It goes without saying that everyone at Northwood is itching for spring break to finally arrive. Some students have had the luxury of living close enough to home to be able to see their parents every break. Other students live far away and have not had the opportunity to see their family and friends. The two-week spring break gives international students a chance to go home and see their loved ones. It also gives everyone the chance to travel and go somewhere tropical.

Freestyle skier Clay Fuller ‘25 has a travel-full break. “I’m taking the bus down to Penn Station. From there, I’m going to see my girlfriend in Brooklyn. I’m going to spend five days with her. Then, I’m heading out to [Freestyle] Nationals in Copper, Colorado. Then, I’m going back to Brooklyn again to hang out with my girlfriend for another five or six days. Then I’m going to hop on the bus to come back to school.”

Englishman Lucas Campion ‘25 is going back home after not being able to see his family for four months. “Yeah, so, I’m taking two flights to get to my destination, Newcastle. I live in a town called Tynemouth, which is by the sea. I’m going to be working for some days as a lifeguard on the beach. I’ll be practicing [hockey] a lot too.

Some students are getting away to a tropical destination. Hamish Riddell ‘26 is one of those students. He’s spending his break in the tropical warmth. “I’m spending the break in Costa Rica. I’m going to be there with my teammate, Trey. I’m looking forward to the sun and the warm weather.”