A Magazine of Woodside Priory School • Issue #40

PRI RITIESMarch 2008

A Conversation with

Father MartinEducator, photographer, musician, craftsman...

this is one active Renaissance Monk.

Woodside Priory SchoolCelebrating 50 Years of Benedictine Education

In This Issue

Interview with Father Martin—Monk, educator, craftsmanPages 4-10.

“How I Look Journal” Read about Priory Senior Molly Dellheim’s new self-esteem book for girlsPage 11.

How Tripping on a Rug Saved My Life By Gail KimballPages 14-16 Priory Panthers Online

Watch archived games from your homePage 17.

The Priory 2008 AuctionSpend a night in Monte Carlo!Pages 18-21.

Out of AfricaPriory Faculty Dan Polk helps the Daraja Academy and you can help too!Page 22.

The Golden Jubilee Campaign Help us close out the Jubilee Campaign in a big wayPage 23.

On the cover: Father Martin prowls the hills for a landscape photo

Board of DirectorsAbbott Matthew Leavy, OSBFather Mark Cooper, OSBBrother Edward Englund, OSBFather Martin Mager, OSBFather William Sullivan, OSB

Board of TrusteesGene BeckerKristin BrewJanet BrownstonePeter CampagnaLisa CarlosWayne DavisonBabak DehnadChris GalliHilary GilesBetsy HaehlEric Hollas, OSBDavid JimPeter KasenchakGinny KavanaughIndu KhannaSteven KrauszRick MagnusonJami NachtsheimMaurus Nemeth, OSBNancy NewmanDale PfauHank PlainPatti PlummerBill RobertsRay RothrockKari RustKen TehaneyPaul TittertonDan TurnerMark WilsonAndrea Zulberti Priorities magazine is published in October, February, and July by Woodside Priory School for its alumni, parents, students, neighbors and friends. Contact the Communications Office at 650-851-6193 or the school at 650-851-8221.

Editor: Sean Mclain BrownDesign/Production: Jim Kirkland, Copperline Multimedia Photos: Jim Kirkland, Sean Mclain Brown, Eva Soos

Chapel ServicesMasses at 7:15 a.m. Monday-Saturday9:30 a.m. Sunday11:00 a.m. Sunday Hungarian service8 p.m. third Friday (Taize) ecumenical serviceAll are welcome.

Panther sports online

Interview with Fr. Martin

Out of Africa

The Priory Auction cometh!

Wecontinuetocelebrateour50thanniversaryyear.OnMarch29wewillhostanAnniversaryFashionShowfeaturingover30studentsandanumberofthemonks.Itwillbeoutfirstshowinalmost20years.OnApril13-16wewillbehostingateamof5BenedictineEducatorsfromacrossthecountrywhowill

beoncampustoassesstheBenedictinecultureandatmosphereatthePriory.OnMay3our50thanniversaryauctionisbeingheldattheCabanaHotelinPaloAlto-AnEveninginMonteCarlo-isanightyoushouldnotmisssowhenyougetyourinvitationplanonattendingamagicalnightthatprovidescriticalannualsupportforthePriory. AbigthankyouRayRothrock,RickMagnusonandHankPlainforspearheadingtheClassof2008SeniorChallenge.Theyencouragedotherseniorparentstogiveover$1MtothePerformingArtsCenter,andchallengedtherestoftheschooltomatchthemoneytheyraised.AlldonationswenttohelpfundthePerformingArtsCenter(PAC),thecrowningachievementoftheschool’sGoldenJubileeCampaign.ThePriory’sgoalistocompletethisprojectandleavetheschooldebtfree.TheCampaignofficiallyendswithourGoldenJubileeyear,onJune30,2008.Wehopetoraisetheremaining$1.2Mbeforethattime.ThePriorycommunityowesatremendousdebtgratitudetothesemen,fortheirforesight,commitmentandleadershipineveryaspectofthiscampaign.Thankyou! ItcontinuestobeagreathonortoserveasHeadofSchoolatthePriory.Thisyearmarksmy19thyear,firstasDeanofStudentsandforthelastten-yearsasHead.Iamconstantlyencouragedbythetotalcommitmentofourfacultyandstaffandtheoutstandingyoungmenandwomenentrustedtous.Thecollectiveeffortofallofusmakeour“VisionBeyond50”awonderfulopportunitytoremainapremierlearningcommunityforthe21stcentury. OnbehalfoftheMonasticCommunitywearegratefulforthemanyblessingsyousharewithus.

Sincerely,

DearPrioryCommunity,

Thisspringhasbroughtussomesadnews–FatherEgonJavor,OSBpassedawayonSunday

March2.ThePrioryCommunitymournsthelossofthisgreatmonk,visionaryandmanoffaithwhowasresponsiblefortheestablishmentofthemonasteryandschoolin1956.ThePrioryoftodayisawonderfultestamenttohisdedicationandcommitmenttotheBenedictineministryofeducation. OurNewYearisinfullswingandonecanfeeltheenergyoncampusaswestartthespringsemesterforourstudentsandstaff.Theadditionofthenewperformingartscenter,libraryrelocationandcreationofthestudentcenterhavecreatedsomewonderfulnewspacesforallthestudents.ThePriory’sfirstplayinournewPACwasMidsummer’sNightDream,whichwasahugesuccess. InFebruarywehostedour2ndAthleticHallofFameinduction.TheeventwasheldinthePACafterourboysbasketballwin.WewereproudtoinductFatherChristopherHites,OSB,NoelKidd,PatComiskeyandthe2000GirlsStateVolleyballChampionsintotheHallofFame.ThegirlscontinuetobeouronlyNorCalandStatechampionshipteam-butwehopetoaddateamorteamtothatlistinthecomingyears.TheBoysBasketballandGirlsSoccerandthesuccesstheyhavehadthisyear-bothleaguechamps-girlsCCSrunner-up-firstsoccerteamtogettoCCSfinals.Theretwoteamsandtheircoachesarecommendedfortheiramazingaccomplishmentsthisyear. Ourclassof2008hasreceivedearlyacceptancestoanumberofveryfinelocalandnationaluniversitiesoverthepastmonthandtherewere17membersoftheclasswhowerehonoredbyNationalMeritascommended,semi-finalistorfinalists. OuradmissionOpenhousesthisyearwereverywellattendedandouroverallapplicationshaveincreasedbyover40%.Mr.Zappelliandhisstaff,alongwithanumberofparents,needtobecomplimentedfortheworktheyhavedonetoupdateourpresentationsandtoleavenostoneunturned.

From the Head of School

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A big thank you Ray Rothrock, Rick Magnuson and Hank Plain for spearheading the Class of 2008 Senior Challenge.

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By Sean Mclain Brown

IrecentlyhadthefortunateopportunitytositdownwithFatherMartinandtalkwithhimabouthislife.There’smuchmoretohimthanyoumightimagine;he’sacraftsmaninwood(grandfather

clocks,furniture,musicalinstruments,andmostrecently,canoes)aphotographer,andanoutstandingeducator.Hereiswhathehadtosay...

Monk, Educator, Master Craftsman, Musician, Photographer

An Interview with

Father Martin

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SMB: So we just have a few questions for you, well, maybe a little bit more than a few. Where did you grow up?FM: IgrewupinNewark,NewJerseyandIwenttoaBenedictineschoolininner-cityNewark.WhenIwasayoungmangrowingupitwasmyfirstrealsolidconnectionwiththeBenedictinelifestyle.ThenIwenttoNewHampshireforcollegeatSt.AnselmCollegeandaftergraduatingfromcollegeIdecidedIwouldtryjoiningthemonastery.IlikedwhatIsawandwhatthemonksweredoingwithstudentsthere.IthoughtitmightbeagoodlifestyleformesoIfiguredIwouldtryit...andI’mstilltrying.

