The Oaks - Fall 2018 - Mercy High School Burlingame

THEOAKS

MERCY HIGH SCHOOL • BURLINGAME • FALL 2018

CAMPUS EVENTS 2018-19

Sense & Sensibility

Tri-School Fall Play at Serra

October 26, 27; November 2, 3 at 7:30pm

A Taste and Take Event

Wine, Spirits & Food at Kohl Mansion

Friday, November 16 at 7pm

Admission Open House

Sunday, November 18, 1-4pm

Christmas at Kohl

Wednesday, November 28, 5-9pm

Winter Chorale Concert

Mercy High School

Tuesday, December 4 at 7pm

Winter Dance Concert

Skyline College Theater

Thursday, December 6 at 7pm

Tri-School Spring Musical

Serra High School

March 29, 30; April 5, 6 at 7:30pm

Spring Open House

Monday, April 29 at 4pm

Spring Dance Concert

Skyline College Theater

Wednesday, May 1 at 7pm

Making a Difference Benefit Dinner

SF Airport Marriott Waterfront, Burlingame

Thursday, May 2 at 6:30pm

Spring Chorale Concert

Mercy High School

Tuesday, May 7 at 7:30pm

Mercy ArtsFest

Wednesday, May 15 at 5pm

Baccalaureate Mass

Our Lady of Angels Church

Saturday, June 1 at 7pm

Graduation

St. Ignatius Church (USF)

Sunday, June 2 at 2pm

FROM OUR STUDENT BODY OFFICERS

This year, we intend to lead and inspire the community in a positive direction with our theme, Be The Change. Our inspiration is Mahatma Gandhi’s quote, “Be the change you wish to see in the world”, which we interpret as striving to be a generation that challenges societal standards by staying true to our beliefs. We want to embrace diversity, celebrate a holistic definition of beauty, and further develop our supportive Mercy community and strong sisterhood.

XOXO

Mercy SBOs

ALUMNAE EVENTS 2018-19

Fall Play Meetup at Jack's San Mateo

October 27, 2018 • 5-6:30pm

Mix and mingle prior to the Saturday night performance of Sense & Sensibility, Tri-School Productions' fall play.

Alumnae Singers at Christmas at Kohl

November 28, 2018 • 5-9pm

Join Mercy alumnae and serenade Christmas at Kohl guests with holiday carols as they shop. 2-3 rehearsals prior to event; dates TBD.

Winter Alumnae + MOMA Social at Kohl Mansion

December 17, 2018 • 6-8pm

Alumnae and moms of alumnae are invited to our holiday mixer. Enjoy small bites and wine, along with holiday-themed arts & crafts activities. Must be 21 to attend.

Day of Service at Fort Funston

January 21, 2019

Team up with Campus Ministry and current students for a day of giving back at Fort Funston in San Francisco.

For more information contact Jamila Sinlao Zanette ‘04, Alumnae Relations Manager, jzanette@mercyhsb.com

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THEOAKS

Athletics 8

Mission 10

Academics 12

Graduation 14

Summer Trips 18

Strategic Plan 20

Making A Difference 22

The Mercy Fund 24

Annual Report 26

Alumnae 37

In Memoriam 45

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FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

In this issue of the Oaks you will meet alumnae, current students, and faculty who embody all the traits exhibited by those early pioneering Sisters. We honor their unique achievements! As we celebrate this 175th anniversary, may we all strive to follow in the footsteps of Mother Frances and Baptist Russell, and bring Mercy to our world, our country, and our communities.

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This is a very special year for the Sisters of Mercy. In 1843 - 175 years ago - Mother Frances Xavier Warde arrived in Pittsburgh, PA, founding of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. Nearly 11 years later, 25-year old Sister Mary Baptist Russell led eight Sisters west. In 1854 they disembarked from a steamship in San Francisco to begin their ministry in the Bay Area. They established hospitals and opened schools from the Peninsula to Sacramento.

When we talk to our girls about the early days of the Sisters of Mercy, we find ourselves focusing on the traits the Sisters embodied: care, compassion, action, persistence, and resilience. Our girls excel in academics, community service, athletics, and other activities because of the persistence, compassion, and resilience that they possess.

Career Day

Last spring Mercy welcomed alumnae, parents, and friends of Mercy for Career Day 2018!

We had representation in a wide variety of fields, from healthcare and law enforcement to technology and financial management. The professionals hosted roundtables with three different student groups, to allow students to engage in a range of career discussions.

Topics included day-to-day activities of the job, including highlights and hardships of their field and specific roles. They discussed paths to get into a certain field, and the personal strengths, passion, and skills required to succeed. The roundtables wrapped up with insider advice for interested students and Q&A. We are so grateful to our community for participating and exposing Mercy students to different potential career paths!

Students Speak Out Against Gun Violence

In March, Mercy students joined thousands across the country in speaking out against gun violence.

In response to student requests for a walkout, and as part of our mission as a Mercy school committed to the Sisters of Mercy's Critical Concern of Nonviolence, students, faculty, and family participated in a learn-in and walk-out. To educate themselves, raise awareness, and encourage action, students and faculty developed a program that incorporated all perspectives on topics such as the 2nd Amendment, rights of hunters, gun control, police safety, causes of violence, and more. The March began in the Mansion courtyard, proceeded past Marian Oaks for encouragement from the Sisters, and on to El Camino Real where participants observed a moment of silence for the victims of the Parkland shooting. Hundreds of cars honked their support as they passed.

Participation in the march was optional, and some students and faculty stayed to write letters to elected officials to voice their opinions. The activities and advocacy of March 14th were important supplements to classroom instruction, and honor the Sisters of Mercy’s continued legacy of social and political activism.

The Sisters at Marian Oaks show solidarity and cheered us on

Mercy says ‘Never Again’

Last year, the office of Student Life worked hard to coordinate a Speaker Series for our parents and community members.

We consider parents and guardians our partners in education, and wanted to fulfill requests for resources and best practices. We hosted an education series, with a workshop in the winter, and panel discussion in the spring. The program was a successful pilot that we hope to build on!

OVERCOMING OVERWHELM: Supporting the Future of Our Youth

Mercy teamed up with Fusion Academy to host a panel discussion with mental health and community education professionals about the pressures students face, and how we can help counteract the effects. Attendees learned about the latest research and techniques to address overwhelm, ‘interrupt’ patterns of behavior, and build resilience in the face of academic and social pressures. Parents also received valuable advice on how to model healthy skill sets for youth. Panelists: psychotherapists and authors Lee Daniel Kravetz, LMFT, and Carol Langlois, PhD, and community engagement director Mary Hofstedt, Ed.M. Not pictured, Moderator Charlene Margot, M.A., a parent and community education advocate.

Speaker Series Wellness Week

Twice a year before exams, Mercy hosts Wellness Week - supported by the Counseling Department, organized and led by students.

Wellness Week was created as a way to help address high stress levels before finals, and usually consists of fun ways for students to relax during lunches and/or Collaboration, coupled with an advisory lesson designed to help them prepare mentally, physically, and emotionally for their finals. All the activities are student-selected, so they reflect ways the girls prefer to unwind. Last spring, activities chosen by the Wellness Week Planning Committee included:

• A “Self-Care Fair” with face painting, Mandala coloring, and making lanyards, lavender sachets, spa masks, and slime

• The “Take-What-You-Need Wall”, where students created thoughtful, positive, post-it notes to share with one another

• A Friday afternoon ice cream social on the green

• Puppy play day, where faculty brought their dogs for students to cuddle and play with during lunch and break time

Advisory lessons included reminders about good study skills and strategies, as well as suggestions for managing finals-related stress. Many students struggle to make time for self-care around finals, so it is very helpful to provide opportunities for fun and relaxation on campus!

CYNTHIA KLEIN: Ally Parenting

Cynthia Klein led a workshop on transforming conflict into cooperation, and offered solutions and strategies while humorously sharing her own experiences. Her Ally Parenting philosophy empowers parents to lead by example, and provides a concrete and hope-filled path to turn family conflicts into effective, collaborative discussions.

Clockwise: lanyards, “TakeWhat-You-Need-Wall”, face painting, and Mercy Pups

CREATIVE ENRICHMENT

Mercy offers diverse opportunities for experiential learning in visual and performing arts (VPA). Students are fully immersed in their art at a high level, with many Mercy classes modeled after college programs to go beyond mastering the techniques of their chosen medium. Students are challenged to be active participants in expression and grow in their artistry. In the performing arts, they learn to work together, collaborate, and depend on one another in ensemble pieces. Last spring, the Mercy community enjoyed culminating concerts, performances, and shows that demonstratred students’ growth!

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Fabulous WORKS of Ar t

a Mercy High School Art Contest Wed., March 20, 2019

6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls are invited to participate in Mercy’s “Fabulous Works of Art” art competition held at Mercy High School Burlingame!

Mercy Dance treated us to a dazzling evening spectacular with the bright lights, dramatic numbers, and iconic Broadway tunes of ‘Showstoppers’.

Artsfest is Mercy’s annual art show for students in ceramics, studio art, and photography to showcase their work. Artistic creativity was displayed throughout their exceptional and diverse projects.

What do Jason Mraz, the Beatles, Coldplay, The Greatest Showman, and a Renaissance composer all have in common? They all have songs that were featured in the spring Chorale concert!

SAVE the DATE

Winter Chorale Concert

Tuesday, December 4 - 7pm

Winter Dance Concert

Thursday, December 6 - 7pm

Tri-School Spring Musical

March 29, 30, April 5, 6 - 7:30pm

Spring Dance Concert

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 - 7pm

Spring Chorale Concert

Tuesday, May 7, 2019 - 7:30pm

Mercy ArtsFest

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 - 5pm

West Side Story debuted for the first time on the Tri-School Productions stage for the spring musical. Mercy senior Isabella Torre ‘18 played the lead role of Maria, alongside students from Mercy, Serra, and Notre Dame. The beloved musical has inspired generations of theater fans with its heart-wrenching tale of star-crossed lovers.

Winter/Spring ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

• Varsity Soccer went undefeated in league play and qualified for the CCS play-offs. Mercy players were recognized as Forward of the Year (Sara Bermudez ‘18), Midfielder of the Year (Maddy Bonilla ‘20) and Defender of the Year (Giana Zamagni ‘19).

• Varsity Basketball advanced to the CCS play-offs with a huge improvement over the previous year’s record.

• Song Pom went undefeated in every competition they entered this past year, culminating in Championship titles at both the State and National Jamz competitions.

• Mercy Lyrical also undefeated this year, won both State and National Championship titles at Jamz. Moreover, Coach Gary Ferguson was honored with a choreography award at Jamz State, and the team took home a Level Championship at Nationals.

• Mercy Cheer was crowned National Champions in the varsity division of Jamz in Las Vegas.

• Mercy Hip Hop finished 2nd in the State Jamz championship and then followed with an impressive 2nd place at Jamz Nationals

• Gymnastics placed 3rd for GPA among all the schools that compete in gymnastics with a cumulative GPA of 3.5619. Youki Miyoshi finished an impressive 7th place amongst all gymnasts in the CCS finals.

• Lacrosse player Kathleen Napier ‘18 broke the Mercy school record for goals scored in a single game. Kathleen broke the record with 11 goals scored and then broke her own record with 13 goals the very next game.

• Softball improved on last year’s record to qualify for the CCS playoffs for the 3rd straight year.

• Swim had 21 personal-bests recorded at the League Finals Swim trials.

• Track & Field had a total of 26 personal records established at the end-of-season Trials and Finals. JV Track & Field finished in an impressive 2nd place at League Finals, highlighted by 1st place finishes by Charlotte Liberty ‘21 in the 200, and Asupa Mila ‘21 taking 1st in both the Discus and Shot Put.

Senior Athlete of the Year KATHLEEN NAPIER

Kathleen Napier was a stand out athlete who played soccer and lacrosse all four years of her high school career. For the varsity soccer team, she contributed in multiple positions, and her strength proved to be her versatility. She played offense, defense, and even secured a victory while filling in at goalkeeper. Her senior leadership helped the team to a CCS quarter final appearance.

The lone senior on Varsity Lacrosse, Kathleen was the Captain of a young team. She set a Mercy record of the individual points scored in a single game with 13 goals. She was named 2nd Team All League in lacrosse by the WBAL Division. Kathleen has worked diligently to improve her skills so that she can play at Birmingham Southern College in Alabama this fall.

ATHLETICS

WEST BAY ATHELETIC LEAGUE

All-League Selections

WINTER BASKETBALL

1st Team: Mia Calsada

Honorable Mention: Kate McHale

SOCCER

WBAL Skyline Division player of Year

Forward of the Year: Sara Bermudez

Midfielder of the Year: Maddy Bonilla

Defender of the Year: Giana Zamagni

1st team: Elizabeth Bermudez, Isabel Bojorquez-Emmons, Caroline Callagy, Jayden Pineda

2nd team: Alexa Ulrich, Tori Wei

Honorable Mention: Genevive Flieder, Kristina Frey

SPRING

SOFTBALL

1st team: Hailey Armstrong, Ryan Galea

2nd team: Bella Arterio, Riley Rodriquez

Honorable mention: Isabel Bojorques-Emmons

LACROSSE

2nd team: Kathleen Napier

Honorable Mention: Maya McGee

SWIMMING

Honorable Mention: Jennifer Ye

TRACK AND FIELD

Honorable Mention: Angela Giusto

SCHOLAR Athlete Stats

175 scholar athletes in the 2017-18 school year

Of the 175, 34% have a 4.0 or above.

85% of all athletes participating at Mercy had a 3.0 GPA or above. We honored

GAA GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

GAA's goal is to host events during collaboration period to get students up and moving around during the day, and promote school spirit. Some ideas for this year’s events are motivational guest speakers, a kickball tournament, and capture the flag! GAA also hosts the annual Breast Cancer Awareness events in the fall

14 scholar athlete seniors

Mission & SERVICE

With a focus on reflection and faith formation, Mercy’s Religion classes are relational and growth-oriented. Over four years, each lesson builds off the previous one - freshmen and sophomores develop understanding of the Catholic foundation, juniors build on their personal moral framework, and seniors look outward through Service Learning and reflection on a societal level. At Mercy we welcome students with differing religious beliefs and traditions, which enliven our conversations and give students a broader world-view, leading to a greater understanding of others.

SPRING BREAK IMMERSION TRIP

The Spring Break immersion trip to Sacramento, Chico, and Orland was an engaging, informative success! They visited with students at Leataate Floyd Elementary's after-school program sponsored by Mercy Housing. The program provides a safe place for at-risk youth, and helps them improve reading skills to position themselves for success. They toured Loaves and Fishes, an extensive compound and program providing social services to meet the needs of the homeless, and then harvested asparagus at a community supported agriculture farm in Chico. Last, they helped with major projects at Farm Sanctuary whose mission is to rescue farm animals and to educate the public on the inhumane treatment in many commercial farms. After the hard work was completed, students had fun playing with the goats in the open field.

LA YOUTH DAY

Ms. Simonetti and Ms. Flaherty have been taking students to the LA Youth Day for over seven years. This trip gives Mercy students an opportunity to express their faith with 14,000 other students from all over the country. They spend the day listening to presentations about living as a young woman of faith and being a leader in their community. They also get to attend a youth-led mass with the Archbishop of Los Angeles presiding.

PRODIGAL SON PROJECT

In Religion I freshmen students completed a reflection and artistic interpretation of the well-known parable. They considered the meaning and what lessons they got from the story, and then created modern and varied representations of how the message might be illustrated in their own lives.

Image by Katarina Fontana ‘21

WOMEN SAINTS TED TALKS

For a major project in Religion II, students created a TED-style presentation to feature a woman saint. A key component of the presentation was to depict the conversion story of their chosen saint in a comic strip. The class used apps such as Comics Head to help make their comics, which made it fun and less intimidating for students to create artful presentations! Image of St. Catherine of Siena by Madison Landaverde ‘20, Gabriella Martinez ‘20.

SERVICE LEARNING CLASS

In senior year, Mercy offers a unique opportunity for students to go out into the Burlingame/San Mateo community once a week and facilitate learning off campus during the school day. The Service Learning Class is a year-long Religion course that combines essential tenets of Catholic social teachings and the Sisters of Mercy Critical Concerns. In the beginning of the school year, students choose a site - a senior center, nursery or elementary school - that they visit weekly for the duration of the school year. The class is unique in its level of commitment, and teaches perseverance and dedication as students become known as members of their new organization’s community.

