Priorities #5: Summer 1997

PRI RITIES A Magazine of Woodside Priory School

August 1997

Conscience Social

in the New Century

see page 12

Values Centered Education for the Leaders of the New Century

Good-bye, farewell, and “...Until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of his hand.”

—Traditional Irish farewell

Peter Kasenchak and Rosemary Hewlett, good friends of Father William for many years, joined him at a going-away dinner.

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he Very Rev. William J. Sullivan, Prior of the Woodside Priory School and the Benedictine Community for 12 years, left the campus in July to begin a sabbatical leave and a new assignment. He departed in a flurry of gifts and parties from students, faculty, parents and chapel friends.

He will be missed as Prior; even more, he will be missed as teacher and friend. People will miss the uniquely skillful homilies at church, his avid reading and his ability to find just the right story to make a point. Students and his chapel friends will miss the depth and breadth of his scholarship and his Benedictine character. Everyone will miss Father William the Irishman, with his love of a humorous story, a good laugh, good food and drink, and good Celtic music.

Most of his going-away gifts left with him: a suitcase, a comfortable chair in which to study, a plaque commemorating his work, some extra cash in case he needs to buy his way free from a hostage situation while he is in the Middle East, an alarm clock to remind him when it is time to come back for a visit. One gift will stay behind: a scholarship to be awarded annually in his name to the student who best reflects the spirit Father William brought to the Priory.

Father William is in the Middle East doing biblical research with original documents. When his sabbatical leave is complete, he expects to be assigned to St. Anselm Abbey in New Hampshire. Fortunately, he has already made plans to come back for some of the Fortieth Anniversary celebrations this year. We hope this is the start of a long tradition of regular visits.

Students enjoyed the traditional campus celebration — free bagels and doughnuts at brunch — during “Father William Week” last May.

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Tim Molak Headmaster

From the Headmaster

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oodside Priory’s 40th anniversary promises to be an exciting, rewarding and wonderful year.

We look back with appreciation, and we look forward with confidence. This issue, our Annual Report Issue, focuses on Woodside Priory now. Our next issue will carry a special report on Woodside Priory history.

We begin this year as a new school, at least in the legal sense.

The Board of Trustees and St. Anselm Abbey this summer completed a year-long reorganization of governing structure. The school is now incorporated. The board of trustees, formerly an advisory board, now is a board of “limited jurisdiction” with more responsibility in planning and policies, and overseeing administration and financial affairs. A new body, a board of directors, has responsibility for overall fiduciary matters and philosophy. Members of these boards include parents, Benedictines, alumni, and local business, civic and professional representatives.

The goal of this change in governance is to provide for Woodside Priory’s future growth and Benedictine character as the monks grow older.

Benedictine philosophy is the very heart of the school and I can think of no more important issue than to secure it for our next 40 years — and beyond!

The Benedictine concept of life built on “Ora et Labora” — work and prayer — with respect for individuality, community and scholarship will be the guidelines by which we will measure ourselves at our 80th anniversary in (mark your calendars) 2037.

Many articles in this issue show links between our Benedictine tradition and the school today. Tom Webb offers a thoughtful discussion of social conscience as he sees it and as it relates to social studies curriculum. Marianne Stoner and Deborah

Whalen describe the success of the Hewlett technology grants, which encourage teachers to build their own individual strengths and share them with students and colleagues.

Our students’ remarks at graduation (pages 7 and 8) eloquently reflect Woodside Priory’s values. I hope you will enjoy the issue.

In a few weeks we will be welcoming back our returning, and a few new, students and faculty.

English teacher Susan Berry spent several weeks in Japan studying teaching methods on a Fulbright scholarship. Student Derek Thomas is returning for his senior year after spending 1996-97 sailing around the world. Senior Anne Mecham is beginning her two-year International Baccalaureate program in Wales. We are welcoming a new Dean of Students, Russell Shaw, from the Thornton Friends School in Silver Springs, Maryland. (As most of you are aware, I held that post for the past eight years. I was appointed Headmaster following Dr. Frank Cody’s departure last spring.) We also welcome Sister Helen Smith, who will take the newly created post of Campus Minister and will be a residence director in the senior dorm.

Nothing could be a more appropriate beginning to our anniversary year than Father William’s homily to the Class of 1997: Always, we begin again.

If we know where we’re going — which we do — we can’t get lost.

I hope you can join us in celebrating our fortieth year at the Family Picnic on Sept. 21 and at any of the other events on our anniversary calendar.

Tim Molak Headmaster

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“Benedictine values will be our guideline at our 80th anniversary in 2037.”

SPRING ‘97 APRIL

JANUARY

Middle School Spelling Bee finals (Priory winner Helene Nguyen scored 11th in the Bay Area competition) • Open House • Campus support for Green Oaks Academy School Fire • Eddie Gale Jazz Band is highlight of Black History Week • French Class field trip to Douce France • Literature Class takes Dashiell Hammett tour in San Francisco • Fall Semester Honor Roll Posted: 144 Names!

FEBRUARY Mother-Student Brunch • International Studies Information Night • Eighth Grade Retreat • Winter Recess/Priory Ski Trip • All-school badminton tournament • Campus-wide collection for leukemia; free dress days for winners • Sixth Grade field trip to Ano Nuevo Beach • Millard Fillmore Trivia Contest

MARCH

Students take Close-Up Trip to Washington D.C. • Father-Student Brunch • Middle School Invitational Swim Meet • Students tour London art museums and theater with Fine Arts Division Head Tom Yacoe • Senior Servant Auction (proceeds for charity) • Community Forum: William J. Perry is Speaker • School Dance • Panther Invitational Volleyball Tournament • Model United Nations Team competes at U.C. Berkeley • Priory Auction • Holy Week Chapel • Priory Students score top honors in California Music Educators Association Solo and Ensemble Festival • Freshman Physics Students and Parents Bridge-Building Contest • Stanford University Docents visit Sixth Grade • Middle School Choir attends American Choral Directors Association Festival

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Science Star Party • Middle School Dance • Will’s Week (honors Shakespeare’s Birthday) • Nine Middle School students win national math recognition • Middle School Fine Arts Night • Freshman physics students in Canada College contest • Ninth Grade Rock Climbing Party • Christmas in April community service • JuniorSenior Prom • Sophomore Biology Field Trip to beach • French class field trip to San Francisco museums and cafe • Marine World’s Endangered Species assembly highlights Earth Week • Sixth Grade beats Sophomores and Seniors by one point in Spirit Week • Freshman Class Overnight & Film Fest in Gym • Seventh Grade tours Museum of Modern Art collection • Seventh Grade overnight field trip to Sacramento and Jelly Belly Factory

MAY

Faculty-Staff Appreciation Party • Priory Players’ Story Theater • Ninth Grade Science Field Trip to Great America • Advanced Placement Exams • Student Body Elections • Junior-Senior Breakfast • Baccalaureate Mass • Senior Dinner • Sixth grader, Fredric de-Siebert, wins Redwood City Optimists

Priory students joined high school and college musicians from many other schools and a nationally-known music faculty for a four-day workshop, performance and cruise aboard a chartered Holland-America Lines ship.

AT A GLANCE

Club oratorical contest • Priory Investors Club beats most competing schools • Sports Awards, Multi-Media Show and Pizza Dinner • WPS sends delegates to Youth in Government Day • Eighth Grade Breakfast • Parents Association Pass-theGavel Ceremony • Sixth Grade field trips to Sunnyvale Youth Theater performances • WPS student scores among top in nation on French exam • Yearbooks, Senior Issue of the School Paper, Literary Magazine distributed • Spring Concert • Class of 1997 Graduation • Father William Week

Retiring U.S. Secretary of Defense William J. Perry gets a Priory hat and jacket from his grandson, Nick, following his appearance at the Priory’s Fourth Annual Community Forum. Nick is a Priory seventh grader. Dr. Perry’s talk, “Creating Conditions for Peace” was also carried on public television. A tape is available from the Priory library.

JUNE

Academic Awards Assembly • Eighth Grade VelcroWall-Climbing Event • Eighth Grade Graduation and Class Party • Sixth and Seventh Grades YearEnd Parties • Panther Job Placement Program (student work for pay on campus) is launched • Alumni Reunion

Happy Anniversary, Father Maurus In a quiet celebration with a few associates, Father Maurus celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the Priesthood. A festival mass was celebrated on May 18 followed by a luncheon in his honor hosted and prepared by the members of the Hungarian Catholic Mission. A dedicated science teacher, he devoted special attention this summer to the electron microscopes recently donated to the campus. And, he can still be found in the garden by Church Square tending the roses!

Anne Mecham and Laura Handy in costume from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” during “Will’s Week,” the Priory’s traditional celebration of Shakespeare’s birthday.

Priory Chess Champ Dan Riveong will be competing in an international meet being held over the Internet.

Coming up this fall, a Senior Chess Master, Alan Stein, will play a game on the campus against 15 competitors.

Where else can you come to school in the morning and find a little guy like this fawn on the edge of the soccer fields?

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Academics

Going Beyond E-Mail In The Technological Revolution

Hewlett summer technology grants were focused on classrooms.

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ur campus is blessed with a newlyinstalled arsenal of computers, networks and Internet power — exciting, but sometimes frustrating. How can a dedicated teacher adequately research these new capabilities while simultaneously meeting the daily needs of students?

What we needed was an opportunity for our teachers to focus on their individual subjects and classrooms. William and Rosemary Hewlett made it possible with a program of summer technology grants tailored especially for Woodside Priory.

Teachers wrote proposals explaining what they would like to learn and how they would like to use their new techno-power in their classrooms. A campus committee funded eighteen projects in May. Those faculty members spent the summer developing their individual projects.

Our campus is now “seeded” with experts in specific topics and techniques. This fall, they will demonstrate what they learned and will be on call to colleagues. Teachers are encouraged to drop in to each other’s classrooms and watch the action. We expect useful techniques to spread quickly.

Following is a small sampling of the impact these grants have on our students: •Advanced math students will gain skills in using two- and three-dimensional data models; Algebra II students will use graphing calculators as a tool to understanding mathematical concepts.

• E-mail pen pals will give French students direct contact with not only another culture but also an individual — a person each can correspond with over several years and perhaps meet.

• Everyone will be using a computerized library cataloging and search system similar to the type students encounter in colleges and better public

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libraries. It will be available over the Internet as well as in our library.

• Middle School students will be encouraged to move ahead individually to appropriate levels in reading. A new computer program provides teachers with record-keeping capability, selfcorrecting tests and reading-level reports for each student.

Many projects done by individual teachers reach out to colleagues. Here are more examples: Tom Carter researched and installed the best math software for use in our curriculum at all levels.

Over the year, he will be evaluating its effectiveness.

Tom Yacoe’s projection system finally makes it push-button easy for teachers to use CD or Internet images as teaching tools. Teachers (or students) can capture images in advance and easily project them on a large, high-resolution screen during a discussion. Tom even researched and recommended several good CDs for our library.

Helen O’Hara designed research experiences for World History and Global Issues courses, using electronic simulations, collaborative projects and technology-based student activities. One offshoot will be a year of theme-based research for ninth grade students combining science and social science.

We hope their research will culminate in multimedia presentations at year’s end.

Doug Sargent developed advanced skills with JAVA and HTML web site programming languages and studied the advanced features of the web itself.

He teaches computer science at all levels, including the eighth grade unit on designing web pages.

We have ten more equally exciting projects.

