Girls' Soccer Plays Seneca in D-10 Opener

The Mercer Girls' Soccer Team will travel to Franklin on Monday, November 2nd to face Seneca High School in the District 10 A Quarterfinals.

 

 

 

 

The game will take place at 4:00 p.m. at the Franklin Area High School Stadium.

 

 

 

Lady Ms Volleyball Advances in D-10 Playoffs

The Lady Ms Volleyball Team defeated the Union City Bears in the first round of the 2015 District 10 playoffs to advance.

 

The game was held at the Mercer High School gymnasium at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31st.

 

 

 

Justin Reno Advances

Mercer sophomore Justin Reno placed 11th overall at the Cross Country District 10 Championships on Saturday, October 31st. The meet took place at Buhl Park and brought together the best runners from across District 10.

 

As a result of his strong performance, Justin will travel to compete in the PIAA State Cross Country Championships in Hershey, PA next Saturday, November 7th.

Alex Roman Receives 2nd Place at Academic Games

The Academic Games organization travelled to Slippery Rock University on Wednesday, October 21st to compete in the On-Set Challenge. Mercer senior Alex Roman won an award for Second Place Team at the competition.

Congratulations to Alex!

Cross Country Results from Buhl Park

Members of the Mercer Cross Country Team travelled to the Region I and Region II Invitational at Buhl Park on Saturday, October 24th.

Justin Reno placed 12th in the Boys' Varsity race

Jaime Burdette placed 31st in the Girls' Varsity race

Colette Brown placed 19th in the Girls' Middle School race

Boys' Soccer Clinches Region I Title

 As a result of the win versus Commodore Perry on Thursday, October 22nd, the Mercer High School Boys' Soccer Team clinched their 7th consecutive Region I Title. The team has a match against Wilmington on Tuesday and Saegertown on Thursday before District 10 Playoffs begin next week.

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

Fall Chorus Concert Held on Wednesday, October 28th

The Fall Chorus Concert will be held on Wednesday, October 28th at 7:30 p.m. in the Mercer Middle-High School Auditorium.

Marking Period Ends 10.28

The first marking period of the 2015-16 school year will end on Wednesday, October 28th. The second marking period will begin the very next day. Report cards for students in grades 7-12 will be sent home with the students on Thursday, November 5th.

Athletic Events Week of 10.26 to 10.31

The following Mercer athletic events will take place during the week of 10.19 - 10.24:

Monday
Middle School Girls' Basketball vs. Reynolds @ Mercer High School Gym (4:00/5:15 p.m.)
Girls' Soccer vs. Slippery Rock @ Lamor Road Field (7:30 p.m.)

Tuesday
Volleyball @ Commodore Perry (JV at 6:00 p.m.) (Varsity at 7:15 p.m.)
Boys' Soccer @ Wilmington (7:00 p.m.)

Wednesday
Girls' Soccer @ Cambridge Springs (4:00 p.m.)

Thursday
Middle School Girls' Basketball @ West Middlesex (4:00/5:15 p.m.)
Boys' Soccer @ Saegertown (4:00/5:30 p.m.)
Middle School Football @ Conneaut Valley (5:00 p.m.)
Volleyball vs. Wilmington @ Mercer High School (JV at 6:00 p.m.) (Varsity at 7:30) (Senior Recognition)

Friday
Varsity Football vs. Farrell @ Mercer High School Stadium (7:00 p.m.)

Saturday
Middle School Girls' Basketball @ West Middlesex Tournament

Athletic Events Week of 10/19 - 10/24

The following Mercer athletic events will take place during the week of 10.19 - 10.24:

Monday
Boys' Soccer @ West Middlesex (6:00 p.m.)
Volleyball @ Reynolds (JV at 6:00 p.m.) (Varsity at 7:15 p.m)

Tuesday
Cross Country vs. Lakeview @ Mercer High School Cross Country Course (4:00 p.m.)
Volleyball vs. Rocky Grove @ Mercer High School (JV at 6:00 p.m) (Varsity at 7:15)
Girls' Soccer vs. West Middlesex @ Lamor Road Field (7:30 p.m.)(Senior Recognition)

Wednesday
None

Thursday
MS Football @ Reynolds (5:00 p.m.)
Volleyball vs. Lakeview @ Mercer High School (JV at 6:00 p.m.) (Varsity at 7:15)
Girls' Soccer @ Kennedy Catholic (4:30 p.m.)
Boys' Soccer vs. Commodore Perry @ Lamor Road Field (JV at 6:00 p.m) (Varsity at 7:30) (Senior Recognition)

Friday
Varsity Football vs. Reynolds @ Mercer High School Stadium (7:00 p.m.)

