“Hmm, who has had the biggest impact on me at Northwood? I’d say you, Noah. You’ve combined your humor and humility with mine, and I feel like, since I arrived at Northwood, we have just connected. We have created a bond that I’ll remember for life. You’ve taught me lessons and served as an older figure to me, and it has helped me grow as a person at Northwood. So yeah, I would say, to you.
“If I were a country, I would definitely be something in the Caribbean, because I feel like it kind of shows my isolationism to the world. Genuinely, because I’m kind of alone, but then if you like get to know me, then like, it’s a lot better. I feel like I have a small group of people who know me well, but I’m rather isolated from the rest, just like the Caribbean Islands. Anyone who goes there loves it, but it takes some time to get there, so often people don’t make the trip. So, like a little island, everyone goes there, but like, I’m still kind of away from the world.
“If there were a soundtrack for my life, it’d be the song ‘No Flockin,’ by Kodak Black. I think that song just represents my life in the way that I relate to Kodak, and you know, respect his values and how he goes about what he does, so yeah, I have a lot of respect for him. He has remained true to himself and never changed despite being one of the biggest artists in the U.S, and those are values that I really connect with on a deeper level.
“Where have I had the best memories here in Northwood? Tough to pick any spot out of so many, but I’ll give you two: I’d say my room or the Northwood soccer field, obviously. A lot of great memories come from the soccer field. It’s where a lot of my bonds that I’ve built at Northwood started. I’ve spent hundreds of hours out there training and just hanging out, and it’s probably the place I associate with Northwood the most. Then, just going back to my bedroom, that’s where there are a lot of talks, a lot of conversations that I’ll never forget, especially that first year in Berg. I made so many friends that I’ll never forget, and that thought always brings me back to my room. A lot of that happens there, and that’s where good friends become great ones.
“Something I will definitely keep with me as I continue on in life is the school’s focus on integrity. It’s a huge part of Northwood. I think Northwood taught me about hard work and about using your support network to help you find success. When I first showed up, I had never been to an extra help session or anything of the sort, and with the help of my peers and teachers, I really flourished. Long story short, Northwood taught me how to be independent.”
As told to Noah Moodey ’26. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldridge.
