Welcome to The Acronym’s Senior Wills of 2026! After a long (or maybe short) three year tenure at IMSA, our departing seniors have spent a long time writing heartfelt messages to their underclassmen to leave behind a part of their legacy with the future of IMSA. We hope you appreciate these thoughtful words from our lovely seniors as they prepare for life beyond IMSA as official uncs. All of the wills from Aarav Lala to Kayleen Yoo (sorted alphabetically by first name) are in this page, and all of the wills from Kennedy Su to Zephyr Peek can be found here.
Aarav Lala
Aashini Sanapala
Abbi Kinsland
Aimanohi Imoukhuede
Akshat Chouhan
Alain Bedi
Amada Garcia
Amelia Szeto
Andrew Bae
Andrew Zhu
Angel Castillo Campa
Anusha Saraf
Aqeel Bajowala
Ari Bajaj
Avi Samy
Benicet Konan
Brahmani Sanakkayala
Brooke Hobbs
Candy Baldansambuu
Claire Wen
David Garcia
Deen Kareem
Dhivija Challa
Drew Wang
Eleanor Hasty
Eliza Valikaj Stringer
Ellie Haberthur
Eric Lee
Ethan Hunt
Fatema Shikora
Freddy Igbinosa
Grace Rhee
Hamsika Thumu
Harish Chandar
Helen Shao
Jasper Hlavac
Jeev Hora
Jessica Jiang
Karthik Prasad
Kateryna Honchar
Kayleen Yoo
To Soham Batra – I will you better skills using AI and better grades in Dig Pho. Last yr you impressed the NIU dude.
To Kalyan Cherkuri – I will you the power to break the MIT curse of our school. Glad I could introduce you to the idea of living.
To Siddharth Karuturi – I will you acceptance to the Cairo Winter (CW) summer intern program.
To Mithil, Tanush, Akshat – I will you fun sophomores next year to hang out with and enlist to assist in your work.
To Kallista, I will you another two years of orchestra. You have no idea how much I’m going to miss hanging out with you during Strolling Strings. I’m so glad that we became friends, and you’re one of the sweetest people I know :) Your vibe always brightens my day without fail! I hope that orchestra goes well, and that you remember our laughter every time you go to the Paramount theater.
To Bao and Natalie, I will you the grand scheme of pulling off VTrad. I’m so glad that I was able to dance with you guys, and it was nice knowing you both! Also, all three of us are biochem and org chem warriors! WEEEEEE pulled through. Good luck with the rest of your classes, and don’t forget to have fun :D
To Hannah and Lisa, I will you both a crazy senior year :P I am soooo glad that you both were in my french class. It wouldn’t have been the same without you two. You both are my favorite underclassmen (shhh don’t let the others know). Your sense of humor amuses me to no end, and I genuinely wish that IMSA doesn’t dim it.
To Seth, I will you people that will listen to your ideas. Every conversation I’ve had with you has been enlightening, and I’ve enjoyed every topic we’ve talked about. Our similarities are endless, and knowing you, I hope you learn as much as you possibly can and even more. I love your music taste, so definitely slide me some recommendations when you listen to a new song that I might like. Good luck with the rest of your IMSA career!
To Stella, I will you good luck with Strolling Strings. As my stand partner, I want to thank you for always clutching up for me and the rest of the Violin 2 section. You’re an amazing player, and I learned so much from you. Even though I’m the one graduating here, I look up to you as a violinist. You’re incredible, and I hope you go places with your skill!
To the badminton team, I will you a wonderful season next year. It has been a pleasure bonding over practice and ice cream. I feel like we’ve known each other forever, even though the season itself feels like it passed by so quickly. Thank you for making my senior year unforgettable. I’ll miss you all!
To Ana Ramirez, I will you a grand-sib that will be my great-grand-sib, a continuation of the family tree. Hopefully they will supply you with food and chicken ramen like you did for me last year. I will you people that will play imposter or whatever the next new game is with you on the bus back from SIR. Keep being a bundle of kindness, you are the best little sib I could ask for. Love you so so much, and don’t ever hesitate to reach out if you need anything from college apps stuff to just wanting to catch up. I’m so excited to see where next year takes you, and I trust that God has great things in store for you. Te amo!!
To Amber Hwang, I will you the utmost of sanity for senior year. Keep me updated on ICA shenanigans, hopefully you guys actually end up getting merch… I have faith in you (haha get it, faith, like ICA). I’ll miss our speed walks at 9:58 back from Monday night 03 ica. Anyway, you were the best SIR buddy and I always looked forward to conversing with you after hours of coding, you are genuinely the sweetest. Hopefully you picked a lighter schedule for your senior year, you deserve it. Remember not to stress and I hope you have a splendid sss, you are one of the most hardworking juniors I know. God has got you always, and I know that your discipline and dedication will take you places. Lots of love!
To Cheric En, I will you the ability to finally stop larping as a senior, because you will actually be a senior! From jr year intersession… to wiu srelo.. to having 4th off together (almost) everyday, it was a pleasure to sss with you. I hope your senior year your cortisol is lower because on CHERICS extracurriculars, you’re gonna get into an amazing school. Whether that is UIUC with all of us goons or some crazy selective institution, I know you are destined for greatness in the cheese making community. Please come visit us next year because we’re visiting the big d’lap this summer. Here’s to many more isma lex bar drinks and pca performances .
To Krisha Patel, I will you a giant fish trophy and more likes on your private tiktok stories. Keep making vlogs so I can keep up with your litty imsa life. I hope that new intramural board is as goated next year without us, although I’m not sure how you will ever fill the gap of blakes 1% field goal percentage. I’m so excited to see where you and eric will take the club next year, but it will be a fun sss for sure. Good luck with all of your future endeavors (don’t stress too much about college apps, it’s legit not that serious), you got this twin!
To Benjamin Charly, I will you a lock in arc, hop off the gpt lil bro . Keep being a lil jit and i hope you find a curly haired indian christian girl to fulfill your dreams (is it too late now to say sorry?). If you ever visit your sister at uiuc, bring me some food, i.e. chicken curry, i will appreciate it. For ICA next year, carry on the legacy of fire merch pics (although you can never outdo the doer), but definitely don’t carry on the legacy of the fire in dr dongs oven… stay stubby (legs)!
To Mishi Patel, I want you to be in 02 and happy and free and a roommate that is not a senior and loves pink just as much as you do! It was really nice getting to know you the past semester and a half, and thank you for all the mango lassi, it would genuinely always make my day. I also will some good sophomores on the team next year for soccer, and even if there aren’t any lol, I know you’ll do amazing. Good luck with junior year, get some sleep, and if you ever need any advice, especially when it comes to college, feel free to reach out!
To Aarnav Jain and Tyler He, I will you more exorcisms on THE Charlie Watson as well as a bigger, greater, better LE fast instance.
To Olivia Pan, I will you my third favorite person from peoria (besides you and eric), white boy jayden. Please get more sleep next year!
To Henry Maginel, I will you the ability to actually do your Spanish homework and infinite candy from madame. And better dance skills…
To Sofiya Patel, I will you pickle juice.
To the IMSA Girls Soccer team, I will you guys more people on the team and no more concussions! We honestly were decently solid (for imsa standards lol) but were nerfed by numbers :(. It was a good way to end my senior year, especially because at the time I’m writing this we haven’t gotten blown out which with only 3 subs max is pretty impressive. I hope that you guys keep up with i-day soccer next year, it’s been one of my favorite parts of my sss. Finally, hopefully next year epi gets unbanned from using the IMSA credit card and you guys can go back to getting food after every game. Good luck next season!!
To the IMSA Girls Basketball team, I will you guys many more chipotle/gas station stops and to win more that 3 games next season! Thank you all for an awesome senior night and I loved how we came together, even though it was so close to the end of the season. Veeksha, this is your shout out because you requested one so buy a lottery ticket in my honor otherwise imma get this redacted. Also someone should keep up the team dinners and secret santas, it makes imsas winters a tad less miserable. Don’t miss my parents too much!
To Abby, I will you a championship in soccer sectionals! Seriously, I loved having you in my wing. You are such a light, and I love all of the small conversations that I had with you!! I wish you the best in senior year!! You got this!
To Ananya, I will you unlimited Alani. Like, I don’t know how you stay up all night without energy drinks!! I remember when we were up so late, stressed about our math tests, and also thank you for showing me how to download Tomodachi Life! Either way, I love that we have satire together, and I loved being your neighbor!!
To Cassie, I will you muscles from the gym. I’m expecting to see you as a muscle mommy. Seriously, you are such a disciplined person, and I can’t wait to see the muscles and the great things that you do, regardless of what path you go into! I have always admired your work ethic. Do not lose it, YOU GOT THIS!!
To Dania, I will you an A in BC1/BC2/BC3!!! You are one of the most hardworking people that I know! Thank you so much for always being there for me in Math. I really will miss you, and I honestly wish I talked to you more after we stopped having math together!
To Hari, Sonit, Naga, and Anthony, I will you over 100 people in participation per Anime Club event. Hari, u truly are the best candidate to be Anime Club’s president. Pls pls keep Sonit locked in :). Also, thank you for trying to keep anime alive. Sonit, pls lock in. Naga and Anthony, keep doing what u are doing. I can’t wait to see so many more propics.
To Imisi, Omo, I will you modern AND African. I will send personal wills to u!
To Kavya and Tanya, I will you a senior year without comparisons and one where you can truly focus on yourselves. Prioritize ur happiness seriously! I wish you both the best, and remember that you can do hard things, and you can do anything!! Don’t listen to anyone who tells u otherwise! I will send personal wills! U GOT THISS ONE MORE YEAR!!
To maly, I will you patel brothers samosas, I love you so so so much and like I have told you several times, you have grown so so so much!!! I am going to miss you so much! Personal will be sent!
To Sahitihi, I will you a DoorDash gift card and sleep. I hope you get a lot more sleep than what ur getting! I hope you also limit the amount of dances ur doing and have time to BREATHE :).
To Krisha, I will you a brand new nail set and a brand new cherry red dress! Krisha, I absolutely loved having you in my wing. I have most definitely loved the honest and real conversations that I’ve had with you! I am really going to miss you, and I will send a personal will!!
To Kelsy, I will you the bestest hug ever (your hugs were the best). I loved hanging out with you, and I hope you continue to regret not doing African!! I better see you in African AND Modern next year.
To Naomi G, I will you a pink Stanley with unlimited water! :) I love always saying hi to you, and I hope you have an amazing junior year!
To Skylar, you already know what I willed you. Pls lock in significantly. Dpmo :) Keep it alive. Besides that, I will send a personal will. :))
To Ariana, Tj, and Iyin, I will you everything you could have possibly wanted. I remember when I first met y’all. I will send personal wills!
To Mbayie, I will you 02 drill, PLS PLS LET US WIN!!! MAKE ME AND 02 PROUD!! Also you are so sweet and I hope you enjoy your senior year! I also loved having u in modern!! I hope you continue to dance!! I wish u didn’t go to 06…
To Noe and Sydney, I will you an AMAZINGGG CCE YEAR!! I honestly believe that you guys are the best candidates for it!!! I can’t wait to see all of the amazing things that you guys do!!
To Ana Ramirez Ana Ramirez :), I will you 2 adopted babies and a big house :). Haha
To Hannah C, I will you a new bestie to always say hi bestie to you!
To everyone that I haven’t mentioned, I will you all good luck next year! I wish you guys the best!
