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A Publication for the Academy Family Fall 2011

Table of Contents 1 From President Gulley 2 The Humanities Building A Look Inside 4 Advancement 360 5 Woodward 360 9 North Main w Interview with Coach John Hunt e Athletic Wrap Up t Homecoming Class Reunions a Alumni Spotlight Mary S Moore 87 s Class Notes Alumni Update f Alumni Reflections h Alumni Spotlight The Mathes Brothers c Passages magazine publisher Marci Mitchell managing editor Marla Goncalves editor Amy Morris contributing writers Graham Reynolds 12 Nija Meyer Carolyn Haldeman administration F Stuart Gulley Ph D president David R McCollum headmaster and vice president for academic affairs Barbara Egan vice president for finance and administration Russell L Slider 75 vice president for admission Robert F Hawks vice president for advancement Christopher M Freer Ph D vice president and dean for student life advisory board Mr William W Allison Mr Edward B Andrews Mr Robert L Brand Jr 35 Dr Thomas J Busey Jr 49 Mr W Dexter Douglass 47 Mrs Kitty Dukehart Mr William E Eason Jr Ms Vicki Escarra Dr Daniel S Ferguson 68 Mr W Philip Gramm 61 Dr Phillip A Griffiths 56 Mr Waldo S Kennedy 57 Dr Thomas L Lyons 66 Mr John J McDonough Jr Mr Albert N Parker Mrs Anne Rivers Siddons Mr Randolph W Thrower 30 Mr Raymond G Woodall Jr 50 governing board Mr Ben F Johnson III 61 chairman Mr J Russell Welch vice chairman Ms Madelyn R Adams Mr Gerald R Benjamin Mr Robert E Bowers 74 Mr Ronald M Brill Mr Clarence Davis 74 Mr A Adair Dickerson Jr 71 Dr Xavier A Duralde 76 Dr Nancy H Gallups 84 Mr Stephen R Hennessy Dr James F Jones Jr 65 Mrs Terri J Kight Mr Ian Lloyd Jones Mr Gene W Milner Jr 71 Mr George S Morgan Sr 69 Mrs Belinda M J Morris Mrs Marie L Nygren 78 Mr Tim A O Brien 61 Mrs Vicki R Palmer Dr Deepak Raghavan Mr John D Randolph Mrs Paula Reynolds Mr Stephen E Roberts 65 Mr Mitesh Shah Mr Shi Shailendra Mr James E Sutherland 54 magazine design Edward Tharp Designer photo credits Michie Turpin Photography Warren Bond Photography Billy Howard Photography Kit Roeser Nill Toulme Letters and story ideas may be sent to Marci Mitchell Woodward Academy Ann Ben Johnson Center 1662 Rugby Avenue College Park GA 30337 2199 or by email to marci mitchell woodward edu Woodward Academy administers a nondiscriminatory policy of admissions Woodward magazine is published three times a year by the Academy s Office of Advancement In the spring summer issue of Woodward magazine we inadvertently omitted Eagle Scouts Jake Etheredge 12 Nyle Rado 12 and Clarke Ruska 12 from an announcement about Academy students who reached the top level for Boy Scouts We apologize for the omission Recently Neil Dhruv 13 and Jason Sigalos 12 became Eagle Scouts as well On the cover Clockwise Maj Daniel Gade salutes the monument to Lt Tyler H Brown 96 during Veterans Day ceremonies President Stuart Gulley with Mary S Moore 87 presenting the 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award and in the Homecoming Parade seniors Jordan Watkins Homecoming Prince Michael Oberti Max Willsey Kyle Mancuso and Jay Galloway Homecoming King with Upper School teachers Kris Silvers driving and Jane Graham

From President Gulley F all is an exciting time at Woodward This fall season we gathered to celebrate our school on several occasions At the President s Dinner in September we presented the debut screening of a virtual tour of the new humanties building the final capital project of Campaign Woodward While the challenge of raising 12 3 million to fund the new building remains it promises to exceed our expectations In October alumni came together for Homecoming on Main Campus and enjoyed Class Reunions in many different locations around the city In November we honored our history and all who served in the military including many who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country at the Veterans Day program I know that I was not the only member of the audience moved by the wreath laying ceremony and the profound and respectful silence of the Upper School student body gathered for the occasion This fall has been especially momentous because we are truly poised for change and growth as an institution in many different directions We are making significant progress toward the goals of our Strategic Plan In future issues of the magazine we will share more details about our efforts to become a national standard bearer in college preparatory education In this issue of the magazine we give you a glimpse into the new humanities building share the excitement and joy of Homecoming and Class Reunion celebrations and as always inform you about the accomplishments of our students in academics athletics and the arts and of our alumni in the world beyond Woodward You also will read the first in a series of North Main columns and enjoy the contributions of other guest writers including a senior interested in sports broadcasting and a beloved member of our Upper School English faculty Our hope is that these combined voices will leave you with a strong true sense of what is going on today at this great school and allow you to connect with other members of the Woodward family I know you share my joy at being part of this community and I hope you enjoy a relaxing and peaceful holiday season F Stuart Gulley www woodward edu FALL 2011 1

The Humanities Building A Look Inside We at Woodward magazine couldn t wait to share with readers these images of the new humanities building plans that gracefully pay homage to our history while propelling our academic programs forward The new building will have so much to offer state of the art technology light filled spaces conducive to learning a third floor terrace and an outdoor quadrangle where students and teachers can gather between classes This new home for our Upper School administration English foreign language and history programs will be located in the heart of Main Campus 2 WOODWARD ACADEMY To date we have secured 8 7 million in gifts and commitments toward the 21 million goal for the humanities building The majority of this total has been committed in the past 12 months including a generous 3 million grant from the Robert W Woodruff Foundation contingent upon reaching our 21 million goal for the new building and securing a construction contract by December 2012 While we are pleased with our progress we realize that we still have quite a challenge ahead raising the remaining 12 3 million for the new building The Gallups Atrium

English Classroom Carlos English Wing The Lloyd Jones Lecture Hall The completion of the humanities building will represent the culmination of Woodward Academy s current master plan developed in 2000 and move us toward our goal of being a national model in college preparatory education If you haven t already done so we invite you to visit our website to take a virtual tour of the new building at www woodward edu go virtual_tour Third Floor Terrace If you would like to support Woodward with a gift toward the new building please call our Advancement Office at 404 765 4030 www woodward edu FALL 2011 3

A Celebratory Evening The President s Dinner September 27 was a festive occasion Held at Park Tavern the event included entertainment by students in the Barbershop Quartet pictured left to right are B J Myers Trevor Jann Jake McWhorter and Charlie Marcus as well as a fascinating historical perspective provided by Thomas Jefferson reprisor Tim Connors shown with Doug and Robyn Ross and President Gulley pictured below right Doug and Robyn and their sons Stephen 03 and Jacob 08 established the Robert Warren Ross American History Enrichment Fund in memory of Doug s father to support activities that stimulate interest in American History among Academy students Mr Connors visited Main Campus the day after the dinner to speak to students in character as Jefferson Also at the President s Dinner Dr Gulley presented Mary S Moore 87 with the Distinguished Alumni Award see article on page 20 and recognized Dr Nancy Gallups 84 pictured right for her three years of service as chair of the Woodward Fund New Families Support Woodward Fund During the fall new families were enthusiastic supporters of the Woodward Fund assisting the Academy in reaching 929 627 in total gifts and commitments as of November 10 The goal for this year s Woodward Fund is to raise 1 65 million by May 31 2012 We want to thank those new parents and new grandparents not only for their willingness to support the program but also to support it at high levels said Richard Yancey Associate Director of Advancement Because tuition only covers 90 percent of the annual operating budget the Academy relies on contributions to the Woodward Fund This annual giving program enhances the quality of a Woodward education providing teachers and coaches with classroom resources state of the art technology and additional funding for athletics and the arts Gifts also can be designated for student financial aid While the Academy values Woodward Fund gifts of all sizes donors who give 1 500 or more become members of the President s Circle For more information about supporting the Woodward Fund call Nicole Fash Assistant Director of the Woodward Fund at 404 765 4036 or email her at nicole fash woodward edu You also can give online at www woodward edu go giving 4 WOODWARD ACADEMY

