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Table of Contents 3 Senior Showcase 2 Reflections on the Class of 2016 10 Checking in with Young Alumni 13 Woodward Hosts Culture Guest 18 Athetic Wrap Up 43 Alumni 21 Giving Back 44 Alumna Publishes First Novel 22 Wise Guidance 46 Class Notes 24 Eagle Eye 54 Alumni Eagle Eye 25 Student Awards 55 Passages 14 People to People in Cuba 16 Woodward Travels the World Nija Meyer Publisher Marla Goncalves Managing Editor Amy Morris Editor Dave Woods Contributing Editor Gene Patterson Sports Editor Woodward Academy administers a nondiscriminatory policy of admissions Woodward magazine is published twice a year by the Academy s Marketing Communications Office Edward Tharp Magazine Design photo credits Michie Turpin Photography Warren Bond Photography Billy Howard Photography Nic Huey 16 Nicholas Widener 09 letters and story ideas may be sent to Marla Goncalves Woodward Academy McKay House 1662 Rugby Avenue College Park GA 30337 2199 or by email to marla goncalves woodward edu DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

A Message from Our President T hey are artists athletes and engineers musicians scientists and photographers The talented members of Woodward Academy s Class of 2016 are already well on their way to living out their dreams They are prepared to become anything and everything as they begin the great journey of the rest of their lives F Stuart Gulley Ph D President Rebecca R Eckstein Vice President for Admissions Christopher M Freer Ph D Vice President and Dean for Student Life Upper School Principal Robert F Hawks Vice President for Advancement Nija Meyer Vice President for Strategic Marketing and Communications As a parent I know that it happens in the blink of an eye one minute we re sending them off to kindergarten and the next we re moving them into a dorm room There are so many moments along the way so many formative influences that our young people experience here at Woodward Academy This magazine represents a tribute to our students as well as the parents teachers coaches and administrators who guided them along the way You ll read in these pages about a few of the remarkable individuals who graduated with the Class of 2016 as well as their reflections on this rite of passage and their sense of gratitude I believe you will share in my joy as you read about our students and the alumni who have gone on to success beyond Woodward defining what that means for themselves and making important contributions in our communities and our world For me it has been personally enriching to get to know our students and alumni and watch them become who they are today I want to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to all the members of the Woodward family Soon the respite of summer will wind down and we ll be eager to welcome students back for another school year to continue our most important and rewarding work educating young hearts and minds in an inclusive community which truly embraces differences of family background religion culture and thought In today s world I cannot imagine a more important endeavor Kelly H Sanderson Vice President for Finance and Administration Marcia Prewitt Spiller Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs F Stuart Gulley Woodward Academy is a school like no other At Woodward students are surrounded every day by devoted insightful teachers and mentors and prolific opportunities to try and triumph in a nurturing community that is a microcosm of the world Our distinctive differences include wise guidance provided to students at every ste p our deep respect for difference our global reach our emphasis on building character through service and most of all our graduates themselves who go into the world to make it a better place In this issue of the magazine we are sharing stories under the Discover the Woodward difference themes featured on our website Visit woodward edu to learn more about the Woodward difference WOODWARD EDU SUMMER 2016 1

Success Beyond Woodward Reflections on the Class of 2016 From Dr Chris Freer Upper School Principal Vice President and Dean for Student Life B aseball legend and Cy Young Award winner Vernon Law of the Pittsburgh Pirates once famously said Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first the lesson afterwards While this is not how traditional schooling goes in most classrooms it is often how life teaches us some of our most valuable lessons I would like to suggest that formal education can learn a lot from this notion and Woodward Academy strives to embrace these opportunities to learn from lived experiences More specifically we believe in the idea that you can learn from failure However society does not like to fail so perhaps the appropriate word is struggle We grow when we struggle We learn from facing adversity adapting and ultimately overcoming obstacles These challenges help us truly learn We are often taught and encouraged to embrace failure but why do we try to avoid it at all costs during high school This may seem like an odd way to reflect on the many successes of the Class of 2016 but it was through their struggles that our 245 seniors ultimately grew and learned There most certainly were individual challenges and struggles along the way in the classroom on the athletic field on the stage and even through character development This class also faced collective challenges during their four years in the Upper School This class was the last high school class to experience Brewster Hall before the opening of Jane Woodruff Hall They survived the construction period and the challenge of Cottage Park For the past two years they have enjoyed our new humanities building Despite having three different academic buildings in four years the Class of 2 WOODWARD AC ADEMY 2016 always moved forward Other significant changes that occurred during their Upper School careers included the introduction of a new drug testing policy and most recently the return of the formal dress uniform on a daily basis for the entire winter As I reflect on the many individual and collective successes of the Class of 2016 I can see the struggles and challenges that led to their triumphs We graduated 245 seniors and because of their hard work and perseverance they will matriculate to 106 different colleges and universities around the globe In addition seven of our seniors engaged in Independent Scientific Research ISR which is the highest number since the inception of our ISR program More than a dozen members of this class spent part of their summer participating in WAConnect a program designed to partner current students with alumni in a variety of professional fields Academically we had 19 seniors recognized by the National Merit Corporation 90 Honors graduates and 184 who earned Gold or Silver Eagle honor roll Our debate and math teams had exceptional years as did many of our visual and performing arts students Numerous seniors will continue their study of the arts in college next year All 24 of our varsity level athletic teams made the postseason and 27 seniors will compete in their respective sports next year in college None of these accomplishments were achieved without struggle I am perhaps most proud of the genuine love of learning they found during their struggles the educational experiences and teachable moments that instilled in them a desire to stretch their knowledge to think critically and to creatively approach problem solving These are the qualities of lifelong learners and it is the faculty and coaches at Woodward who have pushed our students to embrace this growth mindset More important than the books they have read or the degrees they will earn the true measure of a lifelong learner is an insatiable curiosity and a willingness to seek new challenges We are very proud of this Class of 2016 and we are confident that the lessons they have learned at Woodward Academy have prepared them well for both college and life Whether the test comes before or after the lesson they are ready to live a life of learning l DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

Success Beyond Woodward S E N S H C A I O R O W 2 0 S 1 6 E Elyza Wylder Where are you going to college and what do you plan to study I will be attending Vanderbilt University in the fall and double majoring in French horn performance and the pre med track Why did you select your college I selected Vanderbilt because it has many amazing opportunities to double major I will be able to pursue both areas of study that interest me Vanderbilt has really helped me with the entire application process and has made me feel at home What are your hopes and dreams for the future With the double major in music and medicine I plan to play in a professional orchestra or become a surgeon I know that no matter what I choose music will be an active part of my life but I m looking forward to keeping my options open In what ways did Woodward prepare you for embarking on college and your future I have attended Woodward since kindergarten and it has prepared me in so many different ways I ve learned to really push myself and work hard for my goals I have been taught to really dig deeper and problem solve and I cherish the work ethic that Woodward has instilled in me What are your best memories of Woodward One of my favorite memories of Woodward is definitely a playoff football game during my junior year of high school It started pouring rain and all of the fans cheerleaders and band members crowded underneath the stadium Even though the weather was not great school spirit really was and everyone joined together to continue to cheer on our team Another memory I will cherish forever are the moments I have spent with my senior class at our final activities like Last Blast and Activity Day Vinay Nandanampati Where are you going to college and what do you plan to study I m going to Cornell University as a Meinig Family Cornell National Scholar and I plan on studying policy analysis and management and computer science Why did you select your college I chose Cornell for many reasons One of my top reasons was the breadth and depth of Cornell University as a whole There are literally hundreds of different majors and subjects to study at Cornell with so many people passionate and knowledgeable about their respective fields Cornell offers 80 formal majors from psychology to viticulture and enology Continued on next page WOODWARD EDU SUMMER 2016 3

Success Beyond Woodward Vinay Nandanampati continued from page 3 I was so blown away by the prospect of becoming part of a community and campus with so many distinct yet equally enthusiastic students and faculty Cornell s breathtaking campus and the school s spectacular connection to New York City were huge plusses as well I definitely see myself working in the corporate world in the city so the opportunity to go to a school that is so serene and beautiful and still have amazing connections to NYC was a unique and special opportunity Finally I chose Cornell because I was selected as a Meinig Family Cornell National Scholar awarded to 50 students out of all accepted students each year The scholarship will allow me to have unique networking opportunities which will definitely benefit me while I m at Cornell and after I graduate What are your hopes and dreams for the future My goal is to work within the intersection of government and technology and hopefully benefit and improve the lives of those less fortunate I am not exactly sure what this will entail but I know that I want to work with both the public and private sectors and harness technological innovations to benefit others Companies and organizations that interest me at the moment are the World Bank Toms Better World Books Warby Parker and other innovative social enterprises In what ways did Woodward prepare you for embarking on college and your future First Woodward gave me exposure to a diverse group of students and ideas Woodward s diversity is extremely unique at the high school level because there are truly so many different types of students represented on campus geographically socioeconomically politically etc I have had the treasured experience of getting to know many types of people and their different ideas and opinions before I even go to college Secondly Woodward s rigorous academics have definitely prepared me for college academics and the real world in general I know for a fact that Woodward has some of the hardest classes in the Atlanta area and it is not easy to get A s at Woodward The only way to be a successful student is to properly time manage and not slack off I know the persistence and hard work required from me will pay off What are your best memories of Woodward I have many amazing memories from Woodward some unique to me and some common to most students One of my personal best memories was being the president of the Model UN team We started our own MUN conference this year and we had more than 70 students participate We discussed global issues like aging populations and had a great time overall Being in charge of this operation was a unique and meaningful experience and it was definitely one of my best memories Also just getting to have lunch on the benches outside talking to my friends every day going to football games and cheering for the team are times that I will not forget McKinley Paul Where are you going to college and what do you plan to study I m going to Northwestern University and plan on majoring in materials science and engineering I was invited to be a Murphy s Scholar in the School of Engineering Why did you select your college I picked Northwestern for a lot of reasons Lake Michigan Chicago Big 10 sports and a good number of students However what really sold it for me was the amazing Materials Science department combined with what seems like a very healthy social scene What are your hopes and dreams for the future I don t really have any specific goals like winning a Nobel Prize or anything I think in the future I just want to work on interesting problems day in and day out while making a good living 4 WOODWARD AC ADEMY DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

In what ways did Woodward prepare you for embarking on college and your future I feel extremely prepared academically for college not only in terms of coursework but also just in terms of my general writing thinking and studying skills I also think I ll be able to balance my cocurriculars really well after juggling so much during high school What are your best memories of Woodward I have a lot of great memories from Woodward Many of them take place just sitting around during lunch with some friends in the old lounge or West Commons Some other highlights are Peer Day freshmen year being in the crowd when we beat St Pius this year in football Rip Day and many many more Morgan Watson Where are you going to college and what do you plan to study I ll be attending the Rhode Island School of Design RISD and I hope to attain a foundation for fine arts in subjects such as graphic design screenplay costume design textiles etc Why did you select your college At first I was extremely against the idea of art school I think it was because I was afraid that if I went and did not become a successful artist I would fail at something I love But when touring all nine of my other colleges I walked out of their art departments with the same nagging feeling I couldn t help but feel disappointed by comparing each school to the wealth of resources and opportunities that were available to me at RISD So in short I selected my school by touring my other options and knowing that I needed to be at RISD What are your hopes and dreams for the future I hope to incorporate fine arts in whichever career I pursue I don t want to be an independent artist who only sells her work but rather pursue something that I can combine with other areas For example I would love to lead a team in wardrobe design for time period fantasy shows and movies such as Downton Abbey or Game of Thrones In this way I can contribute to society through my role in popular media while still doing something I love In what ways did Woodward prepare you for embarking on college and your future One of the reasons I chose Woodward after fifth grade is because of the art program I can tell you right now that after visiting many colleges and their art departments Woodward has significantly better resources and instructors than some of the most renowned universities in the United States Woodward gave me the resources to be the artist I am today and the confidence to pursue a career in art which is something that terrified me for the longest time What are your best memories of Woodward The Senior Art Show to me felt like more of a graduation than anything else Being on the winning state team for the Lady War Eagles Swimming and Diving program is another cherished memory of mine Painting my friends and classmates skirts and pants for Rip Day was a recent task of mine but I know I will look back on it warmly More Senior Showcase on next page WOODWARD EDU SUMMER 2016 5

Success Beyond Woodward J T Bernard Where are you going to college and what do you plan to study I ll attend Harvard University where I plan to major in statistics with a minor in economics Why did you select your college I was recruited to play baseball there and when I visited the school I was blown away by how beautiful the campus is how nice the current students were and the history of the Boston area What are your hopes and dreams for the future My dream is to play professional baseball If that does not work out I would like to be a general manager or president of baseball operations for a professional team or pursue a job on Wall Street such as investment banking In what ways did Woodward prepare you for embarking on college and your future Woodward s rigor is unmatched and the challenging courses have taught me how to manage my time Also the wonderful teachers and coaches I have had the pleasure to work with have pushed me to set high goals and work as hard as possible in order to achieve those goals What are your best memories of Woodward I remember getting out of my car on my first day at Woodward way back in 2003 I was welcomed by a friendly and smiling lady who turned out to be then Primary School Principal Judy Jefferson Her welcoming and energetic personality became a theme of my 13 years at Woodward I never met a single teacher administrator or faculty member who wasn t willing and happy to help me succeed whether it be academically or otherwise One of my favorite moments at Woodward was definitely my graduation on May 14 because it allowed me to spend one last time with my classmates and many of my past and present teachers and to reminisce on all of the good times and all of the memories made at the Academy Madison McGarrah Where are you going to college and what do you plan to study I m going to Berry College and I plan on studying athletic training Why did you select your college I selected Berry because of the family atmosphere softball program and the beautiful campus What are your hopes and dreams for the future I hope to be working as an athletic trainer for a professional team and I hope to be an All American for softball at Berry 6 WOODWARD AC ADEMY DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

In what ways did Woodward prepare you for embarking on college and your future Woodward has prepared me tremendously for college With all the term papers and homework time management is a skill I learned very early to become successful What are your best memories of Woodward My best memories of Woodward have been beating St Pius to win Woodward s first region championship in softball I also will never forget being inducted into the National Honor Society as well as having the privilege to work with the Horizons Summer Camp and form lasting bonds with the students Nic Huey Where are you going to college and what do you plan to study I m going to Western Kentucky University to study photojournalism Why did you select your college WKU has an outstanding photojournalism program and it s the perfect distance from home What are your hopes and dreams for the future In the short run I would love to be the photo editor of a local newspaper In the long run I can see myself shooting long form editorial work and major photo essays across the country In what ways did Woodward prepare you for embarking on college and your future Most of all Woodward taught me to be self sufficient and self motivated key traits for working in a predominantly freelance industry What are your best memories of Woodward My best memories from Woodward are from the student publications program I love the environment and discussing stories layouts and design for our publications with my peers Nic Huey s photos from a protest at Stone Mountain were published in Creative Loafing WOODWARD EDU SUMMER 2016 7

Success Beyond Woodward Roshni Kailar Where are you going to college and what do you plan to study I ll be attending the University of Pennsylvania and I plan to major in biology and minor in economics Why did you select your college I selected my college because of the wide range of opportunities it offers in the field of medicine I have been very involved in scientific research at Woodward and I believe that the University of Pennsylvania will have the best opportunities for me to continue my research work Additionally I think that networking possibilities are endless at Penn What are your hopes and dreams for the future I hope to become a doctor and if possible a surgeon I also hope to make a difference by helping find cures for major diseases through research In what ways did Woodward prepare you for embarking on college and your future Genevieve Rohling Genevieve Rohling Where are you going to college and what do you plan to study I m going to the American University of Paris to major in literary studies and creative arts Why did you select your college I ve lived in France before and my dad is currently living there I just felt that if I didn t take this amazing opportunity I would regret it What are your hopes and dreams for the future I would love to be a famous author for young Woodward has challenged me academically and helped me grow as a person and I think my time at Woodward has helped prepare me for college life and difficult academics I think the opportunities afforded to me by Woodward like academics as well as cocurricular activities have allowed me to get into the University of Pennsylvania and also have prepared me to handle college What are your best memories of Woodward My best memories of Woodward are simply the interactions with my best friends and the fun experiences I have had with them from eating lunch at school every day to participating in events such as Experience the Arts Day and Spring Fling Roshni Kailar adults In what ways did Woodward prepare you for embarking on college and your future Woodward prepared me by encouraging me to try truly unique experiences What are your best memories of Woodward My best memories of Woodward are spending time with my friends and learning from teachers who treat you like an equal 8 WOODWARD AC ADEMY DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

