Brochu: Chile is An Underrated Skiing Paradise

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 9th, 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.

Second Semester Honor Rolls Announced

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

 

Students Honored with Underclass Awards

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 35th 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

Symposium Highlights Research and Independent Study

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.

Thursday is Ring the Bell For Northwood

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.

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

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.”

First Semester Honor Rolls Announced

December 21, 2022 — Ms. Noel Carmichael, Northwood School’s Dean of Academic Affairs, today announced the Honor Rolls for the first semester of the 2022-23 school year, which concluded on Thursday, December 15.

 

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 Turner Jackson ’23 Kirk NguyenLe ’23
Georgia Bailey ’23 Sophia Kelting ’23 Benjamin Plucinski ’24
Mitchell Baker ’25 Kristen Kiggen ’24 Alex Randall ’25
William Batten ’23 Colin Kis ’24 Diego Ríos ’25
Brian Brady ’24 Sydney Kuder ’25 Quinn Roth ’25
Diogo Charraz ’25 Aidan Lasky ’23 James Schneid ’23
Julia Chase ’23 Noah Leddel ’23 Sophia Schupp ’24
Kira Cook ’23 Cedric Lemaire ’24 Abby Sinclair ’23
Elisabeth Creighton ’24 Olivia Levesque ’24 Adria Tebo ’23
Colton Cushman ’25 Jazlyn Lluberes ’23 Jenny Tran ’24
Drew Donatello ’24 Ean Malay ’23 Jeremy Tsang ’23
Leo Doyle ’25 James Martin ’26 Teagan Wentzel ’24
Olivia Duvall ’23 Sadie Martin ’25 Bella Wissler ’23
Gus Garvey ’25 Amanda Nelson ’23 Natalie Zarcone ’23
Diego Green ’25 Christie-Ann Nelson ’23
Junior Happi ’23 Tam Nguyen ’23

 

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 Cash Lawrence ’25 Andrew Schmidt ’23
Leon Brody ’24 Chloe Lewis ’23 Stepan Sidorkin ’23
Daniel Buchbinder ’23 Samuel Lyne ’24 Piper Teig ’24
Lucca Campagnani ’23 Jackson Magnus ’26 Henry Thornton ’23
Cara Dempsey ’25 Nikita Meshcheryakov ’23 Nikolas Trakakis ’23
Shayna Deutsch ’24 George Nguyen ’23 JT Wint ’25
Hudson DiNapoli ’23 Hung Nguyen ’25 Joey Winthrop ’23
Owen Flynn ’24 Lohkoah Paye ’24 Trey Zeren ’25
Ashley Guevara ’24 Hamish Riddell ’26 Ilia Zhdanov ’24
Eliyahu Itkowitz ’23 Sam Rudy ’23
Uma Laguna-Curtis ’26 Santiago Salame ’23

 

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-

Cole Bauman ’23 Aston Ferrillo ’26 Eliza Quackenbush ’25
Nathaniel Benjamin ’26 Reid Fesette ’25 Maxwell Schwartz ’24
Izzy Boehm ’26 Henry Gibson ’25 Jackson Smith ’23
Maegan Byrne ’24 Gracie Hurlbut ’25 Morgan Smith ’24
Nico Cedeno Silva ’24 Brooke Kelley ’23 Lawson Sorokan ’24
Kaitlyn Cielo ’23 Jack Kent ’23 Justin Tougas-Jacques ’24
Katie Demers ’24 Roman Kravtchouk ’24 Alexis Trudeau ’23
Kiet Do ’23 Sébastien La Roche ’23 Renaud Trudeau-Lalancette ’24
Finley Donahue ’23 Junyeop Lee ’23 Zach Wargo ’25
Jace Donawa ’25 Daven Linck ’25 Hilary Wilkin ’25
Chloe Duvall ’23 Halle Mules ’24 Justin Zeng ’23
Laura Dyke ’25 Mathis Nolet-Gagne ’23
Aly El Mofty ’23 Anna Pavlasova ’23

 

