Mourning Meeting: Graduation

By Zak Rosen '16 Well, it’s over. The classes have been passed. The homework has been shoddily done. The finals have (not) been taken. Soon the hugs will be had and the tears will be shed and the promises to friend teachers on Facebook now that it is considered socially acceptable will be made. That’s right everyone--graduation is upon us.  This is a moment to reflect on all that Severn...

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College!

By: Annie Mott '16 After the momentous May 1st decision day, seniors at Severn School had finally made their decision: what college they will attend in the fall. For some students, like Maddie McDaniel or Eric Hall, their decision had been known long before the deadline-- long before the application date, even-- but for others, it came down to that very last day. Throughout the third and...

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2015-2016 Sports Round Up

By Devin Munroe '16 The school year of 2015-2016 has been one of great success for the Severn Admirals. Of the 30 varsity and junior-varsity teams that compete throughout the year, several teams have had tremendous individual and team accolades. The fall started off strong as the varsity men’s soccer team defeated Boys Latin in the championship to win their second MIAA B Conference title in...

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The Malone School’s Journey to Severn: An Interview with Headmaster Lagarde

By Madison Akers '17 Severn students recently took a dive into the pool of course selections. Fully submerged in the variety of academic and fine arts classes, they must take the next step to finalize next year’s schedule and choose their desired courses. But there is more to Severn’s curriculum than what may appear to the naked eye. In my previous article on the Malone School Online Network,...

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Mourning Meating: AP Exams

By Zak Rosen '16 Hello students. We find ourselves, again, in the midst of AP Exams. Those wonderful culminating assessments that truly demonstrate your mastery of a variety of subjects, from multiple choice guessing to writing an essay in 40 minutes. A few last minute tests have been added by the benevolent and all powerful college board. These tests are as followed: AP Crying (tears will...

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Maryland Primary Races Bring No Surprises; Baltimore Mayoral Primary Incomplete

By Neel Lakhanpal '16 Maryland was among a string of Northeastern states last week to solidify the leads of the two respective presidential front-runners. With Donald Trump now running uncontested and Hillary holding a commanding lead (despite her loss in Indiana), we are all but assured of who will be our presidential candidates this cycle. Additionally, primaries were held for the new Senate...

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Baltimore Mayoral Race Approaches; Voters Look for Change:

By Neel Lakhanpal ‘16 I think it is safe to assume that you either have not heard anything about the upcoming Baltimore mayoral race or have heard it mentioned once or twice but know nothing about who’s running. Among these reasons is certainly the presidential race casting a shadow over all over politics in the nation, especially several key Congressional races. Not only is this...

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A Glance Into The Malone School: A Virtual Learning Experience

By Madison Akers '17   As the fourth quarter of the school year launches and the countdown for summer begins, Severn students must start thinking about next year’s course selections.  Some students may turn a cold shoulder to the obligatory duties of the approaching school year, but there is an exciting aspect to your course selection process for next year.  Back...

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Spotlight: Fellows Projects

By Devin Munroe '16 This article spotlights on two seniors, Jack Elstner and Tricia Oxford. Both Tricia and Jack have taken on the responsibility of a Fellows project their senior year. The Fellows program was put in place to allow students to develop a year long project and pursuit of one of their passions. This a serious undertaking as these students put in hours upon hours of work...

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Murder at Water Street

By Zak Rosen '16   Thursday the 14th sees the opening of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap at the Water Street Players. The play is the longest running show of all time, having been produced continuously in London since 1952. It features the most intriguing of characters, from an uninvited guest with an Italian accent (Jimmy Diamondidis, ’18) and a peculiar young architect (Sam Agro, ’18)...

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Mourning Meating: Senioritis

By Zak Rosen '16 Ever since the return of students from Spring Break everywhere, an epidemic has swept the nation from Los Angeles to New York to that weird town in the south of Kentucky where the local high school only has twelve students (all named Jed), and Severn is no exception: the plague of senioritis has begun.                          ...

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Spotlight on Coach "Emac"

By Devin Munroe '16

Seven Questions with Coach "EMac"
In light of the spring season beginning, The Anchor staff interviewed our very own girls varsity lacrosse Coach, Erin McCarthy, as she takes on her first year as head coach. From this interview you will get a window into Ms. McCarthy as a coach, and get her thoughts on the upcoming season.

How long have you been a coach at Severn?
This year will mark my ninth season as a lacrosse coach for Severn.

How would you define your coaching style?
I would say my coaching style is intense, well organized, but fun at the same time. I work to find a balance between intensity and showing the girls how to love the sport.

What qualities do you look for in a player?
The first things I look for in a player is her work ethic, skills, lacrosse IQ, and the ability to be a team player.

The Admirals have come off of two strong seasons the past two years. What do you think will be the strengths of this year’s team?
For starters, we have sixteen returning varsity players and seven new members to the team, so we feature a good mix of experience and youth. In addition, having Coach Domenech as a member of the staff is a great asset due to his defensive expertise and exceptional college coaching experience. On the field, Maddie McDaniel returns as the leading draw controller on the team. Her strength on the draw controls and leadership on the attacking end will be a huge help to the team. We are also lucky to be returning our entire starting midfield line-up: juniors Brooke Robbins, Ally Hall, and Tess Bradshaw. Their experience and speed will help us control the midfield. On the defensive end the anchors of our team return with Rachel Sindler and Devin Munroe controlling the defense, as well as our two phenomenal goalies, Zoe Bennett and Abbey Dengler.

What skills have you learned from your college career in having a successful team?
From my time at Salisbury I learned that in order to be truly successful you have to be willing not only to work hard every day, but also have a true love for the game. You also need your coaches to be there to teach you the fundamentals and your teammates there to push you hard every day in practice. Team chemistry is also a huge component to being successful.  

What are your short-term goals?
My short-term goals are to bring the team together and infuse the returning players with the new players. I also want to be a competitive force within the IAAM-A conference. It is my goal to build upon what Coach Sot established these past twenty years.

How do you plan on improving as a coach from year to year?
I think that improvement as coach will come from putting in the time for Professional Development, and attending coach’s clinics and coach’s conventions.

(Photo by Matthew Cole / Baltimore Sun Media Group,  Courtesy of Capital Gazette)

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