The Oaks Fall/Winter 2024

THEOAKS MERCY HIGH SCHOOL • FALL/WINTER 2024 • ANNUAL REPORT EDITION

Senior Council M E R CY H I G H S C H O O L , B U R L I N G PRINCIPLED AME • SUMME R 2 024 LEADERSHIP ISSUE THE OAKS FALL/WINTER 2024 1

ALUMNAE OFFICE 650.762.1192 ADVANCEMENT OFFICE 650.762.1190 ADMISSIONS OFFICE 650.762.1114 FAX 650.343.2976 EMAIL alumnae@mercyhsb.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS Penny Stack Alexander ’78 Billy Armanino Christopher Denten, Esq. P ’23 Hon. Robert Grassilli Mary Schaffer Kircher ’78 Jamie Jweinat Lechleitner ’02 Anne Murphy, RSM, ’69 Patricia Waugh O’Connor P ’22 Joan Marie O’Donnell, RSM, SF ’59 Jennifer Peneyra ’93 Meghan Chavez Railey ’04 Caroline Romeo P ’14 Cathy Dunleavy Rosaia ’72, P ’99 Patrick Ruff Jeanine Thorpe ’86 Alison Vorsatz ’98 Randy Wong, M.D., P ’12

2024-2025 EVENTS

MAIN OFFICE 650.343.3631

Please Join Us! For details on these and other events

www.mercyhsb.com Casino Night

Spring Choir Concert

Kohl Mansion Friday, January 24

Mercy High School Tuesday, May 6

Lobster Feed Kohl Mansion Friday, February 21

Tri-School Spring Musical Serra High School March 28, 29, 30 April 4, 5 Tickets at trischoolproductions.com

Making a Difference Benefit Mercy High School Thursday, April 10

Spring Dance Performance Serra High School Thursday, May 8

Mercy ArtsFest Mercy High School Thursday, May 15

Baccalaureate Mass Our Lady of Angels Church Saturday, May 31

Graduation St. Ignatius Church Sunday, June 1

Please visit our social media channels and website for coverage of the many happenings at Mercy.

EDITOR & CREATIVE TEAM

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Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ’02 Ed.D. Kelsey Connolly ’12 Niki Nielsen Tami Cirigliano Guglielmina

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ART DIRECTOR & DESIGNER Jill Scerri

PHOTOGRAPHERS Kelsey Connolly ’12, Niki Nielsen, Spread LLC, Gary Cruz - Amaze Studios, Shardie Ezell, Sandy Flaherty, Carol Fraher, Kelly Hickey, Noëlle Houle, and Jillian Loftus ’99

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

Dear Mercy Community, In this edition of the Oaks, we focus on Principled Leadership. Principled Leadership is not just a guiding principle but a core value of who we are as Mercy and at the heart of our integrity. The resulting gifts of humility and empathy that come from such leadership have the ability to deeply impact countless lives.

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Principled Leadership 4 Mercy Alum Leaders 5 Wellness Center 6 Student Leaders 7 Pathways 8 In Loving Memory 10 Multicultural Day 11 Mock Trial 12 Career Day 13 Campus Ministry/Service 14 Making a Difference 2024 16 Athletics 18 Building the Dream 20 VPA 22 School News 24 Graduation 26 Annual Report 32

Each school has a culture, and our culture is built around mercy. Mercy calls us to lead, not because we should, but because we have learned to feel deeply in our hearts for others. The resulting leadership develops in us an emotional intelligence that is defined by selfless and empathetic action.

Simply put, we are deeply and unapologetically called to action for the good of others.

Time and again, I have seen our students and alums align their actions with our shared values and mission. Watching our students learn and embody these attributes of leadership fills the teachers and staff of Mercy High School with profound gratitude and pride.

Principled leadership was long a trademark of a Mercy education before a name was given to this Mercy Education Core Value. When I think of our alumnae community, I’m blown away not just at the achievements we collectively hold, but the principles from which we lead. From a former Congresswoman to Olympic athletes, to CEOs of businesses, development directors, charge nurses, lead teachers, and selfless mothers- Mercy leaders can be found everywhere.

At Mercy we were given opportunities to show up for ourselves, to know ourselves, and to love ourselves. As a result, Mercy girls graduate with a level of confidence usually reserved for those a bit older than us. The beauty in this is the innate values and developed leadership that we enter the world with.

May we forever be called to be principled leaders in whatever roles the world calls us to - spreading mercy through our actions and gifting the world its values.

Sincerely,

Homecoming 44 Alumna Spotlight 46 Class Notes 48 In Memoriam 54

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This issue of The Oaks focuses on the Core Value of PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP Mercy students are poised to lead with their unique gifts. Prepared with an ethical and moral compass, we put Mercy values into action and work assertively for what is right. We’re equipped to make difficult choices, learn from our mistakes, and develop high emotional intelligence. As an international community, we’re confident in our ability to make a positive difference and push for systemic change.

The Core Value of Principled Leadership speaks to the heart of who our Foundress Catherine McAuley was- a confident and compassionate leader

A Voice For Dignity And Respect

Compelled By Mercy

Mercy Education Core Values Principled Leadership

Educational Courage

Inspired By Faith

To read the full description of each core value, please visit

www.mercyhsb.com/ faith-service/core-values

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whose unwavering morals and high emotional intelligence grounded her every decision in doing what was right for the dignity of all she encountered. Inspired by her example, Mercy students are nurtured to lead with integrity and their unique talents.

As principled leaders, Mercy students are equipped to navigate complex and often challenging decisions, even when those choices may be difficult or unpopular. They are encouraged to learn from their experiences and mistakes, fostering personal growth and cultivating high emotional intelligence. This self-awareness empowers them to handle life’s challenges with grace, resilience, and insight, allowing them to lead with both confidence and compassion.

At Mercy, leadership is not just about skills but about character. Students are guided to embrace principled leadership as a way of life—valuing the dignity of every individual, respecting diverse perspectives, and making choices that align with their moral foundation. This commitment to ethical leadership enables them to confidently face the uncertainties of the world while remaining steadfast in their values.

As principled leaders, Mercy students are prepared to leave a meaningful mark on the world, carrying forward Catherine McAuley’s mission of service, compassion, and an unwavering dedication to what is just and right. They graduate ready to lead lives of purpose, making a positive impact in their communities and beyond.

Mercy Alum Leaders PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP At Mercy High School, leadership and values are at the core of our mission, inspiring students to grow into compassionate and confident leaders. Many of our alumnae carry these principles into their careers, filling leadership roles across a wide range of fields, something Mercy always recognizes with great pride. It is always a special moment when Mercy graduates return to campus to serve in a leadership role and share their skills, experiences, and values with our students, continuing to embody and further the Mercy mission.

Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ’02 Ed.D. Head of School Giving back to Mercy is a true gift—not only because I get to support a mission that had a huge impact on my upbringing, but also because I get to play a small role in shaping our future female leaders. My Mercy education taught me what mercy and compassion look like in action and the importance of staying true to my values. There’s no doubt in my mind that Mercy taught me how to meet people where they are and respect them for the gifts they bring.

I believe being a principled leader is about knowing yourself, staying true to your values, and treating everyone you encounter with dignity and respect.

Sandy Flaherty SF’79 MTS, MAPL Director of Mission and Catholic Identity, Religious Studies Teacher I believe the Sisters of Mercy have had the greatest impact on my leadership style. A true Mercy leader is someone who is mindful that those we encounter are a reflection of our loving God and so deserve our respect and care. I believe our high school community is a reflection of the Sisters of Mercy who have led us,

prayed for us, and continue to partner with us. It is a mode of leadership that is sorely needed in our world today. I believe our students will bring the gift of collaborative leadership with them when they graduate, and the world will be better for it.

Angie Simonetti SF’80 MTS Director of Campus Ministery, Religious Studies, Department Chair Representation matters deeply.

It’s essential for young women to see confident, capable women in leadership roles, modeling the way forward. At Mercy, every key leadership position is held by a woman, and our students observe not just that we lead, but how we lead. We embody a leadership style rooted in compassion, integrity, and collaboration—values inspired by the charism of the Sisters of Mercy and the legacy of Catherine McAuley. Our students are immersed in this environment and by witnessing this, they learn to become principled leaders themselves, equipped to drive meaningful change in the world.

Jillian Cirigliano Loftus ’99 M.Ed. Assistant Head of School for Student Life Mercy holds a very special place in my heart. As a teenager, Mercy taught me how

to find my voice and be proud of who I am. As an adult, Mercy has given me the opportunity to be a role model to our students as a leader in the school.

It’s important to me that the young women of Mercy see me leading with compassion, grace, and respect for their dignity and who they are. This drives me in every interaction I have with our students. Working with our student leaders always amazes me. Every student who steps into a leadership role leans into the opportunity and seeks out ways to grow stronger and more involved.

Kelsey Connolly ’12 MAPM Marketing Manager, Student Activities Coordinator It’s important for girls to see women as leaders, because it inspires them to envision themselves in positions of influence and power, breaking down traditional gender stereotypes. Female leaders provide relatable role models who demonstrate that women can excel in any field, from STEM and business to the arts and public service. Mercy has shaped my leadership style by teaching me to lead with both determination and compassion, following the example of our Foundress Catherine McAuley.

Catherine’s ability to pursue her vision while meeting everyone with kindness and understanding inspires me to balance strength and empathy in my own leadership.

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Wellness CENTER

This school year our Mercy Counseling Department was thrilled to roll out an expanded Wellness Center in Russell Hall. This Wellness Center was intentionally designed to act as a comforting space and be utilized as an integral component of our schoolwide focus on increasing the proactive coping skills of our student body. In light of rising rates of anxiety and depression among teenagers, particularly young women, this Wellness Center serves as a vital hub for a comprehensive wellness initiative, where students can explore their emotional well-being, develop coping strategies, and build resilience. The Wellness Center is a pivotal resource in this effort, offering a dedicated space for students to engage in activities, groups, and programs focused on mental health, self-understanding, and personal development.

ST U D E N T T EST IMO NIA LS “The Wellness Center is a really calm place.

It’s relaxing and quiet, and I often find myself there when I need some space from the outside world. I really enjoy the egg swings and the reset rooms, especially in the morning when I need some time to collect myself before class starts.” —MJ Adamcyk ’28

“The new Wellness Center makes me feel cared for, and it’s a great place to relax if you are feeling stressed out with anything.

It gives us Mercy girls a place where we can focus on our mental health too!”

—Gabby Simmons ’28

“The Wellness Center helps me to feel at home, especially being able to hug the accessible pillows and stuffed animals as well as being able to sit comfortably in the rocking chairs and couches.”

—Liya Huang ’28

“I love the effort that was put into the design of the new Wellness Center. It makes me feel seen and understood as an individual person, not just a student in a class. I also love the attention to detail- they truly thought of everything someone could need to help them feel calm and safe.”

—Isla Gower ’28

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COLLABORATIVE SPACE

COUNSELING HALL

have the right to feel different emotions other than happiness all the time.”

—Jaedynn Mari Aquino ’28

RESET ROOM

“I know no matter the day I had, there is always a place in the Wellness Center waiting for me.” —Clara O’Connell ’28

RESET ROOM

“As a student, I feel acknowledged. I feel like I

Student Body Officers

Mercy High School ensures its students see themselves reflected in leadership by embedding leadership opportunities into every aspect of school life. From student council, advisory leaders, and robotics captains to club presidents, retreat coordinators, team captains, and stage managers, Mercy offers hundreds of leadership roles, with new ones continually being created to meet the evolving interests and talents of our students. This intentional focus on female leadership fosters a community where values-driven and mission-based leadership are not just encouraged but celebrated. By immersing students in an environment that champions the power and potential of women in leadership, Mercy equips its graduates with the confidence, skills, and mindset to excel in any leadership role. Mercy students leave with the undeniable belief that women can and should lead in all fields and capacities, ready to make their mark on the world.

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GAA is our treasured Girls Athletic Association, a student leadership opportunity for young women to support and promote Mercy’s Athletic Program. GAA student leaders regularly meet with our Athletic Director Kelly Hickey to brainstorm ideas of how to further build up our Athletics Program and to plan various events. GAA helps to organize our Pink Week which highlights breast cancer awareness across our fall sports with a special ceremony at our Dig Pink Volleyball Game. GAA student leaders regularly support Mercy studentathletes by encouraging participation at events and promoting special competitions like senior games.

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At Mercy High School, student leaders play a pivotal role in the admissions process, offering invaluable perspectives that resonate deeply with prospective students and families. By actively engaging with applicants and their families, student leaders at Mercy High School exemplify leadership in empathy and advocacy, ensuring that every incoming student feels welcomed and supported from the very start of their journey at Mercy.

—Sandra Elgelda, Director of Admissions

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Working with our Student Body Officers, Link Crew, and younger Council members is an inspiring experience. Their leadership as young women embodies confidence, collaboration, and vision, paving the way for meaningful impacts in their communities and beyond. Together, these incredible campus leaders demonstrate the power of mentorship and build a supportive community that fosters growth, confidence, and leadership at every grade level.

—Kelsey Connolly ’12 Student Activities Coordinator

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Student LEADERS

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Since its launch in 2022, the Pathways Program has flourished into a dynamic initiative empowering young women to explore their passions and carve out their futures. This innovative program provides students with tailored opportunities to engage deeply in areas of interest through specialized curriculum, leadership roles, co-curricular activities, mentorship, and hands-on experiences through capstone projects and field trips. Designed to address the underrepresentation of women in traditionally male-dominated fields, Pathways offers students unique lunchtime learning sessions and immersive real-world experiences to inspire and equip them for success. By fostering curiosity and confidence, the program continues to grow, shaping the next generation of trailblazing leaders.

For more information: www.mercyhsb. com/pathways

Pathways H I G H The Biotechnology and Medical Sciences Pathway at Mercy has continued to grow with the addition of the Medical Interventions class, offering students hands-on experience in medical science and biotechnology. Students are also encouraged to join the Health Science Club, where they can explore topics in health and wellness through collaborative projects and activities. Mercy is excited to collaborate with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a multinational accounting and professional services firm, to provide an outside-school curriculum opportunity focused on data analytics. This program introduces students to STEM-related career opportunities and connects them with mentorship from PwC professionals. Additionally, students will soon hear from Dr. Bin Wang, a scientist at Regeneron, a biotechnology company that develops and sells medicines for serious diseases, to gain insights into cutting-edge biotechnology advancements and career paths in the field.

The Creative Arts and Design Pathway is designed for students interested in exploring visual and performing arts, as well as related career opportunities. This semester students have had the opportunity to learn from artist Jen Norton, who shared insights about her journey as an artist, illustrator, and author. Additionally they learned from a Savannah College of Art and Design representative about their art programs, receiving a glimpse into life at an arts-focused college. Next semester, students will be able to partake in guest musical performances, a presentation with artist Mary Frances Michaels on interior & jewelry design, and field trips to the DeYoung Museum and the Legion of Honor.

The Engineering Pathway has brought three new courses to Mercy over the last two years- Introduction to Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and AP Computer Science Principles. Engineering Pathway students are also encouraged to take part in Mercy’s competitive Robotics program that participates in competitions across the Bay Area. Engineering students have recently taken two field trips- first to the NASA Ames Defense Department Wind Tunnels at Moffett Field, where students visited

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the Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex, and then to the Hiller Aviation Museum to explore engineering drawings and participate in the Restoration Project to rebuild old planes. Additionally, students will soon have the opportunity to hear from Dr. Peter Shi, a leader in the Electric Vehicle (EV) industry, for insights into his groundbreaking work in aeroacoustics and sustainable transportation.

In spring of 2024 our Global Scholars Pathway organized a trip of a lifetime to Japan. Students visited several historical sites, including the Todaiji Temple in Nara, the Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine, Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion and Arashiyama bamboo forest in Kyoto, and the Imperial Palace Plaza and Meiji Shinto Shrine in Tokyo! Our students were also able to take a ride in Japan’s famous “Shinkansen” bullet train, pet deer in Nara, explore the wonderful sites and shopping in Harajuku and Shibuya, enjoy amazing Japanese cuisine each day, and immerse themselves in Japanese cultures and traditions. It was an amazing experience that left Mercy students grateful for their cultural immersion experience and longing for their next one!

The Women’s Studies Pathway has welcomed female guest speakers from both finance and the arts, spurring discussion of what it means to be a woman in different fields of work. Students have also spent time reflecting on how to integrate analysis of gender into their current courses through essay topics, research project choices, and creative works.

In addition, Women’s Studies in Religion is being offered as a senior religion elective for the first time this year, giving students from the pathway and beyond a chance to explore how women are portrayed in the Bible and how women have lived their faith throughout history. Students have been thrilled to investigate lesser-known stories of women of faith and to find new role models in the process.

