Category: Student activities

GUIDE Status

  • Posted on Oct 30, 2014

To Ankoma Riddick, a Guide “is someone you can look up to, respect, get along with, and trust.” On Woodward Academy’s campus, it is one of the highest positions that a student can achieve and To Ankoma Riddick, a Guide “is someone you can look up to, respect, get along with, and trust.” On Woodward Academy’s campus, it is one of the highest positions that a student can achieve and… read more

Rock Band // Weekend Activities

  • Posted on Jun 25, 2014

During the week, students attend school all day and after that participate in either extracurricular activities or high school athletics before heading back to the dorm for group. Their daily schedule is packed and needless During the week, students attend school all day and after that participate in either extracurricular activities or high school athletics before heading back to the dorm for group. Their daily schedule is packed and needless… read more

Graduation 2014 // Video

  • Posted on May 22, 2014

The Woodward Academy commencement ceremony took place on Wednesday, May 21 and celebrated the end of a journey for the Class of 2014. This academic school year saw 47 students either earn their high school The Woodward Academy commencement ceremony took place on Wednesday, May 21 and celebrated the end of a journey for the Class of 2014. This academic school year saw 47 students either earn their high school… read more

Juggling

  • Posted on May 7, 2014

Have you ever thought about juggling? Perhaps you should think about it in the near future. Here is a link to an article that outlines the Benefits of Juggling. Some of the reasons include that it’s Have you ever thought about juggling? Perhaps you should think about it in the near future. Here is a link to an article that outlines the Benefits of Juggling. Some of the reasons include that it’s… read more

Governor’s Scholar Recipient // Claudio Maciel

  • Posted on Apr 29, 2014

On Sunday, April 28, Claudio Maciel (pictured in blue) was honored for his academic performance at the Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony held in Des Moines. This is the 11th annual ceremony that is put on On Sunday, April 28, Claudio Maciel (pictured in blue) was honored for his academic performance at the Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony held in Des Moines. This is the 11th annual ceremony that is put on… read more

Nae Nae Dance Craze Invades WA

  • Posted on Mar 25, 2014

During spring break, each dorm organized and videotaped their best version of the popular Nae Nae dance. If you’re wondering what the Nae Nae is, click here for a breakdown of it. It’s the hottest During spring break, each dorm organized and videotaped their best version of the popular Nae Nae dance. If you’re wondering what the Nae Nae is, click here for a breakdown of it. It’s the hottest… read more

Conference Academic Bowl

  • Posted on Mar 13, 2014

Five WA students recently competed in the West Central Activities Conference Academic Bowl. Annually held at Des Moines Christian High School, the Academic Bowl pits schools against each other in a competition of academic knowledge. Five WA students recently competed in the West Central Activities Conference Academic Bowl. Annually held at Des Moines Christian High School, the Academic Bowl pits schools against each other in a competition of academic knowledge…. read more

WWE Smackdown in Des Moines

  • Posted on Feb 7, 2014

About once a year, the WWE show comes to central Iowa, and this week some select students were able to attend the WWE Smackdown wrestling event in Des Moines, Iowa with Program Director Bill Badgley. About once a year, the WWE show comes to central Iowa, and this week some select students were able to attend the WWE Smackdown wrestling event in Des Moines, Iowa with Program Director Bill Badgley…. read more