The Oaks Winter 2021 by Mercy Burlingame

THEOAKS ANNUAL REPORT EDITION

MERCY HIGH SCHOOL • BURLINGAME • WINTER 2021

CELEBRATING

YEARS

1931-2021

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THE OAKS is published twice yearly for alumnae, parents, and friends of Mercy High School, Burlingame. A Catholic, all girls College Preparatory since 1931, Mercy High School is a sponsored ministry of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and is a member of Mercy Education.

Please visit our website for updates/details on these and other events www.mercyhsb.com

MERCY EVENTS 2021-2022 Winter Chorale Concert

Spring Chorale Concert

Mercy High School Tuesday, December 7 at 7PM

Mercy High School Tuesday, May 3

Winter Dance Concert

Spring Dance Concert

Serra High School Thursday, December 9 at 6:30PM

May - TBA

Lobster Feed & Live Music

Mercy High School Wednesday, May 11 at 5PM

In an effort to go green, we will only be sending one Oaks per household. Please share with all. Thank you!

Kohl Mansion Friday, February 25 at 6:30PM

MAIN OFFICE 650.343.3631

Serra High School March 25, 26; April 1, 2 at 7:30PM

ALUMNAE OFFICE 650.762.1192 ADVANCEMENT OFFICE 650.762.1190 ADMISSION OFFICE 650.762.1114 FAX 650.343.2976 EMAIL alumnae@mercyhsb.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS Penny Stack Alexander ‘78 Kelli Benz, P ‘11, ‘12 Greg Dannis, P ‘09 Emily Gonzalez-Jauregui ‘15 Bob Grassilli Una Kinsella ‘83 Mary Schaffer Kircher ‘78 Jamie Jweinat Lechleitner ‘02 Joe Nezwek, M.B.A., P ‘14 Joan Marie O’Donnell, RSM, MSF ‘59 Caroline Romeo, P ‘14 Patrick Ruff Vashti R. Sinigayan ‘99, M.P.A. Michele O’Connor Tyler ‘68, P ‘97, ‘00 Randy Wong, M.D., P ‘12

EDITOR & CREATIVE DIRECTOR Caroline Ocampo

ART DIRECTOR & DESIGNER Jill Scerri

PHOTOGRAPHERS Cover: Claire Rietmann-Grout Sandy Flaherty, Christine Folan, Carol Fraher, Jillian Loftus, Caroline Ocampo, Joy Thiesen-Braunstein Mercy Parent StephBURLINGAME Mullen 2 and MERCY HIGH SCHOOL,

Tri-School Spring Musical

Making a Difference Benefit Marriott Waterfront, Burlingame Thursday, April 28 at 6PM

Mercy ArtsFest

Baccalaureate Mass Our Lady of Angels Church Saturday, June 4 at 7PM

Graduation TBD Sunday, June 5 at 2PM

Us! n i o J e s a Ple MAKING a Scholarship Benefit 2022 April 28, 2022 • 6PM San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront, Burlingame

Keynote Speaker Catherine McAuley Meghan Chavez Railey ‘04, CFP® Honoree Bob Grassilli Co-Founder and CFO of Board of Directors Optas Capital Former Mayor, San Carlos

Student Speaker Carolina GutierrezRodriguez ‘22

Our 2022 Making A Difference Benefit will be in-person as well as livestreamed. It is truly a celebration of our Mercy community. This past year

we raised a record $400,000 — and our Mercy students need us to continue this level of support and more. We are happy to be able to provide a livestream option for those who cannot join us in person so everyone is able to watch and support this very special event from their homes.

To learn more, become a sponsor/donor, and purchase tickets, visit: www.mercyhsb.com/giving/mad

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TABLE OF CONTENTS McAuley Scholars 4 The Breidinger Sisters 5 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 6

20th Anniversary of 9/11 7 Meet Our Science Faculty 8

Homecoming 11 On Campus 12 Visual and Performing Arts 18 Athletics 20 Mission 22 Admissions 24 Making A Difference 26

Annual Report 28 Alumnae Daughters 41 Alumnae Spotlight 42 Class Notes 44

FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

NATALIE CIRIGLIANO BROSNAN ’02, ED.D. As we enter this holiday season, I am truly grateful for everything that Mercy is to all of us. For the first time in two years Mercy is once again decorated for the holidays, and the spirit of the season is alive in our hallways. Watching the students talk excitedly about the return of this tradition brings me joy in a way that is hard to fully describe, in large part because of what it represents. There are so many traditions that make up our Mercy education, with each generation of Mercy students experiencing a little something different. Returning to campus this year, we had to remind ourselves that only our senior class had fully experienced a normal year of Mercy. Knowing that only a fourth of our student body had knowledge of certain traditions meant that our seniors became the keepers of our traditions and the protectors of that special something that makes Mercy so magical. Our senior class has owned this responsibility with tremendous pride, and they are actively passing down their knowledge of Mercy and our traditions with care and love. This season we all have so much to be grateful for. I am particularly grateful for the joy and comfort that Mercy gives to so many of us. Because of the love you and our students have shown to Mercy throughout the pandemic, I can confidently say that Mercy is stronger than ever and ready for its future. I am grateful for all you are to Mercy and am hopeful for your continued desire to be a part of Mercy's legacy. May you all be blessed with health and love this holiday season, and may the joy and spirit of Mercy be with you always. THE OAKS WINTER 2021 3

FEATURE

McAuley Scholars

The McAuley Honors Scholar Program at Mercy High School is a rigorous four-year program that demands high expectations and top performance from its participants. McAuley Scholarships are offered to only a select group of incoming freshmen. They are Mercy’s top 10% of applicants, who are poised to successfully maintain a challenging course load. McAuley Scholars must enroll as freshmen in Honors Biology, Honors English 1, and Algebra 1 Honors, Geometry, Honors Geometry, or a higher level math; maintain enrollment in a minimum of three Honors or AP courses each year; keep a minimum GPA of 3.75 (weighted); and sustain active involvement in extracurricular activities. If this criteria is met, they receive a $14,000 scholarship over 4 years ($3,500 per year). Students will also be listed as McAuley Honors Scholar participants on their transcripts for as many years as applicable.

Congratulations to the Class of 2022’s McAuley Scholars:

Severa Brawn

Ryan Grout

Amalia Brawn

Isabella Hoffman

Kiara Pardilla-Gray Cassidy Ravelo

Ava Salfiti

Caitlin Conroy

Natalie Dean

Sabrina Jarman

Sorina Larsen

Gabriella Ravelo

Ella Ryan

Samantha Shoemaker

Katelyn Vo

2021-2022 • 59 McAuley Scholars • 19 Freshmen • 17 Sophomores • 8 Juniors

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Alumnae

The Breidinger Sisters Annie Breidinger ’17

Purdue University BS Mechanical Engineering, now at Apple, Test Engineer

Toni Breidinger ’17

Race Car Driver

What motivated you to pursue your profession? Annie: There was definitely a time when I was contemplating

if I should pursue a career as a race car driver or go to college. Ultimately, I chose to continue my education. School was something that I really enjoyed and excelled at, and the AP classes that I took only made me more curious about what else there was to learn in college. Since sophomore year of high school, I knew I wanted to pursue a profession in STEM, because I was often excited about the material that I was learning in my science and math classes at Mercy. My background in motorsports led me to become interested in a career in the automotive field. And by junior year, I was narrowing down colleges to apply to based on their Mechanical Engineering programs. I graduated from Purdue University this past May, and I am now working as a Test Engineer at Apple.

Toni: When I started go-karting at 9-years-old, I realized that racing was something I was passionate about and I wanted to dedicate my life to accomplishing my goals in motorsports. I think when you’re passionate about something it helps you to keep going and really pursue the things you want to achieve. I am very ambitious and stubborn, so I feel like I naturally keep myself motivated. But I also have my bad days, where motivation is just a struggle. I’m lucky because the people I surround myself with are always there to lift me up and keep me in a positive mindset.

Spotlight What is it like to be a woman in your field? Annie: Although

it may seem like transitioning from an all-girls school to a male-dominated field was difficult, I had almost no issues getting accustomed to the change in environment. At Mercy, I was never treated differently for being a female in a highlevel Math class, and I carried this mindset and confidence with me as I completed my Engineering courses. Oftentimes I rarely even noticed gender in the classroom. For example about three weeks into my Machine Design Lab at Purdue, I looked around the classroom and noticed that I was one of two women in a room of 30 people. I didn't feel intimidated; I reminded myself that I was just as capable at excelling in this field.

Toni: I’ve never singled myself out at the track as a female surrounded by males. The track doesn’t know gender, the car doesn’t know gender, so gender is irrelevant. There have been times when I’ve experienced some discrimination and heard people make comments. I ignore it. I know it’s there, but I don’t pay attention to or give energy to negative people who say things behind my back just because I’m a female. At the end of the day, we’re all drivers on the same track racing towards the same goal.

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What aspect of Mercy High School did you like the most? Annie: My favorite aspect of Mercy was that I never felt

judged for being myself, and I was given the tools I needed to realize my full potential. More specifically, AP Chemistry was the class that initially made me realize what I was truly capable of. I almost didn't sign up for it when scheduling my classes, because I was scared of failure. I thought I wasn't "smart enough" but Dr. Bradley and my peers pushed me to challenge myself and take the course. It ended up being one of my favorite classes at Mercy, and it led me to pursue more high-level STEM courses.

Toni: My favorite thing about Mercy is how much it empowered me— and of course the sisterhood! Mercy taught us that girls can do anything, and it was put into practice everyday at school. Mercy girls are captains of their teams, school ambassadors, and leaders in the classroom. At Mercy, girls fill every leadership position and participate in every sport and activity. As a Mercy girl, you never imagine a world where girls are less capable. What advice would you give current Mercy students? Annie: Don't be too comfortable, and don't be afraid

of challenges. Most of the time, pursuing what you are passionate about will not be an easy path. However, there is nothing worse than the regret of not trying. So don't let the fear of failure deter you from going after your dreams.

Toni: Go do it. Be the girl that actually goes and does it. Sometimes we can be our own worst enemies whether it’s from fear or anxiety or both. Whether your dream is to race or to do something that’s out of the norm, be confident in yourself. The best way to gain self-confidence is to do what you’re afraid to do. Don’t let that fear hold you back from something that is your passion and your dream. Even if you’re the first one to do it.

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DEI FEATURE

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee works in teams committed to a school culture that stimulates diversity of thought, supports equity in opportunity, and creates a learning environment where Mercy students feel a strong sense of belonging and safety. Twenty faculty and staff meet regularly to ensure that the faculty teaches with equity in mind and encourages Mercy students to create a positive and inclusive environment.

DEI Leadership: Natalie Cirigiliano Brosnan ‘02, Head of School Vashti Sinigayan ‘99, Board DEI Chair Emily Gonzalez Jauregui ‘15, Board DEI Chair Sabrina Avenido ‘22, Student Representative

Faculty & Staff DEI Committee Members: Julia Angeles Lauren Conklin Peter Diaz Sandy Flaherty Elizabeth Franco Maika Hefflefinger Alexandra Hyman Aurora Kearney Nevett

Christina McMorrow Sarah Murphy Caroline Ocampo Stefanie Oudiz Joy Phillips Claire Rietmann-Grout Angie Simonetti Tom Wooten

Recommended Reading: This past summer Mercy’s faculty and staff read the book Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do written by Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt, Bay Area resident and Professor at Stanford University, who is a leading expert on unconscious racial bias. Dr. Eberhardt examines racial bias at all levels of society— in our neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, and criminal justice system.

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day - OCTOBER 11 Mercy recognized and celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which was established in San Francisco in 2018. It is celebrated to honor the lives, cultures, and histories of the original inhabitants of this land. Mercy reflected on the painful history and current Native American struggles that are acknowledged on this day. Our students, faculty, and staff recognize and honor the cultures and people who have lived on these lands longer than anyone. Religion teacher Maika Hefflefinger shared that in her Religion 2 and 3 classes, students listened to a video where Lakota elders and tribal members expressed the powerful impact land acknowledgment can have on them and the healing and understanding that can come between Native and non-Native peoples when the history of the land on which we stand is acknowledged and honored. Afterwards, students had the opportunity to look up what Native territory their home, birthplace, or any special place of meaning resides on. Students learned how Mercy resides on the ancestral land of the Ramaytush Ohlone peoples who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. It was a special day where we held in our prayers our Indigenous students, alumnae, and colleagues. Learn about land acknowledgement by watching a short YouTube video called #HonorNativeLand and see which Native territory your home, workplace, or possibly even birthplace resides on this interactive map at https://native-land.ca/."

Indigenous History OF NATIONAL PARKS

After learning about Andrew Jackson’s brutal treatment of Native Americans in Mr. McGoron’s US History class, students researched the indigenous history of America’s national parks. Using the Atlantic article, “Return the National Parks to the Tribes,” students presented ideas for how reparations could be made for the displacement suffered by native tribes today. “As we honor National American Indian Heritage Month, it is important to recognize this often forgotten history of our national landmarks.”

—Mr. McGoron, M.Ed., Social Studies Department Chair

Flag Memorial in Honor of the

20TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 On the 20th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks, Mercy students paid tribute to the 2,977 victims. Social Studies and freshmen Religion classes placed a flag for each person who lost their life, and all students were invited to honor the victims by visiting the memorial and participating in a prayer service. Student lessons emphasized how 9/11 changed history in a number of ways including war, air travel, and surveillance. By reading “Five Ways September 11th Changed America” by Dave Roos (www.history.com), students gained an understanding that we are living in a "Post-9/11 Era" where a lot of our challenges today, such as ending the war in Afghanistan, have a direct connection to the 9/11 attacks. “Mercy students helped create a memorial on campus to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 and learned in their classes how the attacks impacted major developments of the 21st century. At the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City there is a quote from Virgil that says, 'No day shall erase you from the memory of time.' These 2,977 flags represent the lives that were lost 20 years ago on September 11th, 2001. We can never forget that day and its impact on history.”

—Mr. McGoron, M.Ed., Social Studies Department Chair

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ACADEMICS

Meet... Our Science Faculty The Science Department is dedicated to developing students' science skills and fostering a deep engagement through the science and STEM curricula. Our faculty prepares students through laboratory investigations, discussion, and collaboration, with a focus on the development of problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. They incorporate engaging laboratory activities to supplement student learning build inquiry-based skills, and support scientific learning, as well as gain exposure to scientific equipment and materials.

In any given week, girls might be participating in DNA extractions in Biology, a 'flame test' in Chemistry, a dissection in Anatomy & Physiology, fingerprinting in Forensics, and circuitry in Physics. As they build comfort and confidence in the classroom, our students are encouraged to envision themselves in scientific fields and to pursue them. Mercy offers many science electives, including Forensic Science, Anatomy & Physiology, Sports Medicine, and Robotics, along with Advanced Placement classes - AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Chemistry and AP Environmental Science.

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Mercy’s Science Department Chair Louisa La Farge Louisa La Farge has served as the Science Department Chair since the 2020-2021 school year. This is her ninth year at Mercy and she currently teaches Chemistry and A.P. Biology. Ms. La Farge earned her B.S. in Biological Science from the University of Michigan and graduated from NDNU with a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. She also holds supplementary credentials in Biological Science and Chemistry. She was an arts education fellow at the National Endowment for the Arts, and worked in marketing and administration in the art and auction fields before becoming a teacher. Ms. La Farge is Chapter Advisor of the Science National Honor Society and moderates several STEM clubs at Mercy, where she loves to inspire the girls in their pursuit of careers in the arts and STEM fields.

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Mercy is proud of its Science team and the excellence they bring to the academic curriculum. We are passionate about the subjects we teach and are committed to sparking interest in the sciences, creating a positive and supportive learning environment, and inspiring bold and confident future leaders in STEM fields.

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Mercy is pleased to welcome three new Science teachers this Fall 2021! Elizabeth Kendall Dr. Kendall is our AP Environmental Science, AP Physics, Honors Physics, and Physics teacher. She earned her B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics from Case Western Reserve University before going to Stanford University to earn her M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Dr. Kendall has an extensive background as a Senior Research Physicist, and was a Senior Program Manager for both Florida Space Institute and the Center for GeoSpace Studies. Dr. Kendall made a career change and earned her Single Subject Science Credential from NDNU, so she could take her knowledge and passion and inspire more young women to explore the STEM field. “Our team embraces hands-on, rigorous science education that meets the students where they are. Whether we are launching rockets in Physics or growing plants in Environmental Science, Mercy students connect real world applications to course content and learning targets. As the students progress through the Mercy program, they learn to confidently apply their science skills and become STEM leaders.”