L I G HTS The Leadership Pathway kicked off with students taking a leadership survey. The results revealed each student’s leadership style. In October Dr. Cirigliano Brosnan ’02 joined us as a guest speaker and shared her personal leadership journey. She highlighted some of the skills needed to be an effective leader while addressing the challenges leaders often face.

In November, Brandy Navarro ’98, founding member of Vantage Wealth Management LLC, spoke to the students about the gifts women bring to business.

She also shared some of the challenges women face in predominantly male dominated careers such as finance.

Last year Mercy introduced a Leadership Development course for its students taught

by Head of School Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ’02.

This semester-long course introduces students to leadership and encourages students to reflect on the type of leader they are and the type of leader they strive to be. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to consider the term leadership and how their every word and action contribute to how others view them as a leader.

Through projects focused on team building, ethics and morality, and public speaking, students are challenged to grow as individuals and leaders.

One of the main lessons I've learned “from leadership class is to not disregard an opinion just because it doesn't align with yours. Before starting this class, I would judge other people's decisions knowing little to nothing about why they made them. Learning to consider the factors that may contribute to decision-making has helped me become more understanding. I have also learned the importance of honesty. Clear expectations and standards with good intent are the best way to set —Rowan Smith-Johnson ’27 others up for success.

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Leadership Development is a class that tests our “ morals, our leadership capability, and our ability to work with others. It is about not only being inclusive but being engaging with our peers. This course is not only designed for those who would like to have careers in leadership, but those who are interested in learning more about what it takes to be an effective leader.

—Giovanna Gasanyan ’27

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I would describe this class as the best opportunity to learn more about yourself and how “you can improve to become a better leader. Through life, you will need to display leadership skills to achieve goals so learning different styles of leadership and recognizing toxic traits of a leader will be very useful when you’re off in the world, living your life. I greatly recommend this class to incoming students because as women in society, we need to know how to take charge and be the best leaders we can be.

—Alina Robinson ’27

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Joyce Nocetti

Joyce Nocetti, a beloved teacher at Mercy High School for decades, passed away in November 2023. Joyce loved working at Mercy, and she always considered it to be one of the greatest highlights of her life.

Ms. Nocetti will always be remembered for her infamous laughter and wicked sense of humor- always giggling through her one-liners. She taught students not to take life too seriously and created a classroom where they could be their true selves. Perhaps what students remember most is her playful relationship with her sister, Joan, who taught across the hall. Their sisterly love and jokes brought great love and comfort to the hallways of Russell Hall and brought another meaning to the term Mercy sisterhood.

Though she had not taught at Mercy for many years, her spirit has always lived on in our hallways with warmth and wisdom. This year, welcoming her granddaughter into our community felt like a beautiful reminder that Joyce is still with us, watching over and inspiring us. Her spirit will forever live on in our hearts, reminding us of her enduring legacy and love for Mercy.

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celebration of life that reads: “Be positive and kind.” Throughout her life, all she lived for was being a woman of service— whether it be through staying up all night and grading papers or letting a girl move in with her and taking care of her like her own. To be at the school where such a great legacy was rooted is nothing short of an honor, and I am proud to represent the Nocetti name once again at Mercy.

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—Bella Nocetti ’28

“There is not a day that goes by when I

walk up the second stairs of Russell Hall that I don’t think of the Nocetti sisters and the warmth they brought to Mercy. I often find myself smiling as I turn the corner of where Joyce’s classroom was because the memories are treasured ones that have the rare ability to make you feel loved. That’s the impact she had on my life and I know the lives of so many of her students and colleagues- she left us with the ability to feel her love and smile at the sound of her laughter that is imprinted forever in our hearts.

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—Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ’02

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Multicultural Week Multicultural Week, celebrated each spring, was a vibrant celebration of diversity and cultural heritage. Throughout the week, students engaged in lunchtime learning sessions that highlighted various cultures, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of our global community. The patio was filled with the enticing aromas of foods from different cultures, giving everyone a chance to savor international flavors. The festivities culminated in a spectacular Multicultural Week rally, where students proudly showcased traditional dances from their respective cultures, creating a colorful and dynamic display of unity and cultural pride.

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Mock Trial

Q&A with Juniors Camila Gomez,

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A Mercy education emphasizes the importance of young women finding their voices and feeling empowered by that process. Clubs like Mock Trial, Mercy Media, and Robotics offer real life opportunities to put all of that into practice.

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Lizzy Blaney, Aisling Weston, and Andrea Martin

What is Mock Trial?

Mock Trial, in its literal sense, is when we have a fake case and we perform a trial- it is a court simulation activity. We have people taking on roles like attorneys and witnesses.

Even though it is fabricated, we create our case and compete against other schools to make our case and simulate an actual trial.

How did it feel to introduce another extracurricular with Serra?

Mock Trial is a unique Tri-School opportunity as it is one of the only Tri-School activities that is an academic extracurricular. There are a lot of athletic and art opportunities within our Tri-School offerings so this is a unique opportunity for those interested in exploring politics and speaking outside of the classroom.

What do you appreciate about Mock Trial?

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Mock Trial has improved my speaking and confidence. My articulation and presentation skills are much stronger. It has improved my teamwork in terms of my ability to work with others in groups. I am better at listening to others’ ideas and incorporating them, and it has even improved my social skills. —Lizzy Blaney ‘26

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Mock Trial is definitely an opportunity to work on public speaking and use critical thinking skills, and we all agree this has supported our confidence. We learned a lot about law and politics as well as team building.

What are some of the highlights of the year?

Team bonding is a really big aspect of the club. At the scrimmages, we had fun objecting and seeing how our work came together. We made so many amazing memories!

Key Note Speakers

MERCY CAREER DAY 2024

Mercy hosted their annual Career Day on January 24, 2024. We were thrilled to welcome an incredible slate of presenters across a wide variety of fields. The day opened with presentations by our incredible Keynote Speakers, Brandy Navarro ’98 and Dr. Jenna Khoury ’12. Our keynote speakers focused on Financial Literacy and understanding the financial considerations and knowledge that go into building a solid financial foundation throughout a career. After these presentations, students were able to choose three breakout presentations based on fields they had expressed interest in learning more about.

We were thrilled to host close to 30 presenters across a wide spectrum of fields and positions including Architecture, Advocacy, Biotechnology, Business, Finance, Higher Education, Entertainment, Medicine, Construction, Government, Legal, Judicial, Marketing, Real Estate, Engineering, and more!

In addition, we were able to offer our students the opportunity to hear from panelists who came together to showcase their experiences in Nursing, Technology, and Law Enforcement. It was a day when our Mercy alums, as well as Mercy parents and additional community members, came together to offer our students exposure to various career paths while sharing their unique perspectives.

Brandy Navarro ’98 CFP®, ChFC, CLU Managing Partner, Financial Advisor Vantage Wealth Management Brandy is a Managing Partner and Financial Advisor with Vantage Wealth Management. She is passionate about helping her clients understand the entirety of their financial lives and takes a pivotal role in guiding the decisions to secure their goals and objectives. For over two decades, Brandy has built treasured relationships all while helping successful professionals, retirees, and their families pursue financial independence, simplification, and security.

Dr. Jenna Khoury ’12 Clinical Psychologist Bay Area Psychological and Forensic Services, Inc. Dr. Jenna Khoury graduated from Mercy Burlingame in 2012, St. Mary’s College in 2016, and completed her doctorate in clinical psychology from Palo Alto University in 2020. Her clinical work focuses on child and family psychology. She has a passion for working with couples and young adults.

Career Day presenters touched on the following subjects:

• What sparked their interest in this field or led them toward this career path?

• For Mercy Alums, were there ways that

their Mercy education uniquely prepared them for their field?

• What does a day in the life of this position look like? What did it look like when first starting out?

• Were there hurdles or setbacks they had to overcome to find their career satisfaction?

• Are there considerations they would note around work/life balance in this field?

• What advice would each give a teenager looking at the possibility of entering this specific field?

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Campus Ministry

MISSION BORDER TRIP 2024 Over Spring Break, Mr. Diaz and Ms. Connolly ’12 took six students to San Diego to work with Sr. Mary Waskowiak, RSM ’66 who founded Casa de Misericordia. Casa de Misericordia is an intentional community whose purpose is to respond to the needs of migrant persons at the USA/Mexico border in Southern California. Students spent time working with Sr. Mary who shared her gratitude for how open our students were to the experiences offered to them.

Students listened to a woman’s story of being trafficked, prepared over 150 hygiene kits, supported food distribution needs, and visited the border wall. It was an experience that touched their hearts and imprinted lifelong lessons of mercy, empathy, and the importance of being a voice for dignity and respect.

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SERVICE

Mission Green for Blue Lillian Shapona ’24

Class of 2024 Salutatorian, currently at Santa Clara University with a full scholarship

My time at Mercy really nourished in me “ an interest in environmentalism and inspired me to found my non-profit Mission Green for Blue. I essentially raise money to plant native seeds for nectar and host plants of the Mission Blue butterfly. The Mission Blue butterfly is a highly endangered species native only to Twin Peaks in San Francisco and in the San Bruno Mountain. It’s one of the biggest issues of habitat loss for this insect. I did my research on the types of plants and flowers that these insects like for nectar and for laying their eggs. I started off just by going myself to these locations my sophomore year and tossing seeds around.

There was enormous growth, and it was really inspiring to see how that had actually worked. The population has grown by a count of about 2,000 since I started my sophomore year. This is enormous for this insect but tiny in the grand scheme of things. I think that one of the things Mercy encourages is that everything matters and everyone matters.

There is no such thing as an issue too small to solve.

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MAKING a Scholarship Benefit 2024 Be Inspired. Be the Difference.

Our Making a Difference event was a truly special evening as we celebrated 20 incredible years of supporting our Mercy High School students since the event’s inception in 2004. Surrounded by 280 guests, our community came together with joy and generosity to raise over $420,000 for financial assistance, ensuring that every young woman has access to a Mercy education. It was an evening filled with reflection, gratitude, and the shared belief in the lifechanging power of an all-girls education.

A Mercy education goes beyond academics- it nurtures resilience, compassion, and a drive to lead with purpose.

It equips our students to thrive in a challenging world while staying rooted in their values and faith. The funds raised at Making a Difference directly impact the lives of students who rely on financial assistance, opening doors to opportunity and creating pathways for success. Because of you, these students can experience the transformative Mercy journey, preparing them to lead, serve, and inspire as women of courage and character.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who joined us for this milestone event. Your generosity and belief in the mission of Mercy High School are what make this community so special. Whether you have supported Making a Difference for years or joined us for the first time, you have made a lasting impact on the lives of our students. Together, we are not just making a differencewe are creating brighter futures, one student at a time.

Thank You!

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Save the Date!

MAKING a

Scholarship Benefit 2025 THURSDAY, APRIL 10 6:00PM - 9:00 PM KOHL MANSION We are very excited to announce that Making A Difference will be held at Kohl Mansion in 2025 featuring CELEBRITY CHEF RYAN SCOTT! THE OAKS FALL/WINTER 2024 17

ATHLETICS Way to go, Mercy Bears!

TENNIS

2023-2024 ALL LEAGUE

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Honorable Mention Leah Shelley 2nd Team Audrey O’Brien, Madeline Willits 1st Team Maria Shelley, Persia Ehteshami

WATER POLO

Honorable Mention Vides Chavez 2nd Team Krista Glass

VOLLEYBALL

Honorable Mention Nicole Vo, Mia Ferdinand 2nd Team Ava Cacao 1st Team Juliana Mufarreh

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GOLF

GOLF

BASKETBALL

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Honorable Mention Jaylyn Remolona Honorable Mention Amira Festejo Rivera 2nd Team Clare O’Brien

SOCCER

Honorable Mention Kenady Sainz, Sydney Domingo 2nd Team Haylee Klingler, Gianna Lertora 1st Team Victoria Torres Defender of the Year Bailey Collins

LACROSSE

Honorable Mention Sierra Klingler, Gianna Lertora 2nd Team Viviana Delucchi 1st Team Clare O’Brien

SOFTBALL

Honorable Mention Aveline Anderson 2nd Team Riley Lask, Gigi Ortega 1st Team Jazlyn Villavicencio

TRACK AND FIELD 2nd Team Natalie Padilla 1st Team Sydney Domingo

SWIM

Honorable Mention Kayli Huang Honorable Mention Clare Walsh Second Team Lily McGuire First Team Dylan Sainz

FLAG FOOTBALL

Honorable Mention Kaia Stormont, Isabel Reburiano Second Team Sydney Domingo, Nicole Williams

TENNIS

Honorable Mention Audrey O’Brien, Mailen Chiramberro Second Team Madeleine Willits

VOLLEYBALL

Honorable Mention Isis Ordaz Second Team Lana Trehan, Amira Festejo Rivera First Team Mia Ferdinand Player of the Year Ava Cacao

2024-2025 HIGHLIGHTS

• Freshman Volleyball WBAL League Champions • Varsity Volleyball WBAL League Champions

Honorable Mention-Cadence Wong

SENIOR

Athletes HONORED

Excellence in Athletics: Sierra Klingler ’24 Spirit Athlete of the Year: Isabella Gallo ’24 Athlete of the Year: Gianna Lertora ’24

2023-2024 HIGHLIGHTS

• Freshman Volleyball WBAL League Champions • JV Volleyball Co-WBAL League Champions • JV Tennis WBAL League Champions • Track and Field WBAL Champion •

-Varsity 100MH, 300MH, Sydney Domingo -Varsity 2nd Place Discus, Natalie Padilla Track and Field WBAL JV -Champion Shot Put, Emma Murphy -Champion Triple Jump, Dalilah Sanchez -2nd Place JV 100MH, Dalilah Sanchez

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CONGRATULATIONS to Gigi Ortega (left) who signed to play softball at San Jose State University and Jazlyn Villavicencio (right) who signed to play softball with Jessup University. Congratulations Gigi & Jazzy!

Mercy Earns a Spot on the Prestigious Open Division Reserved for Top Teams! Mercy High School’s Volleyball Program

has reached incredible milestones, showcasing remarkable growth and competitive excellence. After winning the WBAL Volleyball League, Mercy was ranked seventh out of 138 teams from San Francisco to King City— a testament to our team’s strength and determination.

This ranking earned Mercy a spot in the prestigious Open Division, reserved for the top eight teams in the Central Coast Section, making us the smallest school in the division by at least 1,100 students and the only all-girls school to achieve this honor. Despite competing against much larger schools, Mercy’s student-athletes stood out, advancing to Division 1 of the CIF NorCal Regional Tournament, an extraordinary feat considering other schools in our league were placed in divisions 2-4. Facing the #1 seed, Folsom High School, with over 2,000 more students, Mercy pushed them to five thrilling sets, earning widespread recognition for our powerhouse team. Congratulations to our volleyball student-athletes for an unforgettable season that put Mercy High School on the map as a true competitor across California!

Way to go, Mercy Bears!

FLAG FOOTBALL 2024 SYDNEY DOMINGO ’26

NICOLE WILLIAMS ’25

What inspired you to join the flag football team this year, especially knowing it’s a new program at our school?

I wanted to join Flag Football because I play soccer so I thought it would be similar to that. I’m pretty athletic, so I thought I could be a good addition to the team.

What inspired you to join the flag football team this year, especially knowing it’s a new program at our school? My dad was a big part of my love for football. I grew up consistently watching games during football season, and learning how to throw the perfect spiral or catch any throw that came at me. I finally had the opportunity to play for my school, which prompted me to join Mercy’s team.

How does it feel to be part of the first-ever flag football team at Mercy? It feels really cool. It was a developmental year, but we made a really good bond throughout our team, and we all got really close by the end of the season.

What does it mean to you to break barriers in a sport where women are still a minority? It’s so important for women to prove we can do these things, because we can.

What advice would you give to younger girls interested in sports like flag football but who may feel intimidated? I think they should just go, and try it. I was really nervous because I never played flag football before. You should just try it, and if you don’t like it, you don’t have to play.

How do you feel this experience will impact your confidence or approach to other areas of life? It made me realize that I can be a leader in these types of things and that I should try out for more leadership roles. It made me more confident because I knew I could lead our team.

How does it feel to be part of the first-ever flag football team at Mercy?

I think it’s super exciting to know that our team was the first ever in Mercy’s history for flag, and it’s even more exciting to think about where the girls can go in the future.

What challenges have you faced stepping into a sport that’s traditionally male-dominated? Many would be scared to join due to the social stigmatization that comes with it being seen as a male sport, but with the right crowd and support, any girl who joins flag should only feel excitement and have fun.

