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1997-98
• New bylaws established for the Board of Trustees. Board is reconstituted as one of limited jurisdiction, to work with a Board of Directors of Benedictine fathers from Woodside Priory and Saint Anselm.
• Woodside Priory celebrates its 40th anniversary.
• Tim Molak begins his first year as head of school.
1998-99
• Priory families begin to host seniors from the Republic of Slovakia to attend Priory for a year.
2000-2001
• Priory girls volleyball team wins its first NORCAL and State Championships.
2001-2002
• Priory girls volleyball team is the runners-up at the State Championship.
2002-2003
• Maas Family Commons built – seven new faculty units.
• Paul Trudelle receives first Trustees Teaching Award.
• Robotics team is created.
2003-2004
• Priory hosts the International Youth Congress for Peace.
• Priory celebrates Father Pius’ 50th anniversary as a Benedictine priest. • Chapel renovated and dedicated.
2004-2005
• Woodside Priory School’s boarding program becomes coed.
• Town of Portola Valley approves the Priory’s conditional use permit for 350 students and the Priory’s Master Plan.
2005-2006
• “Red Square” renovated and renamed “Benedictine Square”.
2015-16
• Benedictine Building is completed- 10 classrooms and a faculty lounge.
• “Benedictine Square” is remodeled and renamed to “Schilling Square”.
• Statue of Saint Benedict is installed in Schilling Square.
• A living wall is created by students.
2016-17
• Father Christopher Field and Trudelle Family Track are completed.
• Priory is awarded a $50,000 grant from the Edward E. Ford Foundation around the core principle of balance.
• First girls lacrosse team.
• Benedictine Buildings are awarded the Green Building Award.
2017-18
• 60th anniversary of the first Mass celebrated at the Priory.
• Track House and locker room completed.
• Pool renovation is complete and renamed to the Joe Montero Aquatic Center.
• Franklin Garden Pavilion is constructed. • Girls basketball team wins CCS for the first time.
2018-19
• Priory celebrates its 60th anniversary. • LaureL STREAM Center is completed.
60th ANNIVERSARY