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THE TRUTH ABOUT Commencement Address by Headmaster Doug Lagarde

n the weeks leading up to graduation, I often get the question, “What are you going to speak about this year?” For those of you who have heard me speak at graduation before know that I usually craft my remarks using some sort of metaphor that involves the future challenges the graduating class may face and how their strengths, both individual and collective, will allow them to succeed, if not thrive, as they mature and make their way in the world. So when my answer to the question, “What are you going to speak about?” is, "Zombies..." I get, “No really, what are you going to speak about?” I answer, “No really—Zombies.” So, here goes. Originating out of Haitian folklore during the United States occupation of Haiti, "zombies" first appeared in American media in the 1930s symbolizing colonialism and oppression of exploited workers in modern industrial times. In the 1960s, zombies made a comeback in the acclaimed Night of the Living Dead and

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other similar films as the country’s attention was fixated on the fear and ramifications of a nuclear attack perpetrated by our cold war enemies. It’s post 9/11, though, that zombies have become a mainstay in American media symbolizing everything from drug resistant pandemics to terrorism to pointless violence to genetic modification to globalism. In fact, zombies are so ubiquitous many critics have coined this, “The Golden Age of Zombie Fiction." Zombies thrive in popular culture during times of recession, epidemic, and general unhappiness, reflecting the social anxieties of each generation. Dr. Peter Dendle of Penn State University writes that zombies “are a barometer for social anxiety, and suggests that, "the zombie monsters seen in film, television, video games and other types of media are a reflection of the anxieties that the American culture is experiencing at any given moment.” Through almost 75 years of evolution on the big screen, the zombie tracks a wide range of cultural, political, and economic anxieties of American society. Think about it: runaway consumerism, cyberattcks, H1N1, ebola, zika, climate change, genetic modification, financial crisis, less cohesive communities—zombies all of them. The result? Soaring anxiety and stress. Zombies are thriving today because we as a nation have become more and more freaked out with each passing decade

stoked by the omnipresent alarmist media regularly reminding us of the disaster around the corner. However, the biggest most anxiety inducing process with which the young adults sitting in front of me graduation morning have had to deal this year is the college admissions process—and the zombies—the ruthless record setting, application, celebrating, passionless, single digit, acceptance rate touting, cutthroat zombies—who held their futures in their molting hands. Or did they? OK, let’s all just take a collective deep breath. Zombies are not real, but since their inception in the 30s to their rise to omnipresent status today, they have been proxies for the loss of the ability to control one’s future. The helplessness gripping society today stems from many things and a predominate factor is that the world is dynamic, globally and ruthlessly competitive where jobs seemingly vaporize overnight. As a result, predictability and one’s sense of security—of control—has plummeted. But this same world is replete with opportunity and because the Class of 2016 took advantage of the opportunities while at Severn to grow, to mature, and to develop optimistic habits and attitudes of mind, they will be able to adapt and shape the challenges ahead of them and not be shaped by them or eaten by them. They are strategically poised to take advantage of multiple opportunities the

future presents; to control their fate; they are zombie proof. Now, I must admit that there were some Monday mornings when I would greet these young adults with a cheery “Good morning. How are you?” Where all I received in response was an "Uhrrrrrrr..." as they shuffle slowly off to advisory like the Walking Dead—sleep deprived, AP weary, SAT taking seniors that they were. But their years at Severn have also given them the chance to develop a mindset such that they will be able to navigate the unknown effectively, anticipate, challenge, interpret, decide, align and act. Annmarie Neal, former chief talent officer at Cisco Systems and founder of the Center for Leadership Innovation, said the following about today’s college graduates,

For the past four years, or seven years, or for some 15 years since preschool, our graduates have worked hard and were provided an environment here at Severn that not only develops relevant skills to succeed today, but also and frankly far more important, it develops the habits and attitudes—the mindset—to succeed in the future. This is the crucial difference. This is to what Ms. Neal is referring. A mindset or stance of mind, if you will, is not just something you have, like a hard skill set, it is something you are and will be. Having a handle on all of this is the best hedge for the changes going on in the world; for the anxiety gripping our nation. And you got it—from zombies eating you alive. Please know, many of these habits and attitudes students built over their time here

The opportunities open to you in college will be 10, if not 20, fold what they were here at Severn. Pay attention and engage. Paying attention is the minds version of listening for opportunities. And it is rare in our smart phone app addled culture, but it is the crucial first step in being able to take advantage of the opportunities presented to you. But here is the real conundrum, as you engage and take advantage of future opportunities, how will you know you’ve chosen the right opportunities such that you get the result you desire? To be honest, you won’t. That’s why you need a stance of mind that allows you to adapt, to iterate and change streams when needed rather than hard skills that become useless when the ground shifts beneath you and

A MINDSET OR STANCE OF MIND, IS NOT JUST SOMETHING YOU HAVE, LIKE A HARD SKILL SET. IT IS SOMETHING YOU ARE AND WILL BE. HAVING A HANDLE ON ALL OF THIS IS THE BEST HEDGE FOR THE CHANGES GOING ON IN THE WORLD—FOR THE anxiety

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Headmaster Doug Lagarde

“Even the most elite [colleges] do not prepare students for the reality of work, let alone what it will become in the future. Most large organizations are undergoing massive transformations as they move from industrial to innovation-economy business models. The students that [have done well] within today’s education systems are achievement driven, rule oriented, compliant, linear, singular in focus. The world of work today requires future leaders to be relationship or collaboration driven, rule defining, creative and innovative, lateral and polymathic in focus.”

at Severn are still in their fledgling state and will require continuous attention, work, and recalibration or they will atrophy. Therefore, in college continue to collaborate, but know that ultimately what matters is not only, as columnist David Brooks writes, “How well you collaborate in groups, but also the quality of mind you bring to that group." Graduates, continue to think innovatively and creatively, to see situations in new ways, to embrace iteration, empathy, new ideas, and feedback. Continue to be lateral and polymathic in focus and engage deeply with your new college community.

understanding this greatly eases the anxiety of your life experience. I believe in our seniors and their ability to move into a world of complexity. My wish for you is that you recognize your diploma is a call for you to continue to cultivate a stance of mind by paying attention, listening for opportunities, and actively appreciating the community in which you are living at the time. When you do this, and I know you will, I expect to soon read about the demise of the Golden Age of Zombie fiction and the rise in a feeling of control throughout the country.

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EDDIE ALBERS ELENI ALEXAKIS MADDIE ANGELINO PARKER BASS

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER LEHIGH UNIVERSITY

STEFAN BAY

COLORADO COLLEGE

KAYLA BEHR

ST. MARY'S COLLEGE OF MARYLAND

MORGAN BIGGS LU BIRNEY CASEY BOLDT

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

NEEL LAKHANPAL CECE LASLEY DEREK LEE CHRISTINA LEFEBVRE JOANNA LILLY KATIE LUSCHER HANNAH MAISANO

IMIDDLEBURY COLLEGE CARLETON COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY CLEMSON UNIVERSITY MIAMI UNIVERSITY, OXFORD WELLESLEY COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT

JACOB MANDISH

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY PREP SCHOOL

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

ABBIE MANNING

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

MADDIE MCDANIEL

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY

LIV BURCHFIELD

VIRGINIA TECH

MICKEY BURTON

WOFFORD COLLEGE

LIAM MCFADEN

KEON BUTLER

GOUCHER COLLEGE

JAMES MCKENNEY

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

DANIEL MEDCALF

MCDANIEL COLLEGE

SARAH CARTER

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

NICK CHAPPELL

ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

MAX CODE CARSON COLLIER

PARKER MORRIS

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

ERICA MOTT

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA

DEVIN MUNROE

ANNA CONEY

GOUCHER COLLEGE

ADAM NEEDLE

RYAN CONNORS

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

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BURKE RITTER NICHOLAS RIZZO SAM ROEDER ZAK ROSEN PARKER ROUSE NICHOLAS RUSSELL SHIV SAINI TYLER SANDERS KYLE SCHWITZER

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MIAMI UNIVERSITY, OXFORD

GRAHAM HARDIG

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY

CHARLIE SNYDER ALANNA SOKOLOFF SAMANTHA STEARNS RICKY TREANOR SCOTTY TRUMPY HUNTER TYLER

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ALAYAH HIGHTOWER

HOWARD UNIVERSITY

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ADDIE HINTON

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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AUSTIN SMITH

