The Oaks

THEOAKS MERCY HIGH SCHOOL • BURLINGAME • WINTER 2020

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The Oaks is published twice yearly for alumnae, parents, and friends of Mercy High School, Burlingame.

A Catholic, all girls College Preparatory since 1931, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and a Member Institution of the Mercy Education System of the Americas.

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MERCY EVENTS 2020-2021* Mercy’s New England Lobster Market Drive & Dine Virtual Benefit Auction Fundraiser Friday, February 26

Spring Open House Mercy High School Monday, April 26

Spring Dance Concert May - TBA

Mercy ArtsFest Mercy High School Wednesday, May 12

Baccalaureate Mass

Making a Difference Benefit Virtual Scholarship Benefit Thursday, April 29

Spring Chorale Concert Mercy High School Wednesday, May 5

Our Lady of Angels Church Saturday, June 5 at 7PM

Graduation St. Ignatius Church (USF) Sunday, June 6 at 2PM

*SUBJECT TO COUNTY COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS

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EMAIL alumnae@mercyhsb.com

2020-2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Penny Stack Alexander ‘78

Kelli Benz Greg Dannis Emily González-Jauregui ‘15 Robert “Bob” Grassilli Una Kinsella ‘83 Mary Schaffer Kircher ‘78 Jaime Jweinat Lechleitner ‘02 Joe Nezwek Joan Marie O’Donnell, RSM Caroline M. Romeo Patrick Ruff Vashti R. Sinigayan ‘99 Michele O’Connor Tyler ‘68 Randy Wong

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STUDENT SPEAKER

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Making A Difference 2021

THURSDAY APRIL 29

Vashti R. Sinigayan, MPA ‘99

Asupa Mila Class of 2021

Jenna Canicosa Class of 2021 MSF Transfer

Honoring the Sisters of Mercy Past Principals

PHOTOGRAPHERS:

Emily Day ’22 (Cover Photo), Peter Diaz, Bernard Gonzales, Sandy Flaherty, Lindsay Stewart, Vic Valbuena Bareng Please note photos that are not Zoom or are without masks were taken prior to COVID-19.

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Sr. Marguerite Buchanan 1969-1975

Sr. Janet Rozzano 1975-1980

Sr. Amy Bayley 1982-1993

Sr. Rosann Fraher 1993-2003

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THEOAKS WINTER 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS Distance Learning 4 Diversity Equity & Inclusion 6 Understanding Voting Rights 7

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Academics 8 Alumnae Virtual Events 12 On Campus 14 Visual and Performing Arts 18 Athletics 20 Mission 22 Admissions 24 The Mercy Annual Fund 26 Annual Report 28 Alumnae Daughters 41

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FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL NATALIE CIRIGLIANO BROSNAN ‘02, Ed.D. What an adventure this year has been, as we have been in Distance Learning this first semester. Though we have not been able to gather together academically, we are grateful that we could bring students together for retreats and unity days as well as some new festive events like our Pumpkin Pick Up Day. You would be so proud of our students for their commitment to their academics in this digital age and equally proud of our faculty and staff, who have gone above and beyond to ensure no piece of Mercy is lost due to the pandemic.

We are thrilled to return to campus in January in a Cohort Hybrid Model, and so excited for our hallways to once again be filled with the joy and smiles of our students. What a gift this will be! Whether we are in Distance Learning, a Cohort Hybrid Model, or a typical All School Learning Model, Mercy remains a truly special and magical place for young women to be known, to be challenged, and to be transformed.

Thank you for being a friend, supporter, and cheerleader of Mercy and our students, as we continue on this 2020-2021 school year adventure.

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Distance Le Lauren Conklin, Assistant Head of School for Academics It goes without saying that this year is one unlike any other in education, and our students and teachers have risen to the occasion in so many ways.

While there is no underestimating the challenges in education during a pandemic, the Mercy community has shown itself to be resilient, creative, and compassionate since that week in March when our world changed.

The Mercy community transitioned from traditional school to Distance Learning in what seemed like only one day. When we decided to move to what we thought would be a two-week Distance Learning experience in March, we took off that Friday for professional development, and returned on the following Monday to continue our rigorous and engaging curriculum in all classes. We haven’t stopped since then! It truly was an amazing turnaround from the traditional classroom to Zoom classrooms.

And yet, it was many semesters of preparation that led to that smooth transition.

In recent years, our teachers have moved away from the traditional “sage on the stage” mode of instruction to the facilitator role. They’ve become adept at managing multiple modalities throughout the 80-minute blocks. And more than anything, they have continued the kind, compassionate care for each individual student that Mercy is known for.

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In our newly rebooted Paschal Ministry class, Angie Simonetti’s students are taking what they learned from reading “Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End” by Atul Gawande, and creating proposals for assisted living facilities. A professional architect who designs the facilities spoke to her class, and students also conducted their own research through readings, podcasts, and videos. This month, they will create their own proposals, pulling on their skills in research, writing, critical thinking, design, and communication.

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There isn’t enough space to share all of the incredible examples from our students and teachers that are happening each day.

I just know that each day provides more evidence of the flexibility and innovation of our learning community. I’m so proud to say that Mercy is thriving and will continue to thrive as we navigate these difficult times together.

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This is in addition to our 39 clubs, including our newest, Mercy Media, where students produce announcements and videos to connect our community.

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Students in our Visual and Performing Arts classes haven’t missed a beat! Our teachers have reinvented the VPA classroom in incredible ways. Chorale Teacher Victor Cervantes now edits together the voices of all of our chorale students into acapella versions of their performances of songs like “The Rose” and “Carol of the Bells.” Our Dance Teacher Joy Thiesen Braunstein keeps our students moving on Zoom with full-out classes in technique and choreography, and her older students have been creating video presentations highlighting colleges with dance degrees. Visual Arts Teachers Shardie Ezell and Nadine Baroudi have put new skills to work creating video demonstrations and engaging students with drawing, photography, and ceramics projects that are easily adapted to the home.

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Another new class, Robotics, Engineering, and Design Thinking, has been building a robot for the FIRST Tech Challenge.

Students work in teams for coding, compliance, build, and media, with their coaches and teachers Dr. Pat Bradley and Jen Lambdin, with assistance from Math Teacher Yu-Loung Chang, Library Coordinator Sarah Murphy, and parent Stephanie Menner.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Rooted in Catholic Social Thought

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Ryan McGoron Social Studies Department Chair

Julia Angeles French Teacher

Maika Hefflefinger Religion Teacher

Calvin Nixon II Religion Teacher

DEI MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to raise awareness of and promote the

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necessary values of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion that are rooted in Catholic Social Thought through continued collaboration and dialogue with our Mercy Burlingame community and partnerships. In this journey of growth and transformation, we seek to discover how we can better support our students, teachers, staff, and parents in our sustained commitment to uphold a diverse, equitable and inclusive school culture for all–Mercy In Harmony.

COMMITMENT TO GROWTH Affirmed by our shared commitment to the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy, we are grounded in asking ourselves and our larger Mercy community to:

1. Enter into a process of discernment, personally examining

one’s own biases and acknowledging one’s own privileges;

through self-interrogation; and

the values of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at every level.

2. Reflectively confront and address that which is discovered 3. Create opportunities to enhance our school’s culture to reflect This can be seen through our work this semester engaging faculty and staff in anti-racism trainings led by Be the Change Consulting, holding a DEI evening for alumnae to listen for areas of growth, and creating a faculty/staff book club. Additionally, Mercy students, parents, alumnae, faculty and staff participated in 13 listening sessions over the summer. Both the positive and challenging experiences that were shared continue to influence our DEI objectives.

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The year, the Mercy administration formed a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) faculty and staff working group.

It is committed to a school culture that stimulates diversity of thought, supports equity in opportunity, and creates a learning environment where Mercy students and their families, along with faculty, staff, and community partners feel a strong sense of belonging and safety. Twenty faculty and staff work twice per month to ensure that the faculty teaches with equality in mind and encourages Mercy students to create a positive and inclusive environment.

This semester the DEI Committee has created an optional book club for faculty and staff. Several groups are currently meeting in small groups to discuss So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo. It is the hope of the committee that these readings and discussions will provide a common grounding for the Mercy community as it continues to address these issues going forward.

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Understanding Voting Rights

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One of the core values of a Mercy education is to build women who advocate for others in the cause of social justice,” McGoron said.

“Through listening to Joanne Bland’s experience of marching from Selma to Montgomery in 1965 and identifying modern examples of voter suppression in the documentary “After Selma,” students learned that there is more work to

This fall, Mercy’s Social Studies Department developed a semester-long curriculum to help students explore and understand the significance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which prohibits racial discrimination in voting.

be done to build an equal and just society in

The cross-curricular unit focused on events like the Selma to Montgomery marches, the more recent Shelby County v.

Holder Supreme Court decision, and the life of civil rights leaders such as John Lewis. Students viewed and discussed the documentary “After Selma” in English classes, and contributed to discussions and activities in their Religion classes.

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something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have a moral obligation to do something about that these lessons inspired our students to take action and affect change in the world.

—Ryan McGoron Mercy’s Social Studies Department Chair

The pinnacle of the unit was a Zoom appearance by Joanne Bland, who is the co-founder and former director of the Voting Rights Museum in Selma, Alabama. Bland, who was the youngest person jailed during that civil rights period, spoke to Mercy students about her experience in the march known in history as “Bloody Sunday” and her lifelong fight for civil rights.

According to Social Studies Department Chair Ryan McGoron, it is a goal of the department to instill a renewed appreciation for the civil rights movement, but also recognize the work that still needs to be done to achieve full equality.

Joanne Bland has dedicated her life to social activism and voters’ rights. From her earliest days, she was an active participant in the civil rights movement. On March 21, 1965, she marched from Selma to Montgomery. Mercy students had the unique opportunity to hear about her experiences as a child at “Bloody Sunday” and as a civil rights activist in Selma, Alabama.

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Understanding & Quantifying BIODIVERSITY Science Teacher Lindsay Stewart and her fresman biology classes recently connected the science classroom to communities around the country through real-life experiences with experts in biodiversity.

Biology students were tasked with researching a park, campground or an open-space that had a biodiversity initiative. Students could also interview a specialist in the area. Together with their research and interviews, the students compiled their findings into a video. As part of their project, Leiani Mariniano, Jazmine Moran and Valeria Orozco-Briones interviewed Sarah Jane Pepper from the Division of Interpretation & Resource Education at Joshua Tree National Park.

Honors Biology students took this project a step further and connected it to environmental racism—a form of discrimination where people of low-income or minority communities are forced to live in close distance to degraded or hazardous environments, such as urban decay or toxic waste. Students researched a city in the United States that was implementing a biodiversity initiative that considered environmental racism in their planning. Eva Patel, Charlotte Tanner, and Lillian Shapona interviewed Wade H. Jeffrey, Ph.D., Distinguished University Professor at the Center for Environmental Diagnostics & Bioremediation.

Students learned that species depend on one another and on the environment for survival, and that the interaction and relationships of organisms with one another and their physical surroundings are vital to the diversity of living things. Along with learning the importance of biodiversity, students also developed real-life skills of researching and interviewing specialists. They were able to glance into the research of many scientists and delve into the intricacies of biodiversity in their area.

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When looking at 21st century skills and understanding that I teach at a school that empowers women, I wanted them to practice some real-life skills of contacting experts in the field and interviewing them to further guide their learning.

All students were asked to interview an expert. Being at home, students could mute themselves in class and call as many different experts as they wanted! Distance Learning really made this part of the project more accessible. The students were also allowed choice within the interview guidelines. Some students preferred Zoom interviews, while others talked on the phone.

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In thinking about how to teach and engage my students during Distance Learning, how to implement best practices for 21st century skills, and how science should be taught, I wanted to take advantage of the fact that my students were at home. Science projects become way more meaningful when students have choice and agency while learning the content. Within both projects, student groups were tasked with finding their own location to research. College preparatory bio students chose California campgrounds, parks, and open spaces that they have visited in the past, and honors students chose cities they had a connection with. Building in choice gives students more agency in their projects, and it is way more interesting to grade on the teacher end!

All in all, the students did a wonderful job delving into science content while practicing skills that they will need in college AND as adults.

—Lindsay Stewart, Science Teacher

ACADEMICS

THE MERCY INNOVATION TECH TEAM (MITT) is a group of students that act as a mini tech company for Mercy. These students work with different departments, including Advancement and Marketing, teachers, and more to provide tech support, materials, training, and programming. The team’s core mission follows the design thinking format, which includes a growth mindset and an iterative process.

As the leader of the team, I am trying to create a real-world experience of what it’s like to work at a company. Students do not need to understand how to use technology. They just have to have a positive attitude that they can figure it out! —Lindsay Stewart, Science Teacher

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING Creative Problem Solving is an opportunity for Mercy Girls to "build stuff." The important things we learn are to be persistent, to work together, and stick-to-it-iveness. The class includes work with 3D printing, robots, sewing machines, Arduinos, and electronics. However, with Distance Learning in place, we thought we could take advantage of the need to record results of projects and work with the materials we have at home. This ball run/Rube Goldberg machine was built by students using materials found around the house. Thanks to all the girls for contributing and their caregivers for putting up with the chaos for a day or two! You can see more on the video on our Facebook page. —Sarah Murphy, Library Coordinator

NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY Congratulations to our new National Honors Society members! In October, Mercy students were initiated as they took their oath and had their pinning and candle ceremony via Zoom.

The Mercy community is so proud of them!

“NHS is the National Honors Society. Students must apply and be accepted by a group of teachers on the basis of their academic standing, service to community, leadership, and character.

This year, we had Sister Diane Clyne, RSM as our keynote speaker. Sister Diane has been a Sister of Mercy for over 50 years, and she has been instrumental in her service to Spanish-speaking countries, particularly Honduras and El Salvador.”

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NEW Faculty & Staff

Andrina Auyong Accountant

Noëlle Houle English, Health & Wellness and Yearbook Teacher

Victor Cervantes Chorale Teacher

Alex Hyman English Teacher

Guest Speakers KRISTINE MAYS "Life doesn't exist without art! As women of today, we have to work extra hard to showcase our work and to be known and acknowledged.

The VPA Department had the pleasure of having guest artist Kristine Mays share her knowledge, art, history, and expertise with our students.

Her presentation, like her work, reflected moments of the past while also addressing contemporary social issues."

—Nadine Baroudi, Ed.M. VPA Department Chair & Visual Arts Teacher Kristine Mays’ art was recently on exhibit at Filoli Garden in Woodside, and her award-winning work has been featured at Art Basel in Miami.

LAURIE SHELBY & AMY CHAFFIN Carmen Martinez Spanish Teacher

Calvin Nixon Religion Teacher

Caroline Ocampo Director of Strategic Communications

Courtney Rosen Math Teacher

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A special thank you to two powerful guest speakers: Laurie Shelby, Vice President of Environment, Health, and Safety at Tesla Motors and Amy Chaffin, Vice President of National Specialty Retail at the Coca-Cola Company.

They gave our Mercy students exceptional life and career advice, placing special focus on servant leadership, finding passion in your work, and not being afraid to challenge yourself. Both Amy and Laurie spoke from the heart and shared the tremendous impact women have in leadership roles.

