Powerlifting // New equipment

The weight room that has garnered 7 USA Powerlifting High School National Championships and 15 individual National Champions has received a bit of an upgrade. New to this season, two Power Lift Combo Power Racks were purchased and now serve as the primary equipment to prepare this year's lifters for competition. The new equipment was purchased from a local Iowa company, which is one of the premier suppliers of weight lifting equipment in the United States. They supply top universities (Iowa State, Nebraska, Ohio State), and now Woodward Academy, with top of the line equipment. This year's season continues into April where the team will travel to Denver, CO to compete in the USAPL High School National Championships.

In the Classroom - Video

After the break are two videos that provide you an inside look at some things that are going on in the classrooms of Woodward Academy. The first video looks at the Art Class that was at the time focusing on stamping with linoleum blocks. The second explains the basketball basics of dribbling, a part of a unit in physical education class. Each unit, the P.E. teachers focus on the fundamentals of sports before moving into class competition. Both videos were shot and edited by students in the Multimedia class. The goals behind the videos was to complete a project with the use of voice-over (V.O.). Check out the videos after the break.

Basketball Poster 2012-2013

After a very successful fall sports season, the winter sports are in full swing at Woodward Academy and across the state. Pictured is the official 2012-2013 Woodward Academy basketball poster. To view individual pictures of the players from the photo session, go to our Knight Pics website by clicking here.  Next time you're on campus, grab a poster for your office and set aside a night to cheer for WA.  Go Knights!

Knightly Knews Volume 24 is now online!

The latest edition of the Knightly Knews is now online and you can access it by clicking here.  As a .pdf document, you can view or download the quarterly publication to your computer, iPad, or smartphone for easy reading. Some highlights in this edition include:

- Recidivism Stats

- Cross Country season timeline

- Woodward Academy Community Based Services

- Football season recap

We hope you have a chance to check it out and enjoy the read.

Student Videographers

With high school basketball season beginning this week, it's time to take a look at one of the things that goes on behind the scenes to help improve a couple of our athletic teams: videography.  At each basketball game, a student videographer tapes the action and puts it on a DVD the following day.  Coaches have a chance to review the game and make adjustments in practice as the season progresses.  This service takes place not only during basketball season but also in the fall during football season where students have a bit more required of them.  They upload the footage to an online video service called HUDL, making each game viewable from anywhere. They can then share the video with coaches from other teams, as required by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Beyond the videography experience, these students are receiving real world technology skills in the classroom.  

How Students Get a Homepass

With Thanksgiving this week and the Christmas holiday season next month, a number of Woodward Academy students will have an opportunity to spend that time with family back home. Not all students will be at home, however, but will spend the Thanksgiving and holiday breaks on campus at WA. Getting a home pass is a part of the transition process and often occurs as a students enters the final phases of their individual programs. Although every student's situation at Woodward Academy is different, getting a home pass is a part of the process of returning home and generally requires a student to be a Knight and is successfully moving through their program. Check out the graphic after the break.

Fall Sports Recap // Part 2 // Wall of Fame

Over the past 6 years, Woodward Academy has participated and excelled in high school athletics.  To commemorate these accomplishments, an athletic wall of fame has continued to grow along the ceiling of the primary education building. State and National champions line the hallway in all sports and only decorated teams and individuals who have received honors are mounted. This fall, four additional prints have been added between the football and cross country state qualifying teams. After the break, see the additions.

Fall Sports Recap // Part 1 // Video

The fall sports season at WA has been incredibly awesome! Both cross country and football competed in the post-season with cross country winning the conference title and qualifying for the State Meet as a team and the football team winning their final regular season game to qualify for the Class A State playoffs. You can view images from both seasons at our Knight Pics website by clicking here. But sometimes photos are just not enough.  After the break, watch videos from both seasons. Go Knights!

Drumline Poster 2012

The Woodward Academy drumline was recreated this fall semester after taking the summer off. Pictured is the official poster of the musicians who are rocking the drums in 2012. Drumline instructor, Christine Sherrod, has placed an emphasis on students acquiring the fundamentals of drumming. When that takes place, she believes it can then be put together as a tight unit. Starting from scratch at the beginning of the semester, the crew already sounds better than they did a year ago. They played at a couple football games this season with more events getting lined up. Preparations are already being made for high school competition after the new year with the more hectic drumline season arriving next spring and summer.