To Nancy, i will you better room decorations. dont forget to “laugh everyday”. it was really nice to spend time w you and getting to know u better this year–modern wasnt the same without you. please strongly consider leaving 67 in the past, ur about to be a grown woman. ur constant brainrot was very refreshing tho so i cant really hate. i wanna say thanks for always listening to me and putting up w my bs/ragebait and for all the fun we had. stay unburdened and unbothered.
To Aadarsh, i will you time. youll get there someday osrs. its been so fun seeing my little brother grow up from the idiot who locked himself in the bathroom and axe bombed himself to an idiot whos really ambitious, dedicated, and committed. our talks really mean a lot to me and its crazy to see how similar we are. you always be asking me the right questions when i need em and i really appreciate u for it. stay aware lil bro.
To Atiksh: i will you some more holy hair. i learned so many niche new references about looksmaxxing and various subsections of maxxing from you. on a real note its been delightful getting to know you this year even though you never pay rent. ur energy really is infectious and its gotten me through some days when i really needed it. i wish you all the best in ALL of ur future endeavors (u lowk gotta update me), and i want u to remember that u can come back to our room whenever u want, even after we graduate. stay upbeat.
To Lucas: i will you all the love in the world. im super glad i met you and got to know u last year through vball and whatnot (sorry i used to mix up u n isaac). i remember those valentine chocolates we ate last year, all the open gyms and practices as well as coach’s bs. i also really appreciate u not saying anything when i would doomscroll or play games during those studco meetings. stay sweet.
To Isaac: i will you boys, drill, and bfriend. i really liked getting to know you better this year through dance or just 04 shenanigans but u a really cool person. i swear if i get a reel from u in the drill gc in college im coming back purely to slime you. u better visit sometime. stay zesty
To the LAVADS jrs: i will you ur own new original friend group. lavads highkey dying with us. after all we could never figure out the next generation.
To Lorenzo: i will you something you want (all our jlo discussions).thanks for always letting me lay on u during lex, genuinely meant more than u know. stay easily ragebaitable.
To Sameer: i will you salads and greens that actually taste good. ranch and seasonings dont have calories bro stop eating grass. nah im actually really proud of u sameer, ur not the group joke taker anymore. remember to be ur own person bro, dont be comparing urself to anyone else (except ari cus yall are twins). stay healthy.
To Joven: i will you better decision making skills. nah but ur at boarding school tho. ur mad funny joven u gotta put urself out there more, dont let anyone elses opinion bring u down, cus ur lowk him. stay steady.
To Benji: i will you seriousness. u bout to be the srs this year yall gotta lock in. i will say ur sense of humor was very interesting, there was never a boring day at lex w u there. stay swaggy.
To Lota: i will you luck with your hard ahh schedule next year. i always see u in my offmods which is crazy cus i spend less time in school than i do out. i remember our intersession hoops last year bro u cant be getting ur boards taken by me. on a real note tho im really glad i got to know u these two years ur expressions be cracking me up. stay joking.
To Mihir: i will you a jr who will slide the oop and adpro assignments. saved me on multiple occasions in those classes btw. nah but take some time off every once in a while too, ik ur super locked but make sure u having fun w it too. it was really funny seeing ur antics in lavads cus u were the last person i expected it from. ur funny side complements ur seriousness so well. stay in touch bro.
To the LOL(formerly known as LMAO) underclassmen, Max V, Jasper W, Henry B, and Tykerria D, I will you a clown nose. The nose represents your participation in the goofiest club on campus, and how all of you were willing to act like clowns in front of scary upperclassmen and audience members. This club has genuinely been a highlight of my imsa career, and I am glad to have shared so many laughs with you all. LOL might be gone next year but you guys can still spread the same happiness and laughter that was present in the spanish room/stunion. Never forget how genuinely funny you are, and never doubt your ability to improvise.
To 07 Dwing underclassmen(Excluding Adam and Anthony, I have something for each of ygs separately), I will you an instantly redeemable coupon that “forces” you to participate in clash. I seriously loved the wing this year but you all need to step it up in terms of participation. Doesn’t have to be more than one event, but I encourage you all to participate in some sort of way. Who knows maybe 07 will be able to get higher than 5th next year.
To Adam Park, I will you some classic rock vinyls(Queen, Pink Floyd, David Bowie). I love how dedicated you are to K-pop, but your music taste could use some expanding. Seriously though I think you’re a very hardworking and talented individual. Everything I’ve heard about your work and involvement shows this. From robotics to bc to culture shows, you’re incredibly capable. Don’t let anybody(or yourself) tell you otherwise.
To Anthony G, I will you another Len plushie to add to your shrine. You are one of the most otaku pilled people on campus and that is peak. Your hair and everything is also very unique(in a good way). I hope you keep that individuality with you as a senior and going into college. You’ve been a great rsl and a wonderful little sib. Also stop being addicted to gacha games.
To the Name/studbuds discord underclassmen, I will you all grass. Please touch it. Every one of you is quite smart(even if you don’t think so). I’d like you all to discord rot less and maybe let the server die out a bit after co26 graduates. There have been some great late night chatting sessions that have made me laugh so much, and I’m grateful I got to spend that time hearing what you all have to say. Stand proud, I know you all can cook.
To the Chamber Choir tenors, Sumaer, Jameson, Nyaga, and Eli, as well as Cayden S, I will you honey lemon tea. This is to take care of your throats when you have to hit a lot of high notes. All of you have beautiful voices, and it has been fun making music with you all. I want to also praise the sophs, as it is quite the accomplishment to enter chamber as a soph. I hope you all continue to sing on the daily.
To all the underclassmen who helped out with 07 clash, Gail F, Thomas L, Mackenzie A, Cayden S, Jessica L, Joanna S, Seth C, Sophia B, and Melissa D, as well as all the people who helped with think tank, I will you a spa day. A hard earned treat after putting so much effort into clash. I truly thank you guys for sticking with it and getting 07 to 5th place. It couldn’t have happened without you all.
To Veronica Ruiz, I will you piña coladas and corn (big buckets) and thunder and proficiency in speech and debate. I also will you freedom from Casa, which we can both enjoy! I’m so glad we got to be casa goons #1 and #2, even under every circumstance. Thank you for not dropping or collapsing during prep time. Trust your directors and lmk how long script takes them. Rainbows can still be bright without the sun!!
To Noe Escobar, I will you more seafood boils. Please don’t make them stink up the hub (or do idk maybe you like it). Your constant stimming always makes me laugh as well as distract me, so now you don’t have an excuse to derail Alma meetings!!
To Lorenzo Canali, I will you 8 animal noises. You never fail to make me smile during Alma meetings, and I know you’ll continue to bring joy and happiness to everyone! Stay locked, I believe in you, and you’re gonna go far. Samba next year?
To Luisa Salgado, I will you more friends in your class. And also maybe showing up to practice so you actually get playing time, especially since I won’t be there to warm the bench with you :( And also strength and fortitude to be the tip of the Alma exec goon triangle. You are the #1 most nonchalant underclassman I know, and I wish you the best of luck for your junior year.
To Arianna Vera and Cristian Solorio, I will you…guess what I’m going to say…Casa de Alma! Hooray!!! I believe in your ability to make yet another funny, entertaining, engaging, amazing culture show, and I hope I get to hear about it :) Please DO NOT hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or worries or need help or anything. I called Dael at least 5 times this year and texted him wayyy more, so trust that I’m here (even if I’m 2000 miles away…). If you write me giving Vero an undercut on stage into script, I’ll pull up. Lmk.
To Ana Ramirez and Amber Hwang, I will you culture show playlist making. Congratudolences! You are gold star juniors and my fav roommate pair hands down. I can’t wait to take pics with you guys at graduation. Please remember to have a very fun senior year and have an even more careless sss. Carry on senior goon legacy, I’ll remember you guys.
To Omo Ohiku and Imisi Ajiboye, I will you post modern ice cream (bc lord knows you guys will be running all of them like the navy). I know the IMSA dance legacy will continue thanks to you two, so good luck carrying the world (culture shows) on your backs. You guys made dancing so fun this year, keep spreading joy and happiness and culture!
To Cassius Amegashie-Caref, I will you more laughter. You are Cindy and I’s little bundle of joy, so don’t let IMSA or senior year dim your light. You are so hardworking and earnest, so best of luck with another year here
To Fiza Shaikh, I will you chicken. Maybe next year, you can have dinner with your sib(s) and reminisce on sophomore year. I’m glad I got to talk to you this year, keep up being super nonchalant + cool :)
To Quinn Forkin, I will you a better room that I didn’t somehow unintentionally curse with Cindy’s yearbook picture. I also will you infinite strength and fortitude if you have to suffer through 1506 dictatorship for yet another year. Even then, you are such a goated sophomore, and if anyone can make it through IMSA, it’s you. Keep in touch pls and keep Cassie company for me.
To Cassandra Mildred Eve Bomboclat Marvitz, I will you my Best Hair Senior Superlative. You got that, make me proud. I can’t even begin to express how much I’ll miss you. If StudCo gave me anything, it was meeting you. There’s no one I’d rather mess around with in French, nap on during S&E, take to prom, etc. I know you’ll do so many great things in all your positions, so don’t forget about me when you’re the first to get drafted.
To my GIS juniors (Amber, Sofiya, Kate, Nysa, Bella, and Anushri), I will you guys GIS working with you guys this past year has been the best and I have no doubt that you guys will continue to grow gis and make it even better. each and every one of you are so driven and so amazing, I can’t wait to see everything you guys will accomplish for gis and ur senior years
To my Med Society board (Lisa, Madhu, Saanvi, Seth, Kelsy, and Catherine), I will you guys med society. working w you juniors and sophs (even tho it was such a short time) has been such a fun experience especially our weekly board meetings that are constantly filled with laughter and productivity (ofc) im excited to see our mentorship program grow + lots of fun events planned for the future.
To Cayden Szeto, I will you the best IMSA experience filled with laughter, fun, and hard work. Thanks for being the best brother, someone I can always count on, and going to breakfast with me when none of my friends would. I hope you continue to have the best time at IMSA without me. Continue working hard and reach for the stars because I KNOW you are amazing and will accomplish everything you want.
To Mbayie Tendong, I will you the cleanest room and a 5 on AP chem! I will forever be grateful that you asked me for help w chem last year because life without you in it is one I can’t imagine. You are so smart, hardworking, and driven. I’m glad that I get to be your friend. I hope you continue to work hard and achieve everything you wish for and more because no one deserves it more than you. Remember to always believe in yourself because I will ALWAYS believe in you. I love you lots and I hope you have the BEST senior year filled with fun and more college acceptances than you can imagine
To Amber Hwang, I will you all the cute cafe trips you could ever imagine. Getting to become so close to you and adopting you as my little sib has been one of the best parts of IMSA for me. I’ll miss you endlessly next year but I’ll always be pulling up to your house to pick you up whenever I’m home your positive and happy presence is always something that cheers me up and fills me with energy when I need it most. I can’t wait to watch you accomplish all ur dreams! I’ll miss you endlessly next year!
To Natalie Trinh, I will you all the brandy you can buy! I hope you enjoy the rest of IMSA, being your big sib these past 2 years has been so fun. I can’t imagine imsa without you, I hope you continue to work as hard as you do while enjoying the rest of your IMSA career!
To Catherine Wang, I will you the opportunity to draw endlessly and play piano at prom (lol…) getting to know you this past year has been such a great experience. You are genuinely so hard working, so driven, and always so willing to help. I know you will accomplish many great things and I’m excited to watch you do so please keep my clubs safe and never stop dreaming because those dreams will become your reality.
