Priorities #44: Summer 2009

PRI RITIES A Magazine of Woodside Priory School

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Issue #44

Stanford President, Dr. John Hennessy speaks at the 2009

GRADUATION

July 2009

Woodside Priory School Celebrating 51 Years of Benedictine Education In This Issue A Spring concert, a world-class Fashion Show, a trip to Japan and more in Spring-at-a-Glance. Pages 4-7 The Class of 2012 Bids Farewell to Middle School. Pages 8-9 Spring at a Glance - pgs 4-7

The Class of 2009: As Amazing as a Dixie Chopper! Pages 10-14 Priory Pride! Get Priory apparel and show your pride. Page 17 From Priory student to Inventor and CEO; profile on Ted Larson, Class of 1984. Pages 18-19

Middle School Graduation - pgs 8-9

Class Notes, see what your former classmates are doing now. Pages 21-24 Save-the-Date! Priory Alumni Parent Coffee Social. Page 25 Priory Cookbooks, Father Egon’s Memoirs, and our 50th Anniversary Book Available at Discount Prices! Page 26 The Priory Labyrinth: A Metaphor for Life by Father Martin. Page 27

High School Grads - pgs 10-14

Class Notes - pgs 21-24

Commencement speaker Stanford President Dr. John Hennessy with Priory trustees, faculty, and monastic community.

The Priory Labyrinth - pg 27

Front row L-R: Al Zappelli, Indu Khanna, Father Pius, Jami Nachtsheim, Peter Kasenchak, Tim Molak Back Row L-R: Dale Pfau, John Baldwin, Rick Magnuson, President Dr. John Hennessey, Patti Plummer, Steven Krausz

On the cover: Stanford President Dr. John Hennessy is the commencement speaker for the Class of 2009.

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 Kristin Brew Janet Brownstone Peter Campagna Lisa Carlos Monica Corman Hugh Cornish Wayne Davison Babak Dehnad ‘84 Kathy Feldman Chris Galli ‘84 Hilary Giles Betsy Haehl George Hohnsbeen Father Eric Hollas, OSB David Jim ‘74 Peter Kasenchak Indu Khanna Rick Magnuson Jami Nachtsheim Father Maurus Nemeth, OSB Dale Pfau Hank Plain Patti Plummer Ray Rothrock Kari Rust Ken Tehaney ‘66 Paul Titterton ‘82 Dan Turner Lisa Wan Mark Wilson Andrea Zulberti Priorities magazine is published in March/ April, June/July, and November/December 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.

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From the Head of School Dear Priory Community,

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ere it is the middle of June, both our Middle School and High School graduations are behind us, and we begin the tasks of closing out this year and preparing for the new year this coming August – Always We Begin Again!

On the cover of this Priorities is a picture of Dr. John Hennessy, President of Stanford, who was our honored commencement speaker. On pages 10-14, you can read his comments and advice to the Class of 2009.

In my welcome remarks, I talked about what I believe is the overuse of the word “amazing” in our media and culture today. It seems that almost everything is considered amazing. The NBA playoff tag line even uses it saying “Where Amazing Happens.” I did have one piece of information that I included in my remarks and it was amazing.

I held up a newspaper article dated October 16, 1974 and the headline in bold said – Priory Beats Stanford. The score for this soccer match was 3-2 in favor of the Priory.

So in a game where the mascots at that time would not be politically correct today, the Huns beat the Indians in an epic soccer contest of huge historical significance. It was an amazing feat for this small Catholic boys’ high school to vanquish the mighty Stanford team … and maybe in this case the word “amazing”

may not do that victory justice.

The Priory seems to always do more than people expect. From our founding in 1956 to the current day, we have faced a number of challenges that threatened our future. Those challenges became opportunities for us to explore ways to grow and stay ahead of the curve.

We reached out to our parent and alum communities for greater support and they responded. We evaluated our Mission and purpose and made it more relevant to the world we serve today. We sought a greater balance in our daily schedule for the good of our students, and the results were even happier and more productive young people. We are committed to being the best Benedictine school we can be and have hosted seminars, symposiums and travelled the world attending the larger OSB conferences.

I can say that the Priory is – Where Amazing Happens – and has been for over 50 years. This American Miracle has never been stronger or in a more advantageous position to educate the leaders of tomorrow and create a community that has a strong sense of purpose and direction.

Enjoy the summer days ahead with your family, and if time permits, please stop by the campus to see and feel this special place.

I can say that the Priory is – Where Amazing Happens – and has been for over 50 years. This American Miracle has never been stronger or in a more advantageous position to educate the leaders of tomorrow and create a community that has a strong sense of purpose and direction.

Sincerely,

Tim Molak Head of School

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Spring Priory faculty, staff, and students volunteereed a day in partnership with Rebuilding Togather to help renovate a home for a local needy family

Priory Football Coming in Fall!

Are you ready for some football! In the fall, the Priory will start its inaugural season of 8-man tackle football. Come out for a tailgate party before every game to cheer and support this new team. Below: Players get in shape before practice. Middle: Wyatt Farino catches a pass.

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Bottom: Coach Doug Sargent instructs the team before their first practice.

at a Glance Left: 2009 Graduate Anna Lee models a design made from recycled materials.

Top Left: Father Martin, Brother Edward, Father Maurus and Al Zappelli on the catwalk.

Left: Elena Long, Class of 2012, in a beautiful sequined formal dress.

Right: 2009 GraduateAndras Helmeczi and Eli Olcott

Arts Day 2009 Left: Conor Bonfiglio gets a custom mustache from Resident Dorm Advisor Alex Thayer.

Right: Priory students throw pottery during Arts Day.

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Spring at a Glance

Father Martin, Ruth Benz, Paul Trudell perform music for Lenten Talents.

Dormers brave the rapids on the American River

Priory faculty and students in Japan where they participated in cultural enrichment events and activities.

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The Last Laugh was a tremendously fun time.

The cast and crew were superb.

Left: Cast and Crew Bottom: Ben Taft as Dr. Bleach.

Left: Mallory Cadwell, Sikander Sohail at the Performing Arts Banquet.

Right: Laurel Detkin and Eleanor Oates share a moment at the Performing Arts Banquet.

Top L-R: Father Maurus, Father Pius, Auggie the Auction Bear, Father William, Brother Edward, and Father Martin.