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY PREP SCHOOL

KEVIN SHEEHAN

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

DOUG HILL

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

DANNY PEELISH

MICHAEL GALWAY

ERIC HALL

FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE

AUBURN UNIVERSITY

NATE SKOREPA

AYANA GORDON

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

TRICIA OXFORD

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

TYLER GILMORE

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

NICK FALCON MADDIE GERGAR

WASHINGTON COLLEGE

ANNIE MOTT

DREXEL UNIVERSITY

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WASHINGTON COLLEGE

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY

AIDAN COLLINS

MOLLY COYLE

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CONNECTICUT COLLEGE VIRGINIA TECH NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY NORTHWESTERN NAVAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL FORDHAM UNIVERSITY JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY TOWSON UNIVERSITY TULANE UNIVERSITY NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

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EMORY UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY CLEMSON UNIVERSITY LEHIGH UNIVERSITY ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

ARCHER WILLAUER ANGELICA WILLIAMS VICTOR YBARRA JACK ZUSCHNITT

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CLASS OF 2020

1. Maddie Meyer | 2. Mr. Bob Laffey with Alex Lashgari, Brendan Murphy, Rob Dubinski, Ian Munroe, Josh Henrietta, Jaden Queen, Colin Donegan, Trey Huber | 3. Rob Dubinski | 4. Heather and Mackenzie Boughey | 5. Mrs. Leslie Turner Brannigan '97 and Solana Page | 6. The Murphy Family with Megan '23, Erin '21, and Brendan '20 | 7. Jake Van Gieson, Ryan Wahba, Mikey Whiteside, Danica Williams, and Melissa Wong | 8. Head of Middle School Mr. Dan Keller | 9. Ms. Katie Leonard, Ms. Cathy Hewitt Carper '81, and Ms. JoAnna Josey | 10. Will Klepper, Kyle Russell, and Jaden Queen | 11. Ms. Gina Limon

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CLASS OF 2023

1. Robby, Carter, Blake, Davis, JT, and Konner | 2. Nick receives promotion certificate | 3. Jenesis | 4. Lower School Head Ms. Cathy North | 5. Ms. Barb Moran and Ms. Jacki Sprouse serve the promotion cake! | 6. Mr. Joe Christie with children, Julia '20, Jamison '28, and Cameron '23 | 7. Ms. Tommie Hopkins and Ms. Vanessa Cranford | 8. Jourdon receives promotion certificate | 9. Grace waits to deliver her 5th grade promotion reminiscences.

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CLASS OF 2028

1. Ms. Emily Coogan and Ms. Jackie Schubert present Adam with his promotion certificate | 2. The Class of 2028 sing and celebrate! | 3. Isabella with her family enjoying the Kindergarten Tea | 4. Beautiful decorations made by students adorn the tables | 5. Hudson with mother, Bryce and grandfather, Adger Stokes, former Trustee | 6. Ms. Barb Moran with Stefano and mother, Stephanie | Ms. Emily Coogan and Ms. Jackie Schubert present Liana with her promotion certificate

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SEVERN NEWS [l-r] Burke Ritter '16 | Nicholas Russell '16 and Liam Judge '16 | Austin Smith '16

SEVERN FELLOWS PROJECTS The Severn Fellows program originated eight years ago to provide an opportunity for senior students to deeply pursue a passion that will enhance their academic experience in a meaningful, rigorous and personal way. During the spring semester of their junior year, students apply to the Fellows Committee with insights into their proposed yearlong intellectual pursuit to demonstrate their ability to synthesize ideas and to create new fields of inquiry. Severn Fellows enter into this experience with the understanding that their project will receive neither a grade nor academic credit; they explore their passions in the purest of regards and know that the most satisfying reward comes in meeting goals and in knowing that they have done something well. Fellows work throughout the year with support from the Fellows Committee and outside mentors who are familiar with their fields of inquiry. Severn thanks them for their contributions. The endeavors this year covered a wide array of adventures in learning; including physical constructions, literary and musical compositions, and advanced research on a variety of topics.

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Aidan Collins '16 & Kevin Sheehan '16 CREATING ELECTRONIC MUSIC Aidan and Kevin are artists who love music, electronic music. They describe this genre as being characterized by its ability to be composed on a computer using audio programs. Their goal was to create multiple songs, and potentially include the musical talents of other Severn students. As Kevin and Aidan confronted their goal of making a complete album of electronic music, they realized it was more challenging than anticipated and advise future Fellows to â&#x20AC;&#x153;set more realistic goals.â&#x20AC;? Aidan heads to Drexel University and Kevin is off to Wake Forest University in the fall.

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Stephen Duncan '16 IMPROVING RUDDER AND CENTERBOARD DESIGN Stephen is a Renaissance man. While poised, thoughtful and measured in his demeanor, he has many passions and talents, including sailing. This love of sailing and competition has directed his Fellow's project to research and develop an improved foil (rudder and centerboard) design. His research focused on fluid dynamics and material properties with an emphasis on improved sailing speeds and handling through his foil design. Stephen used CAD/CAM programs and the 3D printers in the RxNT Tech Center to create foil prototypes. Stephen will attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) this fall.

Jack Elstner '16 REFURBISHING CHESAPEAKE BAY WORK BOAT Jack is fascinated by boats. For his Severn Fellows Project, he refurbished and restored an old Chesapeake Bay Deadrise work-boat, a type of vessel that is native to this region. Jack was inspired by his desire to honor the memory of Dr. Tom 'Doc' Heslin, a long-time Severn Latin teacher who was tragically killed in a bicycle accident in 2013. Jack remembers how, “...he pushed his students to do their very best, and taught them to live out the things they are most passionate about. When Doc passed the summer of my freshman year, I realized that I had never gotten to thank the man who left such a positive impression on me.” more on page 17. Jack will attend the College of William & Mary this fall.

with a camera. From their research into the business and legal aspects of drone usage, to the use of SolidWorks 3D modeling software, they compiled skills and knowledge during this project. The RxNT Tech Center in Teel is the home for their venture, with extensive use of our Stratasys 3D printers and various hand tools. Nicholas will attend Virginia Tech and Liam will attend Lehigh University this fall.

Colton Keenan '16

depression, she reflects on the purpose of her project. “I want to educate people on this topic and share my own story in hopes that others would do the same and could help just one person know they are not alone.” Her final result will be an online publication of her research and personal stories that people can view on their phones, laptops, or iPads. Tricia will attend Franklin & Marshall College this fall.

Burke Ritter '16

CREATING ORIGINAL MUSIC Colton is a musician at heart so when it came to considering a Fellow's project there was only one idea – create music. Colton wrote, performed, recorded and edited multiple songs, that can speak to people to evoke an emotion. He presented his songs in a live concert during his Fellows presentations. Colton's advice, “When you think you are 40 percent done with the project, you aren't. Accept failure and don't let it discourage you.” Colton will attend the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) this fall.

BUILDING AND CODING A 3D PRINTER Burke likes to focus on the fine details. He loves programming and engineering, and chose to build and code his own threedimensional printing machine. Burke has completed AP Computer Science and uses his own time to independently study multiple coding languages. His hope is to donate the working printer to the school for use in future school projects. Burke advises future Fellows to “Get backups of parts because you are definitely going to break things.” Burke will continue his engineering and programming pursuits at Georgia Tech this fall.

Tricia Oxford '16

Zachary Rosen '16

EXAMINING SOCIAL STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS Tricia's goal was to examine the social stigma of mental illness, specifically anxiety and depression in high school students. As a sufferer of anxiety and

WRITING AN URBAN FANTASY NOVEL Zak has a passion for words and language. Whether in his academic work, the stage, or the written page, Zak makes the world listen. Zak opted to challenge himself to write a full-length urban fantasy

Liam Judge '16 & Nicholas Russell '16 BUILDING A DRONE With each having in interest in business and engineering, Liam and Nicholas pursued those passions by designing and manufacturing their own drone, a small unmanned air craft usually equipped

Tricia Oxford '16 | Parker Rouse '16

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novel. He has aspirations of working as a novelist as an adult. Zak's hope is that the Fellows program would encourage him to be more disciplined in his writing process. His advice to future writers? “It's okay to be disappointed and don't be afraid to try again. However, keep your original work as a source of inspiration.” Zak will continue his studies this fall at Yale University.

Archer Willauer '16 and Brett Weinstein '16

Parker Rouse '16 CREATING A FEATURE-LENGTH FILM Parker's passion for film making began at the age of ten at a summer film camp, and continued on in film class at Severn. Parker's project shifted from filming a feature length film to really going in depth with writing a full-length screenplay. His mentor is Mr. Dan Gvozden, a former Severn film teacher now living in Los Angeles, who shares a passion for the film industry. Parker debuted a scene from his screenplay at the Fellows event in May, and discussed his writing process. Parker will attend Emerson College this fall.

Austin Smith '16

Brett Weinstein '16 & Archer Willauer '16

CREATING A COMMUNITY SERVICE WEBPAGE Austin is all about serving others. His Fellows project focused on researching and publishing community service opportunities for the Severn community. He worked with school staff to create and update Severn's community service webpage. Austin's hope and goal was to provide more organized and extensive information that, “...will be highly effective in increasing the number of service hours that students perform.” Austin will continue his studies at Connecticut College next fall.

