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Ring the Bell for Northwood!

March 6, 2024 by Mirror Staff

Every March, our Northwood family around the world—alumni, students, parents, friends, neighbors, faculty, and staff—come together for Ring the Bell, a 24-hour online fundraising event. Over the years, this family has generously supported the faculty and programs that foster the substantial growth in our students that leads them to engagement with their world and lives of consequence.

On Thursday, March 7, 2024, please consider giving your continued support to the Northwood Fund. You don’t have to wait until Thursday – you can donate now. Thank you for your support!

Filed Under: Northwood Life, Top Story

New Trailhead and Boardwalk at Cobble Hill

December 26, 2023 by Mirror Staff

New trail access for Cobble Hill at the corner of Northwood School’s driveway and Mirror Lake Drive, where there is a crosswalk, is now open to the public. Photo: Adirondack Land Trust.

The 0.8-mile Cobble Hill hiking trail in Lake Placid has a new access point and boardwalk. At the corner of Mirror Lake Drive and Northwood School’s driveway, the new trailhead begins with a 250-foot boardwalk that connects to the natural surface trail to the 2,343-foot summit. All previous access points are now closed.

The trail work is part of a multi-year project to make the path safer and more enjoyable for hikers of a wide range of age, experience and ability, and to protect surrounding forests and waters. In addition to the boardwalk and trailhead, the following updates were made to the trail in 2023: 1,000 feet rerouted, two bridges installed, and tread and drainage improvements to 2,000+ feet. The work is being done by professional trail builders with Wilderness Property Management and Tahawus Trails.

A new 250-foot boardwalk links the new trailhead at Cobble Hill in Lake Placid to the interior, natural surface trail. Photo: Northwood School

Additionally, Northwood School, which owns the land and allows access to the trail as a service to the community, removed old bridge footers, planks, and log corduroy, and covered closed trail segments with seed and straw to encourage native vegetation growth in the spring.

Trail work will resume in summer 2024, closer to the summit, to establish an alternative route to a steep rock slab hikers currently must navigate.

Would-be hikers are encouraged to walk from their homes, hotels or designated parking spots in the village. Trailhead parking on Northwood School property is no longer available. The residential school, home to more than 200 students, faculty and staff, closed the campus to the public for safety and operational reasons.

A trail marker on the updated Cobble Hill Trail, October 2023. Photo by Mr. John Spear.

This community-led initiative is a partnership between Northwood School, the Town of North Elba, the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism, Paul Smith’s College, the Lake Placid 9’er hiking challenge, the Barkeater Trails Alliance, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Adirondack Land Trust and private landowners. The project is funded by grants from North Elba LEAF, New York State Conservation Partnership Program, and gifts from community members.

To learn more, visit https://adirondacklandtrust.org/cobble-hill-trail-project/ or contact info@adirondacklandtrust.org, (518) 576-2400.

Filed Under: Real World, Top Story

First Semester Honor Rolls Announced

December 21, 2023 by Mirror Staff

December 21, 2023 — Ms. Noel Carmichael, Northwood School’s Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs, today announced the Honor Rolls for the first semester of the 2023-24 school year, which concluded on Thursday, December 12, 2023.

Originally published on December 21. Corrected on January 4, January 16, and January 30.

DEAN’S LIST
Upperclassmen (Gr. 11 & 12): Minimum weighted GPA of 4.00 with no grade below B+
Underclassmen (Gr. 9 & 10): Minimum weighted GPA of 3.70 with no grade below B+

Shreeniket Bhat ’25	Brac Kelley ’24	Louisa Parsons ’27
Leon Brody ’24	Kristen Kiggen ’24	Alexander Randall ’25
Liam Connelly ’27	Colin Kis ’24	Hamish Riddell ’26
Elisabeth Creighton ’24	Charles Leduc ’25	William Schneid ’25
Aston Ferrillo ’26	Olivia Levesque ’24	Sophia Schupp ’24
Owen Flynn ’24	Sasha Luhur ’27	Devin Shakar ’24
Trey Frantz ’25	James Martin ’26	Jordan Shullenberger ’24
Augustine Garvey ’25	Sophia Miller ’24	Jacob Slagel ’26
Gunnar Gleasman ’26	Peter Moore ’24	Morgan Smith ’24
Jersey Graham ’24	Sergio Neto ’24	Minh Tue Tran ’25
Diego Green ’25	Hayden Newman ’24	Matthew White ’25

