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Blessings in a Backpack

Last fall, four Woodward students started a service project at Mount Olive Elementary School called "Blessings in a Backpack." On most Fridays, the students took food to at-risk students at Mount Olive for them to have over the weekend. Because of their efforts, the students (shown in photo with Dr. Darryl Felker, principal of Mount Olive) were presented a community partner award on Friday, May 17.

Posted June 3, 2013
Students Raise $14,000 for Childhood Cancer

Upper School Juniors Marshall Ohlhausen, Tristan Cooke, and John Comer hosted a weekend event to raise money for CURE Childhood Cancer. All three students are avid sporting clay shooters, so they decided to host an event that attracted 27 teams of father/son shooters, many of them from Woodward families. Final numbers aren't in yet, but they estimate the event raised about $14,000. Learn more about the students' fundraising event at www.shoottocure.org.

Posted April 30, 2013
Girls Soccer Team Partners with Habitat

Through a long-standing partnership with Habitat for Humanity, the varsity girls soccer team recently joined the Park Lane Elementary Discovery students on a field trip to Fernbank. The team volunteers with Park Lane's Saturday morning Discovery Program.

Posted April 3, 2013
Soaps for Terranova

Here is a way you can help our sister school in Zambia, Africa! If you have unused soaps, hair conditioners and shampoos, or other small travel items you have collected, they need them. These products are the perfect size for the staff at the Julia Burke Medical Clinic at the Terranova School to hand out to their community.

It may be hard to believe, but in their world, soap is a special thing. Your help will be greatly appreciated and Mr. Dietz (MS assistant principal) thanks you from the kids at Terranova School. Please gather these new items and drop them off at the Middle School front desk.

Here is a way you can help our sister school in Zambia, Africa!

Posted March 26, 2013
2013 Jesse Draper Boys & Girls Club Walkathon

Posted March 26, 2013
February Blood Drive a Success!

The Interact Club and the American Red Cross would like to thank the Woodward Academy community for a great blood drive on February 14. There were 62 donors and 51 pints collected. This blood collected has the potential to reach as many as 153 families.

Thanks again, for the difference you have made in so many lives!

Posted February 15, 2013
Senior Earns Eagle Scout Ranking

Woodward Academy senior Charles "Chaz" Todaro recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout for Troop 631. He is the fourth boy in the troop this year to earn the highest ranking, joining Khatan Cheti, Thomas Giornelli and Alex Robinson.

The national average of boys earning Eagle Scout is 3 percent of all scouts.

Posted December 14, 2012
Upper School Canned Food Drive a Success

Woodward Academy's Upper School was recently highlighted on the Atlanta Community Food Bank's website for the creative "Oz" themed pep rally the students organized to celebrate the culmination of the annual food drive. Click here to read the article.

Posted November 15, 2012
2012 Academy Wide Can-A-Thon

Woodward Academy's campus-wide can drive benefits the Atlanta Food Bank and surrounding tri-city pantries. It will run from Monday, October 29 through Friday, November 9. Collection barrels will be located on each campus, so please contact each school for locations.

Historically, Woodward has been one of the largest contributors to this worthy cause. We are proud that we “CAN” make a difference!

Posted October 29, 2012
October Blood Drive

Thank you to all the students, faculty and volunteers who helped with the blood drive on October 23. Woodward was able to help collect 48 pints of blood which will help 144 people.

Posted October 24, 2012
Junior Selected as Finalist for Woodrow Wilson Service Award

Woodward Academy junior Mary Helen deGolian was selected as one of six finalists for the Woodrow Wilson Community Service Award, given by the Princeton Club of Georgia. Mary Helen was chosen for her volunteer work of teaching a dance class at the Jesse Draper Boys & Girls Club in East Point.

Established in 1985, the Woodrow Wilson Community Service Award honors Atlanta area high school juniors who, through community involvement and personal initiative, best exemplify the ideals of service and volunteerism espoused by Woodrow Wilson, former President of the United States of America and of Princeton University.

The 2012 prize winner will be announced at an awards presentation on May 2 at the Georgia State Capitol, where each finalist will be recognized for their service in their respective counties.

Posted April 24, 2012
2012 Walk-a-thon

Thanks to the very generous contributions of 465 student and faculty members, the Upper School has raised over $30,000 for the Jesse Draper Boys and Girls Club during the Walk-a-thon on March 30. This will be combined with the monies from the Primary, Lower and Middle Schools and presented to the Boys and Girls Club. Thanks to all of those involved in making this event very successful!

Posted April 2, 2012