Top: The Priory Auction reaches new heights!

2009 Auction Circus:

Top Left: Father Maurus and Strongman Adam Siler flex their muscles.

Say farewell to the lion tamer, give a final salute to the human cannonball, and wave goodbye to the clowns...the Circus tent is buttoned up, the midway is locked down, and the train is pulling out of town. Yes, it’s hard to believe, but the 2009 Auction is over! As always, the Priory community turned out in grand style, and we had a wonderful time seeing so many of you at the big party. Of course, it could never have happened without the strong hearts and hands of so many of you - all our amazing dedicated volunteers, the generous donors and bidders, and, of course, the Priory team.

Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts! - Jill Caskey and Bruce Yoxsimer, 2009 Auction Chairs (Pictured above).

Left: Brother Edward and Michelle Rapp are entranced by snake charmer Kelly Sargent.

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Middle School Graduation

The Class of 2013 Bids

Middle School Dean Kathy Hume leads the graduating class procession.

Middle School Faculty Speaker, Matthew Nelson

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Graduation is a time of reflection, both personally and spiritually, for twenty-eight Priory Middle School graduates. The 2009 graduating class, well known for their sharp wit, didn’t disappoint when Head of School Tim Molak read similes about God that the graduating class wrote as part of a Theology class assignment.

“God is like Bayer aspirin, he works miracles,” said Mr. Molak amidst laughter, “God is like Scotch tape; you can’t see him, but you know he’s there.”

Mr. Molak encouraged the graduates to always remember their time at the Priory and to embrace the life and the talents they have been given.

Valedictorian Ben Krausz talked about life lessons through the metaphor of cell-phone ring tones. When recounting his first week at the Priory, Ben described how mystified he was when trying to decipher why everyone was so obsessed with ring tones. Later, Ben said he understood that ring tones were a way for his fellow students to express their individuality. Ben said, “I wish upon all of you the will to always try new ring tones and understand that everyone has many.”

Salutatorian Stephanie Brugger said, “The class is like one of our science projects, student-made bridges. We’re all Popsicle sticks holding up each other. We support everyone around us, making sure that no amount of weight will break our friendships or ourselves.” Stephanie also reminded her classmates that no matter where they went, the Priory would always be a part of them.

Faculty speaker, Theology teacher Matthew Nelson, enthusiastically exhorted the students to continue to engage the real world and the virtual world, so that they may better serve a world in need of their gifts.

Mr. Nelson said, “I have learned that Facebook can help me understand students, but nothing can replace the magic of face-to-face interaction in the enterprise of learning.” Continuing, Mr. Nelson also asserted, “Facebook is not a substitute for human interaction.”

Farewell to Middle School

Left: Valedictorian Ben Krausz Right: Salutatorian Stephanie Brugger Bottom Left: Peter Siegler and Carole Mauss

Class of 2013 Houtan Bozorghadad Elizabeth Mary Oliphant Stephanie Elessar Brugger Cesar Roberto Perez Brock Ellwood Burgess Catherine Sheridan Ross Matthew James Campbell Lukas Kirkegaard Sarnow Courtney Margaret Cheung Matthew Charles Schwab Brooke Hutchinson Cornish Stephanie Anniece Seymour Dylan James Croll Peter James Siegler Brian Stephen DiGiorgio Emre Bozbag Sonmez Andrew Joseph Dubbs John Fitzgerald Sterbenc Simon Francis Fox Julian Michael French Madeleine Mercedes Gerhardt Aneesha Gupta Nicola Grace Hartman Siobhan Briana Howard Benjamin Ray Krausz Gregory Alexander Kushnir Riley Lane Munks Gabriela Williamson Nighan

Class of 2013 Awards:

Academic Achievement:

Brian DiGiorgio

Dean’s Award:

Shivani Dayal (7th grade) and Julia Teymorian (6th grade) received the St. Benedict Award.

Catherine Ross

Saint Benedict Award:

Stephanie Brugger

*Woodside Priory School identifies the class year of its students as the year they would normally graduate from high school. This is done in order to place emphasis on the school’s seven year college preparatory program, grades six through twelve.

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High School Graduation

The Class of

2009

As amazing as a “Dixie Chopper”

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n Saturday, June 6, at 10:00 am, the Class of 2009 became the 49th graduating class of Woodside Priory School. As they made the traditional “long walk” from the classrooms to the commencement tent with the school faculty, administrators and trustees, the sound of the bagpiper leading the way filled the air. Campus Minister Molly Buccola led the Invocation and said, “May we share with the world our individual talents” and remember the Benedictine adage, “Always, we begin again.”

During the graduation ceremony, the five Benedictine values were evident throughout. Head of School Tim Molak’s Welcoming Remarks reminded us of another Priory tenet that is important to the school: a sense of humor. Addressing the “amazing graduates” of 2009, Headmaster Molak recounted to the audience three other amazing things on his mind. As parents, grandparents, siblings and friends listened under the tent on the main soccer field, Molak told of the invention of the “Dixie Chopper,” Priory’s new technologically-advanced lawnmower, with a top speed of 35 m.p.h. and can cut 9.2 acres, the equivalent of 9 football fields, in an hour. As Stanford President John Hennessy sat listening, Tim also recounted another amazing feat: October 16, 1974, the day that Priory’s soccer team beat Stanford. Ending his remarks with some advice for the graduates, Tim also reminded them to “send your kids here, because they’ll then know too what an amazing place this is.”

As is also a tradition, two seniors gave graduate addresses. This year, Yao-Chia Chang of Taiwan and Christopher Harlem of Woodside spoke of their years at Priory. Known as “Jimmy Chang” (YaoChia Chang) throughout the school and on his way to New York University, Jimmy said it was hard to graduate and that “Priory will miss us, and we’ll come back, because there is no place like home.”

He told the story of getting appendicitis here and how supportive the whole Priory community was to him during that time, making him feel so loved that he “felt like a rock star.”

Christopher Harlem’s poignant story decribed

“Priory will miss us, and we’ll come back because there is no place like home.”