HIGH HONOR ROLL
Upperclassmen (Gr. 11 & 12): Minimum weighted GPA of 3.70 with no grade below B
Underclassmen (Gr. 9 & 10): Minimum weighted GPA of 3.30 with no grade below B

Parker Asbridge ’24	Gavin Kruger ’26	Charles Pigeon ’26
Mitchell Baker ’24	Sydney Kuder ’25	Eliza Quackenbush ’25
Jackson Barbieri ’24	Loelie Lachapelle ‘26	Samuel Rudy ’24
Edouard Brochu ’24	Léa Lambert ’24	Oceanne Thiffault Michel ’26
William Bujold ’25	Cash Lawrence ’25	Anderson Trider ’24
Maegan Byrne ’24	Cedric Lemaire ’25	Teegan Wardlaw ’25
Diogo Charraz ’25	Liam McGahay ’27	Wyatt Wardlaw ’24
Cara Dempsey ’25	Abby Monette ’24	Hilary Wilkin ’25
Drew Donatello ’25	Noah Moodey ’25	Maya Wissler ’25
Leo Doyle ’25	Maxwell Notley ’27	Nathaniel Wright ’25
Laura Dyke ’25	Scout Oudemool ’24	Zeyu Zeng ’24
Li Feng ’24	Lohkoah Paye ’25	Jingxi Zhao ’27
Kyle Graddon Smith ’24	Elleanore Pelletier ’25	Ilia Zhdanov ’24
	Michael Peluso ’25

HONOR ROLL
Upperclassmen (Gr. 11 & 12): Minimum GPA of 3.30 with no grade below B-
Underclassmen (Gr. 9 & 10): Minimum GPA of 3.00 with no grade below B-

Mohamed Ahmed ’25	Nicholas Hayden ’24	Benjamin Plucinski ’24
Mathis Baril ’24	Audrey Hurlbut ’25	Caroline Purcell ’24
Nathaniel Benjamin ’26	Jack Kent ’24	Jesse Schoch ’25
Julianne Brochu ’25	Cecelia Keller ‘24	Jack Spiegel ’24
Gavin Carr ’25	Samuel Knauf ’24	Alexis Trudeau ’24
Colton Cushman ’25	Jack Kroll ‘25	Renaud Trudeau-Lalancette ’24
William Dallaire ’24	Uma Laguna-Curtis ’26	Add Truscott ’25
Katie Demers ’24	Daven Linck ’25	Anthony Wan ’26
Ahmed Elganainy ’24	Samuel Lyne ’24	Zachary Wargo ’25
Reid Fesette ’24	Sadie Martin ‘25	Teagan Wentzel ’24
Ashley Guevara ’24	Tereza Maskova ’24	JT Wint ’25
Arielle Haccoun Choquette ’24	Sachiel Ming ’24	Trey Zeren ’25

EFFORT HONOR ROLL
Attained at least three “excellent” grades, with no effort grades below “good.”

rez Barrios ’26	Brac Kelley ’24	Elleanore Pelletier ’25
Mitchell Baker ’24	Kristen Kiggen ’24	Michael Peluso ’25
Jackson Barbieri ’24	Colin Kis ’24	Benjamin Plucinski ’24
Nathaniel Benjamin ’26	Samuel Knauf ’24	Caroline Purcell ’24
Shreeniket Bhat ’25	Gavin Kruger ’26	Eliza Quackenbush ’25
Edouard Brochu ’24	Sydney Kuder ’25	Alexander Randall ’25
Leon Brody ’24	Léa Lambert ’24	Hamish Riddell ’26
Maegan Byrne ’24	Cash Lawrence ’25	Samuel Rudy ‘24
Gavin Carr ’25	Cedric Lemaire ’25	William Schneid ’25
Diogo Charraz ’25	Olivia Levesque ’24	Sophia Schupp ’24
Liam Connelly ’27	Sasha Luhur ’27	Devin Shakar ’24
Elisabeth Creighton ’24	Hudson Marshall ’27	Jordan Shullenberger ’24
Colton Cushman ’25	James Martin ’26	Jacob Slagel ’26
Victor Cutting ’24	Liam McGahay ’27	Morgan Smith ’24
Drew Donatello ’25	Sophia Miller ’24	Oceanne Thiffault Michel ’26
Aston Ferrillo ’26	Sachiel Ming ’24	Minh Tue Tran ’25
Owen Flynn ’24	Abby Monette ’24	Add Truscott ’25
Augustine Garvey ’25	Anna Monette ’26	Abigail Van Dorn ’25
Gunnar Gleasman ’26	Halle Mules ’24	Anthony Wan ’26
Jersey Graham ’24	Sergio Neto ’24	Teegan Wardlaw ’25
Diego Green ’25	Hayden Newman ’24	Hilary Wilkin ’25
Ashley Guevara ’24	Maxwell Notley ’27	JT Wint ’25
Arielle Haccoun Choquette ’24	Scout Oudemool ’24	Maya Wissler ’25
Nicholas Hayden ’24	Louisa Parsons ’27	Zeyu Zeng ’24
Pablo Hernandez Ponce ’26	Lohkoah Paye ’25	Trey Zeren ’25
		Jingxi Zhao ’27

