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Seniors celebrate last day of classes

Seniors celebrate last day of classes

May 22, 2018
How to make enchiladas

How to make enchiladas

May 8, 2018
French Club celebrates Bastille Day

French Club celebrates Bastille Day

April 26, 2018
Lenore Skenazy, former New York Daily News columnist and strong advocate for free-range parenting, made a controversial decision to let her 9-year-old son ride the New York City subway alone. (Fair use: Wikipedia Commons)

Unsupervised

April 11, 2018
(Photo Credit: Zina George)

Marlins of Mercy: Selina George

March 12, 2018
Why teens are ingesting Tide Pods

Why teens are ingesting Tide Pods

January 31, 2018
Club members take a break from their usual classes to meet during the school day where they enjoyed a hands-on experiment.

Natural alternaives to store-bought beauty products

December 14, 2017
Marlins of Mercy: Kaitlyn Zablock

Marlins of Mercy: Kaitlyn Zablock

November 6, 2017
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Concert review: Imagine Dragons

October 25, 2017
Day 4 of Spirit Week

Day 4 of Spirit Week

October 4, 2017
Photo Credit: Caitlin Jefferson

Mercy girls react to seniors’ departure

May 31, 2017
Photo Credit: Caitlin Jefferson

Mercy girls react to seniors’ departure

May 31, 2017
FHS says 'bonjour' to new members

FHS says ‘bonjour’ to new members

May 9, 2017
Winter is brutal, especially winters here in Michigan. When the dreary winter finally ends, the beautiful season of spring arrives, and with that means different things to different people. Rebirth, more energy, and more motivation are some things that may come to mind. To many Americans and myself, however, the first thing that comes to mind is cleaning. Spring is the glorious season of the year when about 60 percent of Americans undergo some sort of makeover or spring cleaning, according to SWNS Digital. Anything from a simple manicure or pedicure to scrubbing the entire house occurs among that 60 percent of spring cleaners. The warmer weather that spring brings is a definite motivator to crack open some windows and the cleaning supplies after being cooped up for a long winter. All throughout the winter, houses are shut and sealed up to protect from the cold, but they also become a home to bacteria. Carpet especially contains mold spores, dust mites, pollen, and many other types of bacteria after the bitter winter season. It is crucial to reduce allergens and bacteria in order to promote a clean, healthy lifestyle, which is why spring cleaning is so important. It may seem like only parents are responsible for cleaning out the house, or at least parts of it each spring, but something even as simple as running a disinfectant wipe over that dusty desk in your room can improve health and cleanliness in your environment. Spring cleaning is not only good for physical health, but mental health as well. Having a fresh, clean home and belongings makes one feel better about themselves and exert more confidence. It gives people a sense of pride and accomplishment and the warmer weather is there to top it all off. Although cleaning is not the most fun to do during free time, listening to music and taking frequent breaks can make it more bearable. Dusting and vacuuming the house as a family also promotes family bonding and togetherness, a positive added bonus of clearing the dust and dirt from the house. Spring cleaning is a tradition for some, and a habit for others, myself included. It is a very beneficial activity for a person's overall health and wellness, even if not much cleaning actually is done. (Photo Credit: Caitlin Jefferson)

Springing into cleanliness

April 10, 2017
Freshman Emily Guerrera enjoys a Reese's chocolate before giving up sweets for Lent. (Photo Credit: Caitlin Jefferson)

Fasting and repenting

March 3, 2017
New year, new resolutions

New year, new resolutions

January 27, 2017
Learn the signs

Learn the signs

December 15, 2016
Pro-life club leaders (top left to right) senior Gloria Neumann, senior Natalie Vaitas, senior Alexis Ripke, junior Kennedy Griest, senior Nadine Foumia, (bottom left to right) senior Bridget Kenney and senior Jessica Kayden work hard all year long to make Pro-life club the best it can be. (Photo Credit: Caitlin Jefferson)

A peek at Pro-life club

December 1, 2016
Shoppers crowd every inch of a store while searching top to bottom for the best deals and perfect Christmas gifts. (Photo Credit: Creative Commons Flickr)

Give thanks before hitting the mall

November 22, 2016
3 simple and fun Halloween costume ideas

3 simple and fun Halloween costume ideas

October 19, 2016
Mercy makes a difference

Mercy makes a difference

September 29, 2016
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