Celebrating the 98th

Anniversary of WOSA

“Raise Your Hand”

for Woodstock
 Remember what it felt like to
“Raise Your Hand” in school?

 It showed that you had an answer

 It showed that you had an idea
 It showed that you volunteered to participate even
if you weren’t quite sure you were right
 It was an offer of support
 It felt a lot better than being “called on”
That’s the theme leading
up to the 100 Centenary
th

of WOSA
W o o d s t o c k S c h o o l

RAISE YOUR HAND

Greet Give Engage
 2011 will be the
100 Anniversary
th

of the first formal

WOSA Gathering
 Leading
up to that centenary,
Woodstock School wants to:
– Thank you and support your
engagement
– Enhance communication
– Increase attendance at gatherings
– Improve participation in annual
giving
– Generally Engage the unengaged
 How Can You Raise
Your Hand for
Woodstock?
Raise your hand to GREET
Raise your hand to GIVE
Raise your hand to ENGAGE
 GREE
 T with classmates you
Get back in contact
haven't seen since school.
 Meet up with fellow students, parents
and staff in your area.
 Connect with the school and others on
Facebook, WSAlumni.com and by other
electronic means to share your stories
and interactions with others
 GIV
 E participation at
Let’s encourage
any level in the annual fund
– Currently only 7-10% of alumni give
– Even a small donation indicates care
– Let’s have a participation goal
rather than only a financial goal
 ENGAG
 Contribute
E
your ideas
 Care about the mission and values of the
school
 Volunteer with your local WOSA
 Help us recruit staff and students
 Come and visit India and Woodstock
Thank you for participating in
Worldwide Woodstock Day
and for
Raising your Hand
for Woodstock
Now for some
school news
- Gym dedication
- Chris Anderson
’74 alumni
award
- Hostel renovation
- Tour Bhutan with
Jane
Cummings’
 It took almost a
decade but was worth
the wait
 September 18, 2009
Win Mumby Gym Dedication
Described in Indian newspapers as
“The finest in North India, if not all
India”
A full regulation size
basketball court
1 practice basketball court
and 3 badminton courts
1 squash court
4 table tennis tables
3 climbing
walls in a
dedicated
room
Fitness gym
 Full equipment for cardio,
strength and functional sports
training
Gymnastics/play area for
Elementary School
2 fully equipped classrooms
with
smartboard technology
 4 locker room and
restroom facilities
with 24 showers, 17
WCs, 16 hand wash
sinks, 104 lockers.
 Major Donors:
Win Mumby ’42
Carol Downs Mumby
Honored guests from the
Rick Downs ’79 Downs and Mumby families
Class of ’42
Class of ’43
Class of ’52
Coca Cola

Rick Downs ‘79 with Sanjay

Narang ‘81, Supervisor of
Construction
 Hostel Renovation
New pool
New two
story
structure New
where basketba
old pool ll court
was
located
 Hostel Renovation

Space for an additional 25 students

Wireless internet throughout
Lounges on every floor
Bathrooms on every floor
New dining room
Interior spaces have been completely
rebuilt
Only the exterior walls remain
 Chris Anderson ’74
Distinguished Alumnus of
Woodstock School
October 26th Awards Ceremony
 Chris Anderson
founded the
Sapling
Foundation, to
"provide a
platform for the
world's smartest
thinkers, greatest
visionaries and
most-inspiring
teachers”
 After a long career in
journalism and publishing
(during which he launched
Business 2.0 and the games
website IGN), Chris Anderson
became the Curator of the
TED Conference in 2002.
At an all-school assembly in
the Win Mumby Gym on
October 26th Chris will
receive his award and
speak on the topic of global
citizenship
During the special assembly, Project Bandaloop
will perform. The company, under the artistic
direction of Amelia Rudolph ‘82, creates a
blend of dance, sport, ritual, and
environmental awareness
Jane Cummings’ Himalayan Odyssey Tour
sponsored by Friends of Woodstock School
(FWS)
Alumni and friends of Woodstock School
are invited to join this unique tour from
April 8- 28, 2010 and experience the
dramatic scenery and vibrant culture of
the highest mountain range in the world
while returning to their roots in
Mussoorie.

The tour will be led by Jane Cummings,

former director of KWI, and later
Woodstock School's Development
Director.
Experience:
Hinduism
Outdoor
Education
India
Nature
Buddhism
Wildlife
Hiking
Bhutan
Garhwal
Himalayas
Woodstock
Download the brochure

and registration form:

http://
www.woodstock.ac.in
/HO
“Woodstock School:
A Day in Our Lives”
Although no day is “typical” at
Woodstock, this entertaining video
takes you around the clock and
throughout the campus for a glimpse
into Woodstock School for a 24 hour
period.
View or download the video at:
http://www.wsalumni.com
 Through the
Woodstock Lens: A
Visual Experience of
India

New coffee table book

 Through the Woodstock
Lens:
a visual experience of India
reflects the places that
Woodstock staff and
students live, work and
travel in India. This photo
journey begins at
Woodstock School and
extends throughout India.
Photos from the book
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 Available from the alumni store.
Rs. 1250 for sales for those living in
India or the SAARC countries
US $39.99 for the rest of the world,
postage and packing extra.

For information on how to order a

copy, email alumni@woodstock.ac.in.
Or get a free copy by becoming a
regular donor through the "sustaining
donors" scheme managed by Friends
of Woodstock School.
Thanks
!