Students Mark Tverskoy ‘26 and Jackson Marchione ‘27 playing ping-pong. Photo provided.
Students at Northwood love to compete. During the 2024-25 school year, ping pong was a massive hit in the Bergamini dorm. It was a way for students to relax with one another while, of course, competing. Unfortunately, the ping pong table was removed midway through the year due to damage caused by angry ping pong players and sore losers. This year, Berg has earned a second chance with the ping pong table.
Before the table was set up, all students in Berg and dorm parents, Mr. John Spear and Ms. Noel Carmichael, had to sign and approve the rules contract for the table. Once the sheet was signed, the table was moved down to the Berg basement lounge, and the residents have been enjoying it since.
Every Berg student signs the ping pong rules contract. Photo provided.
First-year student and 16U hockey goalie Everett Marin ‘28 said, “I think it is great. It gives us another thing to bond over, and it is nice seeing more people come to the lounge to hang out and have fun. For me, as a first-year, something like this really helps me make new friends and meet kids on different teams that I would not usually talk to.”
“I think that the ping pong table is an awesome addition to Berg. I wish it were a full-size table, but beggars cannot be choosers. I would love to see a tournament or two organized in the future, as we all enjoy competing and striving to be the best. Overall, it is great and would love to see other fun games like pool added,” said Peter Amigh ‘27.
The ping pong table is already a hit in the Berg; the only question that remains is whether the boys will be able to handle it; time will tell.
