The Oaks - Fall 2015

ANNUAL R E P O R T EDITION

MERCY HIGH SCHOOL • BURLINGAME • FALL 2015

Great futures start at Mercy OAKS Fall 2015 • 1

FEATURES Welcome Mercy Class of 2019 4 Making a Difference Raises Record Donations 6 Mercy Girls Visit Japan 8

DEPARTMENTS Mercy Parent Club 10 On Campus 12 Athletics 18 Graduation 20 Admission Events 28

Annual Report 30 Alumnae 42 Class Notes 44 Catherine’s Legacy 50 Five Wishes 51 In Memoriam 52 Upcoming Events 54

2015-16 Board of Directors Penny Stack Alexander ‘78 Kelli Benz Judy Cannon, RSM Cindy McDonald Dunleavy ‘81 Patricia Flanagan ‘65 Bart Gaul Bob Grassilli Sr. Mary Kilgariff, RSM Alan Maffei Brandy M. Navarro, CFP®, ChFC, CLU ‘98 Clare Pool Purpura ‘75

From the Head of School Dear Mercy Community: David Brooks in his bestselling book, The Road to Character, wrote about the difference between resume virtues and eulogy virtues. Resume virtues being the “skills you bring to the job market and that contribute to external success.” Eulogy virtues being “the ones that exist at the core of your being – whether you are kind, brave, honest or faithful; what kind of relationships you formed.”

L to R: Lauren Conklin, Assistant Head of School for Academics; Karen Hanrahan, Head of School; and Summer Dittmer, Assistant Head of School for Student Life.

It is certainly the job of all schools to make sure our students graduate with resume skills. Skills that not only benefit them in the job mar et but help them matriculate into good colleges and universities that, in turn, make major contributions to those resume skills. Schools like Mercy, partnering with families, also have a keen responsibility to foster the eulogy virtues; those traits that make how we live and what we live for worthwhile and merciful.

In these pages you will find a complished women – current Mercy students, 2015 graduates and alumnae – whose resume virtues have helped them to excel academically, athletically, in a variety of fields and y doing extraordinary things extraordinarily well. What really makes them accomplished, however, are the eulogy virtues they all possess – compassion, faithfulness, kindness, a passion for service, humility and love. Virtues shared by Catherine McAuley and the Sisters of Mercy and emphasized in our mission at Mercy High School.

Pope Francis has decreed a Jubilee to be called the Holy Year of Mercy beginning on December 8, 2015, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (and the closing of Vatican Council II), and concluding on November 20, 2016, the Feast of Christ the King. In announcing the Jubilee year Pope Francis wrote, “…mercy is a key word that indicates God’s action towards us. Just as he is merciful, so we are called to be merciful to each other. May it open us to even more fervent dialogue so that we might know and understand one another better; may it eliminate every form of closed-mindedness and disrespect, and drive out every form of violence and discrimination.” Eulogy virtues all!

Just as Mercy High School joyously celebrated the Pope’s visit to the United States in mid-September, we are planning year-long activities to recognize and commemorate the Holy Year of Mercy. Check the Mercy web site (www.mercyhsb.com) to see what is on tap. I hope, when possible, you will join us in marking this special year.

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FEATURE

Welcome Mercy Class of 2019!

By the Numbers . . .

• Every freshman has a “Big Sister” to help welcome her into the Mercy community • 75% of our students are Roman Catholic • 49% of freshmen are playing on a fall sports team from freshman volleyball to varsity water polo • The Freshman Class comes from nearly 50 Catholic, public and private schools throughout San Mateo County, San Francisco, Palo Alto and the East Bay

• The average freshman is involved in at least one extra-curricular activity: academic decathlons, athletics, music, dance, performing arts, parish and community leadership and volunteer opportunities

Following in their Footsteps Mercy Burlingame is proud to have four new freshmen following in their mother’s footsteps as they carry on the legacy of becoming a Mercy Crusader.

This year Mercy welcomes (bottom to top): McKayla Fagliano, daughter of Sheila Fagliano Zamora ‘98; Kate Schorno, daughter of Jamee Constantinos Schorno ‘83; Victoria Grace Pieri, daughter of Denise Barbagelata Pieri ‘89 and Ruby Mayne, daughter of Arlene Susmilch Mayne ‘84.

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Given the breadth of talent of our Freshman Class, we cannot wait to see the feats they accomplish throughout their four years at Mercy!

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FEATURE

Making A Difference Raises Record Donations Last May’s Making A Difference dinner was a tremendous success raising a record $280,018 for Mercy’s tuition assistance program. We were thrilled that this was the most successful Making A Difference in our 11 year history. We are so proud that the amount we raised represents a 17% increase over last year and a 35% increase over two years ago. All of our donors can be very proud in knowing that they have helped so many young women benefit f om a Mercy education.

Mercy’s signature annual event drew a sell-out crowd, all of whom share a deep passion for Mercy education. We are especially grateful to our Keynote Speaker Brandy Martinez Navarro ’98, student speaker Sammy Baker ’15, and those who shared their stories in our video: Veronica Smart ’11, Jasmine Visperas ’15, and Rita Arnold ’75 with her daughters Sophia ’15 and Angelica ’17. Each of you were an inspiration to each of us. The Making A Difference video is posted to Mercy’s website under Giving.

A special thank you to the Board of Directors for underwriting the event; 100% of all sponsorships and donations directly support tuition assistance.

Making A Difference 2015 Steering Committee: Cathy Dunleavy Rosaia ’72, (Gina ’99), Chair Janet Abbot, Drum Foundation (Marian ’14) Kelli Benz (Samantha ’11, Katie ’12) Joan Fitzpatrick (Ciara ’15) Stacey Longwich ‘98 Mary Lund, Director of Advancement (Theresa ’06, Kathleen ’08) Clare Pool Purpura ‘75 Caroline Romeo (Christina ’14)

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Making A Difference 2015 raised $280,018 for tuition assistance!

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Mercy Girls Visit Japan International exchange students from Nakamura Gakuen High School, an all-girls school in Fukuoka, Japan, joined us in the Spring of 2015. Each of the girls stayed with a Mercy “host” family. The girls came to Mercy with their “host” sister, participated in English conversation classes and various activities during the day and spent afternoons and evenings with their host families.

This summer, our Mercy “host” students had the amazing opportunity to join their friends in Fukuoka. They tried different foods, participated in Martial Arts, were greeted by the students of Nakamura Gakuen with a wonderful assembly and were presented a beautiful Hakata painting to bring back with them. Throughout their trip they visited the Atomic Bomb museum in Nagasaki, participated in a traditional Tea Ceremony and a Flower Arrangement class.

We encourage our girls to be global citizens and seek every opportunity to learn about other cultures. We believe the International Exchange Program is a rewarding experience for the international student as well as Mercy students, faculty, staff and amilies.

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MPC

Mercy Parent Club A Toast to Mercy!

Taste and Take Wine Tasting & Sale to benefit Mercy High School

Friday, November 20, 2015

7:00 PM, Kohl Mansion • $20 per person Must be 21 to attend

Reserve online by Nov. 17th Join fellow wine lovers, vintners and connoisseurs for an evening of tasting and conversation at the Kohl Mansion. Over one dozen local wineries will be present.

SALES BENEFIT MERCY! Wine from all vintners will be available for purchase. 50% of all wine sales will be donated to Mercy High School! Visit the Parents tab at mercyhsb.com to find mo e info about the Wine Tasting and other MPC events.

Mai Tais at the Mansion!

Saturday, March 5, 2016

The premiere MPC fundraising event of the year, highlighted by amazing food, spirits and the generosity of the Mercy Community!

All proceeds benefit current Mercy programs.

For more information, to make reservations, or donate to these events, visit our website at www.mercyhsb.com or call 650.762.1199.

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Mercy Parent Club

Mercy Parent Club presented Head of School Karen Hanrahan with a check for $46,000 for the renovation of the Library, AMES, Resource Center and Counseling offices, MPC scholarships and the Angel Fund. We kicked off the 2 15-16 school year with a fun Welcome BBQ! Plans are underway for “Taste and Take Wine Tasting and Sale” on November 20th and our annual benefit “Mai ai’s at the Mansion” on March 5, 2016. For more information and reservations for these upcoming events visit www.mercyhsb.com.

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On Campus Tri-School Leadership Summit In September, Mercy hosted their fifth annual ri-School Leadership Summit. The morning's events were led by musical sensation Jesse Manibusan - a composer, singer/songwriter, storyteller, humorist, catechist, evangelizer and encourager.

After performing and inspiring students around the world, Jesse brought his knack for building instant rapport, and cultivating the joy that inspires service, sacrifi e and the celebration of life to the Mercy campus. We are so grateful for this unique leadership experience, bringing Mercy, Notre Dame and Serra, together, as one leadership powerhouse.

Tri-School Students Perform at Disneyland During spring break, members of Mercy Chorale, the Tri-School Symphonic Band, and Serra’s Chorus shared their musical talents at Disneyland. The students also participated in clinics. The choruses combined for a musical theater audition workshop, where they not only learned a song and dance combination from the musical Newsies, but were taught all aspects of what should go into an audition.

Tri-School Walk for Catholic Worker House On September 12th, students from Mercy, Notre Dame and Serra High School along with their teachers and family members walked 4.4 miles from Mercy to the San Bruno Catholic Worker House Hospitality House to raise money and awareness.

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On Campus

Meet Our Counselors!

We wanted to let you know about some exciting changes in counseling.

Mercy counseling has two academic counselors in Michele Macmillan and Caroline O’Sullivan. Michele is the counselor for sophomores and seniors while Caroline works with the freshmen and juniors. As your student progresses throughout her time at Mercy, her academic counselor will stay with her during her four years. The academic counselors works with students to create a four year academic plan that is appropriately rigorous while ensuring that students access the needed supports on and off campus Francesca Ohanessian is Mercy’s college counselor. She works with students starting from freshmen year to begin college planning through an introduction to Naviance, our online college portal, and talking about ways to build a resume. Individual college meetings happen most frequently during junior and senior year.

This year we are pleased to have the addition of a wellness counselor in Joy Phillips. Joy will create programming targeted at helping students develop skills necessary for leading a balanced life. She is also available for brief individual appointments when students seek a trusted adult to talk to about the challenges of teenage life. Mercy counseling looks forward to partnering with you to ensure your daughter’s success!

Mercy Takes 1st Mercy is proud to announce that Annie Breidinger of HIllsborough won 1st place in this year's Young Men’s Institute (YMI) Essay Contest. Annie along with other Mercy students submitted entries to the YMI national contest. This year, there were nearly 1,000 entries submitted. Mercy High School Burlingame has been a participant since 2002. Students were asked to write a 500 word essay responding to the topic "How has social media impacted the decisions you are making in high school?"

The contest always proves to be a fine opportunity or our students to demonstrate their writing and critical thinking skills. This year, three sophomores (now juniors) in the English Honors class took home awards. Annie Breidinger of HIllsborough won 1st place and received $1,000; Bianca Gonzalez of Colma achieved 6th place, earning $200; and Hayley Massucco of San Bruno won 13th place and $100. Congratulations to all three Mercy Burlingame winners!

A Time Honored Tradition Each year in October, Mercy girls anxiously await the Junior Ring Ceremony. The underclass women participate in the right of passage for all Mercy girls and become upper-class women and get to wear their coveted Mercy HIgh School ring.

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On Campus

In May 2015, Mercy celebrated the 20th Annual Artsfest!

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On Campus

Grease is the Word!

Tri-School Productions students from Mercy, Serra, and Notre Dame present Grease!

From Burger Palace Boys and Pink Ladies to drag races and dance halls, Tri-School Productions delighted audiences of all ages with this year’s spring musical, Grease. “Grease is my all-time favorite show,” said Director/Choreographer Gennine Harrington. “People love the 1950s. Grease, in particular, has such a cult following due to the movie with John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. It really is impossible to sit through the show and not smile. Our Tri-School cast is super talented. Their big hair looked great and they proved that the Hand Jive is alive and well in 2015!”

Grease tells the timeless love story of Sandy and Danny, who were played by Mercy senior Paige Morrisey and Serra junior Ian Tighe. “It was interesting to play such a confident cha acter,” Tighe said. “Everything I did was so bold. Grease is a carefree and fun show.” “Anyone can relate to Grease,” added Mercy junior Cat Bigelow, who played Patty Simcox. “It’s a show for all ages.” In a power struggle of high school cliques and high-energy escapades, the Tri-School production was packed with memorable show tunes, exceptional choreography and mesmerizing sets. Serra Music Director, Jay Jordan, said Grease was the perfect show for this year’s senior class. “We have a core group of talented seniors who have been with the program all four years,” he noted. “Watching them in Grease, their final sh w, makes me very grateful for all that they have given to Tri-School Productions...” —An except from Serra High School Tradition Publication

Don’t miss the Winter Performance

Willy Wonka’s Candy Factory

December 3, 2015 4pm Matinee and evening showcase 8pm Skyline College Theater

Don’t Miss...

In May of 2015, the Mercy Visual and Performing Arts Department presented Alice in Wonderland, a magnificent performance on the Skyline College Theater stage for their Spring Dance Concert.

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On Campus

Juniors Receive Top Awards Isabella Lim Takes Highest Junior Award Isabella Lim ’16 received the highest honor bestowed upon a Junior when she was awarded the Spirit of Mercy Memorial Scholarship in Memory of Moira ’90, Cindy ’92 and Angie ’99. The scholarship is awarded annually to a junior student who exemplifies the Me cy Spirit and the values which guided Moira, Cindy and Angie’s lives: Faith, Love, COURAGE, COMPASSION, GENEROSITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND A JOY FOR LIFE.

Pictured above: Bob and Jackie O'Donnell, parents of Moira pose with Head of School Karen Hanrahan and Sarah Feller (far left) and Isabella Lim (right).

Sarah Feller Receives the Sister Mary Gabriel and Sister Mary Consolata Nelson Award Each year, a member of the junior class is awarded a scholarship in memory of Sister Mary Gabriel and Sister Mary Consolata. This award is based on the values lived by “Consie and Gabe”—love of Mercy and the values represented by a Mercy education, willingness to rise to the challenge, and support for their fellow student. This scholarship is awarded to students who display enthusiasm for challenges, either academically or in extra-curricular activities, and who show undaunted loyalty to the Mercy Spirit. This year, the Sister Mary Gabriel and Sister Mary Consolata Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Sarah Feller ’16.

Elana Rapaich Receives Young Men’s Institute Scholarship In 2013, the Young Men’s Institute (YMI) established a new scholarship at Mercy High School. The Young Men’s Institute (YMI) is a Catholic men’s fraternal organization founded in San Francisco in 1883.

“The purpose of the organization is threefold - faith, patriotism and fraternalism.” The YMI Scholarship of $2,500, credited toward senior year tuition, is awarded annually to a Mercy junior who is a practicing Catholic, is in good standing at the school, represents the values of YMI, and who has exhibited a consistent commitment to community service and Christian leadership This year, the “Young Men’s Institute Scholarship” was awarded to the following outstanding junior Elana Rapaich ‘16.

Mercy girls volunteer at Burlingame Villa, a memory care community.

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On Campus

Over $3,000 raised for Michele Ostertag ‘87 organization Mercy High School Burlingame’s Hearts for Kenya Candy Grams raised over $3,000 for Michele Ostertag’s ‘87 Rafiki organization. That money will enable them to buy 300 school uniforms for children in Kenya.

In his Lenten message for 2015 Pope Francis asks us to “make our hearts firm” and o be “merciful, attentive and generous.” Embrace his call to mercy by reaching out to those in need. Be attentive to the Lenten call to prayer; be generous with your time and treasure. Mercy girls are committed to this approach and will continue their alms giving through service, acts of kindness and philanthropy throughout the season.

Annual School Supply Drive Remember that fir t day of school and having that new backpack and crayons...what a joy! Mercy students, faculty and staff on e again donated school supplies for resident students at Mercy Housing’s affordable housing units in Visitacion Valley. Special thanks to all who donated to help the young residents get ready for their school year. Sr. Patsy Harney, RSM was thrilled to receive these donations for Mercy Housing.

Taking the Plunge Now sophomores, Jada Chappel, Kelcey Dobson, Arlayna Kane, Grace Leaf, Maeve Murphy, Sara Mustafa, Kiley O’Brien and Krista Semenero participated in the Spring 2015 Urban Plunge Trip. The whole purpose of Urban Plunge is to enter service in a more reflecti e and intensive state of mind so that students can process the many dimensions of an issue such as immigration and poverty. For a day and a half, the students helped at St. Peter’s School in the Mission, listened to a local baker on the state of the neighborhood, made and delivered sandwiches with City Team International to people living in Single Room Occupancy Hotels and toured the Alemany Farmers’ Market.

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Athletics Senior Athlete of the Year Andria “Andie” Larratt ‘15

Congratulations to Andria “Andie” Larratt who was named Senior Athlete of the Year for the Class of 2015. Andie was a tri-athlete and scholar athlete competing in volleyball, basketball and swimming each of her years at Mercy. This young lady possesses an infectious, carefree, positive attitude and outstanding work ethic. Andie was voted 1st team All League in Volleyball by the West Bay Athletic League.

Spirit Athlete of the Year

Elizabeth “Lizzie” Anstice ‘15 Elizabeth “Lizzie” Anstice started her dance career at Mercy as a freshman, joined the dance team and through dedication and hard work earned a spot on the Varsity Dance team. She competed for three years and was an inspiration to her team which received numerous First Place trophies and plaques at USA and JAMZ competitions.

