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Mount Mercy Academy (Buffalo, New York)

Coordinates: 42°50′44.5″N 78°48′43.5″W / 42.845694°N 78.812083°W / 42.845694; -78.812083
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Mount Mercy Academy
Address
Map
88 Red Jacket Parkway

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14220

United States
Coordinates42°50′44.5″N 78°48′43.5″W / 42.845694°N 78.812083°W / 42.845694; -78.812083
Information
TypePrivate, All-Female
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1904
FounderSisters of Mercy
Head of schoolMichele (Sixt) Melligan
Staff15
Faculty28
Grades9-12
Average class size16
Student to teacher ratio10:1
Color(s)Blue and White and Gold    
Team nameMagic
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
NewspaperMerciette
YearbookMercienne
Websitehttp://www.mtmercy.org

Mount Mercy Academy is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Buffalo, New York within the Diocese of Buffalo.

Background

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Mount Mercy Academy was established in 1904 by the Sisters of Mercy. [2]

Academics

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In 2018, Mount Mercy Academy was ranked 9th out of 135 Western New York high schools in terms of academic performance.[3]

Athletics

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  • Cross Country
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Golf
  • Basketball
  • Softball
  • Lacrosse
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Bowling
  • Cheerleading
  • Ice Hockey
  • Rowing/Crew

Student organizations

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  • 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

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  1. ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
  2. ^ MMA. "Mount Mercy Academy History & Tradition". Mount Mercy Academy website. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  3. ^ "High schools in Buffalo". 2009-06-04.
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