If you have ever had Mr. Salinas as a teacher, you have probably noticed the pilot paraphernalia lining the back of his classroom or have been asked who you are supporting during the biggest sporting event of the year (the Army-Navy Game, obviously). Even if you haven’t had him as your teacher, most students know…
New to Severn this year in Creeden 212 is math teacher Mr. Hughes. For those who don’t know, Mr. Hughes teaches Algebra One, Intermediate Algebra Two, and Geometry. Before coming to Severn, Mr. Hughes taught at Meade Middle School, which he said was a completely different environment. While he often dealt with all sorts of…
by Lizzie Sullivan, ’23 Evan Washburn is a CBS sideline reporter who you have seen on multiple Super Bowl broadcasts, as well as regular season and playoff NFL games. Mr. Washburn is a also a 2003 graduate of Severn School who also attended the University of Delaware. On Wednesday, February 23rd, he talked with the…
The price of food is an essential consideration when humans are looking to satiate our most basic human need — hunger. This is no different for those of us here at Severn, who every day leave our classes and workspaces in hopes of finding food to quench a tired working mind. For many, this involves…
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…
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…
An introduction from Dr. N: I grew up in Miami, FL, where I fell in love with history thanks to the stories my elderly next door neighbors would tell me about coming of age during World War II and the Cold War. After finishing high school, I attended undergrad at the University of Chicago. From…