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Table of Contents 1 From President Gulley 2 The World Comes to Woodward 6 Woodward 360 9 Counselors Guide Students Every Step of the Way q Advancement 360 r North Main t Athletic Wrap Up i Class Notes Alumni Update s Where Are They Now d Alumni Spotlight Lacey Agnew 06 k Passages magazine publisher Marci Mitchell managing editor Marla Goncalves editor Amy Morris magazine design Edward Tharp Designer photo credits 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 Michie Turpin Photography Warren Bond Photography Barbara Compton 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 On the cover Senior Kelly Compton was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall See page 8 for the full story LETTER TO THE EDITOR For the last 2 1 2 years I have been driving Bus 15 to Country Club of the South and the Publix on Haynes Bridge Road I have met some wonderful students who share goals with me of being doctors and lawyers including one who wants to find a cure for cancer My students share stories of family vacations life goals and accomplishments I see their excitement when they get their driver s permit and that first car I hear the frustration in their voices when they do not make the team or do well on a test I have developed a special kind of love for the students on Bus 15 That love causes me to take a second look at the car on the side of me and allows me to yield to reckless drivers It helps me to remember how precious the cargo is that I am carrying l Carmelita Peel

From President Gulley W oodward s vision is to be a national model in college preparatory education a goal we set forth in the Strategic Plan developed during my first year in office In reality our aspirations extend beyond our national borders embracing the world In this issue of Woodward magazine you will gain a sense of Woodward s international scope through profiles of students from abroad now enrolled at the Academy You will also read about a recent visit to Woodward by a group from one of China s finest high schools an engagement that resulted from my trip last year to Shanghai for an education summit The magazine also includes a brief report on one of our students Sophomore Hanna Sidhu who personally demonstrated Woodward s devotion to community service over the winter break by volunteering at a children s shelter in India during a visit to Delhi with her family In addition Woodward continues its relationships with The Terranova School in Zambia which I had the pleasure of visiting in December as well as schools in Venezuela and Australia Our students and faculty continue to make us proud through their continuing accomplishments at top levels nationally in academics the arts and athletics We also are proud of the many and varied accomplishments of our alumni who continue to be exemplars of what Woodward does best which is not only providing academic rigor but also guiding students toward lives of personal fulfillment and service to the community In a profile here one of our most dedicated alumni describes how the Academy changed her life and why she chooses to show her gratitude for the school s influence by supporting the construction of our new humanities building As we work to complete Campaign Woodward and prepare for a period of transition in key leadership roles at the school I am confident that we will attain our goals Looking ahead to the summer we plan to share an update on progress toward the goals outlined in the Strategic Plan Meanwhile I wish you a joyous spring F Stuart Gulley www woodward edu SPRING 2012 1

The World Comes The Academy enrolls students from around the world We spoke to a few students who have come to Woodward recently to learn more about their home countries and cultures Michelle Huang China Michelle Huang is from Shanghai China Last August she enrolled as a junior at Woodward through ASSIST an exchange program that provides opportunities for outstanding international students to attend the finest American independent secondary schools on one year scholarships Michelle was elected by teachers and students from her school one of the top high schools in Shanghai and was interviewed by ASSIST The program selected 146 scholars from 17 countries to attend 88 schools around the United States It is with great luck and honor that I got the chance to attend Woodward Michelle said Michelle has lived with two host families this year senior Rebecca Ni and her parents Liming Ni and Feiying Lu and Dr and Mrs Hitesh Chokshi whose children are Monica a senior Jayesh a junior and Roshani who graduated in 2009 I really appreciate these families as they provide me with great care love fun and treat me like their own child says Michelle When comparing Woodward to her school back home she says 2 WOODWARD ACADEMY the study environment in China is much more regimented and strict Students are expected to read several chapters ahead in textbooks in order to fully follow the teachers fast paced teaching style says Michelle At Woodward Michelle has been involved with the Chinese Club Excel Club and the Ultimate Frisbee team and has really enjoyed taking jewelry making with Mr Andy Cunningham I am so attracted by jewelry design Michelle says We ve made necklaces rings earrings and have learned how to set stones I ve never experienced such interesting courses I quite enjoy my life at Woodward my friends teammates and classmates give me Though I am not looking forward to my departure in May I will share my fantastic experiences at Woodward with my friends in China and hold it as one of my greatest memories Michelle Huang great company every day says Michelle Though I am not looking forward to my departure in May I will share my fantastic experiences at Woodward with my friends in China and hold it as one of my greatest memories

to Woodward Nikola Makhviladze Russia Nikola Nika Makhviladze visited Woodward for the first time during a trip he and his father took to the United States in the summer of 2010 My father a family friend and I were driving near Rugby Avenue and I saw Woodward s campus says Nika When I asked my father s friend what the interesting buildings were he said That is one of the best schools in the United States One year later I became a student at Woodward Nika now lives with the same family friend Mr Charles Davis who first introduced him to Woodward by showing him the campus Nika was born in Moscow When he was 8 years old he moved to Georgia in the Caucasus region At age 12 he lived in England for a short time attending an international school He found it very hard to be so far away from his family at such a young age so he moved back home In two years Nika felt ready to take on the challenge of living abroad once again so he moved back to England for one year Throughout all of that moving I made a lot of good friends and learned a lot about life for a 15 year old boy says Nika After three years of being at home in my country I decided to see a new world that I had not yet seen the United States and that is how I ended up at Woodward My home country Georgia is beautiful says Nika It is a small country near the Black Sea We have the best mountains and clean rivers that you can drink from Georgians are most proud of their history and in particular our language history which dates back to the third century B C Woodward is a great community where every student can find his place says Nika I think I am on the way to finding mine Now a junior Nika plans to stay at Woodward for his senior year and graduate with the class of 2013 After three years of being at home in my country I decided to see a new world that I had not yet seen the United States and that is how I ended up at Woodward Nikola Makhviladze Nika seated right built a raft with friends and sailed it along a river in his home country www woodward edu SPRING 2012 3

The World Comes Tian Xin China Tian Xin moved to Atlanta from Guangzhou China with her family Her father continues to travel back and forth between China and the United States Her native city Guangzhou is a modern city which she says is similar to New York City Guangzhou s people are fascinated with mountain climbing and they like to listen to a traditional Chinese opera called Shaoxing Opera said Tian The pace of life there is much slower than it is here Tian is now a sophomore at Woodward I am enjoying the life here a lot Tian said In China people always say that for students American high school is the paradise That is my feeling about my life at Woodward 4 WOODWARD ACADEMY In China people always say that for students American high school is the paradise That is my feeling about my life at Woodward Tian Xin Merhawi Gimeskel Ethiopia Although his family is Ethiopian Merhawi was born in Germany and moved to the United States when he was 3 years old The family lived in Pennsylvania before moving to Atlanta He attended Centennial Place Elementary School before starting in the sixth grade at Woodward s Lower School this year His two younger sisters Promis and Hlina hope to come to Woodward someday too I speak a little bit of Spanish and a little Ethiopian says Merhawi Although his family s native country is devoted to soccer Merhawi says he has become a big fan of basketball I like the Bulls the Heat a little bit of the Mavericks and just a tiny pinch of the Lakers he says I like the Bulls the Heat a little bit of the Mavericks and just a tiny pinch of the Lakers Merhawi Gimeskel The adjustment to Woodward has gone well Although he says he was shy at the beginning of the year he has met a group of great friends He enjoys math playing clarinet in the band and playing basketball and kickball What are his hopes for the future I probably want to be a scientist or a lawyer or an engineer

to Woodward Marc Tremblay Canada Senior Marc Tremblay came to Woodward this year from Quebec He moved to Atlanta to join his father Searching for a school for Marc to spend the senior year his father found Woodward Academy Rusty Slider Vice President for Admission interviewed Marc during the admissions process Marc felt that Dean Slider understood him and his situation In Quebec he had already completed grade 11 which is the final year of secondary education and is usually followed by cegep a two year period of education that precedes college or university Marc felt he was ready to forge ahead to college and came to the United States so he could do that In his year at Woodward he has enjoyed classes with science teacher Dr Samuel Mugavero with whom he shares an interest in fitness Marc was into hockey and canoeing in Quebec but is a bit puzzled by Americans competitive spirit when it comes to sports He has applied to colleges including the University of Mississippi University of Alabama Kennesaw State Oglethorpe and Concordia University in Montreal He will spend this summer working in Paris where his sister lives and works in advertising before returning to North America for college Marc is Canadian by birth but is also a citizen of France his mother s home country I don t I don t consider myself really consider myself Canadian Canadian I m French he says I m French He describes the Quebecois Marc Tremblay culture as European with bustling busy downtowns In school classes are taught in both French and English though primarily he spoke English with friends He feels Woodward is getting him ready for college where he hopes to pursue bachelor s and master s degrees to prepare for a career in economics or business bienvenue www woodward edu SPRING 2012 5

