Page 9 - Priorities #21 2003-January

at a Glance
When Orchestral Director Kris Yenney lifted her baton, the grand finale of the Winter Concert began—the Second Annual WPS Messiah Sing- Along. With the power of a full orchestra, choir, and the great acoustics of our neighboring Valley Presbyterian Church, it was a glorious way to begin Christmas vacation. The
audience was provided with copies of Handel’s well-known work. Evenso,theblizzardofstaffsandnotesinthescore helpedfirst-timesingers intheaudienceappreciatethemagic that music students routinely perform.
Eight Tibetan monks clad in traditional red and saffron robes spent the day with Priory monks, faculty and students, beginning with morning Chapel. Throughout the day they practiced rituals surrounding the creation of a mandala of vividly colored sand in Founders Hall lobby. The ritual ended with a procession to distribute the sand in running water, so (according to Buddhist belief) its positiveenergycanspread. Father Egon was among the observers enjoying the monks’ work.
St. Benedict’s Medals
Awarded for exemplary service to the school at the September 2002 Appreciation Dinner
Bishop John Gerry, OSB Tom and Fran Dempsey Mary Paine
Klara Kovacs
Awarded at the Family Picnic
Al and Suzanne Maas
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