mercer students PLACES in slippery rock university social media competition  

Congratulations to senior Alex VanWoert & sophomore Sierra Atkinson on winning the drawing contest in the Slippery Rock University Social Media Competition. 

The Winners’ drawings will be featured throughout the summer on @sruarts as #srudrawwinners.

Alex VanWoert (12th grade) 

Sierra Atkinson (10th grade) 

no backpacks on last day of school 

Students in grades 7 - 11 will not be permitted to bring backpacks to school this Thursday (June 1st). 

Any student that brings a backpack to school will have to leave it in the main office until dismissal. 

OUTSTANDING SENIORS FROM CLASS OF 2017 AT MERCER COUNTY CAREER CENTER

Congratulations to the 

Alivia Young (AM Session) and Kayla McCullough (PM Session) for being names Outstanding Seniors for the class of 2017 at the Mercer County Career Center. 

Other finalist from Mercer High School included:

Kaitlin Berger (AM Session) - Cosmetology

Billie Pryborowski (AM Session) - Protective Services

Marissa Edwards (PM Session) - Early Childhood Education 

Alivia Young (Early Childhood Education)
Outstanding Senior (AM Session)

Kayla McCullough (Cosmetology)
Outstanding Senior (PM Session)

NEW ADDITION TO SERVICE ACADEMY GRADUATES

Congratulations to Viktor Rymniak 

(class of 2013) on his graduation from the 

US Air Force Academy last week. 

Viktor is the newest addition to the 

Service Academy Graduate Display outside 

the High School Office.  

Viktor Rymnak (class of 2013)

Service Academy Graduates Display

MEGAN PARKER PLACES AT PIAA STATE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Congratulations to Megan Parker on her 

4th place finish in the Shot Put at this past weekend's PIAA State Track & Field Championships. 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

(MAY 29th - June 2nd)

Listed below are the events that will take place @ Mercer Middle-High School 
the week of May 29th - June 2nd:

Monday, May 29th 
MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL


Tuesday, May 30th

Commencement Practice 

Wednesday, May 31st

Commencement Practice
Junior Class Trip to Cedar Point
Baccalaureate (High School Auditorium) 7:30 p.m. 

Thursday, June 1st 

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - Students dismissed at 12:10 p.m. 
Senior Awards Assembly (High School Auditorium) 8:45 a.m. 

Friday, June 2nd 

IN-SERVICE DAY
Commencement (High School Auditorium) 7:30 p.m.  

BASEBALL PLAYOFF GAME SITE & TIME CHANGED

The Varsity Baseball team will play 

Rocky Grove High School in the 

District 10 AA Semifinals

this Friday (May 26th). 

The game will now be held at Ainsworth Field in Erie. Game time is now 7:00 p.m. 

Tickets are $5.00 (students & adults) and can be purchased at the main gate. 

Please contact the high school office 

(724-662-5104) with questions. 

STUDENTS for charity & senior volunteers receive recognition  

Members of Students for Charity and the Senior Volunteer Program were recognized during an ice cream party at the end of the school day. 

Students for Charity members that participated in the Live United Campaign were also recognized for their efforts to help support the United Way. 

Students for Charity Members that participated in the
Live United Campaign through the United Way

Student for Charity Members & Senior Volunteers receiving
their recognition awards & enjoying ice cream

Brittany Watson presenting a check to the United Way
as part of the Live United Campaign

MERCER COUNTY CAREER CENTER "2017 TOP OF THE SHOP"

Congratulations to the following seniors for being named to the "2017 Top of the Shop" at the Mercer County Career Center:

Kaitlin Berger - Cosmetology

Cody Forrester - Auto Mechanics

Kayla McCullough - Cosmetology

Billie Pryborowski - Protective Services

Alivia Young - Early Childhood Education 

BASEBALL PLAYOFFS CONTINUE THIS FRIDAY

The Varsity Baseball team will play 

Rocky Grove High School in the 

District 10 AA Semifinals

this Friday (May 26th). 

The game will be held at 
Slippery Rock University at 6:30 p.m. 

Tickets are $5.00 (students & adults) and can be purchased at the main gate. 

Please contact the high school office 

(724-662-5104) with questions. 

Mrs. Clark receives rising star award  

Congratulations to Mrs. Kristin Clark on receiving the Rising Star Award from the Shenango Valley Urban League.