Filed Under: Northwood Life, Top Story

Understanding the War Between Israel and Hamas

October 27, 2023 by Mirror Staff

Palestinians inspect the damage following an Israeli airstrike on the El-Remal area in Gaza City on October 9, 2023. Photo by Naaman Omar (apaimages).

The war between Israel and Hamas is on the minds of many Northwood students, but the “Blue Bubble” of our remote campus and busy schedules leave many students wondering where they can go for accurate information on the conflict. Here’s a collection of resources to get you started:

From The New York Times:

On Oct. 7, hundreds of Hamas fighters from Gaza rampaged through border towns in a surprise attack that killed at least 1,300 Israelis. Hamas terrorists killed men, women and children, at home, strolling on the street or dancing at an outdoor festival, and they took more than 150 hostages. Now the region is bracing for further conflict.

In response to the shocking incursion, one of the broadest into Israeli territory in 50 years, Israel has been pummeling the Gaza Strip with airstrikes that have wiped out entire neighborhoods and brought the medical system to the brink of collapse. The Palestinian Health Ministry has said that as of Oct. 13 at least 1,700 Palestinians have been killed.

Israel has mobilized 360,000 reservists and troops are now massing at the border, leading to speculation that Israel will soon launch a ground offensive. And in a region with a long history of conflict, Israel has also reported shelling along its borders with Lebanon and Syria, exacerbating fears of a wider conflict.

Social media is generally NOT the place to go for information, but we think this Instagram post from Solutions Not Sides is an exception.

To understand what happened on Oct. 7, you might start by exploring one or more of the following resources provided by The New York Times. Please note that some contain graphic images of violence.

A one-minute video on the attack and Israel’s initial retaliation
Photos from both Israel and Gaza (scroll to the bottom to see images from Saturday)
A map of where Hamas rockets struck Israel and Hamas assailants infiltrated Israel towns
A map of the Middle East (zoom in to see where Israel and Gaza are)
A timeline of the attacks in Israel and Gaza
The “Daily” episode “War in Israel” (listen until 3:45 for a firsthand account from a survivor)
You can also read this explainer “What We Know About the Hamas Attack and Israel’s Response” or listen to the rest of the “Daily” episode to get a basic understanding of how the fighting began. The article “Hamas Leaves Trail of Terror in Israel” provides a fuller picture, but please note that it contains very graphic imagery.

The Time’s collection “Teaching About the Israel-Hamas War” includes abundant resources from their reporting and elsewhere that can help students and teachers understand the conflict.

Filed Under: Real World, Top Story

Brochu: Chile is An Underrated Skiing Paradise

September 20, 2023 by Mirror Staff

Edouard Brochu ‘24 is a member of Northwood’s Men’s FIS Alpine Ski Team. He wrote this guest column from his training camp in Chile.

Chile is the longest country in the world: over 4,200 miles from top to bottom. But other than that, it is a relatively unknown corner of the ski world. Skiers usually think of places like Europe, the Rockies, or Japan when going on a ski vacation, but the beautiful Andes mountains in the east of Chile are a magnificent, yet incredibly underrated, ski destination.

While not very popular with tourists, the Chilian Andes are a haven for ski teams for two reasons: First, the terrain is great for training for ski racing. Second, and most important, they are in the southern hemisphere. This means skiers can train during the summer in the North while it is winter in South America. This is precisely why the U18 Northwood ski teams ended up in Valle Nevado de Chile.

