After a breakout sophomore season at Georgetown University, in which Mitchell Baker ’24 helped the Hoyas win the Big East Championship and make the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament, […]
Another Northern Lights Sighting in Lake Placid
A faint glow of the northern lights showed up over Lake Placid recently, giving Northwood students and faculty a rare chance to see the aurora without leaving campus. The lights […]
Two Northwood Alumni Named to Olympic Teams
On Thursday, January 22, the US Ski Team announced its team for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. US Ski Jumper and Lake Placid Local and former Northwood student Tate Frantz […]
Northwood Robotics Team Prepares for New Season
Northwood’s Robotics Team has begun preparing for the 2026 season with a new competition that combines familiar challenges with updated rules and game elements. Early in the season, the team […]
Ordinary Places, Extraordinary Birds
Photography rewards those who pay attention. In this series, Jacob Slagel ’26 turns his lens toward birds—watching, waiting, and capturing moments that often pass unnoticed. Whether mid-flight, grooming, or nesting, […]
Northwood Invitational Preview
There is a special buzz on campus this week because the 46th Annual Northwood Invitational is set to take place from Friday to Monday, January 17 – 19. The Northwood […]
Former Northwood Faculty Member and Current NYSEF Coach Inducted to Lake Placid Hall of Fame
On Wednesday, November 5th, Larry Stone, a former Northwood faculty member, Olympian, and current NYSEF ski jumping coach, was inducted into the Lake Placid Hall of Fame, which “seeks to […]
Adirondack Science Class Learns About (and Prevents) Road Salt Enviromnmental Damage
As winter settles into the Adirondack High Peaks, few things are as reliable as the steady crunch of road salt underfoot. But in Lake Placid, that familiar winter staple has […]
First Semester Honor Rolls Released
January 6, 2026 — Ms. Noel Carmichael, Northwood School’s Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs, today announced the Honor Rolls for the first semester of the 2025-26 school year, which […]
The Work of Our Hands
Everyday moments often go unnoticed—the way a door opens, a pencil moves, a chord forms. In this photo essay, Jacob Slagel ’26 turns the ordinary into art, focusing on hands […]