To Vedant Sedhurasan, I will you to be a good big sib! Of course you wont be as good as one as me, but I hope you enjoyed your sophomore year and will enjoy your junior and senior year more! I wish you the best of luck and know you will accomplish lots!
To Sofiya Patel, I will you lots and lots of ice cream (especially the GIS one) and my SIR mentor! You are always the sweetest and someone I love to be around. Thanks for always being so willing to help and sharing your food with me I can’t wait to see all the great things you’ll continue to accomplish, I hope you have the best senior year filled with lots of fun and food!
To Oscar Lee, I will you endless hours of Valorant playing and more cute adorable kitties like Einey and Lily. growing up with you has been unreal and I can’t believe we actually both ended up at IMSA. I can’t wait to see what senior year brings you!!
To Ivan Ludwig, I will you more boat driving opportunities when I come visit Vivi lots when I go to college!
To Cooper:
I will you a good college admissions cycle and to meet me in ny. Also thanks for helping w Korean booth.
To Soham Batra:
I will you 5 a.m. and a better sleep schedule. We’ll be taking many more trips.
To Isaac:
I will you an easier time in electronics. Maybe like a haircut too when it gets too long.
To Lorenzo:
I will you a potato or banana in the summer.
To Mithil:
I will you a growth spurt but not taller than me.
To Big T and Big A:
I will you success in life. Maybe aesop idk. Def papers tho.
To Adam:
I will you a successful time in science olympiad and a fun junior year.
To Aidan:
I will you Laksh and I’s club. Make sure it stays afloat.
To Christian:
I will you tricep push downs and handles.
To Wyatt:
I will you a fun junior year. thanks for always being in my room and conforming to our standards.
To Kalyan:
I will you san francisco and not getting screened by me.
To Naga:
I will you an easier math class.
to anyone I’m missing:
I will you a successful imsa career with hopefully no tiers.
To Ian Wang, I will you 250 dollars from Non-Trivial: I’m glad that you took my advice seriously compared to the other bums later on this list, and I hope you also make me 250 dollars as well. I’m also indebted to you for being responsible enough to make me fill out this senior will. In all actuality, I hope you take it easy. Play some more soccer, don’t worry about college, and enjoy the last year of high school. Go to China again next year, and this time I hope you can speak by the time you get there.
To Shihan Cheng, I will you the gym. You are genuinely skin and bones and I promise you that it’s worth it. I also hope that you realize that you should work within your means. You’re already a smart guy, there’s no reason for you to reach beyond what you’re capable of just to receive a touch more accolades. And I hope those six weeks in the summer are the best of your life, just like they were mine.
To Sohum Kodilkar, I will you nothing. You’ve got it all already, even if you don’t realize it. You’ve got time, soccer, and the brains to make it all work out. I’m looking forward to seeing the great things you’ll do, and I’m sure you’ll be my doctor in no time. And good luck on the soccer team next year, because you’re going to need it.
To Kalyan Cherukuri, I will you my MAO legacy. I’m confident that you’ll lead JHMC into a renewed era of prosperity with the guidance we’ve left you, and I hope you find it every bit as meaningful as I did. Though it might not seem like it now, you’re gonna be in the big leagues soon. It’s been an honor
To Nara Feng, I will you a shiny deck of cards. We (as a senior class) have collectively decided to reheat your nachos, so have fun scrambling for signatures next year! I’m also willing you another pack of Oreos from Mr. Lundgren for carrying me through the badminton tournament :) I think I’ve practically adopted you as a little sib at this point, and I’m glad. Don’t be too overcommitted next year!
To Matthew Park, I will you a D3 track recruitment. Show up to practices next year (dude), and you genuinely could be that guy. The long bus rides talking nonsense might’ve been the best part of track last year. The relay might be chopped, but I know you’ve got the team at heart. I hope you actually PB next year!
To our new MAO board, I will you all continued success. MAO is genuinely something special at our school, beyond being a “math club”. Seize the day, enjoy the process, and thrive over this next year.
To the SciOly team, I will you more medals. I believe in your ability to do better than us this year, especially with our splendid captains. Sasha and Avery, please find some heart-pressure medication so you don’t have a heart attack by 30. I hope you two find a very peaceful year as opposed to this one, and get the recognition you deserve.
To Christopher Carmona-Mendoza
I will you the patience and guidance I had coming in sophomore year. I know I am not always the greatest influence, but I truly hope you always know I tried my best to be a better person for you. I tried to be someone you could look up to and follow, because my sophomore year I was lucky enough to have a couple seniors that did that for me, as well for junior year. I hope you know you have a great friend to have around, and I am sorry we did not get as much time to get to know each other as much as I wish we did, but I think we made the best with the time that we did have. You did crazy good in Bachata btw for learning it all in one day, so I hope you keep up the legacy of choreographing my favorite dance, and hopefully find someone else to pass it down to. You have so much to learn at IMSA, and I hope you become a better version of me, because I truly see myself reflected upon you. Much love man, now and always.
To Lucas He
Yo man, I will you the indomitable human spirit. You have been through so much and every day that you keep moving forward you surprise me more than I could have ever thought possible. I know you had a couple setbacks but I also know you are going to come back stronger than ever. I hope you know you can always reach out to me at any point for whatever you need. Also, I will keep my promise, just reach out to me and I will do my best to come back to visit, because you were one of the reasons I didn’t leave before graduation.
To Eric Chen
Eric, I will you love, so so much love because you are a crazy strong human being. You have surpassed everything I could have ever done at this school and have gone through the mud to do so. I hope you know I am proud of you. I admire how courageous you are every day. I hope you know I have a lot of love for you in my heart. Anything you ever need you can reach out to me but honestly it will probably be the other way around judging by the fact that you already know everything I am going to learn in the future. Much love Eric.
To Derrick Xianto
I will you a crazy future at IMSA. From the moment I met you, you reminded me of a mixture of Victor, Saroj and Me. It’s funny to me how it ended up being us four at my house during the blackout eating taco bell at like 1 in the morning. I know you’re going to do great things here at IMSA and hope you know that if you ever need me for anything I’ll pick up the phone in a heartbeat. However, I know you are in good hands with Oscar,and all of the upcoming Seniors in C wing. I hope you stay and keep up the good reputation C wing has made in 04, if not I get it. Much love to you, always.
To John Blomberg
John I will you a fun senior year. I know that I did not have much time to get to know you better than I have, but from what I do know, you are a cool guy. I hope you have as much fun as I did here at IMSA for my last year. I also hope you get the chance to participate in CASA, in my opinion it is indeed the best culture show.
To Cameron Kubera
I will you a better shoulder. You have shocked me with your athletic ability and your power with faith so I hope that you keep both up. You have always been a crazy good friend for me and I hope you continue finding friends you can talk religion with and play pepper with. Also, please learn how to aim your serve. I don’t need to know next year that you aren’t servoing again, I need you to be the weapon I know you can be. You got this, if you ever need anything call me.
To Faith Brown
I will you another year as a choreo for Casa. I know this year brought a lot of ups and downs, but you kept your head high and I am always going to be proud of you for that. I hope you know I appreciated being a choreo with you for merengue, I hope you keep up that dance in the future years. I also thank you for being a voice of advice for my senior gift from BHSC, it truly meant a lot to have someone care about the small things. I hope you have an amazing next two years at IMSA, and please don’t give up. You are so talented, keep up the hard work because it will pay off. Don’t let nobody annoy you too much.
To Vidhan Jain
I will you a calm senior year. Vidhan you have done a crazy amount of work so far improving by the day, but I also know you tend to overwork yourself a lot and I need you to learn how to take a break. Not become lazy, but learn how to let your mind rest so you can improve even more. I hope you know I am wishing you nothing but good luck with colleges and everything else in life man. If you need anything, you know me, Vic, and Saroj gotchu.
To Shlok Choudhary
I will you an amazing future in math classes at IMSA. You have saved my grade in various instances by just taking the time to teach me some concepts during class and I hope you know that I am super thankful for everything. You can always reach out to me if you ever need anything man.
To Tyra Church, Avery Frank, and Layna Velarde
Hi yall! I will yall the ability to not make dumb decisions. All I really gotta say is Mexico was fun, and having y’all there was also cool. We had such an interesting group yet we made it work and overall we held our own. However, the attitude and sass that came from y’all was crazy. Hope yall have fun your senior year!
To Jerry Fonseca
Hermano, I will you love. You have been through thick and thin through your life, and as a hispanic man I know you don’t display it. I would say strength but man you are already crazy strong, I mean dang I’d be afraid man, but you can never have too much love so embrace it with open arms. I hope you know I truly enjoyed getting to know you for as long as I did. I will always be here whenever you need to talk, because I get it. You got this dude, I know IMSA can be a pain, but trust me walking that stage is worth it. Don’t do anything dumb and keep holding your own. Te amo, y créeme que eres un hermanito mas para mi.
To Ram Nallamilli
I will you any energy I have left man. I know you continue to surpass every expectation people have set for you, and I am proud of you. I hope you know that your efforts to keep going are seen. I am proud of you man, truly. Keep up the good and hard work here at IMSA because it will pay off in the future, trust me man. If you ever need anything, you know me, Vic, and Saroj gotchu. Especially because me and Vic are in state. Much love.
To Marwan Maklad
Marwan, I will you all the motivation in the world man. You have done a crazy amount of work, not just on school work, but also on yourself. I have seen how much you are truly capable off and how many expectations you just break through. I hope you know I am proud of you and truly wish I could have spent another year with you to get to know you even more. I hope you know I wish nothing but the best for you, from love to gains, I am proud of you. Thank you for being the kind hearted person I know you as. Keep giving it your all. Much love.
To Damarion Brown
Damarion I will you patience. You be letting your hot head self get too emotional in regards to getting annoyed and upset at others way too quickly. I know you’re a smart person man, and a talented one too with your athletics and dancing skills, just don’t throw it away by being someone who people can’t get along with. I wish you nothing but the best, you just gotta be open to take advice every now and then, and even if it doesn’t make sense to you, don’t take it out on the person, just get back on the court and do what you do best. You got this, if you need anything you can call me anytime.
To Seth Capilli
Seth I will you a good mindset. You have done crazy by just getting into IMSA alone, and your dancing has improved like crazy. Your sets are getting better by the day, but men think twice about what you say sometimes please. You are an incredible dude, I know this, just please be cautious. You are crazy smart too man, and I know you can keep being great, if you ever need anything call me. I’ll always pick up in case you need me man.
To Marshall Flynn-Mitchell
Marshall I will you all the stamina in the world. You have gone crazy with your career in running sports, and I know you will continue being great. Keep your head up at all times, you deserve the best so keep aiming for it. You got this Marshall, show IMSA the best version of you so you can be ready once you graduate. Have an amazing junior and senior year.
To Daniel Garcia
Daniel, I will you a senior year with hopefully outside hall interviews. I know these last two years have been a lot, and you’ve pushed through so much, just don’t give up any time soon. You’ve done great things, and you continue working both on yourself and on everything that surrounds you. Keep making smart choices man, no need to make dumb ones when they bring dumb consequences. Keep being a smart man, and be a good person. Having a good reputation goes a long way.
To Christian Chavez
Christian I will you some height during these next few years. It was amazing playing volleyball with you this year and seeing how much effort you really put into being a team player. I hope you know I’m eternally thankful for the senior night gifts you got me especially since they were gone within the week. I hope you know you can always call me for anything you may ever need. Much love always.