This “bootstrap” training process reflects everything we think is important about learning: starting with individual strengths, building teamwork, teaching by example. We are hoping to secure continued funding for additional projects in the coming years.

Marianne Stoner Director of the Middle School

Deborah Whalen Academic Dean

Class of 2001 Moves Up To High School Graduates:

Each graduate received the traditional diploma and a plaque with personal inscriptions from their teachers.

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ith boutonnieres on the boys’ jacket lapels and bouquets bound with blue and white ribbons in the girls’ hands, Woodside Priory’s eighth grade class filed in procession to the Chapel at 5 p.m. and emerged an hour later full-fledged members of the High School Freshman Class.

Among the speakers’ comments were these from class co-valedictorians Helene Nguyen and Laura Nowell: “We have reached a point now where the correct questions to ask are more important than moving immediately to the issue of what the correct answers are. We can do this only by each establishing our own internal standards and values. If we don’t do this, we (might) at some point...realize that we are on the top rung of the ladder, but up against the wrong wall,” Laura said.

Helene counseled against extremes in high school life. “Being a worrywart...is just going to make life miserable. There will never be happiness nor will there be time for enjoyment. On the other hand, being a careless, lazy couch carrot will prevent anything useful from getting done...What we must do is find a balance.”

The students asked Doug Sargent, their computer teacher, math teacher and coach, to be their commencement speaker. “I am going to tell you about one of the worst decisions I ever made,” he said, and recounted a story of landing in a tiny college in 110-degree heat in the Arizona desert, a disappointing school in all respects, all because he didn’t investigate for himself and use his own judgment. Instead, he listened to and relied on some friends. “As you move through the challenges of high school... and are tantalized with the excuse, ‘everybody does it’ ... don’t!” he advised the class.

Nearly all of the students will be returning next fall and they will be joined by new freshmen, making a class of about 50 students.

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Ross Anderson Andrew Asadorian Elena Basegio Blake Bechtel Michael Bohley Gina Budde Kristina Campbell Devin Coats Roxanne Crittenden Julia Dobervich Bradley Ehikian Sarah Graebner Sara Gundell Kendall Holland Laura Hurlbut Warner Iverson Brian Kelly Emily Kirkland David Lando Michael LeBeau John Martin William Murdock Matthew Neter Katharine Newman Helene Nguyen Laura Nowell Stephen Rice Christopher Schnoor Pernilla Schweitzer Erin Trish Claire Waterman Allyson Wengert Co-valedictorians are Helene Nguyen, standing beside Ms. Stoner, and Laura Nowell, to Helene’s left.

Graduation 1997:

“Always We Begin Again...”

Under the blue skies of Church Square, the Class of 1997 Commencement Exercises began with this Benedictine philosophy, the opening remark of Father William Sullivan’s keynote address. It ended with his Irish blessing, “Until we meet again, may God keep you in the palm of his hand.”

Class of 1997 Ryohei Akiyama University of Utah Brooke Marie Appelblom Loras College Ramiro Arredondo University of California, Berkeley Brianne Layne Baker Claremont McKenna College Brooke April Barry College of San Mateo Seok-Min (Thomas) Choi University of Minnesota Dae Hyun Chung University of Wisconsin Brook Philip Compton Ripon College Gregory Michael Fleishman California State University, Chico Peter Gacs Returning to Europe Victoria Jane Groom Stanford University Nicola Catherine Hancock Loyola Marymount University Kristin Hepper University of California, Davis John Mahlon Hubenthal Universityof California, Santa Barbara Dae-Woo (Shawn) Joo University of California, Irvine Stephen John Klimowski California State University Ian Robert Kotchian University of California San Diego Jay Joon Hoon Lee University of California, Irvine Young Bae Lee University of California, San Diego Mark Patrick Lewis Duke University Lambert Hing Leung Lui University of San Francisco Maximillian Hing Kit Lui Johns Hopkins University Nellie Hazel Maldonado College of Notre Dame Jeffrey James Miller Canada College Maribeth Ann Reyes University of California, Santa Barbara George Sarkisov University of San Francisco Kayla Beth Shaltz University of California, Santa Cruz Brian John Sullivan Northwestern University Christopher John Upjohn University of California, San Diego Geoffrey Vincent Welliver Diablo Valley College

Valedictorian

Mark Patrick Lewis Mark Lewis is the son of Dr. David Lewis, WPS Class of 1966. Mark began his valedictory address by saying that, when he was small, his grandmother would tell him, “Now, Marko, if you behave and work really hard in school, someday you will be able to go to the Priory.”

Following are excerpts from his speech.

In addition to learning to conjugate the verb “to be” in Latin, we’ve been taught to focus our interests upon something — be it medicine, law, business, teaching, the priesthood, or whatever — and never to lose sight of the satisfaction we will feel by doing what we truly love to do. We are 30 different people with one common goal — to search for our call, and once found, to grab it and never let it go.

The Priory has given us the skills we need to identify and reach our goals. Now is our chance to truly “make something of ourselves.” And so I say thank you to those who prepared me for this next segment of my life. Thank you, Father Maurus, for teaching me what a “vocation” really is. Thank you, Father Egon and the other founders of the Priory, for establishing my school. Thank you, grandma, for making sure that I attended the Priory, and thank you, God, for giving me the chance to come to this realization.

Salutatorian

Victoria Jane Groom Vicki Groom, who plans to pursue interests in English and Philosophy, confessed that “I haven’t even graduated yet but I have already fogotten the atomic number of oxygen...am more than a little hazy on Tess of the D’Ubervilles...and, hopefully...will forget everything from AP Calculus.”

These are excerpts from her talk.

Education isn’t all numbers and facts. It is, as B.F. Skinner says, “what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.” ...My memories (of people and events) have survived. But what then is the specific education I have received? What is the great lesson that I will take with me to college and beyond? The answer lines in the connection between these memories. And the connection is simply this: at these great moments I felt first a total appreciation of the goodness I saw in the people around me and second a total comfort with myself. This feeling of mutual acceptance stems from the Priory’s number one curse and blessing — it’s small, real small... I’ve learned to know people, really know people and let them know me.

And I’ve learned that doing so is hard. But, most importantly, I’ve learned that doing so is worth it.

Vicki said that her education is best summed up by the advice of Mother Teresa, excerpted here:

Led by the music of

bagpipers, students and faculty march in

procession to outdoor

graduation ceremonies in Church Square.

“People are unreasonable, illogical and celf-centered.

Love them anyway.

If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.

Do good anyway.

If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies.

Succeed anyway.

The good you do will be forgotten tomorrow.

Do good anyway...

from a sign on the wall of Shisho Bhavan, Mother Teresa’s children’s home in Calcutta

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Awards

Presented at Commencement Exercises, Class of 1997 Rotary Club Academic Achievement Awards Pre-Calculus - Thomas Choi AP Biology - Mark Patrick Lewis AP Physics - Lambert Lui Lauguage Arts - Victoria Jane Groom Fine Arts - Brian John Sullivan Computer Science - Stephen John Klimowski Physical Education - Ramiro Arredondo and Brianne Layne Baker Leadership - Brooke April Barry Service to Community - Young Bae Lee

Taylor Eigsti is a professional jazz pianist used to receiving accolades for his music. This year he also won a president’s award for his academics and an MVP award for his skill at basketball.

Bank of America Awards Drama - Brian John Sullivan Religious Studies - Maximillian Lui English - John Hubenthal History - Ian Robert Kotchian Mathematics - Lambert Lui Science - Christopher John Upjohn Science and Mathematics: Mark Patrick Lewis Liberal Arts: Victoria Jane Groom Six Year Club Brianne Layne Baker Kristin Hepper Mark Patrick Lewis Brian John Sullivan Christopher John Upjohn National Merit Commended Scholars Mark Patrick Lewis Victoria Jane Groom

Kristin Hepper, with Academic Dean Deborah Whalen, graduated with honors and an academic subject award for fine arts. She also was a noted (and often muddy) soccer player last spring (that’s her at the far right).

National Honor Society Brianne Layne Baker Brooke April Barry Victoria Jane Groom, President Kristin Hepper Ian Robert Kotchian, Vice President Jay Joon Hoon Lee Young Bae Lee Mark Patrick Lewis Lambert Hing Leung Lui Maximillian Hing Kit Lui Maribeth Ann Reyes Brian John Sullivan Christopher John Upjohn, Vice President Academic Awards Theology Prize Book Award - Brian John Sullivan English - Victoria Jane Groom Science - Mark Patrick Lewis Fine Arts - Kristin Hepper Humanities - Ian Robert Kotchian Economics - Brooke Marie Appelblom American Government - Ian Robert Kotchian

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Dean of Students’ Community Service Award Brooke April Barry Father Benignus F. Barat Citizenship Award Ian Robert Kotchian The Dean’s Award Joy of learning and academic excellence.

Brian John Sullivan

Presented at the Middle School Graduation, Class of 2001 President’s Educational Award for Excellence Cumulative GPA of 3.5 and above Kristina Campbell Devin Coats Julia Dobervich Kendall Holland Brian Kelly Emily Kirkland David Lando Michael LeBeau Katharine Newman Helene Nguyen Laura Nowell Stephen Rice Christopher Schnoor Pernilla Schweitzer Erin Trish Allyson Wengert Presidential Most Improved Student Award Ross Anderson Scholar-Athlete Award David Lando St. Cecelia Award Love of and talent in music.

Kristina Campbell Citizenship Award Katharine Newman Kendall Holland Academic Excellence Award Pernilla Schweitzer Brian Kelly St. Benedict Award Respect for others, concern for community, quest for truth through study.

Devin Coats

Presented at the spring assembly: National Educational Development Test Presented to ninth grade students who scored above the 90th percentile on this national test.

Michael Alcheck Brian H. Bechtel James H.T. Corning Joseph W. Daly Amanda B. Davison Jesse C. Dienner Erin K. Johnson Sarah B. Koester-Bell Bryce E. Larsen Ryan J. Maas Johnathan T. Morgan Mira S. O’Brien Daniel J.P. Riveong Mary J. Schwabel David H. White President’s Educational Award for Excellence Grade Eleven Nathalie P. Alsop Bernadette R. Austin Michael J. Bower Min S. Byun Anne M. Mecham Grade Ten Thomas A. Alexander Teresa L. Falaschi Carlos M. Gonzalez Julie E. Kimball Kristine A. Kopp Danielle N. Lawrence Janette Maldonado Michael K. Mastman Christopher A. Sinclair Carl A. Spanoghe Kevin R.S. Yost Grade Nine Howard J. Chiang James H.T. Corning Joseph W. Daly Jesse Dienner Sung J. Kim Sarah Koester-Bell George Liu Ryan J. Maas Mira S. O’Brien Daniel J.P. Riveong David H. White Grade Seven Dylan A. Alegria Brandon J. Carse James C. Davidson Taylor W. Eigsti Kylie Hepper Harvey C. Jones Claudia C. Meyer

Monica B. Olsson Joshua A. Rado William F. Reinhardt Matthew T. Rubinstein V. Alison Schmidt Sarah C. Spanoghe Grade 6 William J. Camisa Alexandra E. C. Cowell Claire A. Davidson Devon A. Davis Frederic A. De Sibert Carolyn D. Hayes Elena M. Herzen Andrew M. Jolivette Scott W. Kimball Jesse M. King Meredith A. March Nicolas M. Perry John A. Schofield Scott T. Sheinbaum Lindsey L. Sprehn Aaron J. Susman Barton P. “Hobie” Thompson David T. Waylonis Student Publications Outstanding Staff Member Olivia Basegio Suzi Kovacs Anne Mecham Academic Awards Grades 9, 10 and 11 Science Ryan Maas Joseph Daly Michael Bower Mathematics Je Anne Reyes Nona Ikeda Janette Maldonado Bernadette Austin Social Studies Paul Lewis Brendan Kelly Michael Bower (two awards) Theology Mary Schwabel Brendan Kelly Kevin Yost Bernadette Austin Nathalie Alsop English Arianna Martin Teresa Falaschi Emily Haine Joseph Daly Jesse Dienner French Erin Johnson Janette Maldonado Kristine Kopp Lizza Marie Li

Spanish Je Anne Reyes Sarah Koester-Bell Michael Mastman Bernadette Austin Michael Bower Anne Mecham Japanese George Liu Julie Kimball Fine and Performing Arts Francis Byun Lydia Fleming Kate Berry National Honor Society Grade 11 Nathalie P. Alsop Bernadette R. Austin Olivia M. Basegio Michael J. Bower Min S. Byun Frank L. Chen Suzi C. Kovacs Lizza Marie Li Anne Mecham Mark A. Ruiz Trina J. Veraldi-Terry Grade 10 Teresa L. Falaschi Carlos M. Gonzalez Brendan C. Kelly Julie E. Kimball Kristine A. Kopp Alexander C. Lazarovich Janette Maldonado Michael K. Mastman Carl A. Spanoghe Darren A. Zulberti Book Awards Massachusetts Institute of Technology Michael J. Bower St. Anselm Prize Nathalie P. Alsop Yale Bernadette R. Austin Harvard Min S. “Francis” Byun St. Benedict Award Respect for others, concern for community, quest for truth through study.