Yao-Chia “Jimmy” Chang

Christopher Harlem

Yao-Chia “Jimmy” Chang

Above left: Commencement speaker Dr. John Hennessy, President of Stanford University Above right L-R: Nora Botos, Margaret Bussman

Laurel Detkin, Claire Dennis, and Colin DeMartini

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Below left L-R: Erin Kinstler and Ms. Ellen Payne Above right: Kelsey Horton Right L-R: Shajee Rizvi, Kyle Berka, and Chase Rapp

Above Left: Alyssa Thunen festooned with a lei.

Above right: Blake Weber Right: Angela Nakahara is all smiles!

Bottom: Christian Opperman

Class of 2009 Awards: Valedictorian: Marika Anne Bannick Salutatorian: Christopher Patrick Harlem

his close relationship with his brother and how being at the Priory helped him get through some lonely years. He learned the importance of believing in oneself and said he “has yet to find someone in his class who is afraid to be himself or herself.”

In his commencement address, Stanford President John Hennessy spoke to the graduates of the meaning of commencement: to begin or initiate.

President Hennessey stressed that the students are about to begin their next stage of life and advised the graduates to take important actions during college that would make an impact on their experience. He also encouraged graduates to get to know some faculty at college; learn together with fellow students; pay attention to what students unlike yourself can teach you; and remember that the primary purpose of college is “to prepare you to live a thoughtful, productive and full life.” He emphasized not to confuse education with training.

President Hennessy asked Priory graduates to take intellectual risks and explore a variety of courses in order for each graduate to find his or her own passion in life. Speaking from experience, President Hennessy recounted his early days with his professors and advised the students to take initiative and seek out opportunities in life. He urged the graduates to embrace spontanaity, academic rigor, and to expand their horizons through the arts After the announcement of significant school awards, Father Martin Mager ended with the Benediction, asking God to “bless our graduates and to keep them in the palm of your hand.”

Rev. Benignus Barat, O.S.B. Citizenship Award:

Yao-Chia ‘Jimmy’ Chang

Head of School’s Award: Servando Barriga and Claire Chien Watson

Academic Dean’s Award: Sarah Elizabeth Montgomery

Dean of Student’s Award: Christian Conrad Montalvo

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Saint Benedict Award: Zuhayr Arif Mallam

The graduation pictures from our photographer, Jim Kirkland, are now available to purchase online at: www.copperline.smugmug.com Just click on “WPS Grads - Diplomas” or “WPS Grads - Candids” select your photos to view and purchase. It’s that easy! Photos will stay online until Sept. 1st, 2009.

Any questions about the photos can be directed to: Jim Kirkland at (650) 364-6844 or ennis@copperline.com

The Class of 2009 Marika Anne Bannick Leslie Jeanne Barkmann Servando Barriga Kyle O’Neal Berka Daniel Morris Berman Laura Ann Bevilacqua Frederick Andrew Bollman Danielle Felice Boross Nora Judit Botos Margaret Drummond Bussmann Mallory Lynn Cadwell David Madison Calbert Yao-Chia Chang Zoe Alexandra Ciupitu Kayley Anne Colville Teagan Cosmo Corkery Colin Nicholas DeMartini Claire Wallis Dennis Laurel Henley Detkin Arshia Amin Ehsanipour Nathan Tully Feldman Jordan Alessandra Foland Jodey Glaser Christopher Patrick Harlem Andras Helmeczi Johan Brian Henkens James Winston Hickman Constance Van Winkle Hiller Kelsey June Horton Catalina Noriko Hosokawa Erin Nicole Kinstler Woosik Koong Sharukh Chintu Kumar Darcey Selma Lachtman Noel Alexander Laporte

Left: L-R: Leo Lee, Andrew McKay, Zuhayr Mallam, Leslie Barkman Below left: Servando Barriga and friends.

Below right: Erin Kinstler

Anna Suzie Lee Courtney Nicole Lee Wonho Lee Andrew James Muelling MacKay Zuhayr Arif Mallam Christian Conrad Montalvo Sarah Elizabeth Montgomery Angela Nakahara Christian James Alexander Opperman Kayla Jean Patterson Ignas Pavilonis Alexander Jason Piccolotti Chasen Roxy Rapp Maxime Athena Rieman Shajee Taiyab Rizvi Philipp Emanuel Roye Yoon-Young Shin Caelum Pye Shove Tyler Reed Starling Mike Istvan Szabados Kimberley Esther Grace Szabo Lara Allene Donahoe Tenenbaum Elizabeth Muir Thomas Alyssa Ching-Young Thunen Ethan Lawrence Toolis-Byrd Sophia Serena Varga Chia-an Gabriel Wang Claire Chien Watson Blake Patrick Weber Kelsey Ariana Whitehouse Markus Stefan Willhite Above: Sharukh Kumar and Woosik Claire Olivia Zbinovich

Above: Kelsey Whitehouse Left: Clare Zbinovich and Markus Willhite

Koong Right: Ignas Paviconis celebrates with his fellow graduates.

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ADMITS FOR THE CLASS OF 2009 * INDICATES MULTIPLE ADMITS; BOLD INDICATES PLANNING TO ATTEND

Nathan Feldman and Constance Hiller

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American University Arizona State University * Ball State University Bard College * Boston College * Boston University * College of Saint Benedict California Lutheran University California Polytechnic University, Pomona California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo * Catholic University of America Carleton College Chapman University * Claremont-McKenna College * Coe College Colby-Sawyer College College of Saint Benedict Colorado State University * Conneticut College Creighton University Dartmouth College Dean College Denison University Dominican University Fordham University Franklin College George Washington University * Gonzaga University Haverford College Hobart and William College Humboldt State University * Imperial College, London King’s College Lewis and Clark College Loyola Marymount University Louisiana State University Macalester College Miami University, Ohio Montana State University New York University * Northeastern University * Northwestern University * Notre Dame de Namur University Occidental College * Ohio State University Parsons School of Design Pepperdine University Pitzer College * Pratt Institute Purdue University * Regis University * Rensselaer Institute of Technology *

