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Mercy Burlingame An All Girls Catholic
College Preparatory High School

About Us
Talented teachers, high academic standards, faith formation and building confident leaders are the hallmarks of a Mercy Education. A Mercy High School graduate is a woman of faith, a woman in pursuit of academic excellence, a woman of influence, a woman of compassionate service, a proactive global citizen.
Academics
Our girls benefit from challenging courses, in a small classroom environment lead by passionate and talented teachers. Our students are enriched by the holistic educational environment created by the cross-curricula efforts of their faculty & staff.
Admissions
You will find all the information about applying to Mercy here, including Admissions Events, HSPT Testing information and all deadlines for the process.
Faith & Service
Mercy is committed to creating an environment where students can explore their faith. Spirituality and Justice are fundamental to a Mercy Education and are experienced through personal prayer, communal liturgies and service and immersion trips.
Campus Life
1/3 of all students participate in some form of leadership. 90% of Mercy Girls are involved in at least one extra-curricular activity. Through student government, one of our 22 clubs or an educational travel opportunities, Mercy produces leaders in action.
Athletics
70% of all students participate in at least one of our 24 teams from 14 sports. Mercy Athletics is committed to creating a student-centered environment where the student athletes are focused pride, commitment, leadership, sportsmanship and respect.
Giving
Every gift really does matter. When you make a gift to Mercy, you join thousands of alumnae, parents, friends, students, faculty, and staff who support Mercy High School Burlingame each year.

2018 Event

YOU Made A Difference!

The 2018 Making A Difference Scholarship Benefit Dinner was a huge success! Together, we raised a total of $350,000! 100% of funds will go towards tuition assistance for deserving young women.

It is not to late to Make A Difference - please click HERE to make your gift today!

Please enjoy the videos from the event! Making A Difference Video 2018

Watch the videos honoring Catherine McAuley Award recipients - Eileen Horan and Mary Louise Castillo!

Watch the speech given by Gianna DeRanieri '18 on the night of the event!

Making A Difference sponsors

Mercy High School
Board of Directors
Event Underwriters

Penny Stack Alexander '78 • Kelli Benz •Annie Bianchini '90 • Pauline Borghello, RSM • Joe Nezwek • Jeanne Berube • Patricia Flanagan '65 • Sarah Newsom Healy • Maureen Grazioli • Una Kinsella '83• Brandy M.M. Navarro '98 •Joan Marie O'Donnell, RSM •Caroline Romeo • Patrick Ruff • Michele O'Connor Tyler '68

Making A Difference
Sponsorship Levels
as of 3/30/2020

$25,000+ Catherine McAuley Sponsor
The Carl Gellert & Celia Berta Gellert Foundation
Robert Stewart Odell and Helen Pfeiffer Odell Fund

$10,000+ Platinum Sponsor
Norbert & Inger Bischofberger

$5,000+ Gold Sponsor
The Drum Foundation
Mervyn L. Brenner Foundation, Inc.
Karen Hook
Charlie & Caroline Romeo
Wayne & Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia '72
Trust Funds

$2,500+ Silver Sponsor
John & Melinda Adams
Matthew & Penny Stack Alexander '78
Peter & Kelli Benz
Boston Private Bank
Douglas & Mary Ann Lovi Button '72
Michael & Susie Pearl
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, West Mid West Community
Frank Romeo

$1,500+ Presidential Sponsor
Anne Bianchini '90
Neil & Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan '02, Ed.D.
Elizabeth Caserza '77
Richard & Melanie Meisel Cirigliano '73
James & Gina Rosaia Collins '99
Dino & Gabriella Bonalanza DeRanieri '59
Paul & Joan Fitzpatrick
Robert Grassilli
Cherie Hammer
Patrick & Jane Hitchcock
Junipero Serra High School
William & Emilia Kibblewhite
Jerry & Kathy Lautze Krause '68
Mercy High School Alumnae Association
Scott & Martha Ann Milliken
Daniel & Brandy Martinez Navarro '98
Jane Cavagnaro '78 & Joe Nezwek
Mario & Kathy Lacunza Pompili '78
Sr. Janet Ruffing, RSM '63
Sandi Stoppoloni
Aileen Whelan '76

$1,000+ Bronze Sponsor
Brian & Madeleine Ostertag Bucher '84
Mary Louise Castillo
Eileen Horan
David & Janet Andrews Howes '70, D.D.S
Charles & Noreen Dougherty
Margot Fourie Giusti '70
Richard & Catherine Casey Grabinski '86
Patricia Flanagan '65
Ronald & Susan LePine Morro '59
Sr. Janet Ruffing, RSM, Ph D. '63
Michael Samn & Karen Lee

$600+ Blue and White Sponsor
Valerie Armento '69
Dennis Irving
Darrell Justus
Lars & Mary Lund
Jeffrey & Kathy Mountain
Joseph Nezwek & Jane Cavagnaro '78

$300+ Crusader Sponsor
Beck Brothers
Bert Lawrence & Barbara Gilivich Bowden '53
Joan Loretz Del Secco '47
Peter Diaz
Kevin Domecus & Lauren Brucken
Alana & Christopher Filippi
John & Carol Fraher
Roger Selsback & Rey Friel '64
Claire Rietmann-Grout '04
Jamie Jweinat Lechleitner '02
Theresa Lund '06
Kathleen O'Meara '58
Bil & Lorraine Welch Paul '68
Carl & Michele O'Connor Tyler '68
Luke Perkocha & Lena Wong
June Wisecarver
Hazel Stergar Walton '63
Valiant & Gretchen Wong

Honorary Committee

Honorary Committee
2019-2020

John & Melinda
Amy Bayley, RSM '69
Norbert & Inger Bischofberger
Neil & Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan Ed.D. '02
Marguerite Buchanan, RSM
James & Gina Rosaia Collins '99
Joan & Paul Fitzpatrick
Rosann Fraher, RSM
Robert Grassilli
Patrick & Jane Hitchock
William & Emilia Kibblewhite
Jerry and Kathy Lautze Krause '68
Fr. Michael Mahoney, O.F.M. Cap.,
Our Lady of Angels
Mario & Kathy Lacunza Pompili '78
Charlie and Caroline Romeo
Janet Rozzano, RSM
Fr. John Ryan, St. Catherine of Siena
Sandi Stoppoloni
Aileen Whelan, M.D. ‘76

Steering Committee

Cathy Dunleavy Rosaia '72, Chair
Kelli Benz
Carol Fraher
Mary Lund
Clare Pool Purpura '75
Caroline Romeo
Jamila Sinlao Zanette '04, PH.D.