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GAIL Peru Conference 2024, Hosted by Newton College: A Transformative, Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience for Woodstock Students   The GAIL trip to Peru was a phenomenal experience, as described by one of our student delegates. The journey included a week of cultural immersion, visiting historical landmarks such as the majestic Machu Picchu, the capital...

Welcome back to the campus alumni!   We are back this semester and have loved welcoming many visitors to campus over the past few months. One of the highlights was the recent Independence Day celebrations, where alumni enjoyed reconnecting with the school. Despite the monsoon in the hills, the spirits of our...

With heavy hearts we wish to inform the Woodstock community that we have lost Saroj Kapadia, a much-loved member of the faculty and the wider community since 1954.   Saroj Kapadia March 14, 1933 – August 6, 2024 Please click here to read the official obituary shared by Mrs. Kapadia's family. Mrs. Saroj Kapadia joined...

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,...

Welcome back to the campus alumni!   We are delighted to welcome you all back to campus! Whether you're returning after many years or just recently, your presence brings a wonderful sense of joy and nostalgia. The past few months have been bustling at the Advancement and Alumni Office as we've had...

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...

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Former Head of Product Marketing for Apple India, Shalini Bath ’89 worked at Apple for over 16 years and during her time there helped found Women@Apple diversity network associations in India and Latin America. She is now using her experience working with global companies and brands to help NGOs and...

The turmoil of World War I (1914-1918) extended far beyond the European battlefields, its ripples reaching the shores of India. British colonial rule fueled anxieties about foreign loyalties, leading to harsh measures against "enemy aliens" – citizens of Germany and Austria-Hungary. Mass internments and forced repatriations disrupted lives, yet amidst...

  Our First Ever Alumni Sports Fest March 14-16 on Campus!    Organized by the Alumni Sports Affinity Group, the Alumni Sports Fest invites you to return to campus for friendly games with students and staff and to attend sessions by some of our alumni sports industry professionals. This first-of-its-kind event not only...