Grades 11, 10, 9, 7, 6 Anne M. Mecham Kevin R. S. Yost Emily Ann Cohen V. Alison Schmidt Marie E. Sobieski

Presented at Fall and Spring Sports Awards Nights Most Improved Players, Most Valuable Players, Coaches Choice Sixth Grade Volleyball MIP: Whitney Peterson MVP: Carolyn Hayes Coaches: Caitlin McCarthy Seventh Grade Girls Volleyball (League Champions) MIP: Kimberly Ciardella MVP: Kylie Hepper Coaches: Jill Simons Eighth Grade Volleyball (League Playoffs) MIP: Kit Newman MVP: Pernilla Schweitzer Coaches: Laura Hurlbut Eighth Grade Boys Flag Football MIP: Warner Iverson MVP: David Lando Coaches: Blake Bechtel Seventh Grade Boys Flag Football MIP: Eric Bixler MVP: Harry Whelan Coaches: Aaron Susman

High School Boys Varsity Soccer MIP: Brian Sullivan MVP: Ramiro Arredondo Coaches: Ryohei Akiyama High School Boys JV Soccer MIP: Todd Simmons MVP: Zoltan Kovaks Coaches: Brandon Burkhardt High School Girls Basketball MIP Teresa Falaschi MVP Jenny Upjohn Coaches’ Michelle Ogren Eighth Grade Girls Basketball (League Playoffs) MIP Katharine Newman MVP Erin Trish Coaches’ Gina Budde

High School Girls Varsity Volleyball MIP: Lizza Li MVP: Michelle Floyd Coaches: Brianne Baker

Middle School Soccer (Blue Team) MIP Scott Scheinbaum MVP Claire Davidson Coaches Lindsey Sprehn (Orange Team) MIP Andy Asadorian MVP Chris Schnoor Coaches David Lando

Matt Neter

Boys Varsity Volleyball MIP Miles Osborne

Chris Sinclair Tom Choi Seventh Grade Girls Basketball MVP Coaches Sean Joo MIP Cassie Perret

Chrissy Spanoghe Boys Varsity Tennis MVP Monica Olsson MIP Chris Upjohn Coaches Anjuli Curia MVP Carlos Gonzales Coaches Brendan Kelly Sixth Grade Girls Basketball MIP Every team member MVP Whitney Peterson Coaches Caitlin McCarthy

Boys Varsity Basketball MIP Peter Newman MVP Terrell Virgil Sixth Grade Boys Flag Football Coaches Sam Stephens League Champions JV Boys Basketball MIP: Lindsey Sprehn MIP Andre Yancey MVP: Harry Whelan MVP George Liu Coaches: Aaron Susman Coaches Steve Trudelle

Chris Romero High School Cross Country MIP: Carl Spahoghe MVP: Diego Avalos Coaches: Steven Trudelle

Coaches Kalu Trunci Middle School Tennis MIP Ryan Moin MVP Dylan Alegria Coaches Cassie Perret

Eighth Grade Boys Basketball MIP Mike Bohley MVP Blake Bechtel Coaches David Lando Seventh Grade Boys Basketball MIP Harvey Jones MVP Taylor Eigsti Coaches Will Reinhardt

High School Girls JV Volleyball Sixth Grade Boys Basketball MIP: Lindsay Matheu MIP Jack Schofield MVP: Michelle Ogren MVP Harry Whelan Coaches: Emily Cohen Coaches Will Camisa

Peter Trudelle High School Girls Soccer MIP Vicki Groom MVP Brianne Baker

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Special Recognition: Monica Olsson - The Only Student To Finish The Track And Field Season All The Swimmers on Independent Teams — Hopefully, The Start Of A Priory Team

On Social Conscience In The New Century

A Conversation with

Tom Webb

Coordinator of Community Service

“Everybody’s decisions have social consequences, even if people don’t like to think about what they are...”

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om Webb would be the last man to buy the bumper sticker, “The One Who Dies With The Most Toys, Wins.” That notion is about as far from Tom’s definition of winning as one can get.

Tom’s career for the past decade has headed in exactly the opposite direction. As program director for the San Francisco Food Bank, he was concerned with sharing the daily bread, not stockpiling it. As Lay Pastoral Associate of his church, Tom spent numerous hours with outreach to the destitute and homebound. Working as Administrative Director of the Tri-State Conference on Manufacturing in Pennsylvania, he explored creative approaches available to help steelworkers stave off economic disaster when their factories shut down.

When Tom decides who wins, he will give extra points for ability to see past one’s self. He says his values are inherited from his strong religious education, his parents, both Third Order Fransciscans, and the experience of being part of a large family. His career choices come from — among other motivations — his conscience.

At Woodside Priory, Tom teaches theology, history and social justice, and advises the campus chapter of Amnesty International. The community service segment of students’ social studies curriculum is also under his direction. A description of this new program is on page 15. He is, as far as we know, the only faculty member to participate at a peaceful demonstration on an issue of conscience this year, and the only one currently thinking of entering training for the priesthood. For this “Conversation With,” Tom brings a unique perspective to the topic of social conscience in the next century.

—C. Dobervich

Woodside Priory puts a high priority on values and values are often discussed in the curriculum.

What do we mean when we talk about living with conscience?

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Living with conscience to me means simply acting in accordance with beliefs and examining one’s beliefs. It is the habit of examining beliefs and

keeping in touch with ones’ values in daily decisionmaking.

I can’t say what each individual’s conscience would dictate but I would say that none of us should turn off the voice of our conscience in our daily choices with the illusion that, in the end, it doesn’t matter. Or that the end result will make it all okay. Do you see many examples around us today to support that view?

It’s difficult. The marketplace and the media seem to hold up the end product as the important thing. They seem to reward the individual who gets that goal, without looking at what came before or what comes after. But at least here at school I think students do see examples, especially in the curriculum. In U.S. history, students study a period of industrial growth in which personal ambition was pursued to the ultimate with no consideration for social consequences. A generation later, the federal government stepped in and corrected the excesses but it was not a peaceful process.

My students see the parallels with contemporary times. They are interested in the conflicting concepts of business strictly for profit versus business as a community enterprise with obligations that extend beyond the bottom line. We have looked at examples of both extremes but we have most profitably looked at examples of companies that seem to merge the two. Do you see signs of change in the role of social conscience for the next several years?

There seems to be a growing recognition of a need for community. Clinton’s volunteer service concept is one example. I hear more and more reference to the fact that we are communal people. People are identified as community members — the academic community, the scientific community, for example. There seems to be a recognition that we need to reconstruct our sense of communal life and I hope this will happen.

If it is to happen, our decisions need to be made in a communal context, recognizing their effect on all the members of our communities. Individuality

within community is explicit in Benedictine tradition as well as our other heritages, such as the Puritan village, the founding of a commonwealth, the settling of the west with its barn-raisings, and so forth.

Virtually all religious traditions place value on living with concern for others. Individual rights are also a part of our heritage, obviously, but taken to the extreme they denigrate the communal self and that’s what we are realizing.

The question for the next century will be whether the communities are open or closed communities, whether they define themselves as inclusive or exclusive. We haven’t got a strong heritage demonstrating how to disagree on basic issues and yet maintain some type of civility. What do social values have to do with one’s conscience?

It’s a part. We see ourselves as part of something greater than ourselves, as part of a human society.

Everybody’s decisions have social consequences, even if people don’t like to think about what they are.

There are examples of people in all walks of life who make decisions for some value greater than themselves. It may be the road less taken but people take it. All you have to do is look around. I like the advice from St. Benedict that we should live in the world but always keep our mortality before us.

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Sunflower seeds from a field in the Ukraine are growing in the Priory’s soil. When harvested, they will be shared with another school, possibly locally or possibly back on Russian soil. Nuclear warheads once resided in the Ukrainian field where sunflowers now thrive.

Priory students hope to perpetuate this symbol of peace with the sunflowers they grow.

U.S. Secretary of Defense William J. Perry (ret.), who was instrumental in the disarmament process, brought the seeds to Woodside Priory when he spoke on the campus last spring.

Many of the Priory’s community service activities, such as “Community Garden” work days, are independent of the new graduation requirement.

What do you think will be the issues of conscience for the next generation?

I see these students being very interested in issues of economics. Many know people who have lost jobs, maybe in their families. They seem to be environmentally attuned. Bioethics, medicine and technology are beginning to raise issues for these students. Who, or what, influences the Priory’s students?

Our student leaders tend to be motivated and not cynical. They are examples of kids who have values and act on them, and other kids respect them.

Several of my students identify their parents as their most important influences. Several were fascinated with “The Long Loneliness,” the autobiography of Dorothy Day, . (Tom identified muckraker journalist Upton Sinclair’s book, “The Jungle,” as a turning point for him in high school.)

Our student leaders tend to be motivated and not cynical. Grant Rosenquist, Gladys Martin and Ben Hurlbut last year, Brooke Barry and Young Lee this year are just a few examples of kids who have values and act on them, and other kids respect them. Also, we on the faculty try to be models. The monks are models in the lives they have chosen. Chapel speakers talk about connecting the events of the week with our values. Kids hear about values all over the curriculum.

This school is a big part of the students’ lives, they are very involved here. Other things influence their values, too, of course, but school has to be a big part of it. What is the school’s responsibility in helping students define the role of conscience in their lives?

We try to lay out basic principles upon which they can evaluate their own current principles and their decisions in the future. We recognize that there is a social component to conscience and we try to

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encourage an active awareness of our impact on others, in the way we behave toward each other here at the Priory and in the way we contribute to other communities of which we are a part. Describe the community service graduation requirement. What does it bring to the student and what does it contribute to a developing conscience?

Some people initially think the purpose of this program is to give volunteer hours to worthy causes.

I hope the students give good service but, actually, our goal is to augment the students’ education with some real life experience. Hopefully, it gives a context to the social studies curriculum and it also gives the students an opportunity to develop their own real-life problem-solving skills.