What does it mean to you to break barriers in a sport where women are still a minority? I think it’s an incredible feat but also something that women have been working towards for a very long time. I remember hearing stories of my aunts playing football on an all-girls team in the ‘70s.

What advice would you give to younger girls interested in sports like flag football but who may feel intimidated? They should 100% go out and try. I can say for a fact that everyone on our team had never played before, yet they all had so much talent.

How do you feel this experience will impact your confidence or approach to other areas of life? As the QB and co-captain, I have learned a lot in terms of working with others while also being a leader.

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Making the Dream a Reality:

Mercy’s Student Life & Athletic Center Mercy High School is thrilled to announce that we’ve reached a significant milestone in our Building the Dream capital campaign! To date, we’ve raised an impressive $21.3 million toward our $27 million goal, bringing us closer than ever to making Mercy’s first on-campus gymnasium a reality. With $5.7 million left to raise by Spring 2025, we are calling on the entire Mercy community to help us bring this vision to life.

The construction of this center represents so much more than a building—it’s a commitment to equity, opportunity, and the legacy of Catholic all-girls education. For nearly 100 years, Mercy has empowered young women to lead, serve, and succeed, and this new space will ensure that tradition continues for generations to come.

We need your help. Whether through a donation, pledge, or by spreading the word, your support will make an indelible difference in the lives of our students. Together, let’s turn this dream into a reality. Visit our website at mercybuildingthedream. com or contact the Advancement Office today to learn how you can help us cross the finish line. $27 Million Goal $24.3 Million 90% of Goal $21.3 Million Committed

greats, have a gym.

BUILDING

THE DREAM To learn about giving opportunities, please contact: Niki Nielsen, Director of Mission Advancement and Marketing THE OAKS FALL/WINTER 2024 nnielsen@mercyhsb.com

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Visual AND Performing

Arts

The Visual and Performing Arts Department is proud to be a vibrant and dynamic community where creativity thrives and talent is nurtured. Our department offers various artistic opportunities, including drawing, painting, ceramics, digital art, photography, dance, choir, and much more. We are thrilled to share that our students are continually being recognized for their exceptional talent. Their work is frequently showcased in local and national exhibitions, and many have received prestigious awards and scholarships.

These achievements are a testament to their hard work, creativity, and the supportive community we have cultivated within our department. In addition to serving as Vice President of the National Art Honor Society, Mercy Burlingame Chapter, Ava Jane Ng received Honorable Mention at the Crocker Art Museum for Youth Arts Month. Meanwhile Isabella Blaney's "Contoured Landscape" will be featured in the Cannon Tunnel throughout 2024-2025, having won the Congressional Art Competition for California's 11th District.

—Nadine Baroudi, Art Teacher and VPA Department Chair

Isabella Blaney ’26 Student Artist

Who are you as a Mercy student and artist?

As a Mercy student and artist, I’ve always felt very comfortable expressing myself artistically and sharing my inspirations and creative outcomes with our community.

When did your passion for art begin? My passion for art started when I was seven, when my parents first enrolled me in art classes.

How did it feel to have your art picked and showcased?

The feeling of being picked was pure joy and excitement.

I was in so much shock when I got the phone call, that I immediately ran to my mother and asked the representative to repeat what she had said. I still can’t believe it!

How do you see your talent and passion for art playing out in your future? In the future I hope to combine my love for art with my passion for science. I’d love to explore the ways art can visually explain and expand upon science and the ways in which science can inspire and influence art.

Ava Jane Ng ’25 Student Artist

When did your passion for art begin? My passion for art started when I was little. My parents introduced me to an easel and paints at an early age, and I fell in love immediately. From there, I took local art classes throughout elementary and middle school to continue my passion.

What art classes have you taken at Mercy? At Mercy I have taken Art 2, Art 3 Honors, and AP 2D Art. I am currently taking AP Drawing.

How has Mercy impacted you as an artist? By attending Mercy, I feel like I’ve been pushed creatively and technically to become a better artist. The art teachers' support and advice have been essential to my artistic growth. Without Mrs. Ezell’s encouragement to apply for this opportunity, I never would have won, so I am grateful for her believing in me.

What award did you win last year? What was the process in getting picked? Last year I won an honorable mention for the Crocker YAM exhibition in Sacramento. After submitting my piece, my art was reviewed by various faculty of the museum before receiving the award.

How did it feel to have your art picked and showcased?

When I found out I won, I was elated and immediately told my parents. I was so excited on the drive to receive my award and walking on stage- I'd never felt more proud.

Seeing my piece in the museum, surrounded by other amazing works of art, made me feel so empowered and grateful for the opportunity.

How do you see your talent and passion for art playing out in your future? In the future I definitely want to continue making art and will hopefully minor in it in college.

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MERCY

DANCE

SHOW

SPRING

SPRING CHOIR CONCERT

Tri-School Shines in Captivating Performances of The Addams Family and CLUE! This spring, our Tri-School community—Mercy, Notre Dame, and Serra— delivered a spectacular production of The Addams Family, wowing audiences with creativity, teamwork, and talent. Special recognition to our Mercy students, CAST: Gabbie Jison (Wednesday Addams), Francesca Falbo (Grandmama), Maggie Del Chiaro (Pugsley Addams), Catie Buckels, Rory Carter, Coco Faillace, Hannah McAfee, Tati Palanca, Brooke Shannon, Shayla Whitley (The Addams Ancestors). STAGE CREW: Matea Houle, Sofia Berta, Eliana Quinto, Devyn Rome, Aisling Weston, Gemma Nikravesh, Sofia Baeza, Elsa Balsitis, Maya Reynoso, Aya Matsumoto, Zoe Gainer, Isabella Lee, Alexa Ferrari, Nini Pearl, PJ Lindow, Charlotte Tanner, Sage Bernardo, El Gregorio, Bella Hart, Hayley Macario, Karina Monsanto, Sadie Chavez.

PRODUCTION STAFF: Matea Houle, Milena Musgrave ’19, Maggie Grogan ’16, Sofia Berta, Eliana Quinto, Devyn Rome.

This fall, the Tri-School stars aligned once again as the talented trio of schools came together to deliver a thrilling rendition of the classic whodunit, CLUE. With their collective talent and teamwork, the students amazed and entertained audiences, showcasing exceptional performances both on stage and behind the scenes.

Special recognition goes to our Mercy students for their outstanding contributions: CAST: Hannah McAfee (The Cook), Catie Buckels (Mrs. Peacock), Maggie Del Chiaro (Motorist), Elsa Balsitis (Unexpected Cop).

CREW: Eliana Quinto, Gemma Nikravesh, Alexia Jones, Sage Bernardo, Samantha Raquiza, Isabella Fung, Dunia Shamieh, Serena Aparicio, Olivia Chau, Angela Garcia, Abigail Coston, Paige Wong, Sofia Berta, Mars Aban-Hermosura, MJ Adamcyk, Sofia Baeza, Brooke Shannon, Maysoon Almasarweh, Natalie Padilla, Ilsa Angelich, Eloise Yuk PRODUCTION STAFF: Milena Musgrave ’19, Eliana Quinto.

ARTS

FEST

Serra, Mercy, and Notre Dame never fail to come together and share their talents in order to put on amazing shows for our schools and our larger Bay Area community. We can’t wait to see this spring’s musical Newsies!

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SCHOOL NEWS ’23 - ’24

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Congratulations!

MERCY’S HIGHEST HONORS

Clara Keough Mercy High School Head of School’s Award for General Excellence

Marguerite Robison Board of Directors Award for Academic Excellence

Gabrielle Jison Sister Amy Bayley Leadership Award

OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Performing Arts Gabrielle Jison Josie Jung Mathematics - Statistics Charlotte Tanner Mathematics - Calculus Madeline Tzifas Life Science Julianna Sirhan Physical Science Marguerite Robison STEM Shayla Whitley Social Studies Clara Keough

MCAULEY SCHOLARS Haley Chan Chloe Cox Isabella Lee Matea Houle Josie Jung Bernadette Khoury Gianna Lertora Ande Northrop Eva Patel Margo Robison Audra Rodgers Lillian Shapona Sofia Talyamsky Charlotte Tanner Jaiden Verzosa Shayla Whitley

World Languages Jazmine Moran Tri-Lingual Studies Paloma Sanchez

Amarech Mendez Sister Amy Bayley Leadership Award

Lillian Shapona Mother Baptist Russell Service Award

Maria Shelley Sister Mary Gabriel Award for Excellence in Sportsmanship

Religion Lillian Shapona English Maria Shelley

GRADUATES OF THE PATHWAYS PROGRAM Biotechnology Pathway Haley Chan, Maya Reynoso, Audra Rodgers, Julianna Sirhan, Nicole Vo Engineering Pathway Persia Ehteshami, Eva Patel Global Scholar Pathway Jazmine Moran, Philomena De Barra Leadership Pathway Lauryn Jeter, Cailyn White

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Valedictorian Marguerite Robison

Salutatorian

Lillian Shapona

Congratulations!

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CONGRATULATIONS! Class of 2024 28 MERCY HIGH SCHOOL, BURLINGAME

Kaycee P. Leyson Emmy Marie Lindley Parker Jane Lindow Jenna Nicole Manuel Paolina Marquez Leiani D. Martiniano Julia Gray McCulloch Quinn Sullivan McNamara Reagan Rose McNichol Amarech Lark Mendez Karina Giselle Monsanto Jazmine Moran Nina Del Castillo Morton Juliana Grace Mufarreh Ande Victoria Northrop Mia Fernanda Obando Isabela Arantes Oliveira Giselle Delia Ortega Tatiana Helene Palanca Eva Jiten Patel Caitlin Lili Pearl Makaila Elenore Ranjo Samira Shannon Reddy Jaylyn Remolona Maya Elizabeth Reynoso Marguerite Adair Robison Audra Rodgers Emily Elizabeth Rodriguez Anastasia Elizabeth Roeder Devyn Noelani Rome Stephanie Meschnark Ryan Paloma Andrea Sanchez Catherine Anne Schutzendorf Rosemary Reed Schwarz Lillian Shapona J. Toni Shatzki Maria Clare Shelley Priyana Ashlyn Singh Julianna Sahara Sirhan Kylie Megan Leung Sok Angelina E. Suarez Virginia Suazo Sachiko Angelina Syler Sofia Talyamsky Charlotte Tanner Madeline Grace Tzifas Jaiden Rose P. Verzosa Jazlyn Raquel Villavicencio Nicole Anh Vo Lauren Taylor Wagonfeld Kelcey Evelyn Welch Cailyn Brooklyn White Shayla Patricia Chan Whitley Allison W. Yee

Class of 2024

Gianna Marie Alcaraz Sophia Maria Alterio Mayralejandra Alvarez Torres Madison Alves Alexandra Athanasiadi Jenna Mari Taroma Baptista Lindsey Jasmine Barrera Gabrylle Olivares Bautista L. Connell Brewer Ysabel Beatrice Cancio Gina Richelle Canepa Arissa Jasmine Liang Canites Victoria Marie Carter Lily Mae Catalano-Dockins Haley Chan Jesse Chan Vides J Chavez Jessica Quyen Coco Chloe Noelle Pascoe Cox Kiana Rose Dacanay Adelina Ines Daher-Tabak Hayden F. Damsgaard Hughes Philomena R. De Barra Lindsey Bendo Delery Persia Yaghoubi Ehteshami Layla Ayman El-Halees Tawny Lynn Elchuck Janae Alana Escobar Peleseuma Coco Michelle Faillace Francesca Rose Falbo Addison Danielle Fine Juliana Louise Fullmer Eva Caroline Gale Isabella Lee Gallo Caitlin Gardner Krista Marie Glass Cecilia Isabel Gomez Mia Alejandra Gonzalez Michelle Guzman Ava Olivia Haga Caitlin Elizabeth Hampson Desiree Hansen Riley Lynn Hartman Matea Anne Houle Lauryn Argueza Jeter Gabrielle Victoria Jison Aalia Danae Jones Josie Ling Jung Clara Rose Keough Bernadette Fady Khoury Sierra Grace Klingler Riley Ann Lask Isabella Lee Gianna Marie Lertora

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The Senior Pinning Ceremony is held each year where Mercy alumnae gather to celebrate our seniors and officially induct them into our Mercy Alumnae Association.

More than 80 seniors boarded buses and headed for Disneyland for GradNite! What a great way to celebrate their graduation.

The last week of the 2024 school year was filled with celebration, nostalgia, and love. Seniors upheld the Mercy tradition of jumping into the pool in their uniforms, and the entire school came together to honor the Class of 2024 and mark the end of another memorable year.

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College Acceptances

This map represents a sample of the colleges/universities Mercy High School graduates have been accepted to over the past few years.

The Class of 2024 earned over $20 million in scholarships Visit our web page for a complete list.

Seattle University University of Washington

University of Colorado Boulder

Gonzaga

Loyola University Chicago Purdue University Marquette University Xavier

Bowdoin College Boston University Cornell University

Ohio State University

University of Oregon

New York University Colgate University

Cal State Sacramento

Syracuse University Rochester Institute of Technology University of Hartford

UC Berkeley Santa Clara Cal Poly

Villanova University

Loyola Marymount University

American University Howard University

Johns Hopkins University University of California Los Angeles

University of North Carolina San Diego State

University of of Southern University California Hawaii Pepperdine University

University of Arizona

University of Nevada, Reno Arizona State University

Louisiana State University

Davidson College

Baylor University

Emory University

University of Alabama Texas State University

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M E RC Y H I G H S C H O O L

Annual Report H O N O R RO L L O F D O N O R S 2023-2024

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MERCY HIGH SCHOOL

S C H O O L P RO F I L E 2024-2025 FOUNDED IN 1931 ENROLLMENT: 375 TUITION: $28,340 TYPE: Catholic College Preparatory ACCREDITATION: Western Association of Schools and Colleges

2023-2024

FINANCIAL REPORTS (Unaudited numbers as of 12/10/2024)

REVENUE & EXPENSES 2023-2024 Operating Revenue: Non Operating Revenue:

$ $

8,458,479 4,356,089

Operating Expenses: Non Operating Expenses: Depreciation:

$ $ $

10,248,607 576,215 327,467

ADVANCEMENT REVENUES 2023-2024 Unrestricted Donations: Temp Restricted Donations:

$ $

5 1 6 , 476 668,365

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

Perm Restricted Donations and other Pledges:

$

42,980

Capital Campaign Pledges:

$

1,142,334

Total:

$

2,370,155

2023-2024 YEAR IN REVIEW A NNUA L FUND

TE M P R E S TR IC TE D

$ 516,476

$ 668,365

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

Financial Aid, Scholarships, Athletics, Arts, Facility Enhancements

PERM RESTR ICTE D ENDOW ME NTS

CAPITA L C A MPA IGN PL E D GE S

$ 42,980 General support of Mercy or specific designation of the donor

$ 1,142,334 Building the Dream Campaign to build an Athletic and Student Life Center

A Message of Gratitude and Growth As we reflect on the past year, we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the unwavering generosity and dedication of our Mercy community. Your support has propelled us to new heights, allowing us to make an impact on the lives of our students.

This year, we celebrate incredible progress in our Building the Dream capital campaign, having raised over $21.3 million toward the creation of our long-awaited Student Life and Athletic Center. This transformative project, along with the generous contributions to the Mercy Annual Fund, scholarships, and cherished events like Making a Difference, represents the heart of what makes Mercy so special- our community’s deep commitment to empowering young women and sustaining a vibrant legacy of an all-girls education.

Your generosity doesn’t just fund programs and facilities- it builds opportunities, nurtures future leaders, and keeps the Mercy mission alive. Whether through your gifts to the Annual Fund, participation in events, or steadfast support for scholarships, your dedication ensures that Mercy students thrive. As you read through this year’s Annual Report, know that every story, milestone, and success is a testament to the incredible difference you are making. From all of us at Mercy High School, thank you for your continued belief in our mission. Together, we are shaping the future.

Niki Rodrigues Nielsen Director of Mission Advancement and Marketing Please contact Mercy’s Advancement Office with corrections and accept our apologies for inadvertent omissions. Gifts listed were received 7/1/23 toOAKS 6/30/24.

