Page 2 - Priorities #19 2002-July

Class of 2002 graduates, Page 12
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
Mrs. Linda Andreini Dave Arnold
Ms. Janet Brownstone Mrs. Liz Cirino
Mr. Wayne Davison
Mr. Al Ebneter
Mrs. Anne Hannigan
Mrs. Dotty Hayes
Father Pius Horvath
Mr. George Huertas
Mr. Craig Johnson
Mr. Robert Klein
Mrs. Mary Lemuth
Mrs. Kathie Maxfield Mrs. Sandra McCarthy Mrs. Janiece Bacon Oblak Mr. Ray Rothrock
Mr. Andy Schilling
Mr. Art Schultz
Mr. Bob Simon
Mr. Bob Ward
Mrs. Donna Wengert-Neff
Priorities magazine is published in September, 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: Julia Dobervich, Pat Reed.
Photos: Jim Kirkland, Father Martin Mager, Carolyn Dobervich, Kelly Wollenberg.
Cover: In this issue, we celebrate accomplishments large and small—the ones that make us who we are as individuals and as a school. Websters Dictionary uses the words "completion" and "fulfillment" to define the term “accomplishment.” They seem particularly appropriate to the milestones that are part of graduations and reunions.
Middle School Graduation, Page 14
Woodside Priory School
A Learning Community for the New Century
In This Issue
Rites of passage such as graduation have a new meaning for the headmaster this year as he watches his daughter walk with the Class of 2006. The headmaster also shares a few more notes from the State of the School report. Letter from the Headmaster, page 3.
The Middle School drama cast played to sold-out houses, a house in East Palo Alto got a face-lift, there’s a new face in the Priory Disneyland weekend photo, Choral Director Dan Hughes collects a bouquet of good-bye posies, Father Pius has an otherworldly companion at the Auction, and Priory students’ work at the Relay for Life weekend included making pretty faces. Spring at a Glance, page 4.
The Priory’s most active volunteer committee just might be its Board of Trustees. This leadership group’s role covers everything from community relations to fiscal stability and long-range planning. Their role meshes nicely with the Priory’s other leadership board, the Board of Directors, which consists of monks in the Benedictine community. Trustee Profile, page 6.
Human rights in China seemed a far less distant issue to the Priory students who met with businessman John Kamm, who has achieved extraordinary success with his personal approach to freeing political prisoners, or improving the conditions of their imprisonment. Academics, page 7.
For most students, high school is a time of discovering their abilities and strengths. For a few, a clear talent or passion is the guiding force. For them, the importance of high school is whether it helps or hinders their ability to develop that passion. Three students who fit that category, or nearly so, are Liz Dellheim, Miranda Maas, and Taylor Eigsti. Conversation with Liz, Miranda, and Taylor, page 8.
It might be their last group appearance as a class. But graduation speaker William Hurlbut, looking back on a career of many years, advised them to stay in touch—not to miss their reunions. Student speakers Esmeralda Barriga and Kayti Sullivan reminded classmates of things both funny and serious that they might recall in years to come. Class of 2002, page 12.
Dressed in their best, carrying a bouquet or bedecked with a boutonniere, the Priory Class of 2006 marched in procession into the Chapel for their graduation exercises. Speaker Nancy Newman, Dean of Students (and seventh grade science teacher) talked about the high school journey ahead, when they will be seeking, experimenting, comparing and reflecting as they define for themselves who they want to be. Class of 2006, page 14.
Accomplishments in academics, sports and service were all recognized at the annual awards ceremony. Others were honored at the graduation ceremonies. Awards, page 15.
Alumni checked in from all over—a shrimp farm in Mexico, an art gallery in Santa Fe, an Oracle desk in Silicon Valley, a surgery theater in Baja, and more. And, they reported on graduations, marriages, babies, new jobs and future plans. Alumni News and Notes, page 19.
Three senior athletes left an indelible mark on their sports. Two will be honored by framing their volleyball jerseys. The third is more of a challenge—how to frame speedo swim trunks? See Cassie, Francesca and Trent, plus All-League news and
spring sports highlights. Athletics, page 21.
With the Maas Family Commons seven-unit housing project nearly complete, the Golden Jubilee Campaign focus is turning to the new Performing Arts Center. Nearly $3 million of the needed $7.5 million is already pledged and the formal fund-raising hasn’t even begun yet. Golden Jubilee Campaign Update, page 23.
Awards, Page 15
Alumni News & Notes, Page 19