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Athletics
Athletic Highlights! Spirit Squads Mercy Spirit Squads started their season in style cheering for Serra Football at Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers! MERCY CHEER performed at multiple Mercy rallies and Volleyball games as well as Serra football and basketball games. The team grew in size and was placed in a higher division than in previous years. Undaunted, they performed exceptionally well at Nationals and placed 4th in the overall competition. The team now looks forward to a return trip to Nationals this upcoming school year. The DANCE TEAM also increased Mercy and Tri-School spirit, performing at various Mercy and Serra games. It was a transitional year moving from JAMZ competitions to the United Spirit Association (USA), but the team practiced hard and qualified for Nationals. Unfortunately the remaining State and National competitions were cancelled due to COVID-19 shutdown, but they look forward to a great upcoming year! Fall Sports CROSS COUNTRY- The team finished 10th overall in the West Bay Athletic League (WBAL) finals and the JV team finished 8th. The program had a great nucleus of 14 on the squad. GOLF- The team went 8-4 overall and placed 3rd in the WBAL, one of the best finishes in recent team history. Sophomore Brooke Barron placed 33rd out of 116 golfers in the Central Coast Section tournament. TENNIS- Our Tennis program continues to grow in numbers and interest with 31 girls on the team. Varsity went 3-9 in league play to place 6th overall in their division. With limited JV teams in our league, JV had an altered schedule and finished with a 2-4 overall record. VOLLEYBALL- VARSITY went 20-12 overall, qualifying for the CCS play-offs for the 4th consecutive year. The team finished 5th in the highly competitive Foothill Division of the WBAL. JV finished with a 23-10 overall record and placed 3rd. The highlight was winning the highly competitive Milpitas Spikefest. The FRESHMAN squad finished 3rd in the league with a 11-16 overall record, and played in multiple tournaments in which they were facing JV teams. The future of the program looks to be in great hands! Winter Sports BASKETBALL- VARSITY once again qualified for CCS playoffs and won their first round play-off game. The team finished in 6th place with a 12-13 overall record. With 16 players and lots of interest, the goal is t o fill a Varsity and JV team next season. SOCCER- Playing in the top division of the WBAL, VARSITY finished in 4th place with a 4-6 league record. Their 12-9-1 overall record was impressive vs top competition. The team once again qualified for the Central Coast Section play-offs and lost a heartbreaking first round game. Junior Caroline Callagy was named Midfielder of the Year in the Foothill Division of the WBAL. JV went 6-4 in league play to finish in 3rd place within the league standings. Their overall record was 9-6-1 vs. some very strong teams in the area. Athletic Highlights! ATHLETICS
WATER POLO- Varsity went 5-9 and finished 5th in the Peninsula Athletic
League (PAL). Junior Kylie Pfeiffer was named Most Valuable Player of the Ocean
Division. JV finished with a 2-10-1 overall record. With 24 girls in the program we have a promising future.








SENIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Haylee Klingler

season form. With 24 team members, the team is poised compete prior to the shutdown, all 4 girls worked extremely hard and plan to return next season. TRACK & FIELD- The girls scored many impressive marks so early in the season. The coaches look forward to a strong
Haylee came to Mercy barely 5 ft tall and today stands nearly 5ft 10in. Her growth, Spring Sports not only physically but in her overall level of play, is what makes Haylee such a Unfortunately the Spring Sport Season was cut short special athlete. She played 5 different due to safety measures imposed as a result of COVID-19, sports while at Mercy: Soccer 4 years, but it w as off to a great start prior to the shutdown. Volleyball 3 years, Track & Field 2 years, Lacrosse 2 years, and GYMNASTICS- With 9 girls, the squad was looking complain, she always put her team first, and her leadership could forward to a good year. be seen on every team she was a part of. LACROSSE- Varsity was off to an impressive 2-1 record with wins against 2 upper division WBAL teams, and coaches felt they had a strong chance to win the Skyline Division. With 24 on the roster, the team is poised to again be a force next year. Haylee played middle and outside hitter for Mercy’s Varsity Volleyball team that went to CCS play-offs. Her athleticism on the court could always be counted on for a kill or a needed block at the net. Haylee’s speed and strength allowed Mercy Soccer coaches to play her on both front and back lines. She played SOFTBALL- The defending league champs, the team every game this 2020/21 season, and finished with 10 goals once again looked to the conference title and to qualify highlighted by a hat trick. Her efforts were rewarded as she was for the CCS playoffs for the 5th consecutive year. They named Honorable Mention All-League in the WBAL’s competitive pla yed 5 games for a 3-2 record vs. strong competition. Foothill division. This spring, Haylee was off to an incredible start SWIM & DIVE- In the one meet of the season, multiple girls with our lacrosse team before the season was cut short. She won individual heats and several relay teams showed midscored 21 goals and 3 assists in the first 3 games. to be very strong next season. For the first time since 2015, Congratulations, Haylee! Mercy was able to field a dive team. Though they did not The recognition is well deserved. at Serra’s dual meet prior to the shutdown, despite it being All-League Selections Tennis 1 year. Haylee has always been a team player. Never one to nucleus of 22 athletes returning next year. FALL SPORTS WINTER SPORTS Most Valuable Player Most Valuable Midfielder Many thanks to all of our athletes for their commitment and desire Kylie Pffeifer ‘21 - Water Polo Caroline Callagy ‘21 - Soccer to be part of our spring sports teams. We are very appreciative of your efforts! We are especially proud of our Spring Senior Athletes in how they carried themselves with grace and maturity when their senior year sports experiences were cut short. Thank you for 1st Team Brooke Barron ‘22 - 2nd Team Golf 1st Team Isabel Bojorquez-Emmons ‘20 - Soccer being wonderful models to the rest of the school! Maya Zeidan ‘20 - Golf 2nd Team Karla Joaquin-Alvarez ‘20 Serena Calsada ‘20 - Basketball - Tennis Madeline Bonilla ‘20 - Soccer Beck y Roos ‘20 - Volleyball Alexandria Kinney ‘20 - Soccer Nikka Sekelj ‘20 - Water Polo Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Ryan Galea ‘20 - Basketball Joanne Hui ‘21 - Cross Country Haylee Klingler ‘20 - Soccer Bianca DeRanieri ‘20 - Golf Tori Wei ‘20 - Soccer Sadie Williams ‘22 - Tennis Jennifer Ye ‘20 - Tennis Ysabelle Barrera ‘20 - Volleyball
Mission & SERVICE


FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE Mercy celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in a unique liturgy with a theme of “A Light in the Darkness”. During the Season of Advent, light and darkness take on significant meaning as we wait for the light of Christ to come illuminate the darkness. We celebrated this liturgy by candlelight in the chapel, and prayed to Our Lady. Then a banner of Our Lady of Guadalupe led us in procession to the campus Mary statue where we burned in an urn things we wanted to let go of.
SOPHOMORES AT ST. ANTHONY'S Every year Mercy sophomores visit St. Anthony’s for people in need in San Francisco. Through a presentation, the students get acquainted with the c ontext and history of the Tenderloin area, the work of St. Anthony’s, as well as thorough analysis of the extent of homelessness experienced in SF. Our students then participate at service sites, serving guests in the dining hall, sorting clothing for every-day wear and interviews, and playing games with and accompanying older adults at the Presentation center.


MLK DAY OF SERVICE This year Mercy joined Peninsula Multifaith Coalition in doing service to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Students met at St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church with other faith denominations making meal kits for those in need. This was just one of many sites in which Peninsula Multifaith Coalition organizes service opportunities for the community on MLK Day.
MERCY ALUMNAE RETREAT In February we welcomed 24 alumnae back to Mercy for our first Alumnae Retreat, created and led by Sandy Flaherty and Angie Simonetti. Our alums ranged from the classes of 1960-2012. They enjoyed a presentation on recognizing grace in our lives, a visit to the Mercy Center chapel, a short tour of the Mercy Center, walking the Labyrinth, and an art project. The retreat was designed to welcome our alums “back home to Mercy”, and provided an opportunity to explore God’s presence in everyday life. Many of our guests expressed deep gratitude for the chance to be back on our campus and for the gift of their Mercy education. They also shared how they enjoyed the opportunity to gather with and learn from alumnae of all ages.



BORDER RELIEF Throughout the year, Mercy has participated in learning, fundraisers, and advocacy around the Sisters of Mercy Critical Concern of Immigration. Students collected items for children and put together care packages. We also hosted speakers including Lillie Rey and Terry Sprague, founders of Bay Area Border Relief. Some of the sisters including Srs. Judy Carle and Patsy Harney joined in the conversations held at Mercy led by Bay Area Border Relief. Additionally, Srs. Judy Carle and Mary Waskowiak presented about their work in San Diego doing research on starting a home for refugees. They shared about their recent visit to San Diego and Mexico where they met with agencies who are working with asylum seekers waiting for court hearings. Students learned about the struggles surrounding immigration including lack of food, housing and medical care.

SPOTLIGHT BRONWYN MIGUEL ‘20

Br onwyn Miguel serves as Youth Ambassador for the Aeta Tribe F oundation. On a recent trip to the mountains of Pampanga in the Philippines, she participated in a humanitarian mission to deliver aid to the indigenous Aetas. They are descendants of the first inhabitants of the Philippines from more than 50,000 years ago and tragically, the most forgotten citizens of the country. They led peaceful lives in the remote mountains but when Mt. Pinatubo erupted in 1991, they were displaced from their mountain habitat and despite government assistance, they are living on the margins of society, suffering homelessness, hunger, illiteracy and discrimination. Bronwyn has been a longserving partner of the Aeta Tribe Foundation, cultivating a passion for service to others.
FUN FOOD FAITH A Tri-School favorite, the ‘Fun Food Faith’ event brings Mercy, Serra, and Notre Dame s tudents together. Campus Ministers from the three schools facilitated team activities designed t o bring students out of their comfort zones and challenged them to connect with each other and their faith.