Camerata Invited to Perform at Choral Directors Conference Debate Team Celebrates Winning Streak The Upper School Debate Team won three tournaments in a row this spring for the first time in recent memory At the Over The Mountain Classic in Birmingham Ala senior Nasir Nanjee and junior Karthik Srinivasan came in ahead of a field of teams from throughout the Southeast earning their first bid to nationals At the University of Georgia Bulldog Classic freshman Meera Gorjala and senior Rahim Shakoor claimed the championship making Meera the first freshman in school history to earn a bid to nationals Capping off this impressive run Rahim and senior Jason Sigalos won the Georgia State Debate Championship for the second year in a row Student Volunteers in India The Upper School s Camerata Ensemble was the only high school choral group from Georgia invited to perform at the regional conference of the American Choral Directors Association ACDA held in Winston Salem N C February 29 March 3 This is a tremendous honor for our students and marks the first time that Woodward has been accepted to perform at this conference said Stephen Rotz Choral Director The ACDA region includes 10 states in the Southeast A Memorable Journey President Stuart Gulley was invited to present diplomas at the first high school graduation of The Terranova School Woodward s sister school in Zambia The occasion also marked the 10 year anniversary of Terranova which was started by Colin and Allison Street to serve villagers and children of workers at their coffee estate in Mazabuka Woodward has supported the school through donations of funds books computer equipment and other supplies as well as through summer visits by Woodward faculty and staff to help in building the school s infrastructure Three other members of the faculty and staff accompanied Dr Gulley on this memorable and special journey in December George Dietz Assistant Principal and science teacher at the Middle School Andy Phillips Lower School Principal and Sarah Cavender the Academy s Controller Sophomore Hanna Sidhu spent time during the winter break volunteering at a shelter for young street girls while on a family trip to Delhi India The shelter houses 10 girls aged 3 to 14 6 WOODWARD ACADEMY Students from Shanghai Visit Woodward Students and teachers from Jianping High School in Shanghai visited Woodward Academy in January For five days the group of 28 students and four faculty members visited Woodward classes in the morning hours and toured local colleges and Atlanta attractions in the afternoons The visit was a initiated by President Stuart Gulley s tour of the school when he was in China last March as an invited speaker at an education summit

Upper School Poet Wins National Honor Pictured left are Jerry and Patricia Robinson and at right Val Gallagher parent social treasurer Sonja Russ parent social chair and Suzy Ellis Parent Community president Evening Under the Stars The Parent Community hosted A Woodward Evening Under the Winter Stars on February 4 as an opportunity to bring parents grandparents parents of alumni faculty and staff together Seniors Achieve in Science Senior Harrison Paul was selected as a 2012 Intel Science Talent Search semifinalist for his research conducted through Woodward s Independent Scientific Research ISR program which pairs students with scientists from local research institutes such as Emory and Georgia Tech The Intel program is among the nation s most prestigious pre college science competitions It recognizes 300 semifinalists who compete for 1 25 million in awards In the fall seniors Alexander Akins and Ryan Spears were named semifinalists in another top science competition the 2011 Siemens Competition in Math Science Technology for their work in the ISR program Students Named for Computer Science Honors Senior Julie Hubschman was a recipient of the 2011 2012 National Center for Women Information Technology Award for Aspirations in Computing Georgia Affiliate She was one of just 20 young women selected from the state of Georgia Junior Chelsey Clark was named a runner up In addition senior Kareem Elhadidi and junior Ryan Strat were notified that their independent computer science study project was one of three chosen by MIT s Think Scholars program Their project focused on finding an ideal low cost IT infrastructure for a new school for underprivileged students in Atlanta Woodward Partners with Clean Air Campaign Woodward recently partnered with The Clean Air Campaign to encourage employees to take alternative forms of transportation such as carpooling bicycling or transit to get to campus Air pollution remains a health risk in metro Atlanta and we want to help do something about it says Kelly Sanderson assistant vice president for finance and administration and member of the Academy s Sustainability Council Taking a commute alternative is a great way to help reduce traffic congestion improve air quality and save money In addition to saving on fuel the Clean Air Campaign gives commuters the opportunity to earn 3 a day up to a total of 100 for making the switch to a clean commute Sophomore Christopher Kennedy is one of five national winners in the Voice of Youth Advocates poetry contest His poem Mystery Train will be published and he will receive a cash prize Last year Christopher became the first student to receive the Cleo Carmack Hudson Poetry Award for Best Upper School Poet Theatre Department Puts on Hairspray The Upper School s Performing Arts Department produced Hairspray as the spring musical in March Based on the film by John Waters Hairspray is set in the 1960s and centers around loveable plus size heroine Tracy Turnblad who has a passion for dancing and wins a spot on the local TV dance program The Corny Collins Show Overnight she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity 360 continues on next page Go to 360 Headlines at www woodward edu for more recent news www woodward edu SPRING 2012 7

Senior Invited to Play with Orchestra at Carnegie Hall Woodward North fourth grader Jason Guo was the third place winner in the American Prot g International Piano and Strings Competition 2012 He will perform in a winners recital November 24 at Carnegie Hall Jason was chosen from a large field of applicants from more than 20 countries Senior Kelly Compton was invited to perform with the orchestra in the Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall on February 12 She was one of only 30 violinists selected from high schools around the United States and international schools Kelly traveled to New York City for 13 hours of rehearsals over two days before the performance Her parents grandparents and sister watched from the balcony just above her seat The experience was a musician s dream After the performance we all walked offstage and I just burst into tears she said They were tears of joy Kelly began taking violin when she was 3 years old with a private instructor and studied for years with the Fayette Fiddlers before joining the orchestra at Woodward in eighth grade and later becoming a member of the Upper School s audition only String Machine ensemble She credits Gina Calloway her orchestra teacher with inspiring and motivating her to improve as a violinist I owe a lot of my success to her because she motivated me so much She also credits her counselor Sherry Boynton with encouraging her A Vintage Eagle who started in pre kindergarten at the Busey campus Kelly exemplifies the well rounded Woodward student and has taken advantage of the school s unparalleled opportunities President of the school s chapter of the National Honor Society she has conducted research on Parkinson s disease in partnership with Emory University through the Independent Scientific Research program She has applied to several colleges and already has been accepted to the University of Michigan When I m in college I definitely want to pursue music but I want to do something in science as well maybe a double major or a major in science and a minor in music Senior Invited to Speak During MLK Day Service Senior Rachel Whiteman was one of 10 students from around Atlanta invited to participate in the Martin Luther King Jr Day service at Ebenezer Baptist Church January 16 She was nominated by the Marcus Jewish Community Center for her leadership abilities Rachel spoke a portion of the litany before some 3 000 people in attendance at the service Each of the 10 student speakers represented a different faith race and background 8 WOODWARD ACADEMY Third Grader Ranked No 1 Tennis Player in Georgia Tenth Grader Excels in Taekwondo Sophomore Brianna Washington is ranked No 1 in the state of Georgia and in the top 10 in the world for her age group and rank in two different categories traditional forms and weapons by the American Taekwondo Association Brianna competes in tournaments throughout the United States She is a first degree black belt and has taken various forms of martial arts since she was 4 years old In training to compete in her first extreme martial arts competition Brianna practices at Peachtree City s Karate Atlanta where she is also an instructor Daniel Dunac a third grader at the Primary School is currently ranked the No 1 tennis player for his age group in the state of Georgia according to the Tennis Recruiting Network Daniel is also ranked No 2 in the Southeast and No 13 in the nation Daniel began playing tennis at the age of 5 and has played United States Tennis Association USTA 12 and under division tournaments at the local and state levels His goal is to play in the prestigious International Eddie Herr Tennis Tournament in Florida at the end of the year Go to 360 Headlines at www woodward edu for more recent news