A J John Where are you going to college and what do you plan to study I ll be attending Georgia Tech this fall and I am going to be studying computer science and music technology Why did you select your college I picked Georgia Tech because it is very close to home and it is also a prestigious school When I visited campus it was easy to see the level of innovation that Tech students strive for and the opportunities that new students have to become innovators I know Tech will help me become an innovator in the computer science and music fields What are your hopes and dreams for the future I hope to be a computer programmer and a In what ways did Woodward prepare you for embarking on college and your future All of the teachers at Woodward have their students best interests at heart and they will do whatever it takes not only to help them succeed in high school but also to excel in their futures both in college and in their careers Additionally the many different academic and cocurricular opportunities allowed me to really find myself and discover my own interests What are your best memories of Woodward I ll never forget all of the great memories of making music with my friends in the Marching Band and the Jazz Band l session musician WOODWARD EDU SUMMER 2016 9

Success Beyond Woodward Checking in with Young Alumni A fter hearing many stories about how well prepared Woodward graduates are when they enter college we decided it was time to contact a few of our most recent grads to find out more about their progress What we learned made us very proud Sathvik Namburar 14 Valedictorian Class of 2014 Where are you attending college and what are you majoring in Sathvik I am about to enter my third year at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore Maryland I m majoring in public health studies and hope to graduate early and then attend medical school Sathvik with U S Surgeon General Vivek Murthy at a public health undergraduate conference left and with Denis Wirtz Johns Hopkins vice provost for research at an awards ceremony Do you feel that Woodward prepared you well for college In what ways Sathvik Woodward prepared me quite well for college At Hopkins I have been able to dive into advanced courses in subjects such as science and Spanish and because of the preparation I received at Woodward I have not felt overwhelmed Because Woodward was quite far from my home I picked up time management skills that have been very useful at Hopkins More specifically I feel that Woodward s science laboratory experiments and writing classes are excellent preparation for college I find that the English Department s focus on writing has paid off immensely for me at Hopkins Additionally Woodward has excellent laboratory facilities and the Independent Scientific Research program allowed me to get a taste of research in high school which has given me an advantage over my peers in doing research at the collegiate level and in completing college laboratory courses 10 WOODWARD AC ADEMY How did Woodward help you to discover your unique interests and develop them Sathvik The service hours requirement really inculcated in me a desire to give back to the community I had the opportunity through Woodward to volunteer at an after school program at S L Lewis Elementary School and to work with children at the local Boys Girls Club At Hopkins I have been teaching violin to inner city school children through a music volunteering program and I volunteer at a local hospital Additionally my participation on the academic team furthered my interest in current events and politics and I ve acted on that interest in college by interning for a U S Congressman and serving as editor in chief of a Johns Hopkins wide weekly political opinions publication Are there any special memories from your Woodward experience that you would like to share Sathvik I will always remember my first day in pre kindergarten at Woodward North having tears in my eyes and telling the teacher Mrs Maxwell that I was feeling ill and wanted to go home I also remember that day meeting the principal Mr Vincent and students who would become my lifelong friends Many teachers were very influential for me from Mrs Adolph in third grade to Mr Dietz in eighth grade and Mr Floyd in high school What are your plans for the future Sathvik I plan to graduate early and then attend medical school I hope to have a long and fulfilling career in medicine and in health policy DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

Haley Hasen 15 Where are you attending college and what are you majoring in Haley I currently attend the University of Arizona and I am getting a B F A in photography Do you feel that Woodward prepared you well for college In what ways a 3 5 GPA including an A in English For the first time in my life I was getting A s on writing assignments and I knew that all of the credit went to Woodward During my junior and senior years I took College Prep English and Writer s Workshop with Ms Zents and Mr Hamling The two of them were 100 percent committed to improving my writing abilities and never gave up on me They continually checked and rechecked drafts of my writing assignments They taught me how to organize my thoughts and make sure that my response completely answered the question that was being asked I used all of these skills and strategies during my freshman year of college and received constant praise from my teachers on my writing assignments and term research papers My success at college is directly related to the education I received at Woodward I went in scared that I would not be able to handle college but came out of it feeling great about myself and Woodward Haley While I was at Woodward I did not truly appreciate the incredible education I was getting I knew it was good but I had nothing to measure it against When I arrived at the University of Arizona I was afraid that college level classes would be impossible I discovered that Woodward had more than prepared me for college I finished my first year with How did Woodward help you to discover your unique interests and develop them Haley A few years before I began attending Woodward my parents discovered that I had dyslexia and a language processing disorder These learning challenges made it very difficult for me to articulate my feelings through the use of words Although I was able to learn strategies over the years to help me with school I still struggled to find a way to express myself In 10th grade I met Mr Greenway the head of Woodward s Art Department and he introduced me to film photography in Photography I Learning how to take and develop pictures opened an entire new world for me Instead of needing to use words I was able to voice my feeling through my pictures I spent three years with Mr Greenway and through those years he constantly challenged me to find new ways to express myself through my photography I cannot imagine what my life would have been like if I had never taken that first photography class Mr Greenway was not only my teacher but also my mentor continually pushing me to see the magic through my photography lens and more importantly find creative ways to make pictures He changed my life and I will forever be grateful that I was fortunate to have him as a teacher What are your plans for the future Haley My plan for the future is to become a fine arts photographer Photography by Haley Hasen More Young Alumni on next page WOODWARD EDU SUMMER 2016 11

Young Alumni continued from page 11 Are there any special memories from your Woodward experience that you would like to share Kyra Freeman 15 Where are you attending college and what are you majoring in Kyra I attend the University of Miami and I m majoring in public health and minoring in health communication and Spanish I am the recording secretary for the United Black Students organization student committee member for the diversity and inclusion task force education chair for A Week for Life and Miss University of Miami 2016 Do you feel that Woodward prepared you well for college In what ways Kyra My preparation at Woodward allowed me to make the dean s list as a Provost Scholar at University of Miami Woodward helped me 12 WOODWARD AC ADEMY Kyra represented her school in the Miss Florida Pageant in July She is pictured with the new University of Miami football coach Mark Richt develop excellent time management skills very much needed in college I excelled in English because of the foundation that the Woodward gave me Spanish came very easy to me as well Because of my performance in Spanish class I was recommended to take on the minor by my teacher How did Woodward help you to discover your unique interests and develop them Kyra At Woodward I was involved in community service and diversity organizations and my passion for these types of organizations has grown in college I often suggest certain programming ideas that were done at Woodward to the organizations that I work with at the University of Miami Kyra It is hard for me to choose between the many memories and friendships I made at Woodward because I was there from kindergarten to 12th grade I still talk to my kindergarten teachers and friends that grew up with me at Woodward over the 13 years One of my favorite field trips was in fourth grade when we spent the night at Zoo Atlanta Being the Maid of Honor for Homecoming 2015 also was a memorable experience What are your plans for the future Kyra I hope to study abroad and participate in internships before I graduate from college I am looking to advance my studies by obtaining my master s and Ph D with the hopes of working for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institutes of Health or another health organization l DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

Embracing Differences Woodward Hosts Culture Guest A s a tour guide for the American Council for International Studies ACIS Ang lique Vincent has gotten to know Woodward Academy well by serving as a guide to student groups during their travels in Europe since 2011 This past winter she paid her first visit to Woodward making the journey from her home in Paris to Main Campus for a two week stay as a culture guest to expand students horizons through direct contact with another world culture and language Ang lique taught French classes in the Middle and Upper Schools and lectured on art history teaching students about the Louvre Museum with a special focus on masterpieces and how historic events shaped the artworks of the 14th to 19th centuries the Mus e d Orsay s collection of 19th century artwork that led to modern art and the influence of African art on Picasso s first cubist masterpiece Les Demoiselles D Avignon She spoke to Chaplain Katie O Dunne s religion class on Buddhism and her experience living with Tibetan Buddhist monks in India taught creative writing WOODWARD EDU students about Gothic cathedrals worked with choral students on their French pronunciation spoke to Patti Herring s dance students about the history of ballet from Louis XIV to 1870 and analyzed visual media and the impact of photography on society with a photography class Educated in Paris and London Ang lique holds two degrees one from the Acad mie de Paris Versailles and one from Royal Holloway University of London She completed coursework on Parisian architecture and history at the cole du Louvre For 25 years she has served as a tour guide for ACIS and she continues to conduct tours for ACIS as well as private cultural tours She speaks French English Spanish Italian and some Hebrew For the past 10 years she has traveled annually to India for her charity Solidarijeune involving young people in constructing an entire building with a kitchen and dining hall at a Tibetan monastery called Karsha in the Himalayas For Ang lique traveling is not a hobby but an art de vivre or way of life She has traveled many times to every country in Western Europe the United States Canada the Middle East and Asia and she spends time every year in Israel Last summer she traveled with the Upper School choir in Europe During her visit to Woodward she met with choir students to plan a May 2017 trip as well as with eighth graders to plan for their European trip over spring break Woodward magazine spoke with Ang lique about her visit to the Academy Now that you have spent time with us here what are your impressions of Woodward The quality of the education here is amazing truly Each teacher is very individual They re very qualified They think outside the box and they make the children think There also is a Woodward aura about them They are so enthusiastic They love the children and they re dedicated to their jobs Educating students is not just about shaping their minds It s educating them to be good human beings What are your thoughts on our students The children are so fabulous They have really clever questions and a good sense of humor as well I have visited other independent schools in the U S including schools in California and Pennsylvania and I would say Woodward is the best There is a Woodward culture The Continued on next page SUMMER 2016 13

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Athletic Wrap Up Girls Golf Team Wins State Championship Again The girls golf team enjoyed an extraordinary season in 2016 capturing yet another state championship The team has now won the state title five times in the 19 year history of the program The team capped off a record setting season by winning the AAAA State Championship Freshman Ayanna Habeel captured low medalist honors shooting a 4 over par 76 while senior Jakari Harris posted her best state score to date Junior Susannah Cole also carded a career best 80 to round out the scoring Habeel Harris and Cole all were voted to the Georgia AAAA All State team while Teagan Fritts received honorable mention Woodward s girls golf team is truly one of the premier programs in the state with the team having finished first or second in 10 out of 19 years Boys Golf The varsity boys golf team had a great season winning the region championship and then finishing 2nd at state The team was led by junior George Stadtman who was selected to the All State first team and set a new school record for most birdies in a season with 38 As a team the boys set a new school record for birdies with 142 Sophomore Connor Asarch was selected All State honorable mention The team built much of its success on the contributions of senior Jake Lawson region low medalist sophomore Mitchell Kahlert junior Joe Hewes and sophomore Marc Hammond Baseball The baseball team had an outstanding season and kept its tradition of postseason play alive for the 16th straight year The team finished 2nd in the region and advanced deep into the playoffs to make it to the Elite 8 With a 16 16 overall record the team included 12 seniors many of whom will play college baseball Senior Nate Stinson recipient of the outstanding hitter award had a 443 batting average and was named to the All Region team He ll continue his baseball career at Lincoln Memorial Senior Alex Alvord was named to the All Region team and was co MVP He will play ball at Mercer Luke Corbin also co MVP and All Region will pitch at Samford Josh Levy Northwestern and J T Bernard Harvard will pitch in college while Gavin Dooley will play at Maryville Track Field The boys and girls track and field teams showed equal excellence this season making championship runs Both teams won the Region 5 AAAA championship and placed 3rd in the state The boys set four school records with Antone Williams flying through the 110 hurdles in 14 81 seconds Dwayne Watkins racing through the 400 in 48 76 and the 800 in 1 55 09 and Scott Simpson made a pole vault of 14 6 to win the state championship The girls team set school records in the 100 800 pole vault shot put 4 x 100 4 x 400 4 x 800 800 sprint medley 1600 sprint medley and the distance medley relay Makenli Forrest won individual state championships in the shot put and discus and Alex Potts was state champ in the pole vault 2015 2016 ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS Total Regional Area Champions 18 WOODWARD AC ADEMY 9 Teams Qualifying for State Playoffs 25 Total State Champions Girls Golf 1 DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

Girls Soccer Despite dealing with multiple injuries the girls soccer team came within reach of another state championship finishing in the final four The girls were led by University of Georgiabound junior Kayla Bruster who had 14 goals and seven assists to lead the offense The girls were at their best in the state tournament displaying a complete team effort Led by seniors Bailey Heywood Alexi Hecht and Gabby Wilkinson the War Eagles methodically worked their way through the tournament beating North Oconee Pike County and Wayne County to get to the semifinals against Marist Juniors Kia Jie Jacob Morgan Brinson Joy Howard and Bruster contributed with a combined 35 goals and 17 assists The defense was led by seniors Heywood and Wilkinson and freshmen Anna Gianneschi and Kayla Stadeker Boys Soccer The senior laden varsity boys soccer team finished just one goal and one win away from a region championship in 2016 but the War Eagles still had Director Cup Standing 3rd Overall WOODWARD EDU a very good season finishing with a record of 9 3 3 The boys completed region play with a 4 1 record which included a march to the regional finals where the team fell 2 1 in a narrow defeat against Whitewater The team had big wins against Paideia Lovett Marist Grady Druid Hills and Carrollton but was defeated by North Oconee in the opening round of state playoffs Girls Tennis The girls tennis team had another successful season in 2016 finishing as Region 5 AAAA champions Led by senior captains Emily Cease and Kaylie Lobel the team had an overall record of 18 4 and went undefeated in region play In the regional final the girls beat Carrollton 5 0 The team advanced deep into the state playoffs remaining undefeated through the quarterfinals before being eliminated in the Final Four Although the girls fell just short of their goal of repeating as state champs it was still an excellent overall season Cease MVP Lobel freshman Sydney Lopez and junior 3rd Girls 4th Boys Tyler Valastro were named to the 2016 5 AAAA All Region team Freshman Sydney Taylor was undefeated in individual match play Boys Tennis The boys tennis team fought through a tremendously difficult schedule in 2016 which paid dividends in the postseason when the team made deep runs in the regional and state championships Led by senior captains Walker Robitscher and Shlock Sarin the War Eagles finished fourth in the DecoTurf High School Tennis Team Championships and second in the Region 5 AAAA Tournament before making a spirited run in the state championship that ended in the quarterfinals The boys faced three 2016 state champions and two 2016 state finalists and showed character determination and growth in every match Robitscher Sarin and freshman Derek Zhou were named to the 2016 All Region team with sophomore Finn Gosch receiving honorable mention Overall the boys finished with a 10 11 record More Athletic Wrap Up on next page Number of Athletes Continuing on to Play at College Level 27 SUMMER 2016 19

Girls Lacrosse The girls lacrosse team had a dramatic season in 2016 The girls had two overtime victories in area play that propelled them to the playoffs In the first the War Eagles defeated McIntosh a first in the history of the program in a thrilling 13 12 game In the second overtime matchup the girls defeated Grady to win a playoff berth The team finished the season with an 11 7 record which included a regular season win over Lovett and a tough first round playoff loss to Wesleyan Junior Jade Robertson totaled 45 goals with five assists and is now ranked the 5th all time among Woodward girls lacrosse scorers with 107 career goals Junior Kennedy Lollis totaled 45 goals with 12 assists Senior Sara Elizabeth Jackson finished her Woodward career with 398 saves ranking her 3rd among all WA goalies Boys Lacrosse The varsity boys lacrosse team had a productive 2015 2016 season earning a berth in the state playoffs for the second year in a row The boys finished with a 11 6 regular season record and a fourth place finish in Area 1 which was good enough to place them in the 5 AAAAA state 20 WOODWARD AC ADEMY playoffs The journey ended in the first round though as the War Eagles faced seventh ranked Greater Atlanta Christian the No 1 team from Area 3 The Spartans ultimately proved to be too much for Woodward to handle Still it was a good season for the War Eagles and they ll look to build on their success with a deeper run in the state playoffs next season Riflery Woodward Academy s riflery team once again qualified for the state championship meet and it was a stellar year for the team The War Eagles placed 5th overall at the state meet which is especially impressive considering that 120 teams began the year competing For the first time since Woodward Academy started competing at the GHSA level in riflery in 1999 the War Eagles had four shooters shoot 291 or better out of 300 Junior Lucy Outtrim recorded a 294 sophomore Annalyn Smith 294 senior Paul Zachos 292 and junior Marissa Ander 291 Boys Ultimate The boys ultimate team took a big step forward from last year s reboot season to become a formidable force in the Georgia ultimate scene The team was seeded third in the southeast regional Terminus tournament and seeded fourth at state where the boys swept through their pool before losing their quarterfinal playoff game by just one point Senior handler Davis Rink set the standard with jaw dropping pulls passes and grabs He was ably supported by senior handlers Kashav Patel and Andrew Garrison and sophomore cutters Brian Smith and Alex Rand Rookie sophomore cutter deep Brad Freedman made a splash with great grabs in the end zone Girls Ultimate The girls ultimate team was frequently commended for spirited play this spring The Lady War Eagles competed at the southeast regional Terminus tournament and at the state tournament Junior Isabelle Koscik took the lead on the field by stepping into a new role as handler Seniors Monica Duong and Mari Whitten Barber provided experienced leadership while rookie junior Claire Waltuck and rookie sophomore Cele Daly infused the team with fresh talent providing a glimpse of a bright future for the program l DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