BUILDING A TINY HOUSE Brett and Archer have an ongoing interest in architecture and building sparked by summer architecture camps, Severn's architecture class, and society's continued fascination with “tiny houses.” The Tiny House movement espouses simple living in structures that are less than 500 square feet. Together Archer and Brett created blueprints and scale models to develop material requirements for their Tiny House. From there, they gathered the requirements by using recycled material from Severn's 2014-15 Learning Village and asking local businesses for donations. Time and weather were their biggest challenges but the structure was ready for the May unveiling! Brett will attend Emory University and Archer will attend the University of Virginia this fall.

learn more online: www.severnschool.com/tinyhouse

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STUDENT RESTORES DEADRISE SKIFF IN HONOR OF FORMER TEACHER may 23, 2016 PropTalk.com, SpinSheet Publishing Reprinted with permission

“There’s a lot of winging it,” says Jack Elstner about the boatbuilding project he’s conducting in his Kent Island garage. “You have to be creative and figure out stuff as you go.” Such skills aren’t necessarily part of the 18-year-old senior’s high school curriculum, but you can tell by the smile on his face that he’s enjoying not having a textbook or manual for this labor of love. In the fall of 2015, Jack found the boat— a 35-year-old, 20.5-foot, cross-planked Vansant deadrise skiff—in a Wye River Plantation barn. As a lifelong Chesapeake water rat, paddler, angler, and crabber, he was intrigued. He inquired about the boat’s status from the owner and was granted permission to have her. The next steps were hauling the boat out of the barn, vacuuming and powerwashing her, and moving her to storage. Once Jack’s family moved into their new home in Stevensville in November, he, his father John, and his brother Ben got to work. Building a sturdy dolly to easily move the boat in and out of the garage came first. Scraping paint off the old boat has been the most time consuming part thus far. Jack and the Elstner team have replaced rotted wood in the transom, port side bow, and gunwales and rails. On the subject of “faking it until he makes it,” Jack gives an example of trying to screw boards together only to realize that they are uneven and need to be sanded to make them fit together. He’s gotten very comfortable using a power sander… and a blow torch and a variety of paints and putties. “We haven’t done anything too stupid yet,” he says. His brother and father haven’t been the

Jack Elstner '16 with the "Odyssey"

only ones to assist Jack in his endeavor. After he discussed it with Jennifer Kuhn, boatyard program manager at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, she generously drove to the winter storage spot to see the boat and give advice. He’s also taken on the year-long restoration project as part of the Severn School’s Fellows program, which offers students a chance to gain experience outside the classroom. Other students have built a tiny house and a drone, and one recorded an album. Jack will present his boat restoration experiences to the student body and Severn community at the end of the year. The Fellows program will help him with some of his expenses as well. On the cloudy spring day when I visited, Jack and crew were discussing priming the boat and then flipping her to work on the bottom. They weren’t exactly sure how they were going to flip this one-ton boat, but they seemed oddly calm and confident as they contemplated block-and-tackle systems and nearby trees and their golden retriever puppy Marley sniffed around the yard. Upon completion, Jack will christen his skiff the Odyssey—but not just because of

the interesting journey. “This whole project is a memorial for my Latin teacher,” he says. Longtime Severn School teacher Dr. Tom Heslin was killed in a cycling accident three years ago. “He was the heart of the school. He had all these health issues (diabetes, organ transplants, heart surgery), but he would get up early every morning and ride his bike…Doc Heslin had a big influence on me. He taught me how to be a decent man and human being. I’ve wanted to do something for the past three years, so with this project, I’ve been able to do that.” Jack plans to have a plaque mounted on the deadrise that reads “monumentum aere perennius,” (“a monument more lasting than bronze”) from the Roman poet Horace’s “Book of Odes.” Before heading off to William and Mary for college next fall, Jack plans to crab and cruise on the Odyssey and perhaps donate her to a worthy cause next year.

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Play, discover, and learn at our

Early School.

Laughing, painting, investigating, building, q uestioning, pretending, and ex perimenting is the work of childhood. Our preschool and prekindergar ten st udents are hard at work each day. Through play f ul engagement, Severn Early School st udents (ages 3-5) f ind that there is so much for them to discover. The world of learning open s up to our youngest through stories, pat tern s, let ters, songs and numbers. This f irst step into a new world in stills the joy f ul passion of learning, the strong star t that w ill propel st udents through life.

Learn more online at w w w.severn school.com/earlyschool

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MALONE SCHOOLS ONLINE NETWORK

DIGITAL CLASSROOMS SPANNING COAST-TO-COAST April 20, 2016 CapitzalGazette.com Reprinted with permission

Physics teacher Benjamin Taylor moved the camera toward a circular magnet as his students from five states used video conference software to watch the magnet pick up iron. "What makes magnetism weird?" he said. "It's kind of an invisible thing," one student responded via video. His voice projected through a microphone from a private school in Connecticut to a basement classroom at Severn School in Severna Park. Alanna Sokoloff, a senior at Severn School, watched the lesson that was displayed across two screensâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one with a digital white board and another with Taylor and her classmates. A device that controlled her microphone, camera and the volume of the screens sat on one of the two tables in the classroom. Sokoloff is enrolled in a Malone Schools Online Network class, a group of 19 private schools across the country that offer live digital classes. The Malone Family Foundation, a group that funds scholarships for 50 private schools, including Severn, started the program. In 2013, the organization invited schools to participate in a digital learning network modeled after the Stanford Online High School, a selective online school in California. Doug Lagarde, the headmaster of Severn School, said the school joined two years ago to expand its courses and give students online academic experiences that closely resemble the traditional classroom. This school year, 12 students signed up for digital classes such as advanced computer programming, abstract math and the American food system. Teachers at the private school in Severna Park don't lead any of the classes in the program this year, but will teach two classes next year. The selective program looks for disciplined, self-

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motivated students, said the Malone Schools Online Network's incoming executive director, Claire Goldsmith. She said the key goal of the program is building strong relationships between students and teachers. "Most online learning is quite disconnected, " she said. "Learning happens through interactions, relationships ... and working with a teacher who knows you." The classes focus on live discussions during class and group projects. She said the geographical diversity in the classroom enriches learning through new ideas, perspectives and experiences. In one class, the American food system, students from the East Coast may know more about seafood, and students from the Midwest may have more knowledge of farming. Over the past few years, Goldsmith said the organization and schools improved on the technology for better sound, connectivity and web applications. "If you're doing it right, the technology sort of disappears," she said. And as the organization works to grow, she hopes other schools will adopt similar programs. "We're demonstrating what is possible, so we hope to have a wide impact," she said. Sokoloff's class is similar to traditional classrooms. Students raise their hands to ask questions. Taylor draws colorful diagrams on a separate projected screen to illustrate scientific concepts to students. Taylor, a physics teacher at the Hopkins School in Connecticut, said as online learning becomes more personal, traditional classrooms are increasingly digital. Inside the physical classroom, assignments are sent and collected, and sometimes monitored, online. And like a traditional class, some students in the digital class are eager to answer questions and share ideas while others listen. Taylor, in his second year in the online program, said he has seen his students from different states in his digital class get together.

For more information on the Malone Schools Online Network visit: www.malonefamilyfoundation.org/malonescholarsonline

SEVERN NEWS

Severn is positively overjoyed to announce that we have been certified by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education as a

2016 MARYLAND GREEN SCHOOL learn more online at maeoe.org/green-schools

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EDUCATION SERIES Alanna Sokoloff '16

The Severn School Education Series is published three times each school year and is designed to offer useful information on a variety of topics relevant to elementary and secondary education. But the students can do things they can't in a traditional classroom, such as mute themselves from the class, review videos of all classes and change the volume of the instruction. He said repairing relationships is more challenging in the digital classroom because he can't talk to students in the cafeteria or hallways. "If you don't establish a good relationship with the kid, it's easy for them to write you off as a teacher," he said. Because he teaches a selective class in a consortium of reputable private schools, he scarcely encounters disengaged or misbehaved students. "Every once in a while I have kids who aren't paying attention," he said. "It's not that different than a regular class." For a group project, Sokoloff is working with a student who lives in Orlando, Florida. They chat online and use Google Drive, an online application, to share information. And they video chat each other. Issac Huang, also a Severn senior, is enrolled in a multivariable calculus. He said he follows his digital classmates â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who live in states as far away as California â&#x20AC;&#x201D; on social media and talk about math on discussion boards. They also use instant messaging applications to chat about life. "We go off topic and make fun of each other," he said. On a Tuesday afternoon, Sokoloff started her 2:30 class by turning on the TVs, dialing a number and entering a code. On the top left screen, two students appeared in a lecture hall in New York. Next to them, a student from Texas in a maroon MIT sweatshirt (an acronym for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology); then two students from Mississippi. Three students from Texas are on the bottom left screen. The teacher is in the fifth screen, bottom right. Sokoloff and Huang pointed out a student who was recently accepted into MIT, another who's known for being talkative and going off topic. "He's always saying random stuff," Sokoloff said. Sokoloff knows the students well, which can be intimidating. "Everyone is super smart and passionate," she said.