Nicholas Lendaris Mr. Lendaris joined Mercy as our Anatomy & Physiology and Forensics Science teacher. After graduating from UC Davis with a B.S. in Biological Science and a B.A. in Classics, Mr. Lendaris had a 10-year career with technology and biotechnology giants including Oracle, Genentech, and TIBCO Software. During this time, Mr. Lendaris always had a passion for supporting education and began teaching part-time at the Russian School for Mathematics in 2016. He earned his Single Subject Credential in Biology from NDNU and is excited to share his love for the sciences with our students. “I love my students and am honored to teach science here at Mercy. Human Anatomy and Physiology empowers our students with self-knowledge and lays strong foundations for progression into medicine and the field of life sciences, while Forensic Biology applies those scientific principles to the criminal justice system. We are proud to equip our students with a sound STEM education and the self-confidence they'll need to thrive in the real world.”

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Elizabeth Sendil Ms. Sendil is our AP Chemistry and Honors Chemistry teacher. She also supports our AMES Program. She earned her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Tech and her Single Subject Teaching Credential from San Francisco State University. Prior to teaching AP Chemistry and Physics at Oceana High School, she served as a Forensics Failure Analyst at RNA Consulting and an Account Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Ms. Sendil is excited to bring her work experience to our STEM program. “The girls at Mercy get such a rich, hands-on learning experience, particularly in science. Teachers coach them through exploring new concepts, applying those ideas, and then extending their thinking. It is a joy to witness each student develop their understanding of difficult topics.”

Lindsay Stewart Ms. Stewart is happy to continue her fifth year here at Mercy as a Biology and Honors Biology teacher, along with being the Mercy Student Tech Team leader. She received a B.S. in Biology at University of Santa Cruz and an M.S. in Science Education at Oregon State University. Prior to her Mercy career, she taught middle school at Woodland School in Portola Valley for 6 years. She is passionate about women in science and loves to get to know her students and all of their strengths.

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Faculty & Staff

THANK YOU Guest Speakers! After Mercy students approached administration with a request to bring in speakers that could equip them with the skills necessary to stand firm in uncomfortable situations, Mercy quickly shifted Fall programming to include speakers who could teach students how to be more confident in protecting and advocating for themselves.

SELF-DEFENSE Net Dancel ‘89

Reem Hanna Security

Kelly Hickey Director of Athletics

Nicholas Lendaris Elizabeth Kendall Anatomy & AP Environmental Science, AP Physics, Honors Physics, Physiology and Forensics and Physics Teacher Science Teacher

Niki Nielsen Advancement Associate

Kathleen Price Spanish Teacher

Aurora Nevett College Counselor

Elizabeth Sendil AP Chemistry, Honors Chemistry and AMES Support

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Net returned to Mercy to teach students practical lessons in selfdefense. With the help of her sister, Audrey Vandenbroeck ‘98, Net got students up and moving as they practiced critical self-defense moves that every young woman should be equipped with.

FINDING YOUR VOICE Tess Stern ‘02 Tess Stern ‘02 returned to Mercy to share advice and lessons learned throughout her life with a major focus on defining and owning your personal values and making confident decisions with these values serving as your moral compass. Tess shared the importance of standing firm in difficult situations, taking risks, and learning from every life experience.

HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS Seeing and Stopping Relationship Abuse Katharine Berg, M.P.A. was our featured guest speaker during Pink Week. She shared the importance of recognizing the signs of an abusive relationship. She joined La Casa de las Madres (www. lacasa.org) as a volunteer in 2001, and champions La Casa's vision of violencefree lives and relationships. Berg now serves as the Director of Community Partnerships and Philanthropy.

Celebrating classes ending in ‘0, ‘1, ‘5, and ‘6, this year’s Homecoming was a beautiful day on our patio and in the Kohl Mansion celebrating sisterhood and the shared experience of Mercy. It was a gift to be able to have alumnae return to the Kohl Mansion this year as their voices once again brought life to our Alma Mater and to the legacy of Mercy. Save the date for next year’s Homecoming, September 18, 2022. Hope to see you there!

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Mercy-A-Thon Mercy-A-Thon is a treasured student fundraising tradition that takes place each year during Mercy week. Mercy students were more excited than ever to be together celebrating their school spirit while bowling at Pinstripes in their first off campus activity since returning to campus. Through our students supporting students campaign, our student body successfully met every goal we had and raised over $94,000!

The National Honor Society Induction Ceremony

This Fall, Mercy welcomed 15 students to Mercy High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS). NHS is built upon four pillars—scholarship, service, leadership, and character—which each inductee exemplifies through their personal choices and achievements in and outside of the classroom. Students were honored to have Mercy alum Congresswoman Jackie Speier ‘68 as their Keynote Speaker who spoke to the challenges she has faced and the importance to always face them head on while leaning on the support of others. Congratulations to this year’s National Honor Society Inductees! INDUCTEES 2021 Marissa Abaya - Junior Sophia Avenido - Junior Katherine Callagy - Junior Niamh Dawes - Junior Danielle Donato - Junior Marrian Gomez - Junior Sophia Knapp - Junior Olivia Langridge - Junior 12 MERCY HIGH SCHOOL, BURLINGAME

Samantha Lynch - Junior Gurleen Samra - Junior Maxine Schaffner - Junior Sophia Villalobos - Junior Janice Wong - Senior Erin Colville - Senior Akiko Hokamura - Senior

Congratulations to Mercy sophomore and The Winds of Truth author Lilly Mae ’24! Her first book will be available this December 2021. Lilly Mae is a fifteen-year-old author, who began writing The Winds of Truth when she was nine years old and finished it at twelve. After two years of editing and sharing her manuscript, she finally got her first publishing contract at fourteen. She has been accepted into two pre-collegiate writing classes at Stanford University and received top honors in both English and literature.

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Robotics Team Prepares for the FTC Tech Challenge

Mercy Robotics is back in the classroom and gearing up for their FTC team competitions! After earning the Think Award 2nd Prize at their first tech challenge last year, they are looking forward to this year’s “in person” competition. Team interactions and preparation for competition were limited during last year’s Distance Learning, while all competitions were also virtual. This year the experience will be completely hands-on! The Robotics Team will engage in a game where they design, build, test, and program autonomous and driver-operated robots that perform a series of tasks for FIRST Robotics. The Robotics class prepares students for college and real-world engineering experiences. Students go from having no expertise to actual hands-on experience in robot building. They would be delighted to hear from Mercy graduates working in the engineering world, and would be grateful for any advice they can offer to current students! If you would like to share your experience with the Robotics class, emails can be sent to Assistant Head of School For Academics Lauren Conklin (lconklin@ mercyhsb.com).

National French Week

The French Honor Society led students in hosting this year’s National French Week to celebrate the French language and Frenchspeaking cultures around the world. This year’s theme was “Inspired by the Louvre: Art from the Francophone World.” Students enjoyed a photo booth, learning fun facts about art in the Francophone world, playing Francophone flag scavenger hunt, and of course the scrumptious crepes!

Deaf Awareness Week

ASL students celebrated Deaf Awareness Month by sharing their knowledge of the deaf culture. Students taught one another how to introduce themselves in ASL and posted a variety of tips to bring further deaf awareness to our school including educating one another on the differences between hearing and Deaf people that most hearing people would not realize.

Hispanic Heritage Month

Mercy’s World Language Department, the National Spanish Honor Society, and the Latinas Unidas Club partnered together to host a series of events in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Faculty and students collaborated together to further educate Mercy about Hispanic heritage, while enjoying authentic food, arts, and music. The celebrations culminated with a fundraising project for ALAS/Bay Area Border Relief Organization.

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RALLIES

ON CAMPUS

One of my favorite things as a student at Mercy were the rallies on the Green. Having the entire student body cheering and showing their Mercy Spirit was invigorating to me then, and I am so happy our students were able to continue this tradition this year after taking a year long break from gatherings for COVID. This Fall 2021, we have celebrated our Welcome Rally, Mercy Day Rally, and our Breast Cancer Awareness Rally. So far this year, our rainbow of class T-shirts has felt brighter and the class pride has felt louder at our rallies. We missed celebrating our sisterhood together, and I could see that all our Mercy students wanted to make up for lost time by painting their faces, dancing, and competing in the race for Spirit Points. I look forward to many more memorable Mercy Rallies to come! Go Mercy! —Claire Rietmann-Grout '04, Assistant Head of School for Student Life

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PINK WEEK

Every year Mercy celebrates Pink Week in October with the goal of both supporting and honoring those journeying with breast cancer as well as educating students around breast health. During Pink Week, Mercy holds its annual Pink Rally where students donate their hair to Locks of Love. This tradition always brings many smiles as students compliment each other for weeks afterwards about their new haircuts and the gift they gave to the breast cancer and Alopecia patients, who will be the eventual recipients of their hair.

Recognizing that last year was an incredibly difficult social year for many of our students and that many of our students had not been on campus for over a year, Mercy organized a Welcome Back lunch for students, faculty, and staff. The day proved to be a wonderful opportunity to build community, while providing a comfortable space to return to campus prior to the first day of classes. It was a perfect day on the Green and everyone enjoyed the taco bar and ice cream sundaes!

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Head of School Welcome!

Mercy parents kicked off the year at our Head of School Welcome, class socials, and our first Mothers and Fathers Club meetings. Over 450 parents have come together in true Mercy spirit! Special thanks to our Parent Ambassadors who are leading the way.

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The Mercy Tea The Mercy Tea is a treasured event for Mercy students and their special guests. Many moms expressed their gratitude to be able to be on campus for this tradition and for the opportunity to finally meet some of their daughter’s friends since the pandemic robbed many parents of the opportunity to be on campus over the last year and a half. Not even a major storm could stop hundreds of guests from arriving at the Kohl Mansion to sip some tea, enjoy scrumptious treats, and savor the joy of being together!

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CERAMICS

This semester Ceramics classes focused on varied surface design methods. One of the investigated methods is Sgraffito. According to Britannica, "sgraffito (Italian: scratched), in the visual arts, is a technique used in painting, pottery, and glass, which consists of putting down a preliminary surface, covering it with another, and then scratching the superficial layer in such a way that the pattern or shape that emerges is of the lower colour."

Maya Allen ‘23

“Visual and “ Performing We are born with a vivid imagination and through art creation we materialize it into works of art! The Mercy VPA students never cease to amaze me with their motivation, talent, and creativity! Here's a small sample of their awesome creations! —Nadine Baroudi, VPA Department Chair

Charlotte Magoolaghan ‘23

Hispanic Heritage Month

Paloma Sangervasi ‘23

Tristan Lamina Lee ‘23

(Sept. 15 - Oct. 15), 3D Art class focused on Mexican Sculptor Helen Escobedo. “I consider myself,” she would say, “a problem-solver.” The students created works of art inspired by her in order to honor her legacy. Just like her, the students had to be creative and solve the issues in creating 3D sculptures.

Layal Mannaa ‘25 Mia Ferdinand ‘25

Tri-School Productions Presents The Alibis Congratulations to Mercy students in the cast: Elsa Balsitis ‘25, Cassandra Bousquet ‘22, Erin Colville ‘22, Kira Cory ‘22, Coco Faillace ‘24, Francesca Falbo ‘24, Matea Houle ‘24, Maggie Payne ‘22, Marina Shannon ‘22, and Charlotte Tanner ‘24 And Mercy students in production & stage crew: Sophia Berta ‘25, Isabela Gonzalez-Bustos ‘25, Mia Cardenas ‘25, Niamh Dawes ‘23, Isabella Del Valle ‘25, Isabella Estevez ‘22, Madison Hong ‘23, Isabella Lee ‘24, Ryan Levenson ‘25, Parker (PJ) Lindow ‘24, Telleigh Miller ‘25, Ava Ng ‘25, Gemma Nikravesh ‘25, Ande Northrup ‘24, Isabela Oliveira ‘24, Maxine Schaffner ‘23, and Stage Manager Lauren O’Connor ‘22. 18 MERCY HIGH SCHOOL, BURLINGAME

Sophia Knapp ‘23

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Dance Classes in rehearsal for

the Winter Dance Concert

It’s Not Christmas Without You!

Directed by our Dance Teacher Joy Thiesen-Braunstein

My Studio Art AP Exam was a really rewarding experience and it’s something that I will never forget. I was shocked and honored to have earned a perfect score. I am also very grateful that the Mercy VPA Department has really helped me to get this far. —Amalia Brawn ‘22

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Amalia is an extremely focused artist.

Arts

Tri-School Photography

Kayli Huang ‘25

Nicole Castagna ‘23

Students showed off their Photoshop skills in a David Hockney style “Joiner” or collage. The majority of the photos featured the beautiful Kohl Mansion.

Currently serving as the President of the National Art Honor Society, Amalia’s portfolio explored anxiety through a Marine motif earning a perfect score on her AP 2D Art and Design Exam. Amalia was one of 152 students in the world to earn a perfect score. 2D Art & Photography Teacher, Shardie Ezell stated, “Amalia is extremely talented and I am not surprised by what she has accomplished. All of the art students have shown commitment and promise with their skills, ability and passion. It makes me so proud that last year all of my AP students passed their AP Studio Art 2D exam. I continue to look forward to the amazing work made by my Mercy Ladies”.

Isabella Gonzalez-Bustos ‘25

Valentina Maltese ‘25

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ATHLE

ON CAMPUS

Meet...

Our Athletics Director! Kelly Hickey serves as Mercy High School’s Athletics Director. Ms. Hickey earned her B.A. in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of San Francisco and her M.S. in Kinesiology from San Francisco University, where she focused her thesis study on an examination of gender inequities in Division I sports post Title IX. Ms. Hickey has served as a college instructor and tennis coach at West Valley College, Evergreen College, and City College of San Francisco. As a former graduate of an all-girls Catholic high school, Ms. Hickey is excited to promote and grow our athletic program while developing our student-athletes.

“

My vision for athletics is to grow our programs both by the numbers and competitiveness.

“

—Kelly Hickey, Athletics Director

JV Golf

This year we were excited to add a JV Golf team to meet the increased desire to play this sport. JV Golf focused on skill development and athletes look forward to future competitions!

FALL 2021

Varsity Golf

Varsity Golf had another successful season led by WBAL Golf Champion Brooke Barron ‘22, who shot a 37 at Sunnyvale Municipal Course. Brooke continued on to compete in the CCS Championship.

Cross Country Team Cross Country improved their times with every race. Led by a core group of juniors who were joined by strong runners in the freshman class, the team is excited to return a majority of athletes next year. Water Polo

The Mercy Water Polo Team enjoyed a rebuilding year as they had six freshmen join the program (and sport!). The water polo team transformed in speed and skill development throughout the season.

Sister Act Growing up on the west coast of Ireland, the McGuire sisters seemed destined

to spend time in the water. Summer and Lily have been in the water since they were 3 months old and have been making a splash around ever since. When they arrived in Northern California the family found new pools and a new sport in water polo. When Summer started at Mercy she tried out for the water polo team because of her background in swimming. Once Summer got into the sport, Lily joined a water polo club team so that she could be ready to join the team at Mercy. Now, both sisters are on the Varsity team. This can be challenging for some, however both Summer and Lily have relished the opportunity. When asked what the best part about having Lily on the team this year, Summer replied, “I have my sister right behind me, I get to show her the ropes.” The water polo team has great leadership from a core group of seniors and juniors. All freshmen have found their space quickly thanks to that leadership. Both sisters noted how the intensity has increased in practices throughout the season saying, “Mrs. CB is a really good coach, she doesn’t hold back in drills and is focused on conditioning.” Summer ’23

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Lily ’25

ETICS

ON CAMPUS

! s n o i t a l u t a r

HIGHLIGHTS Cong Junior Varsity Tennis faced some stiff competition early in the season which helped prepare them for league play. When it came to doubles, they excelled with victories over Castilleja and Notre Dame San Jose. Varsity Tennis held their own with victories over Riordan,

Priory, and Notre Dame Belmont. While Varsity Tennis will lose a lot of seniors, there is a strong group of underclassmen ready to lead the team for many years.

