WHEN THEY GROW UP “ At the age of 5, Lilly told us she wanted to be a vet,” S AYS DR. HUBERT HAYWOOD ’64, FATHER OF DR. LILLY
HAYWOOD ’04 AND HUBIE HAYWOOD ’07. “SHE’S DOING EXACTLY THE WORK SHE DREAMED OF WHEN SHE WAS YOUNG.”
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hen you ask Hubert about his connection to Episcopal, the conversation quickly turns to his children. “What can I say? I’m a proud father,” he says. “I’m grateful for what the School did for me and what it gave my children.” Lilly, who majored in English at Washington & Lee University and was captain of the W&L riding team, set her sights on working with horses. With a doctor of veterinary medicine degree in hand from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine, Lilly moved to Kentucky to launch her career as an equine veterinarian with Roode & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington. She works primarily with newborn foals. Hubie is in his third year at the University of North Carolina’s School of Medicine. “He’s plugging away!” says his dad. “The thing I value most about my EHS experience is the relationships I developed with my teachers,” says Lilly. “I doubt I would have made it through calculus (and into vet school) without Mr. Stubbs, and of course I rely on the foundation that Mr. Halm gave me in biology every day. I still think about a lot of them daily and mentally thank them for all they taught me.” The benefits of her boarding school education were not confined to the classroom. “Really, discovering how to build professional friendships and learn outside of the academic day have been the most valuable lessons.”
Dr. Lilly Haywood ’04 tending to a newborn foal.
Though their lives and careers have taken them away from The Holy Hill, the Haywoods strive to stay connected to Episcopal. Hubert, Hubie, and Lilly have all returned to campus for their Reunions, and they reconnect with the School at events in their area every chance they get. All three Haywoods support the School with their gifts to the Roll Call, Episcopal’s annual fund. With their consistent support, and the support of parents and alumni just like them, Episcopal continues to provide essential programs such as academic support, library acquisitions, improved classroom equipment, athletics, college counseling, and many other student-related programs.
THESE ARE THE PROGR AMS THAT MOVE OUR STUDENTS ONE STEP CLOSER TO WHO THEY WANT TO BE “WHEN THEY GROW UP.” 14
Interested in ways to stay connected with the School as parents of EHS students or alumni? Get in touch!
EMILY URQUHART Parent Programs Officer Episcopal High School esu@episcopalhighschool.org 703-933-4046