Mercy Day to us is a day that we spend celebrating the Sisters of Mercy, our foundress Catherine McAuley, and the opportunities we have here at Mount Lilydale Mercy College. All the proceeds from this event go straight to the charity, Mercy Works.
This year we were very lucky to have had the weather hold up and there was no rain until homeroom at the end of the day. Throughout the day we were given the opportunity to walk around and go on rides, eat food from all the different stalls that were set up, and play carnival-like games.
The school holds a talent show called ‘Mercy Idol’ and there were two separate sessions. It drew a large crowd this year with singing, acting and dancing performances.
House performing arts is a really cool way for students from any Year level to get involved. It also allow students to meet new people from different Year levels, and the performances were great.
Another big attraction was the Year 12 parade where each Year 12 class competes against one another in a battle of creativity. This was a fantastic end to a fun-filled day.