To read this year's publications, visit,

www.severnschool.com/severneducationseries Known and Valued Fall 2015 by Daniel Keller, Middle School Head

What separates a great middle school from a good one? Find the Right College by Knowing Your Story Spring 2016 by David Brunk and Matt Kaberline, Co-Directors of College Counseling

Finding the right college often begins with a long, hard look in the mirror. Transitioning to High School: Do! Summer 2016 by Beatrice Fuller, Upper School Head

How do students gain the most from their high school experience? We invite your comments, questions, and suggestions: k.kuhn@severnschool.com.

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8 th GRADE PRODUCTION OF "ANNIE" â&#x20AC;¢ MAY 19

1. Alexandra Szynal as Lily St. Regis and Matthew Beagan as Rooster Hannigan 2. Brendan Murphy as Oliver Warbucks and Megan Mohr as Annie | 3. Emma Carter as Duffy | 4. Megan Mohr with Sandy (aka Kyle Russell) | 5. Ashley Urban as Molly and Maddie Hawkins as Pepper | 6. Alexandra Szynal, Matthew Beagan, and Brooke Arnold as Miss Hannigan | 7. The Chorus/Orphans perform a show-stopper "It's A Hard Knock Life"

PERFORMING ARTS

LOWER SCHOOL PRODUCTION OF "LITTLE MERMAID" â&#x20AC;¢ MAY 13, 14, 15

UPPER SCHOOL PRODUCTION OF "THE MOUSETRAP" â&#x20AC;¢ APRIL 14, 15, 16

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1. Miss Casewell, Colette Rouiller '19 and Detective Sergeant Trotter, Zak Rosen '16 | 2. Zak Rosen '16 | 3. Jimmy Diamondidis '18 as Mr. Paravicini | 4. Jared Reilly '19 as Major Metcalf | 5. Alana Miller '18 as Mollie Ralston | 6. Sam Agro '18 as Christopher Wren | 6. Zak Rosen '16 and Adam Needle '16 as Giles Ralston face-off | 7. Annie Bennett '19 as Mrs. Boyle

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1. Adam Needle '16 as Jimmy Winter | 2. Yasmeen Meek '18 as Eileen Evergreen | Nice Work if You Can Get It was a roaring good time! | 3. Ella Green '17 as Duchess Estonia Dulworth | 4. Evan Judge '18 as Eliot and Darius Hannah '16 as Vic | 5. Adam Needle '16 with Alanna Sokoloff '16 and the Girls dance in "I've Got to Be There"

21 SUMMER 2016 UPPER SCHOOL PRODUCTION OF "NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT" â&#x20AC;¢ FEBRUARY 18-20

SEVERN ATHLETICS

ATHLETICS AWARD RECIPIENTS

WINTER ATHLETICS GIRLS SWIMMING PLAYERS - TARA FAGAN '16 MVP - ALLISON VORHEES '16 BOYS SWIMMING PLAYERS - LIAM JUDGE '16 MVP - STEFAN BAY '16 BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYERS - KEVIN DENNIN '16 MVP - LJ OWENS '18

Michael Doetsch '16

GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYERS - MAYA HARRIS '16 MVP - MADDIE MCDANIEL '16 WRESTLING PLAYERS - STEPHEN DUNCAN '16 MVP - MICHAEL DOETSCH '16

SPRING ATHLETICS

LJ Owens '18

GOLF PLAYERS - NICK RUSSELL '16 MVP - ERIC HALL '16 SAILING PLAYERS - STEPHEN DUNCAN '16 MVP - CONNOR BAYLESS '17 BASEBALL PLAYERS - JACK ELSTNER '16 MVP - SAM ROEDER '16 Ally Hall '17

BOYS TRACK AND FIELD PLAYERS - BROOKS WATSON '16 MVP - VICTOR YBARRA '16

Dylan Gergar '18

Stephanie Houck '17 and Blair Reilly '18

GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD PLAYERS - AUDREY CORTES '16 MVP - MARIAH SAUNDERS '19 GIRLS LACROSSE PLAYERS - DEVIN MUNROE '16 MVP - MADDIE MCDANIEL '16 BOYS LACROSSE PLAYERS - HUNTER TYLER '16 MVP - MICHAEL LAMON '17 Maddie McDaniel '16

TENNIS PLAYERS - ISAAC HUANG '16 MVP - GRAHAM HARDIG '16 The Fall 2015 Football MVP Award went to Jacob Mandish '16

LET'S GO ADMIRALS! The fall season brings plenty of competition and athleticism for Severn Eric Resnik '17

Jack Elstner '16

Admiral fans - boys and girls cross country and soccer, field hockey, football, sailing and girls tennis! Check out the fall schedule online at

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SPRING MIAA CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS - BOYS TENNIS AND GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD!

Keep an eye out for these Class of 2016 graduates playing a sport this year in college!

CLASS OF 2016 ATHLETES TO PLAY SPORT IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL Keon Butler '16 | Goucher College Kevin Dennin '16 | Washington & Lee University Maya Harris '16 | Eastern University FOOTBALL Bryan O'Fiesh '16 | Franklin & Marshall College GOLF Eric Hall '16 | Yale University

LACROSSE SAILING Abbey Dengler '16 | Grand Valley State University Stephen Duncan '16 | MIT Tyler Gilmore '16 | University of Tampa Ayana Gordon '16 | Virginia Commonwealth University

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY & SUPPORTâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;WE MET THE CHALLENGE! A GENEROUS ALUMNUS OFFERED A CHALLENGE GIFT, MEANING HE WOULD MATCH, DOLLAR FOR

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DOLLAR, EVERY NEW SEVERN ANNUAL FUND GIFT RECEIVED BY JUNE 30, UP TO $50,000!

PART OF THE FAMILY Don and Nancy Allen, alumni parents and grandparents, long-time suppoters of the Severn Annual Fund, and members of the Severn 1914 Society.

[top] Nancy and Don Allen [bottom] Don, Brian McCoun '15, and Nancy at Brian's Severn School graduation.

Don and Nancy Allen have been involved with Severn for over 30 years. They came to Severn in the late 80s, new to the area, with a son entering his sophomore year at the Upper School. Looking back, they could not be more pleased with their decision to send son Donny '88 to Severn. Don, Nancy, and Donny made lifelong friends in the Severn community. They became immersed by volunteering, attending athletic, social and fundraising events. Donny excelled in academics and athletics, and loved being a part of the football team. He followed his older sisters and went on to the University of Virginia. Although their love and gratitude to Severn never wavered, Don and Nancy became re-involved as grandparents as their

granddaughter Alison McCoun '12 and grandson Brian McCoun '15 attended. Those years gave them a new view of the Severn experience as they attended Grandfriends' Day and once again, games, events, and graduations. Don and Nancy have generously and consistently given a gift to the Severn Annual Fund every year for the past 30 years. When asked about it Don stated, "How could we not? Severn is a part of our family." They have also gone the extra step of including Severn in their estate plans and are members of The Severn 1914 Society. "We owe Severn a lot." Don says without reservation. "We've heard that you never leave Severn, and I guess we're living proof of that. We are immensely grateful.â&#x20AC;? go to www.severn1914society.org to learn more about joining the severn 1914 society, and to receive your free wills planner. or contact mary kernan salsich at 410.647.7701 ext 2261 or m.salsich@severnschool.com

Introducing the Severn Alumni App for iPhone and Android, a new and easy way for alumni to stay connected! The mobile app provides secure access to features such as an alumni directory, nearby map, information from LinkedIn and Facebook, and social media streams. The entire app is accessible exclusively by fellow Severn School alumni through the use of your email address on record with the school.

FOUR EASY STEPS TO GET STARTED! 1. Search for Evertrue on the Apple app store or Google Play store. 2. Once downloaded and opened, search for Severn School. 3. Sign in with your email and password or authenticate with Linkedin. 4. Confirm your account through the confirmation email.

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ALUMNI NEWS

CLASS OF 2006 GIVES $30,000 GIFT

Class gives $30,000 gift—largest in Severn history A special THANK YOU to the Class of 2006 and their amazing 10th year Reunion Gift and huge participation at Alumni Weekend in May. The class of 2006 started off their milestone reunion with a bang! Between their record setting class gift of over $30,000 which surpassed the Class of 1965’s 50th Reunion Gift and having over 30 classmates back to celebrate, this class is going to be tough to follow. The new record has been set, which class will break it next year?

