The classroom is just the
beginning.
Cocurricular and extracurricular activities
Make NMH your own. Do you dance? Sing? Sink three-pointers? Are you a community-service kind of person? An aspiring photographer? An engineer in the making? If so, you’ve come to the right place, because at NMH, we make sure students have room to pursue their passions. And if you’re still looking for something that makes your heart soar, we’ve got you covered. The entire NMH experience is designed to help you discover and explore your interests, live up to your potential, and keep a healthy, down-to-earth balance.
COCURRICULAR AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Student involvement on
campus goes way beyond meeting the challenges of academic courses. You’ll also have access to a wealth of cocurricular and extracurricular opportunities. Cocurriculars are required; students choose from an array of athletic teams, performingarts ensembles, community-service groups, and many other classes and activities. Extracurriculars are optional and include lots of clubs and organizations, most of which are created and run by students. Here’s what we offer: Student Well-being
Health and Wellness (9th grade, one term course) Diversity and Social Justice (10th grade, one term course) College Counseling (11th grade, one term course) Academic Clubs and Teams
Create Debate Society Math Club Model United Nations Robotics Team Science Club Visual Arts
Beginning with Clay Digital Drawing Exploring Watercolor Illustration Plein Air Painting Portrait Sculpture
Performing-Arts Opportunities
Ballet Choreography Concert Band Concert Choir Costuming Dance Companies of NMH (fulfills the arts and athletics group requirement) Hogappella (a cappella group) Jazz Dance Jazz Ensemble Mainstage Choreographer Modern/Contemporary Dance Music Concentration Musical Theater Immersion NMH World Percussion Ensemble Northfield Mount Harmony (a cappella group) Private Dance Lessons Private Music Lessons Stage Band Stagecraft Symphony Orchestra Tap Dance Theater Immersion Theater Production Role The Nellies (a cappella group) Media
Gemini (yearbook) Mandala (art and literary magazine) NMH -TV The Lamplighter (student newspaper) WNMH Radio
Service-Learning and Volunteer Activities
Adult Day Center Big Brothers/Big Sisters Community Meals Elementary School Project Grassroot Soccer Habitat for Humanity Operation Happy Birthday Piglets to Hoggers
South Asian Students Association Spanglish Spanish & Latino/a Students Association St. Edmund Campion League of Catholic Students Taiwanese Students Association The Brothers Third-Culture Kid Affinity Group Turkish Students Association Vietnamese Students Association
Community Affinity Groups
Leadership/Activism
African Students Association Asian American Students Association Atheist/Secular Humanist Students Breakaway (affiliate student group) Chinese-Speaking Students Association Circle of Sisters Gender Sexuality Alliance Hong Kong Students Association Jewish Students Alliance Korean Students Association Mindfulness Meditation Muslim Students Association Nature-Centered Beliefs Group Russian-Speaking Students Assoc.
Activities Programming Board Ecoleaders Global Ambassadors Interfaith Council Peer Educators Resident Leaders Student Engagement Leaders Student Congress Student Diversity Committee Examples of Interscholastic and In-School Competition
Debate Society Instrumental Competition — Concerto Competition and Recital Math Club Model United Nations New England Athletic Tournaments Robotics Team Science Club Senior Oratory Contest Music Districts Travel Opportunities
Mid-Atlantic Tour: College, Culture, and Career Exploration Model United Nations Conferences Spain-Morocco Hum II Program International and domestic opportunities offered, varies by year
ATHLETICS
Fielding 65 teams in 20 interscholastic sports, Northfield Mount Hermon offers one of the broadest athletics programs in the nation. Our athletics program has something to offer every student, from the specialized athlete to the novice who wants to find their new passion. Last year we had 25 students matriculate and commit to compete in NCAA collegiate athletics, bringing the total to 75. The NMH athletics program helps students become the best version of themselves through education of the “head, heart, and hand.”
