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  Sports Report 10/18-10/22 By Nini Pearl ‘24   This was an eventful week for sports! Tennis, water polo, golf, and volleyball all had games.  On Tuesday October 19, there were tennis, water polo, and volleyball games. Tennis had a match against the Nueva School on the 19th. Varsity players Maria Shelley ‘24 and Sabrina Jarman ‘22 were both victorious, taking both of their matches into a third set tiebreaker. The water polo team took on Terra Nova. They battled and ended up losing 3-18. Freshman volleyball won two straight sets against Notre Dame San Jose. JV volleyball pushed Notre Dame San Jose to a third set, and won 2-1 sets. Varsity volleyball took care of Notre Dame San Jose in two straight sets. Tuesday was senior night for volleyball, celebrating their senior players: Janice Wong, Hailey Wilson, Abby O’Brien, Gianna Lumanlan, Teagan Butts, and their managers Lindsey Laubacher and Kalia Cordero.  On Thursday, cross country, tennis, volleyball, and water po...

  History Of Halloween By Flora Gamba ‘23   In Western culture, Halloween, which is celebrated every year on October 31st, is a day of costumes, candy, and spooky delights. Whether you’re a fan of horror movies, ghost stories, dressing up, or simply enjoy trick-or-treating, Halloween is a favorite holiday for many. What most don’t know; however, is the true history and origins of Halloween and the way that the holiday became what it is today. Samhain Samhain Altar, Google Images Halloween is descended from the Ancient Celtic tradition of Samhain (SAH-win). The pagan holiday is typically celebrated from October 31 to November 1. Though it represents welcoming the harvest and the darkest months of the year, many believe that the barriers between the physical and spirit world break during the holiday. Samhain is one of the four fire festivals in Ancient Celtic tradition. Druid priests would light a community fire using a wheel. A flame was often taken from the community fire and ...

Library Recommendations with Ms. Murphy By Matea Houle ‘24   Ms. Murphy, Mercy's Librarian, has recommended five books based on some of Mercy’s popular books. If any of these recommendations appeal to you, be sure to check them out from the library or sora! If you liked shadow and bone : King of Scars Ms. Murphy’s Review - “Look at those covers though—just gorgeous, and the writing inside is just delightful, with strong women, snide rulers, trying to protect their hearts, and lots of opportunities for adventure and heartbreak, Bardugo is consistently a great writer” Summary - Written by Leigh Bardugo. King of Scars is the second book in the sequel duology to the Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows series. It follows Nikolai Lantsov, now King of Ravka, as he attempts to defend his country, forge new alliances, and save the Grisha Army. But the dark magic within himself is growing stronger, and how much will he risk for his people?   Available - hard copy in the library a...

  The Best Journals to Start Practicing Gratitude By Maria Shelley ‘24  The benefits of practicing gratitude are nearly endless: more positive emotions, better sleep, more compassion and kindness, and even stronger immune systems. But where do you start? There are hundreds of journals to choose from, but I’ve rounded up five of the best gratitude journals to help you kickstart your gratitude journey!    Shop here: https://bit.ly/2ZqzgRV This journal combines pop art-inspired graphics and quotes with thought-provoking prompts to bring your creative side into journaling!     Shop here: https://amzn.to/3vN7nzl The 5-minute Gratitude Journal includes a variety of simple gratitude prompts to encourage us to recognize the good in our everyday lives in only five short minutes.                                  ...

The Mercy Tea By Madison Hong ‘23  Last Sunday was Mercy’s annual Mercy Tea. Previously known as the Mother Daughter Tea, this event has been a tradition of Mercy for almost 100 years. It all started with a simple cup of tea…   History of the Mercy Tea During her last moments, Catherine McAuley told the Sisters to have a good cup of tea together as a community, after she had gone. Mercy Burlingame has been hosting a Mercy Tea for it’s students since the 1940s or maybe even earlier. The Mercy Tea honors the Sisters of Mercy and Catherine McAuley by bringing us together with our mothers/guardians to enjoy “a comfortable cup of tea . ”   The Event This year Mercy students and their mothers/guardians got to enjoy the tradition of the Mercy Tea despite the heavy rain and fierce wind. Tea, cookies, lemon bars, brownies, and cupcakes were served. There were even homemade vegan and gluten free cupcakes that were surely enjoyed. Mercy Dads helped to prepare the event and were walk...

  Freshman End of 1st Quarter Celebration By Samantha Lynch ‘23   Mercy’s class of 2025 has made it through their first quarter of high school! Starting high school (especially after a life-changing pandemic) was a big transition for many of our freshmen and it is important to celebrate this accomplishment. During this week’s C-day, freshmen reunited with their Link Crews and their Link Crew leaders to participate in games. Freshmen enjoy their bagel breakfast. The day started off at 9AM where the students were given a free breakfast of bagels with cream cheese and fruit. They then did a reflection activity with the other students. Afterwards, the advisories competed in a competition in which they would link hands and see which advisory could get the hula hoop through the fastest. Afterwards, the crews competed in a ‘telephone charades’ game. When reflecting on their experience at Mercy, the freshmen said that they tried new things such as talking to new people, joining a club...