Mercy High School (Burlingame, California)

Mercy High School
Address
2750 Adeline Drive Burlingame, California, (San Mateo County), 94010  United States
Coordinates	37°34′57″N 122°22′59″W / 37.5825°N 122.38306°W / 37.5825; -122.38306Coordinates: 37°34′57″N 122°22′59″W / 37.5825°N 122.38306°W / 37.5825; -122.38306
Information
Type	Private, All-Female
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic; Sisters of Mercy
Established	1931
President	Laura Held
Dean	Natalie Cirigliano
Principal	Lisa Tortorich
Faculty	41
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	470  (2008)
Average class size	24
Student to teacher ratio	1:11.4
Color(s)	Blue and White
Mascot	Crusader Rabbit
Team name	Crusaders
Accreditation(s)	Western Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
Publication	Mercy Excellence (art/literary magazine)
Tuition	$17,856 (2011-2012 School Year)
Admissions Director	Ellen Williamson
Athletic Director	Kimberly Cazalle
Website	http://www.mercyhsb.com

Mercy High School is an American private all-girls high school located in Burlingame, California. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco, it is run by the Sisters of Mercy, founded by Catherine McAuley, and is located in Kohl Mansion.

Notable alumni

Jackie Speier, former California State Senator, Democratic Representative for California's 12th congressional district.^[2]

See also

• San Mateo County high schools
• Junipero Serra High School, San Mateo
• Notre Dame High School, Belmont

References

1. ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". http://www.acswasc.org/directory_search.cfm. Retrieved 2009-06-05. 
2. ^ Oremus, Will (2008-01-29). "Speier to announce Congress bid". Palo Alto Daily News. http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/article/2008-1-11-speier. Retrieved 2008-02-05. "She is a graduate of Burlingame's Mercy High School and served on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors before jumping to the Assembly." ^{[dead link]}

External links

• Mercy High School, Burlingame official website
• Kohl Mansion