SPOTLIGHT W oodward Academy has a long tradition of teaching the whole child and counselors are at the heart of those efforts As advocates for students counselors at all school divisions play an important role in helping students realize their full potential Counselors at all levels are trained mental health professionals who hold master s degrees some also hold certificates and licenses in the field Woodward uses a K 12 model for counseling recommended by the American School Counselors Association Students are guided by counselors with the skills education and experience to help students with any difficulties that may come along as well as hearts big enough to love every child From pre K to 12th grade we have people here who love being school counselors We re very passionate about our jobs said Sherry Boynton Upper School counselor classroom guidance for kindergarten and first grade as well as monthly classroom guidance for second and third grades She provides parents with tools to continue character lessons at home She also sees students for academic and behavioral referrals and handles any counseling needs that arise For example this year she has been providing group counseling to students dealing with anxiety Counselors Guide Students Every Step of the Way At the Primary School Sherry Gary is both teacher and counselor At this level character words are interwoven into the curriculum throughout the year and Mrs Gary provides weekly We re interested in the kids as human beings Tonya Dedeaux Another aspect of my job is to help parents have a realistic view of their child in the school world It is important that parents understand their children are more than grades Laura Washington values Ms Greene also writes a weekly column for parents in the Woodward North newsletter Two counselors at the Middle School Tonya Dedeaux and Dr Debra Smith work with seventh and eighth graders proAt the Lower School Laura Washington helps students learn viding academic support coping life lessons and develop qualistrategies and guidance on peer ties such as compassion courage relationships problem solving perseverance and self control as decision making and conflict well as how to navigate socially resolution The counselors teach Another aspect of my job is to a Life Skills course and provide help parents have a realistic view individual and group counselof their child in the school world ing for students who are going said Ms Washington It is impor through the rapid and sometimes tant that parents understand their challenging changes of the early children are more than grades teen years We re interested in the kids as human beings Ms At Woodward North Judy Dedeaux said Greene serves as counselor for prekindergarten through sixth grades In the Upper School counselors She visits classrooms to teach study follow a class from freshman year and test taking skills and works through graduation allowing with students on bullying and them to truly get to know students friendship issues She helps them and their families The beauty deal with peer pressure and uses of being able to work with the a monthly program for teaching same group all the way through Continued on page 26 www woodward edu SPRING 2012 9

Champions of Woodward This is the first in a series of articles profiling supporters of Campaign Woodward Woodward I have always been just eternally grateful to Woodward for all the opportunities afforded me as a student When I was a senior and applying to schools I won the Robert W Woodruff Scholarship at Emory University It was just such a life changing event for me and my family because it meant that my college education was going to be provided for and that my parents could save money for my medical school education I always felt like the Woodruff Scholarship was really Woodward s honor too Dr Nancy Howard Gallups 84 and Dr Jeffrey Gallups are among Woodward Academy s most generous and devoted supporters Dr Nancy Gallups is an alumna and very active volunteer on behalf of Woodward serving as a member of the Governing Board The Gallups are the parents of two Woodward students Daniel a sixth grader and Mark in third grade Following are excerpts from a recent interview with the Gallups In addition to two previous gift commitments to Campaign Woodward The Gallups recently announced a 500 000 gift commitment to the new humanities building project for the Upper School while maintaining their annual giving to the Woodward Fund 10 WOODWARD ACADEMY Tell us about your connection to Woodward and how it began Dr Nancy Gallups I came to Woodward in 1981 as a high school freshman I had grown up on a small farm down in McDonough Georgia and my parents thought that it was time I had a bit more of an academic challenge They made a lot of sacrifices My mother actually went back to work so that I could come to The Gallups Atrium in the new humanities building will bear your family s name Why did you choose to support Campaign Woodward at this level Dr Nancy Gallups Woodward changed my life it set it on a totally different trajectory I was in the second class of Woodruff Scholars at Emory When I arrived on campus as a freshman at Emory they took the first group of Woodruff Scholars and my class and we went down to the Coca Cola Building I had the distinct privilege of meeting George Woodruff The thing that stands out from that day for me is that he said to us The only thing my brother Robert and I ask of you is when you can give back you need to give back I never forgot that and luckily I married

someone who was very supportive of my dream and desire to give back to Woodward Academy Dr Jeffrey Gallups We re glad to support the school To leave a legacy here will be nice because it s all about the children It s about their education and about becoming adults We re just thrilled that they keep being invited back I think the nurturing and support of a family is what we really like about the Academy The Woodward family is pretty vast In my practice as an Ear Nose and Throat doc I see people every day whose kids go to Woodward They love the school Everybody has a different experience but they are all positive There is a sense of community at Woodward that permeates all of Atlanta Woodward includes different ethnicities different backgrounds I think the diversity at the school is one of the best things about the Woodward family Describe the experience of being a Woodward parent Dr Nancy Gallups It was always my dream for my children to come here My husband was very supportive of that We now have a sixth grader and a third grader and it s just been such a pleasure to experience Woodward through their eyes I see both of my sons developing into the kind of people that I want them to become Of course we want our children to be successful academically but what I like is that they are held accountable for their actions That is a life lesson that is worth even more than the academics Academically Woodward is incredibly strong as well There are so many opportunities at Woodward My first child is not that interested in team sports He loves computers and he plays in the honors orchestra at the Lower School On the other hand my younger son is completely into athletics What I love is that you can be who you really are at Woodward We re glad to support the school To leave a legacy here will be nice because it s all about the children It s about their education and about becoming adults Dr Jeffrey Gallups Dr Jeffrey Gallups It s been a great experience I love what I see The experiences they have here will guide them throughout life Our sixth grader is challenged with very difficult problem solving What we hear about graduates from Woodward is that when they go to college they are prepared Freshman year does not seem to be as big of an issue It s very impressive Tell us about your hopes for Woodward s future Dr Nancy Gallups We believe in Woodward We want to advance opportunities for all students here as well as the faculty so we strongly believe that we need to support the school through monetary contributions In particular the new humanities building is very important to me My life at Woodward was in the old building I so clearly remember the days when it was raining and the rain came into those classrooms I have such incredibly fond memories hanging out in the courtyard to meet my boyfriend the old snack bar Mrs Finch yelling at all of us because we were talking and we were supposed to be quiet in there That was my Woodward But the building has really been here for a long time It s time that we update that building and provide all the state of the art opportunities that we can Also I hope that Woodward in the next five years becomes a national model in independent school education We already know that Woodward is one of the best schools in the country we feel like our children are having that experience But I would like for the wider world to know And I would like for us to continue to reach out globally to other countries I have no doubt that President Gulley is setting us on the trajectory to reach those goals www woodward edu SPRING 2012 11