I have four goals for the students. I want them to see people and environments different from their own. I want them to see that the situations in which people find themselves are not always a matter of choice for those people. I want them to become aware of the different conditions that shape a person’s life and choices. Finally, I want them to develop the habit of reflective living. This last, reflection, is where they can move from just having an experience to integrating the experience with their assumptions and their conscience. The habit of reflection will affect their decision-making and is the most important skill I hope to give them. What do you say about trying to change situations that students may consider counter to their values?

That is a very individual thing — it is part of their reflection. I try to frame questions that help them think. We discuss many aspects of their own views and the situations they participated in but we don’t prescribe a particular view or solution. We try to look at the issues critically, which means asking how the situation came to be as it is.

A Graduation Requirement of Community Service:

One Hundred Hours Of Practical Education

Students at St. Elizabeth Seton Elementary School will be paired with sophomore tutors at WPS for on-line homework help. This project, funded in part by Silicon Graphics and Hewlett Packard, will be part of the sophomore year Community Service graduation requirement in social studies.

In keeping with a local and national trend, Woodside Priory in 1996 introduced a new graduation requirement in the theology and social studies curriculum — 25 hours per year of volunteer community service. Freshmen work with senior citizens in rest homes or similar facilities. Sophomores will work with young children, as tutors and aides in child care situations. The junior year focus will be on economically marginalized people, and the senior year on institutionalized people.

Students begin with an orientation to the population they will encounter. For example, they learn about the mental and physical changes that accompany aging and about effectively communicating with older people. The students volunteer alone or in small groups. Three miniretreats are held during the year so that students can share experiences and questions, reflect, and make notes. They sum up with a reflective paper at the end of the year.

At the end of the fourth year, seniors will write a seven to ten page final, comprehensive paper exploring what they have learned both personally and socially from their experiences.

Initially, students may be uncomfortable or shocked, even repelled in an unfamiliar situation. This is most people’s response to anything that creates a disequilibrium for a brief time. Over time, with the opportunity to reflect, growth can take place. By the end, the Social Studies faculty believes the community service experience could be one of the most beneficial of students’ high school years.

A Reflection On Chapel Talks

Consecrate, Challenge, Celebrate

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ome were funny, like Mr. Molak’s humorous reminders and tips...Some brought tears, like Brooke Barry’s talk about her faith and struggle to find God’s will in the midst of college disappointment...some were stories, like Papa Panov’s, reminding us that Jesus is inside every person...or multimedia, like Ms. VanWagenen’s scene from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, reminding us to slow down and look before we leap. Some issued a challenge, like Dr. Cody’s challenge to avoid cynicism and put-downs of others...or Nancy Newman’s not just to endure but enjoy what we learn...Mr. Molak’s to “make your mark” by doing more than you think you can...Father Martin’s to develop the gifts we have been given to the best of our ability...Anne Mecham’s, at the last chapel, to give our best to each new community we encounter.

— Paul Trudelle

Student musicians Devin Coats, Brian Sullivan and Tate Waterman at chapel.

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Athletics Colleges Seek Out Scholar-Athletes “It’s exciting to see our success in sports as the campus has grown.

All our teams, straight across the board, have made a great improvement in direct corrolation to their size. We are really holding our own in some tough leagues.”

Coach Bill August, Athletic Director

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ports are that extra edge on college applications for many of our students.

Three good examples are Ramiro Arredondo, who won a full National Collegiate Athletics Association scholarship to UC Berkeley, Brianne Baker, also outstanding in soccer, who will attend Carnegie Mellon, and Micki Oyler, who made first team varsity basketball at the University of New England last year.

Colleges respect athletics. When they see on an application like Vicki Groom’s, who is going to Stanford, that she played varsity sports and won our Scholar/Athlete award two years running, it tells them she is well rounded. One advantage the Priory offers is that our athletes play a lot, they really get team experience and the coaches can personally recommend them. When we have an outstanding player, we phone the colleges and it is amazing that they get back to us almost immediately.

—Bill August

Honors Private Schools Athletic League All-League Teams Winter and Spring 1997 Girls Soccer Second Team Anne Mecham Brianne Baker Honorable Mention Vicki Groom Kalu Trunci

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Boys Basketball Honorable Mention Sam Stephens Terrell Virgil Boys Volleyball Honorable Mention Mike Bower Tennis First Team Carlos Gonzales Honorable Mention Chris Upjohn

Several colleges called Woodside Priory about Brianne Baker, including four in which she had an interest.

Season Highlights Girls Jr. Varsity Basketball ended its season 14 and 3, with the losses all at the buzzer, for a cumulative total of just five points.

Boys Varsity Volleyball ended 11 and 5 and beat Menlo, Sacred Heart and Pinewood twice each, at home and away.

Eighth Grade Girls Basketball made it to the playoffs in the Menlo Park Recreation League Sixth Grade Boys Basketball were champs in the Mid-Peninsula Intermediate League and second place in the Menlo Park Recreation League.

Alumni Reunion Alumni Celebrate!

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t was an all-day gala, an event to remember.

Some seventy-five alumni and guests reunited at lunch by the pool, evening cocktails on the patio, and a memorable banquet. The banquet program ranged from music by the Priory’s student quintet to favorite stories shared by the guests, who spontaneously challenged each other to take the mike and top the last reminiscence.

During the afternoon, Headmaster Tim Molak led some alumni through the Priory’s private grounds, once the Gambetta Ranch, where faculty and staff now live and where Father Martin constructs his famous grandfather clocks. From there, they trekked up the campus’s “Windy Hill” for a superb view of the coastal range and the fog rolling in.

The less athletically inclined skipped the hike and repaired to “Zots” (once Rossotti’s, now the Alpine Inn).

It was a meaningful occasion for all of the monks and some of the current faculty, who delighted in seeing the mature versions of their former students.

This reunion especially targeted the “five-year” classes — 1962, 67, 72, 77, 82, 87 and 92 — but alumni from many other classes attended and had an equally good time comparing notes. Photos and yearbooks were on hand, and memories ranged back to the days when Saturday school and European tradition held sway. A great deal of interest was expressed in the impact of the changes wrought by time — for example, co-education and technology. ”I think alumni found that the special Priory spirit that has always characterized this place is still here,” said Doug Ayer, Director of Development, who organized the affair.

The next reunion is already scheduled. Mark your calendars now for June 6, 1998!!

Time to play, hike, reminisce and re-connect.

Peter Carton, top, and daughter, Lisa; Marty and Michelle Sullivan by the pool, top right; Peter and Lisa Chupity with Father Egon at dinner

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Alumni News & Notes Chris de Sibert, Class of 1989, is now living in London and working for UBS Bank. Chris’s nephew, Freddy, is in the Class of 2003.

Brad Brown, Class of 1992, and his family suffered a serious car accident while driving to his graduation from St Anselm’s last spring. Brad’s grandmother was killed, mother was in serious condition (as of his message to us in early June) and Brad, his father and brother were treated and released.

David Tiao, Class of 1995, was on the campus last spring to say hello (and good-bye) to Father William. David is working on a chemical engineering degree at UC Berkeley and left the advice that, at Cal, anything with the word “engineering” attached to it translates into lots of work!

Tom Marsh, Class of 1984, graduated from Stanford’s MBA program in June and plans to be in Austin, Texas by September to be Director of Marketing for Trilogy, which makes enterprise-wide sales and marketing software. His e-mail will be Tom.Marsh@Trilogy.com Eric Muller, Class of 1989, started at the head of the Pan American Highway in January and plans to travel the length.

As of his message in May, he was in Ecuador.

John Henri L’huillier, Class of 1991, was a visitor to the campus in April. He is working in his father’s business in the Philippines.

Tom Halmos, Class of 1989, is working (that’s what he says) at a local ski resort in Colorado.

Eduardo Molina, Class of 1989, will be married in March 1998 in Mexico City.

Jim Dugoni, Class of 1982, is Associate Director of Marketing and Ticket Manager with the Department of Athletics at University of the Pacific. He lives in Modesto with wife, Lisa, and sons Tyler, five, and Jack, who will be two in September.

James Gaffney, Class of 1967, is a managing partner in the Portland, Oregon, office of Moss Adams, LLP, Certified Public Accountants.

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Andrew Kuchins, Class of 1977, has moved back to the Bay Area to take a position as Associate Director of the Center for International Security and Arms Control at Stanford University. He was in Illinois with the MaCarthur Foundation. Andrew’s wife is Karen and his son, William, is two years old.

Vince Siciliano, Class of 1968, is a banker in San Diego. He and his wife, Susan, live in Del Mar with their two sons.

Peter M. Kittredge, Class of 1986, is at Stanford University completing an MA in Education and a credential in math. Peter is heading for a middle school teaching career.

Rentaro Higaki, Class of 1989, is with the U.S. office of Tateho Chemical Industries in Greer, South Carolina. He stopped by the Priory while in town on business.

Mike Ra, Class of 1986, is trainer for the Jackson Generals baseball team, 1996 Texas League champions. This is his seventh year with the Houston Astros organization. Mike earned a BS in Biology at Tulane and a Master’s in Sports Medicine from Temple University.

He’s also a newlywed — Mike and Amy Schnatz were married in July and live in Pittsburgh, PA. Congratulations to Derek Gibbs, Class of 1986, and his wife, Suzanne, on the birth of their baby boy, Colby, on April 1. The Gibbses live in Portland, Oregon, where Derek is employed by the McKinsey Willamette Hospital as Material Management Assistant.

Since receiving his Priory degree, Derek has earned an MBA and is working on becoming a CPA. Andrew Herring, Class of 1992, is sharing headquarters with classmate Bryan Vidinsky in Santa Cruz.

Robert Yau, Class of 1988, is at Harvard Graduate School of Business and works with Booz Allen & Hamilton management consultants. His student e-mail address is myau@mba97.hbs.edu. He graduated from Dartmouth in 1992.

Tyson Trish, Class of 1994, recently was appointed editor of the George Washington University newspaper. Tyson, a photo journalist, is the first non-writer to win the post. After working with the Priory’s photo instructor, Father Martin, Tyson chose GWU in part for its photo program and has worked part time as a White House photographer while attending school.

—C. Dobervich

Visitors to the Priory Tadashi Akimoto, Class of 1976, surprised Tim Molak, Headmaster, with a personal delivery of his check for the Annual Fund. Tadashi is Director and General Manager, Business Department of Wallenius Lines Ltd. in Tokyo.

Peter Chupity, Class of 1976, visited with a favorite teacher, Father Pius, while his daughter visited Priory classrooms.

Holly will be a freshman at the Priory this fall.

Mike Raney, Class of 1992, visiting from Colorado, stopped for a visit with Brother Edward.

Salvador Garcia, Class of 1991, was on the campus in April en route to the Caribbean.

He works in banking in Madrid.

Jeanine Yost, Class of 1996, checked in with an old friend on one of her visits to the campus. A student at Wellesley, she managed to catch a few Priory events when she was in town.

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1996-97 Annual Report

A Year of Progress We begin our fortieth year with many blessings: a beautiful and well-maintained campus; a student body of capable, enthusiastic young people; a strong and dedicated faculty; and a newly reorganized governance structure that will take us securely into the future. Support from donors and volunteers has been essential to this success.

