October 30, 2019  |  PARENT ENEWS 

Dear Mercy Families,

 

Yesterday was a wonderful day of planning for both the present and the future of Mercy High School at our Board of Directors retreat. We are truly blessed to have such a hardworking Board of Directors with a variety of skills to share with Mercy. We started the day focusing on our mission and discussing our foundress, Catherine McAuley. 

 

Anytime I have the chance to reflect on Catherine McAuley, I am always amazed at the extraordinary woman she was. Catherine was a woman of deep faith who was extremely committed to serving others. She was not afraid to challenge the conventions of her day even when she faced opposition to her desire to build the House of Mercy, a home for the poor. As an unmarried woman who was not in a religious order, many questioned Catherine, yet she always found support in Father Armstrong.

 

There is much to learn from Catherine and Father Armstrong. Both were not afraid to challenge the norm of their days for what in their heart they knew was right, and they were not afraid to support one another when it would have been far easier to be silent. Catherine did not let obstacles get in her way, but rather found creative solutions to move past any challenges she encountered such as starting her own religious order to ensure her House of Mercy would not close. 

 

It is our hope that our students are never afraid to speak up for what they believe is right and that they find passion in something that will guide them throughout their lives. It is always our goal to partner with you to nurture our Mercy girls to become women of conviction and compassion just like Catherine. Please don't be afraid to tell us what more we can do to meet this goal. 

 

Thanks,
Natalie

 

 

Remember to be good neighbors while driving to and from school! The speed limit in the residential area is 25mph. Keep in mind that Tuesday is garbage day and Thursday is street cleaning day so please leave a few minutes early to allow for delays in the streets. Thank you!

 

From November 5th 2019-February 28, 2020, students are allowed to wear non-Mercy winter jackets and vests. Acceptable colors are navy blue, black, white and gray. This does not apply to fleece, sweatshirts and windbreakers. Please do not wear non-Mercy outerwear on formal uniform and liturgy days. A student will receive a uniform infraction if she fails to comply with the preceding. 

Click HERE for Mother Daughter Tea pictures!

A big 'Thank You' to the Mother Daughter Tea volunteers! Without the help of these volunteers, this event of nearly 500 people would not have been possible! Thanks to our stellar MPC Board (Janie Dawes, Karen Sammons, Iris Postigo, Patricia O'Connor, Judy Ajam and Ener Lumanlan) and event chair Yohko Fick. Along with our amazing volunteer crew: Craig Abaya, Sarah Bullentini '20, Kaitlyn Bullentini '20, Stacey Bullentini, Zoe Chow '23, Damian Cistaro, Chris Denten, Frank Dommen, Craig Farrell, Sydney Farrell, Steve Fischbeck, David Fitzpatrick, Victoria Gomez, Michael Grant, Bill Grout, Ken Hong, Madison Hong '23, Nina Howell, Jeremy Jayson, Steve Jensen, Steve Koenig, Eric Larsen, Doug Luftman, Victor Majano, Anthony Musich, Eline Oshita, Kelly Nicewonger Pera, Charles Pangasnan, Karla Perez, Roxanne Parker, Reese Parker '23, Dante Ravelo, Jeremy Sowers, David Taillon, Susan Torres, Michael Vo, Nicole Vo, Matt Wagner, Troy Wilson, Valiant Wong, Gretchen Wong and anyone else who helped out! 

Mills Uniform Company's 2019 Fall Sale

November 2-16 
15% Off everything / 25%+ and More Off Clearance items and $5 shipping on orders $100+ placed during the sale. Click HERE for flyer.

Lobster Feed Benefiting Children in Kenya

Please join members of the OLA parish community and Mercy High School in supporting Mercy Alum Michele Ostertag '87 who founded Rafiki we Maendeleo Trust an organization that serves orphans in Kenya, through medical and educational services. The Lobster Feed will be at OLA gym on November 16, 2019 @ 6pm. Please see the attached flyer for details. If you would like to volunteer as a server at the event please contact Sandy Flaherty at Mercy sflaherty@mercyhsb.com. Please click HERE for flyer.

Help Decorate Kohl Mansion for the Holidays!
Help needed Monday, November 18 starting at 9am and commit to 3 hours or more of time. If you would like to help email Terri Baldocci, Director of Kohl Mansion at tbaldocchi@mercyhsb.com

Tri-School Productions presents  
Lord of the Flies

This year's unique Fall Play is presented with two casts - an all-female and an all-male. Don't miss it! Learn more at www.mercyhsb.com/news.
Buy tickets HERE!

• Female Cast:
  November 2 • 7:30pm
• Male Cast:
  November 1 • 7:30pm

Invite friends - Purchase tickets - Volunteer!

Please join us at this fun and festive event! Friday, Nov. 22nd • 7-10 p.m. Mercy's Taste and Take Event is one of the few opportunities for our school community to invite friends and family to experience the historic Kohl Mansion! Enjoy live music and a variety of wine, spirits, and food from local vendors. 

• Event Info & Shareable link
  
• Tickets & Sponsorships
• Volunteer link 
  

For more information, contact Jennifer Munsey at jmunsey@mercyhsb.com or 650-762-1199.

 

Thank you to our Sponsors & Underwriters!