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C I RC L E O F M E RC Y S O C I E T Y

Circle of Mercy HONOR ROLL OF DONORS JULY 1, 2023 – JUNE 30, 2024 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 $2,000 or more to the school. Each year, the school counts on these leadership gifts to provide difference-making projects throughout the campus. 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 $25,000 OR MORE

Anonymous Chris & Mary Denten Christian & Jacqueline Legorreta Erdman ’75 Ramona Martinez ’47 Robert & Joan Marlene Azzopardi McGrath ’54 Achieve Archdiocese of San Francisco Bay Scholars Marin Community Foundation Robert Stewart Odell & Helen Pfeiffer Odell Fund Sisters of Mercy - Institute Office of Ministry The Outrageous Foundation

MOTHER BAPTIST RUSSELL SOCIETY: GIFTS OF $10,000-$24,999

Matthew & Penny Stack Alexander ’78 Elaine Andrews ’69 & Roger Dubrock Peggy Andrews ’68 & Norm Brod Dr. Janet Andrews Howes ’70, D.D.S. & David Howes Frank & Mary Andrews Barry ’74 Douglas & Mary Ann Lovi Button ’72 Andrew & Maggie Demkin Jacqueline & Sanjay Devgan Daniel & Marian Marsili Devine ’71 Joseph & Lisa Larratt Michael & Susana Pearl Martha Phillips & Al Taira, M.D. Caroline & Charlie Romeo Ron & Ana Schaffner Michael Seil Thaddeus & Dianne Taube Jessica & Jeffrey Thomas Karl & Sarah Wiley Bengier Foundation Koch Foundation, Inc.

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Nibbi Investments Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. Foundation Taube Philanthropies Trust Funds, Incorporated

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

Valerie Armento ’69 Kelli & Peter Benz George Caughman Mark & Theresa Lund Crockett ’06 Raymond & Janelle Gale Benjamin Garosi Bob Grassilli Mazdak Hashemi & Angela Taylor Mary Schaffer Kircher ’78 & Matthew Kircher Kelly & Kent Kockos Evan McCulloch Valerie & Orlando Montalvo Kathryn & Jeffrey Mountain Dr. Radha Nayak & Dr. Christopher Dowd, Jr. Katherine Lacunza Pompili ’78 & Dr. Mario Pompili Joey & Meghan Chavez Railey ’04 Wayne & Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia ’72 Corrina Rosebrook Greg & Liz Vaughan Alison Vorsatz ’98 Diane B. Wilsey Apple Matching Gift Program Mervyn L. Brenner Foundation, Inc. Salesian Boys’ & Girls’ Club St. Paul High School Alumnae Association The Drum Foundation

BLUE & WHITE SOCIETY: GIFTS OF $2,500 TO $4,999

Harry & Irene Garibaldi Aubright ’46 Margaret Bentson ’69 & Anthony Fisher Mary Danielski Bona ’56 Neil & Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ’02 Christopher & Johanna Buckels Elizabeth Caserza ’77 Jane Cavagnaro ’78 & Joseph Nezwek Deborah Ciucci David & Maria Collins Kristine Furrer Crouch ’82 Angelos & Patricia Ivancich Dassios ’97 Christine & Phillip Engstrom Bradley & Yohko Fick Hannah & Michael Formolo Sarah & John Healy Michael & Patricia Kelly Fady & Susie Khoury

Thays & Paulo Klein Andrea Lessani-Willits & Chris Willits Maren & Juergen Lindner Janette & John McAfee Andrea Metkus, M.D. Clark Morrison & Rebecca Galler Robert & Jacqueline O’Donnell Steven & Tamira Pellizzari Matt & Hamta Podesta Carolyn & Marc Quilici Frank Romeo Stephen & Theresa Rutledge Barbra & Sebastian Sasu Kathryn A. Smith ’68 Larry & Giuli Anne Duca Sutton ’68 Jeanine Thorpe ’86 & David Schellhase Carl & Michele O’Connor Tyler ’68 Astrid Usong & Patrick Weston Lynn Dryden Van Etten ’72 Maria & Peter Webb Dr. Randolph Wong & Melinda Wong Claire & Warren Woo Daizie & Delvin Yuk Bank of America BlackRock Genentech, Inc. Google, Inc. Hooked on Golf Foundation Junipero Serra High School Mills-Peninsula Medical Group, Inc. Silicon Valley Bank

HEAD OF SCHOOL CIRCLE: GIFTS OF $2,000 TO $2,499

(*DENOTES YOUNG ALUM GIFTS $200+) Anonymous Christina Romeo Camperi ’14* James & Gina Rosaia Collins ’99 Hannah Collins ’15* Grace Collora ’18* Nicole Collora ’14* Mary Cullen ’73 Gianna DeRanieri ’18* Olivia Feller ’14* Richard & Catherine Casey Grabinski ’86 Sarah & Nathan Guz James & Mary Lou Brignolo Harris ’56 Hayley Hoad Kin Hong & Nolan Louie Kenny Kato & Barbara Patterson Sarah Kelly ’14* Dennis & Michelle Kleid Donald Kong & Polly Tam Susan Lam & Norman Lee Jason & April Lasky Cassidy McCarter ’14* Daniel & Noreen Brosnan Murphy ’72 Betty Phan & Francisco Romero Gabriella Polanco ’17* Giulio & Lorraine Mozzini Sbragia ’60 Peter & Suzanne Tzifas Robert & Linda Watson James & Lorraine Whitley Alana Wilson ’14* Cerity Partners D F M Construction Pennies from Heaven Scale Venture Partners The Guardsmen

P A RT N E R S I N M I S S I O N

Partners in Mission HONOR ROLL OF DONORS JULY 1, 2023 – JUNE 30, 2024 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 mission of Mercy High School, Burlingame. These gifts range from contributions to the annual fund, tuition assistance, school endowment contributions, memorial gifts, major designated gifts, planned gifts, and bequests.

Hon. Marge Colapietro ’62 Diana Gaul Cull ’62 Dr. Elizabeth Emrey ’62 Joan Plimley Favero ’62 Judith Caselli Field ’62 Louise Beresford Hall ’62 Nita Alioto Louise ’62 Judith Maule ’62 Kathleen Knox Murray ’62 Veronica Friel Schwarz ’62

ALUMNAE DONORS

Class of 1963

23% participation

= deceased

Class of 1945

Class of 1946

Carolyn Gustafson Lyon ’55 Maureen Powers Malnburg ’55 Carol Ann Bocci Nulk ’55 Ann-Marie Wunderlich Schaffer ’55 Kathryn Dale Taylor ’55

Irene Garibaldi Aubright ’46

Class of 1956

10% participation Valerie Schuld White ’45

9% participation

Class of 1947

7% participation Ramona Martinez ’47

Class of 1949 6% participation Loretta Santero Boris ’49

Class of 1950

20% participation Mary Monast Cravalho ’50 Georgette George ’50 Shirley Sampson Latimer ’50

Class of 1952

5% participation Mary Lou Bisagno Flocchini ’52

Class of 1953

23% participation Anonymous Terry Abrahamsen Clark ’53 Rosemary Powers Fidler ’53 Patricia O’Halloran Hartnett ’53 Doris Geib Long ’53 JoAnn Lyons Quadt ’53

Class of 1954

6% participation Mary Moran Douglas ’54 Sue Rasmussen Ellis ’54 Joan Marlene Azzopardi McGrath ’54

Class of 1955

15% participation Bonnie Pors Bertetta ’55 Carolyn Quinn Foster ’55

19% participation Mary Danielski Bona ’56 Maureen McCue Byrne ’56 Mary Schwarz Egan ’56 Georgia Sandidge Halstead ’56 Mary Lou Brignolo Harris ’56 Jacqueline Olson Keyser ’56 Lorraine Petrini Leatham ’56 Patricia O’Brien Valencia ’56 Mary Woodman Whitcomb ’56

Eugenia Dubbiosi Hovland ’59 Maureen Rubis Leimbach ’59 Susan Kleinert Nedwick ’59 Kathleen O’Marie ’59 Jeanette Fambrini Papapietro ’59 Ann Williams Regan ’59 Catherine Conklin Regan-DeCicco ’59 Arlene Figoni Rohrer ’59 Sister Ann Rooney ’59, RSM Mary Wertz Schymeinsky ’59, RN

Class of 1960

25% participation

Barbara Longinotti Brennan ’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 Ann Devlin Ford ’57 Jeannie Britschgi Gallagher ’57 Maureen Plant Jeske ’57 Marilyn Dematteis Larson ’57 Lorraine Eli Lohmeier ’57

Dr. Margaret Mackesy Booker ’60 Helen Moran Bredderman ’60 Patricia Hanton Camarena ’60 Kathleen Belletto Cammarata ’60 Jean Ann Carroll ’60 Rita Decker Cohen ’60 Linda Pors De Ville ’60 Marilyn Treglia Galli ’60 Sister Bernadette Hart ’60, RSM Sharon Ingalls ’60 Maria Iskiw ’60 Amy Monaghan Lindlar ’60 Sharon Reilly McDonald ’60 Susan Torriglia Monahan ’60 Kathleen Rocca Nunes ’60 Gail Sutter Pollock ’60 Lorraine Mozzini Sbragia ’60 Antoinette Asturias Talbott ’60 Mary Conway Zodrow ’60

Class of 1958

Class of 1961

Judith Snowdon Belanger ’58 Sister Kathleen Connolly ’58, RSM Ann Turner Flinn ’58 Joan Ward Joiner ’58 Mary Burke Morris ’58

Elizabeth Jobst Cruz ’61 Sister Patricia Harney, RSM ’61 Martha Schwarz Kulisch ’61 Caroline Hartmann Levine ’61 Janice Grippi Marsac ’61 Joanne O’Brien ’61 Denise McNamara Stein ’61

Class of 1957

33% participation

9% participation

Class of 1959

17% participation Andree Adams Benson ’59 Marisa Nastrini Borba ’59 Gabriella Bonalanza DeRanieri ’59

10% participation

Class of 1962

18% participation Carol Deasy Carlenzoli ’62

Diane Battaglia-Dillon ’63 Eleanor Britschgi Bernstein ’63 Diane Siegel Fahrner ’63 Janice Fambrini ’63 Jeanne Danielski Fansler ’63 Maureen Marconi ’63 Mary Elizabeth Meissner ’63 Joan Porter Raiter ’63 Susan Dryer Scheid ’63 Susan Pringle Smith ’63 Joanne Peterson Spotswood ’63 Stephanie McGinty Stockwell ’63 Maureen Jolly Szostak ’63 Sandra Tilch ’63 Hazel Stergar Walton ’63 Maria Ricci White ’63 Catherine Collins Wilkinson ’63

Class of 1964

14% participation Phyllis Busser Andersen ’64 Elizabeth Stanley Berry ’64 Sandra Finn Brown ’64 Sheila West Cole ’64 Mary Jo Dungan Compton ’64 Peggy Cosgrave ’64 Nancy Eli Galli ’64 Catherine Scalmanini Marvier ’64 Maura Mackesy McDonald ’64 Joan McGrath ’64 Diana Fish Mongini ’64 Kathleen McGaraghan West ’64

Class of 1965

10% participation Ann Baldasseroni ’65 Joanne Bottini ’65 Toni Galli Coughlin ’65 Margaret Doherty Fallon ’65 Patricia Flanagan ’65 Joan Hammes ’65 Dr. Lee Emrey Hornberger ’65 Kathleen Lyons Manchester ’65 Patricia McAdoo ’65 Mary Carmela Welte ’65 Wendy Turner Ames ’66 Maureen Boland ’66

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Class of 1966

19% participation Karyn Kowalski Bristow ’66 Marie Henry ’66 Donna Collins Krasnow ’66 Barbara Clooney Lyons ’66 Patricia Ercoli Matthews ’66 Sister Sharon McMillan ’66, SNDdeN Mary Hustedt Milton ’66 Susan Galli Opsvig ’66 Carol Haines Peters ’66 Susan Rice ’66, Ph.D. Claudia Blackburn Stone-Fallon ’66 Sherre Smith Tassos ’66 June Draga Tilton ’66 Sister Mary Waskowiak ’66, RSM Virginia Derby Williamson ’66 Barbara Rouse Young ’66

Class of 1967

6% participation Judith Hammer Cruz ’67 Catherine Murphy Fama ’67 Marianne Bock McLaughlin ’67 Kathleen Romo Mefford ’67 Nancy Smith O’Brien ’67 Patricia Mazza Simoni ’67

Class of 1968

20% participation Peggy Andrews ’68 Pam Meuser Bazzani ’68 Carla Lovi Brosnan ’68 Judy Meehan Crable ’68 Carolyn Ervin ’68 Elizabeth Gallagher ’68 Eileen Flanagan Garnin ’68 Karen Regan Harty ’68 Patricia Hennes ’68 Margi Kane Jung ’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 Patricia Skinner ’68 Kathryn A. Smith ’68 Giuli Anne Duca Sutton ’68 Michele O’Connor Tyler ’68

Class of 1969

16% participation Elaine Andrews ’69 Valerie Armento ’69 Mary Asturias ’69 Janice Bazzani ’69 Margaret Bentson ’69 Sheila Canzian ’69 Barbara Inserra Hill ’69 Marion Bragg Hover ’69 Arlene Johnson Kirby ’69 Sister Anne Murphy ’69, RSM

Renee Bouscal Pecota ’69 Lynne Rosaia ’69 Sharon Santini Tallon ’69 Jane Pesino Urmini ’69 Jacqueline Willson ’69

Janine Mignault Greenwald ’74 Cathleen Ferrari Lagomarsino ’74 Rita Liebelt ’74 Mary Morasci McGee ’74 Lori Murphy ’74

Class of 1970

Class of 1975

Dr. Janet Andrews Howes, D.D.S. ’70 Annie Stegeman Battee ’70 Heidi Simi Berens ’70 Robin Leach Bosche ’70 Eileen Kane Brennan ’70 Barbara Cashion ’70 Joan Bottini Ekstrom ’70 Margot Fourie Giusti ’70 Nancy Galli Hamilton ’70 Dr. Jane Merdinger, Ph.D. ’70 Paula Dueball Moore ’70 Katherine Rosa ’70 Kathleen Wuerth Sonnabend ’70 Alice Sullivan Wycke ’70

Teresa Boland Brogan ’75 Lora Freschet Cattell ’75 Jacqueline Legorreta Erdman ’75 Mary Syracuse Hutchinson ’75 Diane Natoli Loftus ’75 Valerie Bragg McGuigan ’75 Sylvia Lopez Verbelli ’75

Class of 1971

13% participation

12% participation

12% participation Susan Breining Bradley ’71 Kathryn Baciocco Crawford ’71 Marian Marsili Devine ’71 Kiki (Kathryn) Hogan Harke ’71 Joanne O’Halloran Jordan ’71 Pamela Maffei ’71 Joan Ervin Moreno ’71 Nancy O’Shea Tomlitz ’71 Teresa Asturias Wilson ’71

Class of 1972 14% participation Jeanne Owens Bergin ’72 Mary Ann Lovi Button ’72 Judith Turner Harris ’72 Kathleen Houle Maddox ’72 Elizabeth Canziani Mantegani ’72 Joan Monaghan ’72 Suzanne Smith Morasci ’72 Noreen Brosnan Murphy ’72 Catherine Rach Parrish ’72 Eugenia Paine Rapasky ’72 Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia ’72 Lynn Dryden Van Etten ’72 Theresa Sweeney Walsh ’72 Kathleen Jennings White ’72

Class of 1973

5% participation Melanie Meisel Cirigliano ’73 Joanne Lawler Comolli ’73 Mary Cullen ’73

Class of 1974

9% participation Mary Andrews Barry ’74 Janice Isble Dolan ’74 Maryann Pool Geddes ’74

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8% participation

Class of 1976

3% participation Kathy Jacobs Koester ’76 Joanie Rollandi McCarthy ’76 Joan Escalante Mineishi ’76

Class of 1977

Anonymous Caroline Connolly Bottoms ’77 Elizabeth Caserza ’77 Kathleen Gaul Davis ’77 Diane Harkins ’77 Genevieve Murphy Moore ’77 Cynthia Terry Rockwell ’77 Judith Silva ’77 Patricia Fuldner Wilson ’77 Patricia Ward Wright ’77

Class of 1978

11% participation Penny Stack Alexander ’78 Lisa Armento ’78 Marianne Barrett ’78 Elizabeth Bruno ’78 Jane Cavagnaro ’78 Mary Acosta Cummins ’78 Moira Cue Friedland ’78 Maria Galletto ’78 Mary Schaffer Kircher ’78 Katherine Lacunza Pompili ’78

Lisa Ciardelli ’81 Cindy McDonald Dunleavy ’81 Janette Hernandez ’81 Lynette Hovland ’81 Kristi Rando Lee ’81 Jacquelyn Tremaroli Longhini ’81 Susan Razura Torres ’81