EFFORT HONOR ROLL

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

Parker Asbridge ’24 Laura Dyke ’25 George Nguyen ’23
Georgia Bailey ’23 Reid Fesette ’25 Tam Nguyen ’23
Mitchell Baker ’25 Owen Flynn ’24 Kirk NguyenLe ’23
William Batten ’23 Gus Garvey ’25 Mathis Nolet-Gagne ’23
Nathaniel Benjamin ’26 Ashley Guevara ’24 Anna Pavlasova ’23
Brian Bette ’23 Junior Happi ’23 Benjamin Plucinski ’24
Izzy Boehm ’26 Eliyahu Itkowitz ’23 Alex Randall ’25
Rafael Borlido ’23 Turner Jackson ’23 Diego Ríos ’25
Brian Brady ’24 Brooke Kelley ’23 Quinn Roth ’25
Leon Brody ’24 Sophia Kelting ’23 Santiago Salame ’23
Daniel Buchbinder ’23 Kristen Kiggen ’24 Andrew Schmidt ’23
Lucca Campagnani ’23 Colin Kis ’24 James Schneid ’23
Nico Cedeno Silva ’24 Samuel Knauf ’24 Sophia Schupp ’24
Diogo Charraz ’25 Aidan Lasky ’23 Stepan Sidorkin ’23
Julia Chase ’23 Noah Leddel ’23 Abby Sinclair ’23
Kaitlyn Cielo ’23 Junyeop Lee ’23 Adria Tebo ’23
Jillian Clark ’23 Bjorn Lervick ’23 Piper Teig ’24
Kira Cook ’23 Olivia Levesque ’24 Henry Thornton ’23
Elisabeth Creighton ’24 Chloe Lewis ’23 Nikolas Trakakis ’23
Colton Cushman ’25 Jazlyn Lluberes ’23 Jenny Tran ’24
Katie Demers ’24 Samuel Lyne ’24 Jeremy Tsang ’23
Shayna Deutsch ’24 Ean Malay ’23 Abigail Van Dorn ’25
Hudson DiNapoli ’23 James Martin ’26 JT Wint ’25
Finley Donahue ’23 Sadie Martin ’25 Bella Wissler ’23
Drew Donatello ’24 Nikita Meshcheryakov ’23 Natalie Zarcone ’23
Leo Doyle ’25 Sachiel Ming ’24 Ilia Zhdanov ’24
Chloe Duvall ’23 Amanda Nelson ’23 Jozef Zilinec ’24
Olivia Duvall ’23 Christie-Ann Nelson ’23

 

Kroll Takes Second at Ski Jumping Event

Sophomore Jack Kroll stands on the podium after taking second place in the Under 16 Norge Fall Ski Jump in Fox River Grove, Illinois. Kroll began ski jumping when he was 8 and currently trains and competes with NYSEF (Photo provided).

Third Trimester Honor Rolls Announced

June 10, 2022 — Ms. Noel Carmichael, Northwood School’s Dean of Academic Affairs, today announced the Honor Rolls for the third trimester of the 2021-22 school year, which concluded on Thursday, May 19.

 

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+

Georgia Bailey ‘23  Timothy Kelly ’23   Sophia Schupp ‘24 
Mitchell Baker ‘25  Kristen Kiggen ‘24  Jacob Shain ‘22 
William Batten ‘23  Colin Kis ‘24  Evelina Sheridan ‘22 
Brian Brady ‘24  Jan Korec ‘22  Abigail Sinclair ‘23 
Tsinat Brammer ‘24  Noah Leddel ‘23  Shashwath Sunkum ‘22 
Katherine Broderick ‘22  Sadie Martin ‘25  Adria Tebo ‘23 
Elisabeth Creighton ‘24   Adrian Meyer ‘24  Piper Teig ‘25 
Cara Dempsey ‘25  Cilla Nee ‘22  Jenny Tran ‘24 
Drew Donatello ‘24  Christie-Ann Nelson ‘23  Johann Tremblay-Kau ‘22 
Sean Doyle ’22  Iva-Amanda Nelson ‘23  Richard Volpe ‘22 
Edoardo Eigenmann ‘22  Hung Nguyen ‘25  Teegan Wardlaw ‘25 
Augustine Garvey ‘25  Tam Nguyen ‘22  Teagan Wentzel ‘24 
Sebastian Green ‘22  Lohkoah Paye ‘24  Natalie Zarcone ‘22
Caroline Harrison ‘22  Quinn Roth ‘25   
Turner Jackson ‘23 James Schneid ‘23  

