Young Alumni Gather ‘Round The Pizza At Winter Reunion The fire was crackling and Father Martin’s delicious pizza at the young-alumni reunion held on Dec. 17, 2004 in the Father Christopher Room. After comparing notes on college life, alumni took a few minutes to share advice with this year’s seniors as they head off to college. Asked what they wish they had known about college when they were students at WPS, here is what they had to say. More great comments are on the school web site — www.woodsidepriory.com. Click on ‘Publications’.
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I wish I’d known better than to take 20 units (right away), and I wish I’d known I could just relax a bit more. What would I advise this year’s seniors? Enjoy senior year! Take Priory Robotics! And just relax, relax, relax— you’re going to get into a good school! George Schnurle, Class of 2004, Stanford University I wish I’d realized that college would be a little bit easier than I thought. It’s different…I like the setup. The tests are harder, but there is less busy work and I’m more a test kind of guy… I’d advise people to apply to a good selection of colleges… At University of the Pacific, so far I’m just having a blast. I’m on a radio show, I’m on club soccer, I’ve met a bunch of great people, and it’s a really good time. Leon Johnson, Class of 2004, University of t he Pacific All the preparation that they give you here, although fabulous, doesn’t hold a candle to what you learn on your own the first two days that you are there. Educationally, there isn’t any more the Priory could have done to prepare us—emotionally, it isn’t possible to prepare us. Liesl Yost, Class of 2001, St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame I wish I’d known that it would be hard to be away from my family for the first time. I’d advise students to take a trip without them, just to prepare. Jill Simons, Class of 2002, Regis University I went to college 20 years too soon! When I went, they didn’t offer the wonderful experiential opportunities, like travel, that students have today. My advice? Carpe diem! Live for the day! Make every day count. Martin Mager, OSB, Class of 1953, St. Benedict’s Preparatory School At first, college was pretty hard… Getting a lot of sleep was really important and it took me awhile to figure that one out… I’d advise this year’s class to go for something that they love, not for what they think is some hot new field. Harvey Jones, Class of 2002, MIT
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Harvey Jones, Jill Simons, Kevin Yost and Liesl Yost reach for Father Martin’s fresh, hot pizza. He makes it himself every year for the young alumni reunion. Aimee Epstein, Class of 2003, is in her sophomore year at Stanford where she is a member of the Equestrian team. She will be studying abroad in Paris this spring.
