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)…
On Saturday night, the 6th of November, the Severn girls varsity soccer team won the B Conference championship, beating Mt. de Sales, 1-0, on an overtime goal by Skyler Morton. Senior captain Abby Witzel sent a corner kick out in front of the cage, and Skyler finished it, sending the players storming onto the field…
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…
The start of the school year brings many new things: new friends, new classes, and new teachers. I took some time to interview our new Director of Studies, Dr. Sidra Smith, Ph.D. Dr. Smith has worked as an educator in places as far-flung as Denver, Washington D.C., Boston, California, and Ghana. Emily Giorgio: How long have you been working…
This Tuesday I got a chance to sit down with our new Upper School Spanish teacher, Ms. Stecher. You may already know her from taking her Spanish class, but I got an in-depth look at the newest member of the Severn community. Sydney Owens: Where did you grow up? Amelia Stecher: San Antonio, Texas. Did this impact your knowledge of…
Recently, I got a chance to interview a new teacher here at Severn, Ms. Zachor. Ms. Zachor teaches both Spanish and French on the second story of Teel, in room 208. Before coming to Severn, she taught at several schools, including Woods Academy in Bethesda, MD, Oneness Family School in Chevy Chase, and a variety…
This year’s fall play, “Murder’s in the Heir,” directed by Mr. Ron Giddings, opened on Thursday night. After it’s announced that billionaire Simone Starkweather will not be following the will that had been written out for years, but instead keeping it for her clone, her heirs get upset and resentful towards Mrs. Starkweather, who already…
With homecoming approaching soon, a few lucky freshmen have been already asked. Homecoming has been part of Severns alumni celebration weekend for a long time as a way to celebrate everyone coming back for the weekend. Homecoming dances started in 1914 in colleges to connect people with each other at the beginning of the year…