Our Lady of Mercy Academy (New Jersey)

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Location
Our Lady of Mercy Academy
Newfield, New Jersey 08344
Information
Principal	Sr. Grace Marie, DM.
Grades	9-12
Language	English
Athletics conference	Cape-Atlantic League
Motto	Knowledge and Truth
Mascot	Villager
Team name	The Villagers
Color(s)	Green and gold
Founded	1962
Homepage	http://www.olmanj.org/

Our Lady of Mercy Academy (OLMA) is a college preparatory, all-girls Catholic high school founded in 1962 by the Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy in Newfield, New Jersey, United States. Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, the first class, consisting of 23 students, graduated in June 1965. Its first principal was Sister M. Dolores. The first faculty members were Sisters Gertrude, Dominica, and Matthew Marie; now, most of the faculty is lay.

OLMA is the only all-girls high school in South Jersey.The school grounds span 57 acres and include a gym, sports fields, a Chapel and an indoor pool. Its traditions include a senior trip to Florida, a religious retreat for all grades, junior Ring Mass and celebrations of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Three Kings Day, Mary Day, and pi day.

The school colors are green and gold. Green represents hope; gold represents victory. The school motto is "Knowledge and Truth". The school crest features a lamp for knowledge, a globe for truth, a cross for Christianity, an open book "of life" and an "M" for the Blessed Mother.

The school is inspired by the vision of Saint Mary Joseph Rossello, who educated young girls in the 19th century. The school's community service club is named in her honor.