OUR LADY OF MERCY HIGH SCHOOL
2014 – 2015 SUPPLY LIST
GRADES 9 – 12
GENERAL – It is highly recommended that all students have a thumb drive for saving
projects done on the computer. Thumb drives are available in the OLM Bookstore.
All students are required to have a copy of The New American Bible, available in the OLM
Bookstore.
ART
Introduction to Photography: Students are encouraged to have their own digital
cameras. Compact cameras are fine and it is very important to bring the manual with
the camera. A limited number of cameras are available for class use if students do not
have their own.
BUSINESS / TECHNOLOGY
Accounting: Required workbook purchased from the bookstore before the first day.
Recommend students also purchase a study guide.
Entrepreneurial Studies, Personal Financial Management, Business Analytics and
Principles of Business: 1” binder with pockets (bring thumb drive and calculator).
Microsoft Applications: binder with pockets and flash drive.
Advanced Microsoft Applications: steno notebook and folder.
ENGLISH
Students will be asked to purchase several paperback books for their use throughout the year.
They are available for sale in the OLM Bookstore.
World Lit I & H - 3 ring binder with pockets, loose-leaf paper, subject dividers,
highlighter, stapler, flash drive, dictionary, thesaurus and
paperback books, available for purchase from OLM Bookstore
World Lit II H - 3 ring binder with pockets, loose-leaf paper, subject dividers,
highlighter, stapler, flash drive, dictionary and thesaurus.
Paperback books available from the OLM Bookstore.
American Lit H - 3 ring binder with pockets, loose-leaf paper, subject dividers,
stapler and flash drive. Paperback books available from the OLM Bookstore.
Critical Approaches - 3 ring binder with pockets, loose-leaf paper, flash drive and
paperback books available from the OLM Bookstore.
AP English - A folder with pockets, loose-leaf paper, stapler, flash drive, dictionary,
and thesaurus, AP English Language & Composition Review Book available for
purchase in the Bookstore, paperback books available from the OLM Bookstore.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
French
French 2: 3 ring binder, dividers, folder with pockets and tangs.
French 3: 3 ring binder with 5 dividers, loose-leaf paper, 1 thin white board marker.
French 4H: 3 ring binder, dividers, loose-leaf paper. A copy of Le Petit Prince, 501
French Verbs book and Larousse French Dictionary are all REQUIRED and sold in the
OLM Bookstore.
AP French: 3 ring binder, dividers, loose leaf paper, a cassette tape. Required:
Larousse French Dictionary (sold in OLM Bookstore) . 501 French Verbs book is
recommended and sold in OLM Bookstore.
Latin
Latin 1, 2, 3, AP: 3 ring binder, loose leaf paper, dividers with pockets and a pack of
dry erase markers.
Spanish
Spanish 1, 2, 3: 3 ring binder, subject dividers, loose leaf paper, book cover,
whiteboard markers.
Spanish 3, 501 Spanish Verbs book is recommended but not required and is available
in OLM Bookstore.
Spanish 4, AP Spanish: 3 ring binder, loose leaf paper, 5 subject dividers. The
Larousse Spanish Dictionary and 501 Spanish Verbs book are REQUIRED and are
sold in OLM Bookstore.
MATHEMATICS
Algebra 1, Algebra 1-8
Calculator – TI83+ or TI84+ only, 3 ring binder, dividers, loose leaf paper, ruler, graph
paper, pencils, red pens, small sharpener, book cover, block eraser, highlighter and a
box of tissue.
Geometry, Geometry Honors
Calculator – TI83+ or TI84+ only, 3 ring binder, dividers, loose leaf paper, ruler, graph
paper – ¼ inch, pencils, red pens, small sharpener, book cover, block eraser,
highlighter and a box of tissue.
Math 3, Algebra II and Trig., Algebra II and Trig. - Honors
Calculator – TI83+ or TI84+ only, 3 ring binder, dividers, loose leaf paper, ruler, graph
paper – ¼ inch, pencils, red pens, small sharpener, book cover, block eraser,
highlighter.
Pre-Calculus A, Pre-Calculus H
Calculator – TI83+ or TI84+ only, 3 ring binder, dividers, loose leaf paper, graph
paper – ¼ inch, pencils, colored pens/pencils, straight edge, small sharpener, book
cover, block eraser, highlighter, index cards, 12 – 15 manila file folders with tabs, box
of tissues.