What We Did Last Summer We traveled in Europe South America Asia and Africa performed solo in a classical Indian dance tradition and started an initiative to provide therapy for autistic children These are some of the amazing ways that Woodward students and teachers chose to spend their summer Here they describe their experiences Costa Rica Trip Meera Gorjala 9th grader who joined a Middle School Costa Rica trip I had an amazing time in Costa Rica All of the people were friendly and the food was delicious My favorite food was a fried potato like dish called yucca My favorite excursions during the trip were ziplining because we saw the beautiful forest the Tarzan Swing because we got to swing like Tarzan through the forest and whitewater rafting because there were many rapids and places to jump into the river along the way The trip gave me a wonderful opportunity to practice my Spanish and the Costa Ricans were happy to see me trying to speak their language The trip was a wonderful way to experience the Costa Rican culture Marcus Brothers in Chile Simon Daniel Marcus 6th graders For the past four years we have spent our summers in Chile where we visit our relatives go to school to learn about the culture and have fun After the nine hour trip our uncle picks us up to take us to his home When we wake up we have breakfast which is usually something we have never tried before special breads cereals fruits cheeses and drinks After breakfast we go to school where we have lots of friends Going to school in Chile is not that different from going to school at Woodward There is math social studies language and science The only differences are that they have a religion class and their foreign language class is English because Chile is a Spanishspeaking country Every time we go to Chile it is a blast Solo Dance Debut Harini Indrakrishnan 10th grade Bharatanaatyam is the most common form of Indian classical dance originating in South India In many Indian art forms including music and dance a student trains under a teacher for many years and completes an arangetram a debut solo performance which may last up to three hours There are various types of dances within Bharatanaatyam that portray the technical aspect of dance facial expressions or the combination of the two During the summer I went under intense training for my arangetram where I Solo Dance Debut continues on next page Go to 360 Headlines at www woodward edu for more recent news FALL 2011 5

Solo Dance Debut continued from page 5 had to practice all day almost every day in order to master eight pieces using these variations of dance which I performed with live musicians a completely different experience than using the usual recorded music Though the daily practice may sound like torture it was actually the most incredible experience I have ever had I got to focus on my passion day in and day out without having to worry about school or anything else and I grew incredibly close to my teacher since I pretty much lived in her house I also became much more aware of my culture and religion and I take pride in being able to spread the beauty of my culture through this art Street received official notification from the Ministry of Education in July that they have joined the ranks of the elite in Zambia In fact they left to right George Dietz Colin Street Jim Shanks Becca McIver 11 are one of a handKaren Sun 11 Dee Koscik Spike Dietz 01 and Andy Morris ful of public schools Terranova Trip in Zambia where the government George Dietz Middle School provides an education only to grade Assistant Principal seven to offer a free education to grade 12 Thanks to donations by If I were to pick a place to vacathe Woodward community and the tion with the family Mazabuka work of visiting Woodward task Zambia would not be the first forces for the last five summers place to come to mind In fact The Terranova School has facilities Mazabuka does not boast much that are the envy of many Zambian beyond farms mud huts wonderschools This past summer the goal ful people and a rough life But of the summer group was to help now it can boast of having a new establish and outfit the science labs Secondary School thanks to its sisenhance the computer labs and bring ter school in America Woodward the medical clinic online In addition Academy The Terranova School to meeting these goals 300 plus chilfounded by Colin and Alison dren were vision tested as well Check out www tech4terranova org a resource site developed by Becca McIver 11 Also Mr Dietz President Stuart Gulley Lower School Principal Andy Phillips and Controller Sarah Cavender will travel to The Terranova School in December as invited guests at the school s first high school graduation and celebration of its 10 year anniversary The Isenstein Initiative Emily Isenstein 12th grade For the past four years I have volunteered at Chastain Horse Park with physically and developmentally disabled individuals I have loved every minute of it and I have become very fond of the children By working with certified equine therapy instructors as well as physical and occupational therapists I have learned about this hands on approach to helping children with autism As my involvement with equine therapy and its effects on this complex neurological disorder grew I wanted to learn more about it 6 WOODWARD ACADEMY

A European Tour In June the Woodward Choral Department traveled to Germany and the Czech Republic with a group of 45 students and teachers In Berlin the singers visited the Brandenburg Gate a symbol of Germany s division and reunification On the way to Leipzig the group stopped by Wittenberg to visit the home of Martin Luther The singers performed in the Castle Church where Martin Luther nailed the famous 95 Theses to the door In Leipzig home to Mendelsohn Schumann and Bach singers visited Thomaskirche where Bach served for 27 years as choirmaster In Dresden the choir visited the Zwinger Castle and saw the Dresden Opera House Finally in Prague the singers went on a walking tour of the Hradcany Castle and crossed the 14th century Charles Bridge The Woodward singers enjoyed the checkerboard streets of medieval Prague and ended their tour with a dinner cruise on the Vltava River While in Europe the choir performed three full concerts Over the summer I took a course at Emory University on abnormal psychology and development I also volunteered at the Emory Autism Clinic These experiences have provided me with greater insight in understanding autism and how I can improve the way I work with children at Chastain After seeing the tremendous progress of children with autism in equine therapy I was inspired to find a way to provide access to this potentially lifechanging therapy I collected money from a letter writing campaign and received a grant from the Door and Ladder Society a philanthropy group for Jewish teens I was able to fund a series of 10 equine therapy sessions for more than 20 children a project that became known as the Isenstein Initiative Also during the summer I worked at a camp with an inclusion program for children with autism I was able to help select students from the inclusion program to receive scholarships from the Isenstein Initiative and I have already begun working with several of them This experience has shown me that I truly can make a difference in the lives of others Travel to China Chinese language students along with teacher Betty Bienert and some parents visited China over the summer traveling to Beijing Xi an Shanghai and Hong Kong It was an unforgettable experience for everyone The students not only used what they learned in class with Chinese locals they also learned Chinese history and culture through the many historical sites they visited Mrs Bienert said The students often talk about the fond memories from the trip and many say that they want to return to China In addition Woodward welcomed an exchange student from China in August through the ASSIST program which brings outstanding international students to attend the finest American independent schools for a year 360 continues on next page Go to 360 Headlines at www woodward edu for more recent news FALL 2011 7

Woodward hosted High School Student for a Day on October 21 welcoming 16 middle school students to campus The event was a program of the Boys Speak Out organization News in the Arts Debate Team Wins Important Tournament The varsity debate team of Jason Sigalos and Rahim Shakoor won the St Marks Heart of Texas tournament in Dallas this fall defeating 100 of the best teams from across the nation This is the first time Woodward has ever won the Heart of Texas Senior Jason Sigalos was also awarded the first overall speaker The Upper School Theater Department produced two fantastic plays this fall Pride and Prejudice and The Jungle Book In addition the Upper School Choral Concert pictured above highlighted students musical talents In the visual arts Senior Claire Crawford s artwork won first place in the Congressional Art Competition for Georgia s 5th Congressional district Her win ning photograph was entitled A Gentleman s Dream Photographs by two Woodward students Vanilla Parthiban and Emma Schifilliti were selected for annual national publi cation Spark 2011 Only 29 art students were chosen to represent the best Middle School artists in the nation Go to www woodward edu 360 for recent news and to access WALive which features live broadcasts of athletic events performances and other campus events and to follow us on Twitter 8 WOODWARD ACADEMY Siemens Semifinalists Two Woodward seniors Alexander Akins and Ryan Spears have been named semifinalists in the prestigious 2011 Siemens Competition in Math Science Technology It is unusual for one high school to have two semi finalists in a single year Alexander and Ryan both partici pate in the Independent Student Research Program which allows Academy students to work with researchers at Georgia Tech and Emory University left to right Ryan and Alexander Ben F Johnson III 61 above with his wife Ann was recognized as 2011 Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year by the Greater Atlanta Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals He was nominated by Woodward Academy and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Mr Johnson has been Chairman of the Academy s Board of Governors for more than three decades Woodward cheerleaders from the Middle School and Upper School cheered on participants in the 3 Day Breast Cancer walk this fall Faculty also came out over the weekend to support walkers raising funds for breast cancer research

Why Woodward By Nija Meyer Parent of Woodward North students Why Woodward It s the question I hear every day asked by neighbors who have chosen to attend public school by newcomers exploring private school options by the random person who sees the sticker on my car in the grocery store parking lot and most recently by friends who are struggling with the decision of whether to continue from Woodward North to Main Campus in seventh grade Believe it or not my Why Woodward decision was made more than 40 years ago when my parents and I emigrated to the United States from India In my family of scholars academics reigned supreme but it was forever at tension with the Gandhian equality for everyone mindset My parents wanted the best school for me but their perception of private schools was tainted by labels of privileged and elitist They consequently sent me to what was then ranked the best public school in Georgia Did I do well Sure I learned how to excel at standardized testing I learned how to memorize exactly what the teacher wanted to hear so I could get good grades I learned how to work the system Is that what I want for my children No When it came time for our children to go to school my husband and I prepared a shopping list with all our desired attributes It went something like this n Academic excellence without being an academic pressure cooker Nija and Joe Meyer with their children Hans and Arya n Diversity of race religion and ethnicity after all that s the world n Well rounded education not just in core subjects but in the arts and athletics n Cultivation of compassion and character guided by moral values n A school from which our children would emerge as happy well balanced individuals ready to make positive contributions to the world Our list reminded me of the scene in Mary Poppins in which the children write down their criteria for the perfect nanny then Mary Poppins arrives and fits their description to a tee At the risk of sounding corny that is precisely what Woodward Academy did for us Our Mary Poppins had arrived Jumping ahead my son has now been at Woodward North for seven years and my daughter for five years As my husband and I look back on these years we find that WN has not only met but surpassed our already high expectations We all hear our school praised for its diversity sense of family emphasis on the whole child and strong value system but can phrases such as these even begin to capture the full Woodward experience If excellence is in the details then just what are the details that make our school truly exceptional Here are some of those details I love that our WN principal Mr Lee Vincent personally greets each child by name every Why Woodward continued on next page www woodward edu FALL 2011 9

