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On a post-pandemic trip to College Park to visit her family this fall, Tokyo resident and Woodward alum Anna Ehrensperger Aoyagi ’07 enrolled her daughter Abby in the Primary School as an international student in November. We caught up with Anna to ask about her Woodward memories and what it’s like to send her daughter to her alma mater.
A Q&A with new faculty member Courtney Edwards, Science Teacher in the Lower School.
A Q&A with new faculty member Pat Cheney, English Teacher in the Upper School.
Ethan Faircloth ’22 defies categorization. He’s captain of the War Eagle varsity football team and a super talented computer science student. We talk to the multifaceted senior about what drives his diverse pursuits.
A Q&A with new faculty member Lauren VanCamp, English Teacher in the Middle School.
With the observance of Diwali next week we took the opportunity to query Rev. Katie O'Dunne (better known as Woodward's Chaplain K) about the importance of appreciating diversity in faith and how to foster that appreciation in students...and adults.
A Q&A with new faculty member Brande Jones, PhD, Science Teacher in the Upper School.
On October 14 the entirety of Woodward's Middle School took time out of their day to hold a Walk Against Hate.
A Q&A with new faculty member Krystle Shackleford, Kindergarten Teacher in the Primary School.
A Q&A with new faculty member Jessica Ball '00, Technical Theatre Director, Upper School.
![Abby Abroad]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1638574819/woodward/yq1fmdqap0hkffgcdexq/image2_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1638574819/woodward/yq1fmdqap0hkffgcdexq/image2_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1638574819/woodward/yq1fmdqap0hkffgcdexq/image2_1.jpg","width":687}])
![Broadway Performers Work with Student Performers at WA]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1637357827/woodward/miubvjgtstw5tymn92o2/IMG_2945.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1637357827/woodward/miubvjgtstw5tymn92o2/IMG_2945.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1637357827/woodward/miubvjgtstw5tymn92o2/IMG_2945.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1637357827/woodward/miubvjgtstw5tymn92o2/IMG_2945.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1637357827/woodward/miubvjgtstw5tymn92o2/IMG_2945.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1637357827/woodward/miubvjgtstw5tymn92o2/IMG_2945.jpg","width":1935}])
![New on Campus: Courtney Edwards, Science Teacher, Lower School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1637364762/woodward/o5ke0tkyd68zhwsoeyvo/CourtneyEdwards2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1637364762/woodward/o5ke0tkyd68zhwsoeyvo/CourtneyEdwards2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1637364762/woodward/o5ke0tkyd68zhwsoeyvo/CourtneyEdwards2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1637364762/woodward/o5ke0tkyd68zhwsoeyvo/CourtneyEdwards2.png","width":1125}])
![New on Campus: Pat Cheney, English Teacher, Upper School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1636132861/woodward/ohu3kbv8idg7zg4eox00/PatrickCheney.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1636132861/woodward/ohu3kbv8idg7zg4eox00/PatrickCheney.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1636132861/woodward/ohu3kbv8idg7zg4eox00/PatrickCheney.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1636132861/woodward/ohu3kbv8idg7zg4eox00/PatrickCheney.jpg","width":1125}])
![Big Renaissance Man on Campus]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1636134425/woodward/ngbzi079tvkkchspzilf/5U2A5606.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1636134425/woodward/ngbzi079tvkkchspzilf/5U2A5606.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1636134425/woodward/ngbzi079tvkkchspzilf/5U2A5606.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1636134425/woodward/ngbzi079tvkkchspzilf/5U2A5606.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1636134425/woodward/ngbzi079tvkkchspzilf/5U2A5606.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1636134425/woodward/ngbzi079tvkkchspzilf/5U2A5606.jpg","width":2200}])
![New on Campus: Lauren VanCamp, English Teacher, Middle School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1635538047/woodward/yudtmnl3ux4lvudxcg0q/LaurenVanCamp.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1635538047/woodward/yudtmnl3ux4lvudxcg0q/LaurenVanCamp.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1635538047/woodward/yudtmnl3ux4lvudxcg0q/LaurenVanCamp.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1635538047/woodward/yudtmnl3ux4lvudxcg0q/LaurenVanCamp.png","width":1125}])
![Chaplain K on Fostering Appreciation of Diversity in Faith]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1635450614/woodward/dxtjbastgjpfwnu2sdso/KILPATRICK_KATELYN.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1635450614/woodward/dxtjbastgjpfwnu2sdso/KILPATRICK_KATELYN.jpg","width":300}])
