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3Dear Woodward Family,We are incredibly thankful for your continued generosity and support of our amazing students, faculty, and staff. The 2023-2024 year has been another remarkable chapter for The Woodward Fund. Together, we achieved signiﬁcant milestones, surpassing our goal and raising more than $2.165 million. Your contributions have made a profound impact, empowering us to enhance the Woodward Academy experience for our students and faculty alike.Your dedication has enabled us to uphold our mission of nurturing caring and compassionate global citizens. You have directly impacted our students through your des-ignated gifts to areas such as the arts, athletics, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, faculty support, ﬁnancial aid, health and wellness, student experience, technology, and our Transition Learning Support program.In our Donor Impact Report for 2023-2024, we highlight a few of the transformative stories of students and faculty who have beneﬁted from your support. Their experiences illustrate the lasting inﬂuence of your generosity on stu-dents’ educational journey and personal growth. On behalf of Woodward Academy, I extend my heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering commitment to our com-munity. As we embark on the 2024-2025 school year, when we’ll be celebrating the Academy’s 125th anniversary, I invite you to maintain your support for our mission. May the coming school year bring you and your loved ones happiness, health, and fulﬁllment.With deepest appreciation,Christopher M. Freer, Ph.D.Vice President for AdvancementA Message FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENTthank you2

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7WOODWARD SENIOR PURSUES College-level Scientiﬁc RESEARCH Celebrating OUR SUPPORTERSDonors who support technology when they give to The Woodward Fund enable the Academy to provide resources for the Independent Science Research program, which partners advanced science students with professors from colleges and universities to perform authentic independent scientiﬁc research. It’s an unparalleled opportunity to do college-level work while still in high school. We spoke with Aneri Patel ’24 about her research into Parkinson’s Disease.Welcome to our annual Donor Impact Report, where we share stories about the profound impact of your generosity on our vibrant community. This Donor Impact Report is a testament to the transformative power of philanthropy. Thanks to your generosity, we have been able to enhance our academic, artistic, and athletic pro-grams, provide essential resources for our faculty, and create enriching opportunities that empower our students to reach their full potential. In this report, you will see ﬁrsthand the tangible outcomes of your investment—from innovative curriculum initiatives and expansive cocurricular offerings to state-of-the-art facilities.We asked our 2023-2024 freshman class Student Government Association (SGA) ofﬁcers to describe the opportunities they have explored at Woodward, and their words reveal how your generosity provides them with unparalleled opportunities to learn and grow.“In addition to SGA, I’ve been involved in theatre as a crew member and actor in plays and musicals,” said Damion Tomlinson, freshman class president. “For my next years at Woodward, I look forward to making more friends, improving on my grades to get into the college that I choose, learning more about the arts and acting, and leaving a legacy at Woodward.” Isis McDonald, freshman class vice president, said SGA has helped her improve her commu-nication skills and overcome her fear of speaking in public. “I also manage the varsity football and JV boys basketball teams, participate in dance, serve as an admissions ambassador, and I’m part of the Black Student Union.”“As a member of SGA, I ﬁnd myself in many situations that allow me to better myself, fellow students, and the overall school experience,” said Freshman Senator Lawrence Yu. “I’m a member of the choir, and I’ve made the Georgia All-State Choir for three years consecutively. I also played JV soccer this year.”Freshman Senator Nicole Jung is involved in chorus, Model UN, and varsity cheerleading as well as student government. “I look forward to my sophomore to senior years ahead not only for my academic growth but also for my personal growth and making lots of memories.”In the following pages, you’ll learn more about the impact of your giving. Because of you, Woodward Academy is fulﬁlling its mission of being Atanta at its very best.6freshman Student Government Association ofﬁcers Lawrence Yu, Nicole Jung, Isis McDonald, and Damion Tomlinson

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8 9Tell us about your research, “Examining the eﬀects of Parkinson’s Disease associated microbes on enteroendocrine cell phenotypes.”My research explores the effects of certain microbes on cells that imitate the human enteroendocrine cells (cells of our gut lining). The hypothesis that I studied is the Braak hypothesis, which states that Parkinson’s Disease orig-inates from microbes that enter the body via the nasal cavities and cause the aggregation of alpha-synuclein (the protein most heavily associated with Parkinson’s) in the gut, which in turn propagates up to the brain via the vagus nerve. How do you feel about the Independent Science Research program and its inﬂuence on you?The ISR program has allowed me a set time in my school schedule to orga-nize my research. I have learned valuable skills of verbal and visual presen-tation. My mentors also have been invaluable in sharing their advice and experience to improve my work. How did you identify the project and the professor you worked with?I am interested in neuroscience, but I was actually assigned this particular project. However, I developed an interest in the connection between the gut and the brain after I studied it. I ﬁnd it fascinating that different things we ingest can have lasting effects on brain development and changes, even far into the future.What are your primary academic interests?My primary academic interests are biology and neuroscience. I plan to study neuroscience in college, hopefully continuing my research, and attending medical school after college. How do you feel about your Woodward journey as member of the Class of 2024?Woodward has allowed me to thoroughly explore my passions in academics and beyond. I was involved in Wrestling, Student Government Association, the South Asian Afﬁnity club, and Peer Leadership. I am thankful to have experienced all that I did. I am going into college with a wider view of the world and myself. (Aneri became the ﬁrst girl to win an individual state championship in wrestling when she won the Girls State Championship at 100 lbs her senior year.)There have been many who have been inspirational to me, but Coach Pete Fritts, Mrs. Angela McCreery, Mrs. Andrea Patterson, and Mr. Jeff Floyd have been especially inﬂuential. QAQ&A WITH ANERI PATEL?Are there teachers, coaches or classmates who have been inspirational to you?Coach Pete FrittsMrs. Andrea PattersonMrs. Angela McCreeryMr. Jeﬀ FloydCoach Fritts is my wres-tling coach, and he has coached me since I was in eighth grade. I have learned much from him both on and off the mat, and I will carry these lessons with me for the rest of my life. Mrs. Andrea Patterson was my ISR mentor as well as my ninth grade biology teacher. I think my interest in biology was awoken in her classroom. She is an amazing teacher, and my research and love for science has improved because of her. Mrs. McCreery was my seventh grade math teacher, and I spent most of my time in her classroom. We have kept in touch over the years, and she has al-ways guided me in the right direction. Mr. Jeff Floyd was my math teacher in both ninth and 10th grade. He taught me how to form connections and learn in ways that I had not been taught before. He always wanted all of his students to be happy above all else.

