PRI RITIES Annual Report Issue
October 1999
A Positive Sign
A Learning Community for the New Century
From the Headmaster One inevitable outcome of a self-study year is the desire to jump in and make changes.
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s the cover to this Annual Report indicates, we see plenty of positive signs about our school - maybe not as literal as a billboard but evident within our campus life. The captions throughout this issue summarize these signs — goals and achievements for the year past and plans for the year ahead. It was a challenging year, with a strategic plan and an accreditation self-study to complete, a reorganization of our course structure to manage, and - happily - an enthusiastic, capable student body that constantly asked us to give them more challenges in all areas of campus life. One inevitable outcome of a self-study year is the desire to jump in and make changes. Many comments and many ideas are generated, and they all have merit. With limited time and resources, we want to concentrate on the issues that really matter. Faculty views are easily obtained. Teachers are the main participants in the self-studies. Also, the academic committee system here is designed to assure ongoing faculty review of their/our work. We wanted a more formal method of obtaining student and parent views. We turned to Pacific Consulting Group (PCG) to help us design a survey that would tell us two things: first, how these groups feel about key aspects of Priory education, and, second, where the school might make changes to increase their satisfaction. Surveys were mailed to parents last June. PCG specializes in interpreting survey data to provide this information. In other words, the report is more than a simple numerical tally. The survey also included a sampling of graduates
of the past five years. It is informational but, because of the small response, not necessarily representative of the entire alumni group. Also, their survey reflects their view of the campus as it was when they attended. Here’s what we learned: • Main Strengths: All three groups gave their highest ranking to “warm family atmosphere of the school environment, the professionalism and dedication of the teachers, and the strong preparation in academic subjects.” (The quote is from the report.) • Areas of Most Satisfaction: Academics, faculty and school community are students’ and parents’ highest areas of satisfaction. Students also included athletics in their highest rankings. • Different Priorities: Parents and students have different priorities for change. Parents want more attention to college counseling, and continued focus on faculty and school culture/discipline. Students want more opportunity for individual spiritual and personal development. They also want more attention to athletics, clubs and activities, and a more effective Associated Student Body. • Alumni: The alumni who responded were the most satisfied of the three groups. Their overall satisfaction translated to 6.3 on a scale of 7. Parents’ overall satisfaction was 5.89 and students’ was 5.33. This translates roughly to an A-, a B+ and a fairly high B. These are very good marks for a school, according to PCG. This survey is just one of many pieces of information generated for our strategic plan and our accreditation review with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Many other factors are considered when we propose changes. Nevertheless, some changes have already taken place. For example, our new schedule addresses preferences of both students and parents. Extended
Faculty: A Continuing Theme morning break time is now available for college counseling, meeting with teachers or group advisors, and holding all-campus meetings such as assemblies. The ASB has a stronger role to play in campus life this year, and time is provided for ASB officers to meet and talk with students about their plans. The school day now extends to 3:15 and three days a week that last hour is used for clubs, specialty classes such as music and publications, or study hall. Finances - the usual focus of an annual report are an essential underpinning of academic life. So is administration, the work of the boards of trustees and directors, and the volunteer support of the parent community. They make possible the academic life you will read about throughout this report. WPS, since its inception in 1957, has worked to provide an academic program that takes its character from St. Benedict’s Rule for monasteries and from the tradition of Benedictine education spanning fifteen centuries. It is this foundation which directs us in creating a balanced college prep curriculum and set of educational experiences. We are proud of our students, past and present, and hope we have communicated to them a love of God and a vision of life that is satisfying in its fulfillment. We hope you will enjoy reading this Annual Report and take pleasure in the many positive signs. Thank you for your part in making them possible. Warmly Tim Molak Headmaster
Board of Trustees “Putting faculty first” was the guiding theme for the Board of Trustees in the past year, and it will continue to command our attention as we strive to be a premier learning community. We made significant headway in three areas: • After three years of aggressively increasing faculty compensation, the salary levels of most of our teachers is in the top third of comparable schools which was our goal. However, there will be substantial compensation challenges ahead if Woodside Priory is to continue to attract and retain the teaching talent that we want. We want to thank the Priory parents, who also recognized the need and helped us support this goal. It remains a very high priority. • We upgraded existing campus housing and added one new living unit. We plan to restore another home in the coming year. The board is continuing to examine the faculty housing issue as a possible program to further support the “faculty first” initiative. • Planning and self-study efforts were continuous and extensive. They indicate our determination to give the Priory the educational program, campus, infrastructure (e.g., classrooms, technology, etc.) and financial strength it needs to be the premier learning community we envision. Ours is a hard-working board, and one cannot help but be impressed by the diligence and dedication that so many Priory trustees bring to their board service. I would like to take this opportunity to thank one and all. A special word of commendation must go to Bob Ward, last year’s Chair, for the able leadership he gave us. Art Schultz Board of Trustees Chair
Art Schultz, Board Chair, 1999-2000 Academic Year, and John Schultz, Class of 2004
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On the Campus Office of Admissions
Al Zappelli, Director of Admissions & Finacial Aid
Admissions’ goal is to create a diverse student body of interesting individuals, all with potential to succeed in our rigorous academic program and join in our unique community life. The students admitted for Fall 1999 are an exceptionally strong academic group. They bring experience in fields such as music and performing arts, technology and team athletics. They have varied interests, such as taking care of a horse, community service endeavors, service to their parish or church community, scouting, or outdoor pursuits. Twenty percent of the student body receives financial aid from a fund of $635,000. Students, faculty and staff come from about 28 nations. About eighty percent of the students are from the mid-Peninsula (twenty percent from Portola Valley). Five international students live with local families. Of the 41 boys in our residence halls, most are from California, five from the Bay Area. One boarder hails from Texas. The international students are about half from Pacific Rim and half from European nations, plus two boys from the Middle East. The international students this year continue a trend of increasingly high English proficiency and they bring a cultural diversity unusual among Bay Area independent schools. Woodside Priory enjoys full and stable enrollment drawn from an increasingly large and well-qualified applicant pool. Our challenge is to maintain the individual character and balanced community life that makes Woodside Priory a good place to be. Al Zappelli Director of Admissions & Financial Aid
Library and Technology Center
Peter Reinhardt, Librarian, and Susan Falaschi, Assistant Librarian and member of the English Department, with student Tony Schoch.
Parent volunteers under the leadership of Sharon Upjohn completed the conversion of our printed card catalog - more than 10,000 volumes — to on-line computer access. This project has an exciting history of more than a decade of computer crashes, defective back-ups and general misery which discouraged further interest until our brave parents had the courage to pick it up. The bouquets presented to Sharon at her “retirement luncheon” were well earned! This year, we look forward to entering collections from the Monastery Library and Jackling Rare Book Room on-line. Judy Noice is heading that project. Parent volunteers also will be helping retrieve catalog and price information about our donated and rare books. Over the past year, we have added several hundred new books for the Middle School Accelerated Reading Program, plus the books and videos that teachers requested. The librarians also selected several additional books as part of our ongoing collection development process. Susan Falaschi, Assistant Librarian, used a summer grant to create four large wall display areas and other special displays throughout the library. This space is available to the academic departments or clubs - not just the librarians. Peter Reinhardt Librarian
College Counseling Center Every student in the Class of 1999 was accepted to his or her first or second choice school. I am impressed with these students because choosing a school which is a good “match” involves a long process of selfreflection, talking with their teachers and families, researching into the various schools, and then taking into account financial and personal considerations. It’s not a quick or an easy process, but these students obviously did their work well and made choices that were most appropriate for themselves. Graduates of the Class of 1999 were accepted at more than 125 schools, including some of the country’s most highly selective institutions: UCLA, University of Chicago, Stanford, Berkeley, United States Naval Academy, Oberlin, University of Southern California, Sarah Lawrence, and Boston University, among others. Students continue to have access to tremendous resources for researching colleges. The College Counseling office now provides two computer-based college-search programs, ExPan and College View. This year we added College Search, an on-line service that provides access to 10,000 complete college catalogs. Other reference materials include up-to-date college catalogs, books on a variety of college-based topics, videos and CD-ROMS which enable students to “tour” campuses from their homes. While the formal college counseling process begins in the junior year, freshmen and sophomores often drop by just to chat casually about schools or about their own schedules. Students and parents are always welcome to make appointments and come in at any time, as a family or individually.
Betty Van Wagenen, Director of College Counseling
I had the opportunity to visit more than 30 college campuses over the summer, thanks to the summer grants program, and I visited six more in late September. This is very beneficial. When I step on the campus, see the physical setting and learn about their specific programs, one of the Priory students sometimes literally jumps into my mind and I know this is just what he or she has been looking for. The personal contacts are especially beneficial - now I can pick up the phone and ask for the right person by name when I want to intercede on a student’s behalf. Betty Van Wagenen Director of College Counseling.
Academics: The Heart of the School
Woodside Priory is maintaining its commitment to advanced technology integrated into the teaching of every subject area. Upgrades were evident everywhere last year and will continue. Here, Father Maurus shows student Allyn Coats some of the available science software.
