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Ed Update: 5 Characteristics of Effective Instruction in U.S. History

  • Posted on Jan 27, 2012

Over the course of this school year, teachers at Woodward Academy have focused on what the Iowa Department of Education calls the 5 Characteristics of Effective Instruction.  The Department of Ed often shortens it to Over the course of this school year, teachers at Woodward Academy have focused on what the Iowa Department of Education calls the 5 Characteristics of Effective Instruction.  The Department of Ed often shortens it to… read more

Basketball Update

  • Posted on Jan 18, 2012

Led by senior Dallas Jackson, the Woodward Academy Knights have fought to an 8-6 regular season record.  After starting the year slow, the Knights went on a 6 game winning streak and last night played Led by senior Dallas Jackson, the Woodward Academy Knights have fought to an 8-6 regular season record.  After starting the year slow, the Knights went on a 6 game winning streak and last night played… read more

Knights Club: Knights Meeting

  • Posted on Jan 12, 2012

Perhaps the most important component to a student’s success at Woodward Academy lies in their Knight status and participation in the Knights Club. For those unfamiliar with the Club, it is the student organization on Perhaps the most important component to a student’s success at Woodward Academy lies in their Knight status and participation in the Knights Club. For those unfamiliar with the Club, it is the student organization on… read more

Drumline in January

  • Posted on Jan 9, 2012

The title and image really speak for themselves… and yes, that picture was taken today. Typically this time of year, snow has been falling for at least a month and the tiresome winter is bearing The title and image really speak for themselves… and yes, that picture was taken today. Typically this time of year, snow has been falling for at least a month and the tiresome winter is bearing… read more

Extracurricular Activities…

  • Posted on Jan 6, 2012

According to students, one of the best aspects of our programming is the fact that the they are always busy and engaged with some type of activity. In other words, they’re always doing something and According to students, one of the best aspects of our programming is the fact that the they are always busy and engaged with some type of activity. In other words, they’re always doing something and… read more

“Leaving the Past Behind”

  • Posted on Jan 4, 2012

Next week college starts for several Woodward Academy students who will make their transition away from WA and into the real world. Starting in the spring semester, five students will start begin taking a full Next week college starts for several Woodward Academy students who will make their transition away from WA and into the real world. Starting in the spring semester, five students will start begin taking a full… read more

Santa visits WA

  • Posted on Dec 30, 2011

After making stops at 132 million homes and carrying over 600 million pounds of toys and gifts to children across the world, Santa decided to make a stop at Woodward Academy on Christmas day to After making stops at 132 million homes and carrying over 600 million pounds of toys and gifts to children across the world, Santa decided to make a stop at Woodward Academy on Christmas day to… read more

Basketball Poster 2011-2012

  • Posted on Dec 21, 2011

The new WA basketball poster was unveiled today, showcasing the players on the team. The poster was shot, editing in Photoshop by students, and printed on campus. The season began in November and thus far The new WA basketball poster was unveiled today, showcasing the players on the team. The poster was shot, editing in Photoshop by students, and printed on campus. The season began in November and thus far… read more