Lots of people have asked me, “Why so early in the school year, though?” The ski team left Northwood on September 9^th, after just a single day of classes. It might seem a little extreme to leave for two and a half weeks after just one day of school, but no athlete here regrets coming, and none is falling behind academically. We have some time every day to keep up with our classes. School definitely isn’t as easy 4,000 miles away, but the extra bit of work is worth it for our skiers.

“We skiers have to make sacrifices to be the best we can be”, says Elléanore Pelletier ‘25, one of our U18 racers. All of the skiers I have spoken to agree, and no one regrets it. The training quality is simply undeniable.

The training has been top-notch. Since it’s the end of the season in Chile, there is abundant snow, and the whole mountain is skiable. The conditions allow the skiers to train on different terrains. Our coach Seppi Steigler chose this location because of the amount of snow it gets annually and the absolutely huge skiing area. And speaking of snow, the snow conditions here are quite near perfect for racing. All in all, this place checks all the boxes for a great training venue for ski racing.

“Five Stars!” That’s the only thing our skiers have to say about the Chile camp. From the magnificent scenery to the practically unmatched training quality, there aren’t many words that describe how near-perfect this trip has been so far. It sure isn’t the typical skiing trip, but Chile is definitely a place I will visit again, and I am sure I am not alone.

Filed Under: Northwood Life, Sports

Second Semester Honor Rolls Announced

June 12, 2023 by Mirror Staff

June 12, 2023 — Ms. Noel Carmichael, Northwood School’s Dean of Academic Affairs, today announced the Honor Rolls for the second semester of the 2022-23 school year, which concluded on Friday, May 26, 2023.

DEAN’S LIST
Upperclassmen (Gr. 11 & 12): Minimum weighted GPA of 4.00 with no grade below B+
Underclassmen (Gr. 9 & 10): Minimum weighted GPA of 3.70 with no grade below B+

Parker Asbridge ’24	Diego Green ’25	Kirk NguyenLe ’23
Georgia Bailey ’23	Turner Jackson ’23	Koah Paye ’24
Mitchell Baker ’25	Brooke Kelley ’23	Benjamin Plucinski ’24
Billy Batten ’23	Sophia Kelting ’23	Diego Rios ’25
Brian Brady ’24	Kristen Kiggen ’24	Quinn Roth ’25
Leon Brody ’24	Colin Kis ’24	James Schneid ’23
Daniel Buchbinder ’23	Sydney Kuder ’25	Sophia Schupp ’24
Diogo Charraz ’25	Aidan Lasky ’23	Abby Sinclair ’23
Kira Cook ’23	Olivia Levesque ’24	Jacob Slagel ’26
Elisabeth Creighton ’24	Jazlyn Lluberes ’23	Adria Tebo ’23
Drew Donatello ’25	Ean Malay ’23	Jenny Tran ’25
Leo Doyle ’25	James Martin ’26	Bella Wissler ’23
Aston Ferrillo 26	Sadie Martin ’25	Natalie Zarcone ’23
Owen Flynn ’24	Amanda Nelson ’23	Trey Zeren ’25
Gus Garvey ’25	Hung Nguyen ’25

HIGH HONOR ROLL
Upperclassmen (Gr. 11 & 12): Minimum weighted GPA of 3.70 with no grade below B
Underclassmen (Gr. 9 & 10): Minimum weighted GPA of 3.30 with no grade below B

Brian Bette ’23	Sébastien La Roche ’23	Hamish Riddel 26
Rafael Borlido ’23	Cash Lawrence ’25	Samuel Rudy ’24
Lucca Campagnani ’23	Noah Leddel ’23	Andrew Schmidt ’23
Kaitlyn Cielo ’23	Cedric Lemaire ’24	Jordan Shullenberger ’23
Shayna Deutsch ’24	Bjorn Lervick ’23	Lawson Sorokan ’23
Hudson DiNapoli ’23	Daven Linck ’25	Cayla Teig ’24
Olivia Duvall ’23	Jackson Magnus ’26	William Thornton ’23
Laura Dyke ’25	Nikita Meshcheryakov ’23	Renaud Trudeau-Lalancette ’24
AJ Etumno ’25	George Nguyen ’23	Lok To Jeremy Tsang ’23
Jorja Gillis ’25	Tam Nguyen ’23	Abigail Van Dorn ’25
Jack Kent ’23	Mathis Nolet-Gagne ’23	Teagan Wentzel ’24
Jack Kroll ’25	Alex Randall ’25	Hilary Wilkin ’25
		Ilia Zhdanov ’24