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MERCY WEEK

Mercy Week is our greatest tradition at Mercy High School. Mercy Day, September 24, celebrates the day that our foundress Catherine McAuley opened the first House of Mercy in 1827. Every year, we turn Mercy Day into a week-long celebration that honors the Sisters of Mercy and their mission, brings alumnae back to Mercy, and encourages school spirit. This year, we “virtually” enjoyed the energy that Mercy Week brought to our students and Mercy community.

It’s important to remember the tremendous work and sacrifices the many Sisters of Mercy have made in their vocations over the 193 year history of the order. Sister Camille D’Arienzo, RSM once said, “We have learned from (our foremothers) strength to explore alternate ways of getting behind doors closed to us...and we are not afraid to tenderly touch those who hurt, to offer mercy and a word of love.” We are incredibly grateful to be the recipients of this precious gift and mission!

Thank you Sr. Mar il yn!

During Mercy Week, Sister Marilyn Lacey spoke to Mercy students about Mercy Beyond Borders and her work educating girls and young women in areas of extreme poverty.

Sister Marilyn founded Mercy Beyond Borders in 2008 after witnessing devastation during a visit to South Sudan. Mercy Beyond Borders now serves more than 1,400 women and girls annually in South Sudan and Haiti through educational and economic opportunities.

Sister Marilyn encouraged Mercy students to always be on the lookout for the needs of the world and to be open to opportunities throughout their lives.

Thank you!

Our Mercy Day Celebration included inspiring talks from our amazing Alumnae!

Thank you to the following Mercy Alumnae who spoke with our students about being women in today’s workforce and how Mercy played a part in who they are today.

Keynote Speaker Vashti R. Sinigayan, MPA ‘99 Staff HR Operations Manager, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco BS from San Jose State/Masters at NDNU

Ana Angeles Director of Development, American Lung Association

Emily GonzálezJauregui ‘15 Project Management Intern, Junior Strategist at Iris Worldwide, UO Craft Center University of Oregon

Beverly Desuasido ‘97 Emmy Award Winning TV Executive Producer, Director, and Writer, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA

Audrey Dancel Vandenbroeck ‘98 Senior Director, Customer Success and Support at Issuu in Silicon Valley

Odalis Castellanos ‘16 Clinical Psychology MFT, Notre Dame de Namur, studied Spanish in Havana, BA in Psychology, San Jose State University Sonia Satchell ‘98 Currently working at the Sacramento District Attorney Office, BA from USF and Law School at Fordham in Manhattan

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Alumnae Virtual Events Virtual events have provided opportunities for connection between alumnae, families, and friends throughout the world. Mercy alumnae from England, Japan, New Zealand, and Hawaii have participated in recent online gatherings, lectures, and talks. Members of the Mercy community shared their expertise, while other alumnae celebrated with beloved teachers and classmates. For a full listing of upcoming events, visit Virtual Events for Alumnae on the Mercy website.

r u o o t s k n a h t l Specia e s o h t d n a s r e speak w ho joined us!

ESTATE PLANNING ADVICE FOR WOMEN WITH LAUREN SUHL RIOS ‘05

In September 2020, Olivia Feller '14, Cassidy McCarter '14, and Alana Wilson '14 formally established The Agape Award Endowed Scholarship with a goal of raising $25,000 in memory of their classmates Camila Ron Ruiz ‘14 and Maya Isabelle Thone ‘15. This Award honors the legacy of two very special Mercy alumnae and their legacy of supporting and helping others. The recipient of this Award will be a young woman of color who has exhibited the qualities of Mercy spirit and the unique characteristics exemplified by Camila and Maya. These demonstrated qualities should include leadership, compassion, ambition, work ethic, and a desire to make the world a better place. To make a gift or pledge and to learn more about The Agape Award, go to: https://www.mercyhsb.com/giving/ agape-award

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Lauren Suhl Rios ‘05 spoke to women of all ages in her comprehensive estate planning presentation. She shared practical advice and outlined important steps to take on how to develop an estate plan.

BREAST CANCER AND YOUR RISK Dr. Andrea Metkus (Ava ‘23) and Dr. Harriet Borofsky gave an in-depth presentation on breast cancer followed by Q&As. Participants were able to ask questions and probe deeper into health concerns.

Mercy is grateful for the opportunity to discuss this disease that impacts so many women. There is no doubt that everyone came away with a new awareness of breast cancer and its risks.

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Mercy Alumnae Connect

What can you do at Mercy Connect?

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Join alumnae events • Update your contact info Share photos and class notes • Connect with classmates Find a mentor; be a mentor • Post an internship or job Network with alumnae by career

Join today at alumnae.mercyhsb.com!

Homecoming 2020

HOMECOMING 2020 CELEBRATED CLASSES ‘0 AND ‘5 VIRTUALLY!

Mercy Classes ending in ‘0 and ‘5 gathered virtually to celebrate class reunions! Head of School Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ‘02 welcomed our alumnae, followed by a beautiful prayer service by Mercy Teachers Sandy Flaherty and Angie Simonetti. We shared a fun reunion video before we broke out into “Zoom rooms” for each reunion group. We enjoyed being together on screen, but look forward to the day we can celebrate with each other in person.

AN EVENING WITH SEÑO! Alums from 1974 to 2000 joined us from around the world to visit with beloved Spanish Teacher Mary Louise Castillo. It was magical to witness all of these women who share a love of language, culture, and all things Mercy! They would have never met if we weren’t able to “meet” virtually. This evening was a gift to each of us!

s t n e v E l a u t ir V g in m o Upc FINANCIAL HEALTH FOR FINANCIAL FREEDOM

What you should know to secure a strong financial future at any age.

Brandy M. M. Navarro, CFP®, ChFC, CLU ‘98 Managing Partner, Financial Advisor January 15, 2021 - 12-1PM via Zoom

STORYTIME WITH AUTHOR KELLY FRANCO ‘09 Families throughout the country enjoyed listening to Kelly read her books, “Oh the Pawsibilities” and “A Tail of Two Friends.” All were grateful for the opportunity to speak with her at the end of storytime. What a joy for our families to “meet” the author of these two fun children’s books! When she isn’t writing books, Kelly is busy at her day job working in the Bay Area tech industry. You can learn more about Kelly at kelly-franco.com.

ROCK YOUR PROFILE WORKSHOP Making the most of your LinkedIn profile Veronica Murillo ‘02 Sr. Customer Success Manager Sales Solutions, LinkedIn January 29, 2021 - 12-1:30PM via Zoom Watch for upcoming events: Alumnae.mercyhsb.com or www.mercyhsb.com/about/virtual-events

Alumnae Virtual Events

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Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice, That’s what Mercy Girls are made of !

Movie Night!

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P ump kin P ick Up!

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Mercy and Serra High School joined together to host a Movie Night at the San Mateo County Event Center.

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Trunk or Treat!

Mercy students joined the National Charity League to host a Halloween Trunk or Treat for the Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area. Mercy students decorated their trunks in this event sponsored by our Campus Ministry Department, including Peter Diaz, Angie Simonetti, Kelsey Connolly, and Sandy Flaherty.

“We are so proud of our students for going above and beyond all expectations in both signing up for our event supporting the Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area, and for their creativity in decorating their cars and the love that was clearly shared through their smiles and positivity.

Something I’ve always loved about Mercy, both during my time as a student and being back as the Head of School, is the deep commitment of our faculty, staff, and students to service and the support of others. Our Campus Ministry team put on a great day of service that put a smile on the faces of the children and parents involved with the Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area and the children of our faculty and staff. It was a piece of Mercy that the world needs most right now!”

—Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan, Head of School

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Mercy-A-Thon 2020 Mercy’s Got Talent

Nothing stops our Mercy girls!

COVID-19 meant we couldn’t have a live event, such as our traditional Bowl-A-Thon or last year’s trampoline day at Sky High Sports.

Instead, our Mercy girls had an amazing Talent Show, including a surprise faculty/staff entry!

Zooming with 500 students, faculty, and staff was lots of fun! The Student Body Officers did an amazing job, including coming up with clever commercials in between acts. Every student who performed was entertaining and creative and did so with great Mercy spirit and talent!

Congratulations and thank you to our students who collectively met their school-wide goal.

This year marks Mercy’s 26th year of students supporting students! Over 750 donations that ranged from $10-$2,000 were collected. The student fundraiser equitably supports every student and program including Academics, Student Life, Athletics, and Campus Ministry at Mercy High School for the current school year.

2020 VIRTUAL Mother Daughter Tea Mercy’s Mother Daughter Tea is a cherished tradition where students and the special women in their lives come together to share brunch, tea, and the company of their Mercy sisters. Offering a “comfortable cup of tea” to guests is a worldwide tradition of the Sisters of Mercy that was inspired by our foundress Catherine McAuley.

Thank you to all the Mercy families who joined the virtual Mother Daughter Tea in October.

There were over 400 participants, and it’s because of you that the cherished Mother Daughter Tea tradition continues. Your photos made the Mercy virtual event extra special.

See you next year!

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Pink Week is a special Mercy tradition! It recognizes breast cancer survivors and the importance of breast cancer awareness. In the United States, one in every 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. This cause is very close to our community.

Each year during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Mercy gathers for activities to raise awareness of and honor members of our community who have been affected by this disease. It is a tradition for students to ceremoniously cut at least 8 inches of their hair to donate to Locks of Love, an organization that provides hair prosthetics to children with permanent and/ or temporary hair loss. Mercy students had the option to come to school to have their hair cut on the lawn during our Virtual Pink Rally that was held October 23rd.

Tri-School Productions VIRTUAL The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Congratulations to our Mercy students, who performed and participated in the Tri-School Production of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” (Sarah Berman ‘21, Caroline Callagy ‘21, Mia Faillace ‘21, Cassandra Bousquet ‘22, Erin Colville ‘22, Maggie Payne ‘22, Marina Shannon ‘22, Niamh Dawes ‘23, Francesca Falbo ‘24, Margo Robison ‘24, Coco Faillace ‘24, and Matea Houle ‘24) “Doing this online play has been one of the best experiences ever. Each of my castmates, as well as our director Mr. Long, have been so dedicated to making this an unforgettable performance. Their hard work and enthusiasm never ceases to amaze me.

I’m so glad that we could create something to bring laughter and fun into the households of the Tri-School community during these difficult times. I’m beyond thrilled that I got to have a part in doing that.”

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Visual and Performing Arts

"The artwork featured shows just a small sampling of the amazingly talented Mercy students and their exploration of Latinx artists. It’s always important, but especially now with limited access due to COVID-19, to engage in creative spaces that allow students to learn and develop visual competency across a variety of cultures. As a community we challenged our students to celebrate Latinx artists but also engage critically with their messages. We hope you enjoy our students’ work! I’m really proud of what our students continue to create."

—Shardie (Shar-day) Ezell, 2D Art & Photography Teacher

Adelina Daher-Tabak ‘24 recreated the work of Pedro Meyer

Digital Photography students recreated the

Loraine Trinidad ‘21 recreated the work of Dorian Ulses Lopez Macias

works of Latinx artists to explore and celebrate Lantinx Heritage Month. In each example, the original work is on the left, and the student recreation is on the right.

Amelie Justo-Sainz ‘21 recreated the work of Francisco Mata Rosas Maxwell Ho (Tri-school) recreated the work of Nacho López

Margo Robison ‘24 recreated the work of Ana Cristel

Jessica Gamez ‘21 recreated the work of Alejandro Cegarra Katherine McLaughlin ‘21 recreated the work of Cecy Young

Natalie Hoang ‘21 recreated the work of Lucila Blumencweig 18 MERCY HIGH SCHOOL, BURLINGAME

Haley Chan ‘24 recreated Magnolia by Graciela Iturbide Quinn McNamara ‘24 recreated the work of Sera Facio

Gabrylle Bautista ‘24 (Art 1) created her own Frida Kahlo digital artwork– inspired by Kahlo’s self-portraits

Raina Eichhorn ‘23 (Art 2) recreated Still Life with Parrot and Fruit by Frida Kahlo

Dance

Art students created artist copies of famous Latinx artists to celebrate Latinx Heritage.

Last spring, Dance Teacher Joy Thiesen-Braunstein’s

classes pivoted from their preparations for the Spring Dance Concert to a virtual performance. Instead of

Zhoujue Wu ‘21 (Art 2) recreated Migration is Beautiful by Favianna Rodriguez

Claire Wagner ‘23 (Art 1) recreated a sculpture by Fernando Botero using colored pencils

"The Visual and Performing Arts Department teachers always strive to expose students to different variations of art, artists, and artworks. We teach them to find beauty in everything they see, look into diverse worlds of art to find the deeper meaning, and to use their learned skills and talents to create their own masterpieces."

—Nadine Baroudi, Ed.M., VPA Department Chair & Visual Arts Teacher

created their own costumes and recorded themselves for an ensemble video performance.

Studies have shown that dance is beneficial for physical, cognitive and emotional function.

We typically start class with a warm up stretch, followed by new dance techniques, then dance choreography. When a student has been sitting at a desk for the majority of a day, stretching helps to alleviate tension that may have built up from being sedentary. Many of the dance techniques we learn in class are physically challenging, which aids in the students’ cardiovascular health and muscle strength. Learning new choreography engages their cognitive functions, as students have to learn specific dance steps to precise musical counts and cues (all on Zoom!). Most importantly, dance helps to aid in the students’ mental well being and stress relief by releasing endorphins and providing an outlet for students to express themselves through movement. Dance provides many benefits especially during this time of Distance Learning.

- Joy Thiesen-Braunstein, Dance Teacher

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Jazmine Moran ‘24 (Art 1) recreated Fernando Botero's Mona Lisa

choreography with each other on Zoom. They then

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Katelyn Vo ‘22 (Art 3H) recreated a painting by Cundo Bermudez

Abigail Scully ‘24 (Art 1) recreated work by Favianna Rodriguez

dancing live, Mercy students perfected their dance

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ON CAMPUS

Mercy Cheer “We are so excited to be back this year for another season! Even though there are some big changes, being back together to cheer in person is all I could ask for to finish off my senior year. I can’t wait to see what the rest of this year brings as we get ready for our competition season.”

—Katarina Fontana ‘21

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“I am beyond excited to get to work with my teammates in person this year–especially because of everything that is currently happening. Cheer is something I have been passionate about for years, and Mercy has only grown my love for it tremendously. I love my teammates and my coach, and I can’t wait to spend my senior year working and having fun with them.” —Nataly Lara ‘21

Our Cheer Team practicing on a beautiful day at our Mercy campus! We are working on lots of fun things for the rest of the year while wearing masks and using hand sanitizer to stay safe. GO MERCY!

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ATHLETIC FALL

Conditioning Program Sport-specific conditioning groups including basketball, cross county, golf, gymnastics, tennis, volleyball, water polo and swimming were back on campus this semester. Mercy offered three sessions of Fall conditioning opportunities on campus. Led by members of Mercy’s coaching staff, the conditioning sessions develop healthy, top-level athletes.

Mercy Head Athletic Trainer and Interim Athletic Director Keri Sotak is coordinating our Strength & Conditioning Program, which is focused toward injury prevention and athletic performance specific to each sport. Sotak said, “We are thrilled to be able to safely offer sports conditioning on campus for our students at Mercy! It has been a wonderful opportunity for the students to exercise, focus on fine tuning sport specific skills, and safely socializing with their peers from a distance. The on-campus conditioning allows the students to exercise two times each week with a coach and their peers. We have been given great feedback from the students and parents that they enjoy being able to come on campus and experience some sort of normalcy during the week. Our coaches have been amazing with providing a lot of energy and instruction.

