Seniors at Northwood have gotten far in their college application process, with a handful of athletic commitments and numerous non-athletic acceptances. Most of the senior class has submitted at least one application. The college counseling office has been working hard to assist seniors with their college applications.
As of January 16, over 60 Northwood School seniors have applied to colleges for next year. Over 400 applications have been submitted by Northwood students, and 25% of the decisions have been released. Acceptances are approaching 70 now.
Tziyon Morris ’26. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldridge.
Senior Tziyon Morris’s college process has been different and has progressed sooner than others’, as he is an athlete who committed to Old Dominion University for soccer. “Last year I was out for the beginning of the year due to an injury,” Morris said. “This caused me to reclass into the class of ’26. Once I returned from my injury, they continued the recruiting process with me. They needed to see me in person, but because of the injury, I sent them game footage. They invited me to visit and attend an ID camp over the past summer. From there, they wanted me to sign,” Tziyon added. He did not apply to any other schools, unlike most high school seniors who submit multiple applications.
Alexander Darby ’26. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldridge
Alex Darby, ’26, is a soccer player here at Northwood who has not yet committed. He has applied to schools that suit his interests in both soccer and academics. The coaches at each school he’s applied to have expressed deep interest in him in soccer, so once he officially hears back from the schools, he will be able to sort through all his offers and choose the one that has what he’s looking for in a college. “My process has been applying to multiple schools that coaches have told me to apply to and going on multiple visits,” Darby said. “I am aiming for a high-level school with good academics and where I am valued. My commitment is dependent on where I get in. The process has been exciting and stressful, but I know whatever happens will be the right next step for me,” he added.
Charles Pigeon ’26. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldridge
Charles Pigeon ’26 is a hockey player, and his process is much different from others because he will be playing junior hockey while attending a college in Canada. He will not have much time to devote to college during juniors, but after juniors, he hopes to attend a college in America while playing Division I hockey. “I am planning to play juniors back home in Canada, where there is a counselor, and because of that league, we are called special students,” Pigeon said. “I plan to play for 2-3 years while attending a college in Canada. After juniors, I plan to play D1 hockey at another college, and I hope to commit to that D1 college in the next year or two. Something different about me is that I do not like online school, so I plan to attend college in person while playing on a junior team.”
