Welcome to the 2025 Underclassmen Wills!
It’s been a wild ride for our seniors over their three years at IMSA. 55 underclassmen and more than 50,000 words later, it’s clear that we have much to say about our amazing seniors (now alumni) in the Class of 2025! We apologize for the delay, but we promise that it was worth the wait. With that, grab some popcorn, because The Acronym is beyond excited to finally give you all this year’s Underclassmen Wills!
All of the wills from Abbi Kinsland to Isaac Lee are on this page, and all of the wills from Jasper Hlavac to Vishruth Pesala can be found here.
Abbi Kinsland
Aditya Tiwari
Aimanohi Imoukhuede
Akshat Chouhan
Alain Bedi
Amada Garcia
Amber Hwang
Amelia Szeto
Anika Sheela
Blake Hennings
Brahmani Sanakkayala
Cassius Amegashie-Caref
Cicen Chingis
Claire Wen
Deen Kareem
Drew Wang
Dweny Geeth
Eleanor Hasty
Eliza Valikaj-Stringer
Emily Schart
Eric Lee
Grace Rhee
Hamsika Thumu
Hariharan Ananthakrishnan
Isaac Lee
Abbi Kinsland
To Jordan Henry, I will you a pair of Birkenstocks instead of your Target shoes knockoffs. On a serious note, thanks for being the dynamic duo with Maddie for post 10 check activities. Pancake nights were peak as well as watching movies and Jordan Henry themed Jeopardy. Never let anyone dull your spark, and hope you finally get some motion (it would take a miracle)!
To Maddie Guzman, I will you a college experience just like your Sims world. I also will you infinite Sims expansion packs and a roommate who’s BBL is not constantly dissolving. Thanks for being lit in my wing both soph and junior year. I’ve missed you this past month that you have been away and the post 10 check chats that followed. I appreciate that you expanded my vocabulary (ie headcannon) and your many hair crises. I hope you have a lit rest of your life Maddie!!
To Emerson Blair, (or should I say Dr Blair?) I will you a life full of trolling and success. I appreciate that you don’t take anything that seriously; it’s very refreshing here. You are always on top of your academics. It’s crazy and you were prolly the best big sib I could ask for. I’ll miss you in soccer and basketball next year, although I’m sure you’ll be very happy to never step foot here again. UMKC doesn’t know what’s coming for them(say hi to my grandparents and Patrick Mahomes for me).
To Rhea Shah, I will you a permanent gorilla pointing finger and the ability to dunk. Thank you for playing point guard for me when I really really really didn’t want to play it. You are very morally sound and are lowk a thinker especially on robot 2 with the generational bop code. I’ll miss you very mucho in basketball, RIPto ooh la la it’s Rhea Shah. Have fun at UIUC being a CS major, I know you’ll do great and never stop showering.
To Gabi Boscarino, I will you lots of raves and parties in college even though you aren’t going to a party school by any means. Thanks for dealing with all of us on ICA and with certain things that didn’t go as planned (cough cough, where are the crackers?). Have so much fun, God’s got you!
To Ibrahim Bah, I will you security-repellant knives (for a kitchen), unlimited women’s cardigans from the thrift store, and all-you-can-eat grilled cheese. Boy oh boy where do I even begin. Bah… Boogie, my pookie bear… In all seriousness, I don’t know how I’ll do D-wing next year without you. You were my first introduction to IMSA as a sophomore, and I hope you know the ways that you helped change who I was. In fact, I’ll list some of them: I owe my love of 05 to you, my addiction to pokemon, my faith in honesty in relationships and friends, grilled cheeses, and so SO many hugs that kept me going. You made my hall, for the last two years, feel like a home– and I don’t know how I could ever repay you. I’ll remember you forever as the heart that kept on giving, and the hands that would get tired helping, and the mind that never gave up asking. I know you’re not going super far, and I hope you never get too far from me. When you can, come back to us, Sumaer and I would love grilled cheeses with you any time. And when you’re not with us, change the world for the better; teach people how to heal like you taught me, teach people to love like you showed us, and cook for people the way you Iron-Chef-ed in 05.
To Krish Ganesan, I will you a ban on Hero in Smash, caffeine without caffeine, and a real-life clips feature for our ever increasing soundboard. You might be the funniest person I know on campus–your *laugh* (the devious one) might BE the funniest thing on campus. In every way, this year, you and Bah have defined what seniors in 05 can be–a real kindness that I can’t really get enough of. So while I never will lend you caffeine ever again (especially mochas), I’m so thankful that I got to make the happy accidents we got to make together. Those happy accidents can be getting locked out of D-wing too late at night, or getting too distracted during E&M. I’m so excited to see you working for Lockheed Martin in two years, absolutely living down the amazing obsessions you’ve had with aerospace. Like Ibrahim, you better come back with the whole roommate pair you’re going to be. And PLEASE keep being the funniest guy in the room. In a parenthetical will that applies for both you and Ibrahim, I will you a billion instagram followers for the dance account that WILL exist when you’re rooming next year.
To Josefh Hernandez, I will you even more flannel shirts to wear to RSL meetings. I didn’t get to know you early enough, and I’m so thankful that I did get to meet you through the gem that is the 05 RSL program. I couldn’t say how thankful I am that I was able to lead with the likes of the seniors in the best RSL program on campus (Stephanie Broy approved), very much due to you. You and Marina exemplified a comforting group of people that I could always count on to be proud of me, and I’m so so proud of you and what you could do for IMSA. Next time, when you’re back, I’ll run an even better Josefh Hernandez summoning event and finally find some jokes other than the Student Parent handbook.
To Advayth (Adi) Pashupati, I will you a computer for CompuSci, paper for MVC, and 10 million compliments. I knew I’d be having so much fun with my doppelganger when I first moved in, but I never knew how much time we’d end up spending together. You are TRULY brilliant at the things you do, and I think the only thing that’s holding you back at any given time is second guessing. So in college, don’t second guess yourself. Be the insanely cracked nerd and musical guy you are and reach out to be people and connect them like you connected people in D-wing before I was even here. You’re going to do amazing things, and I can’t wait to celebrate them with you.
To Jacob Nendza, I will you sunglasses that automatically play the James Bond theme song and transform into a black suit when you turn it on. Your will might be the easiest one to write because I’ve had the image of a gift I’d give you if I had unlimited money– and I think a world with sunglasses like these on your forehead would be a better world. We’ve messed around enough these last few years that I’ll be thinking about what you’d do in a MUN crisis when it happens, and your unending support for my work and passions will be something I look up to for the rest of my life. I’m so proud of you and your work this year, and I’m so happy that I have a friend as mental as you that I can boast about to literally anyone I know. Do awesome stuff in college, and change the world while you’re at it.
To Kavya Uppal, I will you an Instagram account you can send any reel to without judgement and the computer embodiment of Advayth Pashupati as Copilot in your visual studio. You have been INCREDIBLY locked in all the time at IMSA–doing something in some IDE literally every time that I ever saw you–and you still somehow had time to be so many things for so many people. For me, you were a genuinely awesome friend on campus, someone I could rely on to laugh around with and mess around with regardless of what was going on, especially during the legendary 1-2 A-C breaks last year. In college, I hope you get all of the time in the world to be creative with every little idea you get, and that everyone there sees how passionate you are about the things in the world you want to change. And I KNOW you’ll make sure of it.
To Saad and Asad Sheikh, I will you Insane XVII on Boss Hunt on Brawl Stars. I never got to really finish that quest up with you guys the first time we met, but I’m sure Sumaer and I will find our sophomores to live that legacy on with you guys. Both of you seemed so cool in sophomore year, and I was so happy to learn that you were just as chill this year. I’m so excited to see the absolute devious nonsense yall are going to get up to next year. Additionally, for some individual wills, I will Asad a Saady Shake-it chant in college, and Saad an auto flight-emote button.
To Neev Patel, I will you a pair of stylish earmuffs. What more could I say about THE locked in IMSA contributor: Neev “AI Center” Patel. I’ve always said to Tami that I was convinced that you somehow got into Hermoine’s time turners because there is NO way someone can do so much for so many people on campus the way you do. D15 became my “ungeeking” room this year, and I thank you for the amount of random stuff you’d have to tune out while still encouraging me–the silliest balance I’ve ever seen you walk. Next year, I’ll be working hard to fill in your footsteps for the world you wished to bring on campus.
