Skate it Forward is a hockey tournament organized by Northwood’s community service group CARE as a fundraiser for an organization dedicated to the first responders of 9/11, the Ray Pfeifer Foundation. [Read more…]
Black Student Union Established
The Black Student Union (BSU) is a new student organization at Northwood School. The first Black Student Union was created on the University of Kansas in 1968. Here at Northwood School, the BSU is made up of American-born students of color.

Some of the members of the Northwood School BSU at a recent planning meeting in the Multicultural Affairs Office. From left to right: Jazzy Valenzuela ’21, Angie Castillo ’21, Prince Loney-Bailey ’19, Aiden Williams-McCracken ’22, Addie Castillo ’21, Dean of Multicultural Affairs Mr. Kelvin Martinez, and William Vanterpool-Stanford ’22 (Photo: Northwood School)
Soccer Team Struggles in NYC

Players from Northwood School (in black) and NYCFC pose after a friendly match at Columbia University (Photo: Black Rock FC).
The Black Rock Residential Academy soccer team at Northwood School traveled to New York City January 12-13 for four matches against elite club/academy opponents and suffered some of their worst losses of the season. [Read more…]
Higgins-Lopez and Norfolk Win at West
Six Husky ski racers earned top-ten finishes at the U16/U19 Empire Cup Slalom Race at West Mountain on January 6, 2019. Audrey Higgins-Lopez ‘21 and Rowen Norfolk ‘22 won the race and four other racers earned top-ten finishes.

Audrey Higgins-Lopez ’21 at a race in 2016 (Photo: NYSEF).
U16/U19 Empire Cup Slalom Race at West Mountain on January 6, 2019
LADIES’ RESULTS
Place | Competitor |
1 | Audrey Higgins-Lopez ‘21 |
2 | Ava Day ‘21 |
7 | Madison Kostoss ‘22 |
6 | Kate Broderick ‘22 |
MEN’S RESULTS
Place | Competitor | |
1 | Rowen Norfolk ‘22 | |
9 | Zach Zientko ‘21 | |
58 | Matthew Brady ‘22 |
Three Racers in Top-Ten at Empire Cup Slalom

Rowen Norfolk ’22 at a race in February 2018 (Photo: NYSEF).
Nine Northwood School alpine ski racers competed in the U16/U19 Empire Cup Slalom at West Mountain on January 5, 2019. Northwood was held off podium, but three racers earned top-ten finishes.
U16/U19 Empire Cup Slalom at West Mountain Jan 5, 2019
LADIES’ RESULTS
Place | Competitor |
5 | Gabrielle Cote ‘21 |
DNF | Audrey Higgins-Lopez ‘21 |
DNF | Ava Day ‘21 |
DNF | Madison Kostoss ‘22 |
DNF | Kate Broderick ‘22 |
MEN’S RESULTS
Place | Competitor |
5 | Rowen Norfolk ‘22 |
9 | Aiden Smith ‘19 |
28 | Zach Zientko ‘21 |
62 | Matthew Brady ‘22 |
Eight Huskies in Top-10 at New Year’s GS
Sixteen Northwood School alpine ski racers competed in the New Year’s Giant Slalom at Whiteface Mountain on January 2, 2019. Jaden Klebba ‘21 earned a spot on the podium that day and eight racers earned top-ten finishes.

Andrew VanSlyke ’20 racing at Whiteface Mountain in 2017. He finished 6th at the New Year’s GS (Photo: Laurie Baumbach/LP News).
New Years Giant Slalom at Whiteface Mountain on January 2, 2019
MEN’S RESULTS
Place | Competitor |
6 | Andrew Van Slyke ‘20 |
7 | Jake Reynolds ‘19 |
8 | Aiden Smith ‘19 |
10 | Ben DeGirolamo ‘21 |
13 | Zach Zientko ‘21 |
16 | Rowen Norfolk ‘22 |
DNF | Gabriel Munter ‘20 |
DNF | Hugh Dempsey ‘19 |
LADIES’ RESULTS
Place | Competitor |
2 | Jaden Klebba ‘21 |
6 | Joanna Rosenbluth ‘19 |
8 | Beth Fisher ‘19 |
9 | Chelsea Smith ‘19 |
15 | Kate Broderick ‘22 |
20 | Amelia Brady ‘21 |
DNF | Audrey Higgins-Lopez ‘21 |
DNF | Ava Day ‘21 |
DNS | Gabrielle Cote ‘21 |
DNS | Madison Kostoss ‘22 |
DNS | Imani Hawman ‘20 |
Coombs and Klebba on the Podium at Holiday Open Slalom
Twenty-four Northwood School alpine ski racers competed against collegiate racers at the Holiday Open Slalom at Gore Mountain on December 15, 2018. Northwood had two student-athletes (Sarah Coombs ‘19 and Jaden Klebba ‘21) on the podium that day and four racers earned top-ten finishes.

