2017-2018 Staff
Mairead O’Hara
Staff Writer
Mairead O’Hara is a freshman at Merion Mercy Academy. Besides Ricordia, Mairead is interested in crew, BioTech club, and Girl Up. Mairead is writing for Ricordia because she is very interested in writing and literature. She hop...
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Maddie Urbano
Staff Writer
Maddie Urbano is a junior at Merion, and this is her third year on Ricordia. She is on the tennis team and is also involved in Image Explosion, Literary Bears, and Spanish Club. She really enjoys expressing herself through writ...
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Sofia Cieri
Staff Writer
Sofia Cieri is a sophomore at Merion Mercy Academy, and this is her first year writing for Ricordia. Sofia is currently on the volleyball team and ministry team. Along with Ricordia, she writes for Image Explosion. She volunte...
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Olivia Squillante
Staff Writer
Olivia Squillante is currently a sophomore at Merion Mercy Academy. Â This is her first year doing Ricordia and she is very excited for an amazing year ahead. Along with Ricorida, Olivia is involved in photography club, spanish cl...
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Nina Dzidic
Staff Writer and Editor
Nina Dzidic is a junior staff writer from Moorestown, New Jersey. She plays tennis and enjoys spending her free time with animals, whether she is volunteering at an animal shelter or spending time with her own pets. She is also ...
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Audrey DeLucca
Staff Writer
Audrey DeLucca is currently in tenth grade. This is her first year in Ricordia. She is also in Kate’s girl’s and Spanish Club. In addition to clubs, she plays for the softball team at MMA. She is looking forward to being inv...
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Gen Wittrock
Staff Writer and Editor
Gen Wittrock is a senior co-editor in chief at Merion and will be writing for Ricordia for 4 years. Gen is also involved in Junior Statesmen of America (JSA), Merion Mercy’s broadcasting team, Good Morning Merion, Communication...
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Amanda Brown
Staff Writer
Amanda Brown is a sophomore at Merion Mercy Academy, and this is her second year writing for Ricordia. Â Along with Ricordia she also participates in Stage Crew and The Finer Things Club. In the fall she plays for Merion Mercyâ...
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Annamarie Palermo
Staff Writer
Annamarie Palermo is sophomore at Merion Mercy Academy. In addition to participating in Ricordia, she is also a member of Literary Bears and Current Events club. She also plays on Merion Golf team in the fall. Annamarie origin...
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Anna O’Brien
Staff Writer
Anna O’Brien is a freshmen at Merion Mercy and is thrilled to be writing for Ricordia! Anna is currently involved in Cross Country, Mock Trial, and Glee Club. Anna is both an avid reader and mediocre tennis player. She enjoys...
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Cara Keller
Staff Writer
Cara Keller is currently a sophomore at Merion Mercy Academy, and this is her second year writing for Ricordia. Â In addition to Ricordia, she is involved in The Finer Things Club, Mercy Works, and Student Council. Â Cara also p...
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Karissa Edmundowicz
Staff Writer
Karissa Edmundowicz is a freshman at Merion Mercy Academy. In addition to participating on the JV volleyball team, she also is a member of yearbook and Kate’s Girls. She loves writing recipes and reporting about sports activities....
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Sophia Harris
Staff Writer and Editor
Sophia Harris is a junior at Merion Mercy Academy who loves spending time with friends and family. In addition to Ricordia, she is involved in Kate’s Girls, Spanish Club, and yearbook. She is excited for her junior year becaus...
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Noha El Toukhy
Staff Writer
Noha El Toukhy is a senior at Merion and has been a member of Ricordia for the past 2 years. She loves writing about Egyptian and Mediterranean recipes, as well as her experiences at Merion as an international student. She is...
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Hanna Facenda
Staff Writer
Hannah Facenda is a freshman and new staff writer for MMA’s Ricordia. She attended Holy Child Academy in Drexel Hill for grade school. Hannah has a strong passion for writing; she knows she wants to pursue a career in politi...
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Cate Aaron
Staff Writer
Cate Aaron is a current freshman at MMA, and is excited to start writing for Ricordia. In addition to participating in Ricordia, she is also a member of the cross country team, Glee Club, and Mock Trial. Outside of school, Ca...
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Ms. Katie Smith
Faculty Adviser
Ms. Smith is the faculty adviser for the Ricordia staff this year. She is a graduate from Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School and later attended Bucknell University where she received degrees in Spanish and Elementary Education....
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