To all of the underclassmen in Bachata, Salsa, and Merengue
I appreciate you guys so much, you guys stuck with me as a choreo for 4-5 weeks with practices being all over the place and the schedules being messed up every now and then. I am eternally thankful for that, but also because you guys made my last culture show for senior year a memorable one. Thank you guys for everything and I hope you guys continue to partake in CASA because to me it meant a lot. Have fun and enjoy your future years at IMSA.
To Meimei Litowitz, I will you an infinitely cool closet filled with all your cool girl tops. I hope you love branching out your senior year just as you try to expand your closet past your intense Brandy addiction.I will you a chaotic, unforgettable senior year filled with just enough debate stress to keep life interesting, endless concerts in Chicago, spontaneous city trips, and all the adventures you can dream of. I still think about how close we became sophomore year and how much I loved listening to all your lore for hours. And honestly, I hope you never forget that two-hour-long Access walk. I already know I’ll be waiting for all the updates next year, and since you’ll probably be in New York all the time visiting your brother, you better make sure to squeeze in visits to me too. I’ve loved being close to you in every sense — whether it was being downstairs neighbors in A Wing or living so close to each other at home too. I hope the distance next year never feels too big and that we still find ways to see each other all the time. You are genuinely one of the kindest and funniest people I’ve ever met, and I’ve found such a comforting, effortless friendship in you. You’ve always understood every silly little problem I’ve had without ever making me feel ridiculous, and I’m so grateful that IMSA brought me a lifelong friend like you. Seeing you every night at 10 check became one of the routines I looked forward to most, and I don’t think you realize how much those little moments meant to me. I already know I’m going to miss your “notify anyway” texts asking which photos to post or telling me about whatever ridiculous situation you somehow ended up in this time. I truly cannot wait to see everything you accomplish during your senior year. I know it’s going to be amazing, just like you.
To Aditi Goyal, I will you endless more threats of “I am going to tell Tanvi” during your future culture show practices. I loved hanging out with you during the girls’ practices for our Diwali show this year where all we did was scream around, get yelled at by the choreos and threaten each other with the looming idea of Tanvi. I hope you have a senior year filled Taco Bell, and I hope you don’t miss my pink hoodie too much but remember it is always available to be shipped to you. I also will you a respite from hearing the word “orange” and a wild senior year with all of your friends. I have loved getting to know you even more this year and I hope you keep me updated with all of your fun stories about your chaotic soccer practices, and all the ways your goon squad tortures you. Have the best senior year!
To Emily Schart, I will you another person to keep begging you for your pink shark blowout dryer, another person to share Hobama jokes with, and another person to roll eyes at Meimei’s stories or shopping addiction. I have loved getting to know you this year and I can confidently say you’re the funniest person I know. Nobody I know has a funnier tiktok spam than you. I also will you endless Drew Jackson hair tutorials and I thank you for sending me that video on how to do the most perfect bun. I hope you and Meimei have endless city trips next year and don’t go too crazy…especially with your clothes! Have the best senior year!
To Amber Hwang, I will you a stress free senior year with no study plans and no math tests to worry about. I have loved having you as my neighbor in A wing and all the late nights we spent talking about IMSA and its stressful life. I will miss our talks on the blue and brown couches as we sit hands in our heads over our iPad’s full of notes with your real korean food and my fake korean food (aka my buldak addiction). I hope we remain so close and you come visit me in New Years when you see your sister. You are so deserving of everything, and the most genuine and sweet person I have gotten to know. I hope your kind heart gets you everything and more in life and I hope you have the calmest senior year!
To Madhu Prabha, I will you so many more I day city trips with your adopted family. Even if your mama and papa and older sister are missing, just know me, Julia, and Ritika are with you in spirit. You are so fun and kind, and so so pretty. Just know all of your family fan girls about how gorgeous you are. I hope you have the best, best senior year and it is one filled with fun, adventures, and the least amount of time spent on campus bored as possible.
To Kate Gossman, I will you countless TikTok trends to recreate on the IMSA Hosa account, a LEAD Co who wears less makeup and Lululemon define jackets, and a senior year filled with many fun memories. I have loved having HOSA meetings with you, laughing about your annoyances in LEAD and hearing about your dance competitions. I hope you have the most fun your senior year and have a grand time with all of your friends, dance, and all the chaos of senior year.
To Benjamin Charly, I will you more fun ways to bring the word “orange” up in conversations, more times to continue goofing around, and more people to give piggy back rides to. I hope you have a chaotic senior year filled with singing, playing soccer or volleyball outside and not too much of being a pain to Aditi. I will miss our math table together in BC3 even though absolutely zero work was completed. In all seriousness, I hope you have the best senior year!
To Lorenzo Canali, I will you true happiness and a low-stress life. In my time living with you the past two years, I have seen how responsible, proactive, funny, and smart you are. I wish that I was as passionate about any topic as you are about a million. I have truly never seen people with a work-ethic like yours. I remember the days when you used to follow me around and sleep in my room for weeks on end. Now, you have matured into a whole new person and have improved in many ways. If I could give you one piece of advice, it would be to take a break. You can only appreciate the hard work you do if you stop and rest every once in a while. I am proud of you and have a great senior year. You will always be my lil soph:)
To my 01B sophomores, Raul and Samir, I will you guys Athleticism. Raul, how can you not touch the dorm ceiling?! Samir, do I even need to explain? In all seriousness, though, what you guys lack in physical ability, you guys make up for in smarts and funniness. Samir, I truly think that if you keep doing what you’re doing, you will accomplish anything you want. I have not met many people as naturally smart as you. Raul, the improvement I have seen from you this year is insane. I see so much potential in you. You are a natural leader, and Ik you will be successful. And two the both of you, stay friends! The memories y’all made sophomore year last forever :)
To Sameer and Mihir, I will you guys a life where you follow your passion. Sameer, while you might say that you love engineering, I don’t buy it. I recently listened to “Been Far” again, and you said something along the lines of “I used to daydream about signing fans in the stands”. That doesn’t need to be a daydream. You have a genuine talent for music and you should pursue it. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise, do what makes you happy! Mihir, as long as I have known you, I have seen you excel in just about everything. Your work ethic and natural intelligence are quite rare. I know that you will succeed in anything you choose, so make sure you do something you love! I love both of y’all and will miss you guys :(
To Aditi Goyal, and Kaavya Naveen, I will you guys the two stuffed animal/plant things. I dont think y’all understand how important those things are. They are my kids and I trust that you guys will care for them with your life. While you might think they serve no purpose, and your lowk right. Idk why exactly I stole them in the first place, but I hope when you guys look at them next year you remember all the fun times you had with us seniors. I will miss yall :) (also do NOT let benji and sofiya touch them)
To Lota Onwuameze, I will you lots of tuff sophomores. I got to know you more this year, and I realized we have a whole lot in common. From our music taste, cologne, and sense of humor I really enjoyed all our time together. I will be missing the late night hangouts we had in your room :(. I know next year is gonna be rough for you with all of us lavads graduating, so that’s why I hope you recruit lots of tuff sophomores that can fill the gap. I remember how Muna was to me and the rest of lavads our sophomore year. It’s time for you to fill his shoes :)
To Chris Carmona-Mendoza, I will you a travel intersession group as amazing as ours this year. With us cleaning up puke together at 3 in the morning, we share a bond I have with no other. I wish I got to know you sooner, because you are one of the coolest, most genuine people I have met here. I know I will remember our intersession antics for the rest of my life. I truly hope you meet another quiet cat, and have a great senior year!
To Cooper Lee, I will you a T10 business undergrad. From the moment I met you last year, I have enjoyed all of our time together. It feels like yesterday we were having all those sleepovers in B wing, and now I am the one going to D wing. I remember many times it was just us on the weekends, and I’m sad my days sleeping on your comfy bed are limited:( We have just about everything in common with each other both personally and academically, and because of that I am confident you will succeed. I know IMSA isn’t the end of our friendship, and I’ll see you on wallstreet.
To Joven Chinna, I will you a work-ethic. Deep down I know you have so much potential. Not to sound like one of those corny motivational quotes, but if you apply yourself there is no telling what you can achieve. When I picture you in 20 years, I see a you with your curly-hair burst fade, chrome glasses, 10,000$ 2 piece, hermes tie, LV belt, alligator skin boot on the left, louboutin on the right, and of course a nice creed cologne(no glaze). I know picturing this might sound stupid considering how you say some of the most idiotic things of all time, but I truly believe this. I know you can succeed and live like the people in your tiktok reposts. I love you bro and see you in NYU.
To Advaith Ballem, I will you a lighter so you can burn that snorlax hat. You asked for the CER, so here it is. Claim: that snorlax hat is stupid. Evidence: Everytime you wear it I get repulsed. Reasoning: Because it is dumb. In all seriousness though, you are one of the most interesting people I ever met in a good way. I never know what will come out of your mouth, but it will always spark a good conversation. Though you like to pretend to be stupid all the time, I know how smart you actually are. From memorizing millions of tekken combos to building Evan’s whole PC, you have a lot of talents that I am impressed by often. I couldn’t imagine living in 01 without you as the only other brown boy. Have a great senior year bro
To Benjamin Charly, I will you speech classes. While it sounds mean, I willed you this because I can not think of a single other thing you need. Despite the clowning you get from everyone, you are very smart and a well rounded person. You have a special ability to light up any room you walk into. I remember when we first met, you were a lil squeaker whose parents wouldn’t let him shave. Since then, you have matured into a normal voiced clean shaven boy who I really enjoy being around. While 90% of the jokes you make don’t hit, the 10% that do make me laugh harder than anything else. If you fix that stutter you got, you will be unstoppable. The incoming sophomores are fortunate to have you as their senior. May we always stay in limerence.
To Atiksh, I will you aura.
To Isaac and Lucas, I will yall a wing like your sophomore year one. I remember vividly that one night where us and like 5 other people were all sleeping in Noah’s room last year. Us 3 were sleeping on the floor with Kennedy’s mattress. When we finally went to sleep at like 3AM we were woken up at 7 to Evans stupid potato dog alarm. While I hated that in the moment, I wish I could wake up to it one more time. You guys were so fortunate to have a wing like you did sophomore year, and I promise you will still think about all the fun times as a senior. I hope yall will get a wing filled with little sophs that you can terrorize like we did to you. Make some amazing senior memories:)
To my lil sib Matthew Park, I will you free time. I swear every time I see you, you have your headphones on and are locked in on something. I am always impressed by your work ethic and know you will do great things. Your resume is already more impressive than mine lmao. I was thinking of willing you good college acceptances but I know they will happen regardless because of how impressive you are. If I could give you any advice for senior year, just take off the headphones more and enjoy the moments with your friends more often. It goes by fast. (PS: Anjali says hi)
To my Lavads Junior Jits, I will you a peak senior year. I hope you guys achieve everything you want in life, and understand that you are just beginning your life. Some of my best memories consist of each and every one of you. Sameer and his nasty ahh green bowl of rabbit food every day at lex, Mihir and his constant fear of balding, Benjamin just being a bacteria in my life, Lota and his sorry ahh excuse of a junior year schedule, Lorenzo and his switch up between philosophical discussions to genuinely dumb ragebait that makes me wonder why I started a conversations with him in the first place, Joven when I had to save him from getting punked by Divicult (also when you signed up for AP CSA thinking that it was HTML with a smidge of Python). You guys have been a great addition to my time at IMSA, and without you I wouldn’t have some of my fondest moments these last two years. Have fun with your boring ahh lex table next year.
To Aadarsh, I will you (and lowkey both of us) the end goal of your work. I can see you are very hard working, but beyond that I can see that you are passionate about helping the world. I remember you telling me that your ultimate goal in life is freedom, which is why you love Luffy in One Piece. I hope you can achieve that one day, and use that freedom to change the world with your potential. Also, get better at basketball bro I’m getting bored of frying you.