ADMIRALS INDUCTED INTO SEVERN'S ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

(L-R) Award recipients: Jeffrey P. Hatch '97, Jessica N. Adam '04, Merrick '26 with mother, Leslie Turner Brannigan '97 on behalf of her brother, Kip Turner '03, and on behalf of Erik J. Olfson '81 (posthumously), his daughter, Maddie and wife, Susie.

This year's inductees formally joined the 127 members of Severn's Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, May 20 as part of Alumni Weekend. Each year, the Severn School Alumni Association’s Athletic Hall of Fame committee, chaired by Stacey Hendricks Manis ’81 (Annapolis), recognizes Severn alumni who have in the past contributed to Severn’s athletic excellence as player, coach

and/or athletic director. At least 10 years must pass before his or her last participation with Severn School athletics and his or her induction. Members of the committee are those alumni who already have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. View the full AHOF roster online: WWW.SEVERNSCHOOL.COM/PUBLICATIONS

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IN MEMORIAM Alumni

Friends

1938

Grandfather of Finn Smith '26, and father of Severn athletic trainer, Michelle Anderson

Arthur Tagland, USN 5/24/2015 (see obituary on page 27)

William Anderson H. “Skip” Bullen Jr. Father of Craig Bullen '88 and Charles Bullen '90; Brother of Steve Jones '61

1943

Angela Cronin Chadwick

2/18/2016 (see obituary on page 27)

Carol Ann Dodson

Richard “Jud” Henderson

Former faculty member

Mother of Jimmy Dodson '92, Ashley Dodson Lamade '01, and Molly Dodson Mulqueen '03

1944

John Fry, USA

Robert “Bob” Ellis

3/14/2016 (see obituary on page 27)

Former Trustee; Father of Chris Ellis '83 and Rob Ellis '82

1948

William “Bill” Fisher Jr. 2/8/2016 (see obituary on page 28)

Eve Exarhakis Grandmother of Tommy Exarhakis '12 and Carolyn Exarhakis '13

Julia Feldman Grandmother of Marshall Feldman '99, Ethan Feldman '95, and Joe Feldman '93

1952

Michele Huber

11/24/2014 (see obituary on page 29)

John Ironmonger

Roger “Rog” Lamar Rue

Mother of Emily Huber '17 and Jon Huber '19

Former faculty member

1953

Thomas “Tom” Lucke

Scott Kirkley

1/25/2016 (see obituary on page 29)

Former Trustee; Father of Kim Kirkley McCord '00, Amy Kirkley Thomas '99; Brother of Susan Harden '76

2009

H. Franklin Knipp Jr.

3/29/2016 (see obituary on page 33)

Morton M. Lapides Sr.

Michael Simms

Father of Robin Knipp '75, Carter Knipp '77, Howdy Knipp '74, and Peter Knipp '80

Father of Matthew Lapides '87, Mitchell Lapides '81, and Morton Lapides '85

Harry Rodgers Son of Ethel Rew, Chesapeake Academy co-founder

Sharon Wade Mother of Ryan Wade '90, and Zach Wade '92

Sandra Walbridge Grandmother of Josh Walbridge '18

Robert Wolf Sr. Father of Judd Maslack '90

Jeanne Yake Grandmother of Matt Yake '01 and Davis Yake '04 26

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Francis “Bill” Young Jr. Former Director, Buildings and Grounds

CLASS NOTES

1938

i n m e m o r i a m LCDR Arthur â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art" H. Tagland, USN (Retired), born to LCDR Orly and Ruth Tagland in New York City on March 6, 1920, passed away at home, May 24, 2015 at age 95. Arthur grew up in San Diego, New York, and the Panama Canal Zone where his father, LCDR Orly Tagland was supply officer at the Naval Submarine Base. He graduated from Cristobal High School in Panama in 1936 and then attended Severn School for two years. Art entered the Naval Academy in 1938 as a member of Class of 1942 majoring in electrical engineering. He was on crew and swim team. The Class of 1942 graduated 'early' on December 19, 1941, twelve days following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Art reported for duty immediately, joining the Pacific Fleet where his Father was serving as a chaplain and paymaster for the Pacific Fleet. In 1950 while serving in the Navy, Art was diagnosed with polio. He spent two years at Bethesda Naval Hospital for care and rehabilitation. While he had intended to make the Navy his lifetime career as his father had, he was retired from Naval Service in 1952 due to the polio. He moved to San Diego and began his civilian career. From 1953 until 1959, Art worked for Martinolich shipyard then the astronautics division of convair in engineering and program planning capacities. In 1959 Art joined The Boeing Company in Seattle from which he retired in 1982. At Boeing he worked in management planning on new business proposals and programs such as the 747 Airplane, AWACS, E4B Command Post, AMST and B-1 Program and the Apollo Program. He assisted NASA headquarters planning staff prepare an Apollo program plan for presentation to Congress. This plan was an overview of our nation's effort to put a man on the moon and return him safely to earth. In 1975, Art became involved with our nations' support of refugees. Art said that the joy, comfort and love shared with the Vietnamese families he sponsored as they became his extended family was a major experience in his life. Art was a member of the North Pacific Chapter of the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association (DESA) and wrote numerous articles for the DESA national newspaper. He read and wrote widely with special interest in historical subjects. He

participated in many reunions of his former Navy Ships and stayed in contact with former shipmates and classmates all his life.

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i n m e m o r i a m Richard "Jud" Henderson, age 91, of Annapolis, passed away on February 18, 2016 from complications of a ruptured appendix. He was born October 20, 1924 in Baltimore, to the late Honorable William Lynn Henderson and Vera Price Henderson. Jud is survived by his wife of 69 years, Sarah Symington Henderson, their two children, and two grandchildren. Jud was a graduate of Severn School, Johns Hopkins University, and the Maryland Institute of Art with a post graduate fine arts degree. He served in Hawaii during World War II in the Army Air Corps' Emergency Sea-Rescue Program from 1943 through 1945. His love of sailing and the Chesapeake Bay led to a long and successful career as an author specializing in sailing and maritime topics, having written a total of 22 books, including a textbook, Sail and Power, for the U.S. Naval Academy. He illustrated most of his books. His final book on sailing was Chesapeake Sails, depicting a history of yacht sailing on the Chesapeake Bay. He was a writer and advisor for The Tell Tale Compass, served on the Seaworthiness Technical Committee of The American Boat and Yacht Council, and a judge for the Cruising World magazine selections for boats-of-the-year. He was also an accomplished self-taught jazz pianist and had just finished writing a

book on jazz standards prior to his death. Jud lived most of his life on Gibson Island, where he spent many years racing his Kelpie sailboats on the Chesapeake Bay. When not racing he was cruising with his family into most accessible creeks and rivers of the Chesapeake or exploring the cruising waters of New England, the Caribbean and Europe. One highlight in his life was when he and his family sailed their Ohlson 38 transatlantic to the Azores in 1975 the old fashioned way, without electronics. He was a member of the Gibson Island Yacht Squadron, the Cruising Club of America, the Ocean Cruising Club, the Slocum Society, and the Baltimore Watercolor Club.

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i n m e m o r i a m John Craig Fry died from pancreatic cancer in Annapolis on March 14, 2016. He was 89 years old. Growing up in Portland, Oregon, and graduating from Severn School, he received a senatorial appointment to the Naval Academy. He was a squash player in the 21st Company, graduating in June 1947 with the Class of 1948. He married Tanya (Toni) Alicia Ojeda in Monterey, California in 1949. His naval career included surface ships, civil administration, post-graduate school, a Navy laboratory, the Navy's Advanced Science Program, Destroyer Development Group Two, office of the first Oceanographer of the Navy, and the White House. He retired as a Commander in June 1967. His civilian career advanced from Vice

(L-R) LCDR Arthur â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art" H. Tagland, USN '38 , Richard "Jud" Henderson '43, John Craig Fry '44

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President Humphrey's office to the Agency for International Development, the State Department with overseas assignments in Belgium and Sweden, and the National Defense University. He retired as a career senior Foreign Service officer with the rank of Minister-Counselor of the United States of America in October 1988. He led an adventurous life: floating on a drifting ice island near the North Pole, climbing Mount Fuji with his sons, rooming at a French Foreign Legion fort in Timbuktu, and sailing by cargo ship around the world. In retirement, he and Toni lived at Fry House, 173 Prince George Street in Annapolis for 22 years. They traveled widely and enjoyed family gatherings, especially at their golden pond home on Hilton Head Island. As a veteran runner, he won four (2005-2008) Annapolis 10-miler "Fastest Oldest Goat" awards. While a Senior Fellow at the National Defense University, he authored Negotiating Security and Cooperation in Europe. He was a member of Diplomatic and Consular Officers Retired (DACOR), a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute in Charlottesville, Va., an Admiral in the Smithsonian Navy, a NATO scholar,

a Counselor in Boy Scouts, an emeritus member of Sigma Xi, and publisher of Ginger Cove's Literary Lite. He is survived by his beloved wife, three admirable sons, and five wonderful grandchildren.