ARI MONTIEL ’22

Congratulations to Arianna Montiel on signing her letter of commitment to play Division I Softball at Howard University. Ari has started all three years at Mercy and is looking forward to her senior season this Spring. She is excited to continue her athletic career as a part of the Howard University Bison. Good luck, Ari!

Mercy’s Freshman Volleyball Team proved to be a powerhouse as they took home the WBAL Championship title as well as the Half Moon Bay Tournament 1st place trophy!

Junior Varsity Volleyball

JV Volleyball brought home two trophies winning the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Challenge and earning 2nd place at Spikefest.

TENNIS Maria Shelley ‘24 Second Team Natalie Dean ‘22 Sadie Williams ‘22 Honorable Mention

VOLLEYBALL Abby O’Brien ‘22 First Team Anna Snigorenko ‘23 Second Team Katie Callagy ‘23 Honorable Mention

ALL LEAGUE

Freshman Volleyball

Brooke Barron ‘22 First Team Jaylyn Remolona ‘24 Second Team Eva Denten ‘23 Honorable Mention

WATER POLO - PAL

Varsity Volleyball had the best season in our program’s history! Varsity Volleyball’s consecutive wins over sister school NDB helped to secure a spot in the CCS Tournament and in the CCS Championship game. We are incredibly proud of volleyball’s accomplishment of finishing as quarterfinalists in the state CIF Tournament.

Claudia Lespade ‘22 2nd Team Kelly Philpott ‘23 Honorable Mention

West Bay Athletic League

GOLF

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MISSION

Mission & SERVICE

Mercy Week Liturgy We began our Mercy Week celebration with mass at Our Lady of Angels. Mercy Week celebrates the values of our foundress Catherine McAuley and the Sisters of Mercy. We honor our Mercy values and the work of the Mercy Community that began 194 years ago in the House of Mercy in Dublin, Ireland.

Mercy’s School Supply Drive for Ayudando Latinos A Soñar (ALAS) in Half Moon Bay was a great success! ALAS assists farm workers on the Coast and asylum seekers from the Texas and San Diego Mexico border. Supplies were given out on September 4th. A group of Mercy students and our Campus Ministers (Sandy Flaherty and Angie Simonetti) were able to help. Again a big thank you to our students and Mercy community!

Día de los Muertos Mercy’s Religion classes decorated our altar by the grotto with photos of loved ones for Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). It is a holiday rooted in Mexican culture that honors deceased family members. Celebrants make ofrendas (altars) decorated with marigolds, sugar skulls, favorite food/ beverage, and photos. We’d like to thank our Mercy community for creating a beautiful ofrenda for our loved ones!

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MISSION

St. Anthony Foundation Religion Teacher Maika Hefflefinger’s Sophomore Religion class visited St. Anthony’s Foundation in the Tenderloin community of San Francisco. Several students had the opportunity to contribute, serving over 2,000 lunches that are provided daily in the dining hall to community members who may be experiencing low funds towards the end of the month and even those who may be experiencing homelessness at this time. St. Anthony’s prides themselves in respecting the dignity of every human person who comes to St. Anthony’s, welcoming and referring to each guest by their first name—something that has left a lasting impression on the students. In addition, other students helped sort through many bins of recently donated clothing to hang neatly on the next clothes racks to go out into the clothing stores, where individuals and families can shop for new or lightly used clothing at least once per month! Some students even helped as assistants in the store— catering to the fashion preferences of St. Anthony’s guests. All in all, it was a beautiful and rewarding day! Two more sophomore religions classes will be attending next semester.

Marian Grotto Dedication

Kairos

The official dedication of our Marian Grotto was held on September 23rd, the Vigil of the Feast of Our Lady of Mercy. Students and our Mercy community brought so many beautiful flowers that were placed at the Grotto. At the beginning of each class period, Religion classes gathered at the Grotto for a short prayer service. And at Noon, St. Catherine of Siena School’s kindergarten class visited, sang Marian songs, and presented a lovely crown for Mary. Their kindergarten teacher Marian Abbott is an alumna of Mercy. After classes, we held the official dedication of the Grotto by Fr. Stephen Howell. Religion teachers also led us in prayer. Mercy alumna Una Kinsella, the project designer, and former Facilities Director Darrell Justus, who built the grotto, were present and honored. We would like to extend our special thanks to our Campus Ministers Angie Simonetti and Sandy Flaherty for their vision and commitment to the making of a very special Marian Grotto on our campus garden walkway that students and community can enjoy daily.

Seniors at Kairos

We were incredibly grateful to once again be able to offer our students the opportunity to attend the overnight Kairos Retreat. Kairos provides the opportunity for students to reflect on their relationship with themselves, others and God. The word Kairos means God’s time. Kairos gives students the opportunity and time to allow God to work in them.

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dmissions

Who Will You ? y c r e M t A e m o c e B

Mercy High School Be Known. Be Challenged. Be Transformed.

Over

400

Leadership Opportunities

Best of Both Worlds academic, social, performing arts & service co-ed opportunities with Serra High School

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Average Class Size

Sports 24 Teams

Student to

76%

AP/Honors Classes

Creative Courses

TEACHER RATIO

10:1

Of Mercy Faculty/Staff hold advanced degrees (Masters or PhD)

Apply Now! At Mercy High School rigorous education is driven by faith, values, and care for the whole student. Mercy specializes in helping young women build the confidence to face the world today, as well as the leadership skills that will carry them into the future. Mercy is a warm and diverse community where students are known and encouraged as individuals, and challenged to reach their unique potential. Apply now and discover...who will you become at Mercy?

Important Admissions Dates

Apply Submit your online application

• January 7, 2022 - Final Application Deadline - $100 application fee • February 11, 2022 - Financial Assistance Application Deadline Interview February 5 or 8. The interview at Mercy is

your opportunity to shine! Share your passions, interests, and why you want to be at Mercy.

Admissions Decisions sent via email March 18, 2022. Tuition, Financial Assistance and Scholarships

• Tuition for the 2021-2022 school year is $24,880. • Financial Assistance: Mercy is committed to providing a quality education for young women of all economic backgrounds. All financial assistance awards are needs based.

• Scholarships: Applicants who show significant strength in

their 7th and 8th grade transcripts may be awarded an academic scholarship. Mercy is a proud partner of the Achieve Program, which provides a yearround, four-year high school scholarship and academic enrichment program to high achieving students who meet eligibility requirements. Mercy is one of only four schools in the Bay Area that has partnered with the Achieve Program in support of their female scholars. Learn more about the Achieve Program and their eligibility requirements by visiting Achieve’s website: achieveprogram.org.

Mercy Partners with Achieve!

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Every girl at Mercy has a unique journey. She begins as a freshman, eager to learn new things and to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Along the way she will be known, be challenged, and be transformed. She will discover herself and the joy of serving others. In our classes, on the Green, at Mass and at retreats, through art, dance, athletics, performing arts, and more, our students learn from each other. They bring their unique gifts and talents to a community of educators and leaders uniquely trained to teach young women at this important time as they transition from adolescence into adulthood in a Mercy community.

Making A Difference levels the playing field, making a Mercy education attainable for those who cannot afford the full cost of tuition. 26 MERCY HIGH SCHOOL, BURLINGAME

GIVING Pictured at left: Members of our Mercy Student Council who lead by sharing

their passion and enthusiasm as they inspire their classmates with challenging and engaging activities that impact the journey of each Mercy student. The Making A Difference Scholarship Benefit has unlocked the opportunity of a Mercy education for hundreds of Mercy girls and families over the past 18 years. Mercy provides an environment where each student can learn, grow, and thrive, preparing them for college and future career success. In alignment with our mission of providing an all-girls Catholic college preparatory education, tuition assistance ensures that Mercy is accessible to all aspiring young women of diverse religious, cultural, social and economic backgrounds. Our community has enthusiastically supported tuition assistance through the Making A Difference Scholarship Benefit, assisting Mercy in providing a financial bridge that gives young women access to the outstanding education and opportunities available at Mercy. Our 2022 Making A Difference Benefit will be in-person as well as live streamed. It is truly a celebration of our Mercy community. This past year we raised a record $400,000 - and our Mercy students need us to continue this level of support and more. We are thrilled to be able to offer a livestream option for those who cannot join us in person so everyone has the opportunity to watch and support this very special event from their homes.

MAKING a Scholarship Benefit 2022

Keynote Speaker Meghan Chavez Railey ‘04, CFP® Co-Founder and CFO of Optas Capital

$24,880 2021-22 TUITION

44%

Percentage of our 382 students receiving a financial bridge to attend Mercy

99%

Percentage of Mercy students matriculating to college

Please Join Us!

April 28, 2022 • 6PM San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront, Burlingame

Catherine McAuley Honoree Bob Grassilli Board of Directors Former Mayor, San Carlos

Student Speaker Carolina GutierrezRodriguez ‘22

To learn more, become a sponsor/donorTHE and purchase THEOAKS OAKSWINTER WINTER2020 2021 tickets visit www.mercyhsb.com/giving/mad

MERCY HIGH SCHOOL

Annual Report HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

28 2020-21 MERCY ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL, BURLINGAME 28 REPORT

Impact of Philanthropy at Mercy At Mercy, every girl is known, challenged and transformed. In the past year, we experienced this in a way like never before. Whether class was taught remotely or in person; our faculty and staff were ready to ensure that our students had a full Mercy experience during the pandemic. From online yoga during lunch, guest speakers, and class events, we worked together as a community to support our students as they faced a challenge that we had never experienced. Through your generosity, you have made this possible. Your support and commitment to Mercy is deeply appreciated—we could not do this good work without you. In a year like no other, the Mercy community came together when we needed you most. We raised over $1.5 million; more than any other year in our history. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our mission of educating young women. —With gratitude, Mary Lund, Director of Advancement

2020-2021

FINANCIAL REPORTS (Unaudited numbers as of 8/13/2021)

REVENUE & EXPENSES 2020-2021 Operating Revenue: Non Operating Revenue:

$ $

9,367,653 3 ,1 7 7,070

Operating Expenses: Non Operating Expenses: Depreciation:

$ $ $

8,428,8 1 1 552,430 365, 2 25

MERCY HIGH SCHOOL

SCHOOL PROFILE 2021-2022 FOUNDED IN 1931 ENROLLMENT 382

TUITION

ADVANCEMENT REVENUES 2020-2021 Unrestricted Donations: $ Temp Restricted Donations: $

474,720 1,010,780

(Includes Tuition Assistance/Scholarships, Mercy Parents’ Club and special projects)

Perm Restricted Donations and other Pledges:

Total:

TYPE Catholic College Preparatory

ACCREDITATION

65 , 3 2 1

$24,880

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

1,550, 8 2 1

2020-2021 Year in Review ANNUAL FUND

TEMP RESTRICTED

PERM RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS

$ 474,720

$ 1,010,780

$ 65,321

Academics, Arts, Athletics, Campus Ministry, Service Learning, Teaching Excellence

Financial Aid, Scholarships, Athletics, Arts, Facility Enhancements

Financial Aid, Academics, and more

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MERCY HIGH SCHOOL

Circle of Mercy Society HONOR ROLL OF DONORS JULY 1, 2020 – JUNE 30, 2021

The Circle of Mercy Society is comprised of lead investors committed to the future of Mercy High School, Burlingame. Membership is open to all individuals, families, and organizations that make a leadership gift of $1,500 or more to the school. Each year, the school counts on these leadership gifts to provide difference-making projects throughout the campus. Each January, members of the Circle of Mercy Society are invited to our annual reception as an acknowledgement of their extraordinary support.

CATHERINE MCAULEY SOCIETY: GIFTS OF $50,000 OR MORE The Achieve Foundation Bay Scholars Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, West Midwest Community The Carl Gellert & Celia Berta Gellert Foundation Robert Grassilli, Jr. Robert Stewart Odell & Helen Pfeiffer Odell Fund St. Catherine of Siena Church

MOTHER BAPTIST RUSSELL SOCIETY: GIFTS OF $25,000 TO $49,999 Matthew & Penny Stack Alexander ‘78 Valerie Armento ‘69 Bengier Foundation Gary & Cindy Bengier Daughters of Charity Foundation Robert & Joan Marlene Azzopardi McGrath ‘54 Mercy High School - San Francisco Dr. Andrea Metkus The Outrageous Foundation

THE OAKS SOCIETY: GIFTS OF $10,000 TO $24,999 Anonymous Apple Matching Gift Program Norbert & Inger Bischofberger Raymond & Janelle Gale Koch Foundation, Inc. Larry Nibbi Sergio & Karen Nibbi Nibbi Investments Dr. Luke Perkocha & Lena Wong Maximo Ramos III & Cherryl Geluz Caroline & Charlie Romeo Michael Seil Linda Stoick John & Juliette Torrey TPG

1931 SOCIETY: GIFTS OF $5,000 TO $9,999 Archdiocese of San Francisco Catherine Caserza ‘77 David & Karen Castagna George Caughman Jane Cavagnaro ’78 & Joseph Nezwek Class of 1977 Paul & Janie Dawes Drum Foundation Carolyn Ervin ‘68

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Robert & Monica Lacunza Gentry ‘79 The Guardsmen William & Emilia Kibblewhite Evan McCulloch Joseph & Rhonda Melnik Mercy High School Alumnae Association Mervyn L. Brenner Foundation, Inc. Dr. Radha Nayak & Dr. Christopher Dowd, Jr Laura Reilly & Patrick Reilly, Jr. Wayne & Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia ‘72 Sisters of the Presentation Alumnae Association Charles Thone & Eileen Benisano-Thone Dr. Aileen Whelan ‘76, M.D. William C. Cody Scholar Foundation

BLUE & WHITE SOCIETY: GIFTS OF $2,500 TO $4,999 James & Lynn O’Halloran Akeyson ‘75 Anonymous Harry & Irene Garibaldi Aubright ‘46 Bank of America Bella Charitable Foundation Kelli & Peter Benz Mary Danielski Bona ‘56 Glen & Tamara Bongi Boston Private Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ‘02, Ed.D. & Neil Brosnan Mary Louise Castillo Chris & Mary Denten Bradley & Yohko Fick Daniel Frandy & Karen Kennedy Genentech, Inc. Gomez Family Foundation Edward Goodstein & Francesca Eastman Patrick & Jane Hitchcock David Hooper, Jr. & Karen Hooper James & Michelle House Mark & Nina Howell Mary Schaffer Kircher ‘78 & Matthew Kircher Joseph & Lisa Larratt Jamie Jweinat Lechleitner ‘02 Douglas & Heather Luftman Margaret MacNaughton Scott & Martha Ann Milliken James & Margaret O’Connell Kevin & Patricia O’Connor Robert & Jackie O’Donnell Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Mark & Mary Anne Payne Katherine Lacunza Pompili ‘78 & Dr. Mario Pompili M.D. Andrew & Clare Pool Purpura ‘75 Connie Romeo Sister Janet Ruffing, RSM ‘63 Stephen & Theresa Rutledge St. Paul High School Alumnae Association Benjamin & Casey Stern Sternsmith ‘99 Carl & Michele O’Connor Tyler ‘68 Joseph & Lorena Vierra VISA Frontstream c/o Givingstation Raymond Williams III & Lauren Williams Diane B. Wilsey Marc & Sue Worrall

CI RCL E O F MERCY SO C IET Y

HEAD OF SCHOOL’S CIRCLE: GIFTS OF $1,500 TO $2,499 (*DENOTES YOUNG ALUM GIFTS $200+) Cullen & Elizabeth Reardon Agler ‘90 Rita Raffo Arnold ‘75 Frederick W. W. Bolander Steven & Dana Bosso Brian & Madeleine Ostertag Bucher ‘84 Douglas & Mary Ann Lovi Button ‘72 Mariann Byerwalter ‘78 Paul Caamano & Dr. Lisa Bell Colleen Carter & Eric Larsen Elizabeth Caserza ‘77 Santiago & Cristina Solis Centurion ‘90 David & Maria Collins James & Gina Rosaia Collins ‘99 Kristine Furrer Crouch ‘82 Mary Cullen ‘73 Greg & Martha Dannis John & Kathleen Gaul Davis ‘77 Kirk Demlinger Dino & Gabriella Bonalanza DeRanieri ‘59 Daniel & Marian Marsili Devine ‘71 D F M Construction Docusign Christian & Jacqueline Legorreta Erdman ‘75 Sean & Georgia Ferry Gabriana Filice ‘14* Patricia Flanagan ‘65 Bart & Carol Cafferkey Gaul ‘85 Lance & Patricia Gimbal Google, Inc. Richard & Catherine Casey Grabinski ‘86 Michael & Tricia Gregory Sarah Kelly ‘14* William Grout & Kristin Luce Joel & Hope Hanson Troy & Dana Sbragia Hartman ‘86 David & Heidi Hogan

