Page 8 - Priorities #37 2007-April

Parent Roberta Landers puts the first brushstroke on her “Benedictine Chair.” It is an eye-catching piece of art that conveys the values of St. Benedict and the Priory community.
together, are worth well over $20,000! Something will be perfect for a mother’s day gift or for your special graduating senior. The elegant Bliss Beauty Center in Los Altos graced this collection with many beautiful donations, including a stunning 14 karat white gold and cultured diamond necklace and a spectacular blue sapphire and diamond necklace with a blue sapphire drop.
Bliss Beauty Center has also provided several stylish Botkier designer handbags and fabulous spa treatments. Monsoor & Gore Jewelers of Palo Alto provided an exquisite Tahitian pearl and green sapphire necklace. Darren McClung Estate and Precious Jewelry from Palo Alto generously donated a truly classic piece of jewelry, a stunning 18 karat gold pendant with a brilliant 1.36 karat pink sapphire and .41 karat pave diamonds. Thank you to Erin MacGeraghty for its gorgeous topaline necklace, valued at $5,000. This collection is bedazzling.
To and from the Priory community
Gifts from faculty, students, staff, and especially the monks are always highly prized: art glass and ceramics from art students, Father Maurus’ Duck Dinner served in the refectory, Father Martin and Brother Edward’s Down East Lobster Supper, and the Head of School’s Council Dinner, to name a few. Below are more that may still be available on May 5,
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if they are not snapped up first at the online event.
• Experience the Maserati Quattroporte! • Family Movie Night
• Bordeaux Wine Tasting for 20
• Jazz and Martini Party
• Champagne and Chocolate for women only party! • Day at the Coast
• Windy Hill Poker Tournament
• Taylor Cooking Demo
• The Three Amigos Pizza Dinner
• Christmas Wrap Party
• Gourmet Dinner and Wine
• Sponsor Planting of Tulips at the new
Performing Arts Center
“So many parents, students, faculty and staff
have devoted many hundreds of hours as they always do to assure the success of this important event. Every year, auction proceeds help to close the gap between the tuition and actual cost of a Priory education. Please, share the fun and support our school,” said Tim Molak, head of school.
If you cannot attend but want to bid, you now have an opportunity to “pre-bid” from the auction catalog. Pre-auction bidding sheets will accompany the “final draft” catalog that goes home with students on April 18. Bidders fill out the form and return it to the WPS Business Office and winners will be notified. All absentee and pre-bidding will be confidential. Contact Jennifer Hammer, jlhammer@earthlink.net for information.
Priory advanced art students display their skills with this year’s auction contribution, sets of creative bottle stoppers. Teacher Reed Easley is keeping her jewelry creation a surprise.
At far right, the serene setting
in Microsoft Corp’s House of Tomorrow gives no clue of the exciting technological advancements behind the scenes. A great trip! At near right, several eighth graders volunteered their time to create this quilt from the design concept to the last stitch.