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Let’s show our Severna Park spirit and make this week unforgettable!
Spirit Week Kick Off
Wrist bands were given to students before entering the breakfast which allowed them to participate in the breakfast games.
Prom Breakfast
Caption: The show poster for “Clue” can be seen hanging around the school and was designed by junior Spencer Mann. The students in “Clue” have taken the lead in this play, even in the advertising, from making posters to sharing the information with their classmates and friends. “You can look at our handy dandy poster,” Ruby Howland said.
“Clue”
Author Nic Stone delivering her keynote speech
LitCon Field Trip
Free books from Litcon
Litcon 2025
Morgan’s Message members displaying their support of the club and its goals at the AFSP Out of the Darkness walk in Annapolis.
Club spotlight: Morgan’s Message
Shoppers browse the aisles of Spirit Halloween, where decorations and costumes are coming onto the shelves sooner than ever this year for 2025. "The candy is my favorite part of Halloween," said sophomore Halle Bierdeman. Products are already on the shelves in most stores.
Spooky Season Starts Now
PSAT Bluebook testing platform
2025 PSAT and SAT Preview
Movie poster for 1973 “The Exorcist,” a horror film that shook the nation upon release for its controversial depiction of demonic possession of a young girl. It’s based on a book by William Petter Blatty inspired from an actual 1949 exorcism done by a Jesuit priest, William S. Bowdern. “In horror movies I like the jumpscares and the way it twists your mind,” junior Ella Stoudt said. 
The Impact of Horror 
The Powder Puff game against the class of 2026 and 2027 group photo.
Powder Puff
Severna Park No. 81 dives towards the extra yard against Old Mill for the win!
Falcons Soar Past Old Mill in 17–14 Thriller
The Powder Puff game against the class of 2026 and 2027 group photo.
Powder Puff
What Makes Kobe Bryant, Lionel Messi, Tom Brady, and LeBron James Stand Out from the Rest?
What Makes Kobe Bryant, Lionel Messi, Tom Brady, and LeBron James Stand Out from the Rest?
Severna park Volleyball
Severna park Volleyball
NBA logo
Best NBA Team Right Now?
What Makes Kobe Bryant, Lionel Messi, Tom Brady, and LeBron James Stand Out from the Rest?
What Makes Kobe Bryant, Lionel Messi, Tom Brady, and LeBron James Stand Out from the Rest?
There are tons of clubs available at SPHS for students to get involved in. Here are just a few to check out.
Cool Clubs
Image created by Esther Bell
Deciding which animal is best for you
Use of mobile phone in trendy neon lights. Creative vivid color of ultraviolet red and blue. Hands of Teen Girl scrolling up photos Close-up at dark neon room. App for sale in shop. Social media. 4K
Distracting ourselves to death
Finally, Commanders
Finally, Commanders
Movie poster for 1973 “The Exorcist,” a horror film that shook the nation upon release for its controversial depiction of demonic possession of a young girl. It’s based on a book by William Petter Blatty inspired from an actual 1949 exorcism done by a Jesuit priest, William S. Bowdern. “In horror movies I like the jumpscares and the way it twists your mind,” junior Ella Stoudt said. 
The Impact of Horror 
Neuro-Sama's VTuber model
Will AI take over the entertainment industry?
The 67th Annual Grammys took place on Feb. 4 in Los Angeles.
The 67th Grammy Awards 2025
The top 5 trendline of artists people could have listened to this year as an example of what it looks like for it's users.
Why Everyone Loves Spotify Wrapped
Kendrick Lamar’s most recent song in Drake and Lamar’s rap battle is “Not Like Us”, the cover shows a satellite view of Drake’s mansion with red icons, implying that Drake’s home is filled with pedophiles and registered sex offenders. The picture corresponds with the song because Lamar is accusing Drake of being a pedophile by saying lines such as, “Tryna strike a chord and it's probably A-Minor”, and “certified loverboy, certified pedophiles”.
Where did the Beef Come from?
Severna Park’s Nothing Bundt Cakes Halloween decorations. There are many festive cakes, cupcakes, and designs. With the many holiday and seasonal designs, there are also many new seasonal flavors all for display.
Halloween Specialty Treats
At Magnolia Meadow farms Ella Stoudt is seen with a pumpkin in her hand. You can pick pumpkins at the pumpkin patch, or they have buckets of them at the front entrance. The pumpkins come in all different shapes and sizes.
The Perfect Farm for Pumpkins and Fun
Most popular books/genres
Most popular books/genres
Image created by Esther Bell
Deciding which animal is best for you
Do You Have What it Takes to Be Pope?
Do You Have What it Takes to Be Pope?
The Powder Puff game against the class of 2026 and 2027 group photo.
Powder Puff
An Incorrect Summary of Animation Models
Paradox Interactive’s logo
The best worst game developer
Students Ava Scott, Erin Hussey, Bella Van Gieson, Maria Bragg and Emerson Scott, pose for a picture during Best Buddies themed football game. The football game was at home against Glen Burnie, although the falcons lost 47-18, the fun of the theme and the fun of the game created a great atmosphere.
Best Buddies
Embers underclassmen editors have tabulated the votes and have announced the 2024 senior class superlative winners.
Senior Superlative Winners 2024
Jacob Williams
Jacob Williams
Mrs. Koehler
Mrs. Koehler
Theo Skopp
Theo Skopp
Ms. Sexton
Ms. Sexton
Timmy Sullivan
Timmy Sullivan
Republican candidate Trump and Democratic candidate Harris shaking hands at the start of the debate.
Who won the Presidential Debate?
Race to 270
Race to 270
The United States Capitol Building on Thursday, Jun. 11. The Capitol Building is home to the legislative branch of the United States Government, the branch in which laws are made and citizens are affected.
The United States Today
Around 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, Severna Park High School senior Shubh Agnihotri and Congressional candidate John Morse stand near the Pip Moyer Recreation Center in downtown Annapolis as they regroup after knocking on 44 doors together. “You can always be an asset to your community if you work hard enough to do it, so I really encourage you to look around about the stuff you really care about,” Agnihotri said. Agnihotri coordinated the Young Democrats meeting which John Morse attended to inform youth voters about his policies and the importance of voting/registering to vote.
Hit the Polls, Young Voters
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