Dr. Janet Andrews Howes ‘70, D.D.S. & David Howes Nikolette Kato ‘19* John & Durla Kelleher Frank & Susan Kerler Kennedy ‘64 Rose Kennedy ‘60 Fady & Susie Khoury Joseph Knapp & Erica Morris Jerry & Kathy Lautze Krause ‘68 Jennifer Lambdin & Mark Schack Junipero Serra High School Scott & Susanne Lindley Mary & Lars Lund William & Betti Magoolaghan Mastercard Impact Fund Patricia McAdoo ‘65 Ruell Medina Barry & Luciana Meinerth Patrick & Mary Burke Morris ‘58 Daniel & Noreen Brosnan Murphy ‘72 Sarah & Michael Murphy Benjamin & Laurie Parodi Dr. Justin Quock & Julie Quock Joey & Meghan Chavez Railey ‘04 Richard & Angela Reeve Claire Rietmann-Grout ‘04

Christina Romeo ‘14* Frank Romeo Mark Rutherford & Lea Suzuki David & Tara Saul Giulio & Lorraine Mozzini Sbragia ‘60 Ron & Ana Schaffner Amare Silva ‘11 Vashti Sinigayan ‘99 Abraham & Michelle Smith Congresswoman Jackie Speier ‘68 & Barry Dennis St. Charles Catholic School Stephen Street & Natalie Marine-Street Larry & Giuli Anne Duca Sutton ‘68 Jeanine Thorpe ‘86 Emilia Franchette Tongson ‘15 Dan & Susan Razura Torres ‘81 Peter & Suzanne Tzifas James & Lorraine Whitley Alana Wilson ‘14* Dr. Randolph Wong & Melinda Wong

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Ann Devlin Ford ‘57 Jeannie Britschgi Gallagher ‘57 Maureen Plant Jeske ‘57 Bette Ludemann Jibby ‘57 Marilyn Dematteis Larson ‘57 Lorraine Eli Lohmeier ‘57 Suzanne McGinty Petrocchi ‘57 Dr. Judy Rogers-Bianchi ‘57 Kaye Beresford Stallard ‘57

MERCY HIGH SCHOOL

Partners in Mission

Class of 1958

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS JULY 1, 2020 – JUNE 30, 2021

all donors who have

Alumnae Donors

expressed their loyalty and

33% participation

The following list recognizes

Class of 1940

Madeline Burns ‘40

Doris Geib Long ‘53 Kathleen Doherty Moran ‘53 JoAnn Lyons Quadt ‘53

in the form of a gift that has

Class of 1941

Class of 1954

helped advance the mission

Ruth Curran Dolim ‘41

Mary Moran Douglas ‘54 Joan Marlene Azzopardi McGrath ‘54 Barbara Giampolini Scott ‘54 Mary Lou Bertoldi Wald ‘54

commitment to our school

of Mercy High School, Burlingame. These gifts range from contributions to the annual fund, student tuition

13% participation

Class of 1945

9% participation Valerie Schuld White ‘45

Class of 1946

Class of 1950

Class of 1956

Mary Monast Cravalho ‘50 Marilyn McDonough Hinrichs ‘50

Mary Danielski Bona ‘56 Maureen McCue Byrne ‘56 Jacquelynn Mitchell Cortopassi ‘56 Sharon Hawkins DeMartini ‘56 Mary Schwarz Egan ‘56 Nancy Rooney Gouveia ‘56 Georgia Sandidge Halstead ‘56 Joan Devlin Jacobs ‘56 Jacqueline Olson Keyser ‘56 Sheila Gannon Linn ‘56 Patricia O’Brien Valencia ‘56 Mary Woodman Whitcomb ‘56

contributions, memorial

Class of 1947

6% participation Joan Loretz Del Secco ‘47

Class of 1949

9% participation

13% participation

Class of 1951

11% participation Mary Joan Cunningham Ganey ‘51 Jacqueline Crown Nichols ‘51 Carole Arnberger Williams ‘51

Class of 1952

16% participation Lilia Ramos Cady ‘52 Barbara Sullivan Clegg ‘52 Mary Lou Bisagno Flocchini ‘52 Anne Gouailhardou ‘52

Class of 1953

30% participation Anonymous Terry Abrahamsen Clark ‘53 Nancy Conway DeSmedt ‘53 Rosemary Powers Fidler ‘53 Patricia O’Halloran Hartnett ‘53

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31% participation

Loretta Santero Boris ‘49 Nancy Jones Nardini ‘49

assistance, school endowment

planned gifts and bequests.

Class of 1955

Bonnie Pors Bertetta ‘55 Sandra Levy Dreweatt ‘55 Janet Miller Ferrera ‘55 Carolyn Quinn Foster ‘55 Carol Garibaldi Hennig ‘55 Carolyn Gustafson Lyon ‘55 Maureen Powers Malnburg ‘55 Joan McKean Miner ‘55 Ann-Marie Wunderlich Schaffer ‘55 Carol Johnson Simmons ‘55 Kathryn Dale Taylor ‘55 Anne Patricia Britschgi Wegner ‘55

8% participation Irene Garibaldi Aubright ‘46

gifts, major designated gifts,

11% participation

24% participation

Class of 1957

46% participation Barbara Longinotti Brennan ‘57 Sharon Smith Campodonico ‘57 Patricia Carmody Chapman ‘57 Mary Cunha Cook ‘57 Ida Magnani Crawley ‘57 Nancy Leddy Dehoff ‘57 Patricia Koch Delaney ‘57 Merlanne Caviglia Doran ‘57 Lidia Fulvio Eslinger ‘57

10% participation Katherine Moretto Bailey ‘58 Ann Turner Flinn ‘58 Joan Ward Joiner ‘58 Mary Burke Morris ‘58 Kathleen O’Meara ‘58 Charlotte Kolloch Wiard ‘58

Class of 1959

16% participation Andree Adams Benson ‘59 Gabriella Bonalanza DeRanieri ‘59 Helen Rogers Haladyna ‘59 Eugenia Dubbiosi Hovland ‘59 Maureen Rubis Leimbach ‘59 Judith Bianchina Lindstrom ‘59 Susan LePine Morro ‘59 Jeanette Fambrini Papapietro ‘59 Ann Williams Regan ‘59 Catherine Conklin Regan-DeCicco ‘59 Sister Ann Rooney, RSM ‘59 Mary Wertz Schymeinsky ‘59 RN

Class of 1960

30% participation Barbara Rose Thiemann Billings ‘60, Ph.D. Dr. Margaret Mackesy Booker ‘60 Rita Walker Boyd ‘60 Helen Moran Bredderman ‘60 Patricia Hanton Camarena ‘60 Kathleen Belletto Cammarata ‘60 Jean Ann Carroll ‘60 Rita Decker Cohen ‘60 Sharon Mazzei Colgate ‘60 Marilyn Treglia Galli ‘60 Sister Bernadette Hart, RSM ‘60 Sharon Ingalls ‘60 Maria Iskiw ‘60 Rose Kennedy ‘60 (RIP) Amy Monaghan Lindlar ‘60 Sharon Reilly McDonald ‘60 Susan Torriglia Monahan ‘60 Kathleen Rocca Nunes ‘60 Gail Sutter Pollock ‘60 Joanne Hickey Prolo ‘60 Patricia Schultz Rawert ‘60 Lorraine Mozzini Sbragia ‘60 Antoinette Asturias Talbott ‘60 Mary Conway Zodrow ‘60

Class of 1961

17% participation Mary Schultheis Berges ‘61 Nancy Pasco Cann ‘61, EdM Elizabeth Jobst Cruz ‘61 Sister Patricia Harney, RSM ‘61 Eileen Kelly Isbell ‘61 Martha Schwarz Kulisch ‘61 Caroline Hartmann Levine ‘61 Kathleen Johnson Manca ‘61

Janice Grippi Marsac ‘61 Joanne O’Brien ‘61 Barbara Bushnell Vigil ‘61 Barbara Caballero Wise ‘61

Class of 1962

22% participation Carol Deasy Carlenzoli ‘62 Hon. Marge Colapietro ‘62 Diana Gaul Cull ‘62 Elaine Ericksen Elms ‘62 Joan Plimley Favero ‘62 Judith Caselli Field ‘62 Louise Beresford Hall ‘62 Margaret Kane Keller ‘62 Nita Alioto Louise ‘62 Judith Maule ‘62 Sheila McLoughlin McQuade ‘62 Kathleen Knox Murray ‘62 Dr. Catherine Riordan Regan, Ph.D. ‘62 Veronica Friel Schwarz ‘62

Class of 1963

28% participation Diane Battaglia-Dillon ‘63 Eleanor Britschgi Bernstein ‘63 Diane Siegel Fahrner ‘63 Janice Fambrini ‘63 Jeanne Danielski Fansler ‘63 Ellen Huson Frank ‘63 Chris LePine Luvisi ‘63 Maureen Marconi ‘63 Mary Elizabeth Meissner ‘63 Sandra Glenn O’Rourke ‘63 Stephanie McGinty Pattison ‘63 Joan Porter Raiter ‘63 Sister Janet Ruffing, RSM, Ph D. ‘63 Susan Dryer Scheid ‘63 Joanne Peterson Spotswood ‘63 Judith Stewart Sutton ‘63 Maureen Jolly Szostak ‘63 Sandra Tilch ‘63 Hazel Stergar Walton ‘63 Maria Ricci White ‘63 Catherine Collins Wilkinson ‘63

Class of 1964

27% participation Phyllis Busser Andersen ‘64 Barbara Sotherden Barlesi ‘64 Elizabeth Stanley Berry ‘64 Geraldine Doherty Brown ‘64 Sandra Finn Brown ‘64 Sheila West Cole ‘64 Mary Jo Dungan Compton ‘64 Peggy Cosgrave ‘64 Judy Epidendio Etchamendy ‘64 Rey Friel ‘64 Nancy Eli Galli ‘64 Patty Smith Hendel ‘64 Susan Kerler Kennedy ‘64 Catherine Scalmanini Marvier ‘64 Mary Pappert McCarrick ‘64 Maura Mackesy McDonald ‘64 Joan McGrath ‘64 Colleen Millett ‘64 Diana Fish Mongini ‘64 Patricia Colapietro Mundy ‘64 Arlene Musso Ripley ‘64 Sandy Schick Turner ‘64 Kathleen McGaraghan West ‘64 Nanci Arata Wilborn ‘64

Class of 1965

12% participation Joanne Bottini ‘65 Toni Galli Coughlin ‘65 Patricia Flanagan ‘65 Julie Faubel Grant ‘65 Joan Hammes ‘65 Dr. Lee Emrey Hornberger ‘65 Kathleen Lyons Manchester ‘65 Patricia McAdoo ‘65 Mary Ellen Presta ‘65 Dr. Maureen Schaukowitch ‘65 Carmela Welte ‘65 Margaret Doherty Fallon ‘65

Class of 1966

21% participation Wendy Turner Ames ‘66 Maire Friel Blaisdell ‘66 Maureen Boland ‘66 Karyn Kowalski Bristow ‘66 Catrushka Rogers Burnett ‘66 Marie Henry ‘66 Donna Collins Krasnow ‘66 Sister Marilyn Lacey, RSM ‘66 Barbara Clooney Lyons ‘66 Patricia Ercoli Matthews ‘66 Mary Hustedt Milton ‘66 Susan Galli Opsvig ‘66 Carol Haines Peters ‘66 Susan Rice ‘66, Ph.D. Cheryl Kistner Romig ‘66 Sherre Smith Tassos ‘66 June Draga Tilton ‘66 Sister Mary Waskowiak, RSM ‘66 Virginia Derby Williamson ‘66 Barbara Rouse Young ‘66

Class of 1967 9% participation Nancy Battaini Del Colletti ‘67 Marsha Zanetti Kane ‘67 Julie Monteverdi McCarthy ‘67 Marianne Bock McLaughlin ‘67 Kathleen Romo Mefford ‘67 Nancy Smith O’Brien ‘67 Dianne Koch Offield ‘67 Patricia Mazza Simoni ‘67 Rosemary Lavoie Toschi ‘67 Suzanne Waligore ‘67

Class of 1968

23% participation Peggy Andrews ‘68 Pam Meuser Bazzani ‘68 Patricia O’Keefe Brandes ‘68 Celeste Cozzoli Brasuell ‘68 Carla Lovi Brosnan ‘68 Judy Meehan Crable ‘68 Victoria De Martini ‘68 Carolyn Ervin ‘68 Elizabeth Gallagher ‘68 Eileen Flanagan Garnin ‘68 Karen Regan Harty ‘68 Margi Kane Jung ‘68 Ellen Kerrigan ‘68 Kathy Lautze Krause ‘68 Regina Scalmanini O’Neal ‘68 Lorraine Welch Paul ‘68 Patricia Siegel Schmolze ‘68 Andrea Silva ‘68 Patricia Skinner ‘68

Kathryn Smith ‘68 Congresswoman Jackie Speier ‘68 Giuli Anne Duca Sutton ‘68 Michele O’Connor Tyler ‘68

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Class of 1969

19% participation Patrice Baron Antosik ‘69 Valerie Armento ‘69 Mary Asturias ‘69 Janice Bazzani ‘69 Margaret Bentson ‘69 Beverly Arata Boitano ‘69 Patricia Dwan ‘69 Barbara Inserra Hill ‘69 Arlene Johnson Kirby ‘69 Shaina Friel Lynch ‘69 Sister Anne Murphy, RSM ‘69 Renee Bouscal Pecota ‘69 Lynne Rosaia ‘69 Linda Brusatori Scharff ‘69 Bonnie Barca Silverman ‘69 Sharon Santini Tallon ‘69 Jane Pesino Urmini ‘69 Margaret Gill Villeneuve ‘69

Class of 1970

14% participation Dr. Janet Andrews Howes, D.D.S. ‘70 Anne Stegeman Battee ‘70 Heidi Simi Berens ‘70 Eileen Kane Brennan ‘70 Barbara Cashion ‘70 Lora Connolly ‘70 Joan Bottini Ekstrom ‘70 Mary Frigon-Milner ‘70 Margot Fourie Giusti ‘70 Nancy Galli Hamilton ‘70 Barbara McNally Ising ‘70 Karen Keenan ‘70, Esq. Dr. Jane Merdinger, Ph.D. ‘70 Paula Dueball Moore ‘70 Katherine Rosa ‘70 Kathleen Wuerth Sonnabend ‘70

Class of 1971

14% participation Susan Breining Bradley ‘71 Kathryn Baciocco Crawford ‘71 Debra Martin Dean ‘71 Marian Marsili Devine ‘71 Joanne O’Halloran Jordan ‘71 Pamela Maffei ‘71 Cheryl Siegel Manion ‘71 Elizabeth Meaney McCabe ‘71 Mrs. Marsha Kriletich McVey ‘71 Joan Ervin Moreno ‘71 Nannette Morgan ‘71 Maryann Smetzer ‘71 Teresa Asturias Wilson ‘71

Class of 1972

19% participation Mary Ann Lovi Button ‘72 Theresa Wilcsinszky Chartz ‘72 Joan Galeno ‘72 Judith Turner Harris ‘72 Anne Infusino Johnson ‘72 Kathleen Houle Maddox ‘72 Elizabeth Canziani Mantegani ‘72 Joan Monaghan ‘72 Suzanne Smith Morasci ‘72

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PA RTNER S IN MI SSI ON Noreen Brosnan Murphy ‘72 Karen Diltz Nose ‘72 Catherine Rach Parrish ‘72 Cristina Demattei Philipps ‘72 Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia ‘72 Catherine Crocker Sawicki ‘72 Leanne Tintori ‘72 Theresa Sweeney Walsh ‘72 Kathleen Jennings White ‘72