To Isaac, I will you the stomach problems that come with our Popeyes feasts. Getting tight with you this year has been one of the best gifts of the year. Having you placed in my wing was one of the most unexpected upsides of this year. I love you bro, you always got me if you need me.
To Madhu, I will you contentment in life. I remember the first time we talked I felt like a celebrity. Ever since then it has been nothing but great times with you. Have fun making maggi without the pro chef next year and heal up for your Don Toliver concert.
To Kavyaa, Sahasra, Alison, Sujana, Solomone, Eric, and Sofiya, I will you the best year as LEAD board and all the memories, chaos, and success that come with it. Staying connected even when things get busy, always showing up for each other, and making sure LEAD becomes the best it can possibly be. Appreciate the role, have fun, and know that the people around you always have your back. You all have the creativity, will, and ability to make real change, and your bond will make everything even more meaningful.
To Kavyaa and Sahasra, I will you an amazing year as LEAD Co-Coordinators and all the organization, teamwork, and patience that comes with it. The ability to lean on each other, lead with confidence, and somehow keep everything running even when it feels impossible. Big ideas, successful plans, and the trust in yourselves to make the right decisions for LEAD. I can’t wait to see how you both continue to grow as leaders, make your mark, and shape LEAD into something even better.
To Ian and Amelia, I will you an unforgettable year with The Acronym filled with creativity, growth, and lots of new ideas. Fun new sections, creative risks that pay off, and a team that keeps growing because people want to be part of what you are creating. I’m looking forward to reading great stories, the strong leadership you’ll bring, and seeing your vision of making The Acronym better than ever. Stay golden.
To Kavyaa, I will you an octobuddy that you actually keep, many more Nurri drinks, and many more what-ever jokes. Every time I’m around you, you always find a way to make me laugh, even when you’re not really trying, which is kind of your whole thing at this point. Oh, and that growth spurt really can’t come soon enough.
To Ian, I will you the strength to resist taking things that are not yours, especially other people’s erasers and to stop stressing over math tests when you already know you are going to get a hundred. More confidence, less unnecessary panic, and a great year filled with success, stolen by nobody else but you.
To Lotanna Onwuameze, I don’t know what to will you, but I can say this: hanging out with you this year and last year are definitely one of the highlights of my IMSA career. I’m glad you finally finished one of the peakest animes you’ll come across (Naruto), and hopefully, you’ll start watching One Piece. I am also glad that I’ve been able to give a generational belt to the Onwuamezes in my IMSA career, hopefully you get better, coz right now it’s not it. On a more serious note, I remember my sophomore year, and I specifically remember being lost when I got here. I was lucky enough to be guided by your older brother, Muna, at the time, and although he was nothing more than a cornball, I do thank him for the little time we were able to spend together and for how he really changed my IMSA experience. I really hope, although we never lived in the same hall, that I was at least somewhat of a guide and a role model to you as your older brother once was to me. Hopefully, you take the team to the conference championship next year, and you finally lock in on work. I’ll only be a phone call away if you ever need help, and I wish you a great senior year despite your bum class.
To Aadarsh S., although our time was brief. I do thank you for making my senior year a little bit relaxing. Talking to you late at night and anywhere at school was honestly a blast, and I always got a good laugh when I was around you. Our time during soccer was also super fun so I also thank you for that. You’re a very kind person, and I hope you keep your attitude throughout your senior year, and I know for sure you’re going to send up wherever you want to go.
To Sameer and Mihir Parashar. Getting to know you guys over these past 2 years has been a blast. Not a moment has passed when I was with you guys that I didn’t feel nice and warm. You guys have very different personalities. Mihir is a bit more on the serious side, while Sameer is the more goofy one, but that’s what you guys are, like peas in a pod. I hope you guys keep the brotherly love you have for each other and keep supporting each other through the end of your IMSA career, and beyond. I know for a fact I’ll miss you guys a lot, and I really hope that we seniors were able to carve out a path for you to follow. And if you didn’t lowk it’s okay, I wouldn’t want you guys to be pure followers anyways. You guys have a great senior year, and I hope everything goes how you expect it to go, and if it doesn’t, make sure not to give up.
Benji Benji Benji, my wannabe black friend. Getting to know you and your group has been so cool, and I really appreciate being able to talk to you guys as often as I can. I could say more, but I’ll keep it short. Make sure you keep Joven in check and stop trying to block his shots(unless they are bad shots, of course). But in all sincerity, I really hope you keep your goofy side as you mature, coz you have a lot of maturing to do, because life is supposed to be fun, at least I think. Anyways I hope you have a nice senior year, and whatever drama you cause next year, hopefully you will have matured enough to be able to deal with it. If you can’t, you’ve got your gang, so make sure you consult them before doing any dumb stuff. Alr Benji, I’ll miss you tons and stay out of trouble.
My guy Lorenzo, you’ve genuinely changed my last few years at IMSA for the better. Super cool and mad funny, you honestly give the chill uncle vibe every time I think about it. Going to prom with u guys was honestly one of my highlights, vibes were nice, and everything was just overall so fun, a time I honestly won’t forget. So thank you for giving me that opportunity. Something that I need you to T up on tho is your roommate, Lotanna, you can’t keep excelling yourself while leaving him behind. Lock in and bring both of u guys up, or I genuinely think Lota’s mom might kill him. Hope u guys have a great senior year and achieve big things.
Atiksh Sinha. To my boy Tiksh, my bad, I sat with you know who instead of u in BC, but you alr know my reason. You are very outgoing and energetic, and I know that it’s going to take you very far in life, so I’m not worried at all. I know you’re just a soph, but make sure you work on the situations where you are this energetic. I never minded it, but a lot of people aren’t like me so. Hanging out with you occasionally was very fun, and honestly, whenever you’re around, there is never a dull moment that exists, so I hope you keep that joyful side of you. I think about it, and you still have 2 more years, dang, that’s mad long, but hang in there, I have no doubt you’ll do well and go to a great college, so until then, just stay strong Tiksh. I’ll miss you a lot, and I hope your 2 years go very very VERY well.
My boys, Gabe and Adum. You guys are also sophomores, so my time with you guys was mad short, but in the time I’ve gotten to know you guys, I’ve gotta say, you guys were definitely a highlight of my senior year, especially near the start, before intervis got banned. You guys are so fun to be around with, and I’ll definitely miss you guys when I’m gone. It’s lowk a shame your group didn’t survive. I always found that pretty cool, especially since something like that also happened in my sophomore year. Maybe it’s too late to fix, but if there’s a chance you guys could fix it, I’d highly encourage you guys to do so. You guys have 2 more years, so hang tight, you guys will get there eventually.
Raul G. My boy Raul, getting to know you over this year has been such an incredible experience, and it’s a shame our time has already ended. You have a lot of growing up to do, both mentally and physically. I hope you grow into your best self. I know you’re going to do big things, but don’t get sidetracked and focus on what you want to do. Honestly, you’ve grown a lot already, and I’m so proud of the achievements you’ve been able to do so far, coz I know this is only the beginning. Keep reaching for the skies, coz anything lower than that is too low for you. Alr my boy, you still have 2 more years, enjoy what’s left, and take advantage of all the opportunities IMSA has to give you.
Henry M. Mon frère francophone. You know your plan of speaking to me in French when you’re with girls, and I’m walking, is exposed, right? I respect the shot tho so it’s okay. Getting to know more of you these past 2 years has honestly been so cool. It’s lowk felt nice to have someone to converse with in French in this anglophone country, so thank you for those convos. If you still plan on playing soccer, you’re gonna have to train lol, don’t let sophs take ur spot, obviously if that’s something you still wanna do. I’m not worried about ur academics, I know you’re straight on those, go out and do big things, I absolutely have no doubt. I’m gonna miss you tons when I’m gone, and I hope you have a great senior year. Je te fais confiance pour tout gérer pendant mon absence. Courage et termine bien ta dernière année. Force a toi fréro.
To Angela Chen, I will you more badminton state competitions and a sturdier badminton racquet? Or maybe you’re the problem LOL. As such a shy person, thank you for adopting me as your favorite senior. For the record, you’re my favorite sophomore too :D. I absolutely loved badminton season with you! I’m gonna miss interlocking toes as good luck when we played doubles and crashing out over IMSA kids. You’re the most nonchalantly chalant person I’ve ever met. I’m gonna miss you like crazy. Please please stay in touch ( I gave you my number for a reason smh). I LOVE YOUUU MWAHH (p.s. I’d appreciate some facetimes next year :P)
To Dhivya Kamaraj, I will you a better eye and more tea sessions. I still think it’s absolutely crazy that we met in middle school at Vrinda’s birthday party and now you happened to be my lil sib. I loved getting to know you more over these two years. You’re one of the most outgoing, sweetest, and silliest people I know. Badminton season (still can’t believe you dropped this year because of your eye) and gender studies were a blast, and I’m gonna miss your crash outs. Keep in touch, I’m only a text/phone call away ;)
To Bao Luong, I will you more Taco Bell and maybe a new hand so you don’t keep hitting the birdie out. With Bhagya basically out the entire season, you were the manager. Thank you so so much for dealing with my crash outs over sectionals, who was going to be my doubles partner, coach, orgo, and tournament lineups. I love your very accurate Asian nail salon lady accent and playing so many singles with you. Thank you for a super fun season!!
To Nandini Janagama, I will you a lifetime of giggles, 100 pieces of Hollister merch, and crazy Telugu pickup lines :P. You are the one of the sweetest and bubbliest people I know! I love how you’re always giggling and have the biggest smile on your face! I’m genuinely gonna you so so much, especially our Telugu side jokes. I met you through Bhagya and Lashmi but as one of the very few fluent Telugu people I know at IMSA, I’m so glad I have someone to make fun of Shriya in Telugu. Sometimes it feels like you’re my adopted lil sib haha. You better text me and FaceTime next year! mwahhh!
To the badminton team’s juniors and sophomores, I will you many more badminton wins and sectional championships. I got to meet so many new players and I hope y’all stay and continue playing. Thank you so so much for a warm last season! :))
To Cassie Marvitz, I will you to always wear your hair natural and to be confident in your beautiful curls. Thanks for being my hair twin.
To Maggie Federici, I will you to stay the baddie you are. Embrace your curls please they are beautiful. Goodluck at IMSA over the next two years. I know you have your amazing smart sister Molly Feds, but if you ever need anything don’t be afraid to reach out. Know your worth sista.
To Eric Chen, I will you a graduation next year. This year was rough and larping as a senior was a beautiful job you did but good luck next year. You are honestly my favorite underclassmen ever and I hope you know I only pray for your success!!
To 03 B wing, this wing was so amazing to have this year. I genuinely enjoyed the group we had. Banger after banger. Although we had some issues with the kitchen… I loved living with all of you divas and because of that I will you guys the housing placement you guys want, and fire underclassmen.
To Aisha Bah, Maximiliano Vazquez, and Meimei Litowitz, I will you guys so many conferences. I’m so sorry we couldn’t this year but I’m willing them and I’m willing wins for everyone on the team!!!!
To Natalie Trin, I will you the biggest joy and whimsy because you always say hi and I love talking with you. I actually hope you have an amazing senior year and enjoy AMWA. I hope your underclassmen show up unlike me… you are so funny and nice I hope life treats you good.!
