In This Edition
- Reunion Updates
- 2019 Reunion Recaps
- News & Events
- Roll Call
- From the Mercy Archives
- Mercy Girls Today
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We are thankful for the support, generosity, and
love from our alumnae!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from Mercy!
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Upcoming Reunion Dates
Keep an eye out for your next reunion here! Don’t see your class listed? It is not too late to celebrate 2019 reunions! And remember, Mercy’s event spaces are free to rent for reunions, so contact Georgia Wasley '09 in the Alumnae Office to book your reunion today!
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Class of 1989 - 30th Reunion
- Contact Alexandra Millard Ghiozzi
- Jan. 22-26, 2020
- Grand Princess Coastal Cruise
- Coordinator still needed for pre-cruise reunion celebration!
Class of 1994 - 25th Reunion
Class of 2009 - 10th Reunion
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Looking Ahead...
Class of 1960 - 60th Reunion in 2020
Class of 1970 - 50th Reunion in 2020
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Reunions Already Celebrated in September & October
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- Class of 1959 - 60th Reunion
- Class of 1964 - 55th Reunion
- Class of 1969 - 50th Reunion
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- Class of 1974 - 45th Reunion
- Class of 1979 - 40th Reunion
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Become a Class Coordinator!
It is time to start planning our 2020 reunions! We need alumnae to serve as class coordinators and organize their class gatherings!
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- Class of 1960 - 60 years*
- Class of 1965 - 55 years
- Class of 1970 - 50 years*
- Class of 1975 - 45 years
- Class of 1980 - 40 years
- Class of 1985 - 35 years
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- Class of 1990 - 30 years
- Class of 1995 - 25 years
- Class of 2000 - 20 years
- Class of 2005 - 15 years
- Class of 2010 - 10 years
- Class of 2015 - 5 years
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The Alumnae Office will be reaching out to classes celebrating milestone years in 2020 in the next couple months.
If you would like to start the planning committee for your class reunion, or if you have more information about upcoming reunions, please email Georgia Wasley '09, Alumnae Development Officer, at
gwasley@mercyhs.org.
*Planning underway!
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Class of 1959 60th Reunion
The Class of 1959 celebrated their 60th reunion on September 25 at Original Joe’s Westlake. More than 40 alumnae gathered to celebrate this milestone!
The Class of '59 brought in more than $1,000 to Mercy’s Annual Fund! Thank you, Class of '59!
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Class of 1964 55th Reunion
Nearly 30 members from the Class of 1964 gathered in the M Lounge at Mercy on October 2 to celebrate their 55th reunion!
So far, the Class of '64 has donated $1,600 to support Mercy. Thank you, Class of '64!
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Class of 1969 50th Reunion
The Class of 1969 celebrated their 50th Golden Diploma reunion on October 5 at Mercy in Rist Hall. More than 70 classmates reunited to celebrate this special milestone!
The Class of '69 has donated more than $5,000 to the Class of 1969 Peter Patrick Madigan Antonini Scholarship and Mercy's Annual Fund! Thank you, Class of '69!
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Class of 1974 45th Reunion
Nearly 50 members from the Class of 1974 gathered at the Park Chalet on September 28 to share memories and laughs as they celebrated their 45th reunion. Class members have continued to stay in touch with Mercy to offer their ongoing support.
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Class of 1979 40th Reunion
More than 40 classmates from the Class of 1979 gathered at the Petaluma Women’s Club on October 13 to celebrate their 40th reunion.
Celebrations included a raffle that raised more than $1,500 for Mercy! Thank you, Class of '79!
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Fall Play Sip 'n Social This Saturday
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Date: Saturday, Nov. 16
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Mercy High School
Cost: Free to Attend
Join fellow alumnae for wine and small bites before the closing performance of this year’s fall play,
Shakespeare Then & Now.
You will also receive a Mercy-branded stemless wine glass to show your Mercy pride!
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Watch our students perform traditional scenes (Shakespeare "Then") from
Romeo and Juliet,
The Taming of the Shrew, and
Richard III and see how the student cast wrote their own scenes with Shakespeare's characters today (Shakespeare "Now").
Our students are so grateful for the Mercy women who came before them—come back to campus and share your spirit of sisterhood with today's Mercy girls!
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Save the date to make an impact!
Get ready for GivingTuesday on December 3!
GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.
Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Mercy is proud to be a part of this global celebration of giving and we hope you join us by making a gift to Mercy on December 3.
Every gift our alumnae make on GivingTuesday will support the Mercy Annual Fund!
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Celebrate the Season at This Year's Holiday Boutique!
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Date: Saturday, Dec. 7
Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: McAuley Pavilion, Mercy High School
Cost: Free to Attend
Free Entry | Holiday Shopping | Raffle
Free Kids' Craft Table | Irish Coffee | Food
Celebrate the holiday season with Mercy by joining us as at our annual Holiday Boutique! Alumnae, parents, and community members will gather at this year's event, raising essential funds that directly support our school and our students.
Enjoy shopping our great vendors:
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Become a Vendor
Become a Sponsor
You or your employer can become a Holiday Boutique sponsor! Sponsors are valuable event partners who will be featured on event signage and will receive name or logo recognition on our website and e-newsletter.
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Save the Date:
Crab Feed
Date: Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020
Time: 5:30 p.m. Beer & Wine Social Hour, 6:30 p.m. Crab Dinner
Location: McAuley Pavilion, Mercy High School
Tickets on sale soon!
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Save the Date:
La Merced Gala
Date: Thursday, Mar. 26, 2020
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: The Olympic Club, Lakeside
The La Merced Gala is our signature event dedicated to current and future students and supports the Mercy Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance to help families afford a Mercy education for their daughters.
Join alumnae, parents, friends, and community leaders in celebrating the spirit of Mercy at the La Merced Gala. By giving back, you help bring to life the school’s mission and vision of educating women who graduate with fierce determination and daring action to improve our world.
Early Bird Ticket Pricing Available Now through January 31, 2020
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Dito '66 Featured in The Bay Area Reporter
Mercy’s 2015 Hall of Fame inductee,
Nancy Dito '66, was featured in an article by The Bay Area Reporter where she reflects on her 22 years as the director of the Eureka Valley Recreation Center (EVRC) and on the changes she witnessed in the Castro. She was instrumental in the development and transformation of the EVRC and is credited for helping overcome the cultural divide between longtime residents of Eureka Valley and new residents from the LGBT community mostly through recreational sports programs.
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Lott '66 Inducted into SFSU Alumni Hall of Fame
Juanita Tamayo Lott '66 was inducted into the San Francisco State University Alumni Hall of Fame on November 1. Congratulations, Juanita!
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Riccetti '12 Featured by Nike
Nike By You is showing thanks this month by selecting 37 guest designers with a story to tell about their gratitude and inspiration, and who have designed a sneaker around it. One of the chosen guest designers is
Jenni Riccetti '12 — “I am a proud creator and designer, I use my brand to spread a positive outlook on being different and to empower women.''
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All-Alumnae Coastal Cruise January 2020
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Date: January 22-27, 2020
Location: San Diego & Ensenada, aboard the Grand Princess (from SF)
Cost: Call Now for the Lowest Price
BOOK NOW
Alexandra Millard Ghiozzi '89
is a franchise owner of CruiseOne and is organizing a “Mercy Cruise,” especially honoring her classmates for their 30th reunion. All Mercy alumnae and their guests are invited to set sail on January 22, 2020 on a 5-night cruise to San Diego and Ensenada!
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A donation of $25 per cabin will go to Mercy High School in honor of your graduating class!
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Shop with AmazonSmile This Holiday Season & Support Mercy!
AmazonSmile has the same products, prices, and shopping features that you know on Amazon. The difference is that when you shop on
AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of your purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice.
Every item available for purchase on Amazon is also available on
AmazonSmile (
smile.amazon.com) at the same price. Eligible products are marked "Eligible for AmazonSmile donation" on their product detail pages.
To date, we have received nearly $1,000 from
AmazonSmile because of supportive shoppers like you. Thank you!
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Help Identify Valedictorian of Your Graduating Class
Were you valedictorian of your class or do you remember who was? Mercy would like to compile a complete list of our valedictorians for our alumnae records.
We are still missing these years:
- 50s: 1957,1959
- 60s: 1961, 1962, 1967
- 70s: 1973, 1977
- 80s: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989
- 90s: 1998
- 00s: 2000, 2006
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Mercy in Our World
Alumnae Living Out Mercy's Mission
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How do you live out Mercy’s mission every day?