Why Woodward continued from page 9 morning I love how all our teachers even those who have never taught my children look out for their best interests just like members of an extended family I love how they have fueled the joy for learning in meaningful and memorable ways whether it is mining for gold in Dahlonega after studying geology visiting the Atlanta Botanical Garden after studying botany or role playing the life of a pilgrim I love that my children appreciate Eid Yom Kippur Diwali Nowruz and the Chinese New Year and are invited by their friends to participate in these celebrations I love how our children have been given so many opportunities to perform that they can stand up confidently in front of an audience of more than 300 people with nothing more than what my son calls the good kind of butterflies Our students are not afraid to put themselves out there and they learn to take both wins and losses in stride I love that even though there is no homework on weekends my 8 year old and 10 year old look ahead on their own to see what is coming so they can minimize their workload during the hectic week I love that my children s friends and their parents have all become what we call our family of friends bound together by similar values and priorities Experiences like these don t just happen It is impossible for me to put a price tag on them but I do know that when prospective parents ask me Is the difference worth the dollars I can unhesitatingly answer yes Now for the next difficult question Is the difference worth the distance Every year I see the parental angst that begins to creep in 10 WOODWARD ACADEMY starting in fourth grade as children approach the Middle School years Interestingly enough students have a different perspective viewing the commute to Main Campus as an opportunity to catch up on sleep socialize with their friends listen to music and get ahead on homework except on Fridays when everyone is ready to start the weekend In a recent session with middle schoolers the overwhelming majority felt that the ride was worth it because of all the things they love about Main Campus Over the years I have become more involved in a volunteer capacity at Main Campus Every time I m there I get the same feeling goose bumps Fascinated inspired excited goose bumps that come from the realization that our wonderful experiences at WN were just a tiny sneak preview of what is in store for our children in the years ahead including opportunities to take a myriad of AP courses and electives such as robotics oceanography and environmental science work in collaboration with Emory and Georgia Tech professors on leading edge research explore painting drawing sculpture and photography perform in plays and musicals of such high quality that you can visualize our young stars on Broadway and engage in community service that is about active participation not just parents writing a check Woodward offers a customized curriculum personally tailored to bring out the strengths in each individual with no cookie cutter definition for success Can other schools offer this experience I will answer by saying that each school has its strong suits but I believe that Woodward s strong suit is that it is strong in all the suits It offers the total package the whole shebang Our rich diversity is not only in demographics but in learning styles vistas viewpoints and visions truly preparing our students for the real world Our students don t just talk about accountability and responsibility they live it from the earliest grades and on through college Am I willing to go the distance literally and figuratively for my children to have these opportunities and experiences Again my answer is unhesitatingly yes As I walk across Main Campus and see our Woodward students changing buildings for classes using breaks to catch up on work laughing with friends and looking confident and relaxed I have no doubt that these young men and women will not just succeed in college they will be happy well balanced individuals ready to make positive contributions to the world My husband and I couldn t ask for more for our children

AT H L E T I C S P OT L I G H T A Conversation with Head Coach John Hunt By Graham Reynolds 12 John Hunt is in his first fall season as head football coach at Woodward In addition to the vast experience he gained while coaching with Steve Spurrier at Florida South Carolina and for the Washington Redskins Coach Hunt hopes to bring a balanced coaching philosophy to Woodward Hunt strongly believes that We must run the football and make defenses defend us but we must also be able to pass the football effectively I interviewed Coach Hunt about his past experiences so that we as a community can get to know our new coach Graham Reynolds Graham Reynolds First of all welcome to Woodward Academy Please share with the War Eagle nation just how the transition has gone from coaching high school football in Florida and then moving to Georgia to land here at Woodward Academy Coach Hunt It has been a little hectic since I arrived last spring I think I officially got hired on a Tuesday and then met the coaches on Thursday Team ball started the following Monday The staff has been fantastic and they jumped in there and helped me out GR Tell us about your family CH I am married and my wife Ren and I have two sons at Woodward Christopher is in eighth grade and Cameron is in second grade They were really excited about the move You know as a family we have moved quite a lot so we are excited about having the opportunity to grow some roots in this area GR Understandably many people are excited about this change because you played college football at Florida played two years in the pros and coached with Steve Spurrier at Florida South Carolina and for the Washington Redskins Describe and highlight your experiences with Coach Spurrier and the impact he had on you as a coach and as a person CH As a player and as a coach I ve been very fortunate I ve gotten to experience meet and coach with a lot of really good coaches Throughout those years I ve kind of taken bits and pieces of all of them and molded things that I like that fit me and my personality Obviously Coach Spurrier gave me an opportunity to get into the college ranks as a guided assistant so I was able to get my master s degree working for him I had some great times with him while coaching at Florida South Carolina and for the Redskins I value those times and I try to draw on all of the experiences and all of the coaches that have influenced me GR How did Woodward appear on your radar and what about the school attracted you and ultimately led to your decision to take the job CH That s an interesting story I didn t know a lot about Woodward when I first heard about the coaching opportunity I received a phone call from a girlfriend of my wife s from high school whose daughter goes to Woodward North Once I started researching the school I became more and more excited I told my wife that I was going to put my hat on this thing because it looked really really promising and attractive The Academy certainly didn t disappoint John Hunt continued on page 31 www woodward edu FALL 2011 11

Athletic Wrap Up The War Eagles football team started a new era in 2011 with Head Coach John Hunt New players have stepped up on the offense to help lead the War Eagles including Sophomore Terry Googer and Freshmen Terrance Phillips Also turning in solid performances were Seniors Josh Minor Max Willsey Shack Dotson and Danny Bosse The War Eagle defense has been led by Senior Stanford signee Jordan Watkins and Junior Austin Roark allowing very few points per game The Senior Captains for 2011 are Jordan Watkins Josh Minor Max Willsey and Jay Galloway At the time of this writing the War Eagles had advanced to the second round of the AAA State Playoffs after a 44 25 win over LaGrange At the AAA Cross Country State Championships the boys team finished on the championship podium for the second year in a row this time in 4th place The girls finished 5th after their best race of the season Leading the girls were Junior Hannah Fleming the team s top finisher in 12th overall Sophomores Meagan Murray and Rachel Ward Freshman Mary Elizabeth Cooper Juniors Caroline Tucker and Summer McFadden and Senior Weezie Chandler Freshman Drew Sands was the boys team s top finisher 11th overall followed by Sophomore River Holifield Freshmen Alex Murfee and Collin Silliman Juniors Hill Martin and Jake Parker and Senior Chris Burnett Meg Nestlehutt front and Caroline Tucker 12 WOODWARD ACADEMY Rayshawn Ware left to right Lindsay Rohrer ELizabeth Muse Maddy Gordon and Sydney Morton The varsity volleyball team started the fall season hoping for its fourth consecutive state championship after winning in 2008 2009 and 2010 Team captains are Seniors Emily Grant Alex Christopher Maddy Gordon Courtney Turner and Anna Raines The team finished 2nd in the area tournament to Sandy Creek marking the first time in school history that girls volleyball did not finish in 1st place Team leaders included Sophomore Sydney Morton 113 digs 92 kills 706 assists 36 blocks Emily Grant 92 digs Junior Lexie Norfleet 48 aces 148 kills 67 5 blocks Maddy Gordon 265 digs Alex Christopher 54 aces Courtney Turner 187 kills 98 digs Junior Sydney Cooper 352 kills 119 blocks Sophomore Rachel Ware 222 kills Sophomore Amanda Barag 62 aces 76 kills and Sophomore Elizabeth Muse 79 digs left to right Drew Sands Warren Sams Nat Johnson and Chris Burnett