Jaden Klebba ’21 at a ski race in 2016 (Photo: NYSEF).
Holiday Open Giant Slalom at Whiteface on December 15
MEN’S RESULTS | |
Place | Competitor |
5 | Ben DeGirolamo ’21 |
15 | Andrew Van Slyke ’20 |
26 | Zach Zientko ’21 |
32 | Jack Mitchell ’19 |
DNF | Hugh Dempsey ’19 |
DNF | Christophe Garon ’20 |
DSQ | Aiden Smith ’19 |
DNF | Jake Reynolds ’19 |
DNF | Martin McDonough ’20 |
DNF | Rowen Norfolk ’22 |
DNF | Matthew Brady ’22 |
LADIES’ RESULTS |
|
Place | Competitor |
1 | Sarah Coombs ’19 |
3 | Jaden Klebba ’21 |
8 | Audrey Higgins-Lopez ’21 |
12 | Gabrielle Cote ’21 |
14 | Joanna Rosenbluth ’19 |
15 | Beth Fisher ’19 |
18 | Madison Kostoss ’22 |
51 | Amelia Brady ’21 |
DNF | Chelsea Smith ’19 |
DNF | Ava Day ’21 |
DNF | Imani Hawman ’20 |
DNF | Ana Spencer ’20 |
DNF | Kate Broderick ’22 |
Three Racers Podium at NYSEF Holiday Open Slalom

Sarah Coombs ’19 (second from left) atop the podium (Photo: NYSEF).
Twenty-four Northwood School alpine ski racers competed against collegiate racers at the NYSEF Holiday Open Slalom at Gore Mountain on December 16, 2018. Northwood had three student-athletes on the podium that day and nine racers earn top-ten finishes.
NYSEF Holiday Open Slalom at Whiteface December 16
MEN’S RESULTS | |
Place | Competitor |
2 | Ben DeGirolamo ‘21 |
3 | Jake Reynolds ‘19 |
5 | Hugh Dempsey ‘19 |
8 | Gabriel Munter ‘20 |
15 | Rowen Norfolk ‘22 |
20 | Zach Zientko ‘21 |
46 | Jack Mitchell ‘19 |
DNF | Aiden Smith ‘19 |
DNF | Martin McDonough ‘20 |
DNF | Matthew Brady ‘21 |
DNS | Andrew Van Slyke ‘20 |
LADIES’ RESULTS |
|
Place | Competitor |
3 | Sarah Coombs ’19 |
7 | Jaden Klebba ’21 |
8 | Chelsea Smith ’19 |
9 | Joanna Rosenbluth ’19 |
10 | Audrey Higgins-Lopez ’21 |
12 | Beth Fisher ’19 |
13 | Gabrielle Cote ’21 |
14 | Ava Day ’21 |
22 | Imani Hawman ’20 |
45 | Amelia Brady ’21 |
DNF | Madison Kostoss ’22 |
DNF | Kate Broderick ’22 |
DSQ | Ana Spencer ’20 |
Top College Soccer Coaches Coming to Northwood for Winter Showcase
Soccer coaches from Notre Dame, Yale, Syracuse, Dartmouth, and many more top collegiate soccer programs will be evaluating U17 and U19 soccer talent at Northwood School this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday (December 15-16), Northwood School will be hosting the Black Rock FC Winter Tournament & Showcase at Northwood School’s Indoor Turf Facility. [Read more…]
Prep Team Splits with Ulysse Academy
The Prep hockey team took a trip up to Montreal on Friday, November 11th, to take on Ulysse Academy’s U18 team. They lost 3-1, with Zach Ellsworth (Defense, 2020) scoring the only Northwood goal scored on the power play in the second period. Kyle Bavis ‘19 was in goal. [Read more…]