Page 2 - Priorities #33 2006-April

Woodside Priory School
Celebrating 48 Years of Benedictine Education
In This Issue
The Priory community’s experience with the school accreditation visiting
team was stimulating and enjoyable. An academic committee and deans
are studying the schedule this year to see how it can better meet the varied needs of students and teachers. And a generous family made the difference in meeting our year-end goal for the Trinity Project. Headmaster’s Letter, page 3
Winter at a Glance, Page 4-5
Valentine’s Day, Mock Olympic Games and real snow, the first hand- created Bible to be commissioned by Benedictines since the invention of the printing press, the San Francisco Shakespeare Company and all-star athletes are in Winter At A Glance, pages 4-5
“As You Like It” will take guests past the entryway into the backstage area where magic was made in the Globe Theater during Shakespeare’s time. The auction committee has created its own magic for this gala event. Auction 2006, pages 6-8
Advanced Placement curricula have grown and expectations have changed over the past decades. Some college prep schools and very competitive colleges are re-thinking their original assumptions. Academics, pages 9-10
The Benedictine tradition of community isn’t like those of other religious organizations or schools. Participants at this year’s faculty retreat were given some guidance and challenged to think out how Saint Benedict’s Rule informs a Priory education.
Dozens of career moves, three weddings, two CDs on the national market, a PhD dissertation on a national educational question, some travel— including Father Martin’s and Al Zappelli’s trip to Mexico-- and a return to the stage. That and more in Alumni News & Notes, pages 12-14
The Trinity Project is on schedule for the first groundbreaking this summer (although $2 million is still needed). The first of three residential lots behind the campus has been sold and will benefit the endowment fund and the monks’ retirement. A special scholarship fund to honor Father Egon Javor is being launched.
On the cover: A lovely garden setting and the event co-chairs set the mood for this year’s auc- tion, “As You Like It, ” which follows a Shakespearean theme. Our thanks to Allied Arts, a unique collection of shops and artists’ studios in Menlo Park for the use of their wonderful site. It’s a great place for lunch or tea and browsing. Learn more at www.alliedartsguild.org
Auction, Page 6-8
Advanced Placement, Pages 13-16
Benedictine Letter, Page 11
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
Mr. Dave Arnold
Dr. Kristin Brew
Mr. Tim Cain
Mr. Peter Campagna
Mr. Wayne Davison
Ms. Betsy Haehl
Mrs. Susan Hafleigh
Mrs. Dotty Hayes
Father Eric Hollas, OSB
Mr. Craig Johnson
Mrs. Ginny Kavanaugh
Mr. Steven Krausz
Father Maurus Nemeth, OSB Ms. Janiece Bacon Oblak Mr. Dale Pfau*
Mr. Hank Plain
Mrs. Patti Plummer Mr. Bill Roberts
Ms. Alicia Rodriguez Mr. Ray Rothrock Mrs. Kari Rust
Mr. Bob Simon
Mr. Mark Wilson Ms. Andrea Zulberti * Special Representative
Priorities magazine is published in November, April and July by Woodside Priory School
for its alumni, parents, students, neighbors and friends. An Annual Report is published separately. Contact the Communications Office at 650-851-6193 or the school at 650-851-8221.
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Chapel Services
Masses at 7:15 a.m. Monday-Saturday
9:30 a.m. Sunday
11:00 a.m. Sunday Hungarian service
8 p.m. third Friday (Taize) ecumenical service All are welcome.