The varsity cheerleaders have done an amazing job this year both at football games and at competitions The girls had a great start at the McIntosh competition placing first and placed third at both the North Gwinnett and Sandy Creek competitions The cheerleaders finished runner up at the Region Championships qualifying for State Sectionals Varsity Cheerleaders Calder LaBriola Labriola second from left Student Qualifies for Head of the Charles Regatta Calder LaBriola 13 qualified to row in the 47th The varsity softball team finished second in Region 5 and hosted the first round of the state playoffs a feat that no other team in the history of Woodward softball has accomplished The team finished up the season with a remarkable 18 9 record and big wins over Sprayberry Wheeler Westminster Holy Innocents and North Springs Sophomore Hanna Sidhu finished the season batting over 500 had 30 RBIs and was flawless as one of the only left handed shortstops in the game Captain Darington Richardson was also a key player for the Lady Eagles Although these two players were at the forefront each player had a particular strength she brought to the table Hanna Sidhu Lexi Sutherland Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston the largest regatta in the world in the Youth Men s Eights division on October 23 Calder began rowing with the Atlanta Junior Rowing Association the summer before his sophomore year at Woodward and now practices six days a week Last spring as a member of the novice team Calder s boat placed second at the regional competition Calder qualified for the Head of the Charles one of only two lightweights to qualify after six weeks of seat racing Though he normally rows in the eighth seat as the stroke Calder rowed the Head of the Charles in the second seat where his focus was on technique and balance Calder hopes to advance to nationals in the spring and continue rowing in college Student Athletes Headed for College Sports Six Woodward student athletes have signed early to play college sports Jordan Watkins will play football for Stanford Michael Hall will play basketball for Harvard University and Matthew Citron will play basketball for Presbyterian College Darington Richardson signed to play softball for the University of Kentucky while Taylor Strawn will play golf for Presbyterian Morgan Bunting will play baseball at the University of Georgia Back row left to right Morgan Bunting Michael Hall Matthew Citron and Jordan Watkins front Taylor Strawn and Darington Richardson www woodward edu FALL 2011 13

homecoming class reunions homecoming parade The Primary Princess and Prince third graders Elizabeth Guttenberg and Sam Brummett Homecoming at Woodward brought students teachers alumni parents all of the members of the Academy family together to celebrate this great school Highlights of the week included a Homecoming Parade around Main Campus that included students of all ages the Founder s Day Convocation honoring the Academy s 111 year history the pre game tailgate party and Homecoming football game and Class Reunions held in locations around the city 14 WOODWARD ACADEMY Seniors enjoy the Homecoming Parade left to right Charlotte Coffey Emma Schreiner Paige Lauer Janie Joyner Anna Baggett and Connor Pickard

founder s day convocation At the Founder s Day Convocation alumni were honored for their service Ordinarily we present an Alumni Service Award to an individual but this year we are presenting it to an entire class said President Stuart Gulley The Class of 1961 which celebrated its 50th reunion last May on the exact day of its graduation a half century earlier was recognized for its service to Woodward This is a group of men who over the decades have considered themselves the Band of Brothers They have managed to stick together to remember what they held in common at Georgia Military Academy and have drawn strength from each other over the years said President Gulley Dr Jim Beall 61 who coordinated planning for the Class of 1961 50th reunion accepted the service award on behalf of his class Dr Beall is nationally known for his work in children s dentistry Also at convocation Alumni Board President Simon Arpiarian 94 spoke about his experience at Woodward which prepared him for Cornell University and a career in commercial real estate Mr Arpiarian spoke of the important influence of teachers including George Dietz who encouraged him when he was struggling in Middle School science It was a turning point in my education That was when the light went on for me and it really set the stage for the rest of my academic success Clockwise from left President Gulley with Jim Beall 61 accepting the Alumni Service Award on behalf of the Class of 1961 Festival Singers Honor Guard Alumni Board President Simon Arpiarian 94 with President Gulley HC CR continues on next page www woodward edu FALL 2011 15

alumni tailgate Alumni enjoyed gathering at a tailgate party before the Homecoming football game Although the weather was rainy spirits were high as families came together to cheer on the War Eagles h Daphne Bryson Jackson 81 and Bryson Jackson 23 h From top Jenifer Clifton Pumpkin Painting Party Alumni brought their young children to campus on Saturday morning to paint pumpkins together Pictured here are top Madeline Sorrow daughter of Brian Sorrow 96 and his wife Kelley and Tina Vance Harris 94 with her daugther Finley 16 WOODWARD ACADEMY Amos 88 Sarah Beth Tripp and Fate Amos President Stuart Gulley Johnny Stallings and Ron McCollum Headmaster and Vice President for Academic Affairs Lynne and Steven Eisenstein 91 with their children Marin Elly and Seth

h From top clockwise David Sheldon Jo Ellen Chapin Sheldon 91 and their children Emerson and Carter Margie and Bill Lineberry and Homecoming Queen Lucy Condolora with Alumni Board Member Valaurie Bridges Lee 90 Below the 2011 Homecoming Court HC CR continues on next page www woodward edu FALL 2011 17

1966 class reunions Homecoming Weekend continued with reunion celebrations for the Classes of 1966 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 and 2006 1971 1976 1981 1981 h Top Thomas Lyons 66 and Kaye Hames McChesney 66 middle Bill Burns David Watson and Steve Weaver of the Class of 1976 bottom Cissy Oliver Carlson 81 Robin Hall Post 81 and Jenny Lambert 80 h Top The Class of 1971 middle Holly Ellison 82 Debby Fritts 81 Jeff Pike 79 and Martha Woodward 81 18 WOODWARD ACADEMY 1986 1986 h Donna Darsey Jonathan Darsey 86 Eric Benjamin 85 Betty Bienert and Philip Bienert 86 Ashley and Robert Pirkle 86

1991 1991 Jennifer Davis 91 Robert Stewart 91 g Amanda Mutz Tom Mutz 96 Allen Wish 96 Rebeccah Wish and Dana Gussoff 96 i 1996 Melissa Santiago Bauer 91 Scarlett Elliott Shell 91 Nathan Flath 91 h Jen She Eric She 96 Karen Crosta Cross 96 and Elliot Cross i 1996 2001 Cory Chapman 01 Victoria Beltran 01 and Jennifer Blake Mahmud 01 2001 2006 h Christine Moody Robbie Moody 01 Audrey Roberts Smith 01 f Members of the Class of 2006 www woodward edu FALL 2011 19

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Distinguished Alumni Award Presented to Mary S Moore 87 President Stuart Gulley presented Mary S Moore 87 with the Distinguished Alumni Award at the President s Dinner September 27 We re so proud to claim Mary Moore as an alumna of Woodward said President Gulley She is accomplished and she is a true leader in her profession She also embodies the spirit of service that the Academy strives to impart to all of its graduates Mary is the founder and CEO of The Cook s Warehouse a gourmet store and cooking school with four locations in Atlanta as well as an online store at cookswarehouse com and a mail order catalog After working her way through Georgia State University with jobs in Atlanta kitchens and an early career as a chef an epiphany in a very well stocked New York City cooking supply store led her at age 25 to open her first store in Midtown Since then the business has flourished A second store opened in 2001 in a Brookhaven location shared with Sherlock s Wine Merchant owned by Doug Bryant 78 In 2005 in partnership with the owner and general manager of Sherlock s she opened a third retail location in Decatur In spring 2006 she relaunched cookswarehouse com and relocated the company offices In the fall of 2009 the flagship store moved into a new larger location in Ansley Mall In September she opened her fourth location in East Cobb in a collaboration with Whole Foods She also embodies Before starting Cook s Warehouse Moore managed the kitchens and cooked at award winning Atlanta restaurants Partners the spirit of service Morningside Caf and Indigo Coastal Grill She served as the directhat the Academy tor of research and development at Harry s Farmers Market which at the time was the city s largest gourmet and fresh food supplier strives to impart to Over the years she has shared her talents on television appearall of its graduates ing on food segments for Atlanta affiliates of NBC and Fox as well as on PBS and on Southern Living Presents on Turner South President Stuart Gulley She has been a radio guest and a writer for Atlanta s Finest Dining magazine and Atlanta Woman magazine Last year she was invited with other chefs to the White House to help kick off Michelle Obama s Chefs Move to Schools campaign part of the First Lady s efforts to end childhood obesity Mary has run cooking classes for the Decatur school system s cafeteria workers encouraging them to incorporate more fresh healthy food into their menus Despite her busy schedule Mary has always devoted her time and energy to Woodward serving on the Alumni Board for the past five years Last year she was the treasurer and she remains a member of the executive committee She is active and has played leadership roles in many other organizations both culinary and service oriented including Les Dames d Escoffiers the International Association of Culinary Professionals the Atlanta chapter of the Atlanta Community Food Bank and Georgia Organics She is on the boards of the U S Chamber of Commerce Council on Small Business the Metro Atlanta Chamber and The Carter Center 20 WOODWARD ACADEMY

