![Palakshappa photo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1632327283/woodward/kpoa1tvurw0ghyxlptwv/NikhilPphoto.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1632327283/woodward/kpoa1tvurw0ghyxlptwv/NikhilPphoto.jpg","width":460}])
Fourteen Middle School students were selected to exhibit at the Slow Exposures Youth Photography Exhibition.
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![War Eagle Update - September 2021]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1632161287/woodward/bmkxdpx0gletvire9ec1/BY4_3545.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1632161287/woodward/bmkxdpx0gletvire9ec1/BY4_3545.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1632161287/woodward/bmkxdpx0gletvire9ec1/BY4_3545.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1632161287/woodward/bmkxdpx0gletvire9ec1/BY4_3545.jpg","width":1200}])
The fall athletic season has passed the mid-way point and has featured plenty of action and excitement for Woodward Academy athletic teams.
![Upper School Students Recognized by National Merit Scholarship Program, College Board]([{"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}])
Upper School students have been named National Merit Semifinalists and recognized by the College Board.
![Gabriela Norwood]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1631208828/woodward/hbvmanacsxrmju3otmo8/GabrielaNorwood.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1631208828/woodward/hbvmanacsxrmju3otmo8/GabrielaNorwood.jpg","width":460}])
Senior Gabriela Norwood was selected for Georgetown's 2021 summer Leadership Initiatives International Leadership & Business Internship.
![Sixth-grader Emma C.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1631109888/woodward/ju238cz3sd7jbo0seacm/EmmaCSkating.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1631109888/woodward/ju238cz3sd7jbo0seacm/EmmaCSkating.jpg","width":460}])
Sixth-grader grader Emma C. placed second at the 2021 Peach Open Figure Skating Competition.
![Seventh-grader Marissa Jones]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1630669743/woodward/blez5k0n27pxeqc0m40z/MarissaJ_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1630669743/woodward/blez5k0n27pxeqc0m40z/MarissaJ_1.jpg","width":460}])
Seventh-grader Marissa Jones was selected as a 2021 All-American Athlete for the 12U Division by AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships.
![Freshman Carson Hanges]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1630498722/woodward/njmioan3zvlu5dklpgfe/CarsonHanges.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1630498722/woodward/njmioan3zvlu5dklpgfe/CarsonHanges.jpg","width":460}])
Freshman Carson Hanges has been selected for the 2020-21 ECNL Southeast Conference 1st Team for soccer.
![Seventh-grader Saanvi Goyal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1630498003/woodward/eyoimfh04mbsea9kzkn8/SaanviGoyal.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1630498003/woodward/eyoimfh04mbsea9kzkn8/SaanviGoyal.jpg","width":460}])
Seventh-grader Saanvi Goyal has been selected for Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra 2021-2022 program.
![Franky Panunzio named to watch list]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1630332860/woodward/fp3woymvrs0dc0a9ptmz/FrankyP_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1630332860/woodward/fp3woymvrs0dc0a9ptmz/FrankyP_1.jpg","width":460}])
Franky Panunzio '23 will be recognized on the 2021 AVCA Phenom watch list for the second consecutive year.
![Tom Owenby]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1629396060/woodward/en4hnnre1l09ls2izyfj/TomOwenby.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1629396060/woodward/en4hnnre1l09ls2izyfj/TomOwenby.jpg","width":460}])
Director of Facilities Tom Owenby has been named to the Southeastern Regional Association of Physical Plant Administrators (SRAPPA) Board of Directors.
![Mira Solomon STAR Student]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1629302653/woodward/kx4no94kba8rbnk170wk/MiraSolomonSTAR.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1629302653/woodward/kx4no94kba8rbnk170wk/MiraSolomonSTAR.jpg","width":460}])
Woodward senior Mira Solomon received the GCLE Star Student Achievement Recognition award.
![Jack and Nikhil]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1629215471/woodward/dqjpwmbj0h2dq19beoi5/JackandNikhil.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1629215471/woodward/dqjpwmbj0h2dq19beoi5/JackandNikhil.jpg","width":460}])
Freshmen Jack Doane and Nikhil Palakshappa participated in the Wealthy Habits summer camp, sponsored by the Rosen Foundation.
![Franky Panunzio USA All Star]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1629122301/woodward/eronxr3j5w5qmbowur20/FrankyP.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1629122301/woodward/eronxr3j5w5qmbowur20/FrankyP.jpg","width":460}])
Varsity volleyball player junior Franky Panunzio was selected to the USA / Southern Regional Volleyball Association (SRVA) High Performance International Team.
![War Eagle logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1612295533/woodward/uh9lnp5jf8l47ggwp3oz/FullWarEagleBodyAthletics.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1612295533/woodward/uh9lnp5jf8l47ggwp3oz/FullWarEagleBodyAthletics.jpg","width":460}])
Woodward Girl's Golf Alumni Morgan Ellison (2021) and Teagan Fritts (2019) both captured championships at the 2021 ClubCorp Flat Creek Women's Club Championships.
![Senior Rusna Sangha]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1628780236/woodward/hhjw0jtaqa7fssxh5pcs/Rusna.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1628780236/woodward/hhjw0jtaqa7fssxh5pcs/Rusna.jpg","width":460}])
Senior Rusna Sangha participated in the 2021 US Rowing Olympic Development Program.
![Makai August]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1628598801/woodward/vnm2jwopo62eyb8mxer6/Makai.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1628598801/woodward/vnm2jwopo62eyb8mxer6/Makai.jpg","width":460}])
Eighth-grader Makai August ranks 12th in the USA after recently running a :58 in the 400m.
![Elgin Bennett]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1627911859/woodward/gfwluauccwtsmdsbhymf/ElginBennett.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1627911859/woodward/gfwluauccwtsmdsbhymf/ElginBennett.jpg","width":460}])
Seniors Chandler Pollard and Elgin Bennett were recognized at the Hank Aaron Invitational 2021 as two of the top 44 high school baseball players.
![USA Lacrosse logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1627397273/woodward/cu1ubd3j4nc9bfwqqnae/USALacrosseLogo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1627397273/woodward/cu1ubd3j4nc9bfwqqnae/USALacrosseLogo.jpg","width":460}])
Class of 2021 graduates Jack Dunn and Corbin Switzer were recently named USA Lacrosse All-American players.
![Rising fourth-grader Jordyn S.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1627396633/woodward/s6a900ndveblgddulays/JordynSellers.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1627396633/woodward/s6a900ndveblgddulays/JordynSellers.jpg","width":460}])
Rising fourth-grader Jordyn S. and her dance team, "Joint is Jumping," recently competed in the World Dance Championship.
![Fourth-grader Riley F. earns platinum award for dance]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1627396030/woodward/eamh7l4b0pd0r4zfprje/RileyFPlatAward.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1627396030/woodward/eamh7l4b0pd0r4zfprje/RileyFPlatAward.jpg","width":460}])
Rising fourth-grader Riley F. competed in the New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA) National Dance competition.