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.

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Ana Marie Torrea, Class of 2009

Anchor/Reporter at KION 5/46 in Salinas, CA.

I’m currently working as an Anchor/Reporter serving the Santa Cruz, Monterey, & San Benito areas. I previously worked as a Bureau Reporter & fill-in Anchor in Chico-Redding at Action News Now (KHSL/KNVN) & as a Morning Anchor/Reporter at Redwood News (KIEM/KVIQ) in Humboldt County. I strive to be a voice for the communities I serve and to shed light on issues that impact our lives.

BRIAN FLOWERS - I graduated OLM in 1995. I’ve been working as a PE Teacher at Thomas Edison since 2012 and I’ve also been working for the City of Daly City Recreation Department on and off since I was a junior in High School. Recently I was promoted to a Recreation Services Coordinator and will be leaving my PE Job after 10 amazing years. I have two kids Brianna who is 9 and Brandon who is 6. I have been married since 2008 to my amazing wife Sheena. Best of luck to everyone.

Kimberly grew up in the Mission Disstrict of San Francisco and in Westlake, Daly City. Kimberly graduated from Mercy High School SF, studied at UC Davis, and the University of San Francisco, and was a prosecuting attorney in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California. She was an assistant district attorney in San Francisco from 2000 to 2004. Kimberly married Democratic politician and future California governor Gavin Newson and was First Lady of San Francisco during Newsom's first two years as mayor of that city. She is a member of the Republican Party and has been engaged to Donald Trump, Jr. since 2020.

Brothers: Jerard Loyola (2022 OLM Valedictorian) & Ronald Santos (2013)

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.