“My favorite holiday is May 4th because I love Star Wars. My favorite movie is, of course, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. My favorite book is probably Slaughterhouse 5. If I could not take a class again, it would be Physics because it is really hard. My favorite faculty dog is Ziggy [Director of Ski Operations Raychel West’s dog].
“Coming to Northwood was the first time I was ever away from home. I was a little scared, but I was excited. I am from Ellenburg Center, which is about an hour north of Lake Placid, and I had never really been away from home. One day, my parents asked me if I wanted to try boarding school. I didn’t know that the school would be a sports school, and when I got here, I was like, I’m not a part of the ski team, the soccer team, or the hockey team. But then I found NOC (Northwood Outing Club) [now called Northwood Adventure Sports Program]. My first year was the first formal year of NOC, and I’ve been here since the beginning. I had camped and skied before but wasn’t into any of the more extreme outing sports.
“I am part of the Robotics Team and the Leadership Team. I do a lot of biking, skiing, camping, rock climbing, and kayaking during my free time. This year I am getting my EMT certification as a part of Peak Pathways. There is a lot more independent stuff than there was when I first got here. I have really enjoyed the Peak Pathways program. This year I am doing woodworking and building a canoe at the Hub.
“I am content with the four years I’ve spent at Northwood, and I think that it has put me in a better position to go throughout the world. Also, it helped me find my love for the outdoors. I encourage people to try NOC and get in the outdoors.”
As told to Jack Kroll ’25. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldridge.
