Page 5 - Priorities #24 2003-October

at a Glance
Leonard Koppett was well known as
the fellow whose nationally syndicated column won him a place in the Sportswriters Hall of Fame. He also was a devotee of art, music, literature and history, and he could match anybody with his knowledge of subject. What better way to honor him than with books? Mr. Koppett died on June
22, and Woodside Priory School will
use contributions in his name to add books to the library. He is the husband of WPS English faculty member Suzanne Koppett. People interested in contributing to the book fund are invited to contact Director of Development Doug Ayer at 650-851-6101 or dayer@woodsidepriory.com
Photo provided by the family.
The 37 smiling faces on the Summer Bridge Program bus brightened the Priory halls for several weeks during June and July. These highly motivated eighth graders from Kennedy and McKinley schools in Redwood City worked with Priory faculty, students and alumni in courses designed to prepare them for Algebra 1 this fall—and their success rate was even higher than expected. Children from local and faraway communities had a more traditional summer camp experience with Camp Unique, an independent program which is housed on Priory grounds.
Father Maurus led the way in learning to resuscitate a plastic dummy during an eight-hour emergency first aid training course. Everyone on the faculty and staff was certified as a part of back-to-school preparation in August.
Some 125 alumni, parents, faculty and students spent a pleasant
afternoon on the Los Altos Golf and Country Club links, and the equally pleasant side effect was the $30,000
raised for Priory athletics.
Michael Jernick (right) and Gar Waterman pulled for the seniors during the annual Field Day on August 29.The Associated Student Body officers organized an afternoon of games, tug-of-war contests, relaxation and lunch on the grass for the entire campus.
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