Gianna Hayes ’26 Magnolia blooms and Dr. E throws himself against the chalkboard, imitating entropy. Black shirt now dusty, the classroom breathes in calcium  carbonate like pollen. It must have hurt  like hell, but that’s how you make a memory

Emma Shrinker ’24 I stave off the I don’t knows and  One last times with just one more  Game, episode, silly photo  One more hour spent   On uneven floorboards  In the glow of orange street lamps and   Unending laughter.

Ellen McAllister ’24 Kelsea is blasting on the stereo, We’re sitting on the floor in our dorm Playing mancala. Soon 3 hours  Have gone by so we whip out the Polaroid, Taking goofy pictures of our Friday night spent Together.

Nemsie Gonzalez ’26 Iceman, webber, LOst water bottles  screaming, crying, Vomiting, all gEnder rEstroom  Late night, no fLex, pleAse swipe mommy, AND sEniors leaving is More than quIte sad So i’LL take a nap InstEad  ignore borrowed dresses, gossip, manhating,  sleeping bag exchanges, and radical …

Julia Garrison ’25 A small iced oatmilk latte with a splash of lavender with my reusable mug covered in stickers is my order at Boo Bears. I pick it up and sit back down to sit at my table with friends who I love.

Holly Shaum ’24 Boo Bears bagels, squirrels prancing on the quad, late-night hangouts, and making memories. How I will miss this small town and all the joy it has given me