SMB: Are you still connected to the high school in Newark, New Jersey?FM: InsomewaysIam.It’sgottentobearatherfamoushighschoolnowbecauseit’saninner-cityschool.Itclosedforashortwhileinthe70’sbecausetheschoolcouldnotbesupportedbytheclienteleinthecityofNewark.Sincethattimethoughtheyreopeneditafteraboutayearunderanewheadmaster,FatherEdmund,andhemanagedtogettheschoolstartedonaverystrongcourse.It’smostlyminoritystudentsnowandhasawonderfulathleticprogramasitdidwhenIwasastudent.They’reoftengettingstatetitlesandsometimesnationaltitlesinsportslikesoccerandfencingandwrestling. It’sjustagoodplace.SoeveryonceinawhileIgodownthereandmeetsomeofthemonksandsomeofthestudents.Iwentthereacoupleyearsagoformy50thanniversaryfromgraduatingfromschoolanditwasreallywonderfultoseethegreatstridestheyhadmadeinworkingwithkidsfromtheinnercity.

SMB: Did you always want to be a monk?FM: Notreally.IwenttocollegeaftergraduatingfromSt.Benedict’sandIbeganmycollegecareerasabiologymajor.IreallylikedbiologyandIwantedtobeamedicalillustratratorbecauseIwasprettygoodatdrawing.WhenIdiscoveredthatbiologymajorshadtoknowanawfullotofmathIdecidedthatperhapsIwouldbemuchbetterservedasanEnglishmajor.SoImajoredinEnglishthroughoutcollegegraduatedwithaBachelorofArtsinEnglish.ItwasatmysenioryearthatIwaslookingoverpossibleoptions.AfterIhadgraduatedIdecidedthatIwouldjointhemonasteryandseeifwasalifestylethatwouldbegoodforme—itturnedouttobeprettygood.

SMB: A little birdie told me that you once ran a bohemian style coffee house. Can you tell us a little bit about that experience?FM: I’vealwaysbeeninterestednotonlyinmusicbutallkindsofthingsthatarecreative.WhileIwasteachingatSt.AnselmCollegeinthe60’sIsawitwasatimewhencoffeehouseswereverypopularwithyoungpeople.Iwasveryinterestedinthemusicandthepoetryandthemanyotherthingsthatwerepossible.Ireallywantedtogivethestudentswhohadtalentakindofforuminwhichtoexpressthattalent. Sowestartedthiscoffeehouse.Itwasmoreofaninstantcoffeehousethananythingelse.Weputupwallsandsectionedoffdifferentpartsofoneofthelargeroomstocreateanatmospherethatwouldbereallyconducivetostudentsbeingabletogetupandtopresenttheirinterestsandskills.Iwasalsoveryinterestedincultivatingaudiencesthatwouldallowstudentstogetuptherewhetherthey’rereally,reallygoodorreallynotthatgoodandpresentwhat

I decided that I would join the monastery and see if was a lifestyle that would be good for me — it turned out to be pretty good.

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theyhad;theirperformance,whateveritmightbe,andhavearespectfulandpositiveaudience.Soitwaskindofatwo-foldthing.Onewaspartlytoallowstudentsaforuminwhichtopresenttheirwork,andtheotherwastohaveanaudiencethatwouldappreciateit.

SMB: Kind of similar to what we’re doing at the Black Box Theater here at the Priory with the open mic night...FM: Absolutely.Nowwehaveaplacewherestudentsandfacultyandanyoneelsecangetupanddosomethingthatthey’regoodat;aperformance,areading,music,dancing—whatever,andhavearespectfulandenjoyableaudience.ThenumberthatI’vebeentoheresinceitstartedhavebeen

amazing.It’sjustbeenagoodexperience.Ithinkit’ssomethingthat’sgoingtobedevelopedandprobablyexpandedthroughouttheyears.

SMB: When did you first come to the Priory?FM: IcametothePrioryin1975.IhadbeenteachingatourcollegeinNewHampshireandworkingintheadmissionsdepartment,doingalotoftraveling,representingtheschool.InaveryshorttimethecommunitydecideditwouldbegoodtohelpoutthePriorybecausetheschoolneededsomeyoungerblood.TheyalsoneededtohavealittlebitmoreofanAmericantouch.ThePriorythenhadaratherEuropeanflavortoit—monksfromHungaryandevenIndia.Forexampleinsteadofhavingfreshman,sophomore,juniorandseniors,theyhadforms:form1,form2,form3,form4,etc. SoitwasverymuchintheEuropeanstyle.IwasaskedtocomeonafairlyshortnoticearrivedthefirstofAugustin1975.Ihavetosaythoughthefirstyearwasquiteaninterestingtransition.Havingworkedwithcollegeagedstudentsthensuddenly

findingmyselfwithmiddleschoolandhighschoolkidswasquiteatransition.ItwasverydifficultbutafterthatfirstyearIbegantogetsettled.BeforelongIreallyappreciatedthisagegroup.Thishasbecomeisawonderfulplacetoliveoutmylifeandmycommitmenttothemonasticcommunity.

SMB: You’ve held a variety of different positions at the school. Can you tell us a little bit about some of them?FM: Ihavetaughtreligion,theology,socialjustice,artandpresentlyteachphotography.IhavebeenthechaplainsinceIcamehere,andforaboutalittleover20yearsIwasthecollegecounselor.Thisisasmallschoolandyouwindupwearingmanydifferenthats.Iwasalsofor20years,alongwithFatherMarus,thebusdriver.Thatwasalwaysalotoffun.Ilovedthosetripsbecausewe’dgotoalltheawaygames,takingthestudentstothesymphony,opera,balletandmanyotherkindofsocialvenues.Thatwasalwaysablast!

SMB: You have lots of interests; photography, woodworking, music. What kind of role do they play in your life as a monk and educator?FM: WellIthinkallofthosethingskindofgotowardthecreativeaspectoflife,whichIthinkisincrediblyimportant.Wehaveaverystrongacademicprogram,asyouknow,butIthinkit’salsoveryimportanttogobeyondthestrictlyacademic.Tohaveahand’sonexperiencewherecreativitycanbeseen,handled,lookedatandadmiredbyotherpeople.I’vebeenteachingphotographyforquitealongtimenowandIreallyenjoyitprimarilybecauseithelpspeopletoseethingsthattheyordinarilywouldn’tsee. Agoodphotographerobserveshisorhersurroundingsdifferently.Oftenweareinthepresenceofbeautythatgoesunseen.AsaphotographerandteacherIshowstudentshowtofindastoryinanimage.Howtocomposeapicture

This has become a wonderful place to live out my life and my commitment to the monastic community.

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Some photographs of Father Martin’s favorite subject—Maine—from his recent book.