HONOR ROLL
Upperclassmen (Gr. 11 & 12): Minimum GPA of 3.30 with no grade below B-
Underclassmen (Gr. 9 & 10): Minimum GPA of 3.00 with no grade below B-

Nathaniel Benjamin ’26	Audrey Hurlbut ’25	Santiago Salame ’23
Bodhi Boschen ’24	Chloe Lewis ’23	Jackson Smith ’23
Nicolas Cedeno Silva ’24	Samuel Lyne ’24	Morgan Smith ’24
Julia Chase ’23	Crane Maisie ’23	Anthony Sparo ’23
Colton Cushman ’25	Samantha McHale ’24	Markus Sumi ’24
William Dallaire ’24	Sachiel Ming ’24	Nikolas Trakakis ’23
Katie Demers ’24	Anna Pavlasova ’24	Teegan Wardlaw ’25
Pedro González Gonzalo ’23	Elm Pentinat-Llurba ’24	William Winemaster ’23
Ashley Guevara ’24	Eliza Quakenbush ’25	Justin Zeng ’23

EFFORT HONOR ROLL
Attained at least three “excellent” grades, with no effort grades below “good.”

Parker Asbridge ’24	Pedro González Gonzalo ’23	Tam Nguyen ’23
Georgia Bailey ’23	Diego Green ’25	Anna Pavlasova ’24
Mitchell Baker ’25	Emma Hathaway ’24	Elm Pentinat-Llurba ’24
Bailey Bartholomew ’23	Audrey Hurlbut ’25	Benjamin Plucinski ’24
Billy Batten ’23	Turner Jackson ’23	Eliza Quakenbush ’25
Nathaniel Benjamin ’26	Brooke Kelley ’23	Alex Randall ’25
Brian Bette ’23	Sophia Kelting ’23	Hamish Riddel 26
Isabella Boehm ’26	Jack Kent ’23	Diego Rios ’25
Brian Brady ’24	Kristen Kiggen ’24	Quinn Roth ’25
Leon Brody ’24	Colin Kis ’24	Samuel Rudy ’24
Daniel Buchbinder ’23	Jack Kroll ’25	James Schneid ’23
Lucca Campagnani ’23	Sydney Kuder ’25	Sophia Schupp ’24
Nicolas Cedeno Silva ’24	Lea Lambert ”24	Jordan Shullenberger ’23
Diogo Charraz ’25	Aidan Lasky ’23	Abby Sinclair ’23
Kaitlyn Cielo ’23	Cash Lawrence ’25	Jacob Slagel ’26
Jillian Clark ’23	Noah Leddel ’23	Lawson Sorokan ’23
Kira Cook ’23	Bjorn Lervick ’23	Adria Tebo ’23
Elisabeth Creighton ’24	Chloe Lewis ’23	Cayla Teig ’24
Colton Cushman ’25	Jazlyn Lluberes ’23	William Thornton ’23
Katie Demers ’24	Samuel Lyne ’24	Jenny Tran ’25
Hudson DiNapoli ’23	Ean Malay ’23	Renaud Trudeau-Lalancette ’24
Finley Donahue ’23	James Martin ’26	Lok To Jeremy Tsang ’23
Drew Donatello ’25	Sadie Martin ’25	Abigail Van Dorn ’25
Leo Doyle ’25	Nikita Meshcheryakov ’23	Hilary Wilkin ’25
Chloe Duvall ’23	Sachiel Ming ’24	William Winemaster ’23
Olivia Duvall ’23	Thebe Mosehathebe ’23	Jonathan Wint ’25
Laura Dyke ’25	Halle Mules ’24	Natalie Zarcone ’23
Aston Ferrillo 26	Amanda Nelson ’23	Justin Zeng ’23
Owen Flynn ’24	Hayden Newman ’23	Trey Zeren ’25
Clayton Fuller ’25	George Nguyen ’23	Ilia Zhdanov ’24
Gus Garvey ’25	Hung Nguyen ’25	Jozef Zilinec ’24

Filed Under: Northwood Life, Top Story

Students Honored with Underclass Awards

May 15, 2023 by Mirror Staff

The Underclass Award Ceremony was on Monday, May 15. Students from the junior class won several awards. There were also several college scholarships given out to students who have been excelling the classroom. It was great to see so many Northwood students get so many fantastic awards.