We wouldn’t be able to do this without them!”

“Even though the basketball conditioning on campus has not been the easiest, it has been going well and I hope to attend all sessions available. Being on campus for conditioning has been a nice way to get out of the house. It is fun to be able to workout with new and current basketball players in a safe way, while preparing for the season with our coaches.”

—Asupa Mila ‘21

“I am very grateful for the opportunity to come to campus for conditioning sessions. I think it is great that we are able to condition for our sports, be back on campus, and see our coaches and teammates! These sessions are helping all of us strengthen ourselves, so when we get back on the court we will be ready to play.”

—Gianna Lumanlan ‘22

“I was so excited that Mercy was able to start conditioning on campus while adhering to safety regulations. I have loved going to practice these past few weeks! It is a great opportunity for all of us to connect with teammates, catch a break from Zoom, and workout!”

—Mia McElroy ‘21

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MISSION

Mission & SERVICE FRESHMEN RETREAT

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I knew I belonged at Mercy from the beginning, and the retreat just affirmed my feelings. It was so nice to finally see other girls from my classes, to get to know some teachers better, and to experience Mercy like I would have been doing right now. Even though I can’t be with my classmates, I know when we do get to be together, it will be lots of fun!

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—Matea Houle '24

The Freshmen Retreat was a great experience that allowed the Freshmen class to get to know each other face to face instead of through screens. It was also a great way for us all to mingle and say hello to each other just as we would if we were going to school on the Mercy campus. The experience was amazing because even though we were not all together in person, it gave us a chance to at least get to know some of our classmates and see everyone’s personality.

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Campus Ministry traditionally offers a retreat for the Freshmen at the beginning of the school year so students can get to know each other outside of their classes. Given that Mercy began the school year in Distance Learning, the bonding that takes place at retreats was even more crucial. Campus Ministers Angie Simonetti and Sandy Flaherty with the help of Freshman Moderator and Freshman Religion Teacher Kelsey Connolly created and offered an in-person retreat for the Freshman Class during Distance Learning. The theme of the retreat was “Mercy Sisterhood.” Faculty members and 14 juniors and seniors as well helped with the retreat for our newest students which offered those students some in-person time while being able to answer questions. The retreat was a round-robin of four stations, which included walking around the Campus, playing with a parachute on the Green, answering questions, and exploring the Labyrinth. At the end of the retreat the freshmen were given a Freshman Survival Kit. Freshmen were able to continue friendships made online while making new ones too!

—Clara Keough '24

TRANSFER RETREAT

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—Amelie Justo-Sainz '21

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I’m very grateful that I got to visit Mercy SF for one last time. Mercy isn’t just a building, it’s all about the memories, opportunities, sisterhood, and relationships I’ve created there over the past 3 years. Of course I’ll always be sad I can’t visit the actual campus, but I’m thankful I am still in touch with SF graduates, faculty, and friends. I also love how we were greeted at Mercy B. Yes there were two Mercy schools in the Bay Area, but they both stand for the same mission, and I love that I can continue on my journey as a Mercy student.

—Kailey Sao '21

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The Mercy SF retreat was a very good experience. I was very happy to be able to see my friends, and being back on campus made me grateful for my three years there.

It made me realize how much I have grown as a person. I really appreciate Mercy B for helping us gain closure. I am very grateful to still have the opportunity to receive a Mercy education.

The theme of the retreat for students who have transferred to Mercy this year was “Mercy Endures Forever.” This retreat gave students who transferred from Mercy San Francisco time to go back to the Mercy San Francisco campus. They were able to go back into the school they love so much to remember, to reminisce and to grieve that loss. The Mercy students had time to pray together and were able to write messages to their beloved school in the courtyard. Students were then welcomed home to Mercy Burlingame by faculty and students from Mercy Burlingame. This offered the opportunity for the transfer students to meet some of their classmates in person. It impressed on all present that Mercy truly endures forever.

MISSION

LEARNING ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH BEACH CLEAN UPS Mercy’s Service Learning program organized beach cleans ups in Half Moon Bay, Pacifica, and San Francisco, giving students the opportunity to get fresh air while serving their communities.

Service Learning Coordinator Peter Diaz partnered with Pacific Beach Coalition, a local all-volunteer organization established in 1997 that’s dedicated to preserving and maintaining the coast. In recent years, they have focused on collecting and counting cigarette butts that are especially toxic to the fish and wildlife. To date, they have collected 112,555 cigarette butts. In September, the Pacific Beach Coalition hosted a Paint-ABucket art contest. The “People’s Choice Award” in the youth category went to Mercy Junior Amaelia Bringas. Amaelia is currently an Art 3 Honors student.

Service Learning Coordinator Peter Diaz says,

"Beach clean ups not only help our environment and students during these uncertain times, but also they point a spotlight to the importance of how we as humans need to return to the basics of being one with nature. By walking along the beach and picking up trash, our students attune their senses to the health of our coast and ultimately our planet."

ALL SAINTS DAY

Honoring Mother Mary Baptist Russell, California Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy! On November 1, over 50 Mercy students, family, faculty and staff met at Mother Mary Baptist Russell’s grave at Holy Cross Cemetery. Everyone gathered for a time to pray, reflect, and remember those who have gone before us.

They also worked together to clean the grave stones and markers of our Sisters of Mercy including that of Sister Diane Grassilli of whom our Grassilli Center is named after.

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New!

Waiving the High School Placement Test (HSPT) Requirement for Incoming Students This August, Mercy took the proactive step of announcing that our Admissions Department would be waiving the High School Placement Test (HSPT) requirement for our incoming applicants. Given that each of our applicants may have had different experiences with Distance Learning and may be continuing to adjust to this new format and differing expectations, Mercy took steps to ensure that our requirements would offer the utmost in opportunity to all students.

At Mercy, we pride ourselves on the careful evaluation we give to each applicant’s admission process. We take time to truly know each student and to learn about her academic and personal strengths and areas for growth as well as the passions that she hopes to explore and further develop in high school.

Being aware that every child and every school has varying access to resources that play a pivotal role in their high school readiness, Mercy High School Leadership decided to waive the HSPT requirement and to focus our efforts on getting to know each and every applicant holistically. Applicants will continue to be held to a high standard for acceptance, which entails a thorough review of transcripts, school testing, personal statements and recommendations.

At the heart of all we do is the effort to constantly grow and stretch in ways that benefit our students.

Rather than simply checking a box because it is what we have always done, we focus on meeting the moments that define us with grace and creativity. We look forward to getting to know each of this year's applicants with an individualized and supportive admissions process.

IMPORTANT Admissions Dates Apply Submit your online application.

• December 4, 2020 - Early Bird Deadline

$85 application fee (AMES Program applications must be received by this date.)

- $100 application fee

Application Deadline

• January 8, 2021 - Final Application Deadline • February 8, 2021 - Financial Assistance

Interview February 6, 9 or 10. The interview at Mercy is your opportunity to shine! Share your passions, interests, and why you want to be at Mercy.

Tuition, Financial Assistance and Scholarships • Tuition for the 2020-2021 school year is $24,155.

• Financial Assistance: Mercy is committed to providing a quality education for young women of all economic backgrounds. All financial assistance awards are needs based.

• Scholarships: Applicants who show significant strength in their 7th and 8th grade transcripts may be awarded an academic scholarship.

Mercy Partners with Achieve Mercy was proud to recently announce its new partnership with the Achieve Program, which provides a year-round, four-year high school scholarship and academic enrichment program to high achieving students who meet eligibility requirements. Mercy is one of only four schools in the Bay Area that has partnered with the Achieve Program in support of their female scholars. For the 2020-2021 school year, Mercy welcomed 12 Achieve scholars ranging from 9th to 12th grade. These students have been an incredible addition to the Mercy community and we look forward to supporting many additional Achieve Scholars in the years to come. Learn more about the Achieve program and their eligibility requirements by visiting Achieve’s website: achieveprogram.org.

Be known. Be challenged. Be transformed.

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THE

Mercy Annual Fund is the cornerstone of philanthropy at Mercy.

Every Mercy student relies on the Mercy Annual Fund, a critical resource that impacts all aspects of the school. The Mercy Annual Fund is crucial to the ongoing success and financial stability of our school, and it sustains programs not covered by tuition. Gifts touch each student and teacher in many ways.

The Annual Fund Changes Lives...

Love of Learning

Our small class sizes give girls direct and focused attention, cultivating a drive for knowledge and academic excellence. Mercy’s talented faculty and staff are continuously innovating and growing through professional development, motivated to instill a lifelong love of learning among our students.

Wellness & Self-Discovery

Mercy nurtures a strong community where young women are known and encouraged as individuals and challenged to understand and pursue their purpose. We support the social, emotional, and spiritual needs of our students, encouraging the balance, outlook, and action that help our young women to become confident and compassionate leaders.

Innovation

Mercy’s curriculum and technology are constantly developing to prepare students to meet the needs of today’s world. With a focus on critical thinking and problem solving, our students develop skills that ensure career success.

Classroom technology upgrades maximize our innovative educational resources, which enabled us to pivot seamlessly to Distance Learning. COVID-19 underscores the importance of the digital fluency and adaptability.

Service to Others

The Mercy Mission is at the heart of all that we do. Our Campus Ministry and Religion Department sponsor activities that offer spiritual growth, character development, and community learning. Programs such as Service Learning, immersion trips, and guest speakers encourage understanding and partnerships with underserved communities.

Athletics, Visual & Performing Arts, Leadership, & Clubs

The majority of Mercy students participate in one or more extracurricular activities from athletics to supporting Admissions. These activities are available to our students at no additional cost. Many of our competitor schools charge a participation fee for athletics.

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The Mercy Annual Fund is a critical program that has always helped to support the various expenses associated with running a school with unique student-centered programs. Now more than ever are we recognizing the tremendous impact our Annual Fund has on our success and our ability to give our students everything they deserve.

Regardless of whether we are in Distance Learning, in a Cohort Hybrid Model, or on campus as an entire school community, our traditional expenses remain consistent. In addition to these, COVID-19 has brought significant new expenses that we must meet to address new safety standards and needs. Updated ventilation systems, safety equipment, and handwashing stations are some of the many new expenses that we have incurred as a result of the pandemic in order to bring our students safely back to campus.

Our Annual Fund is integral to meeting these needs. Last year your support through the Annual Fund helped us to update the interior of the school building with new paint on the walls, new water stations for our students, and a remodeled bathroom. This year we are looking forward to continuing to move forward with the goals in our strategic plan, while also meeting the unexpected needs of the time. The Mercy Annual Fund is a tremendous support in funding our traditional expenses, our goals, and the new COVID-19 related expenses.

We are incredibly grateful for your continued support–without you, the dreams and needs we have for our students would quite simply not be possible. Thank you for continuing to support Mercy’s mission of educating young women.

On behalf of our students, thank you for the tremendous impact you make in their lives.

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Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ‘02, Ed.D. Head of School

Mercy Annual Fund

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Dear Alumnae & Friends of Mercy,

GIVING

Your Impact

Gifts to the Mercy Annual Fund touch each student and teacher in many ways, making it possible to:

• Keep class sizes small, ensuring each student receives direct and focused instruction

• Upgrade classroom technology to maximize educational resources and learning opportunities • Promote spiritual growth and character development through Campus Ministry activities, including retreats that cultivate sisterhood and community • Provide a full-time certified athletic trainer, along with 24 competitive athletic teams, at no additional cost to participate

• Maintain and recruit the most talented faculty and staff through competitive salaries and professional development opportunities

On behalf of the Mercy Community, thank you to all those who have given; we have raised $800,393 of our $1.2 million goal!

A gift of any amount will help us achieve our goal!

Give today!

Gifts may be made online, by check, stock, or through donor designated funds at mercyhsb.com/giving/give.

G I V E E V E R Y Y E A R . M A K E A N I M PAC T E V E R Y DAY.

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Annual Report

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

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Impact of P hilanthropy at Mercy

Every day we continue to be grateful for the impact our donors, leadership, staff, and volunteers have on the Mercy community. Each of you has shown a deep dedication to helping Mercy further our mission, while impacting the lives of over 400 young women each day. Thank you to all of our donors and to those who give of their time and talents to support Mercy education.

—In gratitude, Mary Lund, P ‘06, ‘08, Director of Advancement

MERCY HIGH SCHOOL

SCHOOL PROFILE 2020-2021

2019-2020

FINANCIAL REPORTS (Unaudited numbers as of 10/7/20)

REVENUE & EXPENSES 2019-2020

FOUNDED IN 1931 ENROLLMENT 416

TUITION $24,155

Operating Revenue: Non Operating Revenue:

$ $

8,546,903 1,281,769

Operating Expenses: Non Operating Expenses: Depreciation:

$ $ $

8,879,2 1 8 426,032 341,224

ADVANCEMENT REVENUES 2019-2020

TYPE Catholic College Preparatory

Unrestricted Donations: $ Temp Restricted Donations: $

426,928 460,090

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

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57,326 269,303

1,213,647

2019-2020 YEAR IN REVIEW ANNUAL FUND

TEMP RESTRICTED

PERM RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGES

$ 426,928

$ 460,090

$57,326

$269,303

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

Financial Aid, Scholarships, Athletics, Arts, Facility Enhancements

Financial Aid, Academics, and more

Capital Campaign Pledges

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Circle of Mercy Society

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS JULY 1, 2019 – JUNE 30, 2020 The Circle of Mercy Society is comprised of lead investors committed to the future of Mercy High School, Burlingame. Membership is open to all individuals, families, and organizations that make a leadership gift of $1,500 or more to the school. Each year, the school counts on these leadership gifts to provide difference-making projects throughout the campus. Each January, members of the Circle of Mercy Society are invited to our annual reception as an acknowledgement of their extraordinary support.

CATHERINE MCAULEY SOCIETY: GIFTS OF $50,000 OR MORE

1931 SOCIETY: GIFTS OF $5,000 TO $9,999

Paul & Janie Dawes The Carl Gellert & Celia Berta Gellert Foundation Robert Grassilli, Jr. Mercy Education System of the Americas (MESA) Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, West Midwest Community

Anonymous Archdiocese of San Francisco John & Melinda Adams Margaret Bentson ‘69 & Anthony Fisher Michael & Betsy Berman Fred & Bonnie Pors Bertetta ‘55 Douglas & Mary Ann Lovi Button ‘72 George Caughman Jane Cavagnaro ‘78 & Joseph Nezwek Drum Foundation Robert & Monica Lacunza Gentry ‘79 Karen Hook Mark Hutcherson Maria Iskiw ‘60 Mercy High School Alumnae Association Mervyn L. Brenner Foundation, Inc. William & Emilia Kibblewhite Richard & Linda Leao Joseph & Rhonda Melnik Dr. Radha Nayak & Dr. Christopher Dowd, Jr Jerome & Elizabeth Noll Kevin & Patricia O’Connor Wayne & Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia ‘72 Sandra Stoppoloni Trust Funds, Incorporated Dorothy Wagers ‘35 Dr. Aileen Whelan ‘76, M.D. William C. Cody Scholar Foundation

MOTHER BAPTIST RUSSELL SOCIETY: GIFTS OF $25,000 TO $49,999

“No work of charity can be more productive of good to society than the careful instruction of women.”

