April 8, 2020  |  PARENT ENEWS 

University of California to waive testing requirements for Fall 2021 applicants 

Click HERE for slides with more information about how this can impact your student's admission. If you have any questions, please contact Francesca Ohanessian at fohanessian@mercyhsb.com

College Kickoff Meeting

It is time to schedule your College Kickoff meetings with Mrs. Ohanessian. Please click on this link to schedule a meeting. The meetings will include information about testing, the college application process, and upcoming events

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

Dance Team Tryouts

If anyone is interested in trying out for the Mercy dance team, please click HERE to fill out the questionnaire and follow the instructions to submit a video. All submissions of video must be in by May 7 at 10pm.

Now accepting tryout videos for our 2020/2021 Cheer Team at Mercy Burlingame 

What you need to do: 

1. Go online and watch and learn the material
Go to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTLip9lt-GylxT9YNRduE7g

• Go Mercy Go (Sideline Cheer)
• Fightsong (Short Dance with Toe Touch jump)
• Flyer body positions. Only if you are interested in being the flyer position! (heel stretch, scorpion, aerobesque)
• All 3 Jumps (Toe Touch, Hurdler & Pike)

2. Practice them so you are confident!

3. Take a video of the skills above and send them to our coach Becca Lam rebelselitesf@gmail.com 

4. All videos for new & returning athletes must be turned in by April 30th at 10pm.

This past Friday April 3, The CIF voted to cancel the spring season for all athletic competition, thus, ending the Spring season for our Gymnastic, Lacrosse, Softball, Swimming and Track and Field teams. While the decision was not unexpected due to the on going shelter in place mandate, it was still very disappointing news for all of our student athletes who put in a substantial amount of preparation to participate on their teams.

Our coaches will continue to communicate with their teams up until the point that the season would be completed. All of our athletes will be encouraged by their coaches to follow training programs as if they were still in season. All of our teams will hold Zoom team meetings in May to properly recognize the Seniors that are on each team. We will be communicating with all team members once we have established how we will want all Mercy uniforms and team gear returned to the school.

We still have some athletes that did not turn in uniforms. Once school resumes, all uniforms will be expected to be turned back. Any uniforms not turned back in will result in the family being charged a replacement fee.

Games & Practice Schedule

Purchase Team Photos

If you would like to purchase photos taken by Lifetouchplease use this link to access pictures. events.lifetouch.com/mercyburlingamehighschool

We currently have coach openings in the following sports. If you are aware of a potential candidate, please tell them that we are accepting resumes. All interested coaches should contact Athletic Director Charlie Dougherty.

• Varsity Head Coach Volleyball-Fall of 2020

• Assistant Coach Varsity Soccer-Winter 2020/21

• Head Junior Varsity Soccer Coach-Winter 2020/21

• Head Junior Varsity Basketball Coach -Winter 2020/21

   

Student Absences from Distance Learning: Please be sure to email attendance@mercyhsb.com if your daughter will miss all or part of her Distance Learning for the day. It is important that we maintain accurate attendance records for our students. Thank you!

Community Opportunities 

We encourage you to familiarize yourselves with opportunities that are available to both our parent and student community. These will be led by our faculty and staff and include sessions and activities such as College Counseling, Wellness Challenges, Lunchtime Meditations, and home workouts. Please encourage your daughters to take advantage of these opportunities for connection and movement! Click here to view the weekly schedule on our Distance Learning Resources page. 

Specific Zoom links can be found on Schoology.

Music at Kohl Mansion has cancelled the remainder of our concert season. For our full announcement, please click HERE.
We thank our wonderful Mercy Volunteers and look forward to seeing you next season.

UPDATE:
European Trip to The Alps to the Mediterranean will likely be POSTPONED but not cancelled. More information to follow with more information from the CDC in April.

SAT exam
The College Board announced that they are canceling the May 2, 2020 SAT exam, as well as the makeup tests for the March 14 exam. Students are encouraged to register for the June 6, 2020 exam; however, this could change as the College Board continues to assess the coronavirus outbreak in the coming months. Please click here for continuous updates regarding testing. If you received a fee waiver for the March SAT, your benefits should go back into your account once the refunds go through. Registration for fall dates usually does not open until May or June.

AP exams
The College Board releases a information about developing resources for the possibility of taking AP exams at home. Your AP Teachers and I will keep you updated as more information becomes available. Thank you for your patience. Please note that AP scores typically do not affect your college admission offers.

ACT exam
The ACT is canceling the April 4, 2020 exam and rescheduling it to June 13, 2020. If you are registered to take the ACT exam in April, please make sure to check your email for a message from the ACT in the next few days informing you of the postponement and instructions to reschedule your test to June 13 or a future national test date. There will be no additional fee for that. ACT has released FAQs here. Registration for fall dates usually does not open until May or June.

The colleges are well aware of what is happening and how it will affect our Class of 2021. I am hopeful that they will adjust their admissions criteria and process in a way that helps all applicants in the Class of 2021. As more colleges are going test-optional, I am following what the colleges will do for our students affected by Coronavirus. I will keep you informed through the enews, but feel free to email me directly with questions. I will continue to update you as I hear more from the colleges.    

Colleges are also aware that the Coronavirus will impact decisions for the class of 2020.  As you are deciding which college you hope to attend, connect with the website and your admissions counselor via email.  Colleges are hosting chats, virtual open houses, and many more fun events.  Please attend them! It may not be ideal, but it is a great way to connect with the campus. Feel free to email me with any questions you might have.

Francesca Ohanessian

College Counselor