“What made me come to Northwood was how strong the academics are and the hockey, along with the development. Those were the two no-brainers in my decision to go here. I found Northwood just exploring all the different prep schools and the overall town of where Northwood stands: Lake Placid, and the history that comes with being here.
“I’m from the Cree nation of Mistissini in Quebec, which is twelve hours north of Northwood. I love playing with the Mistissini Warriors in junior and senior Indigenous hockey tournaments. In my free time, I play golf and also go fishing.
“Looking back on my time at Northwood, I am really going to miss the community. Everyone here is fantastic. It feels like we are just one big family here, and I always feel at home. My experience here has been unreal; I can genuinely say it has been the best three years of my life. And it’s really going to be hard to get used to not being here every day, moving on.
“After my time here, I plan to head back home in the summer and reconnect with my boys and my family. As for the future, I want to play Junior hockey, and then, when my time is up there, I would also plan to pursue college while continuing to play hockey.
“My advice for incoming students or upcoming seniors is to really take in everything here. I can remember walking in on my first day of sophomore year in the back of my head, and it’s crazy that it is almost over now. The friendships I have made will last a lifetime, and I feel that is what really makes a place like Northwood so special. The experiences I had here are once-in-a-lifetime, and everyone should always take advantage of what they are given here at Northwood.
As told to Parker Thompson ’26. Photo by Mr. Michael Ladridge.
