The Mirror

The student-run newspaper of Northwood School in Lake Placid.

Student Wins Grant to Install Solar Charging Stations on Campus

Junior Jessica (Su Hae) Jang applied for and received a mini-grant from The Wild Center’s Adirondack Youth Climate Summit towards her solar-powered charging stations project for phones and laptops. Her […]

Drama Program to Take Anon(ymous) on the Road

Northwood’s drama program recently announced some exciting news: they will take the play Anon(ymous) on the road. On Thursday, March 28th, the drama program of Northwood will be traveling as […]

L.E.A.P. Courses Take Students Out of Classroom for Unique Learning Experiences

At Northwood, students learn by doing – that’s the guiding principle for the school’s L.E.A.P. (Learn, Engage, Apply, and Perform) Program, an experiential learning curriculum launched in 2017. According to […]

Humans of Northwood: Francisco Eduardo Castillo ‘19

People call me “Fran.” I am 19 years old from Dominican Republic. I have an older sister, but she’s lucky enough to be born here in the US, while I […]

What’s Next for Northwood’s Drama Program?

This year Northwood’s drama program offered two great performances.The musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” in November and Anon(ymous), which was a play. There won’t be another show […]

Nine New Students Join Community in January

Nine new students joined the Northwood School community when the school returned from the break in January. Here is some stuff they shared that you might not know about them:

Ice Climbing Tradition Continues at Northwood

Ice climbing is both exciting and dangerous. While ascending cliffs, icefalls, or frozen waterfalls, climbers often encounter falling rock and ice. Although ropes and other gear provide protection, a bad […]

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The student-run newspaper of Northwood School in Lake Placid

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Margot Rouquette

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Ice Climbing Tradition Continues at Northwood

Ice climbing is both exciting and dangerous. While ascending cliffs, icefalls, or frozen waterfalls, climbers often encounter falling…