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tosetamoodorpresentsomeofyourownideasislikeapictorallanguage. I’vebeenworkingwithwoodforquitealongtimebuthavenorealofficialtraininginwoodworking.Ihaven’ttakenanycoursesoranythingelselikethat,butonceIhaveaninterestinsomethingIcanbuildit. Takingwood,whichisbasicallyadeadtree,and

bringingitbacktolifebycreatingsomethingusfulorbeautifulismyjoy.ForexamplerightnowI’mworkingwithanumberofstudentstobuildacanoe.It’smadeoutofredwoodstripsandit’sgoingtobequitebeautiful.Itwillgointotheauctionwithhalfoftheincomegoingtocharity.Thecharitywillbedeterminedbythestudentswhoworkonit.SMB:So you were saying about music?FM: I’vealwayslovedmusic.Asakidmymotherplayedthepianoandhadmyselfandmytwosisterstakepianolessons.Mysistersdidverywell.IgotverystrungoutataveryearlyagebecauseIwastoointerestedintoomanyotherthingsatthetime.IneverdidanythingwithmusicatalluntilIwasateenagerwhenIstartedgettinginterestedinmusicandgirlsandotherthingslikethat.ThenIbeganto

listentomusicseriouslyandIdecidedIwasgoingtolearnaninstruent.Duringthefolkmusiceraofthe60’sguitarmusicwasverypopular.SomebodygavemeaguitarwhenIwaslivinginNewYorkandbecamedeterminedthatIwouldlearnhowtoplay.Ididandthatledtomanyotherchallenges. NowI’mnotgoodatthem,butIplayguitar,banjoandmountaindulcimer,whichisafavoriteinstrumentofmine.IwasgivenaNativeAmericanflutebysomeNavajoIndiansacoupleofsummersagoandnowIplaythat.Dulcimers,bytheway,areinstrumentsthatIhavemade.Ihavemade20andtheyarealloverthecountry.Theyareareallynicethree-stringedinstrument,knownmostlyinAppalachia,butnotwellknowninCalifornia.

SMB: It’s really interesting about the Navajo Indian connection. How did that happen?FM: WellacoupleofyearsagoDeanLay,who’saformercampusministerhere,isnowworkingatFortWindgateinNewMexicoonaNativeAmericanreservation.Thestudentsthereareveryimpoverishedandhavenofamilylife.HeaskedmeacoupleofsummersagowhetherwewouldbewillingtohaveahospitalityweekatthePriory.So,betweenprogramshecameupwith15to20younghighschoolagedNavajos.TheywerequitetraditionalandsomecouldspeakNavajo.Theycamehereandsawsomethingsthatthey’veneverseenbefore...liketheocean. Theyhadneverseenmountainsortreesanytallerthanaman,soitwasagreatexperience.IgottoknowthemwellbecauseIhaveadeepinterestinNativeAmericanculture.Ononeoccasiononeofthemhandedmeaflutetoplay,andforsomestrangereason,Icouldplayitrightaway.Stilldon’tknowwhy. TheyknewIlovedthesoundofitandbeforetheylefttheyhandedmethefluteandtheysaid,“Thisflutebelongstoyou”andI’veplayeditalmosteverydaysincethattime.

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SMB: You have a real passion for sports. How does that relate to not only your vision as an educator but also as a craftsman—the physical aspect of engaging in the sports for the school and for yourself?FM: WellI’vealwaysenjoyedsports.MydadandIweregreatfansoftwosportsreally,onewasfootball.Igrewuponfootballandboxing.AtonetimeinmylifeIaspiredtobeagoldenglovesboxerinNewJersey.WellluckilyIneverquitemadethatsomynoseisstillfairlystraightandmyearsarenotcauliflower.ButI’vealwaysmaintainedagreatinterestiboxingandlovefootball.Ialsolikeothersports.ButIhadneverseenasoccergameuntilIcametoCalifornia.AtPrioryI’vecometoreallylovethatsportbecausekidscanplayalmostatanysize. Basketball,baseball,whatever;Ienjoythemall.SowhenIwasdrivingtheschoolbusitwasalwaysalotoffunbecauseIcouldseenotonlythehomegamesbuttheawaygamestoo.

SMB: So sports are important.FM: Ithinkthey’reverygoodforthekids.Itgivesthekidsachancetobecompetitivebutalsotokindofdevelopagoodsenseofsportsmanship.Tobecompetitivewhenthey’reonthefieldbutknowthatit’snotamatterofviolence.UnfortunatelyIseethattoomanyoftheprofessionalandsometimescollegeplayersexemplifyakindoflifestylethatservesaverybadexampleforourkids.Sadly,theydon’tseethemselvesasrolemodelsforourkidsandIthinkthat’sarealdisappointment.Itwouldbemuchbetterifwehadrolemodelsouttherewhocouldgivethekidssomeaspirationstobegoodsportsmenandwomenandtolivegoodandhealthylivesratherthanresortingtodrugs,steroids,andthingslikethat.

SMB: You’ve traveled quite a bit. I’m wondering what experiences in your own life have been important to you? You’ve taken the Andes trip and had the opportunity to work with a master guitar maker. Can you speak to some of those experiences?

FM: SomeofmybestmemorieswerethetwoyearsIaccompaniedagroupofourstudentstotheAndesMountains.WetrekeduptotheplacewhereaplanehadcrashedindeeptheAndesbackinthe1970’s.AbookwaswrittenbyoneofthesurvivorscalledAlive.Werodeuponhorsebacktoabout12,000feetwheretheremainsoftheplanestilllayandmanyvictimsofthetragedyare

buried.ItwasontopofthatmountainalongwithRobertoCanessa,theauthorofAliveandoneofthefewsurvivors,thatIcelebratedmassinablindingsnowstorm. Itwasawonderful,wonderfulexperienceandoneofthethingsthatIwillneverforget.Iknowthatthestudentsthatwereonthosetripswillneverforgetiteither.Ialsohadachancetomeettheothersurvivors.Theymadeitthroughthathorrible10-weekstayonthemountainexperiencinglittleornofood,anavalanche,andeventuallyresortedtocannibalism.Totalktothemandtohearabouttheirexperienceswasamazing.RobertoCanessawastherealheroeofthatcrashashewastheonewhofinallyfoundhelp.Hecommentedtomeonseveraloccasionsthathehadbeentoaschoolrunbythe

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ChristianbrothersinMontevideoinUruguayandhehadbeenachurchgoer.ButhereallydiscoveredGodintheharshnessofthemountains.Thathasalwaysstuckwithme. ImadeaguitarwithaninternationallyknownluthierbythenameofJohnGilbert.JohnandIbecamefriendsbackinthe1970’s.Heknewofmyinterestinbuildingandcreatingmusicalinstrumentsandsoheinvitedmetoworkwithhimtobuildaclassicalguitar.Itwasagreatexperienceformebecause,withJohn’shelpandtutelage,Ibuiltmyownclassicalguitar,whichIplaytothisday.Itwasfinishedin1981andit’sjustawonderfulinstrument.

SMB: One final question. What do you hope your students learn from your classes?FM: IreallyhopethattheBenedictinevalueswestandforwillruboffonthem.Thatourstudentswillseeaspiritualdimensiontolifethatgoesbeyondthebusinessofmakingmoney,careersandthingslikethat.Thattheywillseethoseasimportantbutwillalsorealizeamuchmoreimportantspiritualdimensiontotheirlives.ThattheycontinuethesearchforGodinthemidstoftheconcernsandthedistractionsofaverybusylifeahead.Agoodlifeandbeingagoodpersonmakesahugedifferenceinthelivesofothers.Tobeconcernedaboutthelivesofothersandtotakecareofeachotherashumanbeingstomeisaveryimportantthing.Soiftheylearnhowtotakecareofoneanother,howtobegoodstewardsoftheland,oftheenvironment,IthinkthenIwillbeveryhappytosaythatwhatIhavededicatedmylifetodohasbeenworthwhile.

I really hope that the Benedictine values we stand for will rub off on them. That our students will see a spiritual dimension to life that goes beyond the business of making money, careers and things like that.

In addition to this article, there is a multimedia version available online at: www.woodsidepriory.com/prioryparent.

