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Administration F Stuart Gulley Ph D President Barbara Egan Vice President for Finance and Administration Christopher M Freer Ph D Vice President and Dean for Student Life Robert F Hawks Vice President for Advancement David R McCollum Headmaster and Vice President for Academic Affairs retired Russell L Slider 75 Vice President for Admission Marcia Prewitt Spiller Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs Governing Board Mr Ben F Johnson III 61 Chairman Mr J Russell Welch Vice Chairman Ms Madelyn R Adams Mr Gerald R Benjamin Mr Robert E Bowers 74 Mr Ronald M Brill Mr Chris Michael Carlos Mr Clarence Davis 74 Mr A Adair Dickerson Jr 71 Dr Xavier A Duralde 76 Dr Nancy H Gallups 84 Mr Stephen R Hennessy Mrs Jo Cranford Hodges 96 Dr James F Jones Jr 65 Mrs Terri J Kight Mr Ian Lloyd Jones Mr Gene W Milner Jr 71 Ms Mary S Moore 87 Dr Carlos S Moreno 82 Mr George S Morgan Sr 69 Mrs Belinda M J Morris Mrs Marie L Nygren 78 Mr Tim A O Brien 61 Mrs Vicki R Palmer Dr Deepak Raghavan Mr John D Randolph Mrs Paula Reynolds Mr Stephen E Roberts 65 Mr Mitesh Shah Mr Shi Shailendra Mr James E Sutherland 54 Mr Larry D Thompson Advisory Board Mr William W Allison Mr Edward B Andrews Dr Thomas J Busey Jr 49 Mr W Dexter Douglass 47 Mrs Kitty Dukehart Mr William E Eason Jr Ms Vicki Escarra Dr Daniel S Ferguson 68 Mr W Philip Gramm 61 Dr Phillip A Griffiths 56 Mr Waldo S Kennedy 57 Dr Thomas L Lyons 66 Mr John J McDonough Jr Mr Albert N Parker Mrs Anne Rivers Siddons Mr Randolph W Thrower 30 Mr Raymond G Woodall Jr 50 You arrive at your own greatest strengths by receiving wise guidance along the way You arrive at your own view of the world by taking the journey with people who think differently than you You arrive at real strength of character by realizing a stumble often precedes the triumphant step You arrive at a more complete definition of success by discovering the path that is uniquely your own Magazine Marci Mitchell Publisher Letters and story ideas may be sent to Marla Goncalves Managing Editor Marci Mitchell Woodward Academy Ann Ben Johnson Center 1662 Rugby Avenue College Park GA 30337 2199 Amy Morris Editor Edward Tharp Designer Magazine Design Photo Credits Michie Turpin Photography Warren Bond Photography Billy Howard Photography Nill Toulme On the cover Risa Hayet 12 at Woodward Academy s 2012 Commencement or by email to marci mitchell woodward edu Woodward Academy administers a nondiscriminatory policy of admissions Woodward magazine is published three times a year by the Academy s Office of Advancement www woodward edu FSC Logo

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President Gulley I am so pleased to introduce in the pages of this magazine two new members of our Woodward leadership team After conducting national searches to fill each of these positions and involving committees of faculty staff parents and students in the selection process I am confident that we have found extremely talented individuals who will play important roles in our mission to become a national model in independent school education Here you will meet perhaps not for the first time Marcia Prewitt Spiller our new Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs She comes to us from 22 years as Head of The Children s School in Atlanta with a national reputation for her strong leadership abilities in the independent school world She already knows us well as the parent of two Woodward alumni and through her service on our accreditation review team and the Upper School review team I look forward to working closely with her with great anticipation as does the rest of our senior staff and faculty I am also pleased to introduce Dr Jose Fernandez our new Athletic Director who brings to Woodward experience at the high school and college levels as well as a background in professional baseball His philosophy around athletics win with honor truly aligns with our ethos at Woodward In these pages we acquaint you with progress toward our Strategic Plan We also celebrate the 18 members of faculty and staff who retired at the end of the school year they represent a combined 388 years of service to the Academy I invite you to read their reflections on Woodward in their own words We celebrate as well the many achievements of the Class of 2012 and all of our other students in the Awards section of this magazine I know you join me in the pride and joy I feel at the rite of passage represented by the closing of another school year as I witness the limitless potential talent and achievements of our distinguished students I wish you a restful and relaxing summer F Stuart Gulley woodward edu SUMMER 2012 1

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LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT Marcia Prewitt Spiller Brings Experience Intimate Knowledge to Top Academic Post Marcia Prewitt Spiller feels she was born to be a teacher She grew up in Cleveland Ohio with a mother who was a teacher and principal her earliest memories include arranging her dolls in a classroom formation for their lessons At 13 she got her first job when she signed up to teach piano lessons to younger children at her local YMCA From the time I started working I ve been in some capacity of teaching she said Since that early start she has taught Bible School been a camp counselor earned her B A in Elementary Education at Fisk University and a master s degree in educational administration from Georgia State University and worked as a teacher and administrator in public and independent schools in Ohio and Atlanta For the past 22 years she has served as Head of The Children s School while building a national reputation in the independent school world For the past three years she has been Chair of the 22 member board 2 WOODWARD ACADEMY of the National Association of Independent Schools Recently she was named a member of the Board of Directors of the Secondary School Admission Test Board Ms Spiller officially became Woodward s Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs on July 1 She brings an intimate knowledge of the Academy having served on an accreditation team and on the Upper School review team She is also the parent of two alumni Her son Justin graduated in 1998 went to Brown University earned a J D from Emory Law School and is now a distinguished lawyer in Jacksonville Fla daughter Ashleigh graduated in 2000 and earned her undergraduate degree at Hampton University a master s degree at American University and now lives in Washington D C where she works as marketing and event manager for Hospitality D C As a parent I owe Woodward a debt of gratitude Ms Spiller said Both of my children were so well prepared when they went to college in so many ways not just academically I think Woodward helped shape them into good people and taught them how to be disciplined and focused continued on page 27 More about Marcia Spiller She is married to J P Campion a retired public school superintendent from Wisconsin now working as an educational consultant Favorite movie The Shawshank Redemption Favorite book Snake Walkers by J Everett Prewitt who happens to be her brother That was his first novel and I was so proud of him when he finished it and it got published Leisure activities I love to dance and I love to read Favorite place to travel The Caribbean Her heroes I had a very strong mother and a very soft sensitive father who were the perfect balance for me growing up and offered everything I needed wisdom caring love nurturing humor patience When I was very young I met Martin Luther King Jr I was very very much in awe of him I didn t understand how one minister could start a movement but later as I matured I understood it actually wasn t just one minister It was one minister who led and had the ability to speak to people and engage them in a way that encouraged them to be part of something good I actually see that quality in Dr Gulley He has the ability to do that as well

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LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT Dr Jose Fernandez New AD Focuses on Family Sportsmanship You might expect the children of an Athletic Director to directly follow in their father s footsteps But Dr Jose Fernandez Woodward Academy s new Athletic Director says that although his children do play sports their passions are in the arts like their mother Briana entering 8th grade at Woodward plays the piano rising 7th grader Armand is a talented saxophone player and rising 4th grader Carlo is a gifted drummer taken with the visual arts Dr Fernandez was born in New York a loyal Yankees fan and grew up in Florida He played AA baseball for the St Louis Cardinals organization which is where he met his wife Kristen when she was working as an usher at the stadium He went on to play AAA baseball for two years after which he was a member of the St Louis Cardinals 40 man roster After retiring from pro ball Dr Fernandez became the Assistant Baseball Coach at Daytona State College Four years later he became the Coordinator of Academic Support Services for Intercollegiate Athletics working directly with student athletes in the areas of academic scheduling recruiting orientation and admissions Most recently Dr Fernandez served as Athletic Director at Father Lopez High School in Daytona Beach Fla but prior to that he worked with Woodward s Head Football Coach John Hunt during his tenure as Athletic Director at New Smyrna Beach High School When Coach Hunt called him to tell him about the opportunity at Woodward and spoke so highly of the school Dr Fernandez knew he had pursue the position I m so pleased and so honored to be here he said My family is very excited Not only was the opportunity to work with a great coaching staff in state of the art facilities with a supportive administration appealing Dr Fernandez says he was most impressed with the students at Woodward They are kind courteous and welcoming Woodward has tremendous athletes tremendous students and tremendous artists The Academy gets the best out of each student in a way that is nurturing You get a real sense of the family culture at Woodward that you don t find at other schools continued on page Dr Fernandez s Favorite Things Movie Tie between Stripes and Bull Durham Book The Hunger Games Trilogy Leisure Activity Fishing Place I have traveled to Sedona Arizona It is a beautiful city that is very peaceful and has an aura that oozes tranquility Heroes My parents They have always been there for me and have molded me into the person I am today I can t imagine life without them 27 woodward edu SUMMER 2012 3

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Building Leadership at Woodward Woodward develops leadership in many ways with opportunities for students faculty and staff Leaders learn from experience and by example and Woodward is committed to graduating students equipped to become leaders in whatever field they choose to pursue in life We invited students faculty and our own leader President Stuart Gulley to provide perspectives on leadership at Woodward Student leadership roles allow our students to have a direct impact on daily student life in the Upper School SGA members act as spokesmen for each class and representatives in conversation with the administration regarding a variety of student life topics In the Peer Leadership Program junior and senior students have a profound impact on the incoming freshman class by mentoring them and covering a wide range of topics from their transition into high school to peer pressure to teen relationships and the importance of grades Every year I am amazed at the leadership abilities of our students It s incredible to see the maturity and work ethic that so many of them show when put in charge Dr Chris Freer Vice President and Dean for Student Life Junior Morgan Millon With our Peer Leaders we put them in a room with 12 ninth grade students and no adults That s their first truly challenging experience as a Peer Leader and it really takes them out of their comfort zone Most of them succeed Occasionally they stumble But it s in this stumbling that they grow They begin to find out what they are made of and they figure out how to achieve the outcome that they have been trained to reach for as a Peer Leader I am most impressed by the commitment of our student leaders These students are typically the busiest on campus with some of the toughest schedules How they are able to do the work in the classroom on the athletic fields and on the stage and still successfully lead their peers in a leadership role is truly inspiring Mark Carrington Upper School Science Department Chair and Peer Leadership Advisor 4 WOODWARD ACADEMY Oftentimes our students have the misconception that leaders are those with the loudest voices or the most popularity In community service we try to teach students that the most effective leadership occurs when a person with passion is willing to take initiative For the 2012 2013 school year we have created a new Community Service Leadership Board where students apply for a position on the board and are selected based on their commitment to community service and their willingness to provide leadership The board will plan advertise and execute all service projects in the Upper School Jonathan Merrill Upper School History Department Chair and Community Service Advisor

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My interest in joining Peer Leadership came from my own experience as a freshman I looked up to my Peer Leaders and had so much respect for them as leaders that I wanted the same opportunity I think the most rewarding part of Peer Leadership is that it brings completely random and diverse groups of freshmen together They learn to trust each other and develop a friendship with people they may not have known otherwise I look forward to helping my peers make their high school experience more fulfilling Getting involved in leadership opportunities at Woodward really helps you grow as an individual and gives you an opportunity to be the change you want to see The faculty is committed and supportive of making the freshmen transition as smooth as possible they trust and respect us as students to help lead the way with our peers Lindsay Rohrer 13 Peer Leader Leadership Woodward an internal leadership program for employees was initiated after my arrival here as a way to address concerns regarding a large number of anticipated retirements in coming years For example this year we had 18 faculty staff members retire representing a combined 388 years of Woodward experience Our hope was that a program like Leadership Woodward would assure a cadre of internal folks trained to take on leadership roles in the future while providing on site opportunities for professional growth minimizing the sense of isolation people may feel in such a large organization and providing participants with a greater appreciation for how the various units of the Academy academic co curricular and administrative operate to fulfill our mission Leadership Woodward requires of its participants a fairly intensive commitment of time and energy even as it provides tools for learning and growth After two years of the program and 40 participants I am greatly satisfied that our aims have not only been met but well exceeded Of the original 16 participants at least seven are now or will be next year in roles of increased responsibility While it s possible these individuals might have assumed these duties without Leadership Woodward I have no hesitation in saying that they will be better leaders because of the experience I also believe all of the Leadership Woodward participants have enhanced their abilities to lead in the roles they currently occupy while gaining a much greater appreciation for the breadth and complexity of Woodward s operation and the diverse people who make up this great school Woodward students are fortunate to have opportunities created by endowed funds which provide annual revenue for the development of leadership skills For example the Robert Warren Ross American History Endowment Fund has recently grown so that it now provides both an annual enrichment program for students and a summer leadership program in American history for a selected Upper School student The first student recipient Kelly Guest 13 chose to attend a summer session on the topic From the American Revolution through the American Civil War at the College of William Mary this summer The Anne G and Bernard Graliker Visiting Speaker Fund provides for leadership speakers each year and for a summer leadership development opportunity for a selected Upper school student B J Myers 13 will be at Brown University this summer participating in the school s Leadership Institute And finally The Tyler H Brown 96 Leadership Speaker Series Endowment Fund brings a nationally renowned speaker to campus each year for the Veterans Day Program for our Upper School students Last year s speaker was Maj Daniel Gade the commanding officer of Tyler Brown during his service in Iraq Each of these funds encourages the development of leadership in today s students and provides resources to continue that tradition into the future Robert F Hawks Vice President for Advancement President Stuart Gulley woodward edu SUMMER 2012 5

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A Tribute to Retirees Pictured are at left Mr and Mrs Cleophas Wade front row Lucy Klein Helen Shean Claudia Baldowski Linda Gravitt Helen Mills Judy Gorman and Peggy Bosse back row Ron McCollum Dave Chandler Neta Huggins Chery Gibson Bill Lineberry Debbie Haley Gloria Beacham Bill Gorman and Richard Carter This spring Woodward Academy held a bittersweet celebration to honor 18 retirees who together represent a combined 388 years of service to the Academy Here we share with you their thoughts on what Woodward has meant to them Although it s difficult to say goodbye to these dedicated talented members of the faculty and staff we wish them all many happy years of retirement Woodward Academy has offered opportunities and resources that supported and encouraged me to be the best teacher I could be Having great students didn t hurt and working with such wonderful people in the Middle School has been a real blessing Claudia Baldowski Middle School Reading Teacher Department Chair at Woodward since 1986 Woodward North has been for me a family of friends supportive parents and a caring administration It has been my sincere pleasure to love and teach so many wonderful children who have touched my heart children come through the Academy which is also the alma mater of my husband Dolph and his sister Beverly My daughter Kathryn 03 is now about to finish law school My son Daniel just graduated with the Class of 2012 It has been wonderful to be able to devote myself to my children while having a job I enjoy Peggy Bosse Primary School Instructional Aide at Woodward since 1998 End of construction Thank you for your patience I read that in Ruth Graham s epitaph It s been a wonderful journey Gloria Beacham Richard Carter Pre Kindergarten Teacher at Woodward since 1994 Student Transport Bus Driver at Woodward since 1989 Woodward means a great deal to my family I ve been able to watch my Our school motto Excellence Character Opportunity that is what 6 WOODWARD ACADEMY Woodward means to me Those three simple words are so powerful when we talk about Woodward and all that it stands for I am simply honored to have been a part of it with my family Dave Chandler Athletic Director at Woodward since 1980 Woodward Academy provides a safe harbor amid life s little storms for faculty and students alike My daughters and I have been blessed to have the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful community for all of these years The friendships that I have made at this amazing place are treasures that I will cherish always The students I have had the pleasure to teach have helped me to develop to my fullest professional potential Chery Gibson Upper School Biology Teacher Department Chair at Woodward since 1980