Parent Class Agents Propel Woodward Fund The 2011 2012 Woodward Fund stands 11 percent ahead of this time last year with 1 427 010 toward our 1 65 million goal This progress is thanks in part to the volunteer efforts of 102 Parent Class Agents PCAs a group of parents who called on other parents in January and February to raise participation in the Woodward Fund Tuition covers 90 percent of Woodward s total operating budget The other 10 percent comes from the Woodward Fund earnings from our endowment and auxiliary services income The Woodward Fund provides our teachers and coaches with the resources to elevate the academic and personal growth experiences for our students The Woodward Fund also provides need based student financial aid Last academic year 55 percent of parents participated in the Woodward Fund The PCAs hope to increase parent participation in the Woodward Fund to match the traditional annual 100 percent participation from the school s faculty and staff With 161 pledges and counting the volunteers are dedicated to reaching more families PCA Chair Angela H Cassidy is in her fourth year as an agent In addition to working toward 100 percent parent participation the Parent Class Agent effort is helping to build a sense of community throughout the school As a volunteer I have met and spoken with many other Woodward families and built wonderful new relationships she said 12 WOODWARD ACADEMY 21 Humanities Building Fundraising Progress As of this magazine s publication date the Academy had raised 11 million toward the 21 million goal for the new Upper School humanities building project the final component of Campaign Woodward The 11 million total includes a 3 million grant from the Robert W Woodruff Foundation contingent upon reaching 21 million by December 31 2012 leaving 10 million to raise by that deadline 18 15 12 9 6 3 0 Campaign Woodward Naming Opportunities Campaign Woodward offers many opportunities for donors to honor someone important to them while supporting a project of the campaign The list below reflects specific facilities that are available for naming and the corresponding minimum gift value New Upper School Humanities Building Entire Building First Floor Wing History Second Floor Wing Foreign Language Third Floor Wing English reserved Three story Atrium reserved Lecture Hall Second Floor reserved US Administrative Office Suite First Floor Terrace Large Third Floor reserved Robotics Lab Second Floor Cyber Caf Second Floor Cyber Caf Third Floor Terrace Small Second Floor Religion Classroom Second Floor Debate Room First Floor reserved Transition Classroom First Floor 2 1 reserved English Classrooms Third Floor 18 4 reserved Foreign Language Classrooms Second Floor 17 1 reserved History Classrooms First Floor 14 1 reserved Faculty Support History Department First Floor Faculty Support Foreign Language Department Second Floor Faculty Support English Department Third Floor Infirmary First Floor reserved Yearbook Workroom First Floor reserved Catering Kitchen First Floor Conference Room Third Floor reserved Assistant Dean Offices Third Floor 2 Counseling Dean Offices First Floor 5 Counseling Conference Room First Floor 3 1 reserved Conference Tutoring Support Rooms 3 3 reserved 7 million 1 million 1 million 1 million 500 000 500 000 500 000 250 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 50 000 25 000 25 000 25 000 25 000 15 000 15 000 15 000 10 000

In Their Own Words Sarah Lantz 12 Harrison Paul 12 Why did you decide to matriculate to Main Campus from Woodward North l Sarah My parents and I have always loved Woodward so we didn t see the long drive to College Park as an issue We knew the education and experiences were well worth it Woodward is a great school and an awesome place to grow and learn I am so glad my parents decided to send me to Woodward I wouldn t be the person I am today without this school As a result I feel well prepared for my future l Harrison I knew the quality of education I would receive would remain high And I wanted to stay with the friends I had made at North l Alex I had settled into Woodward and both my parents and I wanted to continue with the school l Tejasvir The all around exposure and unforgettable experience I had at North was the primary reason I wanted to continue my schooling at Main I knew the transition was going to be hard in the beginning but the quality of Tejasvir Rekhi 12 education that Woodward offers made it the best choice for me and my parents How was your transition from North to Main l Sarah It was pretty easy The faculty and staff at North prepared us well both academically and socially for the change It was a bit of an adjustment going from the small class size at North to being part of a larger class but I didn t find it difficult to adjust to the independence and freedom we got at Main And making friends was much easier than I expected because my friends from North were always there to depend on l Harrison The transition was not difficult at all except for waking up early for the bus Sometimes I would sleep on the bus in the morning to make up for it Alex Sharpe 12 50 mile bus rides were tedious at first but eventually I learned how to make the best use of the time Really the transition was a great learning experience for me Tell us about a meaningful opportunity or experience you have had at Main Campus l Sarah I ve made friends from all over Atlanta My exposure to such a diverse group of people has given me a better understanding of different people and where they come from Having friends who live in very different communities has allowed me to have lots of new experiences and has made me more culturally aware l Alex I had very little trouble with the change and didn t feel like much of an adjustment was necessary l Harrison The Independent Scientific Research program is a unique opportunity that I could not have experienced anywhere else Working on my own research project has been extremely rewarding and enjoyable I have also been involved in Peer Leadership which is a lot of fun l Tejasvir Our family decided l Alex I am the president of the not to move from Suwanee which meant that I would ride the bus from North to Main The daily Amnesty International Club As the president of this club I lead the In Their Own Words continued on page 26 www woodward edu SPRING 2012 13

Athletic Wrap Up Brothers Chandler and Chad Pyke left to right Pyke Brothers Win State Wrestling Championships Junior Chad Pyke and sophomore Chandler Pyke won individual State Wrestling Championship titles in February at the 2012 GHSA State Traditional Wrestling Championship Chad won his individual title in the 138 pound class and Chandler won in the 126 pound class The Pyke brothers became the first Woodward brothers to win state championship titles since Dan 71 and Donald Bubba Cathy 72 won in the late 1960s Dan and early 1970s Bubba The Pyke brothers are believed to be the first two brothers in Georgia high school wrestling history to win individual state championship titles in the same year for the same team Chad and Chandler s father Charles Pyke 83 wrestled at Woodward Academy and was a teammate of Head Wrestling Coach Pete Fritts Jr 83 The wrestling team had a very successful overall season Sophomore Max Pastor placed 6th at the State Championships The team finished 4th at the annual War Eagle Classic and 5th at the Bradley Central Invitational in Tennessee The War Eagles were 5 AAA Region Champions in both the Dual Format and Traditional Format Tournaments and finished 5th at the AAA State Team Dual Championships In addition Max Pastor Chandler Pyke Chad Pyke and senior Max Willsey all won individual region championships Woodward qualified eight wrestlers for the AAA State Traditional tournament and placed 6th overall 14 WOODWARD ACADEMY

Senior Claire Crawford Basketball Finishes Strong Season The varsity girls basketball team finished the season with a record of 20 10 coming in third in Region 5 AAA and advancing to the state tournament Seniors Alice Rencher Darington Richardson and Claire Crawford provided key leadership and experience for the team Junior Tiana Grissom scored 508 points and averaged 16 9 points per game The Woodward boys basketball team completed another strong season of play with a 17 10 record for a third consecutive winning season the longest stretch in more than a decade The team included a strong senior class led by Stanton Davis Kyle Mancuso Nathan Schultz Jordan Watkins Nat Johnson and including Division I signees Michael Hall Harvard and Matt Citron Presbyterian Seniors Jordan Watkins and Matt Citron State Title New Records for Swimming and Diving The girls and boys swimming and diving teams competed in State Championships at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center The girls team placed 5th overall while the boys finished in 9th place Sophomore Caitlin Cooper captured the state title in the 50 Freestyle and set a new school record of 23 64 The 200 Free Relay team of Caitlin Cooper senior Ellie Behr freshman Joelle Borchers and sophomore Kathleen Cook were named All American The 200 Medley Relay boys team seniors Clarke Ruska Sid Akkineni and Stan Sater and sophomore James King set a new school record of 1 40 11 Sophomore Stefan Gresham Senior Sarah Lantz Coach Kevin Greaney with Caitlin Cooper Kathleen Cook and Ellie Behr swimmers who received the 2011 High School All American Award for the 39th fastest time in the nation in the 200 yard free relay Not pictured is Olivia Boggs 11 now a freshman at UGA u www woodward edu SPRING 2012 15