Saturday
Boys' Soccer @ Grove City (JV at 5:00 p.m.) (Varsity at 6:30)
Cross Country Regions @ Buhl Park (9:00 a.m.)

Mercer Robotics Advances to Fargo, ND

The Mercer Robotics program travelled to Grove City College on Friday, October 16th and Saturday, October 17th to compete in the Wolverine HUB BEST Robotics Competition. This regional qualifier competition brought together the premier robotics programs in the area.

The Mercer team finished in 3rd place overall, which results in their advancement to the national competition in Fargo, North Dakota. Additionally, the Mercer Robotics team earned 2nd place in the "Engineering Notebook" category and also a 2nd place in the "Team Exhibit" category.

Congratulations to the members of the Mercer Robotics program.

 

Congratulations to Homecoming King and Queen

The Mercer High School Homecoming King and Queen were crowned this past weekend. All students in grades 9-12 casted their votes after the Homecoming assembly on Friday, October 16th.

The female students that made the Homecoming Court were:
Amanda Addicott
Aubrie Angermeier
Sami Carr
Emily Kirila
Megan Lang
Hannah McElrath

The queen was revealed during halftime at the Mercer Football game. The 2015 Mercer Homecoming Queen is Hannah McElrath.

The male students that made the Homecoming Court were:
Levi Bequeath
Nate Cameron
Chris Micsky
Mark Peters
Jake Schmid
Jonathan Wegrzynek

The king was revealed during the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 17th. The 2015 Mercer Homecoming King is Levi Bequeath.

Picture Make-Up Day October 27th

The make-up day for school pictures will be Tuesday, October 27th. The photographers will be in the Mercer Middle-High School Auditorium from 8:00 a.m. - Noon. Order forms are available in the main office.

Monthly School Board Meeting Held Monday, October 19th

The October School Board meeting will be held on Monday, October 19th in the Mercer Middle-High School Library. The public meeting will begin at 8:00 p.m. 

 

Mercer Students Travel to Hershey for Excellence Fair

Four members of the Mercer Robotics program travelled to Hershey, PA on Wednesday, October 14th and Thursday, October 15th to present to the Educational Excellence Fair. Mrs. Walzer and Mr. Pidddington travelled with the students as they share their experiences with educational institutions and individuals across the commonwealth.

The students chosen to present are: Ryan Hamilton, Kate Timashenka, Megan Parker, and Kyle Wamboldt. 

 

 

Fall Band Concert Held on Monday, October 19th

The first Mercer band concert of the year will be held on Monday, October 19th at 7:00 p.m. in the Mercer Middle-High School Auditiorium.

Dr. Welller will be conducting the ceremony while members of the Concert Band, Jazz Band, Middle School Band and Wind Ensemble perform.

Sophomores Meeting with Mercer County Career Center

The sophomore class will meet with a representative from the Mercer County Career Center on Monday, October 19th. This meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m. and will be open to all students in 10th grade.

Mercer students in grades 11-12 (10th grade for Cosmetology only) have the opportunity to attend the Career Center and earn academic credit while pursuing job training and certification programs. 

Mercer ambassador to the Career Center, Travis Duffield, will be on hand to assist with this presentation.

 

Athletic Events for Week of 10.13.15 - 10.17.15

The following Mercer athletic events will take place during the week of 10.13 to 10.17:

 

Monday

MS Soccer @ Franklin (4:00 p.m.)

JV Football vs. West Middlesex @ Mercer High School Stadium (5:00 p.m.)

Girls' Soccer vs. Wilmington @ Lamor Road Field (7:30 p.m.)

 

Tuesday

Boys' Soccer @ Kennedy Catholic (4:00 p.m.)

