Page 2 - Priorities #12 2000-April

Woodside Priory School
A Learning Community for the New Century
In This Issue
Trekking the Andes. Twelve seniors and three faculty members visit the site of the plane crash and meet the survivors they read about in the book, ALIVE. Benedictine Letter, page 4
Accreditation process is complete. The visiting committee offers commendations and recommendations. Now the process of taking action begins. Headmaster’s Letter, page 3
Fall & Winter at a Glance. It’s been an active year - evidence of growth is
Trekking the Andes • page 4
Board of Directors
Abbott Matthew Leavy, OSB Rev. Mark Cooper, OSB Brother Edward Englund, OSB Father Martin Mager, OSB Father William Sullivan, OSB
Board of Trustees
Mrs. Pat Adams, Alumni Parent
Mrs. Liz Cirino, Co-Chair, Parent Association Mr. Wayne Davison, Parent
Mr. Al Ebneter, Friend
Mr. Gene Flath, Friend
Mr. Michael Gullard, Friend
Mrs. Anne Hannigan, Alumni Parent
Father Pius Horvath, Monastic Community Mr. George Huertas, Alumnus
Mrs. Kathie Maxfield, Friend
Mrs. Sandra McCarthy, Parent
Mr. Bruce Mosbacher, Friend
Mr. Matt O’Rourke, Alumni Parent
Mr. Ray Rothrock, Friend
Mr. Andy Schilling, Alumnus
Mr. Art Schultz, Parent
Mr. Bob Ward, Friend,
Mrs. Donna Wengert-Neff, Parent
Priorities Magazine is published in September, March and June by Woodside Priory School for its alumni, parents, students, neighbors and friends.
Editor: Carolyn Dobervich
Design: Ennis Kirkland Design Contributing Writer: LeeAnn McDermott Photos: Jim Kirkland, Father Martin Mager, Carolyn Dobervich
Our thanks to the Palo Alto Weekly, Catholic SF, and Annie Simon for photos
Corrections:
In the Oct. 1999 Annual Report, Alan and Elizabeth Cirino were listed in Headmaster’s Club ($1,000+). They should have been listed in the Anniversary Club ($1957+). The following members of the 1998-99 Parent Association Board should have been listed as follows:
Treasurer,Camille Yost
Secretary, Pearlasia,
Twelfth Grade Class Parents: Aloysius and Sharon Van Dalen, Stella Gonzalez, Cyndi Rothmeier (Moss), and Wendy Fleming
Kevin Kasenchak’s name was omitted from the Father Martin Mager scholarship list.
everywhere. Page 6
Math is Jazzercise for the mind. It trains us how to think and at its best it encourages us to use both the creative and the analytical sides of our minds. Conversation with Mathematics Chair Nancy Newman, page 8
Why you love some web sites, hate others. A web designer can make the
Athletics • page 16
Internet terrain welcoming or hostile. Dan Riveong, Class of 2000 and a designer of corporate sites, explains. Student View, page 11
Good news to use. In this new feature, P.E. Chair Kim Mason offers advice about
using weight training equipment and Theology Chair John Provost suggests three good paperbacks for a philosophical read. In the next issue, two more faculty members will share their expertise. Faculty Focus, page 14
Never say “I can’t,” musician and inspirational speaker Tony Melendez advises.
Alumni Reunion • page 19
Without arms, he makes music, enjoys life, and believes that with God all things are possible. Special Assembly, page 22
Two League MVPs, a CCS Division 5 championship team, a Division 5 top-scorer and
a competitor at State. Woodside Priory sports are looking good! Athletics, page 16 New Alumni Fund Chair. Andy Kuchins is accepting a new post on the East Coast.
Ken Tehaney, Class of 1966, and Tim Griffin, Class of 1984, share the post. Alumni News & Notes, page 19
Young Alums Meet Over Winter Break. Story, photos and “Save the Date” for
A Special Visitor • page 23
the June event. Reunion, page 21
On the cover: A new level of athletic achievement is symbolized by four who reached “firsts.” Passsage to Paris, this year’s auction and ball theme, symbolizes two kinds of achievement - community-building and financial support. Achievements large and small are the theme of all the feature articles in this issue.