Curriculum
Science
The English curriculum received special attention last year, with new Academic Dean Holly Thompson heading the department. Required experience in community service became a shared project between the Campus Minister and the Theology faculty. Study, reorganization and planning last year resulted in several new and revised courses this fall. New for this year is a jump from eight to 15 advanced placement courses, plus 13 new or revised courses. New APs include Art Portfolio, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Science, and Spanish Literature. With an increase in student requests, AP French is offered again, and Chemistry and Physics AP are offered annually instead of semiannually. Other new or revised courses are in visual media, music theory, visual arts, drama, history, theology, writing/computer research, and PE. Following are a sampling of year-end summaries from across the campus - not a complete summary by any means but some interesting highlights.
Editor’s Note: This information is provided by Father Maurus Nemeth, who celebrates his 25th year as head of the Priory’s Science Department this year. He is especially proud of the range and quality of science course offerings at this time, he said.
Two years ago, math teacher Steve Marsheck pioneered use of the GeoSketchpad for his advanced math lectures, with the help of a summer grant. Last summer, with a second grant, he took Sketchpad a step further. Now, all his geometry students have copies of Sketchpad software installed on computers in the library’s technology center. With this software, they discover geometric properties on their own, using lesson plans written by Steve. Students exercise more of their learning senses and knowledge is more likely to stick. Steve notes that for the past three years his AP Calculus students have achieved an average score of over 4 on the AP exam, and everyone has passed. Also, the number of students taking the class is increasing, he says. (The student shown is Kiley Hepper).
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With the addition of AP Environmental Science this year, WPS now offers the complete advanced placement science curriculum (biology, physics and chemistry are the others). Students may take these challenging courses as soon as they are academically prepared; some sophomores have enrolled and done very well. Students have a strong and well defined middle school and high school curriculum, including six elective choices - the advanced placement classes, astronomy and architecture. New equipment include a greenhouse and field lab by the community garden, an expanded lab for Middle School science, and a special gift for the electron microscope lab. That gift will fund the work of a retired electron microscope specialist who hopes to jumpstart this complex project.
Summer Grants
Foreign Languages
From a $50 request for whiteboard to a $26,000 request for Dreamwriter software, the summer 1999 grants touch students in this year’s classrooms. The granting committee approved 47 different project requests submitted by 28 teachers. The summer grants program encourages faculty initiative in professional development by allowing teachers to seek funding for projects they devise. The program is supported entirely by special gifts of almost $150,000. Most of the proposals for Summer 1999 allowed teachers to introduce new curriculum and obtain training to teach it, said Marianne Stoner, who heads the granting committee. In every subject area, grants supported teacher workshops and classes, curriculum development, new course development, and innovative teaching. The expanded Middle School Accelerated Reading program is an example. The program helped make possible the seven new Advanced Placement courses offered this year. It brought new software to many departments, a high-power, multi-media computer system to Fine Arts, advanced training and technology to the yearbook, web, and even funded a campus bird sanctuary for Middle School science. Preparatory work for two faculty-student study tours in South America received support. A revised and updated freshman orientation program was funded. The Residential Lite staff received new handbooks and the services of a specialist in international cultures. Teachers selected classes and workshops at Stanford and University of San Francisco locally; also in Tucson, Raleigh, North Carolina, Vermont, San Diego and Massachusetts.
Priory Spanish students up through High School Level 3 are among the first anywhere to study with En Espagnol, a textbook-and-video-based course that incorporates the most current communications theories and guidelines. Merrilyn Mecham, Department Head, likes the series because it has more content and structure than the previous materials, she says. Four years of high school language study is an advantage when applying to many colleges - just one reason why students are encouraged to pursue their studies. This year, AP Spanish Literature joined AP Spanish Language to provide both schedule flexibility and additional advanced work for students who complete their first AP in their junior year. Advanced French students are working through Independent Study arrangements. Japanese Distance Learning is again the solution for a student with a schedule conflict. Distance learning is a wellorganized, interactive program of study available over the internet. It includes homework, teacher contact and even online “classmates,� says teacher Hiroko Takano.
Brian Ogden, whose hats on the campus include swimming coach, Residential Life staff and Social Studies faculty member, used summer grant funding to prepare curriculum and teaching support for AP Economics, new this fall.
Mitch Neuger made use of summer grant funding to revise Seventh Grade history curriculum, attend the Bay Area Writing Workshop for teachers, and continue studying for an advanced degree. 7
Father Pius, whose Latin instruction is still requested by students, was among the first adults to become proficient in the use of the computer when they first arrived on campus several years ago. He still can often be found at the keyboard communicating with friends all over the world.
Visual Arts
Priory English teacher Sue Koppett describes her methdology as “so traditional it’s radical.” Many Priory alumni remember it as the writing and grammar training that carried them through college. This year her freshman intensive writing/ research class, which she teaches with Susan Falaschi, is revised and expanded. Also new this year is 20-minute English drill and review software for students to use in the computer lab.
A few years ago, the Woodside Priory School Course Guide listed just one fine arts elective — Father Martin’s ever-popular photography (one of the very few courses of its type to be accredited by the University of California). Last year was the beginning of an explosion in new courses, with a new emphasis in ceramics and the addition of classes in sculpture and design. Students wanted to try them all, so this year the curriculum includes Art Foundations, which incorporates ceramics, sculpture and design. Also on the course list is metalsmithing, visual media, another ceramics class, Advanced Placement Studio Art Portfolio — and photography. An advanced multi-media computer station is in the works. Last spring, Department Head Cayewah Easley and the high school art students mounted Free Minds, their first gallery showing. Visual arts now blossom all over the campus. An additional faculty member and 1,600 square feet of additional studio space were needed to accommodate all this action. The current Fine Arts Building now houses additional potter’s wheels and work space. A new metalsmithing studio with specially designed workbenches was completed over the summer. A new art studio, a larger and newly equipped photography darkroom, and a projection room/classroom should all be ready by early November.
(Top) Construction began this summer on an addition to the Visual Arts Labs. It will help house the many new courses added in the last and current academic years. The building should be complete by early November. (Middle) Wendy Potloff uses advanced technology in her English, Foreign Language and Social Studies classes. This summer she received a summer grant to upgrade equipment for the yearbook staff. (Bottom) Father Egon, a founder of Woodside Priory School, is still a vital participant in Woodside Priory community life. He rarely misses alumni events or gatherings of Priory friends from the early years. He was even on hand for the opening-of-school parent barbecue this fall.
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Parent Interest and Energy Parent Association
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he WPS Parent Association approached the 1998-99 academic year with a vibrant enthusiasm to recruit, harness, systemize and direct the considerable talents of our diverse, multinational parent community. A marked increase in parent interest and energy made it possible to divide up tasks that formerly fell to just one volunteer - we got a lot done! It is a pleasure to report these accomplishments: • Support for the Arts, a new committee created last year, has now blossomed into four separate divisions— Theater, Choir, Orchestra and Visual Arts. Our hope is that parent volunteers can help enrich opportunities in these programs, which are all growing. • A fledgling Spirituality/Reflection Group for parents has been nurtured into a successful existence. Parents’ informal Make-a-Monk sessions revived an old craft tradition from a past era of parents. The ornaments decorated the foyer at Christmas and raised $700 for charity. This year, we have an official crafts leader on the PA Board. • The Christmas Tea and Ornament Exchange proved to be a popular new event for the whole President, Co-Chairs Liz and Alan Cirino Vice President, Co-Chairs Cindy and Wayne Davison Treasurer Pearlasia Past Pres. and Advisors Ramsay Waterman and Sharon Ladrech Back to School Coffee Laurie Gundell Family Picnic Sue Sullivan and Ramsay Waterman Founders Hall and Chapel Decorations Margaret Herzen, Linda Moore, Sharon Ladrech and Liz Cirino Parent Student Brunches Linda Andreini, Liz Fitzpatrick and Lili Walker Auction Co-Chairs Wayne and Cindy Davison
Priory community. This was a sharing of hospitality, friendship and holiday good wishes. The fire will be burning warmly and a good cup of tea ready to welcome again this holiday season. • For the first time, we have systematic financial records, job descriptions, and binders for each Board position. • We triumphed over a substantial list of activities in support of PA goals creating a warm and welcoming community, acting as liaison to other elements of the Priory community, supporting awareness of Benedictine values, and contributing to campus life, especially in the academic realm. Looking ahead, we have many new job titles for the coming year: Boarding Student Liaison, Photographers, Open House Liaison, Bulletin Board Designer and Foyer Table Decorator. We are proud of this synergy of shared goals and mission and are looking forward enthusiastically to our second year as PA Board Co-Chairs.
Liz and Alan Cirino, Parent Association Co-Chairs
Parent volunteers got a lot done!
Liz and Al Cirino Parent Association Co-Chairs
Parent Association Board • 1998-99 Teacher Appreciation Event Donna Wengert-Neff Pass the Gavel LuAnn DeMartini Cathy Voelker Co-Editor, Priory Parent Newsletter Bette Anderson Library Advocate Sharon Upjohn Athletic Booster Club Daryl Larsen and Julie Simmons Support for the Arts Laurie and Jeff Gundell Used Book Exchange Pearlasia Class Parent Representatives Sixth Grade Carol Duncan Mary Bussman Cosette Bixler
Seventh Grade Linda Andreini Patty Burch Janet Smith Eighth Grade Lisa Lawrence (March) Carol Triest (Waylonis) Belinda Shoemaker (Cowell)
Sandro and Joan Centofanti Sharon Ladrech Katie Stasun Twelfth Grade Aloysius and Sharon Van Dalen Stella Gonzalez Cyndi Rothmeier (Moss) Wendy Fleming
Ninth Grade Cosette Bixler Mary Anne Hurlimann (Perret) Nancy Eigsti Tenth Grade Pat Amento Sherri Coats Pattie Martin Eleventh Grade Linda Lewis
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Signs of 1998-99 Students’ Giving Spirit Priory students raised over $1,300 for Kosovo refugees. They earned the 1999 “Golden Harvest” award for working to end hunger. They cleaned beaches, refurbished buildings, assisted the disabled and in a dozen ways applied the Benedictine value of community service.
