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Southwest Adopt-a-Pilot Program Takes Flight Again at Severn School

5/31/2023

After a three-year hiatus, the Southwest Adopt-a-Pilot (AAP) Program touched down at Severn School once again, giving fifth graders a pilot’s-eye view of how the subjects they are learning relate to aviation.

Upper School Student-Athletes Honored at Spring Assembly

5/24/2023

Severn School celebrated the conclusion of a successful spring athletic season with an all-school assembly on May 23.

Congratulations to the 2023 Sailing Team for capturing gold to become the National Team Racing Champions.

Sailing Team Wins 2023 National Team Racing Championship

5/22/2023

Severn’s Sailing Team went undefeated at the May 20-21 National Championship Regatta, capturing first place and becoming the 2023 National Team Racing Champions.

Congratulations to all recipients of the MVP and Players' Awards for the Spring 2023 season.

Middle School Celebrates Spring Sports Season

5/18/2023

The Middle School held the final Athletic Awards Assembly of the school year on May 17, celebrating the contributions of all the spring student-athletes and coaches.

Chris Fan '23 and Jeffrey Huang '23 proudly wear their Math Club t-shirts.

Making Math Fun

5/11/2023

Talk to seniors Jeffrey Huang and Chris Fan long enough and one thing becomes perfectly clear: they love math.

Severn CERT members work together during the disaster simulation to evacuate a survivor using a blanket carry.

Severn Students Get Certified in CERT Basic Training

5/3/2023

One of the nearly 40 clubs offered to Severn students in the Upper School is the Severn Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).

Severn Sailing Team Goes Undefeated to Win MASSA District Team Racing Championship

5/2/2023

Severn’s sailing team once again landed atop the podium at the MASSA District Team Racing Championship this past weekend, going 15-0 over two highly competitive days of racing at Washington College.

Congratulations to all of the recipients of this year's Arts Achievement and Senior Arts Awards.

Severn School Celebrates Student Achievement in the Arts

4/26/2023

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.

Alum Voted "Most Likely To Be Eaten By a Shark" Returns to Severn to Speak with Students about His Career as a Marine Conservationist

4/21/2023

Andy Dehart ’91, a dedicated marine conservationist and President and CEO of Loggerhead Marinelife Center, was the featured speaker for the return of Severn School’s David Astle Memorial Lecture Series.

Fifth Graders Immerse Themselves in Study of Harlem Renaissance

4/10/2023

Earlier this year, Severn School 5^th graders studied the Harlem Renaissance, a golden age for African-American artists, writers, and musicians that took place in the 1920’s.

Severn Lower School Celebrates Grandfriends Day

4/7/2023

On Friday, April 7, the Lower School celebrated Grandfriends Day.

3rd Grade students pose outside Daiger House with Mr. Lagarde

3rd Grade Visits Mr. Lagarde’s Woodworking Shop

4/6/2023

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.

Students of the month hold up their 'Severn Student of the Month' bracelets after a recent assembly

Student of the Month Program Highlights Good Deeds by Middle Schoolers

4/4/2023

At the Middle School meeting at the end of every month, a handful of students are honored as a ‘student of the month’ by their teachers.

Middle School Students Enjoy Evening of Dodgeball Madness

4/3/2023

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.

Middle School Hosts Author Alex Gino for Author Series Virtual Discussion

3/31/2023

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.

‘Live Every Week Like It’s Shark Week’ is Topic of 2023 David Astle Memorial Lecture

3/30/2023

Andy Dehart ’91, a dedicated marine conservationist and well-known Shark Advisor for the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week programming, has been selected as the 2023 David Astle Memorial Lecture series speaker.

Optimist International contestants Mason Ervin '23, Jack Shenk '24, and Jennifer Gomez-Gallardo '24

Severn Students Excelling at Spring Speech Contests

3/30/2023

Severn students have been busy honing their oratorical skills this spring, competing in several contests held locally and at Severn. A number of students have also earned the right to move forward in competition by placing 1^st in their respective contests

Severn Students Know How to Get to Carnegie Hall

3/28/2023

Emily Leach '24

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.