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Go to 360 Headlines at www woodward edu for more recent news What an incredible place to work and dream dream that you will become as Michael Carlos said Not one of the best but the very best I wish the school nothing but continued greatness Bill Gorman Director of Dining Services at Woodward since 2002 Woodward has been a blessing to Bill and me We are grateful to Barb Egan for bringing us to this wonderful school ten years ago Judy Gorman Primary School Instructional Aide at Woodward since 2006 Debbie Herzig Judy Gorman and Peggy Bosse Woodward has had a special place in our hearts since 1983 when our son started Pre K Thanks to everyone at Woodward especially our wonderful students for making my dessert career such a pleasure I will miss all of you Linda Gravitt Upper School English Reading Teacher at Woodward since 2001 Teaching at Woodward has been an honor and a privilege I have come to realize that the true meaning of the Woodward Way is the way your colleagues students and parents value your gifts and love you for who you are Debbie Haley Woodward North Fourth Grade Teacher at Woodward since 1993 I have had the unique perspective of having first been a parent of a Busey Campus student prior to serving as a teacher at Busey assistant principal at Busey and finally assistant principal at the Primary School During my 23 years of service Woodward has given me the opportunity to grow and learn both personally and professionally I will be forever grateful for the many blessings of being surrounded by dedicated professionals and wonderful families Debbie Herzig Primary School Assistant Principal at Woodward since 1989 For 25 years Woodward has been a caring innovative and academically positive experience for my children as students and for me as a classroom teacher The excellence expected and modeled at the Academy has enriched me and made life more rewarding personally and professionally As I prepare to leave I want to thank the administration and especially Dave Chandler for taking a chance on this Mississippi girl This college preparatory teaching experience has been a professional dream come true Class of 1996 and Mary Beth who graduated in 2005 I can t imagine spending my life and career in any other setting Woodward is indeed a special place and I will always treasure my relationships with students faculty staff and parents Bill Lineberry Upper School Principal at Woodward since 1973 Woodward to me means relationships My colleagues here have really become extended family over the years I shall always treasure the interactions I have had with generations of students who have so greatly enriched my life in so many ways Ron McCollum Headmaster Vice President for Academic Affairs at Woodward since 1979 I have totally enjoyed my 23 years at Woodward Academy I love all the wonderful people I have met since I have been here Thanks for the memories Neta Huggins Helen Mills Middle School Reading Teacher at Woodward since 1987 Business Office Mailroom Manager at Woodward since 1989 What Woodward has meant to me cannot be summed up at all I initially thought I didn t want to be a teacher but my Woodward students and fine colleagues made me realize that sometimes we are called to fulfill our destiny rather than choosing to do so I could never have enjoyed working for as many years had it not been for this wonderful educational environment the students I ve known and loved and the associations that I have accrued To quote Billy Bob Thornton in Friday Night Lights My heart is full of joy and memories of the children I ve taught I ll be back for the graduations of the classes of 2013 2014 and 2015 Lucy Klein Upper School English Teacher at Woodward since 1994 My wife Margie and I are just so grateful that we have been part of such a wonderful family for so many years along with our children Neil Helen C Shean Upper School English Teacher at Woodward since 1983 I ve enjoyed the ride and I ve enjoyed all the people It s been quite an experience and I m going to really miss it I plan to spend a lot of time with my grandkids watch a lot of ball games and do some fishing and after that I may have to pay some visits to my friends at Woodward Cleophas Wade Student Transport Dispatcher at Woodward since 2006 woodward edu SUMMER 2012 7

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Strategic Plan Making Progress on Many Fronts W oodward Academy is making great strides toward the goals in its five year strategic plan which resulted from listening sessions conducted by President Stuart Gulley during his first year in office 2009 2010 and recommendations from four blue ribbon task forces focused on the areas of Mission Community Sustainability and P E Athletics Senior staff and other key administrators are responsible for overseeing the accomplishment of the plan s supporting strategies with careful attention given to time personnel and cost The plan is considered a living document constantly in a state of assessment and adjustment but with the expectation that the goals will largely be met within five years In May 2016 when this iteration of the strategic plan concludes Woodward Academy should be nationally regarded as a standard bearer in college preparatory education Academy wide we are making great progress Following are just a few examples of the myriad ways we are approaching and achieving the goals of the strategic plan 8 WOODWARD ACADEMY Academic Excellence Goal Woodward Academy is committed to offering a challenging and relevant curriculum viewed as a standard bearer in collegepreparatory education developing critical thinkers and ethical problem solvers Progress We conducted an Upper School review in March 2011 and a review at Woodward North in 2011 as part of our supporting strategy of conducting a review in each school every five years using external experts to evaluate the division s effectiveness Examples of new initiatives to develop critical thinkers and ethical problem solvers include a TechYes program in science and social studies and robotics programs at the Lower School and Woodward North more lab activities and collaborative learning at the Middle School ethical dilemma debates in the Upper School English Department new lab protocols in the Upper School Science Department and using the iCreate program at the Primary School Across the divisions we are also incorporating more instructional materials focusing on the global environment and sustainability As just one example the Upper School is collaborating with Jainping High School in Shanghai We ve also been assessing needs and creating programs to reflect technology competencies students will need in years to come including using blogs wikis Skyping and Flip Teaching across the divisions expanding use of web based materials and expanding digital devices in our libraries In grades seven through 12 we changed our policy to allow for classroom use of personal computing devices Professional development has been enhanced through a variety of avenues including broad participation in NAIS conferences and workshops and many workshops held for teachers on campus Community Goal Woodward Academy will foster an inclusive environment where all persons regardless of role age race religion nationality gender sexual orientation physical and learning differences and economic background feel valued and appreciated Progress We have conducted diversity training workshops for 100 percent of faculty and staff In addition we sought a diverse pool of candidates in our searches for the Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs and Athletic Director positions We have created Community Councils Academy wide and at each division to monitor progress and create a climate where inclusiveness is fostered and bullying is eliminated Woodward just completed its second year as a No Place for Hate School a program of the Anti Defamation League Communication between the administration and parents has been increased through timely updates on woodward edu including regular statements from the Office of the President on topics of interest and concern President Gulley has expanded his communications through meetings email

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Go to 360 Headlines at www woodward edu for more recent news Woodward Named Top Worklace Again video and his twitter account WAPresident Students receive letters from the Vice President and Dean for Student Life We ve conducted anti bullying training for all teachers in grades six to eight and conducted many other activities including a Week of Understanding around the theme Diversity through the Arts In the athletic program we have developed the War Eagle approach to athletic philosophy and established more consistent communication between parents and coaches We have also reinforced the vital role athletics and the arts play in fostering school spirit and pride in a variety of ways Leadership Development For the second consecutive year Woodward Academy was No 1 in the large workplaces category in the Atlanta Journal Constitution s Top Workplaces feature This continuing honor is based on an independent survey of our faculty and staff In its Sunday April 22 edition the newspaper reported The metro Atlanta private school is back on top for the same reason it made No 1 last year Employees appreciate transparency direction and an environment that allows them to do what they do best This year President Stuart Gulley received a special recognition for leadership He credits faculty and staff with the honor The results of the survey placing us at the top of the list prove what I have known for three years Woodward s faculty and staff are outstanding professionals devoted to our students and to helping them reach their fullest potential I am grateful to each one of them for choosing to devote their careers to this great Academy Dr Gulley said Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast More than 150 volunteers attended the annual Woodward Academy Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on April 17 Guests enjoyed vocal performances by the Upper School Festival Singers Goal Woodward Academy will continue to develop leaders of character through its Governing Board alumni faculty staff and students See pages 4 and 5 of this magazine for a feature on leadership programs at Woodward Progress We are diversifying the composition of the Governing Board to reflect the diversity of our student population We ve engaged faculty and staff in Leadership Woodward as well as other programs that encompass leadership training We have conducted successful searches for our new Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs and new Athletic Director see profiles on pages 2 and 3 This spring we began a national search for a new Upper School Principal continued on page Left to right Allison Kron Berkowitz Valerie Gallagher and Kathleen Kelly Katz 28 woodward edu SUMMER 2012 9

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Fundraising Continues for New Humanities Building Campaign Woodward achieved great momentum this spring as generous supporters stepped forward to contribute toward completing fundraising for the new humanities building To date the Academy has raised 13 million toward the 21 million goal including recent gifts from n Dr Nancy Gallups 84 and her husband Dr Jeffrey Gallups whose 600 000 commitment brings their total commitment to Campaign Woodward to 1 million dollars n Members of the Goodman Lanier and Milner families whose 500 000 commitment was made in honor and memory of 2004 graduate Whitner Milner n Others including the families of Haynes and John Dooley and Kim Semple Holifield and Mark Holifield have made multi year gift commitments ranging from 12 000 to 45 000 to the humanities building while maintaining their support of the Woodward Fund our annual giving program We value all gifts as we work toward reaching our goal for the humanities building by December of this year I want to express my profound gratitude to these and all other generous supporters said President Stuart Gulley Woodward Academy is indeed fortunate to have such talented generous and dedicated friends faculty staff and students The new humanities building will house the Upper School administration as well as the English history and foreign language departments in state of the art learning spaces The building will represent the culmination of the campus master plan created in 2000 The 13 million total raised to date includes a 3 million grant from the Robert W Woodruff Foundation which is contingent upon reaching the 21 million goal by December 31 2012 For more information about how to contribute to the new humanities building you may call the Advancement Office at 404 765 4030 Members of the Milner Lanier and Goodman families gathered to dedicate the weight room in the athletic complex to Gene Whitner Milner III 04 Whitner died at the age of 25 on April 17 2011 in a tragic accident in the family swimming pool 10 WOODWARD ACADEMY

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Naming Opportunities Campaign Woodward Campaign Woodward offers many opportunities for donors to honor someone important to them while supporting a project of the campaign The list below reflects specific facilities that are available for naming and the corresponding minimum gift New US Humanities Building First Floor Wing History 7 million Reserved 1 million Second Floor Wing Foreign Language 1 million Third Floor Wing English Reserved 1 million Three story Atrium Reserved 500 000 Lecture Hall Second Floor Reserved 500 000 US Administrative Office Suite First Floor 500 000 Terrace Large Third Floor 250 000 Reserved Robotics Lab Second Floor 100 000 Cyber Caf Second Floor 100 000 Cyber Caf Third Floor 100 000 Terrace Small Second Floor 50 000 Religion Classroom Second Floor 50 000 Debate Room First Floor Reserved 50 000 Transition Classroom First Floor 2 Reserved 1 50 000 English Classrooms Third Floor 18 Reserved 4 50 000 Foreign Language Classrooms Second Floor 17 Reserved 1 50 000 History Classrooms First Floor 12 Reserved 2 50 000 History Classrooms Second Floor 2 50 000 Faculty Support History Dept First Floor 50 000 Faculty Support Foreign Language Dept Second Floor 50 000 Faculty Support English Dept Third Floor 50 000 Infirmary First Floor Reserved 25 000 Yearbook Workroom First Floor Reserved 25 000 Catering Kitchen First Floor 25 000 Conference Room Third Floor Reserved 25 000 Assistant Dean Offices Third Floor 2 Reserved 2 15 000 Counseling Dean Offices First Floor 5 15 000 Counseling Conference Room First Floor 3 Reserved 2 15 000 Conference Tutoring Support Rooms 3 Reserved 3 10 000 woodward edu SUMMER 2012 11

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Woodward Fund Surpasses Goal The Woodward Fund surpassed its goal of 1 65 million for 20112012 raising a total of 1 675 557 by the May 31 deadline to advance classroom resources technology athletic and art programs and need based student finanical aid The Woodward Fund grew by 8 1 percent from the previous year The total number of donors increased to 2 793 exceeding last year s total of 2 640 donors This success is thanks to the efforts of many who volunteered their time and talents The Woodward Fund cochairs Mary and Matt Claus parent chairs Patricia and Jerry Robinson grandparent chairs Will and Nell Magruder and parents of alumni chairs Amy and Bobby Vassey contacted thousands of members of the Woodward community asking their peers to join them in supporting the Academy In addition 95 parent volunteers in the Parent Class Agent program contacted hundreds of families in a month long effort Thanks are also extended to Woodward Alumni Fund volunteers Jim Beall 61 Nicole Adams 76 Mary Moore 87 Leigh Shattles Cardwell 98 Lee Cardwell 98 and Kara Nygren 04 Led by Middle School teacher Jason St Amand the following members of Woodward s faculty and staff rallied their colleagues to reach 100 percent participation in the Woodward Fund Parent Community Creates the David R McCollum Endowment Fund The Parent Community has created an endowment fund with a commitment of 100 000 in honor of Ron McCollum who retired as Headmaster and Vice President for Academic Affairs this spring concluding a career spanning 33 years at the Academy The purpose of the David R McCollum Endowment Fund is to provide qualified Upper School students receiving need based financial aid with assistance for incremental expenses beyond tuition Expenses may include school uniforms books art supplies team expenses and school trip fees This endowment fund will foster a more complete Woodward experience for qualified students During his tenure at the 12 WOODWARD ACADEMY Academy Mr McCollum was central in providing similar support to students Mr McCollum came to Woodward Academy in 1979 as Chaplain and Upper School religion teacher He also served as Upper School Principal and for the last 12 years of his career as Headmaster and Vice President for Academic Affairs Throughout his distinguished career at Woodward he always found time to teach and mentor students Since the 2004 2005 school year the Academy has required a minimum principal amount of 100 000 to establish an endowment fund in support of student financial aid Nicole St Amand Lavern Bailey Carol Cottrell Denise Farmer Vicki Hickcox Darrell Hykes Chris Myers Susan Weiss and Tracy Wilson This achievement also represents a lot of hard work by our Advancement staff particularly the Woodward Fund team of Richard Yancey Nicole Fash Ruth Pereira and Jane Yakots as well as our dedicated volunteers including members of the Board of Governors Dr Gulley alumni parents and faculty members said Bob Hawks Vice President for Advancement More importantly support for the Woodward Fund endorses the good work of our teachers coaches and administration Woodward Leader Named to Berea Board Robert F Hawks Vice President for Advancement at Woodward was named a trustee of the Berea College Board effective July 1 Mr Hawks is a graduate of Berea which was founded in 1855 as the first interracial and coeducational college in the South Berea charges no tuition and admits only academically promising students primarily from Appalachia who have limited economic resources