State Bound // Fall Sports

In what has been a remarkable fall sports season at Woodward Academy, both fall sports teams (football and cross country) are extending their season after qualifying for their respective state events. The cross country team has had their best season to date after recently winning their conference title and being ranked 10th in the state.  After inclement weather postponed the district state qualifying meet, the Knights ran yesterday and finished second as a team and have qualified for the State Meet that will be run this Saturday in Fort Dodge.  This marks the third time that a WA team has qualified for State with the last time being in 2007.

After a win this past Friday against Martensdale St. Marys, the WA football team is playing their first round state playoff game this Wednesday at Griswold.  After a shaky start to the season, the Knights finished 4-3 in the District, which qualified them for the playoffs.  This marks the first time that a WA football team has played in the tournament.

WCAC Coach of the Year

Congratulations to head cross country coach Jason Anderson on his being honored as the WCAC Cross Country Coach of the Year. This honor continues a season of accolades for the XC team that has included being ranked in the top 10 in the state in Class 1A, earning a record number of 2nd place finishes in very difficult races, and just last week winning the West Central Activities Conference meet both as a team and where Juanito Hernandez was crowned individual champion. The 2012 season continues later this week at the State qualifying meet in Ottumwa. Learn more about Coach Anderson and the cross country program after the break.

WCAC Conference Champs!

On Thursday, the WA Knights were crowned the West Central Activities Conference cross country team champions. Juanito Hernandez, a team captain and top runner, led a team where 5 runners placed in the top 20. Running a 17:30, he earned 1st place to become the individual conference champion and beat the second place runner by 36 seconds. This conference victory continued a very successful team season that has seen the Knights be ranked 10th in Class 1A in the state. You can read more on that here.  See more stats from the conference championship after the break.

The Next Crew of College Bound Students

Every week, Woodward Academy's Educational Liaison, Jon Shelness, works toward transitioning students away from WA.  He makes contacts with home high schools and helps make arrangements for when the students return.  Beyond that, he is one of the leaders in a recent push to engage students in higher educational opportunities.  Between college visits and taking students to Job Corps campuses, many prospective college bound students are receiving opportunities to make knowledgable choices on their post-secondary options.  Pictured is a recent trip that Shelness took to Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa where three WA students spent some time with three WA alumni who are currently attending ICCC.  These types of contacts are important as they demonstrate that it is possible to succeed regardless of any indiscretions made in a student's past.

Homecoming Week!

It's Homecoming Week at Woodward Academy and that means themed days and crazy attire.  This year to prepare for the Friday night football game against Audubon, the student body did their best to celebrate each day as decided by the homecoming committee.  The days were as followed: Monday - Mismatch Day, Tuesday - Jersey Day, Wednesday - Nerd Day, Thursday - Dress to Impress, Friday - Knights Pride.  Both students and staff participated widely in the week's activities that also included dorm skits and tailgating on Friday in preparation for the football game. To see more images from the week, visit our Knights Pics website by clicking here.

XC Team Ranked in State

This week, Woodward Academy's cross country team rose to be ranked 10th in Class 1A in the state as a team. Being ridiculously consistent this year, the Knights are led by team captains Juanito Hernandez and Tim Audet and to date have scored six 2nd place finishes in their meets this year. That number includes this past Monday's second place team finish behind the 2nd ranked team in 2A, North Polk. Head Coach Jason Anderson was instilled a strong team mentality in the runners and the captains have not let the coach down.

Later this month, the team will compete in the Conference meet and hopes to participate at some level in the State Meet. To see more images from the North Polk Cross Country meet, visit our Knight Pics website by clicking here.

Dorm Weekend Camping Trip

This past weekend, members of Mountaineer Hall spent a night camping away from campus. They set up camp Saturday and moved right into getting wood ready for the camp fire and getting sleeping arrangements prepped for the night. Grilling food was a top priority with several Knights taking the lead. Spending a night away from campus with fellow Knights can add a sense of normalcy to their program and as leaders on their dorm, they deserved it.  With many of the students living in urban settings, spending a night in the open air and under the stars was a first for them, and they all loved it.  To top it off, no camping trip is truly complete without smores.  To see more images from the camping experience, check out our Knight Pics website by clicking here.