Rhode Island School of Design Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Saint Anselm College Saint John’s University, Minnesota Saint Mary’s College of Moraga * San Francisco State University San Jose State University Santa Clara University * Sarah Lawrence College * School of the Art Institute of Chicago Seattle University * Sonoma State University Stanford University Texas A and M University Tufts University * Tulane University * University of Arizona * University of British Columbia * University of California, Berkeley * University of California, Davis * University of California, Irvine * University of California, Los Angeles * University of California, Merced * University of California, Riverside * University of California, Santa Barbara * University of California, Santa Cruz * University of California, San Diego * University of Colorado, Boulder * University of Denver * University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne * University of the Incarnate Word University of La Verne University of Miami * University of Northern Arizona University of Oklahoma University of Oregon * University of Puget Sound * University of Redlands * University of San Diego * University of San Francisco * University of Southern California * University of Utah University of Washington * University of Wisconsin * Vassar College * Wake Forest University Wheaton College Whitman College Whittier College Willamette University * Worchester Polytechnic University Yale University

Academic Awards Theology Department Awards

Basic Beliefs & Values: Kat Gregory Hebrew Scriptures: Emily Fockler Christian Scriptures: Jimmy Tran Sophomore Morality: Colton Purvin and Veronique Filloux Senior Morality: Christian Opperman

Mathematics Department Awards Algebra I: Strat Goumas Algebra II: Kylie Lewis Honors Algebra II: Millen Wan Geometry: Rachel Landers Honors Geometry: Kyle Montgomery Precalculus: Alexander Brugger Honors Precalculus: Jiachen Jiang A.P. Calculus BC: Corey Cheung A.P. Calculus AB: Joshua Nimer A.P. Statistics: Chris D’Elia Linear Algebra: Dominic Becker

Science and Technology Department Certificates

9th Grade Honors Physics: Eric Theis Physics: Alyssa Bonora Biology: Hao-Wei Lin A.P. Biology: Corey Cheung Chemistry: Claire Dennis Honors Chemistry: Johan Henkens A.P. Chemistry: David Low Marine Biology & Oceans: Emma Wrenn Astronomy/Cosmology: Monica Weber A.P. Environmental Science: Sarah Montgomery A.P. Physics: Dominic Becker 9th Grade Computers: Tomoyo Joshi & Strat Goumas Basic Programming: Ryan Lee Multimedia: Rebecca Wilson A.P. Computer Science: David Low

English Department Awards

A.P. Spanish Language: Avery Plough Japanese I: Millen Wan Japanese II: Jae Kim Japanese III: Ivy Liu

Department of Performing Arts Concert Choir: Sarah Wookey Chamber Singers: Kate Finlay A.P. Music Theory: Christian Opperman Solo Voice: Laurel Detkin Musical Theater Performance: Maia Thielen

MUSIC/ORCHESTRA

Guitar: Nathan Feldman High School Orchestra: Cary Hampton

David Low receives the Bausch and Lome Honorary Science Award for exceptional promise in the physical sciences.

THEATER/DRAMA:

Speech: Rachel Landers Writing for Theater Performance: David Calbert Shakespeare Intensive: Monic Weber Drama: Veronique Filloux Drama 3: Will Alvarez Technical Theater and Stage Design: Jimmy Tran

The Department of Physical Education Kinesiology: Caroline Pillsbury

Visual Arts

Metalsmithing: Drew Yoxsimer Glass: Chu Che Tseng AP Art History: Adrian Dannis Drawing/painting: Ui Chan Kim Ceramics: Ashley Reyes and Lauren Barkmann Independent art: Lauren Schilling Art Spectrum: Hao-Wei Lin Photography: Alyssa Thunen Visual Media: Travis Johnson

Eleanor Oates receives the Harvard Book Award for excellence in scholarship and high character, combined with achievement in other fields.

9th Grade English: Kat Gregory 10th Grade English: Jimmy Tran 11th Grade English: Sahil Khanna 9th Grade Writing Certificate: Kat Gregory

National Honor Society Award Recipients

Social Studies Department Certificates

Students elected to the National Honor Society this year in 10th grade: Kimberly Carlisle, Corey Cheung, Arturo Ferrari, Veronique Filloux, Matthew Hill, Jae Kim, Kyle Montgomery, Aran Nayebi, Jennifer Suh, Katie Taylor, Jimmy Tran, Rebecca Wilson.

World History I: Emily Fockler World History II: Emma Wrenn United States History: Benjamin Kovachy A.P. U.S. History: Jonathan Yam Philosophy: Monica Weber A.P. Human Geography: Marika Bannick A.P. Economics: Avery Plough

World Languages Awards French I: Alyssa Bonora French II: Kat Gregory French III: Meaghan Gerhart French IV: Dominic Becker Spanish I: Lisa-Maria Zwittnig Spanish II: Kaitlin Bonfiglio Spanish III: Emma Wrenn Spanish IV Honors: Ben Kovachy

The following members of the Woodside Priory School were elected into the King Saint Stephen Chapter of the National Honor Society for the 2008-2009 school year.

11th grade: Adrian Dannis, Katharine Finlay, Ivy Liu, David Low, Emily Wang.

Sustaining members of the National Honor Society: 11 grade: Lauren Allen, Alexandra Goodyear, Ben Kovachy, Ellie Oates, Melissa Perna, Avery Plough, Jennifer Swan, Elana Wenger, Sean Zarringhalam 12th grade: Marika Bannick, Yao-Chia Chang, James Hickman, Anna Lee, Zuhayr Mallam, Sarah Montgomery, Christian Opperman, Shajee Rizvi, Yoon-Young Shin, Claire Watson

Alexandra Goodyear receives the Williams College Book Award for academic excellence, involvement in student life and service to community.

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Middle School Awards Theology Award

6th Grade Theology: Bailey Marsheck, Elizabeth Schilling 7th Grade Theology: Melanie Biles and Tom Latta 8th Grade Theology: Elizabeth Oliphant, Aneesha Gupta

Math/Science Award

Grade 6: Kyle Perez Grade 7: Andrew Christiensen Grade 8: Ben Krausz

Humanities Award

Grade 6: Katie Nachtscheim Grade 7: Marcus Talbott Grade 8: Emre Sonmez

Chris D’Elia recieved the Xerox Award for innovation and a high level of achievement in science and technology.

Performing Arts Award

St. Cecilia Award for Music: Brian DiGiorgio St. Genesius Award for Theater: Lukas Sarnow St. Catherine of Bologna Award for Art: Stephanie Brugger

Performing Arts Department Awards Grade 6: Caroline Hickman Grade 7: Christopher Gregory

Visual Arts Awards

Grade 6: Ansel Morris Grade 7: Shivani Dayal

Colleges and Universities and Scientific Societies.

