This year, Woodward has three new classes related to film and film history in the Upper and Middle Schools, which is a very exciting new endeavor for the school...

As part of our Global Connections program, our Middle School and Upper School students have countless opportunities to travel the globe and learn about the many different cultures and societies around the world. Check out pictures and posts from the summer abroad below...

Woodward Academy has a new leadership team in the Middle School this year, and we thought it'd be a nice idea to put together a Q&A with the new leaders to let you get to know them...

This weekend, Woodward will honor several players and teams from its storied athletic history with induction into the Woodward Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. The event will take place this Saturday in the Tyler H. Brown '96 Student Center at 11 a.m. 

We're so excited to start another wonderful year at Woodward, and welcome all of our students and faculty back to campus! We had a great first week (or, at least, first three days) of school, and we can't wait to see what the rest of the year has in store...

Despite threatening weather forecasts, Woodward managed to celebrate its 2019 graduates under relatively blue skies on May 11. The ceremony was beautiful as always, but it was marked in particular by an excellent student speech from Malachi Robinson. The soon-to-be Harvard student has excelled throughout his time at Woodward in speech and debate, and he brought that persuasive and poetic style to the graduation stage on Saturday. Enjoy video of the speech and full text below...

Earlier this spring, teachers at Woodward North collaborated on a cross-curricular project during the 2nd grade's Helen Keller unit to help teach the children about empathy. Check out our interview of the teachers and the video project they put together about the unit below...

Sixth graders at the Lower School researched and wrote about issues surrounding water quality and access to clean water around the world as a class project. Read more about the projects here...

Dr. Jonathan Merrill, Woodward's Upper School principal, offered his thoughts on the Class of 2019 in this week's Upper Update. Congratulations to all graduates! We're so excited for what the future holds...

Every year, we send our seniors off from their final week of classes at Woodward with an array of fun activities. Check out pictures and posts from the week's events...

As part of our sustainability initiative, we have installed four aeroponic towers throughout the Academy. Learn more about what those towers entail...

For our upcoming issue of the Woodward magazine, themed around all the developments in “the Woodward neighborhood,” we sat down with Cookie Smoak, President of the ATL Airport District Convention and Visitors Bureau. She outlined three new, incredible trail systems in the works for the area surrounding Main Campus, and we couldn’t be more excited about it!

Our upcoming issue of Woodward magazine is focused on all the amazing developments and destinations right here in “the Woodward Neighborhood” around Main Campus. Here’s a sneak peak of some of our most delectable findings!

Our Interfaith Immersion trip this year took students on a journey between several different houses of worship, where they learned about some of the common messages of love, understanding, and compassion that bind us together...

Every year, Experience the Arts Day provides students of all ages an opportunity to truly immerse themselves in artistic pursuits. Our student painters, sculptors, artists, dancers, musicians, singers, and more perform their crafts in front of and inside Richardson Hall, and other students from each of our schools spend some time walking through and taking in the array of canvases, art boards, sculptures, pottery, and more dotting the landscape....

This week, Woodward participated in My Mind Matters (M3) Week. M3 is Woodward's Mental Health Awareness initiative created to empower and educate students in an effort to "stop the stigma and start the conversation."

Hear from David-Aaron Roth '10, Upper School English Teacher and Service Learning Coordinator, about Woodward's new app for students, Helper Helper, and the ways in which this tech tool is helping to better connect our students with meaningful service learning experiences. Enjoy!

This year, to thank donors to The Woodward Fund, we reached out to our students to share a little bit about what they loved about Woodward, in their own words. Their responses were too good not to share with you all. Thank you for everything you do for the Academy!

We'd like to wish everyone in the Woodward community a fun and safe spring break. Doing anything fun? Share pictures on social media using #woodwardway so they will show up in our Social Stream. In the meantime, check out some of the happenings at Woodward over the last week...

Putting our own spin on Valentine's Day, we put this question to all members of our community: what do you love about your particular Woodward family? Parents, faculty, and students of all ages chimed in via our survey with their thoughts...

Former U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey and modern poetry expert Dr. Willard Spiegelman visited Woodward Academy this week to speak to Upper School students...

The Butterknife is our student-led newsletter that is emailed out regularly throughout the school year. Below is an excerpt from the most recent Butterknife, describing the recent College Knowledge Day, where juniors learned about the admissions process and visited local colleges and universities.

This is National School Counselor Week, and in that spirit, we decided to talk to one of our newest school counselors, Kelli Watling, who is midway through her first year as the Primary School counselor...