The winners of the awards are listed below. Northwood congratulates the students who won these prestigious awards and encourages those who didn’t win an award to work hard in their studies and win an award in the future.

Dartmouth Book Award

The Dartmouth Alumni Book Award Program has two goals: to recognize and reward high school juniors who have excelled both academically and in their extracurricular activities; and to encourage these talented students to consider attending Dartmouth. The winner is: KRISTEN KIGGEN ‘24

Williams Book Award

The Williams College Book Award encourages intellectual excellence and recognizes student achievement. A book is awarded to the student who has demonstrated intellectual leadership and made significant contribution to the extracurricular life of their school. The winner is: ASHLEY GUEVARA ‘24

Brown Book Award

Brown University honors the junior who best combines academic excellence with clarity in written and spoken expression. Language is the highest expression of our humanity; it defines what we are and what we aspire to be. Those who use words effectively will be the leaders in the generation. In them we invest our hope; to them we accord our respect. With this award, we salute their potential. The winner is: SOPHIA SCHUPP ‘24

Bowdoin Book Award

This award recognizes a high school junior who has demonstrated extraordinary service to the common good and an unusual passion for inquiry, discovery, and innovative thinking. The winner is: PARKER ASBRIDGE ‘24

University of Notre Dame Book Award

The Notre Dame Book Award recognizes a junior who is a creative, compassionate individual; who is curious, excels academically; and who seeks social justice and a way to make a difference. The recipient is: BRIAN BRADY ‘24

University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award

A merit scholarship for a minimum of $5,000 per year to the University of Rochester is given to one junior with outstanding academic achievement in the field of science and math. This year’s recipient is: COLIN KIS ‘24

Rensselaer Medal

This award is given annually by the Alumni Association of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to the student in the Junior Class who ranks highest in math & science and has the greatest interest in a science-related career. This merit scholarship is for up to $120,000 over four years. The winner is: TEAGAN WENTZEL ‘24

Clarkson Awards

The Clarkson University High School Leadership Award recognizes outstanding leadership qualities and academic promise. This award carries a $100,000 scholarship over four years. Northwood’s nominee is: BELLA NORRIS ‘24

The Clarkson University High School Achievement Award carries a $80,000 scholarship over four years. SHAYNA DEUTSCH ‘24

Augsbury/North Country Scholarship at St. Lawrence University

The Augsbury/North Country Scholarship was established in 1974 and serves to recognize academic and co-curricular leadership among designated North Country and Canadian high school students. The four-year scholarship, worth up to $140,000, is awarded to three nominated students. Northwood School’s nominees are: ELIZABETH CREIGHTON ‘24, OLIVIA LEVESQUE ‘24, and OWEN FLYNN ‘24

The University of Vermont Citizen Scholar Book Award

UVM recognizes exemplary students with this award for demonstrating active citizenship and service to their communities as well as outstanding scholarship. Putting knowledge into action for the betterment of humanity is at the foundation of a UVM education. This year’s award goes to: LEON BRODY ‘24

Saint Michael’s College Book Award

The Saint Michael’s Book Award recognizes a pair of juniors who exhibit the characteristics of an ideal Saint Michael’s student. Awardees are candidates for the Cum Laude Society and demonstrate Social Conscience: they show a sustained and sincere commitment to community service, issues of peace and justice, and concern for others. This year’s winners, who will receive a scholarship to Saint Michael’s College of at least $17,000 per year up to full tuition, are: KATIE DEMERS ‘24 and SAM RUDY ‘24

St. Bonaventure BONNIE Scholarships

At St. Bonaventure, Franciscan values of community and service are cornerstones of their identity, mission, and culture. The Bonnie Scholarships, $80,000 over 4 years of study, reward students based on qualities that reflect the core values of the university, including academic excellence, community, integrity, wisdom, leadership, social responsibility, compassion, and an appreciation for diversity. SACHIEL MING ‘24 and NICOLAS CEDENO ‘24

Elmira College Key

Sponsored by the Elmira College Alumni Association, the Elmira Key has been awarded since 1935. This merit award is bestowed upon an outstanding student in their junior year of high school. The Elmira Key holds a monetary scholarship of $80,000 over four years upon enrolling at Elmira. This year’s winners are: MORGAN SMITH ‘24

Alfred University Scholars Award

Alfred University offers a wide variety of scholarships to acknowledge the special abilities of new first year, transfer and international students. One current junior from each high school will be eligible for this award. Based on chosen major, the selected recipient will receive up to $30,000 per year until graduating from Alfred University. This year the award goes to: BENJAMIN PLUCINSKI ‘24