Giving Back PARENT VOLUNTEERS ON THE WOODWARD FUND I volunteer because of my commit ment to Woodward and its students faculty and staff and my belief that Woodward s motto excellence character and opportunity provides the entire Woodward community with the tools to be successful Michael Drucker and his wife Laura served as 2015 2016 Upper School Woodward Fund Chairs They are the parents of Sam 18 Max 20 and Evie 22 The Woodward Fund would not be a success without the dedicated parent volunteers who devote their time and talent every year Woodward magazine spoke to some of these volunteers about why they choose to get involved Woodward Academy is such a big part of my son s life and that makes it an important part of our family life Attending Woodward Academy is a privilege and with that privilege comes the responsibility to support the school however we can Volunteering is one way to help give back and to stay involved Laurie and Chad Hood parents of Mace 22 were the 2015 2016 Lower School Woodward Fund Chairs Woodward continues to provide our children with an innovative advanced and thorough education We volunteer for The Woodward Fund because its contributions ensure that Woodward will maintain state of the art facilities accomplished faculty and talented staff The fund helps the school provide the best environment and education for all of the students Kevin Berman and Heather Weiner parents of Aaron 25 Ilan 25 and incoming Ethan 30 were the 2015 2016 Primary School Woodward Fund Chairs Get Involved We volunteer for The Woodward Fund because Woodward Academy has been our partner in raising our children Every day the faculty and staff inspire our daughters to explore to learn to understand and to work toward making their own contributions to the world Hina and Amirali Noorani parents of Alina 21 and Rania 26 were the 2015 2016 Woodward North Woodward Fund Chairs WOODWARD EDU We volunteer for The Woodward Fund because we believe in the Academy s philosophy and commitment to its students Support of the fund helps to enhance Samir s experience as a student while preparing him for college and for life To learn more about how you can volunteer in support of The Woodward Fund contact Claire Hegarty Director of Advancement at 404 765 4043 or claire hegarty woodward edu Kimberly and George Ajy parents of Samir 20 were the 2015 2016 Middle School Woodward Fund Chairs SUMMER 2016 21

Giving Back Parent Participation Rises at Lower and Primary Schools T hanks to the principals and parents at the Primary and Lower Schools and the spirit of competition challenges to increase parent participation in The Woodward Fund at both schools were a success this spring Initially the Primary School announced a parent participation drive leading up to Big Night Out the annual community gathering Parent volunteers contacted other parents to rally support and Principal Eric Mitchell offered incentives such as an out of uniform day Although the percentage increased dramatically to 42 percent from 24 percent over a two week period the initial effort unfortunately fell short of its goal of increasing participation to 50 percent Next Principal Andy Phillips at the Lower School extended a similar challenge to parents of fourth through sixth graders Two weeks later the Lower School reached its goal of 50 percent participation and students enjoyed an out of uniform day This is where the spirit of competition came into play Principal Mitchell at the Primary School went back to his parents and challenged them to catch up to the Lower School In this second push the Primary parents answered This fun school based challenge succeeded thanks to the efforts of our principals and to the parents who rallied the call and surpassed 50 percent As promised students enjoyed an out ofuniform day as a result This fun school based challenge succeeded thanks to the efforts of our principals and to the parents who rallied said Director of Advancement Claire Hegarty We re so appreciative and we re pleased because higher parent participation will encourage support from foundations Every gift counts in reaching the annual goals of The Woodward Fund When the fiscal year ended on May 31 The Woodward Fund had surpassed its goal and raised 1 888 080 in support of academics cocurricular activities and student financial aid l Claire Hegarty Director of Advancement Wise Guidance Breakout EDU in the Primary School Primary School students engaged in Breakout EDU an exciting new activity that teaches teamwork problem solving and critical thinking Technology Specialist Ryan Heming Media Specialist Amy Walker and classroom teachers worked together to create challenges in which students worked together and raced against the clock to solve puzzles to find hidden keys that unlock boxes around the classroom The challenges incorporated a range of subject matter and engage students math and reading skills as well as their natural drive to problem solve l 22 WOODWARD AC ADEMY DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

Wise Guidance Upper Primary Students Collaborate in Innovative Learning on Safe Drinking Water U pper School students in Environmental Science classes taught by Lindsay Reid and Monica Kuhlman examined the Flint Michigan drinking water crisis and then worked with first graders in Leslie Byars class at the Primary School in a collaborative project to understand the crisis as well as circumstances like poverty and how activism can play a role in improving conditions The Upper School teachers used dynamic learning which engages students in service learning problem based learning and design thinking The service learning aspect of the class was completed with collaboration from Ms Byars first graders The older students crafted a lesson plan to explain the water crisis to the first graders For example one of the lessons included a relay where first graders pushed cases of bottled water to give them an idea of its weight and learned about how Flint citizens had to carry clean water home for all their needs Because they wanted to somehow help the Flint citizens the students decided to write letters of encouragement Ms Kuhlman reached out to the United Way of Genessee County and the agency identified a first grade classroom at Potter Elementary in Flint to receive the letters Collaboration between grade levels builds connection and community Mrs Byars said First graders were able to gain empathy and serve others with the guidance of Upper School role models and they were able make a difference in a real world crisis Mrs Kulhman adds that Upper School students learned valuable leadership skills The hands on service based learning model develops the empathy and problem solving skills necessary for 21st century citizens The students repeatedly stated that they felt more confident and empowered to make a real impact in the world I look forward to future collaboration opportunities as we equip our students with the skills to be true change makers l Making Prosthetic Hands in the Middle School Mesa Davis s seventh grade life science class designed prosthetic hands for a unit on skeletal and muscular systems They were assigned the task of designing their hands and were allowed to re engineer or modify the hand in any way as long as they maintained the basic integrity of the structure The class held a competition to test design quality Students had to use their hands to pick up pieces of paper that got progressively smaller Ties were broken using cotton seeds and beads One student Vincent Panuzio engineered his hand to include motors and a switch truly a bionic hand l WOODWARD EDU SUMMER 2016 23

Eagle Eye For a real time glimpse into the life of the Academy visit our Eagle Eye social media stream at woodward edu mashup Experience the Arts Day One of the school year s most beloved traditions is held every April on the Upper School campus Experience the Arts Day brings students into the Malizia Ampitheatre outside Richardson Hall to work on painting sculpture and other visual arts while enjoying dance music and theatre performances throughout the day It s a joyful spring rite of passage organized by the Upper School Arts Department with younger students visiting to take part as well To see an aerial view of Experience the Arts Day 2016 captured by the students in our new UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Club download the Aurasma app and click on the photos below Join us at woodward edu Visit us at woodward edu for more stories about our talented students and teachers l Learn what it s like for our youngest Woodward students by visiting woodward edu woodward north to experience a step by step account of a day in the life of a completely adorable kindergarten classroom l Check out our blog Beyond the Gate woodward edu blog to read the latest stories such as an account of Upper School teacher Jennifer Knox s travel to India to meet with the Dalai Lama as part of the Emory Tibet Partnership The View Master Times Two Thousand Like an old school View Master on steroids Google Cardboard Expeditions immerses students in virtual reality experiences Woodward students from fourth grade through Upper School experienced the Galapagos Islands got a birds eye view of mountain climbing and toured the city of London from the confines of the L J Lecture Hall on the Upper School campus 24 WOODWARD AC ADEMY DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

Awards l Honors o o h c S r Uppe olls r Eagle R e v il S Gold Art Language Awards WOODWARD EDU SUMMER 2016 25

A MESSAGE FROM Marcia Prewitt Spiller Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs I extend my congratulations to all 245 members of the Class of 2016 and their families These graduates have given us so many reasons to be proud Earning more than 13 5 million in merit scholarships the class includes 19 students recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation 22 President s Scholars 239 University Academic Scholars 15 Dean s Scholars one UGA Foundation Fellow 157 HOPE Qualified Scholars and 23 Zell Miller Scholars Sixteen members of the Class of 2016 received scholarships in the visual and performing arts and 27 student athletes were recruited to play college sports I invite you to explore the Awards section that follows to read reflections from two of our graduates and to learn more about the accomplishments of our seniors as well as the achievements of our younger Woodward students To parents thank you for entrusting us with the education of your children To our graduates I wish the best as you embark on the next phase of your education I am extremely confident that Woodward Academy has prepared you well and I am equally confident that you will achieve your goals and fulfill your hopes and dreams while making a positive difference in our world We look forward to hearing of your many successes Sincerely Marcia Prewitt Spiller 26 WOODWARD AC ADEMY DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

Following is the 2016 Commencement Address given by Kathryn Elizabeth Warren The Things We ll Take With Us T oday is a time for well deserved joyous celebration as we the Class of 2016 graduate and go forth with great strides toward the next chapter of our lives As my fellow peers and I feverishly await our futures I can t help but also reflect upon our past As classmates became our close friends teachers transformed into our role models and the campus earned the title of our second home we also have made an even greater transformation We are who we are today because of our long journey through the many years of Woodward Academy and I m proud to say that I stand before you all today as a changed matured individual because of the Woodward community Now as I said we seniors are anxious to move on and for the Class of 2016 packing season is upon us We ve already packed up our lockers and unloaded our backpacks and now we re on to the bigger challenge packing for college There are many important decisions to make such as what exactly we re going to pack and leave behind While we ll be sure to have the basic college essentials we ll also have to remember to pack the subjective lifelong lessons and moments we have gathered along the way I d like to share with you all the several lessons that Woodward has taught us ones that I ll be sure to find room for in my suitcase when I pack for college and beyond Number One Be selfless and grateful We re incredibly lucky to have such an abundance of amazing opportunities because of this institution Whether it s the phenomenal teachers or the smaller details such as the always impeccably trimmed WOODWARD EDU landscapes we are beyond fortunate to experience this unique school Because of these endless opportunities we ve learned to give back to show our gratitude through acts of service on and off campus Number Two There are many different types of leaders Woodward has shown us through different examples that a leader is not always the star of the show He or she also can be introspective and subtle while efficiently getting the job done We all have a certain type of leader within ourselves and through this journey and the occasional obstacles we face we have allowed our specific inner leader qualities to shine through That being said we ve also come to realize that it s OK to not always be the leader An efficient group dynamic relies on multiple types of roles Number Three There is no shame in not knowing No one can ever know it all As we ve experienced trial and error in certain subjects we now know to remind ourselves that it s perfectly OK to not automatically grasp an idea We ve realized that extra effort can carry us further than we imagine Number Four If it s chicken wings for lunch and you re not a fan of them do yourself a favor and move out of the way to allow the stampede to pass As a freshman I made the terrible mistake of getting in the way of hungry senior boys Let s just say that I never made that miscalculation again On the topic of food if you promise high school students free pizza at your event they will come Number Five Surround yourself with people who will support you and stand by you You ve already done this here at Woodward by finding and cementing close bonds In our new surroundings next year continue to choose wisely and carefully with whom you spend your days Today as we sit next to our peers I hope you can all be proud of the wonderful friends you ve made along the way The seemingly insignificant events such as the long car rides spent with your friends and the conversations with each other about everything and nothing are the moments worth cherishing Number Six Take pride in what you do and when you find your passion strive to always apply the maximum effort As we go along with our habitual routines such as participating in a club or playing on a sports team we ll look back and see that our lives are constructed of these little memories From the football player s last minute under those gleaming Friday night lights to the violinist performing the final piece of sheet music Woodward has taught us to take in every moment to the fullest because as Kurt Vonnegut once said You ll look back and realize they were the big things So in moving forward maintain this level of passion and zeal in creating your next memory Number Seven The carousel never stops Life is full of ups and downs in the process of this endless rotation When the world seems to be throwing only bad events your way we ve been told to remember that better days are always on the way Remember to carry on proudly and remind yourself that if it s not OK it s not the end SUMMER 2016 27

The Things We ll Take With Us by Kathryn Elizabeth Warren continued from page 27 And finally now that we ve remembered to be gracious to be passionate to be positive to find the right path with the right people we must remember to pack one more important precept Number Eight People who are trying to change the world never apologize We have all studied countless historical figures and trailblazers and seen that they never said sorry for taking risks in order to better the world Making a difference and taking a stand against the norm is never easy however Woodward has prepared us to take the leap If there is one particular message that Woodward has taught me it is that I should never apologize for striving for my goal We can do anything we put our minds to and I ask my peers to always remember this as we go forth and chase our own goals and dreams for the future As the time draws near for us to officially mark the end of this chapter I ask you all to pause for a moment of reflection to take in all we have learned and experienced together Weeks months or even years from now as we find ourselves in foreign places surrounded by unfamiliar faces we can take comfort in the fact that the lessons and values we have gained at Woodward and from our families are safely stored away in our suitcases and always there to remind us of where we come from and guide us toward where we re headed Thank you to my endlessly supportive family my wonderful friends and the incredible faculty for everything you have all done throughout this experience To my fellow members of the Class of 2016 here s to all the many memories Let s pick up our suitcases make sure they re zipped shut and go forward with exuberance and courage Promise to hold on tight and never let go l 28 WOODWARD AC ADEMY Following is the Senior Banquet speech delivered by Senior Class President Madison Virginia McGarrah Building Our Futures I am looking forward to attending Berry College in the fall as I am sure most of you are excited to get to the college of your choice As much as we want to fast forward through these next two months to begin our next chapter let s take this night to reminisce about our past I would like to mention something we have all probably shared in our past Seniors I would like to know who had a set of Lincoln Logs or Legos as a kid Well it seems that for many of us this is where our future all began learning how to build something out of countless pieces into a beautiful masterpiece Yes we all probably started with basically the same box of Legos however each of us created different structures Often we could not finish a project in one day or we maybe wanted to add more to it the following day Our parents often provided us with our own special place to put our Legos to continue later In our own space we had a foundation to begin anew if we wanted or to add on the next day Perhaps you can see where I m going with this metaphor Our parents grandparents or aunts and uncles have provided us with the materials to construct our futures This includes love faith education and most importantly the safe foundation of our homes and our school The construction site for many of us including Vintage Eagles was on Main Campus or at Woodward North The foundation provided by this great institution introduced us to a diverse family outside our home Our architecture was a little shaky at first Some of us late birds joined the process in the Middle School We asked ourselves do we make new friends to help build our new floors or do we join a sports team or other activity to add another level All of these questions influenced how we drew our plans for our Middle School years Major obstacles in this construction zone included Mr Dietz s science class or staying late in tutorial with Mrs Wade to repair a failed quiz And of course many of us had to pass inspection by the project manager at the end of the hall Coach McGarrah my dad With the endless homework and our first introduction to exams the two years there felt like they would never come to a close Day one of freshman year we stood confidently on our foundation made in Middle School Now all we had to do was figure out how to build on our already solid foundation which required an ability to adapt Adjusting to a new schedule and dealing with rain soaked lockers were our first obstacles We all passed with flying colors showing up to class on time and turning in assignments Although high school had just begun the pressure began to build as grades mattered for college Mrs Sherry Boynton stood by our side to help us with class schedules and keep us on track Every Friday we had the opportunity to relax and hang DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