It Takes a Village…and a MonkAsaspecialtreatforAuctiongoers,FatherMartinalongwithJohnGreswoldandateamofstudentswillcraftacanoeofredwoodwithcherry,mapleandpinedetailwork.The11.5footcanoedesignedforasingleadult,willbecoatedinclearfiberglassandwillweigh~30lbsforeasyportability.Thenamesofthestudentworkerswillappearonabrassplaqueattachedtotheinsideofthecanoe.Thisisauniqueprojectsincehalfoftheproceedswillgototheauctionandhalfwillgotocharitiesselectedbytheentirebuildingcrew.Whataperfectwaytocelebrate50yearsofBenedictinespirit! Asalways,theauctionisatimetocelebrateWoodsidePriory’smanytalentsandgreatcommu-nityspirit.Themonasterycommunitycontinuesit’straditionalsupportoftheauctionwithaseriesofuniquedinners.FatherMartin,BrotherEdwardandtheirassociatesserveupthissuperb,long-timePri-orytradition-theDownEastLobsterSupper.ReedEasleyandtheArtdepartmenthaveplannedproj-ectsthatwillhighlighteveryaspectofthePriory’sdiverseartprogramsandstudentswillbecreatingauctionitemsinavarietyofmedias.Bestofall,theteacherswillbehelpingoutwithavarietyofspecialpartiesandevents.Asalways,thehighlightoftheliveauctionistheoneofakindGrandfatherclock,builtbyFatherMartin,toincludeacommemorative50thplaque.

(L-R) Freshman Jimmy Tran and Nathaniel Rothrock help Father Martin build a canoe for “A Night in Monte Carlo” auction.

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Arecent2007HarvardSchoolofPublicHealthstudyfoundthatteenagedgirlswhobelievedtheywereloweronthesocialladderweremorelikelytoputonextrapounds.PrioryseniorMollyDellheimandhermotherNan,arewayaheadofHarvard. DuringMolly’smiddleschoolyears,Mollyandhermother,Nan,becameinterestedintheimpactofstyleonbodyimage.Whileexperimentingwithherownpersonalstyle,Mollydiscoveredthatgirlscanovercomemediahypeandpeerpressure,evenduringadolescence,anddevelopaflatteringstylethatwillimprovebodyacceptance.Encouragedbyhermiddleschooldean,MollyandNanthenbeganformaldevelopmentofacomprehensivebodyimagecurriculumformiddleschoolgirls,whichwasfirstpilotedin2005. MollyandNan,withthehelpofPriorygirls(andmanyPrioryparentsandstaff)ShelleyLowe,JasmineMadavi,andLeahRappaport,evaluatedtheprogramextensivelyandprovidedinsightintotheirmiddleschoolyears.

NanandMolly’sresearchandextensivecollaborationsresultedinthedevelopmentoftwoprogramsthatwerepilotedlocallyin2005and2006formiddleandhighschoolgirlsunderthename,ABetterWayToLook.Molly’spersonalexperiencedevelopingaflatteringstyleinformedtwoinnovativesectionsonvisualperceptionandpersonalstyle.Afterdiscoveringthatmostschoolsfacebudgetandtimeconstraintsthatprecludeincorporationofacomprehensiveprogram,sheandMollyconceivedtheideaforajournalthatwouldincludekeymaterial,couldbeusedbygirlsindependently,andcouldsupplementashortercurricula. Mostrecently,theNationalAssociationofEatingDisordershasapprovedthebookandtheDellheim’sself-esteemprogramandabookcontractiscurrentlybeingnegotiated.

“How I Look Journal”Priory Senior Co-Writes Book, Lands Endorsement from National Association of Eating Disorders

Dear Priory Alumni,

I am excited to announce that we have re-launched our online community website for Alumni and Alumni Parents. Please visit it at www.wspriory.com. It is a place where you can stay in touch with the Priory Community by posting class notes, viewing the photo galleries of recent gatherings of Alumni, checking the events calendar, and updating your personal information so you can make sure to receive our month by broadcast emails. I am also happy to announce that we have set a date for our Reunion Weekend, September 12-14, 2008. It will be a fun filled weekend and we are currently looking for Class Agents to help take the lead for their reunion years: 2003, 1998, 1993, 1988, 1983, 1978, 1973, 1968 and 1963. If you are interested in being a Class Agent or helping to plan your reunion in any way please email me at alumni@woodsidepriory.com. Remember that if you want your reunion to be a success, you need to get involved. Below you will also see a list of “Lost Alumni” from the reunion years. If you know where they are or you have any contact information for them, please email me at the address above. Please check the online community website www.wspriory.com for more details of the Reunions as the weekend gets closer. Along with the Class Reunions, we have also been planning mini Alumni gatherings around the world. Recently, Paul Trudelle, Scott Parker and Al Zappelli met up with some alumni in Asia, Boston and Santa Barbara. We also had our College Alumni Holiday Celebration at the Priory in December and that was a great night as well. Pictures from all these events are posted on the online community. In the next few months, Father Martin and John Baldwin are planning a trip to Asia in April, where their goal is to visit alumni on every stop. If anyone is interested in planning a get together with other Alumni in their area or want more information about the trips I have mentioned, please contact me and I can help. We love to have our Priory Community stay connected all across the world! Sincerely,

Casey FrudenbergAlumni Relations

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2003BrittanyM.PaulusMichaelW.RuizWon-KiSul

1998NathalieP.AlsopKateM.BerryMarkA.Ruiz

1993EricChenStelliosMetaxasAkitoNozawaMarekSzurekTakayaYamaguchi

1988JohnD.BriggsSeanP.BuckleyPaulY.ChiangChristopherM.DarzaRobertoM.HerreraReneKirchhoeferTerrenceLafleurArturoLeyvaRicardoT.PapaWalterT.RennerMiguelA.RuizJimmyShiaJeffreyM.SinclairYorikiTsutsumiStephenW.WooRoyceYaka

1983MishaalM.FahimJeffJ.KauffmanDavidM.Porter

1978JohnDeLeoMartinL.DrummondMichaelM.FongPeterY.HuhWongT.LingRaymondOenKevinSmithPeterS.Tong

1973DavidBrownFrederickBustamenteFedericoJ.DelgadoJamesD.Griffin

1968ArmandoA.Araujo-EserskiJamesCalhounMichaelJordanPaulMiller

1963VanceCarterSimonLorneThomasWade

We are expanding our efforts to find lost alumni. The following names are from the classes that will be celebrating their reunions this fall. If you know where these alumni are, please contact Casey in our Alumni Office at alumni@woodsidepriory.com.

LOST!

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By Gail Kimball

Clumsy me,Itrippedonaruginmybedroomandfell.Itsavedmylife.IdiscoveredalumpinmyleftbreastinOctoberof2006asIhadfallenontheexactplacewherethelumpwaslocated.AfterthefallIdevelopedabonebruisethatliftedthelumpsothatIcouldfeelit. Ihadyearlymammogramsandthoughtthatwouldbeenoughtoidentifyanybreastcancer.Afterall,Ibreast-fedmychildren,didnottakehormonereplacementtherapyandwatchedwhatIate.Ididn’texpecttofindcancersohadnotperformedthemonthlyself-check. ThedayafterIlocatedthelump—IcallitluckyFridaythe13th—Imadeanappointmentwithanursepractitioner.Shewasawonderfulearth-mothertypeandtookgoodcareofme.Shestuckaneedleinthelumpandtooksomecells.Itdidn’thurt. “Thedoctorsareputtingmethroughsometests,”IsaidtoTimMolak.Timlookedup,startled.“Ohno!”HeandCathyhadbeenthroughthistwicesoheunderstood.TimtoldmethatifIreceivedapositivediagnosisforcancer,Iwouldbecomepartofasisterhood,andthatheandCathyhadbeensurroundedbycancersurvivorsattheRelayforLife.

