OWLumni

My middle school years presented many challenges for myself and my family. During this time, my teachers’ roles were more than just educational. They helped me personally and comforted me through my hardships.

At The Woods Academy, alumni who attended from the age of 3 through 8th grade are  affectionately referred to as "Lifers." They’ve spent 11 years of their lives, often considering it a second home. Ms. Julie Branitsky,

Eva Petric, Class of 1997, was constantly changing schools due to her father being a diplomat. She studied in Ethiopia and India, but when she arrived at The Woods Academy in 1994, she knew it was a place she didn’t want to leave.

The gym was buzzing with excitement as alumni and faculty balled it out on the basketball court. With over 50 alumni returning to The Woods, this highly anticipated game was one no one wanted to miss.

Fortunately for Anthony Mahshigian, Class of 2013, The Woods Academy launched its first robotics team in 2010 while Anthony was in 6th grade, and it ignited a flame in him that helped launch his career at SpaceX.

Alumni Molly Shriver credits her time spent at Camp Shriver, her grandmother’s influence, and her education - both at The Woods and beyond - to a career committed to serving others. She is most certainly “leading a life of significance.”