Woodward families vary in nearly every way imaginable, but we all share some common beliefs -- that family means unconditional love, and we want happiness for our kids as well as academic success. For the fall/winter edition of Woodward Magazine, we spoke to parents and students about the idea of Woodward as a family school and what they love about our community. Here's a peak inside at one of the stories in the magazine: Upper School dean of students Anthony Thomas and his children, Cameron and Kendall..

Ron M. Brill loves Woodward Academy and believes strongly in the school’s ability to develop students into ethical problem solvers who understand the perspectives of others and create positive change——the kind of leaders the world needs. For his 75th birthday, Mr. Brill’s family honored him and his legacy by establishing the Ron M. Brill Chair for Ethical Leadership Development...

Woodward's Transition program has become one of the unique factors that makes a Woodward education so special, and it is in large part due to the foundational work put in place by former Director of the Transition Program Selma Ridgway. Now, Ridgway is looking to reach an even broader audience in her lifelong mission to champion those with learning differences...

We want to wish everyone in the Woodward community a very pleasant and relaxing winter break! Our younger students had a fun-filled week of class parties, concerts, and more, while our older students made their way through exams. Check out pictures and posts from the week at Woodward as we wrapped up school below...

For the Woodward magazine, we spoke to students and parents about the idea of the Academy as a family school and what they love about our community. We learned that, although they’re all different, our families share common reasons why they’ve found a home at Woodward. To get an idea of what you’ll see in the magazine, meet the Bernard triplets, Hannah, Haley, and Hope...

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our wonderful families! We are so grateful for our Woodward community and everyone in it. What are you thankful for? Share on social media and use #woodwardway!

Earlier today, we honored our veterans with our annual Veterans Day ceremony in Gresham Chapel and Memorial Plaza...

Woodward Academy is bringing The Social Institute to campus to work with students and offer insight to parents on how to navigate social media positively...

Yesterday was one of our favorite days at Woodward every year, Halloween! Our Primary School and Woodward North went all-out with full Halloween parades, and our Lower School got in on the act with a pajama day. ..

Beyond the Gate talked with a few of our teachers to get a glimpse into their classrooms, their philosophies on education, and their feelings about teaching at Woodward. Today we share Part 3, our talk with Middle School math teacher Dana Jefferson...

As #fALLINforWA--the parent campaign for The Woodward Fund--continues through November 9, Jo Cranford Hodges ‘96 and Kevin Hodges ‘96 share some reflections on what Woodward means to them and their family...

Service learning is a key part of the Woodward experience, and we recently sat down with David Roth, Upper School English teacher and Service Learning Coordinator, to talk more about his experiences with service learning, the importance of empathy, and how he sees service learning growing at Woodward...

Beyond the Gate talked with a few of our teachers to get a glimpse into their classrooms, their philosophies on education, and their feelings about teaching at Woodward. Today we share Part 2, our talk with Upper School history teacher Dr. Bill Nicholson...

Beyond the Gate talked with a few of our teachers to get a glimpse into their classrooms, their philosophies on education, and their feelings about teaching at Woodward. First up, we’re sharing thoughts from Primary School teacher Dr. Kimberly Kulka...

On a Sunday in September, members of the Woodward community came together to build a sukkah on campus in celebration of Sukkot, a major Jewish festival held in the autumn to celebrate the gathering of the harvest and commemorate the sheltering of the Israelites in the wilderness when they left Egypt...

Our expert guide gives tips on touring colleges and universities for students and parents. 

Idling your car is bad for your car and bad for the environment, according to senior Adin Burwell, who has a bit of a PSA for those of us who idle our cars on campus...

On August 30, the Woodward Robotics team, known as W.A.Robotics, participated in the Dreaming Out Loud S.T.E.A.M. event, where they learned many valuable lessons about science, technology, and teamwork...

Advice on college majors, careers, and leading a productive life is everywhere, and we all have our favorite words of wisdom. Recently, I read these by Howard Thurman: “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” These words inspire and provoke; how should students answer the call?

Parents today are constantly hearing how important it is for kids to learn STEAM skills, so they often focus on finding middle and high schools with strong programs. But it’s critical to start early. What should parents look for in STEAM programs for young children?

Woodward's Home Football Season Kicks Off! Tonight, the War Eagles take on Blessed Trinity at home on brand new turf. Check out livestream details, and more notes from the week at Woodward...

Recently, we caught up with Shelley Carter, Upper School computer science teacher, who comes to Woodward having received her degree in chemical engineering from Hampton University, after which she worked in the industry as a Radiological Control Engineer. Read on to learn a lot more about Ms. Carter and developments in Woodward STEM!

