“Most people don’t know that I have played thirteen sports, two of which were soccer and hockey. “I ended up at Northwood because, well, my mom went to Northwood and […]
Humans of Northwood: Jesse Schoch ’25
“When I’m not at school, I like to go for runs on the newly constructed rail trail by my house. The part of the trail that goes from Lake Placid […]
Robotics Team Warms Up with Off-Season Competition
On Saturday, November 2, 2024, Northwood School’s robotics team, Team 6300, traveled to their first competition of the year and came away with a 3rd place win. Jeff Martin, long-time […]
With Open House, A New Admissions Cycle Begins
On Saturday, Oct. 26, Northwood held its annual fall admissions Open House and welcomed 14 prospective students and their families to tour the campus and the downtown Hub. Guests heard […]
Humans of Northwood: Colton Cushman ‘25
“I have lived in many places: Mexico City, Mexico; Michaleen, Texas; Portland, Oregon; and Suzhou, China, but I have been living in Saranac Lake now for the past six years. […]
CARE Helps Again with Annual Lake Placid Winter Clothing Drive
The Lake Placid community is hosting its annual winter clothing drive held at the Adirondack Community Church on Main Street. The timing could not be more perfect, with snow falling […]
Family Weekend Rapel Showcases Student Leadership
“It’s not the falling that matters; it’s the hitting the ground that matters,” said Alex Randall ‘25, joking around with the students and parents who attended the rappelling event on […]
Students Pursue Their Passions Through Peak Pathways
One of Northwood’s most unique and creative academic offerings, which began in the 2023-2024 school year, is the Peak Pathways Program. It requires students to design an entire course and […]
Peak Pathways Have Students Design Their Own Curriculum
Have you ever thought it would be cool if there was a class that would let you create your own curriculum, learning space and design an entire course yourself however […]
Northwood’s Outdoor Program Gets a Facelift
Rock climbing, ice climbing, whitewater kayaking, backcountry and alpine skiing, fly fishing, and hiking are some activities that Northwood students enjoy. In previous years, the school program designed to get […]