Mercy welcomes Charlie Dougherty as our new Athletic Director Charlie has extensive experience in youth and teen athletic programs as a coach, volunteer and board member in softball, basketball and baseball. He currently serves at his alma mater, Santa Clara University, as a Trustee (and Past-President) of the Bronco Bench Foundation. He has over 31 years management experience in service organizations, proven fundraising skills and is a seasoned relationship manager with extensive experience in negotiation, mediation and conflict esolution. He has successfully managed and developed staff and oaches, organized complex events and ceremonies and has a deep commitment to building the Mercy High School Athletic Program. Charlie is someone very familiar with the spiritual mission of our school and our athletic programs. His faith, passion, business skills and desire to work with our coaches and students is a perfect fit or Mercy today.

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Athletics

WBAL All League Athletes Spring 2015 Lacrosse:

Francis Siu - 1st Team Mariah Pechina - 2nd Team Lauren Campagna - 2nd Team Shannon Grady - Honorable Mention Alex Novoa - Honorable Mention

Softball:

Erin Dougherty - 1st Team Kaylyn Sterling - 1st Team Kasaia Langi - 1st Team Alexis Luciano - 2nd Team Alana Bartke - Honorable Mention Deidre Bonitz - Honorable Mention

Track and Field:

Teme Fanguna - 1st team Justine Oliva - 1st team Lauren Rocheleau - Honorable Mention Gabby Stanton-Fischer - Honorable mention Meghan Moyer - Honorable mention

Swimming:

Grace Casolo - 2nd Team

Cassie Bradley ’17 named USA Water Polo Academic All-American Outstanding Achiever In September, USA Water Polo announced the 2014-2015 Academic All-Americans. Student-athletes needed a 3.6 GPA on a scale of 4.0 to qualify.

Those that received a 4.0 GPA were honored as outstanding achievers.

Congratulations to Cassandra Bradley ’17, a member of our Varsity Water Polo team who also plays club for Golden State Aquatics, for being honored as an outstanding achiever.

Mercy JV Volleyball leads skills training for 4th & 5th graders The Mercy Junior Varsity Volleyball Team, in collaboration with the Burlingame Recreation Department, taught volleyball fundamentals to more than 60 4th and 5th grade girls under the direction of Team Captains Kat McGee and Grace Collora. Mercy teammates are wearing their Dig Pink t-shirts!

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Mrs. Townsend and Mrs. Fontaine… a legacy of excellence

Two beloved teachers, Mrs. Linda Townsend and Mrs. Cathy Fontaine, retired in June having taught a total of 80 years at Mercy. Their commitment to excellence, to calling each student to achieve at her highest level, to creativity and “term papers” will be hallmarks of their legacy.

Linda and Cathy were involved in every aspect of life at Mercy from teaching social studies and English, to moderating clubs, taking students to Washington DC for Close-Up to performing in rallies. Their spirit will remain a part of the fabric of our Mercy history….. they are truly missed. A heartfelt thank you for your dedication, passion for teaching and commitment to your students.

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2015 Graduation Graduates Receive Highest Honors Kaitlin Nappi received the Mercy High School Principal’s Award for General Excellence. This is the highest honor our school offers.

It is conferred upon a graduating senior who exemplifies the spirit of Mercy by putting the welfare of others above her own interests. She is chosen for her generous service, dedication to the Gospel message, and general achievement in curricular and co-curricular aspects of school life. Kate is currently attending University of Virginia.

Yena Kim received the Mercy High School Board of Directors Award for Academic Excellence. This award honors a senior who is distinguished by scholarship in maintaining the highest grade point average over four years in a college preparatory program. Yena was this year’s Valedictorian. Yena is currently attending the University of California, Berkeley.

Paige Morrisey received the Mercy High School Sister Amy Bayley Leadership Award. This award honors the senior whose actions and example encourage and inspire fellow students to strive together to achieve those goals which promote the growth and well being of the Mercy community. Paige is currently attending Willamette University.

Allison Hance received the Mercy High School Mother M. Baptist Russell Service Award.

This award honors the senior who shows consistent commitment in serving those in need. She carries on the spirit of Mother Baptist Russell, fir t Sister of Mercy in California, whose response to people in need was immediate and practical. Ally is currently attending Carroll College (Montana).

Vanessa Kibblewhite received the Mercy High School Sister Mary Gabriel Award for Excellence in Sportsmanship. This award honors the senior who exemplifies outstanding sportsmanship by her faithfulness to the team spirit and her undaunted loyalty to her team members at all times. Vanessa is currently attending San Jose State University

Class of 2015 awarded over $11 million in college scholarships!

The Class of 2015 graduated on Sunday, May 31st from St. Ignatius Church in San Francisco. The 123 graduates were accepted to over 150 colleges and universities throughout the US and were awarded over $11 million in college scholarships! Pictured above with Ms. Karen Hanrahan, Head of School are Class of 2015 Valedictorian Yena Kim and Class Salutatorian Jenna McCormick.

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Graduation

Marina Isabella Aguilar Julianna Elaine Allan Elizabeth Grace Anstice Christina Briones Aquino Joyce Celino Aquino Sophia Jo Arnold Sabrina Ann Ayoob Samantha Patricia Baker Sydney Alexandra Mary Bell Morgan Bennett Sabrina Bhandari Natalie Margot Brewer Shannon Christine Briggs Amy Anastasia Brooks Siena M. Calderon Lauren Marie Campagna Jessica Marie Cardinale Grace McAdam Casolo Mayalani Milagros Castillo Callaghan Alynna Reyes Catarroja

Brooke Ashley Cattaneo Megan Elizabeth Chamberlain Hannah Elizabeth Collins Emma Claire Colquhoun Margaret Ryan Conn Mary Kathleen Cooper Norma Courey Kayla Anne Cullivan Patricia Katlyn Curran Stephanie Kate D’Arcy Julia Deschaumes Karen Lisette Diaz Arianna Lenae Doss Kathleen Rebecca Dougherty Aisling Eileen Duff Lauren Edwards Margaret Eichler Cristina Isabel Espinosa Francesca Anne Faoro Alyssa Ames Farella Samantha Lysette Fernandez

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Julia Amara Ferraro Ciara Marie Fitzpatrick Solange Zetta Millie Lue Fortenbach Hannah Lynn Fox Madeline Kelly Gaumer Elizabeth Gee Jordan Elizabeth Gentry Emily Gonzalez Jordan Tiffany Greene Arielle Elizabeth Gutierrez Allison Katherine Hance Claire Ann Hardiman Samantha Joanne Heath Amanda Marie Hermosillo Huiran Huang Qizhuang Huang Sabba Sheba Jalalian Anastasia Kalogerias Vanessa Anne Kibblewhite Yena Kim

Graduation

Congratulations Class of 2015!

Julianna Claire Kirkpatrick Jaclyn Brianna Kruljac Victoria Agnes Langi Andria Marie Larratt Emma Lavelle Maria Julia Franzao Leite Krista Danielle Leonardini Carolina Llerena Ariana Izabel Martin Emily Louise Martinez Gianna Elizabeth Mazzoni Jenna Elise McCormick Clare Anne McHale McKayla Ashley McMahon Shelby McMillan Audrey Lynn McNay Madison Alexandra Miller Paige Robeck Morrisey Nina Avery Moutoux Kaitlin Catherine Nappi Abigail Altares Nepomuceno

Belle Tolentino Nguyen Alexandra Isabel Novoa Justine Marie Cayco Oliva Eugenia Diana Orantes Hye Kyung Park Nicole Lauren Patricio Valerie Rose Paulino Marlee Michael Perez Miranda Perry Mikaela Karin Ribi Hadley Elisabeth Ryan Deena Aida Salfit Amangeet Samra Amanjot Samra Sabrina Juliann Santo Karla Marie Bathan Santos Nicolette Amber Sherry Emma Louise Simon Frances Gabriela Siu Alexandra Leigh Smith Gina Elizabeth Soberanis

Zaineb Sumayya Sohail Sophia Anna Stelmashenko Nicole Strupeni Lauren Tapang Allison Nicole Tapia Maya Isabelle Thone Lauren Tiff Hailey Marie Till Emilia Franchette Valera Tongson Marilyn Elena Vall Eugenio Genna Venturoni Allison Rose Veronello Jazmine-Ciara Bayangos Visperas Lauren Brianna Yarwood Sydnie Morgan Ybarreta Ciara Rose Young Sara Elizabeth Yup Yuan Zhao Kaili Zheng Claire Zimmerman

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Graduation

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Graduation

Kathy Lacunza Pompili ‘78 Pins Niece Jordan Gentry ‘15 In May, at the Annual Senior Pinning Ceremony, Jordan Gentry who is now attending the University of Wisconsin, was welcomed into the Mercy High School Burlingame Alumnae Association by her aunt, alumna Kathy Lacunza Pompili ‘78. Mercy began this tradition last year, seniors are pinned and welcomed into the Alumnae Association by a former graduate of Mercy High School which includes moms, grandmothers, aunts, friends and Mercy faculty and staff.

Words of Wisdom Congresswoman Jackie Speier ‘68 (parent of Stephanie Sierra ’12) spoke with the senior class just weeks before their graduation. Jackie’s message was simple – always make sure that you have the knowledge and skills to take care of yourself throughout your lifetime. She told the girls that there will be joys and that there will also be hard times, some filled with ad ersity, but that if they rely on family, friends and faith that they will get through it all.

Congresswoman Speier spoke candidly of her career, and of how profoundly the People’s Temple and the Jonestown massacre affected her life. She told the girls how she choose to be a survivor, and to not let moments like those define her but used the lesson to help shape her into the woman she is today. She spoke of love and loss and how through it all – that some of the girls sitting around this room today would always be there for you because they were now a part of a special sisterhood - the Mercy sisterhood!

Congratulations Class of 2015 Mercy Burlingame and Mercy San Francisco Alumnae Moms & Daughters!

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Recent Mercy graduates are currently attending prestigious colleges and universities such as Stanford, Princeton, University of Notre Dame, Colgate, NYU, UCLA and CAL. Congratulations to the Class of 2015 who was awarded over $11,000,000 in scholarships and grants and accepted to the colleges listed below.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

UC Berkeley UC Davis UC Irvine UC Los Angeles UC Merced UC Riverside UC San Diego UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz

Azusa Pacifi California Lutheran University Chapman University Claremont McKenna College Dominican University of California Loyola Marymount University Menlo College Mills College Napa Valley College Notre Dame de Namur University Occidental College Pacific Union ollege Pepperdine University Point Loma Nazarene University Saint Mary’s College of California Santa Clara University Stanford University University of La Verne University of Redlands University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Southern California University of the Pacifi Whittier College

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY Cal Poly Pomona Cal Poly San Luis Obispo CSU, Bakersfiel CSU, Channel Islands CSU, Chico CSU, East Bay CSU, Fresno CSU, Fullerton CSU, Long Beach CSU, Monterey Bay CSU, Northridge CSU, Sacramento CSU, San Marcos San Diego State University San Francisco State University San Jose State University Sonoma State University

CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES Chabot College College of San Mateo DeAnza College Santa Rosa Junior College

OUT-OF-STATE COLLEGES Auburn University Arizona State University Boise State University Boston College Boston University Bucknell University Chaminade University of Honolulu Colgate University College of the Holy Cross Colorado State University Columbia College, Chicago Cornell University Cornish College of the Arts Creighton University Davidson College Denison University DePaul University Drexel University

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Emerson College Emmanuel College Florida Institute of Technology Fordham University Gonzaga University Hawaii Pacific Uni ersity Howard University Idaho State University John Hopkins University Indiana University Kean University Lesley University Lewis & Clark College Linfield ollege Louisiana State University Marymount Manhattan College Massachusetts College of Art and Design Miami University Michigan State University Montana State University Mount St. Mary’s College New York University Northeastern University Northern Arizona University Nova Southeastern University Oregon State University Pace University Pacific Luthe an University Point Park University Reed College Regis College Regis University Ringling College of Art and Design Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Rutgers University Saint Joseph University Saint Louis University Sarah Lawrence College School of Visual Arts Seattle University Seton Hall University Southeast Missouri State University

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Southern Oregon University St. John’s University Suffolk University Syracuse University The Catholic University of America The University of Alabama The University of Arizona The University of Montana Tulane University Union College University of Colorado, Boulder University of Colorado, Colorado Springs University of Colorado, Denver University of Hartford University of Hawaii, Hilo University of Hawaii, Manoa University of Idaho University of Illinois, Chicago University of Kansas University of Kentucky University of Massachusetts.

Amherst University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of Missouri, Kansas City University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada, Reno University of New Hampshire University of Northern Colorado University of Oklahoma University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Portland University of Puget Sound University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of Texas University of Utah University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington University of Wisconsin Washington State University West Virginia University Western Oregon University Willamette University

International Colleges and Universities Trinity College Dublin

Mercy at a Glance

Mercy High School Burlingame is part of a network of 40 Mercy secondary schools located in 20 states in the continental United States, one territory and fi e countries. We are committed to educating young women of confiden e and competence, with belief in their power to make a difference in the world as women of faith, justice and compassion.

Student Body • Enrollment: 375 girls • 75% Roman Catholic • More than 90% of the students participate in at least one extra-curricular activity • 33% of the students are in leadership positions • Average of 18,000 service hours done annually • 70% of our students play one or more sports per year

Graduate Profile • 100% of our graduates pursue post-secondary education • 78% 4 year colleges, 22% community college • The Class of 2015 was awarded over $11,000,000 in scholarships

Academic Program • 16 Advanced Placement (AP) courses in English, Science, Math, Visual and Performing Arts, Social Studies and World Languages • 17 Honors courses in English, Science, Math, Visual and Performing Arts and World Languages • Academic program exceeds University of California entrance requirements • Average Class Size: 18; Average AP Class Size: 16 • 4 full-time counselors • Academic support program for students with diagnosed learning differences • 10:1 student to teacher ratio

Tuition, Financial Aid and Scholarships • Tuition for the 2015-2016 school year is $20,242 • Financial aid – Mercy is committed to providing a quality education for young women of all economic backgrounds; all financial aid wards are need based.

• Scholarships: Applicants who show significant strength in their 7th and 8th grades and on the HSPT may be awarded an academic scholarship for 9th grade. The Alumnae Association also awards one scholarship to an incoming freshman who is the daughter of an alumna; this scholarship is renewable each of her four years provided she meets the required GPA.

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Great futures start at MERCY! We believe in our students, and in the potential for each young woman to lead an exceptional life. Mercy is a community in which each girl will be known by her teachers, coaches and classmates, will be challenged to reach her greatest potential and transformed into a young woman ready to make a difference in the world.

Open House All grades welcome!

Sunday, Nov. 22 12:30-3:00pm

www.mercyhsb.com Be Known • Be Challenged • Be Transformed Mercy High School Burlingame, an all girls Catholic college preparatory

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Important Admissions Dates Coffee and Conversation

Presentations and Tours designed especially for parents and guardians

Join us for Coffee and Conversation with our Head of School, Assistant Heads and other faculty and administration. Learn more about Mercy and see the school when classes are in session. Coffee and Conversation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on the following dates: • Tuesday, 10/13/15 • Thursday, 1/14/16

• Thursday, 11/3/15 • Thursday, 2/18/16

• Wednesday, 4/27/16

Shadow Program

Experience life as a Mercy Girl by spending the day at Mercy Available dates and reservations can be found online at www.mercyhsb.com Shadowing is the best way for you to experience the atmosphere at Mercy!

Eighth grade girls and transfer students are encouraged to shadow in the fall.

Open House

Sunday, November 22nd • 12:30-3:00 p.m.

Families may drop in or make a reservation on Mercy’s website at www.mercyhsb.com

Apply to Mercy

Priority Deadline: December 14, 2015 Final Deadline: January 8, 2016

Applications and information about tuition assistance are available at www.mercyhsb.com

High School Placement Test (HSPT) Saturday, January 9, 2016 • 8:30 a.m.

Although the High School Placement test is offered at other area Catholic high schools, taking it at Mercy is an important first step in becoming a member of Mercy’s Class of 2020. Scores will be sent to each high school the student specifies.

RSVP for these events online at mercyhsb.com

For more info contact Patricia Glasser, Director of Admissions, 650-762-1114 or admissions@mercyhsb.com.

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Mercy High School

Annual Report 2014-2015

Financial Report 2014-2015 (Unaudited – Report as of July 23, 2015)

Revenue & expenses 2014-2015 Operating revenue Non operating revenue

$ $

8,054,521 786,428

Operating expenses Non operating expenses

$ $

(7,882,229) (408,943)

Depreciation

$

(383,762)

school profile 2015-2016 founded | 1931 Enrollment | 375 Tuition | $20,242 TYPE | Catholic College Preparatory ACCREDItATION | Western

Advancement Revenues 2014-2015 Revenue Unrestricted

$

347,872

Temporarily Restricted

$

418,078

Permanently Restricted/Endowment

$

123,381

Total

$

889,331

(includes Tuition Assistance/Scholarships, Mercy Parents' Club and special projects)

Association of Schools and Colleges

Bowl-A-Thon Student Fundraiser

Mercy Parent Club

$44,980

Annual Fund General Donations

$29,668

$ 45,000

Annual Fund Alumnae Phonathon

$69,127

Making A Difference

$ 280,018

Scholarships and Special Projects

$94,088

Endowments

$123,381

Annual Fund Parent Pledge

$203,069

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Honor Roll of Donors

A Message from the Director of Advancement As a Mercy School, we have much to celebrate. Today’s students are experiencing unparalleled learning opportunities at Mercy. By building upon our existing programs and developing new initiatives, we foster opportunities for our students to grow in faith and leadership, and into the young women that God has called them to be. The development of the whole person remains the heart of a Mercy education.