Class of 1982

8% participation Linda Muzzi Bjornson ’82 RN, GNP-BC Kristine Furrer Crouch ’82 Michelle Devincenzi ’82 Julie Britton Kanzaki ’82 Christine Freeman Molinaro ’82, CPA Peggy Patterson ’82 Kimberly Sanchez Sanchez ’82 Denise McCullough Shaffer ’82 Deborah Sullivan ’82

Class of 1983

7% participation Mary Baldanzi ’83 Michele Larsen Francesconi ’83 Diane Isola Meneguzzi ’83, CPA Barbara Hadfield Padilla ’83 Eithne Wait Pardini ’83 Marta Fajardo Sangervasi ’83 Dava Kotta Sheehan ’83 Stephanie Sullivan ’83

Class of 1984

5% participation Peter & Patricia Del Corso DeMonte ’84 Colette Maeder Felten ’84 Lisa Davies Gomez ’84, Ed.D. Maria Christina Rodriguez Laskowski ’84 Sonia Magro Lough ’84 Gina DeRanieri Wiebe ’84

Class of 1985

5% participation Andria Brugioni ’85 Dr. Lea Del Rosso DVM ’85 Lynn Cotter Guslani ’85 Carlene McElroy Rousseu ’85 Maria Parenti Ybarra ’85

Class of 1979

Class of 1986

Jamie Johnston Allen ’79 Christine Peterson Galioto ’79 Erin Vannucci Peterson ’79

2% participation

Jennifer Mullin Fisher ’86 Catherine Casey Grabinski ’86 Dana Sbragia Hartman ’86 Pandora Quan Kimm ’86 Michelle Murray ’86 Jeanine Thorpe ’86

Barbara Maeder Bailey ’80 Vivian Hernandez ’80

Class of 1987

3% participation

Class of 1980

Class of 1981

9% participation Angela Gatto Alvarez ’81 Nancy Souza Andre ’81 Kathleen Olson Barri ’81

6% participation

4% participation Laura Scannell Callagy ’87 Kelly Jones Fields ’87 Jennifer Shedoudi Miller ’87 Kristine Waldvogel Robinson ’87

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Class of 1988

Class of 1998

Class of 2008

Elizabeth Castillo Contreras ’88 Arlene Floresca ’88 Dr. Marlis Risso ’88

Krista Grech Atchley ’98 Kurt & Jennifer Rosaia Devlin ’98 Audrey Dancel Vandenbroeck ’98 Alison Vorsatz ’98

Amanda Galli Cruz ’08 Kathleen Lund ’08 Jennifer Warner ’08

Class of 1999

1% participation

3% participation

Class of 1989

6% participation Kathleen Bordin Biagini ’89 Patricia Breuer Deering ’89 Josephina Fernandez ’89 Cynthia Marcelo ’89 Melanie Albano Valdez ’89

Class of 1990

7% participation Giuia Abano Grady ’90 Tara Lyons Graupera ’90 Gina Carey Herrera ’90 Kathryn Vilece Mattias ’90 Nicole German McNeal ’90 Catherine Eusebio Moody ’90

Class of 1991

2% participation Beatrice Godoy Chavez ’91 Sarah Scannell Nix ’91

Class of 1992

3% participation

4% participation

7% participation Gina Rosaia Collins ’99 Rachelle Kam Klepper ’99 Jillian Cirigliano Loftus ’99 Emily Frye Player ’99 Allison Callan Schwartz ’99 Lani Tito ’99

Class of 2000

3% participation Brittney Beck Aitken ’00 Marisa Borruso Angius ’00 Sarah Murphy ’00

Class of 2001

3% participation Colleen Thompson Farrar ’01 Erich & Gianna Grammatico Smith ’01

Class of 2002

5% participation

3% participation

Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ’02, Ed.D. Angela Infusino Button ’02 Jamie Jweinat Lechleitner ’02 Giselle Collantes Perry ’02 Allison Galine Poggetti ’02 Teresa Stern Salter ’02

Jennifer Estrella Peneyra ’93 Adrienne Sagun Robinson ’93

Class of 2003

Johanna Agius ’92 Beverly Buhain Cruz ’92

Class of 1993

Class of 1994 4% participation Maureen Castro Arriola ’94 RN Margaret McKinney Wilson ’94

Class of 1995

10% participation Julie Olson Adams ’95 Gina Mei Anderson ’95 Angelique Saddi Antelo ’95 Abbey Marquez Brodit ’95 Julie Richwalski Neef ’95 Melissa Zugar Segreto ’95 Megan Leno Thomas ’95

Class of 1996

4% participation Christina Beck Drogin ’96 Vernee Alfaro Price ’96 Kirsten Strobel ’96 Melissa Tameta ’96

Class of 1997

3% participation Megan Fitzsimmons ’03 Doris Garcia ’03 Dominique Stoddard ’03

Class of 2004

2% participation Christine Giusti McNeil ’04 Meghan Chavez Railey ’04

Class of 2005

3% participation

Class of 2009 Shelby Molini ’09

Class of 2010

1% participation Melissa Larrarte Mastrangelo ’10

Class of 2011

1% participation Samantha Benz ’11

Class of 2012

2% participation Kelsey Connolly ’12 Francesca Pompili ’12 Tyler Wienckowski ’12

Class of 2013

1% participation Alexandra Dwyer ’13

Class of 2014

7% participation Christina Romeo Camperi ’14 Nicole Collora ’14 Olivia Feller ’14 Sarah Kelly ’14 Cassidy McCarter ’14 Claire Unger ’14 Alana Wilson ’14

Class of 2015

5% participation Hannah Collins ’15 Ciara Fitzpatrick ’15

Jordan Greene ’15 Claire Hardiman ’15 Kaitlin Nappi ’15

Class of 2016

6% participation Odalis Castellanos ’16 Madison Gomes ’16 Julia Hurley ’16 Mary Milliken ’16 Lauren Murphy ’16 Jacqueline Trejo ’16

Class of 2017

3% participation Ariel Macias ’17 Alyssa Parodi ’17 Gabriella Polanco ’17

Class of 2018

4% participation Grace Collora ’18 Lia Delucchi ’18 Gianna DeRanieri ’18

Class of 2019

1% participation Carolyn Reilly ’19

Class of 2021

1% participation Caroline Callagy ’21

Class of 2023

1% participation Katherine Callagy ’23

Class of 2026

3% participation Lily Weaver ’26 Nora Weaver ’26

Homecoming 2024

2% participation Courtney Jamieson ’05 Daniella Klopocki Vallurupalli ’05

Class of 2006

6% participation Carmen Kestekyan Antonian ’06 Jennifer Berg ’06 Theresa Lund Crockett ’06 Kathleen Maciel ’06 Kelcie Ferreira McClain ’06 Maeve O’Reilly ’06

2% participation Patricia Ivancich Dassios ’97

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CURRENT PARENT DONORS (AS OF 6/30/24) Miguel Gonzalez, Jr. & Maricela Roxanne & Vincent Agbunag Gonzalez Isabelle Anderson Tara Lyons Graupera ’90 & Ruben & Angelique Saddi Antelo ’95 Vidal Graupera Glenda Arroyo & Babak Nikravesh Philippos Athanasiades & Diala Batshoun Sarah & Nathan Guz Robert Haga & Apryl von Arlt Francesca Aweeka Martha Halim & Yoga Firmansyah Shirley Azzghayer & Oussama Mannaa Maria & Andrew Hargreaves Pamela Baker Karla Hart Miracle Balsitis & Dr. Scott Balsitis Troy & Dana Sbragia Hartman ’86 Heather Bauer & Todd Silver Mazdak Hashemi & Angela Taylor Clarissa & Michael Bautista Kin Hong & Nolan Louie Oscar Berta & Edith Fonseca Noelle & Christopher Houle John & Tammy Blaney Maureen Howard-Kiely & Glen & Tamara Bongi Michael Kiely Chris & Abbey Marquez Brodit ’95 Nick & Stephanie Humbert-Rico Julianne & Nicolas Bronzini Georgia & Herman Ip Christopher & Johanna Buckels Luis Jimenez & Julie Ann Navalta Megan & John Bucks Rafael & Elaine Jison Thu Bui & Mark Ancipink Mindy Johnson Tiffany Button & Daniel Stephan Kevin & Kari Jung Jennifer Campbell & Erik Welch Sandhya & Suresh Kannan Jason Cancio & Mica Jimenez Leah Kennedy Lourdes Canicosa & Matthew Gainer Belinda & Robert Kensic Lisa & Mark Carbone John & Katrina Keough Diana & Helmo Cardenas Melissa & Daniel Kertz Feliz Chapman & James Mundell Fady & Susie Khoury Romeo & Beatrice Godoy Chavez ’91 William & Emilia Kibblewhite Katrina Chiongbian Sara & Kyle Killeen Caroline & Jean-Luc Chiramberro Thays & Paulo Klein Caren Cioffi-Weinshel & Evan Weinshel Andrew & Elizabeth Castillo Contreras ’88 Donald Kong & Polly Tam Jason Krienke Pamela Coston Ashley & Raymond Kruse Ian Cox & Carey Pascoe Brooke & Troy Kvingedal Rachel & Dawson Crawford Susan Lam & Norman Lee Dr. Sophia Cuba Jason & April Lasky Christina & David Cyr Cari Lee & Conrad Wong Debbie Daher William Lee & Carrie Szeto Andrew & Maggie Demkin Andrea Lessani-Willits & Chris Willits Peter & Patricia Del Corso DeMonte ’84 Christine & Dave Levenson Jacqueline & Sanjay Devgan Jia Li & David Huang Casidy & Olanrewaju Domingo Scott & Susanne Lindley Frank & Tanya Elchuck Maren & Juergen Lindner Christine & Phillip Engstrom Jessica & Michael Livsey Christopher Espiritu Maria Ly & Kuy Tin Fung John Falbo & Shauna Chiappella April & Robert Macario Justin & Julia Ferdinand Kim & Brian Manca Christina & Roger Ferrari Snezana Markovic-Garza & Nadia Flamenco Craig Garza Mary & Edward Flynn Janette & John McAfee Hannah & Michael Formolo Evan McCulloch James Forsell John & Lisa McGuire Hans & Elena Frey Jenny & Robert McKinnell Paul Fullmer Alexander & Stacey McNamara Raymond & Janelle Gale Christopher Mendez & Rebecca Karen Gardner Wheeler Tracy & Feliks Gasanyan Bridget & Julien Mercay Suzette Germano Abegaille Milan Remo & Vera Giuntoli Jennifer Mitchell Andrew & Amy Glass Valerie & Orlando Montalvo Bianca & Chris Gogna David & Veronica Morales Imelda & Gustavo Gomez Rosario Gomez-Palma

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Leticia Moreno Clark Morrison & Rebecca Galler Theodore & Caroline Morton John & Paula Mufarreh Mary Jane & Warren Ng Rizza Olivares- Bautista & Eric Bautista John & Donna Or Michael Osborn Robert & Barbara Hadfield Padilla ’83 Marta Pardini Michael & Susana Pearl Betty Phan & Francisco Romero Martha Phillips & Al Taira, M.D. April & Andrew Picasso Efrain & Maia Lea Pineda Mandana Pirzadeh & Keyvan Shadvar Matt & Hamta Podesta Berna & Luiscianito Potencion Carolyn & Marc Quilici Wade & Adrienne Sagun Robinson ’93 Corrina Rosebrook Daniel & Lesandra Saenz Danielle & Arturo Sainz Barbra & Sebastian Sasu Wilko & Marie Schutzendorf James & Tracy Schwarz Elizabeth Sendil Michelle & Bryan Shannon Alon Shatzki & Andrea Yew Jeremy & Suzanne Shelley Darcy Smith Erich & Gianna Grammatico Smith ’01 Jonathan Smith & Karin Herrick David Sok & Angela Lee Kit Stormont & Joy Stanton Elizabeth & Thomas Switzer Pauline & Dante Sy Alex & Diana Talyamsky Lory Tan & Adrian Sangalang Edward & Jane Tanner Jessica & Jeffrey Thomas Nancy Thompson Peter & Suzanne Tzifas Guadalupe & Bessy Umanzor Astrid Usong & Patrick Weston Don & Arlene Uy-Barreta John Paul & Vanessa Verzosa Martin & Leslie Villavicencio Michael & Helen Vo Joel & Lisa Wagonfeld Bridget & Randall Weaver Maria & Peter Webb Nick & Michelle White James & Lorraine Whitley Troy & Margaret McKinney Wilson ’94 Claire & Warren Woo Mingzhi Yang & Amanda Ibay Marina & Howard Yao Daizie & Delvin Yuk Alberto & Margarita Zamudio

MATCHING GIFT DONORS Companies Adobe Apple Matching Gift Program Applied Materials Aya Healthcare Bank of America BlackRock Cisco Systems Franklin Templeton Investments Genentech, Inc. Gilead Google, Inc. Hopkins & Carley Intuit Medtronic O.C. Jones & Sons, Inc. The Omidyar Group Varian Medical Systems VISA Frontstream c/o Givingstation

Donors

Roxanne & Vincent Agbunag Lisa Armento ’78 Chris & Abbey Marquez Brodit ’95 Sheila DeMartini Andrew & Maggie Demkin Peter & Patricia Del Corso DeMonte ’84 Christine & Phillip Engstrom Josephina Fernandez ’89 Bradley & Yohko Fick Doris Garcia ’03 John & Susan Halas Karla Hart Mazdak Hashemi & Angela Taylor Kenny Kato & Barbara Patterson Gardner & Pandora Quan Kimm ’86 Joseph & Lisa Larratt Kevin Lund Kyle & Christine Giusti McNeil ’04 Valerie & Orlando Montalvo Rizza Olivares- Bautista & Eric Bautista Justin Pierce Wade & Adrienne Sagun Robinson ’93 Tricia Rocheleau Helen Sears Erich & Gianna Grammatico Smith ’01 Deborah Sullivan ’82 Dan & Susan Razura Torres ’81 Astrid Usong & Patrick Weston William & Melanie Albano Valdez ’89

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ALUMNAE PARENT DONORS (AS OF 6/30/24) John Abendroth & Rose Abendrorth Miguel & Marvel Alvarez Michael & Kelly Alves Lana Appenrodt Robert & Victoria Baldocchi Ron & Kathleen Olson Barri ’81 Michael & Pam Meuser Bazzani ’68 Rebecca Beck Kelli & Peter Benz Jeanne Berube Paul & Linda Bianchi Steven & Dana Bosso Keith & Caroline Connolly Bottoms ’77 Drs. Patricia & Charles Bradley August & Susan Brenner Carlo & Judith Calderoni Mark & Laura Scannell Callagy ’87 David & Karen Castagna George Caughman Jane Cavagnaro ’78 & Joseph Nezwek Richard & Melanie Meisel Cirigliano ’73 David & Maria Collins Stephen & Toni Galli Coughlin ’65 Greg & Martha Dannis Victor & Gail DeFries Nancy Leddy Dehoff ’57 Robert & Lucinda Dei Rossi Chris & Mary Denten John & Suzan Desing Robert & Lisa Disco David & Christine Dissmeyer Elbert & Priscilla Doles Betty & Mauricio Duran Jack & Kathy Eagles Sandra & Rami Elgelda Andy & Claire Felong Bradley & Yohko Fick Paul & Joan Fitzpatrick

Patricia Flanagan ’65 Tom & Pat Fourie Hans & Elena Frey Ed & Carmen Frye Maria Galletto ’78 & Richard Moseley Todd & Christina Galli Laurie & Fred Gomes Caroline Goodwin Sabina Gotuaco Gregory & Patricia Hagey John & Susan Halas Betsy & Gregory Hart Scott & Laura Hazelton Patrick & Jane Hitchcock David & Heidi Hogan Virgil & Mary Syracuse Hutchinson ’75 James & Shannon Jarman Kenny Kato & Barbara Patterson Patrick & Phyllis Kinsella Dennis & Michelle Kleid Roger & Joan Klink Jennifer Lambdin & Mark Schack Michelle Landaverde Joseph & Lisa Larratt Stephen & Maria Leaf Mary & Lars Lund Joseph & Michele Lynch Philip & Barbara Clooney Lyons ’66 Barbara Maciel William & Catherine Mariani John & Patricia Ercoli Matthews ’66 James & Marta McDermott Andrea Metkus, M.D. Irene Mihailoff Dennis & Mary Jo Murphy Daniel & Noreen Brosnan Murphy ’72 Sarah & Michael Murphy Dr. Radha Nayak & Dr. Christopher Dowd, Jr.

