skills,
and man-to-man defensive strategies.

June 24–27
Girls Basketball
Grades 5–8
5–8 p.m.
Coach Perfetto will teach fundamentals while concentrating on skill development and game application.

June 24–28
Intro to Coding
Ages 9 and up
9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Fun, user-friendly coding software offers a skill level progression of coding concepts.

Go to mpslakers.com/summer.

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ALUMNI NEWS

Alexander Harrity ’18 (left) was presented with the Outstanding Freshman in Chemistry/American Chemical Society Award from Penn State Behrend.

Save the Dates:
August 2 & 3, 2019

Invitations will be mailed mid-June to all classes up to 1998.

Classes 1999 and up will receive an email invitation in mid-June.

To update your information contact Drew at dfunk@mpslakers.com or 814.824.2066.

SPIRIT STORE
STOREWIDE SALE

It’s the end-of-the-school-year sale, and almost everything in stock is at least 20-30% off!! Stop by to check out our wide selection of clothing and gift items, perfect for graduation or Father’s Day. Uniform items, consignment pieces, books, special orders, and previous sales are not included.

The store will be open during uniform sales on June 5, 1:30–6:30 p.m.

PLEASE HELP

A reminder that THE JUNIOR CLASS SERVICE PROJECT is Pack for a Purpose, a program that allows travelers and individuals to donate much needed basic school supplies to those in need.

We ask that all students and their families please contribute to the worthwhile project. In the spirit of giving, please donate to those children that are less fortunate. We have collected a large amount of books, but we are in dire need of basic school supplies, such as pens, pencils, markers, crayons, sharpeners, erasers, colored pencils, and flashcards. (See full list of acceptable items posted in the school.)

We encourage donations of basic items that are lightweight and easy to ship, as the Baldwin family will be shipping the items to the destination. Our goal is to fill 50 backpacks as well as donating to the Mercy Center. We have a long way to go. We hope you can donate!

Thank you,
Junior Class

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