What values from Mercy are you bringing to your community? How do you address the critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy—volunteering in your church community, donating time to the homeless, assisting as a mentor, advocating for the marginalized and disenfranchised?
We want to share your “Mercy” to inspire others to do the same!
Please share your story for
Mercy In Our World by emailing Georgia Wasley '09, Alumnae Development Officer, at
gwasley@mercyhs.org.
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Roll Call: Grads who have "checked in"
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Kathleen Leutza Gelini '63
Current City: Ben Lomond, CA
Patricia Moore Hauck '74
Current City: Citrus Heights, CA
Annette Lai '77
Current City: San Francisco, CA
Update: I am the Showroom Maitre’d at Feinstein’s at the Nikko in the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco. It’s a premiere entertainment venue near Union Square and regularly presents stars from the Broadway and Jazz worlds. We’ve recently presented Chita Rivera, Steve Tyrell, Sierra Boggess, and Michael Feinstein.
Jo Anne Padilla '85
Update: My daughter Andrea Flores is attending Mercy!
Suzanne Mendoza Feeney '86
Update: Dr. Feeney teaches yoga with donations supporting mental health and works at Hyundai Motor America leading strategic planning and data science.
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Job Title:
Director of Behavioral Health at JWCH, Institute
Current City:
Redondo Beach, CA
Update:
Recently married!
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Irene Ramirez Alvarenga '98
Current City: Daly City, CA
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From the 1959 Yearbook:
Sr. Mary Modesta, Mrs. Zelda Ryan,
Joan Marie Derenzo '59
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Share Your Mercy Memories With Us!
We have a special request from all who have attended Mercy High School - WE WANT YOUR PHOTOS and YOUR MEMORIES OF MERCY!
Please email your pictures with a caption to Georgia Wasley '09, Alumnae Development Officer, at
gwasley@mercyhs.org
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Mercy Girls Today
Student News & Events, For You!
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Admissions
Help Us Bring in New Skippers!
Do you have a daughter, niece, friend, or granddaughter who has a passion for social justice and may be interested in Mercy’s Special Programs? Please share your Mercy pride! Let her and her family know they are welcome to join us at upcoming Admissions events at Mercy High School!
Display Your Mercy Pride and Keep our Legacy Alive!
Will you help us reach young women like you by showing your Mercy pride? We are happy to send you the
Mercy Viewbook and bi-annual Anchor magazine to display at your place of business.
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Review Mercy on these Sites!
We are updating our Mercy High School profiles on various third-party, external school review sites. Now, we need your help in spreading the good word about Mercy. Thank you for taking a moment to help improve what others see on the ‘net about Mercy by submitting your own reviews about our unique community!
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Athletics
Upcoming Sports Events:
- Nov. 16: Cross Country CCS Championships - Congrats to Nancy Roman-Vite for qualifying!
- Nov. 18: Soccer @ Design Tech, 4 p.m.
- Nov. 20: JV Basketball @ Mills, 7 p.m.
- Nov. 21: Varsity Basketball (sportsmanship games) @ Jefferson HS, 7 p.m.
- Nov. 22: Soccer vs. Convent of the Sacred Heart @ Crocker Amazon Pitch #2, 3:30 p.m.
- Nov. 23: JV Basketball @ Half Moon Bay, 9:30 a.m.
- Nov. 23: Varsity Basketball @ Half Moon Bay, 11 a.m.
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Advent Liturgy of the Word - Dec. 6
Date: Friday, December 6
Time: 9:45 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: McAuley Pavilion
Free to attend, RSVP required
All alumnae are invited to reflect with our school community as faithful participants at our special liturgies.
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Stay Connected with Mercy
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Update your contact information with Mercy so you can receive news and announcements about alumnae events and reunions!
We love to know how our alumnae are making a difference in our world!
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Alumnae Questions?
Contact Georgia Wasley '09, Alumnae Development Officer, at 415-872-0968 or
gwasley@mercyhs.org.
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Giving is a True Act of Mercy
Mercy needs your support now more than ever. Please consider making a gift to Mercy today.
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Our Mission
Mercy High School, San Francisco, educates women to pursue lives of spiritual and intellectual depth, determination, and daring action to improve our world as an inclusive, Catholic, college preparatory community enlivened by the Gospel of Jesus and the charism of the Sisters of Mercy.
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