Mercy High School is a private school, serving girls age 14 to 18 years old in grades 9 to 12.[3] The school was opened in 1931.[4] The prior mascot was the Crusader Rabbit.[citation needed] During the 2023-2024 school year, the school underwent a mascot change, and are now called the Mercy Bears. [citation needed]
The site of the school is also the Mercy Convent, a preschool, retirement center for the nuns, as well as a conference room and retreat at the Mercy Center.[4]
The English Tudor revival mansion was built for Charles Frederick Kohl and his second wife Mary Elisabeth "Bessie" (née Godey), as their country house.[5][6] It was completed in 1914, however two years later the house was unused after the couple separated.[5] In 1924, the mansion was sold to the Sisters of Mercy for $230,000.[6] The main building was exclusively a convent from 1924 to 1931, and it has been the home of Mercy High School since 1931.[6]
Hollywood used the estate when Disney filmed the movie Flubber in 1996, starring Robin Williams.[6]
Notable alumniedit
Jackie Speier, former California State Senator, Democratic Representative for California's 12th congressional district[7]
^WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
^Swartz, Angela (February 6, 2014). "Kohl Mansion celebrates 100 years: Mercy High School Burlingame has activities planned throughout year". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
^ abWalsh, Austin (August 10, 2020). "Sisters of Mercy imagine next chapter for Burlingame campus". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
^ ab"National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form". National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. February 3, 1982. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
^ abcdRichter, Judy (1999-10-15). "Kohl Mansion has its roots in The Oaks". SFGATE. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
^Oremus, Will (2008-01-29). "Speier to announce Congress bid". Palo Alto Daily News. Archived from the original on 2007-06-13. 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.
^Buchanan, Paul D. (January 16, 2001). "Kohl Mansion contains history -- and mystery". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
External linksedit
Mercy High School, Burlingame official website
January 01, 1970
mercy, high, school, burlingame, california, mercy, high, school, private, girls, high, school, burlingame, california, united, states, school, part, roman, catholic, archdiocese, francisco, sisters, mercy, founded, catherine, mcauley, housed, kohl, mansion, m. Mercy High School is a private all girls high school in Burlingame California United States 2 The school is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco and is run by the Sisters of Mercy founded by Catherine McAuley It is housed in Kohl Mansion Mercy High SchoolAddress2750 Adeline DriveBurlingame San Mateo County California 94010United StatesCoordinates37 34 57 N 122 22 59 W 37 58250 N 122 38306 W 37 58250 122 38306InformationTypePrivate all female PrivateMottoBe known be challenged be transformedReligious affiliation s Roman Catholic Sisters of Mercy Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San FranciscoEstablished1931FounderSisters of MercyStatusOpenHead of schoolNatalie Cirigliano BrosnanGrades9 12Enrollment400 2014 Average class size18Student to teacher ratio13 1Campus size40 acresColor s Blue White Gray Black SongAlma MaterAthleticsMercy AthleticsSportsVolleyball Tennis Basketball Dance Soccer Gymnastics Swimming Water Polo Diving Cross Country Golf Lacrosse Softball Track and Field CheerleadingMascotBearsNicknameMercy BTeam nameBearsAccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges 1 PublicationMercy Oaks and Mercy OutLit art literary magazine Tuition 24 155 00 2020 2021 school year AffiliationSisters of Mercy Roman Catholic Church Archdiocese of San FranciscoWebsitewww wbr mercyhsb wbr com Contents 1 About 2 Kohl Mansion 3 Notable alumni 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksAbout editMercy High School is a private school serving girls age 14 to 18 years old in grades 9 to 12 3 The school was opened in 1931 4 The prior mascot was the Crusader Rabbit citation needed During the 2023 2024 school year the school underwent a mascot change and are now called the Mercy Bears citation needed The site of the school is also the Mercy Convent a preschool retirement center for the nuns as well as a conference room and retreat at the Mercy Center 4 Kohl Mansion editMain article Kohl Mansion The English Tudor revival mansion was built for Charles Frederick Kohl and his second wife Mary Elisabeth Bessie nee Godey as their country house 5 6 It was completed in 1914 however two years later the house was unused after the couple separated 5 In 1924 the mansion was sold to the Sisters of Mercy for 230 000 6 The main building was exclusively a convent from 1924 to 1931 and it has been the home of Mercy High School since 1931 6 Hollywood used the estate when Disney filmed the movie Flubber in 1996 starring Robin Williams 6 Notable alumni editJackie Speier former California State Senator Democratic Representative for California s 12th congressional district 7 Suzanne Somers actress 8 Marilyn Lacey founder and executive director of Mercy Beyond Borders Sister of Mercy since 1966 Toni Breidinger American professional stock car racing driver Jenise Spiteri Maltese American snowboarder Catriona Fallon American rowerSee also editSan Mateo County high schools Junipero Serra High School San Mateo Notre Dame High School BelmontReferences edit WASC ACS WASC Accrediting Commission for Schools Retrieved 2009 06 05 Swartz Angela February 6 2014 Kohl Mansion celebrates 100 years Mercy High School Burlingame has activities planned throughout year San Mateo Daily Journal Retrieved 2020 10 26 The Handbook of Private Schools P Sargent 1983 p 1392 ISBN 978 0 87558 106 4 a b Walsh Austin August 10 2020 Sisters of Mercy imagine next chapter for Burlingame campus San Mateo Daily Journal Retrieved 2020 10 26 a b National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form National Park Service U S Department of the Interior February 3 1982 Retrieved 2020 10 25 a b c d Richter Judy 1999 10 15 Kohl Mansion has its roots in The Oaks SFGATE Retrieved 2020 10 26 Oremus Will 2008 01 29 Speier to announce Congress bid Palo Alto Daily News Archived from the original on 2007 06 13 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 Buchanan Paul D January 16 2001 Kohl Mansion contains history and mystery San Mateo Daily Journal Retrieved 2020 10 26 External links editMercy High School Burlingame official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mercy High School Burlingame California amp oldid 1212005953, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