Upper School Honors Banquet GRESHAM AWARD Sarah Kate Carpenter out with upperclassmen during Peer Leadership As our first year of high school came to a close our Lego structure seemed to be coming along nicely Our sophomore year involved a demolition project literally Although we were sad to see Brewster Hall fall we were excited about our future in the new humanities building A year in Cottage Park was not encouraging however once class began we adjusted One trait of a Lego structure is being adaptable to variations Thinking stress had already hit us junior year began with a huge awakening Some of us began to bear down and care about grades while others were just trying to make it through Taking multiple practice tests for the SAT and ACT seemed to never end Stacking every block with each day closer and closer to senior year we all finally made it to Fun in the Sun Senior year began with us parking for the first time well legally in the senior lot On day one of senior year we were approaching the end of our construction project And we filled our structure with some pretty impressive furnishings Whether it was making history on the football team winning state in track or getting the main part you have been working hard for in a musical we all have achieved some sort of accomplishment here at Woodward Academy Now as we go off into the world some of us across the country even overseas and others only a few hours away let s not forget to travel back to 1662 Rugby Avenue College Park Georgia Here together we constructed our memories our history and a foundation upon which we will shape our future l WOODWARD EDU SENIOR BANQUET CARLOS VALEDICTORY Roshni Kailar STUDENT COUNCIL MASTER STUDENT AWARD Roshni Kailar PRESIDENT Sarah Kate Carpenter BEN F JOHNSON III 61 SALUTATORIAN AWARD McKinley Paul ATLANTA JOURNAL CUP Ben Silvers SGA VICE PRESIDENT Katy Warren 12TH GRADE PRESIDENT Madison McGarrah BENENSON AWARD Yari Mosley VIC PRESIDENT Will Romero McKAY AWARD Olivia Jones SENATORS Susannah Bakke Nicole Hofland MORRIS AWARD Tam Wheat Elyza Wylder BURNETT AWARD Madison McGarrah CIVITAN AWARD Jordan Meachum BREWSTER AWARDS Carley Clapes Bradley Noble DAVID R MCCOLLUM AWARD Kathryn Elizabeth Warren PRESIDENT S AWARDS Liliana Burgess Rand Dorney Ashley Fair Samantha Freedman A J John Lydia Morris J P Mulkey Jessie Newman Maximillian Richardson Katy Warren 2015 2016 SENATOR AT LARGE J P Mulkey NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROGER W SLOAN AWARD President NHS Jason Seeb VICE PRESIDENT Olivia Jones SECRETARY Vinay Nandanampati LOTTIE WILSON MATH AWARD Carson Collins KAREN BERRY AWARD Tashfia Rahman CLEO HUDSON BEST WRITER AWARD Aly Shakoor ROSS AMERICAN HISTORY AWARD Briana Fernandez GRALIKER LEADERSHIP AWARD Jalen Polk BAUSCH LOMB AWARD Madeline Sieglinger JEAN OLSTIN AWARD Kennedy Lollis SUMMER 2016 29

Upper School Honors Banquet 2015 2016 COMPUTER SCIENCE Holden Salomon RELIGIOUS STUDIES Bailey Heywood STONE ESSAY AWARD Sam Lefar ENGLISH Liliana Burgess SCIENCE E A Dearolph Award TYLER BROWN AWARD Sarah Kate Carpenter SOCIAL STUDIES DOBBS AWARD Shlok Sarin MATH Chris DuPre PHYSICAL CONDITIONING SPORT Jakari Harris Saije Sharkey PERFORMING ARTS CHORUS Ben Silvers DANCE Michelle Harlan INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC Elyza Wylder ORCHESTRA Julia Khoury TECHNICAL THEATRE Shelby Mcwhorter Roshni Kailar William E Lineberry Award Jack Taylor Bernard WORLD LANGUAGE A T Ferguson Award Spencer Madison RAY A KROC AWARD Grace Brown DAVIS AWARD Chris DuPre VANN AWARD Elyza Wylder MARGARET C HODGES 11 ACADEMY CITIZENSHIP AWARD Nicole Hofland Mari Whitten Barber SELMA RIDGWAY AWARD Brooke Schaefer CHARLES G HIXON III AWARD Brandon Snapperman DAVID H CHANDLER AWARD Stephen Elliott KYLE BURNAT AWARD Erica Evans CLEO HUDSON POETRY AWARD Kori Lannaman Woodruff Spirit Awards 11TH GRADE Marissa Ander Justin Berger Justin Clark Corey Earwood Grace Englert Xavion Fleetwood JaKai Grooms Lucy Outtrim Joseph Rafshoon Sultaan Shabazz 10TH GRADE Yusra Amercani Olivia Byers Faiz Essa Sam Etheredge Grayson Prince Myles Ramos Nora Singh Cece Wells 9TH GRADE THEATRE Mallory Wilson VIDEO PRODUCTION Duncan Elam DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS 11TH GRADE 10TH GRADE 9TH GRADE COMPUTER SCIENCE Gibran Essa COMPUTER SCIENCE Faiz Essa COMPUTER SCIENCE Wyatt Johnson ENGLISH Max Abramson ENGLISH Arjun Srinivasan ENGLISH Anna Kathryn Hodges MATH Carson Collins MATH Andrew Murfee MATH Henry Freer PHYSICAL CONDITIONING SPORT Tori Conaway Kobe Sandel PHYSICAL CONDITIONING SPORT Trinity Foley Shiva Puttagunta PHYSICAL CONDITIONING LIFE Joshua Kim Lauren Stoeckel SCIENCE Madeline Sieglinger SCIENCE Mary Lecesne SOCIAL STUDIES Andy Sun SOCIAL STUDIES Stratton Marsh PHYSICAL CONDITIONING SPORT Lily Johnson Zachary Kimes WORLD LANGUAGE Benjamin Reich WORLD LANGUAGE Jack Cenatempo SCIENCE Monisha Mahadevan Mitchell Crawford Teagan Fritts Julian Grant Ana Simone Guillaume Uswa Khan David Morris Madison Quarles Michael Sorrow Distinguished Service Awards 11TH Rylee Jahn Sohini Moravineni Kadi Weakland 10TH Peyton Strong 9TH McGarrah Walker SOCIAL STUDIES Samantha Humphrey WORLD LANGUAGE Anna Gianneschi 30 WOODWARD AC ADEMY DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

Upper School Awards National Merit Finalists Chris DuPre Roshni Kailar Sam Lefar McKinley Paul Shlok Sarin Ben Silvers National Merit Semifinalist Opeoluwa Adesokan National Merit Commended Susannah Bakke Jack Taylor J T Bernard Liliana Burgess William DuPre Sahil Gandhi Abinay A J John Julia Khoury Patrick McDonough Jason Seeb Aditya Singh Cassie Van Orden Connor Welch Quill Scroll Nic Huey Olivia Jones Shreya Kanukunta Sarah Lu J P Mulkey Editors of the Newspaper Blade Olivia Hehir Jason Seeb Aditya Singh 2015 2016 Students Earn Regional Scholastic Art Writing Awards The Scholastic Art Writing Awards the nation s longest running and most prestigious recognition initiative for creative teens accept submissions from students across the country in grades 7 12 Congratulations to the following Gold and Silver Key Award winners whose artwork were forwarded to New York City for the National Scholastic Art Competition in 2016 UPPER SCHOOL GOLD KEY Grace Brown Photography Photography Portfolio SILVER KEY Grace Brown Photography Kate Chartier Photography Morgan Croft Jewelry Susannah Cole Photography Monica Duong Painting Porfolio Cameron Cooper Photography Katie Sullivan Jewelry Morgan Croft Jewelry Dani Ben Arie Photography 2 Samantha Smith Painting Alaina Riviere Sculpture Garrett Snyder Painting Portfolio Morgan Watson Painting Kadi Weakland Jewelry Editors of the Literary Magazine Olivia Jones Morgan Watson Editors of the Phoenix Yearbook Nic Huey Shreya Kanukunta Sarah Lu J P Mulkey Caroline Yarbrough Ceramics MIDDLE SCHOOL Shelby Wright Photography SILVER KEY Kristin Abernathy Photography 2 Rohan Agrawal Ceramics Parker Bates Photography Sarah Brummett 3D Printed Jewelry Photography 2 Kendall Clark Photography Victoria Dablah Photography Tess Dunkel Photography Anjali Gamble Ceramics GOLD KEY Alana Gibbs Photography 2 Sarah Brummett 3D Printed Jewelry Mya Gibbs Photography Michael Chapin Digital Art 3D Printed Jewelry Samantha McCool Photography Kylie Chrislock Baran Photography Sarah Heaton Photography Gabrielle Larmond Photography Shay Patel Photography Anna Rein Writing Short Story WOODWARD EDU Grace Whitmire Photography Mary Claire Steele Ceramics Lexi Needle Photography Drake Oakhill Ceramics Madeline Riddick Seals Sculpture Abigail White 3D Printed Jewelry Harper Wolf Photography 3D Printed Jewelry SUMMER 2016 31

Language Awards 2015 2016 Congratulations to the following students for their achievement on the National Spanish Exam UPPER SCHOOL LEVEL 1 GOLD WINNERS SILVER WINNERS Lauren Latona Livia Chagas Malachi Robinson Joanna Kastle Roshni Shah William Gamson 95TH 99TH PERCENTILE 85TH 94TH PERCENTILE Special congratulations to the following three students who got a perfect score on their exam NATIONAL FRENCH CONTEST LEVEL 1 William Gore NATIONAL SPANISH EXAM LEVEL 3 Mary Lescene NATIONAL SPANISH EXAM LEVEL 4 Carson Collins LEVEL 2 GOLD WINNERS SILVER WINNERS 95TH 99TH PERCENTILE Samantha Humphrey Emma Gallagher Anna Gianneschi Nia Kherani Hailey Lightner Seeta Patel Alexia Cainion Monisha Mahadevan Sarah Olatidoye Ashani Sharma Asha Gorjala Ariana Alford Reagan Glass Akhil Kandimalla Benjamin Reich Arya Joshi Derek Zhou Henry Freer Cecilia Ng Farron Edmonds Thomas LaFiandra Rachel McCray Linda Shi Wyatt Johnson Jourdan Bolton Harry Putt David Morris Simon Marcus Mary Lescene Jack Cenatempo Alex Rand Olivia Silva Tashfia Rahman Cali Campbell Jordan Herrell Sehaj Rekhi MIthya Shanmugam Isabelle Romero Nija Packer Madeline Ledet Aditi Deepak Armand Fernandez Megan Garrison Bridget Idzik Alanna Pearson Srinidi Panchapakesan Arjin Srinivasan Madeline Sieglinger Max White Peyton Strong Stratton Marsh Jack Lewis Kavya Paladugu Kaylie Lobel Tanvi Reddy Susannah Cole Molly Ross Alex Potts Anna Freeman Robert Dupre Briana Fernandez Gabriela Johnson Max Seidel LEVEL 4 GOLD WINNERS SILVER WINNERS LEVEL 5 GOLD WINNERS SILVER WINNERS Roshni Kailar Cameron Cooper Amari Page Samuel Lefar LEVEL 3 GOLD WINNERS 95TH 99TH PERCENTILE 95TH 99TH PERCENTILE Carson Collins Garnet Brown Jasmine Sears Aly Shakoor Emily Cease Julia Gianneschi Helen Olson Rishika Pandey Kennedy Lollis Indira Cunningham Maya Foreman Samantha Seidel 32 85TH 94TH PERCENTILE WOODWARD AC ADEMY 85TH 94TH PERCENTILE Drew Beaty Serena Kongara Ryan Glass Gillian Jewell 95TH 99TH PERCENTILE Sydney Lopez Sahiti Namburar Neel Bansal Kayla Stadeker Isabela Baldwin Nicolas Greene Clara Snell Makenzie Westen Carley Warren Myles Ramos Mary Clayton SILVER WINNERS 85TH 94TH PERCENTILE Clara Perlis Katie Pressgrove Elizabeth Levine Hannah Watkoske Samuel Collins Ben Simon Kendall Swanson Gabriela Johnson 85TH 94TH PERCENTILE

Language Awards 2015 2016 Congratulations to the following students for their achievement on the National Spanish Exam MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL 1 GOLD WINNERS 95TH 99TH PERCENTILE Erin Brooks Sydney Mance Sarah Bortnick Neha Singh Isabella Heath Kaitlyn Berkowitz Michael Dubose Sydney Graves Maxwell Eidson Mansi Patel Ryann Phillips Mia Bechara Logan Dansby SILVER WINNERS 85TH 94TH PERCENTILE Ajani Armaan Wesley Work Erin Kim Skhila Madichetty Jon Sodemann Jaques Remy Saket Surapaneni Spencer Smith DELF Dipl me d Etude en Langue Fran aise 2015 2016 The following students were selected to take the DELF an exam given by the French Ministry of Education to prove the French language skills of non French candidates The following students took the test at different levels based on their knowledge of the French language Level B2 is required to enter a French university as a non French speaker Fifty two Woodward students took the test and 47 of them were awarded a diploma A1 A2 B1 B2 Emily Azhari Nishita Ghanate William Gore Megha Gupta Harbin Hong Uswa Khan Wyatt Kopcha Blythe Morgan Vijay Murthy Rhea Niyyar Theodora Teddy Oprisch Josie Pickett Nitya Rajeev Lauren Thomas Brandon Veale Lauren Webb Lily Chahine Vincy Chiou Cele Daly Sahaj Dhanani Camryn Graham Sydney Hallas Nyah Hawkins Harrison Anna Kathryn Hodges Alexandre Hurley Evonne Ian Tanna Irvin Zoe Jafflin Noor Kabakibou Mariah Sanders Jack Settles Clara Wheelock Addison Wood Ali Abdullah Simon Cohen Erin Edwards Hannah Erbrick Katherine Herrell Krithika Nayudu Anuja Palacharla Phoebe Quinton Evan Strat Jaylen Taylor Meredith Williams Nicole Hofland Catharine Johnson Vinay Nandanampati Benjamin Reich Lauren Sobel SUMMER 2016 33

Language Awards 2015 2016 Congratulations to the following students for their achievement on the National French Contest LEVEL 1 MAXIMA CUM LAUDE Chris Clark UPPER SCHOOL LEVEL 1 SILVER WINNERS Bradley Noble LEVEL 2 GOLD WINNERS Anna Kathryn Hodges Evonne Iau Sydney Hallas Lily Chahine LEVEL 3 GOLD WINNERS Katherine Herrell Marc Hammond LEVEL 4 GOLD WINNERS Evan Strat LEVEL 2 MAGNA CUM LAUDE Andrew Murfee SILVER WINNERS Camryn Chapman Elie Sherman Tanna Irvin Nyah Hawkins Harrison Vincy Chiou Clara Wheelock Cele Daly Jack Settles Tucker Bailey Alexandre Hurley Dany Chamseddine SILVER WINNERS Simon Cohen Daisy Dow Tyler Valastro SILVER WINNERS Krithika Nayudu 34 WOODWARD AC ADEMY LEVEL 2 CUM LAUDE Jay Sanders Tray Massie Parker Stephenson Congratulations to the following students for their achievement on the National German Contest LEVEL 1 GOLD WINNERS Jacy Watson Lele Preuss Andrew Spicher LEVEL 2 GOLD WINNERS Kristin Wadsworth Brian Smith Thomas Bennett Harrison Todd Dafina Kaleshi LEVEL 3 GOLD WINNERS Catherine Heaton Nora Singh MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL 1 GOLD WINNERS William Gore Rhea Niyyar Megha Gupta Congratulations to the following students for their achievement on the National Latin Exam SILVER WINNERS Parker Daniell SILVER WINNERS August Stowers SILVER WINNERS Connor Baldwin Sarah Heaton SILVER WINNERS Wyatt Kopcha Nishita Ghanate Vijay Murthy Aidan Heinze Emily Azahari Harbin Hong Anjiya Lakhani Nitya Rajeev DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

12th Upper School Gold Silver Eagles GOLD EAGLE Alexander Alvord Bassem Amercani Cheyenne Arthur Susannah Bakke Alexander Belkeir Jack Taylor Bernard Joshua Briggs Grace Brown Liliana Burgess Sarah Kate Carpenter Emily Cease Kate Chartier Emma Clayton Erika Clift Cameron Cooper Velanie Croley David Neil Daniell Yash Darshane Rand Dorney Haley Dunson Christopher DuPre Neena Edupuganti Stephen Elliott Erica Evans Ashley Fair Elizabeth Feiber Benjamin Feldman Samantha Freedman Sahil Gandhi Marc Guasch Stephanie Guasch David Guttenberg Jakari Harris Olivia Hehir Autumn Hicklin Natalie Hill Nicole Hofland Darya Hosein Michael Jang A J John Catharine Johnson Isabelle Johnson Katherine Johnson Olivia Jones Roshni Kailar Serena Kongara Kori Lannaman Sam Lefar Kaylie Lobel Sarah Lu Patrick McDonough Madison McGarrah Sarah McKenney WOODWARD EDU Shelby McWhorter Jordan Meachum J P Mulkey Vinay Nandanampati Jessica Newman Bradley Noble Zachary Orig Amari Page Grady Pastor McKinley Paul Olivia Reznik Lucy Richardson Claire Roberts Will Romero Madison Rousseau Shlok Sarin Ramzi Sayegh Jason Seeb Arjun Shah Benjamin Silvers Aditya Singh Tiffany Smith Brandon Snapperman Lauren Sobel Parker Stephenson Anna Strawn Bethlehem Suraphel Katy Warren Dwayne Watkins Morgan Watson Connor Welch Tam Wheat Elyza Wylder SILVER EAGLE Jade Allen Caila Anderson Olivia Anderson Chad Assad Rafaella Bagatin Lopes Chad Baldwin Coston Barber David Brewer Marley Briscoe Douglas Brite Carmyn Brown Emma Brown Robert Brush Christian Bunting Sydney Burke Jack Carroll Rahil Chandra Falak Chranya Carley Clapes Aliyah Cofer 2015 2016 Mac Collins Brea Conrad Kyle Cooke Logan Cooper Lucas Corbin Dominique Cornitcher William Crane Malik Curry Trevor DeLaere Ghanu Dhanani Meagan Dillon Peter Droogmans Monica Duong William DuPre Domia Edwards Duncan Elam Alexander Erdman Armohn Erskine Jack Fleming Andrew Garrison Madison Garvey Mije Gist Michelle Harlan Wyatt Hathaway Alexi Hecht Bailey Heywood Lydia Hickox Nic Huey Allen Hulette Gyasi Igyan Gabrielle Johnson Ariel Jones Shreya Kanukunta Arfan Khawaja Julia Khoury Tucker Kimbrough Andrew Koonce Andrew Koriwchak Nik Koumandarakis Rachel Ladisic Jake Lawson Zachary Levin Josh Levy Micaiah Levy Yolanni Lopez Benjamin Marcus Joy Marshall Harrison McAdoo Clay McMillian Benjamin Meyers Sloane Morocco Lydia Morris Yari Mosley Arslan Munaf Jake Nestlehutt Justin Norris Kashav Patel Emily Pritchard Maximillian Richardson Walker Robitscher Talia Rosenberg Ron Sanders Brooke Schaefer Saije Sharkey Reece Shelton Scott Simpson Samantha Smith Garrett Snyder Kathleen Spillane Dylan Stechmann Michele Taylor Jessica Terrell Katie Torras Kase van Rees Gabrielle Wilkinson Mallory Wilson Paul Zachos Jack Zhang SUMMER 2016 35

