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Mary Camille Kelley, RSM, Class of ‘49 Mercy High School Dec 07, 2019

S. Camille describes what it was like to be in the first four-year graduating class for Mercy and then shares the exciting times at the school when she was principal in the ‘70’s. She also catches us up with all the interesting work she has doing since her Mercy High School days. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

Shannon Duff Ford Class of '04 Mercy High School Nov 30, 2019

Shannon describes her passion for yoga. She also describes her new life in Texas as well as some Mercy memories, connecting American Government class with Performing Arts at Mercy ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

Mari Balous Wilson Class of ‘81 Mercy High School Nov 23, 2019

Mari tells us about her educational and career journey since Mercy but also shares her fondness for travel to other countries. She also reminisces about Mercy and some of her favorite faculty members. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

Kerry Sayers Doucet Class of '89 Mercy High School Nov 16, 2019

Kerry describes her career in broadcasting including twenty-five years in sports and her more recent gig with a history program that originates in Chicago where she lives. She also describes lessons learned in Mercy softball as well as how she currently achieves fitness. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

Mary Walle Class of ‘09 Mercy High School Nov 09, 2019

We track Mary down in Berlin, Germany where she is studying for a Masters in global history. The focus of her study is early 19th Century Detroit history. She also describes her voluteer work for NADA and some Mercy memories. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

Cathy Dinan Dillon Class of '77 Mercy High School Nov 02, 2019

Cathy describes her wonderful non-profit store, Angels, Saints, and Stuff. https://www.facebook.com/angelssaintsandstuff/ She catches us up on her family and reminisces about her Mercy English class and the impact Mercy had on both she and her daughters. https://www.facebook.com/angelssaintsandstuff/ ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

Alicia Slubowski Erskine Class of '04 Mercy High School Oct 26, 2019

Alicia describes her passion for teaching middle school students in Chicago, Illinois. She also shares fond Mercy memories of English, social studies, Newsprint, performing arts, and the DEAN’S SCOOTER.. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

Anna O’Mara Class of '98 Mercy High School Oct 19, 2019

Anna catches us up on her current studies through Indiana U. and her work for Altarum in Ann Arbor. Anna also takes the time to remark upon the strong bonds of her Mercy sisterhood formed during her high school days. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

Katie O’Donnell Class of '08 Mercy High School Oct 12, 2019

Katie describes her work at the Detroit Achievement Academy and their wonderful model for raising the achievement levels of their your students. Katie lives in the city and describes the new vibrancy there. She also reminisces about Mercy. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/ Mercy High School ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

Anna Amato Class of '75 Mercy High School Oct 05, 2019

Anna describes the formation of her firm, edtech central, and the work they do serving the educational needs of children, youth and families which historically, have been underserved. Anna also shares the impact of S. Ignatius on her life and reminisces about the Mercy High School of the ‘70’s. http://www.edtecschools.net/home ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

Kaitlyn Mardeusz Class of '06 Mercy High School Sep 28, 2019

Kaitlyn Mardeusz Class of '06 Mercy High School Katlyn currently works as an attorney in Detroit in the Blue Cross Blue Shield legal department. She shares insights about her career but also describes her dedication to fitness and nutrition. Her classmates will recall she was a top golfer at Mercy, and will be glad to here that she still participates in USGA qualifying tournaments. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

Tracy Johnson Class of '85 Mercy High School Sep 21, 2019

Tracy describes the Polytrauma Amputation Network Site and her work as a medical doctor who specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She also reminisces about Mrs. Yager and the great MHS swim program of the 80’s. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

Erin McClaine Class of ‘01 Mercy High School Sep 05, 2019

Erin McClaine is an educator, artist, entrepreneur and a woman who is passionate about social justice who lives in the vibrant community of Ferndale. She discusses where she has been since high school and how Mercy has impacted her. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

Sarah Philo Class of ‘12 Mercy High School Jul 30, 2019

Sarah discusses her important PhD studies in Environmental and Occupational Hygiene. She describes a project in the rain forests of Borneo with other grad students and explain the importance of the public understanding how science works in order to accept effective of health initiatives. She also describes the way that Mercy has impacted who she is and what she is doing today. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

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