Page 5 - Priorities #25 2004-January

More than 130 honored guests were on the campus for Grandparents Day on Oct 14. Following a welcome reception, these special seniors accompanied grandchildren to Chapel, classes and lunch. Here, senior Will Flammer shares an art project with his grandparents.
The Kentucky Cycle, an award- winning drama covering 130 years of history, played from Nov. 20-22. Will Schofield (lower right) Scott Bader (holding rifle), and Jennifer Dhaliwal (left) were among the 21-member all-high- school cast. The actors learned lyrics and choreography, and practiced with a dialect coach to deliver convincing—and very powerful—characters. Playing the kidnapped, imprisoned Indian, Morning Star, Jennifer in this scene beseeches her grandmother to help her face childbirth
Even before construction was completed, a bell from the monastary (originally from St. Anselm Abbey) was ringing in the Priory Chapel’s newly remodeled entryway. Dedication of the remodeled Chapel was set for Jan. 6 at Morning Chapel for the school community and at church services on Jan. 11, 2004.
The Priory’s Eighth Grade Girls Volleyball team is in high spirits following their championship win in the Menlo Park League. Sports are still a mainstay co- curricular activity for Priory students. Close to 100% of Middle School students play on a team and the vast majority of High School students do.
The chicken, brought by eighth grader Whitney Greswold, was among some 35
animals large and small brought to the annual Blessing of the Pets. The event was
held on the basketball court before school in honor of St. Francis of Assisi.