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MERCY HIGH SCHOOL
BURLINGAME

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.
Pathways
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(opens in new window/tab)
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.
- Spirit Store(opens in new window/tab)
- Forms & Athletic Qualifications
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.

2017 Event

The 2017 Making A Difference Scholarship was a huge success! Please enjoy the videos shown from the night of the event.

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

To view this year's Making A Difference 2017 Video - please click on the Making A Difference Link below.

Please click HERE or on the photo below to hear Alison Vorsatz's '98 inspiring speech for Making A Difference 2017.

Please click the photo below to hear Student Speaker Gabriella "Chickie" Polanco's Speech for Making A Difference 2017.

Board of Directors

Penny Stack Alexander '78

William Armanino Jr.

Christopher Denten, P '23

Robert Grassilli

Mary Schaffer Kircher '78

Jamie Jweinat Lechleitner '02

Sister Anne Murphy, RSM '69

Patricia Waugh O'Connor, P '22

Sister Joan Marie O'Donnell, RSM SF '59

Jennifer Peneyra '93

Meghan Chavez Railey '04

Caroline Romeo, P '14

Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia '72, P '99

Patrick Ruff

Jeanine Thorpe '86

Alison Vorsatz '98

Randolph Wong, M.D., P '12

Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan '02, Ed.D.
Head of School

Making A Difference
Steering Committee

Tami Cirigliano Guglielmina
Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia '72, P '99
Gina Collins '99
Kelsey Connolly '12
Patricia Waugh O'Connor, P '22
Mary Schaffer Kircher '78
Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan '02, Ed.D.
Caroline Romeo, P '14
Jackie Svedise
Joann Mahaffey
Niki Rodrigues Nielsen
Martha Phillips, P '25

Making A Difference 2024
Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors - $25,000+

Robert Stewart Odell and Helen Pfeiffer Odell Fund
Outrageous Foundation
Sisters of Mercy - Institute Office of Ministry

Gold Sponsors - $10,000+

Drum Foundation

Silver Sponsors - $5,000+

Mervyn Brenner Foundation
Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia ’72 and Wayne Rosaia
Dr. Janet Andrews Howes '70, D.D.S. and David Howes
Caroline and Charlie Romeo, P ’14
Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia ’72 and Wayne Rosaia
Jeanine Thorpe '86 and David Schellhase
Lynn Dryden Van Etten ’72

Bronze Sponsors - $3,500+

Penny Stack Alexander ’78 and Matthew Alexander
David and Maria Collins, P '15
Frank and Susan Kerler Kennedy '64
Martha Phillips and Al Taira, P '25

Mercy Table Sponsors - $1,750+

Rebecca Beck, P '96, '00
Dr. Pat Bradley P '11, '13', '14 and Sarah Murphy P '18
Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ’02, Ed.D. and Neil Brosnan
Caltronics Business Systems
Elizabeth Caserza '77
Rachael Clausen SF '84
Gina Rosaia Collins ’98 and James Collins
Chris and Mary Denten, P ’23
Bob Grassilli
Mary Schaffer Kircher ’78 and Matthew Kircher
William and Catherine Mariani, P '12
Mercy Alumnae Board
Shari Rodrigues and Niki Nielsen
Jennifer Estrella Peneyra '93
Serra High School
Sisters of Mercy Burlingame
Sutter Health
Jeffrey and Jessica Thomas, P '26
Alison Vorsatz ’98
Claire and Warren Woo, P ’25

Blue and White Sponsors - $1,000+

Doug and Mary Ann Button '72

Kristy Furrer Crouch '82

Kevin and Cindy McDonald Dunleavy '81

Christian and Jacqueline Legorreta Erdman '75

Bart and Carol Cafferkey Gaul '85

John and Janet McAfee, P '26

Robert and Jacqueline O'Donnell, P '97

Kirata Samthong, P '28

Scale Venture Partners

Adrian and Nicole Zagar, P '13

Friends of Mercy - $500+

Andresen Digital
Angela Barton
Betty Battaglia
Michael and Mary Bollier Carp '77
Andrew and Maggie Demkin, P '26
Edward Goodstein and Francesca Eastman
Patricia Flanagan '65
Jean and Yolanda Gorostiague
Eileen Horan
Donna Collins Krasnow '66
Jerry and Kathy Lautze Krause '68
Jennifer Lambdin
Mary and Lars Lund, P '06, '08
Patricia and Kevin O'Connor, P '22
Michael Seil
Sandra Tilch '63
Carl and Michele Tyler '68
William and Melanie Albano Valdez '89