Page 5 - Priorities #60 2014-November/December

The Priory’s mission has always been to educate students as lifelong learners, help them to explore tools for the 21st century, find ways to ignite change in their personal and professional environment, live as citizens of the world, be global stewards, and relish the diverse student population of their educational experience here.
You will also read about a number of individuals who have contributed immensely to the evolution of the Priory – Rick Magnuson who is an alum/ current parent and former Trustee, Al Zappelli, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid and Peter Agoston, Kitchen Manager who celebrate 25 Priory years, Tim Molak, Head of School who begins his 26th year and Nate Spears and Julianna Szekely who have worked in our kitchen for a combined 60 years. They are some of our longest serving lay people and have a true in- vestment in the ministry of our Monks and have made the Priory the five star school it is today. Finally, a student profile of Cabot Bingham our very own race car driver.
The Priory’s mission has always been to educate students as lifelong learners, help them to explore tools for the 21st century, find ways to ignite change in their personal and professional environment, live as citizens of the world, be global steward, and relish the diverse student population of their educational experience here. A global mindset is nothing new here; we were founded by Monks from Hungary, we have students from 16 dif- ferent countries and our staff and students attend International Benedic- tine workshops all over the world.
We are happy to welcome Father Jonathan Licari OSB as one of our new Trustees. Father is Headmaster at Saint John’s Prep in Collegeville, Minnesota and brings a wealth of knowledge about canon law and the Church. We also welcome Father Henrik who is visiting the Priory through the end of November. Father is a Monk from Pannonhalma, Hun- gary who some of our staff met at the Benedictine conference in Germany four years ago. He will be visiting with faculty and staff and talking to students in a variety of classes.
Fall weather is here, construction equipment is constructing our new 10 classroom building, the Monks are praying for each and every one of you every day, our 8 man football has the longest win streak of any team in the state of California at 20 straight and our Priory chapel continues to be the heart and soul of the campus – our sacred place.
Peace,
Tim Molak Head of School
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