April 24, 2019  |  PARENT ENEWS 

Important Dates for the beginning
of school year 2019-2020

Back-to-School dates can be found on the Mercy School Calendar. Click HERE for Athletics tryouts, Orientation, and more.

Service Hours Due Dates are
fast approaching 

April 24 - All service hours are due for Seniors. 

May 15 - All service hours are due for Juniors, Sophomores and Freshwomen

Note: All service hours must be completed, submitted to Seholo.com, verified and approved by the due date.

 Limited Seating Available until Noon Tomorrow!

Join Us for Mercy's Making A Difference Scholarship Benefit Dinner!
Thursday, May 2, 2019 • 6:00pm
SF AIRPORT MARRIOTT WATERFRONT 
BURLINGAME

Learn more about the scholarship fund, how to buy tickets, and sponsorship opportunities HERE.

Mercy Dance Presents

What's Left Unsaid

Wednesday, May 1st - 7pm

Serra High School - Gellert Auditorium

Spring Chorale Concert

What's there to Sing About?

Tuesday, May 7th - 7:00pm
Mercy Chapel

Mercy Artsfest
24th Annual Art Festival
A Showcase of the Visual Arts
Ceramics, Photography & Art
Wednesday, May 15th - 5:00- 7pm
Kohl Mansion

Thank you for volunteering!

Thanks to all of our parent volunteers who assisted with welcoming our new Mercy families at the Welcome Class of 2023 night! The incoming families love seeing parent involvement and hearing from our current families. Thanks to Ana Brownstein, Mary Conroy, Patricia O'Connor, Rana Jones, Maria and Luis Hernandez, Ener Lumanlan, Iris Postigo, Elizabeth Reynoso and Karen Sammons. 

End-of-the-Year Parent Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you to all who have volunteered with us this year! The following opportunities will help us wrap up this year's events. We appreciate you for lending your time to help ensure these events run smoothly.

 Freshmen Parents 

Coffee with the Counselors
Friday, May 3rd - 8:00am

Please join us for Coffee with the Counselors, a new information series hosted by Mercy's Guidance Department for freshmen parents. On Friday, May 3rd at 8:00am, we will have a facilitated reflection on your student's first year at Mercy. We will also take a look at what to expect in the upcoming sophomore year- with coffee and tea, followed by a Q&A session where you will have an opportunity to ask questions of our team. 
Please RSVP here

Junior/Senior PROM - May 10th

Prom Tickets are on sale in the SBO Office this week! The cost is $105 per ticket. Permission forms are available in the Main Office (links below) and must be turned in at the time of purchase. All Juniors and Seniors are invited to Prom on the Cabernet Sauvingnon Commodore yacht. The boat will depart at the Ferry Building at 7:15 sharp, so don't be late! The boat will return to the dock at 11:00pm for student pick up. The last day to buy a ticket is May 8th. 

• Prom 2019 Information and Expectations
• Prom 2019 Guest Permission Form 

 Senior Parents 
 

Attention Senior Parents, all seniors have early dismissal tomorrow (Thurs. April 25). Seniors must check into Advisory at 1:10pm for attendance and then are dismissed. 

Senior Transition Night
Thurs., April 25th - 6:30pm
Reception Room

College Counselor, Francesca Ohanessian, and Wellness Counselor, Joy Phillips, invite you to an evening of reflection and conversation about the end of your high school experience and your transition to college. We will discuss common challenges students and families face during this time and provide helpful strategies for a successful and healthy transition from Mercy. Student and Parents should join together. Please RSVP HERE

Class of 2019 Pinning Ceremony

You are cordially invited to attend the induction of the Class of 2019 into the Mercy High School Alumnae Association 
Wednesday, May 1st at 1:30pm

Mercy Chapel

Please RSVP to Jamila Sinlao Zanette '04 at jzanette@mercyhsb.com. 

Senior Mother Daughter Mass & Brunch

Sunday, May 19th, 2019 

9:30am in the Mercy Chapel

Brunch to follow in the Great Hall

RSVP for the Class of 2019 Senior Mother Daughter Mass & Brunch! This is a well-loved Mercy tradition that honors the special bond between Mercy girls and their moms/guardians! Contact asilva@mercyhsb.com with any questions. 

Please click HERE for Important dates and information for graduation.

Music at Kohl Mansion sends a big THANK YOU to our wonderful volunteers for the April 14th concert: Lilly Akeyson, Isabel Bojorquez, Sophia Flagg,  Nicolette Ick, Izzy Goodwin, Jasmin Leota, Angelina Montenegro, Kelsey Popa, Mike Popa, Brandon Gregg, Cher Fuentes, Fred Matthews, Steve Epstein, Arathi  Govind, John Witte.

Our LAST concert of the season is May 12th, so if you are looking for some community service hours, this is your chance.  We ask that volunteers be here from either 5-9 or 6-10 but you will get a break during that time.  It's a fun evening!  Please contact Katie Riggs at admin@musicatkohl.org if you are interested. To learn about our concert series visit www.musicatkohl.org

Please feel free to contact me anytime at 650-762-1107. I am looking forward to a great 2018-19 with Mercy Athletics! - Charlie Dougherty, Athletic Director

Follow Mercy Athletics on Twitter for game updates and scores!

All results of each team can be found in the Mercy scoreboard-place HERE

Games & Practice Schedule

April 25 - May 1

Cheer Tryouts and Clinic:
April 30 - 3:30-5:30pm Clinic for all those trying out.
May 2 - Tryouts 3:30-5:30pm.

Clinic and Tryout will be held at Rebel Cheer in South San Francisco

Fall Tryout Dates 

• Volleyball: August 9,12,13 at Serra High School  *Coaches may decide to extend the tryout period based on their assessments..
• Cross Country, Water Polo, Golf and Tennis start on August 14.

Purchase SPRING Sports Photos

Pictures for Spring Sports Teams are now available for purchase. Click HERE to view and order.

Purchase WINTER Sports Photos

Pictures for Winter Sports Teams are now available for purchase. Click HERE to view and order.

Spring Uniform Update 

Wishing you all a happy spring! As weather starts to get sunny and warm, it's time to do away with students wearing non-mercy outerwear. When we return from Spring Break, students are asked to dress only in Mercy sweatshirts and Mercy fleece over their uniform polo. If it is raining, students can wear rain boots and a water proof jackets in Mercy approved colors. Any student dressed out of uniform will receive an infraction.

Donate Used Uniforms
Just in time for Spring cleaning! If you have any Mercy uniforms around your house that your daughter doesn't need anymore, please drop them by the Main Office and we'll offer them to other Mercy students at our upcoming Used Uniform Sales. We'll take Mills skirts, white or gray polos, and sweaters! Contact asilva@mercyhsb.com if you have any questions.