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10 11Logan Bagwell ’24 ﬁrst became interested in the visual arts in eighth grade, when she was introduced to photography. During her Upper School years, her skills and her passion for art grew exponentially as she beneﬁted from outstanding teachers and the deep well of resources provided by Wood-ward Fund donors to the arts.“I have grown artistically more than I ever could have imagined at Wood-ward,” Logan said. “Art became a reality for me during my sophomore year, when I met Ms. [May] Engelhardt, and I was given the freedom to express myself fully through photography. She believed in me, which gave me the conﬁdence to explore myself and my abilities. I have seen how much my art has changed over the past few years, not just in skill but also in how I see things and the ideas I come up with.”Logan also discovered a love for sculpture, one she hadn’t expected. “When I had my ﬁrst sculpture class, it was challenging because I had never done 3D art before. It took a while before I was able to come up with ideas that trans-lated into 3D, but once I broke that barrier, it became one of my favorite things. I learned to love working with my hands in a way I never had before.” Thanks to encouragement from her Woodward teachers, Logan applied and was accepted to attend The Oxbow School during the fall semester of her junior year. “It’s an art-based, semester-long boarding school in Napa, California. It was there that I started to think about art differently. Not only can you make something beautiful but also incredibly meaningful. I started to see everything around me as inspiring and as art in itself.”Logan was supported and encouraged by her art teachers, Ms. Engelhardt and Andy Cunningham. “They have been incredibly inspirational to me and have shown me how much creating art can fuel my life. They have taught me so much and made my dream of becoming an artist a reality I never thought possible. Ms. Engelhardt is the one who ﬁrst inspired me and taught me how to throw myself into my art. And when I thought I wasn’t good enough, Mr. Cunningham inspired me to apply to the most selective art school in the country, and I did it; I got into the schools of my dreams.” In the fall, she’ll attend New York University to pursue photojournalism. “It was a very difﬁcult decision because I got into both of my dream schools, NYU and the Rhode Island School of Design. However, I ultimately decided to attend NYU because it is better for industry arts, and RISD is better for studio arts. I also have friends going to NYU,” Logan said. In addition to pursuing art in Upper School, Logan served on the editorial board of Silent Voices, the literary arts magazine, and participated in WA Serves, varsity lacrosse, the Intersectional Feminism Club, the Athletic Lead-ership Board, and Art Club.THE“The arts at Woodward have absolutely inﬂuenced my life. I don’t believe I would have grown as an artist in the way that I have if I had not gone to Woodward. The facilities and materials available are amazing and have allowed me to create with little to no bounds.” STUDENT DISCOVERS Passion for Art AT WOODWARD

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When Woodward Fund donors choose to support Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) programs, their gifts are directed to a wide range of opportunities, including interfaith programs across the Academy.“We are a secular institution with a vibrant community made up of mem-bers of diverse faith traditions and those who are non-religious,” said Rev. Megan Lloyd Joiner, the Woodward Academy Chaplain and Pauline and R.L. Brand Jr. ‘35 Chair of Religious Studies. “At Woodward, we learn about each other’s faiths, seeking to understand what is most important to our-selves, our friends and classmates, and our colleagues.”INTERFAITH Religious & Spiritual LifeAT WOODWARDRev. Joiner’s chaplaincy involves spiritual and emotional care for people of all traditions as well as those of no professed faith. She teaches Compar-ative Religions, an Upper School Compassion Capstone course in which students study six major world religions and complete an independent study of a relevant social issue through the lens of three different religious traditions. She also sponsors the Upper School student-led Interfaith Council, a group that meets regularly to plan interfaith activities, services, trips and other campus-wide events promoting religious literacy and understanding. Working with the Interfaith Council, Rev. Joiner helps to enrich spiritual and religious life Academy-wide. In Middle and Upper Schools, afﬁnity groups also provide spaces and communities for students who share reli-gious and cultural identities as well as allies and friends.13At left, Rev. Megan Lloyd Joiner with Kevin Stephens ’2412

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14 15Kevin served on the Interfaith Council during his senior year, and got in-volved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in 10th grade. “The work has deepened my own faith, because I have been able to go into an area with diverse religious beliefs, and learn about others’ faith, while still living out my own faith. I’ve learned how much overlap is in each religion. The principles of being guided by love and respect for others strongly overlap, and allow us as a group to be a tight-knit community bound together by these guiding principles,” he said. Interfaith programs are important for the Academy because they help build understanding and empathy, Kevin added “I believe that this work is im-portant because when people stop coming together and talking in humane and respectful ways, the door for violence, mistrust, and social disconnec-tion opens. This work has deepened my empathy for others, especially since the catastrophic world event occurring in the Middle East. Through working with people on both sides of the issue, I have developed listening skills that seek to resolve conﬂict and ease tensions.” members of the Interfaith Council, Anna Schwartz ’24 and Kevin Stephens ’24, shared their insights on how being part of the council deepened their own faith as well as their understanding of other faiths. 2“I joined the Interfaith Council at the end of sophomore year, and I’ve acted as a representative for the Jewish community and traditions. I’ve been a part of Yad B’Yad/Jewish Student Union since freshman year as well,” Anna said. “The work has mainly impacted the way I view conﬂicts of belief. I think the majority of people are technically moral; differences in ethical opinions arise from what an individual considers their personal moral authority (a re-ligious text, a philosophical school of thought, gut instinct, etc.). I’ve learned about how other faiths are practiced and the basic tenets of the major religions. Speaking with other students my age has helped me understand how practice inﬂuences the lives of individuals.”STLinATL CONFERENCE PROMOTES Future-Ready Education FOR FACULTYFACULTYDEIB CONTINUEDSUPPORTDonors to The Woodward Fund can choose to direct their gifts to faculty support. We spoke with Connie White, Woodward’s Director of Learning Innovation, about the STLinATL conference, which keeps the Academy on the leading edge of educational excellence.

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16 17This year, we were thrilled to explore the theme “Stepping into the Future of Education,” a beacon for the path ahead in deeper learning. We offered many sessions in the area of student assessment, pedagogy, Artiﬁcial Intelligence (AI), and social-emotional learning.Tell us about STLinATL. What is the conference all about, and how many years has Woodward been hosting it?What sessions were included in the conference in March?Woodward’s Summit for Transformative Learning (STLinATL) was designed to offer our faculty and staff an in-house professional learning experience with nationally renowned speakers. The offerings each year are aligned with the school’s priorities, needs, and goals. Woodward plans the conference, but the event is open to other schools as well. This year, we had more than 100 guests from schools across the country. The collaboration with other schools is another beneﬁt to our teachers as they learn from others with similar interests. We started hosting STLinATL in 2017. In 2020 and 2021, the conference was moved online, but we transitioned back to an in-person conference in 2022.134562We will continue to focus on developing the skills of faculty and staff that align with our school’s strategic plan, which calls for promoting real-world application in curriculum units, building a warm, welcoming, and engag-ing community, fostering social and emotional well-being, and focusing on the development of positive student/teacher relationships. Our planning committee has already started working on a theme for next year. We will address the impact of AI, student assessment, and work on strengthening discipline-speciﬁc classroom instruction.Faculty members and leaders have the opportunity to engage and learn from national experts who are sharing the latest research and expertise in their ﬁeld. We intentionally design transformative experiences to prepare educators and leaders to become designers of future-ready education. During the workshop block, faculty members choose their topics to provide real-time ideas, strategies, and resources to strengthen their skills. Research tells us that increasing the knowledge and skill that a teacher brings to the instructional process is one of the most important ways to improve student learning at scale. Today’s teachers must personalize instruction based on the needs of their students, and there has been a shift in the actual skills needed for the future. Students must have opportunities to foster in-demand attributes such as critical thinking, analytical thinking, technology literacy, resiliency, and curiosity in order to thrive at the next level. Schools today face unprecedented challenges in preparing students to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world. Shifting workplace demands, the rapid advancement of AI, and other digital technologies make it difﬁcult for schools to keep pace. This scenario necessitates not only a transformation in our teaching approaches and curricula develop-ment but also the reskilling of our teachers. Ongoing faculty growth and development is truly vital as we work to provide an unparalleled student experience. We are so grateful to donors who support faculty development, especially in these times of rapid transformation.What is planned for the 2025 iteration of STLinATL? What do faculty members take away from the STLinATL conference?How do these faculty learnings inﬂuence what and how students are learning in the classroom?What would you say to donors who give to the Faculty Support category of The Woodward Fund?