At the end of the year, students reflect on their experiences and what the organization offers to the community. Groups create a movie trailer designed to ‘sell’ other students on volunteering for their site. They are encouraged to think critically about organizational strengths and challenges, and if their placement was a good fit.

Sandy Flaherty, Mercy’s Director of Catholic Identity and Religious Studies teacher, has published an informative and guiding resource for families considering a Catholic education. Why Choose Catholic Education? is an editorial designed to educate parents on how Catholic education is distinct from other learning environments. It includes a summary of the theological foundation of Catholic identity and educational principles within a Catholic school community, as well as examples of how our Catholic theological framework at Mercy Burlingame provides a holistic, student-centered, values-based, and academically driven education for young people.

Intentionally brief and summative, Ms. Flaherty’s editorial is a high-level view of the benefits of a Catholic education, and, more specifically, a Mercy education. She relates complex concepts to identifiable practices at Mercy Burlingame to illustrate how the theoretical is put into action. Not simply a resource for parents, Why Choose Catholic Education? describes the Mission that all on campus work toward every day. It illustrates how a Catholic, faith-based education offers a good deal more than a diploma; it offers vision, direction, and purpose. We invite you to read it on the Mercy website at www.mercyhsb.com/faith-service

INNOVATION

AT MERCY

Kirk Demlinger (Algebra)

‘pre-loads’ lessons using the video platform

EDpuzzle - his students watch the lecture as homework and then complete the traditional ‘homework’ together in class. EDpuzzle gives him analytics on the students’ progress on the video lesson, which helps him to hold them accountable for their learning,

Mercy is committed to the growth of our teachersinvesting significant time, energy, and financial resources into professional development in order to stay closely connected to educational best practices. Faculty are challenged to continuously learn, improve, and develop innovative ways to engage our students!

Three years ago, Mercy made its largest investment in professional learning by retaining Knowing Technologies (KT), an EdTech consulting company that provides training on strategic technology implementation. KT works one-on-one with individual teachers to improve their comfort, confidence, and overall fluency with technology

use and integration. This intensive, individualized training has changed the landscape of instruction at Mercy, so that teachers become coaches and students become empowered learners. In addition, Mercy Administration hosts interdisciplinary faculty sessions and encourages peer teaching to promote a culture of collaboration.

This year, Mercy founded an Instructional Innovation Team that now consists of 7 faculty members who engage in weekly planning sessions with KT. The individuals on the Team are working to a point where they can teach their colleagues and become models of innovation themselves. Ultimately, the goal is to empower teachers to be passionate about their subjects and tools, and to share their passion in a way that elicits dynamic student outcomes.

Importantly, technology itself is not the focus of innovation at Mercy. The objective is to understand the benefits that technology can provide to the students, so that students can lead and own their learning. Mercy’s innovation goals coincide with a larger education trend permeating the industry of reimagining what teaching looks like -- where learning and classrooms are studentcentered, and teachers leverage strategies and digital tools to further engage students and deepen their learning. Mercy faculty are actively experimenting and innovating, paving the way in the EdTech space to redesign the learning experience.

Tom Wootten (Social Studies) is using Touchcast for student videos, integrating green screen technology for multimedia presentations. In his Propaganda project, students learn about communication techniques and employing core tenets of persuasion theory in order to achieve a desired outcome. They analyze how various propaganda techniques are used to influence their behavior, and how social media was used in the 2016 election to influence prospective voters.

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Kirsten McKay (English) uses the the review platform Writable to break down essays prompts into approachable tasks for students. The exercise makes essay-writing less intimidating, and allows her students to provide feedback to each other. The platform also incorporates self review which helps improve writing skills. This editing process allows students to reflect on their work in real time, and make adjustments that they might not have caught themselves.

Students feature Mr. Wootten in a ‘Campaign Ad’ using a green screen.

The Memory Project

For the last nine years, students in Honors Art III have participated in the Memory Project - a nonprofit organization that invites art teachers and their students to create portraits for youth around the world who have faced substantial challenges. This year the portraits were delivered to children in Puerto Rico, a gesture of support after enduring Hurricane Maria. The intention for the portraits is to make the children feel valued and important, to know that people care about their well being and acknowledge their resilience. For the Mercy students, it is an opportunity to creatively gain global awareness and practice kindness.

The Memory Project sends photographs and Mercy students paint portraits from the photos. They learned about Puerto Rico’s history and culture, and about the devastation inflicted by Hurricane Maria. Each Mercy student wrote a short note to their portrait recipient (in Spanish) to convey their support and encouragement.

Windows & Mirrors BOOK CLUB

In the spring, Sarah Murphy, Library Resources Coordinator, organized the Windows and Mirrors Book Club! A summer reading program for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors, it was established to encourage reading for fun. Faculty and staff selected books that either mean something special to them, or that they had been looking forward to reading, and led a book club meeting in August. The books reflected the Club’s theme of being a window into another person's life, or a mirror of your own life, and were varied in topic, genre, style and even presentation - including a couple of graphic novels too! The discussions were spirited and covered a lot of ground. One of our book groups even had the author come to visit. The girls were interested to read about other people's lives, and enjoyed reading for the fun of it!

A fond farewell

BELOVED TEACHERS RETIRE

Liz Barthe was the voice of our French program for over 30 years prior to her retirement. She lead many trips to the Basque Country of France with excursions to Paris. Loved by her students and colleagues, Liz has been the World Languages Department chair, a calm and practical presence on Academic Council and a devotee of very dark roast coffee.

Patsy Ohata brought American Sign Language to the forefront at Mercy. In her 23 years, she took ASL beyond the classroom to become a presence at Baccalaureate Mass, the Tools for Schools summer classes, and many other events, introducing a vital new language at Mercy. Her choreography of many ASL performances showcased her past experience as a dancer.

Susan Roughgarden taught History for 13 years at Mercy. Her love of the subject made her classes special, particularly sharing her own experiences of growing up in the Washington DC area. Susan was the moderator for the Equality Club, helping the students to find their voices and become advocates for their beliefs. She also moderated the Junior Statesmen of America, encouraging Mercy girls to become involved in the public arena and hone their skills as effective speakers and activists.

Andrea Isabel Almonte

Amanda Sophia Aquilio

Olivia Ana Benedetti

Sara Alexis Bermudez

Sarah Grace Boland

Muriel Amorie Butler

Kathleen Eileen Carolan

Liea Chan

Theresa Yan-Wing Chan

Mengyuan Chen

Natasha Lindsey Maree Clark

Katrina Marie Clausing

Grace Elizabeth Collora

Angelina Marie Cortez

Emma Rose Curia

Lia Angela Delucchi

Gianna Marie DeRanieri

Gianna RaeAnn Disco

Sydney Dozier

Josephine Jean Dugoni

Luna Marie Mazen Fakhouri

Wenhui Fang

Carmen Melinda Fricker

Teresa Gamboa

Angela Grace Gollhofer

Yuan Gui

Jordan Sofia Hanks

Katherina Fredrica Havea

Katherine Leann Jensen

Arlayna Lee Kane

Rebecca Emily Kruljac

Kolotile Fakaolakifanga Lataimua

Grace Leaf

Kiana Nicole Loo

Katherine Faith McGee

Alyssa Fouts Mercado

Sofia S. Milante

Emma Nicole Miller

Marla Jane Mobraten

of 2018!

Class of 2018!

Melissa Diane Saccoman

Alexandria Danielle Saenz

Megan Lauren Samn

Perla Sanchez

Madeline Oblea Morales

Paulina Carole Morearty

Erin Patrice Murphy

Maeve Culligan Murphy

Sara Mustafa

Caroline Kristina Nagy

Kathleen Elizabeth Napier

Catherine Hien Nguyen

Kiley Monique O’Brien

Kasey Marie O’Connell

Janae Christine Ollerton

Evangelica Sanchez Ong

Daisy Michelle Paulsen

Melissa Jo Pellizzari

Michelle Jennifer Skalnyi

Dania Faysal Sohail

Wuying Tang

Kendall Marie Thomas

Sydney Michelle Thomas

Isabella Maria Torre

Natalie Totah

Yingqi Wang

Amadis Vivas Welch

Kristina Elizabeth Wherry

Erika Frances Zaro

Gabrielle Zaslove

Mercy Highest Honors

• Outstanding Academic Achievement in World Languages UC Davis

Academic Achievement Awards

Award for Academic Excellence • Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in STEM •

Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Computer Science Trinity University

Award for General Excellence Saint Mary’s College

Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Performing Arts Utah State University

Academic Achievement Award in Visual Arts University of San Francisco

Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Social Studies Brown University

Lia

Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Religion Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Kiley

Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in English UC Santa Cruz

Natalie Totah Sister Mary Gariel Award for Excellence in Sportsmanship Saint Mary’s College

Emma Miller Board of Directors

Katrina Clausing Mother Baptist Russell Service Award Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Theresa Chan Sister Amy Bayley Leadership Award

Grace Collora Mercy High School Head of School’s

Janae Ollerton

Madeline Morales Outstanding

Sara Bermudez

Delucchi

O’Brien

Wuying Ivy Tang Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Mathematics University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Amanda Aquilio Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Life Science UC Davis

Mengyuan Chen Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Physical Science UC San Diego

Emma Miller VALEDICTORIAN Trinity University

Emma Curia SALUTATORIAN Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Congratulations to the Class of 2018!

The small but mighty class of 76 girls in Mercy’s Class of 2018 received over $6.7 million in scholarships. Students are attending 42 different colleges in 13 different states.

This map represents a sample of the colleges and universities 2018 Mercy graduates were accepted. Visit our website to view the full list of acceptances at www.mercyhsb.com/academics

Boise State

University of Wyoming

University of Alaska, Anchorage

University of Washington

Gonzaga

University of Oregon

UC Davis

Brigham Young

Montana State, Bozeman

University of Illinois

Creighton

Michigan State

Xavier

Miami

Rochester Institute of Technology

Fordham

Pitzer

Santa Clara American

Cal Poly

University of California, Los Angeles

University of Melbourne

San Diego State

University of Nevada, Reno

University of Arizona

University of Colorado, Boulder

Trinity

Baylor Florida Institute of Technology

Brown

Northeastern

Boston College NYU

Seton Hall

Villanova Embry Riddle

Lynchburg College

MERCY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Members of the SBO Leadership team took a trip to Philadelphia to attend a Mercy Leadership Conference. Thirteen different Mercy schools from across the country attended, and two schools came all the way from Ireland! The girls focused on learning and building their personal leadership styles. They made friends and were able to share ideas for student events and fundraisers.

“We learned that though every Mercy School works differently, they always come back and connect to the mission of Catherine McAuley.” -Cate Rocheleau ‘19, SBO Vice President

FRANCE

French language students took a summer trip to France to immerse themselves in the language and culture. They stayed with host families in the countryside, where they practiced their French and experienced the local way of life. Students also spent time in Paris visiting the historical and cultural sites, and even got to watch the semi-finals of the World Cup - which France went on to win!

“Our time spent in Basque Country was full of adventures and learning. Whether we were hiking the Pyrenees Mountains, traversing the FranceSpain border to view the picturesque Bayfront of San Sebastián, or watching the sunset on the Grande Plage of Biarritz, each moment was exciting and each scene was beautiful.” ~ Emerson Dawes, ‘19

“I feel very fortunate that I got to share this experience with my classmates. I am happy I got to discover different cultural activities and learn the history of the area and the peoples’ way of life.” ~ Ellen Lahey, ‘19

photos by Emerson Dawes ‘19

IMMERSION TRIP TO CHICAGO

Mercy students went on a service trip to Misericordia in Chicago with Ms. Connolly and Mr. Diaz, where they worked alongside the residents baking, making art, folding laundry, and other daily activities. This was a very moving and transformational experience for the students. They came to view people with intellectual disabilities with compassion, and as people filled with joy and hope like themselves. The students also bonded with each other through daily reflections, touring the sites of Chicago, and sharing meals together. This was an unforgettable learning experience by all.

ARTS TRIP

The VPA Department’s educational, fun-filled, two-week European excursion isn’t limited to any class, subject, or discipline. The twenty three students and three chaperones learned about culture, history, the arts, Catholicism, and fashion through three countries!

The trip started in London where they took a sightseeing tour of the city, and explored Windsor Castle to learn about the area’s historical significance and its role in the British Crown. They took in the arts, attending a performance of Dreamgirls in the West End (London’s version of Broadway), and took a Harry Potter tour to see where the literary series came to life on the big screen.

In Paris, they saw the major sights from a boat tour on the Seine River. They learned about France’s rich history of art and architecture at the Louvre and Notre Dame Cathedral, and enjoyed the centuries-old sculptures and paintings and beautiful gardens of Versailles. The delicious French food, especially the delicate croissants and pastries, was a highlight of the trip!

In Italy, the group experienced the unique city of Venice, exploring the waterways with a gondola ride and touring St. Mark’s and the Palace. Rome was an especially significant stop - they toured the Vatican museums, viewed the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel, and visited St. Peters where they saw the entombments of the great Popes. They toured the Colosseum and the old Roman temple ruins, learning their history and significance in the daily life of ancient Romans. The trip ended on the southern coast of Italy in Sorrento, with vistas from Mount Vesuvius to the island of Capri.

“This experience is meant to be a trip of a lifetime for many of the girls to see differences in culture, touch the architecture that they have only seen in books, visit the roots of the Catholic church, and create new friendship with other Mercy girls that they didn’t really know before.”

- Randall Watts, Chaperone

Strategic Planning

How, in the next 5 years, can we thrive as a school with strong academic excellence and living our mission?

This was our focus question as we began a missionoriented strategic planning process for Mercy’s future. While we would study academics, activities, athletics, admission, fundraising, and many more topics, our primary focus was how we would keep our mission, our core values, and our Mercy heritage front and center.

We wanted the strategic plan to be action-oriented, not a long study that would end up in a binder, dusty on a bookshelf. We wanted to involve all Mercy constituencies – alumnae, faculty, staff, parents and students – who could help to develop practical plans to benefit the students and the school.

We engaged the Center for Strategic Facilitation, a group known for assisting in the development of plans that are participatory and results-oriented. The process was lead by a Design Team consisting of Head of School - Karen Hanrahan, Assistant Head of School for Academics - Lauren Conklin, Assistant Head of School for Student Life - Claire Rietmann-Grout ’04, along with leaders from the Center for Strategic Facilitation. Over 40 volunteers from all Mercy constituencies agreed to be part of this 6-month long process.

The Process

A Launch Meeting opened the planning process, in which the group got to know one another and each person’s relationship with Mercy. We looked at key indicators that have led to Mercy’s successes and determined what we learned from our past that could help us positively address our future needs.

The next step was Practical Visioning. We looked at trends, paradigms, and approaches emerging in the field of education, and explored what we wanted in see in place at Mercy High School in 2022. The planning group looked at everything from holistic, student-centered education and our facilities, to career exploration and creating the next generation of empowered women leaders.

We also looked at the roadblocks and contradictions that could potentially prevent us from achieving our 2022 vision. The group examined stakeholder interests and expectations, competing priorities, disparate objectives, logistical challenges, and much more. The discussions were thorough, open, and honest.

We then began to look at Strategic Directions, answering the question, “What innovative, substantial actions will move us toward our vision?” A list of four key areas began to emerge.

Community Input

After the key Strategic Directions were developed by the Strategic Planning Committee it was time to get input from outside the group. Faculty and staff spent time in a faculty meeting reacting to the Directions and making suggestions. During a collaboration period, we invited the students to share their thoughts - they filled every table in the cafeteria to look at the committee’s ideas and to share their own about the future of Mercy. On a Saturday morning we invited parents, alumnae, and Sisters of Mercy to gather and share their ideas. The input from all these meetings encouraged us to change some of the Strategic Directions and refine others.

Outcomes

After much discussion, deliberation, and hard work by all members of the Strategic Planning Committee, the following Strategic Directions were made part of the Mercy Strategic Plan:

Engaging All Stakeholders

Looking at how we can reach out to and collaborate with each of our stakeholder groups in the most effective ways possible. The Stakeholder groups include parents, alumnae, parents of alumnae, Sisters of Mercy, the Burlingame community, schools and parishes and the Greater Bay Area Community.