To Nara Feng, I will you that 4.0!!! You are so cracked, smart, and funny. I love having classes with you even if it’s only really been two because you are so great. I know you work hard and I hope it pays off in getting A’s but I also want you to know that you are amazing outside of academics. I think you are so cool and I’m so excited to see what you will do in the future.
To Adam park, Derrick xianto, and Atiksh Sinha I will you guys good grades for the rest of math, sleep, and having the best time gooning in your guys classes. I don’t talk to really any sophomores, but I think you guys are sometimes really funny( and loud )in BC2. I hope you guys actually really enjoy IMSA and still have fun like you guys do now. I actually really enjoy having class with you guys. I hope Adam stops looking at Kpop girls in class! Derrick I’m sorry for calling you Adam, you’re super funny, but I hope 6-7 memes still make you laugh in the future. Atiksh, you might be the sweetest and maybe the funniest among you three and I’m hoping to hear about that Harvard acceptance!
To Claire Hua, I will you less stress and staying beautiful. Claire you are so funny and always stressed for math when I see you, but I hope your future math classes treat you well because you deserve it. Also you’re so pretty so I’m willing you beauty but you lowkey don’t need it
To Rishi Myneni, I will you a good MUN career, Academic lock in, and a baddie!!!! Fr fr I want the best for you!!! You are such a fun person thank you for actually showing up to practices and being locked. I’m glad you lived in 03 because you’re so cool!!!
To Jingyan, I will you endless hugs, Lexington dinner talks, and the reminder to never let the world take away your sweet and bubbly hardworking personality. Coming to IMSA senior year was terrifying because I felt like I had already lost my own older siblings here, but somehow I left gaining the most amazing little sister in you. You have the sweetest smile and the kindest energy, and even when life gets difficult, you carry yourself with so much grace. Thank you for always making me feel loved and I hope you can always stop and remember how far you’ve come and to clap for your small achievements one at a time. I love you so much, mei mei, and I hope you never forget how special and unique you are. Hey, I miss you already.
To Yeonwoo, I will you confidence in yourself and all your ambitions. I love how soft-spoken you are at first, but once people really know you, they get to see how motivated, thoughtful, and hardworking you are. You have such a calming presence, and I hope you continue believing in yourself because you are capable of so much more than you realize.
To Lyndsey, I will you endless validation during the moments IMSA makes you doubt yourself!! You are genuinely one of the kindest and most genuine people I have ever met, and I am so grateful our paths crossed. I will miss our abkini gym sessions and please never lose the warmth you have because people feel so understood around you.
To Claire, I will you grace for yourself and permission to slow down sometimes. I used to slightly dislike sharing a first name with someone, but honestly, I could not be prouder to get confused with you. You are unbelievably hardworking, and somehow you manage everything with so much strength and composure. I cannot wait to see what you accomplish next, but please remember that it is okay to pause and breathe too as you are still growing.
To Sahasra Devineni, I will you a healthier sleep schedule and at least slightly fewer energy drinks. I genuinely do not know how you survive the all-nighters and still manage to be so sweet and caring toward everyone around you. You work harder than almost anyone I know in the night, and I hope life gives back all the kindness and effort you pour into others because you deserve it so much.
To the one and only Umika, I will you endless confidence and the reminder to never let anyone tear you down. From the moment I met you, I thought you were one of the sweetest, kindest, and prettiest people ever, and I still stand by every word I have ever said about you (body is so tea). Thank you for always making me feel safe, cared for, and supported, and for teaching me badminton even though I barely knew what I was doing. I am so lucky to have had you in my life, and I hope you always remember how amazing you truly are.
To Naisha, I will you endless happiness and more badminton games filled with laughter and chanting of songs. You are THE KINDEST person, and your smile is so contagious that it brightens every room you walk into and I’m left with my mouth hurting from smiling and laughing. I am so grateful I got to play badminton doubles with you this year, and I already know I am going to miss your energy so much as you just radiate so bright. Please never doubt yourself or your abilities and know that you are the NAISHA.
To Nitya Jayansankar, I will you success in every path you choose and the chance to discover what part of business truly excites you most. I see your ambition and your work ethic every single day, and it is genuinely inspiring (never stop dancing please). Please continue believing in yourself because you are capable of accomplishing incredible things!
To Sofie Lu, I will you someone who will always remind you to eat and take care of yourself because your health matters just as much as your ambitions. I hope you never lose the spark and passion you carry for the things you love because it is one of the most inspiring things about you.
To Finn, I will you endless memorable meals, happiness, and success in whatever comes next. I will miss eating together and all the random moments in between. Please never forget how beautiful and uniquely yourself you are because the world genuinely needs more Finns.
To Charlotte Okulaja, I will you dreams even bigger than the ones you already have and the confidence to chase every single one of them. This year was amazing because of you, and I have never met someone whose ambition matched mine so perfectly. You made me realize that maybe our dreams really are possible. I gained not just a friend but a sister in you, and I feel so blessed to always have someone who celebrates my successes as much as I celebrate yours.
To Anna, I will you the reminder that your beauty comes from both the inside and outside, and you are the definition. I did not fully realize how sweet and caring you were until I got to know you better, and I am so grateful I did. Please never let IMSA tear you down or make you forget how deeply appreciated you are. I’ll miss you so much and hopefully we can hangout in another state!
To Nancy, I will you to always be unapologetically you and a future as bright as your smile! You genuinely feel like an angel sent from heaven, and I am so proud of how much you have grown this year. Please never let anyone dim your light just because YOU shine so brightly. Your potential is limitless, and I hope you always remember how far you’ve come towards your goals and that little Nancy is so proud.
To Alex (Ava Zou), I will you gentleness toward yourself. I know life has not always been easy, and I know you put so much pressure on yourself to always do more and be more, but I really hope one day you realize that you are already doing so well. You hold yourself to such impossibly high standards that sometimes you forget to acknowledge how hardworking, capable, and strong you already are. Please be kinder to yourself, especially during the times when things feel overwhelming. The people around you see how much effort you put into everything, even if you cannot always see it yourself.
To Iyin, I will you confidence in yourself and the ability to see yourself the way I see you. I am so glad badminton brought us together this year because last time I checked in the dictionary, Sweet = Iyin. Please remember you are worth so much more than the negative things you tell yourself. You are stronger, kinder, and more special than you realize, and I hope you never stop believing in yourself!
To the Badminton Team of 2025-2026 (Nara, Sophie, Emily, Angela, Catherine, Bao, Prisha, Lochana, Anika, Ishika, Lasya,Oishani, Umika, Iyin, Fiz, Dhivya, and Alex), I will you more unforgettable tournaments (please don’t quit badminton next year), chaotic bus rides, inside jokes, and the same sense of family that made this year so special to me. I joined badminton just for fun without really knowing how to play, but I left with one of the most amazing communities I could have asked for. Thank you all for making my experience so memorable. I already know I am going to miss EVERY single one of you (writing this right now I miss you).
To Seth, I will you MORE confidence in yourself, your future, and all the dreams you are working toward. Meeting you genuinely felt like gaining a little brother, and I see so much ambition and hard work in you. Please remember to manage your time a little better, but other than that, you are such a lovely person to be around. Never forget that anything is possible for you.
To Mia, I will you happiness bigger than grades, stress, and expectations, and I hope you never lose yourself in the process of growing up. You are the little sister I always wanted, and I am going to miss all our side adventures and playing Adopt Me together. Who else am I supposed to rant to about c-dramas now? Anyways, you always made me realize its okay to relax and live life a bit and I’m so grateful to experience having you as my friend and I severely miss you!
To Max Ballesteros, I will you endless strength, happiness, and dreams even bigger than the ones you already have. I admire your kindness and energy more than you know, and the way you continue pushing forward inspires everyone around you. I feel safe knowing my favorite seat at SSA is now your future spot and so freaking blessed to have you as a friend and I genuinely cannot wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish.
To Cooper, I will you every car you have ever wanted and the discipline to accomplish every dream you talk about. From the moment I met you, I could tell you had huge ambitions and such a bright future ahead of you. Thank you for always being kind and genuine, and please remember that I will always be rooting for you no matter where life takes you and stay disciplined.
To Jimin, I will you more lockediness and at least slightly less ramen. My little sib and the last remaining IMSA student of Macomb, I am going to miss all our Amtrak rides and conversations more than you know. I know it can be frustrating when your hard work does not always show up in grades, but please believe in yourself because you are so capable. You have already come so far, and I know you are going to accomplish amazing things.
To Lucas He, I will you THE MOST AMOUNT OF happiness bigger than grades, applications, and stress. 弟弟, you are doing so much better than you give yourself credit for, and I hope you never forget how capable and important you are. Even during the moments when things feel impossible, please remember that there are so many people rooting for you and wanting to see you succeed. I believe in you so much, and I hope one day you stop doubting in yourself.
To Petersun YUH(Y-UH), I will you the gift of being on time to track practice. May you one day arrive at track practice before the warmup drills are already over, and experience the rare joy of being early.
To Joshua Lemke, I will you all of my Smash Bros skills, including the clutch moments and questionable button mashing, along with the gift of one SD during a state set. In addition to my full blessing to rise as the supreme, undefeated dictator of the E-sports program.
To Ben Dixon, I will you ( sqrt(45) * ln(e^6) – integral from 0 to 3 of 2x dx ) / ( 5 * sqrt(5) ) of luck in Solos next year. I want to see both you and josh make it to state next year.
To Damian Rodriguez, I will you 10 years of broken back packs. Also PLEASE finish high school.
To Maria Fonseca, I will you Anti aging cream cause ur old as heck. Also thank you for an awesome excel!
To Emanuel something, I will you 100 more years of looks-maxxing. Also thank you for an awesome excel!
To Marwan Maklad, I will you the best, most devious cut of all time. Stay locked gang, Also thank you for an awesome excel!
To Yaro, I will you 100 years of good luck because you’re a gigachad.
To Cassius, Pedro, Oscar, Nehum, Rayan, I will have a great senior year. It’s been crazy seeing you basically grow up and actually mature. I’m glad you all found your place and I hope you continue to be friends with each other. Nehum, I will you more oranges and will power. I’m glad I could always laugh at you. Please do something fun at IMSA like clash or something. Get out of your room and do something with your life. Keep working hard and I’m sure it will all work out for you. You’ve got a good heart and good friends around you. Rayan, I will you more shampoo. Sorry you couldn’t get any more this year. Hopefully you can pay it forward to someone else. Thanks for making MSA meetings interesting with me. Pedro, I will you more math books. I don’t know how you read about math so much but I guess it works for you. Keep up the grind and don’t let your quad hold you back. Especially Nehum. Oscar, I will you more peace tea. Thanks for letting me steal some and helping me through BC. I hope your Stanford legacy works out for you. No pressure. Cassius, You and your brother have always been funny and while I’ve gotten to know you at IMSA, you’ve been a great person to everyone around you. I hope you keep doing great work for studco and 05. Don’t ever lose your spirit and positive attitude.
A wing junior quad I will you a senior year full of laughs together. Thank you for giving the wing life and filling the wing with laughs and pranks. It would actually be so boring without you guys.
To Sameer, I will you a senior year of straight A’s. I’ve heard this is impossible for you but I believe in you because after all “You got heart kid.” I don’t know what it is but you’re just quirky. You’re a good friend though and you surround yourself with good people. Also please find a new question to ask when there is a lull in conversation. Especially since you don’t even have an answer for it.
To Mihir, I will you a cure to your chronic scroll addiction. I don’t know how you get any work done. Thanks for getting me through OOP and CompuSci though. Don’t stress about college and don’t let Benji drag you down too much.
