People – The Mirror

Questions for Anders Johnson ‘17

October 31, 2016 by Christian DiCesare

: Anders Johnson ’17

What is your secret talent?
I can play the ukulele

What would you do with a million dollars?
Invest it

If you could be anyone else, dead or alive, who would it be?
Myself

If you could see any artist dead or alive, who would you see?
Elvis

If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
Teleportation

What movie character would you be?
Optimus Prime

What living person do you most admire?
Mike Richter

If you could travel in time, would you go ten years back or forward?
Back

If you could go back to your first day of high school, what advice would you give yourself?
Don’t try to fit in

How would you like to die?
Freezing to death (because I like the cold)

What would your last meal be?
Spaghetti meatballs marinara

If you could avoid a school subject for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Art class

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Questions for Danielle Mason ‘17

October 31, 2016 by Sabryna Strack

Danielle Mason ’17

What is your secret talent?
I don’t have one

What would you do with a million dollars?
Throw myself a gala

If you could be anyone else, dead or alive, who would it be?
I wouldn’t want to be anyone else

If you could see any artist dead or alive, who would you see?
Coco Chanel

If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
Time Travel

What movie character would you be?
Holly Golightly [of Breakfast at Tiffany’s]

Living person do you most admire?
My grandma. at 87 she tells it how it is and gives no cares.

If you could travel in time, would you go ten years back or forward?
Forward, I want to see what I’m doing so I can come back to the present and adjust.

If you could go back to your first day of high school, what advice would you give yourself?
Learn to study

How would you like to die?
In a high speed car accident in my Tiffany blue GT3

What would your last meal be?
Flourless chocolate cake with raspberries

If you could avoid a school subject for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Science, I know I won’t be a doctor. I don’t need it

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The Triple Threat Profile: Simon Morberg ’17

September 30, 2016 by Christian DiCesare

Simon Morberg ’17 (Photo: AJ DiCesare ’17)

Hometown : Gothenburg Sweden

Three pump up songs:

Strike it Up, Black Box
A$s Hypnotize, TJR
In the Name of Love, Martin Garixx

Three all time favorite artists:

Bieber
Rihanna
21 Pilot

Three things you’re afraid of:

Snakes
ISIS
Heights

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“Marty” from a Student’s Eyes

September 30, 2016 by Mirror Staff

“Marty” (Photo provided)

Jeff Martin strolls, head up, into the disorganized robotics room. His eyes look like blue fireworks, and the sparks trace lines that continue radially out the corners of his eyes and towards where his sideburns seamlessly meet his hair. From just above his nostrils to the ends of his mouth, two more lines cross his partially blond beard. He hurriedly takes in the workshop as my classmates ask him where their wrench went or if that motor sounds right. After a moment of indecision, he heads to the nearest table, bending over to let constantly revised words out of his skeptical smile. His navy polo shirt with white stripes down the sides, combined with comfortable, pleatless dark khakis and a brown belt, fits his round tech-support figure. He finally comes to my workbench. After he remembers that my partner and I have only put together a couple wheels, we ask him what happened to our ball bearings. The skeptical smile returns. They were on the table all along.

– Contributed by Isaac Newcomb ’19

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“Coach I” from a Student’s Eyes

September 30, 2016 by Mirror Staff

“Coach I” (Photo provided)

A tall, athletic woman stands by the wall of the gym. Sweat glimmers on her brow from the heat, her lips pursed in discomfort. One arm sticks out, propped up on her hip. The other hand holds a small timer, which ticks down from 45 seconds. Her finger taps against it in a steady rhythm, each tap signaling that another second has fled. Bright blue eyes follow her athletes as they sprint back and forth, boring into them so intensely that they could almost drill a hole. Every movement of her head causes her long, wavy, blonde ponytail to sway from shoulder to shoulder, looking a lot like its namesake: a pony’s tail. She brings her gaze from the sprinters to the timer. As the timer reaches 15, she suddenly hollers “Fifteen seconds!” This noise seems too loud to have come from her, as it echoes around the building, mingling with the sounds of heavy breathing and pounding feet. She brings her gaze back to the runners. The timer finally reaches 0. She clicks it and blows the whistle that hangs around her neck, causing her athletes to taper to a standstill. She kneels and puts the timer down, pulling off her Northwood jacket to reveal a blue shirt. Retrieving the timer, she stands back up and checks it. She returns to the position she was originally in, with her hand on her hip, the only difference being that she now lacks a jacket. After a few moments, her hand leaves her hip and strays to her neck, not this time to the whistle but to fiddle with her silver cross necklace. Again, as the timer reaches 15, the shout bursts from her like a bullet, prompting her runners to return to their starting positions. The timer reaches zeros and the whistle shrieks, forcing them into a sprint once again.