ThefirsttimeImetmysurgeonshemadeacuriousremark.ShetoldmethathernursetoldherthatIamareallyniceperson.Isaid,“Thankyou.”Shethentoldmethatunfortunatelytheyfindthatnicepeopleusuallyhavecancer.AthomeIthoughtaboutthatstrangecomment.Perhapsshealreadyknewthediagnosisandwaspreparingmeforit.Ilearnedlaterthatmedicalpractitionersrecognize

thisphenomenon,justasthereisahighestrogenmarkerthereisalsothe“highnice”factor. ItwasOctober31st,HalloweendaywhenIreceivedthetestresults.Trickortreat—whichwouldIreceive?Theresultsfromthebiopsyshowedductalcancer.Mysurgeonwouldneedtoremovethelump.Shegavemeseveraldatesforsurgery,andItooktheveryfirstone.ItwasNovember9th.Whenyouhavecancer,datesbecomeveryimportant. ThewayIfoundthelumpwasacomforttome.IfeltGodhadahandinhelping

mefallontheplacewherethelumpwasresting.Ifithadnotbeenforthatfall,thecancermayhaveprogressedtoamoredangerousstage.Ifeltthatthatitwasnotmytimetoleave. Ifoundoutthatcanceraffectsfriendsandeverymemberofyourfamily.Myfamilygavemestrong

How Tripping on a Rug Can

Save Your Life!

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supportandSiobhan,George,Tim,Cathy,Casey,Josieandthemonkswereagreatcomfort. MyMotherhadAlzheimer’sdiseaseandIdidn’twantDadtotellheraboutthecancer.Iwasconcernedthatitmightmakehermoreafraid.However,thenightbeforetheoperationDadconfidedinher.Dadaccompaniedmetothehospital,stayedwithmethroughthepre-opandwaitedduringthesurgery.WhenIawokehewastheretotakemehome.Forty-fiveminutesafterIarrivedhomemyMotherandDadknockedatthebackdoor.MotherhadwantedtocheckonmeandmakesureIwasO.K.Ithadbeenmonthssinceshehadbeeninmyhome.Amother’sloveisdeeperthanAlzheimers. Thanksgivingcameandwent.InDecember,labresultsshowedthatthelumpwaslargerthanfirstthoughtandthatIhadaggressivecancer.Iwasastage2whichmeantthatIwouldbegivenchemo.IoptedforthemoreaggressivechemoasIwantedtohitthecancerashardaspossible. Iwasscaredanddevastated.Myoncologist,Dr.Fischetti,tookmedownthehalltothesocialworker.IrememberhissweetnursegivingmeahugandsayingthatIwillbejustfine.Thesocialworkerwaswonderful.ShegavemeSusanLove’srenowned“BreastBook,”sentareferraltotheCancerSocietysothatIcouldgoto“LookGoodFeelBetter”class,andtoldmethatthemoreincontrolyouare,thebetteryoufeel.ThateveningIsawhairdresserandweorderedawig. Icriedforawhileandaskedtohaveaweekbeforethestartingthechemo.StephanieandChrisHillsentmea“LiveStrong”shirt,binderfororganizingallofmymedicalrecords,andarmbands.EachmemberofthefamilyhaswornthosearmbandsandtheLanceArmstrongthemeisagreatmessageforallofus.It’sawayoflife. OnedaywhenIwasveryweakfromthechemo,Mothercalled,andIcouldfeelherweaknessoverthetelephone.Itwasasthoughwewereonthesamebodyrhythm.Shetoldmethatwejustsendlovetooneanotherfromourhearts.That’swhat

we’reherefor.Thenshetoldmeshehadwonderedwhyshewasstillaliveandnowsheknew.Itwasforme.ShetoldmeshethoughtIwasbeautifulevenwithouthair. Myfriend,Elisabeth,whoperformsmassageandenergybalancing,hasworkedwithmanycancerpatientsandworkedinanofficewithoncologistsformanyyears.Elisabethmadethisjourneysomuchbetter.ShegavemeencouragementwhenIwaitedforthediagnosis.Shereadmyresultsandtoldmethatifmyworstfearcametopass,losingmyhair,thatitwouldgrowbackinanditwouldbebeautifulandshiny.Isawherafewdaysbeforestartingthechemoandshetoldmetovisualizewelcomingthechemointomybody.Thefeelingofdreadwasreplacedbypeaceasvisualizedthechemocleansing

mybodyofthecancer.Iwasgratefulthatthereisthismedicinethatcangetridofthecancer.Itwasagreatgift.CarolynDobervichpicturedapac-manthatateallofthecancercellsasitroamedthroughmyveinsandarterieseverymorningonherwaytowork. Acancerdiagnosisaffectstheentirefamily.Iwasconcernedmostformychildren,JulieandScott.JuliewaslivinginSantaMonicaandScottwasfinishinghisSenioryearatXavierUniversityinCincinnati,Ohio.TheybothhadfriendswhoseMothersarebreastcancersurvivorsandtheywerethereforthemeverystepoftheway.TherearesupportgroupsthatarelistedwiththeAmericanCancerSocietyforfamilymembers.Ienthusiasticallyrecommendjoiningagroupsothateveryonecanexpresstheirfears,askquestionsandcometotermswithwhatishappening. JulieandScottvisitedmeasoftenastheycouldandGlenn,LauraandmygranddaughterRachelraisedmyspiritsonChristmasmorning.Ifoundthatyourchildrenbringmuchneededphysical

The way I found the lump was a comfort to me. I felt God had a hand in helping me fall on the place where the lump was resting.

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energy,strength,hopeandcourage. Askingforhelp.We’veallheardthatitisasblessedtogiveastoreceive.Usuallywethinkofthatintermsofgiving.Withaseriousillness,theabilitytoreceiveisasimportant.Iacceptedoffersmadebyfriendstostaywithmeduringthe

treatments.Anotherfriendtookmeto“TheNextStep”inLosGatostogetcottoncaps,prettyscarvesandawoolhatforgoingtothestore.It’samazinghowmuchcolderyoucangetwithouthair!TheBiblesaysto“letthedaysowntroublebesufficientfortheday”(Matt.6:24).AdearfriendwhohadgonethroughtreatmentforHepatitisBtoldmethatifyoustayinthepresentmomentyoucangetthroughanything.Thatwasgoodadvice.Ilearnednottolookbackwardorforward.IplacedmyselfinGod’shandsandtheprayersofthePriorycommunity. Thisexperiencewasthemostphysicallychallengingtimeinmylife.AtthesametimethePriorycommunityliftedmeupwiththeirgenerosity,thoughtfulness,prayersandconstancy.Studentssentcardsandbookletswiththeir

greetingsandwellwishes.TheclassparentsorganizedthePrioryfamiliesandeachgradetookoneweekofmychemotherapyandprovidedformyeveryneed.Ireceivedflowers,books,music,bathsalts,ashawl,knittedhatsandglovesandabeautifulhome-maderedfeltblanketadornedwithribbons.Familiessentpeopletocleanmyhome,purchasedgiftcardsformealdelivery,providedtwomonthsofNetflixandcoveredthecostsofhomecareassistance.Prioryfacultyandstaffsentfoodforthelastfourweeksofmychemo,aswellasflowers,books,magazinesandothergifts.Itwasoverwhelmingandthekindnessofeveryoneinvolvedbroughttearsofthankfulnesseveryday. Thisunexpectedjourneyhastaughtmetoenjoyeachday,andthatit’sourpersonalrelationshipsandconnectionsthataremostimportant.I’vetoldmychildrentotakesometimeeverydaytodowhattheylovetodo.Mymother’smessageissotrue:Lifeisaboutsendingeachotherlove.It’salsoaboutbeingthankful,evenwhenyoutriponarugandfall.Lookforlittleblessingsineverything.