Mercy is truly an exceptional community of students, faculty, staff, parents, alumnae and friends.

The gifts you give make the difference between a good school and a school that is truly special.

Your support helps to provide excellent academics, state of the art technology, service learning, athletics, visual and performing arts, counseling and professional development for faculty.

Together we continue a legacy of high achievement both in and out of the classroom and a strong financial oundation not only for today but for the future.

As a Mercy alumnae parent, I have seen fir t-hand the impact of a Mercy education and I have a passion for ensuring the success of Mercy for generations to come. Your gift, no matter the amount, matters. On behalf of the entire Mercy community, I extend my heartfelt thanks for your generosity. —Mary Lund

Honor Roll of Donors July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015 Gifts of $25,000 or more

Dr. & Mrs. Norbert Bischofberger The Carl Gellert & Celia Berta Gellert Foundation Mrs. Brandy Martinez Navarro ‘98 Mr. John Shields, Jr.

Mr. Paul & Mrs. Janet Selenger Robertson ‘53 Mr. & Mrs. Charles Romeo Mr. & Mrs. Ganendra Singh The Thomas Family Mr. & Mrs. John Torrey Ms. Leslie F. Welch

Gifts of $10,000 to $24,999

Gifts of $2,500 to $4,999

Mr. Matthew & Mrs. Penelope Stack Alexander ‘78 Ms. Elaine Andrews ‘69 Dr. Janet Andrews, D.D.S. ‘70 Ms. Nancy Andrews ‘72 Ms. Peggy Andrews ‘68 Archdiocese of San Francisco Bank of America Mrs. Mary Andrews Barry ‘74 Mr. & Mrs. Steve L. H. Cartt Mr. Kevin Domecus & Ms. Laura Brucken The Drum Foundation Mr. Robert Grassilli, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Howitson Mr. John Jinishian & Ms. Martha McCaine Mr. & Mrs. Steven R. Pellizzari Mrs. Clare Pool Purpura ‘75 Mrs. Sandi Stoppoloni

Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999

Miss Valerie Armento ‘69 Mr. George Caughman East Bay Community Foundation, the AGB Fund Genentech, Inc. The Guardsmen Lorilane Company Mercy High School Alumnae Association Dr. & Mrs. Scott Milliken

Ms. Rita Raffo Arnold ‘75 Mrs. Irene Garibaldi Aubright ‘46 Mr. & Mrs. Jeff ey J. Bartlett Mr. Gary Bell Mr. Steven Bell & Mrs. Lillian Jones-Bell Mr. & Mrs. Peter Benz Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bigelow Ms. Toni Bones Boston Private Bank & Trust Company Ms. Jeanne Burns Mr. & Mrs. Don Ciucci Mr. & Mrs. Clifton L. Clark Mr. & Mrs. William B. Clinton Dr. & Mrs. Donald J. Curia Mr. & Mrs. Mark M. De Ocampo Mr. & Mrs. Charles Dougherty Mrs. Jacqueline Legorreta Erdman ‘75 Mr. Mazen & Mrs. Faria Stephan Fakhouri Mr. & Mrs. Paul Fitzpatrick Mr. & Mrs. Lance Gimbal Mr. & Mrs. William Kibblewhite Kibblewhite Precision Machining Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kotmel Mr. & Mrs. Mark Lavelle Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Leaf Dr. & Mrs. Eric Lim Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lock Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Magana Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Massucco Mr. & Mrs. Matthew B. McGuigan

Drs. Daniel & Anna McNay Mr. & Mrs. David C. Miller Drs. Honesto & Corazon Morales Mr. & Ms. Michael T. Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Brian Nappi Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Naughton Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. O’Donnell Mr. & Mrs. George Pavlov Dr. Mario & Katherine Lacunza Pompili ‘78 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Popa Mr. & Mrs. Eli Rapaich Mr. & Mrs. Bartholomew D. Reyes Mrs. Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia ‘72 Dr. Michael Samn & Dr. Karen L. Lee VISA Givingstation Dr. Aileen Whelan, M.D. ‘76 Mrs. Jun Yu Mr. & Mrs. John L. Zaro Dr. Ping Zhou & Mrs. Xiaoqing Liu

Gifts of $1,500 to $2,499 Anonymous Mrs. Lupita Almonte Amgen Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Martin Anstice Mr. & Mrs. Douglas J. Aven Ms. Angela Conde Barton ‘89 Mr. & Mrs. James M. Blue Mrs. Mary Danielski Bona ‘56 Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Breidinger Mr. & Mrs. Wm Paul Briggs Mrs. Carla Lovi Brosnan ‘68 Dr. Dorothy Bushnell, IHM ‘58 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Casolo Ms. Mary Louise Castillo Dr. & Mrs. John Chamberlain

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Honor Roll of Donors

Mr. & Mrs. Ignatius Chan Ms. Natalie Cirigliano ‘02 Mr. & Mrs. David Collins Mr. & Mrs. Kevin P. Curran Mr. & Mrs. Frederick L. Dame Mr. & Mrs. Larry Fox Mr. & Ms. Craig Fuget Mrs. Eva Lynn Gans Mr. Bart & Mrs. Carol Cafferkey Gaul ‘85 Mr. & Mrs. Harry Glasser Mr. & Mrs. Fred Gomes Mr. & Mrs. Jason A. Hanks Ms. Belinda Hanson Mr. & Mrs. Eric Hatlen Mr. & Mrs. John Healy Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Hitchcock Mr. & Mrs. Eric Jensen Junipero Serra High School Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Justman Mrs. Kathy Lautze Krause ‘68 Mr. Christopher Lai Ms. Kathleen Lama ‘87 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Larratt Mr. & Mrs. Bin Li Lucky Chances Casino & Fine Dining Mr. & Mrs. Collin C. Luttringer Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence R. McGee Mr. Arthur Micheletti Mr. & Ms. David Moutoux Mrs. Noreen Brosnan Murphy ‘72 Mr. & Mrs. James O’Connell Dr. & Mrs. Rand Ollerton Mr. Curtis Panasuk & Dr. Carol Winton Mr. & Mrs. Michael Patricio Dr. & Mrs. Hans Ribi Ms. Connie Romeo Mr. & Mrs. Daniel R. Rozansky Mr. & Mrs. Renato Santos Mr. & Mrs. Jeff ey C. Selman Mr. & Mrs. Bruce L. Simon Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, West Midwest Community

Honor Roll of Donors

Mr. & Mrs. Lino Siu Mrs. Mary Dwyer Spellman ‘49 St. Paul High School Alumnae Association Mr. & Mrs. Stewart C. Sterling Mrs. Joanne Giovannini Storkan ‘66 Mrs. Michele O’Connor Tyler ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Veronello Wells Fargo Bank Mr. & Mrs. Sean Wherry Mrs. Patricia Price Willis ‘58

Gifts of $500 to $1,499

Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Jose Ajam Ms. Annette Alioto ‘70 Apple Matching Gift Program Mr. & Mrs. Ernest J. Aquilio, Jr. Atlas/Pellizzari Electric, Inc Mrs. Laverne Barrett-Marzalek Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Beal Mrs. Becky Beck Beck Brothers Ms. Margaret Bentson ‘69 Mrs. Bonnie Pors Bertetta ‘55 Mr. & Mrs. Pete Bidinost Mrs. Gloria Bigelow Mrs. Elizabeth Brosnan ‘69 Mrs. Shirley Miramontes Brown ‘49 Mrs. Patricia Hanton Camarena ‘60 Mr. & Mrs. Erubel Campos Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Carion Mr. & Mrs. Sylvester Carolan Mrs. Cristina Solis Centurion ‘90 Mr. & Mrs. Liam Chawke Mr. & Mrs. Dan Chircop Mr. & Mrs. Karl R. Clausing Ms. Gina Rosaia Collins ‘99 Mr. & Mrs. Benjermin Colombo Mrs. Mary Jo Dungan Compton ‘64 Mr. & Mrs. Manuel C. Cortez

Drs. Mark & Susan Courey Mr. & Mrs. Mike D’Arcy Mrs. Joan Loretz Del Secco ‘47 Mr. & Mrs. Juan Diaz Mr. & Mrs. Robert N. Disco Mr. Paul W. Dobson Mr. & Mrs. Alexander P. Douglas Mrs. Christina Beck Drogin ‘96 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Finnegan Ms. Patricia Flanagan ‘65 Mr. Christopher Floresca & Ms. Ma Cristina Rama Mr. & Mrs. Jose Florin Ms. Lorin Flynn Mrs. Lynn Casey Francis ‘73 Mr. & Mrs. John Fruehe Mr. & Mrs. Steven Gans Mr. & Mrs. Tom Giorgi Mrs. Margot Fourie Giusti ‘70 Dr. & Mrs. Bill Glass Mr. & Mrs. Jean Gorostiague Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Gould Mrs. Catherine Casey Grabinski ‘86 Mr. James & Mrs. Colette Regan Grady ‘82 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Greene, Jr. Ms. Karen Hanrahan Mrs. Mary Lou Brignolo Harris ‘56 Mr. Mike Hefferman Mr. & Mrs. David Hooper, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Hurley Mr. & Mrs. Renato Inumerable ISU Insurance Services of San Francisco Italian Catholic Federation Branch #327 - St. Charles Church Mr. & Mrs. James E. Jajeh Mr. & Mrs. Moon Jee Mrs. Juanita Kamm Mr. & Ms. Walter Kent, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Doug E. Killin Knights of Columbus, Council, No 1346 Mr. & Mrs. Ron Langi Mr. & Mrs. Philip Lebherz Mr. & Mrs. Timothy M. Loo Mr. & Mrs. Lars J. Lund Mr. & Mrs. Craig Lustenberger Father Michael Mahoney OFM, Capuchin Mr. John Marsal & Ms. Lorin Bell Ms. Marian Marsili ‘71 Ms. Patricia McAdoo ‘65 Mrs. Catherine Irvina Johnson McGowan ‘39 Mr. Graeme McMillan Mrs. Martha Melton Mr. & Mrs. Renato “Joji” Mercado Mrs. Mary Burke Morris ‘58 Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Morrisey Mrs. Susan Lepine Morro ‘59 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Moyer Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Juan Navarro Mr. & Ms. Joseph Nezwek Mr. & Mrs. Ken Nielsen Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School Pacific as & Electric Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin J. Parodi Miss Tina Passalacqua ‘92 Mr. & Mrs. Jojo Roque Sister Janet Ruffing, RSM, Ph . ‘63 Mr. Thomas Ryan III Mr. & Mrs. Sardool Samra Mr. & Mrs. Stacy Sandkulla SAP Software Solutions Mrs. Lorraine Mozzini Sbragia ‘60

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Honor Roll of Donors Mrs. Susan Dryer Scheid ‘63 Ms. Christina Schonbrun The Sisters of Presentation, San Francisco Mrs. Virginia Thompson Smith ‘48 Mr. & Mrs. Graham Smith Mr. & Ms. Kevin Smith Congresswoman Jackie Speier ‘68 & Mr. Barry Dennis Mr. Tom Stack Mr. & Mrs. Jerry H. Tannhauser Target The United Irish Cultural Center, Inc. Mr. Charles Thone & Mrs. Eileen BenisanoThone Ms. Jeanine Thorpe ‘86 Mr. & Mrs. Patrick M. Uniacke Mrs. Hazel Stergar Walton ‘63 Mr. Daniel Whelan Mr. & Mrs. James Whelan Mrs. Mary Patricia Whelan-Miille ‘71 Mrs. Gina DeRanieri Wiebe ‘84 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wong Mrs. Daisy Young Young Men’s Institute Council #32 Mr. Andy Zanoff & Ms. Ca ol Koenig

Gifts up to $500

Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Robert Adams, Jr. Ms. JoAnn Agcaoili Mrs. Phyllis Peltier Agers ‘58 Ms. Johanna Agius ‘92 Mrs. Lynn O’Halloran Akeyson ‘75 Mr. & Mrs. Ron Albers Mr. & Mrs. Albert Alioto Mrs. Shirley Milano Allen ‘52 Mrs. Jamie Johnston Allen ‘79 Mrs. Colette Almeida Altomar ‘63 Mrs. Anna Marie Ferris Alvarenga ‘85 Mrs. Carolyn Zipp Amador ‘57 AmazonSmile Foundation Mrs. Wendy Turner Ames ‘66 Mrs. Shirley Aquilina Ames ‘56 Mrs. Phyllis Busser Andersen ‘64 Mrs. Gina Mei Anderson ‘95 Ms. Karen Rossi Anderson ‘60 Mrs. Nancy Souza Andre ‘81 Mrs. Alayne Gordon Andrieu ‘57 Ms. Marisa Borruso Angius ‘00 Ms. Lisa Ciardelli Angstadt ‘81 Mrs. Lana Appenrodt Mr. & Mrs. John Aquilina Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Aquino Miss Lisa Armento ‘78 Mrs. Karen Fischer Ayala ‘59 Mrs. Barbara Maeder Bailey ‘80 Mrs. Marge Hoey Baker ‘50 Ms. Ann Baldasseroni ‘65 Mr. & Mrs. Joe La Mariana Mr. & Mrs. Robert Barbanica Mrs. Barbara Sotherden Barlesi ‘64 Ms. Cathy Barranti Mrs. Saundra Barrera Mr. Ron & Mrs. Katie Olson Barri ‘81 Ms. Allison Barri ‘14 Ms. Bonnie Barron ‘76 Ms. Bonnie Barron Mr. & Mrs. Jean-Paul Barthe Mr. Paul W. Bartke Mrs. Betty Battaglia Ms. Diane Battaglia-Dillon ‘63

Mrs. Anne Stegeman Battee ‘70 Ms. Janice Bazzani ‘69 Mrs. Sally Becker Mrs. Lidia Galli Becker ‘60 Mrs. Kathleen Sullivan Begley ‘66 Mrs. Judith Snowdon Belanger ‘58 Ms. Alison Bell Mr. & Ms. William J. Bencze Mr. & Mrs. Louie Benedetti Miss Roberta Bentley ‘53 Ms. Mary Schultheis Berges ‘61 Mr. & Mrs. Francisco Bermudez Mrs. Eleanor Britschgi Bernstein ‘63 Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley Berry ‘64 Mrs. Pauline Bertolino Mr. & Mrs. Steve Biddle Mrs. Maire Friel Blaisdell ‘66 Mrs. Jacqueline Blaise Mrs. Rosemary Baldanzi Bogert ‘63 Mrs. Beverly Arata Boitano ‘69 Ms. Maureen Boland ‘66 Mr. & Mrs. Mike Bolte Mrs. Lois Daly Bonvicino ‘53 Dr. Margaret Mackesy Booker ‘60 Ms. Sarah Boragno Mr. & Mrs. Bill Borba, III Mrs. Marisa Nastrini Borba ‘59 Mrs. Joanne Johnson Borg ‘59 Mrs. Robin Leach Bosche ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Rich Bottarini Miss Joanne Bottini ‘65 Mrs. Caroline Connolly Bottoms ‘77 Mrs. Colleen Bouret Pantelis Mrs. Patricia Bove Ms. Katrina Bowman Mrs. Theresa Cirner Boyle ‘55 Drs. Patricia & Charles Bradley Ms. Victoria Bradley ‘14 Ms. Michelle Bradley ‘11 Ms. Ann Marie Brady & Ms. Kathleen Herald Mrs. Patricia O’Keefe Brandes ‘68 Mrs. Celeste Cozzoli Brasuell ‘68 Ms. Helen Moran Bredderman ‘60 Ms. Barbara Longinotti Brennan ‘57 Mrs. Eileen Kane Brennan ‘70 Mrs. Mary O’Brien Brennan ‘58

Mr. & Mrs. August Brenner Mr. Mitchell Brewer & Mrs. Elisabete Sladkov-Brewer Mrs. Karyn Kowalski Bristow ‘66 Mrs. Teresa Boland Brogan ‘75 Ms. Sheila Brosnan ‘77 Mrs. Katherine Martorana Brouchoud ‘66 Mrs. Geraldine Doherty Brown ‘64 Ms. Brenna Brown ‘10 Mrs. Kathleen Collins Bruga ‘61 Mr. & Mrs. Al Bucci Sister Marguerite Buchanan, RSM Mrs. Virginia Cuadra Buehner ‘83 Ms. Florence Bulatovich Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Sandy Ascariz Bunker ‘82 Mrs. Lauri Ann Carney Buono ‘75 Mrs. Donna Ruggeri Burdick ‘47 Mrs. Catrushka Rogers Burnett ‘66 Mr. David Burns Mrs. Jami Durgin Burns ‘75 Mr. & Mrs. David A. Butler, Jr. Mrs. Christina Petroff Butler ‘ 6 Mrs. Mary Ann Lovi Button ‘72 Mrs. Maureen McCue Byrne ‘56 Mrs. Lilia Ramos Cady ‘52 Ms. Michelle Calderoni ‘06 Mrs. Kathleen Ruiz Caldwell ‘75 Mrs. Gladys Lagomarsino Callan ‘47 Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Callanan Mrs. Sharon Smith Campodonico ‘57 Mr. Eduviges Campos Mrs. Nancy Pasco Cann, EdM ‘61 Sister Judy Cannon, RSM Mr. & Mrs. Norman Capili Mr. & Mrs. Alindo P. Cardelli Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Carman Ms. Jean Ann Carroll ‘60 Ms. Kay Carter & Mr. Chuck Evans Ms. Victoria Casella ‘55 Miss Catherine Caserza ‘77 Mr. Louis Caserza Mrs. Bianca Caserza Mrs. Pat Casey Ms. Barbara Cashion ‘70 Mrs. Lora Freschet Cattell ‘75 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cavagnaro

