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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.
Admissions
You will find all the information about applying to Mercy here, including Admissions Events, HSPT Testing information and all deadlines for the process.
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.
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.
Capital Campaign
- For Our Neighbors
- Building the Dream - Athletic and Student Life Center

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

Mary Schaffer Kircher ’78,
Board Chair
Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia
’72, P’99 G’29,
Vice Chair
Jamie Jweinat Lechleitner ’02,
Secretary
Bob Grassilli,
Treasurer
Alison Vorsatz ’98
Anne Murphy, RSM, ’69
Bart Gaul P ’12
Caroline Romeo P ’14
Christopher Denten, Esq. P ’23
Jeanine Thorpe ’86
Jennifer Estrella Peneyra ’93
Joan Marie O’Donnell,
RSM, SF ’59
Kathy Barulich Ryan, SF ’78
Lisa Larratt P ’14 P ’20 P ’22
Meghan Chavez Railey ’04
Patricia Waugh O’Connor P ’22
Tricia Arana Mifsud ’91
William Armanino, Jr.

Guest Members

Barry Thornton
Patrick Ruff
Penny Stack Alexander ’78
Randy Wong, M.D., P ’12

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

Making A Difference
Steering Committee

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

Making A Difference 2026
Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors - $25,000+
Outrageous Foundation
Robert Stewart Odell and
Helen Pfeiffer Odell Fund
Sisters of Mercy - Institute Office of Ministry

Gold Sponsors - $10,000+

Tom Culligan and Kirata Samthong, P '28

Silver Sponsors - $5,000+

Bob Grassilli
Caroline and
Charlie Romeo, P ’14
Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia ’72 and Wayne Rosaia
Jeanine Thorpe '86 and David Schellhase
Penny Stack Alexander ’78 and Matthew Alexander
Susan Kerler Kennedy '64

Bronze Sponsors - $3,500+

David and Maria Collins, P '15
Frank and Susan Kerler Kennedy '64
Martha Phillips and Al Taira,
P '25

Mercy Table Sponsors - $1,950+

Alison Vorsatz ’98
Andrew and Maggie Demkin,
P '26
Chris and Mary Denten, P ’23
Elizabeth Caserza '77
Gina Rosaia Collins ’98 and James Collins
Jamie Jweinat Lechleitner and Ricky Lechleitner
Jennifer Estrella Peneyra '93
Joe and Lisa Larratt
Junipero Serra High School
Kristine Furrer Crouch '82
Mary Schaffer Kircher ’78 and Matthew Kircher
Meghan Railey ‘04
Mercy Alumnae Board
Mercy Education System of the Americas
Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ’02, Ed.D. and Neil Brosnan
Niki Rodrigues Nielsen and Erik Nielsen
Sisters of Mercy Burlingame Community

Blue and White Sponsors - $1,500+

James and Rose Gogarty
Madeleine Bucher ‘84
Sharon Santini Tallon '69

Friends of Mercy - $500+

Angela Simonetti
DevCon Construction
Lorraine Welch Paul
Michael and Mary Bollier Carp '77
Michele O'Connor Tyler ‘68
Patricia A Flanagan
Richard and Gina DeRanieri Wiebe '84