Elana Wenger received the Yale Book Award for outstanding personal character and intellectual promise.

Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award –presented by the University of Rochester is awarded to a high school junior who demonstrates exceptional promise in the physical sciences. This year’s recipient is David Low. Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology presented by the University of Rochester – recognizes that student who demonstrates a strong interest in innovation and a high level of achievement in science and technology.

This year’s recipient is Chris D’Elia.

Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities and Social Sciences which recognizes a commitment to understanding and addressing difficulty social issues. This year honoree is Meaghan Gerhart.

The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Award - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has awarded the Rensselaer Medal to recognize the superlative academic achievement of young men and women, and to motivate students toward careers in science, engineering, and technology. In addition there is a $60,000 scholarship to RPI. Upon consultation with the faculty of the Woodside Priory School, the 2009 Rensselaer Medal is presented to Dominic Becker.

Maia Thielen received the Wellesley Book Award for outstanding academic leadership within the school and community.

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The Saint Michael’s College Book Award for Scholarship and Service seeks to recognize students who exhibit the characteristics of scholarship and sustained commitment to community service. The award is presented to Rocky Chan and Lauren Allen.

The Williams College Book Award – awarded by the Alumni of Williams College to an outstanding member of the Junior Class, who in the opinion of the faculty, manifests academic excellence, involvement in student life and service to community. The 2009 Williams College Book Award is presented to Alexandra Goodyear.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Award - The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, San Francisco Chapter, presents this award to a member of the Junior Class who “exemplifies the qualities of outstanding student leadership and excellence in the study of science and technology.” Upon consultation with the faculty of the Woodside Priory School, the 2009 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Award is presented to Benjamin Kovachy.

The Yale Book Award – is given to a member of the Junior Class, who in the opinion of the Faculty, “manifests outstanding personal character and intellectual promise”. Upon the recommendation of the Faculty the Woodside Priory School, the 2009 recipient of the Yale Book Award is Elana Wenger.

The Wellesley College Book Award - is awarded to an outstanding member of the Junior Class “in recognition of outstanding academic achievement and leadership within the school and community.” Upon consultation with the faculty of Woodside Priory School, the Wellesley College Book Award is presented to Maia Thielen.

The Harvard Book Award - is presented to an outstanding member of the Junior Class who “combines excellence in scholarship and high character, combined with achievement in other fields.”

Upon consultation with the faculty of Woodside Priory School, the Harvard Book Award is presented to Eleanor Oates, class of 2010.

Saint Benedict Award

The 2008-2009 Saint Benedict Award recipients are: 6th grade – Julia Teymorian 7th grade – Shivani Dayal 9th grade – Eric Turnquist 10th grade – Emma Wrenn 11th grade – Melissa Perna

Show Your

Priory Pride to the World

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here in the world are you traveling? Remember to bring along your Priory-branded clothing, snap a picture of yourself wearing Priory apparel, and send it to us to be included in future issues of Priorities magazine. Send your photos to: Casey Wynn, Priory Alumni Relations, at cwynn@ prioryca.org. Be sure your photos are at least 300dpi, photo quality, any format.

Don’t have Priory apparel? Never fear! You can purchase Priory clothing from our school store. Please contact the school store to place your order at (650)-851-6111 or email Marilou Ayao at mayao@prioryca.org

Right: Zuhayr Arif Mallam ‘09 shows his Priory Pride with a Nor Cal inspired vibe.

Tara Scarioni ‘03 and Marc Scarioni ’07 with their dad showing off his “got monks?” shirt while they were in Phuket, Thailand at a Fantasea show.

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Priory Alumni Bringing

“The Force” to Children of the World

by Lindsay Farino

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ed Larson, Priory Class of 1984, wants Priory students to know something he didn’t figure out until deep into his college education.

Larson emphasizes that, throughout your education, always keep in mind your favorite thing to do and figure out how to focus and develop that interest during your college education, so that you can “get a job to do your favorite thing – the thing that fires you up.” Since his junior year at Cal Poly, where Larson achieved B.S. and M.A. degrees in Computer Science, he has been following his passion for computers. Now Larson is co-founder of OLogic, Inc., a robotics company that brings robotic technology to everyday products. Soon, children of all ages will be able to discover “The Force” within themselves, as did Yoda and Luke Skywalker in the “Star Wars” films.

The path toward this achievement began shortly before Larson started his high school education at Priory. Larson’s father worked as the VP of Marketing for a Silicon Valley startup, Versatec.

When Larson was in middle school, one of the first personal computer companies, Commodore, gave his father’s marketing group an early personal computer called the Commodore PET in hopes that the group would take it to an important tradeshow with them and use it to demonstrate their printers.

Versatec’s engineers were not comfortable the PET

Ted Larson, his wife Dottie, and their daughter Erika

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OLogic/TankChair partnered to create this tank chair. It has a tank track system that allows it to go through mud, sand, up hills, over rocks.

Imagine the freedom of movement this brings to wheelchair-bound people.

during an era when computers were usually the size of a huge refrigerator, so Larson’s dad brought the computer home to play with. Without consciously realizing it, Larson began to develop his life-long passion as he learned to use the Commodore PET and also bought a book to learn to write computer programs for it.

Larson’s second computer, given to him in eighth grade, was from Radio Shack. As he began ninth grade at Priory, the school was developing its own technology program. Larson remembers the Priory’s first Apple computers in the library.

A graduate of Corte Madera, Larson originally wanted to follow his friends to large schools like Woodside High, but he said graduating from the Priory was an example of parents knowing what is best for a child. Though he grumbled throughout his first day at Priory, which was then a small, allboys school, Priory “worked out great for me – it was the weirdest thing.” Larson thrived in classes with five students; he had never experienced that before and quickly realized how much more he was learning. Larson describes the Class of 1984 as “a rowdy bunch.” Active in the Drama Club, Larson enjoyed the plays Priory co-produced with the local girls schools Castilleja and Sacred Heart. It was also a chance for Priory boys to meet girls in the community.