Class of 1973

11% participation Catherine Piva Chapman ‘73 Melanie Meisel Cirigliano ‘73 Joanne Lawler Comolli ‘73 Mary Cullen ‘73 Janet Gilmore ‘73 Lynn Harvey ‘73 Patricia O’Leary ‘73

Class of 1974

13% participation Janice Isble Dolan ‘74 Maryann Pool Geddes ‘74 Janine Mignault Greenwald ‘74 Lori Wilson Hervatine ‘74 Cathleen Ferrari Lagomarsino ‘74 Terri Martin ‘74 Anne Palik McEntorffer ‘74 Lori Murphy ‘74 Susan Campi Odom ‘74 Loryanne Baciocco Rehne ‘74 Mary Hughes Stone ‘74 Marjorie Silva White ‘74

Class of 1975

15% participation Lynn O’Halloran Akeyson ‘75 Rita Raffo Arnold ‘75 Teresa Boland Brogan ‘75 Lora Freschet Cattell ‘75 Nancy Cooney Clark ‘75 Jacqueline Legorreta Erdman ‘75 Annette Fajardo ‘75 Eileen Muldown Gendron ‘75 Kelley Pehrson Holden ‘75 Mary Syracuse Hutchinson ‘75 Kimberly Eckert Iaconetti ‘75 Valerie Bragg McGuigan ‘75 Clare Pool Purpura ‘75 Elaine Servetto ‘75

Class of 1976

7% participation Charmaine Johnson Caward ‘76 Janet Breuer Clark ‘76 Nickoletta Farros ‘76 Sue Piva Goudreau ‘76 Kathy Jacobs Koester ‘76 Dr. Aileen Whelan, M.D. ‘76

Class of 1977

21% participation Rosemary Baldanzi ‘77 Caroline Connolly Bottoms ‘77 Sheila Brosnan ‘77 Mary Bollier Carp ‘77 Catherine Caserza ‘77

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Elizabeth Caserza ‘77 Class of 1977 Kathleen Gaul Davis ‘77 Jeanene Voigt Denegri ‘77 Joan Primeaux Diskin ‘77 Arlene Boyer Dugoni ‘77 Diane Harkins ‘77 Jacquie Hansen Harris ‘77 Genevieve Murphy Moore ‘77 Jenee Nelson ‘77 Cynthia Terry Rockwell ‘77 Nora Sotelo-Kury ‘77 Patricia Fuldner Wilson ‘77

Class of 1978

15% participation Penny Stack Alexander ‘78 Lisa Armento ‘78 Marianne Barrett ‘78 Mariann Byerwalter ‘78 Jane Cavagnaro ‘78 Mary Acosta Cummins ‘78 Maria Galletto ‘78 Lynne Rossi Horiuchi ‘78 Mary Schaffer Kircher ‘78 Karen Boiler McGoff ‘78 Stephanie Uccelli Menner ‘78 Katherine Lacunza Pompili ‘78 Mary Ann Warren ‘78

Class of 1979

5% participation Christine Peterson Galioto ‘79 Monica Lacunza Gentry ‘79 Dr. Catherine Murphy ‘79 Erin Vannucci Peterson ‘79 Kathleen Morrissey Steger ‘79

Class of 1980

3% participation Barbara Maeder Bailey ‘80 Mella Keenan Jensen ‘80 Alicia Marin Morales ‘80 MSW

Class of 1981

10% participation Angela Gatto Alvarez ‘81 Nancy Souza Andre ‘81 Kathleen Olson Barri ‘81 Carmel Kinsella Brown ‘81 Lisa Ciardelli ‘81 Jo Ann Dugoni Cox ‘81 Cindy McDonald Dunleavy ‘81 Lynette Hovland ‘81 Margaret McVeigh ‘81 Susan Razura Torres ‘81 Catherine Hudelson Wedell ‘81

Class of 1982

3% participation Kristine Furrer Crouch ‘82 Sheila Casey Luskin ‘82 Christine Freeman Molinaro ‘82, CPA Denise McCullough Shaffer ‘82

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Class of 1983

Class of 1990

Antoinette Heath Craviotto ‘83 Michele Larsen Francesconi ‘83 Una Kinsella ‘83 Diane Isola Meneguzzi ‘83, CPA Eithne Wait Pardini ‘83 Marta Fajardo Sangervasi ‘83 Dava Kotta Sheehan ‘83 Tina Barrera Welsh ‘83

Elizabeth Reardon Agler ‘90 Anne Bianchini ‘90 Cristina Solis Centurion ‘90 Giuia Abano Grady ‘90 Diana Fir Gremett ‘90 Kathryn Vilece Mattias ‘90 Nicole German McNeal ‘90 Meave Fallon Ward ‘90

Class of 1984

Class of 1992

Madeleine Ostertag Bucher ‘84 Karen Coppock ‘84 Colette Maeder Felten ‘84 Lisa Davies Gomez ‘84 EdD Kathleen Alvarado Mankowski ‘84 Kelly McGuirk ‘84 Gina DeRanieri Wiebe ‘84

Johanna Agius ‘92 Denise Almendral ‘92 Beverly Buhain Cruz ‘92 Dr. Patricia Fiore, D.D.S. ‘92 Rosalie Guico ‘92 Jennifer Ocampo ‘92

7% participation

6% participation

Class of 1985

11% participation Laura Gillard Blue ‘85 Andria Brugioni ‘85 Siobhan Collopy ‘85 Dr. Lea Del Rosso DVM ‘85 Anna Marie Ferris ‘85 Carol Cafferkey Gaul ‘85 Patricia Devine Kimbrough ‘85 Renee Barbanica Lopez ‘85 Doria Sanchez Paganini ‘85 Anne Coykendall Wilhoit ‘85 Maria Parenti Ybarra ‘85

Class of 1986

7% participation Annette Barrera ‘86 Jennifer Mullin Fisher ‘86 Catherine Casey Grabinski ‘86 Dana Sbragia Hartman ‘86 Michelle Murray ‘86 Pamela Bleichner Scannell ‘86 Jeanine Thorpe ‘86 Katya Villalobos ‘86

Class of 1987

3% participation Laura Scannell Callagy ‘87 Jennifer Shedoudi Miller ‘87 Kristine Waldvogel Robinson ‘87

Class of 1988

6% participation Maria Baronia Allen ‘88 Nancy Opiana Butts ‘88 Rudith Melo Cordero ‘88 Catriona Fallon ‘88 Phaidra Pavia Garcia ‘88 Dr. Marlis Risso ‘88 Dr. Sangeeta Sharma Wagner DO ‘88

Class of 1989

4% participation Bridget Giovannoni Collaco ‘89 Josephina Fernandez ‘89 Maureen Leonard ‘89 Melanie Albano Valdez ‘89

9% participation

Class of 1993

2% participation Amy Mei Sadur ‘93

Class of 1995

4% participation Gina Mei Anderson ‘95 Melissa Zugar Segreto ‘95 Megan Leno Thomas ‘95

Class of 1996

8% participation Cristina Bellafronte Del Grosso ‘96 Christina Beck Drogin ‘96 Erin Bordin Phister ‘96 Elena Ruggiero ‘96 Kirsten Strobel ‘96 Rebecca Lugtu Tanaka ‘96

Class of 1997

3% participation

Class of 2001

3% participation Colleen Thompson Farrar ‘01 Rosanne Kam Hoang ‘01

Class of 2014

14% participation

Class of 2003

Rachael Addy ‘14 Victoria Bradley ‘14 Nicole Collora ‘14 Ellen DeMartini ‘14 Kathryn Donnelly ‘14 Ashley Etter ‘14 Olivia Feller ‘14 Gabriana Filice ‘14 Sarah Kelly ‘14 Brigid O’Brien ‘14 Christina Romeo ‘14 Claire Unger ‘14 Lia Vellandi ‘14 Alana Wilson ‘14

Megan Fitzsimmons ‘03

Class of 2015

Class of 2002

6% participation Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ‘02, Ed.D. Angela Infusino Button ‘02 Caitlin Tallon DiMaggio ‘02 Jamie Jweinat Lechleitner ‘02 Arielle Goni O’Kane ‘02 Teresa Stern Salter ‘02 Brianna Leary Tremblay ‘02

1% participation

Class of 2004

2% participation Meghan Chavez Railey ‘04 Claire Rietmann-Grout ‘04

Class of 2005

3% participation Marie Gribble ‘05, Esq. Lauren Suhl Rios ‘05 Kate Hutchinson Tyo ‘05

Class of 2006

4% participation Carmen Kestekyan Antonian ‘06 Jennifer Berg ‘06 Theresa Lund Crockett ‘06 Maeve O’Reilly ‘06

Class of 2007

1% participation Meredith Callan ‘07

9% participation Lauren Campagna ‘15 Hannah Collins ‘15 Cristina Espinosa ‘15 Emily Gonzalez-Jauregui ‘15 Allison Hance ‘15 Ariana Martin ‘15 Paige Morrisey ‘15 Kaitlin Nappi ‘15 Valerie Paulino ‘15 Marlee Perez ‘15 Emilia Franchette Tongson ‘15

Class of 2016

6% participation Katia Ajam ‘16 Odalis Castellanos ‘16 Julia Hurley ‘16 Anna Milliken ‘16 Mary Milliken ‘16 Lauren Murphy ‘16

Class of 2017

Patricia Ivancich Dassios ‘97 Emily Tyler ‘97

Class of 2008

Class of 1998

Amanda Galli Cruz ‘08 Kathleen Lund ‘08

Christine Cruz ‘98 Tiffany Humbert-Rico ‘98 Brandy Martinez Navarro ‘98

Class of 2009

1% participation

Shelby Molini ‘09 Rachel Reid ‘09

Class of 2021

Class of 2010

Alyssa Collaco ‘21 Taryn Luftman ‘21

3% participation

Class of 1999

9% participation Gina Rosaia Collins ‘99 Emily Frye Diop ‘99 Evita Rapadas Isleta ‘99 Jillian Cirigliano Loftus ‘99 Vashti Sinigayan ‘99 Jaime Stella ‘99 Casey Stern Sternsmith ‘99 Katharine Olson Tobin ‘99

Class of 2000

4% participation Katie Boyle Andrews ‘00 Marisa Borruso Angius ‘00 Kate Tyler ‘00

2% participation

1% participation Melissa Larrarte Mastrangelo ‘10

Class of 2011

3% participation Justine Carion ‘11 Melissa Healey Coveney ‘11 Amare Silva ‘11

Class of 2012

2% participation

2% participation Cassandra Bradley ‘17 Irene Gonzalez ‘17

Class of 2019 Nikolette Kato ‘19

2% participation

Class of 2022

2% participation Adrianna Turchet ‘22 Bianca Turchet ‘22

Class of 2023

2% participation Sabrina Collaco ‘23 Ashling Filippi ‘23

Logan Carter ‘12 Kelsey Connolly ‘12 Catherine Mariani ‘12

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John & Melinda Adams Anonymous Lana Appenrodt John & Maria Aquilina Rita Raffo Arnold ‘75 Robert & Victoria Baldocchi Nadine Baroudi Saundra Barrera Ron & Kathleen Olson Barri ‘81 Michael & Pam Meuser Bazzani ‘68 Rebecca Beck Kelli & Peter Benz Robert & Jacqueline Bigelow Norbert & Inger Bischofberger James & Laura Gillard Blue ‘85 Lawrence Bogatz & Ellen Farre Bill Borba III & Gina Borba Keith & Caroline Connolly Bottoms ‘77 Dr. Patricia Bradley & Dr. Charles Bradley August & Susan Brenner Anthony & Julie Lynn Carion Daniel Carter & Kelly Lyon-Carter Pat Casey George Caughman Jane Cavagnaro ‘78 & Joseph Nezwek Patricia Ciampi Richard & Melanie Meisel Cirigliano ‘73 David & Maria Collins Stephen & Toni Galli Coughlin ‘65 Greg & Martha Dannis Nancy Leddy Dehoff ‘57 Robert & Lucinda Dei Rossi Barbara Demattei John & Suzan Desing Felicito & Gloria Desuasido Mick & Melinda DiMartino Lawrence & Joan Primeaux Diskin ‘77 Kevin Domecus & Laura Brucken Alfred & Liz Dossa

Alumnae Parent Donors Betty & Mauricio Duran Jack & Kathy Eagles Rich & Christy Eleazar Patrick & Kathryn Feller Andy & Claire Felong Bruno & Becki Filice Paul & Joan Fitzpatrick Dorothy Flanagan Patricia Flanagan ‘65 Tom & Pat Fourie Victoria Friscia Ed & Carmen Frye Fred Furrer, Jr. & Katherine Furrer Nazareno & Leona Galea Dr. Antonio Galletto Maria Galletto ‘78 & Richard Moseley Todd & Christina Galli Gwen Garcia Phaidra Pavia Garcia ‘88 Bart & Carol Cafferkey Gaul ‘85 Robert & Monica Lacunza Gentry ‘79 Lance & Patricia Gimbal Patricia & Harry Glasser Laurie & Fred Gomes Sabina Gotuaco John & Lucy Grubbs Gregory & Patricia Hagey Scott & Laura Hazelton Lori Wilson Hervatine ‘74 Thomas & Catherine Hickey Patrick & Jane Hitchcock David & Heidi Hogan David Hooper, Jr. & Karen Hooper Joseph & Bernadette Hurley Virgil & Mary Syracuse Hutchinson ‘75 Ed & Anne Infusino Johnson ‘72 Alexander & Sandra Justman

Special Event Donors Craig & Danelle Abaya John & Melinda Adams Matthew & Penny Stack Alexander ‘78 John & Maria Aquilina Rita Raffo Arnold ‘75 Robert & Victoria Baldocchi Liz & Jean-Paul Barthe Maureen Boland ‘66 James & Teresa Boland Brogan ‘75 Kristine Cannon Kathleen Catalano Clare Cavanaugh William & Barbara Chiang Robert & Lisa Colville Al & Joanne Lawler Comolli ‘73 Robert Corteway, Sr. & Lumeta Corteway Ian Cox & Carey Pascoe Raphael Del Castillo Chris & Mary Denten Dino & Gabriella Bonalanza DeRanieri ‘59 Daniel & Marian Marsili Devine ‘71 Anke Doerzapf Jere & Sandra Driscoll

Jason & Christina Beck Drogin ‘96 Laurence & Linda Dugoni Carolyn Ervin ‘68 Ashling Filippi ‘23 Raymond & Janelle Gale Patricia Gomez-Delucchi & Paul Delucchi Esposto’s Catering Gregory & Patricia Hagey Michael & Jacquie Hansen Harris ‘77 Stuart & Judith Turner Harris ‘72 Betsy & Gregory Hart Philip & Evita Rapadas Isleta ‘99 Kathleen Maciel ‘06 Romulo Jimenez & Elvira Moreno Kevin & Kari Jung Alexander & Sandra Justman Joseph Knapp & Erica Morris Harry & Deirdre Koulakis Kathy Lavezzo Stephen & Maria Leaf Mary & Lars Lund Patricia McAdoo ‘65 Matthew McNichol Joseph & Rhonda Melnik Christopher Mendez & Rebecca Wheeler

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Rinia Kam Kevin & Theresa Kannengeiser Kenny Kato & Barbara Patterson William & Emilia Kibblewhite Patrick & Phyllis Kinsella Roger & Joan Klink Harry & Deirdre Koulakis Jennifer Lambdin & Mark Schack Mark & Amy Lavelle Stephen & Maria Leaf Mary & Lars Lund Catherine Lutz Philip & Barbara Clooney Lyons ‘66 Ronald Magana & Delea Mendes-Magana William & Catherine Mariani Teresa Martin Pam & Fred Matthews John & Patricia Ercoli Matthews ‘66 James & Marta McDermott Matthew & Valerie Bragg McGuigan ‘75 Dr. Daniel McNay & Dr. Anna McNay Ronald & Donna Mei Irene Mihailoff Scott & Martha Ann Milliken Dennis & Mary Jo Murphy Lorraine Murphy Daniel & Noreen Brosnan Murphy ‘72 Sarah & Michael Murphy Clark & Katie Natwick Daniel & Patricia Naughton Dr. Radha Nayak & Dr. Christopher Dowd, Jr Larry Nibbi Mary O’Brien Robert & Jackie O’Donnell Philip O’Reilly Rand & Lisa Ollerton Benjamin & Laurie Parodi