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18 19GIRLS TRACK TEAM Wins State, SETS NEW RECORDSThis spring, Woodward Fund resources helped the girl’s track & ﬁeld team to take home its second consecutive state championship, setting new records along the way. The girl’s team ﬁnished at No. 3 in the state for all classes, and both the boy’s and girl’s track & ﬁeld teams ﬁnished the season as region champs. Earlier in the season, the girls 4x400 team of Madison Gardner ’24, Sydney Glee ’25, Taylor Gullatte ’25, and Kenyah Conner ’24 had already breezed past the previous school record and set a top time for the state of Georgia, and at one point in the season posted the No. 4 time in the U.S. “The Woodward girls team came into this season as the heavy favorite for the 6A crown and they delivered all season long, especially when it counted the most,” said Coach Ryan Davis. “Anybody who scores more than 100 points is a really strong track & ﬁeld team, but to score that many in one of the biggest classiﬁcations in the state takes a special squad.”THREE MEMBERS OF THE GIRL’S TEAM WENT ON TO NATIONAL COMPETITIONS THIS SUMMER:• Taylor Gullatte won 1st place in the 100m and 3rd place in the 200m competition at the Adidas Invitation Championship.• Madison Gardner won 2nd place in the 400m at Brooks Invitational and competed in the New Balance national event.• Sydney Glee competed in the USATF under 20, Nike Nationals.“I am extremely proud of the accomplishments of all these athletes,” Coach Davis said. “It is a true testament of the hard work and dedication they have put into their success. Without the coaching staﬀ ’s help and the wonderful parents’ ongoing support, these kids would not be able to reach these mile-stones. Woodward Academy is building a winning dynasty that will last for many years and the support of our donors can help with facilities upkeep and eventually a competitive track & ﬁeld complex that will allow us to become a powerhouse—not just in the state but nationally as well. I am so excited for what the future holds for our student-athletes!”When you choose to direct your Woodward Fund giving to Athletics, your generosity supports our student-athletes with resources to achieve their dreams and to compete with honor and integrity. THE GIRL’S TEAM SCORED A TOTAL OF 100.33. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP GIRLS SEASON INCLUDE:• Chelsea Williams ’24 and Taylor Gullatte dominated sprints, going 1st and 2nd and 1st and 3rd in the 200 and 100. On top of that, Madison Gardner went 1st and 5th in the 400 and 200. The team scored 22 points in the 200 alone. • Sydney Glee and Kenyah Conner impressed with Glee winning the 300 hurdles and taking 3rd in the 100 while Conner was runner-up in the fast-est 800 ever in a Georgia state meet with her time of 2:08.52. • In relays, Woodward won the 4x100 (Mikayla Virgin ’25, Taylor Gullatte, Sydney Glee, and Chelsea Williams); came in fourth in the 4x200 (Juleeya McAfee ’27, Makai August ’26, Ryan French ’27, and Kenyah Conner); and won the 4x400 (Chelsea Williams, Madison Gardner, Sydney Glee, and Ken-yah Conner). This was the fourth fastest-time-ever run in Georgia (3:42.68). • Also scoring at the state meet for the girls were Sydney Coutain ’26 (pole vault, 6th place) and Alexandria Tookes ’25 (high jump, 8th place).• Chelsea Williams received the Highest Point Award, scoring 25 total points.The 4x400 team: (l-r) Taylor Gullatte, Madison Gardner, Sydney Glee, and Kenyah Conner.

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20 21PRESERVING OUR LEGACY: Restoring Brewster HallThis fall, we’re completing the second phase of the renovation of Brewster Hall, the oldest building on Woodward Academy’s Main Campus.In the ﬁrst phase, the Academy created the Stephen A. Belin ’72 GMA/Woodward Academy History Center. Thanks to a lead gift from Mr. Belin’s brother and sister-in-law, Jake and Betty Belin, the museum provided the Academy, for the ﬁrst time in its history, with a visual representation of the past and a home for the Academy’s archives. Phase 2 of the renovation, sup-ported by generous gifts from our donors, allowed us to:• Relocate the President’s Ofﬁce from Carlos Hall, along with ofﬁces for the Vice President for Academics and Student Life, the Chief Financial Ofﬁcer and Business Ofﬁce, the Chief Operating Ofﬁcer, and Human Resources• Expand historical displays throughout building • Move the archives to the basement level with expanded storage space• Establish a permanent Honor Guard Room on the basement level • Provide new conference rooms and a new board room• Add an elevator for all three ﬂoors, improving accessibility• Replace all windows throughoutAlthough work on phase 2 is set for completion this fall, we are still raising funds to meet the $2.5 million cost. Naming opportunities for spaces, including the President’s Oﬃce and meeting spaces, are available. To learn more, please contact our Advancement team at advancement@woodward.edu or 404.765.4030.

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22Edwards CenterFOR InnovationIn the fall of 2023, Woodward dedicated the Center for Innovation (formerly Brand Hall) in memory of Woodward alumni CHRISTOPHER REDDING EDWARDS ’13 AND ERIN VICTORIA EDWARDS ’17, who tragically lost their lives in 2019. More than 200 guests gathered for the occasion to remember and honor the two beloved siblings.As an annual President’s Circle donor and a member of the R.L. Brand, Jr. ’35 Society, which honors those who have included Woodward in their estate plans, Dr. Edwards has ensured that his children’s legacy will live on at the Academy in perpetuity. While at Woodward Academy, Chris shared his many talents in theatre productions and as a member of Symphonic Winds, Jazz Band, Concert Band, and the Robert W. Woodruff Marching Band, for which he served as an executive ofﬁcer his senior year. Chris was also a recipient of the Woodruff War Eagle Spirit Award, which recognizes students who best exemplify the energy of the human spirit. After Woodward, Chris graduated from Elon University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and Film Production. Ever the gentleman, he possessed a gentle spirit and the kindest of hearts.Erin was a Peer Leader, a cheerleader, and a member of the Homecoming Court at Woodward. Erin pursued her passion for journalism as editor of The Blade and Silent Voices, both known as the “student voices of Woodward Academy.” After graduation, she attended Boston University as a Posse Scholar. Erin will forever be remembered not only for her many literary contributions but also for the genuine warmth she radiated to all who came into her presence. With an elegant and gracious persona, Erin was poised to be a “voice of her generation.” “We are deeply grateful to Dr. and Mrs. Edwards for their generosity and commitment to Woodward’s mission. Their contribution will have a lasting impact on Woodward Academy for generations to come, and we are hon-ored to commemorate the lives of Chris and Erin through the naming of the Edwards Center for Innovation,” said Dr. Chris Freer, Vice President for Advancement.Their father, Dr. Chris Edwards, made a generous ﬁnancial commitment to Woodward, making this the ﬁrst academic building on campus to bear the name of persons of color. The Christopher R. Edwards II ’13 and Erin V. Edwards ’17 Center for Innovation will be more commonly known as the Edwards Center for Innovation. “If there were two better souls in this world, I never met them.”-Dr. Christopher Redding Edwards23

