Grace
Skillman, New Jersey
At NMH, Grace learned not just ideas and concepts, but also how to learn, something she’ll carry with her for life.
My activities at NMH:
Resident Leader, varsity swimming and cross-country, Debate Society president, viola player
What brought me to NMH:
My brother went to NMH and loved his time here.
Something new I tried for the first time at NMH:
Logging new plant species on iNaturalist
The most challenging part of my time at NMH:
Remembering to check in on time every day … but it gets better!
My favorite activity:
Running to Upinngill Farm with Kimberly!
My favorite class:
Sophomore World Literature with Richard Sell!
What’s special to me about NMH is that our identity is never an ‘or’; it’s always an ‘and,’ because you can pick up so many different roles across campus. It’s not a singular role that defines you, but the conglomeration of everything you do.”
My favorite food in Alumni Hall:
Apple crisp and bibimbap.
My favorite NMH tradition:
The gospel choir during MLK Week. It’s always so fun to be singing in the chapel after swim practice!
My favorite spot on campus:
The blue chairs on the Bev Lawn. It’s always nice to hang out there with friends and a special treat when your English teachers take you out to read there for class!
Advice I would give myself if I could go back to my first day at NMH:
Explore all the gems nearby campus: Upinngill Farm, the Vermont County Deli … I’ll never forgive myself for only doing this my senior year.
What’s special to me about NMH:
Your identity is never an “or”; it’s always an “and,” because you can pick up so many different roles across campus. It’s not a singular role that defines you, but the conglomeration of everything you do.
How NMH has changed me:
Beyond concrete ideas and concepts, NMH taught me “how to learn,” a philosophy I will carry on with me in life
What I will miss most about NMH:
The fall foliage views.
Plan for the fall:
I will be studying at Columbia College in New York City.