In this area we will study the following:

Optimizing the Academic & Student Life Environment

• Data Driven Programs – continuing to strengthen the academic programs by incorporating data and technology

• Nuturing Student Resilience – looking at school start and ending times, social emotional programming and physical health

• Reimaging Academic Requirements – partnering with colleges to understand what they seek in students and evaluating AP and other academic offerings in relation to what is best for the whole student

• Enhancing Athletics, Student Life and Community Service Programs –investigating the viability of our current programs and determining their future direction and possible additions

Ensuring the future viability of the school by fundraising efforts that will make all this planning possible.

Funding Our Vision

• Planning and executing a capital campaign for the construction of an Athletic and Student Life Center on the campus

• Increasing and diversifying other fundraising strategies to enhance the operations of the school, increase financial assistance and provide for specific projects

Developing plans for:

• The Athletic and Student Life Center

Building for the Future

What’s next

Leaders have been appointed to chair committees that will address each of the four areas. These action-oriented groups will explore and lead the ideation, and will report regularly to the Strategic Planning Committee. As implementation plans are developed they will be incorporated into each of the key areas. We appreciate your support and participation as the work continues!

• Campus-wide improvements including science labs, art rooms, Mansion maintenance and new bathrooms

• Adapting classrooms to maximize teaching

“Words cannot express my thanks for your kind hearted generosity which has allowed me to stay at Mercy these past four years. To each of you, my thanks for not what you have done for me, but what you have done for countless others. Your generous donations have made it possible for girls like me to have this wonderful experience.

Every girl who benefits from tuition assistance has a different story, yet we all have one desire in common…a desire to attend Mercy and to become a member of this passionate and close knit community where every girl belongs to a second family. Thanks to your support our dreams are being fulfilled every day at Mercy. ”

Gianna DeRanieri ‘18

MAKING a difference Scholarship Benefit Dinner

Oh, What A Night!

It was a record breaking event with 374 attendees and raising more than $353,000!

We would like to express our deepest thanks to the generous sponsors and donors. 100% of all donations directly support Mercy students thanks to the Board of Directors who underwrote this dinner. It was inspiring to see the Board of Directors, Sisters, alumnae, parents, faculty, and friends of Mercy gather together in support of the Mercy Mission and to honor two long time faculty members, Eileen Horan and Mary Louise Castillo. These women have a combined 98 years of dedicated service to Mercy education, and were presented with the Catherine McAuley Award in recognition of their commitment to the vision of Catherine McAuley, the Sisters of Mercy and the education of young women.

The crowd was inspired by student speaker Gianna DeRaineri ‘18 who is now a freshman at the University of Portland, School of Nursing. Special thanks to the Making A Difference Honorary Committee and Clifton Clark of the San Francisco Marriott Waterfront for their hard work, support, and generosity.

Making A Difference provides urgently needed tuition assistance giving bright young women the opportunity for a Mercy education.

Making A Difference Steering Committee— Cathy Dunleavy Rosaia ’72 - Chair, Kelli Benz, Joan Fitzpatrick, Carol Fraher, Mary Lund, Clare Pool Purpura ’75 and Caroline Romeo

Thank you,Making A Difference 2018 was an incredible success!

MERCYFUND THE

The Mercy Fund is the "gift every year" that we count on from our community—current parents, alumnae, parents of alumnae, faculty, and friends—to help bridge the gap between tuition and the actual cost of educating each student. This is a vital cornerstone of philanthropy at Mercy, especially because we do not receive any government or church funding. Donations to The Mercy Fund are unrestricted, which means that they are immediately available to cover operational costs for the current school year. With your help, we are able to fund the school's greatest needs, as well as sustain and foster innovation in our academic, extracurricular, and spiritual programs.

Ways

to Give

THE MERCY FUND

MERCY

FUND

an impact every day.

The smallest gift was $5, and the largest gift was $1,000

Thank you for paying it forward!

The decade with the highest alumnae participation was 1990-1999, with a total of 16 gifts; 1980-1989 and 2000-2009 tied for second place, with 14 gifts each

September 21, 2018 • #MERCYBGIVINGDAY

WHAT WILL YOUR GIFT FUND?

ACADEMICS

Enhances academic programs and technology

STUDENT LIFE

Supports campus ministry, leadership, athletics, visual and performing arts, service learning, clubs, and many other student life opportunities

FACULTY AND STAFF

HOW WILL YOUR GIFT IMPACT MERCY?

• You help Mercy maintain economic diversity: A robust Annual Giving Program reduces Mercy’s dependence on raising tuition, allowing us to keep tuition affordable and within the reach of a wider range of families.

• Your participation helps Mercy secure external funding: Strong participation in annual giving builds community, identifies solidarity, and can inspire significant gifts from external foundations. The philanthropic philosophy seems to be, “We support those organizations whose constituents believe in their programs enough to support them with an annual gift.”

SCHOOL PROFILE 2018-2019

2017-2018 YEAR IN REVIEW

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

Dear Mercy Community,

Because of you, Mercy continues to be strong! With more than $1 million in donations this year, you made a difference in the life of every Mercy student whether your gift was $5 or $500,000.

Your gifts touched every aspect of school life from academics to campus ministry to visual and performing arts and student activities. The gifts to Making A Difference reached a new record with 375 attendees and over $350,000 raised. We had the privilege of honoring two outstanding faculty members, Eileen Horan and Mary Louise Castillo, at the dinner and it was wonderful to see so many alumnae return to celebrate with them.

Join us on our social media sites, volunteer at Mercy, attend an event, make a gift or come visit us anytime! We are grateful for your generosity and support which allows us to continue to live out the mission of the Sisters of Mercy and our Catholic faith.

Thank you for the impact you make on all of our lives through your generosity.

In gratitude,

Mary Lund Director of Advancement

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

GIFTS OF $24,999 TO $50,000

Dr. & Mrs. Norbert Bischofberger

The Carl Gellert & Celia Berta Gellert Foundation

Mr. Mark S. Howitson

Mattel, Inc c/o Children’s Foundation

Mercy High School Bowl-a-thon

Mr. & Mrs. Vasant M. Prabhu

Dr. Jinzheng Tan & Ms. Xuan Wang

Mr. Kai Ge Tang & Ms. Shuhong Fan

Ms. Linda Thomas & Mr. Matthew Haberkorn

The Thomas Family

Mr. & Mrs. Rick Winningham

GIFTS OF $10,000 TO $24,999

Anonymous

Mr. & Mrs. John C. Adams

Archdiocese of San Francisco

Bella Charitable Foundation

Mr. Frederick W. W. Bolander

Mr. Stephen A. Comstock & Ms. Sherry L. Gray

Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Dawes

Mrs. Carolyn Gaul

Mr. Robert Grassilli, Jr.

Ms. Bonnie J. Howitson

Mr. John Jinishian & Ms. Martha McCaine

Mr. Kenny Kato & Ms. Barbara Patterson

Mr. & Ms. Joseph Melnik

Mercy High School - MPC

Mr. & Mrs. Steven R. Pellizzari

Dr. Luke A. Perkocha & Ms. Lena W. Wong

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick D. Reilly, Jr.

Mr. Michael Seil

Mrs. Sandi Stoppoloni

Mr. & Mrs. John Torrey

VISA Frontstream c/o Givingstation

Thank you!

July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018

GIFTS OF $5,000 TO $9,999

Anonymous

Mr. Matthew & Mrs. Penelope Stack Alexander ‘78

Apple Matching Gift Program

Miss Valerie Armento ‘69

Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Baldocchi

Mr. & Mrs. Len Beatie

Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Bosso

Ms. Ann M. Brady & Ms. Kathleen T. Harold

The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation

Mr. George Caughman

Dr. Christopher J. Dowd & Dr. Radha Nayak

The Drum Foundation

Mr. Peter Grace & Ms. Connie A. Veilleux

Mr. & Mrs. John Healy

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Leaf

Mr. & Mrs. Rommel R. Medina

Mr. Ruell Medina

Mercy High School Alumnae Association

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel K. Morey

Mr. & Mrs. James O’Connell

Mr. Mahmood Panjwani & Mrs. Shamshad Rashid

Mrs. Clare Pool Purpura ‘75

Dr. & Mrs. Hans O. Ribi

Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Romeo

Dr. Michael Samn & Dr. Karen L. Lee

Mr. & Mrs. Dario Sekelj

Mrs. Mary Dwyer Spellman ‘49

Mr. & Mrs. Lance R. Walter

Ms. Leslie F. Welch & Dr. M.T. Vivas

Mr. Min Zhang & Ms. Yan Luo

GIFTS

OF $2,500 TO $4,999

Anonymous

Mrs. Irene Garibaldi Aubright ‘46

Amgen Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Benz

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Berkin

Mrs. Mary Danielski Bona ‘56

Boston Private Bank & Trust Company

Mr. Mark Brennan

Mr. & Mrs. James A. Callahan

Mr. & Mrs. Sylvester Carolan

Ms. Mary Louise Castillo

ChevronTexaco Matching Gift Program

Mr. & Mrs. Don Ciucci

Mr. & Mrs. Clifton L. Clark

Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Corteway

Dr. & Mrs. Donald J. Curia

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin P. Curran

Daughters of Charity Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Michael B. Day

Mrs. Gabriella Bonalanza DeRanieri ‘59

Mr. Patrick & Mrs. Anne Armento Dunn ‘74

Edward C. Goodstein Investments

Mr. Steve E. Fischbeck & Dr. Kim Cooper

Genentech, Inc.

Mr. Jonathan T. Hagstrum & Ms. Catherine R. Paddock

Mrs. Cherie Hammer

Mr. Michael Johnson

LaGauloise Societe Francaise Des Secours Mutuels

Ms. Kathleen Lama ‘87

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Lee

Mr. Paul Leininger

Les Faneurs Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Paul G. McCarthy

Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence R. McGee

Mervyn L. Brenner Foundation, Inc.

Ms. Gwen Miguel

Dr. & Mrs. Scott Milliken

Mr. & Mrs. Jerome J. Noll

Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. O’Donnell

Mr. & Mrs. Everett Jones

Junipero Serra High School

Mr. & Mrs. William Kibblewhite

Kibblewhite Precision Machining

Matthew & Mary Schaffer Kircher ‘78

Mrs. Kathy Lautze Krause ‘68

Ligue Henri IV

Mr. & Mrs. Arvin S. Menchavez, Sr.

Mr. & Mrs. David C. Miller

Drs. Honesto & Corazon Morales

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Morearty

Mrs. Mary Burke Morris ‘58

Mr. & Ms. Michael T. Murphy

Mrs. Brandy Martinez Navarro ‘98

Mr. & Mrs. Efrain G. Pineda

Ms. Maya Prabhu ‘19

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Y. Remulla

Ms. Connie Romeo

Sister Janet Ruffing, RSM, Ph D. ‘63

Mr. & Dr. Elias N. Salameh

Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, West Midwest Community

Mr. & Mrs. Elliott Tamony

Mrs. Michele O’Connor Tyler ‘68

Mr. & Mrs. Sean Wherry

Mrs. Patricia Price Willis ‘58

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dudum

Duggan’s Serra Mortuary

Epiphany School

Mr. & Ms. Juvenal N. Fernandez

Ms. Patricia Flanagan ‘65

Mr. Michael Flieder & Mrs. Marie Aure-Flieder

Mrs. Mary Lou Bisagno Flocchini ‘52

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Flynn

Ms. Lorin Flynn & Mr. Jack Marsal

Mr. & Mrs. Hans P. Frey

Mr. & Mrs. Harry Glasser

Mrs. Linda Micheli Gunn ‘67

Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Gutierrez

Ms. Karen Hanrahan

Ms. Diane Harkins ‘77

Mrs. Judith Turner Harris ‘72

Mrs. Mary Lou Brignolo Harris ‘56

Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Harrison

Mr. & Mrs. Dustin Hicks

Mr. & Mrs. David Hogan

Mr. & Mrs. David Hooper, Jr.

Ms. Lynette Hovland ‘81

Italian Community Services

Mr. & Ms. Jeremy Jayson

Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Justman

Mr. & Mrs. Hani Kaileh

Dr. & Mrs. Rand Ollerton

Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Phaler, II

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Polentz

Dr. Mario & Mrs. Katherine Lacunza Pompili ‘78

Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Popa

Mr. Maximo Ramos & Ms. Cherryl Geluz

Mr. Frank Romeo

Mrs. Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia ‘72

Sisters of the Presentation, San Francisco

Mr. Stephen Street & Ms. Natalie J. Marine-Street

Mr. James R. Tilton & Dr. Karen A. Dittrich

Mr. Paul Tonelli

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Vierra

Ms. Alison Vorsatz ‘98

Mr. & Mrs. Tim Wei

Wells Fargo Bank

Dr. Aileen Whelan, M.D. ‘76

Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Wilson

Dr. Michael Wong & Ms. Kathleen Jiang

Mr. & Mrs. John L. Zaro

GIFTS OF $1,500 TO $2,4999

Anonymous

Miss Lisa Armento ‘78

Ms. Angela Conde Barton ‘89

Beck Brothers

Miss Anne Bianchini ‘90

Mrs. Mary Ann Lovi Button ‘72

Ms. Paulina Campos ‘14

Miss Elizabeth Caserza ‘77

Ms. Gina Rosaia Collins ‘99

Ms. Hannah Collins ‘15

Richard Collora & Jeanne Berube

The David B. & Edward C. Goodstein Foundation

Mr. Bradley Davis

Mrs. Cindy McDonald Dunleavy ‘81

Mr. & Mrs. Craig S. Farrell

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Fitzpatrick

Mr. Joe Galletta

Mr. Bart & Mrs. Carol Cafferkey Gaul ‘85

Mr. John Giere & Mrs. Kim Koivisto

Ms. Claire Giovannetti ‘70

Mrs. Catherine Casey Grabinski ‘86

Mr. William Gray

Mr. Thomas R. Hammer

Ms. Susan Haskins

Ms. Eileen Horan

Intuit

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wilson

Mr. & Mrs. John Zapantis

GIFTS OF $500 TO $1,499

Anonymous

Mr. & Mrs. Edin Acosta

Ms. Denise Almendral ‘92

Mrs. Gina Mei Anderson ‘95

Ms. Elaine Andrews ‘69

Ms. Peggy Andrews ‘68

Mrs. Elvina Armento

Ms. Rita Raffo Arnold ‘75

Ms. Chrystelle Azcona ‘11

Mr. & Mrs. Eduardo Barroso, Jr.

Mrs. Becky Beck

Mr. Gary Bell

Mrs. Bonnie Pors Bertetta ‘55

Mr. & Mrs. Ron Bongard

Mr. Alexander Borabo & Ms. Lucia DelaRosa

Mrs. Madeleine Ostertag Bucher ‘84

Mrs. Jean Marie Kelly Buckley ‘75

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Buttigieg

Mrs. Angela Infusino Button ‘02

Mrs. Lilia Ramos Cady ‘52

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Calsada

Mrs. Pat Casey

Mr. & Mrs. Ignatius Chan

Mr. Martin B. Chi & Mrs. Helen Chi

Church of St. John the Evangelist

Mrs. Rita Decker Cohen ‘60

Mr. & Mrs. David Collins

Mrs. Mary Jo Dungan Compton ‘64

Mr. & Mrs. Manuel C. Cortez

Ms. Laura Cruickshanks

Miss Annette Dancel ‘89

Mr. & Mrs. Kurt De Grosz

Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Dei Rossi

Mrs. Joan Loretz Del Secco ‘47

Mr. Kirk Demlinger

Mrs. Dina DeRanieri

Mrs. Jennifer Rosaia Devlin ‘98

Mr. Peter Diaz

Mr. & Mrs. John Dombkowski

Mr. Kevin Domecus & Ms. Laura Brucken

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Dougherty

Mr. & Mrs. Alexander P. Douglas

Mrs. Christina Beck Drogin ‘96

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Klase

Ms. Jennifer Lambdin & Mr. Mark Schack

Mr. Daniel Larratt & Ms. Laurie Piscitello

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Lavelle

LPL Financial Foundation C/O Cyber Grants, LLC

Mr. & Mrs. Lars J. Lund

Mr. Jason L. Malig

Ms. Patricia McAdoo ‘65

Mr. & Mrs. Lyndon McGee

Mr. David & Mrs. Stephanie Uccelli Menner ‘78

Mercy Education System of the Americas

Dr. & Mrs. Charles Micchelli

Mr. & Mrs. Brian D. Michaud

Mondrian Investment Partners (U.S.) Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. George Moore

Mrs. Susan LePine Morro ‘59

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey J. Mountain

Mr. & Mrs. John Mullins

Ms. Patricia Murphy

Mr. & Mrs. William J. Musgrave

Mr. & Mrs. Graham R. Napier

Mr. & Mrs. Juan Navarro

Ms. Jean Nelsen, EA

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Orantes

Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin J. Parodi

Mr. & Mrs. Jiten Patel

Mr. Jeff Pepin

Mr. & Mrs. Salvador Perez

Mr. & Mrs. Juergen Pfeiffer

Mr. & Mrs. Rolando A. Postigo

Mrs. Patricia Schultz Rawert ‘60

Mr. & Mrs. Ramon Regalado

Mr. & Mrs. Ron K. Rock, Jr.