class notes alumni updates 44 Bomar A Olds of Cornelia Ga retired in 1990 as Personnel Manager at Scovill Inc in Clarkesville He is married to his second wife Yvonne Berrong and has two daughters ages 60 and 59 both married Over the years he and his GMA roommate Gene Puckett 43 of San Diego Calif have visited each other 54 Sr Gene Sutherland was honored by the Georgia National Fairgrounds organization in Perry Ga for his 26 years of service A new Livestock Equine Center was named in his honor Mr Sutherland is a member of Woodward s Governing Board i Mr Sutherland with Ron McCollum Headmaster and Vice President for Academic Affairs Leroy W 64 Blankenship retired July 1 2011 from the County of Monterey California as Assistant County Counsel after 30 years of public service He and his wife Susan Rutherford Paoli now reside in Fresno Leroy is a long time member and past president of the Rotary Club of Salinas Steinbeck and was recently selected to be governor of Rotary International District 5230 for 2013 2014 i William L Spencer and his wife Susan live at Harbour Point Yacht Club on Lake Lanier Bill is CEO of Southern Parts Engineering Co and enjoys boating on the lake tennis and playing with his grandchildren He has fond memories of GMA The GMA symbol connotes alumni of Georgia Military Academy The school became Woodward Academy in 1968 Last year GMA Woodward alumni contributed 200 000 for student financial aid enabling 24 qualified students to gain access to the outstanding education and character building opportunities provided at Woodward The Woodward Alumni Fund provides our graduates with a unique opportunity to PASS IT ON Share your success with a gift to the Woodward Alumni Fund for student financial aid To make a gift visit www woodward edu go alumni_fund or call 404 765 4035 www woodward edu alumni Kaye Hames 66 McChesney has retired and moved to Lake Sinclair in Milledgeville Ga She has two children and one grandchild with another grandchild on the way Her husband Sam is still working and hopes to retire soon so the couple can do some sailing fishing gardening and traveling Angus F McDuffie retired from retail after working for 50 years in the family furniture business He is now doing consulting work specializing in family business structure and management transitions He has eight children and soon will have 10 grandchildren He still owns a retail mattress store and a video production partnership He lives in South Carolina and is an avid hunter and writer 67 Luther S Gartrell and Lupton Pittman competed in the 2011 Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament in Kona Hawaii last summer Lupton founded the Old South Marlin Club in 1997 Both men are exceptional anglers and outdoorsmen Steve Young Lupton and Luther are planning a hunting trip to Argentina in January CLASS NOTES continues on next page News from the Alumni Office Claire Hegarty Director of Alumni Relations at Woodward was selected to serve as the chair of the Alumni Relations Group of the Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools AAAIS FALL 2011 21

class notes alumni updates 2011 2012 Alumni Association Board of Directors executive committee president Simon Arpiarian 94 vice president Carlos Moreno 82 treasurer Robbie Ashe 93 secretary Jack Rhodes 92 advisory member Mary S Moore 87 advisory member Anthony Webb 99 directors Jean Verdel Alexander 76 Mike Blackstock 93 Mason Lee Cardwell 98 Todd Ellenberger 93 Blake Ivey 87 Daphne Bryson Jackson 81 Valaurie Bridges Lee 90 Damian Pryor 99 Visit www woodward edu alumni to submit Class Notes read alumni news learn about upcoming events and more Join our Facebook Fan Page woodward academy gma alumni association 69 Thomas L Jones for the past three years has been managing the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy in Asia He lived in Tokyo for the first six months and in Hong Kong for the last two and a half years Being in Asia meant that he had to miss the last reunion but he hopes to be back for the next one 73 Samuel L Hodges edited For the Love of Alabama Journalism which is a compilation of the editorials reportage and columns of two of Alabama s most committed and reform minded journalists Ron Casey and Bailey Thomson Their work illuminated and confronted the state s chronic and interrelated problems of race government education and poverty Sam is also the author of the novel B Four and co editor of Letters to Amanda the Civil War Letters of Marion Hill Fitzpatrick Army of Northern Virginia He is also managing editor of The United Methodist Reporter based in Dallas Texas and has previously served as the religion reporter for the Dallas parents of alumni If your child no longer lives at your address please notify the Alumni Office at alumni woodward edu or 404 765 4035 of his her new mailing address and let us know if you would like to continue to receive this publication 22 WOODWARD ACADEMY Morning News the Washington correspondent for Newhouse News Services staff writer at the Birmingham Post Herald and the Orlando Sentinel and correspondentat large for the Mobile Press Register 76 Nell Watt Hanson lives in Teton Valley Idaho and works in real estate She has been married to Mark Hanson for 19 years They have two daughters now in high school Nell loves horses biking hiking skiing and kayaking and being a wife and mother Jeanne Luke Longerbeam s audi tioned group Singers Unlimited is presenting a New York style revue titled Broadway a la Carte at the Forsyth Conference Center She is the writer director and producer 77 Lee E Crowe taught a team animation class last year at the Art Institute of Atlanta and created a short film called Lost and Found which has screened at a local Atlanta independent film festival the DragonCon Film Festival and will screen at the Atlanta Underground Film Festival and the Urban Mediamakers Film Festival in Duluth Ga He was chosen as Faculty Member of the Year at the Art Institute of Atlanta He attended this year s DragonCon where he was a featured speaker on the dais with well known maverick animator Ralph Bakshi 79 Members of the Class of 1973 recently got together to celebrate 40 years of friendship Pictured from left are Cathy Weaver Carol Cambra Smith Maya Voljavec Booth Dottie Allen Green Lisa Landrum Upton and Candy Jones Booth Todd Sentell owns and runs Mr Todd s Tutoring Study Club and has been named the post graduate program advisor at Cumberland Academy of Georgia a school in Sandy Springs for students with a wide range of learning and behavioral disorders CLASS NOTES continues on page 24

www woodward edu alumni ALUMNI REFLECTIONS Remembering Our Years as Boarding Parents By Carolyn Haldeman Every family has its stories The close proximity in which we lived as dorm parents at Woodward from 1972 to 1983 provided lasting memories of a sometimes dysfunctional but almost always fun certainly close family My husband John and I moved into the dorm apartment vacated by long time Woodward faculty members Judy and Sammy Andrews When our children were born in 1973 1976 and 1979 we were fortunate to employ the nanny who had looked after The Haldeman children grew up on a campus with the children of other Kimberly Andrews Brown 83 and Lee Andrews faculty members who were also dorm parents Many of the children also became Woodward alumni Pictured here are Katherine Reed 87 Mrs Maggie Harper was a formidable lady Fuller 98 Claire Carpenter Jack Haldeman 97 Nicolas Reed 98 and our son Jack was probably among her more Stephen Cobb 96 and Mary Haldeman 95 challenging charges When John and I made evening checks in the Weltner and Evans dorms Jack would sometimes get away from his sisters Once we had returned from our rounds and hadn t even realized Jack was missing when a plainclothes detective rang our back doorbell He had smiling diapered Jack in the crook of his arm Our daughters Elizabeth and Mary were standing behind me and several of the girls in Weltner next door were looking out the windows to check out what was happening The detective not realizing that we were in a dorm said Lady how many children do you have in there The boarders were our adolescent children They often came from small Georgia counties that couldn t offer the kind of education that Woodward offered Some came from overseas such as the children of the pilot of the Shah of Iran One was a President s daughter When Amy Carter 85 first came to look at Woodward her parents and an entourage of Secret Service accompanied her Dr Betsy Box the first to head up our Transition Program had invited all boarders to her log cabin on Walker Avenue for a Christmas party It was a bit disconcerting to see big men in overcoats stationed behind trees in her woodsy front yard The next year when Amy was a boarder she asked her parents to release her Secret Service detail for her 16th birthday which they did The day the men left John and I saw Amy at the bus stop She said she was going to Junkman s Daughter in Little Five Points to shop and would be back for supper as indeed she was free at last At least two long marriages received their catalysts from dorm friendships Allison Taylor 76 a boarder in Evans for whom I named my second daughter married boarder Paul Turk 76 Elizabeth Peacock 73 and Alan Brandes 73 fell in love sharing meaningful glances and an English textbook in my classroom Elizabeth the daughter of a Baptist minister and Alan who led the Jewish services for boarders have merged both family traditions enabling their children to enjoy twice as many holidays The Turks have traveled with their three children all over the world still remembering this AP English teacher and sending photos with their Christmas cards It s always a pleasure to hear from a former student but it is a special gift to hear from students who for a time called Woodward home Mrs Haldeman is a beloved member of the Upper School English faculty who has taught generations of Woodward students since joining the faculty in 1971 Her children Elizabeth Wynn Haldeman Flesher 91 Mary Allison Haldeman 95 and Jack Haldeman 97 grew up on campus FALL 2011 23