1947

Buzz Hall wrote in, “I spent the last week of March exploring Taipei with my two daughters and youngest son. We had lived there in the late 80s, and it was quite an experience to revisit our old haunts - including our house on a mountain overlooking the city, favorite night markets and temples, and amazingly, we even tracked down our family's beloved amah (housemaid) after almost 40 years of no contact. We then visited my oldest son, Blair Jr. '71, in Singapore, where he is the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy. It was another week in paradise Singapore is a stunningly beautiful country and we were wined, dined and chauffered all over town. I was back in Maryland in time for Severn's Alumni Weekend - George Boaz and I were the only members from the Class of 1947 attending, but you'll be happy to know that George did our class

proud on the dance floor—the man still has the moves! We hope you all will make the trip next year for our 70th reunion.”

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i n m e m o r i a m Captain William G. Fisher Jr., USN (Ret.) passed away on February 8, 2016 at his home in Vienna, VA surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Portsmouth, VA, into a Navy family and grew up at Navy facilities around the country, including the Washington area. He served almost 30 years in the Navy at various sea commands and in the 1970's as deputy commandant of midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy. He retired from the Navy in 1981 after having served as commanding officer of the Naval Recruit Training Command in Orlando. In retirement he was a business and site facilites manager at St. Agnes School in Alexandria and later Georgetown Visitation School in Washington. He is survived by his beloved wife, two children, Jim Fisher and John L. Fisher '76; four stepchildren, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, John W. Fisher '53.

DID YOU HEAR? Congress has extended the IRA charitable rollover and made it permanent. If you are 70 ½ or older, you can make a gift from your IRA account to support the students and faculty at Severn. Gifts made from your IRA (up to $100,000 per year) are not reportable as taxable income. They also qualify for your required minimum distribution (RMD) which can lower your income and taxes. To make an IRA charitable rollover gift, please contact your plan administrator. To learn how this could benefit you, and make a difference at Severn, visit www.severn1914society.org. More questions? Contact me to chat. Mary Kernan Salsich at 410.647.7701 ext 2261 or m.salsich@severnschool.com [L-R] Current staff member Alison Hall with father, Buzz Hall '47, reconnected with the family's amah, Sumi, on their trip to Taipei in March.

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Gurney Sloan shared with us, “Nothing dramatic to report! Children are all over 50 and enjoying life in California, Colorado, and Virginia.”

1952

i n m e m o r i a m Roger Lamar Rue died in the company of his family, at home as a result of head and neck cancer on November 24, 2014. He obtained an advanced degree in Architecture from Penn State University on a NROTC Scholarship in 1957. Upon graduation he married Nancy Shafer and together they had two children, Neil and Ann. Following his tour of duty in the Navy as a Gunnery Officer, Roger moved to Tacoma, Wash. to pursue his career and his passion for sailing. After being widowed, he wed Cheryl Torchio in 1962 and the family grew with the birth of daughter, Sheila in 1967. He established his own architectural firm with college classmate, Thomas Butler. During this partnership of almost 25 years, their firm specialized in the design of schools and earned several awards. Professionally he was involved with the local chapter of AIA and was a member of the Washington State architectural licensing board. Further, he was a director of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). Roger was an active supporter of his adopted community during more than five decades in the Tacoma area. This included the local PTA, the Jaycees, GYRO, and board membership for the Pantages Theater, Annie Wright School, and Foss Waterway Seaport. He also supported and volunteered for the Jr. Sailing Program and the Prison Pet Partnership Program. Reflecting his passion for sailing, Roger was Commodore of Corinthian Yacht Club; a long-time member of the Tacoma Yacht Club, serving on numerous racing and club committees; a member of the San Juan Island Yacht Club and the Cruising Club of America (CCA). He raced in and won many sailing competitions throughout the Puget Sound and Canada, competing in 25 consecutive Swiftsure Race events out of Victoria BC. Skippering his own boat in the Vic-Maui Race in 1982, he was Navigator in the same event in 1984. He also enjoyed the Old Salts and the Taco Tuesday groups of long time boating friends. Rue's Rules, an illustrated book

of sailing rules, exemplifies his wit and sense of play along with his artistic talent. Also a cruiser, beginning in the 1970s, Roger explored the Western Hemisphere through extended sailings and authored Circumnavigating Vancouver Island. In addition to his cruising guide, he shared his experiences by penning several articles for sailing and cruising periodicals. He helped initiate "Three Sheets to the Wind," a dinner and program group to share cruising experiences before setting off on his own passage through the Panama Canal and throughout the Caribbean. A seeker of adventure, Roger learned to SCUBA dive and he became an airplane pilot flying his Cessna 172 for the final time on his 80th birthday. Roger was preceded in death by his parents and brother “Buzz” Harland II '47. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Judith Alleman Smith, his three children, two step sons; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

1953

i n m e m o r i a m Thomas Lucke, 79, formerly from Oxford, Md, now of Winter Haven, Fla., passed away January 25, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara D. Lucke. He is survived by three daughters, three step children, and 12 grandchildren. Tom was born in New York City, February

24, 1936. He grew up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. After high school he attended the Naval Academy. He graduated from John Hopkins University with a degree in engineering and began a career as a mechanical engineer. In his late 20s, he moved back to the Eastern Shore, became the owner of Dickerson Boat Builders. He was also an artist/craftsman in stained glass and photography and a marine surveyor. His biggest hobbies were racing his sailboats on the Chesapeake Bay, fishing and model sailboat racing. His greatest passion was his dogs.

1958

Can you help us identify when this photo was taken? The guess is that is was the spring of 1956.

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OOPS! We have a correction to the last Bridge notes: Lehr Jackson is putting together a possible movie on his Marine air unit in Vietnam who flew missions at night and surfed by day. For details, check out his website: howtosellawar.com. Be sure to see the interview with Lehr. Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts (housed in the old Annapolis High School building) is having an exhibit from May 12 through

[above clockwise] Rog Lamar Rue '52 | Tony Mignone '58, Tim Lowrey '58, Pete Cobb '58, and Mark Swartz '58, and John Eller '58 | Thomas Lucke '53 | Showing their Severn 100th Anniversary hats on a Panama Canal cruise in March are MaryAnn Norris, Roberta Leimkuhler, Carol Baker and Class of 1959 classmates, Jack Norris, John Leimkuhler, and Monty Baker.

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July 15 about the iconic Trumpy Yachts that were built in Annapolis. Exhibit is titled “A Single Goal: The Art of Trumpy Yacht Building.” As part of the presentation, Don Trumpy gave a lecture on May 19 on the history of the family's company. Also, Dick Hires '57 (Professor Emeritus of Stevens Institute of Technology) spoke on June 9 about Trumpy Hull Model Testing. The president and CEO of Maryland Hall Linnell Bowen, is the wife of Duke Bowen '57.

1962

Caleb Deschanel shared, “I am starting a movie based on the life of Gerhard Richter (the great painter) who was born in Dresden in 1932 - grew up under the Nazis until the end of WWII when the Soviets took over Eastern Germany - he finally escaped to the West! Really incredible story - all in German! The director is Florian Henckel von Donnersmark who directed the Lives of Others - a wonderful film that won the Oscar for best Foreign language film. You should see it if you haven't!” Bill Torgerson and Bill Ogden have more in common than first names. In March they happened to tie up their boats next to each other at Hope Town, Abacos in the Bahamas. Although one is a power boat and the other a sailboat both boats are the same length. This unscheduled rendezvous afforded an opportunity for a mini Severn Class Reunion. Bill Ogden resides in Miami

and is a frequent visitor to the Bahamas on his boat. The last time I saw Bill Torgerson was on his boat in Marigot, on the French side of St. Maarten. Great to see both are still enjoying life!

1965

The Class of 65 is on the move! Steve Clagett checked in from a trip to the Pacific Northwest where he and classmate Ralph Stoll and their wives got together on Ralph's boat, Innuendo, to see the sights in the Seattle area as few get to have the opportunity to. In demonstration of their characteristic intellectual prowess, Steve and Ralph concluded that the ladies have weathered the years far more favorably than their spouses.

1966

Richard Templeton compiled an oral history of his 1966 classmates, in celebration of their 50th reunion year! The book was distributed during Alumni Weekend in May. Thank you, Richard!

