Mercy High School (Farmington Hills, Michigan)
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| Mercy High School | |
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 Mercy High School | |
| Address | |
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29300 Eleven Mile Road , , 48336 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°29′11″N 83°20′11.3″W / 42.48639°N 83.336472°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Girls |
| Motto | Women Who Make a Difference |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic, Sisters of Mercy |
| Established | 1945 |
| Founder | Venerable Catherine McAuley |
| School number | 248-476-8020 |
| President | Cheryl Delaney Kreger, Ed.D. '66 |
| Principal | Carolyn Behringer Witte '67 |
| Faculty | 80+ |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 742 (2012) |
| Campus size | 25 acres (100,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Gold |
| Slogan | Educating Women Who Make A Difference |
| Athletics conference | Catholic High School League |
| Mascot | Marlin |
| Team name | Marlins |
| Accreditation | Recognized nationally as an Exemplary Private High School by the United States Department of Education, Mercy has been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools since 1951 |
| Newspaper | Newsprint |
| Yearbook | Lore |
| Tuition | $10,895 |
| Dean of Students | Jonell Linskey |
| Admissions Director | Maureen Stirling |
| Athletic Director | Nancy Malinowski |
| Website | http://www.mhsmi.org |
Mercy High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory high school for girls in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
The Sisters of Mercy opened Our Lady of Mercy High School in Detroit in 1945. The school moved to Farmington Hills in 1965.
Notable alumnae
- Meg Mallon, professional golfer
- Diane Dietz, basketball player chief marketing officer of Cranbrook Educational Community
- Lauren Lake, talk show host
- Heidi Ewing, documentary filmmaker
- Mozella, singer/songwriter also co-writer of Billboard #1 hit Wrecking Ball (Miley Cyrus song)