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24 25Alumni Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $369,797Multiple donors have contributed to this fund, which was initiated in 1977 to pro-vide tuition assistance to qualiﬁed students based on need and promise.Beth and Jesse F. Armistead Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $300,061Established in 1987 by the family of Jesse F. Armistead, this fund provides tuition assistance to students based on need and promise. Beauchamp Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $28,541Initiated in 1983 and funded by the Beauchamp family in memory of their son, Har-old, this endowment provides tuition assistance to students demonstrating need and promise.Branan Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $88,585Established in 1987 by the Branan family, this fund provides need-based tuition assistance to qualiﬁed students of the Academy.Brewster Family Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $155,186This fund, made possible through gifts from the Brewster family, provides need-based ﬁnancial aid for students of the Academy.These funds are permanently restricted for the speciﬁc purposes described. The market value listed with each fund reﬂects gifts received through May 31, 2024. 2STUDENT AND TEACHER ENRICHMENT3AWARDS AND PRIZESThe Mary Alice and Bennett Brown Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $604,706Established in 2005 with gifts from members of the Brown family, the Mary Alice and Bennett Brown Foundation, and others, this fund provides ﬁnancial assistance to qualiﬁed Academy students with ﬁrst preference given to students who matric-ulate to Woodward from the Metro Atlanta KIPP charter schools.Col. John R. Burnett Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $69,927Established in 1988 through a gift from the Class of 1958, this fund honors the memory of Col. John R. Burnett, longtime commandant of cadets at Georgia Mil-itary Academy. This memorial fund provides need-based tuition assistance to an Upper School student based on character, with preference to a student with family military connections or a child of Academy faculty.Class of 1975 Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $13,185Established in 1995 through a gift from the Class of 1975, this fund provides need-based tuition assistance to a qualiﬁed Academy student.Class of 1976 Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $23,953Established in 1996 through a gift from the Class of 1976, this fund provides need-based tuition assistance to a qualiﬁed Academy student.Coca-Cola Foundation Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $204,534Established in 2007, this fund provides need-based student ﬁnancial aid to quali-ﬁed minority students.James A. Colquitt ’36 Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $442,786The Colquitt Endowment Fund was created with the proceeds of the Woodward Academy Challenge and gifts from the Woodward Academy/GMA Alumni Asso-ciation and individuals. The fund provides need-based ﬁnancial aid to a qualiﬁed Academy student.The Cousins Foundation Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $817,440Established in 2008 with a grant from The Cousins Foundation, this fund generates earnings to provide need-based ﬁnancial assistance with preference given to grad-uates of the Drew Charter School or other Atlanta-area charter school students matriculating to Woodward Academy.James Cox Jr. Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $197,652Initiated by the James Cox Foundation in 2002, this fund provides need-based ﬁnancial aid to current Academy students.Jill F. Davis Memorial Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $190,296Established in 1986 by Mr. Jack Davis ’62 in memory of his daughter, Jill Davis, this fund provides tuition assistance to faculty children in the lower grades demonstrat-ing need and promise.R. H. Dobbs ’23 Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $95,307Initiated in 1989 by Mr. R. Howard Dobbs, Class of 1923, this fund provides need-based tuition assistance for current Academy students.WOODWARD ACADEMY Endowment FUNDSTHE FOLLOWING FUNDS SERVE THE ACADEMY IN THREE PRIMARY AREAS:1STUDENT FINANCIAL AID1Endowed Student Financial Aid Funds THESE FUNDS PROVIDE STUDENT FINANCIAL AID FOR QUALIFIED STUDENTS. ALL OF WOODWARD’S FINANCIAL AID FUNDS ARE AWARDED SOLELY BASED ON DEMONSTRATED NEED.

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26 27Charles Evans Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $122,175Established with an anonymous gift in 1985 in memory of Charles Evans, this fund provides need-based tuition assistance to qualiﬁed students of the Academy.Fleming Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $22,278Initiated in 1995 by Mr. Stephen Fleming ’79, this fund provides need-based ﬁnan-cial aid to current Academy students.Fouts Memorial Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $25,256Initiated in 1984 and made possible through the gifts of multiple donors, this fund honors the memory of Leslie Fouts, longtime coach at the Academy, known partic-ularly for his swimming teams. Tuition assistance is provided to students based on need and promise, with emphasis given to those students active in the swimming program..Goizueta-Joseph W. Jones Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $1,577,882This fund provides need-based ﬁnancial assistance to qualiﬁed Hispanic students.Goizueta Transition Program Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $1,630,577Initiated in 2003, this fund provides need-based ﬁnancial assistance to current and qualiﬁed Academy students who are enrolled in the Transition Program.Ted C. Hays and Betty B. Hays Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $153,981Initiated in 1983 and supported by multiple donors, this fund honors the memory of Ted C. Hays, longtime Academy band director, Ted C. Hays, and his wife, and awards tuition assistance to students based on need and promise with emphasis on instrumental music.Reg and Mary Ellen Haid Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $110,123This fund was established by Dr. Reg and Mrs. Mary Ellen Haid, a philanthropic family with strong beliefs in the power of education. The intention of this fund is to cover need-based ﬁnancial aid, making the Woodward experience accessible to more families.James E. Hickey II ’48 Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $53,823Established in 1992 by a gift from the estate of James E. Hickey II ’48, this fund pro-vides need-based ﬁnancial aid for qualiﬁed students of the Academy.A. Thomas Jackson Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $176,850Initiated in 2000, in honor of former Academy President A. Thomas Jackson, this fund provides need-based ﬁnancial assistance to current Academy students.Gary M. Jones Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $177,896A gift of the Loridan’s Foundation in 1990, in honor of former Academy President Gary M. Jones, this fund provides need-based ﬁnancial aid to current Academy students.John Vernon Jones ’68 Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $1,337,488Established with a gift from the estate of Joseph W. Jones in 2005, this fund was named in honor of the son of Mr. Jones. The income from earnings is used to provide ﬁnancial assistance to qualiﬁed Academy students or for the beneﬁt of students as determined by the President or Vice President for Academic and Stu-dent Life.Beth Kennedy Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $57,560Initiated by Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Kennedy and Mrs. Pauline Kennedy in 1982, this fund honors the memory of Beth Kennedy and provides tuition assistance to stu-dents based on need and promise.Sonny Kumar ’86 Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $79,702Initiated in 1991 by Drs. Veeni and Surender Kumar, this fund provides need-based ﬁnancial assistance to current Academy students in memory of Sonny Kumar ’86.The David R. McCollum Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $148,452Established upon his retirement in 2012, the purpose of the David R. McCollum Endowment Fund is to provide qualiﬁed Upper School students, who are receiving need-based ﬁnancial aid, with assistance for incremental expenses beyond tuition. Expenses may include school uniforms, books, art supplies, team expenses, and school trip fees.McMaster-Carr Supply Company Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $132,014This fund, initiated in 1995, provides need-based ﬁnancial aid to current Academy students.Deepak Raghavan Family Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $114,061Established in 2020, this fund provides need-based ﬁnancial aid to a student starting in eighth grade. The award will be renewed annually until graduation for the student who demonstrates ﬁnancial need and shows academic promise and a commitment to the pursuit of an individual passion. The goal of the endowment is to positively impact a student’s life trajectory.Selma E. Ridgway Prize and Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $358,370This endowment fund was established in 2004 by initial gifts from the Lanigan Insurance Group, Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, and others in honor of longtime Transition Program Director and teacher Selma E. Ridgway. This fund has two purposes: to provide need-based ﬁnancial aid to a qualiﬁed student in the Transition Program each year and to award a senior prize each year to a student who is well-rounded, demonstrates high levels of good citizenship, and represents the Academy’s motto, “Excellence, Character, and Opportunity.”The Johnny O. Stallings Sr. Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $150,908Established in 2010, this fund provides need-based ﬁnancial aid annually to a qual-iﬁed student while also honoring Coach Stallings. “Coach” worked at the Academy from 1967 to 1998, coaching thousands of Woodward students in football, golf, and wrestling. To honor his love for sports and coaching while molding students into young men, this fund was created by gifts from many of his former student-athletes.The Strong Family Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $273,291Established in 2016 with a gift from The Strong Family Fund, this fund provides need-based tuition assistance to qualiﬁed students of the Academy.

