![A Conversation with Melissa Gilbert, Librarian & YA Author]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1652461331/woodward/e4fwxh4eazzqpkerykhx/IMG_6357.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1652461331/woodward/e4fwxh4eazzqpkerykhx/IMG_6357.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1652461331/woodward/e4fwxh4eazzqpkerykhx/IMG_6357.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1652461331/woodward/e4fwxh4eazzqpkerykhx/IMG_6357.jpg","width":960}])
By day, Melissa Gilbert serves as the assistant librarian at Woodward’s Carlos Library. In her spare time, this mom of Asher, a Woodward first grader, is working on her first Young Adult novel.
![Congratulations to the Woodward Academy Class of 2022!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1651859417/woodward/zcvi5oy3y3ydno4httxi/IMG_4131.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1651859417/woodward/zcvi5oy3y3ydno4httxi/IMG_4131.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1651859417/woodward/zcvi5oy3y3ydno4httxi/IMG_4131.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1651859417/woodward/zcvi5oy3y3ydno4httxi/IMG_4131.jpg","width":1181}])
This class of 275 seniors represents the very best of Atlanta, a group that overcame the challenges of a pandemic to thrive in the classroom and community through service, arts, academics, and athletics.
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A Q&A with new faculty member Laquita Hardimon, School Counselor in the Primary School.
![GLSEN Day of Silence and Vigil Honors LGBTQ Rights]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1650658946/woodward/clr5jigyy0dqzubels72/IMG_2176.heic","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1650658946/woodward/clr5jigyy0dqzubels72/IMG_2176.heic","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1650658946/woodward/clr5jigyy0dqzubels72/IMG_2176.heic","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1650658946/woodward/clr5jigyy0dqzubels72/IMG_2176.heic","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1650658946/woodward/clr5jigyy0dqzubels72/IMG_2176.heic","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1650658946/woodward/clr5jigyy0dqzubels72/IMG_2176.heic","width":2200}])
On Friday, April 22, a number of Woodward Upper School students and staff participated in the GLSEN Day of Silence, symbolizing those who have felt silenced by anti-LGBTQ bullying and harassment in school.
![New on Campus: Claire Young, 1st Grade Teacher, Woodward North]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1650651007/woodward/zo17iizhfxewpewvddy5/CLAIREYOUNG.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1650651007/woodward/zo17iizhfxewpewvddy5/CLAIREYOUNG.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1650651007/woodward/zo17iizhfxewpewvddy5/CLAIREYOUNG.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1650651007/woodward/zo17iizhfxewpewvddy5/CLAIREYOUNG.png","width":1125}])
A Q&A with new faculty member Claire Young, 1st Grade Teacher at Woodward North.
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A Q&A with new faculty member Sarah Kossis, Math Teacher in the Middle School.
![New on Campus: Raven Chavanne, English Teacher, Woodward North]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1646419605/woodward/ykdvpixwvie8trat20mu/RavenChavanne.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1646419605/woodward/ykdvpixwvie8trat20mu/RavenChavanne.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1646419605/woodward/ykdvpixwvie8trat20mu/RavenChavanne.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1646419605/woodward/ykdvpixwvie8trat20mu/RavenChavanne.png","width":1125}])
A Q&A with new faculty member Raven Chavanne, English Teacher at Woodward North.
![New on Campus: Summaya Knight, Instructional Technology Specialist, Primary School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1645721444/woodward/mjjseu071g94odhfdick/SUMMAYAKNIGHT.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1645721444/woodward/mjjseu071g94odhfdick/SUMMAYAKNIGHT.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1645721444/woodward/mjjseu071g94odhfdick/SUMMAYAKNIGHT.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1645721444/woodward/mjjseu071g94odhfdick/SUMMAYAKNIGHT.png","width":1125}])
A Q&A with new faculty member Summaya Knight, Instructional Technology Specialist in the Primary School.
