A few weeks ago, on a warm and beautiful Wednesday in November, the Match staff wandered outside during lunch to talk to students and faculty about how their day was going. Homecoming Weekend had come and gone, and the NLI (National Letter of Intent) NCAA athletic signing ceremony took place in Oates Theater that afternoon, for those students planning on playing athletics in college. Many students attended the signing ceremony to support their classmates.
Here are some snapshots from that day.
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- Two juniors ate their packed lunches by themselves under the Commons’ covered area, because “almost all of our friends are sick.” The juniors always pack because “the cafeteria lines are too long.” Photo credit: Syd Jamison.
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- A freshman reflected upon his first Homecoming experience. He said that the dance was “pretty fun.” The only negative part was that he actually tried to go to “the Lower School… to swing on swings… but the teachers wouldn’t let” him. Photo credit: Syd Jamison.
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- This sophomore ate lunch, but his mind was elsewhere. He was preoccupied with his “upcoming Algebra 2 test later today.” However, he is content that he is able to converse with friends during lunch. Photo credit: Syd Jamison.
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- A group of senior boys enjoyed lunch outside of the Sharp Academic Commons. One mentioned that he, “Had a baked potato for lunch. It’s aight.” They could not agree if they liked the lunch that day, but they all said they wanted to “bring back the Yoplait.” Photo credit: Ava Riddle.
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- Reflecting on the week ahead, one senior said, “The week looks good, I only have things to look forward to.” He mentioned that he had a haircut at 7:15 p.m. that night but was going to try to attend the boy’s semifinal soccer game that night. He also mentioned that he was happy to see some of his friends sign to play sports at various colleges at the athletic signing ceremony. Photo credit: Ava Riddle.
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- When talking to a group of sophomores, they expressed their disapproval of the day’s lunch, with one saying “normally it’s pretty good, but today it’s bad. The cookie is good, though.” One sophomore was debating on whether or not he should run distance or sprints for the winter track season, starting the following week. Another student enjoyed a baked potato with corn in it. Photo credit: Ava Riddle.
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- A sophomore in Oates observing the athletic signing ceremony said, “I’m here to watch these fine young seniors.” Photo credit: Scotty Ruth.
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- Director of JK-12 Academic Services Dr. Katie Best and Upper School Learning Specialist Helen Markiewicz enjoyed their lunch in the “great weather.” Best was a chaperone at this year’s Homecoming. When asked how it was, she commented how “the light up furniture was beautiful.” Photo credit: Whit Wallace.
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- A Collegiate junior with his lunch. Photo credit: Whit Wallace.
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- A Collegiate junior who attended the NCAA athletic signing in Oates Theater said he “enjoyed seeing the upperclassmen get recognized for their athletic abilities.” Photo credit: Claiborne Dillard.
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- These two Collegiate juniors were eating lunch. The one on the left had an AP US History test later that day and was stressed because she hadn’t started studying. The other claimed that earlier she had her first Christmas specialty Starbucks drink, which “made her day.” Photo credit: Claiborne Dillard.
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- These two Upper School teachers—Spanish teacher Esperanza Soria-Nieto (left) and math teacher Beth Savarese (right)—were off to a meeting with their lunches. They were were especially excited about the “fresh cut watermelon” in McFall Hall. Photo credit: Anna Armstrong.
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- A Collegiate junior on varsity soccer said he hoped his back injury would heal before the exciting and crucial game that night against St. Christopher’s at City Stadium, for the state semi-finals. Photo credit: Anna Armstrong.
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- This group of boys admitted to talking about girls during lunch, while one enjoyed a turkey sandwich with Doritos. Photo credit: Anna Armstrong.
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- A junior student was seen frantically running away after seeing her ex-soccer coach at the NCAA signing ceremony. Photo credit: Sarah Beth Neese.
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- One junior remarked that her day was “pretty good” and that she “got watermelon for lunch, which I’m excited about.” When asked to describe her walk to the lunch room, she responded, “it was a scenic route.” Photo credit: Nina Zeballos.
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- A junior girl was attacked by a bee attracted to her “crunchy apple.” Before the attack, “her day was going quite good.” Photo credit: Sarah Beth Neese.
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- A group of junior girls sitting on the sidewalk between Oates and Saunders. Photo credit: Sarah Beth Neese.
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- Two seniors made remarks about the lovely weather. One student had a “ham sandwich, some popcorn from Trader Joe’s, and an orange” for lunch. They typically sit in the plaza, but one student relayed that, “I just didn’t wanna’ sit in the plaza because it’s very sunny.” Photo credit: Nina Zeballos.
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- Two Collegiate seniors missed their alarms this morning and arrived late to school but were having a great day. Photo credit: Slate Lambert.
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- This junior had one philosophical thing to say: “There is no losing; there is only learning.” Photo credit: Slate Lambert.
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- This Collegiate junior was not happy about the lunch options: “The food has greatly declined since freshman year.” Photo credit: Slate Lambert.
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- A Collegiate junior explained why his day was great: “Day’s just amazing because I have the opportunity to go such a great school.” Photo credit: Will Slater.
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- A Collegiate junior commented on his fantasy football team: “I’d say it’s doing well. It’s 7-2 as of right now.” Photo credit: Will Slater.
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- A group of juniors enjoyed their lunch. When asked about their Homecoming experience, they said, “we had a blast.” Photo credit: Will Slater.
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- A sophomore was spotted enjoying her pink lemonade during lunch. Photo credit: Charlotte Smith.
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- College is on people’s minds. A Collegiate senior was seen carrying her lunch back from the cafeteria and saying, “I need to go check my college portals. Someone applied to the same school as me, and they heard back, so I need to see if I have gotten my decision too.” Photo credit: Charlotte Smith.
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- A senior enjoying the beautiful weather. Photo credit: Charlotte Smith.
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- One senior bundled up during another lunch a few days later. She “is most excited to drink my Sunny D” and that her “mom always buys them for me.” Photo credit: Katherine Goff.
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- During another lunch a few days later, two seniors enjoyed their hot chocolate they had just prepared in the café. They both agreed that “the café lady is always super nice about it” and that it “makes our day every day.” Photo credit: Katherine Goff.
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