Gary & Catherine Rach Parrish ‘72 John & Nicole Piccetti Katherine Lacunza Pompili ‘78 & Dr. Mario Pompili M.D. Rolando & Iris Postigo Mary Ellen Presta ‘65 Gloria Primeaux Maximo Ramos III & Cherryl Geluz James & Diane Ratzlaff Eric & Catherine Remulla Tricia Rocheleau Ron Rock, Jr. & Mary Rock Caroline & Charlie Romeo Stuart & Sara Roos Wayne & Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia ‘72 Steven & Lynna Runyon Sardool & Jaspal Samra Paul & Judith Scannell Jill & Steve Scerri Mark & Chris Sevieri Felix & Nora Sotelo-Kury ‘77 Congresswoman Jackie Speier ‘68 & Barry Dennis Doug & Beverly Takizawa Sharon Santini Tallon ‘69 Thomas Tallon William & Leslie Thompson Charles Thone & Eileen BenisanoThone Carl & Michele O’Connor Tyler ‘68 Emily Uccelli Xavier & Anne Urrutia Marian Waddell Michael & Julie Walneuski Yvonne Walters Jason & Lynnette Weir Dr. Randolph Wong & Melinda Wong

Irene Mihailoff Viliami & Mele Mila Scott & Martha Ann Milliken Diana Fish Mongini ‘64 Theodore & Caroline Morton Jennifer & John Munsey Sarah & Michael Murphy Clark & Katie Natwick New England Lobster Market & Eatery Joan Nocetti James & Margaret O’Connell Carolina & Robert Orantes Mike Pahre & Melinda MacNaughton Dr. Luke Perkocha & Lena Wong Gus Petropoulos John & Nicole Piccetti Adam & Liana Plumpton Viktor Pochron Gloria Primeaux Hans & Mary Anne Ribi Ron Rock, Jr. & Mary Rock Sister Ann Rooney, RSM ‘59 Daniel & Lesandra Saenz Sardool & Jaspal Samra Nancy Arlene Sansot Alon Shatzki & Andrea Yew

Sharon Santini Tallon ‘69 Thomas Tallon Gary & Rebecca Lugtu Tanaka ‘96 Merijn Te Booij Peter & Suzanne Tzifas Mary Ann Warren ‘78 Randall Watts Catherine Collins Wilkinson ‘63 D. Kyle & Julie Wilson Marc & Sue Worrall Thomas Wootten Adrienne Zeigler

Gift in Kind Donors Peter Diaz Steve Fischbeck & Dr. Kim Cooper Darrell Justus Una Kinsella ‘83

Current Parent Donors 2020-2021 Craig & Danelle Abaya Tony & Lori Adessa Cullen & Elizabeth Reardon Agler ‘90 James & Lynn O’Halloran Akeyson ‘75 James Allen, Jr. & Claudia Allen Maria Baronia Allen ‘88 Denise Almendral ‘92 Miguel & Marvel Alvarez Michael & Kelly Alves Anonymous Carmelo Avenido & Dr. Cecilia Avenido Brian & Rose Barba Anthony & Mariana Barron Michael & Betsy Berman Frederick W. W. Bolander Glen & Tamara Bongi Steven & Dana Bosso Ken & Jennifer Bousquet Joy Thiesen Braunstein Shaleen Brawn John & Cynthia Bringas Jeric & Ginalyn Buncio Jeffrey & Nancy Opiana Butts ‘88 Kevin & Anna Byrne Paul Caamano & Dr. Lisa Bell Mark & Laura Scannell Callagy ‘87 Jason Cancio & Mica Jimenez Jennifer Carniato-McElroy Colleen Carter & Eric Larsen David & Karen Castagna Christine Celedio Martin Chi & Helen Lee William & Barbara Chiang Ka Hang Chow & Lo Kai Chu Damian & Ana Cistaro Terrell & Virginia Cole Gregory & Bridget Giovannoni Collaco ‘89 Robert & Lisa Colville David & Mary Conroy Rudith Melo Cordero ‘88 & John Cordero, Jr. Matthew & Carol Cory Ian Cox & Carey Pascoe Debbie Daher Paul & Janie Dawes Dr. Brian Dean & Jenny Stevens John Dempsey & Yoko Izumi Chris & Mary Denten Dina DeRanieri Elbert & Priscilla Doles Ramon Donato & Aurora Liganor Laurence & Linda Dugoni Babak Ehteshami & Shahla YaghoubiEhteshami Mark & Leslie Eschen Edward Fabula & Judy Parungao Thomas & Cynthia Fahey John Falbo & Shauna Chiappella Sean & Georgia Ferry Bradley & Yohko Fick Christopher & Alanna Filippi Steve Fischbeck & Dr. Kim Cooper Laura Fox & Mark Gursky Daniel Frandy & Karen Kennedy Hans & Elena Frey Raymond & Janelle Gale Raymond & Aida Gamba Suzette Germano Andrew & Amy Glass Caroline Goodwin Michael & Alison Grant Michael & Tricia Gregory

Dan Grogg & Joyce Chong-Grogg William Grout & Kristin Luce Javier & Veronica Gutierrez Robert Haga & Apryl von Arlt Timothy & Jennifer Hampson Michael Hansen & Janette Blancaluz-Hansen Joel & Hope Hanson Betsy & Gregory Hart Troy & Dana Sbragia Hartman ‘86 Mark & Jeanette Hoffman Hitoshi & Madoka Hokamura Kenneth & Paula Hong Noelle & Christopher Houle Mark & Nina Howell Robert & Deanna Hulsmann Stephen & Mella Keenan Jensen ‘80 Romulo Jimenez & Elvira Moreno Everett & Rana Jones Kevin & Kari Jung Varant & Roubina Kasparian John & Durla Kelleher John & Katrina Keough Fady & Susie Khoury Joseph Knapp & Erica Morris Joseph & Lisa Larratt Francois & Katie Lespade Scott & Susanne Lindley Douglas & Heather Luftman Joseph & Michele Lynch William & Betti Magoolaghan James & Michelle Marheineke Evan McCulloch Matthew McNichol Jose & Nancy Medina Ruell Medina Barry & Luciana Meinerth Joseph & Rhonda Melnik Christopher Mendez & Rebecca Wheeler David & Stephanie Uccelli Menner ‘78 Dr. Andrea Metkus Viliami & Mele Mila Theodore & Caroline Morton John & Paula Mufarreh Jerome & Elizabeth Noll James & Margaret O’Connell Kevin & Patricia O’Connor Michael Oamil, Jr. & Rizalinda Cruz Rizza Olivares- Bautista & Eric Bautista Katrina Palanca Jiten & Sadna Patel Mark & Mary Anne Payne Rinské Perkins Dr. Luke Perkocha & Lena Wong Stephen & Carrie Philpott Efrain & Maia Lea Pineda Dr. Justin Quock & Julie Quock Richard & Angela Reeve Ramon & Helena Regalado Patrick Reilly, Jr. & Laura Reilly Jason & Michelle Remolona Hans & Mary Anne Ribi Ernest & Debra Rossi James & Carla Roy Mark Rutherford & Lea Suzuki Theodore & Hanh Ryan Daniel & Lesandra Saenz Steven & Marta Fajardo Sangervasi ‘83 Ron & Ana Schaffner Barry & Rebecca Schnitt James & Tracy Schwarz Pablo & Lorene Serna

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David & Jennifer Shapona Alon Shatzki & Andrea Yew Jeremy & Suzanne Shelley Beverly Shoemaker Heng Chun Sim & Crystal Fai Kam Abraham & Michelle Smith David Sok & Angela Lee Eduardo & Laura Soriano Jeremy & Kerry Sowers Linda Stoick Stephen Street & Natalie Marine-Street Gregory & Monica Syler David & Ruth Taillon Elliott & Ada Tamony Merijn Te Booij Dan & Susan Razura Torres ‘81 Dennis & Suzanne Turchet Peter & Suzanne Tzifas Alfred Ung & Donna Lee Sirenio & Noelia Vargas Jacinto & Magdalena Velazquez Joseph & Lorena Vierra Michael & Helen Vo Matthew & Agnes Wagner Joel & Lisa Wagonfeld Li Wang & Xiaoyu Shi James & Lorraine Whitley Raymond Williams III & Lauren Williams D. Kyle & Julie Wilson Marc & Sue Worrall John & Mary Zapantis

Faculty & Staff Donors Elizabeth Reardon Agler ‘90 Julia Angeles Rui Azevedo Nadine Baroudi Betty Battaglia Lynn Beal Dr. Patricia Bradley Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ‘02, Ed.D. Andrea Cabano Yu-Loung Chang Lauren Conklin Kelsey Connolly ‘12 Beverly Buhain Cruz ‘92 Kirk Demlinger Peter Diaz Shardie Ezell Sandra Flaherty Christine Folan Carol Fraher Elisabeth Franco Michele Gachowski Eileen Horan Noelle Houle Alexandra Hyman Stephanie Jewett

Darrell Justus Patricia Kristof Moy Louisa La Farge Jennifer Lambdin Jillian Cirigliano Loftus ‘99 Mary Lund David Lydon Ryan McGoron Christina McMorrow Jennifer Munsey Sarah Murphy Caroline Ocampo Ryan Offield Francesca Ohanessian Carolina Orantes Joy Phillips Carol Pineda Claire Rietmann-Grout ‘04 Courtney Rosen Jill Scerri Angela Simonetti Caroline Small Lindsay Stewart Joy Thiesen Braunstein Randall Watts Thomas Wootten

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Friends of Mercy Donors Sandy Albers Albert & Susan Alioto Dennis & Evelyn Almendral Anonymous Constancio & Luz Argueza Aline Armstrong Sister Carol Baetz, RSM Liz & Jean-Paul Barthe Lynn & Thomas Beal Dwayne Bellow & Debra La Cour Bellow Gary & Cindy Bengier Whitney Bestwick Jeanne & James Biernat Edward & Linda Bohnert Ron & Gala Bongard Sister Pauline Borghello, RSM Dr. Patricia Bradley & Dr. Charles Bradley Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ‘02, Ed.D & Neil Brosnan Sister Marguerite Buchanan, RSM Laura Camp Sister Judy Cannon, RSM Kristine Cannon Mary Louise Castillo Kathleen Catalano Andrew Caughman Shirley Cauterucio Clare Cavanaugh Jenna Chambers John & Barbara Clark Edward Collins Matthew Collins Robert Corteway, Sr. & Lumeta Corteway Marcia Crockett

Gary & Beverly Buhain Cruz ‘92 Dolores Daher Ann Dallman Mike Darcy & Eileen Barry Nancy Davis, Ph.D. Victor & Gail Defries Raphael Del Castillo Rachel Dempsey Sandra Devencenzi Judy & Mark Diashyn Jim & Anne Diaz Anke Doerzapf Clare Dolim John & Patricia Dombkowski Jere & Sandra Driscoll Timothy & Shannon Durnin Ivan Echevarria Peggy Edhammer Sister Jean Evans, RSM Mike Fadelli Christine & Mike Folan Cathy Fontaine Carol & John Fraher Sister Rosann Fraher, RSM Raymond & Georgine Giovannoni Timothy Gleason Stephanie Gordon Robert Grassilli, Jr. Maureen Grazioli MaoQiu Guo & Junhong Zhang Ellen Hage Keith & Jessica Hage Karen Hanrahan Phil & Maryanne Hickman Jessica Hoglund Barbara Houle James & Michelle House

Dennis Irving Don Jantz Richard Jobst Helga Justman Juanita Kamm Skip Kamm Devin Kinyon Robert Knebel Samuel La Rocca & Ann-Marie Walsh La Rocca Jennifer Lambdin & Mark Schack Randy & Patty Lask Nancy Lavelle Kathy Lavezzo Dale & Caroline Lindley Raleigh Littles Michael & Jillian Cirigliano Loftus ‘99 Kevin Lund Mary & Lars Lund David Lydon & Brooke Bengier Margaret MacNaughton Lilian Maher Pauli & Salote Mahoni Marian Oaks Life Center Henry & Helen Marta Mary Ann McGuirk Patrick & Mary Ann McGuirk Christina & Tim McMorrow Anne Marie McNamara Yenny Mendez Sr. Jane Meuse Donald & Joan Michaud Sr. Freda Milke Sister Lorita Moffatt, RSM Stuart Moock Kathryn & Jeffrey Mountain Jennifer & John Munsey James Murphy Sarah & Michael Murphy Gordon & Linda Nagare Jeanne Nelsen, EA Sergio & Karen Nibbi Joan Nocetti Patricia O’Brien Sister Joan Marie O’Donnell, RSM Francesca & Greg Ohanessian Sonia Ojeda Carolina & Robert Orantes Arnold & Rosario Pablo Mike Pahre & Melinda MacNaughton Gus Petropoulos

Efrain J & Rosa Pineda Adam & Liana Plumpton Viktor Pochron Andrea Polites & James Stavosky James & Susanne Reed Paul & Carolyn Rinetti Bob & Pamela Robbins Sister Carmen Rodriguez, RSM Connie Romeo Frank Romeo NakarÌ Ron Courtney & Gregory Rosen Sarah & Tom Rowan Sister M. Janet Rozzano, RSM Patrick & Kerry Ann Ruff Stephen & Theresa Rutledge Father John Ryan Erika Sadlowski Kim & Brian Sagasty Nancy Arlene Sansot David & Tara Saul Clem Schablaske Kelly Scott Toni Ann Secrest Michael Seil Nick & Laura Severino Inaam Sirhan Ross & Maryann Smiley Stephen Smith Nick Snigorenko Colleen Soracco Tom Stack Tony Stickel Eldon & Yukari Thiesen Barry Thornton & Susie Friday John & Juliette Torrey Linda & James Townsend Liana Turchet John & Barbara Tursi Tom & Carol Walsh Daniel Whelan Diane B. Wilsey Dean Wilson Jim & Jeanne Wilson Nathan Wilson June Wisecarver Christina Won Pat Peter & Isabella Wong Elly Wright Rima Zarur Adrienne Zeigler

Corporations, Organizations & Foundation Donors Apple Matching Gift Program Archdiocese of San Francisco The Achieve Foundation Bay Scholars Bank of America Beck Brothers Bella Charitable Foundation Bengier Foundation The Blackbaud Giving Fund Boston Private Bucher Design Studio Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Costco Wholesale Corporation D F M Construction Daughters of Charity Foundation Docusign Drum Foundation Duggan’s Serra Mortuary

Facts Business Solutions for Education Franklin Templeton Investments The Carl Gellert & Celia Berta Gellert Foundation Genentech, Inc. Gomez Family Foundation Google, Inc. The Guardsmen Hanson Bridgett LLP Inspire Brands Foundation Inc Intuit Junipero Serra High School Koch Foundation, Inc. Mastercard Impact Fund Medtronic Mercy Education System of the Americas (MESA)

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Mercy High School - San Francisco Mercy High School Alumnae Association Mervyn L. Brenner Foundation, Inc. Mondrian Investment Partners (U.S.) Inc. Nibbi Investments The Omidyar Group One4All Charitable Fund Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church The Outrageous Foundation Pacific Life Robert Stewart Odell & Helen Pfeiffer Odell Fund Scale Venture Partners Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, West Midwest Community

Sisters of the Presentation Alumnae Association St. Catherine of Siena Church St. Charles Catholic School St. Paul High School Alumnae Association St. Robert Catholic School St. Robert’s Catholic Church TPG Travelers The United Irish Cultural Center, Inc. United Way California Capital Region UPS Foundation, INC. Varian Medical Systems VISA Frontstream c/o Givingstation Wells Fargo Bank William C. Cody Scholar Foundation Young Men’s Institute Council #32

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Scholarship, Tribute & Endowment Fund Donors Rachael Addy ‘14 Matthew & Penny Stack Alexander ‘78 Anonymous Apple Matching Gift Program Archdiocese of San Francisco Lisa Armento ‘78 Valerie Armento ‘69 The Achieve Foundation Bank of America Bay Scholars Bella Charitable Foundation Fred & Bonnie Pors Bertetta ‘55 Edward & Linda Bohnert Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ‘02, Ed.D & Neil Brosnan Lauren Campagna ‘15 Daniel Carter & Kelly Lyon-Carter Logan Carter ‘12 Odalis Castellanos ‘16 Andrew Caughman George Caughman Nicole Collora ‘14 Ann Dallman Daughters of Charity Foundation John & Kathleen Gaul Davis ‘77 Ellen DeMartini ‘14 Rachel Dempsey Sandra Devencenzi Kathryn Donnelly ‘14 Drum Foundation Duggan’s Serra Mortuary Jack & Kathy Eagles Ivan Echevarria Cristina Espinosa ‘15 Ashley Etter ‘14 Olivia Feller ‘14 Patrick & Kathryn Feller Gabriana Filice ‘14 Franklin Templeton Investments Robert Grassilli, Jr.

