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ADear Alumni,
As I review the happenings of 2009-2010, I remember all the unique and impressive alumni I was able to meet over the last 10 months, beginning with Reunion Weekend in September 2009. More than 100 alumni visited the campus, some from as far away as China, London, Mexico, and Paris. For the second year we had the weekend reunion format for 5-year classes, and it continues to be enjoyed greatly by all who return for the festivities. Reunion Weekend 2010 is September 10-12 for all classes whose year ends in zero or five, and we hope for even more participation this year. Please look for invitations in the mail later this summer.
In the Fall, Father Martin and I traveled to Washington and Oregon for our first Alumni Receptions outside California. We had a blast, and I couldn’t have been more pleased by the turnout of Priory alumni and friends. I enjoyed traveling to those cities and getting to meet a number of alumni that hadn’t been back to Priory in years and, in some cases, since graduation.
In December, we had the annual “Home for the Holidays” party for our college-age alumni. This tradition is one that I look forward to every year. Alumni from the classes of 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 gathered in Founders Hall for Father Martin’s pizza and some good ol’ socializing. It is a wonderful way for alumni to share stories of college life and also to reminisce about their Priory days with lifelong friends.
Our 2nd Annual San Francisco Alumni Reception in April was the largest “after work social” to date, with more than 30 people in attendance. Despite the many years that had passed since some alums had seen one another, it was obvious that their strong Priory bonds were still there. I look forward to seeing everyone at this splendid event again next spring.
Lastly, I would like to welcome the Class of 2010 to the alumni association. They are not only the 50th graduating class of the Priory, but they also bring a wide range of talents and brilliance to our alumni group. I wish them all the best as they enter the next chapter of their lives and I hope to see many of them at the next Priory alumni event! Congratulations to all 58 of them!
May you have a restful and fun-filled summer...see you all next year! Sincerely,
CaseyWynn Alumni Relations
P.S. Tentative plans are in the works for an Asian Alumni event in Hong Kong, possibly in October. Look for updates in your email as plans proceed.
Alumni from the classes of 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 gathered in Founders Hall for Father Martin’s
pizza and some good ol’ socializing. It is a wonderful way for alumni to share stories of college life and also to reminisce about their Priory days with lifelong friends.
April 2010 San Francisco Alumni Reception attendees March 2010 Los Altos Alumni Reception attendees