Football Win // Knights Pride - Video

The Woodward Academy football team got their first victory of the season this past Friday against the Guthrie Center Tigers.  This season, the Knights experienced 3 losses by a total of 9 points and were due for a quality win in the district.  The Knights moved the ball well all night behind Andrew Caulker's 167 yards rushing. In the fourth quarter, the resolve of the team was really tested when the Knight's defense made a 4th and goal stop with under a minute left in the game to secure the 14-8 victory. Check out a couple videos after the break to see what the victory really meant.

Artwork: Surrounded by Words

It is an expectation for all of our students to become a Knight on campus. It requires a lot of work on their part, but obtaining it can be one of the most rewarding experiences while attending Woodward Academy. Over the years, WA has weaved an effective system where norms and expectations are the same regardless of location or activity.  Whether in school, on the dorm, or participating in athletics, WA students hear the same message throughout their stay. It is all around them and pushed in every aspect of their programming. They are surrounded with conversations to Join the Knights Club and to portray positive leadership traits such as Integrity and Cooperation. Over time, they start to live these messages and it becomes a part of them. It's a pretty amazing transformation and it never gets old watching it happen.

Woodworking Extracurricular

After school extracurricular activities have started again this fall with a new set of interest oriented classes.  Running in nine week segments, the topics of the extracurriculars rotate based on which staff members are organizing them.  In the past, journalism, drama club, and sports such as volleyball have been offered, among many others.  One of the more ambitious and compelling groups this time around is woodworking.  Organized by Group Leader Don Teague, this extracurricular is providing hands on experience building a variety of projects.  He has also envisioned this nine week period as the first of four with the projects becoming more complicated moving forward.  Read more after the break.  

Cross Country Poster 2012

This fall, the Knights have been running like crazy prepping for the season and competing in meets across central Iowa.  We reported on their first meet in a previous blog post and you can read it here.  Pictured is the official 2012 WA Cross Country poster, but what in the world are they carrying?  Head Coach Jason Anderson saw this log as a team building opportunity.  Resurrecting a strategy that he started more than a decade ago, the team has to work together to lift the half ton post and lift over their head.  Read more about the origins of the log after the break.

Welding Course Update

In May, we reported on a welding vocational class that WA students started taking at the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC).  You can read that blog post by clicking here.  To recap, the 4 week course taught the basics of welding and served as an introduction into the field.  More students are currently enrolled in the course and are receiving hands-on experience as indicated by the image.  Students are hand chosen for the class based on interest and transitional needs.

Knightly Knews Volume 23 is now online!

The latest edition of the Knightly Knews is now online and you can access it by clicking here.  As a .pdf document, you can view or download the quarterly publication to your computer, iPad, or smartphone for easy reading. Some highlights in this edition include:

- Tee Off!  A look at the annual golf tournament to raise money for the Knight's Scholarship Fund

- Phase 5 House

- Open House and 5K

- Baseball season recap

- Educational updates

- and a WA historic section titled "Jerry's Notes"

We hope you have a chance to check it out and enjoy the read.

WA XC 1st Place in First Meet

The Woodward Academy cross country team got off to a great start this season by winning as a team in their first meet.  Running in Ames on Iowa State University's campus, the Knights were the winner in the Class B team competition behind the strength of their top five runners who all finished in the top 10.  Beyond the initial 5 runners, all of the Knights placed in the meet, offering a positive start to the season.  The Knights have 9 more meets this season leading up to the Conference meet in October.

WA Football on Pressboxradio.com

Did you know that every Woodward Academy football can be listened to LIVE online?  If you're unable to make to a game, you can still be in touch by going to pressboxradio.com.  From there, click on the WA logo and you can listen to it live.  The pre game show starts 10-15 minutes before each game and play-by-play and color commentary keeps you engaged for each play of the Knights season.  The season begins this Friday at SE Webster and continues every Friday through mid-October.

Lifetime Executive Knight

Every month, Woodward Academy holds an assembly where the entire student body gathers and awards are handed out to the respective dorms who earned them.  Those awards include the Golden Dustpan (cleanest dorm), Silver Apple (best GPA), Community Service, and the Knight's Achievement Award (best Knights Club on campus).  In addition to these things, the Student and Staff of the Month are announced along with an activity that pits dorms against each other in a friendly competition.  Dorms rotate organizing the assembly, with the Phase 5 House being in charge this past Friday.  One additional award was announced during that assembly that came as a complete surprise to the student MC in charge... the first member of Woodward Academy's Lifetime Executive Knight Club.  

Read more after the break.