— Catherine McAuley Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy

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Anonymous (2) Matthew & Penny Stack Alexander ‘78 Valerie Armento ‘69 Bay Scholars Bella Charitable Foundation Daughters of Charity Foundation Robert Stewart Odell & Helen Pfeiffer Odell Fund

THE OAKS SOCIETY: GIFTS OF $10,000 TO $24,999 Anonymous Frank & Mary Andrews Barry ‘74 Anne Bianchini ‘90 Bengier Foundation Norbert & Inger Bischofberger Elaine Andrews ‘69 & Roger Dubrock Dr. Janet Andrews Howes ‘70, D.D.S. & David Howes Jamie Jweinat Lechleitner ‘02 Dr. Andrea Metkus Nibbi Investments Dr. Luke Perkocha & Lena Wong Patrick Reilly, Jr. & Laura Reilly Caroline & Charlie Romeo Michael Seil Linda Stoick TPG Min Zhang & Yan Luo

BLUE & WHITE SOCIETY: GIFTS OF $2,500 TO $4,999 James & Lynn O’Halloran Akeyson ‘75 Lisa Armento ‘78 Harry & Irene Garibaldi Aubright ‘46 Kelli & Peter Benz Mary Danielski Bona ‘56 Glen & Tamara Bongi Boston Private Ann Brady & Kathleen Harold Sheila Canzian ‘69

CI RCL E O F MERCY SO C IET Y

Mercy is the love of learning.

David & Karen Castagna Neil Brosnan & Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ‘02 , Ed.D. Kristine Furrer Crouch ‘82 Dino & Gabriella Bonalanza DeRanieri ‘59 Frank & Birgit Dommen Sister Jean Evans, RSM Bradley & Yohko Fick Raymond & Janelle Gale Genentech, Inc. Patrick & Jane Hitchcock Eileen Horan James & Michelle House Mark & Nina Howell John & Durla Kelleher Kibblewhite Precision Machining Dennis & Michelle Kleid Jennifer Lambdin & Mark Schack Joseph & Lisa Larratt Rommel & Analiza Medina Mercy High School - San Francisco Anthony & MaryK Gallagher Musich ‘90 Musich Musich Corp.

Robert & Jackie O’Donnell Mahmood Panjwani & Shamshad Rashid Michael & Susana Pearl Richard Phaler II & Michele Phaler Daniel & Marilyn Cullen Quinlan ‘69 Dr. Justin & Julie Quock Connie Romeo Frank Romeo Ron & Ana Schaffner Dario Sekelj & Branislava Peric-Sekelj Sisters of the Presentation Alumnae Association St. Paul High School Alumnae Association Stephen Street & Natalie Marine-Street Carl & Michele O’Connor Tyler ‘68 Joseph & Lorena Vierra

HEAD OF SCHOOL’S CIRCLE: GIFTS OF $1,500 TO $2,499 (*DENOTES YOUNG ALUM GIFTS $250+) Carmelo Avenido & Dr. Cecilia Avenido Chrystelle Azcona ‘11* Samantha Benz ‘11* James & Laura Gillard Blue ‘85 Steven & Dana Bosso Tim & Carla Lovi Brosnan ‘68 Brian & Madeleine Ostertag Bucher ‘84 Paul Caamano & Dr. Lisa Bell Colleen Carter & Eric Larsen Elizabeth Caserza ‘77 Mary Louise Castillo Richard & Melanie Meisel Cirigliano ‘73 Deborah Ciucci David & Maria Collins James & Gina Rosaia Collins ‘99 Richard Collora & Jeanne Berube Dr. Brian Dean & Jenny Stevens Kirk Demlinger Chris & Mary Denten D F M Construction Kevin & Cindy McDonald Dunleavy ‘81 Thomas & Cynthia Fahey Sean & Georgia Ferry Patricia Flanagan ‘65 Franklin Templeton Investments Raymond & Aida Gamba Bart & Carol Cafferkey Gaul ‘85 Lance & Patricia Gimbal George & Margot Fourie Giusti ‘70 Richard & Catherine Casey Grabinski ‘86 Jonathan Hagstrum & Catherine Paddock Cherie Hammer Joel & Hope Hanson James & Mary Lou Brignolo Harris ‘56 Betsy & Gregory Hart David & Heidi Hogan

Kenneth & Paula Hong Intuit Stephen & Mella Keenan Jensen ‘80 Everett & Rana Jones Patrick & Phyllis Kinsella Mary Schaffer Kircher ‘78 & Matthew Kircher Joseph Knapp & Erica Morris Kenneth & Janet Kottka Jerry & Kathy Lautze Krause ‘68 Mary & Lars Lund William & Betti Magoolaghan Joseph & Jodi Guetersloh Massucco ‘89 Arvin Menchavez, Sr. & Chona Menchavez Gwen Miguel Scott & Martha Ann Milliken Patrick & Mary Burke Morris ‘58 Daniel & Noreen Brosnan Murphy ‘72 Sarah & Michael Murphy Daniel & Brandy Martinez Navarro ‘98 Joseph & Pam Nootbaar Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Benjamin & Laurie Parodi Katherine Lacunza Pompili ‘78 & Dr. Mario Pompili M.D. Joey & Meghan Chavez Railey ‘04 Richard & Angela Reeve Hans & Mary Anne Ribi Christina Romeo ‘14* Sister Janet Ruffing, RSM ‘63 Salesforce Mark Rutherford & Lea Suzuki James & Janice Armento Scherba ‘76 Barry & Rebecca Schnitt Congresswoman Jackie Speier ‘68 & Barry Dennis Dan & Susan Razura Torres ‘81 Peter & Suzanne Tzifas Zhuoqin Zhang ‘20*

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Partners in Mission

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS JULY 1, 2019 – JUNE 30, 2020

The following list recognizes all donors who have expressed their loyalty and commitment to our school in the form of a gift that has helped advance the

“We should be as shining lamps, giving light to all around us.”

— Catherine McAuley Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy

mission of Mercy High School, Burlingame. These gifts range from contributions to the annual fund, student tuition assistance, school endowment contributions, memorial gifts, major designated gifts, planned gifts and bequests.

Class of 1935

Alumnae Donors

100% participation The Estate of Dorothy Wagers ‘35

Class of 1941

13% participation Ruth Curran Dolim ‘41

Class of 1943

20% participation Doris Coplen Santana ‘43

Class of 1945

17% participation Dorothy Grier Jones ‘45 Valerie Schuld White ‘45

Class of 1946

7% participation Irene Garibaldi Aubright ‘46

Class of 1947

10% participation Joan Loretz Del Secco ‘47 Ramona Martinez ‘47

Class of 1949

4% participation Nancy Jones Nardini ‘49

Class of 1950

6% participation Peggy Sangenito Perez ‘50

Class of 1951

8% participation Mary Joan Cunningham Ganey ‘51 Jacqueline Crown Nichols ‘51 Carole Arnberger Williams ‘51

Class of 1952

12% participation Lilia Ramos Cady ‘52 Mary Lou Bisagno Flocchini ‘52 Anne Gouailhardou ‘52

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Class of 1953

Class of 1957

Anonymous ‘53 Terry Abrahamsen Clark ‘53 Nancy Conway DeSmedt ‘53 Rosemary Powers Fidler ‘53 Patricia O’Halloran Hartnett ‘53 Doris Geib Long ‘53 Ms. Maureen Nerli ‘53 Joan Phillips ‘53 JoAnn Lyons Quadt ‘53

Barbara Longinotti Brennan ‘57 Sharon Smith Campodonico ‘57 Patricia Carmody Chapman ‘57 Mary Cunha Cook ‘57 Ida Magnani Crawley ‘57 Nancy Leddy Dehoff ‘57 Patricia Koch Delaney ‘57 Merlanne Caviglia Doran ‘57 Lidia Fulvio Eslinger ‘57 Pat Bisagno Flocchini ‘57 Ann Devlin Ford ‘57 Jeannie Britschgi Gallagher ‘57 Maureen Plant Jeske ‘57 Bette Ludemann Jibby ‘57 Marilyn Dematteis Larson ‘57 Lorraine Eli Lohmeier ‘57 Suzanne McGinty Petrocchi ‘57 Dr. Judy Rogers-Bianchi ‘57 Ruby Silver Shaw ‘57 Kaye Beresford Stallard ‘57

30% participation

Class of 1954

11% participation Mary Moran Douglas ‘54 Mariann Byrd Marsh ‘54 Barbara Giampolini Scott ‘54 Mary Lou Bertoldi Wald ‘54

Class of 1955

28% participation Bonnie Pors Bertetta ‘55 Carolyn Quinn Foster ‘55 Carolyn Gustafson Lyon ‘55 Maureen Powers Malnburg ‘55 Joan McKean Miner ‘55 Carol Ann Bocci Nulk ‘55 Ann-Marie Wunderlich Schaffer ‘55 Nona Roesner Senasac ‘55 Carol Johnson Simmons ‘55 Kathryn Dale Taylor ‘55 Anne Britschgi Wegner ‘55

Class of 1956

50% participation

Class of 1958

12% participation Sister Kathleen Connolly, RSM ‘58 Barbara Beresford Dinelli ‘58 Ann Turner Flinn ‘58 Joan Ward Joiner ‘58 Mary Burke Morris ‘58 Kathleen O’Meara ‘58 Charlotte Kolloch Wiard ‘58

29% participation

Class of 1959

Mary Danielski Bona ‘56 Maureen McCue Byrne ‘56 Sharon Hawkins DeMartini ‘56 Mary Schwarz Egan ‘56 Nancy Rooney Gouveia ‘56 Georgia Sandidge Halstead ‘56 Mary Lou Brignolo Harris ‘56 Joan Devlin Jacobs ‘56 Patricia Hoffman Keicher ‘56 Jacqueline Olson Keyser ‘56 Sheila Gannon Linn ‘56 Joyce Raffo Thibault ‘56 Patricia O’Brien Valencia ‘56 Mary Woodman Whitcomb ‘56 Cecilia Kolloch Wolary ‘56

Gabriella Bonalanza DeRanieri ‘59 Valerie Vierra Devincenzi ‘59 Helen Rogers Haladyna ‘59 Eugenia Dubbiosi Hovland ‘59 Maureen Rubis Leimbach ‘59 Judith Bianchina Lindstrom ‘59 Susan LePine Morro ‘59 Susan Kleinert Nedwick ‘59 Jeanette Fambrini Papapietro ‘59 Catherine Conklin ReganDeCicco ‘59 Arlene Figoni Rohrer ‘59 Mary Wertz Schymeinsky ‘59 RN

16% participation

Class of 1967

Class of 1960

9% participation

26% participation Dr. Margaret Mackesy Booker ‘60 Helen Moran Bredderman ‘60 Patricia Hanton Camarena ‘60 Kathleen Belletto Cammarata ‘60 Rita Decker Cohen ‘60 Linda Pors De Ville ‘60 Marilyn Treglia Galli ‘60 Sister Bernadette Hart, RSM ‘60 Sharon Ingalls ‘60 Maria Iskiw ‘60 Mrs. Catherine Rouse Jobst ‘60 Rosemarie Welp Keebler ‘60 Amy Monaghan Lindlar ‘60 Sharon Reilly McDonald ‘60 Kathleen Rocca Nunes ‘60 Gail Sutter Pollock ‘60 Patricia Schultz Rawert ‘60 Lorraine Mozzini Sbragia ‘60 Antoinette Asturias Talbott ‘60 Irene Viacava Wright ‘60 Mary Conway Zodrow ‘60

Class of 1961

17% participation Mary Schultheis Berges ‘61 Elizabeth Jobst Cruz ‘61 Mary Heagerty Hennessey ‘61 Eileen Kelly Isbell ‘61 Martha Schwarz Kulisch ‘61 Caroline Hartmann Levine ‘61 Kathleen Johnson Manca ‘61 Janice Grippi Marsac ‘61 Joanne O’Brien ‘61 Denise McNamara Stein ‘61 Barbara Bushnell Vigil ‘61 Barbara Caballero Wise ‘61

Class of 1962

20% participation Hon. Marge Colapietro ‘62 Diana Gaul Cull ‘62 Elaine Ericksen Elms ‘62 Joan Plimley Favero ‘62 Judith Caselli Field ‘62 Margaret Coyne Gutierrez ‘62 Louise Beresford Hall ‘62 Margaret Kane Keller ‘62 Barbara Williams Labagh ‘62 Nita Alioto Louise ‘62 Kathleen Knox Murray ‘62 Dr. Catherine Riordan Regan, Ph.D. ‘62 Veronica Friel Schwarz ‘62

Class of 1963

26% participation Diane Battaglia-Dillon ‘63 Eleanor Britschgi Bernstein ‘63 Diane Siegel Fahrner ‘63 Janice Fambrini ‘63 Jeanne Danielski Fansler ‘63 Chris LePine Luvisi ‘63 Maureen Marconi ‘63 Mary Elizabeth Meissner ‘63 Sandra Glenn O’Rourke ‘63 Stephanie McGinty Pattison ‘63 Joan Porter Raiter ‘63 Sister Janet Ruffing, RSM, Ph D. ‘63 Susan Dryer Scheid ‘63 Susan Pringle Smith ‘63 Joanne Peterson Spotswood ‘63

Maureen Jolly Szostak ‘63 Sandra Tilch ‘63 Hazel Stergar Walton ‘63 Maria Ricci White ‘63 Catherine Collins Wilkinson ‘63

Class of 1964

24% participation Phyllis Busser Andersen ‘64 Barbara Sotherden Barlesi ‘64 Elizabeth Stanley Berry ‘64 Geraldine Doherty Brown ‘64 Sandra Finn Brown ‘64 Sheila West Cole ‘64 Mary Jo Dungan Compton ‘64 Peggy Cosgrave ‘64 Nadine Salacone Dean ‘64 Judy Epidendio Etchamendy ‘64 Rey Friel ‘64 Nancy Eli Galli ‘64 Patty Smith Hendel ‘64 Catherine Scalmanini Marvier ‘64 Mary Pappert McCarrick ‘64 Maura Mackesy McDonald ‘64 Joan McGrath ‘64 Diana Fish Mongini ‘64 Sister Celeste Nuttman, RSM ‘64 Marilyn Weeks ‘64 Nanci Arata Wilborn ‘64

Class of 1965

12% participation Joanne Bottini ‘65 Mary Campbell Carretta ‘65 Margaret Doherty Fallon ‘65 Patricia Flanagan ‘65 Julie Faubel Grant ‘65 Joan Hammes ‘65 Dr. Lee Emrey Hornberger ‘65 Kathleen Lyons Manchester ‘65 Patricia McAdoo ‘65 Dr. Maureen Schaukowitch ‘65 Edythe Howell Ternullo ‘65 Carmela Welte ‘65

Class of 1966

22% participation Wendy Turner Ames ‘66 Maire Friel Blaisdell ‘66 Maureen Boland ‘66 Karyn Kowalski Bristow ‘66 Catrushka Rogers Burnett ‘66 Pamela Higgins Clark ‘66 Patricia Gianatasio ‘66 Marie Henry ‘66 Barbara Clooney Lyons ‘66 Patricia Ercoli Matthews ‘66 Kathryn McNichol ‘66 Susan Galli Opsvig ‘66 Carol Haines Peters ‘66 Susan Rice ‘66, Ph.D. Joanne Giovannini Storkan ‘66 Sherre Smith Tassos ‘66 June Draga Tilton ‘66 Laurel Dimminger Trask ‘66 Sister Mary Waskowiak, RSM ‘66 Melanie Baldini Yamauchi ‘66 Barbara Rouse Young ‘66

