On some recent warm and beautiful days, the Match staff wandered outside to take some pictures and talk to students about how their day was going.
Here are some snapshots from those days.
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- A formally dressed Senior grabs a chair from the inside seating area to bring outside. He said, “I wish the community would take initiative and add more seats to the outside seating area.” Photo credit: Thomas Word.
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- A Sophomore comments on the day’s lunch, stating that both the pizza and the rice and beans were “very good.” Photo credit: Will Clifford.
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- A group of Juniors enjoy lunch inside to escape the heat. One Junior expressed that “the pizza was cooked well” and the rice and beans felt “very exotic.” Photo credit: Will Clifford.
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- A Senior boy enjoying the food: black beans, rice, and huevos rancheros. He has AP tests soon but isn’t stressed about them because he is already in college. He is excited for the Kentucky Derby this weekend. Photo credit: John Seevers.
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- A group of Junior boys were enjoying the sunny day and sitting outside. Many of them have AP tests coming up, so they are very busy right now. One of them is on the baseball team and is excited for the team’s two games against Woodberry this week, as well as a weekend game versus Potomac. Photo credit: John Seevers.
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- A group of Junior boys enjoying lunch in the Academic Commons, courtesy of the amazing café, and thinking about the coming week, both academically and athletically. One Junior’s point of emphasis was expelling negative thoughts about upcoming AP exams. He also recognized that this is an important week for the varsity boys lacrosse team, with two Prep League games. Photo credit: John Seevers.
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- A group of Senior boys share their thoughts on the cafeteria food. One stated, “I wish there were more options.” Photo credit: Charles Nolde.
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- Two of them also mentioned the stress APs are imposing on them. One said, “I want to enjoy these last few weeks, but I can’t because of exams. I can’t wait to graduate.” Photo credit: Charles Nolde.
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- Another Senior explained why he packs his lunch: “I like to make my own choices of what I’m going to eat.” Photo credit: Charles Nolde.
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- A JV lacrosse player enjoys the sunshine, eagerly anticipating summer and future lacrosse seasons. Despite being injured this year and missing the season, his passion for the sport remains undiminished. He said, “I wish I had been able to play by my brother’s side this year, but I am looking forward to next season already.” Photo credit: Charles Nolde.
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- Two Freshman girls illustrate how excited they are “to be Sophomores” and are anticipating a great summer to come. They reminisced on their fun weekend and expressed their sadness about seeing their Senior friends leave. Photo credit: Charles Nolde.
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- A Senior having cafeteria food while relaxing in the warm outdoors gives insight on his past weekend. He said, “Me and a buddy went fishing, and I was told by the expert fisherman what to do. The plan was well-executed, and the fish though the bait was attractive.” Photo credit: TJ Hatchett.
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- Photo credit: TJ Hatchett.
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- Two Seniors in the hot sun, and one is strangely just eating an apple for lunch. The Senior explained, “I enjoy my fruit, as my fellow Senior is allergic to apple skin (the expert fisherman).” Photo credit: TJ Hatchett.
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- Five Sophomores boys were enjoying their chips and pizza while one Sophomore was commenting on his stress for his “three golf matches this week and AP Chemistry exam.” Photo credit: Bayler Ruth.
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- A group of Freshman boys were all enjoying the spring weather outside the cafeteria. One Freshman commented on how he is “stressed for the chemistry exam because I am pretty confused.” This lead to plenty of agreement from the group. Photo credit: Bayler Ruth.
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- Three Junior girls were studying inside after enjoying their lunch outside. One commented how she is “stressed about lacrosse because I have to miss the game for my AP Physics exam.” Another girl had her leftover Cava for lunch. Photo credit: Bayler Ruth.
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- A Senior boy relaxes and plays some cornhole while enjoying his cafeteria lunch. With all the stress of “AP exams coming,” playing cornhole with friends provides a way for him to chill out. Photo credit: Braden Felts.
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- A Senior girl bites down on a Red Delicious apple while baking in the sun. She said she wanted a healthy option for lunch today so she could “fuel up” for her track meet later this week. Photo credit: Braden Felts.
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- Freshmen sit outside of McFall Hall and enjoy lunch in the sun. One commented, “I’m glad the weather is finally getting nice.” Photo credit: Harper Cuttino.
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- A Junior indulges in some Hershey Kisses. Despite her joyful expression, she remarked that, “I am very stressed.” When asked to elaborate on what she was stressed about, she said “About everything. :(” She insisted on adding a frowny face to this sentence to capture her feelings. Photo credit: Harper Cuttino.
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- A Senior preparing in the library for her impending Senior Speech. She said, “I’m mostly nervous, but excited to get it done.” Her speech happened to fall on her birthday. Photo credit: Emma Lewis.
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- This Senior is dressed up and ready to receive an award in the afternoon Upper School Assembly. She humbly admitted that she is receiving another award later in the week. Photo credit: Emma Lewis.
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- A group of Senior girls sat outside, soaking in their final couple of free periods before graduation. One of the Seniors described her emotions by saying, “I am sad but excited for all the events to come.” Photo credit: Stella Williams.
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- Two Senior girls studying for their anatomy test in the café. Upon being asked about the proximity of graduation, one Senior commented, “I’m pretty excited to move on to the next chapter of my life.” Photo credit: Olivia D’Ambrosia.
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- On a recent morning, a Junior girl reads Self-Control by Stig Saeterbakken for her Scandinavian Fiction class with Upper School English teacher Dr. Bart Thornton. When asked about why she likes to read in the library, she said, “It’s a quiet place to work, and I often find this a place where I can focus the most during school.” Photo credit: Shepard Adamson.
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