Fran Turbock, President, 1996-97 Woodside Priory School Board of Trustees

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Small Classes Are The Heart Of The School Small class size, a goal of the 1996-97 Annual Fund drive, is important to both parents and teachers. Woodside Priory’s average class is 15-18 students— big enough for quality interaction but small enough for each student to make a difference. Students have much more time to interact constructively with their teachers. They have more “floor time” in group discussions. Their papers and projects get more teacher attention. In the younger grades, expectations can be explained and enforced without sacrificing class time. Over the years, these expectations become part of a campus culture which supports students’ fullest growth.

Marianne Stoner

Director of the Middle School

Facilities Upgrades In Sports, Technology And Frozen Yogurt Improvements to facilities in 1996-97 included resurfacing for the tennis courts, a gigantic new baseball backstop, new white boards in all the classrooms; a grease trap (important for environmental preservation); additions to computer technology; and the neverending cycle of roofing, carpeting, electrical work, new furniture and fresh paint.

New study areas with mini computer labs were installed in the lounges of Junior and Senior Dormitories last year, and every dorm room is now equipped with Internet access. But students still find time for three-on-three basketball, which draws the entire campus community to the Senior Dorm.

Coming up next year are an all-new ceramics studio, a glassenclosed lobby for the athletic complex, and a frozen yogurt machine, among other things.

Martin Mayer

Business Manager

1996-97 Contributors Foundersʼ Club ($10,000.00 + ) Leigh Belden Gary and Carolyn Bechtel William and Rosemary Hewlett Hewlett Packard Company Aline Izmirlian Avo Izmirlian Carl and Shirley Larson Alvin and Suzanne Maas Scott and Susan McNealy Peninsula Bridge Program Sun Microsystems Foundation Susan Ingemanson McNealy Foundation The Community Foundation of Santa Clara Benedictine Associates ($5,000.00 + ) Anonymous Henry and Janne Burdick Jack and Marion Euphrat Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Terry and Dorothy Hayes Jewish Community Endowment Fund William and Mary Jane Kelly Jack and Joan McGraw Curtis Peterson and Lea Stublarec Mary Shouse Silicon Graphics St. Anselm Abbey The Foothills Foundation Robert and Charlene Ward Mark and Camille Yost

Priorsʼ Club ($1,957.00 + ) Thomas and Susan Alexander John and Bette Anderson Barclays Global Investors, N.A. William and Sherri Coats David B. & Edward C. Goodstein Foundation Tom and Fran Dempsey John and Holly Dissmeyer Francesca Eastman Owen and Mary Ann Fiore John and Dianne Fisher Judd and Mimi Iversen Peter Kasenchak Margaret Kiely Anonymous Korean Parent Lorrey Lokey Kathie and Robert Maxfield John and Nancy Newman Matthew and Betty O’Rourke Chris and Marcia Riedel Eric and Wendy Schmidt Art and Cindy Schultz Harold and Sharon Upjohn Robert and Ramsay Waterman Matilda Wilbur James and Ellen Wilton Alan and Andrea Zulberti Headmastersʼ Club ($1,000.00 + ) Anonymous (Two Donors) Henry and Patricia Adams Tadashi Akimoto Shigeru and Tomoko Akiyama Daniel and Mary Alegria Paul and Nancy Appelblom Robert Asadorian and Susan Illston

Alan and Lorna Bagley Richard and Cosette Bixler Hubert and Gisela Brugger Willa Budge Sylvia Busch Callie Cain Scott and Susan Carey Gregg and Sandy Carse Mr. and Mrs. Jeong-Woo Choi William and Sherri Coats Frank and Shirely Cody Richard and Mary Alice Cooley Larry and Beverly David Wayne and Cynthia Davison Frederic and Marie France de Sibert Thomas and Judith Deszily Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Dobson Frank and Mary Draeger Draeger’s Supermarket Bradley and Pamela Ehikian Eugene and Judith Flath Stephen and Beverly Floyd James and Barbara Gaffney George T. Cameron Educational Foundation Jean Gilbert Peter and Billie Hammond Harold Harvey Carolan and Robert Hass Thomas F. and Helen Hennig Jan Hepper Michael and Margaret Herzen Harvey and Barbara Jones Robert Labar Jim and Lynn Lally Hong-Joong and Ok-Kyoung Lee William Lewis Robert and Linda Moore R. Bruce and Nancy Mosbacher

Our sincere thanks to each of the donors listed here and to the many volunteers who provided numerous hours of support during the past year.

Doug Ayer Director of Development

Gifts Open New Vistas For Students Gifts from Silicon Graphics and the HewlettPackard Foundation made possible an Internetbased math tutoring program between Priory students and younger students from St. Elizabeth Seton School, which will begin this fall. Gifts of equipment from the Susan Ingemanson McNealy Foundation (a Sun Microsystems network server), and photographer Jerry Coy also opened vistas that Priory students could not otherwise enjoy.

Mr. Coy donated two electron microscopes — something high school students rarely see.

Installing and adjusting them was a challenging task, accomplished by Mr. Coy, Fr. Maurus, and students Chris Upjohn and Mark Lewis.

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Student Body’s Scholarship Is Admirable The student body demonstrates a strong academic record. All of the Class of 1997 are enrolled in college, half at schools with admissions standards ranked as “most difficult” or “very difficult” in Peterson’s Guide to Four-Year Colleges. Their average SAT score is well above the national average. Two students were National Merit Commended Scholars. All of the advanced placement students took AP exams and most will achieve college credit. The students’ averages scores in AP English and Biology are highest in several years. Many individual students throughout the school received state or national recognition in math, language arts, or music, and selected students were recognized for their commuinity leadership.

Brother Edward Englund Director of Academic Services

Thomas Neff and Donna Wengert-Neff Noraseth and Chotima Pathmanand Peninsula Community Foundation Kevin and Laurie Schofield Stephen and Debra Simons William and Pam Stewart John and Marianne Stoner Robert and Nan Timpe Michael and Sarah Tobin Joseph and Edith Tobin II Francesca Turbok Alan and Joanne Vidinsky Steve and Molly Westrate Harry and Deborah Whelan Mabel Wright Patrick Yam Priory Patrons ($500.00 + ) A.L. Nella & Company Anonymous Dave and Donna Arnold Peter and Nancy Bohley Edwin and Catherine Boldrey Michel and Paula Marina Boudart Robert and Alice Bridges John Bryan Robert and Jacqueline Clark Jeffrey and Kathy Congdon Duncan and Jean Davidson Albert and Susanne Ebneter Joachim Froehlich Anne Gaddy

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Richard and Rhoda Goldman Philip Gregory and Susan Rathbun Michael and Pam Gullard Gregory and Kathyrn Hampton Thomas and Mary Ann Herbert Liliane Verbeke Heylen Hungarian Scout Troops No. 77 and 43 Leonard and Jeanne Iverson Helen Johnson David and Linda Lewis Thomas and Sandra McCarthy John and Patricia McGraw Michael and Terry McGraw Donald and Irene McMullen Andrew and Ria Moroyan Keith and Debbi Patten David and Judith Paulus Peter and Elizabeth Reinhardt Ronald and Lila Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Shouse Andre and Judy Sobieski Bruce and Anne Wagner Scott and Shirley Wilson Nancy Woodward Donald and Jane Yates Priory Sponsors ($200.00 + ) Anonymous Elie and Yael Alcheck Carlos and Lourdes Araujo-Eserski Henry and Caron Arnold

Douglas and Barbara Ayer Douglas and Sylvia Basegio Benedictine Fathers of Woodside Priory Russell and Carol Berry David and Jeanne Marie Black John and Margaret Bower Robert Bradford Joseph and Elizabeth Brown John and Caroline Bulkeley Richard Burke Alan and Elizabeth Cirino Melinda Compton Franklin and Gretchen Conlan Donald Curia Howard and Leonore Daschbach Linda Davis Les and Leslie De Witt Murray and Wendy Dey Peter and Ann Marie Draeger Valerie Duecker Mrs. Edward E. Eyre Gerald and K. Jane Fitzgerald Rafael and Stella Gonzalez Donald and Felecia Greer Timothy Griffin Frank Hagan Rupert and Yvonne Hall David and Susan Hancock Eric and Marlene Hartley Marjorie Hausmann Lincoln and Robin Holland William and Frances Jackson Dan and Elizabeth Jolivette

Jack and Ginny Kavanaugh Ellen King Mr. and Mrs. Yung-Chien Ku Andrew and Karen Kuchins Coralia Kuchins Gene and Sharon Ladrech Walter and Grace Leclerc Jean Henri Lhuillier Little World Travel Peter and Mary Frances Matheu James and Leslie McClellan Frank McGinnis McWhorters John Miller Tim and Catherine Molak Daniel and Caryn Murphy Theodore and Dorothea B Nell James and Rosalie O’Grady James and Mary Olsson Robert and Francesca Pacheco Paul Perret and Mary Ann Hurlimann Peter and Dorothy Rado Paul and Kathyrn Reimer Jedd Jr. and Leslie Roe Rotary Club Of Woodside/Portola Valley William and Lucie Saleme Sergei and Irina Sarkisov Alexander and Leslie Schilling William and Ruth Schooler Warren Schweitzer and Ingela Schnittger Philip and Maya Sewald Ken and Belinda Shoemaker Vince and Susan Siciliano

Charles and Julia Simmons Kim and Sarah Spanoghe Kenneth and Kathleen Stasun Georg and Kathy Straub Scott and Carolyn Thomas Barton and Holly Thompson Mary Alice Thornton Jun and Michiko Tsuchiya Lee and Donna Tucker Aloysius and Sharon Van Dalen Ronan Wagner Mark E. Wegman Deborah Whalen David and Eleanor White Edward and Obdulia Wood Panther Club ($25.00 + ) Anonymous (Eleven Donors) John and Elizabeth Alpar Ramiro and Josefina Arredondo William and Kathy August Robert and Robyn Barry

Sue Barry Barbara Bentley Dick Blach Allan and Jean Bollhoffer Sean and Alice Brennan John and Mary Alice Byrne Chrisopher and Carole Cain Timothy and Margie Cain Bliss and Gitta Carnochan Mr. and Mrs. Jen-Tse Chen Mike and Ruth Cheng James and Julie Ciardella Margaret Cody Bill and Gail Cohen James and Carmen Collins Laurel Crittenden Mabel Crittenden Madeleine R. Crowley Laurel Davis David and Janice de Carion Geoffrey and Isabella De Sibert Stephen and Lu Ann DeMartini Alison Dienner

David Dienner Richard Dioli Mark and Carolyn Dobervich Kathy Dos Remedios Christopher Drouin James and Lisa Dugoni Paula Durdach Steven and Nancy Eigisti Richard and Charlie Ellinger Susan Falaschi Gary and Marcia Farriss Samuel and Kathyrn Felix Tarlton and Wendy-Anna Fleming Michael and Mary Fleishman Harriet Freeman James and Nancy Gogan Bradford and Victoria Gorman William and Natalie Graham Jeffrey and Laura Gundell Laszlo and Carolyn Gyermek John and Mary Ann Haeuser Peter and Taffy Handy Edmund and Patricia Hannum

Three innovations in Priory academic life were especially rewarding last year: the students’ new clubs and activities, faculty professional activities, and the faculty-student advisory program.

As an academician, I recognize the importance of support beyond tuition which makes our progress possible.

I deeply appreciate it.

Deborah Whalen Academic Dean

A Great Faculty And Great Professional Growth Growth in professional development over the past two years has been phenomenal. Funding was increased threefold in 1995-96. This support made possible a high quality of on-campus training, such as the “Dimensions of Learning” project that helped faculty identify and support differences in student learning style. Individual faculty members also were able to increase their participation in conferences tailored to their specialities.

