Mercy High School (Burlingame, California)
About
Mercy High School is a private school, serving girls age 14 to 18 years old in grades 9 to 12. The school was opened in 1931. The prior mascot was the Crusader Rabbit. During the 2023–2024 school year, the school underwent a mascot change, and are now called the Mercy Bears.
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.
Kohl Mansion
The English Tudor revival mansion was built for Charles Frederick Kohl and his second wife Mary Elisabeth "Bessie" (née Godey), as their country house. It was completed in 1914, however two years later the house was unused after the couple separated. In 1924, the mansion was sold to the Sisters of Mercy for $230,000. The main building was exclusively a convent from 1924 to 1931, and it has been the home of Mercy High School since 1931.
Hollywood used the estate when Disney filmed the movie Flubber in 1996, starring Robin Williams.
Notable alumni
- Jackie Speier, former California State Senator, Democratic Representative for California's 12th congressional district
- Suzanne Somers, actress
- 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 rower
See also
References
- ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- ^ Swartz, Angela (February 6, 2014). "Kohl Mansion celebrates 100 years: Mercy High School Burlingame has activities planned throughout year". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ The Handbook of Private Schools. P. Sargent. 1983. p. 1392. ISBN 978-0-87558-106-4.
- ^ Walsh, Austin (August 10, 2020). "Sisters of Mercy imagine next chapter for Burlingame campus". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form". National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. February 3, 1982. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ Richter, Judy (October 15, 1999). "Kohl Mansion has its roots in The Oaks". SFGATE. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Oremus, Will (January 29, 2008). "Speier to announce Congress bid". Palo Alto Daily News. Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved February 5, 2008.
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 October 26, 2020.
