My family and I frequently vacationed in Lake Placid before we moved here, and it was during these vacations that we first learned of Northwood. All I remember was loving this school. Before that, I lived in the borough of Queens in New York City. I went to a Catholic school in Forest Hills, Queens, from nursery to 8th grade. I had the same classmates throughout my whole time at the school, which made meeting new people at Northwood intimidating because I wasn’t constantly meeting new kids. Throughout my time in NYC, I socialized with my friends primarily by playing video games since it was what we loved to do. To this day, I still play video games whenever I have free time. I still play with my three other best friends.
Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I could not have an in-person graduation at my school. Instead, I graduated on Zoom and later had a car parade through the school parking lot to get my diploma. The summer after my graduation, I moved to Wilmington. I loved Wilmington more than NYC because it was quiet, had beautiful nature, and allowed me to do fun activities, such as skiing.
I used to play tennis a lot when I lived in NYC. I played at the USTA and the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills. Until about 7th or 8th grade, I wanted to become a tennis pro, mainly because my grandma said she always wanted to watch me play at the French Open; however, I eventually realized I did not have the skill to become a tennis pro and decided to focus entirely on academics. My favorite activity to do during my free time is playing video games. My love for video games started when I would watch my father playing video games. I was so invested in what he was playing. When I was young, I played Skylanders, Minecraft, and Roblox. Now, I play Rainbow Six Siege, Overwatch 2, Minecraft, For Honor, Payday 3, Red Dead Redemption 2, and games from the Yakuza series.
I’ve really liked my years at Northwood. I’ve met many great students and faculty who are incredibly kind. I’ve enjoyed my classes and co-curriculars in all my years here. My favorite activity is skiing at Whiteface during the winter with the Ski & Snowboard Club. I’ve had an excellent relationship with the people on the crew and in the Ski & Snowboard Club. My crew teammates and I always have fun during trips to regattas. After Northwood, I plan to go to college and major in a STEM-related subject, and after go to medical school to achieve my dream of being a medical doctor.
As told to Hamish Riddell ’26. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldridge.
