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 has offered in the last four years: the good and the bad. There have been classes on less interesting topics (like Honors Paint Drying and the History of the Button) and classes on fascinating topics as well (Conquests of the Holy Neptunian Empire). There have been highs and lows, ups and downs, sidewayses and standing stills. But we have survived everything, from the freshmen-sophomore picnic to the discovery of Yik-Yak to the Soviet invasion of 2015. We made it.

The last four years would have been quite different without the combined influence of dozens of teachers and hundreds of students all contributing in their own special ways. And there have been many changes as well, to the school and to us as members of the community. The Mourning Meating remembers when it was just a shy little article; now it’s a big weekly update (it’s definitely weekly, and don’t you dare contradict us), and we’ve never been prouder. So from all of us at the Anchor, we’d like to thank you. You’ve made it worthwhile. And remember, crying at graduation is perfectly socially acceptable. Goodbye!