Mrs. Clark, a learning support teacher at both the elementary & middle-high school, received her award during a reception that was held on Tuesday, May 23rd at The Corinthian in Sharon.

Mrs. Clark & other award receipents at the
Shenango Valley Urban League
Scholars & Educators Awards Reception

Mercer County Middle School 

Track & Field Meet Placewinners 

Congratulations to the following students 

for earning medals at this Mercer County 

Middle School Track & Field Meet 

on May 2nd @ Greenville High School: 

Merrick Morneweck 

1st High Jump (Middle School Record)

1st Place in 100m Hurdles

2nd Place in 300m Hurdles

Peyton Miller 

1st Place in Pole Vault (Middle School Record)

4th Place in Triple Jump

8th Place in 400m Dash

Sam Ellison

4th Place in Pole Vault (Middle School Record)

8th Place in Triple Jump

Ross Hesselgesser 

1st Place in Pole Vault

6th Place in 110m Hurdles

8th Place in Long Jump

Tristan Spangler 

3rd Place in High Jump

6th Place in Triple Jump

7th Place in Long Jump 

Kayla Mathias

3rd Place in Discus 

8th Place in Shot Put

Julia Balaski

4th Place in 300m Hurdles

4th Place in Triple Jump

Max Graul

4th Place in Discus

Liam Mount

4th Place in 400m Dash

Kiley Kennis

4th Place in High Jump

Anthony Kirby

5th Place in Pole Vault

Greg Flockerzi 

5th Place in 300m Hurdles

7th Place in High Jump 

Jacob Smith

8th Place in 110m Hurdles

District 10 Track & Field Placewinners 

Congratulations to the following students for earning medals at this past weekend's District 10 Track & Field Championships: 

Bryanna Fedorchak
2nd Place in the Javelin

Megan Parker
3rd Place in the Shot Put
3rd Place in the Discus


Josh Robertson
4th Place in the Javelin

Gabe Dembroski, Alex Fortenberry, 
Marcus Ryder, & Zach Stanton
5th Place in the 400m Relay

Alex Denny
7th Place in the 400m Dash

Justin Reno
8th Place in the 1600m Run

Best of luck to Megan Parker & Bryanna Fedorchak at the PIAA State Track & Field Championships this weekend!

BASEBALL PLAYOFFS CONTINUE THIS MONDAY

The Varsity Baseball team will play 

Cochranton High School in the 

District 10 AA Quarterfinals

this Monday (May 22nd). 

The game will be played at 6:30 p.m. at 

Slippery Rock University.

Tickets are $5.00 (students & adults) and can be purchased at the main gate. 

Please contact the high school office 

(724-662-5104) with questions. 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

(MAY 22nd - May 28th)

Listed below are the events that will take place @ Mercer Middle-High School the week of May 22nd - May 28th: 

Monday, May 22nd

Varsity Baseball v. Cochranton @ Slippery Rock University 
(District 10 Quarterfinals) 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 23rd

Final Exams (Math & Science Classes)
Spring Band Concert (High School Auditorium) 7:30 p.m.   

Wednesday, May 24th

Final Exams (Math & Science Classes)

Thursday, May 25th

Final Exams (English & History Classes) 
Speech Team @ CFL Grand National Tournament (Louisville, KY)
Varsity Track & Field @ PIAA State Championships (Shippensburg Univ.)

Friday, May 26th

Final Exams (English & History Classes) 
Mercer County Career Center Awards Day (8:45 a.m. / 12:45 p.m.)
Speech Team @ CFL Grand National Tournament (Louisville, KY)
Varsity Track & Field @ PIAA State Championships (Shippensburg Univ.)

Saturday, May 27th

Speech Team @ CFL Grand National Tournament (Louisville, KY)
Varsity Track & Field @ PIAA State Championships (Shippensburg Univ.)
Marching Band @ Washington, DC for National Memorial Day Parade

Sunday, May 28th

Speech Team @ CFL Grand National Tournament (Louisville, KY)

Marching Band @ Washington, DC for National Memorial Day Parade

SPRING BAND CONCERT THIS WEEK!!!

The Mercer Middle-High School Spring Band Concert will take place this Tuesday (May 23rd) in the High School Auditorium @ 7:00 p.m.

Students in grades 7-12 will participate in the Middle School Band, High School Concert Band, and the Wind Ensemble throughout the concert. 