To Navya Dixit, I will you FermiLab’s LinAc. You might have been one of the first few people on campus I learned about who was as interested in physics as you were. I think we met half by accident, because I didn’t know which room to go to during last year’s IMSAloquium and I followed Anaika(?) to your presentation… I am SO happy I got to grill you with questions last year. This year, I think I’ve sat near you in almost every class I’ve thoroughly enjoyed: Mod Phys and CWW, the wildest spectrum of classes, messing around with Spotify’s daylist (not playlist) or you listening to me riot about something going on in the class. In college, I’m so excited to celebrate you finding the last neutrino and some therapist to talk about your “people pleasing poetic Friday evenings!”
To Kavin Venkat, I will you forbidden Brawl Stars gatcha-mechanic opening strategies. You’ve stuck out to me as an anomaly of a chill guy on campus, and I’ll never forget those sleepovers last year. It sucks that you ended up leaving 05 for your last year, because I would have enjoyed the time to mess around with you when we could. Thankfully for our addiction, Brawl Stars is an online game, so keep me updated about your nuts luck no matter where you end up doing whatever you will. I’ll miss you man!
To Nelly Pinon, I will you a new pair of knees. We talked a lot the last two years through the randomest of connections (often Anaika) and I’ve been thankful for every one of those conversations. Your work ethic and dedication to IMSA’s community is insane and honestly unmatched, running the mental amount of dances you did during Casa the years I did. If you do as much for your community in college as you did here, you’ll make the world better no matter where you end up.
To all of the seniors I missed, I will you the popping of the IMSA bubble. I’m happy to say that I’m here at IMSA now looking up to people like you; students that are passionate about things in the world with the capacity to change it. And you’ve proven that to me through the classes I’ve had with you and random ways I’ve met you in the hallway. I thank you so much for the impact you’ve had on my life and my future. Looking ahead now, I know you’re all going to do amazing things because you’re amazing people. To basically every senior who’s spent time with me the last few years, I will you my unending admiration and assistance (glazing or otherwise). You’ve done so much already and now, the easiest of them all, prove to the world that we are Illinois’ Best and Brightest– and just keep on going.
To Fiyin Akinyemi, my little big sib, I will you age! Thank you for being there for me in the beginning of it all! Despite willing you age, you are so wise and you have given me so much advice not just in IMSA but in life, and you continue to give me insight in everything! Thank you for talking to me when you didn’t need to, and helping me out. I wish you the best, and I hope to see you again next year!
To Caitlyn Nguyen, I will you pho noodles! I know that we haven’t been able to talk for a while, but thank you for talking to me during sophomore year and always spending time with me! I remember our movie nights and our sleepovers and I also loved our conversations, as well. Thank you for sharing your perspectives on everything! I hope that you enjoy going to college, and I know that when you get there, you will continue to be that nice and interesting person!
To Djamila Njikam, I will you peace! Thank you so much for always being there for me, talking to me whenever I had a question, and going on walks. You have such a calming soul and you are so easy to talk to, and I really am going to miss you when you go to college!
To Nelly Pinon, I will you happiness in your dance journey! Thank you so much for being with me during Casa and being such a kind and encouraging person even when I was going a little crazy! Casa was very stressful, but I am thankful that we were able to push through! I hope that you continue to dance during college, and I can’t wait to see what you do in the future!
To Manu Mamillapalli, I will you an A in Graphic Design. I love our talks after 10 check, from the conversations ranging from Graphic Design to college! Thank you for giving me insight and also for helping me with my projects too. I absolutely loved that I was able to meet you and get to know you. You are such an inspiration!
To Max Chen and Brian Leong, I will you the time to watch anime in college! Thank you for allowing me to be part of the Anime Club! I love that I was able to meet you two and that you always answered my questions! Brian, thank you for helping me with my flyers in Anime Club and giving me the best advice on them. Thank you for opening my eyes to different types of graphic styles, and challenging me to improve on my flyers. Max, thank you for entrusting me with my position, and I promise Anime Club will cook next year!
To Asad Sheikh and Anjali Samal, I will you unlimited Doordash. Thank you so much for introducing me to Modern. Modern challenged me in so many ways, and really improved my dancing and techniques. Anjali, I enjoyed Modern, thank you for your direction and for your leadership. Also, thank you for always allowing me to be myself, even if it was a little rude. Asad, thank you for your patience and also for teaching me whenever you had free time, genuinely you are such a big brother and I hope that you enjoy college, also I am not mad at you anymore, trust. Both of you, I can’t wait to see the great things that you do not just in college but in dance. You both inspire me a lot.
To Jaden Blankenship, I will you the best in life. I don’t remember how we met exactly or when we got so close, but I can’t remember a time at IMSA when you weren’t there for me. You helped me through so much these two years. We’ve been through so much together, from French and m4m, to the podcasts and deep talks about life, to the turkey, to the gas station, to math and photography, to the freestyles, and the 7 game basketball series (of which you won a single game). You have always been there for me when I needed it and I really appreciate it. You better stay in touch when you’re in college. I love you FR, bro, u ma n forever and ever. (von my favorite artist), nah but fr, I love you jaden. (peep the double entendre)
To Anjali Samal, I will you great things moving forward (better than turnip and artist). Although you’re incompetent, (you can’t disagree because of the contract) I still had a great time crashing out when teaching you. From your advice and comedic relief value, I love spending time with you. The henna turned out really good. Matt and I will be pulling up next year for truth or truth again, so have fun. I hate to say it, but I’m gonna miss you next year (I don’t hate you).
To Tristen Castillo, I will you nonchalance. You haven’t heard I’m sakamoto. On a real note though, I want to thank you for all the unc advice you’ve given me and how you helped me. Even after buzzing your hair you had crazy wisdom and knowledge. You’ve been so much fun at vball and in the hall. I remember how having talks with you just cleared things up, and most importantly let me strengthen my relationship with God. I genuinely can’t thank you enough, but I will be praying for you.
To EmmaLi Isham, I will you the ability to not zone out mid convo. The serious waltz is still a huge reference. Every time I saw you, you were almost always rushed in between meetings and work. I hope you have been able to sign off from all the crazy things you’ve got going on, and I’m really happy I got to know you better these last few weeks. Thank you so much for all the conversations we had, and I want you to know I’ll be praying for you.
To Jake Belonio, I will you to turn your text notifications on. You’re not a celebrity, bruh, answer my texts when I’m trying to learn how to backflip. Also, teach me how to backflip (and don’t tell anyone about the fail). Thank you for forcing me to do drill, I was able to get over my fear of dancing like a bum because of it. You’re a great dancer and vball player, and I wish you the best wherever the wind takes you.
To Tommy Blough, I will you a great time in the future. Honestly, you made a huge mistake when you told me about the microphones and then said that Matt and I wouldn’t be able to turn it on. There may or may not be Lexington shenanigans next year. The DiffEq struggle is not real, you should have stayed. I’m really grateful we were in the same wing last year and how we were able to really talk about things. You helped me get a lot better at vball and I wish great things upon you.
To Nikhil Kodali, I will you a spine. Stop taking everything like a good boy, Nikhil. I’m just playing, but I had so much fun with you on vball. From the west gym to Intersession, and our cooked minus tempo, it’s been a great time getting to know you. T up Nikhil, or I’m tickling you.
To Jongwoo Kim, I will you a great future. I’ve had a lot of fun getting to know you from vball and swim and I’m so grateful I was able to meet such a good person and athlete. You better be on watch next year because the Lexington shenanigans are gonna be even crazier.
To Brian Leong, I will you my ASMR playlist (which you already have access to). I remember one of our first interactions sophomore year where you came into my room and traumatized my roommate by playing some of the videos that I had saved. It was an experience that would eventually snowball into the friendship we have today. I have yet to find another person that I share as much in common with as you. We both enjoy vtubers, we both go to the gym, and we both have similar addictions and Achilles heels. I am so glad you were my RSL last year, and I know you will go on to do great things someday. Perhaps someday you’ll be the next member of Holostars EN or some other vtuber company.
To Kyle Elzy, I will you infinite bacon but no games.
To Georgi Panchev, I will you all the exotic tea in the world and more great hangout times with your college friends.
To Nolan Hansen, I will you a brandished obsidian knife.
To Sydney Hunter, I will you many cameras and your very own ISP room to crawl into.
To Brent Rodrigo, I will you a songbook with tenor focused songs, as well as a piano that never goes out of tune.
To Yicole Ng, I will you an upperclassman as sweet and friendly as you. I know you (and I, which is why I relate) have suffered through some…questionable ones. You are so dedicated to your clubs and you’re so cute and funny, I admire you a ton. Thank you for recognizing my aura, I also will it to you so that all your upperclassmen next year think you’re as cool as I know you are.