Larson credits his father with advice that has led him to important paths throughout his career: “Keep track of everyone you meet.” If he had not heeded that advice, he would not have ended up in the masters program at Cal Poly, graduating with a Masters in Computer Science. He also might not have kept in touch with a close college friend who worked at Hewlett-Packard which led Larson to his first job at HP. In 1992, when he began at

HP, computer networking was becoming the hot technology. Fortunately, Larson met Bob Metcalfe, the father of a friend and one of the founders of 3COM and inventor of the Ethernet. Later, Larson took his knowledge that networking was “the place to be,” and taught engineering groups at HP how to write software that optimized the use of HP’s computer network.

As he describes himself, Larson was “a computer guy before I was a robotics guy,” but he always had a passion for robotics. He began seriously developing this passion while working at a dot.com, which like many dot.com companies, ended up imploding in 2001. While working there, he became very involved in the monthly San Jose Home-Brew Robotics Club at Carnegie Mellon West, known as a big robotics university. There he met the future co-founder of OLogic, Bob Allen.

Larson and Allen, in the last few years, “teamed up to build robotic projects together, and their productivity soared. Allen, an expert in electronics and mechanical design, and Larson, an expert in software and electronics, made the ideal team for constructing difficult robotic projects. Together, they formed OLogic, Inc. to market adaptations of the technologies, and bring robotic technology to everyday products.”

OLogic partnered with Uncle Milton Toys and NeuroSky, which developed brain-wave technology, while OLogic developed the electronics design and software for the upcoming fall toy, “The Star Wars Force Trainer.” Scheduled to be launched this fall, The Star Wars Force Trainer (expected to be priced at $130), comes with a headset that uses brain waves to allow players to manipulate a ball within a clear, 10-inch tower. A player uses mind power to make the ball rise within the tower. The deeper a player concentrates,

the higher the ball will rise. Everyone can progress from Padawan to Jedi Master as he or she masters “The Force” through 15 levels of training.

Instructions from Jedi Master Yoda and additional Star Wars sound effects let players know of their accomplishments and provides encouragement.

Start bragging, Priory students and alumni. Ted Larson, a Priory graduate, has made “The Force” come alive.

The Star Wars Force Trainer

OLogic martini serving cart robot, that balances on two wheels.

OLogic outdoor navigation robot sponsored by a Minnesota based motor manufacturer.

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From Alumni Relations

Dear Alumni Community, This year was full of many successful firsts for the Alumni Office. From our first reunion weekend last September to our first Alumni “Night at the Ballpark” in April, we reconnected with many alumni we haven’t seen in a long time. Father Martin and I went to Los Angeles in April and hosted 16 Alumni for food and drinks at Napa Valley Grille - Westwood. There were many Alumni who haven’t been back on campus since they graduated, and it was very nice to catch up with them. Look for the Calendar of Alumni Events for 20092010 on page 21, as we are planning more regional events next school year. In addition to Reunion Weekend in the fall and the Alumni receptions in Seattle, Portland and the Bay Area, we are planning Alumni tailgating before Priory Football home games (yes, football!). In the fall, the Priory will start its inaugural season of 8-man tackle football, and we want the Alumni to be here to cheer on this exciting new team. We have also expanded our efforts to re-engage our Alumni Parents by starting an Alumni Parent Association with the help of five Alumni Parents. Their first official gathering will be during Reunion Weekend on September 12 (see back cover for more details). Overall, I have had a fantastic year getting to know more of the Priory’s Alumni Community and look forward to 2009-2010. I want to thank all our volunteers this year who helped with the Alumni Reunion, Phonathon and regional events. Your help is essential to making Alumni events thrive.

Sincerely,

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Pepe Iturralde ’81 and Father Martin pose for the camera during our visit in L.A.

A group photo at Napa Valley Grille – Westwood.

Back Row L-R: Peter Connolly ’79, Leti Pineda, Hobie Thompson ’03, Chad Shirley ’87, Tom Alexander ’99, Gerard Orban ’78, Mike Bohley ’01, Jeff Nichols, and RJ Castaneda ’04. Front Row L-R: Father Martin, Siobhan Lawlor, Michael McEntee ’66, Casey Wynn, Liz Bohley ’05, Ben Dusastre ’98, and Mark Mintz ’87.

Mark Mintz, Tom Alexander and Mike Bohley enjoying themselves at the Alumni reception in L.A.

CLASS NOTES Note: Class Agents’ names appear at the beginning of each Reunion class year. If your year is not represented, or if you would like to become a Class Agent, please contact the Alumni Office at alumni@prioryca.org or (650) 851-6146.

Remember to check out http://community.wspriory.com for additional photos and class notes!

REUNION YEARS: 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004

1979

Alumni Events 2009-2010

30th Reunion Year

Alumni Art Show Woodside Priory School September 8-13, 2009

1981

Reunion Weekend Woodside Priory School September 11-13, 2009

Class Agents: Peter Connolly and Greg Roush

Noel Kidd gave a speech about what it’s like to be a Priory Alum to the Class of 2009 at the Junior/Senior luncheon in June.

REUNION CLASS AGENTS NEEDED: 1974 and 1984

Alumni Tailgating at Priory’s 1st Football Game Woodside Priory School September 19, 2009 at 1pm

1964

1984

Alumni Reception Seattle, Washington October 2009

1986

Alumni Reception Portland, Oregon October 2009

45th Reunion Year

Class Agent: András Csaplar

1967

John Buehler is the owner of Buehler Vineyards in St. Helena and located in the Conn Valley. Wine Spectator magazine rated Buehler Vineyards 2006 Papa’s Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon 91 points and 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 90 points.

1969

40th Reunion Year

Class Agent: Andrew Fecskes

1974

35th Reunion Year

1978

25th Reunion Year

Jo Pathmanand and his wife Gigi welcomed their son Tanny into the world on June 18, 2009. He weighed 3450g and was 51cm long.

Alumni/Admissions Asia Tour October-November 2009 Seoul, Shanghai, Beijing, Taipei, and Hong Kong Home for the Holiday Party Classes 2006-2009 December 27, 2009

1988

In November 2008, Steve Sanders and his wife, Nicole, welcomed their second child, Curtis James Sanders, to the family. Older daughter, Paige (born May 2006), could not be more excited about her new brother. Steve is currently employed at a software start-up in the San Francisco Bay Area and lives in San Francisco.

