Page 9 - 2017 Yearbook

NEW FACES
BY: JACK, MICHAEL
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On August 15th, a new year officially began at Priory. The beginning of this new year brought many exciting new changes to our school; we received new students, new (temporary) facilities, and most important of all, new teachers and staff.
Oftentimes, being a new faculty member of a school is something that can prove to be difficult. However, this is not the case at Priory, where new faculty and students are welcomed with open arms. “Before I started working at Priory, I expected a place with a good sense of community and for it to be a place where individuality is embraced and celebrated” says Mr. Morris, the new Dean of Students who has recently moved from New York to come to Priory. “And from the very first day of school, these expectations have been exceeded due to the warm welcome I’m receiving here from both faculty and students alike”.
Coming from much closer than Mr. Morris is the new French teacher, M. Rafoni, who comes to Priory from Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory in San Francisco. “My first
impression working here was an impression of peace, an impression that the students here are willing to do a good job,” he says, highlighting our Benedictine environment and dedicated students. “And basically, it’s a dream job for me to be here.”
There is another group starting this year that’s also making a move, albeit on a smaller scale. The new freshman class started their four- year journey at Priory, with half moving on from Priory Middle School and the rest coming from other schools. Michael Chang (9) already knew much about the school, as he went Priory for middle school, but he still wasn’t sure to expect in high school. However, his expectations have overall been exceeded. “I was able to fit in with all of my other classmates, and I’ve been able to learn so much from my teachers,” he explains. “And Priory is such a great and safe environment to do so”.
With an all new variety of students and teachers making the move to Priory, we’re in store for a new, reinvigorated year of fun, learning, and community.
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