A few weeks ago, on a warm and beautiful day in April, the Match staff wandered outside during lunch to talk to students and faculty about how their day was going. Parent Conferences, Prom, and Senior Skip Day were coming up.
Here are some snapshots from that day.
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- We asked a musical senior: What’s your favorite song to play on the guitar? He said, “The one I’m playing in the moment and the one that makes the person who I’m playing for most happy.” Photo credit: Amani Kimball-McKavish.
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- While sitting outside the Academic Commons, two seniors explained their feelings about Conference Day tomorrow. They stated, “I don’t have a conference so I’m excited,” along with “I’m excited to have a day off.” Photo credit: MK Myers.
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- In response to being asked how he feels about lunch, this Collegiate sophomore said that “they are rationing the mac and cheese, the bun is dry, but the cornbread is warm.” Photo credit: Jack Hill.
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- Upper School math teacher Mac Fridell is pumped for teacher meetings and said, “I enjoy talking to parents and having a change of pace.” Photo credit: Hayden Rollison.
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- We asked Tanya May in the café: What is a fun fact about you? She said, “Most people don’t realize, but I play a ton of disc golf. I play at U. of R. and Bryan Park.” Photo credit: Amani Kimball-McKavish.
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- A teacher and student organizing an upcoming ping-pong tournament. Upper School math teacher Glenn Laferriere exclaimed, “I’m excited for the tournament!” Photo credit: MK Myers.
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- A senior in the Academic Commons stated that he is “worried because I have to take computer science test next.” Photo credit: MK Myers.
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- A senior reflected on his experience at the NCAA basketball finals as “awesome.” Photo credit: Hayden Rollison.
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- “My favorite part about track is that due to the intensity of our workouts, you are able to form a close bond with your teammates.” Photo credit: Amani Kimball-McKavish.
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- Asked about his day, this freshman noted, “I’m worried about my track meet coming up, and I’m worried about how I’m going to eat my ice cream with a fork.” We agree that it would be tough. Photo credit: Owen Fallon.
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- Varsity baseball coach Andrew Slater enjoying some coffee while getting ready for lunch. When asked about his lunch eating habits, he said, “I eat in the cafeteria because I like to interact with colleagues and students in McFall.” Photo credit: Hayden Rollison.
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- Students were excited for that weekend’s Prom, as a zealous student leader headed to Upper School Director of Student Life Beth Kondorossy’s office to discuss preparations. Still in stride, he eagerly stated, “I’m excited for everyone to see our work” at Saturday night’s Thalhimer Pavilion Prom venue. Photo credit: Georgia McManus.
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- A junior said they were most excited for “This delicious barbeque sandwich.” Photo credit: Walker Clemans.
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- When asked about his day, this freshman was not overly happy or sad about anything, as he responded with “the day is going fine.” We agreed with him, but he seemed joyful to be having lunch. Photo credit: Owen Fallon.
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- Three sophomores enjoy their packed lunches while talking about their plans for the weekend. “I’m headed to New York with my mom for the weekend,” said one. Photo credit: Lauren Lucy.
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- This Collegiate sophomore said he was “enjoying his barbecue sandwich” and was ready to “go to the mall with a… friend tomorrow.” Photo credit: Jack Henry.
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- When asked what he was worried about for the day, one senior remarked, “I’m not looking forward to my lacrosse game, or the drive home after, or the fact that I didn’t do my math homework.” Photo credit: Coley Alvis.
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- When asked about Senior Skip Day, this senior said he was “excited for the extra day off.” Photo credit: Jack Henry.
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- When asked about his order, a junior stated, “My go-to Jimmy John’s order is a club sandwich with ham.” He continued by saying, “Honestly, Jersey Mike’s is better than Jimmy John’s, but I kind of like to switch it up sometimes.” Photo credit: Emily Deskevich.
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- This Collegiate senior is “very excited about Prom.” Photo credit: Jack Hill.
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- A junior track athlete enjoying some pulled pork with mac and cheese for lunch is “Not worried for Parent-Teacher Conferences in the slightest and just living life.” Photo credit: Hayden Rollison.
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- Upper School history teacher Wesley Hedgepeth said that he has had a “great day today.” Photo credit: Jack Henry.
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- During lunch, seniors in the café discuss their strategies and recent frustrations. Photo credit: Lauren Lucy.
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- After asking a senior how she felt about delivering her Senior Speech recently, she responded, “I’m very relieved, but it was so exciting. I almost want to do it again!” Photo credit: Georgia McManus.
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- A Collegiate junior takes a large bite of his pulled pork sandwich. When asked about his lunch, he said, “I’m having a pulled pork sandwich and some four cheese mac and cheese. I think four cheeses is too much: two or three at most.” Photo credit: Tyler Brand.
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- After we asked a junior girl how her day was going, she remarked, “My day is going fantabulous!” Photo credit: MK Myers.
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- After a lunch of “a salad and two peanut butter and jellies,” these seniors are off to study for a computer science test. They “feel confident” for the test, revealing the class is “quite interesting.” Photo credit: Georgia McManus.
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- A Collegiate junior eating his lunch in McFall Hall. When asked if he was excited for Prom, after thoroughly describing his lunch, this junior simply said, “Yes.” Photo credit: Tyler Brand.
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- These sophomores say the upcoming Parent Conference day is a “much-needed and well-deserved break” as they eat their lunches, including muffins that are “delicious.” Photo credit: Georgia McManus.
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- After a startling run in with a fellow classmate, a Match writer states, “This is so awkward.” Photo credit: Amani Kimball-McKavish.
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- When asked why he wasn’t going to attend VGF this year, a senior bluntly responded, “I don’t like the color green.” Despite his comment, this group honestly admitted to the power of “Senioritis,” claiming, “everyone is experiencing it.” Photo credit: Georgia McManus.
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- Asked how she felt about Parent Conference Day, an Upper School math teacher proclaimed, “I cannot wait for Conference Day tomorrow.” Photo credit: MK Myers.
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- Junior girls enjoy the nice weather outside while eating lunch. When asked about their meal, one stated, “I did not pack today because I knew there was going to be barbecue sandwiches for lunch.” Photo credit: Lauren Lucy.
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- Two sophomore students enjoy a lunch while talking about school coming to a close. They said, “I’m most excited for it to be summer.” Photo credit: Hayden Ronga.
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- An AP Calculus BC student explained the reason for her crown: “The BC calculus students are all polar princesses, because we love doing polar math.” Photo credit: Amani Kimball-McKavish.
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- A senior tells us about how his favorite lunch spots have changed over the year, stating, “In the beginning of the year, I sat with seniors outside of the café, then moved to inside the café as it got cold, and now I sit on the balcony of the cafeteria. When underclassmen sit up, there it’s a big no-no, though.” Photo credit: Georgia McManus.
Hilarious!