Orchestra/Choir Award Music continues to thrive and grow. Priory now supports two orchestras and two choirs (Middle and High School, with options for more experienced players to advance), plus an advanced musicians’ recital and some small ensembles. Students were surprised and delighted to win not only a silver award but also the spirit trophy at the San Diego Heritage Music Festival, in which about 1,500 students participated last spring.
Help From More Friends Inspired by the theme, “Faculty First,” the number of Annual Fund donors increased in every category on these pages. Special gifts, scholarship and memorial contributions also grew. Thank you!
Many Merit Honors Julie and Mike were joined by five more Priory students who earned Commended and National Hispanic recognition (almost 19% of the class). Five graduates (almost 14 %) of the Class of 1998 received Advanced Placement Scholar awards last year. Janette Maldonado received a $16,000 pre-med scholarship.
Environment Rules! Environmental awareness was evident in posters, collection receptacles and many student activities. Middle School students created this fanciful poster for a fall dance, which raised funds to support Dr. Jane Goodall’s environmental work in Africa. Dr. Goodall was guest speaker at Woodside Priory’s Community Forum last spring.
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Athletic Successes Varsity Girls and Boys Volleyball, and Varsity Girls Basketball made CCS (regional) playoffs. Two middle school basketball teams were league champs. Eighteen athletes won all-league recognition. Three made CCS; Steve Trudelle made state finals in track. Five new teams were launched last year.
Auction: What an Exit!
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• Father Martin contributed not only his grandest father clock ever but also a hand-crafted, antiquestyle cradle. • The “fund-a-project” bidding competition netted support for a new weight room in the gym and other projects. • Information and auction items were all available to preview on the Priory’s web site. • Net proceeds were a record $170,000. Mark your calendars now for Auction 2000 - May 6 at the Hotel Sofitel. The art deco French theme, Passsage to Paris, promises a soiree magnifique in the ambiance of a grand ocean liner and 1930s Paris. Cindy and Wayne Davison, last year’s Cindy and Wayne Davison, 1998-99 and Co-Chairs, are throwing the party again. 1999-2000 Co-Chairs Auction
PS’s last big party of the century was an affair to remember - The 20th CENTURY LIMITED Auction and Ball set a standard for fun, glamour and financial success. Among the “firsts:” • A new setting, the Hotel Sofitel on the San Francisco Bay waterfront, gracefully accommodated the largest party ever, with about 330 guests. • A student-designed and constructed canoe, the Wee Lassie, impressed the crowd and brought in funds that were shared between WPS and a studentselected charity.
The 20th Century Limited and Ball Steering Committee Cindy and Wayne Davison, Co-Chairs Janet Allen, Recording Secretary Donna Little, Auction Solicitation Jim Kirkland, Design Beth Jolivette and Dottie Rado, Mailings Wayne and Cindy Davison, Data Processing Cathy Molak, Follow-Up Janet Brownstone, Certificates
Jane Barbeau and Pat Haines, Program Writing Jim Kirkland, Program Format Linda Moore and Sandy Carse, Decorations Laurie Gundell, Live Auction Display, Renee Rankin, Silent Auction Set-Up Sandra McCarthy, Reservations and Reception Sherri Coats and Robin Holland, Class Gift Coordination Janet Smith, Publicity Wayne Davison, Web Site Barbara Jones, Thank You Correspondence Nancy Mancini, Tuition Drawing Camille Yost, Check-Out Alan and Liz Cirino, Parent Association Liaisons
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1998-99 Contributors Founders’ Club $10,000+
Anonymous (4) Sven and Carola Behrendt Leigh and Deborah Belden Paul and Marcia Cook Timothy and Germaine Dwyer William and Rosemary Hewlett Hewlett Packard Company Stanley Kwong and Judy Koh Alvin and Suzanne Maas Thomas Neff and Donna Wengert-Neff Peninsula Bridge Program Sun Microsystems Foundation The Community Foundation of Silicon Valley Robert and Charlene Ward Matilda Wilbur Woodside Priory Monastic Community
Benedictine Associates $5,000+
Anonymous John and Linda Andreini Andreini & Company Douglas Carlisle and Laurie Sanders Emil Mosbacher, Jr. Foundation, Inc. Jack and Marion Euphrat Nahum Guzik Joanne Harrington Terry and Dorothy Hayes Jeffrey and Mary Ann Hiller Stanley and Caroline Hiller Lincoln and Robin Holland I.B.M. Corporation Jewish Community Federation Endowment Fund Robert and Connie Klein Lorry Lokey Lorry I. Lokey Supporting Foundation John and Joan McGraw R. Bruce Mosbacher and Nancy Ditz Curtis Peterson and Lea Stublarec Art and Cindy Schultz Allan and Heidi Will 12
Scott and Shirley Wilson Alan and Andrea Zulberti
Anniversary Club $1,957+
Henry and Patricia Adams American Youth Soccer Organization Carlos and Lourdes Araujo-Eserski Sami and Dalal Attar Barclays Global Investors, N.A. J. Peter and Pam Campagna Gregg and Sandy Carse Craig and Karen Ann Coombs Larry and Beverly David Wayne and Cynthia Davison Tom and Fran Dempsey Dempsey Living Trust John and Holly Dissmeyer Mrs. Suzanne Eyre Charitable Gift Fund John and Dianne Fisher Eugene and Judith Flath Stephen and Beverly Floyd William and Jean Gilbert William and Michelle Green Gregory and Kathyrn Hampton Barry Heywood Helen Hurlbut Judd and Mimi Iversen Harvey and Barbara Jones Peter Kasenchak Russell Lampert and A. Christine Miller Donna Little William Little Hsiang and Ching Hsin Liu David and Alheli Maahs Katherine and Robert Maxfield Thomas and Sandra McCarthy Medtronic Foundation John and Nancy Newman Matt and Betty O’Rourke Kevin and Laurie Schofield Richard and Susan Seiler Steve and Debra Simons Joseph and Edith Tobin Andrew Verhalen and Janet Brownstone Robert and Ramsay Waterman Matthew and Marcia Wesley Harry and Deborah Whelan James and Ellen Wilton
Headmaster’s Club $1,000+ Anonymous
Daniel Alegria and Mary Hufty Edward and Patricia Amento John and Bette Anderson Joseph and Jane Barbeau Michael and Georgia Bennicas Richard and Cosette Bixler Robert A. Bradford Jr. Gisela Brugger Callie Cain Sandro and Joan Centofanti Alan and Elizabeth Cirino William and Sherri Coats Richard and Mary Alice Cooley Patrick and Monica Corman James and Elizabeth Cox Gerald and Nancy Dellheim James and Sarah DiBoise Andrew and Carol Duncan Albert and Suzanne Ebneter Bradley and Pamela Ehikian Allan and Suzanne Epstein Paul and Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Katherine Gaspar George T. Cameron Educational Foundation William and Natalie Graham Michael and Pamela Gullard Anne and John Hannigan Harold Harvey Robert and Carolan Hass Hass Family Fund Tom and Helen Hennig Thomas and Mary Ann Herbert Michael and Margaret Herzen Russell and Maureen Howard Thomas and Judith Hughes Aline Izmirlian Timothy and Kip Kado Bill and Mary Jane Kelly John and Chiharu Kirch James and Lynn Lally Jayne Lange Theodore Larson William Lewis David Martin and Debra Hagan John and Lynne McIntosh Peter and Mary Mills Robert and Linda Moore Andrew and Ria Moroyan William and Perla Novotny John and Carin Powers
Ralph and Barbara Oswald George Sarkisov Sergei and Irina Sarkisov Alexander and Leslie Schilling David Smith and Judith Harris Stanley and Janet Smith John and Marianne Stoner Robert and Nan Timpe Harold and Sharon Upjohn Nancy Woodward Donald and Jane Yates
Priory Patrons $500 +
Anonymous (2) Ryohei Akiyama Shigeru and Tomoko Akiyama James and Loren Archer John and Charito Barter Douglas Basegio Sylvia Basegio Edwin and Catherine Boldrey John and Margaret Bower Sylvia Busch Wesley and Marilyn Chow Frederic and Marie France de Sibert Thomas and Judith DeSzily Richard and Lynnie Dewey Draeger’s Supermarket Roy and Eleanor Ferrari Thomas Ferruggia Owen and Mary Ann Fiore Joachim Froehlich Walter and Helen Fromm William and Joann Garehime Salvatore and Stella Giovannotto Tyler Grady Felicia Greer Timothy M. Griffin Tom and Wendy Hafkenschiel Harlan and Sarah Halsey Pete and Billie Hammond Bruce and Barbara Hansen Yasuhiro and Kimiko Hayashi Robert and Christine Hon Leonard and Jeanne Iversen William and Frances Jackson James S. Copley Foundation James and Kathryn Janz John M. Bryan Family Fund Dan and Elizabeth Jolivette Joe and Sandy Killian Robert Labar