 

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  Ashley Guevara ‘24  Lincoln Norfolk ‘24 
Rafael Borlido ‘23  Carson Hall ‘22  Iu Pentinat Llurba ‘22 
Tyler Boudreau ‘22  Jacob Jaslow ‘22  Alex Randall ‘25 
Daniel Buchbinder ‘23  Hilary Larsen ‘22  Morgan Smith ‘24 
Kira Cook ‘23   Junyeop Lee ‘23  Jeremy Tsang ‘23 
Katie Demers ‘24  Cedric Lemaire ‘24  Kara Wentzel ‘22 
Finley Donahue ‘23  Slater Loffredo ‘22  Maya Wissler ‘25 
Liam Doyle ‘22  Sachiel Ming ‘24  Nolan Woudenberg ‘22 
Ella Fesette ‘22  Noah Moodey ‘25  Nathaniel Wright ‘25
Trey Frantz ‘25  Hayden Newman ‘24   
Henry Gibson ‘25 George Nguyen ‘22  

 

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-

Camden Abel ‘23  Karleigh Hollister ‘22  MJ Prince ‘22 
Jackson Barbieri ‘24  Bryan Jones ‘22  Ryan Rutley ‘23 
Olivier Beaulieu ‘23  Brooke Kelley ‘23  Denny Sebek ‘25 
Bodi Boschen ‘24  Sophia Kelting ‘23  Sophia Sherman ‘25 
Matthew Brady ‘22  Sebastien La Roche ‘23  Jackson Smith ‘23 
Patrik Bruna ‘22  Aidan Lasky ‘23  Calem Tommy ‘22 
Matthew Burns ‘22  Anthony Lavigne ‘22  Julia Turner ‘23 
Maegan Byrne ‘24  Jazlyn Lluberes ‘23  Michael Urgo ‘22 
Colton Cheney-Seymour ‘22  Sam Lyne ‘24  Wyatt Wardlaw ‘24 
Landon Cole ‘23  Cole Mathews ’23   Zach Wargo ‘25 
Maisie Crane ‘23  Halle Mules ‘24  Celia Wiegand ‘23 
Lex Dadmun ‘22  Cian Murphy ‘22  Kennedy Wilson ‘22 
Camden Davis ‘22  Mathis Nolet-Gagne ‘23  Jonathan Wint ‘25 
Connor DeAngelis ‘22  Liam O’Donoghue ‘22  Joey Winthrop ‘23 
David Garvey ‘22  Anna Pavlasova ‘23  Bella Wissler ‘23
Aristide Gry ‘22 Airika Penney ‘22   

 

EFFORT HONOR ROLL

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

Camden Abel ‘23 Aristide Gry ‘22 Tam Nguyen ‘22
Georgia Bailey ‘23 Carson Hall ‘22 Rowen Norfolk ‘22
Mitchell Baker ‘25 Caroline Harrison ‘22 Kami O’Brien ‘23
William Batten ‘23 Karleigh Hollister ‘22 Lohkoah Paye ‘24
Olivier Beaulieu ‘23 Eli Itkowitz ‘24 Airika Penney ‘22
Brian Bette ‘23 Turner Jackson ‘23 Quinn Roth ‘25
Rafael Borlido ‘23 Jacob Jaslow ‘22 Ryan Rutley ‘23
Tyler Boudreau ‘22 Bryan Jones ‘22 James Schneid ‘23
Brian Brady ‘24 Brooke Kelley ‘23 Jacob Shain ‘22
Matthew Brady ‘22 Timothy Kelly ‘23 Evelina Sheridan ‘22
Tsinat Brammer ‘24 Sophia Kelting ‘23 Abigail Sinclair ‘23
Katherine Broderick ‘22 Kristen Kiggen ‘24 Jackson Smith ‘23
Daniel Buchbinder ‘23 Colin Kis ‘24 Morgan Smith ‘24
Matthew Burns ‘22 Jan Korec ‘22 Lily Spiegel ‘22
Kaitlyn Cielo ‘23 Sebastien La Roche ‘23 Shashwath Sunkum ‘22
Jillian Clark ‘23 Hilary Larsen ‘22 Adria Tebo ‘23
Kira Cook ‘23 Aidan Lasky ‘23 Piper Teig ‘25
Elisabeth Creighton ‘24 Noah Leddel ‘23 Calem Tommy ‘22
Peppi DelliQuadri ‘22 Junyeop Lee ‘23 Jenny Tran ‘24
Katie Demers ‘24 Cedric Lemaire ‘24 Johann Tremblay-Kau ‘22
Finley Donahue ‘23 Jazlyn Lluberes ‘23 Jeremy Tsang ‘23
Andrew Donatello ‘24 Sadie Martin ‘25 Richard Volpe ‘22
Liam Doyle ‘22 Adrian Meyer ‘24 Teegan Wardlaw ‘25
Sean Doyle ’22 Sachiel Ming ‘24 Kara Wentzel ‘22
Edoardo Eigenmann ‘22 Noah Moodey ‘25 Teagan Wentzel ‘24
Macie Eisenhart ‘23 Cilla Nee ‘22 Kennedy Wilson ‘22
Ella Fesette ‘22 Christie-Ann Nelson ‘23 Jonathan Wint ‘25
Augustine Garvey ‘25 Iva-Amanda Nelson ‘23 Bella Wissler ‘23
David Garvey ‘22 Hayden Newman ‘24  

