Everyday moments often go unnoticed—the way a door opens, a pencil moves, a chord forms. In this photo essay, Jacob Slagel ’26 turns the ordinary into art, focusing on hands as symbols of effort, creativity, and care within the Northwood community.

Marley Tracy-Deuss ’27 picks an acoustic guitar in the music room, starting a song one note at a time.

Marley Tracy-Deuss ’27’s hand finds the next chord on the neck of a guitar during practice. 

Mr. Emery works through a page of math problems, pen on paper and calculator nearby. 

Mr. LeBlanc’s hand pushes open the school door, one of hundreds of times it will open and close in a day. 

Liam McGahay ’27’s hands move across the piano keys in the auditorium, filling a quiet room with sound. 

Cadel Cox ’27’s hands work at a laptop, the watch on his wrist quietly tracking the time. 

Orrin Tracy-Deuss ’27 holds a wristwatch in his palm, a small reminder of how fast time goes by. 

Paul Ellworth’s raised hand hangs in the air, caught in the middle of explaining a point.

In the kitchen, Jim pours a box of ingredients into the machine, getting the next round of drinks ready for students. 

All photos by Jacob Slagel ’26.