Northwood News

The Mind is its Own Place: In Conversation with Stephen Reed

An interview with Kate McCahill ’02

When I started at Northwood as a ninth grader, I was decidedly a nerd: small, sort of shy, dorky in my fleece and khakis. The friends I had were the ones I’d known in middle school, but they fit in that first year in a way I just couldn’t. While they had adventures on weekends, I stayed home and read. The only place I felt like I belonged, that first bumbling year, was in Mr. Reed’s English classroom, where I’d crack open the textbook, an assemblage of short… continue reading

Trevor (Mahony) Crow '80

An interview with Stephen Reed

Trevor (Mahony) Crow, a 1980 graduate of Northwood, has entered the political arena. A talented student and figure skater during her Northwood years, she holds an MBA from Harvard. Both a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Executive Coach, she recently authored Blending Families, in which she addresses the issues stepfamilies face. She has also been a radio talk show host. Her entry into politics is a fitting capstone to a career serving others. Despite her hectic schedule… continue reading

Roger Loud

In his thirty years at Northwood, Roger Loud became a respected, iconic figure: a math instructor extraordinaire, a consummate wit at graduations and school meetings, a laconic but incisive contributor to any serious conversation. In the weeks since his passing, his colleagues and former students here have offered on this site heartfelt, succinct tributes to a much-loved figure. In this article, we share a few longer reflections:

When I think of Roger, I think of a brilliant, witty, stoic, wise, humble, and incredibly kind man. He was truly a legend… continue reading

Underclass Awards and Prizes Presented at a School Meeting Ceremony on May 12, 2022

Awards:

Dartmouth Book Award

Turner Jackson

Williams Book Award

Iva-Amanda Nelson

Brown Book Award

Noah Leddel

Bowdoin Book Award

James Schneid

University of Notre Dame Book Award

Christie-Ann Nelson

University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science… continue reading