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Honor Roll of Donors

Mrs. Catherine Palomba Cavalieri ‘76 Mrs. Charmaine Johnson Caward ‘76 Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Cecil Mrs. Patricia Carmody Chapman ‘57 Mrs. Catherine Piva Chapman ‘73 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Chinca Mrs. Cynthia Laine Chrystal ‘66 Mrs. Melanie Meisel Cirigliano ‘73 Ms. Jillian Cirigliano ‘99 Mrs. Nancy Cooney Clark ‘75 Mrs. Terry Abrahamsen Clark ‘53 Mrs. Barbara Lenardon Cleary ‘66 Mrs. Barbara Sullivan Clegg ‘52 Mrs. Evelyn Neumayr Coglizer ‘81 Mrs. Rita Decker Cohen ‘60 Mr. & Mrs. Joel Cohen Mrs. Vanessa Bowling Coker ‘87 Ms. Margaret Colapietro ‘62 Mrs. Sheila West Cole ‘64 Ms. Bianca Coleman Mrs. Maryanne Vetter Collins ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. Luis A. Colom Mrs. Joanne Lawler Comolli ‘73 Ms. Mary Connell ‘74 Mr. & Mrs. John Cook Mrs. Carol Flanagan Cooke ‘78 Mr. & Mrs. John Corradi Mrs. Jacquelynn Mitchell Cortopassi ‘56 Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Cory Ms. Peggy Cosgrave ‘64 Mrs. Toni Galli Coughlin ‘65 Covidien Mr. & Mrs. Brian Cox Mrs. Jo Ann Dugoni Cox ‘81 Mrs. Judy Meehan Crable ‘68 Mrs. Mary Monast Cravalho ‘50 Mrs. Antoinette Heath Craviotto ‘83 Mrs. Kathryn Baciocco Crawford ‘71 Ms. Ida Magnani Crawley ‘57 Mrs. Mary Cutajar Crenshaw ‘80 Cris Crichton Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Crowley Mrs. Judith Hammer Cruz ‘67 Mrs. Diana Gaul Cull ‘62

Mrs. Mary Acosta Cummins ‘78 Ms. Jane R. Cunningham Mrs. Noreen Curran Mrs. Jacquelyn Ryan Curran ‘51 Mr. & Mrs. Greg Dannis Mrs. Patricia Ivancich Dassios ‘97 Mrs. Vivian Ellenburg Davis ‘56 Mr. & Mrs. Victor De Fries Mr. & Mrs. Kurt De Grosz Ms. Joanne Guiney De Marchena ‘74 Ms. Victoria De Martini ‘68 Mrs. Linda Pors De Ville ‘60 Mrs. Nadine Salacone Dean ‘64 Mrs. Debra Martin Dean ‘71 Ms. Libby DeBattista Mrs. Laurie Robinson deCastongrene ‘84 Mrs. Patricia Breuer Deering ‘89 Mrs. Nancy Leddy Dehoff ‘ 7 Ms. Nancy Battaini Del Colletti ‘67 Mrs. Cristina Bellafronte Del Grosso ‘96 Dr. Lea Del Rosso DVM ‘85 Mrs. Patricia Koch Delaney ‘57 Mrs. Josephine Titone Deluca ‘56 Tom & Pam Delucchi Mrs. Barbara Demattei Mrs. Mary Ann DeMoss Mrs. Ann Madden Dempsey ‘47 Mr. Luc Deschaumes & Ms. Katherine Loh Mrs. Nancy Conway DeSmedt ‘53 Sister Sheila Devereux, RSM Ms. Dianne Devin Mrs. Jennifer Rosaia Devlin ‘98 Mr. & Mrs. Mark Diashyn Mr. Peter Diaz Mrs. Ann Egan Diedrich ‘40 Ms. Suzanne Dike ‘63 Mr. & Mrs. Mick DiMartino Mrs. Barbara Beresford Dinelli, ‘58 Ms. Emily Frye Diop ‘99 Mrs. Mireya Velez Disher ‘71 Ms. Summer Dittmer Mrs. Janice Isble Dolan ‘74 Mrs. Ruth Curran Dolim ‘41 Ms. Clare Dolim

Mr. & Mrs. John Dombkowski Mrs. Linda Whipp Donahoe ‘63 Mrs. Teri Fanucchi Donnelly ‘77 Mrs. Merlanne Caviglia Doran ‘57 Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Dougherty Ms. Kathleen Dougherty ‘15 Mrs. Mary Moran Douglas ‘54 Ms. Janeen Drake ‘70 Mrs. Danielle Clarke Draper MFT ‘67 Mrs. Sandra Levy Dreweatt ‘55 Ms. Rose Drewek Mrs. Vivian Lehr Drewis ‘77 Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Dubetz Mrs. Justine McNamara Duffy ‘4 Duggan’s Serra Mortuary Mr. & Mrs. Sean Dugoni Ms. Ana Dunigan Mrs. Cindy McDonald Dunleavy ‘81 Ms. Victoria Magana Dunn ‘76 Mr. & Mrs. Mauricio Duran Ms. Rebecca Duran ‘98 Ms. Alexandra Dwyer ‘13 Mr. & Mrs. Jack Eagles Mrs. Kristine Krause Eastman ‘81 Mrs. Mary Schwarz Egan ‘56 Ms. Bernadette Eichensehr ‘76 Mrs. Joan Bottini Ekstrom ‘70 Mrs. Betty Jo Ellis Mrs. Elaine Ericksen Elms ‘62 Ms. Irma Encinas Ms. Carolyn Ervin ‘68 Mrs. Lidia Fulvio Eslinger ‘57 Ms. Monica Estrella Mrs. Judy Epidendio Etchamendy ‘64 Miss Joan Evans ‘47 Mrs. Carol Lynch Eyer ‘56 Ms. Annette Fajardo ‘75 Mrs. Irene Falk-Shannon Ms. Catriona Fallon ‘88 Mrs. Catherine Murphy Fama ‘67 Ms. Janice Fambrini ‘63 Mrs. Jeanne Danielski Fansler ‘63 Ms. Mary Faretti ‘46 Mrs. Colleen Thompson Farrar ‘01 Mrs. Joan Plimley Favero ‘62 Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Feller Mr. & Mrs. Andy Felong Mrs. Colette Maeder Felten ‘84 Mr. & Mrs. Guillermo Fernandez Ms. Caren Ferrari ‘82 Mrs. Lisa Dal Porto Ferrari ‘84 Mrs. Jayne Ferrari Ferrari ‘76 Mr. & Mrs. Rocky Ferraro Mrs. Rosemary Powers Fidler ‘53 Mrs. Judith Caselli Field ‘62 Mrs. Kelly Jones Fields ‘87 Mr. & Mrs. Bruno Filice Ms. Gabriana Filice ‘14 Dr. Neira “Becky” Fineman Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Finocchiaro Dr. Patricia Fiore, D.D.S. ‘92 Mrs. Jennifer Mullin Fisher ‘86 Ms. Sandra Flaherty Mrs. Annamaria Flamburis-Soberanis Mrs. Dorothy Flanagan Mrs. Ann Turner Flinn ‘58 Mrs. Mary Lou Bisagno Flocchini ‘52 Mrs. Pat Bisagno Flocchini ‘57 Ms. Emily Flynn Mr. & Mrs. Mike Folan Ms. Cathy Fontaine

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Honor Roll of Donors Mr. & Mrs. Tony Fontenot, Jr. Mrs. Ann Devlin Ford ‘57 Mrs. Carolyn Quinn Foster ‘55 Mr. & Mrs. Tom Fourie Mr. & Mrs. John Fraher Sister Rosann Fraher, RSM Ms. Shawna M. Fraher Mrs. Michele Larsen Francesconi ‘83 Mrs. Ellen Huson Frank ‘63 Ms. Rey Friel ‘64 Ms. Mary Frigon-Milner ‘70 Mrs. Kimberly Fisher Frochtzweig ‘84 Ms. Natalie Frye ‘99 Mr. & Mrs. Ed Frye Dr. Charles Fuget Mr. & Mrs. Fred F. Furrer, Jr. Dr. Eugene C. Gaenslen Mrs. Marie Gahn Mr. & Mrs. Nazareno Galea Ms. Elizabeth Gallagher ‘68 Dr. William Gallagher Ms. Carol Galletta Dr. Antonio Galletto Ms. Maria Galletto ‘78 Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Galli Ms. Nancy Eli Galli ‘64 Mrs. Marilyn Treglia Galli ‘60 Ms. Jeanette Brown Ganahl ‘64 Mrs. Joan Cunningham Ganey ‘51 Mrs. Erica de Jesus Garcia ‘97 Ms. Doris Garcia ‘03 Mrs. Eileen Flanagan Garnin ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. Jeff ey Gee Mrs. Eileen Muldown Gendron ‘75 Ms. Georgette George ‘50 Mrs. Patti Disco Giacoletti ‘81 Miss Patricia Gianatasio ‘66 Mrs. Elinor Oelze Gibson ‘50 Mrs. Maureen Mahoney Gilmartin ‘57 Ms. Janet Gilmore ‘73 Mrs. Tammy Rush Glenn ‘88 Dr. Jean Bove Goerss ‘74 Ms. Theresa Gomez Mrs. Alicia Marin Gonzales MSW ‘80 Mr. & Mrs. Jose Gonzalez Mrs. Nancy Cafferata Gorell ‘76 Mrs. Megan Coppock Gosch ‘87 Mrs. Patricia Graham Gotelli ‘54 Mrs. Susan Cooks Gott ‘58 Ms. Sabina Gotuaco Mrs. Sue Piva Goudreau ‘76 Mrs. Nancy Rooney Gouveia ‘56 Ms. Nicole Grady ‘07 Ms. Rebecca Grady ‘10 Mrs. Julie Faubel Grant ‘65 Mr. Bruce Grantham Mrs. Joan Da Roza Green ‘63 Mr. & Mrs. Charles Greene Ms. Julie Greene ‘81 Ms. Jordan Greene ‘15 Mrs. Diana Fir Gremett ‘90 Ms. Marie Gribble ‘05 Mrs. Joyce Girdish Griffin ‘ Mr. & Mrs. Richard Grogan Mr. & Mrs. John C. Grubbs Ms. Susan Guillen Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Guittari Mr. & Mrs. Steve J. Guterres Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hackett Mrs. Linda Murray Hagarty ‘71 Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Hagey

Ms. Helen Rogers Haladyna ‘59 Mr. & Mrs. John Halas Mrs. Cynthia Ashford Hall ‘75 Mrs. Georgia Sandidge Halstead ‘56 Mrs. Nancy Galli Hamilton ‘70 Mrs. Margaret Belvini Hanacek ‘69 Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hance Mrs. Rosemarie Sundstrom Hansen ‘45 Mr. & Mrs. Troy Hanson Mrs. Kathleen Healy Harms ‘69 Mrs. Judith Turner Harris ‘72 Mrs. Jacquie Hansen Harris ‘77 Mrs. Patricia O’Halloran Hartnett ‘53 Ms. Lynn Harvey ‘73 Mrs. Denise Hammer Harvey ‘64 Mrs. Kathleen Laine Harville ‘64 Mrs. Vivian Hatt Mrs. Diane Flanagan Haupt ‘82 Mrs. Patty Smith Hendel ‘64 Ms. Patricia Hennes Hennes ‘68 Ms. Grace C. Hextrum Ms. Caroline Hickey ‘02 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hickey Mrs. Diane Lewis Hier ‘59 Mrs. Barbara Inserra Hill ‘69 Ms. Marilyn McDonough Hinrichs ‘50 Mrs. Flora Comins Hoffman ‘5 Mrs. Kelley Pehrson Holden ‘75 Honey Bear Trees Dr. Lee Emrey Hornberger ‘65 Mrs. Eugenia Dubbiosi Hovland ‘59 Ms. Lynette Hovland ‘81 Mrs. Dolores Mazzetti Howe ‘53 Mr. & Mrs. Fritz Huntsinger Mrs. Mary Syracuse Hutchinson ‘75 Ms. Katherine Hwang ‘02 Mr. & Mrs. Wilhelm Ick Miss Kay Ingalls ‘60 Mrs. Eileen Kelly Isbell ‘61 Ms. Maria Iskiw ‘60 Mrs. Penelope Bellinger Jackson ‘60 Mrs. Wendy Fowler Jacobs ‘79 Ms. Ana Jacuinde Mrs. Linda May Jahn ‘67

Mrs. Maureen Murphy Jenkins ‘62 Mr. Jack P. Jensen Mrs. Maureen Plant Jeske ‘57 Mrs. Catherine Rouse Jobst ‘60 Miss Mary Ann Johnson ‘75 Ms. Katrina Wislosky Johnstone Mrs. Joan Ward Joiner ‘58 Mrs. Dorothy Grier Jones ‘45 Mr. & Mrs. James Jordan Mrs. Margaret Kane Jung ‘68 Mr. Darrell Justus Mr. & Mrs. Hani Kaileh Mr. & Mrs. Panagiotis Kalogerias Mrs. Rinia Kam Mr. Skip Kamm Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Kannengeiser Mrs. Maryann Siebert Kantmann ‘59 Mrs. Julie Britton Kanzaki ‘82 Mrs. Margaret Brady Keate ‘67 Mrs. Patricia Hoffman eicher ‘56 Mrs. Ann O’Brien Keighran ‘84 Mrs. Jennifer Corsiglia Keim ‘88 Mrs. Jane Mason Kelly ‘40 Mr. & Mrs. John Kelly Ms. Maureen Kelly Mrs. Therese Morasci Kennealy ‘66 Mrs. Diane Mullany Kenning ‘57 Mrs. Nancy Sullivan Kerr ‘71 Ms. Ellen Kerrigan ‘68 Mrs. Diane Sheehan Key ‘55 Mrs. Jacqueline Olson Keyser ‘56 Sister Mary Kilgariff, RSM Mrs. Patricia Devine Kimbrough ‘85 Mrs. Pandora Quan Kimm ‘86 Ms. Una Kinsella ‘83 Mrs. Mary Ann Potaski Kinson ‘61 Matthew & Mary Schaffer Kircher ‘78 Mr. & Mrs. Roger Klink Ms. Patricia Kristof Moy Mrs. Martha Schwarz Kulisch ‘61 Mrs. Irene Gilroy Kusch ‘52 Ms. Louisa La Farge Mrs. Barbara Williams Labagh ‘62 Ms. Clarissa Quintanilla Lacayo ‘03

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Honor Roll of Donors Mr. William Lacy Mrs. Cathleen Ferrari Lagomarsino ‘74 Dr. & Mrs. Juan Lajom, Jr. Mrs. Maureen Dempsey Lami ‘49 Mrs. Marilyn Dematteis Larson ‘57 Mr. & Mrs. Naumanuka P. Lataimua Mr. & Mrs. L.J. Lavelle Mr. Robert Grady Leaver Mr. & Mrs. Scott O. Leaver Ms. Margaret Leaver Mr. & Mrs. Rick Lechleitner Mrs. Maureen Rubis Leimbach ‘59 Ms. Gina Lencioni ‘00 Ms. Maureen Leonard ‘89 Mr. & Mrs. Albert Leroux Mrs. Michelle Moureaux Lewis ‘90 Dr. Jeanne L. Lin Mrs. Judith Bianchina Lindstrom ‘59 Mrs. Sheila Gannon Linn ‘56 Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Littauer Mrs. Diane Natoli Loftus ‘75 Mrs. Lorraine Eli Lohmeier ‘57 Mr. Daniel Lonergan Mrs. Doris Geib Long ‘53 Ms. Nikki Lukas Longfish ‘9 Ms. Stacey Longwich ‘98 Mrs. Sonia Magro Lough ‘84 Ms. Nita Alioto Louise ‘62 Mrs. Marilyn Loushin-Miller Ms. Victoria Love ‘63 1st Lt. Tip Lu Tilton ARNG ‘98 Mrs. Pamela Bianchi Lucero ‘74 Mrs. Teresa Ford Lucey RN, BSN ‘85 Mr. & Mrs. John Luis Mrs. Nicole Lee Lum ‘84 Mrs. Chris Lusardi ‘68 Mrs. Sheila Casey Luskin ‘82 Mrs. Catherine Lutz Mrs. Chris Lepine Luvisi ‘63 Mrs. Carolyn Gustafson Lyon ‘55 Mrs. Diane Sheehan Maag ‘73 Ms. Kathleen Houle Maddox ‘72