Athletic Wrap Up AT H L E T I C S P OT L I G H T Woodward StudentAthlete No 1 in Nation Senior Avana Story won the National Weight Throw Championship in New York in March Her winning throw was 63 12 feet She became an AllAmerican in Track and Field after winning the gold medal and received a championship ring from the event In January at another event Avana became the nation s No 1 weight thrower in the high school girls division She is a Junior Olympian and signed with UNC Chapel Hill as the No 1 recruit for college women weight throwers in the country AT H L E T I C S P OT L I G H T National Signing Day Woodward Academy broadcast a signing ceremony February 1 on WALive featuring the following student athletes who have signed letters of intent to play college sports next year Michael Hall basketball Harvard Bria Washington soccer Boston College Jose Garcia soccer UNCWilmington Bayard Geesling soccer Hamilton College Kris Lowman soccer Binghamton University Avana Story track UNC Chapel Hill Dari Richardson softball Kentucky Taylor Strawn golf Presbyterian College Zach Blonder baseball Maryville College Morgan Bunting baseball UGA Danny Bosse football College of Holy 16 WOODWARD ACADEMY Cross Josh Minor football Eastern Kentucky University Jordan Watkins football Stanford Matt Citron basketball Presbyterian Ben Jernigan baseball Berry College Jack Williams football Elon and Jay Galloway football Samford

ALUMNI The Big Chill Alumni gathered at the Buckhead Theatre for the 2nd Annual Alumni Big Chill on February 24 The festive event raised more than 27 000 to support the Alumni Association Summer Scholars Program The evening included cocktails and great food provided by our friends at National Distributing and Concentrics Restaurants Attendees had the opportunity to bid in a live auction featuring auctioneers Guerry Wise and Jason Brooks from Discovery Channel s Auction Kings All alumni enjoyed drinks desserts and dancing Clockwise from top 1 Dr Chris Freer Vice President and Dean for Student Life Big Chill Event Chairs Kara Nygren 04 Mike Blackstock 93 Garnie Nygren 02 and Jack Rhodes 92 and President Stuart Gulley 2 Upper School teacher Sandy Adamek with Valaurie Bridges Lee 90 3 Jean Verdel Alexander 76 at work on a live painting for the auction 4 Shara Williams Karlebach Laura Griffin Swadel and Robyn Workman Marzullo all Class of 1996 5 Lee Cardwell 98 Lee Shattles Cardwell 98 and Ron McCollum Headmaster and Vice President for Academic Affairs SPRING 2012 17

class notes alumni updates James E 47 McInerney was a member of West Point s Class of 1952 and was commissioned as an Air Force officer upon graduation He flew 101 combat missions over North Vietnam as a Wild Weasel and was awarded the Air Force Cross the second highest award for bravery after the Medal of Honor and three Silver Stars McInerney retired as a Major General During his Air Force career he received a master s degree in aeronautical engineering from Princeton University and a master s in public administration from George Washington University He was also commandant of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces He worked for several major defense contractors and is currently working with National Defense Industrial Association He also was awarded the Commander of the British Empire which is similar to being knighted for his work with the American Air Museum in Duxford England 54 57 John E Parrish and his wife Patricia Allen Graham celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2011 They married on June 11 1961 i Gene Sutherland recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce recognizing individuals who have achieved great distinction in public affairs Mr Sutherland is a member of Woodward Academy s Governing Board Bill Withers and his wife Sally took their two daughters and two grandsons ages 4 and 5 on a Disney Cruise to the Mexican Riviera in February to have fun while escaping the cold weather in Colorado The GMA symbol connotes alumni of Georgia Military Academy The school became Woodward Academy in 1968 Last year GMA Woodward alumni contributed more than 200 000 for student financial aid enabling approximately 24 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 by giving future alumni the many and varied opportunities offered at this great school Generations of Woodward students have been motivated by their experiences Share your success with a gift to the Woodward Alumni Fund for student financial aid For more information call 404 765 4035 or email alumni woodward edu 18 WOODWARD ACADEMY 25th Annual Turkey Bowl On Thanksgiving morning 22 War Eagle football alumni gathered on the Graham Hixon Field at Colquitt Stadium to participate in the 25th Annual Alumni Turkey Bowl Touch Football Game At the end of a closely contested game the odd number year graduates the White Team outscored the even number year graduates the Red Team by a score of 48 to 32

www woodward edu alumni 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 69 Hugh B Williamson Becky Gomez McWhorter will 75 Donald F Bias James T Weatherly has produced a film The High Price of Freedom PFC Harold B McCarn about his second cousin a soldier who fought and died in World War II PFC Harold B McCarn was laid to rest in Henri Chapelle Cemetery in Belgium His story is emblematic of so many other brave Americans who gave their life in World War II The film was produced by Harold s family so that future generations will not forget their sacrifices was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives for House District III representing Walton County in November 2010 has copies of old Woodward football films from the 1974 season If anyone is interested in copies of these films please email the alumni office at alumni woodward edu 76 Mayson A Callaway s son Mayson Callaway IV 07 graduated from the University of Georgia in December 2011 and plans to attend the Medical College of Georgia Pictured below left to right at Mayson s graduation are Hugh Ruppersburg 68 current interim Dean of the University of Georgia College of Arts and Sciences Mayson Callaway IV 07 Gus Callaway 76 Chrissy Callaway 10 and Elliott Peace 11 i be moving to State College Penn where her husband will come out of retirement to coach football at Penn State CLASS NOTES continues on page 20 Join our Facebook Fan Page woodward academy gma alumni association or follow us on Twitter WAalumni 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 UPCOMING EVENTS APR The Class of 1962 50th Reunion will be held Friday April 27 2012 For more information about events please call 404 765 4035 or email alumni woodward edu APR The 3rd Annual Golden War Eagle Club Event will be Saturday April 28 2012 Reconnect with fellow alumni who have reached their 50th reunion and beyond SPRING 2012 19

class notes alumni updates 80 Richard S Turk just started his 24th year at United Airlines He is still in the San Francisco Bay area In August he took a 28 day 10 500 mile motorcycle trip to Nova Scotia As part of his circuitous route he rode The Tail of the Dragon in Deals Gap Tenn a mountain road well known to many motorcyclists In September he got married in Hawaii and while there took the opportunity to rent a motorcycle so he can now say he has ridden in every state in the United States i rounds Clark averaged 69 375 for 2011 Highlighting the year were two victories and a playoff loss Clark will be competing in the PGA Professional National Championship in Monterey Calif next June 86 83 Clark Spratlin completed his 20th year in the golf business and is now the Director of Golf at Currahee Club on Lake Hartwell Clark is the recipient of the 2011 Georgia PGA Gregg Wolff Award The award goes to the Georgia PGA Professional with the lowest stroke average for the year over 16 competitive tournament h Darryl S Maslia recently won a Silver Dolphin Award at the Cannes Corporate TV Media Awards He produced a film entitled Liquid and Linked evolved storytelling at the world s biggest brand for The Coca Cola Company Pictured at the awards gala which took place on October 13 2011 in Cannes France are left to right Brad Purnell of the Cognitive Media agency Alexander V Kammel representing the Cannes Corporate Media TV Awards Vanessa Hyde Cognitive Media Andrew Park Cognitive Media Darryl Maslia The CocaCola Company and Dr Conrad Heberling Cannes Corporate Media TV Awards UPCOMING EVENTS JUN The 6th annual Summer in the City gathering will be held Tuesday June 5 2012 at SweetWater Brewery For more information about events please call 404 765 4035 or email alumni woodward edu 20 WOODWARD ACADEMY OCT Homecoming Class Reunion Weekend October 12 13 2012 Watch your mail for details about reunions for the classes of 1967 1972 1977 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 and 2007 If you are interested in volunteering for your class reunion committee please send an email to alumni woodward edu 88 John F O Neill was promoted to lead Cushman Wakefield s Atlanta office He has been at Cushman since 2003 coleading a group of top brokers As head of the local office he will be in charge of day to day operations business objectives and ensuring the growth of the organization O Neill is a member of the executive committee of Cushman s Tenant Representation Practice Group He also founded a CFO roundtable for CFOs across the country O Neill is a lifetime member of the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors Million Dollar Club and recipient of the Phoenix Award and President s Award from the Atlanta Commercial Board S Rhim 89 Stevie Doug Vandiford 89 relaxes with and family on the North Shore of Oahu during the 2011 holiday season i CLASS NOTES continues on page 22