To Benji, I will you a senior year of annoying sophomores. You’ve come a long way and looking back on your sophomore year, I’m not sure why we are friends. You’ve grown a lot and it’s been great getting to know you.
To Shihan, I will you Group Leader. Thanks for making Spanish interesting. Even if you think you are Lider del groupo, tu no eres. I hope Master Yin will someday free you.
Advaith, I will be more Deen. I hope you are on it already. You know too much about EBK and it scares me.
To Aadarsh Sivaraman, I will you a tub of cookies and cream ice cream and a driver’s license. Watching you grow and become the person you are today has truly been quite an adventurous experience (don’t worry it was a good one). You made all of our robotics comps and practices memorable and definitely enjoyable and I can’t imagine it any other way (please don’t lose any more artifacts or break any more phones). I’m so proud of everything you’ve accomplished so far (gatekeep gatekeep). Please continue to be the determined hard worker you are and I know you will achieve whatever you set your mind to. I’ll miss running into you in the hallway and watching your shenanigans and I really hope Atiksh the goat harasses you the same way you annoy me. I also wish you the best of luck with TALENT and TAS (make sure to be 100 times better than me), I know you have some great initiatives in mine and I’m excited to see you make them happen! I hope by the end of your senior year, you find the cream to your cookie (lmk if you need help, I gotchu) and you start driving legally (within the speed limit). I’m so glad I met you last year, you will always be my little brother and please don’t try to be “nonchalant” and forget to update me about your senior year activities and any new grali updates!
To Aashritha Kukunooru, I will you the ability to reach the top of the wardrobe. Maybe then you’ll be able to reach the tissue roll that is up there, if not, I can always get you a step stool lol. It’s crazy how we’ve been connected for so long but didn’t even know it. I’ll miss having you as my second roommate but I will definitely cherish all the memories we have made over the past year. I hope next year, you are able to find some juniors who are willing to play UNO with you (and obviously beat you) just like you lost to me. Badminton season was a blast with you last year and I am definitely bummed you didn’t play this year, but I know you used that time wisely. I still can’t believe you gaslit me into thinking you have a brother, I will definitely get you back for that. Please continue to spam me with Telugu reels and any fire new songs you come across (hopefully Anirudh will lock in and come up with something beautiful), I will definitely do the same. Make sure to stop at Purdue when you’re charging your car at Meijer, we can hit up the new Taco Bell and get some nacho fries.I know college apps seem stressful, but knowing your strong and persistent mindset, I know you’ll eat them up and end up somewhere humongous. Ily and I wish you the best of luck <3!
To Nara Feng, I will you a doubles partner who will buy a triple scoop tray from Oberweis with you. Thank you for being a great doubles partner and for helping me finish my last season on top. I know practice will not be the same without us clowning on coach, so please make sure to bully him a little extra for me. Seeing you grow on and off the court has truly been a pleasure and I am so proud of all of the things you have and will accomplish in the future. I hope you stay the same energetic and active person you have been (but don’t cause too much trouble). I will always remember our post-match naps, snacks, and bus rides and hopefully you won’t burn up from coach constantly turning up the heat. I hope for your final season, you are able to find a doubles partner who pushes you to be the best version of yourself, but please don’t forget me in the process. I will always be your biggest cheerleader and fan and don’t be shy to reach out and tell me all of your crazy senior year adventures. And remember, studying is a mindset :)
To Pranavi Savya, I will you 10 scented trash bags and some Japanese Pan Noodles. I can’t believe that a spider in your room last year was the start of our crazy friendship but I wouldn’t want it any other way. Thank you for always supplying me with whatever I need (I promise I will buy you some trash bags). Our Taco Bell and Oberweis nights were exactly what I needed during the stressful parts of first semester. Thanks for also being my photography model, the laps you ran in D-wing commons will forever be remembered. I know you're worried about LinAlg and MVC next year, but I know that you are more than capable of acing both of the classes with flying colors. I loved crashing out about our favorite teacher throughout the year, and hopefully you won’t have any atrocious experiences next year (no promises). I hope you find a junior who will follow you around like a lost puppy and I know I will definitely miss having you as my little minion. You’re gonna do great this year, I know you’ve got this in the bag! Ily and I hope you eat up senior year just like you did this year.
To Kavyaa Naveen, I will you a doctor’s appointment to acquire a sports physical. I really wish you were able to play badminton this year, but I know that I’ll see you on the insta page next year. I’m so glad I met you last year (I’m guessing Harish only told you great things about me hehe) and I can’t imagine my junior and senior year without my backpack/phone/Macbook twin. Please find the time to join South Indian again and make sure to send me a vid of you eating it up on stage. I love chatting it up with you during passing periods, it truly brings some joy to my days! Thank you for being my sunshine for the past two years, I hope you find someone else to be your sunshine. Please don’t forget me once I’m gone and make sure to send me updates about all of your tomfoolery! Ilysm KavyaAaAaAAaaaaA and I hope you have the greatest and littiest senior year my cutie <3!
To Kavya Shah, I will you a dad joke book and a trip to Melt N Dip. Although you’ve never tried these dad jokes on me (thank god), I know they mean a lot to you. Whenever you’re stressed out, feel free to text me and I’ll find a hilarious dad joke for you. You’re so intelligent and I know you will do great things, just make sure not to stress yourself out or spread yourself too thin! I know psych club meetings won’t be the same without your favorite senior board member but make sure you bring a lot of excitement and joy to your meetings! I wish you all the best and feel free to ft me whenever about anything!
To Amber Hwang and Ana Ramirez, I will you the ability to be on time to meetings and some Takis. I know it can be challenging for goats like us to pull up to meetings on time sometimes, but I know you guys got it! Meeting you last year was something I will never forget and I really missed you guys in D-Wing this year. From our hear me out cakes, your silly TikToks, and posing up between the wall and the wing couch, everything we’ve done together will always be remembered! I hope you guys have a great senior year ahead and I wish you all the best! Feel free to reach out about anything and everything and make sure to enjoy your year of lasts!
To Kate Gossman and Maggie Hirschauer, I will you a senior year free of housekeeping. I know it’s not realistic, but I hope you at least don’t get six weeks of it again (I swear we’re not janitors). I love seeing you guys after a long day of dread at check and you never fail to make me laugh. From being my D-Wing sophs to being my D-Wing juniors, I’m so proud of how both have grown academically and as people. I’ll miss watching you play your “don’t touch the ceiling” game (I hope that’s what it's called) or scurry around for sweet treats with you two. Thanks for being the best underclassmen I could ever ask for and you will always be my little sophs. I can’t wait to see what you guys will do next year, and I hope to hear all about it!
To Mishi Patel, I will you an underclassman who brings the same happiness to your face that you bring to mine. I know we just met in the fields last summer, but I swear it feels like I’ve known you for ages. Thank you for being my favorite soph and I appreciate all the “candid” photos of me that you’ve taken. Try not to get into too much trouble (be selfless, not selfish hehe), but make sure to update me with all the lore that unravels in the next two years. I know you are destined for greatness and will achieve amazing things. I know junior year will be stressful so make sure you take care of yourself and surround yourself with a good group of friends. I’ll miss seeing your bummy face (jk) in the hallway and hopefully you won’t forget me when I’m in West Lafayette. I hope you achieve everything you wish for and find an incoming soph in the fields that you can give advice to. Remember to lock in, stay focused, have fun, and send me updates whenever!
To TAS Board (Aadarsh, Krithik, Samhitha, Atiksh, Sophie, and Lasya), I will you another shooting star sighting. My juniors, Aadarsh, Krithik, and Samhitha, please make sure that the sophomores go through the same personality development/strengthening training that you guys went through (Aadarsh and Krithik more than Samhitha tho). Please make sure that the board stays on task and stays focused so that you can fulfill whatever you plan to do! To the sophs, I vouched for each and every one of you so please make sure my efforts don’t go to waste! I know all of you have the potential to make TAS great so make sure you listen to your upperclassmen and bring new ideas to the table! Good luck and stay spacey!
To SWE Board (Amber, Bella, Ana, Suma, Amelia, Anjana), I will you a YouTube channel that makes high quality cake videos. I’m glad to say that I know that I’ve left SWE in good hands. My juniors, I’m expecting some very cool events, and I know you’ll be busy with college apps, but please don’t forget your club responsibilities! I always looked forward to our Monday TV Pit gatherings even though I was always late (but Amber, I think I still won the contest) and I hope the sophs also enjoy your meetings. To the sophs, I know that I was not able to connect with you guys as much but I know that you will take SWE to the next level. Your enthusiasm and initiative will ensure that SWE stays the SWEetest club on campus. Good luck with everything and I hope you guys have a great next few years at IMSA. And don’t forget to Stay SWEet!
To Aditi Goyal, Sujana Janakaraj, and Krisha Patel, I will you an alarm that wakes you up on Monday mornings. Even though I don’t remember the last time all of us were in class together, I’m glad that I was able to tweak about our assignments with at least one of you at a time. I know all three of you are going to do big things and go big (because I know you’re not going home). You will always be my cuties and please don’t hesitate to reach out!
To Ian Wang, I will you an eraser. I hope some junior or soph comes around next year in your math class that takes your eraser and chucks it across the room. All jokes aside, I wish you the best of luck for college apps and will continue to manifest for you.
To my Sectionals Squad (Sophie, Emily, Angela, Catherine, and Nara), I will you an endless supply of the new synthetic birdies that Sophie loves. I’ve enjoyed every practice, game, and tournament with each and every one of you and will never forget the memories (good or bad). I know you guys will continue to perform well at every single one of your games and remember that I will always cheer you on! Please make sure to look out for each other on and off the court (Catherine stop running away). I could not be more proud of each and every one of you and I am amazed by the growth I’ve seen in all five of you during the season. Thank you for helping me get another Sectional Champion title before I graduate and I know that you guys definitely have a couple more waiting for you! Ily guys so much and thank you for making my senior season so memorable! And remember, “Beat em, eat em, we're the best!”
To the IMSA Girls Badminton Team, I will you a lifetime supply of Doritos. I hope that the team stays successful for the next few years as it is crucial for the survival of the program. I know that I clown on coach a lot but make sure to listen to him and respect his decisions. This team has always been a great support for me on and off the court and I hope each and every one of you can be the same to the rest of your teammates. Please pull up to practice and continue to give the school a purpose to keep the badminton program. Good luck to all of you and make sure to have fun!
To Lions gang (Sohum, Lucas, Isaac, Lota), I will you guys a new set of Lions costumes. Yeah… I know I wasn’t kidding when I told you guys how old and musty the suit was. Regardless, you guys still did incredible and lowkey aurafarmed. Isaac, just like Jerrick told me, “pls keep this alive next year !”
To Jonathan Cai, I will you my future questions on chemistry. Seriously though, taking Orgo chem as a sophomore? Smart fella. Thanks for being my personal chem tutor and carrying the IMSA science bowl at regionals.
To Ivan and Keshav, I will you guys a repeat of the Laksh and Charles days. Playing tennis with you guys has been so much fun — although the Roy glaze is starting to get on my nerves. Keep it up and I better see you guys on the IHSA website sometime soon. Also, the 4k song is not tuff.
To Nikita, I will you more tea for your talks.
James and Atiksh- I will you guys the 315 bench. You guys are the definition of sophomore gym rats. No matter when I go, I always see you guys on the benchpress. Please find new hobbies and don’t develop body dysmorphia from all that gymflation. Keep it up and I know you’ll get 3 plates before graduation
To Luke Miao, I will you more Eric Reprid and Eminem. Lowkey, not even bad for tennis pre-game music, I’m sure Starret would enjoy the G6 remix. Being in your room has always been the most hilarious and chaotic thing to do. I’m still surprised how you and Aarnac are able to fit so much on that poor foldable desk. Just make sure to invite me over next time you run 2 mans at the pickleball court.
