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In Painting 2, Mrs. Van Slyke tasked her students to paint a neon sign from a personal photo they took during the holiday break. The work so far is outstanding!

Now let us introduce you to Tam N. and his brother George N. Mrs. Van Slyke went a bit further with these two and pushed their skills to rearrange the image with a more advanced armature composition. They were given the opportunity to work in water-mixable oil for the first time.

Tam has shared with us his work, and…

Mrs. Walker's Human Biology Showcase Page

Nobody can discover the world for somebody else. Only when we discover it for ourselves does it become common ground and a common bond and we cease to be alone.

― Wendell Berry

You've traveled a long way to arrive in Lake Placid.  It might've taken more than a full day to travel by air, train or a bus to get to get to Northwood's campus. As you arrive at your new home, you notice perhaps first the differences…

Summer has ended and the cooler days of fall have enveloped the campus.  Snow appeared for the first time on Whiteface and the surrounding High Peaks.  The shift in seasons appropriately mirrors the shift from beginning a new year to settling into the school year.

Much has happened these past two weeks. Below is a mix of stories that you may have heard about from Facebook, Twitter and or your kids.  

The faculty and staff hope to see you at Family Weekend (October 5 - 7, 2017…

What a week!  The weather was spectacular - the best weather Lake Placid had all summer. The temperature was in the mid to high 70s with a few hours in the low 80s.  Sunny and warm with cool nights is typical for this time of year.  The colors of fall foliage burst through with bright reds, oranges and yellows popping across the Adirondack landscape.  The idyllic weather afforded faculty and students the opportunity to experience nature first hand. Classes were held outdoors, students had…