A Magical Summer
Join us for an energetic and creative summer at Mercy!
A Magical Summer is open to rising 6th—9th grade girls.
Campers will be coached and instructed by Mercy faculty and coaches, area professionals, and Mercy Girl athletes and dancers. A Magical Summer at Mercy provides a wonderful opportunity for your daughter to see what it’s like to be a student-athlete or a dancer at Mercy! For more information on each offering and to register, please use the menu below to make your selection.
If you must cancel a camp for ANY reason before May 15, 2023, you will receive a 100% refund of payment, less a $10 administrative fee per camp per child. Cancellations from May 15–31, 2023 will be refunded 50%. There are no refunds for any reason after May 31, 2023. If Mercy cancels for any reason, you will be refunded. All camps are subject to a minimum enrollment requirement.
5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Mary Ella Marion ’76 Court
$200
At Mercy’s basketball camp, you’ll have lots of fun, build friendships, and dramatically improve your game! No matter your ability level, you’ll build on fundamentals like dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding, blocking, and stealing. You’ll learn the mental side of basketball and game strategies that you’ll transfer into game-like experiences.
Head Coach: George Panageotou, Mercy's Varsity Basketball Head Coach
This camp is for all ability levels. Registration closes on June 8, 2023.
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Auditorium, Dance Studio
$325
Keep your dance training moving forward this summer by dancing at Mercy! Students will work with professional instructors offering daily technique classes in the genres of ballet and modern dance as well as additional instruction in jazz, pointe (for dancers already on pointe), improvisation, and composition. Connecting with Mercy’s roots in Ireland, each day will include Irish step dancing. Dancers will also explore stretching techniques, strength and conditioning, and the rich history of dance.
A minimum of two years of previous dance experience is required.
Pack a lunch and water bottle.
Please contact Michele May about availability. Registration closes on June 15, 2023.
5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Mary Ella Marion ’76 Court
$215
Meet us at the net this summer to work on your volleyball mechanics and skills in a fun and competitive environment for all ability levels! Learn defensive and offensive fundamentals and develop game strategies. Athletes will build on their serving, passing, setting, blocking, digging, and hitting skills; ball control; footwork; and speed to give them an advantage on the court.
Head Coach: Matt Marion, Mercy’s Varsity Volleyball Head Coach
Camp starts at 5:30 p.m., but participants are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early every day for warm-up exercises.
This camp is for all ability levels. Registration closes on June 15.
5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Sisters of Mercy Field
$200
Team up with other girls who have a passion for lacrosse. No matter your position or ability level, you’ll be challenged, develop your skills, and have fun! You’ll learn new individual skills and fine-tune old ones. Athletes will build on the fundamentals, including stickwork and speed, and will transfer these skills into game-like experiences.
Head Coach: Brian Casserly P’23, Mercy’s Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach
This camp is for all ability levels. Registration closes on July 6, 2023.
5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Sisters of Mercy Field
$200
Improve your field hockey game at Mercy’s four-day field hockey camp while having fun and building friendships. Through a variety of field hockey drills, you’ll practice important techniques including dribbling, passing and receiving, ball control, shooting, defensive tackling, positioning, and scanning and tracking. Beyond the fundamentals, our coaches will take your game further with offensive and defensive tactics, game strategies, and positional changes. You’ll use what you’ve learned in full-field games.
Head Coach: Sabrina Rhodes, Mercy’s Varsity Field Hockey Head Coach
This camp is for all ability levels. Registration closes on July 13, 2023.
5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Mary Ella Marion ’76 Court
$215
Meet us at the net this summer to work on your volleyball mechanics and skills in a fun and competitive environment for all ability levels. Learn defensive and offensive fundamentals and develop game strategies. Athletes will build on their serving, passing, setting, blocking, digging, and hitting skills; ball control; footwork; and speed to give them an advantage on the court.
Head Coach: Matt Marion, Mercy’s Varsity Volleyball Head Coach
Camp starts at 5:30 p.m., but participants are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early every day for warm-up exercises.
This camp is for all ability levels. Registration closes on July 20, 2023.
5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Sisters of Mercy Field
$200
Build your confidence, communication, and cooperation on the soccer field at Mercy’s soccer fundamentals camp. No matter your ability level, you’ll have fun and be challenged during drills and mock games. From speed and agility training to team and individual drills, you’re sure to improve every aspect of your soccer game and prepare well for high school soccer tryouts.
Head Coach: Nick Gill, Mercy’s Athletic Director
This camp is for all ability levels. Registration closes on July 27, 2023.