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Senior Jenna Benedict competed last weekend at the Jamfest National Cheer Competition.
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On Friday, January 17, Lower School students gathered for the 29th Annual Jump Rope for Heart event.
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Woodward North fourth-grader Tim W. plays with the Nashville Jr. Predators 08 AAA hockey team.
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The Woodward Academy Debate Team has advanced to the Top 32 round of the 19th Annual International Public Policy Forum (IPPF).
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Eighth-graders Julia Bender and Ariana Moyer will represent Woodward in the Georgia Capitol Art Exhibition.
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Sophomore Gabriela Norwood raised funds for local children's shelter this winter.
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Eighth-grader Rishabh Jain won the Middle School Geography Bee held January 9.
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Sophomore Ashna Ghanate and senior Sam Wombough finished second at the Billy Tate Southern Bell Forum at Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA).
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The War Eagle wrestling squad spent this year’s holiday break competing against some of the top competition not only in the Southeast but in the Nation.
Senior quarterback Mike Wright was recently named the AAAA Offensive Player of the Year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
![Photo by Michelle Zhang]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1576503054/woodward/kdtv5dwjxnksobbqozne/MichelleZhang_Student_WoodwardAcademyMiddleSchool_cropforheadline.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1576503054/woodward/kdtv5dwjxnksobbqozne/MichelleZhang_Student_WoodwardAcademyMiddleSchool_cropforheadline.jpg","width":294}])
Eighth grade art students Evelyn Watkins and Michelle Zhang, along with their art teacher Mr. Paul Vogt, were selected to exhibit their digital photographs.
![Woodward President Stuart Gulley]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1565810284/woodward/uaua52b1y4ybplblznmz/StuartGulley.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1565810284/woodward/uaua52b1y4ybplblznmz/StuartGulley.jpg","width":460}])
President Stuart Gulley has been selected by Atlanta magazine as one of Atlanta's most powerful leaders.
![Eleanor Rocha]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1576511919/woodward/uwyedq4adbyhjn7ohpl7/headshotaug2019.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1576511919/woodward/uwyedq4adbyhjn7ohpl7/headshotaug2019.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1576511919/woodward/uwyedq4adbyhjn7ohpl7/headshotaug2019.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1576511919/woodward/uwyedq4adbyhjn7ohpl7/headshotaug2019.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1576511919/woodward/uwyedq4adbyhjn7ohpl7/headshotaug2019.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1576511919/woodward/uwyedq4adbyhjn7ohpl7/headshotaug2019.jpg","width":1638}])
Eighth-grader Eleanor Rocha is playing in the Serenbe Playhouse production of Narnia.
![War Eagle Update - December 2019]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1576685478/woodward/khlhej3dohjus7t3ird1/BY4_2030.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1576685478/woodward/khlhej3dohjus7t3ird1/BY4_2030.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1576685478/woodward/khlhej3dohjus7t3ird1/BY4_2030.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1576685478/woodward/khlhej3dohjus7t3ird1/BY4_2030.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1576685478/woodward/khlhej3dohjus7t3ird1/BY4_2030.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1576685478/woodward/khlhej3dohjus7t3ird1/BY4_2030.jpg","width":2200}])
The 2019 Fall season is in the books and Woodward Academy athletic teams turned in another exciting season. Now the page turns to War Eagle Winter sports and Woodward Academy is off to one of the strongest starts in recent memory.
![Fifth-grader Sasha P.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1566223416/woodward/pilr9wdnk9ykjwxzctp6/SashaPopham.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1566223416/woodward/pilr9wdnk9ykjwxzctp6/SashaPopham.jpg","width":460}])
Woodward North fifth-grader Sasha P. recently competed at the World Dance Council Amateur League Championships.
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Kindergartner Trey E. recently participated in the First LEGO League Jr. Expo at Mt. Paran Christian School.
![Carter Caldwell]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1576265652/woodward/azw2btkinzlazjt0bb2y/CarterCaldwell.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1576265652/woodward/azw2btkinzlazjt0bb2y/CarterCaldwell.jpg","width":480}])
Eighth-grader Carter Caldwell represented the Clay Target team in the Middle School State Championship.
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Four Primary School students performed in the Nutcracker last weekend with Giselle DiBlasi School of Ballet.
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Senior Lexi Bortnick has been named one of Atlanta INtown Paper's 20 Under 20.
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Seniors Nishita Ghanate and Sam Wombough were recently presented with the National Speech & Debate Association's Academic All American award.