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Odyssey of the Mind By Kathy Smith Teacher Coach Director of Odyssey of the Mind oodward North can be proud of the strong successful tradition of its Odyssey of the Mind program which has sent 20 teams to world competition over the past seven years The administration teachers students and parents have all played important roles in this success W Odyssey of the Mind allows students to learn creative problemsolving methods while having fun in the process By tapping into creativity and encouraging imaginative paths to problem solving students learn skills that will provide them with the ability to solve problems great and small for a lifetime Teams are given a problem to work on over the course of the year They also practice spontaneous problem solving once a week At competition they present their long term problem solution and are given a spontaneous problem to solve Teams are coached by teachers and parents who volunteer As a coach my biggest thrill is watching these children take control of their learning and stretch their minds to be creative I enjoy watching them grow in their willingness to take chances Team members learn what might be considered a failure is actually a step toward a better solution Students also grow in confidence Children who participate in Odyssey of the Mind learn to be supportive of each other and collaborate There is no idea ownership and therefore everything belongs to the team including the success This environment makes every child feel safe to express his her thoughts Woodward North s first place team from 2009 below front row Joi Asireddy middle row Diva Sharma Shaan Bhakta Nava Amalford Cora Smith Natalie Milton and Oscar Dow and back row coaches Jill Dow and Tonya Milton Coach Kathy Smith is not pictured Five members of this team were on the Upper School team that went to the 2012 World Finals this spring See page 37 for details Ananya Ganesh a fourth grade team member gives a student s perspective on the program Odyssey of the Mind has taught me that nothing is impossible and I can succeed if I work hard enough In fact everyone benefits from Odyssey of the Mind Parents and coaches learn new ways to support their child s learning and thinking These strategies impact the learning going on in the classroom and at home Team members learn how to use critical thinking skills how to question and how to listen and they become amazing collaborators Teachers have remarked that even children who are not participating benefit by observing the thinking and questioning strategies their Odyssey of the Mind classmates use during class Every year Woodward North sends teams to the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals This year the competition was held at the end of May in Iowa In 2009 a Woodward North team took home a World Finals Championship Principal Lee Vincent said Woodward North has always sought to promote a culture of creative collaborative problem solving through the Odyssey of the Mind program Its promotion and growth complements our emphasis on 21st century learning and pedagogy Our students and their parent and teacher coaches become passionate about the learning opportunities and competitive challenges the program offers them he said We are proud of the legacy of success that the Odyssey of the Mind teams have established over the last ten years Note Although the tradition began more recently there the Lower School also has a very successful Odyssey of the Mind program woodward edu SUMMER 2012 13

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ATHLETIC WRAP UP Directors Cup A remarkable year in athletics at Woodward Academy culminated with the school earning the overall AAA Directors Cup for the first time in Academy history The Directors Cup is awarded annually to the most successful athletic departments in each classification in the Georgia High School Association While Woodward has won the boy s division of the Directors Cup four times since 2003 the overall cup had remained elusive until this year Congratulations to all of the players and coaches retiring Athletic Director Dave Chandler and his staff Boys soccer team Boys Soccer State Champs The boys varsity soccer team captured the AAA State Championship with an exciting 2 0 win over Gainesville Sophomore Cameron Moseley scored with just under 12 minutes remaining in the first half to put the War Eagles up 1 0 Senior Sean Murphy claimed the assist after a beautiful build up and Moseley added a second goal late in the 2nd half to capture the title for Woodward with an assist by Senior Kris Lowman The boys soccer team had an overall record of 18 3 1 Woodward is ranked No 1 in AAA No 5 in all of Georgia and No 9 in a national ranking by the NSCAA Coach Matt Holmes received the DiVarsity Georgia AAA Coach of the Year Award Boys Tennis State Champs The boys varsity tennis team captured the 2012 AAA State Tennis Championship May 12 at the Clayton County International Park The War Eagles defeated West Laurens 3 0 in the semifinals and then captured the state title with a 3 0 win over North Springs Woodward boys have now won back to back state championships in tennis six of the last seven state titles The No 1 Singles player Sophomore Andy Martinez was undefeated in Georgia with a record of 20 0 The No 2 Doubles duo of Senior Wes McDonald and Sophomore Eric Pinckney compiled an outstanding season losing only one match together Senior Eric Zschunke at the No 2 Singles position and Freshman Michael Malina at No 3 Singles helped anchor the team and provide consistent points in every match Girls Tennis Boys tennis team The girls varsity tennis team made it to the quarterfinals of the state tournament finishing the season with a 13 6 record The team included two outstanding freshman in Molly Paradies and Sarah Zschunke playing No 1 and 2 Singles respectively The Most Valuable Player for the 2012 season was Senior Weezie Chandler and the season s Most Improved Player was Junior Haley Gooding athletic wrap up continued on page Freshman Molly Paradies woodward edu SUMMER 2012 15

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ATHLETIC WRAP UP Junior Morgan Foreman Girls Soccer The girls varsity soccer team had another great year ending the season with a quarterfinal round loss to the eventual state champions and finishing the year 13 5 3 The Lady War Eagles were led by a strong group of seven seniors Emily Poole captain Ali Kight captain Bria Washington captain Hannah Redd Brianna Washington Megha Madan and Kendall Kruszewski The team s competitive schedule was evident with five opponents making the final four in their respective classifications Bria Washington led the team offensively breaking the school s record with 25 goals in a single season Lauren Culver and Hannah Aiken contributed with a combined effort of 23 goals and 29 assists The veteran defense held great teams to shut outs with the help of keepers Julia Johnson and Morgan Beans in goal Senior Bria Washington Senior Glenn Sawyer Baseball The varsity baseball team finished with a 24 4 record this season The team s only regular season loss was against eventual state champion Columbus High School The War Eagle defeated St Pius 7 5 in the last regular season game to win the region championships then faced St Pius in a 2 out of 3 series for seeding in the state playoffs The War Eagles won the first game lost the second and defeated St Pius 12 2 in the third The season ended against Troup High School in the first round of the state playoffs when the War Eagles lost two games 7 5 and 10 5 The team included 11 seniors involved in 69 wins and only 16 losses during their varsity careers winning three straight region championships Three seniors signed for college play Morgan Bunting signed with UGA Ben Jernigan with Berry College and Zack Blonder with Maryville College Returning player Jonathan Pryor has already committed to Wake Forest Riflery Woodward ended the regular season with a 9 2 record losing twice to last year s state champions Griffin High School The riflery team defeated Ware County and East Coweta to advance to to state as one of the top 12 teams Woodward placed 10th in this competition meaning the War Eagles were 10th out of 115 teams active in the year round competition Senior Jackie Morris was the 9th best shooter out of more than 800 active shooters in the state Woodward has one returning starter for the coming season Junior Niki Morrison 16 WOODWARD ACADEMY p l r Junior Niki Morrison Freshman Abigail Benz Senior Tarin Singhapakdi Freshman John White and Senior Iyer Amruthur Golf Region Champs The girls varsity golf team won its 13th Region Championship in 15 years this spring Junior Dorsey Addicks claimed the Region 5AAA Individual Championship at Eagles Landing Country Club while Senior Captain Taylor Strawn finished 3rd Taylor went on to lead the War Eagles to a 3rd place finish at the AAA State Tournament in Augusta by claiming 5th place individually Juniors Kelly Guest and Morgan Foreman also helped the team take 3rd place Taylor Strawn was named to her 2nd consecutive AAA All State team and Dorsey Addicks was Honorable Mention Taylor will play for Presbyterian College in the fall on a golf scholarship Also bringing home the Region Championship the boys varsity golf team took 4th place at the State Championship Junior Cam Andrade the Most Improved Player had impressive rounds of 72 and 73 at the Vidalia Tournament finishing as runner up The Most Valuable Player went to Junior Sam Fishman whose round of 77 at the Region Championship put him in 1st place with low medalist honors Coaches Awards went to Senior Talbot Zink who had the team s lowest round at the State Championship with a 75 and Senior Hal Leveque who had the highest GPA Junior Josh Rollins

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Lacrosse The boys lacrosse team had a bittersweet season starting strong before several players suffered injuries The team Senior Jake still managed to Jackson take 2nd place in the Southside Lacrosse Tournament ending with a 8 9 0 overall record and enjoying some exciting victories over Whitewater Whitefield Northgate Newnan Darlington and Dunwoody Freshman Josh Rogers proved himself an upcoming star as Midfield Rookie of the Year The team also had great play from goalie Junior Jackson Ritchie Most Valuable Player Tenacious Midfield defense came from Seniors Mandel Jones and Jeff Millon and Junior Frampton Simmons who all received Unsung Hero Awards The girls lacrosse team finished the season with a 16 4 record and a loss in the state quarterfinals in sudden victory double overtime The team was led by 2011 and 2012 1st team All American Drew Jackson who had 134 goals and currently holds every school scoring record Drew a junior and a team captain has verbally committed to play at the University of Southern California after her senior year The defense was led by Senior Captain Riana Dawson who was also named 1st team All State Senior Maddy Gordon Track and Field Region Champs The girls track and field team brought home the Region 5 AAA Championship and came in 10th at the AAA state meet Senior Avana Story was the Region Champion and State Champion in both shot put and discus she also set school records in shot put 43 00 and discus 137 05 during the season Junior Summer McFadden came in 5th in the state in the 800M and set a school record in the event 2 19 83 Junior Morgan LaMarca was Region Champion in pole vault and along with Freshman Darcy Smith and Senior Madison Mulkey set a school record in pole vault relay 25 06 Juniors Hannah Fleming Caroline Tucker and Meg Nestlehutt and Sophomore Rachel Ward set a school record in the 4x1600M 23 29 81 Senior Ian Cadger Ultimate Frisbee Senior Avana Story The boys track and field also were Region 5 AAA Champions coming in 3rd at the AAA State Meet Senior Ian Cadger was Region Champion and State Runner Up in 300M hurdles setting a school record 37 94 Senior Chris Burnett came in 3rd in state in the 1600M and 4th in the 800M setting a school record in the 800M 1 55 46 Chris Burnett Junior Kyle Hawkins Sophomore Wesley Shaw and Senior Nat Johnson came in 4th in state in the 4x400M relay setting a school record 3 20 12 Junior Spencer Clapes came in 5th in state in pole vault while Sophomore River Holifield came in 5th in state in the 3200M Nat Johnson finished 6th in the 400M Freshman Drew Sands finished 7th in the 3200M and Nat Johnson River Holifield Drew Sands and Chris Burnett set a school record in the 4x800M Relay 8 09 83 Senior Alex Kelly Varsity ultimate frisbee had a strong season this year in large part due to the senior leadership of returning varsity players Thomas Rink Matt Crutchfield Tyler Vance John Kimbell Zach Mills and Brice Barnett The team was also fortunate to gain some energy from seniors Adam Burgess Datron McCoy and Evan Wildstein The season began with the Deep Freeze tournament in Chattanooga where the War Eagles defeated Paideia s stellar ultimate frisbee team on day one and ended the tournament with a 2nd place trophy The team had six wins and one loss in regular season games and placed in the top 5 teams for both Terminus and State woodward edu SUMMER 2012 17

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Class Notes Alumni Update 2011 2012 Alumni Association Board of Directors EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Simon Arpiarian 94 Carlos Moreno 82 Robbie Ashe 93 Jack Rhodes 92 Mary S Moore 87 Anthony Webb 99 president vice president treasurer secretary advisory member advisory member EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jean Verdel Alexander 76 Mike Blackstock 93 Mason Lee Cardwell 98 Todd Ellenberger 93 Blake Ivey 87 Daphne Bryson Jackson 81 Valaurie Bridges Lee 90 Damian Pryor 99 Visit www woodward edu alumni to submit Class Notes read alumni news learn about upcoming events and more 57 John Avery celebrated his 52nd wedding anniversary in June He and his wife have four children nine grandchildren and one great grandson He and his family live in North Georgia The late Maj Stephen Pless was posthumously inducted into the Aviation Hall of Fame at Warner Robins Air Force Base in April Maj Pless was a Medal of Honor recipient who survived 780 combat helicopter missions in Vietnam He died on July 20 1969 when his motorcycle plunged off an open drawbridge into the Santa Rosa Sound in Pensacola Fla The Medal of Honor was presented to him by President Lyndon B Johnson in January 1969 His medals and decorations also include the Silver Star the Distinguished Flying Cross the Bronze Star the Purple Heart and others At the time of his death survivors included his wife the former Jo Ann Smith and three children A fourth child was born two months after he died 60 Jim Robinson was named Alabama Sports Festival s 2011 Male Athlete of the Year He won five medals in track and field and five more in swimming events at the 2011 Alabama Sports Festival State Games and was recognized in Montgomery by Gov Robert Bentley Rep Arthur Payne and Chris Wilkins Alabama Sports Festival Director of Communications Robinson was a swimmer and basketball player during his time at Samford University He began competing in track and field three years ago when he was also diagnosed with diabetes He has remained healthy participating in the breaststroke backstroke and freestyle swimming events and recently adding discus shot put and race walks to his track and field repertoire The GMA symbol connotes alumni of Georgia Military Academy The school became Woodward Academy in 1968 Join our Facebook Fan Page Woodward Academy GMA Alumni Association Support the Woodward Alumni Fund and or follow us on Twitter WAalumni PARENTS OF ALUMNI If your child no longer lives at your address please notify the Alumni Office at alumni woodward edu or 404 765 4035 of his her new mailing address and let us know if you would like to continue to receive this publication 18 WOODWARD ACADEMY Thanks to strong alumni support the Woodward Alumni Fund had its most successful year to date Gifts from graduates generated more than 230 000 for student financial aid and alumni participation increased by more than 100 donors Your generosity continues the proud traditions that have shaped Woodward Academy and its graduates for more than 110 years The Woodward Alumni Fund provides our graduates with a unique opportunity to PASS IT ON by giving future alumni the many and varied opportunities offered at this great school Generations of Woodward students have been motivated by their experiences Share your success with a gift to the Woodward Alumni Fund for student financial aid For more information call 404 765 4035 or email alumni woodward edu

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www woodward edu alumni 74 78 80 Richard Wilkins has a YouTube channel 1970ES335 where he offers free guitar lessons to anyone interested in learning 1960s and 1970s songs 87 Henry Jones lives in Alpharetta where he teaches high school English at Mill Springs Academy a small private school for the learning disabled John Simmons recently graduated from Georgia State University with a Master s Degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Economic Planning and Development He lives in Buford with his wife Nancy and has a son Michael Pictured are members of the Class of 1962 50th reunion planning committee Steve Fanning Harvey Mays Jim Sims Denny Sanderson George Podowski Bob Holmes George Rodgers Dan Gorman Doug Starr Phil Martin Scott Broome John Green and John Brinsfield q Patty Hannon McIver Russ McIver 87 and Ed Whiteside 87 organized the Woodward Service Unit s celebration for the 100 year anniversary of Girl Scouts There were more than 70 attendees at the weekend camporee in Mableton Activities included learning about Girl Scout history contributing to special anniversary art projects a historical hike of camp canoeing archery a talent show crafts and outdoor skills q Upcoming Events OCT Homecoming 2012 Mark Your Calendars October 12 13 2012 Check your mail for details about the reunion for the classes of 1967 1972 1977 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 and 2007 If you are interested in volunteering for your class reunion committee please send an email to alumni woodward edu NOV Veterans Day 2012 will be held November 12 2012 More details will follow Katie and Cheri Dourron Golden War Eagle Event 50th Reunion Celebration The annual Golden War Eagle event and 50th reunion celebration were held April 27 28 2012 Alumni from the Class of 1962 pictured at left and earlier classes were able to reconnect with their classmates and tour the Woodward campus woodward edu SUMMER 2012 19