class notes alumni updates Academy Honors Veterans Veterans alumni students and friends gathered on November 11 on Main Campus to pay tribute to veterans who died in the service of our country and those who are serving today The program honors Woodward s past as Georgia Military Academy Maj Daniel Gade the keynote speaker was the commanding officer of Lt Tyler Hall Brown 96 who lost his life in Iraq Maj Gade remembered Tyler as a man who made hard choices in his life instead of easy choices electing to lead his platoon in Iraq instead of taking an opportunity for safe ceremonial guard duty in Washington D C Tyler chose to do the hard right thing instead of the easy wrong thing Maj Gade said He urged students to choose the right thing every day of their lives You must lead yourself first You 80 as an award winning urban affairs reporter for The Chicago Tribune and as national roving reporter for The Atlanta JournalConstitution She launched the first Cascade Patch community news website for AOL Huffington Post In her free time she is a competitive masters runner and budding triathlete with one sprint triathlon under her belt Randy A Burton lives in Lake Spivey and owns and operates the Irish Bred Pub in Rex Ga His daughter Denver was STAR student for her class in Henry County and started at Georgetown University majoring in pre med His other daughter Cassidy plans to attend Georgia Tech next year 81 Janita L Poe has returned to her roots in the Cascade Heights community after stints UPCOMING EVENT FEB The Woodward Academy Alumni Association will hold its second annual Big Chill event benefiting the Woodward Academy Summer Scholars Program on February 24 2012 at Buckhead Theatre The Woodward GMA Alumni Association awards a limited number of scholarships to selected 11th grade students to help fund summer study throughout the United States and abroad To learn more about the Summer Scholars program or the Big Chill go to www woodward edu go bigchill For more information about events please call 404 765 4035 or email alumni woodward edu 24 WOODWARD ACADEMY 82 Rita Sinkfield D Belin practices law at Skadden Arps Slate Meagher Flom LLP in New York City She advises clients on the review process required to obtain federal antitrust approval before consummating proposed mergers acquisitions and other business combinations In May 2011 she was promoted to a counsel in the firm Rita lives in New York with her husband Rev Henry A Belin III who is the senior pastor of First Bethel AME Church and they have three sons Henry 7 and twins Richard and Blake 5 Maj Gade spoke to Ronda Zents ninth grade English class should do the right thing even when it s hard especially when it s hard he said When you experience tragedy the only thing you have to Academy Honors Veterans continued on page 31 85 Stephanie Q Wheeler has been a full time artist for 10 years She travels the country for art shows and is represented by The Nicholson Gallery in Atlanta as well as many other galleries across the United States Stephanie will be featured in the December issue of Atlanta magazine She makes her home and studio in Smyrna 88 Arturo Corso became the first person to use internet video phone technology Skype during a jury trial to introduce live testimony from an out of state witness The criminal trial in Douglasville Ga received national media attention and has prompted the Council of Superior Court Judges to craft a protocol for future utilization Arturo practices law around the state from his Gainesville office and has been recognized by his peers as a Georgia SuperLawyer 89 Robert G Greene has been promoted to Vice President Sales East with Covidien Respiratory and Monitoring Solutions Bob and his wife Susan live in Forsyth Country with their children Maggie 12 Tripp 10 and Jack 4

www woodward edu alumni ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Mathes Brothers Unite in Play about Iraq When Adam Mathes 99 was deployed with the Marines to Iraq three times in three years he wrote to his brother Benjamin 98 and family about his daily experiences Benjamin says that Adam s letters were filled with very philosophical insights and descriptions of what was going on in Iraq at that time Adam joined the Marines out of a deep sense of gratitude for the country in which his family experienced the blessings of abundance In his second year of college he realized how privileged he had been to be raised by a good family and to be given the opportunity for a Woodward education I desired to serve the country in some way that required the best of me says Adam I found that challenge in a calling to be a Marine Infantry Officer Benjamin wrote Fallujah Good a one man play about the American presence in Iraq in 2003 2004 during his last year of graduate school at the University of California at Irvine where he earned an M F A in acting The material for the play was taken from Adam s journals and letters home I wanted to tell Adam s story and be a voice for those military men and women who may not want to share about their experience says Benjamin As an actor this is how I can serve my country Fallujah Good is not a political play or a protest play It s just one man s story that seems to speak a universal truth about the human experience of war Adam describes Benjamin as a phenomenal actor with amaz Iraq will forever ing creative abilities on and off the stage His work far exceeded any expectation I could have imagined from the base and rather be with me at times rudimentary writings I scratched out in Iraq says Adam haunting at other Iraq will forever be with me at times haunting at other times in a deep sense of remorse and nostalgia says Adam To be times in a deep sense of thrust into such a foreign environment in the pursuit of peace but remorse and nostalgia armed only with the tools of violence is an experience that requires years of distillation and reflection I certainly do not hate Iraq I am enamored by it I hope to return one day without a rifle Benjamin says performing Fallujah Good for Adam was a profound experience Many veterans from the Battle of Fallujah have seen the play as well as mothers wives and other war veterans Recently a WWII veteran shook Benjamin s hand and said You just spoke the tape recorder that s been in my head for 50 years Adam s deployment to Iraq put everything into perspective for me says Benjamin who calls Adam his best friend Sometimes it s hard to be an actor when your brother is a Marine I learned from Adam to seek meaning in everything I do Benjamin and his wife Bonnie live in Los Angeles where he acts produces works as an acting coach and runs an acting class for professionals Adam is a senior at Emory s Candler School of Theology studying for full time ministry in the United Methodist Church He currently serves two churches in Ellijay Georgia He and his wife Sarah have an 11 month old son named Allen CLASS NOTES continues on next page FALL 2011 25

class notes alumni updates 91 Jason B Cristal recently accepted the role of co chair for the 2012 Georgia Walk Now for Autism Speaks Over the last five years Jason has raised nearly 40 000 for Autism Speaks and will be taking on a significant role in planning and fundraising for the 2012 event Scott Sanchez was head of marketing on the team that developed the Google Wallet an app that makes your phone your wallet It allows users to pay and save with virtual cards and offers on their phones 92 Neil M Bardach recently 94 Andrew E Goldner and marked 15 years with Business Wire and was promoted to the position of Product Manager for the company s newest product line of online newsrooms and investor centers 95 Daniel B Berkowitz lives in Pittsburgh He is married and owns a wholesale bakery called Sweet Tammys Howard W Hsu and Richard Shelor own Sweet Auburn BBQ a restaurant specializing in unique barbecue creations As a byproduct of the food truck revolution Sweet Auburn has been operating out of a converted pizza truck since February Sweet Auburn BBQ caters festivals and private events all over Georgia and was the recent recipient of the 2011 People s Choice Award at the Wing and Rock Festival as well as the Judges Choice for Best Non Buffalo Wing for its Thai peanut wing creation i 96 Jeffrey R Demetriou presented his first major art installation a nature themed 3 D projection piece with sound titled Homesick which was a focal point of Flux 2011 Flux Projects has been at the center of a growing movement in Atlanta that has broadened the definition of public art 97 Clay O Daniel recently started the law firm of O Daniel McDonald LLC in Atlanta He lives in East Cobb with his wife Jennifer his 3 year old daughter Grayson and 1 year old son Walker 99 Delano S Maxam is pursuing a doctorate degree in physical therapy at the University of St Augustine He was elected as the school s Honor Council president his wife Amanda live in Buckhead Andy opened his own law firm in January 2010 He is a trial lawyer with a practice focusing on serious injury and wrongful death cases Cocktails Careers Woodward alumni gathered to mix and mingle at The Big Ketch a Buckhead seafood restaurant owned by Woodward alumnus David Rice 03 Top Kara Nygren 04 and Garnie Nygren 02 h Adam Black 96 with his son Ricky and kindergarten teacher Ruthie Miller Miss Ruthie taught Adam as well so Ricky is her first grand student Adam s mother Faith is an instructional aide for kindergarten at the Primary School 26 WOODWARD ACADEMY Left Simon Arpiarian 94 Blair Rothstein 95 and Rebecca Constantine 95

www woodward edu alumni Suzanna Sanchez 00 surprised her mom Missy with tickets to The Dr Oz Show during a recent visit to Suzanna s home in New York City Both women got to be filmed for the show Sadly my one line was cut so I sat in the audience but Suzanna was on the show reports Missy who retired last year as Woodward s Director of College Counseling For the record I have not shrunk I wore flats and Suzanna wore four inch heels 00 Wallace D Brumby joined the McEver Tribble Insurance Agency He is a broker for the firm s personal lines and commercial lines Lana A Lopez has been working with Clayton County Magistrate Court as a Deputy Clerk She also continues her hobby of photography and hopes to start a side business someday Saif U Zaman received his B S degree in biological sciences in 2006 from Florida State University In May 2011 he graduated with honors from Mercer University School of Medicine Currently Saif is completing his residency in orthopedic surgery at Loma Linda University in California i 01 Whitney W Denham is managing her family s small cafe Grapes Beans in Clayton Ga This fall Grapes Beans will celebrate 12 years of serving fresh local homemade lunch seven days a week 02 Dana L Notestine was awarded the Janet A and George T Piercy Science Professorship in August This award recognizes excellence in teaching in the science program at The Westminster Schools Dana recently earned her master s degree in education She teaches junior high science and has taken on the responsibility of being a Departmental Integration Specialist while coaching cross country swimming and track 07 John P Murphy graduated from the United States Naval Academy in May 2011 with a degree in Information Technology He was commissioned as an ensign and is currently training as a naval flight officer at Pensacola Naval Air Station Florida Alaina Reeves had a summer internship at the national office of Voices for America s Children a children s advocacy organization She says her passion for community service began at Woodward with the Interact Club and volunteer work for the Boys Girls Club This fall she is interning in the Washington D C office of Congressman John Lewis She will graduate from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University in the spring 08 Jennifer Morgan 03 Gopi K Panchapakesan recently graduated from Harvard Law School and plans to join Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Sullivan LLP in Los Angeles Calif 06 Brian T Jack gradu ated from Pepperdine University in the Class of 2010 He worked at the Republican National Committee Strategy Division in Washington D C from January to September 2011 and is currently working for AIPAC American Israel Public Affairs Committee as a political analyst was named to the Dean s List at Duke University an honor she has achieved for all six semesters she has attended Duke In addition Jennifer was asked to present her original research at a Romance Studies Undergraduate Research Conference at Duke representing the French Department with her presentation analyzing materials collected by ethnomusicologist Dr Ferdinand J de Hens i CLASS NOTES continues on next page FALL 2011 27