Ms. Lynne Rosaia ‘69

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Rowan

Mr. Jose Sainz & Mrs. Dulce Garcia de Sainz

SAP Software Solutions

Mrs. Lorraine Mozzini Sbragia ‘60

Dr. Maureen Schaukowitch ‘65

Mr. Rainer Schmid

Mr. & Mrs. Nick Severino

Ms. Angela Simonetti

Mrs. Virginia Thompson Smith ‘48

Mr. & Ms. Mark Snyder

Mr. & Mrs. Faysal Sohail

Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Sowers

Congresswoman Jackie Speier ‘68 & Mr. Barry Dennis

St. Paul High School Alumnae Association

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Almendral

Mrs. Lupita Almonte

AmazonSmile Foundation

Mrs. Wendy Turner Ames ‘66

Mrs. Marie Bayley Andel ‘83

Ms. Denise J. Anderson & Ms. Anne Anderson

Ms. Karen Rossi Anderson ‘60

Mrs. Nancy Souza Andre ‘81

Miss Tricia Andreazzi ‘90

Dr. Janet Andrews, D.D.S. ‘70

Mr. & Mrs. William M. Andrews

Mrs. Alayne Gordon Andrieu ‘57

Mr. & Mrs. Norman Angeles

Ms. Lisa Ciardelli Angstadt ‘81

Dr. & Mrs. Michael Antonini

Mrs. Patrice Baron Antosik ‘69

Mrs. Lana Appenrodt

Mr. & Mrs. John Aquilina

Ms. Christina Aquino ‘15

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Arenson

Mr. William R. Armstrong & Ms. Sabrina Stewart

Mrs. Erin McHale Armusewicz ‘81

Ms. Mary Asturias ‘69

Mrs. & Mr. Amelia Aure

Ms. Catherine Aveson

Mr. Rui Azevedo

Mrs. Barbara Maeder Bailey ‘80

Mr. Christian Baird

Mrs. Marge Hoey Baker ‘50

Ms. Ann Baldasseroni ‘65

Mr. & Mrs. Joe La Mariana

Mrs. Barbara Sotherden Barlesi ‘64

Ms. Cristina Barraza ‘10

Mrs. Saundra Barrera

Ms. Marianne Barrett ‘78

Mr. Ron & Mrs. Katie Olson Barri ‘81

Mr. & Mrs. Jean-Paul Barthe

Sister Pauline Borghello, RSM

Mrs. Robin Leach Bosche ‘70

Ms. Brette Bower

Ms. Katrina Bowman

Mrs. Rita Walker Boyd ‘60

Mrs. Lou Ann Marciniak Boyette ‘65

Mr. & Mrs. James D. Bracco

Mr. & Mrs. William Brachna

Mrs. Casey Sternsmith ‘99

Mrs. Joanne Giovannini Storkan ‘66

Mr. & Mrs. Firas J. Sweidan

Mr. & Mrs. Doug Takizawa

The United Irish Cultural Center, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Naim Totah

Ms. Jane Cavagnaro Unger ‘78

Mr. & Mrs. Sirenio Vargas

Mrs. Barbara Bushnell Vigil ‘61

Ms. Marian Waddell

Mrs. Hazel Stergar Walton ‘63

Mr. Daniel Whelan

Mrs. Maria Ricci White ‘63

Mrs. Gina DeRanieri Wiebe ‘84

Mrs. June Wisecarver

Mr. John Wiseman

Mr. & Mrs. Valiant W. Wong

Mr. Yaoming Tang & Ms. Xin Wu

Young Chamber Musicians

Young Men’s Institute, Council #613

Mrs. Jamila Sinlao Zanette ‘04

Ms. Pamela Zaragoza

GIFTS UP TO $500

Anonymous

Ms. Johanna Agius ‘92

Mr. & Mrs. Cullen Agler

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Ahern

Ms. Vanessa Ahern

Mrs. Theresa Brosnan Aiello ‘70

Mr. & Mrs. Jose Ajam

Mr. & Mrs. James M. Akeyson

Mr. & Mrs. Ron Albers

Ms. Sue Alexander

Mr. & Mrs. Albert Alioto

Mrs. Jamie Johnston Allen ‘79

Ms. Michelle Cavalieri Bartoli ‘05

Mrs. Betty Battaglia

Ms. Diane Battaglia-Dillon ‘63

Mrs. Anne Stegeman Battee ‘70

Mrs. Leslie Warder Bayliss ‘68

Ms. Janice Bazzani ‘69

Mrs. Pam Meuser Bazzani ‘68

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Beal

Roslyn M. Beauchamp

Mrs. Sally Becker

Becten-Dickensen

Mrs. Judith Snowdon Belanger ‘58

Mrs. Anita Bellatorre

Mrs. Bonnie Baross Benedetti ‘54

Ms. Krystal Benko ‘97

Mrs. Andree Adams Benson ‘59

Ms. Margaret Bentson ‘69

Mrs. Heidi Simi Berens ‘70

Ms. Mary Schultheis Berges ‘61

Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley Berry ‘64

Mrs. Pauline Bertolino

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Biddle

Mr. & Mrs. James D. Biernat

Ms Catherine Bigelow ‘16

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bigelow

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Black

Mr. Nicholas Black

Mrs. Rosemary Baldanzi Bogert ‘63

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Bohnert

Mrs. Beverly Arata Boitano ‘69

Mr. & Ms. Jeff Boland

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Bonino

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Borba, III

Mrs. Marisa Nastrini Borba ‘59

Ms. Aileen Bordin

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bordin

Drs. Patricia & Charles Bradley

Mr. & Mrs. Jason S. Bradshaw

Mrs. Patricia O’Keefe Brandes ‘68

Mrs. Celeste Cozzoli Brasuell ‘68

Ms. Helen Moran Bredderman ‘60

Ms. Barbara Longinotti Brennan ‘57

Mrs. Eileen Kane Brennan ‘70

Mr. & Mrs. August Brenner

Mrs. Karyn Kowalski Bristow ‘66

Mrs. Elizabeth Brosnan ‘69

Mrs. Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ‘02

Mrs. Geraldine Doherty Brown ‘64

Ms. Ana J. Brownstein

Mr. & Mrs. Rob Bullentini

Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Sandy Ascariz Bunker ‘82

Mrs. Jami Durgin Burns ‘75

Mrs. Maureen McCue Byrne ‘56

Ms. Andrea Cabano

Mr. & Mrs. Dante O. Cagawan, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Carlo Calderoni

Ms. Michelle Calderoni ‘06

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Callaghan

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Callagy

Mr. & Mrs. James Callahan

Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Calopiz, Jr

Mr. Jeffrey Margolis & Ms. Yanhia Camino-Margolis

Mrs. Kathleen Belletto Cammarata ‘60

Sister Judy Cannon, RSM

Ms. Sheila Canzian ‘69

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Carion

Ms. Jennifer Carniato-McElroy

Ms. Kathleen E. Carolan ‘18

Mrs. Kathy Borchers Carr ‘67

Ms. Jean Ann Carroll ‘60

Ms. Victoria Casella ‘55

Mrs. Beverly Buhain Cruz ‘92

Mrs. Elizabeth Jobst Cruz ‘61

Mrs. Judith Hammer Cruz ‘67

Mrs. Diana Gaul Cull ‘62

Mrs. Jacquelyn Ryan Curran ‘51

Ms. Briana Daley

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Dannis

Mrs. Vivian Ellenburg Davis ‘56

Mr. & Mrs. Victor De Fries

Mrs. Debra Martin Dean ‘71

Mrs. Laurie Robinson deCastongrene ‘84

Mrs. Lisa Dellegrazie Decottignies ‘90

Mrs. Leonore Dei Rossi

Dr. & Mrs. Steven A. Del Chiaro

Ms. Nancy Battaini Del Colletti ‘67

Mrs. Cristina Bellafronte Del Grosso ‘96

Englyenn Del Rosario

Dr. Lea Del Rosso DVM ‘85

Mrs. Patricia Koch Delaney ‘57

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey J. Delgado

Tom & Pam Delucchi

Mrs. Barbara Demattei

Miss Dana DeRanieri ‘90

Mrs. Nancy Conway DeSmedt ‘53

Sister Sheila Devereux, RSM

Ms. Dianne Devin

Ms. Caren Ferrari ‘82

Mr. & Mrs. John Ferretti

Mrs. Rosemary Powers Fidler ‘53

Mrs. Kelly Jones Fields ‘87

Mr. Robert Fife

Mrs. Margaret Brenner Finnegan ‘77

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Finnegan

Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Finucane

Ms. Jennifer Fiore ‘89

Dr. Patricia Fiore, D.D.S. ‘92

Mrs. Jennifer Mullin Fisher ‘86

Mrs. Annamaria Flamburis-Soberanis

Mrs. Dorothy Flanagan

Mrs. Jean Flanagan

Ms. Sarah Flanaghan

Mrs. Ann Turner Flinn ‘58

Mrs. Pat Bisagno Flocchini ‘57

Mr. & Mrs. Jose Florin

Mr. Michael & Mrs. Christine Folan

Mrs. Ann Devlin Ford ‘57

Mrs. Carolyn Quinn Foster ‘55

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Fourie

Mr. & Mrs. John Fraher

Sister Rosann Fraher, RSM

Mrs. Michele Larsen Francesconi ‘83

Ms. Elisabeth Franco

Mrs. Ellen Huson Frank ‘63

Mrs. Jocelynne Braham Frazier ‘89

Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. Frenna

Ms. Mary Frigon-Milner ‘70

Mr. & Mrs. Ed Frye

Mrs. Bianca Caserza

Miss Catherine Caserza ‘77

Mr. Louis Caserza

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Cassanego

Ms. Odalis Castellanos ‘16

Mrs. Lora Freschet Cattell ‘75

Mr. Robert Cauterucio

Shirley Cauterucio

Mrs. Charmaine Johnson Caward ‘76

Mr. & Mrs. David Chan

Mrs. Patricia Carmody Chapman ‘57

Ms. Xi Chen

Mr. & Mrs. William W. Chiang

Mrs. Marlene McGuire Christie ‘74

Mrs. Melanie Meisel Cirigliano ‘73

Mrs. Nancy Cooney Clark ‘75

Mrs. Terry Abrahamsen Clark ‘53

Claudio’s Auto Repair

Mr. & Mrs. Karl R. Clausing

Mrs. Barbara Lenardon Cleary ‘66

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Cloherty

Mrs. Evelyn Neumayr Coglizer ‘81

Hon. Marge Colapietro ‘62

Mrs. Sheila West Cole ‘64

Mrs. Sharon Mazzei Colgate ‘60

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory P. Collaco

Mr. Edward W. Collins

Ms. Audette Columbini

Mrs. Joanne Lawler Comolli ‘73

Ms. Nancy Compani ‘65

Ms. Lauren Conklin

Mrs. Elizabeth Connolly

Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Connolly

Mrs. Mary Cunha Cook ‘57

Mrs. Carol Flanagan Cooke ‘78

Mr. & Mrs. John Cordero, Jr.

Mrs. Jacquelynn Mitchell Cortopassi ‘56

Ms. Peggy Cosgrave ‘64

Mrs. Mary Monast Cravalho ‘50

Mrs. Antoinette Heath Craviotto ‘83

Mrs. Kathryn Baciocco Crawford ‘71

Ms. Ida Magnani Crawley ‘57

Mrs. Amanda Galli Cruz ‘08

Miss Michelle Devincenzi ‘82

Mr. & Mrs. Mick DiMartino

Mrs. Barbara Beresford Dinelli, ‘58

Mrs. Emily Frye Diop ‘99

Mr. & Mrs. Robert N. Disco

Mrs. Janice Isble Dolan ‘74

Ms. Clare Dolim

Mrs. Ruth Curran Dolim ‘41

Mrs. Merlanne Caviglia Doran ‘57

Mr. & Mrs. Alfred C. Dossa

Mrs. Mary Moran Douglas ‘54

Ms. Gwen Douglass

Mr. Adam Doverspike

Mr. & Mrs. David Dozier

Mrs. Sandra Levy Dreweatt ‘55

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Drucker

Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Dubetz

Mrs. Betty Duran

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Eagles

Ms. Joan Eagleson

Mrs. Mary Schwarz Egan ‘56

Mrs. Joan Bottini Ekstrom ‘70

Mrs. Elaine Ericksen Elms ‘62

Ms. Crystal Eng

Ms. Carol Enright

Mrs. Lidia Fulvio Eslinger ‘57

Mrs. Judy Epidendio Etchamendy ‘64

Miss Joan Evans ‘47

Mrs. Carol Lynch Eyer ‘56

Mr. Samuel R. Faillace & Mrs. Marie M. Marta-Faillace

Ms. Annette Fajardo ‘75

Ms. Peggy Doherty Fallon ‘65

Ms. Janice Fambrini ‘63

Mrs. Lisa Kling Fandrich ‘90

Mrs. Jeanne Danielski Fansler ‘63

Ms. Mary Faretti ‘46

Mrs. Colleen Thompson Farrar ‘01

Mr. & Mrs. Peter C. Farrugia

Ms. Joan Feener

Mr. & Mrs. Andy Felong

Mrs. Colette Maeder Felten ‘84

Ms. Kathy Fericano

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Fuhrman

Ms. Linda Fulvio ‘66

Mr. & Mrs. Fred F. Furrer, Jr.