Barry & Grace Nelson Mary O’Brien Patricia & Kevin O’Connor Robert & Jacqueline O’Donnell Philip O’Reilly Gary & Catherine Rach Parrish ’72 Steven & Tamira Pellizzari Stephen & Carrie Philpott Julieann Porter Eric & Catherine Remulla Marie & Charles Reynolds Tricia Rocheleau Ron Rock, Jr. & Mary Rock Caroline & Charlie Romeo Wayne & Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia ’72 Steven & Lynna Runyon Daniel & Lesandra Saenz Steven & Marta Fajardo Sangervasi ’83 Paul & Judith Scannell Jill & Steve Scerri Ron & Ana Schaffner Mark & Chris Sevieri Beverly Shoemaker William & Michele Stewart Norman & Carol Stoddard Kit Stormont & Joy Stanton David & Ruth Taillon Doug & Beverly Takizawa Sharon Santini Tallon ’69 Joy Thiesen Braunstein William & Leslie Thompson Dan & Susan Razura Torres ’81 Carl & Michele O’Connor Tyler ’68 Xavier & Anne Urrutia Dr. Randolph Wong & Melinda Wong

FACULTY/STAFF DONORS

CORPORATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, & FOUNDATION DONORS Achieve Adobe Apple Inc. Apple Matching Gift Program Applied Materials Archdiocese of San Francisco Aya Healthcare Bank of America Bay Scholars Bengier Foundation BlackRock BMO Financial Group Catholic Community Foundation Cerity Partners CiminoCare Cisco Systems D F M Construction Devcon Construction Duggan’s Serra Mortuary Franklin Templeton Investments Genentech, Inc. Gilead

Google, Inc. Hooked on Golf Foundation Intuit Jewish Community Federation Junipero Serra High School Kibblewhite Precision Machining Koch Foundation, Inc. Marin Community Foundation Medtronic Mervyn L. Brenner Foundation, Inc. Mills-Peninsula Medical Group, Inc. Nibbi Investments O.C. Jones & Sons, Inc. Our Lady of Angels School Pacific Grove High School Pennies from Heaven Pledgeling Foundation Renaissance Charitable (The Giving Block) Robert Stewart Odell & Helen Pfeiffer Odell Fund Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. Foundation

Salesian Boys’ & Girls’ Club SAP Software Solutions Scale Venture Partners Silicon Valley Bank Sisters of Mercy - Institute Office of Ministry Spire Systems, INC St. Catherine of Siena Church St. Paul High School Alumnae Association St. Robert Catholic School The Drum Foundation The Guardsmen The Omidyar Group The Outrageous Foundation Travelers Trust Funds, Incorporated Varian Medical Systems VISA Frontstream c/o Givingstation Warner Bros.

Wells Fargo Bank

Rui Azevedo Nadine Baroudi Betty Battaglia Lynn Beal Samantha Benz ’11 Mark Botti Dr. Patricia Bradley Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ’02, Ed.D. Andrea Cabano Jennifer Clifford Kelsey Connolly ’12 Beverly Buhain Cruz ’92 Dina D’Agostino Kirk Demlinger Peter Diaz Sandra Elgelda Alexandra Estrada Shardie Ezell Sandy Flaherty Christine Folan Carol Fraher Elisabeth Franco Rafael Garcia Bianca Gogna Reem Hanna Kelly Hickey Bianca Hill Noelle Houle Ellen Jewett Stephanie Jewett Abigail Jiron Patricia Kristof Moy Katie Lindell Jillian Cirigliano Loftus ’99 Mary Lund David Lydon Ryan McGoron Christina McMorrow Sarah Murphy Niki Nielsen Ryan Offield Carolina Orantes Stefanie Oudiz Peggy Patterson ’82 Allison Galine Poggetti ’02 Marie Reynolds Ali Roberts Courtney Rosen Jill Scerri Denise Severi Angela Simonetti Jacqueline Spraggins Joy Thiesen Braunstein Kenton Tom Arthur Walker Randall Watts Thomas Wootten Yoyo Wu

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FIRST-TIME DONORS Roxanne & Vincent Agbunag Michael & Kelly Alves Doris Amaroli Isabelle Anderson Francesca Aweeka Lauren Barranti Heather Bauer & Todd Silver Margaret Beima Mike Benedetti Amy Bick Natalie Brewer ’15 Joseph & Leslie Bronzini Julianne & Nicolas Bronzini Ted Broomfield Christopher & Johanna Buckels Megan & John Bucks Thu Bui & Mark Ancipink Lisa Burnett Gerald & Charlene Button Tiffany Button & Daniel Stephan Caroline Callagy ’21 Katherine Callagy ’23 Diana & Helmo Cardenas Kimberly Carey Robert & Eileen Caviglia Katie Cerruti Feliz Chapman & James Mundell Rachael Clausen Pamela Coston Sharyn Crosat Dr. Sophia Cuba Christina & David Cyr Jessica DeCarlo Lia Delucchi ’18 Gianna DeRanieri ’18 Susan Detweiler Jacqueline & Sanjay Devgan Casidy & Olanrewaju Domingo Paul Dumesnil

Frances & Brian Dunleavy Kevin Eitel Sue Rasmussen Ellis ’54 & James Elllis Dr. Elizabeth Emrey ’62 & John Arras Christopher Espiritu Justin & Julia Ferdinand Ciara Fitzpatrick ’15 Nadia Flamenco Mary & Edward Flynn Hannah & Michael Formolo Paul Fullmer Karen Gardner Benjamin Garosi Tracy & Feliks Gasanyan Bianca & Chris Gogna Sarah & Nathan Guz Martha Halim & Yoga Firmansyah Yeanne Halim Claire Hardiman ’15 Maria & Andrew Hargreaves Karla Hart Mazdak Hashemi & Angela Taylor Theo Healey Kin Hong & Nolan Louie Lisa Hosman Georgia & Herman Ip Mindy Johnson Dr. Michael & Cristine Johnston Leah Kennedy Melissa & Daniel Kertz Sara & Kyle Killeen Thays & Paulo Klein Donald Kong & Polly Tam Jason Krienke Ashley & Raymond Kruse Brooke & Troy Kvingedal Jane LaPaglia

Robert & Kristi Rando Lee ’81 William Lee & Carrie Szeto Ken Lehane Andrea Lessani-Willits & Chris Willits Lihua Liu Michela Lowry Sean & Cecilia Lyon April & Robert Macario Moneer Madari John Maher Snezana Markovic-Garza & Craig Garza Mike McGoff Dina Menconi Jennifer Mitchell Valerie & Orlando Montalvo Barbara & Anton Moore Morabito Family Leticia Moreno John & Paula Mufarreh Darren Nocetti Maureen O’Neil Tiffany Ocon John & Donna Or Karen & Ernest Oto Alyssa Parodi ’17 Rosalie & Sheldon Past April & Andrew Picasso Justin Pierce Matt & Hamta Podesta Gabriella Polanco ’17 Susan Rapp Ali Roberts Annette Rocca Shari Rodrigues Denise Sallaberry Barbra & Sebastian Sasu Ken & Catherine Scalmanini Margaret & Emanuel Scrofani Carlo Simonetti

Livio & Charlene Simonetti Darcy Smith Erich & Gianna Grammatico Smith ’01 Jonathan Smith & Karin Herrick Jacqueline Spraggins Wolfgang & Marie-Claire Steitz Susan Straccia Elizabeth & Thomas Switzer Pauline & Dante Sy Lory Tan & Adrian Sangalang Edward & Jane Tanner Nancy Thompson Kenton Tom Jacqueline Trejo ’16 Carole Valentine Greg & Liz Vaughan Christina Vierra McGill Jennifer Warner ’08 Richard Watters Robert Wiard Karl & Sarah Wiley Mingzhi Yang & Amanda Ibay Carol Yonemura Alberto & Margarita Zamudio Lorelei Zermani Apple Inc. BlackRock Catholic Community Foundation Cerity Partners (Attn: Jacqueline Price) CiminoCare Devcon Construction Gilead Marin Community Foundation Mills-Peninsula Medical Group, Inc. Pacific Grove High School SAP Software Solutions Taube Philanthropies

SCHOLARSHIP AND ENDOWED FUNDS We invite you to contribute to the Mercy High School 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 Family In Loving Memory of Arica Vorsatz ’00 40 Vorsatz MERCY HIGHAward, SCHOOL, BURLINGAME Endowed Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

The Johanna Agius, Joyce Nocetti, Joan Nocetti 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 Class of 1969 Scholarship Mary Cooney Memorial Library Fund Fine Arts Department Fund Fregosi Family Scholarship Fund Carol Galetta Ames Scholarship Fund Sr. Mary Gabriel and Sr. Mary Consolata Scholarship Award Sister Mary Petronilla and Sister Mary Kevin Gaul Scholarship Fund Karen Hare ’78 Scholarship Karen Hanrahan Angel Scholarship Mercy High School Angel Fund Catherine McAuley Alumnae Scholarship Eleanor O’Brien Memorial Scholarship Monsignor Patrick J. O’Halloran Scholarship Nancy Preston Memorial Scholarship Fund Ellen Pors Scholarship Fund Sister Mary Raphael Scholarship Selenger Robertson Scholarship Fund Mary Baptist Russell Scholarship Slenzynski Music Scholarship Deborah Tannhauser ’86 Memorial Scholarship Bernice and Larry Vickers Scholarship Fund Dr. Kathleen J. Young Excellence in Health Science Scholarship Fund

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FRIENDS OF MERCY DONORS Albert & Susan Alioto Dennis & Evelyn Almendral Anonymous Lauren Barranti Liz & Jean-Paul Barthe Susan Bates Louis Batmale Margaret Beima Mike Benedetti Pete & Cathleen Bergmann Amy Bick Anita & Bernard Brodit Joseph & Leslie Bronzini Ted Broomfield Lisa Burnett Gerald & Charlene Button Sister Judy Cannon, RSM Kimberly Carey Silvia Carvajal Mary Casey Mary Louise Castillo Andrew Caughman Robert & Eileen Caviglia Katie Cerruti Michelle Chiramberro Tami Cirigliano & Glen Guglielmina Rachael Clausen Dorothy & Edward Collins Laura & Christopher Collins Mary Costello Sharyn Crosat Laura Cruickshanks John Cunningham Dolores Daher Mary Dang Bradley Davis Jessica DeCarlo Michael & Mary Del Carlo Sheila DeMartini Susan Detweiler Sandra Devencenzi Jim & Anne Diaz Bruce Douglas Jere & Sandra Driscoll

Maxine & Paul Dumas Paul Dumesnil Frances & Brian Dunleavy Kevin Eitel Alexandra & Kevin Estrada Sister Jean Evans, RSM Mike Fadelli Christine & Mike Folan Cathy Fontaine Carol & John Fraher Shawna Fraher Marie Garland Benjamin Garosi Jean & Yolanda Gorostiague Bob Grassilli Oscar Groebl Yeanne Halim Reem & Suhail Hanna Karen Hanrahan Theo Healey Dorothy Heinrichs Eileen Horan Lisa Hosman Barbara Houle Mark Hutcherson Dennis Irving Abigail & Julio Jiron Richard Jobst Dr. Michael & Cristine Johnston Juanita Kamm Skip Kamm Michael & Patricia Kelly Dennis & Lonnie Knight Kelly & Kent Kockos Sister Charleen Koenig, RSM Kim & John Kruse John Langridge Jane LaPaglia Ken Lehane Lihua Liu Jonathan & Maria Louisa Lopez Michela Lowry Kevin Lund Sam & Jan Lund

David Lydon & Brooke Bengier Sean & Cecilia Lyon Jerry Lyon Moneer Madari Brian & Kimberly Madigan John Maher Lilian Maher Father Michael Mahoney OFM, Capuchin Mike McGoff Christina & Tim McMorrow Dina Menconi Sr. Freda Milke Stuart Moock Barbara & Anton Moore Morabito Family Kathryn & Jeffrey Mountain Jennifer & John Munsey James Murphy Gordon & Linda Nagare Cheryl & Howard Nash Jeanne Nelsen Niki & Erik Nielsen Darren Nocetti Joan Nocetti Sister Joan Marie O’Donnell, RSM Maureen O’Neil Tiffany Ocon Myra Olives Vernon Olsen & Christine Whelan Eloy Ontiveros Carolina & Robert Orantes Marilyn Orr Karen & Ernest Oto Rosalie & Sheldon Past Mark & Mary Anne Payne Jessica Pelz Brian Perkins Joyce Oliver Perry Justin Pierce Efrain J & Rosa Pineda Andrea Polites & James Stavosky Susan Rapp James & Susanne Reed

Dr. Ernest Ribera, M.D. Annette Rocca Shari Rodrigues Sister Carmen Rodriguez, RSM Frank Romeo Courtney & Gregory Rosen Sister M. Janet Rozzano, RSM Deidre Rudiger Patrick & Kerry Ann Ruff Stephen & Theresa Rutledge Father John Ryan Martha Sainz Denise Sallaberry Ken & Catherine Scalmanini Margaret & Emanuel Scrofani Helen Sears Michael Seil Carlo Simonetti Livio & Charlene Simonetti Caroline Small Colleen Soracco Wolfgang & Marie-Claire Steitz Judith & Terry Stogner Susan Straccia Thaddeus & Dianne Taube Ronald & Gina Thomson Barry Thornton, Ed.D. & Susie Friday Penne Tognetti Kenton Tom Linda & James Townsend John & Barbara Tursi Carole Valentine Greg & Liz Vaughan Christina Vierra McGill Tom & Carol Walsh Robert & Linda Watson Richard Watters Christine Whelan & Vernon Olsen Robert Wiard Karl & Sarah Wiley Diane B. Wilsey June Wisecarver Carol Yonemura Lorelei Zermani

SCHOLARSHIP, TRIBUTE, & ENDOWMENT FUND DONORS Matthew & Penny Stack Alexander ’78 Lars & Gina Mei Anderson ’95 Lisa Armento ’78 Valerie Armento ’69 Lynn Beal Kelli & Peter Benz Bonnie Pors Bertetta ’55 Mark & Laura Scannell Callagy ’87 Mary Louise Castillo Andrew Caughman George Caughman Deborah Ciucci Laura Cruickshanks John & Kathleen Gaul Davis ’77 Michael & Mary Del Carlo Kevin & Cindy McDonald Dunleavy ’81 Olivia Feller ’14 Patricia Flanagan ’65

Christine & Mike Folan Carol & John Fraher Shawna Fraher Bob Grassilli Eileen Horan Stanley & Margi Kane Jung ’68 Sarah Kelly ’14 Jennifer Lambdin & Mark Schack Lilian Maher Cassidy McCarter ’14 Scott & Martha Ann Milliken Kathryn & Jeffrey Mountain Kaitlin Nappi ’15 Cheryl & Howard Nash David & Sarah Scannell Nix ’91 Edward & Nancy Smith O’Brien ’67 Robert & Jacqueline O’Donnell Steven & Tamira Pellizzari

James & Susanne Reed Ron Rock, Jr. & Mary Rock Ken & Catherine Scalmanini Paul & Judith Scannell Margaret & Emanuel Scrofani Michael Seil Kathryn A. Smith ’68 William & Michele Stewart Judith & Terry Stogner Ronald & Gina Thomson Jacqueline Trejo ’16 John & Barbara Tursi Claire Unger ’14 Jacqueline Willson ’69 & John Skelton Alana Wilson ’14 Achieve Archdiocese of San Francisco Bay Scholars

Cerity Partners Class of 1978 Duggan’s Serra Mortuary Hooked on Golf Foundation Intuit Koch Foundation, Inc. Our Lady of Angels School Renaissance Charitable (The Giving Block) Salesian Boys’ & Girls’ Club St. Catherine of Siena Church St. Paul High School Alumnae Association St. Robert Catholic School The Guardsmen Trust Funds, Incorporated

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SPECIAL EVENT DONORS John Abendroth & Rose Abendroth Roxanne & Vincent Agbunag Matthew & Penny Stack Alexander ’78 Kelly Madden Alves ’91 Isabelle Anderson Ruben & Angelique Saddi Antelo ’95 Glenda Arroyo & Babak Nikravesh Philippos Athanasiades & Diala Batshoun Francesca Aweeka Pamela Baker Heather Bauer & Todd Silver Clarissa & Michael Bautista Mike Benedetti John & Tammy Blaney James & Teresa Boland Brogan ’75 Christopher & Johanna Buckels Thu Bui & Mark Ancipink Tiffany Button & Daniel Stephan Jennifer Campbell & Erik Welch Jason Cancio & Mica Jimenez Lisa & Mark Carbone Feliz Chapman & James Mundell Beatrice Godoy Chavez ’91 Caroline & Jean-Luc Chiramberro Laura & Christopher Collins Mary Jo Compton ’64 Ian Cox & Carey Pascoe Rachel & Dawson Crawford Gary & Beverly Buhain Cruz ’92 Christina & David Cyr Debbie Daher Andrew & Maggie Demkin Peter & Patricia Del Corso DeMonte ’84 Chris & Mary Denten Jacqueline & Sanjay Devgan Casidy & Olanrewaju Domingo Christopher Espiritu Christina & Roger Ferrari James Forsell Paul Fullmer Raymond & Janelle Gale Suzette Germano Remo & Vera Giuntoli Andrew & Amy Glass Bianca & Chris Gogna Imelda & Gustavo Gomez Miguel Gonzalez, Jr. & Maricela Gonzalez Bob Grassilli Tara Lyons Graupera ’90 & Vidal Graupera Sarah & Nathan Guz Robert Haga & Apryl von Arlt Martha Halim & Yoga Firmansyah Maria & Andrew Hargreaves Karla Hart Troy & Dana Sbragia Hartman ’86 Kin Hong & Nolan Louie Maureen Howard-Kiely & Michael Kiely Nick & Stephanie Humbert-Rico Georgia & Herman Ip