1972

Michael Wales wrote in, “After 19 years, I have decided to pull the plug on my second career here at FedEx Express. Currently I'm the manager of the Global Learning Training Design Team, my work group develops and maintains just about all the courseware for the company's hourly employee workforce. We have sold our

100-year-old house in the national historic district in Memphis and have bought a log cabin on the Tennessee side of the Smoky Mountains; it's located in a small, quiet community called Townsend. We have been going there for years for vacation and decided that's where we wanted to retire too. We should be settling in the new place up there around the end of May. No firm plans at the moment for any kind of a job post FedEx but I do plan hiking the trails in the national park at least on a weekly basis and checking out all the regional microbreweries and wineries."

1985

Congratulations to Cathy Schorreck! Cathy was recognized as the fourth recipient of McDonogh School's Louis E. “Doc” Lamborn Master Teaching Chair, which recognizes excellent teachers who have been at McDonogh for 15 or more years. Cathy began her tenure at McDonogh in 1992, ready to make a difference in the classroom and on the athletic fields. She has coached field hockey, girl's lacrosse, and basketball at both the Middle and Upper School levels. Cathy has served as the Middle School English Department Chair since 2000, and in 1999 she started the eighth grade leadership program. Cathy has inspired so many in the McDonogh community.

[above L-R] The Class of 1959 lunch bunch | Sporting his Severn Ball cap, Sandy Clark '65 and his wife Lisi enjoyed a rafting trip down the Colorado River in early June. Having

seen the Grand Canyon from the North and South Rim, Sandy concluded that the view from the River was among the most spectacular scenery in America. | Steve Clagett '65 and Ralph Stoll '65 and their wives got together on Ralph's boat, Innuendo, to see the sights in the Seattle area.

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[left] Mr. John Bodley, and Heather Clark Piskorowski '91 [right] Kip Turner '03, 2016 Severn School Athletic Hall of Fame member, retired from Major League Lacrosse this spring.

1986

2001

1991

2002

Wendy Nelms Manley lives in Jupiter, Fla. She joined Waterview Kitchens in 2014 as lead designer and she recently won the top award in a national kitchen design competition.

Heather Clark Piskorowski joined us for Alumni Weekend in May. Heather loved seeing Mr. Bodley, who just completed his 40th year of teaching! Congratulations, Mr. Bodley!

1998

Dennard Melton and his wife Christina welcomed Khalil Wallace Melton on March 3. Congratulations!

1998

Julia Pitcher Worcester and her husband Key, welcomed a baby boy, Colt William Sothoron, on October 13, 2015 weighing 6 lbs, 14 oz, and 21 inches long. This is the first grandbaby on the Pitcher side of the family - grandparents Bill and Susan are overjoyed, and Uncle Paul '01 has already spoiled him with presents! This is Julia and Key's first baby and comes on the heels of completing the evening program at University of Baltimore School of Law in 2014. She currently co-runs the family law and government relations practice in Annapolis while her husband is deputy director of finance for the Department of Budget & Management. Life with a new baby has been full of joyful chaos!

2000

Jenny and Joe Salsich along with children, Cal and Gately, welcomed Warren “Ward” Devereux Salsich on May 27. He was a healthy 8½ lbs.

Helen McCaffrey Birney and Nora McCaffrey Birney welcomed their second baby girl, Jillian Lawrence McCaffrey Birney, on February 18 at 6lbs 7oz. Jillian joins big sister Lexi. Ashleigh Sabold Lettiere and her husband, Mike, welcomed their daughter Lillian Abby Lettiere on September 15.

2003

Kirby Douglas McAdoo and her husband, Scott, welcomed their son, Garrett Royce McAdoo, into the world on February 24, weighing 7lbs 10oz and 20" long. Veteran goalkeeper Kip Turner has retired from Major League Lacrosse. The Annapolis resident played nine years of professional lacrosse with the Boston Cannons. Turner was the starting goalie for Chesapeake's back-to-back MLL championship squads in 2012 and 2013. Turner logged a total of 3,929 minutes in 75 career games with Major League Lacrosse. He recorded 961 saves and posted a career record of 39-25. Turner was a four-year letterman and two-year starter at the University of Virginia, earning first team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors as a senior in 2007. He was named the team's Defensive Most Valuable Player after leading the Cavaliers to the ACC Championship and the NCAA Division I national championship in 2006. Boston made Turner the second overall selection in the in the 2007 MLL Collegiate Draft. At the time, no goalie had ever been picked higher. Turner was Boston's Defensive MVP in 2008, was named Warrior Goalkeeper

of the Year in 2010 after stopping a careerbest 60 percent of shots and was a starter in two All-Star games. He was a member of a championship team with the Cannons as well. Chesapeake acquired Turner with the 13th pick of the 2011 Supplemental Draft and he played a total of 28 games and amassed a 19-9 record in 2012 and 2013. He totaled 308 saves in those two seasons as the Bayhawks captured consecutive MLL crowns. Megan and Nick Larkin welcomed their baby girl, Mae Evans Larkin, on May 15 at a healthy 9lbs and 14oz. Mae joins big sister Lilia. The family lives in Severna Park.

2004

Katie Denney and William Martin Jr. welcomed a healthy and happy baby boy, Baxter Albert Martin, on November 16, 2015. (Baxter is named after his uncle and Godfather, T. Baxter Denney '00.) Katie is living in Colorado with her growing family where she has worked for the Army's Wounded Warrior (AW2) program as an advocate supporting Wounded Warriors and Veterans in Denver, since September 2011.

baby admiral photos on the next page

2007

Randi Galloway James reported that she will be competing in her first figure competition, a physique-exhibition for women, July 28-29 in Nashville, Tenn.!

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MEET THE BABY ADMIRALS CLASS OF 2034 1. Megan and Nick Larkin '03 with baby girl, Mae. 2. Khalil Wallace Melton, born March 3 to Dennon '98 and Christina Melton. 3. Proud parents Jenny and Joe Salsich '00 welcome baby Ward to the family. 4. Helen '01 and Nora Birney McCaffrey welcomed their second baby girl, Jillian. 5. Mike and Ashleigh Sabold Lettiere welcome baby girl, Lillian. 6. Julia Pitcher Worcester '98 and husband Key with son, Colt William Sothoron. 7. Bridget Lowry Price '03 with son, Finn, Amanda Jones Barron '03 with son, George and Kirby Douglas McAdoo '03 with son, Garret.

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[below L-R] Joe Morris '08 and teammate Thomas Barrows | Michael Elliott Simms '09 | Mackenzie Carroll '10 and Stevie Kirkup '09 | Chase Brown '12

TUNE INTO THE RIO 2016 OLYMPICS AUGUST 5 - AUGUST 21!

2008

2012

This spring we had the pleasure of having Joe Morris '08 back on campus to talk to the students about achieving his life goal of sailing for the United States of America in the Olympics. Joe spoke to the students in an assembly about his journey of qualifying for the Olympics and how his experiences at Severn gave him the foundation to accomplish his dream. Joe will be competing in the 49er sailing class the summer at the Olympics being held in Rio. You can follow Joe and his team's races on their Facebook page (Barrows Morris Olympic Campaign). Good luck and go for the Gold, Joe!

parents, along with his beloved brothers and sister, Mauricio E. Simms, II '07, Miles, Marcus, and Madeline. Aside from his immediate family, he was adored and loved by a large extended family and friends. Michael was an organ donor and helped save another life. Michael had a kind, beautiful spirit and the world is different today without him. Heartfelt condolences to the family.

2009

2010

i n m e m o r i a m Michael Elliott Simms, 25, died as a result of a car accident, on March 29, while visiting in Los Angeles, California. Born November 12, 1990 in Laurel, Md. to Molly and Mauricio Simms, Michael attended Severn from 2005 to 2008, and was a 2009 graduate of Bowie High School. He was currently pursuing his associate's degree in Information Security and assurance at the University of Phoenix. Michael enjoyed playing soccer, listening to music, cooking family dinners, the Washington Redskins (where he was featured on their radio station), and most of all, watching his youngest brother play football. He was a member of Bowie High School's state championship soccer team in 2008, where he was the "heart and soul" of the team. Michael was especially fond of his dog, Kisses. He is survived by his

Dominique Thompson was on campus in January shadowing Upper School Counslor Sam Straub. Dominique begins a masters program in social work at College Park soon. Mackenzie Carroll and Stevie Kirkup '09 became engaged on February 12, 2016. This Severn couple have been dating since their sophomore and junior years at Severn. They have been happily living in Dallas, Texas, since December 2014 and plan to marry in the Annapolis area in July 2017.