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Class Notes Alumni Update 92 93 95 Justin Smith married Erin Luckett his 1991 prom date in December 2009 The couple is excited to announce the birth of their daughter Morgan on February 9 2012 Erin Morgan and Justin live in Palo Alto Calif where Justin works at Google on security technologies Steve Frame has relocated to Wyoming focusing his efforts on taking his Western Rebel Music across the Western United States His new CD Built For Speed came out in February 2012 He will be touring across the West this summer Howard Hsu opened the Atlanta Food Truck Park Market on April 26 Located on Howell Mill Road the park will be a seven day a week destination for Atlantans craving the best in street food fare local products artists entertainment and more q Jane Pickett was featured at the Atlanta Film Festival with her short film The Men s Room Jane now lives in Los Angeles Her goal was to make a short film that was truly a short and not the basis for a feature film later on She likes short films for addressing controversial difficult material 98 97 Spencer Walker bottom left was recognized on the Georgia Senate floor on February 8 2012 for EMS Emergency Medical Services Day with Lt Gov Casey Cagle Spencer is the Supervisor for North Georgia Medical Transport NGMT the only BLS Non Emergency company recognized for outstanding work for the state of Georgia u Births 95 21 2012 She weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces and measured 20 inches long q Daniel Berkowitz and his wife Tamara welcomed their daughter Estelle Stella Victoria Berkowitz She was born in Pittsburgh on April 29 2012 weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces q 01 Josh Drexler and his wife Elise Brown Drexler welcomed their son Benjamin Wylder on April 27 2012 Katie Morgan Gordon and her husband Jonathan welcomed a daughter Lydia Erin on April 20 WOODWARD ACADEMY Josh Faulkner is serving as the Student Pastor for McDonough Road Baptist Church in Fayetteville He is completing his M Div in Christian Education at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary He recently completed 12 years with the U S Army He and his wife Rachel are the proud parents of four children Elizabeth Emma Jackson and Adeline Susanne Stacy Teegarden and her husband Stewart welcomed their first daughter Mary Wade on March 21 2012 She weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and measured 19 inches long q

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www woodward edu alumni 00 01 03 Suzanna Sanchez reunited with long time friend Brit Baines 99 who is Head of Wardrobe for the 25th Anniversary Production of Les Mis rables Justin Johnson his wife Tara and their identical twin daughters were selected to be in a Walt Disney commercial The shooting took place aboard Disney s newest cruise ship Fantasy of the Seas They were among the first to set sail on Disney s first seven day cruise on the unchartered waters of the Western Caribbean q Christine Lyons received a B F A from Carnegie Mellon University in Vocal Performance Opera in 2007 After graduating she moved to New York where she made her Lincoln Center debut in the opera The Marriage of Figaro and shortly after won an award in the Metropolitan Opera s National Vocal Competition Since then she has performed regionally in the shows Joseph and the Dreamcoat at The Fox Theatre and La Traviata at Austin Lyric Opera She also has performed in Ragtime All Shook Up Big River A Little Night Music A Chorus Line and Miss Saigon Christine accepted a merit scholarship to study toward a master s degree at the Eastman School of Music at The University of Rochester with a specialization in Performance and Literature 04 07 Glenn Warren works for Sports Radio 790 The Zone in Atlanta He is the producer for The Barnhart and Durham Show Arun Inbavazhvu completed an eight week AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps NCCC service project with the Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity in Independence Mo Arun will graduate from AmeriCorps NCCC on July 27 2012 AmeriCorps NCCC is a fulltime residential national service program in which 1 200 young adults serve nationwide each year Allison Gordon recently spent two months in Nepal where she volunteered at an orphanage and a school for people with disabilities She lived with a Nepali family in a village on the outskirts of the Kathmandu Valley While in Nepal she took a 10 day break to hike to the Mt Everest Base Camp q 08 Brandon Miller was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the fourth round in the MLB Player Draft Brandon is the highest drafted player ever for Samford University and was leading the nation in homeruns at the time of the draft ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Timothy Jefferson 07 traveled with the Air Force Academy football team to the White House where the team was awarded the Commander in Chief s Trophy and had the opportunity to meet President Barack Obama The Air Force Academy has won the trophy the last two years and a total of 18 times overall the most of the three service schools Tim was chosen by his coaches to present the game ball from the game against the Navy team to the President After graduation in May Jefferson will begin pilot training in Mississippi in August woodward edu SUMMER 2012 21

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Class Notes Alumni Update 09 Nicholas Widener attended the 65th annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes France He saw films from all over the world walked the red carpet with celebrities and met with directors producers and film critics Nicholas is a senior at Georgia College majoring in broadcast media and journalism with a minor in photography He is the news editor of the student newspaper and continues to run cross country Alumni Awards Each year we honor alumni who exemplify the values expressed in the Woodward motto Excellence Character Opportunity and those who provide exceptional services to the school We invite you to submit your nominations for the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Alumni Service Award by sending a letter to the Alumni Office 1662 Rugby Avenue College Park GA 30337 or an email to alumni woodward edu The submission deadline is August 15 Awards are presented at Homecoming 10 Naveed Amalfard founded Readers Beyond Borders in August 2011 with a mission of pioneering innovative projects in international educational development A Goodrich C White Scholar at Emory University Naveed studies business administration and sociology He has conducted significant education fieldwork in rural Kenya and earned a certificate in religion public health and international development from St Paul s University in Limuru Kenya p In his time outside of his average 40 to 60 hour Readers Beyond Borders workweek Naveed serves as a teaching assistant for a senior seminar at Emory on economic development in Africa Naveed oversees the five divisions of Readers Beyond Borders and serves as a visionary for the organization s future Stephanie S Morgan a sophomore at The University of Texas at Austin ran her first half marathon this year She achieved a time of two hours six minutes at the LiveSTRONG Austin HalfMarathon in February q ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Woodward Alum Becomes President of Emory SGA Ashish Gandhi 09 was elected the 46th President of the Student Government Association SGA at Emory University He will be responsible for representing the 13 000 undergraduate and graduate students of the Emory community as well as overseeing the allocation of more than 2 3 million to Emory students organizations and events My interest in SGA was sparked after I had the chance to serve as the SGA President of Woodward during my senior year and this will be my fourth year in Emory student government Ashish said This past year he served as the College Council president representing the 6 000 undergraduate students of the Emory College of Arts and Sciences His new role makes him SGA leader for all divisions undergraduate and graduate of Emory University He reports that fellow Woodward alumni Aman Sharma 09 and Shraya Gandhi 11 who is Ashish s younger sister were elected to be class representatives to the Emory SGA 22 WOODWARD ACADEMY

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ALUMNI 35 Robert L Brand died on April 18 2012 A member of the Woodward Academy Governing Board for 50 years 1960 2010 he was a much beloved devoted supporter of the school He was a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1970 and the Academy s planned giving society the R L Brand Jr Society is named in his honor After graduating from GMA in 1935 he married Pauline Vaughan in 1939 Mrs Brand predeceased him in 1999 Mr Brand was a community grocer until 1946 when he established Brand Vaughan Lumber Company with C H Vaughan a company still operated by Chip Vaughan Mr Brand retired from the retail building material company in 1976 and continued to work in property management until recently He was a founding member of the West End Kiwanis Club and a 50 year active member of Atlanta Athletic Club Mr Brand was an elected Deacon at Cascade Baptist Church and Beecher Hills Baptist Church and held other leadership positions in the church When he died he was a member of Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church and had been President of the Trustees at Baptist Towers Survivors include his children Beverly Moye and Dr Robert Brand 60 and his wife Brenna a sister Elaine Thompson grandchildren Paula and Dr J D Bonner Brent and Joy Moye Alex and Allison Brand and Robin and Shawn Gentry and great grandchildren Hayden and Emily Moye Lilly and Tyler Brand and Ian Bonner the Julian Brown family cousins C H Jean Vaughan and family and special friend Zelda Williams 24 WOODWARD ACADEMY 36 William F Tauscher Sr of Bristol Va died on November 11 2009 Thomas Sullivan died on August 12 2011 at the age of 92 He operated a dairy farm in East Point on Sullivan Road for many years before moving to Newnan in the 1950s He loved farming and continued to farm his land in Sharpsburg He was a member of Cokes Chapel United Methodist Church 37 Steve Graliker died on April 23 2012 after a brief illness He maintained strong ties with Woodward over the years and established the Anne G and Bernard Graliker Visiting Speaker Series in honor of his parents In recognition of his dedication to the Academy he was presented with the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2001 38 Mr Graliker graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1942 and also maintained a strong interest in his college alma mater Following his college graduation he volunteered with the Flying Irish for naval aviation training and served in the Navy in World War II as a fighter pilot in the Asia Pacific Theater He remained in the Naval Reserve after the war until 1968 attaining the rank of Commander in 1953 He took great pride in his service to his country Mr Graliker had a long and successful business career He was a chartered life underwriter with the Union Central Life Insurance Company for 65 years until the time of his death He was a co founder of Northtown Bank and Trust in Decatur Ill and served the bank in many capacities including President and Chairman of the Board He felt a strong commitment to the Decatur community and volunteered his services to many local organizations Steve liked to travel and was passionate about his golf game He played in International Senior Amateur Golf Society tournaments for many years and brought home a number of trophies Survivors include his niece Nancy A van Grondelle and her husband Bert his great niece Anne E van Grondelle his long time secretary and family friend Ann J Schanuel and two cousins Betty V Graliker and John R Stewart Jerry Seel died on February 5 2012 in Ponte Vedra Beach Fla Mr Seel attended Adrian College and the University of Michigan During World War II he served as a signalman in the United States Navy aboard the USS LSM 184 in the Pacific Theater He was a past commander of the American Legion Post 97 in Adrian Mich and a member of the Lenawee Country Club and the Sawgrass Country Club During his sons high school years he was president of the Adrian Dads and Fans Club 44 His professional life was diverse With the help of two friends he developed Rolling Meadows Subdivision in Adrian President and CEO of Jelega Inc and Spectrum Therapy he was a member of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society and the National Service Managers Club as well as an associate member of the American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers Jerry had a genius for engineering and held a number of product patents He married Mary Rita Price and they joined together a true Brady Bunch plus

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five After retiring to Ponte Vedra Beach Jerry played golf regularly Survivors include his wife of 36 years his children and stepchildren Pamela Seel Borgerding Patricia and Scott Pfeiffle Susan and Rick Baughey Sally and Bruce Simpkins David Seel and Dana and Kim Seel Michael and Launee Salamin Brian and Debbie Salamin David Salamin and Kimberly Price 25 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren sisters Thelma Isley and Leila Monroe and many nieces and nephews 47 Alfred Leonard died January 14 2012 in Charleston S C He served in the U S Air Force during the Korean War and attended Catawba College and the University of North Carolina where he was a member of the golf team He was President of Leonard s Jewelers in Salisbury N C and was named retailer of the year in 1962 by the Jewelers of America After selling the stores in 1988 he became a Realtor with the Allen Tate Co and Keller Williams Realty at Lake Norman before retiring to Mt Pleasant S C in 2009 Survivors include his wife Marilyn Carbone Leonard his son Alfred Cross Leonard Jr daughters Elizabeth Liz Ridenhour and Lynda Maguire step daughter Charlotte Artus and husband Alan step son Mike Eaton mother in law Myrtle Carbone grandchildren Jason Cross Ridenhour Haley Marie Ridenhour Elizabeth Marie Maguire Matthew Cooper Maguire Leo Eaton Artus and Delilah Rose Artus Charles Hansen died February 29 2012 after a sudden illness He graduated Magna Cum Laude from GMA in 1952 and received honor appointments to both the U S Military 52 Academy at West Point and the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis He chose the Naval Academy graduating in 1956 with a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission in the Air Force He served 20 years retiring in 1976 with the rank of Major In 1966 he received a master s degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology He served as a staff development engineer and electronic warfare officer on a B 52 bomber crew and was assigned to the Scout Missile Launch Team from 1966 to 1971 at Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif He served as a navigator on a C 130 crew at Phan Rang Air Base Vietnam and as an electronics officer on a gunship crew based at Nakhon Phanom Thailand He received the Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service from 1966 to 1970 and the Air Medal for Meritorious Achievement for his flight service from May 1971 through November 1971 Following his service he worked as a professional engineer for Lone Star Gas Company in Dallas Texas before retiring in 1996 and devoting his remaining years to family and church Survivors include his wife of 53 years Marjorie Tindell Hansen sons Charles Gregory Hansen and Christopher Brian Hansen and granddaughters Brittany Michelle Hansen Sarah Rebecca Hansen and Taylor Renee Hansen 52 Clarence H Deets Powers Jr died on March 13 2012 at his home in Clinton La A veteran who served in the U S Air Force he was an Eagle Scout and great supporter of the Boy Scouts He graduated from Louisiana State University and attended Union Theological Seminary for one year 53 William Shiver died on February 18 2012 in his native Brunswick Ga He graduated from Glynn Academy in 1952 and attended GMA where he was an outstanding football player and athlete He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout as a member of the Boy Scouts of America In 1953 he joined the Marine Corps and later was assigned to the United States Naval Reserve Construction Battalion known as the SEABEES He served as a devoted SEABEE for 38 years retiring as Chief Warrant Officer 4 A second generation construction engineer with a passion for his craft he retired from Hercules Inc after 25 years of service as superintendent of industrial support He continued his work with the Saudi Arabian National Guard as superintendent of construction support in Riyadh Saudi Arabia from 19801988 A builder of custom homes he was a member of the U S Navy Civil Engineer Corps the Society of American Military Engineers the Reserve Officers Association of the United States Masonic Ocean Lodge 214 F AM the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Sons of the American Revolution and Sons of the Confederacy Survivors include his wife Laura and two daughters Dr Susan Shiver Barrow and husband Dr Jody Barrow and Dr Cindy Shiver Jacobs and husband Russell C Jacobs III seven grandchildren Ashley Akers Michael Akers Christian Akers Blythe Barrow Joseph Barrow Jr Madeline Jacobs Parker Jacobs a nephew Marc Morris and nieces Jim Miller died on February 16 2012 Mr Miller loved his family and his church He enjoyed renovating real estate property and antique cars 59 continued on next page woodward edu SUMMER 2012 25