Football Poster 2012

Football Friday nights are nearly here and with it unofficially marking the beginning of fall.  Practices have been going strong since August 6 and anticipation for the season opener against SE Webster is building.  Pictured is the official 2012 Woodward Academy football poster that was taken during media day.  To view individual pictures of the players from the photo session, go to our Knight Pics website by clicking here.  Next time you're on campus, grab a poster for your office and set aside a Friday night to cheer for WA.  Go Knights!

Conservation Class Takes to the Wild

On Tuesday, Woodward Academy's summer Conservation class went on a field trip to the Don Williams Park where they experienced some of the great Iowa outdoors.  Based on concepts from class, this trip was an opportunity to spend some time and learn what conservation really means from professionals in the field.

For the past few months, the class discussed topics related to conservation with one of the most important being the conservation continuum.  This concept analyzes the fine line between poaching and conserving and applies primarily to game animals such as various birds and deer, but also applies to a number of insects.

On the trip, park tour guides informed the students of the lake's recent projects that included the removal of silk and mud build up at the entrance, and the growth of an osprey nest.  Students were allowed to spend some time fishing and canoeing at the lake.

Fall Sports Begin

This week marks the beginning of high school fall sports across the state of Iowa.  For boys, football and cross country are now in full swing, including at Woodward Academy with two-a-day practices this week.  Two of our six varsity sports take place in the fall and we're in the midst of the transition period where summer is sadly ending and football friday nights begin.  Much more will be talked about both cross country and football here on the blog including each teams sports poster and schedule.  If you're able, find some time to attend a football game or cheer the cross country team on a course near you.

Dorm Life: Increased activity and exercise

What happens when you put 30 boys on a dorm and 240 across campus?  A lot of activity!!  That is precisely what happens when a student begins attending Woodward Academy.  This activity serves multiple purposes, but ultimately has a positive impact on a students life.  Over the past 20 years, obesity in U.S. teens has tripled to a staggering 18%.  This may happen for a variety of reasons that include poor dietary habits and too many video games, but can be regulated with a healthy lifestyle balance that includes exercise.

During the day, all students take a physical education class and eat 3 healthy meals a day.  Beyond that, many dorm activities in the early evening hours and on weekends consist of some type of organized activity.  Basketball, weight lifting, or just playing capture the flag get students moving, and over time some of the best shape they've been in for awhile.  It is not uncommon for a student to enter WA completely out of shape and lose 20-30 unneeded pounds over the course of a couple months.  They often feel better, look better, and respond better to the stressors in their life.  And when it comes down to it, they are boys and have energy to burn.

Water Bottle Blast Off!

Earlier this week, students in Sara White's physical science class launched their water bottle rockets as a part of a week long project where students built them around 2 liter bottles.  After accumulating pop bottles for several weeks, students built and designed the rockets in class with hopes that their rocket would fly the best.  The blast off was the conclusion to a unit that looked at Newton's Three Laws of Motion.  You know what they are, right?

As a quick science lesson, here are Newton's Three Laws of Motion along with an explanation from Shawn Hill, a student in the class.
1. An object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force.  This is the main law that applies to the water bottle rocket project.
2. Force equals mass times acceleration (F=MA).  Shawn Hill, a student in the class, simplified this law by explaining that "the motion of an object is determined by how big the object is and that will result in how fast it goes.
3. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.  This is the law that says that no matter what an object does, the reaction will be able to cancel it out.

It was an enjoyable and unforgettable science class.  By using hands on instruction, the students will have a more likely chance of understanding and seeing Newton's Three Laws of Motion in daily life.

Ed Update: Summer school recycles

Woodward Academy is unlike most public schools in that we have school year round.  Summer school at WA is great for students as it allows them to gain credits toward graduation throughout the summer and keep them actively engaged in meaningful activities.  The classes are just as rigorous as during the traditional fall and spring semesters and encompass a wide range of core and elective courses.  Read more after the break to read about the Environmental Activism class.

Knights of Iron - Amazon.com

In April we reported on how the Woodward Academy documentary film Knights of Iron won Best Documentary at the Cedar Rapids Film Festival.  You can see the post by clicking here to get more information.  The film followed the 2011 powerlifting team as they travelled to Corpus Christi, Texas and competed in the USAPL High School Powerlifting National Championships.

If you have not seen the documentary, you can now purchase a DVD of the film or stream it online through Amazon.com by clicking here.