FALL
Cross-country BV Cross-country BJV Cross-country GV Cross-country GJV Field Hockey V Field Hockey JV Mountain Biking Team Rowing BV Rowing BJV Rowing GV Rowing GJV Soccer BV Soccer BJV Soccer B3rds Soccer GV Soccer GJV Soccer G3rds Volleyball GV Volleyball GJV
WINTER
Alpine Skiing V Alpine Skiing JV Basketball BV Basketball BJV Basketball B3rds Basketball GV Basketball GJV Basketball G3rds Ice Hockey BV Ice Hockey BJV Ice Hockey GV Ice Hockey GJV Nordic Skiing V Nordic Skiing JV Swimming BV Swimming GV Swimming JV Wrestling V Wrestling JV
SPRING
Baseball V Golf V Golf JV Lacrosse BV Lacrosse BJV Lacrosse GV Lacrosse GJV Mountain Biking Team Rowing BV Rowing BJV Rowing B3rds Rowing GV Rowing GJV Rowing G3rds Softball V Tennis BV Tennis BJV Tennis GV Tennis GJV Track V Track JV Ultimate Frisbee BV Ultimate Frisbee BJV Ultimate Frisbee GV Ultimate Frisbee GJV Volleyball BV Volleyball BJV
THE ARTS
Students nurture their understanding of and skills
in a wide range of artistic ventures. We get them ready for a lifetime of arts participation and appreciation.
Visual Arts
We take art creation seriously, with courses at every level (including APs), open studio work time, and faculty members who are accomplished practicing artists. The Rhodes Arts Center includes: Art gallery exhibiting well-known artists in six shows per year Ceramics studio Design studio Digital photography studio and traditional photography darkroom Drawing studio Painting studios Printmaking studio Art Intensives Music Concentration Music Immersion Theatre Immersion
Performing Arts
Whether you’re a neophyte or a seasoned scene stealer, you can become a part of NMH’s lively theater, dance, and music community. Take a class. Join an ensemble. Audition for a play. All the world’s a stage! The Rhodes Arts Center hosts: Concert Band Concert Choir Hogappella (a cappella group) Honors Chamber Ensemble: NMH Singers Honors Chamber Ensemble: Select Women’s Ensemble Honors Chamber Orchestra Honors Jazz Combo Multiple major theater productions a year (including a musical) Nellies (a cappella group) NMH Junior Dance Company NMH Senior Dance Company NMH World Percussion Ensemble Northfield Mount Harmony (a cappella group) One-Act Play Festival Stagecraft Symphony Orchestra Technical Theatre Crew
WORK PROGRAM At Northfield Mount Hermon, all
students participate equally in the daily work of the school so that they may cultivate
a respect for the dignity of labor and service to the community both within and beyond the school. In the work program, students and adults work together to provide essential daily work to the school community. Participation in this work by all students has been an integral component of the curriculum since the founding of the school. All students must work four hours per week and attain a passing grade each term in order to graduate.
Types of Jobs an NMH Student May Have
Admission Ambassador Archives Aide Athletics Department Worker Athletics Team Manager Bakery Worker Band Manager Biology Assistant Chemistry Assistant Choir Manager Clinic Aide Costume Shop Assistant Custodial Worker Dance Studio Assistant Electronic Recording Assistant Equipment Room Worker Farm Worker Global Ambassador Kitchen Worker Library Aide Lifeguard Mail Center Worker Math Study Hall Tutor Multicultural Education Assistant Music Secretary Orchestra Assistant Outdoor Education Assistant Resident Leader Science Study Hall Tutor Snack Bar Worker Technical Theater Crew Theater Aide Trail Maintenance Worker World Languages Assistant Yearbook Editor
NMH is a 24/7 kind of place, because life outside the classroom is just as important as academics. That’s what being well-grounded is all about.
Northfield Mount Hermon Office of Admission One Lamplighter Way Mount Hermon, Massachusetts 01354 413-498-3227 admission@nmhschool.org www.nmhschool.org 2022–23