Severn’s Teel Specialty Camps Offer Summer Fun for Middle Schoolers

3/16/2023

Severn School has announced an exciting new lineup of specialty summer camps designed specifically for middle-school aged students.

5th grade winner and runner-up Aaron N. & Elijah L. (left) and 4th grade winner and runner-up Waters K. & Mikey M. (right)

Severn 4th & 5th Graders Compete in Spelling Bee

3/14/2023

Severn School 4^thand 5^th graders tested their spelling abilities last week as they competed in a Spelling Bee showdown in front of their classmates.

Team Reichwein wins 1st place overall at the 2023 Hoops Madness event.

Team Reichwein Wins Hoops Madness, a Spirited Upper School Tradition

3/14/2023

Team Reichwein took 1^st place in the Upper School’s annual Hoops Madness basketball tournament.

Severn Math Team Finds the Winning Formula

3/8/2023

The Severn Math Team concluded the competition season with four 1st place team wins and one 2nd place finish, cementing their overall championship within the annual Anne Arundel Community College High School Math Competition.

Mr. Zmuda's class at the Naval Academy Rowing Center

Mr. Zmuda Brings Real World Experiences to Students

3/3/2023

In conjunction with their reading of The Boys in the Boat, the remarkable true story of the American rowers competing in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Mr. Zmuda took his “Triumph & Defeat” Junior/Senior Seminar on a field trip to the Naval Academy Rowing Center.

Middle School Student Athletes Recognized at Winter Athletics Awards Assembly

3/1/2023

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.

Investment Club Field Trip to the Big Apple a Big Hit

2/28/2023

Members of Severn’s Investment Club and the Student Led Investment Portfolio (SLIP) recently hit the Big Apple for a full-day adventure investigating careers in finance and meeting fellow Admirals who are leaders in the field.

Outlook is Bright as Admirals Prepare for Spring Sports Season

2/28/2023

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:

JV Boys Basketball captures the 2022-23 MIAA B Conference Championship

Severn JV Boys Basketball Team Takes MIAA B Conference Championship

2/28/2023

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.

APA Admiral Auction Will Be Out of This World

2/24/2023

After two years of an at-home event, featuring a virtual live auction, the APA Admiral Auction will be held in-person on March 3^rd, 2023. The Admiral Auction, an annual Severn event, is a fundraiser that brings together the Severn community of parents, teachers, staff, and alumni in support of the APA and programs that enrich and expand every Admiral’s experience.

Severn senior Jacob Todd '23 Featured in What's Up? Annapolis Magazine

2/10/2023

Severn senior Jacob Todd '23 is featured in the most recent issue of What's Up? Annapolis magazine.

Breakwater wins First Place at Sing Strong

Severn A Cappella Group Breakwater Takes First Place at Sing Strong Competition

2/6/2023

Breakwater, Severn School’s A Cappella group, took first place this past weekend at the Sing Strong International A Cappella Festival, held at Adelphi University in Garden City, New York.

Senior Davis Cawlfield Named 2022 Capital Gazette Boys Soccer Player of the Year

2/3/2023

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.

First place winners Val Waugh '26 and Nyela Djossou '24

Severn Students Take Top Honors at Maryland State VFW Speech Awards

2/2/2023

This past Sunday, three Severn Students took top honors at the Maryland State VFW Speech Awards during the Veterans of Foreign Wars Awards Ceremony, held at the War Memorial Building in Baltimore.

Julian Gargiulo, the Pianist With The Hair, Brings Energy and Inspiration to Severn School as the 2023 Dillon Moran Musician in Residence

2/1/2023

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

Winner Alex St. John and runner-up Rhett Walker

Severn Holds Middle School Spelling Bee

1/30/2023

Severn Middle School held their annual Spelling Bee on January 19^th, with students testing their spelling skills against each other in an exciting competition.

Intro to Medical Studies Club’s Guest Speaker Had Members in Stitches

1/24/2023

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.

2023 Dillon Moran Musician in Residence Program to Host Pianist and Composter Julian Gargiulo

1/20/2023

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.

Severn Student Leaders Attend Student Diversity Leadership Conference in San Antonio

1/12/2023

A group of Severn students recently attended the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC), a multiracial, multicultural gathering of upper school student leaders (grades 9-12) from across the United States and abroad.