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Robert Christian, class of 2001 – is studying for a Master’s in International Security at the University of Leicester, UK.
John Martin, class of 2001 – writes that he was reminded of the peaceful and idyllic setting of the Priory as
he walked last August on the campus of Boston College, where he is studying law. John attended UCLA and spent his last year abroad in Paris at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris. He graduated while abroad, receiving both a BA (Magna Cum Laude) from UCLA and a diplome (sic) from Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris He also visited Brazil and loves the music and culture, he said.
Brandon Amdahl, Class of 2002– is a senior at the University of the Pacific and preparing for law school.
Cassie Perret, class of 2002– a star vollyball player while at WPS, was named MVP of the Bronco Invitational by Santa Clara University. She averaged 4.70 points, 4.10 kills, 2.10 digs and 1.20 blocks per game while hitting at a .415 clip as Santa Clara beat Fresno State and nationally-ranked Arizona and UC Santa Barbara to earn the tournament title. She was also the reigning Sports Imports/AVAC National Player of the Week, the first such honor for the Santa Clara program.
Anthony Schoch, class of 2002– will be studying in Quito at PUCE, Pontificat Universidad Catolica del Ecuador for a semester beginning March 1, 2006. He will be studying Latin America politics and culture and will return to McGill University in the fall.
Raymond Austin, class of 2002– is an honor student at UC Santa Cruz and active in campus government, having most recently been Internal Vice-Chairman of the Student Union Association and a student representative to the UC Board of Regents. His sister, Bernadette, reports that he organized the Practical Activism Conference held on Oct. 28 and is busy with the Filipino Student Association—plus, he played the part of the Prior in a campus production of Angels in America.
Chris Nemetz, class of 2003– is at UC Santa Cruz majoring in legal studies. He is completing an internship with the US Federal District Court in San Jose in the pre-trial services division.
Peter Trudelle, class of 2003– and three teammates qualified and competed in the NAIA track and field national championships in Louisville, Kentucky. Peter was part of the 4 x 800 relay (each person runs half a mile.) The 4 x 800 relay team finished top 10 in the nation. Peter ran his fastest time ever in his leg of the relay to help the team set a new school record.
Cynthia Sleight, class of 2005– is at Barnard College and says she loves living in and exploring New York City. She had the part of Ernst Ludwig and was a chorus member in a production of Kander and Ebb’s “Cabaret”, which opened the second week of November.
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Charles Arnold Is Honored
A plaque was installed by classroom six this summer honoring Charles Arnold, who taught Alge- bra from 1960 to 1968 and again from 1980 to 1984. His sons Chuck(1964)and Ray(1966)attended the Priory; son Harry is an alumnus of the Class of 1968 and Dave is an alumnus of the class
of 1984. Mr. Arnold was truly committed to Benedictine education and wanted it for his nine children, Dave said. He taught at school before going to his full-time job as an electrical engineer in exchange for tuition for his four boys--an option now frowned upon by accounting experts but available in those days. His sisters would have been Priory students, too, Dave says, if they hadn’t grown up before the campus became coed!