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Courtney Jamieson ’05 Luis Jimenez & Julie Ann Navalta Rafael & Elaine Jison Belinda & Robert Kensic John & Katrina Keough Melissa & Daniel Kertz Fady & Susie Khoury Sara & Kyle Killeen Kelly & Kent Kockos Donald Kong & Polly Tam Jason Krienke Brooke & Troy Kvingedal Susan Lam & Norman Lee Jason & April Lasky William Lee & Carrie Szeto Jia Li & David Huang Christine & Dave Levenson Scott & Susanne Lindley Maren & Juergen Lindner Jessica & Michael Livsey Mary & Lars Lund April & Robert Macario Kim & Brian Manca Snezana Markovic-Garza & Craig Garza Janette & John McAfee Jenny & Robert McKinnell Alexander & Stacey McNamara Bridget & Julien Mercay Abegaille Milan Scott & Martha Ann Milliken Jennifer Mitchell Valerie & Orlando Montalvo David & Veronica Morales Leticia Moreno Clark Morrison & Rebecca Galler Paula Jajeh Mufarreh ’87 Sister Anne Murphy ’69, RSM James Murphy Mary Jane & Warren Ng Tiffany Ocon John & Donna Or Marta Pardini Michael & Susana Pearl Betty Phan & Francisco Romero Martha Phillips & Al Taira, M.D. April & Andrew Picasso Matt & Hamta Podesta Brian & Allison Galine Poggetti ’02 Andrea Polites & James Stavosky

Berna & Luiscianito Potencion Carolyn & Marc Quilici Wade & Adrienne Sagun Robinson ’93 Frank Romeo Daniel & Lesandra Saenz Danielle & Arturo Sainz Barbra & Sebastian Sasu Wilko & Marie Schutzendorf James & Tracy Schwarz Elizabeth Sendil Alon Shatzki & Andrea Yew Jeremy & Suzanne Shelley Darcy Smith Erich & Gianna Grammatico Smith ’01 Jonathan Smith & Karin Herrick Elizabeth & Thomas Switzer Pauline & Dante Sy Lory Tan & Adrian Sangalang Callista Clare Shepherd Jessica & Jeffrey Thomas Nancy Thompson Barry Thornton, Ed.D. & Susie Friday Peter & Suzanne Tzifas Astrid Usong & Patrick Weston Don & Arlene Uy-Barreta John Paul & Vanessa Verzosa Martin & Leslie Villavicencio Michael & Helen Vo Bridget & Randall Weaver Maria & Peter Webb Nick & Michelle White James & Lorraine Whitley Karl & Sarah Wiley Claire & Warren Woo Mingzhi Yang & Amanda Ibay Marina & Howard Yao Alberto & Margarita Zamudio 21 Fun Casino Party 55 Parlor Blue Swell Surf School Eleven + Luxe Hooked on Golf Foundation LaZBoy New England Lobster Market & Eatery Roche Winery & Vineyards Town Total Wine & More

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John & Melinda Adams Matthew & Penny Stack Alexander '78 Peggy Andrews '68 & Norm Brod Anonymous Billy Armanino Elvina Armento Lisa Armento '78 Valerie Armento '69 Harry & Irene Garibaldi Aubright '46 Marianne Barrett '78 Rebecca Beck Kelli & Peter Benz Bonnie Pors Bertetta '55 Jeanne Berube Mike & Kathleen Bordin Biagini '89 Anne Bianchini '90 James & Laura Gillard Blue '85 Sister Pauline Borghello, RSM Drs. Patricia & Charles Bradley Kathleen Harold & Ann Marie Brady Neil & Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan '02 Christopher & Christina Petroff Butler '76 Mariann Byerwalter '78 Christina Romeo Camperi '14 Sister Judy Cannon, RSM Michael & Kathy Borchers Carr '67 Michael & Theresa Casolo David & Karen Castagna Mary Louise Castillo Jane Cavagnaro '78 & Joseph Nezwek Dave & Evelyn Neumayr Coglizer '81 James & Gina Rosaia Collins '99 Peggy Cosgrave '64 Kristine Furrer Crouch '82 Diana Gaul Cull '62 Angelos & Patricia Ivancich Dassios '97 Paul & Janie Dawes Marco & Cristina Bellafronte Del Grosso '96 Chris & Mary Denten Daniel & Marian Marsili Devine '71 Jason & Christina Beck Drogin '96 Kevin & Cindy McDonald Dunleavy '81 Patrick & Anne Armento Dunn '74 Patricia Dwan '69 Christian & Jacqueline Legorreta Erdman '75 Mike Etheridge Nickoletta Farros '76 & David Farros III Dorothy Flanagan Patricia Flanagan '65 Paul & Patti Disco Giacoletti '81 Bob Grassilli Maureen Grazioli Ralph & Janine Mignault Greenwald '74 Karen Hanrahan Sarah & John Healy Karen Hook Charles & Ann Johnson William & Emilia Kibblewhite Una Kinsella '83 Mary Schaffer Kircher '78 & Matthew Kircher Kelly & Kent Kockos

Joseph & Lisa Larratt Richard & Linda Leao Mark & Diane Natoli Loftus '75 Mary & Lars Lund Kim & Brian Manca John Moriarty Kathryn & Jeffrey Mountain Sister Anne Murphy '69, RSM James Murphy Sarah & Michael Murphy Daniel & Brandy Martinez Navarro '98 Dr. Radha Nayak & Dr. Christopher Dowd, Jr. Sister Joan Marie O'Donnell, RSM Michael & Susana Pearl Dr. Luke Perkocha & Lena Wong Matt & Hamta Podesta Katherine Lacunza Pompili '78 & Dr. Mario Pompili M.D. Julieann Porter JoAnn Lyons Quadt '53 Joey & Meghan Chavez Railey '04 Carolyn Reilly '19 Laura & Patrick Reilly, Jr. Claire Rietmann-Grout '04 Caroline & Charlie Romeo Wayne & Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia '72 Patrick & Kerry Ann Ruff Jo Ann Rutter Ron & Ana Schaffner John Sobrato Kathleen Wuerth Sonnabend '70 Congresswoman Jackie Speier '68 & Barry Dennis Jessica & Jeffrey Thomas Sandra Tilch '63 Naomi Tuite '70 Carl & Michele O'Connor Tyler '68 Claire Unger '14 Dorothy Wagers '35 Edward Watson Aileen Whelan '76, M.D. Virginia Derby Williamson '66 & Dr. John Williamson M.D. Dr. Randolph Wong & Melinda Wong Min Zhang & Yan Luo Cerity Partners Genentech, Inc. Marin Community Foundation Nibbi Investments O'Brien Family Foundation Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. Foundation Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, West Midwest Community Taube Philanthropies The Carl Gellert & Celia Berta Gellert Foundation The William G. Irwin Charity Foundation Wayne & Gladys Valley Foundation

BUILDING THE DREAM

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Mercy alums came home for Mimosas and Memories, our 2024 Homecoming! We were honored to welcome alumnae from the classes of 1949 to 2024 back to the Kohl Mansion. The joy in the room was contagious as we reminisced about our time at Mercy. It was a heartwarming day filled with memories, laughs, and the spirit of Mercy.

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Alumna Spotlight

Molly Chambers ’05

From Compassionate Student to CIA Trailblazer— A Lifelong Commitment to Serve As a junior in college, Molly was recruited by the CIA for a case officer position within the Directorate of Operations.

After almost three years of rigorous training, she lived and worked overseas, clandestinely spotting, assessing, developing, recruiting, and handling individuals with access to vital foreign intelligence. Molly’s experience as a CIA agent in a male-dominated As her own career field is highlighted unfolded, Molly became in the book The Sisterhood: The a hunter, but this was a Secret History of different kind of hunting, Women at the CIA This was not a hunt to written by Liza kill terrorists, or detain Mundy.

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them, but rather a hunt to reunite families, save lives, and rescue some of the most vulnerable terrorism victims on the planet: stolen children.”

—The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA

After stepping away from the CIA, Molly now works for a blockchain analysis and cryptocurrency intelligence company where she teaches federal law enforcement how to react to and prosecute crypto-related crimes.

Were there specific teachers, subjects, or extracurricular activities at Mercy that inspired your interest in intelligence or international affairs?

Mrs. Biernat and Mrs. Townsend made history come alive.

Mrs. Biernat hero worshipped Teddy Roosevelt but made sure to tell his full story - sickly, asthmatic childhood, unbelievable heartache after the death of his wife and mother, foolhardy expeditions across the world. This instilled in me a desire to press on, no matter the hardship. Mrs. Townsend made our government feel accessible and vitally worthy of our attention and commitment, even at seventeen and eighteen. And Madame Barthe, my French teacher for four years - I could still hear her accent and sharp grammatical corrections during my first overseas assignment when I operated in French.

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How did the values and skills you developed at Mercy contribute to your success in the CIA? Mercy’s emphasis

on writing well served me every single day at CIA. In the field, everything I did necessitated a written report, sent back to Washington in the form of a cable. My ability to write well and quickly, honed over summer reading assignments and AP English assignments with Mrs. Mountain and Mrs. Fontaine, turned into one of my CIA strengths.

What initially drew you to a career with the Central Intelligence Agency? Coming of age in the early 2000s, my

life was shaped by the Global War on Terror. Ms. O’Donnell, my first period freshman English teacher, wheeled an old RCA TV into the classroom on 9/11, and we watched the live footage of the towers falling until the bell called us all to homeroom. In a very real way, the events of that September day shaped the course of my life and career all the way up to the present. I was fascinated by our government’s reaction to the attacks and the ensuing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, a fascination that only deepened and widened in scope during college. Ultimately, CIA seemed to be the biggest personal test. I wanted something wild where I would have to rely on myself; I wanted to put my language skills, hatched at Mercy, to use; I wanted to make a difference.

Can you share some of the challenges you faced as a female officer in the CIA, and how you navigated those challenges? This is a major theme of the book. Liza Mundy

did an incredible job outlining the misogyny and sexism female officers and analysts have faced from the Office of Strategic Services days - and unfortunately still face. CIA is a good thirty years behind the women’s movement, and it has yet to have its #metoo reckoning. My only defense was to let my work and my work ethic stand alone, but there were many lonely, frustrating days managing male superiors’ outsized egos and biases.

How did the global war on terror impact your work and the direction of your career in the CIA? When I entered on

duty in 2008, American foreign policy was primarily influenced by the global war on terror (GWOT), a non-traditional, multifront engagement across the Middle East and the Horn of Africa.

Traditional case officer work - the art of recruiting and handling

spies - pivoted to answer this threat and support the GWOT. I was lucky, though, to have a very traditional first overseas posting where my chief of station placed dual emphasis on traditional, sticks-and-bricks spycraft and supporting the larger GWOT mission. I am proud of both themes in my CIA work preventing attacks on Americans as well as traditional foreign intelligence work.

Can you discuss the balance between national security and personal ethics during your time in the field and the role Mercy played in laying a foundation in your personal ethics? Mercy’s emphasis on integrity and emotional leadership

steered me along. At CIA, you are your word. I operated alone, but my colleagues and managers needed to have unequivocal trust in me, even when operating in the shadows.

Looking back, how has your view on the war on terror evolved since you left the Agency? Ours is an imperfect and

flawed system, but it’s still the best one in the world. The benefit of hindsight can inform and help us to make better decisions and policies in the future.

How did your time in the CIA impact your personal development? I joined the CIA as a junior in college and left

just into my thirties. The CIA shaped and molded every aspect of who I was and how I lived. I’m enormously proud of the work I did overseas - and enormously proud of the men and women who continue to do it, day in and day out, in secret, in the shadows but I’m most proud of the tenacity and Mercy’s emphasis perseverance I developed. Overseas on integrity and working as a case officer, my time was emotional leadership not my own. There is a real urgency to steered me along. serve the mission even at the expense At CIA, you are your of one’s mental and sometimes physical word. I operated alone, health. Since leaving the CIA, I have but my colleagues and become the queen of strong boundaries and saying no.

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managers needed to have unequivocal trust in me, even when operating in the shadows.

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What advice would you give to Mercy students or young women considering careers in intelligence, international affairs, or government service? One of Mercy’s core values is

a responsibility to serve. Service takes many forms; my CIA years were a particular kind of service, but now I chose to serve in smaller ways in my family and community.

Take Lincoln’s Gettysburg address to heart: ours is a government “of the people, by the people, and for the people.” Of, by, and for the people - that means you! Never underestimate the power of one person’s ability to make a difference through service.

How can Mercy students prepare themselves to succeed in male-dominated or high-stakes fields? Lead from where you are. You deserve a seat at the table just as much as any man does.

FBI TRAINING Elsa Balsitis ’25 Elsa Balsitis, graduating in spring 2025, is actively exploring career paths. When Mercy announced an FBI training camp in San Francisco, Elsa eagerly signed up, seizing the opportunity to prepare for her future.

Can you describe your day at the training camp?

We heard from lots of different speakers, all of them from different branches of the FBI. So white collar crimes, cybercrimes, terrorism, homeland security, and also the bomb squad. We were also given fun activities to do, such as practicing picking up fingerprints.

What initially inspired you to attend the FBI training camp? I just wanted to know what it was like. I

had been thinking about my future and the possibility of me going into law enforcement, which seemed interesting yet entirely foreign to me. This camp seemed like a good intro into that world and a fun way to explore criminal law and forensics. Also, I watch a lot of cop shows and wanted to know if it was at all the same to real life cops.

How did the camp emphasize the importance of teamwork and collaboration? It emphasized that you

need to be able to trust your teammates. The people you work with need to be able to have your back, and if you don’t trust them, you won’t be able to work together well.

How did seeing female role models in the FBI inspire you during the camp? I was inspired by this one

woman who came and talked about her work in the violent crimes division. I was inspired by her strength and intellect for one, and the fact that she had done so well in such a demanding line of work. But I was also inspired by the fact that she had a family. She had friends, she had a life. It just showed me that as a woman, you can succeed in your career but you can also succeed in other areas of life. Your career doesn’t have to be everything for you to do well.

What advice would you give to other young women considering attending an FBI training camp? It is worth it! It is super fun and very informational. Learning about the government and who actually deals with national security and crisis was a very interesting and rewarding experience.

Looking back, what would you say was the most rewarding part of the entire experience? I think the

most rewarding part of the experience was the information that I learned. I learned so much more about how our government works, in particular our security departments.

Being a history and politics nerd, I was in awe the whole time because I felt so much more understanding and appreciation of how the United States security functions.

How would you like to see more women involved in fields like intelligence and national security? Get out there and do

it, even- and especially- if it scares you.

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

Class of 1972 celebrates 70th birthdays. Photo taken at the Palace Hotel in honor of Annette Liberty and Kathleen O’Leary’s 70th birthdays in April 2024. Photo submitted by Cheryl Landucci McFall.

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Maureen Powers Malnburg ’55 passed away in March 2024.

Her daughter Pamela wrote, “Mom wanted me to say that she was the fourth of the Powers girls to attend Mercy High in a family package after her older sister Kathleen’s acceptance to the school on a piano scholarship.” Powers girls in birth order: Kathleen Marilyn ’48, Elizabeth “Beth” Marie ’50, Rosemary Bernadette ’53, and Maureen Frances ’55.

Katherine “Kitsy” Be Beau Nelson ’69, after graduating from Mercy in 1969, had a long career in the medical field, working in San Jose and Menlo Park before transitioning to rural health care in California’s Gold Country, in the lower Sierras. In 2017, she retired from Sutter Health. In 2020, Katherine and her husband moved to Las Vegas during the COVID pandemic.

They are now very happy living in Sun City Aliante, a retirement community in Las Vegas. They remain very active and involved in a thriving church, eagerly awaiting the completion of their new church, which is scheduled for Christmas.