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28 29Thrash Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $160,822Initiated in 1979, this fund provides tuition assistance to students showing promise and need in the Academy’s Transition Program.Randolph Thrower ’30 Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $640,553Established in 1987 by Margaret and Randolph Thrower ’30, this fund provides an Upper School award, up to $500, to one or more students who are members of the National Honor Society, based on need and academic excellence.The Thunder Bay Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $2,174,495Established in October 2007, this fund provides ﬁnancial aid support to qualiﬁed students from traditionally underserved populations in the Atlanta area, enabling recipients to attend Woodward Academy. Preference will be given to students matriculating to Woodward who also have been involved in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta.Transition Program Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $296,483Initiated through an anonymous gift in 1987, this fund provides need-based ﬁnan-cial aid to current Academy students in the Transition Program.Woodruﬀ Fine Arts Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $352,800This fund, provided by Mr. Robert W. Woodruff, Class of 1908, in 1986, provides awards based on need to students showing exceptional promise and talent in the performing or visual arts.David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $88,585Established in 1987, this fund provides need-based tuition assistance to qualiﬁed Academy students.Don A. Woolf Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $180,251Initiated in 2000, in honor of former Academy Headmaster Don A. Woolf, this fund provides need-based ﬁnancial assistance to current Academy students.The Bobby West Alford Enrichment FundMARKET VALUE $171,561Established in 2010, this endowment from the estate of a longtime member of the Upper School English Department, Bobby West Alford, provides annual stipends for members of the Upper School English Department for study and travel to fur-ther their professional knowledge and to share with faculty and students. Eligible faculty will be encouraged each year to apply for funds, and distribution decisions will be made by the Upper School English Department chair and the assistant chair.The Pauline and R. L. Brand Jr. ’35 Religious Studies Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $2,665,968Established in April 2015, this endowment was created with gifts from the estate and family of Mr. R. L. Brand Jr. ’35 to support and enhance religious studies at the Academy. The earnings from this endowment will provide for a permanent teaching position for classroom instruction of religion. It also will provide for visit-ing teachers, speakers, and other enrichment programs designed to enhance the study of religion and character development as well as study opportunities in reli-gion outside the classroom for Academy students. Income from the endowment also will support the Interfaith Council in its efforts to enhance religious studies and the services of the Academy’s Chaplain.The Ron M. Brill Chair for Ethical Leadership DevelopmentMARKET VALUE $1,097,503Established in 2017 by Ron and Lisa Brill and their family, this fund provides for staff and support programming dedicated to attuning Woodward students to their unique role in their community and the larger world. The chair will strengthen Woodward students’ ability to act responsibly in the context of real-world dilem-mas and affect positive change in their communities, in ways that align with each student’s core values. The Tyler H. Brown ’96 Leadership Speaker Series Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $172,017Established in 2009 via gifts from many donors, the purpose of this fund is to pro-vide annual resources to cover the honorarium of a nationally renowned military leader to speak at the school’s annual Veterans Day program. As the market value increases, earnings also will provide additional monies to cover the costs of secur-ing leadership guest speakers of varied backgrounds to further educate Woodward Academy students about leadership and character-building.The Calloway Orchestra Enrichment FundMARKET VALUE $71,168Established in 2004, in honor of orchestra teacher Gina L. Calloway, with an anony-mous gift and other gifts, this fund provides enrichment to the orchestra program at the Academy.Class of 1978 Enrichment ProgramMARKET VALUE $85,064Initiated in 1998, this fund was a gift from the Class of 1978 on the occasion of its 20-year class reunion. The fund provides assistance to both the English and Transition departments for their curriculum, faculty, and equipment needs.Class of 1989 Enrichment ProgramMARKET VALUE $24,609Initiated in 2000, this fund was a gift from the Class of 1989 on the occasion of its 10-year class reunion. The fund provides enhancements for Upper School student programs. Computer Science Chair FundMARKET VALUE $308,071A gift from the Loridan’s Foundation in 1972, this fund supports faculty salaries in the area of computer science.Frances and John Ferguson Library FundMARKET VALUE $60,710Initiated in 2001 by the John A. Ferguson ’43 family, this fund provides support for Woodward Academy’s libraries.Endowed Enrichment Funds THESE FUNDS PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR TEACHER ENRICHMENT, ENHANCEMENTS, FACILITY MAINTENANCE, OR PROGRAM SUPPORT.2

