“I would have to say the best part of Northwood is being around my best friends all the time and being able to spend time with my teammates every day. It just makes every day fun and interesting, and I feel lucky to have that. I also love having class with all my friends; it is something special, and I did not get to have that at my prior school. Even if I do not have teammates in my class, there are still so many kids around campus that I can call friends, and that is what makes Northwood so special.
“Over my two years at Northwood, I have just learned how to be an adult. It matures you quickly when you can no longer rely on your parents. I have learned how to be independent, manage my time better, and just real-world skills that will benefit me further down the line in my life. It has also taught me to reach out to people and become friends with everyone I can. This place puts you in the perfect position to become friends with people you would never have had the chance to meet.
“Next year, I plan to play junior hockey for the Oshawa Generals in the OHL and then further my career in academics at a university. I hope to study law or education, and I would love to become a lawyer or a teacher.
“School here, compared to in Canada, is honestly better. I am closer to all my friends and can spend more time with them than I did in Canada. I do, however, find the school here a little harder, but the pros outweigh the cons. I am happy that I decided to come here, and it was a great decision for me.”
As told to Kevin Betsch ’26. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldridge.