class notes alumni updates 09 Ayanna F Groves led Emory Oxford College to its first national tennis championship in women s tennis and received All American Honors from the NJCAA in the No 1 Singles and No 1 Doubles positions for 2011 Ayanna also received the Judy Greer Award for Outstanding Athletic Achievement by a Female Student Athlete and the Oxford Tennis MVP Award for the 2010 2011 season i above at left with Stephanie Jake Platt 11 and Graham Shuping 11 Stephanie also was chosen 10 Stephanie S Morgan was selected as an orientation advisor at the University of Texas at Austin where she helped create the opening session program for freshman orientation last summer She performed in the opening program for more than 7 000 freshmen including three Woodward graduates Louise Johnson 11 pictured to academically advise 180 new students in Plan II the university s honors liberal arts program Stephanie a sophomore is pursuing a dual degree program in Business Honors and Plan II Honors Riane N Sharp is in her second year at Howard University in Washington D C Riane is majoring in International Business She was the recipient of the Outstanding Freshman of the Year Award in the Executive Leadership Honors program of the School of Business Most recently Riane was selected for the Summer 2011 White House Internship Program which offered her the opportunity to intern at the White House in the Office of the First Lady Michelle Obama Riane credits Woodward with providing her unparalleled preparation for the leadership opportunities she has received 11 Jasmyn E Story is participating in Skidmore College s First Year London Experience She has been living in the Chelsea area of London since September focusing on British studies She has been recommended as an outstanding freshman at Skidmore and will be highlighted in an upcoming Skidmore website portfolio An Olympic Swimmer Olivia A Boggs 11 qualified for the 2012 U S Olympic Swimming Trials in the 100 meter breaststroke event At the 2011 Speedo Champions Series Sectional meet Olivia swam a personal best time of 1 11 35 beating the Olympic Trials qualifying time of 1 12 19 Olivia is a business major at the University of Georgia and a member of the 2011 2012 Lady Bulldog swim team She is a four time recipient of All American honors and has been named to Scholastic AllAmerican three times She was the 2010 Georgia State Champion in the 100 and 200 breaststroke At Woodward she was named Most Valuable Swimmer four years in a row and she set records in the 50 and 100 freestyle 200 individual medley 100 breaststroke the 200 and 400 freestyle relays and 200 medley relay 28 WOODWARD ACADEMY

www woodward edu alumni 1992 Allan Watts Trent legally married his life partner Nathan Wesley Trent on September 16 in Washington D C Allan and Nathan recently moved to College Park In addition to freelance software development Allan manages client relations for a benefits communications company Nathan recently retired from the entertainment industry is pursuing academic goals Together they founded and co manage Epicuriosity a boutique catering company that provides modern innovations on classic cuisine 1998 Noureen DeWulf married Ryan Miller at the Sunset Tower Hotel September 3 in Los Angeles according to the September 26 2011 issue of Us Magazine Noureen is an actress with roles in the TV series Hawthorne and in films including Ocean s Thirteen and Ghost of Girlfriends Past The groom is a National Hockey League athlete for the Buffalo Sabres 2001 2003 Brent M Pease married Erica Lea Butler Clanton and William Silverman of Atlanta on October 22 Brent and his brother Evan Pease 03 along with their brother Kyle have started a nonprofit foundation dedicated to helping those with physical disabilities reach goals in sport they once thought impossible 2002 Robert L Bowers married Hayley Simmons on July 23 at the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta The reception was held at the Biltmore Ballrooms Robby s brothers Ryan Bowers 04 and Brett Bowers 06 both served as best men as their father Bobby Bowers 74 and mother Cynthia Bowers proudly watched Robby received a bachelor s degree from Furman University in Health and Exercise Science and continued his studies at Auburn University where he received a Ph D in 2009 He is currently in his third year of medical school in Atlanta Hayley was raised in San Diego Calif She graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University and teaches English at Woodward s Upper School i Clanton of Columbia S C were married May 14 at the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta Lea is a graduate of Clemson University and is employed as a pricing analyst with Georgia Power William is also a graduate of Clemson University and is employed as an associate financial consultant with Charles Schwab Lea and William live in Atlanta i 1999 Walter W Constantine married Elizabeth Gray on July 30 The couple resides in Atlanta Pictured are left to right Ryan Bowers 04 Robby Bowers 02 Hayley Bowers and Brett Bowers 06 CLASS NOTES continues on next page FALL 2011 29

class notes alumni updates 1994 it s a boy it s a girl 1991 Elizabeth Haldeman Flesher and Simon E Arpiarian and his wife Felicia were blessed with the arrival of their firstborn William Heinz Arpiarian William was born June 8 at Piedmont Hospital her husband Van and children Elizabeth and Griffin welcomed a new addition on August 20 Eliot Arwyn Flesher 1995 Richard A Eisenstein and his wife Diane welcomed a daughter Zoe Olivia on June 11 1992 Emily Thwaite Farmer and her husband Robert announce with joy the birth of their son Robert Marion Farmer III on June 8 2011 Big sister Emily Carole 15 months welcomes him with love Rachel P Kittner her husband Sean Rheuben and their daughter Chloe welcomed Olivia Ellis Rheuben on November 9 2010 The family lives in New York City and Rachel works as a film editor 1993 Mindy Rice Carmines recently moved with her husband Stephen back to Charleston S C where he is a chef and she is a second grade teacher They have a son Parker 3 and baby son named Ford born on September 13 Stephanie Simpson Nalley and her husband Street and daughter Taylor 2 are happy to announce the birth of James Weston West Nalley on May 10 1996 Beau V Brezina and wife Patti welcomed Joel David Brezina to their family in March His older brothers Nate Samuel and Eli were excited to meet their brother Beau and Patti live in Sharpsburg Beau is the director of counseling and counselor training at Christian Families Today in Newnan Margaret Parrott Johnson and her husband Jared welcomed their first child Charles Lloyd 30 WOODWARD ACADEMY Charlie Johnson on November 23 2010 Meg is a senior associate attorney at the law firm of Touchstone Bernays Johnston Beall Smith Stollenwerck LLP in Dallas Texas practicing equine law and insurance defense The family lives in Keller Texas 1998 Katherine Reed Fuller and her husband Matthew and daughter Judy Grace announce the birth of Ella Reed on May 26 The family lives in Dallas Texas Tiffany Turner Reynolds and Greg Reynolds 97 announce the birth of their daughter Lily Rose on July 14 The baby s name is a tribute to her great grandmother Dot Young who passed away on July 13 Greg and Tiffany wed in 2008 10 years after meeting as camp counselors at Woodward Academy Day Camp 2004 Sara Notestine Day and her husband John are proud to announce the birth of a son Braden Michael Day Sara John and Braden live in Raleigh NC i