11th Upper School Gold Silver Eagles GOLD EAGLE Ali Abdullah Erica Abraham Max Abramson Tucker Alexander Neal Allen Drew Beaty Alexander Bender William Berkey Ansley Bird Aaron Brown Garnet Brown Kayla Bruster Sara Grace Carmical Yanjun Chen Christopher Clark Simon Cohen Susannah Cole Carson Collins Morgan Croft Indira Cunningham Aditi Deepak Natalie DeMars Chandler Dorsey Alex Dulisse Molly Echols Erin Edwards Grace Englert Hannah Erbrick Shelby Etkind Briana Fernandez Maya Foreman Adrian Funk Shenqi Geng Julia Gianneschi Colleen Gramlich Daly Gryboski Samantha Hasen Tripp Haskins Sierra Henry Katya Hernandez Pol Joy Howard Abhay Iyer Gillian Jewell Samuel Katz Crawford Kennedy Jonathan Kiss Isabelle Koscik Avni Kulkarni Graham Leader Kennedy Lollis Mackenzie Miller Sarah Moreno William Muscarella 36 WOODWARD AC ADEMY Krithika Nayudu Charlotte Nichols Thad North Garrett Oberkfell Helen Olson Lucy Outtrim Anuja Palacharla Kavya Paladugu Rishika Pandey Neal Patel Jackson Payan Jalen Polk Phoebe Quinton Joseph Rafshoon Moulica Reddy Benjamin Reich Sehaj Rekhi Isabelle Romero Mariah Sanders Braeden Saykaly Jasmine Sears Jack Settles Sultaan Shabazz Aly Shakoor Nithya Shanmugam Joshua Sherman Madeline Sieglinger George Stradtman Evan Strat William Stull Andrew Sun Maggie Sutton Lifeng Tang Tyler Valastro Meredith Williams Adelaide Wilson Merritt Winter Zixin Zeng Sabrina Zhao SILVER EAGLE Leila Agbogu Marissa Ander Kenneth Andrews Wyatt Atchison Connor Baldwin Grant Barchard Aaron Barnett Justin Berger Adia Berry Sari Bircoll Anne Clare Booker Mikayla Boyd Taylor Brandon Breece Breland 2015 2016 Morgan Brinson Erica Brooks Nia Brown Robert Burton Chase Calhoun Raquelle Cannon Ryan Capo Noah Carlyle Hannah Chastain Ethan Cheng Maheen Arzoo Chranya Payton Christensen Emily Citarella Justin Clark Emily Clarke T J Cobb Victoria Conaway Natasha Cooper Ella Creal Caroline Culver Maggie Davis Anna D Cruz Kathryn Denson Caela Donald Weston Dunkel Corey Earwood Sam Eichel Gibran Essa Kassandra Eyinla Hunter Falconer Daniel Farzaneh Shelby Fishman Xavion Fleetwood Makenli Forrest Nia Garama Ryan Glass Ryan Glover Harry Gould Lauren Graham Evan Greenbaum JaKai Grooms Matthew Gulley Knox Hagan Erin Harris Joshua Harrison Carter Haydon Grace Hensel Joseph Hewes Emily Hewitt William Horton Rylee Jahn Illana Jamison Jason Jian Dafina Kaleshi Ashley Kimbrough Sahil Kirpalani Jeremy Kopelman Alexandra Kostyshen Margaret Ladisic Danielle Lanier Mary Grace Lesesne Marcus Lin Griffin Long Kali Luthra Danielle Maner Joshua McCullough Brennan McDaniel Dinara McMichael Taylin Destiny Morris Kinnera Nayudu Angela Neal Jason Pace Gabriel Pascual Aasha Patel Simren Patel Keller Pilch Andrew Pressgrove Katie Pressgrove Anthony Ptacek Ashley Raymer William Roberts Jadelyn Robertson Holcombe Rolader Will Rolston Leila Sampson Reagan Sands Adair Sawyer Kamryn Scocos Payton Scott Samantha Seidel Brennan Silliman Benjamin Simon Lillian Smith Michael Steinberg Laura Strianese Grant Sullivan Kaitlyn Sullivan Kendall Swanson Mac Thompson Nicholas Thomson Robbie Tucker Meredith von Kleydorff Mallory Von Lotten Jordan Walters Kadi Weakland Daneen Whitlow Dixson Miles Whitmore Darien Wiggins Benjamin Wilkinson Delayna Willie Tucker Witmer Benjamin Woollcott Yinan Iris Xu DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

10th Upper School Gold Silver Eagles GOLD EAGLE Yusra Amercani Samuel Berman Austin Blase Cali Campbell Cara Cenatempo Jack Cenatempo Minyi Crystal Chen Jeremy Chen Yujin Choi Corinne Cochran Malik Compton Cele Daly Sahaj Dhanani Katherine Dorton Daisy Dow Neel Edupuganti Samuel Etheredge Armand Fernandez Trinity Foley Colin Fraser Bradley Freedman Anna Freeman Megan Garrison John Stuart Gordon Mia Green Prasanth Gudur Marc Hammond Chase Hart Laine Hartman Nyah Hawkins Harrison Alexandra Henderson Jordan Herrell Katherine Herrell Alexandre Hurley Bridget Idzik Gabriela Johnson Noor Kabakibou Akhil Kandimalla George Kimbrough Alisha Kongara Samuel Kukler Lauren Latona Mary Lecesne Madeline Ledet Elizabeth Levine Grant Lieppe Morgan Lindelow Serananda Maiki Tayyib Malik Lindsay Malkin Leah Marcus Simon Marcus Stratton Marsh WOODWARD EDU Marshall McCormack Samantha Miller Kala Mitchell Christopher Mulaik Andrew Murfee Sahiti Namburar Pooya Nayebi Sonny Nguyen Nija Packer Srinidhi Panchapakesan Aman Patel Shaylan Patel Alanna Pearson Alexandra Potts Grayson Prince Tashfia Rahman Vijay Rajeev Myles Ramos Alex Rand Lindsay Rand Tanvi Reddy Caitlin Reed Hayden Reeves Katherine Richardson Molly Ross John Scott Sophie Sidman Olivia Silva Bridget Silvert Nora Singh Annalyn Smith Brian Smith Rachel Snapperman Arjun Srinivasan Peyton Strong Harrison Todd Kinzer Trettel Benjamin Vellanikaran Kristin Wadsworth Maxwell White Isaac Zelcer SILVER EAGLE Chloe Adams Anum Ali Caylin Andrews Joshua Armstrong Nejra Arslanagic Connor Asarch Carlisle Bading Jackson Baker Lucas Bakhtiari Davis Balser Thomas Bennett Emily Blank 2015 2016 Zander Bortnick Benjamin Boxer Hunter Brown Austin Bryan Kathryn Cahoon Livia Chagas Samuel Collins Tyler Collins Alissa Cook Ethan Cornelius Kennedy Crittenden Alexander Dablah Shree Dhanani Addie Driggers Catherine Droogmans William Dunkel Robert DuPre Faiz Essa Shaylyn Estelle Anna Catherine Farley Jazmyn Finney Jonathan Fitch Royce Flacker Carter Franco Carlie Franzman Chandler Fulton Daniel Gallups Carter Garvey Cameron Gifford Merhawi Gimeskel Jaila Gladmon Nicholas Greene Sydney Greenfield Lauren Harrison Rebecca Hart Catherine Heaton Michael Hehir Abigail Henderson Mitchell Kahlert Hailey Kistler Virginia Knoer Jack Kostyshen Anna Lee Miranda Levin Jack Lewis Joseph Makilya Rebecca Malever Maxwell Marinac Trey Massie Samuel Mattingly Ross Milstead Rachel Nelkin Cricket Pastor Nirali Patel Quillin Perlis Benjamin Petree KJ Phillips Malik Poindexter Coco Pons Venkata Puttagunta Syed Rahman Samuel Riviere Collin Roberts Kaya Roland Jack Rood James Sanders Benjamin Shipp Alexander Sieglinger Emily Sigman Megan Singleton Alexandra Slaughter Deven Smith Andrew Spicher Niles Stubbs Connor Sutherlin Jaylen Taylor Cade Thomas Treyton Turner Louisa von Steinruck Miriam Waters Hannah Watkoske Cecilia Wells Madison Williams Caroline Yarbrough Julia Yarbrough Danielle Young Ethan Zager Elise Zha SUMMER 2016 37

9th Upper School Gold Silver Eagles GOLD EAGLE Victoria Adebayo Ariana Alvord Emma Anhalt Izzy Baldwin Foster Barnard Anna Bedrossian Allison Belkeir Michael Berkey Mahala Broad Alex Burgess Josh Burgess Adin Burwell Emma Carmical Lily Chahine Megan Chen Vincy Chiou Mary Clayton Jenna Codner Julia Du Kyndall Dunn Farron Edmonds Lily Francour Henry Freer Teagan Fritts Emma Gallagher Sejal Gandhi Anna Gianneschi Reagan Glass Asha Gorjala Camryn Graham Callum Guo Sydney Hallas Greer Hardesty Jessica Hatfield Olivia Henderson Anna Kathryn Hodges Samantha Humphrey Evonne Iau Tanna Irvin Zoe Jafflin Rohan Jhanjee Wyatt Johnson Cody Jones Arya Joshi Joanna Kastle Uswa Khan Jayden Khatib Nia Kherani Joshua Kim Carolyn Koch Ansley Koscik Tommy LaFiandra Hailey Lightner 38 WOODWARD AC ADEMY Mona Mahadevan Molly Merchant Hans Meyer David Morris Cece Ng Sarah Olatidoye Hrydesh Patel Madison Polk Lele Preuss Harry Putt Malachi Robinson Alex Rowe Roshni Shah Ashani Sharma Linda Shi Julia Smith Clara Snell Grace Sorgeloos Michael Sorrow Lauren Stoeckel Allen Thompson Alexander Vaughan Nikhil Vishwanath William Wagner McGarrah Walker Carly Warren Jacy Watson Lucas Werner Mackenzie Westen Clara Wheelock Cahlia White Jacob Willis Benjamin Wombough Hannah Won Addison Wood Derek Zhou SILVER EAGLE Emanuel Abdul Salaam Micah Abramson Maya Akbik Kwamena Awotwi Thomas Azadi Sayre Balk Neel Bansal Elizabeth Barber Dasani Barrow Kaitlyn Bates Nicholas Benson Sonali Bhakta Katherine Bidwell Lawton Bird Brett Blase Jourdan Bolton Tejan Borchers 2015 2016 Mathias Buckingham Delaney Bunce Nia Burton Alexia Cainion Julian Chapman Danny Chen Alisha Chranya Reid Christensen Avinash Chugani McKibben Collins Mitchell Crawford Leah Crider Kizer Crum Isha Darshane Elizabeth Denny Jason Escolar Sam Etkind Megan Foell Meme Fort Kenny Frontin Emma A Gallagher Will Gamson Tajiah Gary Jack Ginley Marshall Golick Hannah Granot Julian Grant Kira Green David Greene AnaSimone Guillaume Thomas Gunnigle Nathaniel Hall Sage Harley Kennedy Harris Charlie Hatcher George Henderson Ian Henderson Noah Henry Alexis Hill Charlie Hollis Zoe Huey Kameron Hughes Jackie Inman Ben Jackson Stuart Jacobson Lily Johnson Cate Jones Eva Jones Griffin Jones Daniel Katz Isaac Keil Kellum Key Margaret Koriwchak Ilana Lavine Jacob Leader Liam Levine Casey Levy Gabrielle Lewis Sarah Lewis Seth Lewis Sydney Lopez Hannah Lovett Bryce Macaulay Ama Maiki Stephanie Martinez Passy Mason Miles Matterson Wesley Maxey Rachel McCray Lauren McDonald Max Meyer Charley Moulder Tej Munshi Allie Nagel Athena Nassar Haley O donnell Anthony Okolo Zander Page Seeta Patel Shayna Patel Cross Patton Morgan Petrini Julia Phillips Kevin Powell Madi Quarles Morgan Redding Devan Reddy Camari Riley Billy Roach Allie Robinson Alexis Robinson Madisyn Robinson Julien Roddenbery Sanil Sawja Ava Saykaly Max Seidel Zoe Shepard Joe Sigman Lucy Sileo Tate Snellings Kayla Stadeker Logan Starr Alex Taylor Safia Tejani Bailey Tucker Anya Vijayvergiya Colin Wainwright Christopher Walker Jenna Weil Christian Wylder Lucy Xu DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

8th Middle School Gold Silver Eagles GOLD EAGLE Armaan Ajani Jide Awujo Emily Azhari Katie Berkowitz Lexi Bortnick Erin Brooks Kathryn Demorest Samantha Fitch Nishita Ghanate William Gore Megha Gupta William Herbert Harbin Hong Stuart James Erin Kim Wyatt Kopcha Siddu Koppaku Anjiya Lakhani Paul Loughlin Sydney Mance Caroline Marinac Morgan Miller Maya Mitchell Faiza Mohammed Blythe Morgan Vijay Murthy Rhea Niyyar McCoy Pac Sydney Partin Abbi Patterson Ryann Phillips Jack Remy Brandon Royes Salina Salim Jacob Schroeder Perrin Sorrow Mary Claire Steele Gabriella Stripling Saket Surapaneni Isabelle Wheeler Grace Whitmire James Wilson Sam Wombough Nicholas Wright SILVER EAGLE Alec Aaronson Kristin Abernathy James Abrams Ozie Adams Rohan Agrawal WOODWARD EDU Kabir Ahmad Samir Ajy Alivia Ayres Michael Azadi Brendan Bagwell Will Banks Mia Bechara Lance Berland Seth Blanke Sarah Brummett Camden Cahoon Brooklyn Carr Michael Chapin Patrick Cobb Hannah Coetzer Maddy Cronin Jordan Culley Miller Daly Logan Dansby Max Drucker Michael DuBose Tess Dunkel Morgan Edwards Max Eidson Chase Engelhard Hope Englert Jordyn Finney Tess Flanigan Gavin Frey Reynolds Gaddy Caroline Garvey Sydney Graves Prahalad Gururajan Bella Heath Sarah Heaton Aidan Heinze William Herbert Elyse Hesskamp Will Hitt Roarke Humphrey Jack Jewell Sabeena Jindia Aldric Johns Gildea Katz Yancey Kerr Harish Koneru Anna Landgraff Rebekah Lecesne Kathryn Lee Kiersten Lee Ean Levine Akhila Madichetty Jay Mae Eric Malever Eric Matthews Cornell McBride Mady McCook 2015 2016 Sam McCool Michael McCorvey Parker Mitchell Helen Moore Manasa Moravineni Angelica Mugg Cameron Nguyen Drake Oakhill Madison Oberkfell Teddy Oprisch Devan Patel Ethan Patel Mansi Patel Zayyen Patel Josie Pickett CeCe Pittman Sydney Poe Ryan Rafuse Nitya Rajeev Arun Rama Krishnan Jake Reams Charlie Reid Maddie Riddick Seals Leo Rincon Bell Addie Riviere Annie Robertson Alan Ross Samuel Sawyer Luke Schindler Hunter Sellers Alexander Silva Neha Singh Brandon Smith Lori Smith Spencer Smith Jack Sodemann Micaela Stewart Lauren Thomas Alex Threlkeld Nickel Tilman Elise Tong Wallace Toole Isaac Uzoije Brandon Veale Jake Waddell Mikaela Walker Lauren Webb Abby White Malachi Wiley Griffin Williams Chase Wright Jerry Wu Kyan You Lynn Yue Woodward Way Awards GIRLS Trinity Dozier Sydney Mance Sydney Poe Perrin Sorrow Mary Claire Steele Grace Whitmire BOYS Michael Chapin Stuart James Brandon Smith Saket Surapaneni Brandon Veale Kimani Vidal Chase Wright DAR Awards Sarah Brummett McCoy Pace Tyler Dodson Award Madelynn Cronin SUMMER 2016 39

