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As part of Severn’s annual Middle School Author Series and Writers Workshop, author Gordon Korman paid a visit to Teel Campus this week. 

Over 20 Severn School student-athletes celebrated their commitment to continue their athletic careers in college at a National Signing Day ceremony on November 8.

Breakwater, Severn’s a cappella group, has just released a new EP titled “Breathe”. The EP features 3 tracks and can now be found on all major streaming services.

Severn sophomore Emma Patrick has been named IAAM Athlete of the Week in recognition of her first-place finish in the IAAM Cross Country Championship meet on October 24.

Severn’s Admiral TV crew was highlighted during the IAAM (Interscholastic Association of Maryland) Character Coin presentation before the Varsity Girls Soccer match on October 18, adding a special twist to this celebrated recognition of good sportsmanship between member schools.

In a special ceremony held Friday, October 6 on Severn’s Teel Campus, Stephen K. Beardmore ’83, Jennifer R. Gens ’02, R. Scott Steele ’76 and Brandon R. Wright ’01 were inducted into Severn’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

With the fall sports season in full swing, Severn’s Head Coaches offered some insights into their teams and what fans can anticipate from the Admirals over the next couple months.

Severn School officially opened its 110^th school year with Convocation on Friday, September 1. 

Sometime things line up so perfectly, it’s as if they were meant to be.

At Severn’s Lower School, character education is infused into the learning environment in a variety of

significant ways.

In History, Art, Science, and English, 7^th grade students explored the topic of what it means to be human, and more specifically, their journey to becoming the person they are today.

As part of Fine Arts Week, which celebrates every students’ contribution to the school’s thriving Arts programs, Severn School recognized a number of outstanding student achievements at the 2022-23 Upper School Fine Arts Assembly. 

Severn 3^rd graders enjoyed a visit up to Teel Campus to visit Mr. Lagarde’s woodworking shop, located at Daiger House. It was a beautiful spring day as the 3^rd graders excitedly gathered outside Mr. Lagarde’s workshop to learn about woodworking.

Earlier this semester, Severn middle schoolers capped off a week of learning with a classic schoolyard game that has also become a much-loved tradition – dodgeball.

Severn welcomed author Alex Gino this week for a virtual discussion with middle schoolers as part of the Middle School Author Series. Gino is an award-winning author of multiple books including Melissa, Rick, Alice Austen Lived Here and more.

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Everyone knows the punchline to this old joke -- you practice.  And practice is precisely what members of Severn School’s Vocal Ensemble and Treble Choirs did to earn an invitation to perform at the musical center of the world.

The winter season for Severn’s middle school sports officially wrapped up this week, as team members from boys and girls basketball and wrestling were recognized at the Athletics Awards Assembly.

The spring sports season is officially underway, so we asked the Head Coach from each of our 7 varsity programs to provide a preview of the outlook for their squad. Here’s what they shared with us:

The Severn JV Boys Basketball team notched the MIAA B Conference Championship with a 52-44 win over Chapelgate on Feb. 24. Before earning a spot in the championship match, the squad defeated St. Paul’s in the semi-final round. The Admirals won that matchup 55-46.

Senior forward Davis Cawlfield set a new single season record for the Admirals this past fall, racking up 26 goals and another 12 assists. And now he’s set another, becoming the first player under Head Coach Mike McCarthy to be named as the Capital-Gazette’s Boys Soccer Player of the Year.

Pianist and composer Julian Gargiulo – the Pianist with the Hair - was Severn School’s 2023 Dillon Moran Musician in Residence.

Severn School’s Introduction to Medical Studies Club recently hosted special guest Emily Clarke-Pearson, MD – a plastic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic surgery -- for a hands-on lesson in suture technique.  Using suture kits that were purchased by the club through Severn’s Partnership Program, members had the opportunity to get hands-on learning on this fundamental skill, guided by a medical professional.

Julian Gargiulo, pianist, composer and recording artist has been announced as the 2023 Dillon Moran Musician in Residence at Severn School. Gargiulo has a full schedule of student-focused events lined up on the Upper School campus on January 23-24, culminating with an evening concert in Price Auditorium that is free and open to the public.