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Kathy Borchers Carr ‘67 Nancy Battaini Del Colletti ‘67 Catherine Murphy Fama ‘67 Nadine Mignault Goyhenetche ‘67, CPRP Linda Micheli Gunn ‘67 Cathleen O’Day Hanson ‘67 Marsha Zanetti Kane ‘67 Kathleen Romo Mefford ‘67 Patricia Mazza Simoni ‘67 Suzanne Waligore ‘67

Class of 1968

24% participation Peggy Andrews ‘68 Leslie Warder Bayliss ‘68 Pam Meuser Bazzani ‘68 Patricia O’Keefe Brandes ‘68 Celeste Cozzoli Brasuell ‘68 Carla Lovi Brosnan ‘68 Judy Meehan Crable ‘68 Victoria De Martini ‘68 Carolyn Ervin ‘68 Elizabeth Gallagher ‘68 Eileen Flanagan Garnin ‘68 Karen Regan Harty ‘68 Ellen Kerrigan ‘68 Kathy Lautze Krause ‘68 Renee Saraceno O’Brien ‘68, RN, PHN Regina Scalmanini O’Neal ‘68 Lorraine Welch Paul ‘68 Patricia Siegel Schmolze ‘68 Andrea Silva ‘68 Patricia Skinner ‘68 Kathryn Smith ‘68 Congresswoman Jackie Speier ‘68 Giuli Anne Duca Sutton ‘68 Michele O’Connor Tyler ‘68

Class of 1969

32% participation Elaine Andrews ‘69 Patrice Baron Antosik ‘69 Valerie Armento ‘69 Mary Asturias ‘69 Janice Bazzani ‘69 Margaret Bentson ‘69 Beverly Arata Boitano ‘69 Elizabeth Brosnan ‘69 Mary Andreucci Camby ‘69 Sheila Canzian ‘69 June Flynn Crique ‘69 Sister Liane Marie Delsuc, SND ‘69 Deborah Higgins Hamer ‘69 Margaret Belvini Hanacek ‘69 Barbara Inserra Hill ‘69 Marion Bragg Hover ‘69 Arlene Johnson Kirby ‘69 Christine Kelly Langridge ‘69 Shaina Friel Lynch ‘69 Susan Ryan Maloney ‘69 Sister Anne Murphy, RSM ‘69 Katherine Be Beau Nelson ‘69 Jeanne Amaroli Patterson ‘69 Renee Bouscal Pecota ‘69 Marilyn Cullen Quinlan ‘69 Carole Richard ‘69 Lynne Rosaia ‘69 Michele Fasana Saake ‘69 Linda Brusatori Scharff ‘69 Jacqueline Willson ‘69

A Mercy girl never walks alone.

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Class of 1970

15% participation Dr. Janet Andrews Howes, D.D.S. ‘70 Anne Stegeman Battee ‘70 Heidi Simi Berens ‘70 Robin Leach Bosche ‘70 Eileen Kane Brennan ‘70 Barbara Cashion ‘70 Joan Bottini Ekstrom ‘70 Mary Frigon-Milner ‘70 Margot Fourie Giusti ‘70 Nancy Galli Hamilton ‘70 Ann Barisone Mattson ‘70 Dr. Jane Merdinger, Ph.D. ‘70 Paula Dueball Moore ‘70 Valerie Paoli Oliver ‘70 Katherine Rosa ‘70 Kathleen Wuerth Sonnabend ‘70 Naomi Tuite ‘70

Once a Mercy girl always a Mercy girl.

Class of 1971

14% participation Eileen Johnson Caponio ‘71 Kathryn Baciocco Crawford ‘71 Debra Martin Dean ‘71 Marian Marsili Devine ‘71 Kathryn Hogan Harke ‘71 Joanne O’Halloran Jordan ‘71 Pamela Maffei ‘71 Cheryl Siegel Manion ‘71 Joan Ervin Moreno ‘71 Maryann Smetzer ‘71 Teresa Asturias Wilson ‘71

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Class of 1972

Class of 1977

Class of 1983

Mary Ann Lovi Button ‘72 Theresa Wilcsinszky Chartz ‘72 Judith Turner Harris ‘72 Anne Infusino Johnson ‘72 Kathleen Houle Maddox ‘72 Elizabeth Canziani Mantegani ‘72 JoAnn Mattner ‘72 Joan Monaghan ‘72 Suzanne Smith Morasci ‘72 Noreen Brosnan Murphy ‘72 Karen Diltz Nose ‘72 Catherine Rach Parrish ‘72 Eugenia Paine Rapasky ‘72 Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia ‘72 Catherine Crocker Sawicki ‘72 Christine Carrere Thoresen ‘72 Leanne Tintori ‘72 Lynn Dryden Van Etten ‘72 Theresa Sweeney Walsh ‘72 Kathleen Jennings White ‘72

Sheila Brosnan ‘77 Catherine Caserza ‘77 Elizabeth Caserza ‘77 Joan Primeaux Diskin ‘77 Genevieve Murphy Moore ‘77 Cynthia Terry Rockwell ‘77 Judith Dolim Shafer ‘77 Nora Sotelo-Kury ‘77

Marie Parashis Campo ‘83 Maryrose Doherty ‘83 Jacqueline McGovern Eichhorn ‘83 Michele Larsen Francesconi ‘83 Irena Dieckelt Gilligan ‘83 Una Kinsella ‘83 Diane Isola Meneguzzi ‘83, CPA Eithne Wait Pardini ‘83 Marta Fajardo Sangervasi ‘83 Dava Kotta Sheehan ‘83

20% participation

Class of 1973

14% participation Dr. Kathy Baratte Beebe, Ph.D. ‘73 Melanie Meisel Cirigliano ‘73 Kristi Ward Clark ‘73 Joanne Lawler Comolli ‘73 Mary Cullen ‘73 Janet Gilmore ‘73 Patricia McIntyre ‘73 Patricia O’Leary ‘73 Lynn Aubright Spleiss ‘73

Class of 1974

11% participation Mary Andrews Barry ‘74 Maryann Pool Geddes ‘74 Janine Mignault Greenwald ‘74 Lori Wilson Hervatine ‘74 Mary Morasci McGee ‘74 Lori Murphy ‘74 Loryanne Baciocco Rehne ‘74 Mary Hughes Stone ‘74 Marjorie Silva White ‘74

Special thanks to Joan Primeaux Diskin ‘77 for spearheading a class fundraising effort for COVID-19 raising $6,900 from Rosemary Baldanzi, Jenee Nelson, Catherine Caserza, Diane Harkins, Patty Wilson, Katie Gaul Davis, Joan Primeaux Diskin and Nora Sotelo Kury.

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Class of 1975

10% participation

Class of 1978

16% participation Penny Stack Alexander ‘78 Lisa Armento ‘78 Marianne Barrett ‘78 Mariann Byerwalter ‘78 Jane Cavagnaro ‘78 Carol Flanagan Cooke ‘78 Mary Acosta Cummins ‘78 Mary Schaffer Kircher ‘78 Deborah Morrissey Mason ‘78 Karen Boiler McGoff ‘78 Stephanie Uccelli Menner ‘78 Patrice Murphy ‘78 Katherine Lacunza Pompili ‘78 Mary Ann Warren ‘78

Class of 1979

6% participation Christine Peterson Galioto ‘79 Monica Lacunza Gentry ‘79 Barbara Luhrs ‘79 Dr. Catherine Murphy ‘79 Michele Barranti Parres ‘79 Kathleen Morrissey Steger ‘79

Class of 1980

6% participation Barbara Maeder Bailey ‘80 Mary Breuer Graber ‘80 Mella Keenan Jensen ‘80 Patricia Scanlon Lane ‘80 Felicia Rodriguez ‘80

Class of 1981

8% participation

Nancy Souza Andre ‘81 Lisa Ciardelli Angstadt ‘81 Lynn O’Halloran Akeyson ‘75 Kathleen Olson Barri ‘81 Rita Raffo Arnold ‘75 Jo Ann Dugoni Cox ‘81 Lora Freschet Cattell ‘75 Martha Murphy Darcy ‘81 Jacqueline Legorreta Erdman ‘75 Cindy McDonald Dunleavy ‘81 Eileen Muldown Gendron ‘75 Lynette Hovland ‘81 Kelley Pehrson Holden ‘75 Susan Razura Torres ‘81 Valerie Bragg McGuigan ‘75 Catherine Gogarty Winnett ‘81 Elaine Servetto ‘75

9% participation

Class of 1976

8% participation Charmaine Johnson Caward ‘76 Sue Piva Goudreau ‘76 Kathy Jacobs Koester ‘76 Joanie Rollandi McCarthy ‘76 Joan Escalante Mineishi ‘76 Janice Armento Scherba ‘76 Dr. Aileen Whelan, M.D. ‘76

Class of 1982

9% participation

Class of 1984

8% participation Reverend Mary Adelsberger ‘84 Madeleine Ostertag Bucher ‘84 Colleen Kelly de Lorimier ‘84 Laurie Robinson deCastongrene ‘84 Colette Maeder Felten ‘84 Lisa Davies Gomez ‘84 EdD Sonia Magro Lough ‘84 Nicole Lee Lum ‘84 Gina DeRanieri Wiebe ‘84

Class of 1985

10% participation Laura Gillard Blue ‘85 Dr. Lea Del Rosso ‘85, DVM Carol Cafferkey Gaul ‘85 Lynn Cotter Guslani ‘85 Renee Barbanica Lopez ‘85 Teresa Ford Lucey ‘85 Doria Sanchez Paganini ‘85 Carlene McElroy Rousseu ‘85 Anne Coykendall Wilhoit ‘85 Maria Parenti Ybarra ‘85

Class of 1986

7% participation Jennifer Mullin Fisher ‘86 Catherine Casey Grabinski ‘86 Pandora Quan Kimm ‘86 Michelle Murray ‘86 Pamela Bleichner Scannell ‘86 Jeanine Thorpe ‘86 Katya Villalobos ‘86

Class of 1987

7% participation Laura Scannell Callagy ‘87 Mary Juvera Cunningham ‘87 Elena Castaneda Gomez ‘87 Kathleen Lama ‘87 Kristine Waldvogel Robinson ‘87 Janet Galletto Ruiz ‘87 Dr. Michelle Porrazzo Walsh ‘87

7% participation

Class of 1988

Kristine Furrer Crouch ‘82 Michelle Devincenzi ‘82 Caren Ferrari ‘82 Julie Britton Kanzaki ‘82 Christine Freeman Molinaro ‘82, CPA Karen Gallagher Sammons ‘82 Denise McCullough Shaffer ‘82 Deborah Sullivan ‘82

Maria-Angelica Baronia Allen ‘88 Nancy Opiana Butts ‘88 Catriona Fallon ‘88 Sive McDermott Kavanaugh ‘88 Dr. Marlis Risso ‘88 Karyn DeMartini Szeman ‘88

5% participation

Class of 1999

Class of 2009

Gina Rosaia Collins ‘99 Emily Frye Diop ‘99 Jillian Cirigliano Loftus ‘99 Amy Magni ‘99 Maureen Roberts Miller ‘99 Allison Callan Schwartz ‘99 Jaime Stella ‘99 Katharine Olson Tobin ‘99

Victoria Leroux Brown ‘09

Class of 2000

Class of 2001

Chrystelle Azcona ‘11 Samantha Benz ‘11 Justine Carion ‘11 Melissa Healey Coveney ‘11 Byanka Cruz-Navarro ‘11 Amare Silva ‘11

Colleen Thompson Farrar ‘01

Class of 2012

8% participation

Class of 1989

9% participation Lisa Pignati Brandi ‘89 Bridget Giovannoni Collaco ‘89 Patricia Breuer Deering ‘89 Josephina Fernandez ‘89 Cynthia Marcelo ‘89 Jodi Guetersloh Massucco ‘89 Melanie Albano Valdez ‘89

Class of 1990

7% participation Elizabeth Reardon Agler ‘90 Anne Bianchini ‘90 Cristina Solis Centurion ‘90 Kathryn Vilece Mattias ‘90 MaryK Gallagher Musich ‘90 Meave Fallon Ward ‘90

Class of 1992

10% participation Johanna Agius ‘92 Denise Almendral ‘92 Beverly Buhain Cruz ‘92 Kathryn Kiesel Page ‘92 Jacqueline Birkeland Rodriguez ‘92 Narimel Tulawan Tarver ‘92 Bernadette David Tuason ‘92

Class of 1993

2% participation Amy Mei Sadur ‘93

Class of 1994

2% participation Margaret McKinney Wilson ‘94

Class of 1995

6% participation Julie Olson Adams ‘95 Gina Mei Anderson ‘95 Erin Desing Tessendorff ‘95 Megan Leno Thomas ‘95

Class of 1996

7% participation Cristina Bellafronte Del Grosso ‘96 Christina Beck Drogin ‘96 Kirsten Strobel ‘96 Melissa Tameta ‘96 Vikki Yusi Verbish ‘96

Class of 1997

3% participation Aimee O’Donnell Saunders ‘97 Emily Tyler ‘97

Class of 1998

7% participation Jennifer Rosaia Devlin ‘98 Tiffany Humbert-Rico ‘98 Brandy Martinez Navarro ‘98 Audrey Dancel Vandenbroeck ‘98 Denise Young ‘98

3% participation Marisa Borruso Angius ‘00 Dr. Gina Lencioni ‘00

1% participation

Class of 2002

8% participation Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ‘02, Ed.D Angela Infusino Button ‘02 Mary Desing ‘02 Caitlin Tallon DiMaggio ‘02 Caroline Hickey Dumanovsky ‘02 Jamie Jweinat Lechleitner ‘02 Arielle Goni O’Kane ‘02 Brianna Leary Tremblay ‘02 Megan Fitzsimmons ‘03

1% participation

Class of 2010

2% participation Martina Lim ‘10 Rowena Sinlao ‘10

Class of 2011

5% participation

2% participation Kelsey Connolly ‘12 Allison Mays ‘12 Francesca Pompili ‘12

Class of 2014

5% participation Cassidy Carter ‘14 Olivia Feller ‘14 Sarah Kelly ‘14 Christina Romeo ‘14 Alana Wilson ‘14

Class of 2003

Class of 2015

Jillian Jweinat ‘03 Dominique Stoddard ‘03 Christy Young ‘03

Sophia Arnold ‘15 Solange Fortenbach ‘15 Madison Miller ‘15 Genna Venturoni ‘15

3% participation

Class of 2004

5% participation Abigail Matthews Huseth ‘04 Meghan Chavez Railey ‘04 Claire Rietmann-Grout ‘04 Ellen Thompson ‘04 Dr. Jamila Sinlao Zanette ‘04, PhD

Class of 2005

3% participation

Class of 2016

5% participation Angelica Arnold ‘16 Catherine Bigelow ‘16 Odalis Castellanos ‘16 Julia Hurley ‘16 Lauren Murphy ‘16

3% participation

Class of 2017

Michelle Cavalieri Bartoli ‘05 Candice Giusti ‘05 Marie Gribble ‘05, Esq.