MS Soccer vs. Kennedy Catholic @ Lamor Road Field (4:00 p.m.)

Volleyball @ Wilmington (JV-6:00 p.m) (Varsity - 7:15 p.m.)

 

Wednesday

None

 

Thursday

Girls' Soccer @ Sharpsville (4:00 p.m.)

MS Football vs. West Middlesex @ Mercer High School Stadium (5:00 p.m.)

MS Soccer vs. West Middlesex @ Lamor Road Field (7:00 p.m.)

Volleyball @ Jamestown (JV-6:00 p.m) (Varsity - 7:15 p.m.)

 

Friday

Football (Homecoming) vs. Conneaut @ Mercer High School Stadium (7:00 p.m.)

 

Saturday

MS Soccer vs. Grove City @ Lamor Road Field (11:00 a.m.)

Homecoming Dance To Be Held on Saturday, October 17th

The Mercer Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, October 17th from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. The theme this year is "Hollywood Homecoming" and the dance will be held in the Mercer High School Cafeteria. All tickets are sold in advance.

Mercer Robotics Competing at Grove City on Saturday

The Mercer Robotics team will be travelling to compete in the Wolverine HUB BEST Robotics Competition on Friday, October 16th and Saturday, October 17th at Grove City College.

 

Mercer has faired well in the past few years, qualifying for national competitions at Tuscaloosa, AL and Fargo, ND (twice) as a result of their performance at the Grove City qualifier.

 

Good luck to the Mercer Robotics team!

 

 

Introducing the Mercer Homecoming Court

The class of 2016 has selected their representatives for the Mercer Homecoming Court. High school students will have the opportunity to vote for King and Queen on Friday, October 16th during Advisory.

 

The young ladies chosen to be on the Homecoming Court:
Amanda Addicott
Aubrie Angermeier
Sami Carr
Emily Kirila
Megan Lang
Hannah McElrath

 

The young men chosen to be on the Homecoming Court are:
Levi Bequeath
Nate Cameron
Chris Micsky
Mark Peters
Jacob Schmid
Jonathan Wegrzynek

Homecoming Parade Set for Wednesday

The Mercer Touchdown Club has organized a Homecoming Parade for Wednesday, October 14th at 6:00 p.m. The parade will start at the Mercer Methodist Church and will culminate at the Mercer High School stadium.

 

Members of the Homecoming Court and representatives from various school organizations will participate in the parade.

 

 

Spirit Week at Mercer Middle-High School

As has been tradition during Homecoming week, the students at Mercer Middle-High School will have the chance to participate in Spirit Week. The following theme days have been established for this week:

 

Tuesday - Twin Tuesday
Two or more students are to dress as twins

 

Wednesday - Western Wednesday
Students to wear their Western gear

 

 
Thursday - Throwback Thursday
Students dress in a style from prior decade

 

Friday - Blue and White Day
Students to represent school pride by wearing school colors

 

 

Mark Peters Advances to PIAA Western Regional Finals

Congratulations to Mercer senior Mark Peters for finishing in 3rd place at the District 10 AA Golf Championships at Meadville last Thursday and Friday with a score of 76-84 to advance to the PIAA Western Regional Tournament on Monday, October 19th. Mark will be competing against the best high school golfers at Tom's Run Golf Course in Blairsville, PA.

 

 

Two Students Representing Mercer at MIU4

Each school district in the boundaries of the Intermediate Unit IV has the opportunity to send two representatives to the Extreme Leadership program. This collaborative effort between the different school districts provides students with the opportunity to work together on a large project.

 

The two students that will be representing Mercer High School for the 2015-16 school year are senior Jeremiah Robertson and junior Kaitlin Berger.

 

 

The New Mercer Mascot Has Been Named...

In a combined effort between the students at Mercer Elementary and Mercer Middle-High School, the new mascot has received a new name, MIGHTY.

 

The Mercer Elementary Student Council created a list of 4 names to put forward into a selection pool. The general student body at the elementary was able to vote between Flash, Blaze, Mighty, and Thunder (the name of the previous mascot).