To Shanya Yang, I will you infinite digi cam flicks that are main worthy. I have to start by saying you were definitely my favorite EXCEL tutor. I wish I got to hang out with you more during your time here but I’m so, so glad we got to spend time together at Prom because you’re so goated and funny and nonchalant. I know you’re going to thrive in college and I wish you the best.
To Dael Garzon Torres, I will you a tacocat. Wait, now read it backwards. Woah. Now think about that feeling. That’s how amazed I am by you. You’re so funny and stylish and cool and a bunch of other things, but I’m not gonna glaze you too hard. Good luck with your straightsona in college, please please please keep in touch so you can come back and see Casa next year. You’re part of the reason I’m so motivated to work my butt off on it and do a bajillion dances every year and put my all into it out of pure passion. You inspire me to work harder, and I appreciate you for doing so much your senior year. I know everyone will love you in college, but please pay a visit sometime.
To Navya Dixit, I will you an amazing freshman year. You’re so funny and smart and an amazing dancer. I appreciate you so much because of how much you contribute to the IMSA community. Senior game in Clash was actually the craziest aura farming I’ve ever seen, and you did such a great job in Salsa. I’m so proud of how you managed to be so happy and active despite the prime SSS season. It’s so fun to be around you and I know you’ll keep bringing a smile to people’s faces wherever you go.
To Jordan Henry, I will you one minute of me being nice to you…starting now. I actually had to think really hard about this and choosing between barley, a (extra) floral plaything, esoteric and niche music, frozen peas, canned tuna and chicken (what are you, a war vet?), a Dr. Miami appointment…IDK, there’s a lot going on with you. I suppose I’m obligated to say that I actually don’t hate you and I love being around you, lurking in your room that always smells like illegal candles and incense. Thank you for the pancake nights and ice cream and laughs, I’ll miss you.
To Madison Guzman, I will you radio head since you are always talking about it. :) Genuinely, those few months you were out for your pregnant hemorrhoid lobotomy was a sad taste of what it’ll be like next year. You’re always there to indulge me and Cindy’s silliness, so it’s sort of bittersweet. I am so happy and proud of you for making it out of this place and I hope it only goes up for you from here.
To my favorite quad (Djamila, Fope, Angel, Care), I will you all an RA that you all become best friends with in college. You guys are genuinely some of the funniest and energetic people ever when IMSA isn’t dragging you down, so I hope you guys can carry that into college. I had so much fun at Prom and whenever I’m camping out in D wing, you are all such wonderful people and I wish you nothing but success and happiness. <33
To Ketzaly Nunez Luna, I will you a steak torta to make up for all of yours that I’ve eaten. I’m going to miss you so much and I STG we shall meet again in California. Make sure you say hi to my tia and make sure you eat an acai bowl and poke bowl for me. You’ve always been there for me with food, clothes, Roblox, a ride, a hangout, etc. You mean so much to me and I hope I can find underclassmen I love as much as you so that they can talk about me in the same regard, and mean it. I can’t wait to see you again.
To Kaylee Hwang, I will you the greenest oat milk ceremonial matcha latte, not too bitter or sweet, whichever smiski you want next, VIP enha tickets, and the perfect weather and best food in New York. I am so proud of you committing to your top college, you are the most deserving person. Growing up with you has been the best, and I loved being able to be at IMSA with you for your senior year. I will miss you so much next year. You are the one of the hardest working people I know, so I know you will love your freshman year. Thank you for being there for me 24/7! Respond to my texts next year (or don’t).
To Sarah Kumar, I will you more enhypen photocards. Thank you for always being supportive and hyping me up. I am so glad I met you because now I get to say that I met Sarah Kumar. You are stunning in every way and an amazing dancer. I will miss you so much next year!
To Navya, I will you KATSEYE concert tickets and more gray bandanas. I loved meeting you this year! From dancing with you in drill to scaring you outside of your room door, hanging out with you always made my day. Your bubbly vibes are unmatched, and you are an amazing person. Thank you for making my sophomore year special!
To Aashi, I will you an inspirational big sib in college. Even if big sib programs don’t exist in college, I hope you will have an amazing mentor to guide you like you helped me. I will miss you so much!
To Manu Mamillapalli, I will you a stress free life. From being the most amazing LEAD facilitator to just talking randomly in the halls, you helped make my sophomore year better. Miss you already!
To Gabi, I will you extra ICA merch! Even though I have only known you for less than a year, I can see that you are such a hard worker, and you led ICA through the school year. I will miss you next year, but I hope you have fun in college!
To Yoona, I will you more Will. I loved doing ktrad and Night Market with you. Thank you for always being my 언니 throughout sophomore year!
To Anna, I will you a relaxing first year at college and more praise nights. I am so grateful I met you this year at Hebron and at IMSA. I will miss you next year!
To Kaella, I will you an amazing time at college! I enjoyed knowing you even before coming to IMSA. It’s amazing how you and Anjali put together LEAD this year. Thank you for being there for me!
To Anjali Samal, I will you a NY trip where we don’t end up sick. Spending a week in NYC with you was so much fun! You are an amazing dancer and person. You will be missed!
To 06 D-wing Up quad, I will you a demure post-IMSA life. Djamila, Angel, Fope, and Care, thank you for all the laughs and smiles. I know you guys always thought Angel would scare me away, but I’m still here!
To Emmali, I will you an unlimited supply of boba and ramen with 8 hours of sleep. I will miss you so much next year and just remember you won’t find a roommate as amazing as me! Good luck with your endeavors in college and I know you will do amazing things. You are one of the sweetest, hardworking, and prettiest people I know. Whoever gets to call you their roommate and best friend in the future will be so lucky.
To Kavya Uppal, I will you a 100% in your CompuSci class and for you to get into your dream dorm in UIUC. Expect lots of visits from me and Shatakshi next year. I can’t wait to see what you accomplish in college as a CS major (and at UIUC). You are so hard working and so smart and someone I look up to. Thank you for always motivating me and pushing me to be my best!
To Shatakshi, I will you the best of luck in finding your dream guy in college and tons of visits from me at Northwestern. I wish we got closer earlier but it was so much fun getting to know you now. I can’t wait to see you at Northwestern and the amazing future you have ahead of you. I will miss our late night conversations and the amazing advice you give. I also will you amazing nails for the rest of your life!
To my C-Wing seniors (Aahana D, Aarushi D, Caitlyn N, Fiyin, Grania, Kavya, Vedanti, Vibhasri), I will you guys the best years in college and a super clean sink. I will be forever grateful for the past 2 years I’ve spent with you guys and the late night talks we had as a wing. I wish you guys the best of luck and be sure to come visit!
To my GIS Seniors and Med Society Seniors, I will you guys the best of luck in your future endeavors in Med/CS. I know you guys will continue to be amazing board members and bring your positive energy wherever you guys go!
To Shatakshi Chatterjee, I will you a new belly button piercing. I remember seeing you for the first time all decked up and dripped out and thinking, oh, she’s a baddie, and you really are. You are one of the kindest, funniest, smartest people I have met this year. I have loved getting close to you this year from blasting every new song you discover in wing commons to yapping through all the nonsense that we experience. Thank you for being such an amazing friend, guiding me through my first year here, and for all your advice. I’m going to miss seeing you doing the rat dance at 3 AM in wing commons next year, but I wish you the best at college. I know you are going to succeed in every aspect, my baddie. Don’t give up, you’re going to get that fourth ear piercing and your belly button piercing, DW!
To Kavya Uppal, I will you a Senior Assassin victory and a pair of slides. I find it hilarious when I see you walking around in your socks and flip flops for the grind. Even with Senior Assassin, you are one of the most locked in people I know. I always see you braving the insufferably hot study room in the middle of the night grinding away with an alani in hand. I’m going to miss hearing your crazy stories and diabolical schemes while you simultaneously crash out about CompuSci. You are incredibly sweet, funny, and hardworking, and I know you are destined to achieve great things in your life so I wish you all the luck for college. I can’t wait to hear about all the shenanigans you pull. Thank you for making me laugh and always being there for me, I really will miss you!
To Riya Gumidyala, I will you endless Baja Blasts and a refund for the Riya personal fund. I had such a fun time on ISA with you, thank you for being a great president! I wish you all the best with college and all your future plans. If you ever wanna pull a Saketh and spontaneously FaceTime I’d be down with that, I’ll miss you!
