Year: 2021

Fall Play Review: Murder’s in the Heir

by Sophia Amplo, ’23 Billionaire Simone Starkweather plans to clone herself using the money meant for her family and work staff. Her heirs’ loss in fortune causes them all to turn against the aging woman and one decides to take her life at midnight in the Starkweather mansion. Billy St. John’s Murder’s in the Heir…

Myths and Magic: The Salem Witch Trials

Beginning in January 1692, many women and one man were accused of participating in witchcraft. It began when a doctor diagnosed a group of young girls who were experiencing fits consisting of screams, contortions, and seizures as witches partaking in dark magic. Over the course of many months, more than two-hundred women were accused of…

Editorial: Parking Issues at Severn

Parking at Severn is a controversial topic. Every day in advisory, I hear tales of this morning’s parking struggles, and conversations about parking continue all day. Quotes like these float through the hallways: “I circled around to find parking three times this morning and completely missed advisory after I had to park at Cypress.” “Severn…

Admiral TV: A Huge Hit for Severn Sports

Admiral TV has been a phenomenon on the rise this past fall at Severn, providing, for the first time, live-streamed varsity games coupled with truly remarkable commentary that has gripped the attention of our student body. Lead by seniors Josh Bing and Kieran Collins, Admiral TV has skyrocketed since its debut in 2019 by alumni Brendan Murphy (’19)…

Boys’ Varsity Soccer 2021: Back On Top As Champions

It had been 681 days since boys’ soccer played their last in-conference game: a semi-final loss to Concordia Prep in 2019. On August 31st, 2021, having missed out on the entire 2020 season, the Admirals took the field against Spalding. The 2-1 loss that night kick-started a run of 18 straight wins, which concluded in a 2-0 victory over St. Mary’s in front of a raucous crowd at…