![New on Campus: Brande Jones, Ph.D., Science Teacher, Upper School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1634928478/woodward/amkffxy1efxpp95zeegc/BrandeJones.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1634928478/woodward/amkffxy1efxpp95zeegc/BrandeJones.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1634928478/woodward/amkffxy1efxpp95zeegc/BrandeJones.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1634928478/woodward/amkffxy1efxpp95zeegc/BrandeJones.jpg","width":1125}])
![Middle School Students Walk Against Hate]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1634321552/woodward/ux941rqsbzepeocexemb/CB0F4A7A-5387-4CFC-853A-5906622837A0_1_105_c.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1634321552/woodward/ux941rqsbzepeocexemb/CB0F4A7A-5387-4CFC-853A-5906622837A0_1_105_c.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1634321552/woodward/ux941rqsbzepeocexemb/CB0F4A7A-5387-4CFC-853A-5906622837A0_1_105_c.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1634321552/woodward/ux941rqsbzepeocexemb/CB0F4A7A-5387-4CFC-853A-5906622837A0_1_105_c.jpg","width":1024}])
![New on Campus: Krystle Shackleford, Kindergarten Teacher, Primary School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1634320556/woodward/msevgfaas5skbx8ecsnx/NewFacultyProfileFrame1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1634320556/woodward/msevgfaas5skbx8ecsnx/NewFacultyProfileFrame1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1634320556/woodward/msevgfaas5skbx8ecsnx/NewFacultyProfileFrame1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1634320556/woodward/msevgfaas5skbx8ecsnx/NewFacultyProfileFrame1.png","width":1125}])
![New on Campus: Jessica Ball '00, Technical Theatre Director, Upper School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1633721701/woodward/vp4r9ri9wbz7wptfxxu0/NewFacultyProfileFrame.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1633721701/woodward/vp4r9ri9wbz7wptfxxu0/NewFacultyProfileFrame.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1633721701/woodward/vp4r9ri9wbz7wptfxxu0/NewFacultyProfileFrame.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1633721701/woodward/vp4r9ri9wbz7wptfxxu0/NewFacultyProfileFrame.png","width":1125}])
![Mary Olson Nutcracker]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1638541461/woodward/w6u4cn3cncbe5pdovxud/MaryOlsonNutcracker.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1638541461/woodward/w6u4cn3cncbe5pdovxud/MaryOlsonNutcracker.jpg","width":460}])
![Junior Matthew Singleton]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1620404038/woodward/pcg3bfrhc0azife0mt35/Singleton.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1620404038/woodward/pcg3bfrhc0azife0mt35/Singleton.jpg","width":460}])
![Third-grader Eva M.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1638367481/woodward/faq99cgqsctnevjwqaiv/EvaM.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1638367481/woodward/faq99cgqsctnevjwqaiv/EvaM.jpg","width":460}])
![Senior Gabby Norwood]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1637326954/woodward/jq1jtozyfeudlf1pvvf8/GabbyNSeniorPic.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1637326954/woodward/jq1jtozyfeudlf1pvvf8/GabbyNSeniorPic.jpg","width":460}])
![2021 Poetry Contest]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1637075324/woodward/aoffnf0oy5lbtm5ug7kz/2021PoetryContest.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1637075324/woodward/aoffnf0oy5lbtm5ug7kz/2021PoetryContest.jpg","width":460}])
![Fifth-grader Juliana A. named to ODP]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1637000495/woodward/fqvyzzkmb1it8h7xcng8/JulianaAsoccer.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1637000495/woodward/fqvyzzkmb1it8h7xcng8/JulianaAsoccer.jpg","width":460}])
![Students Earn Superior Rating at Piano Festival]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1531935192/woodward/mqq8frmqddfaxigxvh6e/GatePicforHeadline.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1531935192/woodward/mqq8frmqddfaxigxvh6e/GatePicforHeadline.jpg","width":460}])
![AJ H. at soccer tourney]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1636986016/woodward/sjfapjhkru90zhccohin/AJHsoccer.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1636986016/woodward/sjfapjhkru90zhccohin/AJHsoccer.jpg","width":460}])
![Fifth-graders Jack and Carter]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1635183295/woodward/ekk7xdpeqeiqaxxgrcsl/JackandCarterBball.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1635183295/woodward/ekk7xdpeqeiqaxxgrcsl/JackandCarterBball.jpg","width":460}])
![Marching Band 2021]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1635175840/woodward/ftzgxjcn7zbf7yyenj4j/MarchingBand.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1635175840/woodward/ftzgxjcn7zbf7yyenj4j/MarchingBand.jpg","width":460}])