This year, the professional development program again received a dramatic and substantial boost that applies right at the individual teacher-classroom level. See the article on the Hewlett Technology Grants, Page 6.

Faculty were invited to give presentations at conferences locally to internationally. For example, Merrilyn Mecham, Head of the Division of Language Arts, presented her approach to culture-based language instruction with use of technology at an international conference in Hawaii.

About seventy percent of the Woodside Priory School faculty hold advanced degrees. Five hold doctorates.

D.W.

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Erik Hansen Edmundo and Maria Hernandez Heublin Foundation, Inc Paul and Linda Holland George and Michelle Huertas Scott and Kathy Immel Sarah Ish Shigero and Hiroko Ito Jay Jenson Anand Judge Michael Karl and Lisa Trygg Kevin Kasenchak Kristopher and Liza Kasenchak John and Barbara Keller Gregory Kershner Gail Kimball James and Vicki Kirkland Perry M. Kittredge Stefan and Diane Klimowski Valery and Olga Kogan Suzanne and Leonard Koppett Robert and Deborah Kotchian Louis and Klara Kovacs David and Zenedia Lando Jorge and Beina Larreynaga Theodore W. Larson Barbara Lawrence Michael and Cynthia Leahy Victor and Louann Leipzig Daniel and Sue Lockwood John Lowney MacArthur Foundation Robert and Lisa March Thomas C. Marsh Steven and Joanna Marsheck Christopher and Jayne Martin Jose and Rosario Martin Nola Masterson and Bruce Jennett Ellen Mastman Martin Mayer John McGarry James McVey Douglas and Merrilyn Mecham Chris Miller James Mitchell and Susie Sutton Selby and Marian B Mohr Parviz and Linda Moin Robert Morelli Henry and Genevieve Morgan Dennis and Maureen Murray Stephen and Barbara Neter Walter and Lien Nguyen Helen and Michael O’Hara

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Dr. L.K. Onitsuka Rick and Koko Oyler Nels Paine Ernest and Julie Pappas S. Florine Patterson Phil Finer Refrigeration Robert and Patricia Pipkin William and Amy Quan Jeffrey and Sherri Rasp Robert and Pat Reed Lesley Roberts-Mason Larry and Nancy Rogers Eugene and Annemarie C. Ronay Grant Rosenquist Lawrence and Laura Saunders Jennifer L. Schaffer Betty Schink Peter Schink Dean and Camerina Seki Barry and Patricia Sharrow Mark and Nancy Sheinbaum Craig and Heather Sinclair Lisa Sprehn and Thomas Blue Chris and Kim Stephens John and Susan Sullivan Julianna Szekely Vena Tambellini Anthony and Lydia Tarantino Kenneth Tehaney Paul and Heather Titterton Chesley and Mary Tom Raymond and Beverly Tong Sandra Tozzini James and Cindra Trish Paul and Nancy Valentine Betty Van Wagenen Charles and Elaine Visconti Dennis and Cathy Voelker Chen and Victoria Wang Thomas Webb Stephen and Rebecca Welch Gary Wheeler Eric Wittner James Wong and Magdalena Romero Woodside Bakery, Inc. Thomas Yacoe Albert and Margaret Zappelli Anthony Zele Woodside Priory makes every effort to properly acknowledge every donor but mistakes sometimes occur. If you notice one, please call the office, (415) 851-8221, so that we can correct our records. These contributors are for the Priory’s fiscal year which began July 1, 1996 and ended June 30, 1997.

1996-97 Operating Budget $4.25 Million Expenditures: 65% Education and Student Services 20% Operating Expenses 15% Physical Plant Expenses Income: 69% Tuition and Fees 21% Resident and Rental Fees, Bookstore, Misc.

Income 1% Investment Income 8% Gifts and Grants 1% Benedictine Contributed Services Report of 1996-97 Giving Annual Fund Unrestricted Technology Financial Aid Misc. Restricted

$213,317 24,091 33,840 6,739

Total $277,987 Auction Net Proceeds 57,101 Total Annual Support $335,088 Special Gifts and Grants Technology $123,070 Endowment 47,944 Capital 50,000 Total Gift Support $566,102

Capital improvement expenditures in this fiscal year were $408,482.

Gifts to the Monastery were $7,554.

Copies of Audit Report of A.L. Nella & Co., CPA, are available on request.

Trustees Henry and Patricia Adams Dick Blach Scott and Susan Carey Jeffrey and Kathy Congdon Les and Leslie De Witt Tom and Fran Dempsey Richard and Charlie Ellinger Michael and Pam Gullard David and Linda Lewis Kathie and Robert Maxfield Thomas and Sandra McCarthy Donald and Irene McMullen R. Bruce and Nancy Mosbacher Matthew and Betty O’Rourke Keith and Debbi Patten Art and Cindy Schultz William and Pam Stewart Francesca Turbok Alan and Joanne Vidinsky Robert and Charlene Ward Patrick Yam Faculty and Staff 5 Anonymous Donors Peter Agoston William and Kathy August Douglas and Barbara Ayer Sue Barry Benedictine Fathers of Woodside Priory Benedictine Monks Of WPS Thomas Carter Frank and Shirely Cody Cristina Cortez Mark and Carolyn Dobervich Kathy Dos Remedios Paula Durdach Susan Falaschi Barbara and Ernie Falk RRamon Fulcher Dave and Susan Hafleigh Jan Hepper Scott and Kathy Immel Brett and Jill James Joseph Kim Suzanne and Leonard Koppett Louis and Klara Kovacs Ron Maloney Steven and Joanna Marsheck Martin Mayer John McGarry James McVey

The real winners of the Annual Fund campaign are the students. My sincere thanks.

Bob Ward, Chair

Annual Fund 1996-97 Cabinet Bob Ward, Chair Parents Fund: Connie LeBeau and Shirley Wilson, High School Co-Chairs Bill Coats and Mimi Iversen, Middle School Co-Chairs Alumni Parents: Julie Pappas Friends: Jeannie and Al Kirkland Faculty and Staff: Kathy Dos Remedios Douglas and Merrilyn Mecham Chris Miller Tim and Catherine Molak John and Nancy Newman Helen and Michael O’Hara Jeffrey and Sherri Rasp Robert and Pat Reed Peter and Elizabeth Reinhardt Lesley Roberts-Mason Larry and Nancy Rogers Doug and Sarah Sargent George and Carla Sims Nathaniel Spears John and Marianne Stoner Georg and Kathy Straub Julianna Szekely Hiroko Takano Betty Van Wagenen Manuel Villareal Thomas Webb Deborah Whalen Thomas Yacoe Albert and Margaret Zappelli Parents 8 Anonymous Shigeru and Tomoko Akiyama Elie and Yael Alcheck Daniel and Mary Alegria Thomas and Susan Alexander John and Bette Anderson Paul and Nancy Appelblom

Independent schools like Woodside Priory exemplify the voluntary tradition that is so much a part of American culture. Tuition alone does not support the cost of providing a quality education.

We need and appreciate the financial support of everyone in the Priory community, which makes it possible for us to improve and grow. I want to extend my personal thanks to the donors and volunteers mentioned in this report.

Ramiro and Josefina Arredondo Robert Asadorian and Susan Illston Robert and Robyn Barry Douglas and Sylvia Basegio Gary and Carolyn Bechtel Leigh Belden Russell and Carol Berry Richard and Cosette Bixler Peter and Nancy Bohley Edwin and Catherine Boldrey John and Margaret Bower Robert Bradford Joseph and Elizabeth Brown Mark and Renate Campbell Gregg and Sandy Carse Mr. and Mrs. Jen-Tse Chen Mike and Ruth Cheng Mr. and Mrs. Jeong-Woo Choi James and Julie Ciardella Alan and Elizabeth Cirino William and Sherri Coats Bill and Gail Cohen Melinda Compton Laurel Crittenden Donald Curia Duncan and Jean Davidson Laurel Davis Linda Davis Wayne and Cynthia Davison Geoffrey and Isabella de Sibert Stephen and Lu Ann DeMartini Murray and Wendy Dey Alison Dienner David Dienner Mark and Carolyn Dobervich Valerie Duecker Bradley and Pamela Ehikian Steven and Nancy Eigsti Susan Falaschi Samuel and Kathyrn Felix Michael and Mary Fleishman Tarlton and Wendy-Anna Fleming Stephen and Beverly Floyd Anne Gaddy Jean Gilbert Rafael and Stella Gonzalez Bradford and Victoria Gorman Donald and Felecia Greer Jeffrey and Laura Gundell Gregory and Kathyrn Hampton David and Susan Hancock Peter and Taffy Handy Eric and Marlene Hartley Terry and Dorothy Hayes

Arthur Schultz, 1996-97 Chairman Board of Trustees Development Committee

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Jan Hepper Edmundo and Maria Hernandez Michael and Margaret Herzen Lincoln and Robin Holland Shigero and Hiroko Ito Judd and Mimi Iversen Dan and Elizabeth Jolivette Harvey and Barbara Jones William and Mary Jane Kelly Gail Kimball Ellen King James and Vicki Kirkland Stefan and Diane Klimowski Valery and Olga Kogan Anonymous Korean Parent Robert and Deborah Kotchian Louis and Klara Kovacs Mr. and Mrs. Yung-Chien Ku Robert Labar Gene and Sharon Ladrech Jim and Lynn Lally David and Zenedia Lando Jorge and Beina Larreynaga Barbara Lawrence Michael and Cynthia Leahy

Hong-Joong and Ok-Kyoung Lee David and Linda Lewis Alvin and Suzanne Maas Robert and Lisa March Jose and Rosario Martin Nola Masterson and Bruce Jennett Ellen Mastman Peter and Mary Frances Matheu Thomas and Sandra McCarthy Douglas and Merrilyn Mecham Parviz and Linda Moin Robert and Linda Moore Andrew and Ria Moroyan Thomas Neff and Donna Wengert-Neff Stephen and Barbara Neter John and Nancy Newman Walter and Lien Nguyen James and Mary Olsson Robert and Francesca Pacheco David and Judith Paulus Paul Perret and Mary Ann Hurlimann Curtis Peterson and Lea Stublarec Peter and Dorothy Rado Peter and Elizabeth Reinhardt Chris and Marcia Riedel

William and Lucie Saleme Sergei and Irina Sarkisov Jennifer L. Schaffer Eric and Wendy Schmidt Kevin and Laurie Schofield Warren Schweitzer and Ingela Schnittger Dean and Camerina Seki Philip and Maya Sewald Mark and Nancy Sheinbaum Ken and Belinda Shoemaker Mary Shouse Charles and Julia Simmons Stephen and Debra Simons Craig and Heather Sinclair Andre and Judy Sobieski Kim and Sarah Spanoghe Lisa Sprehn and Thomas Blue Kenneth and Kathleen Stasun John and Susan Sullivan Vena Tambellini Scott and Carolyn Thomas Barton and Holly Thompson Robert and Nan Timpe Chesley and Mary Tom Raymond and Beverly Tong

Sandra Tozzini James and Cindra Trish Jun and Michiko Tsuchiya Harold and Sharon Upjohn Aloysius and Sharon Van Dalen Dennis and Cathy Voelker Chen and Victoria Wang Robert and Ramsay Waterman Harry and Deborah Whelan David and Eleanor White Scott and Shirley Wilson Mr. James Wong and Ms. Magdalena Romero Mark and Camille Yost Alan and Andrea Zulberti

Co-Curricular Activities Involve Every Student Model United Nations Club is new and thriving under a unique approach to student activities. Class schedules now give club members and faculty advisors of all clubs a block of time when they can meet without interruptions or schedule conflicts. Afterschool time is more productive. Every student participates in at least one club.