The University at Albany Multicultural High School Achievers Award

The University at Albany Multicultural High School Achievers Award Program honors the accomplishments of high school achievers from upstate New York and beyond. Now proudly celebrating its 35^th year, this program provides the University at Albany with the opportunity to recognize juniors who have distinguished high school academic records and who are involved in numerous school and community activities. This year’s winner is: SAM KNAUF ‘24

Department Awards

English Prize

The English prize goes to a student for whom literature is a passport to all lands and ages for whom writing is an opportunity to convey worthy ideas with passion and grace. The winner this year is: KRISTEN KIGGEN ‘24

World Language Prize

The Language Prize is awarded to the student who passionately pursues skill in the speaking, reading, and writing of a foreign language. The winners this year are:

For French – LEON BRODY ‘24

For Spanish – SOPHIA SCHUPP ‘24

Mathematics Prize

The Mathematics prize is given to a student who combines talent with hard work, and whose curiosity and creative thinking provide a lively model for maximizing learning in mathematics. The winner this year is: DREW DONATELLO ‘24

Science Prize

The Science prize is given to a student who has demonstrated both

interest and achievement in the field of science. This student has a strong desire to understand scientific concepts and has an inquisitive mind. In addition, this student thinks about the topics beyond the scope of the classroom and completes every assignment with diligence and effort. The winner this year is: COLIN KIS ‘24

Social Science Prize

The Social Science Prize is presented for excellence in the appreciation and understanding of issues in the Social Sciences. The winner is: OWEN FLYNN ‘24

Visual and Performing Arts Prizes

Creativity, passion, energy, and a zest for artistic excellence are qualities that describe the recipients of these awards.

FOR VISUAL ARTS: SAM KNAUF ‘24

FOR PERFORMING ARTS: MAX SCHWARTZ ‘24

English Learner Prize

The English Learner Prize is given to a junior who has, through engagement in the Northwood Community, demonstrated an increased mastery of the English language. The winner is: ELISABETH CREIGHTON ‘24

Innovation, Engineering, and Entrepreneurial Prize

The IEE Prize is given to a student whose curiosity, creative problem-solving, and teamwork helped advance the development and growth of the Innovation, Engineering, and Entrepreneurial Studies program. The winner is: PIPER TEIG ‘24

Filed Under: Northwood Life, Top Story

Symposium Highlights Research and Independent Study

May 9, 2023 by Mirror Staff

Northwood School expects a large turnout of students, faculty, parents, and members of the Tri-Lakes community to the annual Student Symposium on Thursday, May 11, from 4:00 – 6:30 pm at the Innovation Hub on Main Street.

The Symposium features academic work completed this school year by students in Northwood’s Honors Independent Studies, Advanced STEM Research, and Advanced Humanities Research programs.

The advanced, honors-level academic offerings allow students to explore their passions and interests through independent research, often partnered with a mentor in the field. Students work closely with faculty advisors to develop a research question, design a research project, and collect and analyze data. The Symposium, held shortly before Commencement, serves as the culminating event for students in these programs, giving them a chance to present their research to a broader audience.

The Symposium will showcase the culmination of Northwood’s Seniors’ research into subjects including designing and engineering a 3D-printed prosthetic forearm with auditory control, using Drosophila to explore how a ketogenic diet can reduce mortality rates after concussions, and exploring the career of sports medicine.

Northwood supports its students’ academic and personal growth by providing a challenging and supportive learning environment to explore their academic interests. Such independent work prepares its students for success in college and beyond, particularly in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and other emerging technologies.

Article gleaned from a school press release.

Filed Under: Northwood Life, Top Story

Thursday is Ring the Bell For Northwood

February 28, 2023 by Mirror Staff

Northwood School’s 7th annual Ring the Bell fundraising event is set to take place on March 2nd. This highly anticipated event creates an atmosphere of enthusiasm, excitement, and support for the school among its alumni, parents, and friends. With the option of an online fundraiser, alumni and parents from around the world can participate in this fantastic event and contribute to the Northwood Fund.

Mr. Thomas Broderick, who is leading this year’s Ring the Bell event, considers it the biggest celebration for Northwood. “We call it a day for Northwood where we ask our alumni, students, and parents to give back to the school,” he said. This is the perfect opportunity for the Northwood community to show their appreciation for the school and give back to it in a meaningful way.