Labar Enterprises, Inc. Cheng-Long and Yu-Lin Lee David and Linda Lewis Philip and Nancy Mancini Michael and Terry McGraw Kenneth and Elyce Melmon Tim and Catherine Molak Hank and Gigi Morgan Pearlasia Joseph and Ritu Pistritto Peter and Elizabeth Reinhardt Michael and Nancy Romano Alexander and Leslie Schilling Charles and Julia Simmons Kalani Smith Kim and Sarah Spanoghe Joseph and Dorothy Taft Barton and Holly Thompson Joseph and Terri Tiffany Andrew and Alice Valentine Paul and Nancy Valentine Aloysius and Sharon Van Dalen Anthony and Caroline Vertongen Robert and Jane Walker Melinda Wilson William Wittmeyer and Maggie Tham Cyril and Jeanne Yansouni
Priory Sponsors $200 +
Anonymous Nancy Alpay George and Barbara Andreini James and Marna Arnold Ronald B. Autrand Douglas and Barbara Ayer Bank of America Robert and Doris Barbagelata Carl and Jane Besio Nancy J. Bohley Peter Bohley Michel and Paula Marina Boudart John and Caroline Bulkeley Mary Bussmann Francis Byun Tae-Keun and Hyun-Soon Byun George and Betty Cabrol Timothy and Margie Cain Ann Cali Joseph Camisa and Susan Parkhurst James and Maria Campbell Mark and Renate Campbell
Scott and Susan Carey Peter and Lisa Chupity Franklin and Gretchen Conlan Richard and Roxanne Davidson Linda Davis David and Janice de Carion Les and Leslie De Witt Julie Del Secco Stephen and LuAnn DeMartini Hermann Diederich and Hyemyoung Kim Frank and Mary Draeger Peter and Ann Marie Draeger Valerie Duecker Nancy A. Eigsti Doug and Katharine Finlay Gerald and K. Jane FitzGerald Jeffrey and Teri Gilmore Jeffrey and Laurie Gundell Glenn Haegele and Sylvia Pressacco David and Susan Hancock Edmund and Patricia Hannum Jonathan Hannum Marjorie Hausmann Scott and Kathy Immel Gregory Kershner Susan Keyes and Jim Sulat Ellen King Al and Jeanne Kirkland Stefan and Diane Klimowski Edward Kovachy and Susan Light Gordon and Nancy Kruberg Coralia Kuchins Gene and Sharon Ladrech David and Zeneidia Lando Richard and Daryl Larsen Michael and Cynthia Leahy Harry and Rafaela Lemmens John and Cathi Lerch Jean Henri Lhuillier and Beatriz Lucero Little World Travel Peter and Stannye Llewellyn Daniel and Sue Lockwood Robert March and Lisa Lawrence Steven and Joanna Marsheck Jose and Rosario Martin William and Patricia Martin Peter and Mary Frances Matheu Martin Mayer James and Leslie McClellan Harold and Ellen McElhinny Frank and Patricia McGinnis
William McGlashan Eric and Lillian Meijer Augustin Meyer Dean and Kay Miller Mary Mills Theodore and Tae Mi Molakides Carlos and Cecilia Montalvo Mark Moore and Renee Rankin Daniel and Caryn Murphy Kevin Murray Timothy and Elaine Murray Donald and Elizabeth Myers National Semiconductor George and Carla Nowell Michael Nuttall and Janet Allen James and Rosalie O’Grady Richard and Sharon Ogren Robert and Francesca Pacheco Ward and Mary Paine Keith and Debbi Patten Paul Perret and Mary Ann Hurlimann Oscar and Janice Pieper John and Cheryl Provost Paul and Kathyrn Reimer Ron and Susan Robotka Sara and Phillip Salsbury William and Dorothy Sammon Carol J. Scarioni Russell and Brigitte Scarioni Ronald and Lila Schmidt Jack Schutz John Schwabacher Philip and Maya Sewald Russell Shaw and Shira Stutman Marilyn Spears St. Anselm Abbey Kenneth and Kathleen Stasun John and Susan Sullivan Dayna Sumiyoshi Christopher and Janina Tayler Kenneth and Tamra Tehaney Laurel Trask Brian Tulloch Tulloch Construction Hans and Tone Urstad Evelyn Von Schlosser Bruce and Ann Wagner Erhard and Victoria Wegman Mark and Graziella Wegman Wells Fargo Bank Marvin and Beth-Ann Wenger David N. White Eleanor H. White
George and Laurie Witter Woodside Bakery, Inc. Patrick and Christine Yam Mark and Camille Yost Albert and Margaret Zappelli
Panther Club $25 +
Anonymous (16) J. Ric and Bengta Aboud Tarek Abuzayyad Frank and Marjorie Aiello John and Elizabeth Alpar Dave and Donna Arnold Michael and Evann Aronoff Ramiro and Josefina Arredondo Wallace Austin Mehrdad Azari and Elizabeth Bertschi Victor Baiz Servando and Maria Barriga Brooke Barry Bob and Robyn Barry William and Barbara Bentley Barry and Kay Blocker Thomas Blue and Lisa Sprehn Allan and Jean Bollhoffer Susan H. Bradford Sean Brennan and Alice Fischer-Colbrie Gerard Brevier John Brew John and Kathy Buchanan Eric and Katherine Buehlmann Timothy and Patricia Burch Jack Cahill Patrick and Mary Cain Bliss and Gitta Carnochan Thomas Carter Alison Cartwright-Dienner Paul and Mrs. Chewey Bruce and Rochelle Cohen William and Gail Cohen James and Carmen Collins Brook Compton Jeffrey and Kathy Congdon Louisa Cooper Peter and Susan Corning Joseph Cowan Laurel Crittenden Guy Cross
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Andras and Roberta Csaplar Bela Csikesz and Laura Carrick Kathleen Davis Michael and Amy Daly Christopher de Sibert Geoffrey and Isabella De Sibert Nickolas and Aliza Dibert Frank and Jeanne Dickey David Dienner Richard Dioli Mark and Carolyn Dobervich Bud Dougherty and Elaine Costello Patrick and Kimberly Dougherty Thomas and Catherine Dowley Frank and Mary Draeger Paula Durdach Cayewah Easley John Ebneter and Cathy Jones Ennis Kirkland Design Barbara and Ernie Falk Thomas and Valerie Flynn Ann Gogan James and Nancy Gogan Richard and Sharon Golden Rafael and Stella Gonzalez Charles Haeuser Brian and Kimberly Heffernan Saeed and Shideh Heshmatpour Stephanie and Christopher Hill Christian Honeker Klaus and Hella Honeker Michael and Judy Horton George and Michelle Huertas James and Anne Irving Sarah Ish Anand Judge Michael Karl and Lisa Trygg Kristopher and Liza Kasenchak Christopher and Ana Kennedy Gail Kimball James and Vicki Kirkland George and Julie Koestner Leonard and Suzanne Koppett Stephen and Janet Kornberg Ian Kotchian Robert and Deborah Kotchian Louis and Klara Kovacs Suzanne Kovacs Andrew and Karen Kuchins Harry Kuchins Roland and Norma La Rochelle Lam Research Corporation 14
Diane Lantz John and Ann Lanzone Jim Lawhon and Margaret Wynne Barbara Lawrence James Lee Victor and Louann Leipzig Andre and Edna Lhuillier Philippe Lhuillier Cheng-Tao and Jui-Pao Lin Lydia Maier and Merritt Hemmingway Bryan Mason Sherri Maurin Katherine McKinney Frank and Adele McPartland McWhorters Douglas and Merrilyn Mecham Silvia Meyer Gregory Mohr Christopher Nelson Stephen and Barbara Neter Mitch Neuger David and Judy Noice Helen O’Hara Harry and Ildiko Oyler Miklos Oyler Pacific Gas and Electric Company Nels and Patricia Paine Edward Perrin William and Christy Perry John and Aishling Peterson Christopher and Elana Pieper Oscar and Janice Pieper William and Amy Quan Thomas and Rebecca Quinn Peter and Dorothy Rado Dennis and Gwen Raney Raychem Robert and Pat Reed David Reinhardt Anthony and Lesley Roberts-Mason Jedd and Leslie Roe Leslie Ann Roe Eugene and Annemarie Ronay Cynthia Rothmeier Doug and Sarah Sargent Betty Schink Peter Schink William and Ruth Schooler Mark and Nancy Sheinbaum
Chad Shirley and Deborah Castler Vince and Susan Siciliano Carla Sims Craig and Heather Sinclair John and Laurie Snyder Kurt and Birgit Stache Christopher and Kim Stephens William and Pam Stewart Mark and Natasha Stogner Georg and Kathy Straub Julianna Szekely Hiroko Takano Vena Tambellini Henry and Mary Alice Taube Mary Alice Thornton Paul and Heather Titterton David and Anne Tomini Raymond and Beverly Tong Paul and Sylvia Trudelle Lee and Donna Tucker Daniel and Dorothy Vago Alan and Joanne Vidinsky Charles and Elaine Visconti Ronan Wagner Stephen and Rebecca Welch Stephen and Molly Westrate Elaine Willman George Willman Eric Wittner James Wong and Magdalena Romero Edward and Obdulia Wood Jose Zertuche Trevino 1998-1999 Board of Trustees One hundred percent of trustees contributed. Thank you! Patricia Adams Alan and Elizabeth Cirino Wayne Davison Fran Dempsey Eugene Flath J. Michael Gullard Sandra McCarthy R. Bruce Mosbacher Matthew O’Rourke Art Schultz Robert Ward Donna Wengert-Neff Woodside Priory Monastic Community Represented by Fr. Pius Horvath, OSB
