My name is Sophia Miller, I was born and raised in Sun Valley, Idaho. For 7 years of my life, I was a ski racer. I practiced 6 days a week for 3 hours a day. I enjoyed the sport, but it eventually got to a point of such high competitiveness that I didn’t have fun with it anymore. After I stopped racing, I decided that I was just going to focus on playing soccer, which I played for 3 years.
After only attending schools in Idaho, I came to Northwood so that I could better my academics and experience a different kind of learning than what I was used to. Although they are such different places, I enjoy the similarities that Idaho and Lake Placid share. I enjoy the accessibility to the mountains, and how close they are. Growing up, the mountain I skied at was only 5 minutes away. I also enjoy the aspect of teams and team bonding. Everybody at Northwood is very close with their teams, and at my school in Idaho, it was the same way.
I am most looking forward to hearing back from the schools I have applied to, and figuring out what my plan is going to be for the next four years. I’m excited to start skiing on Whiteface this winter with the Northwood Ski and Snowboard Club, and I am looking forward to getting back outside again.
As told to Avery Novia ’24. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldridge.
