Woodstock School Alumni Magazine Vol CIV, 2011

14 - Quadrangle
Ajay Mark ‘71
…….I feel Woodstock has always been
my home. I started working here in
July 1981. I love working here and
feel proud to have had this opportunity
in my life to serve here for the
past 31 years as part of the PE department.
Both my daughters Ayesha ’02
and Serena ’05 went through Woodstock
from Pre School to Grade 12. My parents both worked for
30 years each. My nephew Amit Mark worked here for 6
years and my Mother-in-law (Mrs. Indu Salve) worked
here for 3 years. My wife Sanjaya is also working here
for the past 29 years. At present she is the Head of Junior
School. As a family we have served Woodstock for 129
years in total so far. Woodstock has given me and my
family much more than we can ever give back.
Haydn Wilkins ‘ 05
….. it feels fantastic to be back in
Mussoorie, there really is nowhere
else in the world such as Mussoorie.
I returned as I wanted to live once
again in India, as well to experience
Woodstock from a new perspective
having been a day scholar, a boarder
and now a dorm parent. I am excited about working
with the boys in Ridgewood, and making sure that they
get the most of their Woodstock experience - as I did as
a student - as their time in dorms and the friendships
they form will be with them for life.
Judy Crider ‘69
For me coming back was
not the feeling that I wanted
to give back to the school,
but that I was coming home.
Three weeks after we arrived in
September 1979 our daughter, Bonnie Beth, was
born. We worked at Clifton Hostel for 9 years
till 1988 with our fourth child being born in
1984; went to the US for 1988-1989; returned in
1989 and moved to Suncliff where Dana taught
Math and I worked in the Quad Office. In 1994
we went back to the US for one year while Dana
worked on his BA degree. In 1995 I returned to
WS with three children while Dana continued in
the US to finish his BA degree with teaching certification.
In 1996 I went to the Principal’s office
to cover because the then secretary to the Principal
did not return from vacation and then continued
working there till 2010. In 2010 I moved into the
HR department. Dana continued to teach Math
and so much more. This has been our life. This
has been the perfect place to raise four children.
We have built many wonderful relationships with
staff and students and hillside friends. We have
influenced many students hopefully for the better.
We have tried to instill the love of Jesus Christ
in others by being role models and always having
an open home. We have offered continuity and
security.
Work at Woodstock School
Would you like to experience Woodstock again, this time from
a different perspective? Each year we recruit teachers, dorm
parents and support staff into various roles at the school.
Check the website at www.woodstockschool.in/employment
to see what jobs are available now.
It’s a great way of reconnecting with your roots, and passing on
your experience to a new generation!