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I A PUBLICATION FOR THE WOODWARD ACADEMY FAMILY SPRING SUMMER 2006 opportunity romote educational excellence in a traditional Encourage students et progressive college preparatory setting to maximize their oster character development special individual strengths with acharacter mphasis on personal accountability honor through a broad range ecorum academic integrity respect for differences academic vicof duty and serviceartistic to community and athletic opportunities ncourage students to maximize their individual excellence rengths through a broad range of academic rtistic and athletic opportunities

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 3 8 11 12 14 15 18 20 21 33 Opening New Doors In Their Own Words News Briefs A Brave Challenger Woodward Ball Alumni Faculty Embody Lifelong Loyalty to Woodward Class Notes Athletic Wrap Up Annual Fund Planned Giving Academy Awards Passages LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Dear Academy Readers This issue of Academy wraps up our three part series illuminating our motto Excellence Character Opportunity Planning this issue on opportunity a word with much ambiguity posed a challenge Should we focus on the opportunities afforded to our students the opportunities provided to our faculty and staff or perhaps alumni Ultimately the answer to these questions was yes to all To this end we asked our teachers our students and our alumni to provide their unique perspectives I also want to call attention to the Academy Awards pull out section at the back of the magazine Our students are truly an amazing group and we celebrate their accomplishments by including them here in our premiere publication On a personal note I am coming upon my one year anniversary here at Woodward Academy and mere words cannot convey my pride in being part of something so special and unique Thank you All the best Marci Mitchell Director of Communications Woodward Academy WOODWARD ACADEMY ADMINISTRATION Dr Harry C Payne President David R McCollum Headmaster Barbara Egan Vice President for Finance and Administration Robert F Hawks Vice President for Institutional Advancement Russell L Slider 75 Vice President for Admissions 2005 2006 GOVERNING BOARD Mr Ben F Johnson III 61 Chairman Mr Robert L Brand Jr 35 Vice Chairman Mr Edward B Andrews Mr Robert E Bowers 74 Mr Ronald M Brill Dr Thomas J Busey Jr 49 Mrs Thalia Carlos Mr Clarence Davis 74 Mrs Kitty Dukehart Dr Xavier A Duralde 76 Mr William E Eason Jr Mrs Vicki Escarra Dr Nancy Gallups 84 Dr Phillip A Grif ths 56 Mr Stephen R Hennessy Dr James F Jones Jr 65 Mr Ian Lloyd Jones Dr Anthony A Malizia Jr 71 Mr Gene W Milner Jr 71 Mr George S Morgan Sr 69 Mrs Marie L Nygren 78 Mr Tim A O Brien 61 Mrs Vicki R Palmer Mr John D Randolph Ms Paula Rosput Reynolds Mr James E Sutherland 54 Mr J Russell Welch 2005 2006 ADVISORY BOARD Mr William W Allison Mr James A Colquitt 36 Chairman Emeritus Mr W Dexter Douglass 47 Dr Daniel S Ferguson 68 Mr John J Flynt Jr 32 Mr W Philip Gramm 61 Dr Byron F Harper Jr Woodward Academy administers a nondiscriminatory Dr Ben H Jenkins policy of admissions Academy magazine is published Mr Waldo S Kennedy 57 three times each year by the Academy s Advancement Of ce Letters and story ideas may be sent to Dr Thomas L Lyons 66 Mr John J McDonough Jr Marci Mitchell or Marla Goncalves Co editors Mr Albert N Parker Woodward Academy Mr Charles B Pyke 49 Ann Ben Johnson Center Mrs Anne Rivers Siddons 1662 Rugby Avenue Mr Randolph W Thrower 30 College Park GA 30337 2199 Dr Robert P Tucker Mr Harvey W Watt or by e mail to marci mitchell woodward edu Mr Raymond G Woodall Jr 50 or marla goncalves woodward edu Magazine design Edward Tharp Photo credits Warren Bond Photography Billy Howard Photography LaCour Niesen Visuals Inc David Stewart 07 Nill Toulme and Michie Turpin

OPENING NEW DOORS On the horizon is a major new facility a new gymnasium locker wrestling loft and of ce facility on the site of the current Paget Gymnasium to provide ne new spaces for many sports as well as state of the art tness and weight facilities Opportunity has been a central word in the Woodward lexicon almost from the school s inception Our founder Colonel Woodward s oft quoted vision every opportunity for every student expressed early on that special Academy desire to embrace a large and expanding world And though Colonel Woodward might be quite startled at the Academy more than a century later his generous and ambitious spirit still resides in a school unique in its scale diversity and metropolitan reach Over the past several years we have continued this pursuit guarding what is central to our educational programs while opening new doors of opportunity that seem crucial to the world we want to create for our students and teachers We are committed to continuing this philosophy in the years ahead We do not pursue every new idea or every educational whim of the moment In many ways we are very traditional But we have embraced certain key ideas that we know can make a great institution even greater still THE CHANCE TO CONNECT All of our new buildings are wired to assure the best possible access to the resources of the new world of information technology providing a universe of possible knowledge This world is exciting and daunting offering expansive opportunities but also complicated dilemmas about how to navigate intelligently a bewildering array of resources and claims to truth and information To do this well requires more than the mechanisms involved networks computers SmartBoards software and the like The key is well trained faculty and an ample presence of new people who understand the positive possibilities of cyberspace and help us all reap those bene ts Because of this we have invested not simply in the things that make the cyber world accessible but also in the people who bring wisdom to our uses and pursuits SPACES TO LEARN Within the next decade if dreams become deeds virtually every one of the more than one million square feet of educational space at Woodward will be brand new or wholly renovated in the previous twenty ve years I doubt that any school has ever undertaken such an ambitious program as Woodward has grown a new body to t its extraordinary reach and the expectations of modern education We owe our children and teachers the spaces that provide the light air space technology and equipment with which they can thrive To that end beginning with the Carlos Science Building and the rst Woodward North buildings we have been proceeding with energy and foresight to create our 21st century Academy In recent years the creation of the new Middle School anchored a program that also included a new arts and activities building for North and a beautiful renovation of the Chapel Over the next ve to ten years we plan to complete the dream a new Primary School for our youngest on Main Campus an important addition to the Science Building and a replacement for our largest Upper School classroom complex in Brewster McKay and West Halls THE PRESENCE OF GREATNESS Our life on campus depends on many many predictable moments scheduled classes contests tests and meetings Doing this well day in and day out is the core of who we are But learning also requires the unpredictable the special moments that lift us out of the ordinary Two years ago we hosted the legendary Russian poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko A student later spoke to me about her thoughts as she discussed her poetry with him I keep thinking This is so much bigger than I am To witness greatness and to learn that one can expand one s mind and heart to meet that greatness is crucial to a young person s growth To that end we have greatly expanded those opportunities in relationships and events with the High Museum the Atlanta Symphony the McEver Visiting Writer series the Atlanta Shakespeare Company and other special visitors In the of ng are additional endowed programs that will focus on history ethical and religious themes THE OPPORTUNITY FOR OPPORTUNITIES Access to these possibilities is the gift we seek to bring to the world While we seek to use every dollar wisely we cannot provide these opportunities cheaply Fortunately many see the value and can afford the cost But some see the value and cannot afford the cost We have expanded our efforts to provide nancial aid for families who require support In the past few years we have received almost 3 million in new gifts to support endowed scholarships with promise and determination to do more in the years ahead We take pride in the great breadth of our embrace and we seek to open our gates even wider in the future ROOM TO PLAY At the same time we have stretched our limbs as it were expanding the campus and its facilities to assure high quality places for our students to pursue athletic opportunities We have been fortunate and aggressive in pursuit of land to house the growing needs of our many eld sports The 1990s saw the creation of the baseball eld and track In the past four years we have acquired 10 more acres of land on the east end of the campus allowing the creation of a new tennis facility a new softball complex and soon a second eld along Cambridge to serve our lacrosse programs ACADEMY MAGAZINE By Dr Harry C Payne President Woodward Academy I SPRING SUMMER 2006 1

Oo Opportunity A favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances a favorable or suitable occasion or time a chance for progress or advancement 2 ACADEMY MAGAZINE I SPRING SUMMER 2006

In Their Own Words Students Teachers Describe Opportunity at Woodward Academy Chris Freer Upper School Dean of Student Life History Teacher The Woodward experience is over owing with opportunity both for students and teachers As a member of the faculty at Woodward Academy I have been afforded the opportunity to grow in my pedagogy and personal development As a teacher coach and school leader I have always been supported and encouraged which in turn has allowed me to provide more opportunities for students Woodward provides teachers with the opportunity for self actualization Not only have I been given the opportunity to develop student life programs at Woodward but I have also had the opportunity to advance my own education Whether through tuition remission or professional development Woodward supports all of its teachers in their ongoing quest for knowledge This issue of Academy magazine takes the third element of Woodward s motto Excellence Character Opportunity as its theme Our mission was to discover what opportunity means at this great school and so we went to the experts the students whose education is our purpose and the teachers who nurture their minds every day We found that opportunity means many different things to different people For orchestra leader Gina Calloway it represents the chance to specialize as a music teacher something she describes as a rare opportunity Her presence has given Woodward a truly impressive orchestra program You only need listen to a practice or performance by her student musicians to know this is true Whether they teach music art math or science teachers emphasized the importance of resources and reported that the Academy provides them with the tools they need to succeed in the classroom Students from second graders to seniors echoed this sentiment Taken together all of their words prove that Woodward Academy is ful lling the promise of this part of our motto offering an amazing depth and range of opportunities Seiyoung Jang Sixth Grade Lower School I have a lot of opportunity to study here Woodward has a lot of artistic activities too I had never done jewelry making and Mrs Silva was teaching me how to do it Another thing is about band The last school I was at had no band at all and I had to do private music lessons But here I can do band and learn It gives me an opportunity to play better Seiyoung is a competitive concert pianist Carrie Edmison Lower School Third Grade Teacher Woodward Academy is an incredibly enriching place It is a school that truly recognizes and develops the individual talents of its teachers and students Opportunities to grow and learn abound in this encouraging environment In my experience Woodward is synonymous with opportunity Woodward s dedication to making a difference in the lives of others has provided me with incredibly rewarding experiences By traveling to Costa Rica to see the rainforest areas impacted by our students donations I was able to show my students how they can make a difference in our world When serving as an ambassador to our sister school in Zambia I had the joy of sharing the spirit of Woodward with children across the globe Through tutoring coaching and working with after school clubs I have had the unique opportunity to work with students outside of the classroom as a positive role model These interactions are priceless as teachers are given the opportunity to have an impact on students lives in a variety of ways Continued on next page ACADEMY MAGAZINE I SPRING SUMMER 2006 3

Ariel Jones Jeanine Duke Second Grade Primary School Lower School Physical Education Teacher I think the teachers are great here I wasn t really good at math when I rst started Some of my teachers have been really really helping me Also I love art and music We learned this crazy song that I love It s called Singing in the Bathroom It s so funny And art is so fun You get to learn how to draw things My friend Lydia is so good She s my inspiration for art After 23 years at the Academy I nd joy in memory after memory of the students I have taught here accomplishments shared in and out of class talents expressed in so many ways and simple conversations that lingered long after I walked away Considering all of the bene ts of teaching at Woodward working with a wonderful faculty moving about such a beautiful campus having the resources available to teach and countless positive experiences as a teacher and a coach the greatest joy has been the Woodward student I hope all teachers in private or public school know this joy For me the diversity talents energy and potential of our students make every day a ful llment of the best the educational experience can give I have seen family after family make sacri ces so their children could experience Woodward at its best in education the arts and athletics The experience of working with these incredible students and their families has been the gift of my career and will go on for me visibly and invisibly forever Mark Carrington Upper School Chemistry Physics Teacher I love the fact that Woodward Academy is diverse We are open to the religious thoughts ideas and celebrations of students of all backgrounds In fact I think our student body is very good about appreciating the uniqueness of the individual As a member of the faculty I nd the academic diversity of our student body to be our biggest asset We have incredibly smart faculty with years of devotion to their subject areas who can challenge the brightest students in the state These students cannot receive a better education at any other school in the country They have the opportunity to excel in a large number of AP courses and through local and national competitions in all disciplines In the chemistry department for example we have a number of students who compete in the Chemistry Olympiad every year Often our students make four or ve of the top scores in the state Catherine Carter Fifth Grader Woodward North I have so many friends here Everyone is so kind At my former school I struggled in math but here it s my best subject because of the great teachers My English teacher helps me remember parts of speech by singing songs which is really helpful My favorite is the preposition song which is based on my favorite Jingle Bells I also really like the arts program at Woodward North I love chorus and going on our trips and performing at Epcot My favorite specialty is art because I get to learn about many different styles I feel so at home here It s like a second home Mason Lin Third Grade Lower School This is my rst year at Woodward and the rst week of school I felt like I had been here for over 10 years I love all the different kids the teachers all the programs At my old school we didn t really have good math programs Also I like our English program here We do rhymes and movements All the stuff we ve done in art is really fun too Nicole St Amand Busey Campus Art Teacher Our main goal at Woodward Academy as well as our Academy motto is to instill a combination of Excellence Character and Opportunity in our students At Woodward the students and teachers become a part of this environment Teachers are given every bene t and are offered favorable circumstances that form them into great teachers Through the mentor intern program continuing education workshops eld trips and community service the teachers at Woodward are given many opportunities to expand their knowledge and satisfy their personal desire for learning Continued at top 4 ACADEMY MAGAZINE I SPRING SUMMER 2006