John & Lucy Grubbs Allison Hance ‘15 Jessica Hoglund Eileen Horan Joseph & Bernadette Hurley Inspire Brands Foundation Inc Intuit Sarah Kelly ‘14 Devin Kinyon Koch Foundation, Inc. Raleigh Littles Kevin Lund Mary & Lars Lund Larry & Shaina Friel Lynch ‘69 Lilian Maher Ariana Martin ‘15 Yenny Mendez Mercy High School - San Francisco Mercy High School Alumnae Association Paige Morrisey ‘15 Kaitlin Nappi ‘15 Jeanne Nelsen, EA Jerome & Elizabeth Noll Brigid O’Brien ‘14 Edward & Nancy Smith O’Brien ‘67 Robert & Jackie O’Donnell Caroline Ocampo Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Benjamin & Laurie Parodi Valerie Paulino ‘15 Marlee Perez ‘15 Andrea Polites & James Stavosky Maximo Ramos III & Cherryl Geluz James & Susanne Reed Ron Rock, Jr. & Mary Rock Caroline & Charlie Romeo Christina Romeo ‘14 NakarÌ Ron Stephen & Theresa Rutledge

Covid-19 Relief Fund John & Melinda Adams Anonymous Rosemary Baldanzi ‘77 Catherine Caserza ‘77 Jane Cavagnaro ‘78 & Joseph Nezwek Class of 1977 Alyssa Collaco ‘21 Gregory & Bridget Giovannoni Collaco ‘89 Sabrina Collaco ‘23 David & Maria Collins Melissa Healey Coveney ‘11 John & Kathleen Gaul Davis ‘77 Kirk Demlinger Lawrence & Joan Primeaux Diskin ‘77 William & Arlene Boyer Dugoni ‘77 Laurence & Linda Dugoni Carolyn Ervin ‘68 Mike Fadelli Lance & Patricia Gimbal Raymond & Georgine Giovannoni George & Margot Fourie Giusti ‘70 Gregory & Patricia Hagey Diane Harkins ‘77 Hitoshi & Madoka Hokamura Eugenia Dubbiosi Hovland ‘59 Lynette Hovland ‘81

John & Katrina Keough Scott & Susanne Lindley Douglas & Heather Luftman Evan McCulloch Mercy Education System of the Americas (MESA) Patrick & Paula Dueball Moore ‘70 Theodore & Caroline Morton Dr. Radha Nayak & Dr. Christopher Dowd, Jr Jenee Nelson ‘77 & Martin Koob Mary O’Brien Sister Joan Marie O’Donnell, RSM Michael Oamil, Jr. & Rizalinda Cruz Dr. Luke Perkocha & Lena Wong Gail Sutter Pollock ‘60 Caroline & Charlie Romeo Felix & Nora Sotelo-Kury ‘77 Jeremy & Kerry Sowers Stephen Street & Natalie Marine-Street Carl & Michele O’Connor Tyler ‘68 Peter & Suzanne Tzifas Jim & Jeanne Wilson Tony & Patricia Fuldner Wilson ‘77 June Wisecarver

Erika Sadlowski Kelly Scott Michael Seil Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, West Midwest Community Sisters of the Presentation Alumnae Association St. Catherine of Siena Church St. Charles Catholic School St. Paul High School Alumnae Association St. Robert Catholic School St. Robert’s Catholic Church Tom Stack Tony Stickel The Carl Gellert & Celia Berta Gellert Foundation The Guardsmen

The United Irish Cultural Center, Inc. Charles Thone & Eileen Benisano-Thone Emilia Franchette Tongson ‘15 John & Juliette Torrey John & Barbara Tursi Claire Unger ‘14 Lia Vellandi ‘14 Suzanne Waligore ‘67 Yvonne Walters Wells Fargo Bank William C. Cody Scholar Foundation Alana Wilson ‘14 Dean Wilson Nathan Wilson Christina Won Pat Thomas Wootten Elly Wright Young Men’s Institute Council #32

Matching Gift Donors Matthew & Penny Stack Alexander ‘78 Apple Matching Gift Program Lisa Armento ‘78 Bank of America Jason Cancio & Mica Jimenez Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Dr. Brian Dean & Jenny Stevens Chris & Mary Denten Sidy & Emily Frye Diop ‘99 Docusign John Falbo & Shauna Chiappella Bradley & Yohko Fick Gabriana Filice ‘14 David & Jennifer Mullin Fisher ‘86 Franklin Templeton Investments Genentech, Inc. Andrew & Amy Glass Google, Inc. Hanson Bridgett LLP David & Heidi Hogan David Hooper, Jr. & Karen Hooper Gordon & Lynne Rossi Horiuchi ‘78 Inspire Brands Foundation Inc Intuit Kenny Kato & Barbara Patterson Jamie Jweinat Lechleitner ‘02 Douglas & Heather Luftman

Kevin Lund Mastercard Impact Fund Medtronic Barry & Luciana Meinerth Mondrian Investment Partners (U.S.) Inc. James & Margaret O’Connell Rizza Olivares- Bautista & Eric Bautista Benjamin & Laurie Parodi Maximo Ramos III & Cherryl Geluz James & Carla Roy Stephen & Theresa Rutledge Scale Venture Partners Amare Silva ‘11 Heng Chun Sim & Crystal Fai Kam The Omidyar Group Charles Thone & Eileen Benisano-Thone Dan & Susan Razura Torres ‘81 TPG Travelers William & Melanie Albano Valdez‘89 Varian Medical Systems Joseph & Lorena Vierra VISA Frontstream c/o Givingstation Wells Fargo Bank John & Mary Zapantis

Please contact Mercy’s Advancement Office with corrections and accept our appologies for inadvertent omissions. Gifts listed were received 7/1/20 to 6/30/21.

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Scholarship and Endowed Funds

We invite you to contribute to these named scholarship and endowment funds. Many of these funds have been established in memory of a loved one. We keep in our prayers and express our thanks to the many individuals and families who have so generously supported these funds.

Endowed Funds

William J. and Elvina T. Armento Family Scholarship Endowment Fund Penelope Boden Stack ‘45 Endowment Fund Mary T. Carey Endowment Fund Elaine George Collins Endowed Scholarship Fund Alice Weismiller Curran Endowed Scholarship Fund Sophia Danica Espanola ’06 Endowed Scholarship Fund The Eleanor Figoni Endowed Scholarship Fund Sr. Rosann Fraher Endowment for Tuition Assistance Fund Sister Diane Grassilli, RSM ‘’67 Memorial Endowed Scholarship Sister Mary Petronilla and Sister Mary Kevin Gaul Endowment Fund Marilyn “Missy” Rouleau Hardman ’53 Endowment Fund Lt. Dorothea Hughes ‘67 Endowment Fund Mary Ann Hutcherson ‘67 Endowed Scholarship Fund Mercy High School Endowment Fund Sister Mary Gabriel and Sister Mary Consolata Nelson Memorial Endowment Fund Clare Kolloch Rice ’60 Endowment Fund Paul and Janet (Selenger ’53) Robertson Scholarship Fund Patricia Ryan ‘54 Art Endowment Fund Gladys M. and Vernon C. Scherba Endowed Scholarship Fund Geraldine J. Barry-Seil Endowment Fund Juliana Molly Shields ’51 Endowed Scholarship Fund Spirit of Mercy Memorial Endowment in Memory of Moira ’90, Cindy ’92 and Angie ‘99 The Agape Award: In Memory of Camila Ron ‘14 and Maya Thone ‘15 Endowed Scholarship Fund The Vorsatz Family Award, In Loving Memory of Arica Vorsatz ’00 Endowed Scholarship

Scholarship Funds Jeanne W. Ward Bone ’36 Scholarship Katherine Barrett Scholarship Mary T. Carey ‘41 Memorial Elizabeth Cattori Kruse ‘38 Scholarship Jeanine Cauley ‘86 Memorial Scholarship Class of 1969 Scholarship Mary Cooney Memorial Library Fund Fine Arts Department Fund Fregosi Family Scholarship Fund Carol Galetta Ames Scholarship Fund Sister Mary Petronilla and Sister Mary Kevin Gaul Scholarship Fund Karen Hare ‘78 Scholarship Karen Hanrahan Angel Scholarship

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Mercy classmates of Camila and Maya established The Agape Award in memory of Camila and Maya with a goal of raising the initial $25,000 to formally establish the endowment. Gifts and pledges of any amount are deeply appreciated. To date, $17,883 has been raised. With gratitude, Olivia Feller '14, Cassidy McCarter '14, and Alana Wilson '14 Camila and Maya formed a deep connection during the Kairos retreat, where Camila was Maya’s retreat leader. Camila described their relationship as a special bond and said she was grateful that Maya was able to share her dreams of a bright future with her. In connection with the teachings of Mercy and the messages of the Kairos retreat, we named this award The Agape Award. Agape ["aga-pay"] is universal love, such as the love for strangers, nature, or God. It does not depend on filiation or familiarity. Also called charity by Christian thinkers, agape can be said to encompass the modern concept of altruism, as defined as unselfish concern for the welfare of others. Camila and Maya undoubtedly lived out the meaning of agape, and this award will continue their legacy of supporting and helping others. Mercy High School Angel Fund Catherine McAuley Alumnae Scholarship Eleanor O’Brien Memorial Scholarship Monsignor Patrick J. O’Halloran Scholarship Nancy Preston Memorial Scholarship Fund Ellen Pors Scholarship Fund Sister Mary Raphael Scholarship Selenger Robertson Scholarship Fund Mary Baptist Russell Scholarship Slenzynski Music Scholarship Deborah Tannhauser ‘86 Memorial Scholarship Bernice and Larry Vickers Scholarship Fund Dr. Kathleen J. Young Excellence in Health Science Scholarship Fund

Welcome!

A L U M N A E DA U G H T E R S CLASS OF 2025

ALUMNAE

s n o i t a l u t a r Cong s n a i r a l i b u J 1 202 Sister Patsy Harney ’61 and Sister Susan Vickers ’61 both graduated from Mercy High Burlingame, and then entered the Sisters of Mercy.

Angelique Saddi Antelo ‘95 & Kiara Antelo ‘25

Maria-Angelica Baronia Allen ‘88 & Milani Allen ’25

Elizabeth Castillo Contreras ‘88 & Cassandra Hoyt ‘25

Aimee Thompson Padilla ‘94 & Isabelle Padilla ‘25

Colleen Dehoff Schorr ‘96 & Megan Schorr ‘25

Margaret McKinney Wilson ‘94 & Abigail Wilson ‘25

Not pictured: Anne Marie Gutierrez Alvior ‘96 & Ava Marie Gutierrez Alvior ‘25 Abbey Marquez Brodit ‘95 & Brianna Brodit ‘25 Jacqueline Campos ‘08 and Isabella Campos ‘25

Sister Patsy Harney 60 Year Jubilarian also celebrates her 30th year at Mercy Housing. Her ministry draws upon her earlier experiences in education and counseling, and as liaison to the Sisters of Mercy Peru Mission. She is currently Resident Services Coordinator for Mercy Housing in San Francisco. She says, “Walking with Catherine McAuley, I have been enriched, inspired, and strengthened by residents of Mercy Housing, sisters and associates, and my co-workers.”

Sister Susan Vickers 60 Year Jubilarian began her ministry in the Mercy Community as an elementary school teacher and principal both in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and of San Francisco. She served as the Director of Community Health and Director of Advocacy at Catholic Healthcare West. With Dignity Health, she was Vice President of Community Health and Vice President of Corporate Responsibility. She said, “I reflect on 60 years in Mercy with gratitude for loving sisters, trusted friends and family, and dedicated colleagues.”

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Pat McAdoo ‘65, P.T. Pat McAdoo ‘65, P.T., is a retired U.S. Public Health Service officer and currently an independent clinician in Anchorage, Alaska. She travels to rural hospitals within the state to provide relief services when help is needed. Pat credits her Mercy education as the reason she never accepts the status quo and why she is always looking for ways big and small to make a better world. Pat hopes our students know that “As Mercy grads, they will have the tools and skills to make a better world by doing their best each day.” Pat was recently featured in the September 2021 issue of the American Physical Therapy Association magazine in which she wrote about her childhood, the inspiration behind her career path, and the joy of her career. Below is an excerpt adapted from her article “A Physical Therapist by Any Other Name”. You can contact Pat at mcadoo@alaska.net.

In 1952, my dad was recalled to active duty in the Navy and

deployed to Japan in support of the Korean conflict. My 25-yearold pregnant mother, 3-year-old brother, and I, age 5, moved to Coronado, California. Several months after our arrival, the 1953 polio epidemic broke out. Public swimming pools were closed, and group social activities were canceled. (Sound familiar?) Despite our strict adherence to these measures, I contracted polio and was admitted to the County Hospital in San Diego. A few weeks later, my brother was admitted to the next bed. Our very pregnant mom came faithfully each day to wave at us through the window as she stood on the lawn. The weeks passed and we finally were able to go home, but we had to return weekly to see “the Exercise Lady.” In all honesty, I don’t remember any of the exercises we did, but I do remember how caring the Exercise Lady was to my brother, me, and especially to my mother. Alone, separated from her Chicago family, awaiting the delivery of her third child, and praying each day for the safe return of her husband, my mom’s life was not easy. The Exercise Lady began each session with all three of us sitting on the mat and telling her how things were going. A woman well ahead of her time, she had us articulate our short- and long-term goals. I wanted to get back on the two-wheeler that my dad had taught me to ride just before he deployed, and I wanted to start first grade as scheduled in September. My brother wanted to climb the tree in the front yard, and my mom wanted her family back together safely and her children healthy. Each visit, we left with pictures of that week’s home program and a great big hug from the Exercise Lady. Each time, she told my mom, “you are doing a great job.” My brother and I both realized that the Exercise Lady was helping our mom as much as she was helping us. We were not sure who she was, but she really knew her stuff and was committed to helping our family. By the time school started in September 1953, I was able to enter first grade. It took a couple more months before I could ride my bike well. We left Coronado the next spring following my dad’s return home,

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but we always remembered the Exercise Lady, and I thought it would be really neat to be like her—someone who could help people and let them know she cared about them. In high school, I sustained a knee injury and was referred to physical therapy. I recognized this hard-working crew as the Exercise Lady’s progeny! I pelted each therapist with questions about where she went to school, how she liked the job, and what the salary was. I wrote to each of the 48 physical therapist education programs to learn their prerequisites. I set my sights on the certificate programs, knowing I could always fall back on my bachelor’s degree if I didn’t get accepted—all the physical therapists I encountered seemed very smart, and I wasn’t sure I would be able to make the cut. With scholarships, loans, work-study, and several part-time jobs, I was able to attend the University of San Francisco. I applied to five certificate programs, dreading the additional loans that I would have to take out so that I could attend. I was accepted into the U.S. Army program at Fort Sam Houston, Texas! It entailed a two-year commitment, but I would be paid as a second lieutenant and my undergraduate loans would not accrue interest while I was on active duty. The education program was an intense 40-hour-per-week, 54-week program. Despite being from all over the country, the 21 members of my class quickly bonded, and our motto was “Together we graduate.” Early on we were introduced to the history of the profession and to APTA. Maj. Joyce McDowell described her experiences as president of the District of Columbia Chapter testifying before Congress during the Medicare hearings. Being a good therapist included not just conquering the mounds of knowledge that were presented in our classroom, but also being a patient advocate and a change agent. We quickly learned from Col. Marilyn Anderson that “evaluate and treat” was the best referral you could get, as it opened the door to your own clinical decision-making.