We're so excited to have everyone back on campus, and we're looking forward to another year of excellence, character, and opportunity here at Woodward. Our first week was packed. Take a look at some of the photos posted on social media throughout the week.

We hope you all have a wonderful summer, and we look forward to seeing you back on campus in August. If you are doing anything fun over the summer months, please post pictures on social media and use #woodwardway to show up in the social stream on our website...

Woodward's Baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies were this past weekend, and it was wonderful to see yet another fine group of War Eagles finish their high school careers over two beautiful days...

Applying the best techniques for educating today's students, Margaret Lee's AP English class used their study of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four and Bryan Stevenson's Just Mercy to investigate broader themes in today's society...

Our seniors finished off classes with tons of fun this week, celebrating their final day of classes on Tuesday with the second annual Senior Drip Day, then following that up with a trip to the Primary School to meet their Primary School pen pals and join them in Field Day, and then wrapping up the week with Spring Fling and Last Blast on Thursday.

Faculty member Jennifer Knox had the incredible opportunity recently to present her work with students at Woodward Academy to the Dalai Lama...

This was My Mind Matters week at Woodward, and throughout the week, students and faculty engaged in activities designed to increase understanding and reduce stigma surrounding mental health issues...

This week marked our favorite day of the year -- Experience the Arts Day! Check out some of the photos and videos of our students creating beautiful art in front of Richardson Hall...

Last month, we posed a question to some of our teachers: what do you wish parents or students knew? We loved the answers so much that we decided to share them in full with you...

This year’s Week of Understanding featured several events designed to build bridges and understanding across our community. Panels on offensive language and identity groups exposed students and faculty to differing experiences within our community and facilitated conversation about race, religion, sexual identity, and inclusivity in general.
 

Advice on college majors, careers, and leading a productive life is everywhere, and we all have our favorite words of wisdom.

Two Woodward juniors worked together to raise more than $50,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), blowing past their goal of $35,000. How did two high school students raise such an incredible sum over a short span of seven weeks?

Woodward teacher Jennifer Knox shares about her passion for Social, Emotional, and Ethical Learning, and how that has led to her presenting to the Dalai Lama himself this year...

Take a peek at the typical relationship between our Primary School students and their teachers, via a neat journal project...

We had a busy week at Woodward, with the Lower School Art Show in full swing, our Bruce McEver Visiting Artist Christine Brewer arriving on campus for two wonderful concerts, and so much more...

We heard there were exciting developments in STEM in the Lower and Middle Schools, and as soon as we came across the phrase "Underwater Robotics," we had to find out more...

In celebration of Black History Month in February of 2018, Woodward's Carlos Library will be sponsoring a traveling exhibit and workshop entitled "Georgia's Great African Americans of Achievement" developed by The Heritage Project...

Woodward welcomed students and parents from China and Australia this past week as part of our ever-expanding International and Global Connections program...

In light of the winter weather this week (and our communication team's own relative boredom while sitting at home!) we were struck by a question: what do (war) eagles do when it snows?

Last weekend, the Social Studies Club kicked off Martin Luther King weekend by attending a program called Celebrate Difference with 50 Acts of Kindness...

Eliza Barber '19 and Jenna Codner '19 spent a semester studying at the Oxbow School in Napa, California, and they talked about the experience in this interview...

Woodward Academy has built a strong sister school relationship with Terranova, a public school in Zambia, and this December, Terranova students sent letters of thanks to the Woodward community...

Starting with a snow day last weekend and ending with the holiday concerts and parties at the end of this week, it's been a fun-filled last week of school at Woodward...

Two Woodward seniors, Anna Freeman '18 and Jack Kostyshen '18, attended the Oxbow School, a semester program in Napa, California, that focuses on studio artmaking and interdisciplinary humanities...

Upper School English teacher Jenifer Baro spent some time this summer on a long backpacking trip through the mountains of northern New Mexico with her son's Boy Scout troop...

On October 6, 2017, the video department had the wonderful opportunity to host Mr. Frank Patterson, the president of Pinewood Studios, for an informational session in Gresham Chapel...

We had a phenomenal Halloween at Woodward, with students throughout the Academy celebrating the day's events. In the Primary School, we had our annual Halloween parade, which was full of witches, superheroes, ghosts, and plenty of other cute critters. Check out pictures and posts from the day below...

On October 26, the "Landmark Supreme Court Cases: Civil Liberties" class and the leadership of the Black Student Union went to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights to hear from one of the icons of the Civil Rights Movement, Mr. James Meredith...

