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...
As a nearly 170-year-old institution and Asia's oldest K-1 2 international boarding school, Woodstock School has a long history of serving students from a variety of cultures. As most of our alumni know, Woodstock has been home to Third Culture Kids (TCKs) since before the term "Third Culture Kid" was...
The recent weeklong GAIL Conference, centered on diversity and hosted by Kristin School in Auckland, New Zealand, welcomed 10 student delegates from each school, including Woodstock and its three adult chaperones. All eight GAIL schools representing various regions worldwide participated in a weeklong conference hosted by Kristin School. This conference also...
Woodstock School proudly hosted milestone reunions for the Classes of 1973, 1983, and 2003 earlier this year. Celebrating their 50th-, 40th-, and 20th-year milestones, respectively, members of these classes returned to campus for joyous reunion tours and activities arranged by Sanchali Chakraborty and the Advancement and Alumni Relations team, with help...
Benjamin Godbersen, Class of 2005, embarked on an epic motorcycle journey from Germany, traversing numerous countries before arriving in India this year. His final stop and heartwarming homecoming took place at Woodstock School 20 years to the day from the first time Benjamin set foot on campus. Current Woodstock student...
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Andrew i-Hsin Yang ’15 recently completed medical school in Ukraine. When the Russo-Ukranian War escalated last year, Andrew assisted refugees and displaced persons who flooded his area near the Slovakian border. Advancement and Alumni office intern Jaiveer '24 recently connected with Andrew over Zoom to find out more about him...
We recently had the privilege to connect with alumna and Woodstock School admissions volunteer Tsering (Sonam Deki) Kesang '00 along with her daughter Kesang, a current student at Woodstock. They share about themselves and their respective experiences of Woodstock as a place to develop as a global citizen while forming...
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...
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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...
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Summer School at Woodstock 2023 was the most successful, hustling, and bustling summer program on campus to date! The program provided a wonderful opportunity for community members to return to campus while also learning and/or earning. The Art for Change artists' residency at Woodstock took place simultaneously with Summer at...
We recently had the privilege to connect with alumna and Woodstock School Board General Body member Kathleen Hawthorne '90 along with her son Ashton, a current student at Woodstock. They shared about themselves and their respective experiences at Woodstock both as a rewarding living and learning experience and as a...
After developing the concept during his master's degree work in the UK, Arsh Bansal '11 returned to India and launched Tenpy, a startup providing nature getaway living in "tiny homes" designed for people of all types to escape their routine and find rejuvenation through reconnection with nature. Advancement and Alumni...