Baseball Update

The Woodward Academy baseball team has been playing all summer to good crowds in their first varsity season.  Now that we enter into the July 4th weekend, Iowa high school baseball is coming closer to ending we thought it would be a good idea to give you some information on how the season is progressing.  We will recap the season more fully in the next edition of the Knightly Knews (printing later this summer).  In the mean time, here are some pictures and notable stats.

Read more after the break.

5K Open House 2012

The annual WA Open House is one of the largest on campus events of the year and is traditionally accompanied with a 5K run.  For those of you who consider yourself runners, this is no ordinary 5K run.  It begins perfectly normal, but quickly turns into an endurance test by requiring the participants to run through trails, about 100 yards in a creek, and this year up the Iron Man twice.

What is the Iron Man?  Read more after the jump and to see additional images from the run.

Phase Five House Opens

The Phase Five House opened this week after months of planning and preparation.  Currently, four students are living at the house that is supervised by WA staff.  The house serves as a fifth phase in our program and is being utilized to help bridge the gap between residential treatment and the next stage in a student's life.

To catch everyone up on what the Phase Five House is and to see some images inside, read more after the jump.

A Firetruck Exhibit

In a way to expose students to new vocational job opportunities, WA staff member and local fire fighter volunteer Ben Kautza helped set up a fire truck exhibit this past Wednesday.  The purpose was to help educate students about a career in fire fighting.  Two small trucks were brought on campus and the different functions of each truck were explained.

Students were exposed to information on how to pursue a career in the field and some fire fighting techniques.  These smaller trucks are very common in the southern states and are often used in fighting smaller prairie fires.  In fact, the green truck spends 9 months of the year in Texas.  With the dry weather across the U.S. this year, fire fighting has become increasingly important and is a job always in need.

Baseball Poster 2012

The summer high school baseball season is fully underway across the state, including at Woodward Academy.  This year is the first season for varsity baseball at WA along with a new stadium on campus.  Pictured is the team in right field with the "Home of the Knights" banner lining the outfield wall.  We hope to see you on campus to check out a game.  Go Knights!

Knightly Knews Volume 22 is now online!

The latest edition of the Knightly Knews is now online and you can access it by clicking here.  As a .pdf document, you can view or download the quarterly publication to your computer, iPad, or smartphone for easy reading. Some highlights in this edition include:

- Varsity baseball preview
- Phase 5 House

- State Track & Field Meet

- WA expansion history

- Welding vocational education

- Graduation - Class of 2012
- Base Training

- and a WA historic section titled "Jerry's Notes"

We hope you have a chance to check it out and enjoy the read.

CPR for high school seniors

The State of Iowa recently passed legislation for the Healthy Kids Act that has required high school seniors to take a course in CPR.  This law is effective starting with the Class of 2012.  Pictured are WA seniors taking the course with Director of Nursing, Jamie Golly.

The law does not require graduating seniors to be certified in CPR, but must have the training with hands on practice (not an online course).  The training that the students received was the same that all WA staff members go through regularly.

Congrats Class of 2012!!

The graduating Class of 2012 was honored at their commencement ceremony yesterday, Thursday, May 24 in the WA gymnasium.  This school year, 21 students received their high school diploma and 28 their GED certificate.  This marks the highest graduating class to date with 49 students.  To compare, last year saw 30 students walk across the stage and the class of 2010 consisted of 25 total students.

Read more after the break.

Update from the Blue Oval: State Track

The 2012 Iowa High School Track and Field Meet was held May 17-19 at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.  A week before, the Woodward Academy team qualified in 4 events: 100 M, 4x100, 4x200, and the Long Jump.  The Iowa High School State Meet combines both girls and boys events, making it one of the largest in the nation.  Drake Stadium, dubbed "The Blue Oval" is a top notch facility and has also been host to NCAA Championships and is a top contender for the U.S. Olympic Trials.  

Read more after the jump.

Track Districts 2012

The Districts track meet was held this past Thursday, May 10 in Story City.  It is the final track meet of the season for many runners and is also the event where runners qualify for the State Meet held at Drake Stadium later this month, May 17-19.  The Knights track team performed well and finished 6th as a team in the district.  They also qualified for the State Meet in 4 events.  The participants in the events and more pics are after the break.  We will report more on track at the State Meet next week.

WA Students Display Work at Conference Art Show

The West Central Activities Conference (WCAC) held its annual Art Conference this past Monday at Madrid High School.  Sixteen students went to the event to view student artwork from all schools in the activities conference.  Fourteen WA students submitted pieces for the event and a breakdown of notable results are outlined below.