Professional Sporting Event Jan/Feb 2010 Alumni Reception East Bay – CA Feb/Mar 2010 Alumni Reception San Francisco, CA March 2010

Luke Kirch made a brief visit from Hawaii to visit family and ran the 8-mile Bay-To-Breakers in May.

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1989

20th Reunion Year

Class Agents: Chris deSibert and Erik Muller Chris de Sibert visited former classmates Tadafusa Kanroji and Rentaro Higaki while he was in Tokyo in March 2008.

1992

Thomas Hu and Ed Lee visited the campus in May and stopped by Mr. Trudelle’s office to say hello.

1995

Diana (Klob) Kincaid’s three-year-old twins will be starting preschool this fall. She plans to go back to school this fall as well to get her General Ed out of the way before going to Merritt College for Radiation/Ultrasound tech.

1996

Tim Gerrish and his wife Jenny were married three years ago and live in Seattle. He now works for two different Archaeology firms in Seattle. They love scuba diving and camping and spending time with their dog and three cats.

Mike Mitchell married Rachel Graham in July 2008.

He is a San Francisco police officer and still in the military. After high school, he spent four years in the Marines as a field artillery cannoneer. A few years later, he joined the Navy reserves and was sent to the Middle East for a year. He is currently a Field Training Officer in his department. His job as a FTO is to train new Officers who graduate from the Academy.

1999

10th Reunion Year

Class Agents: Danielle (Lawrence) Holquin, Joan Lando and Kevin Yost

1994

15th Reunion Year Class Agent: Simon Wong Saxon Amdahl married Daniela Maggozi on June 20th in Saratoga, with the assistance of his old Priory buddies and alumni Scott, Jason and Jeremy; brothers Brandon and Jordan were ushers and sister Ursula was one of the bridesmaids.

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Kelly Immel became engaged to Ronnie Montez, a Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton, in December 2008. Their wedding will be April 10, 2010.

Lt. Kevin Yost married Lt. Shelby McDonald Nikitin on June 20th in Wakefield, MA. Priory alums in the wedding party: Jeanine Yost ‘96, Liesl Yost ‘01, Lt.j.g. Michael Yost ‘03 (best man); alums attending Carl Spanoghe ‘99.

2000

Louis Molakides is Project Manager and his sister, Doris ’98, is President, at their family business, Orsa Organix, in Redwood City.

2001

John Lemuth graduated from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX in May earning a Bachelors in Business Administration and Management Information Systems and an MBA.

2002

Brandon Amdahl is completing law school at Santa Clara University and has joined the Army.

Pablo Avalos graduated as an MD at Universidad Anahuac in Mexico City. He was the Valedictorian of his class, delivered the graduation speech and passed out diplomas to his fellow classmates.

James Klimowski works at the new Rosewood Hotel in Menlo Park as the seafood chef in their 5 star restaurant Madera.

back in the Bay Area, enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology at the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology and wishes to become a child therapist.

Bryan Riches is working for the second time as a production assistant on “Survivor”. He spent last summer in Gabon, Africa, and is now in Samoa for four months. Last summer, he was chosen to be the emcee for the Gabon crew’s final gathering.

Stephanie Sibal currently lives in San Francisco and is in the process of purchasing her first home. She works at a global PR firm, Edelman, doing publicity and media relations for a high-end audio company Harman/Kardon.

Peter Trudelle volunteered teaching English for a few weeks in Afghanistan last winter, and is now volunteering in Turkey for two months with the Christian Group “Youth With a Mission.”

2004

5th Reunion Year

Class Agents: Kim Chow and Nicole Verhalen James Eaneman graduated from Cal State Monterey Bay with a B.A. in Teledramatic Arts & Technologies (with an emphasis in Screenwriting) and a minor in Japanese Language and Culture.

2003

Brittany Paulus graduated summa cum laude from Marymount Manhattan. She also received the Gerard Scholar, school leadership award, the departmental honors for psychology, and was inducted into two honor societies. She is now

Elizabeth Janz graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a B.S. in Marine Biology.

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2005

Ens. Ben Archer graduated from the United States Naval Academy in May. He plans to become a doctor and will start studies for his MD/MPH this summer at Tulane Medical School.

Elizabeth Bohley graduated from Loyola Marymount University majoring in Psychology and Spanish. She will be teaching in Spain this coming school year.

Nate Coombs graduated from Gonzaga University this year majoring in Broadcast Studies and History. This summer he will be the play-by-play commentator for the Spokane Riverhawks. They are a college-level summer league baseball team.

Inga Diederich graduated from University of Chicago this year majoring in Art History. After graduation, she moved to Korea and will be there until the end of 2010 on a Fulbright Research Grant.

Jocelyn Gamburd graduated from Tufts this year majoring in Community Heath and Child Development.

Elaine Haegele graduated from University of Washington in 2008 with a B.S. in Psychology.

Quinn Hobbs graduated from Santa Clara University with a B.S. in Political Science and Philosophy.

Tim Kovachy graduated from Harvard this year majoring in Physics and Mathematics. In the fall, he will be attending Stanford’s Ph.D. program in Physics. He was awarded a Hertz Foundation Fellowship, a National Science Foundation Fellowship, and a Stanford Graduate Fellowship.

Katie (Lewine) Kramer graduated from Colorado State University on May 16th with a degree in Agricultural Business. On May 23rd she married Chad Kramer and honeymooned in Naples, FL. They met freshman year and have been together for 3½ years.

Brianna Lewke graduated from Santa Clara University this year majoring in Art History and German. She graduated with language honors and was a member of Alpha Phi Sorority, as well as Co-coordinator of Student Docent Program at the de Saisset Museum. She is moving to Nuremberg, Germany in the Fall to pursue a graduate degree.

Susan Lyon graduated from Princeton University this year majoring in public policy and minoring in Environmental Studies.

She is moving to D.C. Kyle McAuley graduated from Harvard this year majoring in Literature.

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Carlos Montalvo graduated from University of California Santa Cruz this year majoring in Global Economics.

Leilani Novotny graduated from University of Washington this year majoring in Comparative Literature and Spanish.

Laura Trudelle graduated summa cum laude from Westmont in early May. She will be teaching pre-algebra at the Priory Bridge program this summer and working towards her teaching credential in MS-HS math next year at Westmont.

2006

Jordan Amdahl is completing his degree in economics at Northeastern and is considering a Ph.D. program.