7th Middle School Gold Silver Eagles GOLD EAGLE Benjamin Abrams Sara Auffant Matthew Ausman Simi Awujo Alex Bates Reeya Bazari Ava Beaty Nathan Beaulieu Caroline Berkey Kira Bowman Baleigh Bruster Ben Carrington Luke Carrington Mia Carson Taryn Cline Ryan Cook Payton Cottingham Ellen Daugherty Andrew DuPre Grace Eller Carlo Fernandez Abby Hartman Delaney Hasen Ruby Hope Christian Houston Faheem Jivani Karam Jivani Jana Kabakibou Susan Kastle Mani Khan Christina Kim Luke Kim Patrick Kim Lekha Koganti Sarah Kumar Kaley Lollis Lionel Lu Sanaa Malik William Mattingly Davis McCormack Naman Miglani Abigail Miller Alex Moss Sreya Nandanampati Darya Nayebi Audrey Nesbit Kendal Newton Brenton Norman Ziad Obideen Mikey Okolo Andy Olson Akash Patel Ted Pound Aidan Pratt 40 WOODWARD AC ADEMY Nidhi Ramani Sachi Reddy Catherine Rippy Bailey Robinson Logan Rooker Connor Rosenthal Ava Shutze Keller Smith Katy Snider Rohan Soni Nelson Tate Max Vandervelden Lucas Verner Arya Vishwanath Vaishnavi Vuyyuru Abby Weinreb Charlie Wheelock Kylie Ye Alex Zelcer SILVER EAGLE Joshua Abrams Elo Agbogu Adam Albar Sarah Anhalt Harrison Barnard Parker Bates Sofia Bechara Keshu Bhat Robert Bivines Alexandra Blase Xander Bombeck Jackie Braselton Carly Breland Taylor Brinson Sam Brummett Will Buchanan Gavin Bush Sarah Carnes Ansley Carpenter Rollins Chapman Emily Cheng Akbar Chranya Komal Chranya Kylie Chrislock Baran Abbey Christensen Kendall Clark Caitlin Cochran Jerry Connell Miles Connor Audrey Cooper Aaron Corbin James Cruikshank Kerah Davis Julia Dickson Lah Lawson Doherty 2015 2016 Dakota Early Ellie Evans Haley Fuller Connor Gatehouse Alana Gibbs Mya Gibbs Davis Golick Devin Greene Maggie Gunnigle Elizabeth Guttenberg Justin Hall Kyle Hammond Kyla Hampson Brian Hart Victor Henriksson Gabby Hill Malea Holmes Emma Hughes Nathan Jackson Akhil Jagarlamudi Ayda Jamil Taneesha Jhanjee Ingrid Johnson Emma Jones Grace Jones Brookes Kahlert Praval Kandimalla Yasmin Khan Genny Kidd Drew Knoer Gabby Larmond Casey Macaulay Pavan Mandadi Chase Marshall Alyiah Matthews Will McEntee Matthew McGuire Charles Meyer Christina Millar Lynsey Miller Sophia Morettini Meg Morris Kazim Naqvi Tyler Neely Josh Nelkin Henry Nichols Alina Noorani Toni Odemuyiwa Vincent Panunzio Christopher Parker Anisha Patel Ayush Patel Dev Patel Kelsi Patel Shay Patel Stephen Pearson Andrew Pinkston Sasha Ponquinette Anna Pressgrove Naina Reddy Elizabeth Reese Anna Rein Kimiya Rezaiamiri Michael Rinker Elle Roberts Ari Robinson Alexis Rogers Natalie Royes Brooke Sard Liza Scott Ahmed Shaaraoui Ella Shutze Ruby Sloan Alyssa Stadeker Maya Steele Alexis Stephens Logan Stephens Jackson Strickland Antonio Taylor Errington Truesdell Hayden Twiss Isabella Verduci Avery Walker Brooks Walker Owen Walker Trey Walker Katherine Weathington Jackson Webb Ajani Williams Simon Yarmowich Woodward Way Awards GIRLS Kira Bowman Julia Dickson Lah Elizabeth Guttenber Gabrielle Hill Bailey Robinson Alex Zelcer BOYS Sam Brummett Miles Connor Christian Houston Nathan Jackson Errington Truesdell Lucas Verner Owen Walker DAR Awards Ellen Daugherty Carlo Fernandez DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

6th Lower School Gold Silver Eagles GOLD EAGLE Alexander William Anderson Joshua Jerrod Armour Jackson Derussy Armstrong Matthew Bell Nicolas Christopher Bender Maura Lynn Berland Hayley Susan Bernard Benjamin Davis Brown Lillian Corral Bulson Andrew Charles Burgess Thomas Jackson Byars Michael James Carswell Madison Collins Kevin Kyung Cromer Javier Lorenzo Cross Sonali Anandia Dade Daniel Deller Colin David Elam Ethan William Faircloth Thomas Farrell Freer Charles Zacharias Gardner William Bryan Hancock Lauren Elise Henderson Jackson Christopher Hightower Laura Leone Hollis Kate Sky Jamilkowski Conner Lee Yong Kang Jamison Samuel C Jung Hannah Kempinska Harrison Simon Lewis Rohan Reddy Mandadi Samuel Marianna Matte Sydney Smith Michael Reilly Patricia Morgan Timi Jonathan Oyewo Maya Packer Kaitlyn Kwai Lan Pak Riley Anne Panessa Kabir Pyush Patel Naijhee Simone Pearson Sidney Slade Perlis Isabella Noelle Pollydore Amanda Katherine Reese Riya Sachdeva Zoe Michelle Schwartz Aaron Su Emeri Alma Tompkins Allyn Spasser Tucker Anika Vemuri Ella Madelyn Zedd WOODWARD EDU SILVER EAGLE Aliyah Abbasi Quinn Anderson Claire Kseniya Asbell Oliver Scott Bates Lee Alex Ben Arie Ava Noelle Benjamin Hannah Grace Bernard Irvin Bishop Mary Ashley Bixler Brooke Caroline Blase Kelly Faye Bozeman Aiden Brill Taylor Alexandria Brooks Laura Jane Bryan Cordell LeVar Burton Cade Alexander Cahoon Cameron Michael Cainion Colin Eamonn Caldwell Elizabeth Pierce Carroll Maxim Philip Freund Chartier Wonho Choi Caroline Rose Clayton Sarah Collingsworth Parker Simms Daly Wyatt Rogers Dunkel Rush Olon Forquer Justin Frediani Corey Fuller Sarah Kathryn Fuller Thomas West Gary William Charles Goldsmith Taylor Marie Graves Marcus Andre Gray Dillyn Madison NaomiZepora Green Will Edward Grice Samantha Grivno Neekan Alexander Haddad Madeleine Leigh Hall Serene Haque Natalie Frances Hart Matthew Hightower Jordan Rasheed Holmes Virginia Isabella Holmes Avery Sinclair Horton Weston Grant Howard James McWilliams Howell Sela Claire Humphrey Leo Tucker Jahn George Reynolds Berglund Johnson Beckett Kairat Jones Fritz Mateen Kaduce Joseph 2015 2016 Tyler William Kelley Spencer Davis King Lily D Koziol Camille Elizabeth Marinac Andrew Markusson Massey Piers Lanfear McGowin Rainey McCall Mills Chase Barrett Millward Maxwell Allen Montgomery Kailani Amaya Moore Sonia Munir Gabriela Andres Leilani Norwood Isabella Rose Orkin Emmanuel Natalie Delores Osby Nahdia Chloe Parks Thaomy E Pham Kai Elise Pierre Catron Wallace Putt Allie Nicole Ragan Lonnie Ratliff Tejas Reddy Charlotte Conner Rubenstein Jayan Srinivasan Kathryn Elizabeth Steele Elizabeth Fortune Taggart Ryan Thomas Benjamin Lucas George Valdes Anna Greer Vandagriff Sarah Alexandra Westen Chloe Summerlin White Luke Charles Whitmire Madison Paige Woods Brooke Aiko Yamada Good Character Awards 6TH GRADE Kate Sky Jamilkowski Daniel Deller 5TH GRADE Callie Brannen Mitchell Griffin Sorrow 4TH GRADE Ariana Celeste Moyer Benjamin Robert Grice DAR Citizenship 6TH GRADE Anna Layne Wylder Andrew Charles Burgess Most Improved Student 5TH GRADE Zoe Madison Juhan Outstanding Effort Mary Catherine Duke Noah Kyle Mize Certificate of Merit Outstanding Student Jackson Derussy Armstrong Maura Lynn Berland Andrew Charles Burgess Thomas Jackson Byars Ethan William Faircloth Thomas Farrell Freer William Bryan Hancock Laura Leone Hollis Kate Sky Jamilkowski Samuel C Jung Sydney Smith Michael Reilly Patricia Morgan Zoe Michelle Schwartz Allyn Spasser Tucker Anika Vemuri SUMMER 2016 41

6 th Woodward North Gold Silver Eagles GOLD EAGLE Emily Marie Auffant Carly Rebecca Blank Harrison Scott Blank Isabella Mary Yen Boyd Jonathan Daniel Cochran Jameson Philip Connors Ashna Ghanate Ayesha K Hayat Akshadha Jain Aneesh Shah Kulkarni Laura Ji Eun Lee Rustin Makhmalbaf Khushi Deeksha Niyyar Connor Stephen Phillips Myan Ponugoti Kelsey Abigail Richardson Vishal Reddy Sareddy Avijit Singh Anjali Maya Smith Bradley You Alexander Liu Wang Elizabeth Marie Yu SILVER EAGLE Amy Ajay Jasim Irfan Ansari Abigail Frances Atchison Maxim Belykh Kimberly Guo James Jackson Hall Laura Grace Hall Christian Erik Harrison Corey Alexander Johnson Alena Joy Jones Zaheen Mustaq Kamruddin Miller Katz John Anderson Logan Tyler Andrew Mayer Jordan Allen McCants Joseph Young McCoin Oliver William McCoy Aren Paresh Patel Riya Raj Patel Wyatt Matthew Seilkop Zaid Ahmed Syed Priyanka Vemulamada Amelia Marie Walthour Woodward Way Recipient Aneesh Kulkarni Green Light Award Jack Dempsey Ashna Ghanate 42 WOODWARD AC ADEMY Sally Boone Math Olympiad Vishal Sareddy Outstanding Student Awards Carly Rebecca Blank Harrison Scott Blank Jonathan Daniel Cochran Ashna Ghanate Ayesha K Hayat Akshadha Jain Aneesh Shah Kulkarni Laura Ji Eun Lee Rustin Makhmalbaf Khushi Deeksha Niyyar Myan Ponugoti Vishal Reddy Sareddy Avijit Singh Alexander Liu Wang Elizabeth Marie Yu Eaglegacies Abigail Atchison Emily Auffant Carly Blank Harrison Blank Isabella Boyd Daniel Cochran Jameson Connors Christian Harrison Rustin Makhmalbaf Tyler Mayer Jordan McCants Khushi Niyyar Aren Patel Riya Patel Connor Phillips Kelsey Richardson Wyatt Seilkop Avijit Singh Elizabeth Yu Art Awards 6TH GRADE Aneesh Kulkarni Laura Lee Alex Wang 5TH GRADE Jessica Deng Zoe Keysor 4TH GRADE Julia Panfilov Veena Sareddy 3RD GRADE Alekhya Alapati Aidan Connors 2015 2016 Citizenship Awards 4TH GRADE 6TH GRADE Shanthi Bernard Carly Blank Daniel Cochran Jameson Connors Ashna Ghanate Grace Hall Zaheen Kamruddin Rustin Makhmalbaf 5TH GRADE Caitlin Johnson Audrika Islam Ava Thompson Cameron Thompson Derek Zhang 4 GRADE Soha Ali Bennet Rosenthal Shristi Roy Brooke Staples Maddie Wheeler TH 3RD GRADE Iyla Ansari Tanay Iyengar Anton Poliashenko Adam Urmann Music Awards 6TH GRADE Kimmy Guo Rustin Makhmalbaf Connor Phillips 5 GRADE Shivam Jain Laney Ross TH 4TH GRADE Walker Daniel Brooke Staples 3RD GRADE Anna Jane Harben Tanay Iyengar Physical Education Awards 6TH GRADE Devind Chea Jameson Connors Grace Hall Myan Ponugoti 5TH GRADE Sachin Patel Jansen Nickell Lawton Dempsey Anay Kulkarni Griffin Marshall 3RD GRADE Iyla Ansari Georgiano Njem Spanish Awards 6TH GRADE Ashi Jain Zaheen Kamruddin Elizabeth Yu 5TH GRADE Alyssa Khalil Namit Miglani 4TH GRADE Tyler Hart Peyton Yon 3RD GRADE Auria Araghi Rian Merchant STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT Amelia Walthour VICE PRESIDENT Kylie Hallas SECRETARY Jordan McCants TREASURER Brooke Staples CLASS REPRESENTATIVES 6TH GRADE Barton Lauren Hayes Potts Ashi Jain Smith Jack Dempsey Stephens Max Belykh 5TH GRADE Guest Namit Miglani Key Shivam Jain Potts Audrika Islam 4TH GRADE Adolph Maddie Wheeler Milton Suhani Munshi Nicholson Zain Arfoosh 3RD GRADE Markey Krish Raina Rovsek Jackson Smith DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

Alumni Members of the Class of 2009 Wesley McFerrin Bryant Chandler George Hogan Ross Crawford and Jay Connolly Whitnei Pryor and Damian Pryor 99 Upper School Performing Arts Department Chair Patti Herring Suzanna Sanchez 00 and President Stuart Gulley Sara Hodges and Maury Bernstein both Class of 2005 WOODWARD EDU Alumni gathered at the annual Summer in the City celebration at SweetWater Brewing Company to reconnect and reminisce Matt Ehrensperger 13 Brittany Carter and Jared Mallard 12 SUMMER 2016 43

Success Beyond Woodward Woodward Alumna Publishes First Novel at 25 By Sandra Pounds Slider 75 A nyone who knew Roshani Chokshi 09 as a student would expect great things from this highly motivated young lady but even her most ardent supporters would be amazed at the speed of her success as a published author At barely 25 Roshani could easily pass for a heroine in a teen fantasy novel Instead this dark haired beauty toiled endlessly to complete her own fantasy novel and with a tenacious spirit and fierce determination she navigated the labyrinth of the printing world to publish The Star Touched Queen which reached No 4 on the New York Times Best Sellers list for young adult fiction With its foundation culled from mythology Roshani describes her book as a retelling of familiar stories set in a new world Roshani who graduated from Emory University in 2013 began writing as a preteen Woodward had the best library ever she recalls I remember the one in the Lower School They had shelves of mythology and I would check out all of them The reading curriculum was fun and it was taught in a way that was accessible It really gave me the foundation for writing Roshani began her love affair with mythology long before her days in the Lower School She is a perfect blend of her parents Indian and Filipino heritage and Roshani suggests that her love of mythology stems from that background My mom and dad gave me original versions of Grimms Fairy Tales Hans Christian Andersen all of Andrew Lang fairy tales and world mythology because they didn t teach me either of their languages I needed world fairy tales as a way for me to get in touch with both sides of my heritage In Middle School Roshani s writing style blossomed Ms Dee Koscik changed everything She was the first one who believed in me In Upper School Roshani was a fixture in the student publications office and served as editor of the Blade newspaper and the Silent Voices literary magazine I loved the newspaper and the literary magazine and the publications office felt like the heart of the school in many ways Roshani believes that her Woodward education not only provided a strong foundation but also truly fanned the flames of her passion and skills for storytelling In Scott Crook s English class her imagination was captured by a quote from Milton s Paradise Lost I would rather reign in hell than serve in heaven as well as class discussion about the myth of Hades and Persephone the young woman dragged to the Underworld I wanted to write a heroine who felt very familiar to me in the context of fairy tales and stories that would be familiar to anyone and condemned to spend half a year in hell after eating six pomegranate seeds Coach Crook pushed the question of who Persephone was What if she didn t want to return above ground What if she was very excited about being queen of the Underworld said Roshani The class made her think about the kind of girl who would choose something that is seen as so dark and say that it is powerful instead While Star Touched Queen connects to several stories from mythology it also reflects Roshani s hopes to see more diversity in young adult fiction I never really saw any stories with people who looked like me or anyone in my family she says I wanted to write a heroine who felt very familiar to me in the context of fairy tales and stories that would be familiar to anyone Star Touched Queen is not very original It s Beauty and the Beast but I ll bet you haven t seen it in that setting The tale of 17 year old Maya and her cursed horoscope begins amid the sumptuous streets of India but quickly crosses into magical bazaars Roshani Chokshi 09 44 WOODWARD AC ADEMY DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

