Words of Advice: Severn Seniors from Chesapeake to Teel

Elizabeth Grund ‘17

Q: If you could give one piece of advice to a younger Severn student, what would that be?
"Don't overthink, just do what makes you happy and the rest will fall into place."

Q: What will you miss the most?
"The people — I'll miss my teachers and friends!"

Ella Green ‘17

Q: If you could give one piece of advice to a younger Severn student, what would that be?
"Plan ahead!'

Q: What will you miss the most?
"My teachers! I will miss them the most."

Eric Resnick ‘17

Q: If you could give one piece of advice to a younger Severn student, what would that be?
"Think very carefully about every academic or social decision you make. You are going to be surrounded by some of the same people for 12 years, so don't do something that you'll regret later."

Q: What will you miss the most?
"I loved the openness of the community and will miss the small class size."

Zoe Bennett ‘17

Q: If you could give one piece of advice to a younger Severn student, what would that be?
"Don't be afraid to be you."

Q: What will you miss the most?
"I love the people the most. I will miss putting on a Severn jersey and playing for Severn."

Katie Gay ‘17

Q: If you could give one piece of advice to a younger Severn student, what would that be?
"Be open to new things."

Q: What will you miss the most?
"I will miss the community!"

Ryan Winchester ‘17

Q: If you could give one piece of advice to a younger Severn student, what would that be?
"Time goes by fast don't waste it."

Q: What will you miss the most?
"I'll always have the good values and morals Severn taught me. I'll miss seeing my friends each and every day."

Katie Schuh ‘17

Q: If you could give one piece of advice to a younger Severn student, what would that be?
"Go to every event possible. Take advantage of all the opportunities Severn offers — the plays, sports, art programs … everything!"

Q: What will you miss the most?
"I love the community of Severn and how everyone is clearly known and cared about by everyone even if you have not had a class with another student or teacher. I will miss the student-teacher relationships."

Priya Lakhanpal ‘17

Q: If you could give one piece of advice to a younger Severn student, what would that be?
"Take all the opportunities you can get. It's so much fun to get involved. Run for class officer, start new clubs, and try new things , trust me, it's worth it. Also, don't take yourself too seriously, you will mess up here and there, and that's okay. Lastly, enjoy it while it lasts. Because before you know it you are going to be the one graduating. Good luck with everything, we are all rooting for you."

Q: What will you miss the most?
"The sense of community that Severn fosters means the world to me. I will miss Severn a lot, but I feel ready to start a new chapter of my life."