To Lily Zhang, I will you niche references and a fun time in college! I know it sounds basic, but I truly feel sorry that you have to leave 1501 and go to some boring college dorm. You truly have been one of my favorite seniors this year whether it be late nights in the hall commons or trying to make some sense of Kaluza’s Spanish in class. You are so unbelievably funny, please don’t die (or become boring IG). Have the best time living it up in college! Espero que lo pases bien!
To Yicole Ng, I will you a life without any more notes, documents, or ungodly amounts of organization. You truly put your all into everything I have seen you do this year, and seeing your effort and determination never failed to amaze me. To be honest, it was your story about being rejected from Soph@Large that inspired me to go for Treasurer after my initial flop going for Soph@Large and I am forever grateful for that. Thank you for being the best secretary I could ever ask for, and I am excited to see all of the great things you will do in college and beyond, and I am sure those achievements will be just as great as the effort you put into everything. Have the best time in college, queen, and take a break!
To EmmaLi Isham, I will you rest. Seeing you work CONSTANTLY from the start of senior year up until the last month at the same pace entirely regardless of what was thrown your way was honestly one of the most impressive things I have ever seen. You are so incredibly locked in and on both IYNA and StudCo you have been the best role model. Being your Vice President has truly been an honor and I just hope that I am able to fill your shoes. I am so excited to see everything you continue to do in the future and I am sure that whatever it is it will be amazing because I have seen the effort that you put into even the smallest things. Please take a break before going off to college. Live it up in Iowa, Madame President! (P.S I’m excited to see what you put in that box!)
To Yoona Kim, I will you a locked in time in college. You have been a great addition to our BC III table and the endless jokes and NEVER locking in has been one of the most fun filled parts of my year. You are so funny and I wish you to continue being as iconic as you are right now in college. Have the best time!
To Shruthi, I will you the most successful business by the time you’re 26 to take your sister and do everything you’ve had in mind, and always tell me about it! You are the most determined, hardworking, and driven person I know, and truly, whatever you set your mind to, you can achieve it. Seriously Shruthi, I’m gonna miss you so so so so so much! You’re truly the best doubles partner I’ve ever had, and WHO AM I SUPPOSED TO PLAY BADMINTON WITH NEXT YEAR?! I love you so much (please visit and call me), and I’m gonna miss all our games we spent laughing, dancing to Hindi songs, and crashing out over “non-Amelia”. Hehehehh byeyeye bbg, best of luck at Kelley. You’re gonna do great things. <3
To Brian Leong, I will you better interviewer skills and lots of food. When I first met you, I was TRAUMATIZED and crying (because you suck as an interviewer), so I hope you don’t scare away members of your future club ;). Anyways, you’re one of the most nonchalant people I have ever met, and I’m so glad to have worked with you on Hadron. But your Senioritis did kill the club SMH. I wish you the best at college, and I think you should definitely come back next year to check in on Hadron’s progress (even though you don’t want to SMH).
To Maya Kannan, I will you all the heels in the world (so you can finally match with me) and many many many late-night FaceTimes with me. Maya, you are the most charismatic, smiley, and extroverted person I know with literally the sweetest heart. I love fan-girling over Ed-Shreeyan with you and I’m gonna miss you so much! Please pinky promise to come visit, and I love you to pieces. Mwah mwah mwah
To Ibrahim Bah, I will you an undying resolve. Being in 1505 at the beginning of school, I immediately noticed you because you were a black man and a student leader on campus. Ibrahim, you are one of the most genuine and kind people I’ve met on campus. You are a big role model for me, and I am proud of your future (even though you didn’t get into those Ivies, LOL). Your faith in me and all the other 05 sophomores has inspired me to pursue RSL and all my other leadership positions. I hope that you take this to UIC and that you will still be the person who encourages everyone around you to succeed. I know you will do great things, and I am so thankful to call myself one of your friends. Don’t ever forget where you came from, and make your presence known to people.
To Arjun Brahmandam, I will you to be more proud of yourself. As soon as I entered C-wing, you were always so engaging to converse with, and you always answered my stupid sophomore questions. You have been one of my role models on campus, and I always love to talk with you. You are one of the most genuine people I’ve met at IMSA, and I want you to know how great of a person you are. Don’t take for granted how much you help other people, and never feel small, Arjun, even at that big school you’re going to. You are such an inspiration to those around you, and I am so proud of your accomplishments.
To Joseph Hernandez, I will you a vibrant college community. 05 would not be the same without your engaging spirit and love for the community. As an HCL, you have inspired me to become an RSL and become a bigger part of the IMSA community. You are so funny, and I love to be around you. I hope you bring this energy to your college. Keep showing out for the community and being an asset to everyone.
To Asad Sheikh and Saad Sheikh, I will you guys to stop messing around. You guys are the only dudes keeping C-wing culture alive. I love talking to you guys, even if all we do is goof around. You guys are genuinely so smart and are always looking out for the sophomores of 05. I wish both of you to continue your nurturing spirit throughout college. And keep making jokes (especially you Saad, you are really funny).
To Kale Suarez, I will you to succeed. Kale, you were one of the first people I met not from my hall, and I’ve got to say that you are such a great person. You are that person who is always looking out for the sophomores, and you always have something interesting to talk about. Our short conversations in Lexington or 03 are always really nice. Even when you are visibly stressed out in the 03 hall commons, when you see me walking by, you always say hi to me. Your soul is so genuine, and Stanford is insanely lucky to have someone like you to grace their campus. You are gonna do some insane things one day, and I am excited to see you prosper. Thank you so much for being you, Kale, and I wish you the very best. Don’t forget how goated you are.
To Nelly, I will you sleep because I have barely seen you with a full night’s worth of rest. You’re always pulling all-nighters for IMSA so please try to sleep more in college. I also will you smooth college years where you have no problems, issues, or stress! I hope you will have great college years and make a bunch of new memories and friends (and maybe find your true love).
To ASIA’s seniors, I will you all awesome college years and the ability to stay in touch! Joining ASIA this late in the year, I was really scared of the new people I was going to meet, but all of you guys welcomed me in and felt like I truly belonged! I wish we could have gotten to known each other more and have more feasts. To Lily, I will you more amazing fits! You’re always so nice and I’ve always wanted to be your friend since I first saw you and your outfits in my hall during Welcome Week. To Haoran, I will you more hats because I feel like whenever I see you, you’re always wearing a hat. Dont worry, I’ll be the ISP x ASIA coordinator now. To Josie, I will you a successful journey at Columbia (HELLO??? THAT’S AMAZING). You are so nice and it was so fun talking to you during meetings.
To Dylan, I will you infinite wisdom. ;) You were my favorite EXCEL tutor, and although we didn’t talk much this year, I hope you succeed in whatever you do in life.
To Girls Basketball seniors, I will you all barbeque chicken. You guys were all so fun and I learned a lot about basketball from you guys. You all showed that it doesn’t matter if we win or lose but if we have fun (ew, that was corny). You guys really brought the team together and I felt like this team was actually a family in the short amount of time we spent together. To Emerson, I will you the ability to skip check whenever you want. (is that a thing in college?) You were always upbeat and happy, no matter the situation. To Alyssa, I will you Legoshi. I feel like you were one of the most important people to me this basketball season because you showed hardwork and dedication. I aspire to be like you and I hope you are successful in the future. Also, you watching anime was a big surprise to me. To Rhea, I will you tofu chicken. You were the most inspiring person to me on the team because you always had a positive attitude. I looked up to you a lot throughout the season and I hope you will continue to be an amazing person. I hope that you will come back to some games and convince the coaches to buy us chipotle. :)
To 1501 A Wing seniors, I will you unlimited food and a sink that is never dirty or filled with noodles. You guys really made my first year at IMSA the best and were always welcoming. I loved the vibe that we had and I felt like I could ask you guys questions, advice, or anything like that. To Zed, I will you the ability to successfully rizz up anyone you like, if you even need it. ;) To Ketzaly, I will you the ability to get rid of any weird dudes that like you. You were always so funny and I loved being in A Wing with you!
To Kale (JERIMIAH?), I will you a successful YouTube channel to tutor other people online. You were a good tutor during EXCEL and continued to help me with my questions throughout the school year. I hope you succeed at Stanford and get a girlfriend. I also will you a job…
To anyone else I might have forgotten, I will you a successful college experience. You guys truly made this year amazing and welcomed me into the IMSA . I hope to be like you guys and inspire the underclassman. Good luck!!