Ms. Michele Gachowski

Ms. Deborah Gale

Mr. Phiillip Galea & Mrs. Erin Welch Galea ‘96

Mr. & Mrs. Nazareno Galea

Ms. Elizabeth Galea-Philpott ‘96

Ms. Elizabeth Gallagher ‘68

Mrs. Jeannie Britschgi Gallagher ‘57

Ms. Maria Galletto ‘78

Mrs. Marilyn Treglia Galli ‘60

Ms. Nancy Eli Galli ‘64

Mr. & Mrs. Todd Galli

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Gamble

Mrs. Eileen Flanagan Garnin ‘68

Mrs. Maryann Pool Geddes ‘74

Mrs. Eileen Muldown Gendron ‘75

Mrs. Patti Disco Giacoletti ‘81

Miss Patricia Gianatasio ‘66

Ms. Cheryl Giurlani

Mrs. Margot Fourie Giusti ‘70

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Giusto

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Gomes

Mrs. Lisa Davies Gomez EdD ‘84

Mrs. Nancy Cafferata Gorell ‘76

Mrs. Susan Cooks Gott ‘58

Ms. Sabina Gotuaco

Mrs. Nadine Mignault Goyhenetche, CPRP ‘67

Mrs. Julie Faubel Grant ‘65

Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Grant

Mr. Bruce Grantham & Ms. Bronwyn Moffett

Mr. & Ms. Larry Gray

Mr. John Grealish

Mr. & Mrs. John Grealish

Ms. Marie Gribble, Esq. ‘05

Mr. & Mrs. Brad S. Grisim

Ms. Kathleen Guerin

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Guglielmi

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hackett

Ms. Juliette Hackett ‘13

Mrs. Linda Murray Hagarty ‘71

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Hagey

Ms. Helen Rogers Haladyna ‘59

Mr. & Mrs. John Halas

Mrs. Cynthia Ashford Hall ‘75

Mrs. Louise Beresford Hall ‘62

Mrs. Georgia Sandidge Halstead ‘56

Mrs. Nancy Galli Hamilton ‘70

Ms. Joan Hammes ‘65

Mrs. Kathy O’Leary Hammond ‘61

Mr. Russell Hampton

Mr. & Ms. Adam Han

Mrs. Margaret Belvini Hanacek ‘69

Mr. & Mrs. Jason A. Hanks

Mrs. Rosemarie Sundstrom Hansen ‘45

Hanson Bridgett LLP

Mrs. Kathryn Hogan Harke ‘71

Mrs. Kathleen Healy Harms ‘69

Sister Bernadette Hart, RSM ‘60

Mr. Patrick E. Hart & Ms. Elizabeth A. Osborne

Mrs. Patricia O’Halloran Hartnett ‘53

Mrs. Denise Hammer Harvey ‘64

Mrs. Kathleen Laine Harville ‘64

Mrs. Diane Flanagan Haupt ‘82

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Hazelton

Ms. Melissa Healey ‘11

Ms. Patricia Hennes ‘68

Mrs. Carol Garibaldi Hennig ‘55

Ms. Marie Henry ‘66

Ms. Quelis Y. Hernandez

Mrs. Barbara Campi Herrera ‘73

Ms. Gina Carey Herrera ‘90

Mrs. Lori Wilson Hervatine ‘74

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hickey

Mrs. Diane Lewis Hier ‘59

Mrs. Barbara Inserra Hill ‘69

Mrs. Kelley Pehrson Holden ‘75

Ms. Karen Hook

Ms. Maureen Horan

Dr. Lee Emrey Hornberger ‘65

Mrs. Eugenia Dubbiosi Hovland ‘59

Anthony Hoyt

Ms. Debra Hughes ‘73

Ms. Judy Hughes

Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Hulsmann

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hunt

Ms Julia Hurley ‘16

Mrs. Mary Ann McSwain Hutcherson ‘67

Mrs. Mary Syracuse Hutchinson ‘75

Mr. & Mrs. Wilhelm R. O. Ick

Miss Kay Ingalls ‘60

Intel

Ms. Dennis H. Irving

Mrs. Barbara McNally Ising ‘70

Ms. Maria Iskiw ‘60

Mrs. Evita Rapadas Isleta ‘99

Mrs. Penelope Bellinger Jackson ‘60

Mrs. Joan Devlin Jacobs ‘56

Mrs. Maureen Plant Jeske ‘57

Mrs. Bette Ludemann Jibby ‘57

Mrs. Catherine Rouse Jobst ‘60

Mrs. Anne Infusino Johnson ‘72

Mrs. Susan Millard Johnston ‘75

Mrs. Joan Ward Joiner ‘58

Mrs. Dorothy Grier Jones ‘45

Mrs. Margaret Kane Jung ‘68

Mr. Darrell Justus

Mrs. Rinia Kam

Mrs. Juanita Kamm

Mrs. Marsha Zanetti Kane ‘67

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Kannengeiser

Sandra V. Kearney

Ms. Shirley Kedrowski

Mrs. Patricia Hoffman Keicher ‘56

Mrs. Ann O’Brien Keighran ‘84

Mrs. Jane Mason Kelly ‘40

Mr. & Mrs. John Kelly

Ms. Sylvia Kelly

Mr. Bob Kennealy

Mrs. Therese Morasci Kennealy ‘66

Mrs. Diane Mullany Kenning ‘57

Ms. Ellen Kerrigan ‘68

Mrs. Diane Sheehan Key ‘55

Mrs. Jacqueline Olson Keyser ‘56

Miss Yuko Kim ‘90

Mrs. Pandora Quan Kimm ‘86

Mr. Robert Kinney

Mr. William W. Kinney & Mrs. Jeanette VillarrealKinney

Ms. Una Kinsella ‘83

Mrs. Arlene Johnson Kirby ‘69

Mr. & Mrs. John Kitchin

KKR

Mrs. Stacey Longwich Kleis ‘98

Mrs. Rachelle Kam Klepper ‘99

Miss Suzanne Kling ‘93

Ms. Marilyn Klinger

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Klink

Mr. Robert Knebel

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Knight

Ms. Kathy Jacobs Koester ‘76

Mr. & Mrs. David Korn

Ms. Rosemary Krug ‘80

Mrs. Martha Schwarz Kulisch ‘61

Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. La Guardia

Mrs. Barbara Williams Labagh ‘62

Mr. & Mrs. John Labbie

Sister Marilyn Lacey, RSM ‘66

Mr. Jared LaCorte

Mrs. Cathleen Ferrari Lagomarsino ‘74

Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Lahey

Mrs. Patricia Scanlon Lane ‘80

Mr. Martin LanFranco

Ms. Melissa Larrarte ‘10

Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Larratt

Ms. Julia Larson

Mrs. Marilyn Dematteis Larson ‘57

Mrs. Siutiti Lataimua

Mr. Pierre Le Compte

Mrs. Maureen Rubis Leimbach ‘59

Dr. Gina Lencioni ‘00

Ms. Maureen Leonard ‘89

Mr. & Mrs. Albert Leroux

Mrs. Caroline Hartmann Levine ‘61

Mr. & Mrs. Justin A. Lewis

Mrs. Amy Monaghan Lindlar ‘60

Mrs. Judith Bianchina Lindstrom ‘59

Mrs. Sheila Gannon Linn ‘56

Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Littauer

Mrs. Lorraine Eli Lohmeier ‘57

Mr. Daniel Lonergan

Mrs. Doris Geib Long ‘53

Ms. Nikki Lukas Longfish ‘98

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy M. Loo

Mr. & Mrs. Johathan H. Lopez

Mrs. Sonia Magro Lough ‘84

Ms. Nita Alioto Louise ‘62

Mrs. Teresa Ford Lucey ‘85

Ms. Kathleen Lund ‘08

Ms. Theresa Lund ‘06

Mrs. Sheila Casey Luskin ‘82

Mrs. Catherine Lutz

Mrs. Chris LePine Luvisi ‘63

Mr. & Mrs. Tim Lynch

Mrs. Carolyn Gustafson Lyon ‘55

Mrs. Diane Sheehan Maag ‘73

Mr. & Mrs. Mark L. Macias

Ms. Barbara Maciel

Ms. Kathleen Maciel ‘06

Ms. Kathleen Houle Maddox ‘72

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Maffei

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Magana

Ms. Kimberly Magni ‘93

Father Michael Mahoney OFM, Capuchin

Ms. Leslye T. Maldonado

Mr. & Ms. Sephen Malucchi

Ms. Cheryl Siegel Manion ‘71

Mrs. Kathleen Alvarado Mankowski ‘84

Ms. Bridget Mannix

Mrs. Elizabeth Canziani Mantegani ‘72

Ms. Catherine Mariani ‘12

Ms. Michelle Marinelli ‘84

Mrs. Donna Uriarte Marks ‘56

Ms. Julie Marks

Drs. Michael & Susan Marks

Mrs. Janice Heppert Marquis ‘69

Mrs. Janice Grippi Marsac ‘61

Mrs. Mariann Byrd Marsh ‘54

Ms. Marian Marsili ‘71

Dr. Grace Tandoc Martin, M.D. ‘88

Ms. Teresa M. Martin

Mr. & Mrs. Rigoberto Martinez

Mr. Gary Marusch

Mrs. Catherine Scalmanini Marvier ‘64

Mrs. Deborah Morrissey Mason ‘78

Mr. Siegfried Mattern

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Matthews

Mrs. Patricia Ercoli Matthews ‘66

Mrs. Kathryn Vilece Mattias ‘90

Ms. Jo Ann Mattner ‘72

Mrs. Marilyn Silvestri Matusch ‘65

Mrs. Marlene Giovannini Maze ‘61

Mrs. Carol Johnson McAdams ‘54

Mrs. Mary Pappert McCarrick ‘64

Mrs. Julie Monteverdi McCarthy ‘67

Mrs. Joan Rutherford McCorkell ‘63

Mr. & Mrs. James McCormick

Mr. & Mrs. John McDonagh

Mrs. Maura Mackesy McDonald ‘64

Mrs. Sharon Reilly McDonald ‘60

Sister Marietta McGannon, RSM

Mrs. Mary Morasci McGee ‘74

Mrs. Catherine Irvina Johnson McGowan ‘39

Mr. & Mrs. John McGreevy

Mrs. Susan Murphy McGuirk ‘65

Ms. Marjorie McHugh

Ms. Patricia McIntyre ‘73

Ms. Diane McKenna

Mrs. Marianne Bock McLaughlin ‘67

Mrs. Patricia McLoughlin McMahon ‘60

Mrs. Nicole German McNeal ‘90

Mr. & Mrs. Allan Melkesian

Ms. Diane Isola-Meneguzzi ‘83

Mr. & Mrs. Renato “Joji” Mercado

Mercy High School - San Francisco

Dr. Jane Merdinger, Ph.D. ‘70

Mrs. Peggy Mewshaw Mergen ‘47

Ms. Patricia Merrigan

Ms. Ann Middlebrook ‘79

Mrs. Irene Mihailoff

Mrs. Judith Cullen Miller ‘67

Ms Anna Milliken ‘16

Ms Mary Milliken ‘16

Mrs. Mary Hustedt Milton ‘66

Mrs. Joan Escalante

Mineishi ‘76

Mrs. Joan McKean Miner ‘55

Mrs. Christine Freeman Molinaro, CPA ‘82

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Molini

Ms. Joan Monaghan ‘72

Mrs. Leslie Vick Monaghan ‘76

Mrs. Susan Torriglia Monahan ‘60

Mrs. Diana Fish Mongini ‘64

Mr. & Mrs. Marco A. Montenegro

Mr. Stuart Moock

Mrs. Catherine Eusebio Moody ‘90

Ms. Paula Dueball Moore ‘70

Mrs. Alicia Marin Morales MSW ‘80

Ms. Nicole M. Morales

Mrs. Kathleen Doherty Moran ‘53

Mrs. Suzanne Smith Morasci ‘72

Mrs. Joan Ervin Moreno ‘71

Ms. Katherine Morgan ‘73

Ms. Nannette Morgan ‘71

Ms. Paige Morrisey ‘15

Mrs. Jennifer Kockos Morse ‘74

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Morsello

Mr. & Mrs. Shahriar Mostarshed

Ms. Patricia Moy

Ms. Clare Hardy Mullin ‘58

Mrs. Kathleen Cooks Mullin ‘62

Dr. Catherine Murphy ‘79

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Murphy

Mr. & Mrs. David J. Murphy

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Murphy

Mr. James Murphy

Ms. Lauren Murphy ‘16

Ms. Lori Murphy ‘74

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Murphy

Ms. Patrice Murphy ‘78

Ms. Patricia Murphy ‘90

Ms. Sarah Murphy ‘00

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Murphy

Mrs. Kathleen Knox Murray ‘62

Mr. & Mrs. William D. Murray

Ms. Anna Nadelson

Mrs. Nancy Jones Nardini ‘49

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Naughton

Ms. Emily Naughton ‘17

Ms. Adrianna Navarro ‘03

Mrs. Tina Totah Nazzal ‘85

Mrs. Susan Kleinert Nedwick ‘59

Mrs. Carol Ann Bocci Nulk ‘55

Mrs. Kathleen Rocca Nunes ‘60

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Nurisso

Sister Celeste Nuttman, RSM ‘64

Ms. Elizabeth O’Brien

Mr. & Mrs. Jack O’Brien

Miss Joanne O’Brien ‘61

Mrs. Mary O’Brien

Mrs. Nancy Smith O’Brien ‘67

Mrs. Renee Saraceno O’Brien, RN, PHN ‘68

Mrs. Susan Campi Odom ‘74

Ms. Colleen O’Donnell & Mr. Mario Fernando

Sister Joan Marie O’Donnell, RSM

Mr. & Mrs. Florence A. O’Driscoll

Ms. Patricia O’Leary ‘73

Ms. Myra Olives

Ms. Kathleen O’Marie ‘59

Miss Kathleen O’Meara ‘58

Mrs. Susan Galli Opsvig ‘66

Mr. Parker O’Regan

Ms. Maeve O’Reilly ‘06

Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Orlando

Ms. Marilyn M. Orr

Mr. Luis Ortiz & Mrs. Lola Sanchez - Ortiz

Mr. Kevin Osborne

Ms. Stefanie Oudiz

Ms. Lorraine Pagan

Mrs. Doria Sanchez Paganini ‘85

Ms. Christine Panelli

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Pangasnan

Mrs. Jeanette Fambrini Papapietro ‘59

Mr. & Mrs. George A. Papazian

Mrs. Debra Galeotti Parenti ‘67

Mr. & Mrs. Marc Pasquini

Ms. Jeanne Amaroli Patterson ‘69

Miss Peggy Patterson ‘82

Mrs. Stephanie McGinty Pattison ‘63

Mrs. Lorraine Welch Paul ‘68

Mrs. Renee Bouscal Pecota ‘69

Ms. Jessica Pelz

Mr. & Mrs. Marco Penagos

Ms. Gina Romano Peralta-Thompson ‘00

Ms. Rinské L. Perkins

Mrs. Carol Haines Peters ‘66

Ms. Suzanne McGinty Petrocchi ‘57

Students volunteer more than

13,000 hours per year

Mr. & Mrs. John Piccetti

Ms. Carol Piccolotti

Mr. Paul Pieri & Mrs. Denise M. Pieri

Mrs. Gail Sutter Pollock ‘60

Ms. Stephanie Porter ‘09

Mr. & Mrs. Roy Powers

Mrs. Sharon Milo Pucci ‘60

Mrs. JoAnn Lyons Quadt ‘53

Mrs. Noelle Ottoboni Quilici ‘75

Ms. Kathryn McNichol ‘66

Mr. Kenneth McVey

Mrs. Sheila Fisk McVicar ‘62

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Medan

Medtronic

Mrs. Kathleen Romo Mefford ‘67

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Mei

Ms. Mary Elizabeth Meissner ‘63

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Nejasmich

Mr. & Mrs. Barry Nelson

Ms. Maureen Nerli ‘53

Ms. Megan Neubrand

Ms. Irma Nice ‘73

Mrs. Jacqueline Crown Nichols ‘51

Mr. & Mrs. Roy Nickolai

Mrs. Bette Nicolopulos

Mrs. Sarah Scannell Nix ‘91

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Radder

Mrs. Meghan Chavez Railey ‘04

Mrs. Joan Porter Raiter ‘63

Mrs. Eugenia Paine Rapasky ‘72

Mrs. Ann Williams Regan ‘59

Dr. Catherine Riordan Regan, Ph.D. ‘62

Mrs. Catherine Conklin Regan-DeCicco ‘59

Mrs. Helen Fagan Reidy ‘48

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick D. Reilly, Sr.

Mr. & Mrs. Bartholomew D. Reyes

Ms. Susan Rice, Ph.D. ‘66

Mr. & Mrs. Todd Richardson

Ms. Claire Rietmann-Grout ‘04

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Rinetti

Dr. Marlis Risso ‘88

Mrs. Rebecca Rivera

Mrs. Kimberly Leung Robe ‘02

Mrs. Kristine Waldvogel Robinson ‘87

Ms. Tricia C. Rocheleau

Mrs. Cynthia Terry Rockwell ‘77

Ms. Alejandra Rodriguez

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Rodriguez

Dr. Judy Rogers-Bianchi ‘57

Mrs. Arlene Figoni Rohrer ‘59

Mrs. Gail Trowbridge Roll ‘56

Ms. Christina Romeo ‘14

Mrs. Kerrie McDonald Ronan ‘90

Sister Ann Rooney, RSM ‘59

Mr. & Mrs. Stuart T. Roos

Ms. Katherina Roque Panomvana ‘94

Ms. Katherine Rosa ‘70

Ms. Deana Rosaia

Sister Marie Eloise Rosenblatt, RSM

Ms. Susan Roughgarden

Mr. & Mrs. James J. Roy

Sister M. Janet Rozzano, RSM

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Ruane

Ms. Elena Ruggiero ‘96

Rui Does Taxes, Inc

Father John Ryan

Sister Patricia Ryan, RSM ‘49

Ms. Margaret Rybicki

Mrs. Michele Fasana Saake ‘69

Mrs. Amy Mei Sadur ‘93

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Saenz

Ms. Diane Sanchez

Mrs. Marta Fajardo Sangervasi ‘83

Mrs. Irene Sariotti

Ms. Sonia Martinez Satchell ‘98

Mrs. Aimee O’Donnell Saunders ‘97

Mr. Jared Scallions

Mrs. Pamela Bleichner Scannell ‘86

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Scerri

Mr. Clem Schablaske

Mrs. Ann Marie Wunderlich Schaffer ‘55

Mr. Peter Schaul

Mrs. Susan Dryer Scheid ‘63

Mrs. Janice Armento Scherba ‘76

Mrs. Patricia Siegel Schmolze ‘68

Mrs. Lillian Dematteis Schuster ‘59

Mrs. Angelina Dekker Schwab ‘95

Mrs. Allison Callan Schwartz ‘99

Mrs. Veronica Friel Schwarz ‘62

Mrs. Mary Wertz Schymeinsky RN ‘59

Mrs. Nicole Frye Sears ‘97

Mrs. Nona Roesner Senasac ‘55

Sephora

Ms. Elaine Servetto ‘75

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Sevieri

Miss Theresa A. Shanley

Mr. Alon Shatzki & Ms. Andrea R.