– Contributed by Courtney Fairchild

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“BRunyon” from a Student’s Eyes

September 30, 2016 by Mirror Staff

Mr. Ben Runyon (Photo: Provided)

Like an ancient oak that stretches towards the sun, B Runyon unfolds himself from his chair, his head growing close to the ceiling light. The artificial shine highlights his hair, creating a slight halo effect, crowning his head like a treetop canopy. His eyes glisten soft and cool, mirroring the sky. Runyon rolls up his sleeves and exposes his weather-beaten skin, reminiscent of rough bark: hands like the underside of leaves, veins that travel wobbly paths toward his heart. As he talks, his lanky arms hang awkwardly by his side, shoulders slumped wearily.

– Contributed by Rachel Rosner

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Get To Know Mr. Jeff Silengo

September 30, 2016 by jesperpeltonen

Mr. Jeff Silengo (Photo: Jesper Peltonen ’17)

What is your job here at Northwood?
Head coach of the boys prep hockey team and in the mornings I work at admissions and also I am the strength and conditioning coach of all three boys hockey teams throughout the year.

What brought you to Northwood?
I would say the environment and the coaching aspect for hockey. It was kind of a no brainer when I was looking at different school to choose Northwood, between the mountains the rivers the town and just coming here to see it first-hand and meeting the people…those four characteristics, would beat out every school I would say.

What made you pick your career?
I always wanted to work at a boarding school. I went to boarding schools as a junior and senior, and those were the best years of my life, so I always wanted to get back into that environment when I was done playing. It was a win-win for me because I get to coach and be on the ice every day and help young players like I was helped. [Read more…]

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Get to Know Ms. Morgan Illikainen

September 30, 2016 by Sarah Bennett

Ms. Morgan Illikainen (Photo: Sarah Bennett ’18)

What is your job here at Northwood?
I am the 10th grade world history teacher,the girls assistant hockey coach and girls assistant lax coach.

What brought you to Northwood?
After graduating college I decided to move in Lake Placid. I always wanted to coach hockey, and a position opened up here at Northwood. It is like the best of both worlds, being able to teach and coach at the same time.

What made you pick your career?
I was born into a teaching family. I have always enjoyed working with kids. I have worked with a lot of younger groups coaching hockey, and this is my first time being in a high school environment. [Read more…]

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Get To Know Mr. Trevor Gilligan

September 30, 2016 by AJ DiCesare

Trevor Gilligan (Photo: AJ DiCesare)

What is your job here at Northwood?
I am the head 16U boys hockey coach as well as the boys hockey recruiting director.

What brought you to Northwood?
A couple of reasons. I am local, born and raised in Saranac Lake. I attended Northwood from 2000-2003. I had an opportunity in 2008 to come back, and I coached hockey here and did the recruiting for 5 years. Then I had the opportunity to be the head coach at the collegiate level at SUNY Canton for 3 years. I then had a chance to come back to Northwood and take over the 16U program, and I jumped all over it. I value developing hockey players, and being able to work with elite teenagers was something that was very intriguing to me.

What made you pick your career?
I’ve been involved in sports my whole life. My dad was a gym teacher and a hockey coach. Every dinner table conversation had something to do with sports. I was able to play in college for 4 years, and I knew that after college I wanted to get myself back into the sports world, and coaching just seemed like a natural fit for me. [Read more…]

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Get to Know Mr. Brad D’Arco

September 30, 2016 by Christian DiCesare

Mr. Brad D’Arco (Photo provided)

What is your job at Northwood?
I am the Director of Admission and Financial Aid.

What brought you to Northwood?
As Mrs. D’Arco and I learned about Northwood through last winter and early spring, it became very apparent that Northwood is a place that has not only a tremendous history, but will also have a great future.

What made you pick your career?
Both of my parents were teachers and my sister is a teacher as well, so getting into education seemed natural, and I love the experience I had as a boarding school student.

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