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Ella

Ella

Ella is a world-class rower, but at NMH, she’s able to pursue a range of other passions, too, from film to fiber arts to Circle of Sisters, an affinity group for girls of color.

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Alex

Alex

Alex — a soccer player, skier, photographer, tour guide, radio host, and tutor — is motivated by a desire to connect with and contribute to the NMH community.

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Oma

Oma

While NMH is far from her home in Nigeria, Oma found that the school’s welcoming atmosphere and opportunities for connection helped ease the adjustment.

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Tory

Tory

Editor of NMH’s student newspaper, The Lamplighter, Tory wants to use journalism to amplify unheard voices and shed light on overlooked stories, including debunking myths about homelessness.

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Deshayne

Deshayne

Back home in New Mexico, Deshayne was used to being like most everyone else, a Navajo resident of a small community, at a small school. NMH has opened up new experiences and opportunities for him.

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Anisha

Anisha

From the moment she first toured campus, Anisha felt a sense of community and connection at NMH — from clubs to the classroom to the communal space of the dining hall.

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Nick

Nick

While sports has been an important part of Nick’s NMH experience, he says, he appreciates that he’s had opportunities to explore other passions, too.

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Sage

Sage

A competitive skier and field hockey player, Sage is also an Ecoleader, working on sustainability efforts on campus and beyond. To her, being involved is part of the NMH culture.

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Sofia

Sofia

At NMH, Sofia has been able to pursue her passions, from music to athletics to academics, without feeling like any one interest has to take a back seat to others.

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Sasha

Sasha

Sasha plans to major in environmental engineering in college, with a focus on renewable energy, and wants to work on building sustainable communities.

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Meena

Meena

At NMH, Meena has been able to pursue multiple interests deeply, from accelerating her math study to serving as a campus Ecoleader to taking part in honors jazz combo and honors ballet.

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Efe

Efe

Efe is proud of the confidence and leadership skills he’s developed at NMH, which have helped him in his role as a dorm resident leader.

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Alejandra

Alejandra

Alejandra has tried out a number of new things at NMH, from performing in the spring musical to organizing a student entrepreneurship fair.

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Angus

Angus

Angus won the top prize in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair for designing an artificial lead that can generate oxygen and electricity.

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Ashley

Ashley

Ashley’s passion for social justice blossomed at NMH, where she explored her interests in the classroom and in leadership positions.

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Bogdan

Bogdan

Bogdan, who came to NMH from Russia, enjoyed the challenges and opportunities offered by his time here.

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Dory

Dory

At NMH, Dory pursued her interest in the outdoors and the environment through athletics and in the classroom.

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Dennis

Dennis

Dennis cherishes connections made on sports teams, in student government, in the dorm, and in affinity groups.

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Oumou

Oumou

Oumou spent one year at NMH, as a postgraduate – an experience that helped shape her and prepare her for college.

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Sam

Sam

After attending a small middle school, Sam was excited for the broader opportunities and challenges of NMH.

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Maya

Maya

Maya found creative expression as a filmmaker, DJ, visual artist, and musician at NMH.

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Tiff

Tiff

The NMH community helped Tiff expand her horizons, try new things, and develop as a leader.

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Wilson

Wilson

At NMH, Wilson thrived in the classroom and in activities from Model UN to Ecoleaders to swimming.

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Sailor

Sailor

NMH gave Sailor the confidence to take risks and leave her comfort zone.

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Anissa 24

Anissa

The intentional diversity of the community was a key factor that drew Anissa to NMH.

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Willow

Willow

Valedictorian Willow excelled in the classroom, on stage, and in leadership positions at NMH.

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