My dad always says that you can t control the actions that affect your life but you can always control your reactions I would hope that is what readers take away from the book Roshani Chokshi 09 where buyers might purchase dreams or a garland of nightmares Although the book is categorized as young adult fantasy its message appeals to readers of any age I think that the main theme of the book is how to interpret the things that happen to you My dad always says that you can t control the actions that affect your life but you can always control your reactions I would hope that is what readers take away from the book It s about self affirmation You have to believe in yourself first before anyone else will do that for you The idea for the book started during Roshani s undergraduate classes at Emory She wrote her senior thesis on 14th century Breton lais recitations or songs that included supernatural elements mythology and Celtic themes of faeries and enchantment In her thesis she traced the origins of three tales in Medieval literature to their Celtic inspiration and then all the way back to their Greco Roman roots It was one of the things that got me thinking about how we are just telling the same stories over and over again Roshani said Between her Emory graduation and the start of law school at the University of Georgia Roshani put the finishing touches on the book After numerous rewrites and more To learn more about Roshani and her books visit www roshanichokshi com The Star Touched Queen is available at bookstores and online WOODWARD EDU than 300 queries to potential literary agents she remained confident I got a rejection from an agent The notes in her rejection were so nice that I thought maybe you didn t really hate it so I asked her if I took her notes and revised it could I send it to her again Just three weeks later Roshani received an offer of representation from Thao Le of the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency which represents authors such as Amy Tan Maxine Hong Kingston and Lisa See Working with her agent Roshani continued to revise her novel and then began the process of submitting the manuscript to publishing houses Over six months I got more than 20 rejections I took a good long look at my manuscript and at those rejections and decided I needed to change it all over again so I rewrote the book in February 2015 When we had the revised story some magic must have happened because a month later on March 18 we had an offer from St Martin s Press and a couple of other publishers Then I had a book deal But the editorial process doesn t end there Once you sell and once you sign the contract it s not in your hands at all You start the rewrites all over again Roshani feels one of the most important pieces of advice she has heard came from Neil Gaiman who said write things and finish them Her writing routine which generally takes place while wearing pajamas involves two hour time slots during which she puts her phone on do not disturb turns off everything on her computer screen except her document and focuses I put on my noise canceling headphones I write I think the important part about those two hours is never to self edit I don t reread the paragraph Once it s done once I hit period that s it When I am writing I also take time out of the day to read other stuff She encourages writers to read books that make you itch to write If you read something and you don t have a pen and paper beside you and it makes you furious then you know you have found one of those books that you just return to over and over Her favorite authors include Laini Taylor Catherynne Valente and Vladimir Nabokov to name a few I love authors who spend a lot of time on the sentence level and I love authors who spend a good deal of time on their world building An as yet untitled companion book to The Star Touched Queen is set to be released in spring 2017 It s about a very dangerous otherworldly tournament Roshani also is working on a heist story that takes place in Paris during La Belle Epoque which means the beautiful year It s a time period when the world was holding its breath and everything was glamorous before the terrors of World War I It feels like an otherworldly time Although set in Paris this novel draws on her Filipino roots with connections to the Spanish colonization of the Philippines l About the author Former Director of Student Publications Sandra Pounds Slider 75 who retired from Woodward Academy after 32 years taught and advised thousands of students including Roshani Chokshi 09 SUMMER 2016 45

Summer 2016 Class Notes The GMA symbol denotes alumni of Georgia Military Academy 1966 1950 Walker Chandler lives in Peachtree City He is practicing law with his son Zeb Chandler 98 out of offices in Peachtree City and Buckhead Walker has published two novels Murder in Peachtree City and Paradise Orchard as well as a book of poems The Gift which is now available online He also has completed several other novels His hobbies include playing bagpipes gardening skiing soccer and ultimate GMA Doc McKay and his wife Betty are enjoying retirement in Atlanta spending time with their two children and grandchildren as well as old and new friends including GMA alumni They like to travel and often spend time at their mountain cabin Doc s novel New World Tribe Amazon about Hern n Cort s invasion of Mexico was listed in Kirkus Reviews Best Indie Books of 2013 which still doesn t make up for coming in last in every one of Paget s track races Craig Vroom s newest book Discovering Sharlie Case of the Missing Sea Serpent was recently awarded Idaho s Best Children s Book of 2015 at the Idaho Author Awards in Boise Idaho 1964 1965 GMA Chip Crane and his wife Babs live in Pawleys Island South Carolina Chip is the national sales director for Independent Trust Company of America He travels extensively across the country working with financial advisors trust attorneys and accountants on behalf of their clients He has three grandchildren the youngest of whom was born this past year John Smith and several other members of the Class of 1964 who live around Atlanta get together about every six months They have a lot of fun enjoying camaraderie and are always looking for others to join them GMA Bob Dickson lives in the Netherlands He recently updated his book Cut Thru The Crap of Exercise and Fat Loss Nutrition and its associated website which now contains information on health fitness and nutrition as well as free downloads Bob was named the European representative to the World Acrobatic Society which is a worldwide organization for the advancement of the various acrobatics sports GMA David Hewes graduated from The Citadel and spent his career with Southern Republic Northwest and Delta the same aviation company that has changed names periodically He serves on the board of directors of the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame in Warner Robins David and his wife Catherine have one son twin daughters and three granddaughters He is now retired and living in Newnan 2015 2016 Alumni Association Board of Directors EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DIRECTORS Mike Blackstock 93 Lee Cardwell 98 Marc Fabre 93 Kiley Hodgson King 05 Christy Morrison 83 Jessica Ziegler Newth 97 Jennifer Welch Rueter 04 Matt Wilson 99 PRESIDENT Garnie Nygren 02 VICE PRESIDENT Amy Crouse 99 TREASURER Winifred Wilkins Thompson 88 SECRETARY Damian Pryor 99 PAST PRESIDENT 46 WOODWARD AC ADEMY DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

WOODWARD EDU 1972 Roger Wilson has written a book Hurricane about his life as a musician beginning with guitar lessons in the early 1960s when he was 9 years old and continuing through the journey that the music made possible Woodward Academy is featured prominently in several chapters The book was released in May on Amazon and Kindle He also released his 16th CD Live at Subourbon a double CD in early 2016 It was recorded in his adopted hometown of Kennesaw 1973 Lawrence J Montgomery III attended Georgia Tech where he received his bachelor s degree in mechanical engineering in 1978 He went on to Emory University where he received his M B A in 1981 He was inducted into the Georgia Tech Engineering Hall of Fame in 2016 In addition Lawrence is an honorary alumnus of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and president of the Montgomery Family Foundation 1975 Lou Lacy Brackett has two book chapters included in the soon to be published An Anthology of Middle Georgia History Her chapters are titled Packing Peppers at Pomona The Pimiento Pepper Industry in Middle Georgia 1911 1955 and Flying High in Griffin Charlotte Frye Takes to the Skies The latter is a revised version of her 2014 master s thesis for the University of West Georgia Lou is an adjunct history teacher at Clayton State University and West Georgia Technical College Chaplain Robbye Jarrell won the Highest Honor Award for work with Leading Age Georgia a statewide association for organizations that serve Georgia s seniors She is the current chaplain at Lenmark Retirement Community in Atlanta Robbye graduated from Woodward with her twin sister Rebecca and the sisters work alongside each other today Rebecca is a project manager at Lenbrook 1977 Lee Crowe lives in Santa Clarita California where she teaches animation at California State University Northridge She recently taught a film studies class at UCLA Extension and has been working on the 27th season of The Simpsons Cathy Candler Hoagland lives in Hilton Head South Carolina She and her husband of 35 years started a wingshooting and birdwatching ranch in Argentina located two hours north of Buenos Aires 1978 Kim Landon Boyd has moved to Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby s International Realty where she is a proven leader in the real estate profession representing distinctive properties across Atlanta in all price ranges other Woodward alumni faculty and students including Sara Elliott 08 and Trey Turner 18 served together in Nakuru Kenya This trip was jointly sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the organization that oversees the mission The Kenya Project The Woodward group provided thousands of school supplies to Mountain Park Academy Primary and Secondary School in Nakuru They taught classes and coached football soccer and volleyball during the week They also led Bible studies for students and teachers and conducted a medical clinic for the school and community The school serves more than 900 students and provides four children s homes for 80 orphans 1982 Juli Black Heydenfeldt Lori Daniel Fowler and Starr Barron White got together with their daughters Quinn Emeili Ella and Cally this past year in San Francisco 1980 Alfred Cole and his son A J Cole 14 went on a mission trip together during spring break Alfred and More Class Notes on next page WOODWARD EDU SUMMER 2016 47

Summer 2016 Class Notes 1984 1988 Chris Dietrich is a leading graphic designer in the suburban Philadelphia area creating global marketing campaigns for various Fortune 100 companies as well as for local companies and nonprofits He is in the process of designing a complimentary currency for the town of Ithaca New York In fall 2015 while riding home from work on his motorcycle Chris was broadsided by one of the many deer that have overpopulated the area He was thrown 25 feet landing face down in the road Luckily he survived the accident and after a six month recovery is eternally grateful for his renewed health supportive family and an extra chance at more years to come Lisha Bridges Burnett was named by the Denver Business Journal as one of the Top Women in Energy in the region The list of the top 40 women in energy includes key leaders and influencers in the energy sector from a variety of disciplines and fields They were selected based on their expertise leadership and personal commitment to their communities Lisha is the manager of sustainability and communications for Suncor Energy with accountability for corporate communications government affairs stakeholder relations and corporate social responsibility for the company s U S assets She has been with Suncor for more than 11 years Lisha lives in Denver with her husband Keven and their children Bridget Peyton and Jake 1986 Rep Spencer Frye serves as a State Representative from Georgia District 118 Rep Frye is pictured with former Woodward Academy coach Dale Wiggins and Georgia State Rep David Knight 87 Andrew Lewis joined the board of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce in January Andrew currently serves as the executive vice president for the Georgia Charter Schools Association a statewide nonprofit dedicated to the improvement of public K 12 education He lives in Decatur with his wife Alisa and two children Ansel 13 and Analisa 11 software development companies to develop online documentation solutions for client server and web applications Tanya has spent her entire career building communication materials to support business innovation business transformation and continuous improvement initiatives She earned a bachelor s degree from Georgia Southern University and completed an internship with Gov Zell Miller s Communications Office at the Georgia State Capitol Tanya enjoys biking skiing hiking and camping with her husband of 17 years Ken and their three children Sophia 13 Andy 11 and Sam 7 Get Involved There are many ways to become involved with Woodward Class delegates volunteer to provide classmates with news on programs and events The Parents of Alumni Community offers opportunities for parents of graduates to remain connected If you re interested in becoming involved email us at alumni woodward edu or call 404 765 4035 Robert Hicklin III and his wife Tara have a son Robert Hicklin IV a member of the Class of 2021 as well as a daughter Autumn Hicklin 16 Mark Russo retired from active duty in the U S Army in 2011 He moved to Kentucky to start the second part of his life and recently celebrated his 26th wedding anniversary with his wife Laura They have three sons one is a second lieutenant in the Army one is a senior at James Madison University and one is still at home keeping his parents young 48 WOODWARD AC ADEMY 1989 Tanya Emerson Beresh has been a consultant for more than 40 organizations She focuses on product strategy design and development change management customer support and documentation Her background includes working with dot coms to create investor collateral for capital funding and working with DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

WOODWARD EDU 1992 1996 1998 Jonathan Day will be the new head of Upper School at Savannah Country Day School starting in the 2016 2017 school year Ashley Baker Osby accepted an appointment as associate judge for the Clayton County Probate Court and has been enjoying viewing the law from another perspective She still lives in the Buckhead area and keeps busy with work and raising four children and two stepchildren with her husband Tim Head Coach Tony Watkins of the Holy Innocent s Lady Bears led his team to the Georgia High School Association state title game for the third year in a row and proceeded to win the Class AA state title on March 4 Beginning in June Tony will serve as the new executive director at Northside Youth Organization in Chastain Park 1993 Rusty Gore participated in an epic length relay run from Boston to Atlanta with a group of Atlantabased Marines called the Shepherd s Men These warriors work to raise awareness for the SHARE Military Initiative at Shepherd Center which is a unique program caring for veterans with traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress disorder 1995 Howard Hsu and Natalie Jones were both named 14 under 40 in Southern Journal Magazine Woodward alumni Anita Hsu Wilson 98 and Burt Jones 98 also were a part of this list The magazine described them as the people who are making an impact on their community and the world around them In business faith family benevolence and character they define integrity Anita and Howard are siblings as are Burt and Natalie Callan Solem competed for the U S A in the F d ration Equestre Internationale World Cup Show Jumping Finals in Gothenburg Sweden in March Callan was a professional equestrienne for almost 20 years and is the niece of the retired sportswriter at The Atlanta JournalConstitution David Davidson She is a former Georgia Hunter Jumper Association junior rider student at Sunny Stevens of Alpharetta and was the first Georgia junior to ride in the three national finals Medal Maclay and U S Equestrian Team Talent Finals Sam Weisz recently became the general manager of Bon Glaze Gourmet Doughnuts Bacon Coffee which has locations in Buckhead and Brookhaven Sam celebrated the second birthday of his son Liam Abraham Weisz in November Woodward Alumni Fund Many thanks to the generous alumni who helped us raise xxxxxx for need based student financial aid during 2015 2016 1997 Jack Haldeman is moving back to Georgia to be the Allstate field sales leader for Southeast Georgia WOODWARD EDU More Class Notes on next page SUMMER 2016 49

Summer 2016 Class Notes 2001 Stephen Bridges officiated the wedding of his wife s best friend Leann Rittenbaum who has never let cystic fibrosis turn her life into a series of I can ts Leann s story and wedding were featured in The Atlanta Journal Constitution in March 2004 First Lieutenant Chandler Alford 2002 Ashley Kushner Becknell now resides in New Orleans Louisiana She is the Middle School director at Success Preparatory Academy a public charter school She and her husband recently celebrated their one year wedding anniversary Rebecca Vallas is the managing director of the Poverty to Prosperity Program at the Center for American Progress in Washington D C and co host of TalkPoverty Radio a nationally syndicated radio show and podcast devoted to poverty and inequality 2003 Drew Bielfelt departed active duty service as aide de camp at the Pentagon to pursue a master s degree in business at the University of North Carolina Drew moved to Chapel Hill in early July Jessie Kahnweiler is a filmmaker known for using humor to grapple with tragedy and trauma Her original series The Skinny about a young artist struggling with an eating disorder premiered at The Sundance Film Festival and is currently available online Jessie has received attention from national media outlets and has been traveling the country for speaking engagements 50 WOODWARD AC ADEMY Jessica Hood made additions to her women s wellness and life coaching practice Love Your Body Like a Goddess last year while becoming the co founder of Earth Goddess Retreat She led her first international women s yoga and culinary adventure to Abruzzo Italy last July and will be returning again this year She will lead a retreat at Cumberland Island s Greyfield Inn in October She also has launched her virtual program Moon Goddess Miracles as well as a raw vegan herbal chocolate line called Moon Cacao She is studying herbal medicine at BotanoLogos School in Rabun County Georgia is assigned to the Seattle District of the U S Army Corps of Engineers He serves as an on site mechanical engineer in Bridgeport Washington at the Chief Joseph Dam the country s second largest hydroelectric power plant Chandler provides engineering support for daily operations leads rehabilitation project reviews and liaises for the dam and the district office in Seattle Chandler and his wife will stay for the two year tenure in Washington and then make the move to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri for the Engineer Captain s Career Course 2005 Ian Nicholson finished architecture school at Syracuse University in 2010 passed all exams and internships last year and became a licensed architect in New York in January He works as a consulting architect including for The Figure Ground Studio in Cold Spring New York 2006 Kristin McCallum McNeil and her husband Patrick recently moved back to the Atlanta area after finishing her service with the U S Air Force She accepted a position with The Home Depot as an online business project manager and was very excited to start a brand new adventure back in her home state 2007 Shelley Adams moved to Austin Texas last year She works as a marketing manager at the corporate office of Uber DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