1% participation Ariel Macias ‘17

Class of 2006

1% participation

6% participation Jennifer Berg ‘06 Theresa Lund Crockett ‘06 Carmen Kestekyan ‘06 Kathleen Maciel ‘06 Hannah Matthews ‘06 Maeve O’Reilly ‘06

Class of 2007

3% participation Jessica Allison ‘07 Meredith Callan ‘07 Carsen Nepomuceno ‘07

Class of 2008

3% participation Amanda Galli Cruz ‘08 Megan Moon ‘08 Elizabeth Owen ‘08

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Class of 2018

Kathleen Carolan ‘18

Class of 2019

1% participation Elizabeth Bracco ‘19

Class of 2020

1% participation Zhuoqin Zhang ‘20

Class of 2021

2% participation Julia Hulsmann ‘21 Taryn Luftman ‘21

Class of 2022

1% participation Grace Edhammer-Downing ‘22

Class of 2023

1% participation Olivia Langridge ‘23

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Anonymous Lana Appenrodt Rita Raffo Arnold ‘75 Robert & Victoria Baldocchi Robert & Priscilla Barbanica Nadine Baroudi Ron & Kathleen Olson Barri ‘81 Michael & Pam Meuser Bazzani ‘68 Rebecca Beck Kelli & Peter Benz Robert & Jacqueline Bigelow Norbert & Inger Bischofberger James & Laura Gillard Blue ‘85 Dr. Patricia Bradley & Dr. Charles Bradley August & Susan Brenner Anthony & Julie Lynn Carion Sylvester & Margaret Carolan Pat Casey George Caughman Jane Cavagnaro ‘78 & Joseph Nezwek Richard & Melanie Meisel Cirigliano ‘73 Deborah Ciucci David & Maria Collins Richard Collora & Jeanne Berube Elizabeth Connolly Greg & Martha Dannis Nancy Leddy Dehoff ‘57 Robert & Lucinda Dei Rossi Barbara Demattei John & Suzan Desing Lawrence & Joan Primeaux Diskin ‘77 James & Elizabeth Doherty Kevin Domecus & Laura Brucken Alfred & Liz Dossa

Alumnae Parent Donors Charles & Noreen Dougherty Betty & Mauricio Duran Jack & Kathy Eagles Rich & Christy Eleazar Andy & Claire Felong Bruno & Becki Filice Thomas & Lynn Finnegan Paul & Joan Fitzpatrick Dorothy Flanagan Patricia Flanagan ‘65 Lorin Flynn & Jack Marsal Tom & Pat Fourie Fred Furrer, Jr. & Katherine Furrer Nazareno & Leona Galea Dr. Antonio Galletto Gwen Garcia Bart & Carol Cafferkey Gaul ‘85 Robert & Monica Lacunza Gentry ‘79 Lance & Patricia Gimbal Patricia & Harry Glasser Laurie & Fred Gomes Sabina Gotuaco William Grout & Kristin Luce Gregory & Patricia Hagey John & Susan Halas Scott & Laura Hazelton Quelis Hernandez Lori Wilson Hervatine ‘74 Thomas & Catherine Hickey Patrick & Jane Hitchcock David & Heidi Hogan David Hooper, Jr. & Karen Hooper Joseph & Bernadette Hurley Ed & Anne Infusino Johnson ‘72

Rinia Kam Kevin & Theresa Kannengeiser William & Emilia Kibblewhite Patrick & Phyllis Kinsella Dennis & Michelle Kleid Jennifer Lambdin & Mark Schack Joseph & Lisa Larratt Mark & Amy Lavelle Stephen & Maria Leaf Rick & Pam Lechleitner Albert & Katherine Leroux Mary & Lars Lund Philip & Barbara Clooney Lyons ‘66 Mark & Erin Macias Barbara Maciel Pam & Fred Matthews John & Patricia Ercoli Matthews ‘66 Deborah McDermott Matthew & Valerie Bragg McGuigan ‘75 Ronald & Donna Mei Irene Mihailoff Scott & Martha Ann Milliken Larry & Marcie Moon Margaret Morearty Michael Morearty Daniel & Noreen Brosnan Murphy ‘72 Dennis & Mary Jo Murphy Sarah & Michael Murphy Timothy & Helen Murphy Dr. Radha Nayak & Dr. Christopher Dowd, Jr Mary O’Brien Robert & Jackie O’Donnell

Philip O’Reilly Rand & Lisa Ollerton Benjamin & Laurie Parodi Bradley & Michele Barranti Parres ‘79 Gary & Catherine Rach Parrish ‘72 John & Nicole Piccetti Katherine Lacunza Pompili ‘78 & Dr. Mario Pompili M.D. Eric & Catherine Remulla Tricia Rocheleau Ron Rock, Jr. & Mary Rock Caroline & Charlie Romeo Wayne & Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia ‘72 Elias Salameh & Dr. Jawan Salameh Dr. Michael Samn & Dr. Karen Lee Renato & Arleen Santos Jill & Steve Scerri Libby Schaul Mark & Chris Sevieri Roelito & Christie Sinlao Felix & Nora Sotelo-Kury ‘77 Congresswoman Jackie Speier ‘68 & Barry Dennis Doug & Beverly Takizawa William & Leslie Thompson Carl & Michele O’Connor Tyler ‘68 Xavier & Anne Urrutia Sirenio & Noelia Vargas Jane & Donald Vogel Marian Waddell Edward & Liz Watson James & Charlene Welch Douglas & Catherine Gogarty Winnett ‘81 Annie Young

Faculty& Staff Donors Elizabeth Reardon Agler ‘90 Daniel Alves Julia Angeles Rui Azevedo Theresa Baldocchi Nadine Baroudi Betty Battaglia Lynn Beal Sarah Boragno Dr. Patricia Bradley Joy Thiesen Braunstein Andrea Cabano Colleen Carter Mary Louise Castillo Yu-Loung Chang Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ‘02, Ed.D. Lauren Conklin Kelsey Connolly ‘12 Andrew Contreras Carol Flanagan Cooke ‘78 Beverly Buhain Cruz ‘92 Briana Daley Kirk Demlinger Dianne Devin

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Peter Diaz Charles Dougherty Shardie Ezell Sandra Flaherty Christine Folan Carol Fraher Elisabeth Franco Michele Gachowski Bianca Hill Eileen Horan Stephanie Jewett Darrell Justus Mary Kaileh Patricia Kristof Moy Louisa La Farge Jennifer Lambdin Jillian Cirigliano Loftus ‘99 Mary Lund David Lydon Pam Matthews Ryan McGoron Christina McMorrow Jennifer Munsey Michael Murphy

Sarah Murphy Caroline O’Sullivan Ryan Offield Francesca Ohanessian Myra Olives Carolina Orantes Stefanie Oudiz Joy Phillips Carol Pineda Claire Rietmann-Grout ‘04 Sarah Rowan Jill Scerri Amare Silva ‘11 Angela Simonetti Caroline Small Keri Sotak Lindsay Stewart Jane Vogel Randall Watts Thomas Wootten You Wu Dr. Jamila Sinlao Zanette ‘04, Ph.D.

Parent Donors 2019-2020

Craig & Danelle Abaya John & Melinda Adams Cullen & Elizabeth Reardon Agler ‘90 Jose & Judy Ajam James & Lynn O’Halloran Akeyson ‘75 James Allen, Jr. & Claudia Allen Maria-Angelica Baronia Allen ‘88 Denise Almendral ‘92 Anthony & Claudia Alterio Miguel & Marvel Alvarez Sambandam Arivazhagan & Shanthi Lakshmi Krishnamoorthy Carmelo Avenido & Dr. Cecilia Avenido Brian & Rose Barba Anthony & Mariana Barron Michael & Betsy Berman Glen & Tamara Bongi Steven & Dana Bosso Bon Bitonio & Mary Tong Brandon & Wendy Boss Ann Brady & Kathleen Harold Shaleen Brawn Ana Brownstein Jeffrey & Nancy Opiana Butts ‘88 Kevin & Anna Byrne Paul Caamano & Dr. Lisa Bell Rob & Stacey Bullentini Dante Cagawan, Jr. & Kanani Cagawan Mark & Laura Scannell Callagy ‘87 James & Jennifer Callahan Kevin & Melissa Calsada Jennifer Carniato-McElroy Colleen Carter & Eric Larsen David & Karen Castagna Matthew & Kristina Cava Martin Chi & Helen Lee Ka Hang Chow & Lo Kai Chu Damian & Ana Cistaro Terrell & Virginia Cole Gregory & Bridget Giovannoni Collaco ‘89 Robert & Lisa Colville David & Mary Conroy Robert & Aleta Cook Matthew & Carol Cory Paul & Janie Dawes Dr. Brian Dean & Jenny Stevens Al & Janelle del Rosso Jack Dempsey & Yoko Izumi Chris & Mary Denten Dina DeRanieri Elbert & Priscilla Doles Frank & Birgit Dommen Ramon Donato & Aurora Liganor Laurence & Linda Dugoni Jacqueline McGovern Eichhorn ‘83 Mark & Leslie Eschen Thomas & Cynthia Fahey Guy & Beth Fahnhorst Craig & Suzanne Farrell Sean & Georgia Ferry Michael & Kelly Fetisoff Bradley & Yohko Fick Christopher & Alanna Filippi Mark & Jayne Finucane Andrew & Leslie Geller Laura Fox & Mark Gursky Matthew & Julia Fox Daniel & Stacy Fraher Hans & Elena Frey Raymond & Aida Gamba Brian & Julia Ginna

Anthony & Hope Goblirsch Warren & Mary Rose Gomez Caroline Goodwin Michael & Alison Grant Brad & Lisa Grisim William Grout & Kristin Luce Carlito Guevarra MaoQiu Guo & Junhong Zhang Javier & Veronica Gutierrez Keith & Jessica Hage Jonathan Hagstrum & Catherine Paddock Joel & Hope Hanson Cherie Hammer Betsy & Gregory Hart Patrick Hart & Elizabeth Osborne Stuart & Julie Hockridge Mark & Jeanette Hoffman Kenneth & Paula Hong James & Michelle House Mark & Nina Howell Robert & Deanna Hulsmann Wilhelm & Theresa Ick Kenny Kato & Barbara Patterson Stephen & Mella Keenan Jensen ‘80 Everett & Rana Jones Shirley Kedrowski John & Durla Kelleher John & Colette Kelly Joseph Knapp & Erica Morris Kenneth & Janet Kottka Dr. Gary Lai & Dr. Sharon Ho Michael La Guardia & Greta Jaspaert Samuel La Rocca & Ann-Marie Walsh La Rocca Joseph & Lisa Larratt Steven & Melissa Larratt Francois & Katie Lespade Scarlet Lo Douglas & Heather Luftman Joseph & Michele Lynch William & Betti Magoolaghan Jason Malig James & Michelle Marheineke George & Jackie Marinos Joseph & Jodi Guetersloh Massucco ‘89 John & Lisa McGuire Rommel & Analiza Medina Joseph & Rhonda Melnik Arvin Menchavez, Sr. & Chona Menchavez David & Stephanie Uccelli Menner ‘78 Dr. Andrea Metkus Gwen Miguel John & Lisa Miller Marco Montenegro & Linda Lucchese-Montenegro Brian & Shari Moore David & Sheila Murphy William & Saravy Murray Anthony & MaryK Gallagher Musich ‘90 Anna Nadelson Joseph & Pam Nootbaar Jerome & Elizabeth Noll James & Margaret O’Connell Kevin & Patricia O’Connor Florence & Susan O’Driscoll Michael Oamil, Jr. & Rizalinda Cruz Mahmood Panjwani & Shamshad Rashid Jiten & Sadna Patel Marco & Norma Penagos

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Rinskè Perkins Dr. Luke Perkocha & Lena Wong Richard Phaler II & Michele Phaler Stephen & Carrie Philpott Erick & Nicole Piedra Efrain & Maia Lea Pineda Michael Popa Rolando & Iris Postigo Dr. Justin & Julie Quock Dante & Maria (Jodi) Ravelo Richard & Angela Reeve Ramon & Helena Regalado Patrick Reilly, Jr. & Laura Reilly Hans & Mary Anne Ribi Paul & Jacqueline Birkeland Rodriguez ‘92 Stuart & Sara Roos James & Carla Roy Mark Rutherford & Lea Suzuki Theodore & Hanh Ryan Elias Salameh & Dr. Jawan Salameh Scott & Karen Gallagher Sammons ‘82 Steven & Marta Fajardo Sangervasi ‘83 Renato & Arleen Santos Ron & Ana Schaffner Barry & Rebecca Schnitt David & Stephanie Sciacero Dario Sekelj & Branislava Peric-Sekelj Ramon Serrano & Sonia Ojeda Beverly Shoemaker Heng Chun Sim & Crystal Fai Kam Jonathan Slusher & Dr. Christiane Langer Jeremy & Kerry Sowers Linda Stoick Stephen Street & Natalie Marine-Street David & Ruth Taillon Elliott & Ada Tamony Merijn Te Booij & Imre Freeve Dan & Susan Razura Torres ‘81 Peter Tucker Dennis & Suzanne Turchet Alfred Ung & Donna Lee Sirenio & Noelia Vargas Joseph & Lorena Vierra Michael & Helen Vo Matthew & Agnes Wagner Lance & Nina Walter Jason & Lynnette Weir Candice Wheeler-Homan D. Kyle & Julie Wilson Troy & Margaret McKinney Wilson ‘94 James Wilson & Stephanie Mullen-Wilson Randolph & Melinda Wong Valiant & Gretchen Wong Reynaldo Zambrano & Karla Mendieta John & Mary Zapantis Sair Zeidan & Dana Jweinat Zeidan Min Zhang & Yan Luo

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Scholarship, Tribute & Endowment Matching Gift Donors Fund Donors Elaine Andrews ‘69 & Roger Dubrock Anonymous Archdiocese of San Francisco Lisa Armento ‘78 Valerie Armento ‘69 Bay Scholars Bella Charitable Foundation Margaret Bentson ‘69 & Anthony Fisher Fred & Bonnie Pors Bertetta ‘55 George Caughman Church of St. John the Evangelist Deborah Ciucci Daughters of Charity Foundation Drum Foundation Sr. Marie Eloise The Carl Gellert & Celia Berta Gellert Foundation Robert Grassilli, Jr. Sister Bernadette Hart, RSM ‘60 Sr. M Edith Hurley Mark Hutcherson

Intuit Jennifer Lambdin & Mark Schack Sr. Martha Larsen Mercy High School Alumnae Association Mercy High School - San Francisco Sr. Freda Milke Robert & Jackie O’Donnell Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Sr. Eileen Pazmino Daniel & Marilyn Cullen Quinlan ‘69 Carole Richard ‘69 Sherron Sandrini James & Janice Armento Scherba ‘76 Michael Seil St. Catherine of Siena School & Church Trust Funds, Incorporated Sister Marian Clare Valenteen, RSM Sisters of the Presentation Alumnae Association William C. Cody Scholar Foundation St. Paul High School Alumnae Association

COV ID-19 Relief Fund John & Melinda Adams Rosemary Baldanzi ‘77 Samantha Benz ‘11 Catherine Caserza ‘77 Jane Cavagnaro ‘78 & Joseph Nezwek Class of 1977 Gregory & Bridget Giovannoni Collaco ‘89 David & Maria Collins Melissa Healey Coveney ‘11 John & Kathleen Gaul Davis ‘77 Kirk Demlinger Lawrence & Joan Primeaux Diskin ‘77 William & Arlene Boyer Dugoni ‘77 Laurence & Linda Dugoni Carolyn Ervin ‘68 Mike Fadelli Solange Fortenbach ‘15