The WPS team shown here represented the small country of Luxumberg at a forum at UC Berkeley last spring. They are, from the back row left to right, Helen O’Hara, faculty advisor, Ian Kotchian, Emily Haine, Ben Dusastre, Nathalie Alsop; front row left to right, Amanda Gorman, Laura Handy and Bernadette Austin.

D.W.

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Alumni Donors Class of 1962 Jeffrey Congdon Larry David Class of 1965 William Lewis Class of 1966 Michael T. Karl Victor Leipzig David A. Lewis Kenneth Tehaney Stephen Welch Class of 1967 James Gaffney Class of 1968 Henry P. Arnold Vince Siciliano Class of 1969 James Collins Class of 1970 Daniel J. Murphy

Class of 1971 Gregory Kershner Frank McGinnis Joseph O. Tobin II

William Quan

Class of 1972 Philip Gregory

Class of 1982 James Dugoni Peter R. Schink Paul J. Titterton Ronan M. Wagner

Class of 1973 Laszlo Gyermek

Class of 1983 Michael McGraw

Class of 1976 Anonymous Peter Draeger

Class of 1984 Dave P. Arnold Timothy M. Griffin Theodore W. Larson Thomas C. Marsh Christopher Martin Nels Paine Anthony W. Zele

Class of 1977 Andrew Kuchins Class of 1978 Tadashi Akimoto Timothy Cain Daniel Lockwood Alexander H. Schilling Mark E. Wegman Class of 1979 Christopher Cain Chris Stephens Class of 1980 Jay Jenson John McGraw Class of 1981 James Gogan Rupert Hall George Huertas James E. McClellan

Class of 1986 Perry M. Kittredge Class of 1987 Anand P. Judge Class of 1988 Erik R. Hansen Kevin M. Kasenchak Jean Henri D. Lhuillier Class of 1990 Weston Miller Class of 1991 Kristopher W. Kasenchak Class of 1993 Eric W. Wittner

Woodside Priory School’s student body is composed of 250 college preparatory students, with representation from 20 nations, giving the campus a diverse mix of cultures, religions and ethnicities.

Classes are fully enrolled, with waiting lists in all grades. About 30 percent of the students receive some financial aid, including on-campus job opportunities.

The Priory actively participates in the Peninsula Bridge program, which supports academically talented young scholars from less advantaged schools.

Alumni Parents 5 Anonymous Henry and Patricia Adams Ramiro and Josefina Arredondo Alan and Lorna Bagley Barbara Bentley Michel and Paula Marina Boudart Hubert and Gisela Brugger John and Caroline Bulkeley Callie Cain Mark and Renate Campbell Jeffrey and Kathy Congdon Larry and Beverly David Linda Davis David and Janice de Carion Frederic and Marie France de Sibert Frank and Mary Draeger Gary and Marcia Farriss Owen and Mary Ann Fiore John and Mary Ann Haeuser Peter and Billie Hammond Edmund and Patricia Hannum Robert and Carolan Hass Marjorie Hausmann Thomas F. and Helen Hennig Scott and Kathy Immel Peter Kasenchak Margaret Kiely Coralia Kuchins Carl and Shirely Larson John Lowney Jose and Rosario Martin Thomas and Sandra McCarthy Jack and Joan McGraw Selby and Marian B Mohr Robert Morelli Henry and Genevieve Morgan

Alumni Steering Committee • 1996-97 Annual Fund Dora Arrendondo, ʼ95 Michael Cain,ʼ74 Timothy Cain, ʼ78 Andras Casplar, Jr., ʼ64 Christopher Drouin, ʼ68

James Dugoni, ʼ82 Philip Gregory, ʼ72 Timothy Griffin, ʼ84 Erik Hansen, ʼ88 Jay Jenson, ʼ80

Kristopher Kasenchak, ʼ91 Fr. Piers Lahey, ʼ67 D. C. McEachern, ʼ94 Michael Raney, ʼ92 Cory Roberts, ʻ96

Alexander Schilling, ʼ78 Chad Shirley, ʼ87 Martin Sullivan, ʼ87 Joseph Tobin, ʼ71 Erhard Wegman, ʼ76

Al Zappelli Director of Admissions and Financial Aid.

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Theodore and Dorothea B Nell James and Rosalie O’Grady Matthew and Betty O’Rourke Rick and Koko Oyler Ernest and Julie Pappas Noraseth and Chotima Pathmanand Keith and Debbi Patten Robert and Patricia Pipkin Eugene and Annemarie C Ronay Lawrence and Laura Saunders Betty Schink Ronald and Lila Schmidt William and Ruth Schooler Barry and Patricia Sharrow Michael and Sarah Tobin Paul and Nancy Valentine Alan and Joanne Vidinsky Charles and Elaine Visconti Bruce and Anne Wagner Chen and Victoria Wang Steve and Molly Westrate Mark and Camille Yost Priory Friends John and Elizabeth Alpar David and Jeanne Marie Black Allan and Jean Bollhoffer Sean and Alice Brennan Robert and Alice Bridges John Bryan Willa Budge Henry Burdick Richard Burke Sylvia Busch John and Mary Alice Byrne Bliss and Gitta Carnochan Robert and Jacqueline Clark Margaret Cody Franklin and Gretchen Conlan Richard and Mary Alice Cooley Madeleine R. Crowley Howard and Leonore Daschbach Tom and Fran Dempsey Thomas and Judith Deszily Richard Dioli John and Holly Dissmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Dobson Francesca Eastman Albert and Susanne Ebneter John and Dianne Fisher Gerald and K. Jane Fitzgerald Eugene and Judith Flath Harriet Freeman Joachim Froehlich Richard and Rhoda Goldman

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William and Natalie Graham Frank Hagan Harold Harvey Thomas and Mary Ann Herbert Liliane Verbeke Heylen Paul and Linda Holland Sarah Ish Leonard and Jeanne Iverson Helen Johnson Jack and Ginny Kavanaugh John and Barbara Keller Melvyn and Irene Krauss Walter and Grace Leclerc Lorrey Lokey John Miller James Mitchell and Susie Sutton Dennis and Maureen Murray Dr. L.K. Onitsuka S. Florine Patterson Paul and Kathyrn Reimer Jedd Jr. and Leslie Roe Anthony and Lydia Tarantino Mary Alice Thornton Lee and Donna Tucker Gary Wheeler Matilda Wilbur James and Ellen Wilton Edward and Obdulia Wood Nancy Woodward Mabel Wright Donald and Jane Yates Corporations, Foundations and Organizations A.L. Nella & Company David B. & Edward C. Goodstein Foundation Draeger’s Supermarket Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund George T. Cameron Educational Foundation Hewlett Packard Company Hungarian Scout Troops No. 77 and 43 Jewish Community Endowment Fund Little World Travel McWhorters Peninsula Bridge Program Peninsula Community Foundation Phil Finer Refrigeration Rotary Club Of Woodside/Portola Valley Silicon Graphics St. Anselm Abbey Sun Microsystems Foundation Susan Ingemanson McNealy Foundation The Community Foundation of Santa Clara The Foothills Foundation Woodside Bakery, Inc.

Matching Corporations Barclays Global Investors, N.A. Heublin Foundation, Inc Hewlett Packard Company MacArthur Foundation Silicon Graphics Sun Microsystems Foundation Woodside Bakery, Inc. Father Egon Scholarship Established 1996-97 Donors Hubert A. Brugger Madeleine R. Crowley Thomas and Judith Deszily Mrs. Edward E. Eyre Harold Harvey Liliane Verbeke Heylen Leslie Ann Roe James and Ellen Wilton Father William Scholarship Established June 1997 Douglas and Barbara Ayer John and Caroline Bulkeley Richard Burke

Sylvia Busch Callie Cain Scott and Susan Carey Franklin and Gretchen Conlan Larry and Beverly David David and Janice de Carion Tom and Fran Dempsey Richard Dioli Mark and Carolyn Dobervich Albert and Susanne Ebneter Jack and Marion Euphrat Mrs. Edward E. Eyre Susan Falaschi Gary and Marcia Farriss Owen and Mary Ann Fiore John and Dianne Fisher Harriet Freeman Joachim Froehlich William and Natalie Graham Michael and Pam Gullard John and Mary Ann Haeuser Peter and Billie Hammond Thomas and Mary Ann Herbert William and Rosemary Hewlett Scott and Kathy Immel Kevin Kasenchak

Family Picnic is September 21 Brother Thomas, who taught drawing and other visual arts for the past several years, enjoyed his eighteenth Priory Family Picnic shortly before retiring to St. Anselm Abbey last fall.

This year’s picnic, on Sept. 21, will feature some surprises to celebrate the school’s 40th anniversary. Kids will find some new activites, parents will enjoy the outdoor photo display of Portola Valley’s early years...there’s more! Don’t miss it!

A Terrific Team!

1996-97 Parents Association Officers Nancy Appelblom and Sharon Ladrech, Co-Presidents Donna Wengert-Neff and Cyndi Rothmeier, Co-Vice Presidents Camille Yost, Secretary Linda Lewis, Treasurer Pat Adams, Alumni Advisor Agnes Baker, Back-to-School Coffee Gail Cohen and Susan Sullivan, Family Picnic Sharon Upjohn, Literary Advocate Sherri Coats and Robin Holland, Parent-Student Brunches Lou Ann DeMartini, Pass the Gavel Reception Tom Alexander and Pearlasia, Used Books Exchange Sarah Spanoghe, Clothing Exchange Cindi Davison, Pam Ehikian and Nancy Pischel, Faculty-Staff Appreciation Jean Davidson and Beth Jolivette, Sixth Grade Class Reps Wendy Dey and Deborah Simons, Seventh Grade Class Reps Donna Wengert-Neff and Ramsay Waterman, Eighth Grade Class Reps Darryl Larsen Susan Corning and Julie Simmons, Ninth Grade Class Reps Connie LeBeau and Maya Sewald, Tenth Grade Class Reps Vicki Kirkland and Valerie Duecker, Eleventh Grade Class Reps Robyn Barry and Elizabeth Brown, Twelfth Grade Class Reps

The positive impact of the Parents Association is immeasurable but it is felt on the campus every day in the quality of school experience our students receive. Thanks are hardly adequate to express our appreciation to these volunteers, especially Co-Presidents Nancy Appelblom and Sharon Ladrech.

Memorial of Lindsey Blayney Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Dobson Memorial of John Kiely Robert and Alice Bridges Mary Alice Thornton Memorial of Sally Fay Tobin Suzanne Eyre Memorial of Reginald Grady Coralia Kuchins Frank McGinnis Anthony & Lydia Tarantino In-Kind Paul and Nancy Appelblom Doug and Barbara Ayer Stephan Borbely Michael and Chris Boskin William Coy Wayne and Cindy Davison Mark Dobervich Draegers, Inc. Suzanne Eyre Frank Hagan Jan Hepper Howery & Simon Hungarian Catholic Mission Melvyn and Irene Krauss Robert and Linda Moore Mary Jane & Bill Kelly Robert Labar John and Nancy Newman Raymond Winery Sun Microsystems Peter Verhofstadt Tom and Donna Neff

Tim Molak, Headmaster

In Memoriam: The Priory community was saddened by the death on June 8 of Denys Hennesey, who was known as Father Denys to students in the PrioryĘźs early years.