 

Students Honored with Underclass Awards and Cum Laude Society Induction 

The Underclass Award Ceremony was on Thursday May 12th. 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, Northwood community is also extremely appreciative of the opportunity granted by several universities. 

Ms. Jill Walker is the chairperson of Northwood’s Cum Laude Society, an honor society which recognizes Northwood’s top juniors and seniors.  “The Cum Laude society is the highest honor society available for students in private schools,” Walker said. “To be inducted, students not only have to be top of their class, but we also consider what courses students are taking and how their effort grades are. This year is one of the biggest classes we have had and as always, the kids inducted are incredible students and people,” Walker added. 

Dean of Academic Affairs Ms. Carmichael described how students are selected for the subject awards. “We have a meeting with all the teachers who teach in each subject area, and we discuss who deserves the award. Each teacher may nominate a student,” said Carmichael. “The award isn’t just based on performance in class; the teachers consider what students have done outside the classroom and how much effort they are putting into the subject.” Carmichael noted that choosing award winners can be difficult. “The discussion can get heated at times, because teachers are deeply passionate about the students they nominate.”  

Carmichael highlighted one student who has shown extreme growth and excellence. “The English Learner Prize was given to Jeremy Tsang ‘23 this year. When I look at the classes he was in when he first arrived here and compare them to what he is doing now, I am inspired, Carmichael said. “He is now in AP English Literature and is succeeding, I am enormously proud of his growth.” 

Director of College Counseling Mr. David McCauley described the college scholarships that were offered. “Colleges look to partner with good academic secondary schools and give these scholarships hoping that these schools can find the right person for their college. St Lawrence University is a super generous college that offers the opportunity for our students to win up to a $36,000 per year scholarship. We use this opportunity as a vehicle to guide students to great universities that suit them. Just because students win this award doesn’t mean they are going to be accepted, but if they apply and are admitted, they are then granted the scholarship they won. In most cases, students get into the college they win the scholarship from,” McCauley added. The Northwood community is extremely grateful to have the opportunity to earn these scholarships. 

Overall, the underclass awards ceremony was a tremendous success, 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: TURNER JACKSON ‘23 

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: IVA-AMANDA NELSON ‘23 

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:  NOAH LEDDELL ‘23 

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: JAMES SCHNEID ‘23 

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: CHRISTIE-ANN NELSON ‘23 

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER BAUSCH & LOMB HONORARY SCIENCE AWARD
A merit scholarship 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: JAZLYN LLUBERES ‘23 

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award
A merit scholarship to the University of Rochester is given to one junior with a demonstrated commitment to understanding and addressing difficult social issues as well as leadership and dedication to community action. This year’s recipient is: KIRA COOK ‘23 