WOODWARD EDU 2011 Michael Kaufman graduated from Mercer University School of Law in May 2015 and was sworn in to the Georgia Bar in October He now practices law in Atlanta where he represents injured clients throughout the metro area 2008 Madeleine Evans has been accepted into the Carnegie Mellon University Production Technology Management program to study stage and production management She will begin classes this fall Breanna Stein graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2012 and has spent the last four years working with an investment management firm in Menlo Park California She will be leaving this position to start classes at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business in the fall as part of the incoming Class of 2018 well established blog and podcast they are facilitating two day workshops for two audiences women in the transition from high school to college and women in the transition from college to the workplace Marshall Mosher co founded an Athens startup Vestigo which is a platform where outdoor enthusiasts can share their passion for adventure by hosting participants on any type of outdoor experience Nai Oo started a school for small children in Burkina Faso Africa after serving in the Peace Corps for two years 2010 Riane Sharp graduated from Howard University with a B B A in International Business in 2014 She is a student at the University of Georgia School of Law She spent the spring of 2016 studying abroad at the University of Oxford in England 2009 Becca McIver gradutated from Lafayette College in 2015 and completed a year of service with CAC AmeriCorps in Knoxville Tennessee She served as a volunteer emergency preparedness specialist in the City of Knoxville Office of Neighborhoods Glenn Philen founded Carbon Freight a company that provides lightweight and innovative air cargo equipment to airlines to save fuel and increase revenue cargo capacity The company recently passed the Federal Aviation Administration required structural testing for its first product Allston Warren is a second lieutenant in the U S Army and will be deploying to Kuwait this summer 2012 Laura Fellwock graduated with a bachelor s degree in media and journalism with highest distinction and a minor in dramatic art from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill She began a new job with the American Junior Golf Association as a communications coordinator this summer Michael Hall was accepted into an Executive Mentorship and Leadership program at Morehouse and was awarded the Proctor and Gamble Scholarship for 20 000 which will help pay for his fifth year This past summer Michael had an internship with Synchrony Financials Roshani Chokshi published her first novel The Star Touched Queen and has been on a national book tour Please see page 44 for an article about Roshani by Sandra Pounds Slider 75 retired director of Student Publications Barrett Cornelius is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch in Atlanta Tallia Deljou is the director of growth and development for Mavenly Co a company she and a friend started a year ago to empower young women to lead successful and fulfilling lives personally and professionally Aside from their Juwan Thompson was part of the 2016 Super Bowl 50 champion team the Denver Broncos More Class Notes on next page WOODWARD EDU SUMMER 2016 51

Summer 2016 Class Notes Jake Jackson graduated from High Point University in spring 2016 and has accepted a position as the operations manager for Leather Creations Furniture based in Atlanta Georgia Elam Jones graduated from DePaul University summa cum laude in March 2016 and will be attending Harvard Divinity School to obtain his master s of divinity Paige Lauer graduated in May 2016 summa cum laude from the University of Alabama with a degree in mechanical engineering Cali Callaway is an honor student at the Univeristy of Georgia and a 2016 recipient of the Barry M Goldwater Scholarship a premier academic award for undergraduate students pursuing careers in science mathematics and engineering 2013 Dorsey Addicks led the Seattle University women s golf team to the Western Athletic Conference Championship where they took home the silver Dorsey was named the SU Student Athlete of the Week after a third place finish in a field of 100 collegiate women golfers at a tournament in Phoenix Rebecca Barber serves as the president of the Phi Mu Sorority at Mercer University in Macon She recently put together a diversity forum and arranged for Woodward Middle School Counselor Tonya Dedeaux to speak and facilitate discussion for the entire campus Jamieson Jann is an honor student at the University of Georgia and a 2016 recipient of the Crane Leadership Scholarship an award that recognizes third year honors students with exemplary leadership records on campus and in the local community at the University of Georgia 2015 Andrew Gray walked on to the Division 1 men s lacrosse team at St John s University in Queens New York Tejasvir Rekhi attended Carnegie Mellon University where he became captain of CMU Bhangra one the most prestigious teams at the school They just wrapped up their most successful year yet which ended with Carnegie Mellon winning the National Collegiate Bhangra Championship a national intercollegiate South Asian dance competition featuring a high energy style of dancing that originated in the Indian state of Punjab Kendall Roney graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles California with her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in musical theater Kendall will be moving to New York to pursue a Broadway career 52 WOODWARD AC ADEMY DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

WOODWARD EDU Class Notes Weddings 1998 2002 2006 Jody Dougherty Benz married Stephen Ryan Benz on a yacht in Tampa Florida on September 25 2015 Cindy Gronberg Moldin 99 was a bridesmaid and the toast mistress for their wedding Jody works for U S Army Forces Command at Fort Bragg North Carolina as the deployment readiness branch chief and Ryan is a logistics captain for the U S Army They spent their honeymoon in the Caribbean Capt Chris Luger married Jacqueline Salazar on December 19 2015 The ceremony took place at St Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Huntington Beach California Jacqueline is from Redlands California and graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara She also graduated from Western State College of Law and is a member of the California Bar Chris graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and serves as a captain in the U S Marine Corps Samuel Samson Sykes and Laura Elizabeth Parker were married November 21 2015 Russell Bronski Kevin Bronski Farley McGrew Richard Parker Jr 04 Joe Sykes 09 Caroline Howard 05 and Isobel Mills 07 were in the wedding party Many other Woodward alumni were in attendance as well Babies 1995 1998 Brande Singleton Jeidy and Craig Jeidy welcomed their second child Bennett Charles Jeidy on February 24 2016 Bennett joins his 4 yearold big brother Isaac The Jeidys quickly acclimated to life as a family of four Shelby Kammeyer Buso welcomed baby number three in 2015 Areli Isabel joined Coralina Jewell 3 and Sebastian River 7 on November 6 The family is staying busy as Shelby continues to work as the director of sustainability for Central Atlanta Progress and her husband Rob practices law for the Environmental Protection Agency They live in Decatur and are enjoying the full house complete with dogs a cat fish and even some chickens WOODWARD EDU SUMMER 2016 53

Alumni Eagle Eye Follow us on social media woodwardalumni WAalumni Woodward Academy GMA Alumni Association Save the Date for Homecoming 2016 The classes of 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 and 2011 will celebrate their reunions during Homecoming weekend September 23 24 To join your reunion committee or learn more email us at alumni woodward edu We Are the Champions Alumni inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame in April 2016 included Lacey Agnew 06 an LPGA golfer track and field star Akeem Hardnett 04 Keith Harris 71 a multi sport athlete at Woodward who went on to play football at the University of Georgia Will Jones 84 captain of his football and basketball teams at Woodward UGA football player and current executive director of the Augusta National Golf Club champion gymnast Michael Spider Maxwell 83 state champ basketball player Evita Rogers 99 who played pro ball in Portugal Casey Simpson Sonke 97 champion volleyball player C J Williams 93 who played football basketball and track at Woodward and went on to play football at Georgia Tech the late Col Manchester Paget beloved GMA teacher and championship coach of football and track and field and the 1986 girls track team the first female state championship team in the history of Woodward Academy Nathan T Cole 90 Indoor Hitting Facility Woodward Academy dedicated its new field house to the memory of Nathan T Cole 90 While attending Woodward Academy Nathan was a National Merit semifinalist and an accomplished athlete who lettered in both baseball and football He went on to graduate from the University of Georgia The Cole family is pictured at an event held to dedicate the facility The 1986 girls track team with Coach Ed Notestine 54 WOODWARD AC ADEMY DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

Passages 1943 Thorborn Buck Tolleson Sr died on August 23 2013 at age 87 Walcott Denison died on October 12 2014 Fredrick Pollette died in April 2016 1945 John Diaz died on February 15 2015 at 87 He is survived by his loving family 1947 John Cobb Jr died on March 4 2016 John graduated from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill He served in the U S Air Force and as vice president manager of the Pinetops North Carolina branch of Peoples Bank Trust Co and RBC Centura for 34 years He was dedicated to public service serving as mayor of Pinetops on his county commission and school board and on the state highway commission He and his wife the late Ann Pitts Cobb were the parents of four children Raymond Vines Cobb Ann Cobb Warren Alice Cobb Sherrod and Sylvia Ruth Cobb 1948 Ron Chavey died on January 20 2016 He received his engineering degree from General Motors GM Institute After more than 30 years working for GM he retired to a second career of volunteerism He served on his county commission and helped start a homeless shelter Survivors include his wife Judy six children and three stepsons Bill Yon died on April 5 2016 at age 85 His love of Georgia Tech football and the Atlanta Braves lasted all of his days as did his love of tennis Bill attended Emory University Survivors include his children Catherine Yon McCleskey Andrew Yon and Stephen Yon and grandchildren WOODWARD EDU 1949 Warner Bonner Jr died on January 18 2016 He graduated from the University of Georgia and served in the U S Air Force before moving to Atlanta to found the Bonner Realty Company After retiring he served in Christian volunteer work Survivors include his wife of 48 years Barbara Brown Bonner and their three children Natalie Smith Deborah Kelly and Warner Augdon Bonner III and their families 1950 Chris Kliros died on December 11 2015 He attended Vanderbilt University and was co owner of Fidelity Management and Investment an Atlanta company which developed high rise buildings hotels and retail shopping centers Survivors include his wife Linda and his brother and sister in law Alex and Diane Kliros Jimmy Simpson died on July 4 2015 He was a lifelong resident of Buford where he was the owner of Simpson Insurance Agency Survivors include his wife Marvine Simpson children Caroline Bird White Simpson and Laura Kell and grandchildren Ashton Simpson Conner Simpson Preston Kell and Landon Kell 1952 Barry Rosenberg died on January 17 2016 Barry served his country in the U S Army He graduated from the University of Georgia and received a master s in social work from Smith College and a Ph D from the University of Virginia Barry practiced psychology in Maryland and Virginia Survivors include his son Scott granddaughter Charlotte Ray and sister Lillian Rosenberg Ross Weber 1953 Bill Sanders died on January 30 2015 Bill graduated from Tulane University and served in the U S Navy He and his wife Diane Finlayson Sanders raised their family in Charlotte North Carolina where he worked as a mechanical engineer Gilbert Walker died on February 25 2015 He received a bachelor s in chemistry from the University of Georgia Gilbert had a 35 year career at NASA He was co owner of a patent for remotely powering a lunar rover Survivors include his wife Betty and their two daughters Elizabeth Nina Walker Lev Tov and Blanche Anne Walker Jones and seven grandchildren 1955 Thomas McIntyre died on December 16 2015 After serving in the U S Army he joined the police department in St Petersburg Florida serving for 20 years as an officer and the city s first police helicopter pilot Survivors include his wife Doris a stepdaughter Rae Ann Osborne a sister Patricia Salmon and three step grandchildren 1956 Foster McCormick died on October 18 2015 He attended Georgia Tech majoring in electronic engineering Foster was a dad teacher leader dear friend and gentle soul He was a kind man who loved flying camping canoeing whitewater rafting and the company of friends 1958 Auburn Pennington died in 2015 He graduated from East Tennessee State College and worked as a disc jockey and engineer for radio stations in the late 1950s and early 1960s He was the owner of Pennington Distributors a fundraising business 1959 Denny O Neal died on January 6 2016 He was a former detective with the police department in Jackson Georgia where he was associated with the Jackson National Bank and the C S Bank of Jackson for 14 years Denny was an owner and co owner of several businesses Passages continued on next page SUMMER 2016 55

Passages continued from page 55 1960 Bill Marshall died on January 23 2015 He graduated from North Georgia College as a commissioned U S Army officer and served in Germany and Vietnam While in Germany he married Glenda Hurston He completed advanced degrees at Georgia State and the University of Georgia and served as a teacher and administrator in the White County school system for more than 30 years He represented the U S as a member of the State Department for seven years with posts in Surinam and Germany 1964 Harold Aldrich died on July 31 2015 He graduated from the University of Florida s School of Journalism in 1969 He was editor of the UF Alligator which won national awards during his tenure 1965 Alfred Joseph died on November 6 2015 He received his bachelor s deree from the University of Georgia followed by his master s in health administration from Georgia State University He served as assistant hospital administrator at Macon Hospital manager at Blue Cross Blue Shield in Atlanta and operated a business in insurance sales and financial planning 1966 Tal Robertson died on September 24 2014 A resident of Lafayette Louisiana he served in the U S Army When Tal was not pouring his heart into his certified public accounting firm or his family he could be found at his golf course He loved the outdoors traveling and spending time with his grandchildren James Rosewall died on October 6 2010 He was a resident of Dover New Hampshire Stephen Syfrett died on January 9 2012 A loving father and a good man he will be missed by his many friends and family He is survived by his son and daughter Michael and Stacey 56 WOODWARD AC ADEMY Joe Cuffaro died on September 6 2014 Joe was proud of his Southern roots and large extended Italian family A talented athlete he turned down an offer to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates in favor of a football scholarship to the University of Georgia Survivors include his wife Kathy sons Joe and Peter his mother Sara and brother and sister in law Todd and Susan 1967 Michael Cornell died on Friday November 27 2015 Michael was a resident of Boynton Beach Florida 1969 Jimmy Davis died on April 11 2016 Jimmy earned his business degree from the University of Georgia He was an avid tennis and golf player who was a state ranked club champion at Cherokee Town and Country Club Jimmy left his legacy in Atlanta developing residential and commercial properties as the owner of Davis Realty 1973 Ron Walker died on March 4 2016 He graduated from Duke University with a psychology degree and worked in Atlanta administering psychometric testing Later he taught at an independent school in Kentucky before starting his own business as a popular lecturer on education and administration Ron opened the private educational institution Sage Academy in Gainesville Georgia Survivors include his godmother Vivian Conklin his beloved dogs and countless friends and grateful students 1974 Lanier Randall died on February 27 2016 in Birmingham Alabama after an extended illness After graduating from Woodward Lanier pursued advanced degrees and began his professional career in Atlanta before moving to Huntsville Alabama in 1994 1975 Lyne McQuarrie Perdue died on January 17 2016 1977 Jack Crews died on October 30 2015 At Woodward Jack played football and soccer He received a bachelor s degree from Appalachian State University and worked as a drug and alcohol abuse counselor Jack loved sports reading and collecting books Survivors include his parents Dr Jack L Crews Sr and Carolyn Jackson Crews his son Sam daughter Kathryn and sisters Beth Crews Berzsenyi and Amy Crews Thompson 1982 Javier Fernandez died on November 17 2015 He attended Oxford College of Emory University Survivors include his wife Susan Moore Fernandez mother Ana Maria Cepero stepfather Jaime D Bacariza sister Ana Maria Fernandez and brothers Carlos Fernandez and Raul Fernandez 2011 Margaret Hodges died on March 5 2016 Margaret shined her special light on everyone she met Although Margaret was taken from this world at just 22 she left an impact on the many people whose lives she touched Her hugs were legendary her enthusiasm contagious and her love unconditional Margaret entered Woodward in second grade and graduated in 2011 She received a degree in psychology in 2015 from the University of Notre Dame and then enrolled in the graduate program for art therapy at Georgia College and State University The director of the art therapy program shared that Margaret was the light of the program It was a sentiment echoed in years past by all of her professors Margaret loved music dancing and painting Her bubbly personality and bright smile endeared her to friends of all ages and walks of life Margaret was an inspiring role model whose Christian faith was unshakeable Survivors include her parents George and Maggie Wade Hodges 74 her brother Parker Hodges 09 grandparents Margaret and Jim Hodges aunts uncles and cousins DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

Cameron Cooper Dominique Cornitcher Monica Duong Domia Edwards Erica Evans Noah Fields Autumn Hicklin Catharine Johnson Katherine Johnson Ariel Jones Zach Orig Aari Page Claire Roberts Genevieve Rohling Will Romero Samantha Smith Garrett Snyder Kat Spillane Katy Warren John Waters Morgan Watson Tam Wheat Katy Williams Senior Art Showcase Susannah Bakke Grace Brown Sydney Burke Kate Chartier Falaknaz Chranya Emma Clayton Mac Collins Brea Conrad

1662 Rugby Avenue College Park Georgia 30337 2199 Mission Statement 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 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 motto EXCELLENCE CHAR ACTER OPPORTUNIT Y Alumni gathered at the annual Big Chill event which was held at the Fox Theatre and raised 32 330 for needbased student financial aid at Woodward Academy Members of the Class of 1966 gathered along with fellow alumni from previous years at the annual Golden War Eagles Reunion