Page 2 - Priorities #20 2002-October

Woodside Priory School
A Learning Community for the New Century
In This Issue
Summer grants provide the spark for faculty to update their skills and curriculum, especially in technology. The successful housing campaign, on time and on budget, is both a “first” and a repetition of Priory history. Roads and sewers are being prepared for three parcels of Priory land now available for sale. Faculty and student themes both set the tone for a new year. From the Headmaster, page 3.
Father Egon Javor is the refugee priest whose vision and determination shaped the Priory as much as any other individual’s. He didn’t intend any of it—but wars and necessity intervened to take him away from a life of university-level scholarship to this small monastery and campus, where he lives today. In this issue he tells about his childhood, his escape to America, his view of life today. Conversation With Father Egon, page 4.
EnvironmentalistandfishermanPietroParravanopreparedforateacher’s life and was happy in the classroom of his alma mater, Woodside Priory. But after one taste of the sea, he was committed and has never looked back. He represents his industry in several commissions and organizations that promote sustainable fishing. Alumni Profile,
An iterview with Fr. Egon, Page 4
Board of Directors
Abbott Matthew Leavy, OSB Father Mark Cooper, OSB Brother Edward Englund, OSB Father Martin Mager, OSB Father William Sullivan, OSB
Board of Trustees
Dave Arnold
Mr. Peter Campagna Mrs. Liz Cirino
Mr. Wayne Davison
Mr. Al Ebneter
Mrs. Anne Hannigan
Mrs. Dotty Hayes
Father Pius Horvath
Mr. George Huertas
Mr. Craig Johnson
Mrs. Virginia Kavanaugh Mr. Robert Klein
Mr. Steven Krausz
Mrs. Mary Lemuth
Mrs. Janiece Bacon Oblak Mr. Bill Roberts
Mr. Ray Rothrock
Mr. Andy Schilling
Mr. Bob Simon
Mr. Bob Ward
Mrs. Donna Wengert-Neff Dr. Stuart Young
Priorities magazine is published in October, January, April and July by Woodside Priory School for its alumni, parents, students, neighbors and friends. Contact the Communications Office at 650-851-6193 or the school at 650-851-8221.
Editor: Carolyn Dobervich
Design: Jim Kirkland, Copperline Multimedia Contributing Writers: Gwynne Young Photos: Jim Kirkland, Father Martin Mager, Carolyn Dobervich.
Cover: Champagne corks popped at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Maas Family Commons, the last and biggest piece of the Priory’s campaign for on-site housing. It is a fitting launch for the campus’s 45th Anniversary Year.
page 7.
It takes roots—knowledge of the music that came before—to give life to new genres, says jazz musician Taylor Eigsti. Taylor’s fourth CD was released this fall, and he has signed with the same producers that represented everyone from Earth Wind and Fire to Nat King Kole and David Benoit. Priory’s Class of 2002 alumnus is at USC this fall. Student View, page 8.
WoodsidePriorycelebratesits45thyear.The1961yearbooktellsand shows eloquently how those first graduates felt. Photos from the 70s through 90s offer a look at our past that is sometimes startling, sometimes touching, and sometimes amusing. This year’s donors and volunteers, our community of support circa 01-02, are
Alumni Profile, Page 8
Taylor Eigsti, Page 8
thanked in this Annual Report, pages 9-25.
Ontime—onbudget—asuccess!On-campushousingwasthefirstgoalfor the Priory Golden Jubilee Campaign, and success was sweet at the champagne ground- breaking on September 10. The campus already has one renovated and two new homes, and the Maas Family Commons will add another seven units when construction is completed. Golden Jubilee Update, page 27.
Groundbreaking, Page 27