Lance & Patricia Gimbal George & Margot Fourie Giusti ‘70 Craig & Mary Breuer Graber ‘80 Gregory & Patricia Hagey Diane Harkins ‘77 Hitoshi & Madoka Hokamura Eugenia Dubbiosi Hovland ‘59 Lynette Hovland ‘81 Julia Hulsmann ‘21 John & Colette Kelly John & Katrina Keough Scott & Susanne Lindley Douglas & Heather Luftman Evan McCulloch Patrick & Paula Dueball Moore ‘70 Theodore & Caroline Morton Dr. Radha Nayak & Dr. Christopher Dowd, Jr

Matthew & Penny Stack Alexander ‘78 Denise Almendral ‘92 Anonymous Apple Matching Gift Program Lisa Armento ‘78 Bank of America Dante Cagawan, Jr. & Kanani Cagawan The California Wellness Foundation Dr. Brian Dean & Jenny Stevens Al & Janelle del Rosso Patricia & Paul Delucchi Die & Tool Products Inc. Sidy & Emily Frye Diop ‘99 Frank & Birgit Dommen Thomas & Cynthia Fahey Bradley & Yohko Fick Franklin Templeton Investments Genentech, Inc. Google, Inc. John & Susan Halas Hanson Bridgett LLP David & Heidi Hogan David Hooper, Jr. & Karen Hooper Intuit Kaiser Permanente Community Giving Campaign

Jenee Nelson ‘77 & Martin Koob Mary O’Brien Sister Joan Marie O’Donnell, RSM Mercy Education System of the Americas (MESA) Michael Oamil, Jr. & Rizalinda Cruz Michael & Susana Pearl Gail Sutter Pollock ‘60 Caroline & Charlie Romeo Felix & Nora Sotelo-Kury ‘77 Jeremy & Kerry Sowers Stephen Street & Natalie MarineStreet Carl & Michele O’Connor Tyler ‘68 Peter & Suzanne Tzifas Tony & Patricia Fuldner Wilson ‘77 Jim & Jeanne Wilson June Wisecarver

Corporations, Organizations & Foundation Donors Anonymous Apple Matching Gift Program Archdiocese of San Francisco Bank of America Bay Scholars Beck Brothers Bella Charitable Foundation Bengier Foundation Boston Private Capital Group Co Charitable Foundation (corp matching gift) Community Health Charities D F M Construction Daughters of Charity Foundation Die & Tool Products Inc. Drum Foundation eTeamSponsor Franklin Templeton Investments Genentech, Inc. Google, Inc. Hanson Bridgett LLP

Intuit Kaiser Permanente Community Giving Campaign Kibblewhite Precision Machining Kohl Mansion Medtronic Mercy Education System of the Americas (MESA) Mercy High School Alumnae Association Mercy High School - San Francisco Mervyn L. Brenner Foundation, Inc. Mondrian Investment Partners (U.S.) Inc. Nibbi Investments Nordstrom Employee Charitable Match & Volunteer Program O.C. Jones & Sons, Inc. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Robert Stewart Odell & Helen Pfeiffer Odell Fund

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Roche Safeway Salesforce Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, West Midwest Community Sisters of the Presentation Alumnae Association St. Catherine of Siena School & Church St. Paul High School Alumnae Association The California Wellness Foundation The Carl Gellert & Celia Berta Gellert Foundation Trust Funds, Incorporated Twilio Varian Medical Systems VISA Frontstream c/o Givingstation Wells Fargo Bank Workday

Michael & Sive McDermott Kavanaugh ‘88 John & Durla Kelleher Gardner & Pandora Quan Kimm ‘86 Joseph & Lisa Larratt Jamie Jweinat Lechleitner ‘02 Medtronic Mondrian Investment Partners (U.S.) Inc. Nordstrom Employee Charitable Match & Volunteer Program O.C. Jones & Sons, Inc. Kevin & Patricia O’Connor Benjamin & Laurie Parodi Dr. Luke Perkocha & Lena Wong Roche James & Carla Roy Salesforce Steven & Pamela Bleichner Scannell ‘86 Heng Chun Sim & Crystal Fai Kam Dan & Susan Razura Torres ‘81 TPG Twilio William & Melanie Albano Valdez ‘89 Varian Medical Systems Workday

Special Event Donors

ABC Toy Garage John & Melinda Adams Shameran Anderer Anonymous Robert & Victoria Baldocchi Ann Brady & Kathleen Harold Burlingame Plaza Shopping Center Douglas & Mary Ann Lovi Button ‘72 Colleen Carter & Eric Larsen Richard & Melanie Meisel Cirigliano ‘73 Nicolas & Michelle Cirigliano Crystal Springs Shopping Village Derek & Jeannine Culligan Daland Body Shop Inc Chris & Mary Denten John & Anne Ferrel Thomas & Lynn Finnegan Christine & Mike Folan Maureen Grazioli Jonathan Hagstrum & Catherine Paddock James & Michelle House Mark & Nina Howell Mary & Hani Kaileh Michael & Jillian Cirigliano Loftus ‘99 Menlo Asset Management Dr. Andrea Metkus Sarah & Michael Murphy Anthony & MaryK Gallagher Musich ‘90 Musich Musich Corp Anna Nadelson New England Lobster Market & Eatery Rolando & Iris Postigo Dr. Justin & Julie Quock Caroline & Charlie Romeo Strawflower Village Marc & Sue Worrall

Cullen & Elizabeth Reardon Agler ‘90 Anonymous John & Ludmila Afanasiev Sandy Albers Dennis & Evelyn Almendral Michael & Kelly Alves Shameran Anderer Anonymous Alex Aragon Theresa Baldocchi & Joe La Mariana Anthony & Lucille Barrera John Barrett Jr. Liz & Jean-Paul Barthe Susan Bates Amy Bayersdorfer Noel Bayley Lynn & Thomas Beal Kathleen Beitiks Anita Bellatorre Dwayne Bellow & Debra La Cour Bellow Jeanne & James Biernat Karl Bode Edward & Linda Bohnert Ron & Gala Bongard Sarah & Nick Boragno Sister Pauline Borghello, RSM Josephine Bottini Dr. Patricia Bradley & Dr. Charles Bradley Joy Thiesen Braunstein Ken & Marilyn Brenk Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ‘02, Ed.D & Neil Brosnan Samuel Cadelinia Armando & Patricia Camare Mary Canavero John Candido Sister Judy Cannon, RSM Richard Carlstrom Andrew Caughman Shirley Cauterucio Nicolas & Michelle Cirigliano Edward Collins Frances Colombo Anne Comolli Sean Connors Maria & John Cook Ian Cox & Carey Pascoe Marcia Crockett Gary & Beverly Buhain Cruz ‘92 Derek & Jeannine Culligan Briana Daley Victor & Gail Defries Michael & Mary Del Carlo Patricia & Paul Delucchi Sr. Joanne DeVincenti, RSM Michael Diltz & Cheryl Butts-Diltz

Friends of Mercy Donors

Clare Dolim John & Patricia Dombkowski Charles & Noreen Dougherty Jere & Sandra Driscoll Timothy Dunleavy Ryan Dunleavy Timothy & Shannon Durnin Peggy Edhammer David & Mary Egigian Sr. Marie Eloise Irma Encinas Steve Epstein Sister Jean Evans, RSM Mike Fadelli Gecel Faugier Thao John Falbo & Shauna Chiappella John & Anne Ferrel Christine & Mike Folan Carol & John Fraher Cathy Fontaine Larry Furey Raymond & Janelle Gale Joseph & Lina Galea Sr. Mary Timothy Gallagher, RSM Robert Grassilli, Jr. Maureen Grazioli Kenneth & Susan Gundry Ellen Hage Karen Hanrahan Phil & Maryanne Hickman Hitoshi & Madoka Hokamura Karen Hook James & Kristina House Sr. M Edith Hurley Mark Hutcherson Richard Iori Dennis Irving Nancy Jalonen Richard Jobst James & June Jordan Kari Jung Mary & Hani Kaileh Skip Kamm Juanita Kamm John & Katrina Keough Robert Knebel Pamela Kohlbry Mike & Louise Kraft Jennifer Lambdin & Mark Schack Pamela Lampkin Sr. Martha Larsen Nancy Lavelle Richard & Linda Leao Morgan & Daisy Lee Justin & Courtney Lewis

Gift in Kind Donors

Aguage Hair Salon Jose & Judy Ajam All That Glitters Athleta Jake Berry Edward & Linda Bohnert Glen & Tamara Bongi Books Inc. Ann Brady & Kathleen Harold John & Cynthia Bringas Liz Camilleri Jennifer Carniato-McElroy Mary Louise Castillo Martin Chi & Helen Lee David’s Tea Laurence & Linda Dugoni

Roy Engelhardt & Juliann Woodward-Engelhardt Bradley & Yohko Fick Raymond & Aida Gamba Gigi’s Boutique Brian & Julia Ginna Anthony & Hope Goblirsch Betsy & Gregory Hart Mary June Hernandez Hood & Strong James & Michelle House Kate Spade Burlingame Stephen & Mella Keenan Jensen ‘80 Una Kinsella ‘83 Lavish Skin Logitech

Scott & Susanne Lindley Michael & Jillian Cirigliano Loftus ‘99 Ronald & Carol Loiacono Carol Loughner Kevin Lund Mary & Lars Lund David Lydon & Brooke Bengier Debbie Lynch Richard Lynch Margaret MacNaughton Henry & Helen Marta Lafayette Mathews Evan McCulloch Christina & Tim McMorrow Kenneth McVey Mercy Advisory J121 Helga Miklos Sr. Freda Milke Mercedes Montiel Stuart Moock Kathryn & Jeffrey Mountain Sr. Lorraine Mullins RSM Jennifer & John Munsey James Murphy Jerry T. Murphy Michael Murphy Sarah & Michael Murphy Jean Nelsen, EA Joan Nocetti Patricia O’Brien Diana O’Connor Sister Joan Marie O’Donnell, RSM Caroline O’Sullivan Victoria & Alan Oehler Francesca & Greg Ohanessian Carolina & Robert Orantes Julie Pappas Frances & Marc Pasquini Sr. Eileen Pazmino Michael & Susana Pearl Gus Petropoulos Jose Efrain & Rosa Pineda Judith Powell Norman Primc James & Susanne Reed Peter Reeves Patrick Reilly, Sr. & Priscilla Reilly Catharine Riggs & John Witte Claire Rietmann-Grout ‘04 Paul & Carolyn Rinetti Bob & Pamela Robbins Eileen Robinett Sister Carmen Rodriguez, RSM Connie Romeo

Maison Salon Wesley Marangu & Andrea Pappajohn Anna Nadelson Nicole Lilles Salon & Color Philz Coffee Preston’s Candy & Ice Cream Jay & Lourdes Ricafort San Francisco Fire Department Scott & Karen Gallagher Sammons ‘82 Steven & Marta Fajardo Sangervasi ‘83 Libby Schaul The Signworks of America Inc Spa Elysee Trenz Salon UCSF

PA RT NERS IN MISSIO N Frank Romeo Lillian Rosaia Sarah & Tom Rowan Patrick & Kerry Ann Ruff Sherron Sandrini Robert Sato Jill & Steve Scerri Clem Schablaske William & Ilona Scott Michael Seil William & Bessie Seybold Jeremy & Suzanne Shelley Zina Snigorenko Terri Sonoda Colleen & Peter Soracco Mary Ann Stein Sandra Stoppoloni Penne Tognetti Linda & James Townsend Liana Turchet John & Barbara Tursi Peter & Suzanne Tzifas Sister Marian Clare Valenteen, RSM Andrew & Meave Fallon Ward ‘90 Dr. Ann Watters, Ph.D. Tom Watters Randall Watts Daniel Whelan Ellen Williamson Jim & Jeanne Wilson June Wisecarver Merle Wolfe Peter & Isabella Wong Belles & Linda Yelda Carla Zanette

Please contact Mercy’s Advancement Office with corrections and accept our appologies for inadvertent omissions.

Gifts listed were received 7/1/19 to 6/30/20.

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Scholarship and Endowed Funds

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

Endowed Funds

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

Scholarship Funds

Andrews Family Scholarship Jeanne W. Ward Bone ’36 Scholarship Katherine Barrett Scholarship Mary T. Carey ‘41 Memorial Elizabeth Cattori Kruse ‘38 Scholarship Jeanine Cauley ‘86 Memorial Scholarship Mary Cooney Memorial Library Fund Fine Arts Department Fund Fregosi Family Scholarship Fund Carol Galetta Ames Scholarship Fund Karen Hare ‘78 Scholarship Karen Hanrahan Angel Scholarship Mercy High School Angel Fund Catherine McAuley Alumnae Scholarship Sisters of Mercy Scholarship Eleanor O’Brien Memorial Scholarship Monsignor Patrick J. O’Halloran Scholarship Nancy Preston Memorial Scholarship Fund Ellen Pors Scholarship Fund Sister Mary Raphael Scholarship Selenger Robertson Scholarship Fund Mary Baptist Russell Scholarship Slenzynski Music Scholarship Deborah Tannhauser ‘86 Memorial Scholarship Bernice and Larry Vickers Scholarship Fund Dr. Kathleen J. Young Excellence in Health Science Scholarship Fund 40 40 MERCY 2019-20HIGH ANNUAL SCHOOL, REPORT BURLINGAME

Welcome!

ALUMNAE

A L U M N A E DAUGHTERS CLASS OF 2024

Choosing a Mercy Education for Our Daughters

Vides Chavez ‘24 & Beatrice Godoy Chavez ’91 MHSB

Riley Hartman ’24 & Dana Sbragia Hartman ‘86 MHSB

Sierra Klingler ’24 & Lori Smiley-Klingler ‘89 MHSB

Gianna Marie Alcaraz ‘24 & Lisa Mufarreh Alcaraz ’91 MHSF

Sophia Alterio ‘24 & Claudia Davila Alterio ‘95 MHSF

Madison Alves ‘24 & Kelly Madden Alves ‘91 MHSF

Juliana Grace Mufarreh ‘24 & Paula Jajeh Mufarreh ‘87 MHSF

Maya Reynoso ‘24 & Elizabeth Borja Reynoso ‘93 MHSF

s n o i t a l u t a C ongr Jubilarians Sr. Rosann Fraher

60 Years

Congratulations to the following Sisters of Mercy 60th & 70th Year Jubilarians!

Former Mercy Burlingame Principal Sr. Rosann Fraher/Mercy SF Alumna (60-year); Mercy Burlingame Teacher Sr. Marilyn King (60-year); Mercy Burlingame Alumnae Sr. Bernadette Hart ‘60 (60-year), and Sr. Barbara Moran ‘49 (70-year). For more: https://www.sistersofmercy.org/west-midwest/west-midwest-2020-jubilarians/

Sr. Marilyn King

60 Years

Sr. Bernadette Hart ‘60

60 Years

Sr. Barbara Moran ‘49 (RIP 11/4/2020)

70 Years

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ALUMNAE

CATRIONA FALLON ‘88 Chief Financial and Administrative Officer at Hitachi Vantara and a two-time U.S. Olympic crew team member Mercy graduate Catriona Fallon is the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer at Hitachi Vantara and a two-time U.S. Olympic crew team member in 1992 and 1996. She received her bachelor's degree from UCLA and her MBA from Harvard Business School.

