Retired Maj. Gen. Perry Smith delivered the keynote address at Woodward Academy's annual Veterans Day ceremony in the Richard C. Gresham Memorial Chapel on Woodward's Main Campus in College Park.

Nneka Arinze of Stone Mountain was awarded a four-year doctoral scholarship from the University of Connecticut's Neag School of Education.

Bill Pinto of Marietta received the YMCA of Metro Atlanta's 2015 Bransby Christian Leadership Award for his commitment to the YMCA.

The Honey Baked Ham Co. president and CEO Maggie DeCan was honored with a 2015 Most Powerful and Influential Woman Award by The National Diversity Council at its Annual Leadership Conference at the Midtown Crown Plaza in Atlanta.

Sam Brummett of Woodward Academy was named first place winner in the Simple Pleasures juried photography competition.

Zander Sugarman of Mountain View High School has been selected for the 2016 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall.

Gabrielle Larmond of Woodward Academy and her team won the 2015 Women in Technology Immersion Experience challenge with The Coca-Cola Company.

Jeff Schultz has been named a recipient of the 2015 Five Star Wealth Manager award for the third year in a row for his committed to excellence in firm practices and customer satisfaction.