To Shatakshi, I will you the comfort of knowing someone always has your back because that’s what you’ve been to me since 10th grade. I also will you everything good this world has to offer, because you deserve all of it and more. Alongside that, I will you the best cold gallon of milk every time you reach inside the fridge hehe. You are the kindest, most genuine soul I’ve ever met, and being close to you has made my high school years so much brighter and from late night ramen to chaotic all-nighters and you always give the best advice, and you are still forever my favorite all-nighter study buddy. You’ve been my beautiful role model, my idol – even if you don’t realize it. I know you’ve had amazing people in your life who’ve guided you, and I just want you to know: you are that person for me now. You’re the smartest, most hardworking person I know, and you’re going to absolutely thrive at Northwestern (get that bag yo and also those vocals are music to my ears ). I can’t wait to keep cracking jokes because I love that we have the same humor and music taste and I can say anything to you. I hope you always keep me updated on your life because I need to hear everything, and pleaseeee let’s FT so much. Thank you for everything. Love you forever.
To Kavya, I will you all the chaos and energy we’ve ever had multiplied by a million—because honestly, I’m going to miss that wild, “unstoppable” vibe when we’re not all together. You’re one of the hardest-working people I know, and somehow you make it all look so effortless and hilarious. You’re so smart, so pretty, and just absolutely amazing in every way and I’m so glad I got the chance to know you. I can’t wait to see you live life to the fullest and crush it at UIUC in computer science, and you’re going to have the most AMAZING time and make so many unforgettable memories.
I love hearing your laugh – it’s SERIOUSLY the BEST thing in the world – and I’m so lucky to see your smile every day. I love big backing with you and eating all the time (I’ll miss those rando Lexington runs and access walks more than anything). Thank you for being such a great friend through everything. I’m going to miss our crazy hangouts and your AMAZING humor and being able to roast and ragebait you so easily . Please keep me updated on all your life and also ALWAYS reach out when you need to decide which pic is better to post.Here’s to all the besttttt things coming your way and you deserve every bit of success and happiness. Love you tons!
To Neev, I will you all the expensive, materialistic things like designer bags, amazing blazers, and anything else that matches your style because you deserve to flex on everyone You’re one of the most sweetest cracked people I know, and I’m going to miss your amazing energy so much. Please keep that sassy walk and keep it forever no exceptions. Honestly, I don’t really know what to will you because you’re one of a kind, but I do want to wish you the best of luck at UIUC and you are going to absolutely CRUSH it. Alsoooo, I’m so happy for you that Shyam decided to not ghost you and actually responded…I’m really going to miss you. Stay stylish, lil bro. :)
To Rachel Coutinho, I will you infinite money to make all your biggest dreams come true . This year, it’s been so wonderful to get to know you and watch you become an absolute academic weapon. I’ve truly loved seeing the person you are becoming and you are one of the sweetest people I know, and I hope you always keep your head up because better and brighter days are on their way to you, no doubt.I hope you have the best time in Austin, soaking up EVERYTHING the city has to offer. If I’m ever nearby, I’ll definitely come visit!
To Vedanti, I will you an amazing party life in college filled with fun nights, new friends, and tons of unforgettable memories. I can’t wait to see you grow into the incredible person you’re becoming and watch you take on everything life throws your way. You’re such a smart and talented person, and NEVER forget your worth. I loved your bday party and please keep me updated about your college party life hehe.
To Torin, I will you a brand new hairstyle! (because it’s time for a new look…jk? Maybe not…) Also please please try to stop being such a nerd but also don’t because that’s part of what makes you so iconic and amazing. I hope you have the best time in college making memories and having fun while being yourself. You’ve got this lil bro.
To Kavin, I will you an amazing academic year filled with all the success and good vibes it has to offer. You’re one of the most positive, chill, and amazing people i know, and it’s been great having you around to balance the stress with ur laid back big back energy HAHA. I don’t know exactly how we met either lol, but I’m really glad we did. Thanks for being a friend and for reminding me to take breaks and not let school consume everything. You’ve got a perfect mix of fun and chill that I really admire. Just keep being your awesome self and don’t forget to get out and take a walk instead of sitting in your dorm munching like a big back haha. I hope next year brings you plenty of good food, tons of kdramas/animes to watch, and peaceful breaks amid the busy days. Good luck with everything, you got this and LOCK in.
To Arjun, I will you the biggest bubble ever blown filled with an amazing friend group just as cool as GO TEAM, music, fun, and soooo many good vibes (see what I did there heh). I LOVE having you around; you’re seriously one of the coolest MOST CRACKED people on earth, no joke. I’ll miss blowing bubble gum with you (and our legendary bubble blowing competitions). You’re like the big brother I never had, and somehow whenever you’re around, I never end up locking in because we’re too busy trying to out-bubble each other. Spoiler alert: I never win BUT I’ll win against you someday just wait. Thanks for all the fun shiggles and ghits. Can’t wait to see what’s next for you! (please send reels)
To Yicole , I will you endless happiness even on your saddest days because you are the walking definition of positivity. You’re like sunshine that radiates everywhere you go ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*, and D Wing truly won’t be the same without you. These past two years have been filled with so many fun moments, and I’m so grateful I got to spend them with you. I’m so beyond proud of how far you’ve come. You’re stunning inside and out with the kindest, most genuine heart, and I can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’re going to do. You’re so studious, so strong, and someone I truly aspire to be like. I’ll miss you so much, Yicole. Please stay in contact because your presence is irreplaceable.
To Rushina, I will you the most amazing, peaceful, and incredibly studious year that Case has to offer. May your professors be kind, life be chill, and your study sessions filled with unmatched productivity. You are genuinely one of the most hardworking and resilient people I know. I admire you so much and I’ve loved having you in the wing this year and wish we talked more during your junior year and talking to you always brightens my day in an indescribable way.You’re going to thrive in college, and I can’t wait to see everything you accomplish. You embody the quote, “work hard, play hard” and ALSO keep being your amazing studious self and please don’t forget to rest, laugh, and enjoy it all. I’ll miss you! Please keep in touch. I want to yap more with you!!!
To Yoona , I will you a lifetime supply of contagious smiles to brighten even the cloudiest days possible. You seriously have the best smile and it lights up the whole world actually and I hope you never stop smiling. It was honestly so nice meeting you this year and I love when I can tell you’re coming down the wing just by your swaggy walk alone LOL. You have the best fits every single day and lowk need you to drop some fit inspo I’ve loveddd hanging out with you in the wing , even if it’s just for a little while or when I randomly interrupt your conversations with your dog (sorry not sorry ). Your dog is so unserious and funny, and also please sleep earlier in college, your body deserves so much rest. You are absolutely gorgeous inside and out and the sweetest and SO smart, and I know for a fact you’re going to go so far and do incredible things. I can’t wait to see where you go and I better be getting reels back from you. Pinky promise and also please stay in touch I can’t wait to hear about college
To Anna , I will you the most amazing college life at UNC filled with studious nights, late night food runs, endless laughter, and the kind of memories that make you smile for no reason because you genuinely deserve all of it and more. Even though I’ve only known you for part of the year, it seriously feels like it’s been so much longer. You’ve brought such a calm, goofy, and kind energy to like EVERY moment (also I love your side-eye), and I’m going to miss that soooo much. You’re also one of the sweetest, most precious and kind-hearted people I know (plus ridiculously smart?? Like hello??) and I hope you never stop being your goofy self. ALSO UNC is genuinely so beautiful, you are going to thrive there, no doubt. But we all know Duke > UNC When Duke beats UNC, just know I’ll be sending you a smug lil reel .Anyways, I hope you continue smiling with your eyes (it’s so cute) and I’ll miss hearing your laugh towered by Yoona’s during check haha and please…teach me Korean. I’m still waiting. Stay in touch, I’ll miss you and expect a message or two (I’ll check in on ur life) and I’ll be rooting for you always
To my Katwalk Seniors (Dael, Semi, Skylar, Shatakshi), I will you guys the best life outside IMSA ever filled with success, excitement, and everything you deserve! Being on board with the best board was sooo amazing and wild, and I really loved every second of it. Dael, I hope you keep rocking that fashionably late vibe (but maybe occasionally surprise us by being early? Oop ), because no matter what, you always look effortlessly amazing. Your style is unmatched and so inspiring.