www woodward edu alumni Where Are They Now Woodward alumni often share memories of faculty and staff whose influence on shaping lives really can t be overstated We at Woodward magazine thought it would be fun to provide some news of retired faculty and staff Bob Ballentine has been active in city and county government in Hiram Ga since his retirement in 1990 He enjoys spending time with his three grandsons and one great grandson Pete Fritts Sr celebrated 50 years of marriage to his wife Page last summer The anniversary celebration held at Flat Creek Club in Peachtree City included 146 relatives and friends from 13 different states Twenty current and former members of the Woodward faculty were among the guests Following the celebration the couple took an anniversary trip to Greece Coach Fritts began coaching at Woodward as a volunteer in 1978 while he was still on active duty with the U S Army at Fort McPherson In 1980 he accepted a full time position as teacher and coach The couple s two children Deborah 81 and Peter 83 are Woodward alumni and Pete Fritts Jr is now a teacher and coach at Woodward Grandchildren Teagan and Hayden are Woodward students Former President Tom Jackson and his wife Vicky have taken horseback journeys on five continents encountering many adventures along the way including being charged by a bull elephant while riding in Kenya swimming on horseback in the Mara River with hippos 50 feet away riding along a religious pilgrimage route in Spain visiting ninth century churches carved into caves in Turkey herding cows and horses in Argentina and riding through the coastal redwoods in California and along the St Lawrence River in Quebec In Mexico the Jacksons saw monarch butterflies hibernating near Valle de Bravo The ride in Kenya was during the great migration We galloped many times with the wildebeast and zebras very near us Mr Jackson said He and his wife enjoy experiencing the world on horseback All your senses are engaged touch sight hearing and smell as you move as a part of nature he said I believe deeply in staying active and continuing to learn new things as one gets older Selma Ridgway retired Transition Program Director spent a week on a mission trip to the island of La Gon ve off the coast of Haiti The mission group worked on projects to provide health screenings and safe drinking water SPRING 2012 21

class notes alumni updates 90 Sonja Cook Greenbaum was elected to the Alpha Chi Omega National Board of Trustees 95 Kevin D Abernethy was appointed chairman of the State Ethics Committee in 2011 In 2010 Georgia Lt Gov Casey Cagle appointed Kevin to a four year term on the State Ethics Commission a quasi judicial body with statewide jurisdiction over ethical issues involving public officials lobbyists and state vendors Jordan A Murray and his wife Amy Mistretta and their two sons Fletcher 4 and William 18 months have relocated to the Washington D C area Amy took a job at the National Institutes of Health and Jordan is relocating his real estate practice there 96 Dekle Rabun Wiley is a pharmacist and manager of Hodgson s in Five Points in Athens Ga She lives with her husband Drew and daughter Tyus Anna McCraney the first winner of The Fashion Show on Bravo recently hosted an art exhibit for her friend and Woodward classmate Colton Brown 96 at Annabelle her retail showroom in New York City Colton s large scale artworks combine pop culture references with a painterly style Sachin Shailendra and his brother Paul Shailendra 97 were recog nized by James magazine as two of Georgia s Most Influential Business Leaders in 2011 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Lacey Agnew 06 Makes LPGA Debut Lacey Agnew 06 began playing golf at age 11 Now at age 24 Lacey has realized her dream of becoming a professional golf player Lacey received her 2012 Ladies Professional Golf Association LPGA status after finishing 21st at stage three of the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament also known as Q school in Florida With her LPGA card in hand Lacey is eligible to play Now that I have in nine events this season made it I am ready My number one goal is to play well enough to keep my card says Lacey to get out there and I am very excited about the upcoming compete against the season Being on the LPGA is something I have dreamed of Now that I have world s best made it I am ready to get out there and compete against the world s best Though Lacey admits she didn t really fall in love with the game of golf until she went to Florida State University where she tied the university s all time low record with a 65 in one round she says playing golf at Woodward gave her the experience she needed It showed me that I had the ability to play at the highest level she says Lacey led the War Eagles to three consecutive Class AAAA championships as a sophomore junior and senior As a senior she birdied the 18th hole on the final day to help Woodward earn a two stroke win for the state championship That is my best memory of Woodward says Lacey She also earned letters in basketball and one each in volleyball and softball Lacey started the LPGA tour in March 22 WOODWARD ACADEMY

www woodward edu alumni 00 Jonathan T Overman graduated from the Thomas M Cooley Law School on September 25 2011 and has joined the firm of Overman Overman LLC where he will practice alongside his father and lifelong mentor Jack Overman the Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Georgia SAAG During law school Jonathan served on the Student Bar Association and served as a Moot Court Judge He hopes to someday become an integral part of the preservation of the juvenile system and eventually become a SAAG himself Jonathan took the Florida Bar exam in February and will take the Georgia Bar exam in July Stetson University in 2005 she went on to graduate with her M B A from Stetson in 2006 In 2011 she completed her Ph D from the University of Florida Her research has taken her around the world to countries such as Kenya and Tanzania 03 Amy C Smith is living in Maracaibo Venezuela After receiving her master s degree in secondary math education from the University of Colorado at Boulder she is teaching middle school math at Escuela Bella Vista She enjoyed catching up on Woodward with recent professional visitors and current Woodward faculty and staff members Jenny Broad and Nneka Robinson Amy is still playing Ultimate Frisbee She is enjoying the photography opportunities presented by traveling in South America and learning more Spanish every day 06 01 Mary Sessions Newman has accepted a job offer at CRANE MetaMarketing in Alpharetta and has relocated back to Atlanta She is joined by her husband Jonathan a brewer at SweetWater Brewing Company Nefertiti A Walker is a professor in the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst After completing her bachelor s degree in sports management and business administration at First Lieutenant Grant Elliot is a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division and is currently deployed to Afghanistan Kristin L McCallum graduated from Georgia Tech in spring 2011 and was commissioned into the United States Air Force She is stationed in Sembach Kaserne Germany as a weather officer with the 21st Operational Weather Squadron Kristin is enjoying travel and the exciting opportunities that living overseas and being in the military afford her 07 Jeffrey N Sayles has earned one of five highly competitive sports marketing internships at Red Bull edging out more than 1 400 other student applicants nationwide He will start work with the global energy drink company after his graduation from Northeastern University in May He will move either to Santa Monica Calif or New York City to work on Red Bull s worldwide largescale promotional events 08 Ann S Bates finished her term as president of Alpha Delta Pi at George Washington University in December 2011 She is currently interning at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy in the Public Affairs Office Joshua Cohen has been named a Gates Cambridge Scholar for 2012 A senior at MIT Joshua is double majoring in chemical engineering and biology He will travel to the University of Cambridge in England to study for an M Phil degree in computational biology He then plans to enter an M D Ph D program in the United States His eventual goal is a career in tissue engineering Joshua already has worked in a number of research laboratories including the Laboratory of Biomedical Pharmacology at Emory University while a Woodward student in the Academy s Independent Scientific Research program and the National Institutes of Health through a competitive Bioengineering Summer Internship Program Fellowship Joshua is president of the MIT chapter of Habitat for Humanity CLASS NOTES continues on page 24 SPRING 2012 23