Mrs. Jennifer Garcia Maesen ‘98 Mr. & Mrs. Alan Maffei Mrs. Kathleen Johnson Manca ‘61 Mrs. Kathleen Lyons Manchester ‘65 Ms. Cheryl Siegel Manion ‘71 Mrs. Elizabeth Canziani Mantegani ‘72 Mrs. Susan Cavalli Mantell ‘77 Mrs. Marie Cancilla Marconi ‘60 Ms. Maureen Marconi ‘63 Drs. Michael & Susan Marks Mrs. Donna Uriarte Marks ‘56 Mrs. Janice Heppert Marquis ‘69 Mrs. Janice Grippi Marsac ‘61 Mr. & Mrs. Juan Martinez Ms. Ramona Martinez ‘47 Mr. & Mrs. Rigoberto Martinez Mrs. Catherine Scalmanini Marvier ‘64 Mr. & Mrs. Fred Matthews Ms. Jo Ann Mattner ‘72 Mrs. Ann Barisone Mattson ‘70 Ms. Judith Maule ‘62 Ms. Johna Henry Maychrowitz ‘62 Ms. Deborah McAdam ‘76 Mrs. Carol Johnson McAdams ‘54 Mrs. Mary Pappert McCarrick ‘64 Mrs. Julie Monteverdi McCarthy ‘67 Mr. & Mrs. James McCormick Mrs. Sharon Reilly McDonald ‘60 Mrs. Maura Mackesy McDonald ‘64 Sister Marietta McGannon, RSM Ms. Sheila McGee ‘63 Mrs. Mary Morasci McGee ‘74 Mrs. Karen Boiler McGoff ‘ 8 Mrs. Cynthia Perry McGrew ‘78 Ms. Patricia McIntyre ‘73 Ms. Kathleen McKay Mrs. Marianne Bock McLaughlin ‘67 Mrs. Ruth McMahon Mr. & Ms. Gerard McMahon Mrs. Leslie Henneberry McNaughton ‘82 Ms. Kathryn McNichol ‘66 Mrs. Marsha Kriletich McVey ‘71 Mrs. Kathleen Romo Mefford ‘67 Ms. Mary Elizabeth Meissner ‘63 Mr. & Mrs. Jose Mejia Mrs. Claire Weeks Melodia ‘60 Mr. & Mrs. John Mendez Ms. Diane Isola-Meneguzzi ‘83

Dr. Jane Merdinger, Ph.D. ‘70 Mrs. Pauline Fantin Merritt ‘44 Mr. & Mrs. Paul Metzger Mr. Alexander Meyer, II Mrs. Irene Mihailoff Ms. Elaine Mihailoff ‘ 7 Ms. Helga Justman Miklos Ms. Tara Milante Mrs. Maureen Roberts Miller ‘99 Mrs. Frances Milliken Mrs. Mary Hustedt Milton ‘66 Mrs. Joan McKean Miner ‘55 Mrs. Christine Freeman Molinaro, CPA ‘82 Mrs. Leslie Vick Monaghan ‘76 Mrs. Susan Torriglia Monahan ‘60 Mrs. Diana Fish Mongini ‘64 Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Montoya Mr. Stuart Moock Mrs. Genevieve Murphy Moore ‘77 Mrs. Kathleen Doherty Moran ‘53 Mrs. Joan Ervin Moreno ‘71 Mrs. Theresa Moreno Ms. Katherine Morgan ‘73 Ms. Nannette Morgan ‘71 Morning Glory Montessori School Mr. & Mrs. Larry Morsello Mr. & Mrs. Jeff ey J. Mountain Mrs. Kathleen Cooks Mullin ‘62 Mr. & Mrs. Dale Mumford Mrs. Patricia Colapietro Mundy ‘64 Mr. & Mrs. John Munsey Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Murphy Dr. Catherine Murphy ‘79 Mr. James Murphy Ms. Lori Murphy ‘74 Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Murphy Ms. Sarah Murphy ‘00 Ms. Patrice Murphy ‘78 Mrs. Kathleen Knox Murray ‘62 Mrs. Nancy Lee O’Meara Murray ‘49 Mr. Muwaffaq R. Mustafa & Ms. Andrea R. Ritner Mrs. Beverly Minotto Muzio ‘49 Ms. Diana Naranjo ‘98 Mrs. Nancy Jones Nardini ‘49 Mrs. Pam Naughton Ms. Adrianna Navarro ‘03 Mr. & Mrs. Barry Nelson Ms. Gisele Bonitz ‘84

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Honor Roll of Donors Mrs. Jacqueline Crown Nichols ‘51 Mrs. Bette Nicolopulos Mrs. Melissa Kockos Nightingale ‘76 Mrs. Carol Ann Bocci Nulk ‘55 Mrs. Kathleen Rocca Nunes ‘60 Sister Celeste Nuttman, RSM ‘64 Mr. & Ms. Romulo Surgay Mrs. Mary O’Brien Miss Joanne O’Brien ‘61 Mrs. Renee Saraceno O’Brien, RN, PHN ‘68 Ms. Brigid O’Brien ‘14 Ms. Hannah O’Brien ‘11 Miss Kathleen O’Connor ‘68 Ms. Betty O’Connor Mrs. Rita O’Grady O’Connor ‘39 Mrs. Susan Campi Odom ‘74 Mr. & Mrs. Dennis O’Donnell Mrs. Dianne Koch Offield 7 Mr. Ryan Offie Dr. & Mrs. Greg Ohanessian Mr. & Mrs. Patrick O’Hara Ms. Patricia O’Leary ‘73 Ms. Kathleen O’Marie ‘59 Miss Kathleen O’Meara ‘58 Mrs. Regina Scalmanini O’Neal ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel C. Ong Mr. & Mrs. Robert Oosterman Mrs. Susan Galli Opsvig ‘66 Oracle Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Philip O’Reilly Ms. Maeve O’Reilly ‘06 Mrs. Sandra Glenn O’Rourke ‘63 Ms. Marilyn M. Orr Ms. Noelle Ottoboni Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Ourtiague Mr. & Mrs. Steve Overman Ms. Deanna Padilla ‘08 Mrs. Barbara Hadfield adilla ‘83 Mrs. Joyce Padua Zonca ‘85 Mrs. Joanne Grund Page ‘70 Mrs. Jeanette Fambrini Papapietro ‘59 Mrs. Debra Galeotti Parenti ‘67 Mrs. Catherine Rach Parrish ‘72 Mrs. Nancy Prindle Parry ‘47 Mrs. Stephanie McGinty Pattison ‘63 Mrs. Lorraine Welch Paul ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Paulino

Mrs. Lillian Whitehouse Paulsen ‘88 Mr. Reed Paulsen Mr. & Mrs. Al Pavik Mr. & Mrs. Joe Pavlov Mrs. Renee Bouscal Pecota ‘69 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Perez Mr. & Mrs. Salvador Perez Ms. Gloria Perry Mrs. Carol Haines Peters ‘66 Ms. Janis Peterson ‘84 Ms. Suzanne McGinty Petrocchi ‘57 Mrs. Deborah Rogers Petrucci ‘73 Mrs. Cristina Demattei Philipps ‘72 Ms. Joan Phillips ‘53 Mr. & Mrs. John Piccetti Mr. & Mrs. Paul Pieri Mrs. Gail Sutter Pollock ‘60 Ms. Stephanie Porter ‘09 Mr. & Mrs. Charles Powell Mrs. Judith Powell Ms. Jean Molesky Poz, Ph.D. ‘65 Mrs. JoAnn Lyons Quadt ‘53 Mr. & Mrs. Cleofas G. Rabelas Mr. & Ms. Richard E. Ragusa Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Ragusa Mrs. Joan Porter Raiter ‘63 Ms. Marcela Ramirez ‘95 Mrs. Eugenia Paine Rapasky ‘72 Mrs. Ann Williams Regan ‘59 Dr. Catherine Riordan Regan, Ph.D. ‘62 Mrs. Catherine Conklin Regan-DeCicco ‘59 Mrs. Helen Fagan Reidy ‘48 Mrs. Barbara Leahy Reilly ‘61 Ms. Eileen Bartlett Reisner ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Rizalino Ricasa Ms. Susan Rice, Ph.D. ‘66 Mrs. Kathie Johnston Rice ‘62 Ms. Mary Creehan Richardson ‘63 Dr. Marlis Risso ‘88 Mr. & Mrs. Adrian Rivera, III Mrs. Kristine Waldvogel Robinson RNC ‘87 Mrs. Cynthia Terry Rockwell ‘77 Dr. Judy Rogers-Bianchi ‘57 Mrs. Arlene Figoni Rohrer ‘59 Mrs. Gail Trowbridge Roll ‘56 Mr. & Mrs. Alvaro J. Romero, Jr. Ms. Katherina Roque Panomvana ‘94

D. Katherine Rosa Rosa ‘70 Ms. Lynne Rosaia ‘69 Mrs. Carlene McElroy Rousseu ‘85 Mr. & Mrs. Tom Rowan Sister M. Janet Rozzano, RSM Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Rudolph Ms. Elena Ruggiero ‘96 Mr. & Mrs. Terrance Runzler Father John Ryan Mr. & Mrs. Michael B. Ryan Sister Patricia Ryan, RSM ‘49 Mrs. Michele Fasana Saake ‘69 Mr. & Mrs. Neil B. Saccoman, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Saenz Mr. & Mrs. James P. Salamy Ms. Sandra Sanchez ‘03 Mrs. Doris Coplen Santana ‘43 Save Mart Supermarkets Mrs. Catherine Crocker Sawicki ‘72 Miss Lois Scampini ‘46 Mrs. Pamela Bleichner Scannell ‘86 Mr. & Mrs. Steve Scerri Mr. Clem Schablaske Mrs. Ann Marie Wunderlich Schaffer ‘55 Dr. Maureen Schaukowitch ‘65 Mr. Peter Schaul Mrs. Kimberly Sanchez Schlom ‘82 Mrs. Patricia Siegel Schmolze ‘68 Mrs. Joan Molesky Schoettler ‘67 Mr. & Mrs. Dean L. Schorno Ms. Karen Schroder ‘83 Mrs. Lillian Dematteis Schuster ‘59 Mrs. Allison Callan Schwartz ‘99 Mrs. Veronica Friel Schwarz ‘62 Mrs. Mary Sullivan Schwedhelm ‘65 Mrs. Mary Wertz Schymeinsky RN ‘59 Mr. & Mrs. Luigi P. Sciabarrasi Ms. Barbara Giampolini Scott ‘54 Mrs. Paula Bove Sedgley ‘79 Mrs. Geraldine Barry Seil ‘39 Dr. & Dr. Alan Selman Mrs. Christine Semenero Ms. Elaine Servetto ‘75 Mr. & Mrs. Mark Sevieri

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Mrs. Judith Dolim Shafer ‘77 Mrs. Ruby Silver Shaw ‘57 Mrs. Dava Kotta Sheehan ‘83 Mrs. Anne Rossi Shelley ‘67 Mrs. Nancy Totah Shihadeh ‘88 Mr. & Mrs. John Silva Mr. & Mrs. Tony Silva Ms. Andrea Silva ‘68 Mrs. Olga Muzzi Silvestri ‘51 Mr. & Mrs. Lucas Simi Mrs. Carol Johnson Simmons ‘55 Ms. Angela Simonetti Ms. Patricia Skinner ‘68 Mrs. Carol Smart Ms. Maryann Smetzer ‘71 Mrs. Susan Pringle Smith ‘63 Mr. & Mrs. Faysal Sohail Ms. Kathleen Wuerth Sonnabend ‘70 Mrs. Nora Sotelo-Kury ‘77 Mrs. Kathy Moakler Soules ‘71 Mrs. Maureen Sullivan Spencer ‘49 Ms. Lynn Aubright-Spleiss ‘73 Mrs. Joanne Peterson Spotswood ‘63 Mrs. Kaye Beresford Stallard ‘57 Ms. Kathleen Morrissey Steger ‘79 Mrs. Denise McNamara Stein ‘61 Mrs. Marie Sullivan Steinmetz ‘82 Mrs. Casey Sternsmith ‘99 Mr. & Mrs. William Stewart Mr. & Mrs. Mauricio Suarez Ms. Laura Suarez ‘06 Mrs. Giuli Anne Duca Sutton ‘68 Ms. Patricia Sweeney ‘58 Mrs. Karyn DeMartini Szeman ‘88 Mrs. Maureen Jolly Szostak ‘63 Mrs. Antoinette Asturias Talbott ‘60 Mrs. Sherre Smith Tassos ‘66 Mrs. Mary Kathryn Dale Taylor ‘55 Mrs. Roberta Cerri Teglia ‘58 Mrs. Joyce Raffo Thibault ‘56 Mr. & Mrs. William Thompson Mr. Barry Thornton & Ms. Susie Friday Mr. Shawn & Mrs. Patricia Habeeb Thrapp ‘75

Miss Sandra Tilch ‘63 Mrs. June Draga Tilton ‘66 Mrs. Elizabeth Tionloc Mr. & Mrs. Arturo Tongson, Jr. Mrs. Mary Pat O’Donnell Tormey ‘54 Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Torre Ms. Susan Razura Torres ‘81 Mrs. Claudia Colombo Torretta ‘53 Mrs. Rosemary Lavoie Toschi ‘67 Mr. & Mrs. Naim Totah Mrs. Linda J. Townsend Mrs. Brianna Leary Tremblay ‘02 Mrs. Monica Byrne Truettner ‘77 Mrs. Julie Ruggeri Tuckey ‘51 Mr. & Mrs. Roy Uccelli Mrs. Mary Bradley Upham ‘50 Mrs. Jane Pesino Urmini ‘69 Mr. & Mrs. Xavier Urrutia Mrs. Patricia O’Brien Valencia ‘56 Ms. Erica Valle Mrs. Lynn Dryden Van Etten ‘72 Mrs. Lisa Wilson Vande Steeg ‘77 Ms. Audrey Dancel Vandenbroeck ‘98 Mr. & Mrs. Victor Vargas Miss Susan Vasquez ‘90 Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Venturoni Mrs. Debra Cochrane Vercammen ‘76 Mrs. Barbara Bushnell Vigil ‘61 Village Stationers Mrs. Shelley Jaramillo Villamil ‘88 Mr. & Mrs. Jesus Ramos Visperas Ms. Arica Vorsatz ‘00 Ms. Marian Waddell Mrs. Catherine Wagner & Mr. Elpidio Gomez Mrs. Kelli Friel Wakefield ‘ 3 Mrs. Maureen Kelleher Waldrum ‘72 Mrs. Claudia Allain Wallace ‘60 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Walneuski Dr. Michelle Porrazzo Walsh ‘87 Mrs. Theresa Sweeney Walsh ‘72 Ms. Yvonne Walters Ms. Grace Wang Mr. & Mrs. Richard Warner

Ms. Mary Ann Warren ‘78 Sister Mary Waskowiak, RSM ‘66 Mrs. Catherine Hudelson Wedell ‘81 Ms. Marilyn Weeks ‘64 Ms. Anne Britschgi Wegner ‘55 Ms. Michelle Heathcote Whalley ‘85 Ms. Christine Whelan Mrs. Eileen O’Day Whitcomb ‘71 Mrs. Mary Woodman Whitcomb ‘56 Mrs. Maria Ricci White ‘63 Mrs. Kathleen Jennings White ‘72 Ms. Corinne O’Connor Whitworth ‘68 Mrs. Charlotte Kolloch Wiard ‘58 Mrs. Nanci Arata Wilborn ‘64 Mrs. Anne Coykendall Wilhoit ‘85 Mrs. Catherine Collins Wilkinson ‘63 Mrs. Bonnie Pischoff illacker ‘58 Mrs. Carole Arnberger Williams ‘51 Mr. & Mrs. Mark Williams Ms. Jacqueline Willson ‘69 Mr. & Mrs. Donald Wilson, Jr. Ms. Alana Wilson ‘14 Mrs. Barbara Caballero Wise ‘61 Mrs. June Wisecarver Mr. & Mrs. Scott A. Wolfe, Sr. Dr. & Mrs. Randolph Wong Ms. Mia Wong ‘12 Ms. MaryAnn Woodall ‘66 Mrs. Patricia Barnes Woolston ‘60 Ms. Ann Morton Worth ‘45 Mrs. Loretta Grealy Yatsko ‘61 Mrs. Annie Young Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Yup Ms. Andrea Zamora ‘04 Mrs. Patricia McDonough Zarlengo ‘51 Mr. Richard Zaslove John & Renee Zimmerman Mrs. Mary Conway Zodrow ‘60

Gifts in Kind 2014-2015

Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Jose Ajam Mr. Matthew & Mrs. Penelope Stack Alexander ‘78 Ms. Peggy Andrews ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. James M. Blue Mrs. Elizabeth Brosnan ‘69 Ms. Sheila Brosnan ‘77 Mrs. Jean Kelly Buckley ‘75 Ms. Kay Carter & Mr. Chuck Evans Mr. & Mrs. Steve L. H. Cartt Mr. & Mrs. Charles Dougherty Mrs. Cynthia Valencia Erskine ‘73 Ms. Lorin Flynn Mr. Bart & Mrs. Carol Cafferkey Gaul ‘85 Mr. & Mrs. Lance Gimbal Mr. & Mrs. Tom Giorgi Mr. & Mrs. Harry Glasser Ms. Karen Hanrahan Mr. & Mrs. Maxwell F. Harrell Ms. Eileen Horan Ms. Deborah Jernigan Mr. & Mrs. William Kibblewhite Ms. Margy Lico Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lock Miss Stacey Madamba ‘93 Drs. Michael & Susan Marks Dr. & Mrs. Scott Milliken Mr. & Mrs. Brian Nappi