Godblessandthankyouforshoweringmewithyourprayersandkindness.

Gail

I learned not to look backward or forward. I placed myself in God’s hands and the prayers of the Priory community.

Priory Panther Sports Broadcasting Via Online Streaming Video

By Pete Trudelle

“Panthers have the ball with 10 seconds left and down by two. Berka swings the ball to Dinko in the corner, Dinko fakes a drive, pulls back behind the ark, and fires a three pointer as time expires. It’s good! The Panthers win a nail biter.” Liveplay-by-playcoverageisarealityforPantherfansforthiswinter’ssportsseason.Whetheryou’reaparentonabusinesstrip,teacheronafieldtrip,orastudentswampedwithhomework-neverfear.Simplygotowww.ezstream.comandclickonthenationalhighschoolbroadcastnetworktohearlivePantherBasketballorSoccergames(orwatchthearchivedgames). Duringmy2002junioryearatPriory,ScottKimballandI,startedaradiobroadcastingclub-88.1PantherFM.DuetoFCCregulations,wehadtokeepthesignalextremelyweak,whichlimitedourradiustothePrioryCampus. AftergraduatingfromthePriory,IspentmycollegeyearsinsouthernCaliforniaatConcordiaUniversity-Irvine.ItwashereIdidmyfirstonlineshowonthecampus-streamingnetwork.ImajoredinBusinessandcompetedonboththecross-countryandtrackteamsandgraduatedMay2007. Currently,I’mleadingtheSportsBroadcastingH-BlockatthePriory,subbingsomeclasses,tutoringsports&fitness,anddevelopingaweb-basedfitnesscommunitywithmyolderbrotherSteve.OneofmygoalsistogetasmanyPriorystudentsaspossibleinvolvedinoursportsbroadcastingprogram. Let’senjoyPantherboy’sbasketballandgirl’ssoccertogetherfromonwww.ezstream.com.Clickonthenationalhighschoolbroadcastnetwork,selectCaliforniaasthestateandlookforallthearchivedgameswe’verecorded.

Go Panthers!Top: The Priory Sports Net broadcasts from the CCS basketball championships. From left to right: David Bessin, Shin Inoue, Peter & Johnny Trudelle.

Bottom: A father and son halftime show ensues as Paul and Pete Trudell comment on the first half efforts of the Panthers.

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JoinusinexcitingMonteCarloaswebringtheWPS50thCelebrationtoadramaticfinale.StarttheeveningwithanelegantMartinireceptionand

traditionalSilentAuction,atournew,spaciousloca-tion,thebeautifulCrownePlazaCabanaHotelinPaloAlto.AsyousamplethelatestmartinitrendsfromEurope,takeintheflower-perfumedmediterraneanairandoldworldglamourandeleganceofMonteCarlo.DoyouremembertheromanticmomentwhenCaryGrantkissesGraceKellyonthebridgeastheylookoverthesparklingcityofMonteCarlo?CatchupwithacquaintancesorminglewithnewPriorypar-ents,partakeinacomplementaryfullbarwhileyoubidforhundredsofspecialgiftsanditems.Our“FortheLadies”SilentAuctionareawillhavetheperfectMother’sDaygiftforsomeoneyouloveandtheWineRoomisalwaystheidealplacetopickupsomeexqui-sitewineatgreatprices.Youreveningisjuststartingandthereissomuchmoretocome. Whenthediningroomdoorsopen,youandyourguestwillbeescortedtothepalatialdiningroom,whichwillbedecoratedintheopulentandgorgeousstyleforwhichMonteCarloisfamous.EnjoyaFrench

Don’t Miss the 50th Celebration Grand Gala and Auction!

inspiredmealwhiletheexcitementbuildsduringtheLiveAuction.TheLiveAuctionpromisestobefilledwithevenmoresurprisesduringtheWPS50thbirthday!Afterdinner,thefuncontinueswithdancing,complementarygamingandpastrysam-pling.IntheBallroom,thewell-knownSanFran-ciscoband“LatinSafari”takesthestageandstartstorockthegalawiththemusicthatmadelastyear’sparentstaketotheirfeetanddancewellintothenight.TheCasinoMonteCarloisnowopenandthechipsareonthehouse.Thisfullyequippedcasinoisjustforfunsoyoucanplaylikeahighroller.Cashyourchipsinattheendoftheeveningforachancetowinprizes.Makesuretostopbythedeluxedes-sertbarandenjoyascrumptiousdelicacy.Don’tworryaboutthecalories;youonlyvisitMonteCarloonce!Werecommendyoureserveahotelroomtoday,becausethispartyisgoingontillmidnight!(Discountratesareavailable)Lookforyourinvita-tiontoarriveinMarchandstartplanningyourtabletoday.Don’tforgettoRSVPearlybecauselastyearwasasellout!Seatingisonafirst-comefirst-servebasis.Emailwoodsideprioryauction2008@earthlink.netwithquestionsregardingreservationsorHotelaccommodations.

SAVE THE DATE: May 3rd 2008

Don’t miss out: RSVP Early!This year’s auction takes us to Monte Carlo, home of elegance, excitement and glamour. Join your friends and bid, dance and enjoy the music at this year’s WPS major fund raising event. Remember to RSVP early to get the best seating! Take the lead and arrange a table for ten with your friends or sponsor a table and invite friends to join you. Look for your Auction invitation to arrive at the end of March. Make sure to fill out the RSVP card completely and list your seating preference.

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50 Years of Spirit

Thisyear’sLiveAuctioncombinestheglamourandexcitementoftheFrenchRiveraandtheever-enduringtraditionsofBenedictinehospitality.Tocelebrate50yearsofspirit,thisyear’sLiveAuctionpromisestobemoreexcitingthaneverbefore.Asalways,thehighlightoftheliveauctionistheoneofakindGrandfatherclock,builtbyFatherMartin,thisyearwithacommemorative50thplaque.Themonasterycommunitycontinuesit’straditionalsup-portoftheauctionwithaseriesofuniquedinners.FatherMartin,BrotherEdwardandtheirassociatesserveupthissuperb,long-timePriorytradition-theDownEastLobsterSupper.Don’tmissyourchancetobepartofFatherMarus’sfamousduckdinnerfor24.ReedEasleyandtheArtdepartmenthaveplannedprojectsthatwillhighlighteveryaspectofthePriory’sdiverseartprogramsandstudentswillbecreatingauctionitemsinavarietyofmedias.Bestofall,theteacherswillbehelpingoutwithavarietyofspecialpartiesandevents.Asalways,theauctionisatimetocelebrateWoodsidePriory’smanytalentsandgreatcommunityspirit.