Zach Kendall Eighth Grade Middle School Woodward gives you the opportunity to be successful in life with the curriculum all the academics and the sports as well My main goal is to get into the best college I can academically and going to Woodward helps me make sure I m prepared for whatever I want to do so I can do it Beth Marien Woodward North Second Grade Teacher As a teacher in the primary grades at Woodward Academy I am amazed each year by the opportunities students have to develop their own unique talents and interests in a stimulating and nurturing environment provided by a dedicated staff Our students embrace these opportunities to grow academically athletically artistically and morally Academic opportunities abound in all of the grades First graders beam with pride as they share a recently published story complete with their own illustrations Sixth graders present their latest composition at an Open Mike session for their parents teachers and classmates Odyssey of the Mind teams can be found working diligently and cooperatively each week to prepare for their spring competition From an early age our students enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to serve others From the Thanksgiving food drive for the Atlanta Food Bank to the Cancer and Lymphoma Society s Pennies For Patients Campaign it is inspiring to see the children give from their hearts to those in need Because of the variety of opportunities they are offered Woodward Academy students will grow into citizens who will set examples for others to follow As a visual arts teacher I am provided with the supplies knowledge resources and support I need Woodward allows me to create the curriculum that I believe will best illustrate the importance of art to our world our lives and ourselves My students are able to experiment in different types of artistic media including graphic design computer arts ceramics acrylic paint watercolor pastels weaving and printing Each day I am given the opportunity to open another child s eyes to the wonders of art Milton Berle once said If opportunity doesn t knock build a door Each day Woodward builds doors for their students their faculty and their administration so that opportunity can knock Gina Calloway Upper School Strings Conductor I like to think of Woodward as a place where opportunity meets resources for both the faculty and students Woodward s continued support of the arts is an invaluable opportunity that could not happen without resources When considering the idea of opportunity in a school setting one usually thinks of course offerings extracurriculars travel or college preparation Woodward has all of these plus opportunities for teachers In my 11 years of teaching music in the public and private sectors I have never encountered an event like Woodward offered this year a night at the Atlanta Symphony in which a premier of a musical composition was made accessible to an entire school community It was a school wide event complete with transportation and a meal Another opportunity is the annual Woodward at the High Museum event These types of opportunities take a school to the next level As a faculty member I ve had opportunities as well I have attended several intensive summer institutions where I have had the opportunity to enhance my knowledge base as a teacher and musician These were made possible by Woodward ACADEMY MAGAZINE Sarah Barger Eighth Grade Middle School When I think of opportunity at Woodward I think of the various athletics and clubs you can join like Spanish Club French Club Debate and Chess Club There is something for everybody The opportunity to play sports with my friends and represent the school is what I like best I play soccer and basketball and run cross country and last season I played softball I m in the Honors Program so I m taking two honors classes and two prep classes The honors classes are great It s a whole different level I ve learned a lot and it broadens your horizons I also have friends who are in the Transition Program and they really like that a lot Continued on next page I SPRING SUMMER 2006 5

Frank Seaver Upper School Debate Coach As a debate coach I view opportunity at Woodward through the prism of competitive debate The Academy has made a serious commitment to debate in both the Middle and Upper Schools This provides our students with unique and challenging educational opportunities to relate to policy issues of the day at a graduate school level of understanding to develop and sharpen critical thinking skills and to experience dozens of hours speaking in front of an audience within the competitive environment which demysti es the anxiety of public speaking and presentation Students involved in debate get the opportunity to represent the entire Academy on a city wide basis a state wide basis and ultimately on a national basis Junior and senior debaters attend rigorous month long workshops over the summer as they study a new debate topic in the university environment Exceptional students have the chance to compete on the national circuit Debate at Woodward allows special students to become national ambassadors of our Academy to the rest of the country This is a unique and privileged opportunity and responsibility Tad Sahara Upper School Japanese Teacher Volleyball Coach When I think of opportunity and Woodward volleyball I think of it from two perspectives One is from a personal viewpoint and the other perspective is as a member of a team For me personally Woodward volleyball has given me the opportunity to be a part of one of the top high school programs in the nation It has also given me the opportunity to meet and work with some amazing people and athletes However perhaps the greatest opportunity that I have been granted is this chance to do something I love Prior to taking over as the head volleyball coach I spent more than 10 years working with my dad in a Japanese woodworking business While I enjoyed this very much it wasn t really something that I had a passion for I continued working in the business out of a very Japanese mindset of being the dutiful son and not wanting to disappoint my dad When I was given this opportunity to coach volleyball and teach Japanese it was the opportunity of a lifetime that I could not let slip by I m very fortunate that I can truly say that I love and have a passion for my job Robin Beck Class of 2006 Upper School When I entered Woodward 12 years ago the motto at that time was every opportunity for every student It has de nitely ful lled its mission for me and for my sister Kim a member of the Class of 2004 Academics sports clubs great faculty and staff Woodward has it all I always felt that whatever I wanted to do someone at Woodward along with my mother would help me do it and do it well Now I am a senior and the motto has changed slightly to Excellence Character Opportunity Yes the words are different but I still experience the same privileges In my mind Woodward is synonymous with opportunity The opportunity to learn grow and then soar Who am I What do I want to be Both questions were answered through my experiences and friendships developed at Woodward Throughout my years I have played sports including cheerleading lacrosse soccer and basketball I have also been an Interact Club of cer a Latin Club of cer and a peer leader and I am now the senior class vice president I owe all of this to Woodward and my fantastic peers I am prepared for college and beyond Woodward Academy is an excellent environment with excellent opportunities but the faces I have seen every day truly make the school the lovable and bountiful institution that it is What a joy it has been for me to have been blessed with 12 years of sheer delight 6 ACADEMY MAGAZINE William Baker Class of 2006 Upper School Woodward is like home to me Staying in one school opens up so many opportunities or perhaps it opens up a lot more when you are comfortable with your surroundings Basically Woodward opens doors to anything you want No matter what you are interested in you ll nd it and have an opportunity to excel in it When I attend college I am convinced that I will be more prepared than my peers A few teachers and coaches have made a strong impact on me Mr Floyd offers the most unique classroom experience He assigns problems and we get to teach each other He lets us make and realize our own mistakes so that we learn from them Mrs Nettles class is great It s always full of energy And nally Coach McNeill Boys Varsity Soccer Coach cares so deeply about the soccer program here He has a heart of gold I SPRING SUMMER 2006

Taken together all of their words prove that Woodward Academy is ful lling the promise of this part of our motto offering an amazing depth and range of opportunities Laura Flynn Heller Class of 2006 Upper School When making a nal decision as to which school I would be attending for grades seven through 12 I chose Woodward for the opportunities offered and its rich diversity Academically speaking Woodward fully incorporates all level of intellectual thinking through the variety of courses offered from Transition to AP levels Woodward has a plethora of electives to entertain students of all academic interests I have loved all of the courses that I have chosen In athletics Woodward ranks highest among schools with the most varsity sports It s unusual to have a high school that supports football Ultimate Frisbee golf diving weightlfting lacrosse etc at the varsity level I personally have been more involved in the Academy s artistic programs Woodward has a unique Honors Dance Ensemble as well as a very sophisticated Theatre Program The faculty in the performing and visual arts is full time and fully committed to artistic excellence allowing students to excel in areas other than academics The Academy also supports a variety of clubs religious service academic athletic political and special interest Having these opportunities allows students to congregate with other students who have similar interests and to hear different points of view I have enjoyed advancing the EDIN Eating Disorders Information Network chapter at Woodward We have traveled to have meetings with other schools around Atlanta creating bonds within schools and with a number of outstanding and dedicated individuals The Student Government Association has been another huge part of my life at Woodward Although a challenge at times I have loved organizing class events acting as a secretary to the administration and proposing new ideas to improve everyday campus life Students at Woodward seem to care about the community and respond to our questions and actions The way the faculty has designed the schedule makes it easy for students to be very involved as long as they take some initiative It is very possible to be a member of a service club play a varsity sport take an art class and maintain good grades in AP classes Woodward has given me all of the tools and the foundation I need to be successful in high school and beyond I am con dent that I am prepared for what s next in my journey mainly due to the many opportunities that the Academy has provided for me There is never a dull moment on campus always something to watch or to be involved in I absolutely love Woodward and am probably one of its biggest advocates ACADEMY MAGAZINE I SPRING SUMMER 2006 7

NEWS BRIEFS TATE LABOR COMMISSIONER VISITS WOODWARD WOODWARD NORTH TEAMS COMPETE IN ODYSSEY OF TH Woodward Senior Offered Woodward North Teams Jefferson Scholarship at Compete in Odyssey the University of Virginia of the Mind Finals Middle School Student a Spelling Bee Champion Woodward Middle School student Courtney Bergman won the GISA Spelling Bee and nished in sixth place at the state spelling bee on March 24th To prepare for the competitions Bergman and her mother spent a great deal of time practicing placing special focus on the more challenging food words Bergman is already working toward her next goal going to nationals in 2007 Each year both the rst place nisher and the runner up in the state spelling bee travel to Washington D C for the national spelling competition Sam Stein is one of only 44 students to earn the prestigious Jefferson Scholarship for study at the University of Virginia The merit based scholarships cover the entire cost of attending UVA for four years An accomplished student who has excelled in all areas of the Woodward curriculum Sam was selected to be a member of the National Honor Society Outside the classroom he serves as president of the Woodward Student Government Association and is the senior editor of Silent Voices literary magazine State Labor Commissioner Visits Woodward Michael Thurmond State Labor Commissioner and Upper School parent visited Woodward in February to speak to 10th grade students Thurmond a dynamic speaker and the author of Freedom An African American History of Georgia 1733 1865 spoke to groups of sophomores throughout the day in Richardson Theatre providing a historical perspective while also engaging the students and seeking their point of view on race relations in their modern lives Gift Honors Woodward Choral Director Choral Director Dock Anderson was honored in April with a gift recognizing his years of service to the Academy Woodward parent Amanda Scott gave a special gift to the Academy to commission a piece of choral music in Mr Anderson s honor Her two sons Hunter a member of the Class of 2006 and Billy who graduated in 2003 share a special relationship with Mr Anderson which this gift also recognizes Four Woodward North teams competed at the Georgia Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament Two of the teams placed second in their divisions and went on to the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals in Ames Iowa in May The two teams were the Geometry Structure Team A coached by Mrs Mary Broadbent and Mrs Kathy Smith and including Cora Smith A J Cole Olivia Robbins Will Summerlin Jack Stoffer Grace Broadbent and Natalie Milton and the Great Parade Division 1 team coached by Mrs Tina Newman and Mr Amanda Morton and including Spencer Clapes Bobby Newman Danielle Dawes Asha Fuller Nikhil Gangasani Mary Alex Romero and Sydney Morton The Geometry Structure Team B took third place in their division This team coached by Mrs Catherine Cary and Mr Paul Brown includes Max Lefar Sathvik Namburar Pranav Reddy Oscar Dow Kevin Brown Robert Marshall and Chip Cary Woodward North also tied for rst place in the banner competition and was represented by Mrs Betty Fagan as a judge at the state competition Science Student Places Second in National Symposium Senior Ben Sattin placed second in the engineering division of the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in Albuquerque N M for his research paper and presentation He was awarded a 6 000 scholarship and is a rst alternate to attend the International Symposium in London this summer Earlier Ben placed rst in the Junior Science Symposium competition held at Continued at top 8 ACADEMY MAGAZINE I SPRING SUMMER 2006