She joined Hitachi Vantara with nearly 20 years of executive leadership experience in finance, technology and equity research. She leads the company’s global finance, information technology, and strategic operations. Prior to joining the company, Catriona held Vice President positions at major high-tech brands including Itron, Cognizant Technology Solutions, and Hewlett-Packard. She began her consulting career at McKinsey & Company and spent several years as an equity analyst at Piper Jaffray & Company and Citigroup.

Her purpose in life includes making an impact on women and girls through mentoring. She says, “On a financial chart, you want to see numbers move up and to the right. I want to see women follow this same direction… up and to the right…and I want to help them on that journey.”

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As CFO of a $3.5 billion global company with a presence in 80 countries, she is focused on leading the team. She asks herself how she shows up as a leader. “I believe the foundation of my leadership skills were learned at Mercy,” said Catriona. “You don't have to be in student council or captain of the sports team. I wasn't any of those, but I still learned leadership.”

I believe the foundation of my leadership skills were learned at Mercy," said Catriona. "You don't have

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to be in student council or captain of the sports team.

I wasn't any of those, but I still learned leadership.

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Catriona had visited Barcelona during an Honors Spanish class trip with teacher Señora Castillo. Their city tour included the construction site of the future stadium used for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, an event in which she would participate in just four short years.

While at Mercy, Catriona played multiple sports, including basketball, swimming, and track and field. It was at UCLA that she discovered rowing and soon became one of the stars in the sport. “Athletics is an important tool for development. And participation in team sports plays a part in developing character, strength, and confidence,” said Catriona.

“You learn what it feels like to fail, what it takes to stand up, to get back out there, and back in the game. I believe you learn from both winning and failure. You soon realize that what works one day might not work the next. So, continuously trying is core to success.”

ALUMNAE

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We all have the opportunity to improve.

It's important to understand that

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Being on the national rowing team gave Catriona the opportunity for global travel, one of the key means in Catriona’s mind to understand and change the world. She shared, “One way to combat racism, for example, is travel.

You need to understand other cultures and countries–how they live and what motivates them. It teaches empathy and compassion. And it gives people a better appreciation for the human condition.”

set-backs are temporary, stressors

and emotions will pass, and what's important is to just keep trying!

Catriona believes in studying hard and being open to continuous growth. “To bring your career to the next level,” said Catriona, “you need to assess your dream and your plan for the next one to five years. Whatever that looks like, it's important to just take the next step.” Her path of personal growth and career success has included many ups and downs. And in these challenging times, Catriona says, “We all have the opportunity to improve. It's important to understand that set-backs are temporary, stressors and emotions will pass, and what's important is to just keep trying!”

She remembers having good math and calculus teachers at Mercy that helped her get into UCLA. Even with their influence, Catriona felt that there was still a lack of women role models when she was growing up. She said, “At the time, there weren't as many powerful women who went into math, science and engineering. Women leaders are needed to be good examples of what's possible in high-tech careers, and it's important to show what women should be in our society.”

In fact, when asked about her advice to the young women at Mercy today, she cited the recent passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who she sees as a big influence in women's freedoms and their strengths. Catriona said, “What we don't realize is that we've been held in a box of what's appropriate and what's acceptable, what we can do, and what career we can get into. I think we need to break that box! We need to look inside of ourselves and ask: who do I want to be and what kind of impact do I want to make on the world, and then go out and do it!”

Catriona believes in the growth mindset. She remembered a Mercy classmate who always asked so many questions, giving all of her classmates additional learning opportunities. And when asked about her particular journey, Catriona says, “As I look back at the trajectory of my life, there is a common pattern. I try something and challenge myself. When and if I fail, I'll pick myself up and keep going, becoming better.

I’ve learned a lot from failure, and it made me more resilient.

Don’t be afraid to dare to try. Be brave and do something that is hard for you. Learn about what works and what doesn't. It teaches you how to get back up and do better!”

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CLASS NOTES Let us know what you are up to! We love catching up with you through our Class Notes. Submit your updates and photos online through our Mercy website at www.mercyhsb.com/alumnae/submit-news. If you prefer to email us, you can send your news to alumnae@mercyhsb.com. We can’t wait to hear from you!

1949 Kathleen Morgan Hathorn ‘49 is now living in Helena, MT at Touchmark retirement home. She is thrilled to be closer to her Siobhan–a retired school principal who is now on the school board.

Artwork: “West Cliff” 36 x 48, Oil on Canvas by Carol Rosemond ‘58

1959

Sr. Anne (Mary Lou) Rooney ‘59 reported that she had a cochlear

1956 Joyce Flores Kiefer ‘56 visited Mary Lou Woodman Whitcomb ‘56 at her Lake Tahoe home this past July. For Joyce’s birthday, they took a 7,000-8,000 foot level hike to Lake Winnemucca from Kit Carson Pass on Hwy 88. It was quite a feat for two octogenarians. It was prime time for wildflowers in the area.

Both are so pleased that they could accomplish this endeavor!

1958 Carol Rosemond ‘58 is an artist living in Napa County. Her art career began through the encouragement of Sister Mary Vivian, who held art classes on the top floor of the “old building.” Through her tutelage, Carol discovered natural skills in drawing and painting.

Sister Mary Vivian, a tiny and fierce nun, was artistically talented.

Sixty years later, Carol still thinks of her when she’s working on a difficult painting. Carol’s painting “West Cliff” was accepted in “The de Young Open,” an exhibition of Bay Area artists that celebrates the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco’s 125th anniversary. Carol says her life has been enhanced by her ability to create beautiful paintings, and she credits her early interest in art to her first art teacher at Mercy Burlingame. See more of Carol’s work is on her website: www.carolrosemond.com.

Email her at rosemond@seascapestudio.com.

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implant this past year. Many were aware of Mary Lou’s hearing challenges since birth, but she managed with various hearing aids. She realized that she was not getting much from her right hearing aid, so she chose surgery. Mary Lou had been active with the Hearing Loss Association of America for many years. One of her ministries is to inform and help hard of hearing people find resources. Technology has come a long way especially for those that need hearing aids or cochlear implants. She wants everyone to know that there is life after hearing aids stop working! She enjoyed the 60’s reunion last year. It was decided not to wait until their tenth year but to get together in five years on their 65th!

Alice A Larsen ‘59, passed away on June 26, 2020 of breast cancer. Alice is the sister of Ailene Larsen ‘65.

1961

Patt Thieman Herfindal ‘61 reported that her dear lifelong friend and classmate, Jeanette Lazare Brown, ‘61, passed away suddenly on September 3, 2020. She is survived by her husband, daughter, brother, stepdaughters, 10 grandchildren and 9 greatgrandchildren. Patt and Jeanette spent many hours over the past 50 plus years reminiscing about their four years together at Mercy High School. She will be missed!

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1967

Theresa Broderick Johnson ‘67 passed away on Sept. 15, 2020. She was with her husband Pat, and is survived by her four children, four grandchildren, and three of her six siblings.

She will be greatly missed by her family. Terri lived a full and amazing life, with a heart full of love and compassion. She treasured her memories of her time at Mercy.

1970

After graduation, Donna Thompson Antosiak ‘70 went to Europe with the Foreign Study League that was chaperoned by nuns. Vicky Patt talked her into going on this 6-week adventure through Europe. She said, “We will be sleeping in castles and everything.” At 17, she thought sleeping in castles was “way cool.” Turns out they never slept in any castles–mainly dorms and convents instead. She finally did get to sleep in castles during her honeymoon 20 years later.

Donna does NOT recommend staying in castles in Europe in April–way too cold! Donna graduated from UC Davis with a degree in Environment Planning.

After working a few years with “at risk teens,” she decided to go back to get a Master’s degree in Community Counseling.

This led her to a 35-year career in Human Resources in Silicon Valley high-tech. There she met her husband Randy, a high tech engineer. They were married on April Fool’s Day in 1989.

They have two children, Matt and Kaycee, who live in the Bay Area. Together they have travelled the world: Chile, Cuba, India, Korea, Japan, Machu Picchu, Peru, Galapagos islands, Jordan, Israel, and all over Western and Eastern Europe. Donna retired recently and has started playing pickleball, plans to volunteer as soon as the SIP lifts, and is still skiing at Squaw. She looks forward to the next chapter!

Pictured above: Cleopatra and Robin at their island home in Ambergris Caye, Belize

Robin Leach Bosche ‘70 reports, “All is good here!” She tries to always remember to count blessings instead of dwelling on the recent craziness. Robin, her husband Rodney, and their dog, cat, and horse live on a small ranch in Novato, CA. They enjoy

their wonderful two daughters and their spouses, grandkids, and now a great grandson! Robin and Rodney travel as much as possible–exploring, scuba diving, meeting new people, and experiencing new adventures. They spend winters on a tiny island in Belize, where they have a house right on the water, and enjoy a slower and more simple lifestyle. Grateful for much...

1976

Life is good for

Nickoletta “Letty” Farros ‘76 and her husband David, and their daughter Katherine in Los Gatos!

Katherine graduated from Bucknell University in May 2020, and is currently back home. Letty and David are happy to have this extra time with her. Letty is still working at a small education company. And luckily, the role has been remote since 2011. Letty and David were planning some travel for later this year, but those plans have been moved out to hopefully 2021. Wishing everyone a safe and happy rest of the year!

Pictured above Mother’s Day 2020.

1984

After 91 years, three children and five grandchildren, Keith Coppock, father of Karen Coppock ‘84 and Megan Coppock Gosch ‘87 passed away peacefully in the presence of his family.

1985

Carrie Akin Parham ‘85 and two of her classmates recently met for brunch to catch up and enjoy each other’s company!

Pictured above: Spending time together over brunch were (L to R) Tina Degan-Henslee ‘85, Heather Davies’85, and Carrie Akin Parham ‘85.

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1986

Rowena de la Rosa ‘86 is super proud of her daughter Sachi, who will continue her mom’s legacy with her acceptance to UC Berkeley’s Fall 2020 cohort.

1993

In 2018, Christine Richwalski Olinger ‘93 earned her Master’s of Science Degree in Education Administration from Emporia State University. This is her second year as the Special Programs Academic Administrator at Insight School of Kansas and Kansas Virtual Academy. Christine and her fiancée Bryan Rusch have four teenagers–two in college and two in high school.

1988

Kim Garrett Paulus ’88 Kim’s husband Dan was ordained a Catholic Permanent Deacon in the Diocese of Stockton on September 19, 2020. The process of formation took 6 years. As his spouse, Kim was required to attend all classes and practicums. Deacon Dan and Kim are parishioners at St. Mary of the Annunciation in Oakdale, CA, and Dan was assigned as deacon to that parish by Bishop Cotta. They also run the RCIA & Adult Faith Formation program at St. Mary’s that welcomes new people to the Catholic faith. Pictured above: Deacon Dan and Kim Paulus with their sons Garrett, Grayson & Griffin on ordination day.

Mercy Sister in Need...

Eileen McMahon ’92 is in need of a kidney transplant.

We are asking that Mercy girls share this far and wide!

Eileen would appreciate your help. To learn more about Eileen visit her page at https://www. caringbridge.org/visit/ or you can email her at Eileen.mcmahon@comcast.net. For more information on kidney transplants visit https://www.ucsfhealth. org/clinics/connie-frank-transplant-center-at-ucsf.

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1997

Writer, executive producer, and actor Desirée Matthews ‘97 launched her award-winning short narrative film, The Great Unknown, for online streaming. Starring Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis and created by an all-female crew and team of producers, The Great Unknown shares the untold story of miscarriage through the feminine life cycle of birth, death, transformation, and rebirth. “I am so excited to finally share this deeply personal film with the world,” said Desiree.

“The experience of miscarriage is an ancient, sacred bond that so many of us share, but too often it is endured alone in the shadows. It is my hope the film will bring this intimate loss into the light-offering compassion, comfort, and visibility.

Once we start sharing our stories we find that we are not alone in our grief, and the act of being witnessed, being seen is transformative.” Visit www.thegreatunknownfilm.com to view.

Pictured above: Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis & Desirée Matthews (‘97) star in The Great Unknown.

2005

Annamarie Sucher ‘05, married her husband, Paul Jones, on April 17, 2020 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. People thought they wouldn’t be able to get married because of the pandemic, but the county clerk in Orange County gave them the opportunity to

CLASS NOTES obtain a license and hold a ceremony at a temporary set-up in the parking lot outside of the Honda Center in Anaheim. They were only allowed one witness, and Annamarie chose her longtime friend and fellow Mercy girl Aga-Marie Wehrly Alvarez ‘05. Their story received news coverage from Fox 11 and the Los Angeles Times. They live-streamed the wedding on Twitch and created personalized Bride and Groom facemasks, which were required during the ceremony! Afterwards, they went back to Chapman University’s campus and took photos, just the two of them, because that is where their relationship started and where Paul proposed.

2008

Elizabeth “Liz’ Becker ‘08 has spent the past four years living in Indianapolis, IN working on behalf of the 26 sororities that are members of the National Panhellenic Conference. This past fall, Liz moved to Chicago to begin her law studies at Loyola University Chicago. Her passion is educational policy.

While the pandemic is keeping her away from California, she looks forward to returning to visit her family and the Kohl Mansion grounds one day soon.

Danielle Ciappara ‘08 is engaged to her longtime boyfriend Nick Pistorino, who popped the question on the beach (quarantine style) during their yearly vacation at Cape Cod this past August. After the proposal, they enjoyed a surprise miniengagement party thrown by the future groom’s parents.

Danielle & Nick are planning to get married in Cape Cod in the Fall of 2021.

Jamie Hazelton Ferré ‘08 married Gustave Ferré on October 19, 2019 at Tsasdi Resort on Lake Shasta surrounded by family and friends. Ten years prior, a sign hanging on the wall in Chico State ballroom dance classroom read, “Ballroom Dance: Changing Lives Forever.” Upon entering her first beginning ballroom dance class, Jamie remembers thinking to herself, “Ha! We’ll see about that.” Gus asked Jamie to dance the Lindy Hop one evening. And shortly after, they attended the semiannual formal community dance event “Ballroom Dance Night,”

and the rest is history. A decade later, Jamie is a graphic designer for a national garden supply company and Gus is a mechanical engineer. They now live in Grass Valley and still dance together.

2010

Eileen Kannengeiser ‘10 graduated from the Elliott School of International Studies and received her Master’s degree from George Washington University in May 2020. She is living and working in Washington. Eileen and her fiancée Alex Dorcy are scheduled to be married in June 2021 with a reception at Kohl Mansion.

2015

Madeline Gaumer ‘15 reported that her ship date for Officer Candidates School was moved. She will ship in early January 2021 and will graduate mid-March. Best of luck, Madeline!

In Memoriam

PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING ALUMNAE IN your prayers. As of this publication, we have noted the “In Memoriams” received between May 31, 2020 to November 4, 2020. Those received after that date will appear in our Summer 2021 Oaks.

Jeanette Lazare Brown ‘61 Penny Ferguson Circle ‘58 Theresa Broderick Johnson ‘67 Rose Kennedy ‘60 Alice Larsen ‘59 Sister Barbara Moran, RSM ‘49 Joanne Whelan Thurau ‘73 Donna Sciandri Widrin ‘63 At each of our school liturgies we pray for all these people who have been acknowledged in the Mercy Mass Program.

Donations are made in memory of a loved one and to honor others for anniversaries, birthdays, or at times of illness.

To enroll a loved one in the Mercy Mass Program, simply contact the Mercy Advancement Office at 650.762.1190 or visit our website at www.mercyhsb.com/giving.

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