Priory Parents Go the Distance in Donating Auction Items

Eachyear,WPSparentsofferuniquegiftstotheauctionthatmakeitnotonlyaexcitingandtrendyeventbutalsoonethatbringsthecommunityto-gether.Thisyearisnoexception.Everythingfromtraveltopartiestoclasseswillturnbothonline,si-lentandtheLiveauctionintoabiddingfrenzy. OneofourmorehotlycontestedLiveauctionitemswillbeaveryelegantdinnerpartyfor16beingorganizedbyCindyandGregShoveandhostedbythreeadditionalPrioryfamilies.TheLeadChef,KolinVazzoler,alongwithpastrychefBelinaLeong,fromGaryDankoRestaurantinSanFranciscowillpreparethefive-coursemeal–itisanextremelyraretofindthesechefsworkingoutsideoftherestaurant.Foreachcourse,wineswillbepairedbyDavidTaylor. Forthosewhodreamtogetawaytooneofthemostbeautifulplacesonearth,TheNakosfam-ilygenerouslydonatedatwoweekstayduringChristmasorThanksgivingbreak,intheirluxuriousbeach-fronthouseinSolarias-PuntadelEsteresort,oneofthemostsoughtafterSouthAmericanresorts.PuntadelEsteisknownworldwideasascenicre-sortareawithmilesofpristinebeaches,luxuryho-telsandrestaurants,glitterynightlifeandanupscalesummerpopulation. Fortheartlover,LeslieSchilling,motherofAlexandra(12th)andLauren(10th),willarrangeaprivatedocent-ledtourfortwelveattheAsianArtMuseuminSanFrancisco.ThetourwillincludethespecialexhibitonAfghanistanwithtimeforoneortwoothergalleries.Lunchwillbeservedinthepri-vatediningroom. TheDraegerfamily,Rian(12)andLiz(10th)haveofferedathemedcookingclassandsitdowndinnerfor12atoneoftheirrenownedcookingschools.ThewinnerofthiscoursegetstochoosethemenuincooperationwiththeHeadoftheCookingSchool.

Two9thgradeparentscameupwithcreativewaystohelpusPrioryfolksgetouractstogether!SaraSomers,hasofferedtohostaluncheonforfiveandisinvitingstylistJulieKaufmanwhocoachesmenandwomenon“WhattoandWhatNottoWear.”Youwillbeencouragedtobringtwooutfitsforreview.Inaddition,FrancescaandJeffPurvinwilltreat8studentstoadeliciousbrunchwithetiquetteexpertTiffanySmithofEmilyPostfame.Studentswilllearnpoise,tablemanners,howtosetaformalandinformaltable,andotherpertinentnuancesofsocialetiquette.AcopyofTiffanyTableMannersforTeenagerswillbeincluded. Asyoucansee,thereisquiteavarietytochoosefromforboththeadultsandchildreninyourfamily.

Don’t miss theseAuction Events!

April 17th 6 to 8pm WPS Barn: Spirit PreviewGet a sneak peek at Father Martin’s Commemorative Clock and the amazing gifts created by the students of the art department.

May 3rd The Grand 50th Auction and Gala: An Evening in Monte Carlo!

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Russian River CruiseFortheadventurer,sailonthe“WaterwaysoftheCzars”fromMoscow’slegend-aryoniondomestothebeautifulcanalsofSt.Peters-burg.DiscovertheancienttraditionsanddistinctculturesoftheRussianpeoplewhileenjoyingtheluxuryofViking River Cruises,theaward-winningleaderinrivercruising.Thisisaonce-in-a-lifetimeexperiencethatyouwillneverforget.GenerouslydonatedbyVikingRiverCruiseshttp://www.vi-kingrivercruises.com/us/

Gentleman,rememberMother’sDayiscomingup!ForthePrincessinyourlife,aselectionofbreathtakingjewelry.A stunning earring and pendantsetbyEnglishde-signerRodneyRaynorhasbeendonatedbyourgoodfriendsatDarrenMcClungEstate&PreciousJewelry.Theearringsandpendantarecalled“Rock”andincorporatebluetopaz,bluesapphires,anddia-monds,setin18-karat white gold.Onemustviewthiseye-catchingpiecetotrulyappreciateit.Theearrings:bluetopaz38.38carats,bluesapphires2.10caratsanddiamonds1.58carats.Thependant:bluetopaz19.22carats,bluesapphire1.03caratsanddiamonds.95carats.Thependantisdisplayedonan18-karatwhitegoldchain.Valued at $16,250.Agorgeousametrine and diamond necklaceinwhitegoldhasbeendonatedbyErinMacGeraghtyOrigi-nalDesign.Thecenterpieceofthisnecklaceisasparklingametrinebrioletteweighing19.24carats.

Rock “N’ Roll Fantasy CampEverwonderwhatit’sliketojamwithyourfavor-iterockstar?ThisisyourchancetolivethedreamatANY2008or2009RockNRollFantasyCamp.Oneexample,youcouldtrythesix-dayCampinLondon,England.Experience10+hoursofdailyjammingandrecordingatlegendaryAbbeyRoadStudios,andplayliveatTheCaverninLiverpool.Nomatterwhatcampyoupick,justtomakesureyouhavetheultimaterockexperience,EdOates,10thgradePrioryparent,co-founderofOracleCor-poration,andRock‘N’RollFantasyCampinvestor,willattendthecampwithyou.DonatedbyourgoodfriendsatRock‘N’RollFantasyCampwebsite:http://www.rockcamp.ws/formoreinformation.

Our Community comes together to Celebrate!Our Business Partners have donated over $50,000 worth of luxury items to help us

celebrate this exciting anniversary. Check out these astonishing items:

Above: Ed Oates on stage with Simon Kirke (Bad Company) and Dickie Betts (Allman Brothers)Right: Ed Oates meets Roger Daltry.

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Theametrinedanglesonanecklacemadeof18karatwhitegoldandaccentedbyfinewhite,canaryyellow,andchocolatediamonds.Thedia-mondsaresetinbezelsandfloralclusters,andweighatotalof1.98carats.Valued at $12,000.

DonatedbyBlissBeautyCenter,Aoneofakindhandcraftedanddesignedenhancermadeof18-karatwhitegold,diamonds,andhandcarvedonyxaccentedwithjade,andturquoiseandperfectedbyamagnificentSouthSeaPearl.ThishighlycontemporarypiecewithahintofmysteriousOrientandatouchofexoticcolorisasimplestatementofuniqueelegance.Valued at $7,200.

Class Leaders in the spotlightDidyouknowthateveryclasscreatesaspecialeventthattheycontributetotheauction?Allofthesesignuppartieswillbeavailableonline!Takealookattheseexcitingeventsthatyourclassleadershavedreamedup.6th grade:MiddleschoolstudentcansignuptojointheirfriendsatWinterLodgeinPaloAltoforiceskatingandbroomballgames.Hotchocolate,pizza,andcookieswillbeserved.ThankyouMaryRoseTheisfororganizingthis“cool”event.7th grade:AKaraokeandPoolPartyforlucky35middleschoolstudents.ThePriory’ssingingteach-er,TinaPaulsen,willcoachthestudentsonhowtoshine!Snackswillkeepthekidssingingahappytune.ThankyoutoLauraCornishwhoisheadingupthismusicaladventure.8th grade:CallingallCardSharks!Putonyour“pokerface”asyoutryyourluckandskillplayingcards.ThisisaTexasHold‘EmTournamentwithprizesgalore!CelebrityPokerPlayerswilljoinustocoach,deal,andmaybeevengivesomewinningstrategies...lookforDoug“theShark”Sargent,Todd“theHumanComputer”Turner,Yvonne“theMathWhiz”Faisel(rumorhasitshecancountcards...)andothers,too!Everyone’sfavoriteroommom,MaryRoseTheishasdreamedupthisfunfilledoffering.