Yew

Mr. David Shaw & Ms. Christine Mallery

Mrs. Ruby Silver Shaw ‘57

Sillicon Valley Bank

Ms. Amare Silva ‘11

Ms. Andrea Silva ‘68

Mr. & Mrs. John Silva

Ms. Judith Silva ‘77

Mrs. Bonnie Barca Silverman ‘69

Mrs. Carol Johnson Simmons ‘55

Ms. Patricia Mazza Simoni ‘67

Ms. Vashti Sinigayan ‘99

Ms. Patricia Skinner ‘68

Ms. Maryann Smetzer ‘71

Mrs. Andrea Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Monica Smith

Ms. Susan Pringle Smith ‘63

Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Soliman

Ms. Colleen S. Soracco

Mrs. Nora Sotelo-Kury ‘77

Mr. & Mrs. Hal Sowers

Ms. Lynn Aubright-Spleiss ‘73

St. Robert’s School

Ms. Kathleen Morrissey Steger ‘79

Mrs. Denise McNamara Stein ‘61

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Stevens

Ms. Lindsay Stewart

Ms. Kirsten Strobel ‘96

Ms. Stephanie Sullivan ‘83

Mrs. Giuli Anne Duca Sutton ‘68

Ms. Camille Tallon ‘99

Ms. Sharon Santini Tallon ‘69

Mrs. Vanessa E. Tamariz

Mr. & Mrs. Steve S. Thumas

Ms. Janet Thurston

Miss Sandra Tilch ‘63

Mrs. June Draga Tilton ‘66

Ms. Celsa Tonelli

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Tonelli

Mr. & Mrs. Randall Tonelli

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Torre

Mrs. Heather Manders Torres ‘99

Mr. & Mrs. James Townsend

Ms. Melissa A. Triunfo

Ms. Naomi Tuite ‘70

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Turchet

Mrs. Sandy Schick Turner ‘64

Ms. Emily Tyler ‘97

Mrs. Emily Uccelli

Mrs. Jane Pesino Urmini ‘69

Mr. & Mrs. Xavier Urrutia

Mr. & Mrs. Detrone B. Vailuu

Mrs. Melanie Albano Valdez ‘89

Mrs. Patricia O’Brien Valencia ‘56

Mrs. Lynn Dryden Van Etten ‘72

Ms. Audrey Dancel Vandenbroeck ‘98

Ms. Rebecca Lugtu Tanaka ‘96

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry H. Tannhauser

Mrs. Sherre Smith Tassos ‘66

Mrs. Mary Kathryn Dale Taylor ‘55

Mr. Merijn Te Booij & Mrs. Imre Freeve

Ms. Ellen Tham

The Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation

The Kula Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. John Thomas

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Thompson

Ms. Michelle Thompson ‘05

Mr. & Mrs. William Thompson

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Thomson

Mr. Barry Thornton & Ms. Susie Friday

Mr. Shawn & Mrs. Patricia Habeeb Thrapp ‘75

Varian

Mrs. Amy Romano Vassar ‘97

Nationally recognized VPA Program

Mrs. Margaret Gill Villeneuve ‘69

Mr. Michael Voight

Ms. Elizabeth Waddell ‘09

Ms. Janine Waddell ‘06

Ms. Stacia Waddle

Mrs. Barbara Walcom

Mrs. Maureen Kelleher Waldrum ‘72

Ms. Suzanne Waligore ‘67

Mrs. Claudia Allain Wallace ‘60

Mrs. Cynthia Chin Wallace ‘74

Ms. Florence Walsh

Mrs. Theresa Sweeney Walsh ‘72

Mrs. Meave Fallon Ward ‘90

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Warner

Ms. Mary Ann Warren ‘78

Sister Mary Waskowiak, RSM ‘66

Mr. Randall Watts

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Watzka

Mrs. Catherine Hudelson Wedell ‘81

Ms. Anne Britschgi Wegner ‘55

Mr. & Mrs. Jason J. Weir

Mrs. Eileen O’Day Whitcomb ‘71

Mrs. Mary Woodman Whitcomb ‘56

Mrs. Valerie Schuld White ‘45

Ms. Corinne O’Connor Whitworth ‘68

Mrs. Charlotte Kolloch Wiard ‘58

Ms. Kathleen Bigot Wieder ‘64

Ms. Tyler Wienckowski ‘12

Mrs. Nanci Arata Wilborn ‘64

Mrs. Anne Coykendall Wilhoit ‘85

Mrs. Catherine Collins Wilkinson ‘63

Mrs. Bonnie Pischoff Willacker ‘58

Ms. Andrea Williama

Mrs. Candice Williams

Mrs. Virginia Derby Williamson ‘66

Ms. Jacqueline Willson ‘69

Ms. Alana Wilson ‘14

Ms. Lori Wilson

Mrs. Patricia Fuldner Wilson ‘77

Mrs. Teresa Asturias Wilson ‘71

Mrs. Catherine Gogarty Winnett ‘81

Ms. Renee Winston

Mrs. Barbara Caballero Wise ‘61

Mr. & Mrs. Scott A. Wolfe, Sr.

Mrs. Merle Wolfe

Dr. & Mrs. Randolph Wong

Mr. Dennis Wootten

Mrs. Irene Viacava Wright ‘60

Mrs. Patricia Ward Wright ‘77

Mr. Xiangyang M. Yao & Ms. Chang C. Liu

Mr. & Mrs. Belles Yelda

Mrs. Annie Young

Mrs. Barbara Rouse Young ‘66

Ms. Christy Young ‘03

Ms. Denise Young ‘98

Ms. Ligaya Yrastorza

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Yup

Mr. & Ms. Reynaldo J. Zambrano

Zanette Aviation Insurance Service, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Sair Zeidan

Ms. Claire Zimmerman ‘15

Mrs. Mary Conway Zodrow ‘60

GIFTS IN KIND

1428 Haight Patio Cafe

Mr. Matthew & Mrs. Penelope Stack Alexander ‘78

Bacchus Wine Shop

Baskin Robbins

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Benz

Carol’s Skin Care

Ms. Ella Catalano-Dockins ‘20

Cleary Ranch Vineyard

Crepevine

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin P. Curran

Emergency BBQ

Mr. & Mrs. John Kelly

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Klink

Lorne R Rosenfield, Peninsula Plastic Surgery

Mr. & Mrs. Lars J. Lund

Malibu Wine Safari

Mr. & Mrs. Paul G. McCarthy

Mercy High School - MPC

Mr. Anthony Mirkovich

Mr. & Ms. Michael T. Murphy

Music At Kohl Mansion

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Mr. & Mrs. James O’Connell

Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. O’Donnell

Pier 39

Poppy Hill Photography

Prestige Portraits

Mr. & Mrs. Ron K. Rock, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Romeo

Romeo Vineyards & Cellars, LLC

Mrs. Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia ‘72

San Jose Barracuda Hockey Team

Mrs. Mimi Suhl

Mr. & Mrs. Ken Will

MATCHING GIFTS

Mr. & Mrs. John C. Adams

Amgen

Apple, Inc.

Miss Lisa Armento ‘78

Ms. Angela Conde Barton ‘89

Becten-Dickensen

Ms. Margaret Bentson ‘69

Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Bosso

Ms. Jennifer Carniato-McElroy

ChevronTexaco

Miss Michelle Devincenzi ‘82

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Dougherty

Mrs. Jennifer Mullin Fisher ‘86

Genentech, Inc.

Hanson Bridgett LLP

Mr. & Mrs. David Hogan

Mr. & Mrs. David Hooper, Jr. Intuit

Mr. Kenny Kato & Ms. Barbara Patterson

Mrs. Pandora Quan Kimm ‘86

LPL Financial Mattel, Inc

Ms. Cynthia May

Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence R. McGee

Mrs. Nicole German McNeal ‘90

Medtronic

Ms. Ann Middlebrook ‘79

Ms. Gwen Miguel

Mondrian Investment Partners (U.S.) Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Naughton

Mrs. Brandy Martinez Navarro ‘98

Mr. & Mrs. James O’Connell

Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin J. Parodi

Mr. & Mrs. Vasant M. Prabhu

Mr. Maximo Ramos & Ms. Cherryl Geluz

Ms. Katherina Roque Panomvana ‘94

Mr. & Mrs. James J. Roy Sephora

Sillicon Valley Bank

The Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation

The Capital Group Companies

Ms. Michelle Thompson ‘05

Varian

VISA

Wells Fargo Bank

Mr. & Mrs. Sean Wherry

EVENT SPONSORS

Mr. & Mrs. John C. Adams

Mr. & Mrs. Jose Ajam

Ms. Chrystelle Azcona ‘11

Mr. Rui Azevedo

Ms. Angela Conde Barton ‘89

Mr. Gary Bell

Mrs. Anita Bellatorre

Mr. & Mrs. James D. Bracco

Drs. Patricia & Charles Bradley

Mr. & Mrs. Jason S. Bradshaw

Mrs. Elizabeth Brosnan ‘69

Mrs. Jean Marie Kelly Buckley ‘75

Mr. & Mrs. Karl R. Clausing

Richard Collora & Jeanne Berube

Mr. Stephen A. Comstock & Ms. Sherry L. Gray

Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Connolly

Mrs. Jennifer Rosaia Devlin ‘98

Mr. Michael & Mrs. Christine Folan

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Giusto

The David B. & Edward C. Goodstein Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Grant

Mr. Jonathan T. Hagstrum & Ms. Catherine R. Paddock

Ms. Karen Hanrahan

Ms. Karen Hook

Mr. Mark S. Howitson

Mr. Michael Johnson

Mr. & Mrs. Hani Kaileh

Mr. Kenny Kato & Ms. Barbara Patterson

Ms. Shirley Kedrowski

Mr. William W. Kinney & Mrs. Jeanette VillarrealKinney

Mrs. Cathleen Ferrari Lagomarsino ‘74

Ms. Jennifer Lambdin & Mr. Mark Schack

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Leaf

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Matthews

Mr. & Mrs. Allan Melkesian

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Morearty

Mr. & Mrs. Shahriar Mostarshed

Mr. & Ms. Michael T. Murphy

Mr. & Mrs. William J. Musgrave

Mr. & Mrs. Graham R. Napier

Mr. & Mrs. James O’Connell

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Orantes

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Polentz

Mr. & Mrs. Rolando A. Postigo

Mr. & Mrs. Ron K. Rock, Jr.

Mr. Jared Scallions

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Scerri

Ms. Angela Simonetti

Mr. Stephen Street & Ms. Natalie J. Marine-Street

Mr. & Mrs. Firas J. Sweidan

Mrs. Michele O’Connor Tyler ‘68

Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Wilson

THANK

MAKING a difference

Scholarship Benefit

Making A Difference Scholarship Benefit has raised more than $2.4 million for tuition assistance since its inception in 2004. Each year the Board of Directors has underwritten the event – 100% of all donations have directly benefited our students.

2018 SPONSORS

$25,000+CATHERINE MCAULEY SPONSOR

Dr. & Mrs. Norbert Bischofberger

The Carl Gellert & Celia Berta Gellert Foundation

Mattel, Inc c/o Children’s Foundation

Dr. Jinzheng Tan & Ms. Xuan Wang

Mr. Kai Ge Tang & Ms. Shuhong Fan

$10,000 TO $24,999 PLATINUM SPONSOR

Mr. Robert Grassilli, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Vasant M. Prabhu

Mrs. Sandi Stoppoloni

Mr. & Mrs. John Torrey

$5,000 TO $9999 GOLD SPONSOR

Mr. Matthew & Mrs. Penelope Stack Alexander ‘78

Mr. George Caughman

Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Dawes

The Drum Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. John Healy

Mrs. Clare Pool Purpura ‘75

Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Romeo

$2,500 TO $4999 SILVER SPONSOR

Mr. & Mrs. John C. Adams

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Benz

Mervyn L. Brenner Foundation, Inc.