Faculty and Staff One hundred percent of faculty and staff contributed. Thank you! Anonymous (10) Peter Agoston Douglas and Barbara Ayer Thomas Carter Amy L. Daly Mark and Carolyn Dobervich Paula Durdach James Durgin Cayewah Easley Barbara and Ernie Falk Jennifer Gire David and Sharon Hall Brian and Kimberly Heffernan Stephanie and Christopher Hill Scott and Kathy Immel Susan Keyes and Jim Sulat Gail Kimball Leonard and Suzanne Koppett Stephen and Janet Kornberg Louis and Klara Kovacs Jim Lawhon and Margaret Wynne Lydia Maier and Merritt Hemmingway Steven and Joanna Marsheck Kimberly Mason Martin Mayer Douglas and Merrilyn Mecham Tim and Catherine Molak Joseph and Lindsay Montero Joel Murillo Mitch Neuger John and Nancy Newman Helen O’Hara Philip and Gwendolyn Potloff John and Cheryl Provost Robert and Pat Reed Peter and Elizabeth Reinhardt Anthony and Lesley Roberts-Mason Sara and Phillip Salsbury Doug and Sarah Sargent Russell Shaw and Shira Stutman Carla Sims Andrew and Jenny Smith Marilyn Spears Nathaniel Spears Mark and Natasha Stogner
John and Marianne Stoner Georg and Kathy Straub Julianna Szekely Hiroko Takano Barton and Holly Thompson Paul and Sylvia Trudelle Todd Turner Manuel Villareal Damian Ward Albert and Margaret Zappelli Parents Anonymous (7) Daniel Alegria and Mary Hufty Ms. Nancy Alpay Edward and Patricia Amento John and Bette Anderson John and Linda. Andreini James and Loren Archer Michael and Evann Aronoff Ramiro and Josefina Arredondo Sami and Dalal Attar Wallace Austin Ronald B. Autrand Joseph and Jane Barbeau Servando and Maria Barriga John and Charito Barter Douglas Basegio Sylvia Besegio Sven and Carola Behrendt Michael and Georgia Bennicas Leigh and Deborah Belden Richard and Cossette Bixler Thomas Blue and Lisa Sprehn Nancy Bohley Peter R. Bohley Edwin and Catherine Boldrey John and Margaret Bower Robert A. Bradford Susan H. Bradford Timothy and Patricia Burch Mary Bussmann Joseph Camisa and Susan Parkhurst Mark and Renate Campbell Gregg and Sandy Carse Alison Cartwright-Dienner Sandro and Joan Centofanti Wesley and Marilyn Chow Peter and Lisa Chupity Alan and Elizabeth Cirino William and Sherri Coats Bruce and Rochelle Cohen William and Gail Cohen
Parents Annual Fund Team Co-Chairs Jeffrey Gundell Lincoln Holland
Gail Cohen 12th Grade Steve Floyd
Team Captains
Ambassadors
6th Grade Carol and Andrew Duncan 7th Grade Donna and William Little 8th Grade Alan Epstein 9th Grade Debra and Steve Simons 10th Grade Nancy Bohley 11th Grade
Craig and Karen Ann Coombs Patrick and Monica Corman James and Elizabeth Cox Laurel Crittenden Michael and Amy Daly Richard and Roxanne Davidson Kathleen M. Davis Wayne and Cindy Davison Geoffrey and Isabella De Sibert Julie Del Secco Gerald and Nancy Dellheim Stephen and LuAnn. DeMartini Richard and Lynnie Dewey James Sarah DiBoise Hermann Diederich and Hyemyoung Kim David Dienner Bud Dougherty and Elaine Costello Valerie Duecker Andrew and Carol Duncan Bradley and Pamela Ehikian Nancy A. Eigsti Allan and Suzanne Epstein
Patricia Amento Joan Centofanti Laurel Crittenden Sara DiBoise Anne R. Hannigan Mimi Iversen Kip Kado Mary Matheu Sandra McCarthy Pearlasia Kenneth Tehany Terri Tiffany Julia Simmons Kathleen Stasun John Sullivan Robert Walker
Susan Falaschi Paul and Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Stephen and Beverly Floyd William and Joann Garehime William and Jean Gilbert Salvatore and Stella Giovannotto Rafael and Stella Gonzalez William and Michelle Green Felicia Greer Jeffrey and Laurie Gundell Nahum Guzik Glenn R. Haegele and Sylvia Pressacco Tom and Wendy Hafkenschiel Harlan and Sarah Halsey Gregory and Kathryn Hampton John and Anne Hannigan Yasuhiro Kimiko Hayashi Terry and Dorothy Hayes Michael and Margaret Herzen Jeffrey and Mary Ann Hiller Lincoln and Robin Holland Robert and Christine Hon
Michael and Judy Horton Russell and Maureen Howard Scott and Kathy Immel Judd and Mimi Iversen Aline L. Izmirilian James and Kathryn Janz Dan and Elizabeth Jolivette Harvey and Barbara Jones Timothy and Kip Kado William and Mary Jane Kelly Gail D. Kimball Ellen M. King James and Vicki Kirkland Robert and Connie Klein Stefan Diane Klimowski Edward Kovachy and Susan Light Louis and Klara Kovacs Gordon and Nancy Kruberg Stanley Kwong and Judy Koh Roland and Norma La Rochelle Robert Labar Gene and Sharon Ladrech James and Lynn Lally Russell Lampert and A. Christine Miller David and Zeneida Lando Jayne Lange Diane Lantz Richard and Daryl Larsen Barbara Lawrence Michael and Cynthia Leahy Cheng-Long and Yu-Lin Lee Harry and Rafaela Lemmens John and Cathi Lerch David and Linda Lewis Cheng-Tao and Jui-Pao Lin Vera Lind Donna Little William Little Hsiang and Ching Hsin Liu David and Alheli Maahs Alvin and Suzanne Maas Philip and Nancy Mancini Robert March and Lisa Lawrence David Martin and Debra Hagan Jose and Rosario Martin William and Patricia Martin Peter and Mary Frances Matheu Thomas and Sandra McCarthy 15
John and Lynne McIntosh Katherine McKinney Augustin Meyer Silvia Meyer Peter and Mary Mills Theodore and Tae Mi Molakides Carlos and Cecilia Montalvo Mark Moore and Renee Rankin Robert and Linda Moore Andrew and Ria Moroyan Thomas Neff and Donna Wengert-Neff Stephen and Barbara Neter John and Nancy Newman
Laurel Trask Harold and Sharon Upjohn Aloysius and Sharon Van Dalen Andrew Verhalen and Janet Brownstone Robert and Jane Walker Robert and Ramsey Waterman Marvin and Beth-Ann Wenger Matthew and Marcia Wesley Harry and Deborah Whelan David N. White Eleanor White Allan and Heidi Will Melinda Wilson Scott and Shirley Wilson William Wittmeyer and Maggie Tham James Wong and Magdalena Romero Mark and Camille Yost Alejandro and Lea Zaffaroni Alan and Andrea Zulberti
David and Judy Noice William and Perla Novotny George and Carla Nowell Michael Nuttall and Janet Allen Richard and Sharon Ogren Pearlasia Paul Perret and Mary Ann Hurlimann William and Christy Perry Grandparents Curtis Peterson and Lea Stublarec Paul and Marcia Cook Frederic and Joseph and Ritu Pistritto Marie France de Sibert John and Carin Powers Jack and Marion Euphrat Thomas Rebecca Quinn Suzanne Eyre Peter and Elizabeth Reinhardt Walter and Helen Fromm Ron and Susan Robotka William and Rosemary Hewlett Michael and Nancy Romano Stanley and Caroline Hiller Cynthia Rothmeier Helen Hurlbut Kevin and Laurie Schofield William and Frances Jackson Richard and Susan Seiler Al and Jeanne Kirkland Philip and Maya Sewald Oscar and Janice Pieper Mark and Nancy Sheinbaum Carol J. Scarioni Charles and Julie Simmons John Schwabacher Stephen and Debra Simons Alejandro C. Zaffaroni Craig and Heather Sinclair David Smith and Judith Harris Alumni Parents Stanley and Janet Smith Anonymous (5) Kim and Sarah Spanoghe Henry and Patricia Adams Kenneth and Kathleen Stasun Shigeru and Tomoko Akiyama John and Susan Sullivan James and Marna Arnold Dayna Sumiyoshi Robert and Doris Barbagelata Vena Tambellini Bob and Robyn Barry Kenneth and Tamra Tehaney William and Barbara Bentley Barton and Holly Thompson Barry and Kay Blocker Joseph and Terri Tiffany Michel and Paula Marina Boudart David and Anne Tomini Raymond and Beverley Tong John and Margaret Bower 16
