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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.
Admission
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

Annie Bianchini '90 • Pauline Borghello, RSM • Judy Cannon, RSM • Cindy McDonald Dunleavy '81 • Patricia Flanagan '65 • Sarah Newsom Healy • Brandy M.M. Navarro '98 • Michele O'Connor Tyler '68 • Joan Marie O'Donnell, RSM • Clare Pool Purpura '75 • Caroline Romeo

Making A Difference
Sponsorship Levels
as of 3/16/19

$25,000+ Catherine McAuley Sponsor
The Carl Gellert & Celia Berta
Gellert Foundation
Norbert & Inger Bischofberger

$10,000+ Platinum Sponsor
Vasant & Sumati Prabhu
Min Zang and Yan Luo

$5,000+Gold Sponsor
Drum Foundation
Mattel, Inc c/o Children's Foundation
Andrew & Clare Pool Purpura '75

$2,500+ Silver Sponsor
Matthew and Penny Stack Alexander '78
Anne Bianchini '90
Boston Private Bank and Trust
Douglas & Mary Ann Lovi Button '72
Frank Romeo
Aileen Whelan, M.D. '76

$1,500+ Presidential Sponsor
John & Melinda Adams
Neil & Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan Ed.D. '02
James & Gina Rosaia Collins '99
Patricia Dugoni
Roger Selsback & Rey Friel '64
Robert Grassilli, Jr.
William & Emilia Kibblewhite
Jerry & Kathy Lautze Krause '68
Kathleen Lama '87
Scott & Martha Miliken
Robert & Patricia Siegel Schmolze '68
Volker & Kathleen Wuerth Sonnabend '70
Sandi Stoppoloni

$1,000+ Bronze Sponsor
Harry & Irene Garibaldi Aubright '46
Fred & Bonnie Pors Bertetta '55
Mary Louise Castillo
Charles & Noreen Dougherty
Paul & Joan Fitzpatrick
Richard & Catherine Casey Grabinski '86
Armando & Mary Lou Bisagno Flocchini '52
Patrick and Mary Burke Morris '58
Ronald & Susan LePine Morro '59
Bob & Jackie O'Donnell
David and Pat Price Willis '58

$500+ Blue and White Sponsor
Elaine Andrews '69
Brian & Madeleine Ostertag Bucher '84
Michael & Mary Bollier Carp '77
Edward Goodstein & Francesca Eastman
Margaret Brenner Finnegan '77
Patricia Flanagan '65
Patirica McAdoo '65
Juan & Mercedes Navarro
Karen Lee and Michael Samn
Richard & Gina DeRanieri Wiebe '84
David & Pat Price Willis '58

$250+ Crusader Sponsor
Bert Lawrence & Barbara Gilvich Bowden '53 Kevin Domecus & Laura Brucken
Shirley Cauterucio
Dave & Evelyn Neumayr Coglizer '81
Siobhan Collopy '85
Thomas & Mary Jo Dungan Compton '64
Kevin & Cindy McDonald Dunleavy '81
John & Carol Fraher
Susan Cooks Gott '58
Darrell Justus
Steven & Cathleen Ferrari Lagomarsino '74
Lars & Mary Lund
Patrick & Paula Dueball Moore '70
Bill & Lorraine Welch Paul '68
Robert & Patricia Siegel Schmolze '68
Frank & Mary Hughes Stone '74
Roger & Barbara Bushnell Vigil '61
Marilyn Weeks '67

Honorary Committee

John & Melinda Adams
Penny Stack Alexander '78
Amy Bayley, RSM '69
Norbert and Inger Bischofberger
Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan Ed.D. '02
Marguerite Buchanan, RSM
Gina Rosaia Collins '99 and James Collins
Joan and Paul Fitzpatrick
Rosann Fraher, RSM
William and Emilia Kibblewhite
Kathy Lauze Krause ‘68
Kathleen Lama ‘87
Fr. Michael Mahoney, O.F.M. Cap.
Kathy Lacunza Pompili '78
Vasant and Sumati Prabhu
Charlie and Caroline Romeo
Janet Rozzano, RSM
Sandi Stoppoloni
Aileen Whelan, M.D. ‘76

Steering Committee

Cathy Dunleavy Rosaia '71, Chair
Kelli Benz
Carol Fraher
Mary Lund
Clare Pool Purpura '75
Caroline Romeo