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affectionately referred to as “the Novis,” which helps others avoid the awkward moment of not being able to distinguish between the two identical twins. One clue: Both Noviellos agree that Alex’s wardrobe includes cooler colors, while Andrew typically opts for warmer tones.

Hailing from Russia, Nico Montenecourt ’26 and Sofia Montenecourt ’26 are excited to pave their own ways at Lawrenceville; Sofia swims, while Nico plays football. Both of them agreed that being a twin has peers often identifying them as having a singular identity, though Sofia says their personalities are “polar opposite.” Their living arrangement has given them the opportunity to find their own identity separate from each other. In their respective Houses, for instance, their twins status is a quick conversation starter, which in turn evolves into conversations about themselves. An interesting fact about the Montenecourts is that although they have spent their entire lives living in Russia, they were both born in the United States; dad Marcus Montenecourt ’87 P’26 is a native of New Jersey.

So, there is no telepathy, at least between the pairs we interviewed. However, having a twin does give you someone to rely on. All three pairs of twins share different relationships; some are strengthened by their differences, while others are enhanced by their similarities. In short, Lawrenceville is an ideal location for twins to thrive. n

— Angel Xin ’26 and Stephanie Schloss ’26/ The Lawrence