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Honor Roll of Donors Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. O’Donnell Mr. & Mrs. Eli Rapaich Mr. & Mrs. Charles Romeo Mr. & Mrs. Lino Siu Aitken’s Peninsula Swim School American Bull Bar & Grill Amici’s Asian Art Museum Ballet San Jose Bay City Bike Rentals & Tours Beach Blanket Babylon Being Yoga Bel Mateo Bowl Big Joe’s Cafe Blue & Gold Fleet Broadway By the Bay Bronzini Dental Group Bundy Opticians Costanoa Coastal Lodge & Camp Costco Wholesale Crepevine Crystal Springs Golf Course Euro Nail SPA Fiddler’s Green Irish Pub & Restaurant Fiori Fish Market Restaurant Flavors Catering Guittard Chocolate Co. Half Moon Bay Lodge Hillbarn Theater Hiller Aviation Museum Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport John Bentley’s Restaurants Jostens Junipero Serra High School Kerns Fine Jewelry

Kleid Design Group La Fonda de San Mateo La Petite Baleen Inc. Swim School Legarza Basketball Camp LifeTouch Photography Marriott Hotels-S.F. Airport Mercy High School - MPC Mercy High School - Student Body Officers Mercy Vineyards Millbrae Dance Academy Mountain House Restaurant Peninsula Pet Resort Peninsula Symphony Pier 39 Planet Granite San Francisco Podesta Construction, Inc. Putnam Jaguar & Lexus Rachael & Co. Red & White Fleet Redwood City Elks Lodge Ridge Vineyards, Inc. Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum RP Diamond San Jose Sabercats Sanrio Schumacher Photography Scoma’s Restaurant Selfies ortrait Studio & PhotoBooth Rental Sonoma Raceway The Cheese Cake Factory San Francisco The Container Store The Laurel Inn Weimax Wines & Spirits Winchester Mystery House Wine Road Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad

Matching Gifts 2014-2015

Anonymous Ms. JoAnn Agcaoili Amgen Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Ernest J. Aquilio, Jr. Bank of America Ms. Angela Conde Barton ‘89 Covidien Mr. & Mrs. Mark M. De Ocampo Mrs. Jennifer Mullin Fisher ‘86 Genentech, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Greene, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John Halas Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Hitchcock Mr. & Mrs. David Hooper, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James E. Jajeh Kaiser Permanente Community Giving Campaign Mrs. Pandora Quan Kimm ‘86 Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence R. McGee Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Naughton Mr. & Mrs. James O’Connell Mr. & Mrs. Patrick O’Hara Oracle Corporation Pacific as & Electric Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin J. Parodi Mrs. Clare Pool Purpura ‘75 Mr. & Ms. Richard E. Ragusa Ms. Katherina Roque Panomvana ‘94 Dr. Michael Samn & Dr. Karen L. Lee Ms. Lynn Aubright-Spleiss ‘73 Mr. Charles Thone & Mrs. Eileen Benisano-Thone VISA Givingstation Wells Fargo Bank Mr. & Mrs. Sean Wherry

This Annual Report includes gifts received from July 1, 2014 thru June 30, 2015.

Please contact Mercy’s Advancement Office with corrections and accept our apologies for any inadvertent omissions. 650.762.1190 Fall 2015 • 39 HonorOAKS Roll of Donors

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making a Difference difference

Making a

difference Scholarship Benefi Your gift will change a young girl’s life.

Over 220 alumnae, parents, Sisters, teachers, friends and Board members joined together to attend this year’s Making A Difference Scholarship Benefit held on April 30th. It as a magical evening with the spirit of Mercy filling the oom!

To all of you who have supported Making A Difference - THANK YOU! To date, we have now raised a record $262,400 in donations! We would like to reach a new goal of $275,000 and welcome your support! The event was underwritten by the Board of Directors. 100% of all donations directly benefit girls in need of financial sistance. Your gift, of any amount, helps transform lives! Please take a moment to watch this year’s Making A Difference Video found on Mercy’s website under Giving - it’s stories are truly inspiring!

A heartfelt thank you to our student speaker Sammy Baker ‘15 and keynote speaker Brandy Martinez Navarro ‘98. Sammy and Brandy both represent what it truly means to be a woman of “mercy” and compassion in on our world.

Making a Difference Sponsors 2015 $25,000+Catherine McAuley Sponsor

Dr. & Mrs. Norbert Bischofberger The Carl Gellert & Celia Berta Gellert Foundation Mrs. Brandy Martinez Navarro ‘98

$10,000+ Platinum Sponsor

Mr. Matthew & Mrs. Penelope Stack Alexander ‘78 Bank of America The Drum Foundation Mr. Robert Grassilli, Jr. Mrs. Clare Pool Purpura ‘75 Mrs. Sandi Stoppoloni

$5,000+ Gold Sponsor

Mr. Kevin Domecus & Ms. Laura Brucken Mr. Paul & Mrs. Janet Selenger Robertson ‘53 Mr. & Mrs. Charles Romeo Mr. & Mrs. Ganendra Singh Mr. & Mrs. John Torrey

$2,500+ Silver Sponsor

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Benz Boston Private Bank & Trust Company Ms. Jeanne Burns Kibblewhite Precision Machining Mrs. Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia ‘72 Dr. Aileen Whelan, M.D. ‘76

$1,000+ Bronze Sponsor

Anonymous Mrs. Irene Garibaldi Aubright ‘46 Dr. Janet Andrews, D.D.S. ‘70 Ms. Angela Conde Barton ‘89 Mrs. Becky Beck Beck Brothers Mrs. Carla Lovi Brosnan ‘68 Ms. Mary Louise Castillo Ms. Natalie Cirigliano ‘02 Mrs. Jacqueline Legorreta Erdman ‘75 Mr. & Mrs. Paul Fitzpatrick Mr. Bart & Mrs. Carol Cafferkey Gaul ‘85 Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Hitchcock Junipero Serra High School Mrs. Kathy Lautze Krause ‘68 Ms. Kathleen Lama ‘87 Mrs. Martha Melton Mercy High School Alumnae Association Mr. & Mrs. David C. Miller Dr. & Mrs. Scott Milliken Mrs. Susan Lepine Morro ‘59 Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. O’Donnell Mr. & Mrs. Steven R. Pellizzari Dr. Mario & Mrs. Katherine Lacunza Pompili ‘78 Ms. Connie Romeo Sister Janet Ruffing, RSM, Ph . ‘63 Dr. Michael Samn & Dr. Karen L. Lee Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, West Midwest Community

Mrs. Joanne Giovannini Storkan ‘66 The Thomas Family Mr. Daniel Whelan Mrs. Patricia Price Willis ‘58

$500+ Blue & White Sponsor

Anonymous Apple Matching Gift Program Ms. Elaine Andrews ‘69 Mr. & Mrs. Erubel Campos Ms. Gina Rosaia Collins ‘99 Mrs. Christina Beck Drogin ‘96 Ms. Patricia Flanagan ‘65 Mrs. Margot Fourie Giusti ‘70 Mr. Mike Hefferman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kotmel Mr. & Mrs. Lars J. Lund Father Michael Mahoney OFM, Capuchin Mr. John Marsal & Ms. Lorin Bell Ms. Marian Marsili ‘71 Ms. Patricia McAdoo ‘65 Mr. & Mrs. Juan Navarro Mr. & Mrs. Graham Smith Mr. Tom Stack Ms. Jeanine Thorpe ‘86 Mr. & Ms. Joseph Nezwek Wells Fargo Bank Mr. & Mrs. James Whelan Mrs. Mary Patricia Whelan-Miille ‘71 Mrs. Gina DeRanieri Wiebe ‘84 Mrs. Daisy Young

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making a a difference Difference making

making a Difference

$250+ Crusader Sponsor

Anonymous Ms. Rita Raffo Arnold ‘75 Miss Valerie Armento ‘69 Mrs. Laverne Barrett-Marzalek Mrs. Betty Battaglia Ms. Diane Battaglia-Dillon ‘63 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bigelow Mr. & Mrs. Mike Bolte Mrs. Patricia Bove Drs. Patricia & Charles Bradley Mr. & Mrs. Norman Capili Ms. Kay Carter & Mr. Chuck Evans Mrs. Mary Jo Dungan Compton ‘64 Mrs. Patricia Ivancich Dassios ‘97 Mrs. Danielle Clarke Draper MFT ‘67 Mrs. Cindy McDonald Dunleavy ‘81 Ms. Annette Fajardo ‘75 Mr. & Mrs. Jose Florin Mr. & Mrs. John Fraher Sister Rosann Fraher, RSM

Ms. Rey Friel ‘64 Mrs. Marie Gahn Mrs. Eileen Muldown Gendron ‘75 Ms. Georgette George ‘50 Mrs. Catherine Casey Grabinski ‘86 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Greene, Jr. Mrs. Judith Turner Harris ‘72 Miss Kay Ingalls ‘60 Mrs. Catherine Rouse Jobst ‘60 Mr. Darrell Justus Mr. & Ms. Walter Kent, Jr. Matthew & Mary Schaffer Kircher ‘78 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Larratt Mr. & Mrs. Mark Lavelle Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Leaf Ms. Stacey Longwich ‘98 Mr. & Mrs. Alan Maffei Mrs. Catherine Irvina Johnson McGowan ‘39 Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Montoya Morning Glory Montessori School Mrs. Mary Burke Morris ‘58

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff ey J. Mountain Ms. Diana Naranjo ‘98 Mrs. Melissa Kockos Nightingale ‘76 Miss Kathleen O’Meara ‘58 Ms. Noelle Ottoboni ‘75 Mrs. Lorraine Welch Paul ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. Salvador Perez Ms. Marcela Ramirez ‘95 Ms. Lynne Rosaia ‘69 Father John Ryan Mrs. Catherine Crocker Sawicki ‘72 Mrs. Lorraine Mozzini Sbragia ‘60 Mrs. Casey Sternsmith ‘99 Mr. Barry Thornton & Ms. Susie Friday Mrs. Michele O’Connor Tyler ‘68 Ms. Arica Vorsatz ‘00 Mrs. Hazel Stergar Walton ‘63 Ms. Marilyn Weeks ‘64 Ms. Leslie F. Welch Ms. Christine Whelan

Making A Difference Scholarship Benefit Dinner Save the date!

Thursday,

April 21, 2016 Keynote Speaker: Gina Rosaia Collins ‘99

Green Hills Country Club Millbrae, CA 6:30 p.m.

Event Chair: Cathy Dunleavy Rosaia ‘72

The Making A Difference Scholarship Benefit dinner is being generously underwritten by the Board of Directors allowing 100% of all donations and sponsorships to benefit our students in need of financial assistance.

For more information visit our website at www.mercyhsb.com.

Keynote Speaker: Gina Rosaia Collns ‘99 Steering Committee - Cathy Dunleavy Rosaia ‘72, Chair Kelli Benz, Joan Fitzpatrick, Stacey Longwich ‘98, Mary Lund, Clare Pool Purpura ‘75 and Caroline Romeo HonorOAKS Roll of Donors 41 Fall 2015 •• 41

Alumna Spotlights Mariann Byerwalter ‘78 Receives Two Prestigious Awards Dean’s Medal, Stanford School of Medicine

Mariann Byerwalter ‘78 (Stanford BA ‘82, Harvard MBA ‘84) pictured above with Dr. Lloyd Minor, Dean of the Stanford Medical School. was recently honored with the Dean’s Medal, one of the highest bestowed by the Stanford School of Medicine.

Mariann Byerwalter, MBA, is currently on the board of directors of Stanford Health Care and of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, and she also chairs the board of directors of SRI International Inc.; The Dean’s Medal recognizes individuals whose scientific, medical, humanitarian or oth r contributions have significantly ad anced the mission of Stanford Medicine. “Mariann is a visionary individual who has worked tirelessly on behalf of Stanford Medicine, helping provide financial tability and recruit new faculty to lead the enterprise,” said Lloyd Minor, MD, dean of the medical school.

Mariann, who earned her bachelor’s degree from Stanford in 1982, has interwoven her career in business, as a banker and entrepreneur, over the last 30 years with her volunteer service at the university. As a Stanford senior, she received the Wallace Sterling Award for outstanding academic achievement, beginning a longstanding connection to Sterling, the university’s former chancellor, who encouraged her to remain involved, she said. She was elected to the university Board of Trustees in the early 1990s and shortly after joined the board of the children’s hospital. “That was my fir t involvement with Stanford Medicine, and it really touched my heart,” she said.

“To be recognized by the school and the dean and my colleagues is very humbling, as my work with Stanford University and Stanford Medicine has been the most rewarding and fulfilling of y entire professional career,” Byerwalter said.

Gold Spike Award, Stanford Associates

Alumni Mariann Byerwalter ‘78, AB ’82, received a 2015 Gold Spike Award, the university’s highest honor for volunteer service. The award is presented annually by Stanford Associates, an honorary organization of more than 2,600 Stanford alumni who have demonstrated significant and long- tanding volunteer service to the university.

“Faculty, administrators and fellow alumni respect Mariann’s clear vision, seriousness of purpose, energy and keen focus,” Stanford Associates said in an announcement. “Just as readily, they value the kind of person that she is – warm and gracious and genuinely interested in the lives of those around her. She is famous for her heartfelt thank you notes and goes to great lengths to recognize individuals that contribute to a project at every level of the organization.”

Stanford Associates described the breadth of Byerwalter’s volunteer service as “exceptional.” She has served three terms on the Stanford University Board of Trustees, and has been the chair of the board of directors of the Stanford Alumni Association. Her service on the boards of Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford has spanned more than 20 years, including 8 years as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Stanford Hospital & Clinics, and she remains a member of both boards today. She has served on the boards of the Stanford Management Company and the Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation Athletic Fund.

“Over the past 30 years, Mariann has united numerous alumni and staff in a vision or what lies ahead for Stanford, what’s possible and how it can be accomplished,” Stanford Associates said. “Mariann is truly a force that has made a deep, broad and enduring impact on this university.”

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Alumna Spotlights

One Box for Hope

Laura Lencioni, PsyD ’96 and Gina Lencioni ‘00 When psychologist Laura Lencioni, PsyD ’96 and her sister Gina ’00 (a teacher), travel to La Concepcion, Nicaragua, they don’t pack lightly. That’s because Laura and her family are traveling with bags — most recently with 15 green military-style bags to be exact — filled with don tions of socks, underwear, shoes, clothes, school supplies, and wellness items for children in rural areas of Nicaragua. Because her husband’s family lives there, Laura has been making the trip for about 13 years. About fi e years ago, she and her husband brought some of their son’s toys for the local children. “It was a very eye-opening experience,” she said. “The schools didn’t have books; there wasn’t a blackboard on the wall — just a table in the middle of the room. I came home, and told my sister and my co-workers about the experience, and people started giving me things to bring on my next trip.”

After visiting a school in Temua, Nicaragua and distributing a small amount of toys and clothing, Laura and Gina realized the severity of poverty in parts of the country. The school they visited had bare walls, no electricity, and very little supplies.

Knowing what schools are like in America, it was shocking to see the children of this country attempting to educate themselves without the proper materials. In addition, these children had no means of transportation and have to walk several miles on dirt roads, most of them barefoot, to get to their school and collect fresh drinking water. We saw how happy the kids were with just the one box of items we were able to bring on our own. When we got in the car to leave the school, we were both crying. With that one box we were able to give 45 children hope. We thought about the impact that larger donations could have on this area. The desire to do more brought about the inception of this organization.

Since that fir t trip in February 2010, we have made several other trips with multiple boxes of clothing and school supplies.

On our last visit we personally distributed items to over 120 children. Our plan is to continue this work in bringing more hope to the kids in this area.

We personally deliver and distribute all donations to the children in these rural areas of Nicaragua. 100% of your donation goes directly to the children in need. We pay our own airfare and stay with relatives and friends in Nicaragua. We take time from our vacation to help those in need. In fact, our vacations have now become our work which we love!

Our new project is to try to collect Barbie’s and action figu es to bring to the children the next time we go. While we want to make sure they have necessities like shoes and clothing, we also like to bring some fun extras to the kids each time we go.

To learn more about their work, visit their website at www.oneboxforhope.org —Excerpts from http://lookinside.kaiserpermanente.org/ and www.oneboxforhope.org

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Class Notes

1961

Let us know what you are up to! We love to have information for the Class Notes section of the Oaks, as well as information we can use in an article! Use the enclosed envelope to send us your news and photo or e-mail us at alumnae@mercyhsb.com. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

1945

Valerie Schuld White writes, “I am living at the Parkway Chateau, a retirement residence in beautiful Bellingham, Washington. My dear little grand daughters are teaching me to use the computer. Having graduated in 1945, this would be my 70 year celebration. I am happy to have my wonderful memories!”

1952

Suzanne O’Brien Brady writes, “Reporting that I will be at Junipero Serra’s canonization in Wash. D.C. in September. I’ve been a member of the Carmel Mission’s Schola Cantorum Choir for 50 years while he has been on our altar listening, we think. We won’t be singing except in our hearts.”

1956

Mary Lou Woodman Whitcomb lives with her husband of 55 years in South Lake Tahoe. She is an active member of Soroptimist International, an organization formed to help women and children in need. She is also enjoying singing and playing her ukulele with 50+ other folks every Tuesday evening. She and her husband enjoy the natural beauty of the mountain life. They travelled to South America and Antarctica last year! Mary Lou writes, “We love to stay in touch with our Bay Area friends, especially Mercy Alumnae! We have three delightful adult daughters and four athletic grandsons.”