![Baked-In Goodness]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1645218474/woodward/gvbto8fr4vwvbq387cr3/IMG_5495.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1645218474/woodward/gvbto8fr4vwvbq387cr3/IMG_5495.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1645218474/woodward/gvbto8fr4vwvbq387cr3/IMG_5495.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1645218474/woodward/gvbto8fr4vwvbq387cr3/IMG_5495.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1645218474/woodward/gvbto8fr4vwvbq387cr3/IMG_5495.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1645218474/woodward/gvbto8fr4vwvbq387cr3/IMG_5495.jpg","width":2200}])
As part of the Bake For Good Program, Woodward sixth graders learned to bake their own bread and support charity in the process.
![New on Campus: Stephanie Trumble, English Teacher, Upper School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1645216536/woodward/fdymeezx6bkoztd8wjyy/StephanieTrumble.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1645216536/woodward/fdymeezx6bkoztd8wjyy/StephanieTrumble.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1645216536/woodward/fdymeezx6bkoztd8wjyy/StephanieTrumble.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1645216536/woodward/fdymeezx6bkoztd8wjyy/StephanieTrumble.png","width":1125}])
A Q&A with new faculty member Stephanie Trumble, English Teacher in the Upper School.
![New on Campus: Cheri Mills, Academic Technology Specialist, Woodward North]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1644607324/woodward/agx3uaqvhew3vdlvkphg/CHERIMILLS.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1644607324/woodward/agx3uaqvhew3vdlvkphg/CHERIMILLS.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1644607324/woodward/agx3uaqvhew3vdlvkphg/CHERIMILLS.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1644607324/woodward/agx3uaqvhew3vdlvkphg/CHERIMILLS.png","width":1125}])
A Q&A with new faculty member Cheri Mills, Academic Technology Specialist at Woodward North.
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![Shhauriachandra N. Primary School Taekwondo champion]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1652710912/woodward/gclxqw9v1nvrn1zaud6x/Taekwondo.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1652710912/woodward/gclxqw9v1nvrn1zaud6x/Taekwondo.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1652710912/woodward/gclxqw9v1nvrn1zaud6x/Taekwondo.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1652710912/woodward/gclxqw9v1nvrn1zaud6x/Taekwondo.png","width":900}])
![Fifth-grader Aditya L.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1652274084/woodward/nutfe9omxakg9jfzb1jn/Aditya.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1652274084/woodward/nutfe9omxakg9jfzb1jn/Aditya.jpg","width":460}])
![Sixth-grader Jagger W.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1652207825/woodward/qxfxrm2muwjrniiakw7a/JaggerW_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1652207825/woodward/qxfxrm2muwjrniiakw7a/JaggerW_1.jpg","width":460}])
![Senior Dillyn Green]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1651148546/woodward/gzbkaovmt9zmm5yogypq/DillynGreen.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1651148546/woodward/gzbkaovmt9zmm5yogypq/DillynGreen.jpg","width":460}])
![6th Grade Honor Band]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1652122664/woodward/igxa4ahfytcrvpdsacqt/6thhonorband.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1652122664/woodward/igxa4ahfytcrvpdsacqt/6thhonorband.jpg","width":460}])
![Class of 2022 graduate Mythili Kartik]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1651595384/woodward/ttoxrmcbadd0vehhqivw/MythiliK.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1651595384/woodward/ttoxrmcbadd0vehhqivw/MythiliK.jpg","width":460}])
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![SRVA regional champions]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1651491675/woodward/oaylf4vpyc3ftpze8esy/SRVAvolleyball.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1651491675/woodward/oaylf4vpyc3ftpze8esy/SRVAvolleyball.jpg","width":460}])
![Fifth-grader Karysn C.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1651232699/woodward/cgnzj0db4ulqlylikkxi/Karysn.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1651232699/woodward/cgnzj0db4ulqlylikkxi/Karysn.jpg","width":460}])