HE MIND FINALS UPPER SCHOOL BOTANY STUDENTS EARN AWARDS FACULTY SCHOOLS STUDENT the University of Georgia Seniors Dana Philen Michael Rubin and Michael Kramarz joined Ben in being invited to the state symposium All four students participated in Woodward s Independent Student Research Program The efforts of Upper School teachers Chery Gibson and Dr Jessica Bartling have made this new research program an outstanding success Woodward Students Show Superior Spanish Skills Congratulations to Woodward Academy Upper and Middle School students for winning over one third of the State Spanish Awards in which they competed Academy students also posted impressive results on the National Spanish Exam 2006 Upper School Botany Students Earn Awards Senior Hugh Parker won the Margaret Davison Block Trophy for best ower arrangement in the Youth Division at the Southeastern Flower Show In a separate competition the Garden Club of Georgia selected Parker s essay as the state winner of the Embrace the Earth Our Garden youth essay contest Senior Emma Spalding won a blue ribbon for her ower arrangement and an honorable mention for her photo of a Yellow Lady s Slipper Faculty Schools Students Middle School Student Wins National Art Award The faculty won by 12 points over the students in the annual Middle School Faculty Student basketball game on March 29th Although the girl s teams came out strong the students lost steam as they faced their teachers in this competitive and altruistic outing Donations for an out of uniform day and the basketball game were given to the American Heart Association Students Parents Enjoy Woodward at the High Event Eighth grader Victoria Polo received national recognition for her work in the 2006 Scholastic Art Awards Each year 200 000 student artworks are submitted in the regional awards process about 17 000 are forwarded for national adjudication and about 1 200 are selected for Gold or Silver Awards Victoria won the Silver Award for her ceramic artwork entitled Crescent Moon In June she traveled to New York City to receive her award in a ceremony at Carnegie Hall accompanied by her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Polo and her art teacher Mr Paul Angelo Vogt Approximately 1 600 Woodward family members gathered at the High Museum on Sunday March 26th for the fourth annual Woodward at the High event The Academy had exclusive use of the museum s spaces and exhibitions for the evening Student artwork was displayed and much admired and student music and dance performances enhanced the experience Thank you to our President Dr Hank Payne for another wonderful and educational event Woodward Academy Scouts Receive Accolades Woodward s Boy Scout Pack 631 was recently featured on the cover of the latest scouting magazine which is sent to all of the North Georgia Scouts Student Published in Virginia Magazine Upper School Student Heads to Scotland Busey Campus sixth grader Kelly Compton won third place in the Annual Photography Contest Showcase Children s Division ages 6 12 for her photo of an adult osprey on its nest Her photograph was published in the March 2006 issue of Virginia Wildlife magazine Junior Haley Atkinson is the only student from Georgia to earn a spot in the 2006 Summer Studies program which will take her to St Andrews University in Scotland ACADEMY MAGAZINE I SPRING SUMMER 2006 9

IDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT WINS NATIONAL ART AWARD UPPER SCHOOL STUDENT HEADS TO SCOTLAND Award Winning Poet Visits School Renowned poet Sharon Olds visited the Woodward Main Campus on March 23rd Olds was very generous with her time and talents and managed both a lengthy session with the Upper School English students in the afternoon and a public reading in the evening A former poet laureate of New York Olds teaches graduate poetry workshops at New York University and helps run a workshop at a state hospital for the severely disabled She is the award winning author of eight volumes of poetry The event was sponsored by the H Bruce McEver 62 Visiting Arts Program Woodward Students Invited to Governor s Honors Five Upper School students have been selected to attend the Governor s Honor Program which will be held at Valdosta State University in June and July Congratulations to Harris Eppsteiner French Matt Goodman Spanish Katie Herring dance Kanya Manoj math and Judith Weston French Parents Club Elects Of cers for 2006 2007 The Woodward Academy Parents Club recently announced its of cers for the 2006 2007 school year The of cers include left to right Secretary Mary Ellen Garde Treasurer Renee Kastanakis President Mary Margaret Heaton President elect Becky Burns Treasurer elect Maggie Hodges and Parliamentarian Bonnie Collings Students Travel to China with Orchestra In April Senior Chas Harris junior Sean Murphy and freshman Shirali Giridharadas visited Beijing with the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra Student to Appear on Disney Channel A lm crew came to the Woodward campus this spring to lm a feature on Sophomore Adam Podber The segment for the Disney Channel focuses on Adam as an Ultimate Frisbee player and includes footage from the Woodward s team practice as well as an interview with Adam who discussed his sport as well as his survival of childhood cancer The segment began broadcasting in late spring and will be shown as part of the Disney Channel s programming for a year Primary School Hosts Book Party for Artists in Residence On April 17th the Primary School held an Artist in Residence book party Illustrator Michael P White and author Diane Z Shore were on hand for the celebration and to sign copies of their award winning books Both White and Shore worked with each class throughout the school year and were very impressed by the students hard work and creativity All students received copies of a book written and illustrated by the children in their class Experience the Arts Day This annual event took place April 12th on Main Campus The event showcased the extraordinary artistic talents of our students 10 ACADEMY MAGAZINE I SPRING SUMMER 2006

A Brave Challenger It was weird hearing the siren from the inside of the ambulance I used to hear it outside and say Wow I hope that person is alright but you never expect to be that person recalled senior MaryAnn Keen About a year ago MaryAnn attended a Kenny Chesnee concert and the next morning she woke up with a bunch of bruises which continued to last for a long time The bruises were not from any physical activity they just seemed to appear on their own during the night MaryAnn did not take huge note of this but things became worse Not only did bruises continue but she would experience frequent nose bleeds continuously bleeding cuts and blood blisters in her mouth When MaryAnn s mom looked in her mouth she saw big black circles and knew it was time to see a doctor When Mrs Keen took her out of school early on September 1 2004 it was to be her last day of school until her senior year MaryAnn said It was really scary because I am afraid of needles After a few tests the doctors told her that there were not any blood platelets remaining in her body and Mary Ann was kept in the hospital to avoid infection and other illnesses while they tried to determine what was wrong with her While the doctors were able to rule out leukemia MaryAnn recalled I didn t want to know what it was because it would make it so real Many tests nally determined that MaryAnn had aplastic anemia a disease which creates an absence of immune system red blood cells energy and platelets This is very severe You could die from this the doctor kept telling MaryAnn Once he left the room MaryAnn and her mom just sat there crying My mom said You re not going to die and I said I know This is when MaryAnn s courage became evident She said I am not going to be faced with a problem I can t x She was going to help herself survive MaryAnn called her older brother Ryan a student at Ole Miss Ryan remembers I received a call from MaryAnn explaining her situation and asking me to come home to get tested as a potential bone marrow donor It was a devastatingly emotional time for me and my entire family The drive from Ole Miss to Atlanta is ve and a half hours long that day I think I made it in four to four and a half hours The doctors found out that he was MaryAnn s perfect match It was the greatest feeling ever It felt good that my By Allison Woodward 09 brother and not a complete stranger was saving my life And it seemed that Ryan felt the same way The day I found out that I was the perfect matching donor was the greatest day of my life Not only did I get the possibility to save someone s life I got the opportunity to save my sister s life Much of the wait for the actual transplant took place in the hospital because MaryAnn s temperature remained over 101 degrees MaryAnn s treatment was to take place at Johns Hopkins where she was taken by private plane with just her mom the captain and two men for assistance From the airport she went by ambulance to the hospital Before this I didn t even know who my primary care doctor was I was really scared but it just didn t hit me yet recalls MaryAnn Then the transplant surgery occurred on October 26 2004 but only after weeks of chemotherapy to avoid a reaction between MaryAnn s immune system and Ryan s blood and bone marrow Ryan was taken into surgery and large amounts of blood and marrow were taken from his hip He said The bone marrow harvest the name of the actual process was unlike anything I have ever experienced before I had never had a surgery before so naturally I was pretty nervous In the procedure the doctors took a VERY large portion of my blood and bone marrow with long needles out of my hip bone The surgery itself lasted about an hour and afterwards I couldn t walk for about a day the loss of blood left me very light headed and unable to run or even stand for long periods of time for about three ACADEMY MAGAZINE I SPRING SUMMER 2006 weeks Although the procedure was not a fun one I was de nitely glad I could do it The bone marrow and blood were given to MaryAnn through a process almost like an IV MaryAnn stayed in the hospital for two months after the surgery and then she and her mom moved into a small apartment just around the corner from the hospital to make it easier to get to her check ups three times a week The process left Mary Ann with very little energy to eat walk or even move at all without throwing up her food She received liquid nutrition through an IV until she could take solid foods One day when MaryAnn did leave the apartment she and her mother went to the grocery store The chemotherapy caused MaryAnn to lose her hair so she wore a scarf around her head She said The people just stared at me like I was a Martian and I started crying Today MaryAnn is an active senior Although she is still catching up with her junior year school work through a program called Eaton Academy she should be nished by January she is looking into colleges such as Ole Miss or Auburn and thinking of majoring in central research She came away from the transplant with Ryan s love of spicy food a few of his allergies and curly hair in place of her long straight locks MaryAnn just recently celebrated her one year anniversary of the transplant with roses from her family and cheers from her friends Did aplastic anemia change MaryAnn s outlook on life Absolutely It made me think that things can happen to me things do happen and you just have to take things one at a time Ryan said Mary Ann s illness has taught me that life is a very fragile gift and it should be appreciated every day because you never know when it could be threatened or taken away So while alive live each day to its fullest Editor s Note This article by Allison Woodward 09 great great granddaughter of Woodward founder Col John Charles Woodward rst appeared in the Academy s student newspaper The Blade MaryAnn Keen graduated with the Class of 2005 11

An Evening of Enchantment The W oodw ard B all 2 006 The 2006 Woodward Ball themed Enchanted Atlantis was truly a special evening It was held at the Georgia Aquarium on February 25th in the Oceans Ballroom which features views into two large aquarium observation windows through one of which guests watched the beluga whales that are among the Aquarium s star inhabitants The ball was a sold out event with 1 020 Woodward parents attending Ball Co chairs Betts Fisher and Anne Boone along with Decorator Chair Robin Roche were responsible for planning the spectacular evening Guests enjoyed the special surroundings dancing to Rupert s Orchestra and a wonderful meal catered by Wolfgang Puck 12 ACADEMY MAGAZINE I SPRING SUMMER 2006

I A SPECIAL SECTION OF ACADEMY MAGAZINE SPRING SUMMER 2006 Alumni enjoy camaraderie and sportsmanship at the annual Alumni Soccer Game on April 22 2006

Woodward Academy includes 39 alumni among its faculty accounting for about 10 percent of the almost 400 member group It is a testament to the strength of Woodward traditions and excellence that such a large number of alumni devote their careers as teachers to their alma mater Following are a series of comments on the opportunities the school provides to the faculty members personally and to its student body Paula Crawford 78 Middle School Social Studies Teacher The words Woodward and opportunity de nitely go hand in hand in my experience After starting Woodward as a sixth grader in the 1970s I was given so much more opportunity than the local public school in my neighborhood could have given me I was able to take courses at a higher level and of a greater range than I ever could have in my public school There were many more extracurricular activities and athletic opportunities available as well Coming back to teach here also has given me great opportunities I am able to work with one of the most capable and caring faculties and I have the opportunity as a classroom teacher to use creativity and a good degree of autonomy with one of the most diverse student bodies in a private setting The students I teach today have even more opportunity because of the academic artistic athletic and service offerings that abound at Woodward today I truly believe that students graduating from Woodward today have almost unlimited opportunities ahead of them because of the wonderful foundation they have received 14 Susan Weiss 77 Lower School Sixth Grade Mathematics Teacher When I think of the words Woodward and opportunity I almost think of them as being synonyms Students have so many opportunities to do so many different things The diversity of our student body with their varied interests and talents is what makes Woodward special Peggy McNash 73 Upper School English Department Chair Woodward was and remains a wonderful place to go to school grades 10 12 to work since the summer of 1973 and to educate my children my youngest child my daughter graduated in May It is a place that has prepared me well for my future and has provided me a classroom where I feel I am making a difference in the lives of children Woodward has given me opportunities that encourage me to excel to make choices and to narrow my focus on the areas that do matter and will matter in the future Kathy Sheesley 78 Upper School Secretary Principal s Of ce Woodward is my family I have been a part of Woodward since pre kindergarten and have now worked here for 25 years so Woodward has and always will be my home My children have had the incredible honor of being a part of Woodward too My daughter graduated last year and my son is in the Middle School What an opportunity it has been for them to experience this wonderful school Alumni Faculty Embody Lifelong Loyalty to Woodward Danise Fields 83 Lower School Sixth Grade Science Social Studies Teacher Opportunity and Woodward mean several different things to me First as a student here the exposure I received to a wide variety of academics ne arts and athletics let me know that I could choose to take advantage of any opportunity to become whatever I wanted to be from a rocket scientist to a photographer Second as a teacher at Woodward I have the opportunity to work with the greatest faculty and staff that you could imagine in a beautiful facility interacting every day with an amazing group of students who inspire me to reach my personal best I am thrilled to pass on the opportunities Third as a parent of a second grader I have the opportunity to watch him develop into a well rounded individual with a world of opportunities before him Recently when I walked over to the Primary School to pick up my son he said Mommy let s just walk around for a little while today It was a gorgeous spring day and as we walked through the garden beside the chapel and around the Bullring I had the opportunity to share my memories and to watch him falling in love with Woodward as I did Thank you Woodward Academy