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: GEORGIA BAILEY ‘23 

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY COMPUTING MEDAL AWARD 
The Computing Medal and Scholarship Program recognizes a student who has distinguished themselves academically, is active and involved as a member of their school and community and demonstrates interest and ability in computing.  The student selected to receive the award is eligible for $32,000 over four years, and their application fee will be waived.  This year’s winner is: MINH-KHOI (KIRK) NGUYENLE ‘23 

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION & CREATIVITY AWARD SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship of $32,000 over four years is awarded to one male and one female junior with great promise in science, technology, engineering or math and in recognition of their potential as an innovator, creator, and entrepreneur.  The winners are: ADRIA TEBO ‘23 and BRIAN BETTE ‘23 

CLARKSON AWARDS

The Clarkson University High School Leadership Award is in recognition of outstanding leadership qualities and academic promise.  This award carries a $60,000 scholarship over four years. WILLIAM BATTEN ‘23

The Clarkson University High School Achievement Award carries a $48,000 scholarship over four years. BROOKE KELLEY ‘23 

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 $128,000, is awarded to three nominated students.  Northwood School’s nominees are: SOPHIA KELTING ‘23, AIDAN LASKY ‘23, and TIM KELLY ‘23 

SAINT LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD
St. Lawrence University honors the achievement of a high school junior who has displayed a significant commitment to community service.  The winner of this award will receive a $4,000 merit scholarship over four years.  The winner is: JOEY WINTHROP ‘23 

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: BELLA WISSLER ‘23 

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: MARIEMA THIOUBOU’23 and DANIEL BUCHBINDER ‘23 

ST. BONAVENTURE REILLY SCHOLARSHIPS
At St. Bonaventure, Franciscan values of community and service are cornerstones of their identity, mission, and culture. The Reilly Scholarships, $72,000 over 4 years of study, reward students based on qualities that reflect the core values of our university, including academic excellence, community, integrity, wisdom, leadership, social responsibility, compassion, and an appreciation for diversity:  RAFAEL BORLIDO ‘23, JUNIOR HAPPI ’23, JUNYEOP LEE ’23, MATHIS NOLET-GAGNE ’23, and THEBE MOSEHATHEBE ‘23 

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: ANNA PAVLASOVA ‘23 and CELIA WIEGAND ‘23 

UTICA UNIVERSITY JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship, $5,000 guaranteed for all four years, acknowledges students who show academic promise and would contribute to the Utica University community.  This year’s winners are: JACK KENT ‘23 and COLE MATHEWS ‘23 

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: LOK TO JEREMY TSANG ‘23 

WELLS COLLEGE 21ST CENTURY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Wells College presents 21st Century Leadership Awards to high school juniors who demonstrates outstanding leadership ability in high school and community activities.  Recipients are nominated by their school and are then recognized by the Admissions Committee.  21st Century Leadership Award recipients are awarded a $40,000 scholarship, $10,000 a year for four consecutive years of study at the College.  The winners are: MAISIE CRANE’23 and JULIA TURNER ‘23 

WILKES UNIVERSITY – COLONEL EMERGING LEADER AWARD
The Colonel Emerging Leader Award is a pre-scholarship granted to high school juniors who demonstrate academic potential. Selected students would be guaranteed a minimum of $13,000 per year should the student be admitted and enroll at Wilkes University in the fall semester immediately following high school graduation. This year’s winner is: FINLEY DONOHUE’23 

SUNY ALBANY MULTICULTURAL 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 35th 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: ABIGAIL SINCLAIR ‘23 

 

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: FINLEY DONAHUE ‘23 

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 FrenchCHRISTIE-ANN NELSON ‘23 

For SpanishTURNER JACKSON ‘23 

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: JAMES SCHNEID ‘23 

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: GEORGIA BAILEY ‘23 

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: ABIGAIL SINCLAIR ‘23 

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: SOPHIA KELTING ‘23
FOR PERFORMING ARTS: BELLA WISSLER ’23

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: LOK TO JEREMY TSANG ‘23 

INNOVATION, ENGINEERING AND ENTREPRENEURIAL PRIZE
The IEE Prize is given to a student for whose curiosity, creative problem solving, and teamwork helped advanced the development and growth of the Innovation, Engineering and Entrepreneurial Studies program. The winner is: IVA-AMANDA NELSON ‘23 

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