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30 31Joy Fulton Professorship Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $141,668Established with a gift from the estate of Monzua Kolansky in 2023, this fund was named in memory of Ms. Kolansky’s daughter, Joy Fulton, longtime Woodward Academy English teacher. This meritorious teaching award will recognize a master teacher in the Upper School English Department who demonstrates innovation, creativity, collaboration, and inspiration within their academic discipline, and will provide a salary enhancement to the selected teacher.The GMA Heritage PrizeMARKET VALUE $33,690The GMA Heritage Prize is awarded annually to all qualiﬁed juniors attending any of the U.S. Service Academy Leadership Summer Programs prior to senior year. The Prize aims to recognize the heritage of Woodward Academy and to honor Wood-ward students considering education and service at any of the ﬁve U.S. Service Academies. The award and plaque are presented at the Junior Banquet. Qualiﬁed seniors who complete an ofﬁcial Service Academy visit are also eligible to receive money for travel. Anne G. and Bernard Graliker Visiting Speaker FundMARKET VALUE $230,557Initiated in 2002 by Stephen G. Graliker ’38 and named for his parents, this fund exists to encourage leadership development at Woodward Academy. This fund provides for an annual leadership speaker and a student leadership award. The award recipient will be chosen based on an application, essay, and interview. The stu-dent award will go toward funding a summer leadership experience for the recipient.A. Thomas Jackson Professorship FundMARKET VALUE $176,851A gift of the Loridan’s Foundation in 2000, this fund provides salary enhancements for faculty of the Academy.Ann and Ben Johnson ’61 Center FundMARKET VALUE $263,147Initiated in 1999 in honor of Ann and Ben Johnson ’61, multiple donors have con-tributed to this fund, which provides support for the maintenance of the Ann and Ben Johnson ’61 Alumni Center.Ben F. Johnson ’61 Professorship FundMARKET VALUE $358,766This professorship, made possible through the Loridan’s Foundation in 1991, pro-vides multiple-year faculty salary enhancements.The Lewis Sidney Mercado Enrichment Fund MARKET VALUE $82,380Established in 2018, in memory of Mr. Lewis Sidney Mercado, this fund provides enrichment to the Transition Learning Support program at the Academy.Deepak Raghavan Family Professorship Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $114,169Established in 2020, this endowment is awarded to a faculty member who demon-strates innovation, creativity, collaboration, and inspiration within their academic discipline. This meritorious teaching award will supplement the salary of the teacher selected for a period of ﬁve years. Principals will nominate qualiﬁed candidates and the Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Life will make the ﬁnal selection. Roy Richards ’76 Faculty Development FundMARKET VALUE $192,240Initiated in 2001 by Roy Richards Jr. ’76, this fund provides support for faculty devel-opment and enhanced use of technology by Academy faculty.The Robert Warren Ross American History Enrichment FundMARKET VALUE $182,775The Robert Warren Ross American History Scholar Award is awarded annually through a competitive process to a Woodward Academy rising senior. This award is made possible by the Robert Warren Ross American History Enrichment Fund, which was established in 2006 by gifts from Doug and Robyn Ross and their sons, Stephen Ross ’03 and Jacob Ross ’08, in memory and honor of Doug’s father, Robert Warren Ross. Mr. Ross possessed a keen passion for studying and teaching American History. The Robert Warren Ross American History Enrichment Fund supports programs to stimulate interest in American history among Woodward Academy students.Marcia Prewitt Spiller Teaching Excellence AwardMARKET VALUE $126,785The Marcia Prewitt Spiller Teaching Excellence Award commemorates the ded-icated service of Marcia Prewitt Spiller, Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Life, who served the Academy from 2012 through 2022, advancing the craft of teaching at Woodward for a decade. Recipients of the award demonstrate qualities of effective and exemplary teaching that Ms. Spiller fostered during her tenure, including passion for teaching; subject matter expertise; adaptability in teaching methods; ability to connect with a wide range of learners; encourage-ment of student passions outside the classroom; collaboration with faculty, peers, and administrators; and proactive communication with parents. Award recipients receive a $1,000 stipend to use as they wish and will present their unique approach to teaching to their faculty colleagues. Vasser-Wooley Professorship FundMARKET VALUE $49,220Established in 1987 by a gift from the Vasser-Wooley Foundation, this fund provides faculty salary assistance to Academy teachers.Sally Anne Walker ’76 Memorial FundMARKET VALUE $18,536Created by multiple donors in 2001, this fund honors the memory of Sally Anne Walker ’76. Proceeds beneﬁt the Academy’s swimming program.Tyler H. Brown ’96 Endowment Prize FundMARKET VALUE $51,309This fund was established in 2006–2007 with lead gifts from the Sartain Lanier Family Foundation, Jo Cranford Hodges ’96 and Kevin M. Hodges ’96, and others to honor the memory of Tyler H. Brown ’96, who was killed in the line of duty in Iraq. The prize will be awarded each year to Upper School students who demonstrate strong leadership skills.Kyle Burnat ’01 Scholar Athlete AwardMARKET VALUE $166,387Established in 2003, this fund provides a prize to a graduating senior athlete who plans to participate in an intercollegiate sport in college, with a strong preference given to football or baseball. This student will have an outstanding academic record and exemplify character, leadership, sportsmanship, and unselﬁsh attitude, both on and off the athletic ﬁeld.Endowed Prize Funds THESE FUNDS PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR AWARDS TO OUTSTANDING STUDENTS.3