Class Notes 2005 2000 1995 In his freshman year at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa Matthew Ficken 05 made the Dean s List joined the Beta Theta Phi fraternity and was chosen for the Freshman Forum Ashley Stover 00 is currently enrolled at Harvard University s John F Kennedy School of Government pursuing a master s degree in public policy with a concentration in international security and political economics Ashley graduated from Cornell University in May 2004 with a B A degree in government She was inducted into Cornell s prestigious Quill and Dagger Honor Society While at Cornell Ashley was starting middle blocker for the school s Varsity Women s Volleyball team twice earning rst team All Ivy 2000 2003 and most valuable player 2003 Ashley was recognized as Cornell s all time leader in blocks and block assists After graduating from Cornell she was selected to participate in the Japanese Consulate s Japanese Exchange Teaching Program in which she taught English to Japanese students while studying Japanese as her second language She worked and lived for a year in Fukuoka in southern Japan Jennifer Knox 95 and her husband Jon are artists currently teaching at the Museum of Design Atlanta the Clifton School and Decatur City Schools after spending two years traveling in Europe India Southeast Asia and Japan While living in a hut in the rainforest of Kerala India they taught the languages of art and ecology to Indian children at a botanical sanctuary for six months They have also studied and practiced organic farming while volunteering on farms in France Italy India Thailand and Japan They hope to eventually combine their interest in art education and organic farming by creating an arts and garden based school in the mountains of western North Carolina while continuing to travel in their spare time 2002 Julian Jenkins 02 was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the recent NFL draft Jenkins is a Stanford University graduate who played football for Stanford from 2002 to 2005 Dawn O Brien 02 graduated from the University of Georgia in December 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English She will start medical school this August at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta She is moving to Augusta this summer with the love of her life her dog Montana a Vizsla Chris Hill 02 graduated May 31 from the U S Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs Colo as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force He has a one year assignment at Robbins Air Force Base in Warner Robbins Ga which will followed by pilot training beginning in July 2007 Chris will then serve a 10 year commitment in the Air Force While at the Air Force Academy he became a three time NCAA All American in small bore ri ery and was named captain of the team his senior year as well as Most Valuable Player for two years He is engaged to be married to Amy Kautz an Oklahoma native and graduate of Texas A M University st 1997 Cory Silverman 97 resides in Chicago Ill where she works as a registered nurse in a city hospital She is also currently enrolled in a master s program to become a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner 1996 John Grubb 96 recently sold out the Fillmore in San Francisco with his band Railroad Earth The band released a double live CD in January 2006 on SCI Fidelity Records The CD is receiving press ranging from NPR to Rolling Stone to American Songwriter magazine Grubb helped record and mix the album He currently lives in western New Jersey A SPECIAL SECTION OF ACADEMY MAGAZINE I 1991 Heather Renfroe 91 and her husband celebrated the birth of their second child Ryan Lowell on February 28 2005 Three year old sister Lauren has been a big help with the new baby After Ryan s birth Heather resigned from her job as the assistant controller with Presbyterian Homes of Georgia to stay at home with the children 1989 After a three year stint in Brussels Belgium Missy McMillan Ver Eecke 89 and her husband Stefaan now reside in Greensboro N C Missy is taking time off from her career in strategic communications to be a fulltime mom to their one year old son Michael Stefaan is president of Unilin Flooring LLC SPRING SUMMER 2006 15

Ken Cargile 89 and his wife Julianna have a two year old daughter Lilly Ken produces educational videos for textbooks and lives in Tucker Ga When not working or chasing the kid he is usually at the gym or outside Ken also reports that he has lost his hair but doesn t miss it stepped into the Service Unit Director position for Main and Busey Campus troops Russ and Patty have both been volunteers in their neighborhood association and the whole family is involved in the association s Historic College Park Arts Festival which is held each fall 1988 Julie Lewis Gibson 87 is enjoying life at the beach in Destin Fla with her husband and soon to be baby boy Melissa L Sims 88 has been living in Los Angeles and working as an artist for the past ve years In late May she married Keith Slettedahl a musician The wedding took place in Atlanta at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center 1987 David W Knight 87 was elected two years ago to the Georgia House of Representatives as a member of the rst Republican controlled House since Reconstruction David married Marie Harvey in April 2004 The couple resides in Grif n Ga David is planning to run for re election this fall Russell McIver 87 and Patty Hannon McIver 87 live in historic College Park with their soon to be eighth grader daughter Becca dogs Pogo and Molly and cat Millie They built their house near the Academy almost ve years ago and Russ is once again working with his father on building two more houses in the area In addition to home building he is an instructor with AirTran Airways where he works with safety and security issues Patty is Woodward Academy s Web manager After being in the Advancement Of ce for more than six years she moved to the IT department when it was formed in 2004 Since then she has overseen the rst comprehensive Web site overhaul for the school She is also involved with Becca in Girl Scouts Patty has been a troop leader for six years and just 16 1986 Vinay Mickey Desai 86 is Director of Development for Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity Mickey is a cochair of the Metropolitan Counseling Services Development Committee and is a member of the Georgia Lakes Society Board of Directors and the Jekyll Island Foundation Advisory Board He also is a member of the United Way Volunteer Involvement Program Alumni Association the premier board development program in Atlanta 1977 Robert Beard 77 has been busy as an interior designer based in New York City He completed the renovation and decoration of a New York City apartment for a Hollywood writer and producer and re designed the same client s house in Beverly Hills He continues to work on the townhouse of writer John Berendt in New York and designed two houses and their gardens in Florida In addition Beard has traveled to South Africa Paris Spain Croatia Bangkok Australia Hong Kong Amsterdam and London He spends weekends of the summer in a small farming town in the Hudson Valley called Stuyvesant and in winter travels to Miami Beach from time to time Beard says he also fell in love with a small house on a A SPECIAL SECTION OF ACADEMY MAGAZINE I Croatian island called Lopud His partner Bibhu is the head designer for J Mendel a French fashion house based in New York His mother Selma Beard is quite well and still living in her house in Buckhead where she teaches painting once a week to about 10 people in her studio Robert also continues to paint and pursue ne art and had an exhibition of small paintings in Dublin This summer he is doing a residency at a small artist colony in Ireland for two weeks All in all one s life in New York moves at a fast clip but I always have time for old friends he writes It is wonderful to see Woodward thriving Woodward gave me the curiosity to do what I do and live how I live 1973 Daniel Serrato 73 has been promoted to rank of captain in the U S Navy and is Carrier Airwing Twenty and VAW77 Flight Surgeon He also operates a medical practice in Columbus Ga and plans to start importing wine from his vineyard in Chile 1972 Hugh B Williamson III 72 is married to Vicki H Williamson and the couple has four sons Son Hugh is a sophomore at Furman University where he plays football Eighteenyear old John just graduated from George Walton Academy in Monroe Ga and will be attending Sewanee this fall He will also be playing football James 15 and Lee 12 attend George Walton Academy Williamson was recently elected chairman of the board for the school He is currently organizing Liberty First Bank in Monroe and will serve as chairman of the bank SPRING SUMMER 2006

1967 David deLesdernier 67 earned a B S degree in 1971 and an M S degree in 1973 both at Georgia Tech He went own to earn an M B A in 1987 at San Diego State University Currently he is enrolled at Drexel University pursuing a Ph D in chemical biological engineering He expects to graduate in summer 2008 1965 Col John Tilton 65 has been appointed as commander Southeast Region and member of the National Executive Committee of the Civil Air Patrol The Southeast Region is composed of 10 350 volunteer members and 87 aircraft within Alabama Mississippi Georgia Tennessee Florida and Puerto Rico 1940 Robert E Bowen 40 was awarded the coveted Order of St Maurice at a recent 29th Infantry reunion for his outstanding support and dedication to the United States Combat Infantry Regimental Commander Richard Townes along with Command Sgt Maj Frank C Plass conducted the ceremony which was attended by 350 people Bowen was a cadet major and Company A commander while a GMA student He lettered in football and baseball and was president of the Literary Society An honor graduate he was named BestDressed Cadet in 1939 He went on to serve for ve years in World War II in Europe receiving numerous combat decorations Woodward Grad Search Dog Behind Colorado Rescue A young hiker survived three nights lost in the Colorado mountains thanks to Justin McLean 98 and his yellow Labrador Chamonix a search dog who found 23 year old Shaun Green unconscious and suffering from hypothermia McLean and Chamonix had joined the teams of searchers looking for Green in the mountains near Rocky Mountain National Park in February Three days earlier a friend had dropped Green off in the area for a solo overnight camping trip The next day the friend returned to pick him up at a pre arranged location but Green did not appear McLean a graduate of the University of Colorado had been working at his job in a Boulder hospital emergency room during the initial days of the search On his rst day off he and Chamonix joined the rescue effort Chamonix and McLean as her handler work as a team with Front Range Rescue Dogs a volunteer group that is called on to send trained search dogs to help in missing person emergencies About two hours into their search that morning Chamonix ran off in one direction and then back to alert McLean of Green s presence She comes back and alerts me by jumping on me and then runs back and forth to lead me to the location McLean said The local sheriff s department sent a deputy to accompany the rescuers who found Green unconscious McLean a trained EMT began warming Green and started IVs to give him uids A helicopter and ambulance were on the way We were so far into the back country that it took a long time McLean said Eventually the paramedics and the ight nurse from the helicopter arrived Green was own to a hospital in Boulder County where he was treated for hypothermia hypoglycemia and severe dehydration McLean s work in wilderness rescue represents the latest manifestation of a lifelong attraction to the outdoors As a student at Woodward Academy he formed an Outdoors Club after bringing the idea to Chris Freer Dean of Student Life and winning approval for it An avid hiker and rock climber McLean moved to Colorado for college and except for a year spent living abroad lived there until recently This spring he and Chamonix relocated to Philadelphia where McLean will pursue medical school with the goal of practicing wilderness international or emergency medicine Meanwhile Chamonix will continue her career as a rescue dog McLean plans to get her involved as a search dog in urban disaster and emergency situations A SPECIAL SECTION OF ACADEMY MAGAZINE I SPRING SUMMER 2006 17

p u p a r w c i t e l h t a g n i r sp Golf Academy congratulates the AAAA State Championship Girls Golf Girls Soccer and Boys Tennis teams The Girls Golf team captured their 6th consecutive Region Championship and moved on to capture their 3rd straight AAAA State Championship The title was clinched when senior Lacey Agnew sank a seven foot birdie putt on 18 at Elks Golf Club on May 8th All six girls nished in the top six in the individual standings The Boys Golf team nished as Region Runner up and then posted their best team score of the season as they nished 7th at the State Championships Soccer The Varsity Girls Soccer team plays in one of the toughest regions in the state This is evident as three of the nal four teams in the playoffs came out of Woodward s region The Lady War Eagles went on to become AAAA State Champions as they defeated McIntosh 3 0 Shannon Weathington Lucy Boone and Sara Elliott scored the goals in this nal game as the team nished the season with a 16 4 2 record 18 ACADEMY MAGAZINE I SPRING SUMMER 2006 The Woodward Academy Boys Soccer team 11 7 1 made an impressive run at a third consecutive State title losing in the 2nd round of the State Championship playoffs to 1 ranked Greenbriar The team s nine seniors were contributing factors to the team s success Senior Captains Thomas Story William Baker and John Hanson led the team and set positive examples both on and off the eld The key to success for the team was their willingness to play a completely different style than in previous years They were exemplary when it came to listening to the coaching staff and applying what they learned to game situations Baseball The War Eagle Baseball team started off a bit slow but caught re later in the season winning 11 straight games The team advanced to the State Tournament for the 5th consecutive time After an impressive rst round win over Luella the War Eagles ended their exciting season with a loss to Evans High School in the 2nd round of the AAAA State Playoffs

Tennis Lacrosse The Boys and Girls Lacrosse teams both had successful seasons this spring with the Girls Lacrosse team making it as far as the AAAA State Quarter Finals The Lady War Eagles nished the season with a record of 15 1 2 including another Area Championship Goalie Erin McBurnette was named US Girls Lacrosse All American while Maggie Farley was named Honorable Mention All American The Boys Lacrosse team once again quali ed for the State Tournament and nished with a 9 8 overall record Sam Stein a mid elder for the War Eagles was named as the only Boys Lacrosse Academic AllAmerican in the state of Georgia The Boys Tennis team nished with an impressive 22 3 match record and a 1st place nish in their division at the Buckhead Rotary Tournament In addition the War Eagles won the Region Championship and went on to capture the AAAA State Championship at Stone Mountain The War Eagles defeated Alpharetta High School in the semi nal round and then defeated Lakeside Evans in the nals The Girls Tennis team battled some tough teams to nish as Region RunnerUp this spring The Lady War Eagles had a season match record of 12 11 and advanced to the Quarter Finals of the State Tennis Tournament Track and Field The Girls Track and Field team was competitive all season and their hard work paid off as they nished as Region Runner Up at the Region Track Meet Seven female athletes quali ed for the State Track Meet along with new records being set in the Shot Put by Jocelyn Watkins and Pole Vault by D Arcy Duncan ACADEMY MAGAZINE I SPRING SUMMER 2006 The Boys Track and Field team battled some of the toughest competition in class AAAA to nish in 6th place at the region track meet Jim Long would qualify for the State Track Meet in the Pole Vault while Duncan Thompson would qualify in the Discus Weightlifting The War Eagle Weightlifting team had another strong season with several outstanding performances Natalie Friend quali ed and competed in the National Junior Championships and was invited to represent Team USA at the Junior PanAmerican Games where she brought home a Silver Medal Scott Goodson Taijah Burns Jocelyn Watkins and Alex Roman will be competing in the School Age National Championships where they will compete with top ranked competitors from across the nation Ultimate Frisbee The Ultimate Frisbee teams recruited 20 new players for the 2006 season for a total of 43 players in the program across three teams Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity The Varsity team competed in three key tournaments this year improving steadily and ending the season with a 2nd place nish in the State Tournament 19