Members of the class of 2017 will also be recognized 

during the concert. 

Please contact the high school office (724-662-5104) 

with any questions. 

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY

The Induction Ceremony for the 18th class of the Mercer High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame was held this past Wednesday (May 17th).

This year's inductees included 
Mr. Cedric Butchy (class of 1968) and 
General Alexander Hays (class of 1836).  

Mr. Butchy giving his acceptance speech during
the Academic Awards Banquet.

Mr. William Philson, representing Gen. Alexander Hays (class of 1836),
and Mr. Cedric Butchy (class of 1968) at the unveiling of the plaques
for the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. 

BASEBALL PLAYOFFS OPEN THIS WEEKEND 

The Varsity Baseball team will play 

Eisenhower High School in the 

Opening Round of the District 10 AA Playoffs 

this Saturday (May 20th). 

The game will be played at 1:00 p.m. at 

Veterans' Field in Brandy Springs Park. 

Please contact the high school office 

(724-662-5104 ex.15) with questions. 

Matthew Mathias & Megan Parker names PROM KING & QUEEN  

Congratulations to seniors 
Matthew Mathias & Megan Parker 
for being name Prom King & Queen last Friday evening.

Matt & Megan in their dance as Prom King & Queen last Friday evening
at Tiffany's Banquet Center

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

(MAY 15th - MAY 20th)

Listed below are the events that will take place @ Mercer Middle-High School 
the week of May 15th - May 20th:

Monday, May 15th
Algebra I Keystone Exams (Period 1-3)
JV/Varsity Baseball v. Franklin (Senior Recognition) 4:00 p.m. 
JV/Varsity Softball @ Rocky Grove 4:00 p.m.
School Board Meeting (High School Library) 8:00 p.m.   


Tuesday, May 16th

Algebra I Keystone Exams (Periods 1-3)

Varsity Softball v. Wilmington 4:15 p.m. 

Wednesday, May 17th

Biology Keystone Exams (Period 1-3 & Periods 7-9)
Varsity Softball @ Girard 4:00 p.m.
Varsity Baseball @ Lakeview 4:15 p.m.  
EQUUS Premiere/Art Show (High School Library) 5:30 p.m.
Academic Awards Banquet (High School Cafeteria) 6:00 p.m. 

Thursday, May 18th

Literature Keystone Exams (Periods 1-3 & Periods 7-9)

Friday, May 19th 

Saturday, May 20th

Varsity Track & Field @ District 10 Championships (Spire Institute) 

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH  

The following students were selected as Students of the Month for the month of April at Mercer Middle-High School:

Greg Flockerzi - 8th Grade

Kate Shaffer - 11th Grade

Paige Gressly - 12th Grade 

Congratulation to Greg Flockerzi (8th Grade)

Congratulation to Kate Shaffer (11th Grade)

Congratulation to Paige Gressly (12th Grade)

TOP 10 DINNER CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 2017

The Top 10 Seniors in the class of 2017 recently traveled to the Iron Bridge Inn for the annual 

Top 10 Dinner. 

Below is a list of the students & the guests that they invited to dinner:

Jaime Burdette - Mrs. Robin Springirth

Paige Gressly - Mrs. Jill McCracken

Kelly Jarrett - Mrs. Mandy Oates

Jon-Carl Hostetler - Mr. Keith DeGraaf

Elizabeth Ludwig - Mr. Richard Ludwig

Grace Ruhlman - Ms. Crystal Ruhlman

Katherine Timashenka - Mrs. Nicole Walzer

Alex VanWoert - Mr. Greg Acre

Brittany Watson - Mr. Derek Myers

Brock Watson - Mr. Doug Schmid

Congratulations to the Top 10 Seniors 

in the class of 2017!!!

Jaime Burdette & Mrs. Robin Springirth

Paige Gressly & Mrs. Jill McCracken

Jon-Carl Hostetler & Mr. Keith DeGraaf

Kelly Jarrett & Mrs. Mandy Oates

Elizabeth Ludwig & Mr. Richard Ludwig

Grace Ruhlman & Ms. Crystal Ruhlman

Kate Timashenka & Mrs. Nicole Walzer

Alex VanWoert & Mr. Greg Acre

Brittany Watson & Mr. Derek Myers

Brock Watson & Mr. Doug Schmid

Congratulations to the Top 10 Seniors in the class of 2017!!!