Day of Giving

"Working and coaching at Mercy is incredibly rewarding because you build meaningful connections with students while helping them grow in confidence, leadership, and community. It’s inspiring to watch them support one another, develop strong voices, and thrive both in the classroom and in athletics."

"I'm consistently inspired by our students' compassion and curiosity. It makes every day teaching inside the Circle of Mercy its own reward."

"Our community is made up of people who embody the hope of the Gospel and the spirit of Mercy.  It is a blessing to work with students and colleagues who are committed to our mission and live it out each day."

"I love the community that Mercy fosters. Through our annual traditions, faculty, staff, and students are able to make genuine and meaningful connections."

"It's a joy coming to work every day. I feel blessed that I have the opportunity to work at the very place that as a teenager, helped to shape my morals, faith, and belonging throughout my entire life. Mercy is an invigorating place to work, simultaneously empowering young females to blossom into influential women leaders for our future!"

"I have been blessed to teach two generations of young women at Mercy. One of my joys is seeing the wonderful women they become. So many are involved in helping others, and that is what Mercy is all about."

"The students here at Mercy are the brightest, most intelligent, and well-mannered students I have had the opportunity and honor of working with throughout my career and college readiness career. The faculty and staff have made my transition to not only Mercy, but to the City of Rochester, seamless and have never fallen short of providing my family and me with a sense of community and belonging. I truly look forward to coming to work each and every day."

"As a legacy alum, coming back to be a part of the Mercy faculty was truly like coming home. It is the most positive professional environment I have worked in- everyone is here for the common goal of setting our students up for success, both in and out of the classroom, and that is all I could ever want as someone who once sat in the same desks as these girls."

"As a former Mercy Coach and now Director of Athletics, what makes Mercy special to me is the way faith, values, and excellence are woven into everything we do. Our student-athletes compete with heart, integrity, and respect; both on and off the field. They learn that their strength matters, their presence matters, and their leadership matters. Mercy athletes take true pride in repping the blue and white!"

"Teaching at Mercy is incredibly meaningful, as I am able to teach health in a way that supports students’ physical, mental, spiritual, and social/emotional well-being in a safe and encouraging environment with amazing, engaged learners. The strong sense of community and the support from staff and administration make Mercy a place where I feel valued and proud to make a difference."

"What I love most about OLM is the chance to forge loving relationships first with God and then with the community, especially our beloved students. Each year I receive the same grace to invest in a loving relationship with God and all of us. I teach in the best school in the galaxy because we have the best students, families, and teachers."