A Wonderful Start to the Semester with Alumni on Campus! This semester kicked off with many alumni visiting campus—meeting with staff and students, reminiscing about their time at Woodstock, and experiencing the vibrant school community once again. Winter is a special time on the hillside, and as students return for the new...
Woodstock School is honored to present the Distinguished Alum Award posthumously to Liana Gertsch, Class of 1980, to recognize her exceptional leadership and groundbreaking contributions to education reform, international development, and social equity. Liana dedicated her professional life to promoting educational reform for children worldwide. She began her career with the...
The Woodstock School community is deeply honoured to present the Outstanding Young Alum Award to Shruti Ganguly, Class of 2000, in recognition of her exceptional accomplishments as a filmmaker, producer, and storyteller whose groundbreaking work has redefined the boundaries of global cinema. (Pic credits: Siobhan Beasley) Shruti’s artistic journey is a remarkable...
A Heartwarming WOSA Gathering in Landour One of the true joys for Woodstock staff and community members is welcoming visits from our WOSA alumni. This year the experience was made even more special with an end-of-year WOSA Gathering hosted by our office at the beautiful Highlands at Rokeby Manor in Landour. The...
We would like to share the sad news of the passing of Doma, a former parent and a beloved local hillside resident. Doma was well-loved and a well-known figure within the community. She came to India in the 1930s and moved to Mussoorie in the 1940s. Doma is fondly remembered for...
We convey our deepfelt sadness to the Downs family upon the recent passing of Dr. Frederick S. Downs, Woodstock Class of ’49 and Distinguished Alumnus Awardee. Dr. Downs is survived by his wife Mary and children Susan '78, Rick '79, and Milton '81. Mary shares the following: Dr. Frederick S. Downs,...
RICHARD (DICK) H. WECHTER came to Woodstock in the early ‘70s following teaching service in Sitka, Alaska and at Kodaikanal School. He was part of the hillside community for more than 20 years. (Dick first served as a teacher at Woodstock from 1972 to 1979 and then returned for a...
The annual in-person FWS reunion unfolded this year in Tempe, Arizona, spanning from October 27th to the 30th. The event witnessed a remarkable turnout and featured enjoyable activities and insightful talks. A heartfelt appreciation goes out to the Local Reunion Planning Committee, whose year-long efforts contributed to making the 2023...
Bhavenesh Kumari Patiala, Class of 1950 It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Distinguished Alumna Bhavenesh Kumari on June 23, 2023. A member of the royal family of Patiala, Bhavenesh excelled in a career that was closed to women and to those of her lineage. Bhavenesh came to Woodstock in...
In our ongoing commitment to support our current students and provide them with real-world experiences, WOSA Asia members have once again extended valuable internship opportunities. These internships have become highly sought-after by our students, who eagerly embrace the chance to learn from our alumni and their businesses during their summer...