Boston Private Bank & Trust Company

Ms. Kathleen Lama ‘87

Mr. Paul Leininger

Dr. & Mrs. Scott Milliken

Mr. Frank Romeo

Mrs. Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia ‘72

The Thomas Family

Dr. Aileen Whelan, M.D. ‘76

Mr. & Mrs. Rick Winningham

$1,500 TO $2499 PRESIDENTIAL SPONSOR

Apple Matching Gift Program

Beck Brothers

Miss Anne Bianchini ‘90

Mrs. Mary Ann Lovi Button ‘72

Ms. Paulina Campos ‘14

Miss Elizabeth Caserza ‘77

Ms. Mary Louise Castillo

Ms. Gina Rosaia Collins ‘99

Ms. Hannah Collins ‘15

Mr. Bradley Davis

Mrs. Gabriella Bonalanza DeRanieri ‘59

Mrs. Cindy McDonald Dunleavy ‘81

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Fitzpatrick

Mr. Bart & Mrs. Carol Cafferkey Gaul ‘85

Ms. Eileen Horan

Junipero Serra High School

Mr. & Mrs. William Kibblewhite

Kibblewhite Precision Machining

Mrs. Kathy Lautze Krause ‘68

Mercy High School Alumnae Association

Mrs. Brandy Martinez Navarro ‘98

Dr. Mario & Mrs. Katherine Lacunza Pompili ‘78

Ms. Maya Prabhu ‘19

Ms. Connie Romeo

Sister Janet Ruffing, RSM, Ph D. ‘63

Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, West Midwest Community

Mrs. Michele O’Connor Tyler ‘68

Ms. Alison Vorsatz ‘98

Mrs. Patricia Price Willis ‘58

Mr. Min Zhang & Ms. Yan Luo

$500 TO $1499 BLUE & WHITE SPONSOR

Anonymous

Mrs. Gina Mei Anderson ‘95

Ms. Elaine Andrews ‘69

Ms. Peggy Andrews ‘68

Mrs. Irene Garibaldi Aubright ‘46

Ms. Angela Conde Barton ‘89

Mrs. Becky Beck

Mr. & Mrs. Ron Bongard

Mrs. Madeleine Ostertag Bucher ‘84

Mrs. Angela Infusino Button ‘02

Miss Annette Dancel ‘89

Mr. & Mrs. Kurt De Grosz

Mr. Kirk Demlinger

Mrs. Dina DeRanieri

Mr. Peter Diaz

Mr. Kevin Domecus & Ms. Laura Brucken

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Dougherty

Ms. Patricia Flanagan ‘65

Mrs. Mary Lou Bisagno Flocchini ‘52

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Flynn

Mrs. Catherine Casey Grabinski ‘86

Ms. Diane Harkins ‘77

Mrs. Judith Turner Harris ‘72

Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Harrison

Mr. & Mrs. Hani Kaileh

Matthew & Mary Schaffer Kircher ‘78

LPL Financial Foundation C/O Cyber Grants, LLC

Ms. Jennifer Lambdin & Mr. Mark Schack

Mr. & Mrs. Lars J. Lund

Ms. Patricia McAdoo ‘65

Mercy Education System of the Americas

Mrs. Mary Burke Morris ‘58

Mrs. Susan LePine Morro ‘59

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey J. Mountain

Mr. & Ms. Michael T. Murphy

Ms. Patricia Murphy

Mr. & Mrs. Juan Navarro

Mr. & Mrs. Jerome J. Noll

Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. O’Donnell

Mr. & Mrs. Salvador Perez

Ms. Lynne Rosaia ‘69

Dr. Michael Samn & Dr. Karen L. Lee

Mr. & Mrs. Nick Severino

Mrs. Casey Sternsmith ‘99

Ms. Jane Cavagnaro Unger ‘78

Ms. Marian Waddell

Wells Fargo Bank

Mr. Daniel Whelan

Mrs. Gina DeRanieri Wiebe ‘84

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wilson

Mrs. Jamila Sinlao Zanette ‘04

Ms. Pamela Zaragoza

$250 TO $499 CRUSADER SPONSOR

Dr. Janet Andrews, D.D.S. ‘70

Mrs. Patrice Baron Antosik ‘69

Mr. & Mrs. John Aquilina

Miss Valerie Armento ‘69

Ms. Rita Raffo Arnold ‘75

Ms. Chrystelle Azcona ‘11

Mr. Rui Azevedo

Mr. & Mrs. Jean-Paul Barthe

Mrs. Betty Battaglia

Mr. & Mrs. James D. Biernat

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Borba, III

Drs. Patricia & Charles Bradley

Mrs. Eileen Kane Brennan ‘70

Miss Catherine Caserza ‘77

Mrs. Pat Casey

Mr. Robert Cauterucio

Shirley Cauterucio

Mrs. Melanie Meisel Cirigliano ‘73

Mrs. Mary Jo Dungan Compton ‘64

Ms. Lauren Conklin

Mrs. Elizabeth Connolly

Miss Dana DeRanieri ‘90

Mr. & Ms. Juvenal N. Fernandez

Ms. Jennifer Fiore ‘89

Mr. Michael & Mrs. Christine Folan

Mr. & Mrs. John Fraher

Mr. & Mrs. Harry Glasser

Mrs. Linda Micheli Gunn ‘67

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Hagey

Mrs. Barbara Campi Herrera ‘73

Ms. Lynette Hovland ‘81

Ms. Dennis H. Irving

Mrs. Evita Rapadas Isleta ‘99

Mrs. Margaret Kane Jung ‘68

Mr. Darrell Justus

Mrs. Marsha Zanetti Kane ‘67

Mrs. Ann O’Brien Keighran ‘84

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Maffei

Father Michael Mahoney OFM, Capuchin

Mrs. Kathleen Alvarado Mankowski ‘84

Ms. Bridget Mannix

Ms. Catherine Mariani ‘12

Ms. Teresa M. Martin

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Matthews

Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence R. McGee

Mercy High School - San Francisco

Mrs. Mary Hustedt Milton ‘66

Mrs. Jennifer Kockos Morse ‘74

Ms. Patricia Murphy ‘90

Ms. Patricia O’Leary ‘73

Mr. Parker O’Regan

Mrs. Lorraine Welch Paul ‘68

Dr. Luke A. Perkocha & Ms. Lena W. Wong

Mr. & Mrs. John Piccetti

Mrs. Patricia Schultz Rawert ‘60

Ms. Claire Rietmann-Grout ‘04

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Rinetti

Mrs. Kimberly Leung Robe ‘02

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Rowan

Ms. Elena Ruggiero ‘96

Father John Ryan

Mrs. Angelina Dekker Schwab ‘95

Mrs. Nicole Frye Sears ‘97

Ms. Angela Simonetti

Ms. Vashti Sinigayan ‘99

Mr. & Mrs. Monica Smith

Ms. Kirsten Strobel ‘96

Ms. Camille Tallon ‘99

Mr. & Mrs. John Thomas

Mr. Barry Thornton & Ms. Susie Friday

Mrs. Heather Manders Torres ‘99

Ms. Naomi Tuite ‘70

Mrs. Barbara Bushnell Vigil ‘61

Mrs. Theresa Sweeney Walsh ‘72

Mrs. Hazel Stergar Walton ‘63

Mrs. Catherine Gogarty Winnett ‘81

Mrs. June Wisecarver

Mr. & Mrs. Valiant W. Wong

Mr. Dennis Wootten

Zanette Aviation Insurance Service, Inc.

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

A Family-First Approach to Charitable Giving Remember

Mercy HS Burlingame in Your Will or Living Trust

In addition to passing assets to loved ones, your will or living trust can also be used to define your legacy through support of Mercy High School Burlingame. When you remember us through a gift in your estate plans, you join a special group of people who have made some of our most important advances possible.

Advantages

• Simplicity. As little as one sentence in your will or living trust is all that is needed to complete your gift.

• Flexibility. Until your will or trust goes into effect, you are free to alter your plans.

• Versatility. You can give a specific item, an amount of money, a gift contingent upon certain events or a percentage of your estate.

How a Gift in Your Will Works

Your estate planning attorney can help you structure a gift so your loved ones will be taken care of first after you’re gone. He or she will include our sample language in a will or living trust you create, or add it to existing documents through an amendment called a codicil. A popular option is to leave a percentage of what is left of your estate after other beneficiaries have received their share so your gift will remain proportionate to the size of your estate, no matter how it fluctuates.

A Gift in Your Estate Plan Is Right for You If:

• You want the opportunity to guide decisions about the future ownership of your possessions and the legacy you leave behind.

• You have a will or living trust or are ready to create one.

• You want to make sure your support of Mercy Burlingame is still available after your lifetime.

• You want to balance your generosity to us with an assurance that loved ones are taken care of first.

• You want to maintain the flexibility to change your mind about your gift at any time.

For sample language to take to your estate planning attorney to add to your will or living trust, go to Mercy’s planned giving section of our website: https://www.mercyhsb.com/giving/planned-giving or contact the Advancement Office at 650.762.1190 or Mary Lund, Director of Advancement at mlund@ mercyhsb.com

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Catherine’s Legacy

If you have made provisions for Mercy in your estate plan (with bequests, charitable trusts, gifts of life insurance or retirement funds), you can become a member of Mercy’s Catherine Legacy Society. Please notify the Advancement Department at 650.762.1190 or Mary Lund at mlund@mercyhsb.com.

2018-19 Board of Directors

Anne Bianchini, CPA ‘90

Sr. Pauline Borghello, RSM

Sr. Judy Cannon, RSM

Cindy McDonald Dunleavy ‘81

Patricia Flanagan ‘65

Bob Grassilli

Karen Hanrahan

Sarah Newsom Healy

Brandy M. M. Navarro, CFP®, ChFC, CLU ‘98

Joan Marie O’Donnell, RSM

Clare Pool Purpura ‘75

Caroline M. Romeo

Michele O’Connor Tyler ‘68

Nine Alumnae on Staff

Alumnae love coming back and giving to Mercy, and in the past few years, we have had this presence grow - from Mercy faculty, staff, and administration to involvement in key advisory boards and committees, Mercy women are sharing their talents with our community in numerous ways. This school year, we have 9 Mercy alumnae as part of our staff. We sat down with a few of them to discuss the impact of their Mercy experience, and what being back on campus means to them.

How did your Mercy experience make an impact on your life?

BC: Being at a small school that was entirely female made it easier to be myself. There was no pressure to look or act a certain way. Because of this, I made many connections and lifelong friends. I have a group of very close girlfriends, and we've been there for each other for all of life's major milestones.

KC: I think that my time at Mercy helped shape who I am today. Mercy gave me a space to grow and try new things. Through my time at Mercy, I learned to be confident and that it was ok to fail.

HD: My Mercy experience helped to reaffirm the significance of treating people with respect and consideration. It demonstrated the importance of community and being there for others when they are in need.

CRG: When I was a student I was inspired by our Athletic Director Ms. Fallon (Meave Fallon Ward ‘90). She was a great role model as a former high school and college athlete and now I am proud to be following in her footsteps and be a role model for our students today.

What made you want to come back to Mercy?

BC: After being a stay at home mom for the last 9 years, I really believe it was fate that brought me back here to work in the

Advancement Office. Once I stepped into the Mansion, I was greeted with the same warmth and hospitality that I first experienced as a freshman many years ago. Just like it was for me when I was a student, the faculty and staff are caring and fun, and I really and truly enjoy my work. As the Advancement Services Manager, I am constantly reminded of names and faces from the past. It's fun to connect the dots to see where former schoolmates are now!

AS: School has always been my second home, and as the Parent Volunteer Coordinator, I want to help make it feel that way for many more girls and their families.

What's your favorite thing about working at your alma mater?

EA: My favorite thing is being in the community, which is genuinely warm and caring. In my role as Assistant Director of Admission, I love greeting alumnae when they bring their daughters on campus to visit and since our sisterhood is farreaching and holds meaning, it doesn't matter if we attended Mercy at different times, once we know we are alums, we are connected.

KC: Working with the teachers that taught me is an amazing experience. They continue to mentor and teach me. I also think that it is a great connection with the students. Whenever the students get stressed out, I remind them that I was in their position once and if I could survive they will for sure be able to survive.

Carol Flanagan Cooke ‘78, Director of Technology • Elizabeth Reardon Agler ‘90, Assistant Admissions Director • Beverly Buhain Cruz ‘92, Advancement Services Manager • Claire Rietmann-Grout ‘04, Assistant Head of School for Student Life • Jamila Sinlao Zanette ‘04, Alumnae Relations Manager • Amarè Silva ‘11, Parent Volunteer and Event Coordinator • Kelsey Connolly ‘12, Religion Teacher • Heidi Dissmeyer ‘14, Interim Registrar

WELCOME ALUMNAE DAUGHTERS

50 YEARS

Sister Amy Bayley ‘68 entered the Sisters of Mercy in 1968. After obtaining her teaching and administrative credentials, she worked in administration and counseling, and also taught English and religion. In 1980, she became vice principal at Mercy High School Burlingame and principal from 1982 to 1993, where she oversaw the development and restoration of the Kohl Mansion after the 1989 earthquake which devastated a large part of the building. In 1995, Sister Amy began her tenure as Vice President for Community Planning at Mercy Housing, working with local communities to develop affordable housing. In that role she has worked with elected officials, staff, and local neighborhoods to create high quality housing especially for seniors, families, and persons with special needs.

Elizabeth Reardon Agler ‘90 and daughter Emily

Arlene Susmilch Mayne ‘84 and daughter Nina

Lisa Uccelli Marsh ‘81 and daughter Sarah

Jacqueline Birkeland Rodrigues ‘92 and daughter Kacey

Margaret McKinney Wilson ‘94 and daughter Hailey

Jubilarians

Jubilarians

60 YEARS

Always an educator, Sister Judy Carle has ministered in Mercy High Schools in Burlingame (1971 - 74 and 1976 - 81) and San Francisco. She moved into formation work with newer members and then served 16 non-consecutive years in Congregational leadership, including working to establish the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas in 1991. Sister Judy ventured into Mercy Housing before being elected Regional Community President in 1997. Current ministries include Dignity Health Board; Advisory Committee of Healing WELL for the homeless of San Francisco; Ambassador for Catherine Center, a residential program for formerly incarcerated women; and Coordinator for Mercy Volunteer Corps in San Francisco.

60 Years

Sister Kathleen Connolly ‘58 taught in elementary schools in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Bakersfield for 22 years before volunteering to minister in the Appalachian region of Western Virginia. There she worked as a social worker for the poor. Sister worked for Child Protective Services in Redding and also for a Foster Family Agency before returning to the Bay Area. For three years she placed refugee minors whose parents had been killed in the fighting in Sudan and other parts of Africa with foster families in the San Jose area. She then spent close to one year teaching in a St. Bakhita’s girls’ school in Narus, South Sudan through the auspices of Mercy Beyond Borders.

70 Years

Born in San Mateo, CA, Sister Mary Lois Corporandy ‘46 graduated from Mercy High School, Burlingame and earned degrees in biology, chemistry and administration at San Francisco State, and an M.T.S. in Mathematics at Catholic University of America. She taught elementary school at Our Lady of Angels and St. Catherine's. At Mercy High Schools, Burlingame and San Francisco, she served as dean, department head, vice-principal, assistant principal, and principal. She introduced Intersession, and the modular schedule. She became master scheduler, a position she held for 20 years. She served as a clinical laboratory scientist at St. Mary’s Medical Center, San Francisco and blood bank coordinator. She has served on the boards of Mercy High School Burlingame, Mercy High School San Francisco, Mercy Retirement and Care Center, and Saint Mary’s Medical Center where she was the first chair of the Strategic Planning Committee. In 2012 she retired to Marian Life Care Center.

Pictured on the Senior Stairs front to back:

Lynn O’halloran Akeyson ‘75 and daughter Lilly

Join Mercy's new alumnae platform!

We’re excited to announce that Mercy Connect, our new alumnae networking platform, is now live!

Mercy has created a new online home for alumnae, called Mercy Connect. Through this site, you'll be able to message other alums, engage in social and professional networking, and stay up-to-date with alumnae and Mercy community news. As more people join the platform, we'll also be able to generate new opportunities for engagement, including mentorship (peer-to-peer and alum-to-current student), a blog for sharing alumnae stories and experiences, and more.

Here are few ways that Mercy Connect captures the spirit of the alumnae community

Mercy women are global: The new Alumnae Platform provides the opportunity for users to reconnect in ways that go beyond social media. Through the Online Directory, alumnae can search for friends and fellow classmates using the map function, or by occupational field, college/university, and more. Contact information (mailing address, phone number, and email address) is completely private; geographic locations are only accessible to alumnae who are registered on the network.

Mercy women are incredibly talented: The Alumnae Platform includes a number of tools to promote professional networking and partnerships. Through the Career Center, users can share job openings and internship opportunities, as well as upload resumes and apply for open positions.

Mercy women like to have fun: Easy-to-access event listings to help you stay up-to-date on all of the activities happening within the Mercy community and register to attend. The Groups function offers additional opportunities for class representatives and other volunteers to manage smaller gatherings, based on class year and affinity areas.

Mercy women are generous: Alumnae have expressed great interest in having greater opportunities to give back to one another, and to Mercy students. Through the new platform, users will be able to indicate how they’d like to make an impact. Whether you’d like to provide short-term mentorship, review resumes for young professionals, volunteer as a class representative, or donate to a fundraising campaign, there are many ways to get involved!

CLASS NOTES

— Jamila Sinlao Zanette ‘04, Alumnae Relations Manager

1955

What began as an occasional luncheon get-together since graduation in ‘55 has segued over the years to trips in other cities and even out of state! Our first “get away” to Pine Mountain Lake in the Sierras included seven members of our class: Carol Shea Purdy, Rose Marie Ferrario Jacobberg, Diane Sheehan Key, Sandy Levy Dreweatt, Janet Lawson Holdren, Judie Cunningham MacDonald, and Carol Messano Porter. While in Green Valley, AZ, five of us (Rose, Carol, Diane, Carolyn, and Sandy) were joined by Ann Marie Wunderlich Schaffer for a day. This July took us on our second trip to San Diego. We spent four days touring the sights -- Balboa Park, Gaslamp downtown, shopping in Seaport Village, and loved the performance of the musical Once at the Lamb’s Players Theatre in Coronado. We’re back at home, looking forward to our next mini-reunion. How blessed we are for our continuing friendship as Mercy girls.

1956

Mary Lou Woodman Whitcomb and her husband of 58 years continue their lives in South Lake Tahoe as active community members. This spring they travelled to Australia and New Zealand. Mary Lou is active in the community; as lector at St. Theresa’s Church; as a Soroptimist Club member; and plays bridge two times a week. They celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary this year!

1957

Sharon Smith Campodonico has 4 wonderful children: Jeff, a neuropsychologist in Baltimore, MD, specializing in Geriatrics and forensic litigation; Liz, a middle school volleyball and basketball coach in Littleton, CO; Dominic, a senior law partner at Gordon and Rees in San Francisco, specializing in medical and pharmacology litigation; and Peter, who is a consultant in specialized fashion in New York. Nothing has changed for Sharon, who is still stringing beads and weaving baskets.

Pat Koch Delaney has been married for 56 years and has 9 grandchildren. She’s traveled to some fun places, still plays “9” holes of golf, but best of all, is still standing!

Lydia Fulvio Eslinger stays busy volunteering with the Red Cross, hospice, a local hospital auxiliary and the health ministry at her church. She also travels as much as possible, and highly recommends Antarctica as a destination.

Jeannie Britschgi Gallagher still works as a daycare provider. She has 20 grandchildren—11 girls and 9 boys. Ten grandchildren are attending Jeannie’s grammar school; one granddaughter (Colleen Sammons ‘13) is a Mercy alumna, another is a Mercy student (Reagan Sammons ‘20), and two more are hoping to attend.