Calculus, AP Calculus
Calculator – TI83+ or TI84+ only, 3 ring binder, dividers, small binder, loose leaf
paper, graph paper – ¼ inch, pencils, red pen, straight edge, small sharpener, book
cover, block eraser, highlighter.
Pre College Algebra
Calculator – TI83+ or TI84+ only, 3 ring binder, dividers, loose leaf paper, graph
paper – ¼ inch, pencils with erasers, red pen, straight edge, , book cover, and
highlighter.
AP Statistics
Calculator TI83+ or TI84+ only, 3 ring binder, loose leaf paper, pencils with erasers,
red pen, straight edge.
ORCHESTRA
Long black skirt or dress pants, ¾ or long-sleeved black blouse and black dress shoes
(no flip flops). 1 pre-assembled black binder available in the Mercy Bookstore, 1
accordion folder, 1 Chromatic tuner.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
2 pocket folder
All students need a combination lock to secure belongings in a PE locker. Available
for purchase at OLM Bookstore.
All Juniors and Seniors: For 2nd Quarter, a copy of the 2011 edition of American Red
Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Participant’s Manual. Check back after school starts , as
the Bookstore may sell this.
Health 10
2 pocket folder, thumb drive.
SCIENCE
Biology
3 ring binder (any color), loose leaf paper, scientific calculator, highlighter, colored
pencils or markers, graphing paper.
AP Biology
3 ring binder with dividers, loose leaf paper, two pocket folders, and calculator.
Earth Science
3 ring binder, loose leaf paper, subject dividers, calculator, colored pencils.
College Prep Chemistry
3 ring binder, loose leaf paper, graph paper, notebook, expo dry erase marker,
scientific or graphing calculator.
Applied Science
3 ring binder, loose leaf paper, calculator, graph paper.
AP Chemistry
Graphing calculator, notebook, 3 ring binder.
Physics R
3 inch 3 ring binder, loose leaf paper, graph paper, pens, centimeter ruler, protractor,
scientific or graphing calculator.
AP Physics
3 inch 3 ring binder, loose leaf paper, graph paper, pens, centimeter ruler, protractor,
scientific or graphing calculator.
SHOW CHOIR
1 pre-assembled black binder available in the Mercy Bookstore.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Global History 1, Pre AP, 2, AP World History (9, 10)
Loose leaf paper, pens, large (5 subject) spiral notebook or a binder with 8x11 loose
leaf paper, pocket folder, small box of crayons or colored pencils, book cover, pocket
dictionary, stapler, #2 pencils.
Global History 2 (10)
3-ring binder, loose leaf paper, dividers, colored pencils, 3-hole punch
US History (11)
Separate notebook for history only, 3-ring binder, loose leaf paper, dividers, colored
pencils, 3-hold punch, red pens, binder for class handouts, double sided pocket folder.
AP United States History (11)
Large notebook for history only, pocket folder for returned tests and assignments.
Economics / Participation in Government (12)
Notebook (one can be shared with Economics and PIG), binder for class handouts.
AP European History
2 pocket folders, loose leaf paper, 3 ring binder and dividers, 3-hole punch.
Psychology and AP Psychology, Criminal Justice, Civil Law
Loose leaf paper, spiral notebook.
THEOLOGY
Hebrew Scripture (9)
The New American Bible (available in OLM Bookstore), 1 notebook, 1 folder.
Christian Scripture (10)
The New American Bible (available in OLM Bookstore), 1 notebook, 1 folder,
Encountering Jesus in the New Testament (distributed through the Media Center in the
same way as other textbooks).
Living Sacraments / Catholic Morality (11)
The New American Bible (available in OLM Bookstore), 1- 3 ring binder, 1 folder,
loose leaf, (notebook optional in place of 3 ring binder). The Sacraments: Encounters
with Christ, Catholic Morality. (Textbooks will be distributed in class.)
Senior Electives
The New American Bible (available in OLM Bookstore), 1 notebook, 1 folder
SAINTS, SAGES AND SINNERS IN CINEMA AND ON CANVAS
The New American Bible (available in OLM Bookstore), 1 notebook and 1 folder
or 1 three ring binder; loose-leaf. Textbooks will be distributed in class.
WOMEN’S CHOIR
Long black skirt or dress pants, ¾ or long-sleeved black blouse and black dress shoes
(no flip flops). 1 pre-assembled black binder available in the Mercy Bookstore.