Bob Smith, MYP Coordinator at Woodstock, has been involved with the International Baccalaureate Programmes since 2001, in roles including administrator, coordinator and teacher. He shares why the personal project is arguably the most challenging and rewarding part of the IB for middle years students. I will admit there are many things...
With the Class of 2018 quickly approaching their Graduation, we caught up with the three students - Jayant Singh, Abhishek Bhandari and Avanya Joab, who have been at Woodstock the longest to find out what they would miss! How long have you been in Woodstock? Jayant: 15 years Abhishek: 8 years Avanya: 12 years If...
Our Spring Concerts celebrate the amazing musical talent Woodstock students possess and what can be achieved with hard work and dedication. This year's concert season runs until Friday 27 April - you can watch the performances live and catch-up on any you've missed on our livestream. [gallery size="full" columns="1" link="file" ids="29555,29545,29601,29546,29598,29550,29583,29558,29553,29600,29562,29552,29549,29561,29556,29547,29590,29595,29557,29587,29589,29554,29551,29604,29559,29584,29560,29597,29585,29586,29603,29588,29591,29592,29594,29596,29599,29602"] ...
On Sunday, April 15, the Centre for Imagination hosted renowned environmental engineer, physicist, and co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) Amory Lovins. Lovins has led a 40-year career in the environmental industry, both as a consultant for profitable innovations but also in the public sector as a soft energy...
In July, our summer programme is offering students an intensive two-week course in English as a second language and advanced English Masterclass for aspiring writers to hone their skills. And for the first time ever, we're also providing courses in French and Spanish, in partnership with the prestigious Alliance Française and...
Annie Dieselberg graduated from Woodstock in 1982, having spent her senior year at the school. Describing herself as a true Third Culture Kid, her citizenship is American but she started moving at a young age and spent her childhood in Belgium, Congo, France, US, Thailand and then India. She presently lives...
[gallery link="file" size="large" columns="1" ids="29191,29190,29166,29171,29182,29164,29183,29181"] Students have been pushing their fitness to the limits with the help of local instructors. Crossfit, put simply, is a combination of strength and cardiovascular muscular training at high intensity for 20-45 minutes. Steve Luukkonen, Head of PE and Health at Woodstock, drafted in support from Crossfit,...
Monisha Ahmed '84 is an independent researcher whose work focuses on art practices and material culture in Ladakh. Her doctoral degree from Oxford University developed into the book Living Fabric: Weaving among the Nomads of Ladakh Himalaya (2002), which received the Textile Society of America’s R L Shep Award in...
As a former colony, Pondicherry retains strong cultural and linguistic links to France, and provides an invaluable resource for French language students in India. In February, six advanced French students joined Mr Laurent Paquereau and Ms Almudena Fesser in a trip to the city, to visit French institutions and explore all...
Arti Jain is an award winning filmmaker with over two decades of media experience in a variety of media formats – from radio to TV to mobile apps. Arti is leading Summer at Woodstock's Media and Storytelling course, an intensive audiovisual programme where students will learn the craft of visual storytelling,...
Woodstock alum Susan K Rits '79, founder of Rits & Co, is leading a practical course for budding entrepreneurs at this year's Summer at Woodstock programme. She tells us more about what students should expect from the course. Why is your experience so relevant to this course? I've founded multiple startups in...
This year’s Holi celebration at Hanson Field was more vibrant than ever, with clouds of organic colour filling the air with festive fun! [gallery size="large" columns="1" ids="28985,28991,28954,28998,28996,28992,28989,29001,28988,28997,28986,28984,28983,28981,28980,28978,28976,29000,28977,28975,28972,28961,28973,28990,28971,28970,28969,28967,28965,28964,28963,28960,28959,28958,28957,28956,28949,28950,28951,28948,28947,28942,28945,29003"] ...
Dr Long announces the establishment of Woodstock’s Guiding Principles, along with a new arrival to his family. I never saw it coming! I’d thought about it - but it was always something I imagined many years away. When the day finally came, nothing could have prepared me for the emotion! It...
Woodstock alum Stefan Prakash Eicher '90 - pictured above with Joshua John '98 - is returning to the hillside to lead Summer at Woodstock's Art for Change course. He tells us more about the course and what students should expect. Why is your experience so relevant to this course? After 13 years experience...
Have you ever considered that there are many ways to be a part of life at Woodstock, including giving us your time? Darab Nagarwalla '80 joined the staff at Woodstock because of his passion and dedication to the school and a want to give back to the community that had given so much....
