The NSS Foundation has a vision – of Northern grads reaching back to Northern to mentor, recognize student talent and drive an inspiring transmission of ideas and experiences.

In 2021, we connected Northern art students with successful alumni in the art and design world. Alum took the time to inspire students, share professional insights and deepen student understanding of pathways to success. Armed with rave reviews from students and teachers, we promise more of this in more subject areas in the year ahead !

The Foundation’s Instagram feed is full of alumni spotlights, inspiring students and NSS nostalgia. A recent highlight: a number of alumni came together in 2022 to honour drama teacher Debbie Barton-Moore with a scholarship in her name – $1500 will now go, each year, to an NSS grad who has had a lasting impact on the drama dep't and who will continue in the Dramatic Arts.

Overseeing Foundation scholarships and awarding Foundation grants to NSS students is the core of our work. We were especially proud to be at the 2023 graduating class' commencement (at Convocation Hall) to give out scholarships in front of a full house. Discover all 47 scholarships and awards

Thanks to every student who applied for an NSSF Scholarship. This year we received over 100 applications! Discover all 47 scholarships and awards

Grant applications are coming in from a range of bright NSS students. We're thrilled, and we'll announce your grants winners soon. Here's to a vibrant Northern community!

To highlight the positive impact Northern grads are having in the world, the Foundation presents NSS Stories. So many of us are carving interesting paths.

Ali Velshi – The Seeds of Journalistic Success

MSNBC broadcaster and author, Ali Velshi, speaks with Jason Hughes about running for NSS Student Affairs Council, changing careers, and following your heart...

Daniel Adeboboye – Watch This Guy Run

Former Red Knight standout running back Daniel Adeboboye sits down with Joe Pascucci to talk about his rookie 2022 Grey Cup Championship season with the Argos...

Red Knights Capture Jr. and Sr. Football Championships!

An amazing 2022 season for both the Junior and Senior Red Knights football teams. Sam Laskaris spoke with both head coaches about their wins....

Paul Henderson For Team Canada Scores against the Soviets - newspaper clipping

Where Were You in ’72? – Remembering the Epic ‘Summit Series’ against the USSR

Joe Pascucci NSS'76 pens a play-by-play memoir of the nation's coast-to-coast excitement for the epic 1972 'Summit Series'...

Northern’s Locker Murals Are a Visual Extravaganza

If you haven’t been inside Northern since the late 90s, you probably haven’t seen the school’s incredible locker murals. There are legends about how it all got started....

Victoria Montgomery Brown – Digital Goddess

In her new book, Digital Goddess: The Unfiltered Lessons of a Female Entrepreneur, Brown NSS'93 talks authenticity, mindset, and how Northern set her up for success....

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