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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

2016 Event

The 2016 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!

Making A Difference 2016 Video - please click on the photo below to view this video.

Please click the photo below to hear Student Speaker Odalis Castellanos '16 Speech for Making A Difference 2016.

Please click on the photo below to hear Keynote Speaker Gina Rosaia Collins '99 speech for Making A Difference 2016.

Please click on the photo below to hear Part 2 of Gina's Speech

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

Guest Members

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

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

Making A Difference
Steering Committee

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

Making A Difference 2026
Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors - $25,000+

Robert Stewart Odell and Helen Pfeiffer Odell Fund
Outrageous Foundation
Sisters of Mercy - Institute Office of Ministry
Kathleen Wuerth Sonnabend ’70

Gold Sponsors - $10,000+

Bengier Foundation
Drum Foundation
Kirata Samthong and
Thomas Culligan III, P '28
Koch Foundation

Silver Sponsors - $5,000+

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

Bronze Sponsors - $3,500+

David and Maria Collins, P '15
Dr. and Mrs. Scott Milliken

Mercy Table Sponsors - $1,950+

Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ’02, Ed.D. and Neil Brosnan
Elizabeth F. Caserza '77
Rachael Clausen SF '84
Gina Rosaia Collins ’98 and James Collins
Kristine Furrer Crouch '82
Maggie and Andrew Demkin, P'26
Chris and Mary Denten, P ’23
Mary Schaffer Kircher ’78 and Matthew Kircher
Joseph & Lisa Larratt
Richard and Jamie Jweinat Lechleitner '02
Mary and Lars Lund, P '06, 08
Kim and Brian Manca, P '25
Mercy Education System
Mercy San Francisco Alumni Association
Niki Rodrigues Nielsen and Erik Nielsen
Jennifer Estrella Peneyra '93
Dr. Mario and Mrs. Katherine Lacunza Pompili '78
Meghan Chavez Railey '04 and Joey Railey
Serra High School
Sisters of Mercy Burlingame
Martha Phillips and Al Taira, P '25

Blue and White Sponsors - $1,500+

Valerie Armento
James and Laura Gillard Blue '85
Bart and Carol Cafferkey Gaul '85
Clare Purpura
Manetti Shrem Foundation
Megan and Ryan Vernali P'29
Claire and Warren Woo, P ’25

Friends of Mercy - $500+

Muffy Bailey, P'29
Kelli Benz
A.J. and Mary Lou Bisagno Flocchini '52
Michael and Mary Bollier Carp '77
Dorothy and Edward Collins
Angelos and Patricia Ivancich Dassios '97, P’26, 30
Devcon Construction
Richard and Gina DeRanieri Wiebe '84
Bernadette Eichensehr '76
Patricia Flanagan '65
Larry Furey/Trento Ventures
Benjamin and Lisa Garosi, P'29
George and Margot Fourie Giusti '70
Jean and Yolanda Gorostiague
Nicole Howard Piccetti '71
Christian and Jacqueline Legorreta Erdman '75
William and Catherine Mariani, P '12
John and Janette McAfee, P '26
Patricia Waugh O’Connor, P’22
Lorraine Welch Paul
Partners in Mission
Laura and Patrick Reilly, Jr., P'19, '21
Katherine Ryan
Sharon Santini Tallon '69

In-Kind Sponsors

All About Parking
Century Rental Tents
Christensen & Rafferty Fine Jewelry
East Bay Audio Visual
Fuji Japanese Whiskey
Sapore Italiano
Thomas Fogerty
Toast Catering