Gisela Brugger John and Kathy Buchanan John and Caroline Bulkeley Tae-Keun and Hyun-Soon Byun Callie Cain Paul and Mrs. Chewey Jeffrey and Kathy Congdon Louisa Cooper Peter and Susan Corning Larry and Beverly David David and Janice de Carion Frederic and Marie France de Sibert Frank and Jeanne Dickey Frank and Mary Draeger Roy and Eleanor Ferrari Owen and Mary Ann Fiore Katherine Gaspar Ann Gogan Pete and Billie Hammond David and Susan Hancock Edmund and Patricia Hannum Bruce and Barbara Hansen Joanne Harrington Robert and Carolan Hass Marjorie Hausmann Tom and Helen Hennig Klaus and Hella Honeker Peter Kasenchak Stefan and Diane Klimowski Robert and Deborah Kotchian Coralia Kuchins Andre and Edna Lhuillier John and Joan McGraw Frank and Adele McPartland Douglas and Merrilyn Mecham Hank and Gigi Morgan Timothy and Elaine Murray James and Rosalie O’Grady Matt and Betty O’Rourke Ralph and Barbara Oswald Harry and Ildiko Oyler Robert and Francesca Pacheco Ward and Mary Paine Keith and Debbi Patten Oscar and Janice Pieper Dennis and Gwen Raney Eugene and Annemarie Ronay Sergei and Irina Sarkisov Betty Schink Ronald and Lila Schmidt William and Ruth Schooler
Kalani Smith Henry and Mary Alice Taube Robert and Nan Timpe Paul and Nancy Valentine Alan and Joanne Vidinsky Charles and Elaine Visconti EvelynVon Schlosser Bruce and Anne Wagner Stephen and Molly Westrate Elaine Willman Friends Anonymous J. Ric and Bengta Aboud John and Elizabeth Alpar George and Barbara Andreini Carl and Jane Besio Allan and Jean Bollhoffer Sean Brennan and Alice Fischer-Colbrie John Brew Sylvia Busch George and Betty Cabrol Ann Cali J. Peter and Pam Campagna Scott and Susan Carey Douglas Carlisle and Laurie Sanders Bliss and Gitta Carnochan Franklin and Gretchen Conlan Richard and Mary Alice Cooley Les and Leslie De Witt Tom and Fran Dempsey Thomas and Judith DeSzily Richard Dioli John and Holly Dissmeyer Timothy and Germaine Dwyer Albert and Susanne Ebneter John Ebneter and Cathy Jones Doug and Katharine Finlay John and Dianne Fisher Gerald and K. Jane FitzGerald Eugene and Judith Flath Joachim Froehlich William and Natalie Graham Michael and Pamela Gullard Harold Harvey Thomas and Mary Ann Herbert Barry Heywood Sarah Ish Leonard and Jeanne Iverson Joe and Sandy Killian
George and Julie Koestner Peter and Stannye Llewellyn Lorry Lokey Katherine and Robert Maxfield Edward Mc Cabe Frank Mc Ginnis Kenneth and Elyce Melmon Dean and Kay Miller R. Bruce Mosbacher and Nancy Ditz Donald and Elizabeth Myers Edward Perrin Paul and Kathyrn Reimer Jedd and Leslie Roe William and Dorothy Sammon Art and Cynthia Schultz Jack Schutz William and Pam Stewart Joseph and Dorothy Taft Mary Alice Thornton Lee and Donna Tucker Daniel and Dorothy Vago Anthony and Caroline Vertongen Robert and Charlene Ward Matilda Wilbur James and Ellen Wilton Edward and Obdulia Wood Nancy Woodward Patrick and Christine Yam Cyril and Jeanne Yansouni Donald and Jane Yates Corporations, Foundatons, Organizations American Youth Soccer Organization Andreini & Company Bank of America Barclays Global Investors, N.A. Jack Cahill Charitable Gift Fund James S. Copley Foundation Dempsey Living Trust Draeger’s Supermarket Emil Mosbacher, Jr. Foundation, Inc. Ennis Kirkland Design George T. Cameron Educational Hass Family Fund Hewlett Packard Company
I.B.M. Corporation Jewish Community Federation Endowment Fund John M. Bryan Family Fund Labar Enterprises, Inc. Lam Research Corporation Little World Travel Lorry I. Lokey Supporting Foundation McWhorters Medtronic Foundation National Semiconductor Pacific Gas and Electric Company Peninsula Bridge Program St. Anselm Abbey Sun Microsystems Foundation The Community Foundation of Silicon Valley The Zaffaroni Foundation Tulloch Construction, Inc. Village Stationers Wells Fargo Woodside Bakery, Inc. In-Kind Donations Daniel Alegria and Mary Hufty Patrick and Mary Cain Franklin and Gretchen Conlin Duncan and Jean Davidson Susan Falaschi Michael and Bertita Graebner Rebecca Harper David and Susan Hafleigh Ami Jaqua Peter Kasenchak Edward M. and Evelyn Kovachy W. Craig and Martha Meyer Peter Moore Russell and Jacquelyn Sands Maribelle Vibert William Weber Alejandro and Leah Zaffaroni Darren Zulberti Father Christopher Scholarship Fund James and Marna Arnold Robert and Doris Barbagelata Michel and Paula Marina Bouda Gisela Brugger John and Kathy Buchanan Callie Cain Patrick and Mary Cain
Paul and Mrs. Chewey Larry and Beverly David Frederic and Marie France de Sibert Tom and Fran Dempsey Thomas and Judith DeSzily Frank and Jeanne Dickey Frank and Mary Draeger Peter and Ann Marie Draeger Ann Gogan Bruce and Barbara Hansen John and Chiharu Kirch Daniel and Sue Lockwood Frank and Adele McPartland James and Rosalie O’Grady Kalani Smith William and Pam Stewart Andrew and Alice Valentine Paul and Nancy Valentine Frederick and Eva-Helene Von Schlosser Bruce and Anne Wagner James and Ellen Wilton Edward and Obdulia Wood Nancy Woodward Albert and Margaret Zappelli Father Egon Scholarship Fund Anonymous Thomas and Judith DeSzily Mrs. Suzanne Eyre Harold Harvey Tom and Helen Hennig Frank and Patricia McGinnis Donald and Elizabeth Myers Jedd and Leslie Roe Anthony and Caroline Vertongen James and Ellen Wilton Father Martin Scholarship Fund George and Barbara Andreini Douglas and Barbara Ayer Robert and Doris Barbagelata Barry and Kay Blocker John Brew John and Caroline Bulkeley
George and Betty Cabrol Callie Cain Ann Cali Scott and Susan Carey Sandro and Joan Centofanti Alan and Elizabeth Cirino Franklin and Gretchen Conlan Linda Davis David and Janice de Carion Frederic and Marie France de Sibert Geoffrey and Isabella de Sibert Tom and Fran Dempsey Thomas and Judith DeSzily Richard Dioli Mark and Carolyn Dobervich Frank and Mary Draeger Draeger’s Supermarket Timothy and Germaine Dwyer Albert and Susanne Ebneter John Ebneter and Cathy Jones Allan and Suzanne Epstein Roy and Eleanor Ferrari Owen and Mary Ann Fiore John and Dianne Fisher Jeffrey and Laurie Gundell Pete and Billie Hammond Anne and John Hannigan Bruce and Barbara Hansen Joanne Harrington Tom and Helen Hennig Thomas and Mary Ann Herbert William and Rosemary Hewlett Jeffrey and Mary Ann Hiller Stanley and Caroline Hiller George and Michelle Huertas Scott and Kathy Immel James and Kathryn Janz Timothy and Kip Kado Kristopher and Liza Kasenchak Peter Kasenchak Joe and Sandy Killian Gail Kimball Al and Jeanne Kirkland Louis and Klara Kovacs Coralia Kuchins Peter and Stannye Llewellyn Lorry Lokey Lorry I. Lokey Supporting Foundation Sherri Maurin Katherine and Robert Maxfield 17
Martin Mayer Dean and Kay Miller Tim and Catherine Molak Hank and Gigi Morgan James and Rosalie O’Grady Helen O’Hara Ralph and Barbara Oswald Ward and Mary Paine Oscar and Janice Pieper John and Cheryl Provost Dennis and Gwen Raney Robert and Pat Reed William and Dorothy Sammon Jack Schutz Steve and Debra Simons St. Anselm Abbey John and Marianne Stoner Georg and Kathy Straub Julianna Szekely Joseph and Dorothy Taft Lee and Donna Tucker Daniel and Dorothy Vega Alan and Joanne Vidinsky Charles and Elaine Visconti Robert and Charlene Ward Robert and Ramsay Waterman Stephen and Molly Westrate Elaine Willman Nancy Woodward Patrick and Christine Yam Cyril and Jeanne Yansouni Donald and Jane Yates Albert and Margaret Zappelli Father William Scholarship Fund Callie Cain Larry and Beverly David Joachim Froehlich Thomas and Mary Ann Herbert Peter Kasenchak
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Little World Travel Donald and Jane Yates Honors and Memorials In Honor of Willa and Elliam Budge, their daughter Kathleen Budge In Honor of Donna Cianfichi Amy Jaqua In Memory of Hugh McCoy Jack Cahill In Memory of Wendy Dwyer who loved her young people, Timothy and Germaine Dwyer Sun Microsystems Foundation
Auction Donors
Anonymous(2) 47 Designs Aaron’s Gardening Service Adventures By The Sea Sultan Al-Sulaiman Daniel Alegria and Mary Hufty Stewart Alsop Sr. American Conservatory Theater American Musical Theatre of San Jose AMF Redwood Lanes John and Linda Andreini Andreini & Company Andrew Michaels Portraits Applewood, Inc. Armadillo Willy’s Atherton Police Department Avon Products, Inc. Thomas and Terri Bailard Bailard, Biehl & Kaiser Douglas N. Basegio Sylvia Basegio Belam, Inc. Richard and Cosette Bixler Black Mountain Spring Water, Inc. Bob-Wire Electric, Inc. Jennifer E. Boldrey David D. Bower John and Peggy Bower Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bryan Buck’s of Woodside John and Helen Buehler, Sr.