1958

Bel Leon Rennels writes, “My husband (Don) and I traveled to Vienna, Austria as well as Slovenia and Croatia in midMay for 3 weeks. Our fir t evening was spent sipping wine and eating appetizers alongside the Danube River. Vienna is a magnifi ent city with so much history, palaces, art museums, monuments and, of course, music. We enjoyed a wonderful Bach music event as well as excellent food and wine. Slovenia was a pleasant surprise in that it has such natural beauty, especially in the Lake Bled area. We confess ignorance at what a lovely, clean and cultured country it is, despite its recent independence struggle. The same holds for Croatia which possesses the UNESCO Heritage Site Plitvice Lakes National Park. Multiple waterfalls (remember falls with water?) are breathtaking as is the surrounding forest.

Great hiking! We are so thankful to be able to travel in our retirement years.

Cabo San Lucas is next, Giants Spring Training in Scottsdale, AZ in March and another big trip next summer. Stay tuned.“

1961

Sister Philip (Sharon Ellenberger) (PHOTO) writes, “I was in California in April this year and participated in the Stanford Nurses’ Club Luncheon. My graduating class was celebrating 45 years since we graduated from Stanford.

Where do the years go? There were 13 of us there out of a class of 24. Plans are under way now for our 50th in 2020. My great nephew, Bijan Varjavand, won world championship with his team in Robotics while I was there. He will go on to John Hopkins University this fall.“

1962

Judith Maule (PHOTOs) writes, “The Maule and Dever families gathered for their biennial four-day reunion held in 2014 at Stinson Beach. We enjoyed being together for picnics, dinners, beach walks and a hike up the mountain. Not everyone did everything: picking and choosing activities was half the fun. Jane Maule Nichols ’47 especially enjoyed sitting in the yard talking with family members (her six daughters and son hosted this year’s Sr. Bernadette Hart, writes, “Hello. I have reunion), while Kimberly recently moved back to California from St. Maule Boyle ’88 was Louis, MO. I will be living down the hill kept busy by her three from the high school at the Convent. 2300 active children as she Adeline Dr. I will work as adjunct staff t visited with her dad, Joshua Maule, III Mercy Center and two days a week at St. (Serra ’48) and family. Patty Smith Gabrie Parish in S.F. I am happy to be Hendel ’64 attended with her two brothers, back home.”

John (Serra ’65) and Cyril Smith, and sister-in-law Rendell Smith. Judith Maule ’62 Susan Torriglia Monahan writes, “Chris and her husband Jeff aylor joined three and I visited Belfast and then over to St. of their children and four grand children Andrews to see the beautiful golf course. at the reunion. Jim Maule and wife Singing and playing the bells and working Julie enjoyed being with three of their still at Mission College. Great experience.” daughters, three grandchildren and a great granddaughter. We sorely missed

1960

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Class Notes Clockwise: 1962 Elaine Ericksen Elms and husband; 1964 Marilyn Schick Metzler ‘63, Peggy Cosgrave ‘64 and Sandy Schick Turner ‘64; 1965 Pat McAdoo photos of muskox in Nome Alaska and salmon that will feed the village of Teller Ak.

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1963 our sister Joan Maule Stern ’49 who died in 2011, but her family continues to grow with a new grandson, Roland Stern, and three great-grand children. Most of the 96 descendents of Joshua Maule Jr. and Mary Jane Dever Maule live in Northern California, but the family is represented in Washington, Idaho, Utah, Montana, Nevada, Texas, New Hampshire and North Carolina.

Not everyone was able to attend. There is always a changing cast at each reunion, but everyone who came wants to return to the next gathering in 2016.”

1963

Maureen Marconi (PHOTO) writes, “Maureen Jolly Szostak ‘63 and I are pictured in Copenhagen. We cruised up the Norwegian fjords with our husbands to celebrate our 70th birthdays!”

1964

Peggy Cosgrave writes, “Nantucket was wonderful this summer. Second season performing in Gin Game. Marianne R Spoils Hurley ‘64 and husband Tim came to see the show and sightsee. We had a ball! I have been a professional actor for 45 years and thank Sisters Mary Earnest and Suzanne. Rey Friel ‘64 is coming to see me perform at Boise Contemporary theatre in October.”

Kathleen McGaraghan West (PHOTO) writes, “I am finally a g andmother to 2 grandsons! Hans & I are retired and we spent 5 days in Black Butte, Oregon, with our 4 grown children and their families.

1964 Seeing these young new parents in action is pure joy and our grandsons are adorable. Blessings abound! Enjoy these Summer days! St. Joseph’s is my parish & I sing alto in choir. Just joined YLI. Life is good!” —Kathleen, Salem, Oregon

1966

Annette Lopes-Torre writes, “October 1st, it will be a year in the move from Antioch to my mobile home, Stonegate Park, a senior park. I have met a lot of new people and friends. We help each others, we have events like bingo, bunco, pool,and potlucks, Sunday fellowship, and summer swimming pool. I attend St. Rose of the Vine, in Roseville, as I live on the border of Citrus Heights and Roseville. Yesterday it was 106 and today it is supposed to be 108. In Sacramento I am surrounded by wild fi es. Pray for our fi efigh ers. On August 12th I had cateract implant on my left eye. It was simple, as people said it would be. I have to put drops in my eye for about three weeks. On Sept 8th I go back to the doctor. Maybe I will not need to wear glasses, except for reading, and my right eye does not need the surgery right now.

I was given a Pollaroied sunglass, and a protective eye glass if I need them.

God bless all of you.”

Julie Lynch (PHOTOs) writes, “Currently residing in Byron, CA and working in San Jose. I have horses and raise chickens, just recently I have started to raise Sebastopol geese, the wedding gown bird. Later this year I will be moving to Mountain Ranch in the foothills of Calaveras County. The

two properties encompass 69.5 acres. The lake property is 57 acres and hopefully, we will build our home. Meanwhile, we will be on the adjoining property of 12.5 acres with the horses, chickens, geese, peacocks, dogs and cats as well as the local wildlife of deer, fox, mountain lions, bear and

Catherine Calling!

The year of Mercy is a time for pilgrimage. Join current Mercy students on a pilgrimage to Catherine McAuley’s home town, Dublin, Ireland.

The tour will spend time at Baggott Street and Catherine’s grave site. We will tour Dublin and visit Trinity College and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. We will then travel over to North Wales and London. We will tour London and see a musical in the theatre district. The cost of the tour is: $3310.00. This includes breakfast and dinner, airfare, lodging and entry fees. To enroll or get more information email Angie Simonetti at asimonetti@mercyhsb.com.

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Class Notes

1973

1973 1969 whatever else flies in! I’m hoping th t this final home will be orever. The smaller property is called Grinchville but the lake is beautiful and it is called Fantasia.

I would have thought of Eden for the name but I think Fantasia is beautiful.

I’m attaching photos of my animals and the mountain home. I’m riding my mare, Bossa Nova. The goose is a picture of the Sebastopol goose. I have 5 of them now.

The 2 girls should provide more next spring and hopefully the ratio of geese to ganders will improve.”

1969

Valerie Armento (PHOTO) sent in this announcement. On January 4, 2015 William J. Armento attained centenarian status. His daughters threw a party, attended by family and friends from throughout the country. (A less formal celebration occurred on Independence Day for 100½.) Photo from event: Lisa ’78, Janice ’76, William, Elvina, Anne ’74 and Valerie ’69. Bill also is the grandfather of Emily Dunn ’09.

1970

Naomi Tuite, Mercy class of 1970, Mercy faculty member 1974-1986 (math, PE, volleyball, basketball and soccer coach), writes, “After 41 years, 12 at Mercy and 29 at Capuchino HS in San Bruno teaching math, coaching and serving as IB Coordinator, I have retired from the teaching profession. I leave with many, many good memories and experiences.

With no specific plans other than o not be tied to a bell schedule/clock, I am starting this new chapter by spending the summer and early fall on Sand Lake in northern Minnesota watching the baby eagles, loons, mergansers and geese grow and survive, enjoying fourwheeling adventures, learning to fis and being mesmerized by the beauty of thunderstorms. I hope the next 41 years are as rewarding!”

1972

Cheryl Landucci McFall writes, “My husband John and I just returned from an amazing adventure with family and friends I wanted to share. We fl w to Milan and drove through Italy covering the Dolomites, Lake Como, Verona and Venice where we met up with our ship, the Crystal Serenity to celebrate my 60th birthday. We cruised about 1500 miles, including Croatia, Montenegro, the Amalfi Coast and the south of France. It was a dream come true. The other love of my life is my newest grandson, William Robert Massaro. My two daughters, Allison and Tracy each have two children now - Gianna, Emelia, Hannah and now William. He is 4 months old. They live in Santa Barbara and San Carlos. My husband and I also have two grandsons, Bobby and Elijah in Manteca. It is pretty busy around our house with 6 grandchildren all under 5 years old.

Life is good. We are very blessed.”

1972 (PHOTO) Annett Liberty, Cheryl Landucci McFall, Kathy Daly Fericano and Donna Bachle (PHOTO) celebrated their 60th brithdays at Kokkari in San Francisco.

Marti Coffman Steiner (PHOTO) writes, “Lynn Ann Casey Francis turns 60! How could this be, she is so young. Wait, we all turn 60 this year! Wow, time has a way of getting away from us. Lynn, along with her family and friends celebrated her special day at Rockaway Beach in Pacifica. Nick s Restaurant was the location, around since before we were born. Lynn’s mother Patricia, and her many sisters, brother, niece and nephew helped celebrate. Using her charm bracelet as timeline, we were able to reminisce about things she has done and places she has been. Lynn spent her career as a Registered Nurse, truly a labor of love. She especially enjoyed her maternity assignment. She and her late husband Len traveled to many countries that she remembers with a bright smile. Lynn has fi e sisters and one brother.

She also has 12 nieces and nephews. Lets not forget her very lively 90 year old mother Patricia, whom everyone fights ver. A fun time was had by all.”

1974

Janine Mignault Grewald recently held a fundraiser for SVdP’s Catherine Center. Janine writes, “I learned about the Catherine Center when attending my 40th high school reunion last year! As both Sisters Marguerite and Suzanne had a profound impact on my life during my high school years, I was more than excited to do a fundraiser via my Mary Kay Business. As Mary Kay’s mission is about enriching women’s lives, this presented the perfect opportunity.” Janine held a special session on skin care with personalized bags of donated Mary Kay products. The women enjoyed their make-over, and asked lots of questions about starting a business and the life of a sales rep. Catherine Center serves women transitioning from incarceration back into society by providing a safe, loving place for women to learn about themselves, heal past wounds, learn new behaviors and most of all, to be transformed by the power of love.

Mary Ann Toschi Walker (PHOTO) writes, “My younger daughter, Carolyn, graduated from UOP with her Masters in Speech Pathology. She now works as a speech therapist at a skilled nursing facility in Modesto.

Carolyn was married to the love of her life, Kevin

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Class Notes

1988 1974

1978 Przybyla, in November. My older daughter, Lori Jones, had her second son on May 5th. She now has two sons, Jonathan (2) and baby Hudson. She is married to Chad Jones. Lori is both a hairdresser and a substitute teacher while being a full time mom! I am starting my 37th year of teaching and I still get a thrill out of a new school year! Each year, we read “The Importance of Being Earnest” in my 8th grade English class and I ALWAYS think of Sister Patricia Toolan when I’m teaching it because she shared her love of this play with us when we were in her drama class!”

1975

Annette Fajardo writes, “In May/June I spent 3.5 weeks in Morocco with my sister Michelle, where we attended 3 different music festivals - Gnawa Festival in Essouira (Atlantic coast), Sacred Music Festival in Fes and the Mawazine World Music Festival in Rabat (Mediterranean Coast). We toured the whole country riding camels in the Sahara desert, hiking the Atlas Mountains and the hills of Chefchouen and boating in Rabat.

Afterwards, I spent 10 days in Spain hiking the hills of Segovia with it’s beautiful Roman aqueduct, cathedral and various monasteries, and then Madrid for the Flamenco festival. In November I’ll be in Paris for an Airbnb conference and then off o Honduras for a week of scuba diving. I was featured in a 1/2 page article in the July 12, 2015 Sunday Chronicle, in reference to my vacation rental business. Life is Good!!”

Carlo Heinlo Strauch writes, “I work for Peets Coffee and Tea. I have been married 26 years in August. Our Daughter Shayna is a sophomore at Dominican University In San Rafael California.”

1993

Marianne Barrett writes, “I retired on 7/1/15, after 30 yrs. as an Assistant District Attorney in San Francisco. My last six years were spent managing our Child Assault team of attorneys. It was a very satisfying and rewarding career.”

1993

Katherine Parodi (PHOTO) celebrated her 40th bday with classmates Megan West ‘93, Brenda Watt ‘93, Laurie Parenti ‘93, Katherine Parodi ‘93, Veronica Juarez ‘93,Suzanne Kling ‘93, and Kim Magni ‘93.

1981

Ellen Luttrell writes, “I just joined Full Circle Insights as Chief Marketing Officer.”

1988

(PHOTO l to r) Classmates Lilly Whitehouse Paulsen, Shelly Jaramillo Villimill, Kathy Schnieder Sandberg Tammy Rush Glenn, Lisa Oberster Mancina and got together in their home town of Pacifica or a nice long brunch and catching up. They talked about their great memories at Mercy and wish their fellow ‘88 alumnae all the best!

1996

1996

Christina Beck Drogin (PHOTO) writes, “We had our fourth baby last spring, live in San Mateo, run my family’s property management business, my husband (Jason) teaches high school English in Redwood City.”

1997

1991

1991

Kelli Brooks (PHOTO) writes, “After serving 15 years with 2 combat tours Ann Filios’ son Sean graduated from in the United States Marine Corps, Franklin High I decided to become a Department School in Elk of Defense contractor. I am on my Grove, CA in May third combat tour overseas just as a 2015 and will be contractor in the last 4 years. I have attending Santa spent 2 years in Iraq and 2 years in Clara University Afghanistan. Currently I am working as starting in an Afghan Advisor for NATO Resolute September, Support Mission, Kabul, Afghanistan. I majoring in hope to return home to San Antonio, Biology.

Texas some time in 2016. I take that Mercy Girl charm where ever I go.

All hail Mercy High!”

Soana Paini, writes, “Thought I’d send in a quick update!

I have had a 2 year old daughter since my last update years ago:) Her name is Etivise Kafaikamoana Paini and I am honored to be her mother.

While I’m excited for her to be a Mercy girl, I am embracing her years before teen ”hood”, LOL Currently working part-time in the dental management field and enj ying everyday of life!”

1998

Diana Naranjo writes, “Wanted to share a new job that I just transitioned to. I am now an Assistant Professor at Stanford University in the Department of Psychiatry. I will be

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Class Notes working with children with chronic illness in the Cystic Fibrosis and Diabetes clinics.

I will also be conducting clinical research in the Department of Pediatrics.”

incredibly bright, passionate, and thoughtful young adults from Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar, as they studied global and local environmental issues and American politics and culture. For the fir t four weeks the program was based at the University of Montana, where I am a second-year graduate student in Environmental Studies, and for the final eek of the program we traveled to New Orleans and Washington, DC.”

2004

2003

2003

Audrey Freeman writes, “Right now, I’m finishing up y Master’s Degree in Counseling at Saint Mary’s College of California, and I’m also the Honors program Coordinator at Saint Mary’s College. I live in the East Bay Area with my boyfriend Clinton Larson, and our cat Shadow. We just recently went to Japan for a few weeks in April, and want to go back as soon as possible!

Jamila Sinlao writes, “I’m thrilled to share that I received my PhD in Sociology from UC Santa Barbara this spring.

My dissertation examines the pivotal role that 19th century Catholic sisters (including the Sisters of Mercy!) played in establishing much-needed social service institutions in the San Francisco Bay Area. I’m looking forward to turning the dissertation into a book sometime in the next couple of years.

In the meantime, I’m working as the development coordinator at the Boys & Girls Clubs of North San Mateo County, writing grants and raising money to support the 3,000 kids the Club serves in South San Francisco and Pacifica. Balancing scholarly pursuits and non profit ork can be challenging, but it’s incredibly rewarding!”

2006

Sarah Klink Ross (PHOTO) married Terry Ross October 25, 2014 at Oceano Hotel and Spa in Half Moon Bay. Sarah and Terry have been together for almost 8 years.

Sarah has know her Mercy girl bridesmaids since Kindergarten. Theresa Lund ‘06, Kate Maciel ‘06, Amy Mathews’06 and Ali Guenley’06.

2006

2007 2004

2004

Abby Matthews Huseth (PHOTO) writes, “This summer I spent fi e weeks working as a graduate student mentor for a U.S. State Department-sponsored program called the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI). I had the honor of getting to know a group of 20

2007

Danielle Kamaka Campell (PHOTO) writes, “Since graduating Mercy High School in the Class of 2007, I have gained a very diverse background regarding my college and professional careers.

Working my way through college was a very rewarding and enlightening period after high school and prepared me for many life experiences that I don’t think I could’ve conquered without balancing my education with a real work ethic.

I spent many years at City College of San Francisco while also working at an architectural lighting studio, as well as local live music venues, to accommodate living independently in

Natalie Cirigliano ‘00

Congratulations to Natalie Cirigliano ’00 who was appointed as Principal of Holy Name School in San Francisco. Natalie holds a graduate degree in Catholic educational leadership and an administrative credential from the University of San Francisco. At Mercy, she served as Assistant Principal of Student Life, History Department Chair and an AP Psychology teacher.