class notes alumni updates 09 Tallia N Deljou took a service trip over the winter college break to South Africa to work with organizations committed to the social justice issues of youth empowerment and child health and education Additionally she just finished her term as both musical director and president of Treble in Paradise the all girls a cappella group at American University She is also president of her sorority Delta Gamma i Brandon M Monteith made the Dean s List at Wake Forest University 10 Chloe C Bootstaylor was named Academic All American by the National Golf Coaches Association To earn Academic All American status a golfer must achieve a 3 5 annual grade point average Chloe is a student at Rhodes College 11 Amanda J Dam is at Oxford College of Emory University and planning to major in environmental science with a focus on epidemiology so that she can study the spread of diseases based on environmental factors and minor in sustainability She is involved with the student admissions association Young Alumni Gathering Young Alumni from the classes of 2007 2011 gathered at The Nest owned by Zeshan Muhammedi 07 on December 16 2011 for the Young Alumni Holiday Celebration Clockwise from above Brian Meyer 11 Chris Myers 00 Dr Chris Freer Vice President and Dean for Student Life and Will Heaton 11 Powell Mansfield 11 and Zoey Morton 11 and Jennifer Rubel 10 Max Okunola 10 and Gregory Rice 10 24 WOODWARD ACADEMY at Oxford College and serves as a campus tour guide She also continues to serve with the Volunteer Oxford program and has worked with children at a tutoring center Max Gresham finished sixth in the ARCA Racing Series Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 on February 18 making his first start at Daytona International Speedway a memorable one Jasmyn Story earned term hon ors for the semester at Skidmore College Term honors are awarded for a quality point ratio of 3 6 from a possible 4 0 for students who have completed 14 credit hours Haley L Zagoria was named to the Athletic Director s Honor Roll at Georgia State University for the fall semester Haley plays golf at GSU

www woodward edu alumni Bryan P Kirby and his wife it s a boy it s a girl 1993 Amanda Mutz Wolski and Matt Wolski 92 are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Wren Scarlett Wolski on June 3 2011 1995 Samantha welcomed a son Crawford Joseph Kirby on December 14 2011 He weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces and measured 19 5 inches He joins big brothers Asa Walker and Elijah John Kathryn Henry Kuntz and her husband Charlie are pleased to announce the birth of their son Ty Kuntz on December 3 2011 Tiffany Addington Horton and her husband of five years Rich welcomed a son Gryffen Arlin on January 24 2012 He joins big sister Caoilinn Rose 4 Jennifer Zyman Pontrelli and her husband Jay welcomed a daughter Zo Am lie Pontrelli on December 12 2011 Jennifer is the editor of Eater Atlanta a dining blog 1998 Leigh Shattles Cardwell and Lee Cardwell 98 are pleased to announce the birth of Camille Patton Cardwell on September 16 2011 Camille joins a big sister Marion Cates M C Cardwell who turned 2 on November 17 2011 2000 Allyson Carroll Campbell and f Joy Mayeske Phillips and her Wes Campbell welcomed their daughter Riley Elaine on May 10 2011 husband Stuart announce the birth of Addison Joy on July 26 2011 Ashlyn age 3 is excited to be a big sister 1993 1994 2007 Jana Childers Khamo married Aneese Khamo on November 11 2011 at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu Calif Among the attendees were May Lee Gong 94 and Trisha Necessary 93 Jana is living in Los Angeles and recently became the Director of Brand Product Development for The Mischa Barton Brand i Blair I Rothstein married Lisa Haddad on November 12 2011 in the Mayan Riviera Mexico i Ishita Patel Kent pictured with bridesmaid Jayne Leemon 07 1995 Kiran Chitluri lives in Seattle and works for Amazon com She married Brenna Kelley Clarke last summer in Mukilteo Wash just outside of Seattle Brenna works at a local biotech company Immune Design which is engineering viruses to cure cancer celebrated her wedding to J T Kent on January 7 at All Saints Catholic Church in Dallas Texas Woodward alumni attending the wedding included her sister Pulak Patel 04 Mannie Kumar 07 Kate Walters 07 and Kiran Bhat 08 Ishita and J T will live in Dallas SPRING 2012 25

SPOTLIGHT Counselors Guide Students Every Step of the Way In Their Own Words continued from page 9 continued from page 13 the Upper School grades is that we really get to know these families I think one of Woodward s greatest assets is that we are a family community said Leigh Shelor 98 Class of 2015 counselor and a Woodward alumna herself Our primary aim of course is to be there for the children Erica Pendleton While their roles include academic advisement Upper School counselors spend much of their time focusing on students social and emotional well being They teach wellness meet individually with students consult with parents take part in parent teacher conferences and hold small group meetings as well as class wide assemblies It s not just about academic achievement It s about getting students successfully to adult life said Lynn Robinson counselor to the Class of 2014 The counselors serve as advocates not only for students but also for teachers Our primary aim of course is to be there for the children As part of that we work with parents but we also work in support of the teachers said Erica Pendleton Class of 2013 counselor It s very emotional when we see our students at the honors banquet at the end of their senior year adds Mrs Shelor It s amazing to see the transformations that happen in those four years We feel blessed to be a part of that 26 WOODWARD ACADEMY Woodward based effort to preserve human rights worldwide l Tejasvir One of the most meaningful experiences to me has been the time I ve spent with the talented teachers I will never forget Mr George Dietz s chemistry demos Ms Chery Gibson s in depth lectures Mrs Paula Nettles impossible tests Coach Scott Crook s deep understanding of Shakespeare and most of all Mr Chris Greenway s slight nod of approval Without Mr Greenway s help and encouragement I would have never realized my passion for photography What are your plans following graduation this spring l Sarah I am deciding between the honors colleges at Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia I plan to pursue a master s in accounting l Harrison I will pursue an engineering degree l Alex I plan to pursue law l Tejasvir I intend to double major in engineering and fine arts photography I have already been accepted to Georgia Tech but am waiting to hear back from several other colleges

