Meet the Woodward WolvesOfficial School Colors: Purple, White & Gold
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After two rounds of community input this fall, Charles W. Woodward High School has its new identity. Our mascot is the Wolves, and our school colors are Purple, White, and Gold. We officially revealed the Wolves on October 26, 2026. Thank you to every student, family, alum, staff member, and neighbor who shared a suggestion, came to the town hall, or completed the finalist survey. This identity was built by our community.
Welcome to Woodward.
Watch the Mascot Reveal
Introducing the Woodward Wolves! 🐺💜💛
Our reveal video joined the "Pass this to Kevin" trend, with a little help from our fellow MCPS high school mascots. Once Woodward opens in Fall 2027, we plan to make a new version featuring our own students.
Why the Wolves?
We chose "Wolves," plural, on purpose. A pack is made up of many different wolves, and that is exactly what Woodward will be: students and families coming together from different communities to build something new.
| Wolves Are... | What That Means for Woodward |
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| Supportive | Wolves look out for one another and keep each other safe. We want every student to feel cared for and protected. |
| Resilient & Adaptable | Wolves thrive in changing conditions. As a new school, we will grow, adjust, and keep moving forward together. |
| Inclusive | Wolves search for a pack. Woodward will be a place where everyone finds belonging. |
| Stronger Together | A pack succeeds because every member plays a unique role. Our differences are what bring us together. |
The Story Behind the Logo
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Purple & White: A tribute to the original Woodward High School (1966 to 1987), whose colors were purple and white. |
Official Mascot Artwork
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Our School Colors
| Woodward Purple | White | Woodward Gold |
| Primary Pantone 2685 HEX #4E2A84 RGB 78, 42, 132 CMYK 82, 100, 0, 4 |
Secondary White HEX #FFFFFF RGB 255, 255, 255 CMYK 0, 0, 0, 0 |
Accent Pantone 123 HEX #FFCB05 RGB 255, 203, 5 CMYK 0, 16, 100, 0 |
About 75% of the color combinations our community suggested in Round 1 included purple, so purple was set as our primary color. In the finalist survey, the community then chose gold from three highlight options: gold/yellow, gray/silver, and electric blue.
How We Got Here
When Woodward High School first opened in 1966, its mascot was the Wildcats, with school colors of purple and white. After Woodward closed in 1987, its students merged into Walter Johnson High School, which adopted the Wildcats mascot while keeping its own green and white colors. For nearly forty years, Walter Johnson has carried the Wildcat forward as its own. Our new Woodward set out to find a mascot of its own, while honoring the original Woodward through our colors.
Process & Timeline
| Step | Date | What Happened |
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| 1 | 8/17 | ✓ Planning team kicked off the process |
| 2 | 8/21 – 9/13 | ✓ Community suggestion survey (Round 1) |
| 3 | 8/31 | ✓ Community town hall in the Woodward cafeteria |
| 4 | 9/16 | ✓ Planning team reviewed suggestions and selected finalists |
| 5 | 9/21 – 10/2 | ✓ Finalist community preference survey (Round 2) |
| 6 | 10/5 | ✓ Planning team reviewed survey results and finalized a recommendation |
| 7 | October | ✓ Recommendation submitted to and approved by MCPS |
| 8 | 10/26 | ✓ Woodward Wolves revealed to the community |
The Finalists
| Mascot Finalists | Wolves, Lions, Tigers, Bears, Dragons, Storm |
| Highlight Color Options (with purple as primary) |
Gold/Yellow, Gray/Silver, Electric Blue |