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For two longtime Severn families, the Veiels and the Murphys, steadfast support for the Admirals began long before the Chesapeake Academy green uniforms changed to Severn maroon.

The Upper School leadership program is built on the simple but profound idea that leadership can be learned; that leadership is, in fact, not a position but a practice.

The Varsity Girls Soccer team brought home the IAAM B-Conference Championship in an double OT thriller against Mount de Sales on November 2.

Severn School celebrated its rich athletic history by inducting five distinguished alumni into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, October 17.

For the past decade, Severn has dedicated significant time and resources to fostering a crucial skill for students: financial literacy.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has named one Severn student, Marcus Schwartz ’26, a semifinalist in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.

The Upper School Leadership Lab at Severn isn’t just an end-of-summer tradition—it’s a launchpad for transformation.

Earlier this month, Severn Middle School students put their values into action during the annual Service Day, a day dedicated to hands-on community engagement.

Applications for the 2026-27 school year are now open.

September 12th marked the 5th annual Middle School Author Series and Writers Workshop, organized by Library Director Whitney Etchison.

Severn School celebrated Convocation on August 29, a special all-school assembly that marked the opening of the 112th school year for the Admirals.

For Julian Domenech ’84, Severn School is more than his alma mater. It’s home.  

Fletcher Warner ’26 had always felt most at home on the baseball field.

When it was first suggested to Coach Demetrius Ballard that he take over Severn’s football team, it was a hard pass.

At Severn’s Lower School, the Renaissance Program empowers fourth- and fifth-graders to explore their interests and uncover hidden talents.

The person who is perhaps most surprised about Emma Patrick’s success in competitive running over the past two years is Patrick herself.

The Class of 2025 defined their legacy with a special parting gift to the school community.

At Severn, the arts are more than just a subject—they are a critical and vibrant part of each student’s educational journey.

Severn School held its 111th commencement exercises on Friday, May 30, in celebration of the 103 graduates of the Class of 2025.

Throughout the school year, Severn students earned top honors in various speech contests offered by The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

Severn junior Ethan Cooke got a turn in the director's chair when he produced this year's Upper School Spring Showcase.

On May 6, the Gattie boys – Casey ’25, Tristan ’25, Kevin Jr. ’26, and Connor ’27 – will step onto the lacrosse field at Severn School as teammates one final time.

Severn’s Athletics Department hosted Spring Signing Day on April 16, to recognize the 20 members of the Class of 2025 who will be continuing their athletic careers in college.

Fifth graders at Severn have taken on the unique challenge of planning, supplying, and operating the Lower School's first-ever school store.

When lacrosse sticks, tennis rackets and baseball bats start taking up space in the Middle School locker areas it can only mean one thing - spring sports have arrived!

A world of wretched whys and water woes, Urinetown trickles onto the stage with a satirical splash!

This year, Severn School has partnered with local independent bookstore Park Books to bring the joy of literature closer to home.

For the LaChapelle family, what began with an unexpected connection between a math tutor and a student has become a multi-generational Severn tradition. 

Lower School students are exploring the topic of traditions as the second trimester Open Doors program gets underway.

They started at different times, and for different reasons, but for the Queen siblings, all roads have led to Severn.

Severn Upper School CommUnity Day showcases student-led lessons on a variety of subjects.

Midtown, the award-winning Barbershop quartet based out of NYC, was in residency at Severn School on January 16 and 17 as part of the annual Dillon Moran Musicians in Residence program.

Just outside Barbour Field stands a 1,000-pound ship’s anchor.

Traditions at Severn come in all shapes and sizes.

In this new fast-paced and fun video, viewers get a feel for a typical day in the the Severn Upper School.