2011

Kasey Andrews graduated from College of Charleston this past December with a bachelors of science in business administration with a concentration in global logistics. Since graduating she decided to pursue her passion for flowers by working at Mayesh – a national floral wholesaler. Kasey works in the LAX shipping location, and supplies florists, event planners, schools, companies, all over the world with fresh flowers.

Chase Brown of the University of Michigan men's lacrosse team was named Big Ten co-Defensive Player of the Week for his record-tying performance in a 8-7 loss to No. 5 Maryland on April 2. The longstick midfielder played a massive role in keeping the Wolverines close with the national power, tying a program record for caused turnovers in a single game with five. On the season, his 15 caused turnovers are tops in the conference and No. 14 nationally. Brown also recorded four ground balls against Maryland, giving him a teamhigh 30 on the year. It is Brown's third conference accolade of his career and second this season, as he was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Feb. 17. Tiffany Cromwell shared with us, “On May 21, 2016, I graduated with my bachelor of science in social work from Morgan State University in Baltimore. This fall, I will be attending Columbia University in New York and entering the Advanced Standing program in Columbia School of Social Work. Advanced Standing is a one year program which allows me to receive my MS in social work in just one year. I'm very honored to go to such an amazing institution where I can begin my career which will lead to family therapy! Severn School played a huge role in my success. I am a proud Admiral!” Congratulations, Tiffany! Caroline McCleary graduated from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor of science in accounting. SUMMER 2016

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Grace Rudder graduated magna cum laude from Auburn University with a bachelor in fine arts. Grace is currently employed as a graphic designer at Peppermill Projects in Annapolis. Sally Belasco will be teaching integrated sciences at an independent school in the fall. “Some of the people I've idolized are my high school teachers—namely Ms. Mary Ellen Carsley, Mr. Marc Buckley, and Ms. Toni Michelsen—and I think it would be amazing if I could have the kind of impact on kids that they've had on me.” Huge congrats, Sally!

2014

For the second time within three weeks MIT sophomore Graham Davis was selected for NEWMAC Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week honors. In a 2-0 week for the Engineers, he racked up nine goals and three assists for 12 points. Davis generated a career-high seven points on five goals and two assists in a 14-6 victory at Wentworth Institute of Technology. He followed this up two days later with four goals and an assist in a 17-10 win over Gordon College.

2015

Trey Johnson went 2-0 on the week helping Coast Guard lacrosse surpass their season win total from a year ago (5-2).

Johnson made 12 saves and only allowed seven goals in the Bears 10-7 win against Maritime (N.Y.). In Coast Guard's second win of the week, Johnson played 35 minutes making two saves and allowing two goals in a victory over Regis (15-5). Did you see the amazing goal by University of Maryland Women's Lacrosse player, Caroline Steele, featured as the #3 play on ESPN's top 10, the week of May 30? Way to go, Caroline!

2016

Congratulations, graduates! Welcome to the Severn School Alumni Association. Don't forget to share all of your exciting news and accomplishments with your class secretary or Tyler Larkin '03.

[above L-R] Caroline McCleary '12 | Grace Rudder '12 | Sally Belasco '12 (center) | Trey Johnson '15

There is an easy way for you to make a difference for Severn students and faculty. Name Severn in your will.

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There are many benefits to you when you leave Severn in your will or name Severn as a beneficiary. • Your gift doesn’t cost you anything today • Your gift is free of federal and estate tax • You can change your mind • You can still benefit your heirs with specific gifts • You can leave a legacy and make a difference If you would like more information on how to name Severn in your will, or to make a beneficiary designation, please call or visit our website. We look forward to welcoming you into the Severn 1914 Society. Mary Kernan Salsich p: 410.647.7701 x 2261 e: m.salsich@severnschool.com w: severn1914society.org

CLASS NOTES

CLASS SECRETARIES

If your class is not listed, you do not have a class secretary! Please contact Tyler Larkin at t.larkin@severnschool.com if you have class notes to share or are interested in the position.

2002 Kristi Jobson kristi.jobson@gmail.com

1946 Dick McLean t.larkin@severnschool.com

1982 Tracy Tischer tctischer@gmail.com

1947 Buzz Hall blairhall@aol.com

1983 Molly Moore Green 2003 Laura Lutkefedder llutkefedder@gmail.com m.green@severnschool.com

1952 Nick Goldsborough ngoldsborough2@verizon.net

1984 Susan Tyndall Leonard susanleonard1921@mac.com

1953 John Fisher cplusji@yahoo.com

1985 Julie Greer Katcef 2005 Janessa Del Sesto DiMenna janessadimenna@gmail.com juliekatcef@verizon.net Tyler Williams 1986 Sara Tabasi Toomey tylerwilliams0@gmail.com charleysangels@verizon.net 2006 Courtney Dunn ctd231@gmail.com 1987 Penny Leatherwood Kennedy penny.kennedy@gmail.com 2007 Graham Ellison ellisogc@eckerd.edu 1988 Drew Burns Samantha Goldman dburns@pcmservices.com goldman.sg@gmail.com 1989 Holly Hodson 2008 Steve Sexauer holly@hollyhodson.com stephen.b.sexauer@gmail.com Annie Weber 1990 Blairlee Meade Owens acw5133@gmail.com blairleeowens@me.com Katie Dickerson kdickerson22@gmail.com 1991 Heather Clark Piskorowski heatherpisko@gmail.com Matt Sarro 2009 Justin Kiehne kiehnej@dickinson.edu mattsarro@gmail.com

1954 Jack Kelly jmkell33@verizon.net 1958 John Eller johnceller@aol.com 1959 John Leimkuhler jwleimkuhler@verizon.net 1962 Robert Kesmodel rkesmodel@gmail.com 1965 Sandy Clark sandyclark@yahoo.com 1966 Richard Templeton templetonrk@gmail.com 1968 Shannon McDowell shannonmcd49@verizon.net 1969 Nick Codd nickcodd@verizon.net 1971 Kurt Kuhn kwkuhn1@verizon.net 1972 John Norton john@deClarity.com 1973 Bona Hurst-Ellis rellis@msn.com 1974 Gary Zorn gzorn@cpsgumpert.com 1976 Catherine Clarke catherineclarke@verizon.net 1979 Kim Corbin Aviles kaviles@csalaw.com 1981 Stacey Hendricks Manis maniss@comcast.net

2004 Jen Presswood jennpresswood@gmail.com

1992 Jennifer Molesevich jennpm1@msn.com

2010 Mackenzie Carroll mackenzie.o.carroll@gmail.com

1993 Dave Sobel dave@evolvetech.com

2011 Beanie Antonini beanslacrosse@hotmail.com Katlyn Flynn katlynivy@yahoo.com

1994 Mike Calabrese calabrese_michael@hotmail.com 1995 Darcy Watt Gurganous drwatt21@hotmail.com 1996 Erika Huebner Rollins erika@designstudio13.com 1997 Gussie Habeck Melendez augustamelendez@gmail.com 1998 Dan Ericson ericson@gwmail.gwu.edu 1999 Jen Scott scottj@advisory.com 2000 Jane Friend jfriend12@gmail.com

2012 Kaya Gordon kagg.12@gmail.com Grace Rudder grace.rudder@gmail.com 2013 Haleigh Bass haleigh.bass@richmond.edu 2014

Cole Smith cms17@email.sc.edu

2015 Eva Caruso ecaruso@g.clemson.edu 2016 Jacob Mandish j.mandish17@gmail.com

SUMMER 2016

Class of 1971 classmates, Bill Hill, Don White, Chris Taylor, James Jeffcoat, Kurt Kuhn, and Gary Winter

Class of 2011 classmates Danielle Thompson and Tara Sheehan

Alumni weekend

Class of 1991 classmates celebrate their 25th reunion!

Severn friends from every corner of the world including alumni, family, friends, trustees, faculty and staff came back to Severn for our Alumni Weekend: Reconnect + Rediscover. This is just a quick glimpse at the festivities. To view more photos go to our Flickr page.

Joe Gargagliano ’97 and wife Kelly, Kevin Schelenski ’96 and wife Julie Glenn Davis ’96, Mike Sawyer ’96 with wives, Caroline and Cindi

Chase Sutton '06 and John Bodley

A big turnout for the Class of 1996's 20th reunion! Rocco Cipriano ’12 and Buzz Hall ’47

Class of 1966 classmates Eric Shipley, Richard Templeton, Charlie Stevens, Jim Martin celebrate 50 years!

Linda and Mike Hannigan '76 Caitlin Burman ’06 and Brian Kemmet

Ulla and George Boaz '47 danced the night away!

A wonderful evening for the Class of 1976 at their 40th reunion!

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The Class of 2021 visited the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Horn Point Oyster Hatchery in Cambridge, Maryland, on Wednesday, May 11. The students spent the day learning about oyster restoration while touring one of the largest oyster hatcheries on the east coast.

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