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32 33Tyler Dodson Memorial Prize FundMARKET VALUE $65,364Established in 2003 in memory of eighth grade student Tyler Dodson, with gifts from family and friends, the purpose of the endowment is to provide an award to a qualiﬁed Middle School student each year. The recipient will exemplify many of the same good citizenship characteristics demonstrated by Tyler during his life: a passion for learning, achievement, friendliness, enthusiasm, compassion for his classmates and others, a desire to please, and a love for life.The Major Jesse Flanigan IV ’94 Memorial Prize FundMARKET VALUE $32,381This award, established in 2020, honors the memory of Major Jesse “Jay” Flanigan IV, a 1994 Woodward Academy graduate. Jay graduated with high honors, was a member of the National Honor Society and was a member of the Eagle Roll. He was a true renaissance man. This memorial prize will be awarded to a Black student participating in the Independent Science Research Program at The Georgia Institute of Technology.Charles G. Hixon III ’67 Computer Science AwardMARKET VALUE $32,810Endowed by a gift from retired faculty member Julie J. Askew, the Charles G. Hixon III ’67 Award is given annually to a Woodward Academy senior who demonstrates creative solutions to problems while maintaining attention to program details, qualities of high integrity, citizenship, and cooperativeness in their work. This award is presented annually at the Senior Banquet in honor of the many positive initia-tives instituted by Dr. Hixon and his staff from the early years of computer programs, classes, and networks to the present.The Margaret C. Hodges ’11 Academy Citizenship Award FundMARKET VALUE $46,134This award, established in 2016 from the gifts of many individuals, honors the memory of Margaret C. Hodges, a 2011 Woodward Academy graduate and a member of the College Park community. This award will honor a member of the graduating class who best represents the qualities of genuine citizenship through their actions both within and without the Woodward community. The recipient will share an outlook on life that reﬂects Margaret’s inclusive, loving spirit, and will strive to make the world a better place. The honor carries with it a cash award.The Steve Holman Jr. ’98 Media Award FundMARKET VALUE $39,237This award, established in 2018, honors the memory of Steve Holman Jr., a 1998 Woodward Academy graduate. While a high school student at Woodward, Steve played football and was part of the WATV Morning Show Crew. Steve had a strong interest in journalism and media relations which carried on in his professional career working in politics. This award will be presented annually at the Senior Banquet to honor a member of the graduating class who has made a signiﬁcant contribution to student journalism at Woodward in student publications or WATV, and is interested in pursuing journalism in college. The Cleo Carmack Hudson Best Writer in Junior English AwardMARKET VALUE $5,957Created originally in 2008 by a gift from Sam Hodges ’73, and from multiple gifts in Mrs. Hudson’s memory, this prize fund is endowed to perpetuate this award given to a junior student with superior writing skills to honor Mrs. Hudson’s years of working with junior students and her love of writing. The award carries with it a cash prize and is presented at the Junior Honors Banquet in May. Each recipient will have their name displayed on a permanent plaque.The Cleo Carmack Hudson Poetry AwardMARKET VALUE $6,474Created by gifts given in memory of Mrs. Hudson at the time of her passing and in honor of her passion for the arts, this award is given to the best poet from grades 9-12 and carries with it a cash award. It is awarded each year at the honors banquet for the recipient’s grade level. Each recipient will have his or her name displayed on a permanent plaque.Lottie Wilson Endowment FundMARKET VALUE $113,231Established in 1982 through the estate of Mrs. Lottie Wilson, longtime mathematics instructor, this fund provides a prize to a rising senior with outstanding mathemat-ics credentials at the direction of the math department.Woodruﬀ Academic Prize FundMARKET VALUE $2,235,186Initiated in 1985 by Mr. Robert W. Woodruff, Class of 1908, this fund provides mer-it-based ﬁnancial awards to the top ﬁve students in each of the classes entering their 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade years. The fund also provides need-based ﬁnancial aid to qualiﬁed students.The H. Lane Young II ’69 Senior Class Leadership Award FundMARKET VALUE $97,022This award honors the memory of H. Lane Young II ’69. While a student at Wood-ward, Lane served as the senior class president, earned Gold Eagle Honor Roll all four years, and competed in football, wrestling, and basketball. Lane served as cap-tain of the football team his senior year and was a member of the National Honors Society. During his time at Woodward Academy, Lane Young epitomized the qual-ities of the scholar-athlete-leader for which the school prides itself. This award will be presented annually at the Senior Banquet to honor the senior class president of the graduating class who has earned at least one varsity athletic letter and received Gold Eagle honor roll. If the senior class president does not meet these qualiﬁca-tions, the award will remain in the fund for that year. We are grateful for the contributions of all donors to Woodward Academy! To view a list of 2023-2024 donors, please visit woodward.edu/giving.

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34 35The Woodward Fund CabinetRick and LaKesha RobinsonWOODWARD FUND CHAIRSAmina GreathousePARENT COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIRCourtni LockettPARENT COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE VICECHAIRAdam Carll ’08ALUMNI GIVING CHAIRfALLIN for WA Parent VolunteersSimon Arpiarian ’94Dawn Atkins-McDonaldAnne Barr Cruz ’97Keilani Jade BetkowskiCandyce Black-WellsMatt Brill ’91Paula CibulaJulie Davis Couch ’88Cedrice DavisJessica DempseyChiquita DentMekelayaie DorsettMichael DruckerSusan Burnette Dutson ’97Bernetta EdmondsonSoﬁa FarahEsma FoxAekta GandhiAmina GreathouseShania GrubbsJo Cranford Hodges ’96Carline HookerAngela HowardSophia Hui DengCarla JohnsonTejal Desai Kassatly ’90Keisha LeslieCourtni LockettAlison LohrKatie MarcetEmily MillerTodd MillerTonya MillerKatrina MorrisonTorrance Mosley ’94Hina NooraniChasity ParhmNilam PatelCarolyn PattersonTysh PhilpotLaKesha RobinsonMichelle RosenthalBlair Rothstein ’95Robyn SalkinKatie SalsiLauren SchlossbergJenny Schneider Shoemaker ’89Julissa SullivanLeslie TookesSameia UdojiSalma WadhwaniaKameese Wright Walker ’99Ramona WalshCara WelchAbby WilsonValerie YuFaculty and Staﬀ VolunteersBonnie AspinwallKaye BrinsonTucker Grifﬁn ’12 Mary Leslie HardyShannon JacksonAnne Marie MaltbieChris Myers ’00 Bernard NortonKoury ParksBig Chill Committee EVENT COCHAIRS Liann Freeman ’98Benji Russell ’13Kalen Axam ’10Matt Brill ’91Julie Davis Couch ’88Anne Barr Cruz ’97Chase Dickerson ’08Steven Eisenstein ’91Sara Elliot ’07Leo Falkenstein ’09Amina GreathouseTucker Grifﬁn ’12Mary Ellen HaidMeryl M. LacyTorrance Mosley ’94Ryn Pollard ’05Susan Oliver Pratt ’86Izzy Romero ’17Suzi Shefﬁeld ’91Caroline Guest Stancil ’03Glenn Warren ’04thanksTO OUR VOLUNTEERSA BIG THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED ADVANCE THE SCHOOL’S MISSION THROUGH OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.1 Day for WA VolunteersNicole Adams ’76 Simon Arpiarian ’94Lauren Crim Barclay ’08Erik Benjamin ’14 Justin Berger ’17Danny Bernstein ’03 Tom Bourne ’94 Matt Brill ’91Andy Cameron ’83 Adam Carll ’08 Barrett Cornelius ’09 Julie Davis Couch ’88 Anne Barr Cruz ’97 Kelsey Darden ’09 Heather Dean ’90 Suzanna Sanchez Doyle ’00 Susan Burnette Dutson ’97 Sara Elliot ’07 Leo Falkenstein ’09 Liann Freeman ’98 Ashish Gandhi ’09Laura Flynn Heller George ’06 Riah Greathouse ’03 Tucker Grifﬁn ’12 Leah Hammett ’14Fred Landers ’67 Danielle LeFevers ’08 Christy Morrison ’83 Torrance Mosley ’94 Ryn Pollard ’05 Nancy Tribble Ralston ’07 Kendall Roney ’12Benji Russell ’13Jenny Schneider Shoemaker ’89 Caroline Guest Stancil ’03Robin Beck Stokes ’06 Glenn Warren ’04Tony Watkins ’98 Anthony Webb ’99 Todd Williamson ’01 Matt Wilson ’99 Parent Community BoardEXECUTIVE BOARDSusan Burnette Dutson ’97, PresidentTreon Watts, SecretaryTonya Miller, TreasurerL’Erin Wiggins, ParliamentarianMichelle Rosenthal, Past PresidentNilam Patel, President ElectJenny Cranford-Thomas ’95, Treasurer ElectSCHOOL COMMITTEESSimone Hofmeyr, Primary School Co-ChairSarai Williams, Primary School Co-ChairMarcus Fellingham, Primary School Vice Co-ChairTysh Philpot, Primary School Vice Co-ChairSalimah Shariff, Primary School Secretary/TreasurerRenata Janssen-Decker, Lower School ChairEmily Miller, Lower School Vice Co-ChairCortney Weissglass, Lower School Vice Co-ChairAekta Gandhi, Lower School Secretary/TreasurerKatie Marcet, Middle School Co-ChairCara Welch, Middle School Co-ChairAngela Howard, Middle School Vice Co-ChairPayal Kapoor, Middle School Vice Co-ChairLauren Howard, Middle School Secretary/TreasurerJen Emslie, Upper School Co-ChairTyler Gardner, Upper School Co-ChairTerrie Dixon, Upper School Vice Co-ChairMeryl Lacy, Upper School Vice Co-ChairMeredith Hopkins, Upper School Secretary/TreasurerSalma Wadhwania, Woodward North Co-ChairKameese Wright Walker ’99, Woodward North Co-ChairRamona Walsh, Woodward North Secretary/TreasurerCOMMITTEES AT LARGEAmina Greathouse, Advancement ChairCourtni Lockett, Advancement Vice ChairLeticia McCadden, Communication ChairJo Cranford Hodges ’96, Consignment Shop Co-ManagerDori Wofford, Consignment Shop Co-ManagerKristin Jackson, Consignment Shop Vice Co-ManagerLenita Wesson, Consignment Shop Vice Co-ManagerAlicia Wood, Parent Programming ChairAlpa Patel, Parent Programming Secretary/TreasurerCarline Hooker, Super Goober Day Co-ChairCherie Thomas, Super Goober Day Co-ChairKatie Salsi, Super Goober Day Vice ChairRachel Webb, Super Goober Day Secretary/TreasurerCarolyn Patterson, Welcome Committee ChairWendy Binns, Welcome Committee Vice ChairGuni Dalal, Welcome Committee Secretary/TreasurerAlumni Association Board of DirectorsMatt Brill ’91PRESIDENTLauren Crim Barclay ’08Danny Bernstein ’03Andy Cameron ’83Leigh Shattles Cardwell ’98Adam Carll ’08Barrett Cornelius ’09Riah Greathouse ’03Liann Freeman ’98Torrance Mosley ’94Ryn Pollard ’05Susan Oliver Pratt ’86Benji Russell ’13Robin Beck Stokes ’06Todd Williamson ’01