9th grade:Backagainfromtheverysuccessful“tour”in2007,the9thGradeClassEventisADayattheBeach.StartattheRitzCarltoninHalfMoonBaywithcoffeeandpastriesat9am.CometoVir-

giniaTaylor’sMartin’sBeachbungalowwhereshewillpreparelunchonherquaintpatio,astone’sthrowfromtheocean.Endthispictureperfectaf-ternoonwithashoppingtripinHalfMoonBay!!10th grade:FamilyFeud!4to6luckyfamilieswillenjoyauniquefamilyfeudpicnic.Lookforfuncompetitionsanddelectablepicnicfare.ThankyouCarrieCaballeroforleadingthis

originalclassevent.11th grade:Jointhe11thgradeclassforaclassicCajuncocktailparty.PlanonaneventchockfullofCreolefaire,Zydecomusiccompletewithdancein-structor,hurricanecocktails,whiskeyandevensomebarbecue.Putyourdanceshoesonandbereadytoboogieat6:30allthewayuntil10:30intheevening.Thisisasignupeventforyouand74ofyourfavor-itefriends.DaleLachtmanandtheBevilacquaFam-ilyarehostingthisHotCajungathering.12th grade:ApartyinthePACforWPScollegestu-dentscominghomefortheThanksgivingHolidays.Imaginethefunyourcollegestudentwillhavewhentheyembraceoldfriendsandcelebrateandsharetheircollegeexperiences.AfunfilledeveningisplannedwithaDJ,wonder-fulsnacksandamazingfriends.Abigthanksyoutopartyplan-nerTamaraTurner.

Above: Karen Hill, Decorating Chair and Jennifer Hammer, Auction Chair with Fr. Martin’s 2007 Clock.Right: Virginia Taylor, Parents Solicitation Chair.

“Rock” designed by Rodney Raynor.

Ametrine and diamond neklace.

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by Dan Polk, Social Studies Faculty

AnincrediblethingistakingplaceonthePriorycampus.Students,facultymembers

andparentshavebeencomingtogethertocreateacommunityofpeopleinterestedinGlobalCross-Culturaleducationandlearning. EveryTuesdayafterschooltheDarajaClubmeetstoworktowardsbuildingtheDarajaAcademyofKenya.TheDarajaAcademyofKenya(www.daraja-academy.org)islocatedfourhoursnorthofNairobiandrestson60acresoflandborderedbyanationalpark.DanPolk,aPrioryHistoryteacherisoneoftheAcademy’sfoundersandhasbeenworkingtirelesslytoestablishalastingpartnershipbetweenPriorystudentsandstudentsfromAfrica. InJanuaryof2009theDarajaAcademyhopestoopenitsdoorstoanin-comingclassoffemaleboardingstudentswhowillarrivefromalloverKenyatoreceiveafirstclasseducationfrombothKenyanandAmericaninstructors.Theschoolwillnotchargetuition,makingittheveryfirstfreehighschoolinKenya.Duringthesummerof2009,Darajaintendstohostitsveryfirst“CampDaraja”withPriorystudentsClaireWatson,AnnaLee,andothersasbothvolunteersandCounselors.ThelongrangevisionistocreatealargenetworkofDarajaSchoolsthroughoutAfricathatwillworktowardsprovidinglastingsustainabledevelopmentinAfricannations,aswellasamyriadofexperientialservice-learningopportunitiesforAmericanyouthandothervolunteers.

Inaworldthatisincreasinglyconnectedbyclimatechange,terrorism,technologyandtheInternet,TheDarajaAcademy(DarajameansbridgeinSwahili)seekstoreachoutandconnectAfricatotheU.S.andtheU.S.toAfrica.PriorystudentsandfuturePriorystudentswillbeabletoputtheirBenedictinevaluesinto

livingpractice,showingHospitalitytowardsothersfromdevelopingcountries,aswellasprovidingmeaningfulServicebothteachingandlearningfromAfricans.UponreturnfromtheirexperiencesinAfrica,studentsbecomeveteran“DarajaVolunteers”,astheyjoinaCommunityofpeoplethatcareaboutthevaluesofhospitalityandserviceabroad. IfyouoryourstudentisinterestedingettinginvolvedwiththeDarajaAcademy,pleasecontactDanPolk,ClairWatson,orBettyWatson.

The Daraja Academy of Kenya and

the Woodside Priory School

Faculty Dan Polk enjoys arts and crafts with Kenyan students.

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On June 30, 2008 the curtain officially closes on the Golden Jubilee Campaign

Weareinthefinalactofanincrediblysuccessfulcapitalcampaign.OurPriorycommunityhasgenerouslydonatedalmost$22million,leavingonly$1.2millionlefttoreachourgoal.Ifyouhavenotyetmadeacampaigngift,orifyouwouldliketoaddtoyourpreviousgift,weencourageyoutodosonow.WehopeyouwillbeapartofthecampaignthathaschangedthefaceofthePriory.Wearepleasedtooffermanyopportunitiesforrecognitionofyourgenerosity:

PatioBrickintheFatherEgonPlaza.......................................................... $500TheatreSeatwithyournameengravedonagoldplaque...................... $1,000

TheglassDonorWallisscheduledtobeinstalledintheFallof2008inthelobbyofthePerformingArtsCenter.Itwillhonordonorswhomadegiftsatthefollowinglevels:

Innovators...................................................................................................... $1,500-$4,999SocietyofSaints............................................................................................. $5,000-$9,999PrioryPatrons................................................................................................ $10,000-$49,999AngelInvestors............................................................................................. $50,000-$99,999BenefactorsCircle.......................................................................................... $100,000-$249,000DirectorsCircle.............................................................................................. $250,000-$499-999St.AnselmCircle........................................................................................... $500,000-$999,999St.BenedictCircle......................................................................................... .$1,000,000andabove

Formoreinformationaboutmakingagiftoraplannedgift,pleasecontactJohnBaldwin,DirectorofDevelopment,atjbaldwin@woodsidepriory.comor650-851-6146.

St. Benedict SocietyIncluding the Priory in your estate plan is the most personal way to express your philanthropy. The St. Benedict Society is a special group of alumni, parents, and friends, who through an addition to a will or trust, an insurance policy, an IRA, or by the creation of a charitable trust, have made a planned gift to the Priory. The Society celebrates this special form of philanthropy and looks forward to welcoming new members. The Priory Development Office will be happy to work with you and your advisors to arrange a gift plan that best suits your charitable goals.

A big thank you Rick Magnuson, Ray Rothrock, and Hank Plain for spearheading the Class of 2008 Senior Challenge. They encouraged other senior parents to give over $1M to the Per-forming Arts Center, and challenged the rest of the school to match the money they raised. As a result, a total of $2 million was donated!

Thanks for your leadership!

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PAIDMENLO PARK,CA

PERMIT #805

Return Service Requested Celebrating Our 50th Year

Woodside Priory School302 Portola RoadPortola Valley, CA 94028(650) 851-8221fax (650) 851-2839

FarewellFather Egon Javor O.S.B., 91, monk, educator, founder of Woodside Priory, passed away early Sunday morning, March 2nd. Father Egon Javor lived his life dedicated to the Benedictine tradition of helping students become lifelong learners and good stewards to humanity.

In 1948, due to oppression by the Communist regime in Hungary, Fr. Egon fled his home-land and immigrated to the United States. In 1956, together with five other Hungarian Benedictines, he founded Woodside Priory and School, where he labored indefatigably for more than 50 years.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the “Woodside Priory School Father Egon Endowed Scholarship Fund” at 302 Portola Rd. Portola Valley, CA 94028.