ADVANCEMENT REPORT GMA Alumnus Includes Woodward Academy in Estate Plans As a student at Georgia Military Academy Dr Robert E Miller 58 won an award for the Most Industrious It was an early sign of things to come as his busy life proves Dr Miller went on to Emory University for premedical studies and then to the New England College of Optometry In 1966 he moved back to his hometown East Greenwich Rhode Island and opened its sole optometry practice which he still operates 40 years later Dr Miller was a past president of the Jaycees before joining the local Rotary Club which he served as president and board member He was chosen as the 2005 Rotarian of the Year As the father of twin daughters he started a Little League softball league in 1977 for 150 girls Today one of his passions is photography He shoots covers for two local magazines and travels all over the world taking photos on every trip He is also an avid golfer and previously was very involved in sailing Dr Miller has included Woodward Academy in his estate plans I read the last issue of the magazine that listed the members of the R L Brand Society and it occurred to me that I needed to acknowledge the Academy s in uence on me My gift will be focused on scholarships Dr Miller said he thrived at GMA where he enrolled at 15 after his parents had seen an ad for the school in The New York Times As a student he worked on the newspaper and yearbook and joined the sword drill team as well as the Press Club He was a company commander and played tennis as well as baseball Capt William R Brewster Jr was an important in uence on him He was a gentleman I loved watching him interact with his three daughters and wife He was so loving but rm Col John Burnett was another mentor He was an honest fair leader Dr Miller said Col Richard East who taught military science and tactics wrote in Dr Miller s yearbook Never compromise on what you believe to be right Dr Miller took this to heart he says he has always lived by those words GMA taught him many things including organizational skills motivation independence resourcefulness and con dence Dr Miller says It helped me to nd these skills and to use them which I have done my whole life he said GMA taught me how to be a leader in the community and in my profession 20 ACADEMY MAGAZINE I SPRING SUMMER 2006 Woodward Academy would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every person for their generous contribution of time and or monetary gifts to the 2005 2006 Annual Fund A special thank you is extended to the Alumni Association and the Woodward Academy Parent s Club The Parent s Club issued a 25 000 matching gift challenge for new and or increased gifts made by parents during the 20052006 school year At press time 140 000 new and increased gifts from parents were received totaling 165 000 The Alumni Association issued a senior giving challenge for the 2005 2006 school year based on participation When the senior class giving program yielded an impressive 98 8 participation rate and 18 000 pledged over 4 years the Alumni Association added 2 000 for a 2005 2006 grand total of 6500 Academy Names New Director of Alumni Relations Woodward Academy extends a warm welcome to Amy Zarriello the new Director of Alumni Relations Ms Zarriello will join the Of ce of Advancement on July 1 2006 She comes to Woodward from the Berkshire School in Shef eld Massachusetts where she served as the Director of Alumni Relations Ms Zarriello holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Writing from St Lawrence University

AWARDS A PUBLICATION FOR PARENTS OF ACADEMY MAGAZINE SPRING SUMMER 2006

WOODWARD ACADEMY ADMINISTRATION Dr Harry C Payne President David R McCollum Headmaster Barbara Egan Vice President for Finance and Administration Dear Alumni Parents and Friends Robert F Hawks Vice President for Institutional Advancement The Woodward experience is truly de ned by our motto Excellence Character Opportunity This awards and recognition section of Academy highlights some of the outstanding accomplishments our students have achieved this year As you read this impressive report I know you will be every bit as proud as I am of each of these young ladies and gentlemen and all of the centers of excellence that exist at Woodward Russell L Slider 75 Vice President for Admissions 2005 2006 GOVERNING BOARD Sincerely David R McCollum Vice President Headmaster Congratulations to the Woodward Academy Class of 2006 As 100 of you embark on your college careers we salute you for your outstanding academic artistic and athletic accomplishments Summary of Achievements Mr Ben F Johnson III 61 Chairman Mr Robert L Brand Jr 35 Vice Chairman Mr Edward B Andrews Mr Robert E Bowers 74 Mr Ronald M Brill Dr Thomas J Busey Jr 49 Mrs Thalia Carlos Mr Clarence Davis 74 Mrs Kitty Dukehart Dr Xavier A Duralde 76 Mr William E Eason Jr Mrs Vicki Escarra Dr Nancy Gallups 84 Dr Phillip A Grif ths 56 Mr Stephen R Hennessy Dr James F Jones Jr 65 Mr Ian Lloyd Jones Dr Anthony A Malizia Jr 71 Mr Gene W Milner Jr 71 Mr George S Morgan Sr 69 Mrs Marie L Nygren 78 Mr Tim A O Brien 61 Mrs Vicki R Palmer Mr John D Randolph Ms Paula Rosput Reynolds Mr James E Sutherland 54 Mr J Russell Welch 43 students received accolades from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation 2 Awards include 6 National Merit Finalists 9 National Merit Semi nalists 1 National Achievement Finalist 1 National Achievement Semi nalist 2 National Hispanic Scholars 28 National Merit Commended and 3 National Achievement Referred 12 seniors have 12 acceptances to Ivy League colleges Cornell University 4 Dartmouth College 3 Harvard University 1 and University of Pennsylvania 4 1 senior won the prestigious Jefferson Scholar at the U of Virginia Woodward s second Jefferson Scholar in three years As a result of his independent science research course at Woodward 1 senior received scholarships with state and national recognition from the US Department of Defense as well as the Intel Corporation 4 teams won state championships volleyball girls golf boys tennis and girls soccer Seniors raised more than 20 000 for charity and contributed more than 7 000 hours to community service projects Students received Gold and Silver Key awards Pace Academy Photography Competition honors a top ten award from the Georgia Ceramics Symposium to name but a few A P U B L I CAT I O N F O R T H E PA R E N T S O F W O O D WA R D A CA D E M Y 2005 2006 ADVISORY BOARD I Mr William W Allison Mr James A Colquitt 36 Chairman Emeritus Mr W Dexter Douglass 47 Dr Daniel S Ferguson 68 Mr John J Flynt Jr 32 Mr W Philip Gramm 61 Dr Byron F Harper Jr Dr Ben H Jenkins Mr Waldo S Kennedy 57 Dr Thomas L Lyons 66 Mr John J McDonough Jr Mr Albert N Parker Mr Charles B Pyke 49 Mrs Anne Rivers Siddons Mr Randolph W Thrower 30 Dr Robert P Tucker Mr Harvey W Watt Mr Raymond G Woodall Jr 50 SPRING SUMMER 2006

2005 2006 Graduation Awards Gresham Award Laura Flynn Heller Burnett Award Will Bradley Atlanta Journal Cup Laura Flynn Heller Civitan Award Bill Magill Salutatory Award Sarah Berry Brewster Award D arcy Duncan Brett Bowers Master Student Award Eric Schub Carlos Valedictory Aliya Bhatia Ferguson Awards Landon Armstrong David Ash Katie Baker William Baker Jacqueline Bangma Jennifer Bangma Daniel Bantly Robin Beck Lauren Boc Casey Bode Lindsey Bond Brett Bowers Becky Bruno Caitlin Busby Richard Camp Chip Carnes Taylor Chastain Elizabeth Collins Cole Crowe Cody Dodson D Arcy Duncan Meghan Eastman Grant Elliot Susan Elliot Khaled El Sawi Lauren Folgosa Manik Gupta Boomer Hudson Hillary Hunter Mark Husack Lesley Ireland Taylor Johnston Heather Jones Ben King Cory Kruszewski Kimberly Lenahan Drew Lewis James Long Adam Margol Hayley McNash Quinn Nygren Drew O Rourke Sarah Palmer Suzanne Perkins Dana Philen Anjali Rastogi Sushma Reddy Michael Reddy Miller Jonathan Rohaly Hunter Scott Kimberly Spaine Averil Spencer Elizabeth Stead Sam Sykes Olivia Thompson Scarlett Tucker Kristen Turner Brittany Vann Kyle Varga Stuart Vassey Michael Vega Alec Velazco Faustina Velez Alexis Walker Emily White Lauren Williams President s Awards Robin Beck Sarah Berry Aliya Bhatia Chip Carnes Meghan Eastman Lauren Folgosa Rebecca Gore John Hanson Hannah Pearson Ben Sattin Kristen Turner Benenson Award Sam Stein Mckay Awards Taylor Johnston Casey Bode Morris Award Ben Suitt 2005 2006 Senior Banquet SGA President Sam Stein Vice President Chip Carnes Social Studies David Dietrichs 12th Grade President Laura Flynn Heller Vice President Robin Beck Senators William Baker Trevor Brightwell Senator at Large Sam Sykes John Hanson Stone Essay Award Sarah Berry The Kyle Burnat 01 Scholar Athlete Award Nate David President National Honor Society Scarlett Tucker The Tyler H Brown 96 Georgia Tech Scholarship Award John Hanson Departmental Awards Ray A Kroc Award Alex Joseph Computer Kyle Varga Davis Award Duncan Thompson English Lauren Folgosa A T Ferguson Award Anne Bidgood Foreign Language Anne Bidgood Dobbs Award David Ash Math Ben Sattin Vann Award Hayley Mcnash Personal Fitness Bonnie Burns Drew Lewis Excellence in Citizenship Award Katie Baker Physical Education Scott Elliot D arcy Duncan The Selma E Ridgway Prize John Curtis Fisher Science Michael Kramarz Charles G Hixon III 67 Computer Science Award Nick Butler Continued on next page A P U B L I CAT I O N F O R T H E PA R E N T S O F W O O D WA R D A CA D E M Y I SPRING SUMMER 2006 3

2005 2006 Senior Banquet Continued 2005 2006 Woodruff Spirit Awards Senior Philosophy Seminar Algonquin Circle 11th Grade Alex Joseph Meg Murrah Sushma Reddy Michael Rubin Mary Russell Elizabeth Stead Henry Veit Emily White Ben Suitt Sarah Berry Susan Elliot Michael Vega Averil Spencer Nathan Mackay Alex Feidler Celeste Gaines Claire La Briola Lauren Mcclelland Wesley Owens Samara Orkin Morgan Plank Anthony Orig Nancy Tribble Rachel Trau Maggie Farley Olivia Batty Danielle Darling 2005 2006 Upper School Honors Banquet Lottie Wilson Math Award Mannie Kumar Personal Fitness Allison Thompson Trenton Turner Karen Berry Award Madeleine Evans Physical Education Stephen Lore Katie Bowen Cleo Carmack Hudson Award Harris Eppsteiner Science Josh Cohen Departmental Awards Social Studies Henry Schwartz 11th Grade English Bobo Bose Kolanu Foreign Language Natalie Friend Personal Fitness Siobhan Thrasher Ben Condon Social Studies Andrew Kell 10th Grade Computer Science Hank Schwartz English Chris Fernald English Andrew Bezek 9th Grade Hattie Pearson Scott D angelo Alexis Phillips Karmen Brooks Martin Duplantier Charlie Kimbell Elizabeth Smith Greg Patton Jason Dunn Caroline La Briola Foreign Language Emma Dekock Math Mannie Kumar Science Harris Eppsteiner Computer Science Jason Dunn Matt Kelly Claire Sandberg Emily Bent Johnny Blankenship Andrew Cadger Jamal Paige Jonnie Condon Haley Gresham Caitlin Heaton Katie Herring Rachel Menter Corey Manning 9th Grade Computer Science Ryan Watts Physical Education Samantha Mann 10th Grade Math Eric Morphis Personal Fitness Alexis Gropper Henry Carssow Physical Education Chad Patterson Elan Brown Science Andrew Mongue Four Members of the Class of 2006 to Attend Service Academies Social Studies Kathleen Cornett Bausch Lomb Award Harris Eppsteiner Stephanie McKiernan United States Military Academy West Point Rensselaer Award Christopher Simmons Grant Elliot United States Military Academy West Point James Long United States Naval Academy Foreign Language Jennifer Morgan Duncan Thompson United States Air Force Academy Math Valerie Shuping 4 A P U B L I CAT I O N F O R T H E PA R E N T S O F W O O D WA R D A CA D E M Y I SPRING SUMMER 2006