Academy Honors Veterans continued from page 24 get you through that tragedy is the character you have developed up to that point Tyler s family and friends created the Tyler H Brown 96 Leadership Speaker Series Endowment Fund to support the Veterans Day program so that students could hear speakers like Maj Gade who has served in numerous command and staff positions in the U S Army Maj Gade also served as an Associate Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council He is a decorated officer with awards including the Presidential Service Badge Bronze Star two Purple Hearts the Meritorious Service Medal and the Army Commendation Medal for Valor among others He is an instructor at the United States Military Academy at West Point his alma mater and holds a Ph D and an M P A from the University of Georgia He remains on active duty in the U S Army despite losing a leg in combat in 2005 His is married to Woodward alumna Wendy Williams Gade 93 Left to right Pam Brown Brent Brown 90 Robert F Hawks Vice President for Advancement Maj Daniel Gade President Stuart Gulley Natalie Brown Houk 90 Walker Houk and Carey Brown father of Lt Tyler Brown 96 AT H L E T I C S P OT L I G H T Coach John Hunt continued from page 11 GR Did you bring any coaches with you or are you working with the coaches from last year s staff CH We are working with most of the staff members from last year You have got to give credit where credit is due They did a fine job these past three years going to the playoffs winning eight then eight then 10 games GR Tell us about your style of offense and defense while coaching in Florida Do you plan to have a similar approach here at Woodward CH Obviously when I was at Florida and South Carolina Coach Spurrier liked to throw the ball a lot which was good because I learned a lot about the passing game and protections but there is still a part of me that loves to run that ball In order to win consistently you need to be able to run the ball and play good defense I think that what we are going to do at Woodward is very similar to what they did last year as far as running the triple I think in high school you really need to run the triple and make defenses defend you but what I hope to bring to the table is a little bit more of a passing game When defenses overload the box we can throw the ball and make them play honest GR What were some of the things you told the players when you met with them for the very first time CH I told them how excited I was to be here and I congratulated them on their previous season Ten wins is phenomenal I know they weren t satisfied with it but you ve got to tip your hat to what they accomplished I also mentioned again that with success comes higher expectations Certainly they haven t reached the pinnacle yet because they haven t won a championship Everyone wants to win a championship that s why we re here We have to elevate our work ethic and commitment to match those expectations I also congratulated them on what they did defensively last year It s a challenge this year because we have lost nine out of 11 players on offense GR What are your goals beyond the first season CH A personal goal for me is to be here for as long as I can Professionally we want to win championships In order to get to the ultimate goal we have got to take care of those little things that lead to the ultimate goal like winning our region so that s where we ll start as we work toward the ultimate goal of a championship GR How do you feel about your first season at Woodward CH I feel good about it We had a couple of tough losses but the players have done a great job of learning from those experiences Defensively we continue to be solid Offensively we had to replace so many starters with young inexperienced players Therefore we have experienced some growing pains Yet we have played better and better as the season progressed That is what you want as a coach We are in control of our own destiny in regard to both the region championship and playoffs We have some tough challenges ahead of us but that is why we play this game FALL 2011 31

Passages Alumni 41 Louis Carlton Dixon of College Park died June 9 at the age 89 He served in World War II in the Philippines as a combat photographer and later worked for the Atlanta Journal and as a professional photographer in Atlanta Survivors include his wife of 70 years Zoe Drake Dixon daughter Zoe Miller a Woodward retiree sons Carl Dixon Jr and Al Dixon eight grandchildren including Woodward alumni Mett Miller 86 Drake Miller 91 and Kalley Dixon 91 and Annie Westlund a teacher in the Primary School and 10 great grandchildren including Jake Westlund 23 42 Brig Gen Robert J Koch died May 23 He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and was decorated with many honors for his service in the Korean and Vietnam wars He also received the Freedom Foundation Award at Valley Forge Pa and was the 1972 recipient of the GMA Woodward Distinguished Alumni Award Survivors include his wife Marguerite Louise de la Houssaye five of his six children Josh Koch Chris Koch Roy Koch Marguerite Rose and Leonie Brown his brother Harvey C Koch nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren 45 Alfred W Goodyear died on July 23 in San Diego Calif at age 83 A 1949 graduate of Penn State University he served in the U S Army and fought in Korea where he was awarded the Purple Heart He 32 WOODWARD ACADEMY began his publishing career in 1952 with Prentice Hall and was with the company for 40 years Later he was as an executive with other publishing companies in California A tennis player and golfer he played clarinet saxophone and sang with musical groups in retirement Survivors include his former wife Greta Hunt and stepdaughter Donna Pekar two children Scott Goodyear and Sandy Falato and five grandchildren 56 Bruce E Davis died April 23 A college football player at Florida State University he was an Army veteran and was self employed as a sand blasting and painting contractor Survivors include his two daughters Debra Sabrina Savell and Tiffany Evon Davis one son Bruce E Davis Jr one sister Margaret Woznack and four grandchildren 59 Harold T Pyles died on August 4 after a lengthy illness A graduate of Shorter College he retired from The Travelers Insurance Company and from the U S Army Reserves as a lieutenant colonel Survivors include his wife of 40 years Jane his mother Lilola daughter Amy and son Darren 65 Crowder L Bo Hale died recently Survivors include his parents Crowder and Dorothy Hale his wife Katherine Arnold Hale his daughter Bo Ann Hale and his grandson Aiden Carter Collins He proudly served his country as a Navy Frogman 68 David G Bragg died recently A graduate of Georgia State University he was president of Bragg Associates for more than 30 years Survivors include his wife Joanna son Andrew daughters Sarah Margaret and Jessie his father John M Bragg brother Ian Bragg and sisters Nancy Koppes and Linda Cuthbertson 69 71 Stephen M Boland died on August 8 2011 Anthony A Malizia M D died August 11 Dr Malizia was the son of Rosalie Malizia and the late Anthony A Malizia He graduated magna cum laude from Tulane University before attending the Medical College of Georgia where he received an AMA Education Research Fellowship He completed his internship and residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minn where he won the Minnesota Urologic Society Resident Research Award He was certified in urology by the National Board of Medical Examiners and American Board of Urology and remained so throughout his distinguished career in urology He served as consultant to the Gastroenterology and Urology Devices Panel of the FDA from 1990 93 He was a member of the clinical faculty at Emory University School of Medicine from 1983 until 1993 and won the Teaching Award in consecutive years from 1985 through 1988 He was a 2010 recipient of the GMA Woodward Distinguished Alumni Award He served on the Governing Board at Woodward

Academy since 1998 He also served on the faculty at the Mayo Medical School Section of Urology Department of Surgery and he was a Research Scientist at Yerkes Regional Primate Center He served as Secretary Treasurer Program Chairman and President of the Atlanta Urological Society Dr Malizia had a solo practice of urology in Atlanta from 1984 until 2009 when he formed the Malizia Clinic a urologic clinic in Atlanta which he founded and for which he served as President and CEO through June 2011 Dr Malizia s work was published 34 times and he received a U S Patent in 1988 for a medical device invention Dr Malizia will be remembered by his family friends patients and colleagues for his compassion and his dedication to the highest standard of patient care and professionalism Dr Malizia is survived by his wife Elizabeth his children Kathryn 00 and Alexandra 02 his son in law Stephen Kavulich his sisters Marie Malizia Young 74 and Rosalie Malizia Meropol 70 his brother David Malizia 85 his mother Rosalie Price Malizia his brothers in law Nils Young and Jeff Meropol his sister in law Victoria Peacock Malizia and his many nieces and nephews 89 Aric J Mance died on September 6 After Woodward he attended Georgia Institute of Technology and Southern Polytechnic University to obtain a degree in civil engineering In recent years Aric worked as a Civil Engineer for J B Trimble Inc and at the Federal Highway Administration Survivors include his wife and high school sweetheart Kourtney Few Mance 91 a teacher at Woodward s Lower School and children current Woodward students Sydney Arin 20 and Austin James 24 his mother Agatha Joyce Milford his father Freddie Mance three brothers Freddie Mance Jr Chadrick Mance and Bradford Mance and his parents in law Ronnie Few and Nina Jordan 98 Crystal Nitara Parks died July 24 At Woodward she was a member of the Lady War Eagles basketball team playing forward guard Survivors include a daughter Briana Marie Colbert parents Rory and Elaine Parks a sister Lari Barlow a brother Sgt Mario McMichael and grandmothers Iola Parks and Anna Mae Patrick exterior and into their true character No matter what someone s station in life was he extended the hand of friendship and loyalty Mr Thomas was predeceased by his wife of almost 55 years Mary Elizabeth Moore Thomas who died in 1997 as well as his wife of 11 years Evelyn Connor Thomas who died last year Survivors include his daughter Judith Lynn Thomas his sister Mrs J E Wise his nieces Mrs Robert Upchurch Mrs Paul E Gable Jr and Mrs Robert Floyd his nephews Terry McCollister and Jerry McCollister and many greatnieces and great nephews Friend Walter Joseph Thomas 91 died June 28 A Navy veteran who served in World War II he worked for Dunn Bradstreet before joining J M Tull Metals Company as controller eventually becoming CEO of the company and retiring in 1984 He was a trustee of the Tull Charitable Foundation beginning in 1962 until retiring as chairman in April of 1998 When he retired the Tull Charitable Foundation provided a gift in his honor to assist in building the Lower School at Woodward Academy which is named Walter J Thomas Hall Bobbi Cleveland Director of the Tull Charitable Foundation recently stated that he looked beyond a person s www woodward edu FALL 2011 33

Homecoming Queen Lucy Condolora with her escort Glenn Sawyer Mission Woodward Academy combines the proud traditions of Atlanta s oldest collegepreparatory school with an innovative challenging and well rounded educational experience In a broadly diverse and caring community Woodward embraces the uniqueness of each individual Guided by our core values of Excellence Character and Opportunity we champion student success Motto Excellence l Character l Opportunity Vision Statement Woodward Academy will be a national model in college preparatory education developing critical thinkers and ethical problem solvers in an inclusive community rich in opportunities for student success www woodward edu