 

Students were given two days to vote on the name at the secondary level. Vote tallies were combined between the two buildings in order to solidify the name.

 

A big thanks to elementary teacher Mrs. Andrea Crooks for coordinating the project at the elementary school. I would also like to thank all students who participated in the contest.

 

 

Travis Duffield Named MCCC Ambassador

Congratulations to Mercer senior Travis Duffield for being selected by the Mercer County Career Center to become a student ambassador. Travis will be the only representative from Mercer High School. This leadership role will involve activities that 1) promote the career center to prospective students and 2) foster communication between the career center and Mercer High School.

No School on October 12th

The Mercer Area School District will be closed on Monday, October 12th in observance of Columbus Day.

Early Dismissals on 10/8 and 10/9

Mercer Middle-High School will operate on an early dismissal schedule on Thursday, October 8th and Friday, October 9th. Faculty members will remain for in-service activities.

In order to maintain maximum instruction, student schedules will be abbreviated from 44 minute periods into 31 minute periods. The lunch periods will remain 35 minutes in length to ensure that all students have time to eat lunch.

Bus students will be dismissed at 1:10 p.m. and all other students will be dismissed at 1:15 p.m.

Athletic Events- Week of 10/5-10/10

The following Mercer Middle-High School athletic events will take place during the week of 10/5/15 - 10/10/15:

Monday:
MS Soccer vs. Grove City @ Lamor Road Field (4:00 p.m.)
Boys' Soccer @ Commodore Perry (4:00 p.m.)
JV Football vs. Franklin @ Mercer High School Stadium (5:00 p.m.)

Tuesday:
Cross Country vs. Commodore Perry @ Mercer High School (4:00 p.m.)
Volleyball vs. Commodore Perry @ Mercer High School (JV @ 6:00 p.m.)(Varsity @ 7:15 p.m.)
Girls' Soccer vs. Kennedy Catholic @ Lamor Road Field (7:30 p.m.)

Wednesday:
MS Soccer vs. Sharpsville @ Lamor Road Field (4:00 p.m.)
Boys' Soccer @ Sharpsville (4:00 p.m.)
Girls' Soccer vs. Sharon @ Lamor Road Field (7:30 p.m.)

Thursday:
MS Soccer @ Hickory (4:00 p.m.)
MS Football vs. Franklin @ Mercer High School Stadium (5:00 p.m.)
Volleyball @ Greenville (JV @ 6:00 p.m.)(Varsity @ 7:15 p.m.)

Friday:
District X Individual Golf Tournament @ Meadville Country Club (10:00 a.m.)
Football @ West Middlesex (7:00 p.m.)

Saturday:
District X Individual Golf Tournament @ Meadville Country Club (9:30 a.m.)
MS Soccer @ Slippery Rock (11:00 a.m.)
Boys' Soccer vs. Slippery Rock @ Lamor Road Field (JV @ 11:00 a.m.)(Varsity @ 12:30 p.m.)

Cross Country Successful at Grove City Invitational

Congratulations to the following students at the middle school and high school that had strong finishes at last weekend's Grove City Invitational:

Justin Reno- 21st place in Boys' Varsity Race

Colette Brown- 21st place in Girls' Middle School Race

Anthony McCrea- 6th place in Boys' Middle School Race

Ryan Hamilton Selected for Honors Chorus Festival

Mercer Senior Ryan Hamilton earned a spot as the 11th chair during the Honors Chorus Auditions during the week of September 28th. As a result of his selection, he will participate in the Honors Chorus Festival on October 29th-31st at Westminster College.

Congratulations Ryan!

Record-Argus Prints Feature on Mercer Mascot

Pick up your copy of the Greenville Record-Argus today (October 1st) to see a news feature on the front page about the new Mercer mascot. This article, written by Lisa Carlson Miller, does a great job of depicting the deep connection between the "Number One Fan" and the Mercer Area School District.

The new Mercer mascot was purchased in July completely through donations from the family of Elda Hoovler, Mercer's "Number One Fan". Hoovler was known around the Mercer community for attending almost all Mercer school events.

On behalf of the Mercer School District, I cannot express enough gratitude to the family of Elda Hoovler for their generous donation and continued dedication to this school system.