To read the full article, visit https://www.apta.org/aptamagazine/2021/09/01/defining-moment.

CLASS NOTES Let us know what you are up to! We love to have information for the Class Notes section of The Oaks. Submit your updates and photos online at alumnae.mercyhsb.com under Welcome/Submit Class Notes. If you prefer to email us, you can send your news to alumnae@mercyhsb.com. We can’t wait to hear from you!

1936

Brill Kron, Serra ‘62 and brother of Mary Elise Kron Robertson ‘70 shared that their mother Rita G. Kron ‘36 passed away in December 2017 at the age of 98.

1946

We were saddened to hear from Richard Rochlitz that his wife Margaret “Peggy” Donnelly Rochlitz ‘46 was called home this past February. Richard said, “Peggy was always glad when her Oaks arrived and that she had many fond memories of her time at Mercy, especially enjoying her 50th Reunion in 1996 when she got to reconnect with old friends.”

1960

Carolyn Buhs and Solidarity Community of men and women religous educators.

1963

Sharon Reilly McDonald Martin ‘60 reported that on September 15 she and her classmates gathered together for lunch at Mary Pat Prolo’s in San Jose, CA. It had been two years since the group felt they could safely gather due to COVID. They had such fun catching up! They go back to their grammar school days, and it was such an amazing reunion! Friends Forever L to R: Pat Fernandez O’Loughlin, Moira Doherty Bromham, Mary Sullivan Prolo, Sharon Reilly McDonald (Martin)

1961

Carolyn Buhs ‘61 has enjoyed 9 years of Teacher Training and Library work with Solidarity with South Sudan. She’s now past the retirement age for Solidarity, so the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SND) welcomed her in October to join them in Kenya to help train Kenyan SNDs in library archival work. God is good! Before the Pandemic, their Solidarity Community of men and women religious educators enjoyed celebrating birthdays at the Yambio Tourist Hotel. (Picture above right)

This past October, Maureen Marconi ‘63 and Janice Mifsud Khalil ‘63 renewed their friendship after 60 years in Carlsbad, CA. Janice attended Mercy Burlingame during her sophomore and junior years but moved to Daly City in her senior year, graduating from Mercy SF. Maureen lost contact with her, and on a whim she checked Facebook and there was Janice! She quickly messaged her. Oh the wonders of the internet! Janice lives in Brentwood in Contra Costa County with her husband. Two of their three sons live close by. The Khalils are blessed with 10 grandchildren. They look forward to getting together again next October when Janice and her husband vacation in Carlsbad. Maureen is still trying to find another Mercy friend, Gail Doyle. Does anyone know where she is?

1965

Patricia McAdoo ‘65 was recently featured in the American Physical Therapy Association Magazine. What an amazing story on her life and career. See page 42 for an excerpt from the article “A Physical Therapist by Any Other Name” (https://www.apta.org/aptamagazine/2021/09/01/defining-moment).

1967

On July 24, 2021, Kathleen Phillips Royce ‘67 and her husband Chris celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their three children and two grandchildren. They went to their favorite Mexican restaurant and then to their son’s townhouse for cake and ice cream. Kathleen said, “It was really great seeing so many of her friends at the 50th class reunion in 2017.” THE OAKS WINTER 2021 43

CLASS NOTES Laura Pometta Simpson ‘67 will be performing on concert harp for high tea at The Palace Hotel in San Francisco for holiday season. She would be so happy to see “Mercy girls” stop by and say hello!

1968

Reconnecting at Roger’s Gardens in Corona Del Mar,

Margi Kane Jung ‘68, Patty Siegel Schmolze ‘68, and Liz Gallagher ‘68 enjoyed a mini Mercy reunion. They also celebrated Liz’s recent retirement as a Director on the Provider Network Management Team at Healthnet. Liz plans to move back to No. California, and is planning a trip to Ireland with her sister to research their Irish ancestors.

1970

Mary Elise Kron Robertson ‘70 retired from the Archdiocese of SF two years ago. She was a School Psychologist and substitute teacher, and is the former Executive Director of Monterey Catholic Social Services. Her brother Bill Kron reported this, as well as the passing of their mother Rita G. Kron ‘36.

1971

The Class of 1971 has lost many classmates over the years. In honor of these dear friends, Sue Roby Webber spearheaded the effort to ask classmates to make a group donation. Their gift was presented during this year’s Homecoming prayer service and celebration. The class decided to make the gift to the Making A Difference fund, which helps with tuition assistance, and can have a huge impact on the ability of current girls to benefit from a Mercy education. In honor of these classmates, a special rosebush was planted in the Rose Garden for all to enjoy.

1975

Mary Syracuse Hutchinson ‘75 reported that she and her husband Virgil have moved across the country to be with their daughter Kate Hutchinson Tyo ‘05, their son-in-law, and first grandson. Life is wonderful! (pictured left)

1979

Lisa Raddie Simmonds ‘79 shared that her family is preparing to send off Sarah for her first year at UC Davis (mom’s alma mater). Sarah graduated in June from Notre Dame Belmont after a very difficult year in remote learning. Lisa and husband Muruga are looking forward to resuming international travel in 2022. 44 MERCY HIGH SCHOOL, BURLINGAME

1985

Tricia Potter Bauer ‘85 is happy to report that the Bauer family has moved back to the West Coast and is now living in Vancouver, WA. Their son began high school this fall. Retirement has been good!

1988

Marcella Gehlhar ‘88 is currently working as a Client Relationship Consultant at U.S. Bank in San Mateo. Prior to that, she was a Branch Manager for 10 years for First Federal Savings and Loan of San Rafael. During that time, she was able to fulfill a lifelong dream of serving in humanitarian Working on a literacy project by Project Amigo in missions as the state of Colima, Mexico; a project for cleft lip a Spanish and palate surgeries by Rotaplast in Lima, Peru. interpreter in Mexico and Peru through her Rotary Club. Currently, she is living with her mom and is helping her out as they both age gracefully. The newest member of the family is Rocky, a Terrier-Chihuahua mix of five months, a bundle of energy and joy! Dr. Grace Tandoc Martin ‘88, M.D. had lunch with former faculty Kathy Mountain and Mary Louise Castillo this past summer. It was such a delight to catch up with them after 30 years!

1990

Giuia Abano Grady ‘90 is still living in Maine with her husband in a rambling old farmhouse with dogs, chickens, occasional pigs, and unwanted turkeys! Pictured right: Lovely night out with old friends celebrating homecoming weekend. Diana Fir Gremmet, Giuia Abano Grady, Laura Maychrowitz, Nicole German McNeal, Eileen Young O’Reilly, Tricia Andreazzi, Gina Carey Herrera, Elizabeth Reardon and Angelica Richard

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1999

Natalie Frye Laacke ‘99 poses with her 4-year-old daughter Josie, who attends St. Patrick’s Mercy Preschool in Arroyo Grande, CA. The preschool is located near a former Sisters of Mercy convent. Although they don’t live near Burlingame anymore, every time she drops off Josie, she gets a nice memory of her time at Mercy High School. She’s still a Mercy girl from miles away!

Emily and Jacey Pickens-Jones with Bishop Minerva Carcaño and members of their family, including Emily’s parents who are also UMC clergy.

2007

In June of 2021, Emily Pickens-Jones ‘07 and her wife Jacey were ordained as Elders in Full Connection of the United Methodist Church (UMC) by Bishop Minerva Carcaño. In the UMC, this is the highest level of ordination of clergy. They are also the first same-sex clergy couple to be ordained together. Emily has been in the process of becoming ordained for 10 years. Much of her education at Mercy has influenced her ministry, where she seeks to live out the gospel through social justice and compassion. She is currently serving as the lead pastor of El Sobrante UMC and lives in Point Richmond where her wife serves.

2009

Lauren Fior ‘09 graduated with her M.B.A. from UCLA Anderson School of Management this past June. After completing more than half of the two year program virtually, she was very happy to be able to celebrate with her classmates at an in-person ceremony. Pictured above right.

Lauren Fior ‘09

2010

Amanda Quintana McKetney ‘10 married her college sweetheart, Justin McKetney, after they moved back home from Wisconsin to California. They met when they were just 18, so they’re also celebrating 11 years together. After five years of living across the country to pursue a career in journalism, Amanda Quintana ‘10 gets married during a Amanda is back beautiful summer ceremony in Vallejo, CA. home in the Bay Area and reporting for KTVU Fox 2. If you see her on TV, know that she’ll always be proud to be a Mercy girl!

2013

Miranda Wiss ‘13 is living in Cinnaminson, NJ after purchasing a home with her fiancé Zachary Casey in September 2020. Exactly one year later, they are blessed with a beautiful baby girl Paige Anne Casey (born on Sept. 14, 2021 at 3:17PM at 8lbs. 4oz.). Although they live on the East Coast, Paige is being raised as a fan of San Francisco Bay Area sports teams. Miranda and Zac will be wed in Half Moon Bay, CA in October of 2022 with their flower girl Paige Anne.

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CLASS NOTES Aimee and Amy Bring Back the Christmas Spirit to Mercy! When Aimee O’Donnell Saunders ‘97 left her corporate job to go back to school in City College's Floristry program, her first call was to Mercy classmate Amy Romano Vassar ‘97 owner of Garden Party at the San Francisco Flower Market. Immediately, Amy supported her life-long friend in her career change. Who would have known that years later they would be bringing their talents to their alma mater by taking on the Christmas decorating of our beautiful Kohl Mansion! Through their leadership, creativity, and deep love for Mercy, they have once again turned our Kohl Mansion into a magical Christmas scene with the help of their design teams and our many Mercy volunteers. We are grateful to Amy and Aimee for their leadership, Board member Kelli Benz for her overall oversight, and to our superstar team of volunteers for helping make this holiday season a very special one for Mercy. “When Amy and I arrived on Monday morning of the decoration week, we bumped into Sandy Flaherty who greeted us heartily—’Welcome Home!’ and I almost burst into tears. With the loss of Mrs. Biernat fresh in our hearts, and all the treasured memories of my sister and friends there—it was so meaningful in that moment to realize again—we all have a home at Mercy. A piece of my heart is there— and helping bring Christmas to life in the Kohl Mansion this season was so very special.” —Aimee O’Donnell Saunders ‘97

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Mercy Annual Fund is the cornerstone of philanthropy at Mercy.

2013 Olivia Zell ‘13 and Paige Halas ‘13 decided during the pandemic to really pursue their passions outside of their current occupations. Paige is a third year Ph.D. student studying metastatic breast cancer at UC Irvine. She realized how misunderstood science is and responded to a call to action to better educate others about scientific topics in an approachable manner. She started @beautyandthebiotechbeast on Instagram and a podcast under the same name to share her journey through graduate school and break down complex scientific concepts. Meanwhile, Olivia was laid off from her job during the pandemic and decided to lean into her passion for sewing and love of animals and started a small business. Her business Saucey Scarves @sauceyscarves on Instagram, specializes in handmade accessories for pets and their humans such as pet bandanas, bow ties, scrunchies, masks, and headbands! Olivia not only has an online store, but has gone to farmers markets and local businesses with her adorable accessories. She has also done philanthropic work, donating items to a senior dog rescue and raising money for the Trevor Project during Pride month. With Paige’s passion for breast cancer research and Olivia’s creative talents, they decided to collaborate on a Pink October collection of pet and human accessories for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A portion of the proceeds of these items are donated to Team Michelle, an organization that supports breast cancer patients, survivors, and research activities! While meeting to discuss our collaboration, Olivia and Paige reflected fondly on their Octobers at Mercy—how they were decked out head to toe in pink for rallies and had their hair cut for donations. As many of the members of the Mercy community were touched by Ms. Galetta, they wanted to share this collaboration with the Mercy community! Hear their podcast episode where Olivia and Paige discuss their small business and collaboration, as well as a link for Olivia’s Etsy shop. Podcast Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beauty-and-the-biotechbeast/id1546694622?i=1000537204461 Etsy Shop Link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SauceyScarvesCrafts?ref=profile_ header&section_id=35554868

2015

After working on her thesis research project for her final graduation capstone project to obtain her B.S. in Computing Security from the Rochester Institute of Technology, Samantha Baker ‘15 has gone on to publish her work for the 2021 IEEE International Conference on Communications! Check out her paper which finds a security flaw in Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications, a protocol often used in smart and selfdriving cars, titled “Targeted Discreditation Attack Against Trust Management in Connected Vehicles.” Reach out to Samantha Baker at samanthapbaker@gmail.com for more information!

2016

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Sarah Feller was married on July 10, 2021 in her hometown of Half Moon Bay, CA. She was joined by (L to R) Mrs. Christine Folan, Cassie Miller ‘16, Sarah Salame ‘17, (bride Sarah Feller), Courtney Nappi ‘ 17, Olivia Feller ‘14, Carolina Salame ‘17 and Nadine Baroudi.

Sarah Feller Good ‘16 (SBO President), recently earned her M.A. in Professional Writing through Liberty University, while living and working in Atlanta, GA with her new husband. Sarah has been working as a substitute teacher and soccer coach, as she completed her graduate degree. She has kept in contact with a small group of Mercy friends and has enjoyed growing with them and seeing all of their adventures.

In Loving Memory Jeanne Biernat

In November 2021, Mercy lost two former educators who dedicated so much of their lives to Mercy—Mrs. Rollins and Mrs. Biernat. The celebrations of their lives serve as an important reminder of the gift all those who came before us at Mercy are to the current success we have now. They built sturdy foundations for our programs, and we are incredibly grateful for their tireless work and never ending energy.

Genevieve Rollins

Mrs. Biernat taught at Mercy for 36 years and impacted the lives of not only her students, or as she called them her “Mercy girls,” but all of the faculty, staff, and administrators who had the honor of working with her. Jeanne was a vibrant faculty member in our religion and history departments, and a force to be reckoned with. She made students and colleagues alike laugh with her sense of humor that brought out the beautiful twinkle in her eye every time. Jeanne was known by her students for her animated teaching and her infamous barking that always brought energy and laughter to her classroom. Jeanne was a treasured educator, who impacted generations of students as she not only shared her love for history with everyone but her from-the-heart life advice. Jeanne cared deeply for her students and wanted nothing more than to see them thrive in life. Jeanne will forever be missed, but her spirit will live on forever in our hearts and in the treasured memories of her Mercy students and colleagues who loved her so dearly. What a gift Jeanne was to Catholic education and to our Mercy Community! Mrs. Rollins began teaching physical education and coaching sports at Mercy in 1956; her tenure continued until 1983. She was passionate about girls’ athletics at a time when there was little interest in girls’ sports; she led the Athletics Department at the start of Title IX and oversaw the expansion of the program at Mercy. She was a no-nonsense physical education teacher and founded the Girls Athletic Association (GAA), serving not only as club moderator, teacher, administrator and coach, but also primary cheerleader since very few fans or parents attended games in those days. Genevieve and husband Jerry were fixtures on campus — from building the first athletic office in the former PE Building — now the Diane Grassilli RSM Memorial Aquatic Center — to taking thousands of photos of Mercy athletes and teams throughout the years. They were an important part of the fabric and history of Mercy Athletics. Mrs. Rollins will be fondly remembered by her student athletes, colleagues, family and friends for her Mercy spirit, endless patience, genuine kindness, giving nature and warm smile.

In Memoriam

PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING ALUMNAE IN YOUR PRAYERS. As of this publication, we have noted the “In Memoriams” received between June 15, 2021 to November 8, 2021. Those received after that date will appear in our Summer 2022 Oaks. At each of our school liturgies we pray for all these people who have been acknowledged in the Mercy Mass Program. Donations are made in memory of a loved one and to honor others for anniversaries, birthdays, or at times of illness. To enroll a loved one in the Mercy Mass Program, simply contact the Mercy Advancement Office at 650.762.1190 or visit our website at www.mercyhsb.com/giving.

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48 MERCY HIGH SCHOOL, BURLINGAME

Mercy High School, Burlingame is a sponsored ministry of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and is a member of Mercy Education.

The Oaks Winter 2021

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Meet Our Science Faculty

Mission

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Athletics

On Campus

The Breidinger Sisters

Admissions

20th Anniversary of 9/11