
Our Lady of Mercy ALUMNI NEWS
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May the angels protect you...may the sadness forget you...may goodness surround you...and may God always bless you...HAPPY SPRING SEASON!
GREETINGS!
Greetings to you all and my best wishes to you and to your loved ones as we continue to navigate a world that has been turned upside down due to the pandemic.
While our students have had a serious disrupted experience, student behavior has in general been very good and we have worked hard to support our students during a very challenging time. Maintaining a sense of community and belonging has been particularly difficult during the pandemic.
While it may be a little longer before we can fully return to some of the school’s events and activities we all enjoyed before the pandemic, we very much look forward to continuing to bring alumni, students and staff together in new and exciting ways in the meantime.
My sincere thanks to you all for being part of our community. As we look to an admittedly still uncertain short-term future, I hope you agree you can be proud of our school and will continue to support us in making our school, and the impact it has, even stronger.
Thank you for keeping in touch and for all your support. Please continue to like our Facebook page and postings to see school and alumni updates. https://www.facebook.com/olmbulldogs/.
Peace and blessings!
Sue Noma
Director of Alumni Relations
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Dear OLM Alumni, and Friends:
Our Annual Giving is one of OLM’s most important fundraising efforts and we ask for the participation of our OLM community. Since 1955, Our Lady of Mercy School has pioneered an inspiring educational model that fosters deep and lifelong learning, exceptional teaching, and a strong culture enhanced by diverse backgrounds and ideas.
Your contribution will enable us to deliver OLM education we all believe in and balances the school’s operating budget. Tuition doesn’t cover all costs of educating our students, so we are reaching out to you hoping that you are able to participate in the Annual Giving at a level appropriate to your financial circumstances.
Your investment in our school ensures that we have the resources to support our Technology Program. Your generous contribution will allow us to purchase new computers from K-8th and give our students the chance to thrive in the world of technology. We would like to be able to provide each class a good and dependable chromebooks and accessories.
All gifts are tax deductible, as no goods or services were provided to you for your donation. Our Tax ID number is 94-1337623.
Thank you for your continued support and generosity.
Peace and Blessings!
Sue Noma
Alumni Director
Computers in education have become an absolute necessity today and are so ingrained in the daily lives of our students in the classroom that not knowing computers can become a significant liability. Here at OLM, we believe in making our students future-ready. It’s for this reason that we would like to acquire new computers for each classrooms and replace and upgrade the old ones to enhance our student’s knowledge and skills.
50 YEARS AFTER GRADUATION...
LUCAS VELASCO (Class of 2018) Senior at Summit Shasta High School
Zailea Flores, Class of 2018 - Senior at Archbishop Riordan High School
Renzo Medina (Class of 2018) - Senior at Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep School
Jordan Singh, Class of 2018
Benedict Putulin, Class 2002 - Registered Nurse
Shannon Twomey - Class of 1993 - Reading/Literacy Specialist/Curriculum Development/Business Owner/Proud Mom
Jenalyn Sotto, Class of 2002, Director of Cross-Cutting Community Partnerships at National Women's Law Center
Kaelyn Curameng, Class of 2008 , MSN, RN
Justine Baker, Class of 2009 - Psychology Research Assistant at San Francisco State University
Kirsten Teotico, Class of 2013 - Pharmacy Intern (MA and CA)
Carissa Pasco (Class of 2012) Business Development Intern at HC Global Fund Services. University of Hawaii at Manoa, BS, Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science
Brandon Flores (Class of of 2014) - Senior at Dominican University of California, BSN
Joshua Callado, Class of 2013. Works at Amazon. Studied at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)
Grace Osborne (Class of 2009) 4th Grade Teacher at De Marillac Academy
Meaghan Osborne ( class of 2007) 2nd Grade Teacher at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
Joshua Santos, Class of 2008. Senior Operations Analyst at Los Angeles Capital Management
Abigail Sese (Class of 2013)
Current undergraduate student at Dominican University of CA receiving my B.S. & pursuing to become an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
JC Canicosa (Class of 2012)
DAYRIT FAMILY
VELASCO FAMILY - Lucas, Class of 2018, Cat (mom), Carlo (Dad) and Amanda, Class of 2016
Class of 2022, Summit Shasta High School
University of San Francisco
Rianna, Class of 2016
Renzo, Class of 2018
Rowan, Class of 2020
MEDINA FAMILY - Rowan (Class of 2020), Renzo (Class of 2018), Rommel (Dad), Liza (Mom), Rianna (Class of 2016)
FLORES FAMILY - Zailea (class of 2018), Brando (Dad), Brandon (Class of 2014), Mae (mom), & Von (6th Gr OLM)
Sue Murphy Querner, Class of 1968. Happy Birthday!
Mr. Jeff Burgos, OLM Principal
Dana Sargenti, Class of 1976
MaryAnn Gutierrez Vasquez, Class of 1987
Sue Noma - Alumni Relations Director
Mitzie Dearden, School Secretary
Ms. Jody Bergmans, School Librarian
March celebrant, OLM Pastor Rev. Father Domingo Orimaco will be honored at a grand celebration marking the 50th anniversary of his sacerdotal ordination and the beginning of his new journey in retirement.
Archdiocese of San Francisco Department of Catholic Schools Superintendent, Pamela Lyons, visited our school on Wednesday, March 30th.
CLASS OF 1968 (in case you missed it)
Class of ‘68 - 30 year Class Reunion!!
CLASS OF 1976 REUNION - SEPTEMBER 2021
CLASS OF 1963
SISTER MARY CLAIRE MAHER, O.P. - Founding Principal of Our Lady of Mercy School
In September 1955, Sister Claire became the founding Principal of Our Lady of Mercy School in the Westlake District of Daly City. Sister Claire, who had a way of speaking her mind, was asked by Henry Doelger, the builder of the Westlake homes, if she could use some books for the library, she said "No, but you could build me a Convent" and he did. Years later when Monsignor Richard Power, Pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Parish, asked what little thing her sisters might want at the convent, Sister Claire asked for a new wing and a chapel. She got her wish.
Sister Claire established long standing Dominican traditions at the new school. She remained the principal until 1963. Sister Claire returned to OLM on November 4, 2012 to help with the ribbon cutting for the new OLM preschool named in her honor - Sister Claire's Preschool.
The Sister Claire's Preschool was blessed on November 4, 2012. At the ceremony, Sister Claire Maher, O.P., cut the ribbon herself at 104 years old.
OLM School 1955 - HAPPY 66th YEAR!
THE FIRST GRADUATING CLASS OF 1959
OUR LADY OF MERCY SCHOOL Non-Discrimination Policy
Our Lady of Mercy School, mindful of its mission to be witness to the love of Christ for all,
admits student of any race, color, and national and/or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded to or made available to students at this school.
Our Lady of Mercy School does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national and/or ethnic origin, age, gender or disability in administration of educational
policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-
administered programs.
ABOUT OLM
Email: alumni@olmbulldogs.com
Website: olmbulldogs.com
Location: 7 Elmwood Drive, Daly City, CA, USA
Phone: (650) 756-3395
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