I’m from Spain, where I lived for 12 years. Then we moved to Chile, because of my dad’s work. In Chile, I played soccer for a club called One Sports, […]
Humans of Northwood: Rintaro Akasaka ‘20
I am from Tokyo, Japan, and my last name is a palindrome. I am a “four-year survivor.” I have been playing hockey and robotics for four years. In the springtime, […]
Humans of Northwood: Marty McDonough ‘20
During my junior year, about a week into the school year, I had a freshman come up to me and say, “I just want to thank you, Marty. You’ve made […]
Tips and Tricks for Online Learning
Online learning and teaching can be very challenging for many students and teachers. At Northwood, students are usually able to engage in new material in a traditional classroom setting. Now, […]
Humans of Northwood: Jack Schlifke ‘20
I’m from Penfield, New York, and my favorite TV show is All American. At Northwood, I did a PG year and played on the Junior Team. My first impression of […]
Humans of Northwood: Aimee Headland ‘20
Until the age of 7, I had a bowl haircut. I’m from Nottingham, England. I learned about Northwood because my brother graduated from this school in 2016. Hearing all his […]
Get to Know Ms. Jill Walker
According to the blurb on Northwood’s web site, Ms. Jill Walker… …Northwood’s Dean of Faculty and an instructor in the math and science department, has been at Northwood School since […]
Mr. Weaver’s Thirty Years with the Loppet Race
Math and science teacher Mr. Tim Weaver, whom students call Weaves, has competed in the Lake Placid Loppet since 1990. The Loppet is a cross country skiing marathon in which […]
Drama Club’s Next Play Focuses on Collaboration and Community
During school meeting on November 11, Ms. Noël Carmichael, Drama Program Director, announced the timeline for the next play. Based on the novel Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman, the play will […]
School Set to Start Second of Four Academic Schedules this Year
Northwood already has three separate academic schedules this year: one each for fall, winter, and spring. As if these weren’t enough, we are about to add another one. Initially, the […]
