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Join Us for The Shoulders We Stand On — Honoring the Walker Family Legacy and Celebrating 100 Years of Alumni Stewardship

 

One hundred years ago, the Walker family made a transformative decision: they reorganized Woodberry Forest School as a non-profit, transferring ownership and entrusting the school’s future to its alumni. In the words of the Alumni Committee on Reorganization in a letter sent in 1926, the intention was to make the school "more surely permanent" and bind its community with stronger ties.

 

Over a century later, generations of Tigers have carried that vision forward through their devotion, service, and generosity. We invite the entire Woodberry community to join us on campus on Friday, November 13 for The Shoulders We Stand On, a special commemoration of Woodberry’s deep history and the Walker family legacy, featuring “Building a Permanent School,” a presentation by Richard Barnhardt ’66.

The event will take place at 2:00 p.m. in the Bowman Gray Auditorium in the Walker Fine Arts Center. A reception will follow the program and there will be an opportunity to explore a special exhibit highlighting Woodberry’s rich history. 

 

We are especially excited to welcome members of the Walker family and descendants of other Woodberry leaders from this pivotal era. We will also celebrate the thousands of alumni who have answered the call to steward Woodberry over the past 100 years. Please join us for this special occasion. Please RSVP here if you plan to attend.

 

Woodberry has no athletic events on Friday afternoon, but as always, students will be engaged in study hall until right before the Bonfire begins. We encourage you to explore Orange and the surrounding area for pre-bonfire festivities. View a list of local restaurant recommendations here.

After parking as directed by our grounds crew, please walk or take the shuttle up the hill to the Bonfire. The hill will be closed to all traffic except shuttles.