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MILLER continued from page 25 and most of all caring for his grandchildren Survivors include his wife of 38 years Shirley Ramey Miller a son Robert Bobby Miller and his wife Amanda a daughter Sherry Margaret Sawyer and her husband Steven grandchildren Megan Ward Ashley Ward Brittany Miller Cierra Davidson Robert Jacob Miller Desiree Sawyer and Destiney Sawyer one brother Jack T Miller and his wife Connie and uncles John Michael Chambers and Robert M Chambers 67 Walter Creighton died on February 13 2012 A lifelong member of the Mullins Presbyterian Church of Mullins S C he earned an undergraduate degree at North Carolina State University and two graduate degrees an M B A and a Master s of Accountancy both in 1974 from the University of South Carolina He was employed as an Auditor CPA with Price Waterhouse before joining a venture capital group In 1992 Walter had a successful liver transplant and afterward moved to Surfside Beach where he became an avid pier fisherman and made many lifelong friends Walter suffered renal failure two and a half years ago and began dialysis In February 2011 he moved to Brandon Fla to be nearer to family members Walter is survived by his son Walter R Creighton III and his wife Adrienne his former wife Susan Dabney Creighton mother of Walter III a sister Dr Clara S Creighton and a brother A Buchan Buck Creighton two nephews James B Creighton and Walter D Creighton two nieces Tara Creighton DeJesus and Kelly M Creighton eight great nephews and great nieces one great great niece and many loving cousins 26 WOODWARD ACADEMY 76 Darlynn Glover died on March 13 2012 Survivors include her mother and stepfather Marian Strozier and William Gardner Jr father D Walter Glover sister and brother in law Monica 80 and Henry Mngerem stepbrother William Deval Gardner nieces Sewuese and Dooshima Mngerem 10 nephews Imoter Mngerem and William Lee Gardner and a host of family and friends 83 Michael Flack died on September 30 2011 after a long battle with diabetes Survivors include his mother Anne Kerkhoff sister and brother in law Melanie and Mark Lancaster and sisters Jerri Stewart and Sherry Thompson He was born in Atlanta and was a lifelong resident of the area 89 Maria Banderas DeHaas died on February 5 2012 at the age of 39 Maria was an avid and talented show jumping rider and athlete as a young woman She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Georgia Maria met her husband Ryan A DeHaas at the Clinical Psychology program at Chicago Medical School Following a Master s in Science Maria worked for Cannon School in Concord N C as the upper school counselor After the birth of her beloved son Aidan she remained a very involved parent leader and volunteer working closely with admissions parent associations the student exchange program and the Cub Scouts Maria was an active soccer player horse rider competitive runner and above all a wonderful mother Survivors include her husband of 12 years Dr Ryan A DeHaas her son Aidan J B DeHaas her mother Debra A Banderas brother Julio C Banderas Jr and half siblings Romero Banderas Patricia Salinas and Monica Banderas Smith 78 FRIENDS Michael Turner died on May 16 2012 Mr Turner was the father of Anne a student in the Upper School and husband of Carol Turner a member of the Primary School Office Staff A memorial service was held May 21 2012 for Bas Hofland the father of Woodward student Nicole and husband of Caroline Hofland Richard Dick William Mitchell died on May 25 2012 Mr Mitchell was the husband of retired teacher Linda Mitchell father of facultystaff members Eric and Marci Mitchell and beloved grandfather to Samantha a rising second grader in the Primary School Mr Mitchell received his Master of Divinity degree and served in ministerial capacities through out his life He was a teacher and Headmaster at Pine Point School in Connecticut where a building was named in his honor In 1990 he came to Woodward as Busey Campus Principal serving for one pivotal year In 2002 he returned as a science teacher at the Middle School where Linda also taught Dick and Linda retired together in 2007 Devoted to serving others he spent a great deal of his time working at local shelters and community organizations Margaret Pegge Krueger died June 14 2012 She was employed at Woodward for 26 years before retiring in 1987 as administrative assistant to the President Her late husband of 60 years Arthur Ford Krueger was Dean of Students Together they were honored with the Joseph W Jones Award for Distinguished Service Survivors include one son Arthur Ford Krueger Jr and his wife Flora two granddaughters Deana Roman and Dawn LoPresti and three great grandsons Jacob Jarred and Adam Roman

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LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT SPILLER continued from page 2 She chose Woodward because the school shares her family s values What I felt Woodward offered in extracurricular life and the things that are valued were really really important to me and my family values like honesty compassion respect excellence she said Ms Spiller joins Woodward after an exhaustive national search for an eminent educator to replace Ron McCollum who retired after 33 years as Vice President and Headmaster She was attracted to the position partly for the opportunity to work with President Stuart Gulley I love his vision and I admire his leadership style she said The opportunity to work here particularly in this capacity is really my dream job She looks forward to being part of Woodward s leadership team as it forges the Academy s path in its second century Woodward has a very deliberate interesting mix of tradition and the desire to also be progressive and 21st century Ms Spiller said I m excited to be part of determining how to hold onto that tradition while being sure 21st century learning and teaching is part of what Woodward does In academics she plans to emphasize technology integration opportunities for creativity and collaboration and professional development for faculty When I walk on this campus I feel so proud to know that I m going to be a part of the work that s going on here she said It just feels right LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT FERNANDEZ continued from page 3 he added That sense of family is what anyone would want it s refreshing and my whole family noticed it when we visited Woodward His first goal as the new Athletic Director will be assessing and finetuning the program Dave Chandler retired Athletic Director has done a great job with the athletics program here at Woodward and has left some pretty big shoes to fill Dr Fernandez said He says he will work to create an athletic vision for the school that can be shared and embraced by the coaching staff parents and athletes My job will be to communicate that vision to all of our constituents Then one of my main goals will be to start talking to younger students and their parents about athletic expectations in the Upper School so that they will be better prepared We also have an opportunity to create more exposure for Lower and Middle School students through athletic camps Young students look up to Upper School student athletes so we have wonderful opportunities to create mentoring relationships between athletes of all ages Though he refers to himself as a very competitive person Dr Fernandez says that the safety of student athletes is his first priority followed by good sportsmanship We must be champions in all that we do he says That doesn t mean we have to win every game but we need to be graceful in our losses Dr Fernandez received both his Bachelor s and Master s of Science degrees from the University of Florida and his Doctor of Education degree from the University of Central Florida He and his family will live in College Park woodward edu SUMMER 2012 27

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Mission STRATEGIC PLAN continued from page 9 As a means of honing student leadership skills we have enhanced our community and global partnerships with the Boys Girls Club the Atlanta Food Bank the Terranova School and others Other programs such as Peer Leaders tutoring programs and conferences offer students opportunities to develop their potential as leaders Sustainability Goal Woodward Academy will model a commitment to sustainability in its operation and curricular undertakings with the goal of preserving the environment broadening global and social understanding and ultimately encouraging Woodward students to be champions of sustainability Progress Strategies include building facilities that conform to LEED green building standards using electricity and water more efficiently and using practices that conform to green standards in facilities operations and dining practices We were named a finalist in the Leadership in the Adoption of LEED award We are also monitoring all energy usage and we are planning retro commissioning at Richardson Hall with the goal of greater energy savings Student groups work together with facilities staff to identify and replace incandescent lighting with high efficiency LED lights Woodward is a Clean Air Campaign partner and the dining hall staff is growing herbs and vegetables In addition Dining Services has reduced Styrofoam usage by 30 percent Student Transport has tested the use of biodiesel fuel which was manufactured by a student group using oil waste from the Dining Hall This spring the Academy Sustainability Committee hosted 28 WOODWARD ACADEMY the second annual communitywide educational leadership forum on sustainability Facilities Goal Woodward will provide state of the art facilities that foster teaching and learning commensurate with the strength of the academic program Progress Fundraising continues for the new humanities building to replace Brewster McKay and West Halls with the goal of reaching 21 million by December of this year Please see news on Campaign Woodward on page 10 Resources Goal Woodward Academy will provide the infrastructure and develop the revenues to support the Academy s ambition to be a national model in college preparatory education Progress Toward this end we are enhancing summer program offerings so that our facilities are fully utilized and will generate revenue When fundraising for the new humanities building is completed creating gift income to respond to increased demand for student financial aid will become a priority These are just examples of focused Academywide efforts to meet all the goals in our strategic plan As we move forward we will continue to provide periodic updates on our progress Woodward Academy combines the proud traditions of Atlanta s oldest college preparatory school with an innovative challenging and well rounded educational experience In a broadly diverse and caring community Woodward embraces the uniqueness of each individual Guided by our core values of Excellence Character and Opportunity we champion student success Motto Excellence l Character l Opportunity Vision Statement Woodward Academy will be a national model in collegepreparatory education developing critical thinkers and ethical problem solvers in an inclusive community rich in opportunities for student success

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AWARDS Tanner Case and Sally Burns Dear Parents Alumni and Friends As I write this I am just a few days away from the ringing of the final bell on my career at Woodward Academy In leaving I take great pride in the character academic ability and extracurricular interests of our students the quality loyalty and diversity of our faculty and the beauty and effectiveness of our campus and its learning spaces My sincere thanks and appreciation go out to every parent every student every teacher and every employee who over the last 33 years have given themselves fully to our common mission of achieving excellence in everything we do The academic performance of our students as measured by every external metric the ERB the ERB WrAP Advanced Placement exams state and national foreign language contests has never been higher In athletics we won eight regional and area championships and 21 varsity teams advanced to state competition The spring musical Hairspray was perhaps the best performance I have ever seen produced on the Richardson Hall stage Our choral groups instrumental groups orchestra and dancers are in my opinion without equal in the brilliance of their performance at all levels Our visual artists continue to produce outstanding work garnering accolade after accolade on the state and national levels Woodward students continue to support the Terranova School in Zambia the Jesse Draper Boys Girls Club in College RayShawn Ware Park Habitat for Humanity the American Red Cross and the Atlanta Community Food Bank along with numerous other charitable initiatives in Atlanta I could go on and on What a privilege it has been over the last three decades to watch these bright talented energetic and caring young men and women at all grade levels grow in body mind and sprit each and every day I hope you enjoy reading about the accomplishments of our students this year It is a remarkable litany indeed They their predecessors and those who will come after them have made and will continue to make Woodward Academy a very very special place Thank you for being a part of the Woodward family Sincerely David R McCollum Headmaster and Vice President for Academic Affairs woodward edu SUMMER 2012 29

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Congratulations to the Woodward Academy Class of 2012 A s you embark upon your college careers we salute you for your outstanding academic artistic and athletic accomplishments during your senior year at the Academy including 100 percent accepted to fouryear colleges and universities 12 5 million in merit scholarships 51 students recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation 25 President s Scholars 19 Dean s Scholars seven Provost Scholars five Tulane Distinguished Scholars a Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship an Emory University Barkley Scholarship one four year ROTC scholarship 75 percent of the class qualified for HOPE scholarships merit scholarships or both first senior debate team in school history to win the National Debate Coaches Association National Championship semifinalist in the Intel Science Talent Search 2012 two semifinalists 30 WOODWARD ACADEMY in the 2011 Siemens Competition in Math Science Technology first Directors Cup winners in Academy history state champs in boys soccer and boys tennis eight area region athletic championships 21 teams qualifying for state playoffs 17 athletes recruited to play at the college level more than 5 000 hours contributed to community service National Scholastic Art Awards Silver winner two selected for Best of College High School Photography 2012 two included in juried art exhibit by the Jay Shapiro Foundation High School Exhibit one All State Orchestra violinist invited to play at Carnegie Hall eight performed at the American Choral Directors Association regional conference two All State Band participants one selected for All State Jazz Band one Outstanding Jazz Soloist in the Williamsburg Music Festival and one actor received three superiors at the state thespian convention As college freshmen you will matriculate to 101 colleges and universities in 29 states the District of Columbia and the United Kingdom where two graduates will attend Richmond The American International University in London The most popular college choices were the University of Georgia 23 University of Alabama 13 Clemson University 10 and Georgia Tech 7 Sixty two Woodward students will matriculate at schools listed in U S News and World Report s Best National Universities including Harvard Johns Hopkins University of Michigan Ann Arbor New York University Vanderbilt Boston College Emory University of California Berkeley and others Sixty four of you 27 percent of the class are intrepid souls who will be the only freshmen from Woodward at your college as you sought and found the best college match or personal fit independent of what your peers were choosing

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2011 2012 Graduation Awards Gresham Award Harold Max Shumate Willsey Master Student Award Lachlan Alice Busby Atlanta Journal Cup Kyle Chapman Mancuso Carlos Valedictory Harrison Richard Paul Salutatory Award Robert Emmett Maloney III Benenson Award Michael Edward Oberti Mckay Award Clifford Henley Kibler Morris Award Joshua Michael Minor Burnett Award Sydney Claire Gaxiola 2011 2012 Senior Banquet SGA Departmental Awards English Tripp Maloney History william e lineberry Levi Joseph President Anna Raines Vice President Michael Oberti award Math Max Willsey 12th President Lachlan Busby Foreign Language a t ferguson award Michael Briskin Vice President Talbott Zink Computer Science Louis Galonsky Senators Claire Gaxiola Nathan Schultz Performing Arts chorus Lucy Gross dance Meredith Haynie Senators at Large Jonathan Oberti Kelly Compton instrumental music Tripp Maloney strings Civitan Award Anna Catherine Raines Levi Maxwell Joseph Roger W Sloan Award president nhs Kelly Compton Brewster Awards Lucile Jones Condolora Jonathan David Oberti National Honor Society David R McCollum Award Cierra Geneva Saylor Secretary Ali Kight Kelly Compton theatre Laura Fellwock video production Vice President Tripp Maloney Henley Kibler Physical Conditioning For Life Alice Rencher Physical Conditioning For Sport Jordan Watkins President s Awards Michael Benjamin Briskin Laura Evans Fellwock John Gabriel Galloway Lucy Rose Gross Michael Tucker Hall Emily Lauren Isenstein Sue Francis Claire Lichtveld Omar Rahman Graham Harrison Reynolds Jason Nickolas Sigalos Courtney Elizabeth Turner Jordan William Brown Watkins Religious Studies Lucy Gross Science e a dearolph award Harrison Paul Alex Christopher woodward edu SUMMER 2012 31

