About Me

Hello! My name is Neil Ferdinand and this will be my seventh year at Newark High School. I am originally from Hilliard, Ohio on the west side of Columbus. I graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in mathematics.

I love to watch baseball, hockey, and football. I also play the tuba, trumpet, and dabble on the piano. In fact, I play in two civil war reenactment bands called the 73rd OVI Regiment Band and the 2nd Cavalry Brigade Band. In college, I played in the Ohio State Athletic Band and was fortunate enough to "dot the 'i'" on ICE. Here's a link to watch: https://youtu.be/pZ9Gb_DfA-M.

I am an avid food lover. I eat pretty much anything, but my favorites include tacos and German cuisine. I collect hot sauces as well.

Finally, it wouldn't be proper for me not to mention my wonderful wife, Sammy. Sammy and I met in the Athletic Band at Ohio State. She also plays the tuba and shares a great love for food (she keeps it off much better than I do). She's literally the kindest person I've ever met. Sammy and I are enjoying our two little kids running us all around the house.