Our Wildwood, Volume 54

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romantic comedy Starstruck , and his first feature-length screenwriting credit will be the upcoming sci-fi disaster film Helios .

name jshan, Jordan also directed and edited his first official music video for the track, marking an exciting milestone in his creative journey.

CALEB ZAKARIN ’16 Caleb was recently named CEO and publisher of New Books Network.

KAYLI JOY COOPER ‘22 Kayli Joy continues to make waves with her nonprofit Girl Well, an initiative fostered during her time as a member of the Wildwood Institute for Social Leadership (WISL). Her work was recently celebrated on Hallmark’s Celebrations with Lacey Chabert, where she’s joined by WISL Director Dr. Liza Bearman and fellow alumnae Virginia Akujobi Egere ‘22 and Viviana Pech ‘22. The episode is available to view now on Hallmark+. COLIN FIELDS ‘25 Colin was recently accepted into the Joint Music Program with Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM), allowing him to pursue a dual degree in flute from the Cleveland Institute of Music alongside a mathematics degree from Case Western Reserve University. JORDAN SHANLEY ’25 Jordan is an artist and producer currently studying music at Loyola University New Orleans. He recently released his new single, “Clouds,” available on all streaming platforms. Performing under the

LILLY WEIDHAAS ‘17 While concurrently pursuing a JD at Stanford Law and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of California, San Diego, Lilly has been tapped to serve as a law clerk for Judge Sri Srinivasan, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The D.C. Circuit is often considered to be second only to the U.S. Supreme Court in status and prestige, as it has jurisdiction over federal agencies and tends to be the main federal appellate court for issues of U.S. administrative and constitutional law. NICHOLAS DANNER ‘20 After graduating from USC with a BA in Theatre and a minor in Cinematic Arts, Nicholas has acted in, co produced, and performed and composed original music for a number of independent feature films including Miranda’s Victim (2023) and The Italians (2025). He just wrapped production on the

ELENA MONTES ‘20 Elena is making a name in the literary world with the debut of her first chapbook, Wishbones . “The foundations of my writing life began at Wildwood—in English classrooms, creative writing electives, and the early support I received from teachers who encouraged me to pursue the arts,” Elena says. “ Wishbones is, in many ways, a continuation of that early creative path, and I’m excited to share it with the community that helped shape it.” ZACH THOMAS ‘20 Zach graduated from Oregon State University in June 2025 with an honors Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, concentrating in robotic systems. His early experience at Wildwood, where he worked on a robotics telescope through WISRD, helped him secure a summer position at Caltech several years ago.

THEO UDELSON-NEE ‘25 Theo took first place overall in the University Athletic Association (UAA) Cross Country championship–the first NYU Violet to do so since 2009! He earned All-America honors with his finish, the highest of any UAA runner in the race.

IN MEMORIAM

Christian Anderson ‘09

To leave remembrances, visit the official obituary below.

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