1958

Anita Alonso Eden took the trip of a lifetime in July 2018 when she traveled to Israel for two weeks. The trip left her both exhilarated and exhausted, and gave her a whole new understanding of the Bible. Anita is looking forward to the reunion in September. (PHOTO:“Jerusalem”)

1959

Beth Dado Aversa and her husband Guido celebrated their 50th Anniversary in February. They took a trip to New Orleans to celebrate and celebrated again over the summer with their five children, their spouses & twelve grandchildren when they gathered for their eldest granddaughter’s wedding. Beth is also active in a local quilting guild, sings in her church choir, and enjoys her grandchildren. (PHOTO: “Our trip to Arches National Park”)

1960

“On our second Jesuit lead pilgrimage to Portugal this time at shrine of Fátima.”

Patricia Conway Putkey ‘60 and Mary Pappert McCarrick ‘64

1961

Sister Philip Sharon Ellenberger writes, “In 1974 I joined Mother John Marie, who had a vision for a new community. We were canonically erected as a diocesan community on May 7, 1991 in the Diocese of Amarillo, Texas. We have houses in Monterrey, Mexico, Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Amarillo. On May 26 Mother John Marie passed away and, oh, we miss her. I am now the oldest by age and profession in the community! We number 43 this year with three joining us. My positions in Community remain the same -- infirmary and sewing room. I have helpers in both.”

1962

Maureen Murphy Jenkins retired after a 40 year career in nursing and transitioned to another passion, walking with people in their spiritual journey as a spiritual director/ companion. She and her family also recently welcomed a new grandson to the delight of all.

1963

Susan Pringle Smith was incredibly excited to have the chance

to “pin” her granddaughter, Kiley O’Brien ‘18, at the Alumnae Pinning Ceremony in May. (PHOTO: “Susan pinning Kiley at the Alumnae Pinning Ceremony”)

1964

Betty Stanley Berry was thrilled to join classmates Rey Friel ‘64 and Sr Celeste Marie (Trudy Nuttman) ‘64, along with other alumni as Sr. Suzanne conducted “God’s Grandeur” at the Mercy chapel for a Jubilee weekend in July. Classmate

Marilyn Weeks ‘64 was in attendance. The concert included several pieces written by Sr. Suzanne. Most noted was the Cantata that Sr. Suzanne wrote in 1962 for Mother Cyril’s Jubilee. The class of ‘64 were among the first to sing the Cantata during class with their beloved Sr. Suzanne. Singing again under her direction was special indeed! (PHOTO: Sr Suzanne directs “God’s Grandeur”)

1967

Laura Pometta Simpson is happily ensconced from Saturday afternoon teas at the Palace Hotel and Ritz Carlton in San Francisco. She is also the the staff harpist for surgery waiting at UCSF at Mission Bay, Parnassus and Mt. Zion sites (the finest hospital in the West according to US News and World Report). Occasionally alumnae come by for a visit, and Laura would love to see more, as it’s always a treat to catch up!

1968

Barbara Rutherford Crest had the chance to meet up with friends from the Class of 1968 in Rome, Italy this past spring.

(PHOTO: “In front of St. Stephen Church in Rome, Italy.”

From left to right: Bruce Crest (husband of Barbara); Sean Maffet (husband of Kathleen); Kathleen Cronin; Shirley Meals Lubrano; Barbara Rutherford Crest)

Patricia (Patty) Siegel Schmolze and her husband Robert (Bob) Schmolze (Serra HS ’68) celebrated their 45th Wedding Anniversary with a trip to the Island of Kauai. Both Patty and Bob are currently retired, however Patty continues to teach part-time as an instructor of early childhood teachers in training. They have two adult children Robert (and his fiancé Tabitha) and Laurel (and her husband Mike) and a vivacious almost seven-year-old granddaughter, Charlotte Rose. Bob and Patty continue to enjoy life in “the big city” actively grandparenting, taking classes, seeing shows, and exploring museums. With extended family in Northern California, they visit the area often and travel elsewhere in the US and abroad frequently.

Sharon Sodek Woodcock - This year has been a year of great joy and a year of great sorrow for Sharon. In February 2018 Sharon was delighted to be present for the birth of her 2nd granddaughter in Hawi, Hawaii. Lana Woodcock Belmarez joined her sister Makena, age three, and brother Mateo, age 10, into the circle of family love. However, just a few short months later in April 2018, Sharon dealt with the profound loss of having her younger siblings, Shannon Maureen Sodek ‘70 and Shaymus (Shay) Sodek die within three weeks of each other. Shannon passed away in Northern California and Shay on the island of Kauai where he had lived for several years. Both died from complications of heart disease. Looking ahead, Sharon and her husband Joel are planning a permanent move from their home in Portland to Hawi, to join their daughter Sally, son-in-law Brad, and grandchildren on the Big Island. Sharon may be reached at: sharonswoodcock@gmail.com

1971

Jackie Madden Haugh keeps up with her Mercy crew on Facebook. She just published her third book, The Promise I Kept, and is turning it into an Audible version. Jackie’s four kids are completely “launched,” and she’s expecting her first grandchild soon.

Eileen O’Day Whitcomb recently walked away from four decades of the nursing profession, jumped on a plane to travel the world, learn a new language, and grab life by the horns. She’s grateful for a deeply loving relationship with the man of her dreams, and continues to let curiosity guide her through new doors of opportunity. Ellen adds, “My tribe continues to grow and contribute to helping make this crazy world a better place for future generations. Hope everyone is doing well. All the best to you.” (PHOTO: Maui 2018)

1974

Angela Aubry is grateful to Cindy Wallace Chin ‘74, a “true Mercy sister,” who came to her rescue during the Santa Rosa fire in 2017.

Nancy Ryan Hines recently came together with lifelong friends from the Class of 1974 to celebrate the marriage of Valerie Vick Nichols ‘74. (PHOTO: Left to Right, Jennifer Kockos Morse, Colleen McGovern, Nancy Ryan Hines, Valerie Vick Nichols, Ann Buckley McCarthy, Mary Andrews)

1977

Kelly Johnson Kennedy: PHOTO: “Me with my kids Jamieson and Jordan”

1978

Mary Adkins Nicholson and her husband Nick just celebrated 39 years of marriage in June. It has gone by so quickly and they look forward to their 40th next year. They love spending time with their 8 year old granddaughter, Anabelle, along with activities like Disney trips, day trips, camping, and Harley rides. Their 4 1/2 Mo. old long haired German Shepherd, Mr. Rocco, is keeping them quite busy, too.

1981

Theresa Stanghellini Holm lost her husband last September, but has been enjoying her daughter and son’s company.

1984

Athena Cambitsis Stanford opened up her own real estate company, Stanford Realty Group, in 2014. Her first grandchild, Adalynn Jo, was born in January 2018 and is the apple of Athena’s eye!

Jaimee Dalupan Troyer celebrated 1 year of being breast cancer-free on July 6, 2018. She and her fiance have purchased a new home, which is currently undergoing remodeling. They are also planning their wedding for next year. Jaimee is alive and well, and looking forward to the future.

1986

Janine Bartolotti found employment with Gardaworld Cash Services after being caregiver for her mom. She has been traveling across the US training new employees since 2012. In 2017, Janine was offered a position as CVS Supervisor in Helena, MT. She has also started a company called Charred Fibers Solar Pyrography. (PHOTO: Solar Pyrography is wood burning with a magnifying glass and the sun.)

Ana Gloria Rodriguez

Wilkinson writes, “Life is wonderful. This being the year that most of us 1986 graduates turn 50, there has been a lot of celebrating going on.” (PHOTO: Ana and her husband Corbett at her 50th birthday party)

1988

The Class of 1988 recently celebrated their 30 year reunion with a weekend of activities organized by Arlene Floresca-Igtanloc, including a Giants game and wine-tasting at Sciandri Family Vineyards, hosted by alumna Rebecca Sciandri Griffin.

1988-Reunion

“Friday night San Francisco Giants baseball game.” Front row from left to right: Joyce Hare Romeo, Kim Garrett Paulus, Regina Chavez Susa, Phaidra Pavia Garcia, Lynn Montgomery, Arlene Floresca. Back row from left to right: Michaela Molloy Simpson, Denise O’Reilly Thompson, Debra Belale, Cindy Gonzalez Morton.

1988-Reunion “Our organizer Arlene Floresca (left) and host Rebecca Sciandri Griffin (right)”

Mancina, Tara Cafferkey Niland, Lilly Whitehouse Paulsen, Jane Antonini, Debra Belale, Kristi Moran Lanusse, Sandra Ruiz, Rudith Melo Cordero, April Garcia Hall, Tracy Nabonne Clemente, Gingle Baronia Allen. Very back on left: Michelle Acevedo Nicklas, Rebecca Sciandri Griffin, Suzanne Puccinelli Dabadghav.

1990

Stacy Demakas Moffat is celebrating her daughter Samantha’s recent graduation from University of Nevada in Reno with a Degree in Business Administration. Samantha recently accepted a job in sales & marketing with Automatic Data Processing. She’s been assigned one of the largest territories in Sacramento & is already proving her strong work ethic & sales skills. (PHOTO: Stacy’s daughter, Samantha)

1991

Kelli Brooks recently moved to Qatar to continue working for the Department of Defense, after spending 2 years in Iraq and 4 years in Afghanistan.

1995

Tessa Manni O’Dowd recently met up with friends from the Class of 1995 and writes, “I can’t believe that over 20 years have passed and our friendships still hold strong. Mercy gave us a bond that will last forever.” (PHOTO: From left to rightJacqueline Dowd, Tessa Manni O’Dowd , Megan Carey, Deanna Canepa, and Nicole Albee)

1999

Maureen Roberts

Miller is proud to announce the birth of her second daughter, Madison Ciara, on June 5. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Doug, and oldest daughter, Mackenzie, on the Jersey Shore, where she has resided for the past seven years. (PHOTO: Baptism of Madison Ciara Miller, July 2018)

1988-Reunion Front row (left to right): Debbie Peruzzaro McMichael, Maribel Lavin Larson, Kim Garrett Paulus, Phaidra Pavia Garcia, Lynn Montgomery, Margaret McPeake. Middle row (left to right): Jennifer Alameda Jones, Tammy Rush Glenn, Cindy Gonzalez Morton, Arlene Floresca. Back row (left to right): Jerelyn Agtual Day, Sarah Eggen Thornhill, Lisa Oberster

2002

Kendyl Eriksen teaches 6th grade science at Convent & Stuart Hall in San Francisco. She married Brad Woodville on July 12 (with Mary Desing ‘02, in the bridal party) and they live in El Cerrito with their pets, a bearded dragon and a parrot. (PHOTO: Mary Desing ‘02 and Kendyl Eriksen ‘02)

2004

Maureen Carey graduated from Regis University with a Bachelor’s Degree in History in 2008 and continued her education at the University of Colorado, earning a Master’s in American History. She now works as a researcher for the New England Historical Genealogical Society, her dream job.

PHOTO: (Left to Right) Abby Matthews Huseth with her sister, Hannah Matthews ‘06, their mom, Mercy chorale teacher Pam Matthews, and Abby’s son Soren in Missoula, Montana.

Meghan Chavez Railey attended Santa Clara University and graduated in 2008 with a degree in Finance. While at Santa Clara University she played Division I softball. After graduation she joined UBS financial services, leaving in 2010 to join Wells Fargo Advisors where she manages a wealth management practice in San Francisco. In 2014 she married Joey Railey at the Kohl Mansion. Their first child, a daughter, was born in late 2015, and they recently celebrated the birth of a son in April 2018.

2005

Courtney Jamieson received the award for “Top 40 under 40 most successful in the Bay Area” in 2017, and recently relocated to Seattle to work with Microsoft as the Global Director of Marketing Analytics. She still plays golf with a 6 handicap and spent her 30th birthday playing golf in Scotland for 2 weeks. Courtney mentors students, sits on a nonprofit board and maintains golf membership at the Peninsula Golf and Country Club (PGCC).

(PHOTO: Courtney holding the 2017 British Open Trophy at Carnoustie Golf Club)

2008

Claire O’Brien Smith went to Skyline College and studied Esthetics. She obtained her state board license and currently works as an Arch Expert for Benefit Cosmetics at Ulta in San Mateo. In January 2017, she married Ricky Smith and on July 27, 2017, the couple welcomed their daughter Sadie Louise in the early hours of the morning. (PHOTO: Sadie’s first Christmas 2017)

Amanda Meffert Tipton moved to Virginia in 2009, graduated from UVA’s extension campus in Biology and Psychology, and was married in 2016. She was accepted to Northwestern University for graduate school in 2017 for a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling through a hybrid program. Amanda participated in music in college, and played the role of the mother in the opera Hansel Und Gretel. She currently lives in the DC Metro area.

2009

Jessica Malekos Smith is a M.A. candidate with the Department of War Studies at King’s College London and previously served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps. Her law article, “Imagining a Killer Robot’s First Words: Engineering State-in-the-Loop Legal Responsibility for Fully Autonomous Weapons Systems,” was recently published in the Harvard Kennedy School Review.

2010

Brianna Bacich went to the University of San Diego where she graduated with a BA in Biology and minors in Chemistry and Psychology. She is now in her last year at the University of Southern California to receive her Doctorate in Physical Therapy which she plans to use to work in rehabilitation for patients with neurological conditions.

Jenise Spiteri earned her Bachelor’s in Entrepreneurship at Sierra Nevada College (2013) and began competing internationally in halfpipe snowboarding. She finished one spot short of making it into the 2018 Olympics (she was 25th in the world rankings and the top 24 get to compete in the Olympics). Now she is training for the 2022 Olympic Games which will take place in Beijing.

(PHOTO: Jenise Spiteri ‘10 training at Copper Mountain, Colorado)

2012

Evelyn Hitchcock is loving life in Los Angeles with a job that combines two of her favorite things: sports and entertainment. She worked on the 2017 U.S. Amateur, 2018 NBA All-Star and is gearing up to work on Super Bowl 2022 and the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2023. When she isn’t working, Evelyn loves exploring the city, working out and finding new places to eat.

(PHOTO: Evelyn with her 2018 NBA All-Star Game +1, her dad!)

Kathleen Ryan was recently diagnosed with a visual impairment issue so now she uses a cane to navigate her world. She is currently a student at NDNU in Liberal Studies and has recently started a job at a pre-school.

In Memoriam

2013

Daniela Cavagnaro graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in May of 2018 with a BS in Community Health Science. She is currently applying to nursing schools and hopes to start within the next year. (PHOTO: Daniela on graduation day)

2014

Sabrina Arsalane graduated from USF last December 2017 with a Bachelor’s in International Studies and will be attending Boston University School of Law in the Fall of 2018.

2016

Nicolette Chan is a transfer student from Saint Mary’s with plans to attend UNLV, works multiple jobs (including as a barista at Teaspoon San Mateo), and recently got an American bully puppy that she named Puppy. Nicolette was also on the Skyline Pom and Hip Hop team with Gary Ferguson this past year! Her sister, Kaitlyn, is a current sophomore and is enjoying Mercy thus far. (PHOTO: “Here are some dance team alumnae and I after college nationals on our way to Downtown Disney!”)

PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING ALUMNAE IN YOUR PRAYERS. As of this publication, we have noted the “In Memoriams” received between January 1st and Oct. 1st 2018. Those received after that date will appear in our Fall Oaks.

*In the Spring 2018 issue of The Oaks, we listed Jaimee Dalupan Troyer '84 on our ‘In Memoriam’ page. We are happy to report that Jaimee is alive and well! Please see her class note on Page 42.

Ms. Kathy Garban Benedetto ‘65

Mrs. Mary O’Brien Brennan ‘58

Mrs. Rita Ahern Chaput ‘39

Ms. Joanne Gallagher ‘55

Mrs. Marguerite Comstock Gorzell ‘70

Mrs. Kathleen Laine Harville ‘64

Ms. Kathryn O’Rourke Heyward ‘66

Mrs. Patricia Meehan Johnson ‘70

Mrs. Therese Morasci Kennealy ‘66

Mrs. Dorothy Anger Madden ‘53

Mrs. Marilyn Silvestri Matusch ‘65

Mrs. Rita O’Grady O’Connor ‘39

Mrs. Nancy White Reese ‘60

Mrs. Carolyn Watt Selby ‘61

Miss Shannon Sodek ‘70

Mrs. Joan Weaver Sullivan ‘48

Mrs. Patricia Viacava Vanelli ‘64

Mrs. Susan Ellenberger Varjavand ‘59

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