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2011 2012 Graduation Awards DEPT AWARDS continued from page 31 Stone Essay Award Lachlan Busby Davis Award Clarke Ruska Selma Ridgway Award Henley Kibler Kyle Burnat Award Max Willsey Dobbs Award Jason Sigalos Charles G Hixon III Award Wes Parson Tyler Brown Award Alex Akins Brent Satterwhite Vann Award Kelly Compton Alex Akins David H Chandler Award Glenn Sawyer Ray A Kroc Award Courtney Turner Academy Citizenship Award Tej Rekhi Upper School Honors Banquet Lottie Wilson Math Award Justin Payan Departmental Awards Karen Berry Award Katherine Stepanian 11 Cleo Carmack Hudson Best Writer Award Alex Duner Cleo Carmack Hudson Poetry Award Mina Bansal Ross American History Award Kelly Guest Graliker Leadership Award B J Myers Bausch Lomb Award Cali Callaway Jean Olstin Award Rachel Zinney 10th 9th Computer Science Aja Rawden Computer Science Nicholas Oxford Computer Science Chelsey Clark English Matthew Kennedy English Jacob Reich English Hannah Silvers Foreign Language Rachel Zinney Foreign Language Sydney Warren Foreign Language Mary Helen Degolian Math Sathvik Namburar Math Matthew Torrance Math Justin Payan Physical Conditioning For Sport Phillip Moore Physical Conditioning For Life Joelle Borchers Physical Conditioning For Life River Holifield Physical Conditioning For Life Rithin Manchireddy Science Chris Lea Physical Conditioning For Sport Amanda Myles th Physical Conditioning For Sport Max Collins Religious Studies Taylor Lin Science Cali Callaway Social Studies Kelly Guest Social Studies Nakul Sharma Physical Conditioning For Sport Matthew Clopton Science Bradley Cary Social Studies Meghana Gudur 32 WOODWARD ACADEMY

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Upper School Achievements Freshman Matthew Torrance placed 10th in the Junior Varsity Division of the competitive Georgia Tech High School Mathematics Competition Juniors Amy Dam and Morgan Foreman were awarded the 2012 Atlanta Princeton Prize in Race Relations for their efforts to foster positive race relations in their school and community Amy and Morgan were honored for their work with the Five Points Diversity Club to foster meaningful discussions about discrimination racial inequality and the value of achieving and maintaining an inclusive environment at school Junior Mary Helen deGolian was one of six finalists for the Woodrow Wilson Community Service Award given by the Princeton Club of Georgia Mary was chosen for her volunteer work teaching a dance class at the Jesse Draper Boys Girls Club Established in 1985 the award honors Atlanta area high school juniors who best exemplify the ideals of service and volunteerism espoused by Woodrow Wilson former President of the United States and former President of Princeton University Three students competed in the Georgia Chinese Language Educators High School Chinese Speech Contest in March Justin Payan won 1st place in level four Charlie Marcus won 2nd place in level three and Grant West won 2nd place in special group level two 2012 Woodruff Spirit Awards Michael Hall 11th Mina Bansal Madison Bass Taylor Madeline Donlan Trevor Jann Solomon Mangham Kailey Orkin Chad Pyke Brandon Rohrer Lindsay Rohrer Nabil Sawja Joseph Stuhrenberg Olivia Washington 10th Smiley Asireddy Anna Bowden Devan Fuqua Stefan Gresham Beldon Lin Ian Moreno Landon Pierce Lisa Waltuck Dori Waymer Alexandria Williams 9th Joelle Borchers Andrew Gulley Nate Guyton Molly McGonigle Jack McKenney Daniel Oberti Samantha Simpson Jessica Vass National Champion Debaters Seniors Rahim Shakoor and Jason Sigalos won the National Debate Coaches Association National Championship in Las Vegas a first in Academy history In seven preliminary rounds and four elimination rounds the duo won each ballot and achieved a perfect 19 0 record They also twice defeated the No 1 ranked team in the country Greenhill School of Dallas woodward edu SUMMER 2012 33

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2011 2012 Upper School Gold Silver Eagles 12 GOLD EAGLE Sade Aderibigbe Alex Akins Sid Akkineni Kayla Alexander Zil E Ali Catherine Arnold Anna Baggett Jamie Bircoll Michael Briskin Christopher Burnett Lachlan Busby Kelly Compton Claire Crawford Tom Cruse Anderson Davis Riana Dawson Asif Delawalla Alex Edelstein Michael Falkenstein Laura Fellwock Louis Galonsky Galen Gambino Claire Gaxiola Leia Glezer Lucy Gross Jacob Hample Lani Hannah Alex Hedaya Julie Hubschman Emily Isenstein Molly Johnson David Johnson Alvira Levi Joseph Janie Joyner Ali Kight Sarah Kirschbaum Elena Klonoski Krish Kumar Sarah Lantz Paige Lauer Tripp Maloney Grace Mandl Sarah Matthews Wes McDonald Madison Mulkey Rebecca Ni Michael Oberti Alex Orndahl Harrison Paul Emily Poole David Pottle Omar Rahman Anna Raines 34 WOODWARD ACADEMY Tejasvir Rekhi Alina Rosenthal Jaime Rubel Clarke Ruska Stan Sater Rahim Shakoor Dave Sharma Alex Sharpe Andrew Shipp Nathan Siegel Jason Sigalos Lee Silver Ann Darby Smith Liz Smith Ryan Spears Avana Story Megan Taylor Marc Tremblay Courtney Turner Jordan Watkins Caroline White Rachel Whiteman Evan Wildstein Max Willsey Sydney Zink Alyssa Zirkman SILVER EAGLE Katie Adams Courtney Addison Katherine Alexander Lindsey Barch Taylor Barulsen Ellie Behr Danny Bosse Kindall Brantley Adam Burgess Sally Burns Ian Cadger Weezie Chandler Monica Chokshi Alex Christopher Thayer Coll Lucy Condolora Taylor Cornwell Greg Cortelyou Mark D Angelo Shenila Daredia Jason David Clarke Davis Stanton Davis Felicia Deonarine Kareem Elhadidi Kristin White Samir Faruque Jay Galloway Bayard Geeslin Emily Gooding Maddy Gordon Emily Grant Kendall Greer Tucker Griffin Enrique Guerra Michael Hall Elizabeth Hardin Alissa Hartnig Brianna Hathaway Risa Hayet Henry Hilley Jared Holewinski Jake Jackson Ben Jernigan Nathaniel Johnson Elam Jones Alex Kelly Henley Kibler John Kimbell Caleb Kindle Parrish Kendall Kruszewski Allison Ladden Clara Ladisic Hal Leveque Michael Levy Sue Claire Lichtveld Kristopher Lowman Megha Madan Jared Mallard Kyle Mancuso Taylor Mann Matthew McAdam Morgan McKinnon Neil Mehta Joshua Minor Jacqueline Morris Anthony Oberti Jonathan Oberti Annmarie Orig Megan Park Wesley Parson Connor Pickard Jena Prather Nyle Rado Hannah Redd Kavya Reddy Graham Reynolds Darington Richardson Gray Roberts Griffin Robertson Kendall Roney Ian Roy Arielle Sanders Alec Sard Brent Satterwhite Glenn Sawyer Cierra Saylor Caitlen Schmidt Emma Schreiner Nathan Schultz Doug Sears Tobi Seriki Carson Sherali Tarin Singhapakdi Elizabeth Smith Jarrett Smith Taylor Strawn Jordyn Taylor Fahim Thawer Will Thomson Daniel Tuchman Lauren Van Tyler Vance RayShawn Ware Kristin White Jack Williams Sophie Winchester Kate Winn Talbott Zink

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National Honor Society 2012 Inductees Upper School Artistic Achievements Ali Kight received a National Scholastic Award Silver for her artwork Paintings by Upper School art students Kayla Alexander and Hollyanne Maxey were juried and selected for the Jay Shapiro Foundation Exhibit held at the Mason Murer Fine Art Gallery in May The following art students were included in the juried exhibit for the 21st Annual Georgia Photography Awards and Exhibition held at Pace Academy sponsored by Atlanta Celebrates Photography Grace Mandl 2nd place Lauren Van exceptional merit Claire Crawford exceptional merit Ellie Blocker exceptional merit Lizzie Dickerson exceptional merit Sally Burns Evelyn Ahnrud Kayla Alexander Tejasvir Rekhi Lindsey Barch Grace Mandl also was selected as a finalist in the 32nd Annual College High School Photography Contest sponsored by Nikon USA Chris Greenway was selected as Grace s instructor Claire B Crawford was honored with 2nd place for her black and white photo Brighter Days Ahead by the 5th Congressional District of Georgia High School Art Awards Sade Aderibigbe Bahar Amalfard Eva Anderson Brooke Aspinwall Karaz Axam Grayson Berger Ellie Blocker Holly Boyles Kindall Brantley Ashley Bruce Cali Callaway Catherine Carter Katan Cheti Chelsey Clark Harrison Cobb Dan Connolly Ford Croft Tom Cruse Lauren Culver Amy Dam John Dannehl Ronak Dave Mary Helen deGolian Davis DeRodes Neil Dhruv Elizabeth Dickerson Alex Duner Pilar Duralde Hannah Fleming Morgan Foreman Ethan Frank Claire Gaxiola Thomas Giornelli Katie Goldstein Haley Gooding Samantha Grindell Tiana Grissom Lucy Gross Kelly Guest Nolan Hall Brianna Hathaway Hannah Hewitt Lauren Hibbard Michelle Huang Trevor Jann Julia Johnson Anna Kelly Elena Klonoski Raajita Koneru Anna Kreger Andie Kuehndorf Calder LaBriola Morgan LaMarca Hal Leveque Taylor Lin Alex Lucas Katie Mann Taylor Mann Charles Marcus John Massey Isaiah Matthews Hollyanne Maxey Carroll Middelthon Morgan Millon Tommy Moorman Wilson Morgan Robert Newman Rebecca Ni Annalise Noeltner Nnedi Obichi Kailey Orkin Justin Payan Alex Phillips David Pottle Michelle Raphael Carter Roberts Alex Robinson Jared Ross Morgan Rousseau Ian Roy Nabil Sawja Rachel Sharitz Hannah Silvers Tarin Singhapakdi Ansley Sobel Karthik Srinivasan Caitlin Stanyard Ryan Strat Caroline Tucker Caroline Wilkinson William Willsey Ava Wilson Killian Wyatt Phillip Yamin Delaney Clavo woodward edu SUMMER 2012 35

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2011 2012 Upper School Gold Silver Eagles 11 GOLD EAGLE Bahar Amalfard Eva Anderson Jessika Bassil Grayson Berger Holly Boyles Cali Callaway Catherine Carter Nathan Case Katan Cheti Chelsey Clark Avery Cobb Ford Croft Lauren Culver Amy Dam John Dannehl Ronak Dave Mary Helen deGolian Davis DeRodes Neil Dhruv Elizabeth Dickerson Maddy Donlan Alex Duner Pilar Duralde Rachel Fair Sam Fishman Hannah Fleming Thomas Giornelli Katie Goldstein Haley Gooding Kelly Guest Kelly Hagan Nolan Hall Hannah Hewitt Sydney Housen Michelle Huang Trevor Jann Julia Johnson Anna Kelly Calder LaBriola Morgan LaMarca Taylor Lin Alex Lucas Katie Mann Charlie Marcus Drew Massey Hollyanne Maxey Carroll Middelthon Morgan Millon Tommy Moorman Wilson Morgan Susana Morphis Niki Morrison Nnedi Obichi 36 WOODWARD ACADEMY Justin Payan Alex Phillips Priya Reddy Nzinga Reid Alex Robinson Jared Ross Morgan Rousseau Caitlyn Rutan Nabil Sawja Hannah Silvers Lauren Smith Ansley Sobel Karthik Srinivasan Caitlin Stanyard Ryan Strat Ellie Trice Caroline Tucker Stefan Vereen Sam Viguerie Taylor Walters Kathryn Watson Sydney Wheat Starlight Williams William Willsey Ava Wilson Killian Wyatt Phillip Yamin SILVER EAGLE Zoya Abdullah Sarah Adams Dorsey Addicks Evelyn Ahnrud Hannah Aiken Iman Ali Cam Andrade David Andriate Brooke Aspinwall Karaz Axam Anna Baldwin Mina Bansal Rebecca Barber Marc Beans Elizabeth Blocker Jackson Botti Ashley Bruce Savannah Burgess Simone Carey Jayesh Chokshi Spencer Clapes Morgan Clark Dan Connolly Sydney Cooper Price Dickerson Connor Dooley Ashley Duncan Christopher Edwards Matthew Ehrensperger Elizabeth Ellis Kirby Fibben Coleman Fitzgerald Morgan Foreman Ethan Frank Andrew Gehrhardt Sam Goldstein Jake Gottlieb Angell Green Sam Grindell Tiana Grissom Kyle Hawkins Emily Haydel Benjamin Heiman Lauren Hibbard Bill Hindman Drew Jackson Anum Jiwani Blake Johnson Carter Johnson Victoria Johnson Annie Kempe Chris Kendall Raajita Koneru Anna Kreger Kennedy Krieg Andie Kuehndorf Annie Ladisic Kate Lafiandra Anna Kathryn Lawler Abby Lester Josh Lubel Khayame Maiki Solomon Mangham Jeffrey Mann Spencer Mann Samuel Marks Isaiah Matthews Simone May Summer McFadden Jake McWhorter Shah Jahan Mirza Jecee Morgan Verdin Hannibal Myers IV Meg Nestlehutt Bobby Newman Anna Noeltner Lexie Norfleet Kailey Orkin Tejasvir Rekhi Hallie Pappas Jake Parker Robert Passarella Anna Scott Phillips Conor Pilch Max Poore Jonathan Pryor Chad Pyke Michelle Raphael Austin Roark Carter Roberts Brandon Rohrer Lindsay Rohrer Zoi Rosado Max Ruth Rajan Sardana Andrew Sayegh David Scott Alex Shamir Rachel Sharitz Sam Siegel Frampton Simons Steven Smith Matt Stack Brian Stringer Maiya Strong Joseph Stuhrenberg Lexi Sutherland Austin Torras Devon Valastro Michael Vickers Ben Walker James Walker Caroline Wilkinson Cody Williams Taylor Williams Devon Willis Zachary Wingate Nicole Woods John Zay