Byington Winery California Academy of Sciences California Pizza Kitchen Calla The Camisa Family Camp Unique Capriccio Restaurant Sandro and Joan Centofanti Chef Chu Restaurant Mide Cheng Alan and Elizabeth Cirino Hovey Clark Clos Pegase William and Gail Cohen Comedy Sportz Paul and Marcia Cook Alberto G. Coppola Molly T. Corman Patrick and Monica Corman Cronin Vineyards The Daley Family Dau Products/ Paul Dau Richard and Roxanne Davidson Wayne and Cindy Davison Frederic and Marie France de Sibert Geoffrey and Isabella de Sibert Alexandra R. DeMartini Stephen and LuAnn DeMartini Esther Diaz Diederich & Kim Architects John and Holly Dissmeyer Mark and Carolyn Dobervich Draeger’s Supermarkets, Inc. The Duncan Family James Durgin Dutch Goose Cayewah Easley Francesca Eastman and Edward Goodstein El Camino Youth Symphony Allan and Suzanne Epstein European Beauty Concepts Fabbro’s Restaurant Susan Falaschi Marcia Faris, M.A. Thomas Farris Ferrari, Rolls-Royce and Bentley of Los Gatos Flegel’s Home Furnishings Michelle R. Floyd Brian Kangas Foulk Four Star Private Chefs Alexandra Frimmersdorf
FUGA Corporation Gap, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gaubert Garden Grill Restaurant Gene’s Fine Foods, Inc. The Giovannotto Family Jennifer Gire Gleim, The Jeweler Goldman Insurance Services Good Earth Goodco Press, Inc. William and Michelle Green Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Griffin Gump’s The Guzik Foundation Gymnastics West Tom and Wendy Hafkenschiel David and Susan Hafleigh David Hall David and Deane Haskin Terry and Dorothy Hayes Jan Euphrat-Hepper and Bugsey Angelita Hernandez Michael and Margaret Herzen Hobee’s California Restaurants/ Taber Food Services, Inc. Robin Holland Hotel Sofitel Hyatt Regency Burlingame Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Sheryl Root Hyler Iberia Restaurant Kelly M. Immel Scott and Kathy Immel In Any Event Judd and Mimi Iversen William and Frances Jackson James and Kathryn Janz John Bentley’s Restaurant John Miles Associates Dan and Elizabeth Jolivette Harvey and Barbara Jones Juliana Hotel Julie’s of Menlo Park Just Wills K+N Properties Holly R. Kabak Timothy and Kip Kado Peter Kasenchak Keeble & Schuchat Kepler’s Books Susan Keyes Sung Kim Gail D. Kimball
Leonard Koppett Lori Kwon Stanley Kwong and Judy Koh Ladera Chevron Service Lamp Gallery Richard and Daryl Larsen Carl and Shirley Larson Lifestyle Photography/ Cindy Gilmore Lisa’s Tea Treasures Donna Little The Little Family George Liu M.D.L.S. Associates, Inc. David and Alheli Maahs Ryan Maas Albert and Suzanne Maas Magazzi The Mager Family Janette Maldonado Mansoor and Gore Antique and Fine Jewelry of Palo Alto Marc Boudart Construction & Design Robert March and Lisa Lawrence Marine Science Institute Arianna Martin David Martin and Debra Hagan Kimberly Mason Michael Mastman Lindsay Matheu Peter and Mary Matheu Marshall and Nancy Mathews Katherine and Robert Maxfield Ann McPherson McWhorter’s Douglas and Merrilyn Mecham Menlo Park Feed and Pet Alexander C. Meyer Augustin Meyer Mill Rose Inn Modern Day Valet Tim and Catherine Molak Joseph Montero Robert and Linda Moore Mark Moore and Renee M. Rankin Henry and Genevieve Morgan Jennifer L. Moss Joel Murillo Murphy’s Inn Myron Nancy’s Garden
Naturalists at Large Thomas Neff and Donna Wengert-Neff Neil’s Store for Men Net Objects, Inc. Mitch Neuger John and Nancy Newman Peter Newman William and Perla Novotny George and Carla Nowell Matthew and Betty O’Rourke Richard and Sharon Ogren Page Mill Winery Margaret Palermo Palo Alto Town and Country Village, Inc. Palo Alto Toy and Sport Kyung H. Park Parkside Grill Restaurant Peninsula Plating and Harrison’s Gifts Phillips Brooks School Phototime, Inc. Planet Kids Portola Valley Garage Portola Valley Texaco Prolific Oven John and Cheryl Provost Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club Raging Waters Redwood City Costco Peter and Betty Ann Reinhardt JeAnne Reyes Robert’s Market Ron Ramies Automotive, Inc. S.P. McClenahan Co., Inc. San Francisco 49er’s San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Giants San Jose Repertory Theatre San Jose Symphony Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Arthur and Cynthia Schultz Score Advantage Sculpture Class See’s Candies Richard and Susan Seiler Debra Simons Russell Shaw and Shira Stutman Sheraton Hotel Palo Alto Shoreline Amphitheatre Siam Garden Thai Restaurant Charles and Julie Simmons
Christopher A. Sinclair Six Flags Marine World Stanley and Janet Smith Soko Gakuen Japanese Language School Spago Palo Alto St. Clement Vineyards Stanford Driving School Stanford Park Hotel Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner Katelin Stasun Kenneth and Kathleen Stasun Monica Stone John and Marianne Stoner Strands Georg and Kathy Straub Michelle L. Stroebe John and Susan Sullivan Sundance Mine Co. Richard and Katherine Sutherland Suzanne’s Muffins, Inc. The Candy Jar The Fish Market The Great FrameUP The Konditorei The Oakland Athletics The Priory Monastic Community Theatre Works Barton and Holly Thompson David and Amanda Thorne Terri Tiffany Tiffany & Company Tray Chic Paul Trudelle Steve Trudelle The Trudelle Family Takashi Tsuchiya Todd Turner University Art Hans and Tone Urstad Rex and Keiko Valentine Aloysius and Sharon Van Dalen Villa Montalvo Village Stationers Robert and Jane Walker Robert and Charlene Ward Wegman’s Nursery, Inc. Harry and Deborah Whelan Allan and Heidi Will Scott and Shirley Wilson
Winter Lodge William Wittmeyer and Maggie Tham Wolf Education Research Center Woodside Nail Salon Woodside Priory Bookstore Woodside Village Pharmacy WPS 6th Grade Class WPS 7th Grade Class WPS 8th Grade Class WPS 9th Grade Class WPS 10th Grade Class WPS 11th Grade Class WPS 12th Grade Class Xtreme Wheelz, Inc. Thomas Yacoe Yahoo! Kevin Yost
Sponsors and Underwriters
Anonymous Henry and Patricia Adams Daniel Alegria and Mary Hufty Edward and Patricia Amento John and Linda Andreini Douglas and Barbara Ayer Bailard, Biehl & Kaiser Douglas Basegio Sylvia Basego Bob-Wire Electric, Inc. John M. Bryan Sylvia Busch Mary Bussmann Callie Cain Gregg and Sandy Carse Sandro and Joan Centofanti Yuk-Keung and Nancy-Chak Choi Paul and Marcia Cook Patrick and Monica Corman James and Elizabeth Cox Patrick Daley and Dagmar Wedel Nancy Davison Frank and Mary Draeger Valerie Duecker Owen and Mary Ann Fiore Gerald and K. Jane FitzGerald Paul and Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Eugene and Judith Flath Edward Goodstein and Francesca Eastman Goldman Insurance Services Timothy M. Griffin 19
A Boom in Advanced Academics Priory now offers 15 Advanced Placement classes seven of them new this year. It’s a result of student requests, faculty enthusiasm and financial support for professional development.