Semi, you are the sweetest soul, and I hope you never lose sight of your dreams but also remember to pause sometimes, strike a pose , and enjoy the moment. You deserve all the happiness coming your way. Skylar, college is going to be so lucky to have you. I hope you have the best time ever, but seriously, could you stop mogging us in everything? You’re honestly too perfect sometimes and we need a break like gosh facecard never declines (also tell me if u decide to dye ur hair or cut it i need to see). Shatakshi, I wish you all the sleep in the world (literally watching you get rest while typing this up and you deserve it after all those late nights), and also I’m sure those cute tops you rock are gonna be taking you places like France. Keep being your amazing self and also body coffee cause tea is NOT strong enough ☕. I love you all so much, and thank you for every laugh, every stressful meeting, and all the memories we made together. Please don’t forget your IMSA days when you’re out there living your best, most fashionable lives .
To Shruthi, I will you everything you’ve ever wanted and more because you deserve it. You are seriously the most hardworking, business savvy, corporate finance boss I know that loves chocolate like please teach me all your tricks. I’ll take notes I admire your dedication so much and all those late nights and hours studying are paying OFF BIG TIME. Meeting you in DigiP was honestly a highlight of my year because it was so fun taking pics with you and getting to know you as a person and I really wish I could spend more time with you. I’ll miss you but I hope you get to live out all your dreams and crush it at IU (if i come visit we can hit the Shruthi hand heart pose together haha) and YOU KEEP being the amazing, smart, and unstoppable queen you are!
To Pranavi, I will you the best movies and shows to binge in college (send recs no mid ones allowed) and the most delicious food you’ve ever tasted like Lexington hahah like meals so good they make you pause the episode. Thank you for being one of my day 1s and you’ve been there from the start, and I’m so lucky for that. Also… thank you for keeping my secret, only you saw it happen You are so amazing and seeing your smile never fails to make my day. Talking to you always makes me feel better and I’ll miss you a ton but don’t worry I’ll visit somehow??? And you already know i’m going to be texting you A LOT yes a LOT . I love youuu and I’m so proud of you and also now go live your college life like it’s a movie (corny ahh).
To Katherine Ge ♀️, I will you an endless track to run on ♀️♀️♀️♀️♀️♀️whether its toward your dreams, away from stress, or just around campus looking cooler than everyone else. I swear you were born to run (and born to fly TBH), so please never stop chasing what lights you up!
I don’t see you super often, but every time I do, you radiate this calm, cool, fun energy that just makes me feel so warm inside. I know you’re going to crush it in college and I hope you never give up on running because the world is your course and ur only picking up momentum (hard read NGL)
Stayyy fast and keep flying.
To Lily ✨, I will you a future full of standing ovations, Vogue- worthy outfits (or ZARA LOL), effortless A’s, and grand pianos in every room. You have the best personality and I’ve always admired how cool and kind you are. Your style is insane (I take inspo all the time) and I just know you’re going to keep turning heads wherever you go. You’re one of my fav seniors and I’m so lucky to have met you. From your cracked piano skills to your “brilliance” in literally everything, you’re one of those people who somehow do it all and make it look easy. Case Western is about to be blessed, and I hope you have the most amazing time there. You’re so cool Lily, keep performing for your grades and for the audience at Carnegie.
To Amy Lendi♀️✨, I will you a future full of back handsprings into success, aerials over obstacles, and the most perfect career landing anyone’s ever seen (I tried ok :( ) You are genuinely so special and your ability to do flips, tricks, twists, and turns (literally defying gravity??) blows my mind every time. Having you in Patho was SO FUN especially when we tuned out Walker and watched Deen and Lucas do nothing . I’m going to miss your energy a lot and I know UIUC is about to get hit with a full roundoff-back-tuck of greatness (was this bad too?) because you’re going to absolutely kill it. Please teach me how to do an aerial one day and Amy, keep soaring,
To Atharva Kapale, I will you the best college experience ever because you deserve it after all these years of hard work and dedication starting when you were young. We go wayyyy back from the same town Macomb and it still blows my mind that we are the only two here this year. I remember watching you grow up in 7th grade thinking “this guy is kinda funny” only to now know yeah you are a funny guy haha. One of my only regrets is not getting to know you more since coming to IMSA but it’s okay, I’ll see you around. Also change ur facebook pfp back to the throne pic, it’s better LOL. Also huge shoutout to ur dad Kishor my goat fr and if it wasn’t for him putting IMSA in my radar, I think I would still be at Macomb. Tell him thank you for me again and again and again. ANYWAYS, you are going to do amazing things and your dedication is unmatched and i’ll be cheering you on from wherever I am. Never forget your roots and never stop being that funny shy guy
To Shrishant, I will you a Magnificent, first-class Magic carpet ride that will whisk you away on a Marvelous adventure. As your Majestic robe flows ViBrantly in the wind, you’ll feel the Marvelous MoVeMent of the clouds and the Vast, ViVid Vistas beneath you. But reMeMber, My Vigilant friend, don’t spend too Many Robux on it—Manage your Virtual Money wisely, or you Might Miss out on the marvelous worlds and Various adventures Roblox has to offer. Make sure to Maintain a balance between MesMerizing MoMents and Valuable resources, so your Virtual Ventures remain MeMorable and Victorious! Thanks for being a good big sib too, IG.
To Asad, I will you more trips in the future. I don’t know how but it seems you missed your flight to New York, but I’m glad the emergency room was there to save you. I think they gave you a little too much medical treatment, though. Chachi would not approve of this dosage. Please also do zhikr and pray for forgiveness. Astaghfirullah.
To Saad, I will you more Prime, chicken patties, and food. What a wudu warrior you were. None of your UIC DM’s are going to help you make friends so please be normal and look less stupid. Also please find something better to do with your life than send me voice messages and AFK Roblox. You have so much lacking potential that there are better things for you.
To the twins, I will you a new Deen squad. Please keep sending Biryani from Chachi (but no mirchi and also send dehi).
To the quad, I will you the ability to not be afraid of showers, deodorant and everything else that makes you clean. Also, please use them. You guys were fun and made living in C Wing worth it and made IMSA interesting. Hope you end up empl*yed.
To Arjun, I will you the ability to calculate the best way for you to slay all the college sophs as a math major.
To Atharva, I will you the ability to actually take advantage of your fine-ness. How are you so close yet so far, bro. Saad is catching up, don’t let that happen.
To Joseph, I will you your father Hernandez’s abilities. I think they wore off after last year.
To Jeffery, I will you more ChatGPT IG. I’m glad we were able to take biochemistry together.
To Jose, I will you a new blanket with bigger faces, maybe with Max’s face now.
To Jack, I will you a new drone. You may never be able to fly as well as me though.
To Bah, I will you many more side quests. IDK how, but it seems you are always on one doing something. Don’t lose the ISP grind, either, thats what made you who you are.
To Bobby, I will you a jarvis
To Will Yu, I Will Yu 18-inch biceps. Strength is impressive, but having a good physique is still important. I remember my first time seeing you load up 225 on the bench during sophomore year and thinking “there’s no way this kid is serious.” I’m so glad I came up to you after seeing you play around with my PR like it was nothing. Turns out, you were a pretty cool fellow. It’s ridiculous how crazy smart and stupid you are at the same time. Though I didn’t witness it, what possibly could have made you think it was a great idea to get pepper sprayed in the face? Hey! It could help you gain immunity for later. Still, I cannot thank you enough for the memories of lifting weights, wrestling, and super Smash Bros I have had with you over the last couple of years. Stay cool and put on some weight!
To Jayram Palladamai, I will you a 5 on AP CSP. Seeing your progress in OOP this year was very inspirational for me. I still cannot believe that you were able to make this huge leap from CompuSci and Theory of Analysis. I remember seeing you sophomore year and thinking, “Dang this guy is taking CS way too seriously” when seeing you take off your cap. Just kidding, man! But seriously, take it easy and get more sleep. The CS grind is real, but make sure to spend quality time outdoors as well. Over the years your Insta brain-rot has spewed over to my feed as well. :(
To Hunter Matthews, I will you a 225 bench press. You’re like the inverse of Will, so it kind of makes sense that you guys are roommates. As much as I admire your physique, the bench is still sad, lowkey. I’m so glad that you joined Lions this year. It was a lot of fun goofing off with you guys. The robotics stuff that I see you building is always pretty impressive, and you strike me as one who would build a Wolowitz arm. Oh BTW, if I’m ever in Champaign, I’ll stop to say hi to Audrey.
To the Science Bowl seniors (Shrikar, Dylan, Ian), I will you guys a National Science Bowl Regional Champion Banner. Thank you guys for all of the hard work and guidance you have given to the underclassmen. We will not let you guys down and win regionals next year! Thank you Dylan for bringing order to the meetings (and getting Karthik off his phone).