Their daughter lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she works closely with the Navajo and Pueblo communities. Kitsy frequently visits her, enjoying shows, events, and the Mob Museum, and is staying very busy in her retirement!

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Pictured above left, Sister Bernie Hart, RSM ’60 and Trish Conway Putkey ’60, had lunch in Old Town Auburn! Also pictured above, the Conway twins - Trish Conway Putkey ’60, Joseph Conway -Serra HS and Mary Conway Zodrow ’60 at a reception in Saratoga.

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Sally Mulready ’67 is happily retired now for ten years. She has been living in Gilbert, AZ for 39 years. She is currently enjoying the cool pines of Flagstaff with family and friends.

She has seven grandchildren and is so grateful for a full, loving, and meaningful life! Photo: Sally enjoying Lake Mary with son Aaron, little Caroline, and friend.

Paula Dueball Moore ’70 reached an important milestone on May 1, 2024 when she retired from a 43-year career at Levi Strauss and Company. Paula graduated from college with a degree in English Literature and in 1981, she was hired by Levi’s, which then was the largest apparel manufacturing company in the world. She spent most of her career in Information Technology, traveling the world and ending work as Sr. Director, Global IT Audit. The great loves of her life—her niece and nephews, Catherine, Matthew, and Robert; her husband, Patrick; and her great-nephews, Benjamin and Harrison—entered her life during her years at the company. She now has time to travel, reconnect with family and friends, enjoy the outdoors, read, cook, bake, and embrace her role as Auntie! Photo- Paula Dueball Moore ’70, Roberta Dueball Brett ’71, Margot Fourie Giusti ’70, Leigh Bianchi Comfort ’70, Sally Keane, BethannTally College, and Lillian Griffiths.

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It was no ordinary day for June Flynn Crique ’69 and Christine Blanchard ’68. They were reunited after attending Mercy from 1964 to 1969. Surprisingly, they first met over 200 miles away in Redding, California. A conversation sparked by a 49ers baseball cap at June’s 2022 yard sale led to the incredible discovery that both had attended Mercy Burlingame. Unbelievable! What are the odds that two Mercy girls, who attended the same high school without knowing each other, would become neighbors living directly across the street? This remarkable connection was made more than 50 years after graduating. Upon realizing their shared Mercy background, they immediately embraced the spirit of Mercy sisterhood, becoming fast friends and wonderful neighbors. They feel incredibly grateful to have attended Mercy and to have experienced this joyful reunion.

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The Class of 1972 is celebrating their 70th birthdays this year. 1954 was a very good year! These Mercy/St. Roberts & Mercy/All Souls alumnae celebrated at Westlake Joe’s. Happy Birthday! Photo l to r: Nancy Cerri Monaghan ’72, Joan Monaghan ’72, Annette Liberty ’72, Kathy Daly Macaulay ’73, Cheryl Landucci McFall ’72, Lorry Estelita Greenberg ’72, Veronica Cilia Gerber ’72, Terry Sweeney Walsh ’72, and Judy Turner Harris ’72.

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CLASS NOTES

1972

Cheryl Landucci McFall ’72 celebrated her 40th year in real estate last year and received the prestigious Emeritus Award from the National Association of Realtors. She has served on the Board of Directors for the past 25 years. Cheryl raised two wonderful daughters, now in their 40s, and between her and her husband, they have seven grandchildren. She and her husband love to travel and have visited many countries, though her favorite destination remains her homeland, Italy. The class of 1972 also had a reunion at Wente Winery in Livermore. This is a big year for the Class of 1972! This month, Cheryl’s family and friends will join her in Puerto Vallarta to celebrate her 70th birthday. She feels deeply blessed.

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Rita Liebelt ’74 currently lives in Modesto, California. Rita worked at Kaiser Permanente in the ER for 14 years and retired from Kaiser three years ago. Rita earned a degree in dietetics in 1979 and worked in that field for 16 years before deciding to transition to the ER. She has traveled extensively around the world, visiting every continent except Antarctica. Rita has also worked in Honolulu and Puerto Vallarta as an English teacher and studied Spanish for six weeks in Costa Rica. She continues to travel whenever she can. Mercy High School remains one of her fondest memories.

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The Class of 1985 had an impromptu get together and realized that their 40th reunion is next year! How did that happen?!?

They are already wondering what will be served!

The Mercy Burlingame Class of 1985 is pre-planning their 40th reunion to be held in 2025. For details as they happen, and to stay in the loop, please join our Facebook group and search “Mercy Burlingame Class of 1985” or send an email to Mercyburlingame1985@gmail.com.

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Judy Gumba Keating ’75 met her husband Kevin Keating at USF in 1977 and said “I do” in 1980. They have two sons: Dr. Casey Keating, 40, and Master Sgt. Nicholas Keating, 38. Both sons are happily married and each has a son and a daughter. After 39 years as a Registered Nurse, Judy retired and moved with Kevin to Reno, Nevada. Photo: Kevin and Judy Gumba Keating Family

Eileen Muldown Gendron ’75 and husband are having the time of their lives with their son, Wil, his wife, Katherine, and celebrating their first grandchild. Her grandson, Sam, recently turned one-year-old. This is their very first birthday photograph!

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1986

AnaGloria Rodriguez Wilkinson ’86 lives in Colorado with her family and dedicates her time to two art non-profits: the REAL Academy of Art Colorado, the state’s only Art Renewal Centerapproved school for classical drawing and painting techniques, and the Parker Artists Guild. As an artist, she enjoys painting and drawing, capturing the beauty of nature to inspire others. Recently, AnaGloria reconnected with fellow 1986 alumnae to celebrate enduring friendships. Balancing her volunteer work with her artistic pursuits, AnaGloria finds fulfillment in contributing to the art community and nurturing her creative spirit. Her commitment to these organizations reflects her passion for supporting and uplifting other artists. Photo L to R: Mary Ginty ’86, Lora Ceccato’86, Isabel Briand ’86, AnaGloria, Claudia a friend, and Michelle Murray ’86.

CLASS NOTES

1989

Four Mercy B girls - Zenaida Antiporda Liddicoat ’89, Cindy Marcelo ’89, Sheila Pascual Yambao ’89, and Melanie Albano Valdez ’89 pictured with the Eiffel Tower, explored Paris together for Spring Break. Mel’s eldest son, who was studying abroad in Cergy-Pontoise, served as their local tour guide and introduced them to some amazing food spots.

1990

Giuia Abano Grady ’90 and her husband, Ken, live in their forever farmhouse in Southern Maine, alongside their two kids, international high school hockey players, two dogs, chickens, and two pigs. Ken has an ongoing, humorous daily feud with a family of groundhogs that frequently raid his garden. This past spring, their daughter Ella graduated summa cum laude from Clarke University, and their son Sam is now a rising high school junior. Giuia has bravely battled through two cancers and recently faced a retinal detachment that required five surgeries. She hopes by the next update it will finally be resolved. Despite it all, she loves to surf and will surf every chance she gets. Life in Maine is full of laughter, noise, and the unmistakable scent of hockey gear—and she wouldn’t have it any other way.

1995

Abbey Marquez Brodit ’95, is a proud mother of two daughters, Malia Brodit ’28, and Brianna Brodit ’25 who currently attend Mercy.

During the 20242025 school year, as a senior and a freshman, Brianna and Malia will share one memorable year together as Mercy students. A Mercy education is a gift that empowers young women to reach their highest potential and instills values that last a lifetime. The Brodit family is grateful to continue the Mercy legacy.

2002

Brianna Leary Tremblay ’02 celebrated her 40th birthday with a trip back to the Bay Area! She was so grateful to spend time with some of her Mercy classmates.

Lyndsi Mackey Lintt ’02 lives on the Coast with her husband, Jimmy, a Serra graduate from the Class of 1998. They share their home with three pups— Duke, Stuie, and Archie.

Lyndsi and Jimmy were married on September 23, 2023, in a beautiful ceremony in St. Helena, CA, surrounded by family and friends. Many guests were Serra and Mercy alumni. Lyndsi works as a Project Manager for a prominent high-end construction company in the City, where she also leads their Concierge Department. Both Lyndsi and Jimmy are actively involved in the Serra/Mercy community!

2003

Talia Lopez Wynne ’03 married her high school prom date, JR— also known as ’Starbucks Boy’ back in the day! Together since 2003, they tied the knot in 2016. About ten years ago, Talia and JR moved from California to Washington, where they now own a condo in Seattle.

Talia is the Assistant Director of a preschool program and completed her Master’s Degree in Early Education last year. They share their home with a cat named Artemis and love to travel! On their most recent adventure, they enjoyed a road trip through Europe. Talia frequently visits the Bay Area to see her best friend and fellow Mercy alumna, Laura Stovall ’03, and they always uphold the tradition of singing the Alma Mater together. ’Mercy for Life!” Photo- Talia and JR at Portland State University Master’s Program Graduation 2023.

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2005

Good friends make an incredible team!

Tri-School sisters Jacqueline Walker Galletta ’05 and Nicole Robbins Chavez (Notre Dame Class of ’97) have joined forces to bring their shared passion for event and wedding planning to the Bay Area. Nicole’s business, Wedding Day Hostess, founded in 2010, recently celebrated its success as a three-time award-winning company! PhotoJackie and Nicole enjoying the sunshine at a client’s wedding last summer.

2007

Nicole Cheung Angeles ’07 has experienced many wonderful events over the past couple of years! She married her high school sweetheart, Manuel Angeles, a 2006 Serra alumnus, and together they bought a home in Reno, Nevada. Nicole also began a new role in Accounts Payable at Peterbilt TPE / Silver State International in Nevada in 2021.

They welcomed their first child, Annabeth, in February 2024.

Nicole now stays home to care for her daughter.

Anamarie Urrutia Johnson ’07 recently graduated with a doctorate in psychology focusing on dog behavior and dog training methodologies. She aims to use her degree and expand on her training and animal rescue background supporting behavior departments in United States rescues.

Photo- Anamarie after graduation with her advisor Dr. Clive Wynn.

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2011

Amy Kuhn ’11 graduated with her Doctorate in Public Health (DrPH) from Claremont Graduate University in June 2024! Her dissertation was on adaptive evaluation strategies for health programs in times of change. She is currently job hunting and hopes to eventually teach at the university level.

2013

Mercy alums Maria Geranimo ’08 and Gabriela Geranimo Yap ’13 stopped by to visit Mercy Teacher Mary Louise Castillo and introduce a future Mercy girl to Mercy High School!

On May 11, 2024, Sarah Capili Longarini ’13 and Domenic Longarini exchanged vows in a beautiful ceremony at the historic Kohl Mansion, surrounded by their closest family and friends. The Mansion was undeniably perfect and they couldn’t imagine where else to celebrate their love to mark the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.

For Sarah, the day held a special significance, as it brought her full circle back to her alma mater, Mercy, Burlingame. The wedding was nostalgic and an emotional experience for her, with many cherished memories all flooding back. To top it off, 5 out of her 8 bridesmaids are also Mercy alumnae - Melanie Capili ’10, Veronica Smart ’11, Alina Marquez ’13, Megan Dahlberg ’13, and Elizabeth Lawrence ’13. Together, they shared joy and celebration of Sarah’s special day. Congratulations and many blessings to the happy couple on their marriage!

Claire Unger ’14 is a third grade teacher at the Immaculate Heart of Mary School. She has been teaching there for the past five years and is enjoying her time there with a close- knit community and small class sizes. She is proud to be a Cougar! This summer her family traveled to New York where they saw the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Photo- Claire and Joe (Stepdad) at the Statue of Liberty

Katie Brignoli Taylor ’13 Since graduating from Mercy, Katie has attended culinary school, moved to Colorado, and gotten married. She has worked as a team chef for the Denver Broncos and has launched her own business, Cheflete, providing private chef services to professional athletes, including Peyton Manning and other prominent figures in the Denver area.

Photo- Katie on the Denver Broncos field fueling athletes before a home game.

2014

Since graduating from Mercy, Christina Romeo Camperi ’14 has earned a B.S. in Business from Saint Mary’s College of California. She has pursued accounting for her family businesses, Romeo Packing Co. and Romeo Vineyards & Cellars. Christina has always had a passion for photography and has now officially turned it into a side business! She said a big “YES” to marrying her college sweetheart of 8 years, Alex Camperi, on the cliffside of Half Moon Bay on August 26, 2023. She was surrounded by her dear friends, all Mercy alumnae from the Class of 2014: Rachael Addy, Olivia Feller, Nicole Collora, Katie Donnelly, Ellen DeMartini, Giana Larratt, and Eryn Heon. Christina continues to believe in the value of a Mercy education and strives to give back every year!

CLASS NOTES

2013

2016

Alexis Solorzano Rodriguez ’16 and Gabriel Rodriguez, Serra High School Class of 2018, were married on April 26, 2024, in Napa, California. The couple met in high school while cast in Tri-School Productions’ Grease!

2017

Savannah Grubbs ’17 is currently finishing up her veterinary studies at Ross University in the School of Veterinary Medicine on the island of St. Kitts. She will be attending the University of Minnesota for her clinical year starting in May to complete her degree and become Dr. Grubbs, DVM!

Cassidy McCarter ’14 After years of fighting chronic pain and health issues, Cassidy has finally found relief with the diagnosis of endometriosis and a successful excision surgery. She wants her fellow alumnae to know that they are not alone in their health issues and struggles.

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2017

Julia Jauregui ’17 recently earned a Master of Social Work degree from Boston College’s Advanced Standing Program (oneyear) this past May! She has a concentration in children, youth, and families. Julia’s passion for social justice and community work was ignited at Mercy during her history and religion classes. She is grateful for the education and confidence Mercy provided, which has empowered her to speak up and advocate for others. Julia has returned to the Bay Area and is open to connecting with other Mercy social workers!

2020

Kaitlyn Bullentini ’20 is currently a senior at the University of Oregon, double majoring in Public Relations and Advertising. She was recently featured in a student success spotlight article and interviewed by the University of Oregon, School of Journalism and Communication.

She was highlighted for her work with Shades by Shan Cosmetics, a San Francisco-based cosmetic company where she has worked for four years. Kaitlyn also received the prestigious 25 Ducks Award, an honor given to only 25 students at the University of Oregon. Photo- Sarah and Kaitlyn Bullentini ’20 Janice Wong ’20 is still at UCLA and just finished her first upper-division biochemistry class. She still remembers talking to Dr. Bradley about her experiences in the pharmaceutical industry and admiring the effort she put into teaching her. “Her dedication really inspired me to pursue biochemistry, and I still rely on what Dr. Bradley taught us, both academically and in life. This past year, I did research in endocrine surgery, and in about a week, I’ll be traveling to Hong Kong to conduct research on food immunotherapy for children. I plan to take the MCAT in September, although I’m also heavily considering research and possibly pharmaceutics as a career path.”

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In Memoriam Please remember the following alumnae in your prayers. As of this publication, we have noted the “In Memoriams” received between December 13, 2023 to November 8, 2024.

Those received after that date will appear in our next 2025 Oaks.

Beth Asciutto ’77 Barbara Sotherden Barlesi ’64 Andrea Roth Bernal ’86 Barbara Zwack Carmody ’51 *2022 Barbara Sullivan Clegg ’52 Mary Moran Douglas ’54 Barbara Tiernan Eisengart ’45 Mary Zwack Faber ’54 *2016 Mary Cristiani Fanti ’49 Anne Kirby Guinasso ’55 Lenore Hamblin ’72 *2020 Joan Devlin Jacobs ’56 Bette Ludemann Jibby ’57 Patricia Hagarty Karcher ’69 Donna Losch Lemon ’47 Sheila Gannon Linn ’56 Maureen Powers Malnburg ’55 Jean Aloise Martin ’43 Linda Fitzgerald McDaniel ’67 Nannette McGuire McGrath ’59 *2023 Sheila McLoughlin McQuade ’62 Jeanette Fambrini Papapietro ’59 Linda D. Reudy Pezzulich ’71 Gail Trowbridge Roll ’56 Barbara Giampolini Scott ’54 Camille Guerin Tell ’59 Kathleen McGrath Zinda ’60 Sr. Mary Lorita Moffatt, RSM ’58 - Mercy SF Sr. Mary Louis Corporandy, RSM ’46 *Year deceased - we were recently notified.

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MAKING a Scholarship Benefit 2025 KOHL MANSION Thursday, April 10, 2025• 6PM Cuisine by CELEBRITY CHEF RYAN SCOTT! Making a Difference Scholarship Benefit Dinner 2025 is an inspirational event which brings together our alumnae, parents, and friends of Mercy.

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