2005 2006 Upper School Gold and Silver Eagle 12th Grade GOLD EAGLE Sreemanth Akkineni Landon Armstrong David Ash Katie Baker William Baker Jacqueline Bangma Jennifer Bangma Leah Benatar Sarah Berry Aliya Bhatia Anne Bidgood Keller Blincoe Lauren Boc William Bradley Kenzie Brannon Sarah Braunstein Trevor Brightwell Caitlin Busby Chip Carnes Meredith Craven Nate David D Arcy Duncan Meghan Eastman Grant Elliot Susan Elliot Russell Falkenstein Alie Ferst Lauren Folgosa Rebecca Gore Brittany Gropper Manik Gupta John Hanson Hillary Harley Laura Flynn Heller Matt Hildebrand Reggie Holmes Margaret Holt Lauren Houghton Lesley Ireland Alex Johnson Taylor Johnston Sophia Kassam Virginia King Michael Kramarz Srikar Kumar Kimberly Lenahan Kimberly Mann Kristin McCallum Justin McCart Elizabeth McGehee Kate McGlamry Sam McKiernan Carson McLean Hayley McNash Stefan Merkel Lauren Miller Lorrin Mortimer Meg Murrah Anand Nallathambi Kirsten Nicholas Maenne Okunola Leah Pharr Sushma Reddy Sumana Reddy Michael Reddy Miller Katie Rodgers Michael Rubin Jonathan Sadow Ben Sattin Eric Schub Chris Shane Adam Shapiro Edward Silver Averil Spencer Sam Stein Priya Subbarayan Ben Suitt Erin Taylor Stuart Vassey Alec Velazco India Waters Rebecca Webb SILVER EAGLE Danielle Abelson Simon Allen Daniel Bantly Robin Beck Brittany Bell Hayley Bird Camy Blincoe Casey Bode Brett Bowers Vienne Brown Bonnie Burns Nick Butler Richard Camp Angela Carlos Kathleen Carter Ariel Clarke Sneha Deshpande David Dietrichs Claire Duplantier Drew Dyer Marco Dyer Khaled El Sawi David Fields John Curtis Fisher Sam Friedland David Furth Ken Geller Courtney Gibson Caroline Giustra Daniel Goins Katherine Goode Ian Hall Emily Holleman Mark Husack Brian Jack Heather Jones Sabir Jooma Alex Joseph Ruthie Keister Karl Kreimer Jenny LaRue Lauren Leighton Brittany Lindsey Katie Lindsley Morgan Luger Bill Magill Adam Margol David Maxwell Ashley Mayes Patrick McClellan Farley McGrew Meredith Miesse Kierstin Moddelmog Macy Moore Austin Murphy Quinn Nygren Sarah Palmer Hugh Parker Laura Parker Rick Pattillo Hannah Pearson Travis Peters Dana Philen Anjali Rastogi Kristen Riggs Xavier Robbins Mary Russell Hunter Scott Jennifer Sear Caroline Smith Kimberly Spaine Emma Spalding Thomas Story John Szerszen Duncan Thompson Sara Thorpe Scarlett Tucker Kristen Turner Kyle Varga Trey Vaught Grace Veatch Michael Vega Henry Veit James Waddell Emily White Brianne Wingate Sara Zadeh 11th Grade GOLD EAGLE David Baron Olivia Batty Francis Bello Bobo Bose Kolanu Michael Clifton Lauren Cooper Sarah Cornett Wyatt Cramblet Danielle Darling Vickus DeKock Lauren DuBiner Harris Eppsteiner Jordan Friedman Natalie Friend Emily Fujimoto Alex Goldberg Allison Gordon Joslyn Gross Jenna Groves Amelia Hancock A P U B L I CAT I O N F O R T H E PA R E N T S O F W O O D WA R D A CA D E M Y I Eric Haney Nancy Hanger Jill Hertzberg Jennifer Hirsh Matthew Hope Caitlin Horan Amanda Kamor Andrew Kell Emily Kraus Katrina Kreimer Kimberly Kreimer Mannie Kumar Lindsey Kusiel Claire La Briola Amanda Lanning Taylor LaRue Emily Lee Mark Leemon Jayne Leemon Nathan Mackay Samantha Mann Andrew Marsh Catherine McCartney Lauren McClelland Shannon O Brien Ishita Patel Morgan Plank Alissa Podber Reshma Reddy Sam Robertson Bobby Rosenbleeth Leah Ruth Stacie Sater Lauren Sellers Chris Simmons Stephen Slider Sarah Smith Veronica Stewart Caitlin Sudman Catherine Sutherland Anna Thomas Rachel Trau Max Unger Sarah Veatch Ryan Watts Judith Weston Cindy Yovino SILVER EAGLE Jennifer Adyorough Ariella Ahlzadeh Rob Allen David Apatov Anand Balu Matt Barger Andrew Barnhart Justin Berger Samantha Beskin Lauren Blass Taylor Booth Katie Brannen Taylor Buf ngton Mayson Callaway Henry Cart Jesse Chary Jamison Codner SPRING SUMMER 2006 5

2005 2006 Upper School Gold and Silver Eagles Jake Cole Ben Condon Jeffrey Connell Drew Cullen Brittany D Angelo Anna Dickerson Courtney Dillard Leigh Dodson Christina Dowdle Ally Duffy Cyrus Edelson Anna Ehrensperger Sara Elliot Stuart Fisher Emily Ford James Ford Danielle Gallant Steven Gilman Ashton Glick Summer Goldberg Matt Goodman Tyler Graham Kelly Gronka Sarah Haber Kaitlyn Hall Tahir Haque Zohaib Haque Drew Harmon Brett Harper Jessica Hendry Hannah Hubbard Kathryn Huber Christopher Hunt Jennica Justice Karim Kajani Munir Karimi Michael Kaufman Lauren Kim Katherine Law Alexandria Leggett Mckinley Lenker Penny Leonard Alex Lieppe Anthony Lobb Sam Long Michael Marien Thomas Martin Virginia Martone Casey Mattingly Andrew Mauro Nitish Meka Isobel Mills Jessi Mitchell Harrison Mitchell Zeshan Muhammedi J P Murphy Kathryn Nicholson Austin North Brian Notestine Samara Orkin Grace Pardo Rebecca Paskoff Sanjay Pattni Mshon Pulliam Alaina Reaves Karishma Reddy Brooke Reid Kacie Riley 6 Alex Roman Ashley Ruggles Jeffrey Sayles Daniel Schulz Danny Schwaibold Jesse Schwartz Thomas Sco eld Jacob Siegel Peter Skaliy Lina Skandalakis Kalynn Smith Pierce Spencer Christopher Sunderland Elise Taff Peter Talluto Mary Beirne Taylor Brittany Taylor Selina Taylor Soibhan Thrasher Jordan Tiramani Natalie Toulme Nancy Tribble Richard Vance Ava Wagner Jocelyn Watkins Bianca Whitten Loren Whyte Dasha Yashina 10th Grade GOLD EAGLE Jarrett Arkin Allyson Boc Lucy Marie Boone Ashley Bush Soo Min Cho Joshua Cohen Jonnie Condon Whitney Davis Sara Dundee Chris Fernald Matthew Gilpatrick Scott Goodson Lauren Gordon Jenna Greenberg Harrison Gross David Hackner Caitlin Heaton Katie Herring Hali Hill Michael Isaacs C J Jensen Monika Julien Laurie King Danielle Le Fevers Michael Mandl Kanya Manoj Allie Maron Caroline Matte Andrew Max Jennifer Morgan Catherine Muller Ravi Patel Carolyn Roberts Frances Sawyer Hank Schwartz Hugo Severin Lindsey Shapiro Lauren Shonkoff Valerie Shuping Sadie Skeels Haley Snyder Camille Spalding Breanna Stein Kailen Stinchcomb Elizabeth Vassey Julia Wener Mary Hannah Weston John Wheeler Jessica Wise SILVER EAGLE Nelson Abels Maggie Bacon Dana Barag Ruhi Barde Ann Bates Emily Bent Rebecca Bergen Kathleen Berman Sam Berry Kiran Bhat Jennifer Blass David Bolter Austin Brannen Amy Braunstein Shayla Brown Taijah Burns Conor Busby Andrew Cadger Vincent Capomacchia Tommy Carney Elizabeth Clayton Farhan Daredia Danielle Davis Kishan Dhanani Chase Dickerson Amelia Donlan Caroline Duncan Carlos Duralde Elyse Elliott Chloe Ellis Madeline Evans Stephi Fernald James Forbes Emily Ford Ray Garrison Julia Genz Haley Gresham Alvaro Guerra Brittany Hall Sarah Hartnig Brittany Hege Jessica Holmes Emanuel Jones John Kendall Bradley Kibler Lillie Kline Rachel Kushner McDonald Scotty Libby Winston Lord Trey Luther A P U B L I CAT I O N F O R T H E PA R E N T S O F W O O D WA R D A CA D E M Y I Meredith Mann Claire Maxwell Rachel Menter Catherine Mericka Adam Meyer Billy Miller Brandon Miller Sean Murphy Kendyl Mygatt Brittany Neumann Richard Nicholas Mallory Noland Hayden North Ted Papleacos Priya Patel Dylan Patton Kuhl Shayna Pollock Betsey Poore David Powell Kristin Rieck Lucia Roderique Peter Roglin Jonathan Sansom Sonia Sardana Michael Shaffer Kaleigh Shamp Kathryn Slider Monica Springer Chelsea Sullivan Mikaya Thurmond Stephen Tolleson Trenton Turner Caroline Turner Katie Van Vliet Gala Villahoz Shannon Weathington Hannah Williams Stephen Wishnousky Genevieve Wood Daniel Zagoria 9th Grade GOLD EAGLE Nathaniel Berger Andrew Bezek Mark Boyles Mary Claire Carnes Roshani Chokshi Kathleen Cornett Scott D Angelo Kelsey Darden Emma DeKock Tallia Deljou Roney DeSpenza Pooja Dhruv Siobhan Donnelly Jason Dunn Celia Favorite Ashish Gandhi Paige Garson Courtney Guest Ginny Hanger Adel Haque Omar Haque P J Hemmann SPRING SUMMER 2006

Emily Hixon Kira Hooks Erin Keeney Drew Kerr Sahil Khatod Taylor Lewis Manny Major William Martin Mili Mehta Andrew Mongue Eric Morphis Marshall Mosher Brittany Nehmen Rachel Neill Sarah Nichols Trey Norris Chris Organ Lauren Palmer Panos Papanikolopoulos Alexis Phillips Alexandra Ross Stephanie Ross Jenna Schmidt Chloe Schultz Nivedita Sekar Aman Sharma Kathleen Sherali Ben Siegel Phillip Skaliy Gabriella Smith Jay Strickland Devyn Taylor Jack Walker Stephen Waller Olivia Watkins Karen Wilmer Allison Woodward Mariel Zarate SILVER EAGLE Hal Addison Lousine Agasarkisian Karishma Amin Noor Araim William Arnold Jefferson Beard Heather Benamy Steven Benatar David Bergen Anne Blissit Karmen Brooks Elan Brown John Buchanan Connor Carey Layna Carnicom Henry Carssow Zachary Castellano Julie Chambers Sean Chunara Eric Citron Casey Collins Jay Connolly Cooper Copeland Riley Cullen Janae Davis Michael Duffey Travis Dunlap Felice Ernst Leo Falkenstein Victoria Gilrane Shirali Giridharadas Alexis Gropper Ayanna Groves Allie Gruber Brendan Haber Aly Hashim Lauren Hatcher Bryan Haywood Parker Hodges Ellen Humphreys Lindsay Hunt Mika Jain A D Jones Charley Joyner Yarah Kassam Sam Khair Julian Knight Srivishnu Koganti Ryan Kramlich Caroline La Briola Andrew Lauer Jenny Leighton Cullen Leonard Daniel Levine Sam Lichtveld Felicity Lloyd Jones Lulu Londergan John Long Caroline Luke William Madden Kelsey Margol Alison Marsh Katherine Matthews Lauren McCallum Hadrian Mendoza Jason Miller Brandon Monteith Grant Moody Kathleen Morrison Scott Murphy Ashley Nightingale Ali Noeltner Tyler Nor eet Felicia Obialo Erik Orndahl Kaye Otten Bhavik Patel Jaimi Patel Nikita Patel Greg Patton Jay Porter eld McCarley Prichard Robert Quillen Vijay Reddy Wynne Rosenbleeth Tracy Ruska Christina Sabol Shivani Sardana Samantha Sater Amy Savini Russell Schrader Amye Taylor Shelton Curran Sidhu Sarah Silver Elizabeth Smith Paige Solomon Zachary Stanyard Christopher Summins Tom Tolleson Lindsay Tuchman Caitlin Vaiskauskas Taylor Walker Madison Weiss Mariah Williams Mary Margaret Winn Laura Woodard Hunter Wyatt Kevin Ye Taylor Zacks 2005 2006 Middle School Gold and Silver Eagles 8th Grade SILVER EAGLE GOLD EAGLE Cam Adkins Naveed Amalfard Henry Anderson Mary Baggett Sarah Barger Kent Bazemore Kathleen Belinfante So a Bonilla Cameron Boone Madeleine Boone Drew Carrington Hannah Chandlee Sara Cohen Sophie Cohn Ben Coleman Russell Conine Elizabeth DuPre Ivan Duralde Kami Finkel Chelsea Freeman Mathew Greer David Hedaya Jeffrey Hirsh Elliott Kaduck Tami Kim Essie Lazarus Abigail Lee Asher Lipsett Khailee Marischuk Dooshima Mngerem Stephanie Morgan Dorrie Paradies Joanna Parkman Hilary Phillips Jordan Pitts Mark Pitts Tori Polo Samantha Postell Quincy Robbins Courtney Roseborough Thea Roy Alec Seco John Tucker Sigalos Walter Simmons Isabella Smith Randy Strat Julia Watkins Patrick Woods A P U B L I CAT I O N F O R T H E PA R E N T S O F W O O D WA R D A CA D E M Y I Sarah Ackerman Mallery Aiken Nicki Alexander Badal Amin Margaret Appleby Kalen Axam Christopher Banks Leslyn Bantley Molly Bates Lee Behr Asha Bennett Erica Berg Chloe Bootstaylor Jessica Botts Paul Bruckner Lauren Campbell Lauren Carter Becky Clapes Kelly Click Jesse Codner Don Collins Sarah Collins Adrianna Crossing Caitlin Culver John Edge Joya Faruque Harrison Fisher Sean Gannon Paige Gibson Jared Gilman Lauren Goldstein Aliza Gray Joanna Grif n John Gronka Hannia Hafeez Brandon Hann Abid Haque Hannah Heller John Huf nes Pavan Iyer Carl Jackson Jr Anna Johnson Jordan Johnson La Nita Johnson Lauren Kelsey Michael Kendall Jack Konas Chelsea Korski Hayley Kuniansky Matthew Lee Own Alexandra Liggins Ethan Lucas SPRING SUMMER 2006 7