To Will Cahill and Sebastian Mark, I will you guys a good 4 years of being roommates. You guys were the only good surprise of B Wing, truly setting a *good* example for the underclassmen. Will, thank you for the Portillos. And Sebastion, I still owe you for all of the Vita Coco that Jacob and I stole from you guys.
To Chess and E seniors (Jean Muyang, Zhuoer Cai, Sadkrith Malladi, Will Cahill), I will you guys to continue playing 3-way bughouse in college. Are we inventors or what? Lowkey 3-way bughouse is my favorite variant. Whoever had Will on their team was sure to win. I’m so glad we decided to meet every day in A150 to play chess while listening to Trallilero Tralala.
To Andrew Katson, I will you an “A” in Abstract Algebra… just kidding! Dude, that class was something. Thank you for helping me realize that I wasn’t the only one that was lost in class. Those 14/20s on the homework really did something psychologically. Also, leaving class everyday like my brain cells is diabolical. Hey, at least you still got 0.8% higher than me. I’m glad that we were able to hang out more this year. Those Access walks for the cut had some insane discussions. I know you’re going to look insane this summer, but keep on lifting the light weights!
To the Tennis Team seniors (Aneesh, Chad, Arnav, Prabhav, Laksh), I will you guys a kiss from Jimbo. Man, what a legend! It was so much fun playing with you guys over the last two years and thank you guys for making the bus rides fun. Although D4 tennis doesn’t exist, I wish you guys would continue to get out on the courts and play for fun.
To Zed, I will you to continue doing Lion Dance in college. It’s been so fun working with you both inside and outside of the sweaty Lions costumes. The Lions dance was epic this year, but you have to come back like Jerrick and see the crazy stuff that I am already cooking up!
To Michael Meng, I will you a fully functional grading script. Working with you for JHMC this year has been such a blast! I still couldn’t believe that you weren’t inducted into MAO until this year.Thank you for clutching so hard with fixing the grading script a day before the contest. Truly an impressive feat.
To Brian Leong, I will you a thorough shower. I understand it is difficult to make time between the Super Smash Bros sessions and the lock-ins for Biochem, but you can do it! It’s truly crazy how fast time flies, I still remember going on my first ever shopping trip with you at the Fox Valley Mall.
To the 01 A wing seniors, thank you for creating such a welcoming and supportive environment. Thank you for all that you did this year, and good luck in your future endeavors.
To Nelly Pinon, I will you infinite crocheting materials. Thank you for being a great roommate and big sib this year and giving me so much valuable advice about IMSA.
To Bih-Sana Abeh, I will you many more math classes. Thank you for helping me in MI4. I will miss our conversations about math, food, and everything else.
To the senior SciOly captains – Aahana Das, Aarushi Das, Dylan Xianto, Ian Chung – I will you many more Scioly practices and lots of science knowledge. Thank you for leading a great season, and engaging practices. This season was so much fun, and I enjoyed every moment of it.
To the Badminton seniors, I will you many badminton rackets and birdies. Thanks for being great mentors and teaching me so many new badminton techniques.
To all of the graduating seniors, I will you lots of sleep and future success. Keep in touch!!
To Sydney Hunter, I will you peace and comfort in your upcoming years at UIUC. I know that school can sometimes be overwhelming as you are very involved and work hard here at IMSA. Making new friends and meeting new people is going to be very weird, but I am willing you a smooth, peaceful journey. As for currently, thank you for being my friend. I can’t believe we’ve grown so close over just a year – it feels like I’ve known you for much longer. I really love all of our late nights of you sitting on our dorm floor and just talking and I will definitely miss your wonderful sense of humor. You’re an honorary quad member and we’re going to miss you so much!! However, I know you’re going to be moving on to bigger and better things and I can’t wait to see all that you do. Thanks for attempting to help me through BC1, I know I’m basically impossible to teach (you did pretty well even though you were insistent about being “unhelpful”). I hope that next year you’re able to decorate a cute, comfy dorm, have a nice roommate, and I wish you all the best in your classes (you physics nerd). I, along with so many others here, am really going to miss you. (P.S. We WILL be staying in touch!! Also, when you’re rich and famous please don’t forget me, I need that coffee money.)
To Sydney Hunter, I will you happiness and joy in the world. I will always remember you squatting in the Sydney corner every night in the quad. You are so cool and fire . Stay hype Sydney #ShunterGOAT.
To Navya Dixit, I will you academic success at UIUC. Planetary was fun with you, please dont hate me for crashing our rover on mars .
To Neev Patel, I will you a lifetime supply of pizza. I will miss when the bus to MUNUC almost didn’t start because you were weighing it down. You may have taken up four seats, but it is ok because you deserved them. You are the #GOAT. You might want to lose some weight before college so you can fit in the dorm.
To Kathryn Schart, I will you to forget I have your green sweatpants or to buy me new ones.
To Aahana & Aarushi, I will you guys much different glasses. Quite frankly, I could not tell you guys apart the whole year, but it didn’t matter because you guys were both such amazing people. I loved spending time in SciOly with you last year, and this year I loved our French class. You guys bring such fun, positive energy into my life and I’m forever grateful to you two. I wish you the best in all your future endeavors and have fun in college!
To Brent, I will you more time to compose your pieces. Highkey, you are super funny; your Instagram bio doesn’t lie. I loved spending time with you in Mod21, and you made our bass/tenor section what it is. You’re so hardworking, and I’m forever grateful that you choreographed F-Trad for Lunar this year. I wish you luck in all your future endeavors, make sure to continue being funny!
To Carolyn, I will you more Laufey albums (A Matter of Time!). You’re so hardworking and fun to be with, and I’m so glad we were friends this year. Your drive, passion, and amiability was so important to me, especially when I was just a sophomore. I loved spending time with you in congress, strolling strings, SciOly, etc. and just hanging around in 01 commons. Please bring your energy everywhere you go to brighten everyone’s day, and I can’t wait to see what you accomplish. Good luck!
To Cameron, I will you all the monkeys in the world. Thank you for being my big sib at IMSA and guiding me through the treacherous waters. You made me excited to go to school everyday, and I truly believe that you brought me out of my comfort zone. I wish you all the best, and good luck in Massachusetts!
To Ellen Hsuan, I will you an \infty number of ChatGPT for your super duper hard math homework. Girl, you are insane. I thought proofs was the hardest class, and you managed to pass like it was a piece of cake. You are one of the smartest, most fun people I know, and your energy always makes my day better. Good luck in all your future endeavors, and live it up at college!
To Noel, I will you Lollapalooza tickets and a fabulous mahjong set. Thank you for being such an amazing friend at IMSA! I will always miss our late night conversations and pickleball games. Although your recent obsession with mahjong has been concerning, I know you will flourish so much at Case, and I wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors. Tata!
To Haoran, I will you infinite luck in your Genshin pulls and more sleep. Haoran, you are one of the funniest, diligent, and smartest people I know. ASIA would not be the same without your expansive skills in dance, videography, and wits. I had a great time exploring Italy with you; it was one of the highlights of my high school experience. Good luck in college and make sure to take many photos!
To baddie José, I will you infinite Wingstop and Baddies episodes. You are truly one of the most inspiring people I’ve met, and your impact on IMSA cannot be understated. I always love our late night room conversations, and I hope that you will spend time in college chatting it up with people you love too. Your personality is unbeatable, and your drive is admirable. Good luck in college, and remember, real baddies move in silence.
To Josie, I will you tickets to every classical concert you want to attend. You are one of the most hardworking and intelligent people I have ever met, and you made ASIA such an incredible time. I’m confident that you will flourish wherever you go, especially with your multiple talents (tennis, mahjong, etc.). Good luck in college!
To Ketzaly, I will you unlimited Trader Joe’s Takis and Cream Cheese and Bad Bunny concert tickets. You are the best LEAD facilitator ever, and you inspire me everyday with your energy and diligence. Although I will miss our late night conversations in 01 hall commons, I will miss the fun you bring everywhere. You are the most Cancer person I know, and I love love love Cancers. Please keep this amazing energy of yours everywhere you go and good luck in California!
To Lily, I will you all of ASIA (the continent). You are amazing. From your work ethic to your positive, joyous personality, I’ve loved every second I’ve spent with you because you’re simply great! You guided ASIA so well, and me, Helen, and Jessica promise to not run the club into the ground (hopefully). I’ll miss our late night conversations and ASIA meetings so much, but I know that you will thrive in college. Good luck, and come back for Lunar!