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2011 2012 Upper School Gold Silver Eagles 10 GOLD EAGLE Ashley Allen Jason Arkin Jed Barkin Lee Beaty Carli Beisel Erik Benjamin Josh Bircoll Will Blissit Caroline Boggs Rachel Boxer Grace Broadbent Quin Brown Branson Byers Athena Cahill Charlie Carroll Sarah Coats Joshua Cohen A J Cole Kathleen Cook Caitlin Cooper Sarah Diekroeger Jon DuPre Ward Easterlin Alex Eidson Katy Feldner Jordan Gamble Morgan Gibbs Cai Glencross Emily Goldstein Irfan Hassam Malani Kenan Herbert Katherine Hueber Albert Hunecke Harini Indrakrishnan Callie Kennedy Christopher Kennedy Matthew Kennedy Arooj Khalid Alex Koumandarakis Sarah Louise Krawcheck Danielle Kreger Alexander Kriteman Afshan Lakhani Abby Lawson Christopher Lea Max Lefar Kayla Lightner Beldon Lin Kevin Lu Kashif Malik Drew Mancuso Brantley McAdoo Caleb Morrison Sydney Morton Caroline Muller Sathvik Namburar C J Nicholson Sarah Anne Owens Anjeli Patel Ravish Patel Aja Rawden Pranav Reddy Noelle Ridley Jakob Robinson Mary Alex Romero Warren Sams Hayden Schaefer Brooke Scocos Nick Shapiro Nakul Sharma Samuel Shipp Hanna Sidhu Benjie Sigman Lucy Banks Smith Nicki Strianese Katie Tabachnick William Uphouse Jelly Vanderwoude Cameron Walker Richard Wang Rachel Ward Brianna Washington Sydney Wilbon Morgan Williams James Williamson Tian Xin Rachel Zinney SILVER EAGLE Victoria Atkinson Denzel Banks Amanda Barag Ta lor Billups Jack Bryant Madeline Burke Reed Campbell Allen Michael Capo Talia Capozzoli Ta Neal Chandler Doug Clarida Caroline Coffey Joe Collins John Comer Tristan Cooke David Copeland Caroline Crews Myles Darby Kendall Davis Klair Davis Katrina Dawson Anjan Deepak Jordan Diamond Lillian Duong Bo Echols Evan Elam Robby Flesch Nicholas Gambino Jonathan Goetsch Berch Hayley Goldberg Shields Goodman Amy Gorowitz Sean Gramlich Ben Grander Kaitlyn Greaney Stefan Gresham Leah Hammett Christian Harrison Clare Hasbrouck Haley Haskins Hal Herring River Holifield Lindsay Hornecker Rachael Howard Ahmad Jingo Luke Johnson Rebecca Justus Lauren Kimbrough James King Courtney Kistler Aidan Knezo Charles Konieczny Ryan Lieppe Michael Livingston Austin Lourie Andrew Martinez Melissa Mazur Philip Moore Ian Moreno Blythe Morocco Cameron Moseley Falak Muhammedi Maya Munnings Meagan Murray Elizabeth Muse Marshall Ohlhausen Luz Ovalle Nicole Pappas Max Pastor Georgia Perry Austin Phillips Elizabeth Pilger Eric Poliashenko Chandler Pyke Faheem Rahman Jackson Raines Jordan Reese Caroline Richardson Trip Rohling Dylan Scinicariello Amy Sekar Virginia Settles Macie Sims Cole Snyder Katherine Stepanian Annie Stewart Matthew Stewart Monica Strauss Anthony Strianese Ryan Todd Rachel Ware Mimi Washburn Charles Wellborn Joanna Wilen Alexandria Williams Quincy Wolff Courtney Wyatt The Upper School Odyssey of the Mind team placed third out of 43 teams in the You Make the Call Division III at the 2012 World Finals in late May The international competition held at Iowa State University drew more than 800 teams from the United States and all around the world including teams from China Hong Kong Korea Singapore and Poland Five members of the Upper School team were on the team from Woodward North that won first place at the World Finals in 2009 woodward edu SUMMER 2012 37

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2011 2012 Upper School Gold Silver Eagles 9 GOLD EAGLE Nava Amalfard Austin Barrett Morgan Beans Kevin Brown Kate Bryan Chip Cary Philip Cave Jordan Chapman Briana Childs Alexandra Claugus Pooja Dave Rachel Erbrick Arrington Farrar Leslie Fellwock Arden Frank Kyra Freeman Allison Gordon Meera Gorjala Benjamin Gregg Grace Grindell Meghana Gudur Devyn Harrod Reeves Henderson Callen Inman Amy Kanchibhatla Jennifer Katz Mason Lin Patricia Lin Tori Lindelow Maddie McCool Jack McKenney Anna North Daniel Oberti Laura Oprisch Charlie Paine Molly Paradies Lee Ann Passarella Sahil Patel Veeral Patel Ellie Pryor Jacob Reich Emily Rockhill Jack Sard Emma Schifilliti Brett Schwartz David Spielberger Jack Sullivan Sydney Sumrall Helen Taylor Matthew Torrance Mackenzie Tylka 38 WOODWARD ACADEMY Molly Wafer Andrew Warren Sydney Warren Simon Willis Kallie Wynens Liliana Zha Kevin Zhou SILVER EAGLE Sameer Abbasi Alyssa Achiron Grace Andrade Billy Appleby Davis Apseloff Caroline Arnold Caroline Bakke Brendan Bender Abi Benz Joelle Borchers Jalen Brooks Erica Brown Austin Carey Darby Cease Caroline Citarella Andrew Clarida Jalen Coleman Gina Colombo Allison Compton Tim Connolly Mary Elizabeth Cooper Nas Crawford Claudia Creal Lauren Daley Andrew Davis Michael Deshay Oscar Dow Evan Duffy Caroline Franco Meher Gill Ethan Gould Andrew Gulley Nate Guyton Marcus Hall Ashari Hankerson Jenny Hannah Wilson Harris Haley Hasen Brielle Hentz Camera Hogan Marcus Hyatt Charles Jackson Zharia Jeffries Shayan Jiwani Lindsey Johnson Nick Johnson Emani Jones Yash Joshi Sydney Krieg Catherine LaBriola Jared Ladden Jack Lafiandra Anna Lee Sasha Litovchenko Emily Little Lexi Lobel Karan Maiki Michael Malina Ben Malkin Nikhil Mardhekar Spencer McCray Natalie Milton Imari Moore Ashley Mulaik Alex Murfee Clifford Murphy Amanda Myles Aaron Neal Akshay Patel Alex Patrick Cameron Patterson Josh Perry Ryann Poe Abby Poirier Damian Privat Kennedy Prothro Joseph Rabun Christian Raver Matthew Reynolds Jay Rivera Gregory Roberts Scott Rubinger Drew Sands Riley Schatz Collin Silliman Darcy Smith Paisley Snowden Jack Stoffer Drew Sullivan Jes Sutherland Michael Thrasher Jessica Vass Shyam Vyas Nathaniel Wallace Upper School Achievements The Upper School Robotics Team had an impressive season with robots ranked 25th 8th and 6th in their respective 99 robot divisions at the World Championships One Woodward robot received an Amaze Award given for quality robust programming strong performance and overall teamwork Woodward was one of only two Georgia high schools to bring home a trophy from the World Championships Junior Olivia Washington won the 2012 Shuler Hensley Award for Featured Performer for her role as Motormouth Maybelle in the spring production of Hairspray The Shuler Hensley Award an initiative of the ArtsBridge education program of the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Foundation honors musical theatre excellence at the high school level Charlie Wammock Taylor Ward Hannah Waters Carter Watson Julia Watson Kennedy Watson Grant West Caroline Williams Savannah Williams Eniyah Willingham Nick Wilson Sarah Zschunke

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2011 2012 Middle School Gold Silver Eagles 8 GOLD EAGLE Liliana Burgess Sarah Kate Carpenter Emma Clayton Austin Coffee William de Courcy Ireland Christopher DuPre Samantha Freedman Heyley Gatewood Harrison Gibbs Anne Elizabeth Heyse Isabelle Johnson Roshni Kailar Shreya Kanukunta Alliah Kassem Austin Ledet Sam Lefar Sarah Lu Madison McGarrah Jordan Meachum John Patrick Mulkey Vinay Nandanampati Jessie Newman Amari Page McKinley Paul Lucy Richardson Shlok Sarin Jason Seeb Benjamin Silvers Abiram Srivatsa Dee Temples Joshua Vayle Kyle Weil Connor Welch Tam Wheat SILVER EAGLE Alex Alvord Bassem Amercani Caila Anderson Susannah Bakke Chad Baldwin Michael Beale Jack Bernard Charlotte Bernot Angela Bessho David Brewer Grace Brown Victoria Burse Emily Cease Callaway Chase Falak Chranya Carley Clapes Gavin Claugus Mac Collins Justin Cook Cameron Cooper Luke Corbin Evan Crossing David Daniell Yash Darshane Rand Dorney Haley Dunson William DuPre Neena Edupuganti Domia Edwards Stephen Elliott Alex Erdman Ashley Fair Noah Fields Jack Fleming Sahil Gandhi Andrew Garrison Marc Guasch Stephanie Guasch David Guttenberg Jomo Hankerson Nicole Hofland Alexandra Huey Nic Huey Egan Jarvis Abinay John Katherine Johnson Olivia Jones Aliyah Kath Julia Khoury Tucker Kimbrough Serena Kongara Andrew Koriwchak Nikolas Koumandarakis Eleanor Krawcheck Andr Leveque Zachary Levin Kaylie Lobel Harrison McAdoo Sarah McKenney Shelby McWhorter Hanna Mendola Ben Meyers Lydia Morris Arslan Munaf Justin Norris Wallis Ohlhausen Zach Orig Grady Pastor Kashav Patel Pooja Patel Dipti Pattni Maddie Pickard Gunita Rahman Olivia Reznik Claire Roberts Walker Robitscher Will Romero Madison Rousseau Holden Salomon Anna Salvadori Vamsi Satoor Ramzi Sayegh Arjun Shah Reece Shelton Eeshani Singh Garrett Snyder Lauren Sobel Daniel Steinberg Anna Strawn Jessica Terrell Avery Tutt Cassie Van Orden Kathryn Warren Dwayne Watkins Morgan Watson Mallory Wilson Paul Zachos Departmental Awards 8 th Advanced Band brass Elyza Wylder percussion Abinay A J John woodwind Vamsish Satoor Algebra Abiram Srivatsa Civics Economics Jessie Newman English Anne Elizabeth Heyse French Liliana Burgess Geometry Ben Silvers Men s Chorus Reece Shelton Orchestra Andrew Koonce Overall Roshni Kailar Physical Education Stephen Elliott Madison McGarrah Science Christopher DuPre Spanish William de Courcy Ireland Treble Choir Mari Whitten Barber US History Jordan Meachum Visual Arts Garrett Snyder Tyler Dodson Award Madison McGarrah Woodward Way Awards Joshua Briggs Grace Brown Cameron Cooper Peter Droogmans Stephen Elliott Heyley Gatewood Victor Haydel Anne Elizabeth Heyse Michael Jang Sarah Lu Gunita Rahman Connor Welch Dar Awards Sarah Kate Carpenter Dwayne Watkins woodward edu SUMMER 2012 39

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2011 2012 Middle School Gold Silver Eagles 7 GOLD EAGLE Ali Abdullah Erica Abraham Tucker Alexander Danielle Ben Arie William Berkey Adia Berry Pari Bhat Aaron Brown Garnet Brown Chase Calhoun Cash Callaway Noah Carlyle Sara Grace Carmical Clay Cary Maheen Chranya Susannah Cole Carson Collins Indira Cunningham Aditi Deepak Cheyenne Early Erin Edwards Hannah Erbrick Amanda Firestone Alexa Flesch Maya Foreman Vamsi Gadde Suma Gangasani Julia Gianneschi Ryan Glass Landon Goldstein Matthew Goldstein Giulia Gomes Tripp Haskins Sierra Henry Katya Hernandez Pol Joy Howard Gillian Jewell Rizaan Kamruddin Crawford Kennedy Alex Kostyshen Matthew Kriteman Avni Kulkarni Graham Leader Anna Levine Kennedy Lollis Will Magruder Sarah Moreno Krithika Nayudu Thad North Garrett Oberkfell Helen Olson Anuja Palacharla Kavya Paladugu 40 WOODWARD ACADEMY Rishika Pandey Jackson Payan Ashley Raymer Benjamin Reich Sahaj Rekhi Isabelle Romero Apurva Routhu Braeden Saykaly Kamryn Scocos Jasmine Sears Aly Shakoor Josh Sherman Madeline Sieglinger Mikey Steinberg Evan Strat Danielle Streever Andy Sun Mac Thompson Tyler Valastro Yobi Zeleke Sabrina Zhao SILVER EAGLE Max Abramson Jake Adams Neal Allen Kenny Andrews Wyatt Atchison Grant Barchard Everest Barfield Drew Beaty Alex Bender Justin Berger Sahaj Bhimani Wake Biederbeck Ansley Bird Maria Blackburn Foster Boyajian Taylor Brandon Hampton Brannon Breece Breland Morgan Brinson Erica Brooks Kayla Bruster Branch Buehler Blake Burns Ryan Capo Cameron Carmen Hannah Chastain Ethan Cheng Payton Christensen T J Cobb Natasha Cooper Morgan Croft Caroline Culver Mead Cushman Maggie Davis Sydney DeFrancis Katie Denson Dylan Dodge Caela Donald Alex Dulisse Weston Dunkel Corey Earwood Molly Echols Arni Eechampati Grace Englert Gibran Essa Shelby Etkind Shelby Fishman Xavion Fleetwood Sekou Foley Makenli Forrest Adrian Funk Nia Garama Harry Gould JaKai Grooms Daly Gryboski Matthew Gulley Knox Hagan Parker Hammond Joshua Harrison Sammie Hasen Grace Hensel Jack Hickey Abhay Iyer Rylee Jahn Matthew Jasmin Egan Jett Parmer Shira Kaplansky Sam Katz Zaira Khan Kevin Khoshnood Sahil Kirpalani Jonathan Kiss Danielle Lanier Alex Lawson Nicholas Lazzaro Mary Grace Lecesne Andrew Mayer Khalid McCalla Josh McCullough Will McGonigle Mary Elizabeth McKean Mackenzie Miller Kinnera Nayudu Angela Neal Charlotte Nichols Arish Nurani Lucy Outtrim Jason Pace Alexis Pappas Ellis Parham Gaby Pascual Aasha Patel Neal Patel Simren Patel Sierra Payton Jalen Polk D J Poteet Andrew Pressgrove Katie Pressgrove Joseph Rafshoon Tatum Ramsey Moulica Reddy Alaina Riviere Will Roberts Martin Rodriguez Mariah Sanders Payton Scott Joshua Seeb Samantha Seidel Jack Settles Caroline Shelton Matthew Shelton Brennan Silliman Ben Simon Lilly Smith Valdon Smith Joseph Snowden Christian Stead Laura Strianese Will Stull Grant Sullivan Cade Sutherland Maggie Sutton Hailey Thomas Nicholas Ventulett Meredith von Kleydorff Ishani Vyas Miles Whitmore Darien Wiggins Meredith Williams Delayna Willie Adelaide Wilson Merritt Winter Justin Wolozin Eric Wood Grace Woodbery Benjamin Woollcott

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2011 2012 Middle School Gold Silver Eagles Departmental Awards 7th Algebra Andrew Sun Cadet Band brass Mikey Steinberg percussion Landon Goldstein woodwind Branch Buehler English Avni Kulkarni French Evan Strat Men s Chorus Aaron Brown Orchestra Angela Neal Overall Cheyenne Early Physical Education Erica Brooks Darren Wiggins Pre Algebra Landon Goldstein Science Chase Calhoun Social Studies Benjamin Reich Spanish Jackson Payan Treble Choir Indira Cunningham Visual Arts Keller Pilch Middle School Achievements Kavya Reddy Missing a perfect score by only one question seventh grader Vamsi Gadde ranked first in the state in the Georgia Math League Contest for seventh and eighth graders Classmate Andrew Sun tied for second place in Georgia In addition Vamsi Gadde had a perfect math score in the Duke TIPS SAT Claire Roberts was the winner in the eighth grade category of the Airport Area Kiwanis Art Showcase Two eighth graders received awards in the National Scholastic Art Competition Alexandra Huey Gold Medal Digital Art Avery Tutt Silver Medal Mixed Media Seventh grader Kennedy Lollis received 2nd place in the 12 and under category of the My Atlanta Exhibition of Atlanta Celebrates Photography held at Piedmont Park Photographs by eighth graders Vanilla Parthiban and Emma Schifilliti were published in Spark 2011 The Nation s Most Creative Middle School Students Henry Hilley woodward edu SUMMER 2012 41