Nahum Guzik Tom and Wendy Hafkenschiel Thomas and Mary Ann Herbert Michael and Margaret Herzen Jeffrey and Mary Ann Hiller Stanley and Caroline Hiller Lincoln and Robin Holland Richard Jobe and Lenora Sea Dan and Elizabeth Jolivette Timothy and Kip Kado KOLHWIESS Auto Parts Inc. Stanley Kwong and Judy Koh James and Lynn Lally Bejamin Lam and Cynthia Young Carl and Shirley Larson Vera Lind Donna Little William Little David and Alheli Maahs Alvin and Suzanne Maas The Mager Family Frank and Adele McPartland Robert and Sheila Melen Andrew and Ria Moroyan Naturalists at Large Thomas Neff and Donna WengertNeff David and Judy Noice Richard and Sharon Ogren Keith and Debbi Patten Curtis Peterson and Lea Stublarec Phil Finer Refrigeration Oscar and Janice Pieper Sales Boosters, Inc. Konrad and Carol Schoebel John Schwabacher Sanford and Elynore Seaman Robert and Hollis Shaw Richard D. Stowell J. and Jillian Tyrrell The Fiore Law Group The Guzik Foundation Rex and Keiko Valentine Andrew Verhalen and Janet Brownstone Anthony and Caroline Vertongen Robert and Charlene Ward Joseph and Patricia Weeden Marvin and Beth-Ann Wenger Stephen and Molly Westrate
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Allan and Heidi Will Scott and Shirley Wilson William Wittmeyer and Maggie Tham Nancy K. Woodward Alejandro and Leah Zaffaroni Auction Fund-A-Project J. Ric and Bengta Aboud John and Linda Andreini Michael and Georgia Bennicas Richard and Cosette Bixler Ann Cali Paul and Marcia Cook Wayne and Cindy Davison Stephen and LuAnn DeMartini Bradley and Pamela Ehikian Eugene and Judith Flath Michael and Pamela Gullard Anne and John Hannigan Thomas and Mary Ann Herbert Lincoln and Robin Holland Dan and Elizabeth Jolivette Timothy and Kip Kado Susan Keyes and Jim Sulat Robert and Connie Klein Edward Kovachy and Susan Light Stanley Kwong and Judy Koh Bill Little Donna Little David and Alheli Maahs David Martin and Debra Hagan We are as careful as we can be. But occasionally mistakes occur. If you notice one, please call it to our attention so we can correct the record. Every donation and every individual is very important to us.
Alumni Donors CLASS OF 1962 Jeffrey Congdon Larry David John Lanzone CLASS OF 1963 Thomas Ferruggia Thomas Flynn Brian Tulloch CLASS OF 1964 Joseph Cowan Andras Csaplar Harold McElhinny CLASS OF 1965 Gerard Brevier Thomas Hughes James Irving Harry Kuchins William Lewis CLASS OF 1966 Carlos Araujo-Eserski Nickolas Dibert Richard Golden Michael Karl Victor Leipzig David Lewis Kenneth Tehaney Stephen Welch CLASS OF 1967 Gregory Hampton Christopher Kennedy CLASS OF 1968 Vince Siciliano .. CLASS OF 1969 James Collins James Lee .. CLASS OF 1970 Patrick Dougherty Daniel Murphy CLASS OF 1971 Gregory Kershner Frank McGinnis Joseph Tobin .. CLASS OF 1972 James Campbell George Witter ..
CLASS OF 1974 Tyler Grady .. CLASS OF 1975 John Snyder .. CLASS OF 1976 Patrick Cain Peter Chupity Peter Draeger John Kirch Erhard Wegman .. CLASS OF 1977 Andrew Kuchins Eric Meijer Gregory Mohr .. CLASS OF 1978 Timothy Cain Daniel Lockwood Alexander Schilling Mark Wegman .. CLASS OF 1979 Mehrdad Azari Saeed Heshmatpour Christopher Stephens Christopher Tayler .. CLASS OF 1981 James Gogan George Huertas James McClellan William Quan .. CLASS OF 1982 William McGlashan Peter Schink Paul Titterton Andrew Valentine Ronan Wagner .. CLASS OF 1983 Michael McGraw Christopher Nelson John Peterson .. CLASS OF 1984 Dave Arnold Timothy M. Griffin Theodore Larson Mr. Timothy Markley Nels Paine .. CLASS OF 1985
Frank Aiello Bryan Mason Christopher Pieper Kurt Stache George Willman .. CLASS OF 1986 Victor Baiz Thomas Dowley .. CLASS OF 1987 Tarek Abuzayyad Eric Buehlmann Christian Honeker Anand Judge David Reinhardt Chad Shirley .. CLASS OF 1988 Guy Cross Jean Henri Lhuillier .. CLASS OF 1989 Christopher de Sibert Jose Zertuche Trevino .. CLASS OF 1990 Jonathan Hannum .. CLASS OF 1991 Kristopher Kasenchak .. CLASS OF 1993 Charles Haeuser Eric Wittner .. CLASS OF 1995 Kevin Murray Miklos Oyler .. CLASS OF 1996 Anonymous Philippe Lhuillier
Alumni Annual Fund Team
These individuals formed our first Alumni Team for the annual fund. Thank you! Chair Andrew Kuchins—1977 Coordinators Tim Cain,1978 Tim Griffin,1984 Kris Kasenchak,1991 Helmut Mees,1991 Andy Schilling,1978 Ken Tehaney,1966 Joe Tobin,1971 Class Alumni Fund Reps. Frank Aiello,1985 Andras Csaplar,1964 Tom Hennig,1963 Ted Larson,1984 Helmut Mees,1991
Sign Says It All Dozens of alums drop by every year. Even more e-mail home. They are always very welcome. One of the true rewards of a career in education is seeing the Benedictine values students learn at school carry forward into satisfying adult lives. Thank you, every one!
CLASS OF 1997 Ryohei Akiyama Brooke Barry Brook Compton Ian Kotchian George Sarkisov CLASS OF 1998 Francis Byun
ASB Theme The talents and abilities that students and faculty bring to their work create the energy that best describes the school, said Darren Zulberti, ASB President for the 1998-99 academic year.
1998-99 Operating Budget • $5.6 Million Expenditures: 63% Education and Student Services 22% Operating Expenses 15% Physical Plant Expenses
Income: 64% Tuition and Fees 16% Gifts and Grants 16% Resident and Rental Fees, Bookstore, Misc. Income 3% Investment Income 1% Benedictine Contributed Services
WPS Gift Support • 1998-99 Annual Fund Unrestricted
Restricted
Financial aid Technology Miscellaneous Total Restricted Total Annual Fund
$347,751
$36,710 $27,268 $28,624 $92,602 $440,353
Net Proceeds from Events Auction Golf Classic Total Events Net
$170,044 $ 10,000 $180,044
Total Annual Support
$620,397
Special Gifts and Grants Unrestricted Current Operations Restricted Current Operations Endowment
$62,000 $147,854 $16,010
Total Gifts and Grants
$225,864
Total Gift Support
$846,261
Capital improvement expenditures in this fiscal year were Gifts to the Monastery were
$174,796 $5,618
Benedictine Letter:
A Personal and Spiritual Reflection Editor’s Note. As we end the year and the millennium, it seems appropriate to end the annual report with a comment on Benedictine education.
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ow that I am in my 25th year as a member of the Woodside Priory community, I notice that occasional urge to look back to the school as it was when I arrived from Saint Anselm Abbey in New Hampshire in the year 1975. When I arrived, I was used to teaching on the college level and working with college students. The world of college preparatory education was monumentally different. It took a full year to make the change from east to west, from college to high school, from Benedictine monastery in New Hampshire to new Benedictine monastery on the San Francisco Peninsula. Memories abound from those days. I remember my introduction to soccer as the primary sport here, and questioning how anything could ever replace football and the importance it had back on the East Coast. I remember the very first families I got to know - the Cains and the Oswalds - who have remained close and treasured friends over this past quarter century. My very first senior class that I served as counselor, the Class of ‘76, comes to mind. To this day I remember all eighteen of them, one of whom, Joe Montero, is now a popular and successful soccer coach and math teacher of the Priory. Another, Peter Chuppity, is the parent of Holly Kabak, one of our junior students. The transition year was not easy, but discovering the secret of the Priory - the sense of community and respect for all people - helped me. I discovered that here was a home where I might establish roots and contribute to an enterprise which was truly valuable in the deepest sense of the word. Many things have changed over these past years,
yet the most important aspect of the Priory has remained steady. That constant is the love and concern for the students we serve, and the desire we all share to challenge them to become truly “human” beings who have a love and respect for God, for each other , and for themselves. Each graduation we see seniors move on to new challenges. As they leave we realize that they will never really be replaced. New seniors will emerge to assume leadership roles, and they will have their own wonderful qualities - but they will be different. And we will remember each of them as they move on to college and beyond, for we have seen them grow in response to our challenge. We have grown because of them. In this way, the mutual journey continues, as does the Benedictine tradition. I am certain that Woodside Priory will continue to change and grow as the school moves into the new Millennium. Twenty-five years from now, teachers and students and some of the customs may not be the same, but the foundation will be there. It is good to be a part of this tradition that we all share in various ways. Alas, with some hesitation, I have to admit that football is still my number one sport - but at least it is 49ers football! Martin Mager, O.S.B. Superior of the Benedictine Community Director of Alumni Affairs And Member of the Visual Arts Faculty
The sign says it all. Dozens of friends joined Father Martin at the Hiller Museum of Aviation in late August to celebrate his 65th birthday. Even the “Pope” was there with some comical advice. Faculty member Mitch Neuger provided the sketch.
Don’t Forget Grandparents Day Monday, Oct. 18 9:00 a.m. on the Woodside Priory School campus Grandparents are invited to attend a morning chapel service honoring these special people, then, accompany their grandchild to classes, and end with a lunch in the dining hall. Grandparents will receive courtesy photos, plus some other surprises. Special arrangements can be made for parking and physical assistance. Please RSVP to Gail Kimball, 650-851-6193
Nathanial Coombs was inadvertently omitted from our June issue of award-winners. He was co-recipient of Middle School Rookie of the Year!
Priorities Editor: Carolyn Dobervich Design: Ennis Kirkland Design Photos: Jim Kirkland, Fr. Martin Mager, Carolyn Dobervich Priorities Magazine is published in September, March and July by Woodside Priory School for its alumni, parents, students, neighbors and friends.
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