He returned to the Priory monastery several years ago. For the past several months he has suffered from cancer. DenysĘźs cheerful spirit, kind and good character, and excellent biblical scholarship will be missed by everyone who knew him. Correspondence can be sent to his sister, Mary Ceccato, 1860 Robin Whipple Way, Belmont, Ca. 94002.

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This Cast Rates Oscars!

Thanks to Four Who Make Things Happen!

Congratulatory bouquets were presented at the auction to Sharon Ladrech, Cyndi Rothmeier, Nancy Appelblom and Donna Wengert-Neff. Sharon and Nancy were Parent Association Co-Presidents, and Cyndi and Donna co-chaired the auction.

Auction Steering Committee: Cyndi Rothmeier and Donna Wengert-Neff, Co-Chairs Joycelyn Liu, Balloons Gail Kimball, Data Management Linda Moore, Decorations Sandy Carse, Decorations Bill Susman, Entertainment Doug and Merrilyn Mecham, Gift Distribution Linda Lewis, Mailings Lynn Lally, Program Carolyn Dobervich, Publicity Sherri Coats, Recording Secretary Wayne and Cindy Davison, Reservations Gail Cohen, Set-Up Ellen Mastman, Solicitations Stella Gonzales, Solicitations Cathy Molak, Staff Liaison Barbara Jones, Thank-You Correspondence Priory Support: Tim Molak, Martin Mayer, Doug Ayer, Cathy Molak, Nancy Appelblom and Sharon Ladrech

Dr. Robert and Linda Moore (right), with Dr. Daniel Alegria and Dr. Mary P. Hufty, enjoy a glamorous Hollywood setting created by Linda at the Los Altos Country Club, site for the March 22 fund raising event. A very full house enjoyed silent and live auctions, dinner and entertainment.

Tom Neff and Donna Wengert-Neff were the winning bidders for Father Martin’s hand crafted tall clock, always the most popular item in the live auction.

Susan Falaschi, Priory faculty member, pauses with James Dean. Other celebrities included Marilyn Monroe, W.C. Fields, John Wayne and Babe Ruth.

Once again we wish to extend our thanks to these generous donors: 47 Designs 8th Day Computer Consulting A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books A.I.S. Consulting Pat Adams Al’s Nursery, Inc Alan Stein, Senior Chess Master Daniel Alegria & Mary Hufty Alegria Dr. John and Elizabeth Alpar Anderson-Brule Architects, Inc. Two Anonymous Donors Anthony Templer, AT&A Paul & Nancy Appelblom Applewood Inn, Inc. April’s Housecleaning Arbor Systems Inc. Armadillo Willy’s Barbeque Josefina Arredondo Artistic Granite &Marble Athena Manis, Esthetician Atherton Auction Center Arq. Jacinto Avalos Basegio Family Bay Meadows Race Course Baywatch Production Company Belam, Inc. Black Mountain Spring Water, Inc. Mrs. Charles Black Blue & Gold Fleet Pete and Nancy Bohley Debbie and Leigh Bolden Edwin and Catherine Boldrey John and Peggy Bower Braid Box Brian Kangas Foulk Sam Bronfman II/Seagram Chateau & Estate Wines Co. John M. Bryan Buck’s Buehler Vineyards Byington Winery Callie Cain Pat and Mary Cain California Capacitor Inc. California Pizza Joseph Camisa and Ms. Susan Parkhurst Canaloupe Castle Limo Service CANaloupe Castle Limosine Carpaccio Catalina’s Beauty Salon Bob Cavalli Chain Reaction Chef Chu’s Chen Jen-Tse CHEZ TJ Children’s Shoppe Chili’s Cinday Gilmore, Lifestyle Photography Cindy Carey/Tray Chic Alan & Liz Cirino Clas Pegase Winery COIT Karen Colby Comedy Sportz Compadres Alberto G. Coppola James Corning Country Corner

Mabel B. Crittenden Michael Curotto Dante’s Restaurant Jean and Duncan Davidson Geoffrey and Isabella de Siebert Holly and John Dissmeyer Frederick Doherty Draeger’s Supermarkets Inc. Mrs. Valerie Alsop Duecker Isabelle Dusastre EconoPage, Inc. El Camino Youth Symphony Englightened View Patricia Enton Fabbro’s Restaurant Fairmont Hotel, San Jose Fairmont Hotel, SF Far Niete-Wine Father Martin Mager Patricia Ferguson First Place Inc. Fish Market, Palo Alto Gerald and K. Jane Fitzgerald Folie a Deux Fontana’s Fourth Street Library Grille Gage White, Master Photographer Gap Foundation Gene’s Fine Foods Kristy Gobright Golden Ram Sportsman Club John and Elizabeth Gonczol Goodco Press, Inc. Timothy M. Griffin Gym West Fitness Center Hair International Kathryn and Gregory Hampton Dotty and Terry Hayes Hearst Castle HeathFAQ Henry Holt & Co, Inc. Jan Hepper Michael and Margaret Herzen Rosemary Bradford Hewlett Mr. and Mrs. Paul Heylen Hofbrau Catering Hotel Del Coronado Imperial Palace, Las Vegas Ireland San Filippo, LLP Iron Gate Continental Cuisine Jackson Square Fine Jewels Brett James James S. Graham, Garden City Casino & Restaurant Jatco, Inc. Jeff and Sherri Rasp John Bentley’s Restaurant, Woodside Jordan Vineyard & Winery JP Liquors Tim and Kip Kado Katie Maloney, American Express Keeble & Shuchat, Palo Alto Bill and Mary Jane Kelly Kenneth A. Holman, D.D.S., Inc. Gail Kimball Ellen M. King James Ennis Kirkland Klutz Katia Koalle

Dr. and Mrs. George Koenig Leonard and Suzanne Koppett Gene and Sharon Ladrech John LaFountain Jim and Lynn Lally Law Office of Walter Pierce Hammon Don and Connie LeBeau Josephine V. Lee David and Linda Lewis Linden Tree Children’s Records & Books Lisa’s Tea Treasures Los Altos Rod & Gun Lucky#127 Lynn Tan/Cosmetique of Germany Al and Suzanne Maas Magic Edge Center Mango Cafe Marcia Fariss Assoc.

Dr. Ronald Marenda Martha’s Pastries Martin William & Patricia Mary Kay Cosmetics Nola Masterson Kathie and Bob Maxfield Thomas and Sandra McCarthy Willie McCovey Ann B. McPherson Merrilyn Meacham Mel’s Bowl Menlo Art Cleaners Menlo Park Feed & Pet Store Menlo Park Gymnastics Mixx Express Tim and Cathy Molak Monorail Andrew and Ria Moroyan Murphy’s Pizza, Palo Alto Nancy’s Garden Napili Kai Beach Club, Maui Hawaii Tom and Donna Neff John and Nancy Newman Diane Novi Oebius Salon Richard and Sharon Ogren James and Mary Olsson Celso Onofre KoKo and Rick Oyler Robert and Francesca Pacheco Palo Alto Players Palo Alto Sport Shop and Toy World 50 Pamela Gullard Ernie and Julie Pappas Park Avenue Motors Patrick Karvasales Photography Paula Page Interior Design David and Judith Paulus Heidi Pellarin Peninsula Covenant Community Center Paul Perret and Mary Ann Hurlimann Curtis Peterson and Lea Stublarec Piazza’s Foods & Deli Susan Pollock-Davis Price Costco Putnam Lexus David G. Reed Betty Ann and Peter Reinhardt Nelson Reyes Right Stuff Health Club

Roberts of Woodside Rockshox, Inc. Mrs. Eugene E. Ronay Rothmeier Dieter and Cyndi Safeway William and Lucie Saleme San Jose Symphony Santa Cruz Seaside Co. Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Schofield Score@Kaplan Palo Alto Score@Kaplan,Menlo Park See’s Candies, Inc. Maya Sewald SF Ballet SF Giants Gerald Shaltz Mark & Nancy Sheinbaum Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Shoemaker Shoreline Amphitheatre Shypulsky & Assoc.

Silver Plum, Menlo Park Simons Family Craig and Heather Sinclair Andre and Judy Sobieski Mr. & Mrs. Speckman Lisa Sprehn St. Clement Vineyards Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Stanford Driving School Stanford University Faculty Club Ken and Katie Stasun William Stewart John & Marianne Stoner Strands for Hair Georg and Katya Straub Straubel Communications Sundance Mine Company Restaurant Susanne Stadler and Gretchen Schroeder William and Elizabeth Susman Sweet Things Vena Tambellini Tech Museum of Innovation Teresa M. Gallo TheatreWorks Barton and Holly Thompson Town & Country Village in Palo Alto Town & Country Village, Inc. Trident Holdings Paul and Sylvia Trudelle John and Gail Urbanik Sharon Van Dalen Joanne and Alan Vidinsky Vizions Artwear & Salon Robert and Ramsay Waterman Ralph Waylonis and Carol Triest Wegman’s Nursery Deborah Whalen Gabe and Debbie Whelan Mrs. Brayton Wilbur Winter Lodge Woodside Priory Middle School and High School Classes Woodside Tennis Shop Woodside Village Pharmacy WPS Xtreme Wheelz Tom Yacoe

I want to thank every individual involved with “Lights, Camera, Auction,” and especially our dedicated chairpersons, Donna Wengert Neff and Cyndi Rothmeier, for a wonderful event.

It was a success in every way. For me, it was a grand thing to have my last auction as Prior be such a memorable evening.

Father William J. Sullivan, OSB Prior

...and to these generous underwriters: Daniel Alegria and Mary Hufty Edwin and Catherine Bouldry CWA Communications Products, Inc/Brendon Carse Frank and Shirley Cody Wayne and Cindy Davison Bay Polymer Corporatiion Gerald and Jane Fitzgerald Gene and Judy Flath John and Elizabeth Gonczol Jim and Lynn Lally Don and Connie LeBeau Robert and Linda Moore Elaine B. Morshead Robert and Frances Pacheco Ken and Katie Stasun

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Celebrating

Please mark your calendar and join us!

September 21 Community Picnic

A casual back-to-school celebration for students, parents, faculty,and alumni, with special invitations to our neighbors and friends.

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Casual musical entertainment Historical photo display and memorabilia Wonderful barbecue and buffet Games, Face Painting, Sports, Crafts and Fun

October First Annual Priory Golf Classic A relaxing day on the green for parents, alumni and friends.

December and May

Vespers Service and Dinner with the Benedictines Special events to reconnect the people involved in the early days: former trustees, foundation members, Benedictines, alumni and friends.

March 21 Auction A tradition of many years’ standing, this year with a 40th anniversary theme.

April Fifth Annual Community Forum A keynote speaker and a topic that speaks to leadership and values in the new century.

Throughout the Year Student and Staff Reflections Starting with the student-designed celebratory banners that line the driveway this fall, student and school staff work will visually portray our past and our connection with the future.

Priorities Editor: Carolyn Dobervich Design: Ennis Kirkland Design Photos: Jim Kirkland, Fr. Martin Mager, Carolyn Dobervich, WPS Yearbook Staff (Brianne Baker, Editor).

Contributors: Tim Molak, Marianne Stoner,, Rebecca Van Dalsem, Deborah Whalen, Paul Trudelle, Carolyn Dobervich.

Priorities Magazine is published in September and March by Woodside Priory School for its alumni, parents, students, neighbors and friends.

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