2005 2006 Middle School Gold and Silver Eagles Continued 7th Grade GOLD EAGLE Quinton Lucia Tinsley Martin Justin McCullough Michael McDonald Tyler McKay Dhana Meyrowitz James Minor Caroline Morgan Charles Murphy Rance Nix Maxwell Okunola Brennen Orkin Nikos Papanikolopoulos Zoe Pappas Matthew Pesce Drew Phillips Max Plithides Coleman Pusateri Gregory Rice Shelby Riggs Joey Ripley Anna Roberto Josh Roche Meg Rossetti David Roth Sarah Runner Kelsey Schmidt Riane Sharp Marshall Shingler Marisa Smith Wesley Smith Rachel Solomon Sophia Stein Madison Stockel Adina Strauss Mckenzie Strawn Anna Stuhrenberg Anne Taylor Tiffany Taylor Taylor Todd Isabel Touchstone Doug Utterback Danielle Vega Priya Verma Alison Wachs J C Waddell Marybeth Wade Lindsay Walker Ellen Wall Ruth Wellborn Ilsa West Gabrielle Wolozin Elliott Wood Emily Zabetakis Alan Zaring 8 Brynna Bantley Nastassia Barber Alli Barkin Courtney Bergman Holly Boggs Olivia Boggs Alexandra Carmen Elizabeth A Carter Jacqueline Clark Brad Collins Milan Dhanani Kelsey Eastman Neema Ebrahim zadeh Simon Fragakis Pavitra Gudur Morgan Guest Will Heaton Margaret Hodges Diane Humphreys Zara Khalid Liz King Brian Lawler Lisa Levine Brittany Lloyd Jones Alex Lowman Alex Lutz Alex McDonald Caitlin Miller Kathryn Moore Zoey Morton Sean Murphy Erin Napier Erin Owens Katie Paradies Ayesha Patel Pratik Patel Elaine Peek Emily Perkins Hayley Perlis Jake Platt Laura Rasche Zoe Robbins Keon Shahab Jessie Shapiro Shraya Sharma Graham Shuping Katie Skeels Karen Sun Nathan Vassey Caroline Williams John Yamin SILVER EAGLE Elijah Aikens Tyler Alexander Borna Amalfard Shirin Amlani Hisham Araim Samantha Becker Michael Bergen Jake Blair Robbie Blair Kiah Bond Rachel Brannon Lawrence Brown Rob Bruce Dean Burns Katherine Busey Ernest Cain Katie Campbell Christopher Cannon Max Carll Heyward Cart Elizabeth G Carter Ryan Carter Jack Clark Scott Clark Tim Coats Nicolas Coffey Carly Cohen John Collings Ryan Condron Christopher Cortese Sydney Currenti Haynes Curtis Ryan deLannoy Nadia Deljou Cole Duffey Kyle Easley Rives Edwards Tommy Ellis Paige Gaillard Daniel Garcia Jacob Goldberg Morgan Goldberg Morgan Green eld Trey Gregory Erin Grier Kelly Hall Tim Harrison Lindsay Heiman Lauren Hickcox Will Holleman Kimrey Holmes Alec Hornecker Jacob Housen Tate Hutwagner Matthew Isaacs Taylor Jenkins William Jenkins Desi Johnson Louise Johnson Miles Johnson Taylor Jones Andrew KalaGarrett Kerr Andy Khair Reeves Kissel Jordana Klein Krishna Koganti Blake Lefkoff Ryan Male Marcella Marks Brad Martin Matt Martin Giuliana Mazzetta Becca McIver Nikita Meka Lindy Menefee Rebecca Miller Spencer Miller A P U B L I CAT I O N F O R T H E PA R E N T S O F W O O D WA R D A CA D E M Y I Shelby Milton Braden Moore Angus Morrison Elizabeth Muller Kevin Murphy Brett Myers Bhavana Nagareddy Jake Neill Alexei Nikonovich Kahn Glory Nix Michael Noeltner Conrad Norman Austin Northenor Neeraja Panchapakesan Hyatt Pearson Aaron Peek Taylor Postell Hugh Pringle Emma Quillen Samuel Raphael Jordan Redd Anamaria Rincon Rachel Rink Samantha Romm Katie Rose Katie Schrader Brittany Shamp Molly Sheaffer Steven Sheesley Laura Slappey Reid Slider Andrew Smith Jared Smith Taylor M Smith Taylor A Smith Kurt Stoffer Eric Summins Austin Sumter Julie Marie Tanner Elizabeth Taylor AhmadTunstall Damon Waller Allston Warren Colby Watts Kelsey Weiss Meghan Whyte Richard Williams Carolyn Wishnousky Josh Young 8th Grade DAR Good Citizenship Award Marybeth Wade James Minor The Tyler Dodson Memorial Prize Maxwell Okunola SPRING SUMMER 2006

Middle School Continued 2005 2006 Lower School Gold and Silver Eagles Tyler Dodson War Eagle Spirit Awards 7th Grade 6th Grade DAR Good Citizenship Award GOLD EAGLE Chelsea Korski Matthew Lee Own Quinton Lucia Matthew Pesce Coleman Pusateri Riane Sharp Anne Taylor Priya Verma J C Waddell Julia Watkins Brittany Lloyd Jones Nathan Vassey Tyler Dodson War Eagle Spirit Awards Elijah Aikens Tim Coats Margaret Hodges Paden Holman Erin Owens Aaron Peek Elaine Peek Zoe Robbins Austin Sumter Justin Watkins Academic Awards English Julia Watkins Science Patrick Woods U S History Althea Roy Academic Awards Civics John Tucker Sigalos English Jacqueline Clark Algebra Stephanie Morgan Pre Algebra Alex McDonald Geometry Jeffrey Hirsh Algebra Karen Sun French Quincy Robbins Science Nathan Vassey Spanish Sara Cohen Physical Education Sarah Barger and John Huf nes Mens Chorus Alan Zaring Treble Choir Madison Stockel Band David Hedaya Orchestra Tami Kim Art Emily Zabetakis Most Outstanding 8th grader Victoria Polo Social Studies Zara Khalid French Laura Rasche Spanish Lisa Levine Physical Education Katie Paradies and Ryan Carter Mens Chorus Robbie Blair Treble Choir Lainie Long Band Liz King Orchestra Brittany Lloyd Jones Art Nick Coffey Alexander Brooks Akins Catherine Wyatt Arnold Adejia Paul Boutte Jr Lachlan Alice Busby Majorie Louise Chandler Mark William D Angelo Harriet Peabody Davison Melissa Florkowski Bayard Drexel Geeslin Alexander Ray Grace Alexander Abraham Hedaya Emily Lauren Isenstein Seiyoung Jang Levi Maxwell Joseph Grif n Reese Katz Alison Marie Kight Sarah Brantley Kirschbaum Paige Marie Lauer Michael Manning Levy Elizabeth Anne Lockett Kristopher John Lowman Robert Emmett Maloney Alexander Barrows Orndahl Emily Elizabeth Poole David William Pottle Omar Rahman Marie Victoria Raines Clarke Chapin Ruska Alec Joseph Sard Benjamin Peter Seco Rahim Karim Shakoor Jason Nickolas Sigalos Haley Lynn Smith Jarrett Ashton Smith Megan Elaine Taylor Jordan William Brown Watkins Alyssa Morgan Zirkman Received Presidential Award of Academic Excellence SILVER EAGLE Kate Adams Folasade Aderibigbe Anna Baggett Ruth Behr Joshua Bennett Jessica Bernstein Daniel Bosse Kindall Brantley Christopher Burnett Delaney Clavo Jason David Ryan Dillard Shack Dodson Guillermo Duralde Samir Faruque Galen Gambino Prianka Giridharadas John Hale Gabrielle Hall Michael Hall Salman Hashim A P U B L I CAT I O N F O R T H E PA R E N T S O F W O O D WA R D A CA D E M Y I Julie Hubschman Margaret Johnson Rebecca Kerman Sue Claire Litchveld Megha Medan Grace Mandl Taylor Mann Sarah Matthews Matthew McAdam Neil Mehta Joshua Minor Ann Marie Orig Grant Paschal Christopher Peck Kavya Reddy Graham Reynolds Kendall Roney Nathan Schultz Andrew Shipp Jr Nathan Siegel Elizabeth Smith Jordyn Taylor Courtney Turner Trevor Turner Lauren Van Matthew Vance RayShawn Ware Morgan Weinbrecht Whitley Wilson Kathryn Winn Michelle Wolfenden Outstanding Student Awards Melissa Florkowski Emily Isenstein Seiyoung Jang Levi Joseph Grif n Katz Alison Kight Sarah Kirschbaum Elizabeth Lockett Tripp Maloney David Pottle Omar Rahman Benjamin Seco Haley Smith Jordan Watkins Alyssa Zirkman Sixth Grade Soaring Eagles Catherine Arnold Marjorie Chandler Clarke Ruska Rahim Shakoor D A R Award Kindall Brantley Jordan Watkins SPRING SUMMER 2006 9