Woodward participated in Red Ribbon Week, and there were many interactive educational opportunities for students throughout the week, all with the goal of raising drug awareness...

The sixth grade trip to Camp Tumbling Waters is a fall tradition at Woodward Academy. For two nights and three days, all sixth graders from Main Campus and Woodward North travel to North Georgia for an experience to remember. Lower School English teacher Roger Bertossi followed up the trip with a writing assignment. So you can share in the fun, we're sharing a few here on Beyond the Gate.

We sat down with Woodward teacher Jennifer Green to discuss earning the Ben F. Johnson Professorship, and what has inspired her on her teaching journey...

Super Goober Day 2017 was another fantastic success, as our pre-K through 6th grade students enjoyed a beautiful afternoon filled with food, games, and rides...

Nine Upper School students traveled to Costa Rica this past summer to learn about Costa Rican ecology in a hands-on, interactive way...

Freshman Nate Jackson finished up his Eagle Scout Project this summer, and it's impressive...

The Terranova school has been in partnership with Woodward Academy since 2004 and, even though there are miles between the schools, both communities have fostered Woodward Upper School students' fundraising efforts and trips to Terranova every summer...

Commencement on Saturday featured so many wonderful moments, but one of the most meaningful and poignant was the student address from senior Brennan McDaniel.

It was a rainy day at Woodward today, which forced our pre-K students to move indoors for their Field Day. Thankfully, the wet day did nothing to dampen their enthusiasm, as they participated in a variety of races and more in the Primary School gym.

Woodward Academy started a new tradition for its outgoing seniors this week with Senior Drip Day...

Woodward Academy hosted the 30th Annual First and Second Year National Debate Championships the weekend of March 17-19. Approximately 200 students from 47 schools and 18 states traveled to Woodward for an intense three days of competition.

Strategizing for college admission doesn't have to be a chore, nor does it have to empty your bank account. The solutions are right at our fingertips and can be a healthy, fun companion to learning and growing up. Woodward Direct of College Counseling Bryan Rutledge takes students through many of those strategies in this informative piece...

Upper School social studies teacher and Middle School Debate Coach Elizabeth Burbridge recently sat down with Beyond the Gate to discuss her background and her recently published essay in Nursing Clio—an open access, peer-reviewed, collaborative blog project that ties historical scholarship to present-day issues related to gender and medicine. Ms. Burbridge's essay, "Dorothy Bruce Weske: Academia and Motherhood in the Mid-Twentieth Century," explored how mothers can continue to produce scholarly work while outside of traditional academia.

How can I make Ways to Afford College hopeful and helpful, fun and funny? For some, this subject has all the appeal of a dental implant. What words can I summon to anesthetize your pain, perhaps with a little laughing gas? You have no doubt been drilled with data about robust college costs vis a vis anemic buying power, needled by swollen loans and aching interest rates, and presented the bill of rising college tuition. Sit back, breathe, and don't flinch. I'll be that cheerful, painless dentist who shares with you clear, no-nonsense solutions that won't cost a cent. My dentist has a sign on his wall that reads, "Floss only the teeth you want to keep." My version is "Only take financial advice if you want to save money."

Sustainability at Woodward is about thoughtfully optimizing resources to honor our history, fulfill our present needs, provide for the future, and execute our mission of education. It is a process that takes place at every level of our institution. This fall at the Middle School, Dr. Mesa Davis' students participated in our sustainability efforts by engaging in a planting project that was both educational and fun. Enjoy these reflections on the project from seventh graders Mia Carson and Taneesha Jhanjee.

Greetings from Woodward Academy College Counseling! I joined the Woodward Academy College Counseling team as director in July. Summer was the perfect time to make my way around Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama, visiting many of the colleges and universities popular with Woodward Academy students and parents.

At Woodward, service to others is part of our DNA. Our students devote more than 5,000 hours to service projects annually. Our focus on service allows us to create a sense of community and educate students about social justice locally, nationally, and globally. Service experiences help shape our students into critical thinkers and ethical problem solvers. Because our alumni carry these experiences with them, Woodward makes the world a better place.

Today's high school graduates face a world of uncertainties—economic, political, social, environmental. At Woodward, we make certain our students are ready—with a sure sense of who they are as people, as thinkers, as members of a diverse, dynamic community, and as citizens of a complex and evolving world. That is why our college counseling program strives to help students find the college or university that best matches their individual strengths and interests. Our talented team of college counselors have one goal in mind—to help students achieve both happiness and success in their college choice.