Passages Alumni 43 Charles D Hudson died January 19 at his home Woodward President Stuart Gulley officiated at his memorial service Mr Hudson attended Auburn University He was awarded honorary doctorates from Auburn University LaGrange College and Mercer University and served in the U S Navy during World War II Mr Hudson was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church on the Square in LaGrange He was a member of the Rotary Club of LaGrange for 61 years with 33 years of consecutive perfect attendance serving as president in 1964 65 He received the first annual LaGrange Rotarian of the Year award in 1996 Mr Hudson served on the Board of Trustees of the Fuller E Callaway Foundation for 39 years and the Callaway Foundation Inc for 31 years He was also a trustee of the Callaway Education Association Mr Hudson was a partner in Hudson Hardware Company owner of Hammond Hudson insurance agency and owner and president of Hammond Hudson Holder insurance agency among other business interests He was committed to education at all levels having served on the Board of Trustees and as Chairman of the Board at LaGrange College where he was acting President in 1979 1980 He was a former trustee and president of the Auburn University Foundation and a former board member of the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Arts at Auburn He was a member of the LaGrange Board of Education serving twice as chairman He performed a wide range of community service work on behalf of hospitals and art and historic preservation organizations among others Hudson received several awards over the years including Woodward Academy s Distinguished Alumni Award in 1971 Mr Hudson was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years Ida Callaway Hudson Survivors include his four children Jane Alice Craig Ellen Harris and her husband Bob Charles D Hudson Jr 78 and his wife Lisa and Ida Russell 83 and her husband Jay all of LaGrange 11 grandchildren David Cauble and his wife Yi Charlie Cauble and his wife Jackie Meredith Craig Key and her husband Mitch Sam Craig Robert Harris Chase Hudson 04 and his wife Beth Mary Ellen Hudson Thomas Hudson Florence Hudson Henry Hughes and Fred Hughes three step grandchildren Davis Russell and his wife Kathrine Mandy Dillard and her husband Michael and Murphy Russell and five great grandchildren Zimri Cauble Cason Cauble Fuller Cauble Hudson Cauble and Sophie Cauble 45 Charles M Furlow died on July 30 2011 at the age of 83 Father Furlow graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1952 He was called to the ministry and attended Berkeley Divinity School in New Haven Conn graduating with a Sacred Theology Bachelor s in 1959 and a master s degree in 1965 He was married to Jo Marie Harris on November 9 1968 at Grace Episcopal Church in Charleston S C Survivors include his wife Jo Harris Furlow his brother John Furlow his children Helen Cameron Russell Furlow and Charles Marshall Furlow IV and his daughter in law Virginia Allen 46 Harold C Brown died on April 2 2011 Mr Brown graduated from the University of Georgia and served in the U S Army He settled in Palm Beach County Fla where he began working for his father inlaw at Sewell Hardware Company Eventually he and his brotherin law assumed leadership of the company and operated the hardware business for many years with retail stores from Boca Raton to Melbourne The family business has now passed to the third generation Mr Brown was predeceased by his wife of 52 years Frances Sewell Brown Survivors include his son Harold C Brown Jr daughter inlaw Barbara Love Brown and their children Elizabeth Love Green Chappell Brown and Lyda Brown his daughter Lyda B Sorgini sonin law Robert C Sorgini and their children Frances and Kathleen 48 Glenn Hicks died on March 9 2011 With his brother Mr Hicks entered the real estate development business in the 1960s as Hicks Associates developing multi family office and hotel properties The brothers were partners in several other businesses including Premium Beverage Freeway Foods Atlanta Parking Service Company and Fulton Air Service Mr Hicks was preceded in death by his first wife Faye Gunter Hicks Survivors include his wife Carolyn Smith Hicks her son Lee and her daughter Kim as well as his sons and daughter in laws Glenn 72 and Linda Hicks John 75 and Melanie Hicks daughter Lillian Idoma Hicks 75 grandchildren John W Hicks Jr PASSAGES continues on next page www woodward edu SPRING 2012 27

Passages GLENN HICKS continued from page 27 Whitney Troope Abdallah 85 Cydney Troope 88 and Lesley Troope Rohrl 83 and two great grandchildren 48 Samuel M Sisisky of Boca Raton Fla died on December 14 2011 Mr Sisisky graduated in 1952 from the University of Connecticut and served as a commissioned officer in the U S Army In 1955 he started in the building business and built many subdivisions in Connecticut and Rhode Island He built the Old Mystic Marina and the Chinese Kitchen in Groton Conn and started the first mini storage facility in New England He spent many years enjoying boating and traveled extensively with his wife Beverly In addition to his wife survivors include his son Alan H Sisisky daughter Sharon Sisisky Topkin and step daughter Randi Remenyi sons in law David Topkin and Werner Remenyi grandchildren Jaimee and Henry Topkin and Lea and Luke Remenyi and a brother Maurice Stanton 50 William L Kimbrough of Douglasville Ga died on September 6 2011 Mr Kimbrough graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism and was a reporter for WAGA TV in Atlanta He and his parents owned Kimbrough Furniture Mart in Buckhead Survivors include his wife of 53 years Sidney Davis Kimbrough children Billy and Tammy Kimbrough John and Toni Kimbrough and Laura and Ricky Bowen and grandchildren Chelsea Collins Casey Holmes Noah Collins and Emily Kimbrough 28 WOODWARD ACADEMY 62 David Stillerman died on January 4 2012 Mr Stillerman was a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church in Covington He was a board member with Habitat for Humanity of Newton County Survivors include his wife Carol Crosby Stillerman daughter and son in law Meg and Scott Fender daughter Katy Stillerman sons and daughters inlaw David and Shelli Stillerman and Ed and Jenn Stillerman grandchildren Bennett Adam Katelynn Julian Atticus Emma and Lennon his mother Marguerite Stillerman sister and brother in law Jane and Jim Stoakes brothers and sisters inlaw Bill and Kathy Stillerman and Jim and Pam Stillerman 67 Stephen A Sharp died on October 22 2011 on his boat moored at his dock in San Rafael Calif Survivors include a daughter Jane E Sharp his brother Bill Sharp Jr his sister Susan Sharp Carr and several nieces and nephews 71 James E Epps died suddenly on November 2 2011 James was born in Atlanta and moved to Birmingham in 1992 He was a podiatrist computer programmer and an active member at Asbury United Methodist Church Survivors include his wife of 33 years Pamela daughters Evan Boyett and Alex Epps and his father Ed Epps 80 William Charles Hurst of Peachtree City died on January 29 2012 He was the owner of Gold s Gym in Fayetteville later Fayette Family Fitness He helped many people with their health and fitness In addition to his parents survivors include his wife Jill Hurst son Chad Hurst grandmother Eunice Miller aunts uncles and cousins 83 Michael A Flack died on September 30 2011 after a long battle with diabetes Survivors include his mother Anne Kerkhoff sister and brother in law Melanie and Mark Lancaster and sisters Jerri Stewart and Sherry Thompson Friends Joan Miller Sutherland 75 died February 27 She was accounts receivable manager with Sutherland s Foodservice and a member of First Christian Church in Stockbridge Survivors include her husband of 57 years James E Gene Sutherland 54 a member of Woodward Academy s Governing Board her children Bonnie Wilson and her husband Frankie Connie Hopkins and her husband Kenny Diana Earwood 83 and her husband Baker and Gene Sutherland Jr 86 and his wife Delee a sister Jean Thompson a brother Harry Miller and grandchildren Matt Wilson 97 and his wife Jamie Andrew Wilson 98 and his wife Meredith Chad Crowe 04 Cole Crowe 06 Callie Crowe 08 Corey Earwood 17 Lexi Sutherland 13 Jes Sutherland 15 and Cade Sutherland 17 and great grandchildren Logan Dylan and Britton She was preceded in death by her son Andrew Norris Sutherland

Why We Participate in the Georgia GOAL Program We first learned about Georgia GOAL when we received the school s letter announcing Woodward s partnership with GOAL We were interested to learn more so we visited the GOAL page on the Woodward website Participating in GOAL was an easy decision for us We ve had such an amazing all around experience at Woodward with its challenging learning environment caring teachers and state of the art equipment We wanted to give back to Woodward and the broader community and we couldn t think of a better way than GOAL which redirects state tax dollars to provide need based financial aid to qualified students The State of Georgia created a program in 2008 that allows taxpayers to redirect a portion of their state income taxes to improve educational opportunities in Georgia Funds raised through GOAL are available to qualified new students from public schools entering Woodward in grades 7 12 GOAL is a terrific program and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to participate Jonathan and Laurie Blank Parents of Dani Carly and Harrison The Georgia GOAL program allows individuals couples and C corporations to participate Specific schools can be designated by the donor To participate in GOAL in the 2012 tax year visit www woodward edu go goal for more information and the necessary forms If you have further questions please call 404 765 4011 www woodward edu SPRING 2012 29

Scenes from a trip to Zambia by President Stuart Gulley Assistant Middle School Principal George Dietz pictured at right Lower School Principal Andy Phillips and Woodward Controller Sarah Cavender to celebrate the first high school graduation and 10 year anniversary of The Terranova School Woodward s sister school 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