2005 2006 Lower School Continued 2005 2006 Busey Campus Honor Participants 5th Grade 6th Grade 5th Grade GOLD EAGLE GOLD EAGLE Davis Mark Aasen Scott Buren Barlow Kelly Elizabeth Compton Taylor Hannah Duford Madison Victoria Mulkey Anna Catherine Raines Rachel Gabrielle Wanderman Grant Raymond Aasen Chelsey Simone Clark Neil N Dhruv Ashley Regan Duncan Tiana Nicole Grissom Calder Remington LaBriola Alexandra Lynn Lucas Yasmin Sara Merchant Megan Leslie Nestlehutt Dana Alexandra Phillips JoAnna Scott Phillips Ryan Harold Strat Genevieve Rainey Peek Abigail Hope Perkins Ryan David Phillips Carter Catherine Roberts Nicholas Adam Roberts Maximillian Duval Ruth Reid Bronson Shwartz David Julian Scott Brittley Kristina Smith Caitlin Elizabeth Stanyard Kirsten Symone Stubbs Alexandra JoAnne Sutherland Micahla Flori Thomas Austin Brian Torras Samuel Baker Viguerie Kathryn Kelle Watson Jasmine Sinclair Wilson GOLD EAGLE Brooke Ashley Aspinwall Marcus Harlowe Beans James Morrison Bondurant Harrison Avery Cobb Daniel Patrick Connolly Sydney Kay Cooper Lauren Alexandra Culver Ronak Mahendra Dave Davis Derodes Connor Wyman Dooley Alexandra Lauren Flynn Morgan Anna Foreman Samuel Paul Goldstein Lauren Taylor Hibbard Joy Kelly Jackson Katherine Alexandra Mann Jake Emerson McWhorter Elliott Joseph Orkin Shayl Pankaj Patel Burke S Paxton Justin Samuel Payan Max Thomas Poore Shelby Leigh Powell Hayley Jennifer Quay Morgan Ansley Rousseau Carly Anne Schippits Jon Fooshee Shingler Jospeh Hubert Stuhrenberg Akshay Verma Mahek Salim Virani Andrew Kirk Vogeley Anna Katherine Welsh Taylor Alexandria Williams Phillip Reza Yamin Grade Outstanding Students John Gabriel Galloway Morgan Denise McKinnon Charles Bernard Pyke Thomas Wesley Rink Caitlen Elizabeth Schmidt Abeer Shakir Tarin Singhapakdi Hayley Victoria Spivey Students with straight A s Sydney Cooper Ronak Dave Sam Goldstein Justin Payan Andrew Vogeley Anna Welsh Grade Soaring Eagles Students that made only one B all year SILVER EAGLE Sarah Louise Adams Clinton Renard Ages Katherine Sophia Algers Sarah Latting Bayless Jasmine Roelle Brooks Virginia Grace Cates Jayesh Hitesh Chokshi Helen Frances Edelson Rachel Amanda Fair Ginger Gray Audrey Brown Hetzel Blake Annalise Johnson Victoria Domonique Johnson Anna Susan Kelly Michelle Alexandra Kendall Julia Adair King Anna Elizabeth Kreger Katherine Thompson La andra Taylor Lorin Lin Lindy Autumn Long James Spencer Mann John Miton McGrew Morgan Lacy Millon Shah Jahan Mirza Jecee Beaux Morgan Verdin Annalise Paige Noeltner Bhavin Narendra Patel 10 SILVER EAGLE Brooke Aspinwall Katie Mann Marcus Beans Burke Paxton Daniel Connolly Max Poore Lauren Culver Joseph Stuhrenberg Alexandra Flynn Mahek Virani Morgan Foreman Taylor Williams Joy Kelly Jackson Phillip Yamin Certi cate of Merit Academic Achievement 5th Grade Calder Remington LaBriola Alexandra Lynn Lucas Ryan Harold Strat 6th Grade Kelly Elizabeth Compton Anna Catherine Raines DAR Citizenship Awards SILVER EAGLE Elizabeth Grace Ellis Kyle Jordan Hawkins Oshiokhayame Ravinandan Maiki John Andrew Massey Holly Anne Maxey Simone Imani May Mahlon Clifton Rhaney Rajan Sardana Charles Preston Todaro President s Academic Achievement Awards Davis Mark Aasen Scott Buren Barlow Kelly Elizabeth Compton Taylor Hannah Duford Madison Victoria Mulkey Anna Catherine Raines Rachel Gabrielle Wanderman Davis Mark Aasen Caitlen Elizabeth Schmidt Most Improved Student Grace Cates A P U B L I CAT I O N F O R T H E PA R E N T S O F W O O D WA R D A CA D E M Y I SPRING SUMMER 2006

2005 2006 Woodward North Awards Woodward Way Recipient Kyle Mancuso Greene Light Award Kate Broadbent Outstanding Student Awards 6th Grade Sidharth Akkineni Kate Broadbent Lauren East Kyle Mancuso Harrison Paul Dave Sharma Alexander Sharpe Vinay Srinivasan Max Willsey 6th Grade Music Awards Aaron Bhole Ian Cadger Shenila Daredia Matthew Diekroeger Dinesh Gurpur Bryce Hamlin Elena Klonoski Shivina Kumar Rohan Lall Emily Latham Shawn Lobel Paley Martin Jacqueline Morris Connor Pickard Darington Richardson Samuel Rising Sunny Sharma Fahim Thawer Sydney Zink Talbott Zink 6th Grade 4th Grade Ashley Allen Alex Kriteman 5th Grade 5th Grade Lena Antin Ryan Bhuiyan Catherine Callaway Katherine Goldstein Kelly Guest Jared Ross Caroline Tucker Katie Goldstein Daniel Ruprecht Allie Vandegrift 6th Grade Dinesh Gurpur Ansley Maughon Rebecca Ni Silver Eagle 5th Grade Computer Awards Holly Boyles Taylor Bryan Savannah Burgess Emily Cappai Catherine Chappelle Spencer Clapes Samuel Fishman Carson Holden Farhaz Kheraj Andrew Levine Joshua Lubel Alexandra Morris Aliya Nurani Clayton Phillips Priya Reddy ackson Ritchey Brandon Rohrer Daniel Ruprecht Nabil Sawja Brian Stringer Allie Vandegrift Marissa Vivori 6th Grade Ansley Maughon Sidney Zink Talbott Zink Dave Sharma Alexander Sharpe Vinay Srinivasan Max Willsey Kate Broadbent Lucy Gross Dinesh Gurpur 5th Grade 5th Grade Zoya Adbullah Lena Antin Grayson Berger Ryan Bhuiyan Catherine Callaway Catherine Carter Katherine Goldstein Kelly Guest Ashley MacDonald Robert Newman Jared Ross Ansley Sobel Caroline Tucker Sydney Wheat William Willsey Catie Chappelle Kelly Guest Michael Vickers 4th Grade Jed Barkin Hayley Goldberg Sathvik Namburar 3rd Grade Karin Chappelle Shayan Jiwani Natalie Vivori Vintage Eagles Nicole Bobon Ian Cadger William Curran Matt Diekroeger Lauren East Bryce Hamlin Jordan Humphrey Sarah Lantz Shawn Lobel Paley Martin Ansley Maughon Jacqueline Morris Harrison Paul Tejasvir Rekhi Darington Richardson Sam Rising Alex Sharpe Max Willsey Sydney Zink Talbot Zink 5th Grade Meggie Harris Ashley MacDonald Ansley Sobel Gold Eagle Award 4th Grade Sidharth Akkineni Kate Broadbent William Curran Lauren East Brianna Hathaway Kevin Kim Sarah Lantz Kyle Mancuso Ansley Maughon Harrison Paul Tejasvir Rekhi Laura Burleson A J Cole Charlie Konieczny 3rd Grade Aanya Agrawala Toby Duncan Haley Gleerup 6th Grade A P U B L I CAT I O N F O R T H E PA R E N T S O F W O O D WA R D A CA D E M Y I Citizenship Awards 6th Grade Kate Broadbent Lauren East Lucy Gross Jacqueline Morris Connor Pickard Sam Rising Max Willsey 5th Grade Zoey Abdullah Cali Callaway Catie Chappelle Josh Lubel Bobby Newman Jared Ross Caroline Tucker 4th Grade Ashley Allen Jesse Couch Grace Broadbent Allen Michael Capo Michael Livingston Sathvik Namburar Pranav Reddy 3rd Grade Oscar Dow Maggie Dryden Max Male Marc Hillick Valana Wiltz Meghana Srinivasan SPRING SUMMER 2006 11

NON PROFIT ORG U S POSTAGE PAID WOODWARD ACADEMY 1662 Rugby Avenue College Park GA 30337 2199 2005 2006 Woodward North Awards Continued Art Awards 3rd Grade 3rd Grade Harrison Greer Carter Hall Camden Werner Oscar Dow Max Male Mackenzie Tylka Physical Education Awards 6th Grade Harrison Paul Darington Richardson Max Willsey 5th Grade Spanish Awards 6th Grade Kate Broadbent Jacqueline Morris Vinay Srinivasan 5th Grade Carson Holden Alexandra Morris Priya Reddy Emily Cappai Clay Phillips 4th Grade 4th Grade Amelia Kohl Sathvik Namburar D J Sharitz Josh Cohen Jesse Couch Michael Livingston 3rd Grade Woodward North Student Council Of cers President Kyle Mancuso Vice President Kelly Guest Treasurer Shawn Lobel Secretary Drew Mancuso Class Representatives 3 Adolph Chip Carey 3 Dearolph Chirag Manyapu 3 Rovsek Will Summerlin 4 Boone Jesse Couch 4 Haley Amy Gorowitz 4 Nicholson Layne Schrader 4 Remillard Zack Weingartz 5 Gaynor Spencer Clapes 5 Guest Jackson Ritchey 5 Key Caroline Tucker 5 Tremblay Michael Vickers 6 Jack Sam Rising 6 Potts William Curran 6 Stephens Darington Richardson 6 Dunbar Jacqueline Morris Karin Chappelle Alexander Colin Natalie Vivori 12 A P U B L I CAT I O N F O R T H E PA R E N T S O F W O O D WA R D A CA D E M Y I SPRING SUMMER 2006

Passages Alumni Andres Raimundo Mejia 02 22 of Atlanta passed away on February 21 2006 He was a 2002 graduate of Woodward Academy where he served on the Honor Guard and lettered in lacrosse and wrestling An honor student he attended his freshman year at the University of Texas and then transferred to the University of Georgia where he was a Hope Scholar He also studied abroad in Spain and was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity Andres was a member of The Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Raimundo Leon Mejia and his brothers Eduardo Leon Mejia and Gabriel Enrique Mejia William S Bill Mitchell 57 of Cocoa Fla passed away on November 22 2005 Born on November 11 1938 in Florence Ala he moved to Birmingham in 1944 and to Atlanta in 1950 He graduated from the Georgia Military Academy in 1957 and went on to graduate from Georgia Tech in 1962 with a bachelor s degree in electrical engineering He began working for the space program for General Dynamics in 1963 and then worked for Grumman from 1966 to 1971 He then returned to General Dynamics which later became Lockheed Martin He retired in April 1999 Mr Mitchell loved being with his family as well as his church family and friends He also enjoyed playing golf riding his motorcycle and traveling in his RV with Patricia his wife of 49 years Survivors include his wife his son Brad of Naples Fla daughters Donna Mitchell and Denise Hungerford granddaughters Taryn and Kelly Hungerford and a grandson Bill Mitchell of Fort Myers Fla Robert George Young 40 passed away in May 2006 Mr Young grew up in College Park the son of Samuel Rollo Young and Cidney Alta Young After graduating from the Georgia Military Academy he received an A B degree in economics at Emory University in 1943 and then entered military service during World War II as a naval of cer in the South Paci c He graduated from law school at the University of Georgia receiving a J D degree in 1949 and then served with distinction in two elds of law rst as a railroad attorney and then as the Fulton County Attorney In his railroad practice Mr Young served as general counsel for the Atlanta and West Point and Georgia railroads He was a member of the executive committee of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel Later he served for 16 years as Fulton County Attorney He was the head of the county attorney section of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia and was a member of the board of directors of the National Association of County Attorneys He practiced as a trial attorney in the trial and appellant courts of Georgia and in the federal system including the Supreme Court of the United States Survivors include Mr Young s wife of 56 years Martha Latimer Young and his three sons John Latimer Young Robert Carlisle Young and Samuel Scott Young daughter in law Leslie Blank Young and two grandchildren John Latimer Young Jr and Caroline Leslie Young His greatest love outside of his wife and children was the North Avenue Presbyterian Church where he served as deacon elder and elder emeritus Friends Jerry B Blackstock passed away on April 1 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer One of Atlanta s most respected lawyers Mr Blackstock graduated ACADEMY MAGAZINE I SPRING SUMMER 2006 from Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville Ga and from Davidson College in North Carolina where he played football and joined Beta Theta Pi His ROTC training might have led to military service had it not been for a lightning strike that damaged his eyesight He became an attorney after graduating from the University of Georgia School of Law A man who loved going to work each day Mr Blackstock had more than 35 years of trial experience and litigated more than 200 trials He was senior partner and chair of the litigation practice at Powell Goldstein Frazer and Murphy until 2002 when he joined Hunton and Williams His expertise in intellectual property was recognized internationally Mr Blackstock s list of awards and accomplishments is extensive and includes leadership positions with the American Bar Association the State Bar of Georgia Board of Governors the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association and the American Board of Trial Advocates He was a fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and the American College of Trial Lawyers Over the past several years he appeared in various listings of the state s top 10 lawyers The Georgia Bar Association named him defense attorney of the year for 2002 and the Atlanta Bar Association presented him with its Leadership Award this March Mr Blackstock was the father of three Woodward Academy alumni His eldest son Towner Anson graduated in 1990 followed by Michael Owen in 1993 and Kendrick Anthony in 1994 He and his wife Margaret Owen Blackstock were married for 39 years In addition to his wife and three sons his survivors include two daughters in law Holly and Britt and a granddaughter Mary Molloy Mr Blackstock also is survived by his sisters Patricia Ann Blackstock and Bonnie Glenn Blackstock of Dallas Ga 33

MOTTO Excellence Character Opportunity MISSION STATEMENT In an inquiring and creative educational environment Woodward Academy seeks to Promote educational excellence in a traditional yet progressive college preparatory setting Foster character development with a special emphasis on personal accountability honor decorum academic integrity respect for differences civic duty and service to community Encourage students to maximize their individual strengths through a broad range of academic artistic and athletic opportunities Left Woodward Academy President Dr Hank Payne reads to Mrs Lawler s 2nd grade class 1662 Rugby Avenue College Park GA 30337 2199 NON PROFIT ORG U S POSTAGE PAID WOODWARD ACADEMY