Molly Magnuson and Sara Verhalen are studying abroad in England and France, and during spring break, Laura Koenig flew over from UCSB to visit them. This picture was taken in front of the London Eye.

2008

Eleanor Gold is going to Cambridge, England this summer for summer school at Pembroke and Kings College.

Liam Thompson guest lectured in Kindra Briggs’ Visions English class. He presented on military life in America as it relates to our class curriculum

ALUMNI PARENT COFFEE SOCIAL Saturday, September 12, 2009

Haven’t you missed all those wonderful parents who hung out with you in the bleachers, attended all the performances with you, and worked with you on all those Priory events? Come join us for the kick-off meeting of the Priory Alumni Parent Association on Saturday September 12. Renew all those wonderful acquaintances and learn all about this new group for alumni parents.

Organizing Committee: Dale Lachtman (2009), Gail Kimball (1999,2003), Janet Walworth (2007), Jay Gerstenschlager (2008), Linda Frasch (2005,2007), Nancy Newman (1999, 2001).

To be certain that you receive an invitation, contact Casey Wynn in the Alumni Office: (650) 851-6146, or alumni@prioryca.org to update your current contact information, including your e-mail address and telephone number.

In Memoriam Helen Buehler - mother of John Buehler ‘67 died on May 29 at the age of 94. She lived in St Helena. John Buehler is the owner of Buehler Vineyards in St. Helena and located in the Conn Valley.

Mrs. Paula Marina Boudart, mother of Mark ‘67, Baudouin ‘67 and Philip ‘71, passed away on May 18, 2009.

Mrs. Janet Boudart, wife of Mark Boudart ‘67, passed away on May 18, 2009 from cancer.

La Verne Swan, mother of Emerson “Chip” Swan ‘77, died on June 23rd, 2009. LaVerne Swan was very active in many Priory events and is well remembered for her work with The Priory Garden Club and the “Christmas Fantasies”, an important art and craft extravaganza, which was both a fundraiser and a popular Peninsula social event. Mrs. Swan was known for her energy, enthusiasm, and deep love for the Priory and its students. Father Martin, a family friend for over three decades, joined the family in a service celebrating her life.

The Priory extends condolences to everyone who has lost a loved one this past year. If you would like us to honor a loved one you’ve lost, please email Casey at cwynn@prioryca.org so we can include them in the In Memoriam section of Priorities.

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Being Benedictine: 50 Years of Woodside Priory School, The Priory Cookbook and Beginnings - Father Egon’s memoirs, are available at special prices. See a sample Priory Heritage recipe from the cookbook below.

For a limited time, we have a special offer: Purchase all three books (Priory Cookbook, Father Egon’s memoir, and 50th Anniversary) for only $50 (Shipping and handling $10 extra).

Please contact the bookstore to place your order at (650)-851-6111), or email Marilou Ayao at mayao@prioryca.org. Books can be picked up from the bookstore or mailed to you for a $10 shipping charge.

Bretonne Blueberry Pie Tastes have changed over the years, and for a more contemporary dessert, try reducing the sugar to 1/2 cup and adding one tablespoon of lemon juice with the Cointreau. - Mrs. Ralph Oswald, William Oswald ‘78, Christopher Oswald ‘79.

Serves 8 4 Cups blueberries 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons of cold water 1 tablespoon of Cointreau 1/4 cups slivered almonds, toasted in 350-degree oven for 8 minutes 1 9-inch baked pie shell Mix 1 cup berries with sugar and water. Bring fruit slowly to a boil and cook until berries are soft, about 10 min. Rub the mixture through a sieve or puree in a blender and strain. Add cornstarch liquid and cook puree until thick. Stir in butter and Cointreau. Cool. Add almonds then gently, but thoroughly, combine the uncooked berries. Pour the mixture into the baked pie shell and chill for several hours. Before serving, cover with Creme Chantilly.

Creme Chantilly: 1 cup of heavy cream, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of almond extract. Whip cream until very soft peaks are formed, adding sugar and almond extract as you beat. Do not overbeat the cream. It should form very soft and light peaks.

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Monastery News

The Priory Labyrinth:

A Metaphor for Life

by Father Martin Labyrinths have been around for centuries. They’re walking metaphors for our walk through life. Walking the labyrinth is like a person’s life; it also reflects our walk with God. Sometimes you’re close to the center, and sometimes you’re at the edge.

The Priory Labyrinth, designed by alum parent Bob Waterman of Waterman and Sun Residential and Garden Design, is designed in the Celtic tradition with a seven circuit pattern. Labyrinths are more commonly circular but this one has been elongated to respond to its particular space on this planet earth. The labyrinth blessing ceremony is scheduled for sometime in late August.

When most people first hear of a labyrinth, the usual response is that it is a maze. However, the labyrinth is nothing like a maze. A maze has many twists and turns, many exit points and can be confusing. A labyrinth only has one path and its purpose is to help spiritually focus and ground the labyrinth walker. The Labyrinth is an archetype, a divine imprint, found in all religious traditions in various forms around the world. Labyrinths have been around for many thousands of years, yet have regained popularity in recent times. The labyrinths of today are used for walking meditation and prayer.

Tim Molak, Head of School, believes the labyrinth will enhance the Priory’s campus by allowing people from all faiths to reflect on their own spiritual journey through life. “We have a wondeful chapel, the John Erkman Garden, and now the Priory Labyrinth,” said Mr. Molak, “this completes our campus by giving the Priory community both internal and external prayer and meditative spaces.”

When the labyrinth opens, please walk it thoughtfully, prayerfully or in meditative inner quietness. Find your way of arriving at the center. Metaphorically, the center has many levels of meaning, among them: the journey to the center of this reality, the self, the spirit, God within.

The labyrinth winds throughout and becomes a mirror for where we are in our lives. It touches our sorrows and releases our joys.

Walk it with an open mind and heart.

May what you gain or abandon on this journey, inward and back, serve you well.

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Woodside Priory School Alumni Reunion Weekend 2009 September 11-13, 2009 Join your classmates and teachers for a weekend of activities: class receptions, Alumni Parents coffee, campus tours, dinner, Sunday mass and brunch and more!

Alumni Reunion Classes 1964 • 1969 • 1974 • 1979 • 1984 • 1989 • 1994 • 1999 • 2004