She also taught junior high grades at St. Catherine’s, her alma mater, where she is also an active parishioner “As a product of K-12 Bay Area Catholic education, I believe that giving your child the gift of a Catholic education is one of the greatest things you can give your child,” she told Catholic San Francisco. “I will forever be thankful to my parents for investing in the Catholic school system and me!”

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Class Notes the Bay Area. When I transferred to San Francisco State University in 2012, I began work in Accounting at a local wine distributor. Having heaps and heaps of experience, working across multiple industries, I gained a repertoire of skills that complimented both my collegiate and professional life which, ultimately, allowed me to achieve my Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies in 2014.

I truly value both my education and my past work experience(s), as I learned to have a lot of fl xibility and perseverance throughout my everyday life. I am now working as a Billing Coordinator at Pandora Radio, a public company with over 81.5 million active users (2014) that made its way in the tech-boom! I am also newly married as of April 17, 2015 to my longtime mechanic, Kevin Campbell. We are parents to a chihuahua and pitbull (for now) and reside in a roomy apartment in San Francisco!”

2007

2007

Liz Lopez (PHOTO) writes, “I got engaged on May 30 to Dylan Hurder. Our wedding will be next September 2016 at Kohl Mansion. I’ve also been volunteering for Mercy, providing marketing help for MHS’s 2015-2016 school year and Music at Kohl’s Silicon Valley Gives campaign.”

2011

2011

Tara McElligott has recently completed her law degree in University College Cork, Ireland. Upon completing her degree, she moved to London and is working as a paralegal in a Media and Entertainment fir in the heart of the city’s well known Covent Garden. While working she will be studying for the New York State Bar Exam, which she will complete in February 2016.

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Jackie Ko Martinez married Luis Martinez on March 28, 2015, at the Crystal Springs Golf Course in Burlingame. Jackie writes, “In attendance at my wedding was my Mercy group fondly known as ‘the nine’. Unfortunately only 6 of them could make it. My best friend from the group, Amanda Yang, was my maid of honor. we specifically did a pictu e in reminiscent of prom pose. Once a Mercy Girl always a Mercy Girl! The nine and I try and get together at least once every other weekend, so we’re still all very close.” l to r: Emily Murphy, Kristy Carranza, Amanda Yang, Jackie Ko, Lauren Albiento, Priya Mehta, Joleysa Manese. not pictured Kathy Jesena & Alexa Rae Agustin.

2010

Cathleen Bottini recently wrote an article about helping our veterans which was published in the Knoxville Times, Big News Network and the Orlando Echo.

Brenna Brown’s mom sent the following update: “Brenna is doing great. She graduated last year from Gonzaga U with a major in International Relations and a minor in French (Madame Barthe will be proud!). She went on to a local internship with Rebuilding Alliance (a San Mateo non-profit th t helps rebuild war torn communities in the Middle East) and just returned from an internship from Senator Boxer’s DC office. She is currently planning her next step. She’s very interested in foreign affairs, international policy, and in doing some fiel work abroad. She’s reaching out to the Mercy International Association and also interested in pursuing assignments with Doctors Without Borders or Peace Corps.”

Jen Winnett recently graduated from UC Berkeley’s architecture program and now works at Cody Anderson Wasney Architects in Palo Alto, CA. As it turns out, one of her colleagues went to Mercy as well! Mary Desing ’02 has worked at CAW since 2007 and is a graduate of the architecture program at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco. Jen and Mary have enjoyed getting to know each other and swap stories of their days at Mercy, as well as look at each others’ yearbooks. These days, Jen is working on projects like the Old Chemistry building renovation at Stanford, and Mary is working on the construction of an elementary school campus in Los Altos and a classroom remodel at Stanford.

2012

Anastsia Campos, writes, “I’ve been accepted in to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) for stage management and technical theatre. I was one of 24 picked out of 5,000+ applicants internationally. I’ll be the only person from the U.S., and will be there for at least two years and will be getting a degree in stage management and hope to work in London after graduation.”

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Catherine’s Legacy Catherine’s Legacy . . .

A Powerful Way to Change Mercy Students’ Lives You’ve heard it before: “You should have a will.” Maybe you’re procrastinating, or perhaps you don’t realize how important estate planning can be in protecting your family’s future or even influencing the li es of Mercy High School students. By remembering us in your estate plans, you can make a difference for years to come. And did you also know there are potential tax-saving benefits with such a gift? He e’s how you can get started.

A Gift in Your Will: Getting Started

We hope you’ll consider including a gift Mercy High School, Burlingame in your will or living trust.

Called a charitable bequest, this type of gift offers these main benefits

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Simplicity. Just a few sentences in your will or trust are all that is needed. The official bequest language for Mercy High School, Burlingame is: “I, [name], of [city, state, ZIP], give, devise and bequeath to Mercy High School, Burlingame [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose.”

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Flexibility. Because you are not actually making a gift until after your lifetime, you can change your mind at any time.

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Versatility. You can structure the bequest to leave a specific i em or amount of money, make the gift contingent on certain events, or leave a percentage of your estate to us.

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Tax Relief. If your estate is subject to estate tax, your gift is entitled to an estate tax charitable deduction for the gift’s full value.

How It Works - To make a charitable bequest, you need a current will or revocable living trust. Your gift can be made as a percentage of your estate. Or you can make a specific beque t by giving a certain amount of cash, securities or property. After your lifetime, Mercy High School, Burlingame receives your gift. Your circumstances may change and you can change your gift at any time.

Putting Your Family First - When planning a future gift, it’s sometimes difficult o determine what size donation will make sense. Emergencies happen, and you need to make sure your family is financially ta en care of fir t.

Including a bequest of a percentage of your estate ensures that your gift will remain proportionate no matter how your estate’s value fluctu tes over the years.

We Can Help - Contact Mary Lund at 650-762-1190 or mlund@mercyhsb.com with any questions about naming Mercy High School, Burlingame in your will or living trust. We’re happy to help, without obligation.

Mercy High School Tax I.D. Number: 94-1230999

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Five Wishes

Getting the Care You Want When You Need it the Most

November 17, 2015 3:30 p.m.

Mercy High School Burlingame There is no cost to attend. Reservations required.

Please RSVP to Mary Lund at mlund@mercyhsb.com Five Wishes is a national program that helps you express how you want to be treated if you are seriously ill and unable to speak for yourself.

Learn about how to start this important conversation with your family or those closest to you.

Five Wishes is a program which helps you express how you want to be treated if you are seriously ill and unable to speak for yourself.

Learn about how to start this important conversation with your family or those closest to you.

Presentors: Sr. Judy Cannon, RSM, Kelli Benz, Clare Pool Purpura ’75 This 90-minute program will include background information, quiet time for writing, and the opportunity to share with others.

The Five Wishes:

Wish 1: The Person I want to Make Health Care Decisions for Me When I Can’t Wish 2: The Kind of Medical Treatment I Want or Don’t Want Wish 3: How Comfortable I Want to Be Wish 4: How I Want People To Treat Me Wish 5: What I Want My Loved Ones to Know Five Wishes is a program of Aging with Dignity, a national non-profit o ganization with a mission to affirm and s eguard the human dignity of individuals as they are and to promote better care for those near the end of life.

The life and work of Mother Teresa of Calcutta served as the inspirational foundation of Aging with Dignity.

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ALUMNAE Ann Egan Diedrich ‘40 sister-in-law of Eleanor Savnik Diedrich ‘41 Sue Borchers Galipeau ‘59 sister of Bonnie Borchers Fragomeni ‘73and Kathy Borchers Carr ‘67 Michele Freethy Hassler ‘69 Sandra Ellison Howell ‘62 Beth Wachter Lange ‘80 Nancy Glasgow Magmant ‘56 Paula Dawn Sherron ‘80 Yvonne L Felix Studulski ‘58 Claire Prentice Woodward ‘46 mother of Mary Woodward Van Zytveld ‘74, Patricia Woodward Tovland ‘69 & Emily Woodward Presnall ‘68 Mary Ellen Trainor Zemeckis ‘70

FAMILY & FRIENDS Richard Andre father-in-law of Nancy Souza Andre ‘81

Estelle Andre mother-in-law of Nancy Souza Andre ‘81

Alvin Andreucci father of Mary Margaret Andreucci Camby ‘69, Anne Marie Andreucci ‘74, Catherine Andreucci Saldanha ‘76 & Maureen Andreucci Sanchez ‘78 Nour Asslo niece of Judy Ajam, MPC board member and cousin of Katia Ajam ‘16 Ron Bellatorre father of Jennifer Munsey, Mercy’s Event Coordinator

William “Bill” Joseph Berube grandparent of Nicole Collora ‘14 & Grace Collora ‘18 Josephine Brosnan mother of Betty Brosnan ‘79 & Sheila Brosnan ‘77, mother-in-law of Carla Lovi Brosnan ‘68 Sr. Mary Edwin Byrne, RSM

Vince Corradi uncle of Stacey Longwich ‘98, Mercy’s Director of Marketing

Joseph Crow brother-in-law of Kelli Benz, Mercy Board of Directors, uncle of Katherine Benz ‘12 and Samantha Benz ‘11

Pamela Cunningham grandparent of Elizabeth “Lizzie” Anstice ‘12 Richard Furrer husband of Suzanne Mullany Furer ‘53 (deceased), father of Kristy Furrer Crouch ‘82, Noelle Furrer ‘77, Suzanne Furrer ‘81 & Sally Furrer ‘80

Joan Gillard mother of Laura Gillard Blue ‘85 and grandmother of Gina Blue ‘17

In Memoriam

Dennis Henneberry brother of Diane Henneberry McLaughlin ‘78, Charlene Henneberry Crowley ‘80 & Leslie Henneberry McNaughton ‘82

Teresa Hurley grandmother of Julia Hurley ‘16, sister of Sr. Edith Hurley, RSM

George Johnson father of Mary Ann Johnson ‘75 & Patty Johnson Topping ‘78 Catherine Jean Kelly mother of Jean Marie Kelly Buckley ‘75

Chuck Lawson son of Joan Retchless Lawson ‘50 Jim Marconi brother of Nancy Marconi Bayless ‘65 & Maureen Marconi Roth ‘63 Gerald Marks husband of Donna Uriarte Marks ‘56

Florence Meisel mother of Melanie Meisel Cirigiliano ‘73, grandmother of Natalie Cirigliano ‘02 & Jillian Cirigliano ‘99

Jeanne Melanson grandparent of Madeline (Maddy) Gaumer ‘15

Arnoldo Meschnark grandparent of Michelle Ryan ‘17 Jacqueline Miller mother of Dana Miller Compani ‘81 & Paula Miller Chiappari ‘87

The Mercy Mass Program - At each of our school liturgies we pray for

those 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 salbers@mercyhsb.com.

Kathleen Murphy grandparent of Maeve Murphy ‘18

Mary Ann Byrd Natly mother of Mariann Byrd Marsh ‘54 Patrick O’Donoghue uncle of McKayla McMahon ‘15

Marie O’Halloran grandparent of Lauren Rocheleau ‘17 & Catherine Rocheleau ‘19 , mother of Joanne O’Halloran Jordan ‘71, Lynn O’Halloran Akeyson ‘75 & Tricia O’Halloran Rocheleau Keith O’Regan brother of Kelli Benz, Mercy Board of Directors and uncle of Katherine Benz ‘12 and Samantha Benz ‘11 Richard Poblitz father of Jamie Poblitz ‘97 Allan Porter husband of Carol Messano Porter ‘55

Mary Puccinelli grandmother of Joanna Puccinelli Dollosso ‘91, Hope Puccinelli ‘86 & Suzanne Puccinelli Dabadghav ‘88 Rebecca Patricia Quinto grandmother of Hannah Collins ‘15

Maria Rivas former Mercy Assistant Librarian Joseph Rodondi husband of Ida Cebalo Rodondi ‘41

Marie Rouse mother of Marian Rouse ‘72, Barbara Rouse Young ‘66 and Cathy Rouse Jobst ‘60

Mary Sanchez mother of Kimberly Sanchez Schlom ‘82

Mary Saunders grandmother-in-law of Aimee O’Donnell Saunders ‘97 Pia Sciandri mother of Julie Sciandri ‘93 & sister-in-law of Lynda Sciandri Edwards ‘70, past Board Member

Robert Sciandri father of Gina Sciandri Beal, Principal of St. Gabriel School

Flora Souza mother of Nancy Souza Andre ‘81 Walter Spellman husband of Mary Dwyer Spellman ‘49 Michael Spellman son of Mary Dwyer Spellman ‘49

Ron Timmons son of Winifred Jeanne Curran Timmons ‘41 (deceased), brother of Kathleen Timmons ‘71, nephew of Ruth Curran Dolim ‘41 Bridie Uniacke grandmother of Orla Uniacke ‘17

Robert Williams father of Ann Williams Regan ‘69 & Barbara Williams Labagh ‘62

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Mercy High School Burlingame Launches New Website and Mobile App! New year, new website! Introducing the newly redesigned www.mercyhsb.com.

We have redesigned the web experience with you in mind. Sleeker, faster, more intuitive: we’ve streamlined our navigation and created a responsive interface to provide optimum viewing regardless of your device (desktop, tablet or mobile phone). With customizable calendars, news and updates at your finger tips e hope to have provided a more efficient and ective online tool to help support you and your family’s needs.

Along with our newly redesigned www.mercyhsb.com, we are pleased to announce the release of the mobile app for Mercy High School Burlingame. The app features quick and convenient access to the school calendar, news, announcements, media gallery and direct access to our school contacts. The app will allow parents and students to quickly connect with Mercy. ____________________________________________________________________ Download the Mobile App: Available on the App Store -- Mercy High School Burlingame

For Android phones: Launch Chrome for Android and open www.mercyhsb.com.

Tap the menu button and tap “Add to homescreen”. You’ll be able to enter a name for the shortcut and then Chrome will add a Mercy icon to your home screen.

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Join Us!!!

MOMA Christmas at Mercy Monday, December 14 6:30PM We invite all alumnae moms to attend "MOMA Christmas at Mercy." See the Mansion beautifully decorated for Christmas, meet Head of School Karen Hanrahan, and enjoy a glass of wine or sparkling water and some festive treats.

Home for the Holidays!

Mercy Girls Classes 2012 to 2015 January 8, 2016 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Mercy girls from the Classes of 2012 to 2015 are invited to join us for Home for the Holidays!

Enjoy pizza and mingle with faculty, staff and cla smates.

Please RSVP by January 5, 2016 to Carol Fraher at cfraher@mercyhsb.com

Please spread the word.

All alumnae moms are invited.

Please RSVP to Carol Fraher at cfraher@mercyhsb.com or call 650.762.1190 if you would like to attend and/or help with the event. There is no charge to attend.

We will not be sending out invitations in the mail - we will only market this on the website, via social media and email so spread the word!

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Join Us!!!

Sponsored by the Alumnae Association

Wednesday, December 2, 2015 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Admission: $10.00 (no charge for children under 12)

See the Kohl Mansion in its Holiday Elegance!

• Docent Presentations • Over 50 Vendors For more information call the Advancement Office at 650-762-1190.

Café de Kohl

Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Please join us for our

Festive Fundraiser, which includes our tea/espresso bar, light supper buffet, specialty boutique and continuous music. For more information or to make a reservation, call Terri Baldocchi, Event Director, Kohl Mansion at 650-7621134. Reservations may also be made online at www.Kohl-Mansion.com.

This is a fundraiser benefiting the restoration and enhancement of the Kohl Mansion.

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the Oaks is published twice yearly for the Alumnae, Parents, and Friends of Mercy High School Burlingame a Catholic College Preparatory since 1931. Mercy High School is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas West Midwest Community.

Events 2015-16 Visit our website for details on these and other events www.mercyhsb.com.

Roxanne

Tri-School Fall Play at Serra October 23-24 & 30-31

Mai Tais at the Mansion

Annual Alumnae Phonathon

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Tri-School Spring Musical at Serra March 11-12, 18-19 - 7:30 p.m.

November 10-11, 2015 5-9:00 pm Mercy students and alums will be calling you during the week of November 10th.

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

Thank you!

A Taste and Take Wine Event

Karen Hanrahan, Head of School Lauren Conklin, Assistant Head of School for Academics Summer Dittmer, Assistant Head of School for Student Life Mary Lund, Director of Advancement Carol Fraher, Director of Public Relations Stacey Longwich, Director of Marketing Jill Scerri, Graphic Communications

Parent Student

Main Office | 650.343.3631 Advancement & Alumnae Office |

Willy Wonka’s Candy Factory Thursday, December 3 Skyline College Theater Matinee 4pm & Evening 8pm

650.762.1190

Friday, November 20, 2015 7pm Kohl Mansion

Open House

Sunday, November 22 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Christmas at Kohl

Saturday, March 5, 2016

Making a Difference Thursday, April 21, 2016 - 6:30 pm

Spring Open House Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Spring Concert at Mercy Monday, May 9, 2016

Mercy ArtsFest at Mercy

Wednesday, December 2 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Dance Show

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Admissions Office | 650.762.1114 Tri-School Christmas FAX | 650.343.2976 Concert at Mercy Email | alumnae@mercyhsb.com 56 • MERCY HIGH SCHOOL Be Known • Be Challenged • Be Transformed Tuesday, December 8

Mercy Dance Concert Baccalaureate Mass Saturday, June 4, 2016 - OLA

Graduation

St. Ignatius Church (USF) Sunday, June 5, 2016