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36 37platinumsilverThe 14th annual Big Chill, held on February 23rd, 2024 at The Stave Room, resulted in a RECORDBREAKING $175,090 RAISED. This year’s theme, “A Taste of Woodward,” brought together more than 500 com-munity members—alumni, parents, and employees—in support of need-based student ﬁnancial aid at the Academy. Featuring culinary creations from 17 alumni, parent, and employee-owned restaurants, the event served not just delicious food, but a powerful testa-ment to the community’s commitment to educational opportunities for Woodward students.Felicia & Simon Arpiarian ’94Warren Bond PhotographyKim Landon Boyd ’78 & The Boyd Team/Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International RealtyPaula & Clay CibulaThe Cole Family Consume Media Jessica & Tyler Dempsey Jane & Rusty Gore ’93Carroll Grifﬁn & George Grifﬁn ’79 Mary Ellen & Reg HaidJo Cranford Hodges ’96 & Kevin Hodges ’96Lauren & Darren HowardGates Kellett Ladisic Fine Homes Rochelle & Pete Marte/ Hannah SolarAnna Mayeske & Jon Mayeske ’97 Krissy Meriwether & Addison Meriwether ’93Joy Myrick | Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty Hilary & Stuart NelsonNELSON Worldwide Ryn Pollard ’05 Bob Weinstein ’63 & Gene Morgan Nikki & John Winter Valerie & Eugene Yu Tamu Brown & Justin Alexander ’99Jess Cooke Scarborough ’00 Keisha & Derek BottomsLeigh Shattles Cardwell ’98 & M. Lee Cardwell ’98Jessica Ziegler Newth ’97 & Ryan NewthAnita Douglas Phillips ’79 & Andy PhillipsLauren Schlossberg & Andrew SchlossbergCaroline & Glenn Warren Jr. ’04Emily & Martin Wilkes ’99Abby & Matt Wilson ’99 Amy Edgar & Jonathan BenderEvelyn & Ernie DavisThe Freeman FamilyStaci & Matt Brill ’91Karen Vaughn Burns ’81 & Sally Lauren Burns ’12Vanessa & Michael ErbrickSusan & Glenn Warren Sr.Rachel & Anthony Webb ’99headliningpresentingpremiergold

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EDITOR Marla Edwards GoncalvesDESIGN & ART DIRECTION Gabrielle McGrath Graphic DesignPHOTOGRAPHY Michie TurpinPUBLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENTChristopher M. Freer, Ph.D. Vice President for AdvancementCaroline Guest Stancil ’03 Director of AdvancementNaylene Felt Director of Annual GivingF. Stuart Gulley, Ph.D.PresidentLee ConnerVice President for Operations and Auxiliary ServicesChristopher M. FreerVice President for AdvancementLouise MannVice President for Finance and CFONija Majmudar MeyerVice President for Enrollment ManagementNigel A. TraylorVice President for Academic and Student LifeXavier A. Duralde ’76 ChairMary S. Moore ’87 Vice ChairMadelyn R. AdamsJustin H. Alexander ’99Calvin R. Allen Jr. ’67Simon E. Arpiarian ’94Gerald R. BenjaminKenneth L. BlankRonald M. BrillMonica Howard DouglasSuzanna Sanchez Doyle ’00Michael S. DruckerRussell K. Gore ’93William H. Gray IVRyan T. GunnigleRodney S. HarrisonJo Cranford Hodges ’96Ben F. Johnson III ’61Thomas L. Jones ’69Gregory S. Lewis ’92C. Brad Marsh ’77Belinda M.J. MorrisVicki R. PalmerBeth H. ParadiesStephen E. Roberts ’65LaKesha M. RobinsonLauren Z. SchlossbergS. Paul Shailendra ’97Ricardo L. SimonJames E. Sutherland Jr. ’86Matthew D. Wilson ’99William W. AllisonAditya BhoopathyRobert E. Bowers ’74Clarence Davis ’74A. Adair Dickerson Jr. ’71Vicki EscarraDaniel S. Ferguson ’68W. Philip Gramm ’61Phillip A. Grifﬁths ’56Nancy Howard Jennings ’84Waldo S. Kennedy ’57Ian Lloyd-JonesThomas L. Lyons ’66Gene W. Milner Jr. ’71George S. Morgan Sr. ’69Garnet M. Nygren ’02Marie Lupo Nygren ’78Larry D. ThompsonAmy VasseyAnthony Webb ’99We apologize for any inadver-tent errors or omissions in the Donor Impact Report. If you would like to make chang-es to your listing in future publications, please contact the Ofﬁce of Advancement at 404.765.4030.WOODWARD ACADEMY 2023-2024administrationgoverning boardadvisory board