To Luci, I will you more sandboxes for your emetophobia. You are a super cool senior and even cooler CAB Director, and I’m grateful for all the work you’ve put into CAB. Your hard work and humor will be missed. I promise Molly, Ria, Victor, and I will not run CAB into the ground (fingers crossed). Good luck at college!
To my fantastic Speech seniors, I will you all more Burrito Perilla. Speech has been amazing thanks to you all, and I couldn’t have asked for better team captains. Navya, I loved spending time with you in Italy! You are so fun and energetic, and I know you will flourish wherever you go. Kavya, keep up with all your good work! You work so hard, I know that your work ethic will bring you success everywhere. Ibrahim, you are super creative and funny! Please keep being that guy and bringing your 200% everywhere you go. Good luck you all, you guys are amazing!
To Shiloh, I will you endless amounts of focus (per Noel). You are the sweetest person ever, and you’ve made CAB such a fun and wonderful experience. I appreciate your perseverance to not SSS for CAB, and you will forever be queen of graphic design. Good luck in college and I wish you all the best!
To Yicole, I wish you all the best in college. You are so nice, hardworking, and sweet to me all the time, and I think that you will flourish wherever you go. Good luck in college and I hope you have a fabulous time!
To all the seniors I don’t have time to write to (01, Mod21, Speech, etc.,) I will you super duper amazing futures. I am writing this past my extended deadline so I’m sorry that I couldn’t specify my responses, but you know who you are. Good luck wherever you go, and just know that I’m always rooting for you guys. Toodaloo! <3
To Kale Suarez, I will you all the fun and luck needed to navigate your Stanford journey. Thank you so much for being my amazing mentor of a Big Sib–I really appreciate it (Best Big Sib?) I hope you have an amazing time where you end up, and I hope you have fun playing Minecraft this summer. ┗( T﹏T )┛
To Max Chen, I will you one thousand cranes to help you achieve your dreams and hopefully the best virtual girlfriend you could wish for. (≧∇≦)ﾉ Thank you for being such an amazing Anime Club president.
To Brian Leong, I will you unlimited passes to your favorite anicon and enough money to fuel your addictions (I still have that drawing on my tablet…)
To Yicole, I will you a thousand good wishes and millions of cute panda plushies. ( •̀ ω •́ )✧Thank you so so so much for being my unofficial Big Sib (I wish I chose you instead).
To Khushi Kranthi, I will you an amazing college chapter of your life and hope that we keep in touch :DD (～￣▽￣)～Congratulations on everything you’ve achieved, Khushi!! Both sophomore and junior year was pretty fun with you in my wing. I’m going to miss you so so so much…
To Jordan Henry, I will you to come back for Essence. From quite literally the moment I got onto this campus I saw you, from LEAD first semester with you as my Core facilitator to being co-facilitators with you and having class with you, you have stuck with me through it all, and I cherish our friendship so much. I don’t know what I will do without you, but I already know you will do amazing things in college.
To Nandini Budithi, I will you a gnarly freshman year of college. From being an A Wing sophomore last year, to being DPC with your HCL, I loved getting to know you. I truly, truly appreciated your Ad Chem notes, and I cannot express how much I will treasure our A Wing shenanigans from CLASH movie to planning events, or just following behind you. I hope you have the best time in college, my senior.
To Navya Dixit, I will you Rosencrantz and Gildenstern. Spending time with you last year was a whiplash and our Mod Phys crash-outs before I dropped the class were something I still remember and have saved on my phone. You made 06 welcoming and loving last year, and this year. I love eating with you, whether it’s making ramen in the middle of the night, or going on trips to Dave’s Hot Chicken, I will always remember our endeavors.
To Shatakshi Chatterjee, I will you another person to match your freak. I loved working with you first semester of LEAD and I will truly cherish my first LEAD module working with you. I couldn’t have asked for another person to work with, play games with, to be silly with, and teach a whole group of sophomores. I will always appreciate the things I learned from LEAD, thank you for being the very best Core co-facilitator.
To Kavya Uppal, I will you a working computer. I definitely thought you were a very interesting person sophomore year working with a person with your energy, but I came to appreciate it. I think GEA will look very different without you, but don’t worry, it’s in very capable hands. You have helped us so much, just don’t forget to give us the GEA podcast password before you leave.
To Congress seniors Carissa and Carolyn, I will you both to take up all the space available to you. As captains and President you have given us all such an amazing Congress experience and I hope you channel those skills into your future endeavors. I know you guys will do the coolest things ever, I can’t wait to say I knew those people.
To Shrikar Dulam, I will you to revolutionize the world of physics so all your successors will suffer immensely. I also will you to maintain a healthy sleep schedule that does not terrorize or haunt you for eternity. You better expect some visits next year for SciOly state (buy me boba). I appreciate being able to talk to you about anything and everything, and I’m happy I got to know you. Thank you for being one of the coolest people ever, and a GOAT physics captain as well; you’re truly amazing.
To Advayth Pashupati, I will you to roll out of the inevitable cardboard box and into a world of luscious green grass and webtoons galore. You’re an amazing QB captain, enjoy mathing out at UIUC! Please please please slide more wonderful recommendations and/or random things to help me procrastinate.
To Zhuoer Cai, I will 10,000 plagues and rats and devious horrendous calamities upon you; please stop playing the Trompowsky for the love of all that is good. Furthermore, I will you stronger ribs and lungs. I don’t want any more incidents with a certain “big white box on a white wall,” if you know what I mean. Try to avoid laughing too much as well. Anyways, it’s very cool I got to know you through something as petty as chess, and I really am glad that I did. Stay out of the cardboard boxes at UChicago, you have some millennium problems to solve first.
To Ian Chung, I will you to maintain your passion, your fuel, your beacon of justice in this ever-growing world of developing darkness. Continue the tradition, bring the AALC to all places you go. You are an idol and a brilliant representation of righteousness, thank you for not only your upholding of the spirit of IMSA, but also for being a crazy good SciOly AND SciBowl captain. As your successor, not only will I continue what you started, I will revolutionize and bring forth more activity, engagement, and stopping of line-cutting.
To Dylan Xianto, I will you to experiment and invent the coolest chemicals one could wish for. You should teach me Xiangqi so I can completely demolish you in at least one thing. You’re such a role model and a generational chemistry nerd.
To Sadkrith Malladi, I will you to become a grandmaster and return to IMSA to win us a state championship. Thank you for being my equal in cricket nerdiness, as well as being one of the funniest people I know.
To William Cahill, I will you to become a Ferrari fan. Thank you for helping me with those shenanigans at chess state, and also for being a GOAT in general. Also maybe chill out on the Vita Coco consumption.
To Brian Leong, I will you more Miku merch. And, please drop the lore behind that one photo of you as Among Us.
To Michael Granger, I will you to keep on the insane levels of debauchery and trolling you have pioneered at this school, unbeknownst to you. Use what Dr. Patankar has taught you very wisely, these techniques are not meant to be played around with.
To Jayram Palamadai, I will you to send me more wonderful reels, and to gift me a watch with the same amount of aura as yours. WebTech shenanigans are actually some of the most geeked activities on campus, and it’s even better when you troll as well.
To Jeanmyung Yu, I will you to train me in the art of GamePigeon word hunts, bestow upon me the glory of eventual victory, please. Genuinely, I feel like this year wouldn’t have been complete without someone as chill, kind, and cool as you; I really appreciate it.
To Richard Chen, I will you to learn a competent chess opening, send posts, and give more webtoon recs. I feel like I can go even more in depth about this, but your insane comedic sense and locked intellect are very awesome, thanks for this year!
To Vincent You, I will you a better life in college. Thank you for being one of the best seniors in the most bum class I’ve ever seen. I know things got complicated and messy for you, but you’re still one of the best seniors I’ve met. Even though I only talked to you mostly about Jazz Band, I’m glad I joined and you’re one of the reasons I continue music. You’re really good at the sax and a really smart person. Please don’t throw away your life again in college, you deserve better
To Zhuoer Cai, I will you a better wingmate. We were a little loud at times. You are one of the first new IMSA people I met at that picnic, and I’m glad to be in the same wing as you this year. Bus rides were always fun. Be a better math major than my brother and I will miss your quad.
To Michael Thiery, I will you a million toothpicks. Thank you for being a robotics friend. I will hopefully inherit your role as Mech Lead and go to Worlds. I hope I see you around in Champaign and we can catch up sometime
To Max Chen, I will you a guitar. Isn’t she lovely? I love you too, BTW.
To Laksh Mehta, I will you one more sectional as first doubles.
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