MERCY PREMIER SPONSOR

• Jimmy & Michelle House, Kristina '22

MERCY PLAID SPONSORS

• John & Melinda Adams, Katie '20
• Burlingame Plaza Shopping Center -
  Tony & MaryK Musich, Bella '23
• Crystal Springs Shopping Center - 
  Tony & MaryK Musich, Bella '23
• Strawflower Village Shopping Center - 
  Tony & MaryK Musich, Bella '23

TASTE & TAKE VENDOR SPONSOR

• ABC Toy Garage -  Tony & MaryK Musich, Bella '23
• Daland Body Shop - Rich & Kelly Pera, Avery '23
• Chris & Mary Denten, Eva '23

UNDERWRITER

• Anonymous
  
  

Adult Only Event Volunteer Sign Up  

The Annual Taste & Take Wine, Distilled Spirits, & Brew Event is Friday, November 22nd and preparations are underway for what is sure to be a wonderful evening.  Please take a moment to review all the volunteer opportunities. We hope you can lend your time and talent to this event. All volunteers are welcome to come and help even if you are unable to help for the entire shift!

Click HERE for the sign up form. For more information contact Amare Silva at asilva@mercyhsb.com

 

Volunteer with Music at Kohl Mansion!

Sunday, November 10th is the next Music at Kohl concert – come volunteer with us! Volunteers are needed from 6-10pm to help with concert and reception. Student volunteers receive 4 hours of service credit. Parent/adult volunteers receive our undying gratitude. Everyone gets to enjoy the concert!  Please contact Katie Riggs at admin@musicatkohl.org if you are interested or have questions.  Thank you!

Dear Senior Parents,

Graduation diplomas will be ordered soon!  Please complete this very short form with your senior's name as you wish it to appear on their diploma. Please click HERE and complete the form. If you have any questions please email: csmall@mercyhsb.com.

 

Senior Parents:  Join us in celebrating your senior by placing a Yearbook Recognition Ad for your student by Saturday, November 30th.  To purchase, click HERE to begin. Ad space is limited so purchase yours today!

 

A few tips for creating your ad

Words: Think about the message from the point of view of your daughter: 

• What moments in their life were the most significant? 
• Does the family have any inside jokes that would make the tribute special for her? 
• What do you admire most about her?

Photos: 

• The ad will look better if the photos have the same orientation as the picture box
• Use clear high-resolution photos. If a photo is blurry, it will be blurry in the ad
• Use the cropping tools on the website to crop out unnecessary background to focus on your student

Please feel free to contact me anytime with concerns or comments at 650-762-1107. I am looking forward to a great 2019-20 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

Purchase Fall Team Photos

If you would like to purchase photos taken by Lifetouch for Fall Sports, please use this link to access pictures. events.lifetouch.com/mercyburlingamehighschool

Fall Sports Awards Night

Wednesday, Nov 13 

6:30pm - Great Hall

 

Uniform Returns: Please have all uniforms/Mercy gear returned cleaned/washed once your daughters fall season is completed. All items should be returned to the office of the Athletic Director Charlie Dougherty

Games & Practice Schedule

October 31- November 6

Athlete of the Week
Water Polo player Nikka Sekelj
A Senior Goalie, Nikka had 12 saves against Burlingame High on her Senior Night and 9 saves against Sequoia this past week. Both of those teams were atop the league standings so it was a great effort to help keep our Mercy team in those games. She's a strong leader in and out of the pool. As goalie she is very vocal in taking the lead in the pool and in helping to direct the action. As the lone Senior on the team, the entire squad relied upon her experience and looked up to her. Great job Nikka, keep it going!!!

Spring Sports Conditioning will start on Wednesday November 11: Sessions will be held each Monday and Wednesday that school is in session thru Dec 11.  We will resume sessions on January 8. Spring Sports start on Feb 3, 2020

• 2:45-3:30pm-Softball and Swimming
• 3:30-4:15pm-Lacrosse, Gymnastics and Track and Field

Winter Sports tryouts will start on Nov 4. The evaluation period will be a minimum of one week. Tryouts are not a one day session. Coaches will make team selections once they have completed their evaluations.

• Basketball tryouts will be at College of San Mateo. Monday thru Friday 6-8pm Tryouts are expected to be completed in one week
• Soccer tryouts will be at Skyline College in San Bruno. Monday thru Friday 3-5pm. Athletes should have both running shoes  and soccer gear (cleats and shin guards). Players will be going thru timed runs in addition to soccer drills. Tryouts could last into the second week

Make sure you have completed all the Magnus registration showing full athletic clearance. No athlete will be allowed to start a tryout if they are not cleared.

Mercy's 4th annual Giving Week is Nov. 4-8, 2019! 

During Giving Week, we will invite all members of our community, including alumnae and parents of alumnae, to make a gift to Mercy's Annual Fund.

 

If you haven't already made a gift or pledge commitment to the Parent Giving Program, you can still make an impact by participating in GivingWeek! Consider making a gift today!

 

Thank you to all current families who have already made a donation to the Annual Fund Parent Giving Program, your gift will be counted towards our Giving Week goal of 500 gifts to the Annual Fund.

 

If you would like to support our efforts, please consider sharing our Giving Week posts on your social media feeds to help boost our visibility. By spreading the word about this campaign, you'll give us the opportunity to reach a wider audience and grow our circle of supporters. You'll find Giving Week content on our Facebook page and Instagram feed in the coming weeks.

Please contact Jennifer Munsey for more information.