Rafael Mayorga - 2nd place in Black and White Drawing Objective
Kevin Lopez - 4th place in Graphics - Hand Drawn
Delwin Cooper - Honorable Mention in Black and White Drawing Figurative
Miguel Alfarro - Honorable Mention in Graphics - Hand Drawn
Rafael Mayorga - Honorable Mention in Black and White Drawing Objective

More after the jump.

Students Welding

This past weekend, three students started a 30 hour welding course offered by the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC).  As an introductory course, students are learning the basics of welding, including how to handle and operate equipment properly.  Over the next three weeks, students will go hands-on with safety equipment and begin welding.  It is Woodward Academy's first attempt at the course, and we hope to utilize DMACC's facilities and resources more in the future.  More will be reported on this in the next edition of the Knightly Knews that will be published in June.

Meet the Mowing Crew: A Vocational Update

With the spring season fully upon us, that means lawn care... and Woodward Academy has a lot of campus to keep up and keep looking nice.  For the last couple years, WA students have had the opportunity to work on the mowing crew and are responsible for the mowing and landscape maintenance of the surrounding WA campus.  Currently, the students working on the crew are high school or GED graduates, with more job opportunities opening up this summer for those still in high school.

Read more after the jump.

Jerry's Notes: In the Beginning...

The Knightly Knews always likes to look at Woodward Academy history in order to step back and respect where we have come from.  The following article of Jerry's Notes was original published in Volume 21 of the Knightly Knews.  If you didn't have a chance to see it, click here and download a .pdf version of it.

Jerry's Notes are intended to pass along some WA history and observations of life on campus.  To bring you up to speed, Jerry Anderson is an original employee of Woodward Academy and has held several positions including that of business manager.  He is currently on the Board of Directors for the Woodward Youth Corporation and had the second education center named in his honor.

Read more after the jump.

Tee off to support a Lifetime Commitment

Woodward Academy is hosting their 3^rd Annual Knight’s Scholarship Golf Outing on Friday, June 29^th at Beaver Creek Golf Course in Grimes.  Fee is $60 per golfer and includes green fees & cart for 18 holes, dinner, and prizes.  All money raised goes toward the Knight’s Lifetime Commitment fund which financially supports former students in many ways.  In the past, money has been allocated for such things as tuition & books for college, equipment needed for trade school, assistance with 1^st apartment needs, and new clothing for an upcoming job interview.

If you are interested in putting together a team, sponsoring a hole or donating any items to the event, please let us know!  It's a great event with a great cause.  Contact Tami Santi at tsanti@wwacademy.com or (515) 438-3481.

WA Doc rocks the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival

Even though the 2012 powerlifting season is over, the 2011 season still lives on... through film.  Knights of Iron was Woodward Academy's first feature length documentary.  It followed the 2011 powerlifting team they went down to Corpus Christi, TX to compete.  This past weekend it played at the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival in Cedar Rapids, IA that was sponsored by The Iowa Motion Picture Association, Best Buy, and the local ABC affiliate.

It played twice over the 2 day festival that was held at the Collins Road Theatres and closed the Friday night session as the feature.  The film won the "Gold Eddy" as Best Pro-Am Documentary and generated a good crowd response during viewing.

Read more after the break.

Knightly Knews Volume 21 is now online!

The latest edition of the Knightly Knews is now online and you can access it by clicking here.  As a .pdf document, you can view or download the quarterly publication to your computer, iPad, or smartphone for easy reading. Some highlights in this edition include:

- Basketball

- Powerlifting Nationals

- How WA preps students for college

- Knowledge Bowl and extracurricular activities

- Conference Academic Bowl

- and a new WA historic section titled "Jerry's Notes"

We hope you have a chance to check it out and enjoy the read.

Track Preview - 2012 Poster

The unseasonably warm weather once again brings the track and field season into full bloom.  Pictured is the 2012 Woodward Academy Track and Field poster, highlighting the athletes for this year.  The Knights hope to match the previous two successful seasons and the weather has allowed for a good start in preparations this year.  Last season was a remarkable year for the Knights as they won the District Championship for the first time and qualified for the state meet in 9 different events.

The poster is a composite of individual images combined into one.  The runners in front holding the batons represent the team captains.  To view other campus sports posters, go to our Knight Pics website by clicking here.