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​One River, Many Streams

By Emma Campbell '21

          Last year’s Unity (Half) Day introduced a new layer of education to the Severn community. Each seminar provided information on important topics of our world, and 2019’s Unity Day Upgrade™ only expanded upon this groundwork to create a larger celebration of diversity.

​​Freedom from Chemical Dependency: Questions for Mr. Poole

By Kyle Russell '20

​On February 14th, I was able to sit down with Mr. Rodney Poole from FCD. I asked Rodney a few questions, to better get to know this man who has brought so much knowledge and experience to educate Severn’s junior class about drug and alcohol abuse.

​Golf Preview: The Admirals are Looking to Continue Their Dominance

By Nick Miller ‘20

Last season, the Severn Admirals golf team, led by coach Mr. Jason Salinas, experienced great success, ending with an 11-3 record. All three losses came to Boys’ Latin, including the MIAA B-Conference Championship.

​Hoops Madness 2019: Unity through… Basketball?

By David Seidl '19

Hundreds of Severn students, faculty members, and some parent referees gathered in the Severn gyms to take part in Severn’s Hoops Madness tournament, a tradition that has been taking place since before this year’s seniors were even in high school.

Reflection on Unity Day 2019

By Lauren Gibbons-Neff '19
 
While planning our recent Unity Day throughout the winter, my fellow club leaders and I began to brainstorm how we could create a more inclusive day than in the past. With the help of our faculty advisors, we were able to make a program that interests students of all backgrounds, political views, and identities. 

A Trivial Competition: Anything But

By Lauren Gibbons-Neff '19

One night that never fails to be a highlight of the school year is our annual Trivia Night. Students of all grades (and enthusiastic teachers) dress up in themed costumes and compete to answer questions in categories ranging from “Around the World” to “Pop Culture.” 

​Women’s Lacrosse 2019: A Look Ahead with Coach DeFalco

by Marina Bradley ‘19

I sat down with head coach Erin “EMac” DeFalco to talk about the upcoming season of Admirals Women’s lacrosse! We open up with three scrimmages at home in early March, before officially starting the season with a home game on Wednesday, March 13th, against Mount de Sales.

​A Successful Season for Admirals Swim Teams

By Claudia Decker '21
          
​The 2018-19 swim season was definitely one our women’s varsity swim team will never forget. We started the season with a tight win over A-Conference powerhouse Bryn Mawr, beating them only 85-83. This meet set the mood for the season, as we continued to win meet after meet by only the slimmest margins.

​​A Whole New Ball Game for Severn Baseball

By Brendan Murphy '20

Over the last three years, the Severn baseball team has made two conference championship games and one semifinal game, while consistently dominating opponents in and out of conference. This year’s squad has some big holes to fill, but head coach Bob Laffey is optimistic about the developing program.

​​The Best A Man Can Be: Opinion on a Controversial Ad

By Mallory Gersh '19

Famously known for their slogan “The Best A Man Can Get,” Gillette razor company has recently used its platform to shine a light on “toxic masculinity” and to promote the #MeToo Movement.

​Why Protest?

An opinion piece by Annie Bennett '19

​I recently attended my third Women’s March in Washington D.C. While protesting, I couldn’t help but wonder what comes after today. Is there even a point to marching? I’ve gone for three years and it seems as though nothing has really changed. A certain someone is still President, the Equal Rights Amendment hasn’t been passed, and women are still being oppressed systematically. No matter the cause, there seems to be little tangible change that directly results from a rally.
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Musician in Residence 2019: Creative Connections

By Brendan Murphy '20
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  Soon after Winter Break, Severn celebrated the 2019 Musician in Residence, Creative Connections. Even though we had seen preview videos in Morning Meeting and been told by Mr. Redei how excited he was and how it was up to us to make it work, we still did not really know what we would be getting in our time with this group.

​Boys Lacrosse Preview: MIAA A-Conference Underdogs?

By Kyle Russell '20
         
Last year Severn Varsity Men’s Lacrosse finished the season with a solid conference record of 5-5, while clinching a playoff seed under a completely new coaching staff. The 2019 Severn Men’s Lacrosse team knows that they have high expectations after last year’s successful run.

The Winter Musical: Once Upon a Mattress

By Lisa O’Fiesh ‘19

A few weeks ago the Water Street Players presented its winter musical, Once Upon a Mattress, a show unlike any other put on by Water Street Players in the last four years. Although a crucial rehearsal was lost due to inclement weather, the cast still came out on Thursday night with an amazing level of energy and confidence

​Unity Day's Virtuous Cycle

By Jack Wellschlager '19

In researching dozens upon dozens of colleges in the past year or so, I have constantly seen, and often questioned, claims of a “community like no other.”  It’s not that I didn’t believe them, or even that I couldn’t see what they were talking about; rather, I found it hard to conceptualize how something as complex as a communal identity would come to be formed.