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2011 2012 Lower School Gold Silver Eagles 6 GOLD EAGLE Yusra Amercani Connor Davis Asarch Davis West Balser Carole Anne Block Culbreath Hunt Bogard Benjamin Samuel Boxer Christina Calvert Campbell Jack William Cenatempo Corinne Elise Cochran Katherine Rose Dorton Robert Holland DuPre Neel Ram Edupuganti Anna Catherine Farley Jazmyn Myrtice Finney Aaron Carter Franco Carlie Virginia Franzman Anna Patricia Freeman Ronald Jeff Freeman Megan Nicole Garrison Cameron Laviel Gifford John Stuart Gordon Prasanth Vigna Venkata Gudur Laine Brigid Hartman Nyah Onajai Hawkins Harrison Katherine Mei Herrell Mitchell Wardlaw Kahlert Alisha Bindu Kongara Mary Elizabeth Therese Lecesne Madeline June Ledet Elizabeth Clair Levine Grant Aaron Lieppe Rebecca Elyse Malever Leah Marisa Marcus Stratton Elizabeth Marsh John Marshall McCormack Keera L McDonald Katherine Frances McRury Ross Peyton Milstead Sara Elizabeth Milstead Srinidhi Sukanya Panchapakesan Aman Dipan Patel Nirali Bhavesh Patel Alanna Quinn Pearson Clara Quillin Perlis Alexandra Morgan Potts Tashfia Rahman Vijay A Rajeev Tanvi Ramasahayam Reddy 42 WOODWARD ACADEMY Simon Amos Marcus Maxwell Benjamin Marinac Samuel Shearson Mattingly William Braddock Meshad Samantha Marie Miller William Dwight Moore Christopher Allen Mulaik Andrew Chase Murfee David Akaribe Odiase Osayi Antwan Andre Patton Katherine Anne Pounders Hayden Lee Reeves SILVER EAGLE Samuel Adam Riviere Jackson McCollum Baker Collin Wesley Roberts Hannah Gabrielle Benjamin Jack Fraser Rood Emily Maris Blank Kelsey Christina Russell Austin Alexander Bryan Hannah Leigh Alexander Collette Nell Campbell Schuetz Samantha R Carbonara Charles Wesley Seets Cara Angela Cenatempo Marshall William Simon Anna Lee Coffee Sydney Nicole Sims Samuel Cope Collins Brian Thomas Smith Alissa Akemi Cook Niles Brandon Stubbs Phillip Stanley Cunningham Connor Wade Sutherlin Alexander Paul Dablah Omar Zac Swaray Virginia Shields Doty Treyton Thomas Turner Catherine Flynn Droogmans Benjamin Joseph Samuel Evan Drucker Vellanikaran Drew Charles Dunson Adeline Elisabeth Warncke Samuel Lee Etheredge Thomas Lambert Welch Maxwell Royer White Thomas Cates Freeman Priya P Yadav Daniel Studdard Gallups Caroline Jane Yarbrough Merhawi Gimeskel Julia Catherine Yarbrough Jaila Qafari Gladmon Madeleine Ryan Zacks Andrew Finley Gosch Isaac Benjamin Zelcer Nicholas Lusane Greene Elise Yong Shao Zha Marc Vincent Hammond Olivia Grace Helm Abigail Alton Henderson Alexandra Ruth Henderson OTHER AWARDS Jordan Li Herrell Makayla Delise Holyfield DAR Citizenship Hallie Joanne Hunt Nikhil Ishan Jindia Collette Nell Campbell Gabriela Isabel Johnson Andrew Finley Gosch Noor Kabakibou Katie Dale Kaminsky Hailey Brooking Kistler Samuel Madsen Kukler Miranda Isabelle Levin Morgan Alexandra Lindelow Serananda Omokhele Maiki Daniel Ezra Marcus Sophie Amelia Sidman Olivia Marie Silva Bridget Grace Silvert Adam Jesse Spielberger Arjun Srinivasan Peyton Kristina Strong Kristin Wadsworth Riley J Williams Sawyer Jessica Wolf Graysen Elizabeth Wynens Kiwanis Club Award Stephanie Martinez Certificate of Merit Outstanding Student Benjamin Samuel Boxer Corinne Elise Cochran Neel Ram Edupuganti Megan Nicole Garrison John Stuart Gordon Prasanth Vigna Venkata Gudur Katherine Mei Herrell Mary Elizabeth Therese Lecesne Madeline June Ledet Leah Marisa Marcus John Marshall McCormack Katherine Frances McRury Sara Elizabeth Milstead Alanna Quinn Pearson Tashfia Rahman Bridget Grace Silvert Adam Jesse Spielberger Peyton Kristina Strong Kristin Wadsworth Sawyer Jessica Wolf President s Academic Achievement Corinne Elise Cochran Neel Ram Edupuganti Megan Nicole Garrison Prasanth Vigna Venkata Gudur Katherine Mei Herrell Madeline June Ledet John Marshall McCormack Katherine Frances McRury Alanna Quinn Pearson Peyton Kristina Strong Sawyer Jessica Wolf

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2011 2012 Lower School Gold Silver Eagles 5 GOLD EAGLE Maya Akbik Ariana Nayelli Alvord Isabela Elise Baldwin Thomas Foster Barnard Michael Dosh Berkey Zoe Woyu Bienert Lawton Andrew Bird Brett Rich Blas Ethan Connor Blas Alex Michael Burgess Joshua Scott Burgess Adin Bryn Burwell Alexia Sanai Cainion Emma Elizabeth Carmical Julian Gilchrist Chapman Reid Everett Christensen Avinash Ravi Chugani Mary Grace Clayton Jenna Sabrina Codner Isha Dnyanesh Darshane Luke Tate Davis William Henry Freer Teagan Sage Fritts Emily Jean Gallagher Sejal Gandhi Reagan Britney Glass Marshall Thomas Golick Asha Divya Gorjala David Hoover Greene Anna Katherine Harris Noah Miller Henry Anna Kathryn Hodges Cameron Joseph Holyfield Rohan Jhanjee Arya Biren Joshi Parker August Kahlert Isaac Evan Keil Thomas Cataldo Lafiandra Grace Catherine Lazzaro Ross Michael Leveque Miles Kenneth Saeed Matterson Sarah Elizabeth McRury Max Allen Meyer David Warfield Morris Anthony O Okolo Sarah Ayomide Olatidoye Seeta Patel Chaz Everton Pitter Madison Sinclaire Polk Luke Christian Pollydore Morgan Charles Redding Nicholas Irven Salomon Varshini Satoor Max Seidel Roshni Mitesh Shah Ashani Sharma Eliana Lasseter Sherman Sultan Jabari Simms Clara Hollister Snell Michael Fred Sorrow Safia Serena Tejani Nikhil Madhure Vishwanath William Peet Wagner Jacob Price Willis Christian Glenn Wylder Andrew Phelan Zacks SILVER EAGLE Micah Samuel Abramson Kwamena Tosan Awotwi Elizabeth Eileen Barber Grace Danielle Bernstein Mahala Jane Broad Zachary Alexander Canepa McKibben Jiang Collins Jackson Wendell Couch Olivia Audrey de Courcy Ireland Madison Brooke Dourron Abby Elizabeth Duke Annabelle Duncan Farron Jayce Edmonds Samuel Joseph Etkind Danion Kaylor Fields Karnera Denise Gafford Kameron Nickon Garmestani Zoravur Singh Gill Kira Nicole Green Charles Ross Hatcher Anam Hussain Daniel Glin YiQing Katz Ansley Catherine Koscik Jacob McAuley Landgraff Liam Emmerson Levine Tessa Rehette Levy Hailey Michelle Lightner Rebecca Magruder Amanosi Nalini Maiki Stephanie Martinez Wesley Davis Maxey Frances Jane Mitchell Athena Aniela Nassar Zander Damore Page Tom Cruse Greg Cortelyou and Monica Chokshi Mark Antonio Pollydore Alexandra Francis Robinson Sam Nathan Shir Lucy Grace Sileo Bryce Joseph St Amand Scott Nelson Sumrall Allen Knox Thompson Riley Sylvia Thomson Jenna Nicole Weil Randal Reese White Malcolm DuBois Wiley William Addison Wood Jacob Spencer Workman Delaney Erica Zinn Benjamin Roland Zintak Certificate of Merit Outstanding Student Ariana Nayelli Alvord Michael Dosh Berkey Brett Rich Blas Alex Michael Burgess Joshua Scott Burgess Alexia Sanai Cainion Emma Elizabeth Carmical Avinash Ravi Chugani Mary Grace Clayton Isha Dnyanesh Darshane William Henry Freer Emily Jean Gallagher Sejal Gandhi Asha Divya Gorjala Anna Katherine Harris Noah Miller Henry Anna Kathryn Hodges Rohan Jhanjee Arya Biren Joshi Thomas Cataldo Lafiandra Ross Michael Leveque Anthony O Okolo Sarah Ayomide Olatidoye Seeta Patel Luke Christian Pollydore Varshini Satoor Ashani Sharma Eliana Lasseter Sherman Clara Hollister Snell Safia Serena Tejani Nikhil Madhure Vishwanath William Peet Wagner Andrew Phelan Zacks Lower School Student Wins Essay Contest Sixth grader Keera McDonald was selected as the winner of the If I Were Mayor I Would essay contest for the Georgia Municipal Association s 3rd District woodward edu SUMMER 2012 43

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2011 2012 Woodward North 6 5 GOLD EAGLE Anum Ali Austin Blase Aalima Charania Daisy Dow Trinity Foley Colin Fraser Brad Freedman Susan Hollenbeck Samhitha Koppaku Jack Kostyshen Phoebe Liu Tayyib Malik Sahiti Namburar GOLD EAGLE Alexis Anglade Vincy Chiou Alisha Chranya Aashil Dixit Aayush Dixit Caroline Doran Catherine Doran Jason Escolar Anna Gianneschi Sydney Hallas Samantha Humphrey Evonne Iau Griffin Jones Jackie Lopez Bryce Macaulay Monisha Mahadevan Passacaglia Mason Hans Meyer Shaylan Patel Shiva Puttagunta Alex Rand Caitlin Reed Katie Richardson Hunter Schrader Rehna Sheth Alec Gorowitz Rebecca Hart Alex Morettini Lindsay Rand Caroline Seilkop SILVER EAGLE Anum Ali Aalima Charania Daisy Dow Trinity Foley Colin Fraser Madison Arroyo Jeremy Chen Sahaj Dhanani Shree Dhanani Tej Munshi Rithik Raina Sanil Sawja Linda Shi Alex Vaughan Anna Waller Raymond Zhao Derek Zhou SILVER EAGLE Arnav Agrawala Sonali Bhakta Austin Carter Ansley Delaney Will Goldstein Christian Hall McKenzie Keeler Kellum Key Outstanding Student Awards Brad Freedman Samhitha Koppaku Phoebe Liu Tayyib Malik Sahiti Namburar Shaylan Patel Shiva Puttagunta Caitlin Reed Ariana Machen Dhruv Narula Aliya Ohayon Shayna Patel Julia Phillips Saathvik Rukkannagari Drew Shaffer Niha Shavele Michael Steenekamp Alex Taylor Samantha Humphrey Evonne Iau Monisha Mahadevan Passacaglia Mason Hans Meyer Linda Shi Alex Vaughan Raymond Zhao Derek Zhou Outstanding Student Awards Woodward Way Recipient Vincy Chiou Aayush Dixit Jason Escolar Anna Gianneschi Sydney Hallas Greene Light Award Phoebe Liu Sahiti Namburar Cierra Saylor Michael Falkenstein 44 WOODWARD ACADEMY

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2011 2012 Woodward North Art Awards Music Awards SIXTH GRADE SIXTH GRADE Anum Ali Aalima Charania Susan Hollenbeck Austin Blase Daisy Dow Caitlin Reed FIFTH GRADE FIFTH GRADE Aayush Dixit Lindsey Haley Tej Munshi Dhruv Narula Ansley Delaney Lindsey Haley Rithik Raina FOURTH GRADE FOURTH GRADE Erin Kim Aditi Pande Ava Rincon Michael DuBose Jason Guo Rhea Niyyar THIRD GRADE THIRD GRADE Naina Reddy Connor Rosenthal Kennedy Ryman Sofia Weinstein Citizenship Awards SIXTH GRADE Brad Freedman Caitlin Reed Shaylan Patel Rebecca Hart FIFTH GRADE Samantha Humphrey Raymond Zhao Anna Gianneschi Derek Zhou Alex Vaughan Passacaglia Mason Rafaella Gomes Faheem Jivani Naman Miglani Physical Education Awards SIXTH GRADE Trinity Foley Shaylan Patel Shiva Puttagunta FIFTH GRADE Anna Gianneschi Tej Munshi Alex Vaughan FOURTH GRADE Kabir Ahmad Dani Blank Saket Surapaneni FOURTH GRADE THIRD GRADE Erin Kim Kunal Poddar Emma North Saket Surapaneni Emily Azhari Vikram Kumar Yasmin Khan Conner Li Chase Marshall Spanish Awards SIXTH GRADE Third Grade Faheem Jivani Sophia Morettini Casey Macaulay Naman Miglani Justin Hall Kennedy Ryman Jack Kostyshen Tayyib Malik Alex Rand Ashi Jain a second grader at Woodward North was honored by World Education Games for finishing in the Top 50 worldwide for her age group in World Science Day FOURTH GRADE Student Council Ananya Ganesh Saanya Kapasi Madeline McHann OFFICERS THIRD GRADE Secretary Catherine Doran Tapasya Katta Shreya Munshi Srikar Muppidi Eaglegacies Madison Arroyo Austin Blase Sahaj Dhanani Shree Dhanani Daisy Dow Justin Dumont Colin Fraser Brad Freedman Alec Gorowitz Rebecca Hart Susan Hollenbeck Samhitha Koppaku Jack Kostyshen Payton MacPherson Tayyib Malik Alex Morettini Sahiti Namburar Shaylan Patel Alex Rand Lindsay Rand Caitlin Reed Katie Richardson Hunter Schrader Caroline Seilkop Rehna Sheth Vice President Hans Meyer Treasurer Michael DuBose Class Representatives SIXTH GRADE Cooper Sahiti Namburar Stephens Shaylan Patel FIFTH GRADE Barton Aashil Dixit Guest Caroline Doran Key Alex Vaughan FOURTH GRADE Haley Ameiya Pednekar Nicholson Aditi Pande Potts Vikram Kumar THIRD GRADE Adolph Sophia Morettini Markey Malia Nelson Rovsek Rohan Soni FIFTH GRADE Monisha Mahadevan Aliya Ohayon Derek Zhou woodward edu SUMMER 2012

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