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Category: Severn School News
Homecoming Changes
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…
Bucks vs. Sneakers
Severn Students have been wearing bucks for decades. The iconic dirty buck has been a part of the everyday dress code for both girls and boys. The shoe being gender-neutral has become a part of the popular Severn image. Through the years the dirty buck has evolved, originally was only allowed to be bought from…
Our New Mission Statement
I, like many, remember listening to Mr. Lagarde’s convocation speech for years, excitedly waiting for my turn to stomp my feet before hearing speeches. This year, Mr. Lagarde’s speech had something different about it. The mission statement, which I had heard in speeches and seen in writing and on the wall for years, was slightly…
A Tribute to the Class of 2021 (and some words of wisdom from the seniors)
Dear Class of 2021, I think it is more than safe to say this is not the senior year we expected. For three years, we threw ourselves into Spirit Weeks, Sing for Your Suppers, banner planning, food drives, Homecomings, rallies, tailgates, Trivia Nights, Battle Laxes, and so, so much more, assuming all of our “lasts”…
Farewell to Departing Faculty and Staff!
The end of every school year is always a bittersweet moment because some members of our community are moving on to new opportunities. In addition to our interview with Mr. Lapolla, we wanted to take a moment to recognize these beloved members of the Severn family who are moving on to bigger and better challenges…
An “Exit Interview” with Mr. Lapolla
As we near the end of the school year, it is important to reflect on those who have supported us academically and athletically. Mr. Lapolla is the definition of this and will sadly being leaving us next year. I took some time to ask Mr. Lapolla, who has been my advisor for the past three…
346 Days Away from Campus. . . And a Return to School
Three-hundred and forty-six days. It had been three-hundred and forty-six days since I last parked my car on campus, dragged my bag out of the passenger seat, and marched my way down Maple through the double doors. Granted, there’s a portion of you who have yet to set foot on campus, so I’m counting my…
Reflections on Unity Day 2021
My Experience as a Remote Student on Unity Day By Tait Tavolcacci, ’23 Experiencing Unity Day remotely was a very different experience for me, but not in the way I thought it would be. I was more focused. I’ll start at the beginning. I was pessimistic; wondering how I could be a part of Unity…
Back to School 2020: Interview With Student Council President Daniel Babalola
After much consideration on how to resume school while keeping the community safe and healthy, Severn School decided in late August to operate under a hybrid model combining both online and in person classes. While it has been mostly successful, there have also been some bumps in the road pertaining to the schedule, workload, and…