Academics

Profile of a Graduate

Embodying Our Core Values
What makes a Mercy Girl?

Mercy’s Profile of a Graduate is how students come to manifest and embody our Core Values. It is the culmination of everything a Mercy Education hopes to achieve. 

Throughout a student’s journey at Mercy, this blueprint defines the attributes they’re expected to acquire and the steps they will take to gain them.

Mercy Girls are...

  • Compelled by Mercy

    • Compassion Having concern for the needs of all, including those outside our immediate circle. 
    • Empathy Putting yourself in someone else’s shoes to understand their feelings and perspectives.
    • Responsibility to Serve Fulfilling the duty to not just care about others, but to take action on their behalf.

  • Demonstrate Educational Courage

    • Curiosity Being open to other ways of seeing the world and exploring new ideas.
    • Personal Accountability Staying disciplined in decision-making, proactive in correcting mistakes, and self-motivated in our studies.
    • Critical Thinking  Gathering and objectively evaluating and analyzing information through reflection and reason.

  • Inspired by Faith

    • Spirituality Developing a personal relationship with a loving, merciful God, expressed in service and respecting other faiths.
    • Modeling of Jesus Christ & Catherine McAuley Living life with abundant love, compassion, generosity, and hospitality, demonstrating the strength of infinite mercy.
    • Ethical & Moral Following a personal code based on Gospel values that guides action and choices.

  • Principled Leadership

    • Integrity Standing up for or doing what’s right, including when it’s difficult or unpopular.
    • Lifelong Learning Always learning something new, gaining skills, and wanting to know more, in all walks of life.
    • Emotional Intelligence Recognizing and welcoming emotions within ourselves and others to build resilience and healthy relationships.

  • A Voice for Dignity and Respect

    • Grace Allowing others to be fully human without judgement, while honoring what is God-like within each person.
    • Advocate Being a forceful defender, supporter, and sometimes spokesperson for the values and people we hold dear.
    • Inclusivity Going beyond tolerance to embrace diversity while accepting and serving with open arms.
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Life of a Mercy Girl
At Mercy, Every Young Woman Has a Story

See For Yourself

Come experience a "day in the life" of a Mercy Girl! These immersive, half-day shadow visits allow prospective students the opportunity to attend classes and enjoy lunch with current students to get a feel for what a school day at Mercy is really like.

To schedule your visit, call the Admissions Office at 585-288-7120 x310 or email admissions@mercyhs.com.

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