I heard about Northwood School all the way from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. The great academics and the school’s welcoming culture are what persuaded me to come to Northwood. I came for hockey, but when summer comes, I’m traveling around eastern Canada, competing in beach volleyball tournaments. I started playing around the 6th grade with some buddies of mine and grew into loving it especially when there’s prize money involved.
I have attended Northwood for about 2 years and am graduating this coming spring. I can’t express enough how much my teammates, coaches, and teachers have impacted my life. One of my all-time memories I will never forget was winning in Exeter, New Hampshire, this year. We went 3 – 0 and won the whole tournament against some pretty good teams. What made this so memorable was afterward, the whole team hung out celebrating our win, and I felt and watched as our team finally bonded into a brotherhood. We had great laughs and enjoyed each other’s company while celebrating the sport we all love.
Regarding the year after graduation, I’m not sure of my plans just yet. A gap year is up in the air, so we will see what happens. When I do go to college eventually, I plan on attending a 6-year medical school where I can study medicine and hopefully become an Anesthesiologist or a Radiologist. And maybe some beach volleyball and hockey on the side.
Coming to Northwood was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Not only did I make some lifelong friendships, but I have also grown as a person. If I could give any advice to a younger athlete coming to Northwood it would be to make sure you take it all in, time goes by too fast so don’t wish that time away. Walking through those Northwood front doors for the first time felt like yesterday, and I’ll be walking out of them for good in just a couple of months.