All funds raised through Ring the Bell go to the Northwood Fund, which supports some of the school’s highest priorities, such as financial aid and LEAP. The Northwood family can donate from all over the world, making it an incredibly powerful annual celebration that is vital for Northwood.

This year, Northwood is looking to involve 100% of the student body in the act of philanthropy by having them make calls, write appeals, or thank you letters to those connected to Northwood. Mr. Broderick is encouraging students to consider making a donation in the amount of their graduation year should they choose to fiscally participate and give back to their school. Click here to Ring the Bell for Northwood and show your support for the school’s continued success.

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Mallaro in for Morris: Coaching “Line Change” Planned for Next Season

January 5, 2023 by Mirror Staff

Coach Mark Morris ’77

Coach Steve Mallaro ’06

The Northwood prep hockey team will have a new coach for the 2023-24 season. Coach Mark Morris ’77 will retire at the end of the current season, according to an unattributed statement posted to the school’s website and social media feeds earlier today. Current assistant coach Steve Mallaro ’06 will take over as head coach. The Mirror will have more on this story in early February after students return to campus following the extended winter break.

The school’s statement is below:

Head Hockey Coach, Mark Morris ’77 to Retire – Steve Mallaro ’06 to Become Northwood’s New Head Coach

After one of the most distinguished careers in American hockey history, with extraordinary success at the prep, collegiate, and professional levels, Northwood’s Mark Morris will retire at the end of this season.

His successor will be the current Assistant Coach, Steve Mallaro. Both Morris and Mallaro are Northwood alumni, graduating in ’77 and ’06 respectively. In Morris’s first stint as Northwood’s Coach, Mallaro served as Captain of the first Northwood hockey squad to win forty games.

An outstanding defenseman at Colgate University, Morris played professionally for the New Haven Nighthawks and the Dallas Black Hawks before joining the coaching ranks as an assistant to Charlie Morrison in 1984. After serving as Saint Lawrence Assistant Coach from 1985-88. He was named Head Coach at Clarkson in 1988; in that role he led the Golden Knights to over 300 wins. After serving as an assistant coach on the Vancouver Canucks and Saginaw Spirit, he returned to Northwood for two years before taking the reins of the AHL’s Manchester Monarchs, and again won over 300 games. Before rejoining Northwood in 2021, he was an assistant for the Florida Panthers and Head Coach at Saint Lawrence University. In his most recent two years at Northwood, he has won over 60 games in just a season-and-a-half. Last year he was honored with a spot on Northwood’s Fullerton Wall, named after legendary coach, Jim Fullerton

His replacement, Steve Mallaro, says of Mark, “I follow in the ranks of many remarkable coaches and people. When Mark recruited me as a player in 2004, I knew I was in for a great experience. Mark’s mentorship in those and these more recent years showed me how much he cares about the development of players as people. His success stems from his charismatic leadership. He brings value and values every day. He has asked for my best and empowered me to give it. Having been married within the last year, I have also learned much from him about being a husband and father. I have been fortunate to have him in my life.”

Coach Mallaro also brings impressive experience as a player and coach. After captaining Northwood in 2006, he moved on to SUNY Oswego where he was twice named to the All-Conference team and voted Captain of the 2011 squad. After a year of professional hockey, he served as a graduate assistant coach at Manhattanville College, Assistant Men’s Coach at Suny Brockport, and Head Coach at King’s College before accepting the head coaching job at Albany Academy. In 2021, he joined the Northwood staff as an assistant to Coach Morris, who says of him, “Steve was the first person I thought of when I returned to Northwood. He models the qualities any player or parent would want in a coach responsible for a young man’s development as a player and person. As a player, Steve was all about team, the glue guy, a leader on and off the ice. As a coach, his example and loyalty to his alma mater are constants. Trustworthy and caring, he is a calming presence in conversation or while instructing. Steve studies the game and works tirelessly to better our program. He will continue to recruit quality individuals and maximize their hockey skills and personal strengths.”

Headmaster Mike Maher said, “Northwood has been blessed with some extraordinary coaches in the last ninety years. In his time here as a student and coach, Steve Mallaro has demonstrated that he is ready to follow in the footsteps of Hall of Famers like Jim Fullerton and Charlie Holt and other great mentors like Coach Morris. We are thrilled to have him on board.”