Winter at a High Spirits Precede Academic Crunch High jinks took over the campus as each class tried to outdo the other in bright decorations and silly break activities, such as the seniors’ pretend beach— complete with sand and volleyball—on Red Square. The relaxation seems to work—most students have a 3.0 or better grade point average. Almost one-third of the senior class earned National Merit scholarship recognition, and 38 percent of Priory students who took AP tests last year earned AP Scholar recognition. Three were National AP Scholars, the highest honor.
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Will Trade Hair For 15,000 Cans Of Food When the Priory community hit its goal of 10,000 cans for Second Harvest Food Bank, math teacher Steve Marsheck lifted the target by offering to let a student shave his head if the total hit 15,000 cans. It did, and senior Peter Giovannotto did the honors in front of the whole school. Further tantalized by offers of free dress, a day off, and a can-forcan match, the community raised almost 25,000 cans or the cash equivalent for the holidays. That is roughly 58 cans or dollars per person.