To Eric Barajas, I will you another bowl cut. Yeah….no Im just kidding, you should definitely switch barbers after that. You were actually one of the first underclassmen I’ve met. I still remember bagel-ing you with Harrison my sophomore year during tennis. So much you’ve grown. Please keep playing tennis, and DO NOT take another caffeine pill lmao. I wasn’t there to see but maybe having 200 mg be your first dose of caffeine wasn’t a good idea?
To Tyler He, I can’t believe how stacked our first sem Orgo class was. At the end of the day it was the friends made along the way – and the labeled beakers that you helped me wash. Also, help me thank your dad for being the best chauffeur and tell Hailey I said hi.
To Aarnav Jain, I will you a new name to call me. It’s gotten so bad that I actually respond to it now .
To Kalyan Cherukuri, I will you to take more half court shots. You know, Steph curry didn’t become the shooter he is from just holding on to the ball. Besides, Air China and I are always here to help, although I think you’ve long surpassed us.
To Nara Feng, I will you an album of my best math rap parodies. As a fellow JHMC chair I am expecting you to take over with the JHMC shenanigans – which does include a musical performance to the middle schoolers btw. So, start listening and keep practicing :P
To Hari, I will you the coldest and most refreshing can of white monster. You are one of the few to put up good competition against Jacob’s caffeine consumption and chess ability. I do hope you get some rest though, and take it easy during senior year. Trust me when I say this, but it is MUCH better than junior year.
Slicer Sav, Shlok, and Krithik, I will you guys Dave Richert’s motivational quotes…. Oh and please don’t forget to respond with YES to confirm practice attendance for the week
To Weihong, I will you more chicken tender and burger days at Lexington. I hope wade is no longer tired.
To Avery Lau, I will you new Science Bowl buzzers and a large SciBowl Natty banner.
To the Parashar Twins+ Benji, I will you guys some peaceful sleep and a guitar capo. I seriously remember one or more of you guys screaming at 2 AM back in B wing last year. With Benjamin’s singing it honestly sounds about the same lmao. You guys are great and I look forward to our next “lore drop.”
To Christian Schneider, I will you the biggest thank you. Without you, I’d leave prom my phone would still be in the botanical garden. Remind me that I still owe you dinner btw
To Ian Wang, I will you participation in a “rat camp,” or whatever it is that you don’t stop yapping about.
To Cooper Lee, I will you better magic tricks on AP week.
To Aidan Chang, I will you a working EMP, one strong enough to wipe out the whole power grid. Maybe finally, that would be a cool project to demo during finals week
To Juliene Calago, I will you peace after a grueling AdChem and the ability to SSS to the max. I have loved being your classmate, supporter, study-partner, and, most importantly, your friend. I really appreciate how much fun and silliness you bring into my life and I know that you deserve a break. You always make me laugh and I look forward to the moments we spend together. I will cherish the memories I have with you and I am excited to see where you go in the future. I hope that senior year treats you well and I promise I’ll try my best to visit you again.
To Cassie Marvitz, I will you somebody new to attack with your feet in the wing commons and a wonderful senior year. I have appreciated how fun and kind you’ve been to me and I have enjoyed trying to get you back when you trick me into lifting my chin up. (I will remember this and get my final revenge) I hope you can SSS and enjoy your last year at IMSA — you deserve it.
To Alison Fung, I will you as many cheese sticks as you could imagine and somebody new to share them with. I know you only gave me one once or twice but your random acts of kindness always make my day. I appreciate the conversations we have had and know you will do great things. Please have fun senior year and make the most of it.
To Eric Chen, I will you the ability to keep your appreciation for others and making connections. I remember the time in IN2 when you told me how much you like to get to know others and meet people and make friends and the importance of learning about as many different lives as possible. For some reason, it stuck with me and I plan to take that mindset with me to college. I hope senior year goes well for you and CAB is not defunded.
To the current B-Wing sophomores and soon-to-be juniors, I will you the strength to enjoy your time at IMSA and remember that your experience and memories matter more than grades and test scores. I promise that you all belong here. Also, stay in 03, it’s the best hall. (Legendary, even.) ((P.S. please bring in another 03 CLASH win.)
To the juniors and sophomores in Girls Soccer, I will you a large team next year and a strong season. Soccer has meant a lot to me and will always mean a lot to me and I appreciate all of the hard work that everybody has put in. We deserve some more subs and some more wins to celebrate.
To Juliene, I will you one last Celsius. Hopefully you will find someone else to mooch off of when I’m gone. Bogos Binted.
To Hannah Chen, I will you toe socks so your feet aren’t always out. Maybe I will level you up in tomodachii life too.
To Allison Fung, I will you my role in robotics. I hope you spend all of your time awake in the lab.
To Cassie, I will you someone else to caress during 10 check.
To the FRC juniors and sophomores, I will you success in the future. Hopefully you will survive without my ultimate swag aura.
To Sofiya Patel, I will you no more Journal Club readings. You’re the sweetest girl ever, and I know your lashes will stay awesome forever.
To John D. Blomberg, I will you a fantastic last year at IMSA. You are so kind and smart, I’m very lucky to have met you!
To Luisa Salgado and Kiya Davis, I will you guys an endless supply of apple juice. Clean your room sometime in case someone comes in.
To ASIA & underclassmen (Matthew Park, Ian Wang, Cici Chingis, Chloe Feng, Claire Hua, Maggie Doctor, & Joa Ji), I will you all good weather and an infinite budget. Working on ASIA for the past 3 years has been so transformative, educational, and fun, and I hope you gain even more from ASIA than I did. Thank you for working so diligently and making all of ASIA’s opportunities possible, despite the many surprises and obstacles we faced along the way. I hope that next year, 雨師 & 財神 will be on your side so that you can conduct ASIA’s seemingly endless events perfectly without hiccups. Good luck next year, and I can’t wait to see where ASIA goes next!
To Mod21 & associated underclassmen (Akshath, Snigdha, Alison, Ashley, George, Eric, Akshara, & Madhu), I will you extra throat drops for ICHSA. Participating in Mod21 was only fun because of the people I was surrounded by, and I think the beauty of Mod21 is our ability to come together when we are all so different. You guys are so unique and instrumental to IMSA, and I hope you all continue to spread A Cappella here. Good luck at ICHSA next year and bring home the prize!
To Speech, Speech underclassmen, and future captains Mbayie, Emily, & Dhruv, I will you Raising Canes, good sleep, and a magically perfect speech suit. Speech has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life, and I’m so glad that I was able to share it with you all. Although speech can be daunting, tiring, and seemingly hopeless at times, I encourage the entire team to push through and reflect on not just what they earned, but what they learned from speech. Regardless, speech will forever be at the core of my high school experience, and I think you guys will do so well next season. To my captains, you got this! Good luck and keep screaming speechers!
To CAB, my now CABinfants (Veeksha, Lisa, Eric), and recent CABabies (Chloe, Cici, Vedant, Soham, & Peyton), I will you creativity & an endless supply of snacks from Student Life. CAB has been one of the most impactful experiences of mine at IMSA, and I know it was only because of the people I got to work with. Thank you for an amazing time organizing, planning, and dealing with events, and I hope you guys have even more fun next year. CAB’s responsibility on campus is greater than you may think, and I encourage you guys to continue redefining the IMSA experience without getting caught up in traditions. Remember, never be afraid to speak up! To the future director: good luck, you’ll need it. Good luck to CAB, I’ll miss you!
To 01 B Wing Underclassmen & OG B Wing (Henry, Chris, Lorenzo, Lota, Ben, & Damien), I will you all unlimited dish soap, good trash bags, and Febreeze. Although our wing was messy this year, it was definitely not sterile, and despite what it may seem like, I do love 01 B Wing dearly. I am proud to call it my home, and I hope that next year, the wing will be as lively and welcoming as it is. We are so lucky to have a harmonious wing that acts as a natural support system here, and it is up to everyone next year to continue to provide the same essential system. Keep clapping and shut up for check, it’s good for you. Good luck, keep staying up late to hang out, and please do your housekeeping.
To the IMSA orchestra & specifically the cello section (Michelle, Saanvi, Valentina, Isa, & Nathan), I will you more solo parts and playing time. I love playing in the orchestra, and my 3 years have been wonderful. Thank you all for making music with me, and good luck in the future with more interesting music and performances!
To Student Council and its underclassmen (Claire, Quinn, Cassie, Lucas, & Cassius), I will you timely emails and a gargantuan Parmigiano Reggiano cheese wheel. Thank you for making my first year on StudCo so delightful! You guys are a group of the hardest-working, most passionate people I’ve encountered here, and your commitment to doing all the busywork that keeps IMSA running is admirable. Now with a better foundation, I implore you all to work on projecting student voices/opinions, including your own. Don’t be afraid to speak up! Either way, good luck in the future, and I look forward to a brighter future for IMSA!
To Benjamin Charly & Amber Hwang, I will you a successful year as the Co-Presidents of ICA. This past year, our engagement and prevalence with the IMSA community has been the largest in my 3 years, and I hope and pray that you will be able to continue to do good work on this campus. Be a better leader than me or Molly ever were. I believe in you two. Beyond the club, you both are hard workers who brought me many smiles, and I look forward to seeing your future success in all of your endeavors.
To Aarnav Jain & Tyler He, I will you two my baby, ChemSoc. This past year, we had some great events and some that did not go as planned, but I believe that we did a great job. I hope that you two will be able to continue the work that this club has done and push it to the next level. Just make sure to keep chemistry fun and magical, and don’t college-max with my club >:(. Regardless, I know you guys will do a good job with it. Beyond the club, you both are very smart individuals who I know will be successful. Aarnav, it seems your heart is set on medicine, so as long as I don’t turn into a hound, I will contact you when I get a boo boo. Tyler, it seems you’re leaning towards chemical engineering, so I hope to meet you again in the industry some day. However, I believe you can go somewhere better than I am, so I better not see you down in Champaign.
To Christian Solorio, It’s no guarantee that you’ll be HCC in 1503 next year, but we do know that you will be HCC and 1503 seems the most likely. So, I will you a year of a hall that is excited passionate, and willing to be a part of the community. This year, you and Carmine have done a good job being RSLs in A Wing, so you just need to keep up that good work. Feel free to use my potluck emails haha
To Luke Miao & Charlie Tillotson, I will both of you acceptances to colleges better than where I got in. In Mi4, our table was great, and it persisted for another two semesters through BC Fast. Of course, we also have been going through MVC together. You both are my math guys and I have enjoyed our time, but you better end up somewhere better than I do haha. Good luck.
To Atiksh Sinha, Atiksh, you are a very smart and capable individual, but I particularly appreciate how much like myself you are. You manage to keep your fun about you, which I encourage you to do. We can stay on this side of the fence together. I will you a career designing airplanes and doing what you love, but also having fun helicoptering your way there.
To Keshav Parikh, Keshav, the time you spent at my office hours was both annoying and fun. You came up with a vast amount of bs but you had some good nuggets in there. I encourage you to spend your time continuing to ask questions, but focus a little more on your good ideas.
To Cassie Marvitz, Cassie, you’ve been a great peer to have in the communications dimension, but also on ChemSoc. You get your work done and you don’t dodge taking on a larger workload, which I find inspiring. You’re gonna do great things next year at IMSA, but also in your career. I would will you something, but I believe you have everything you need to be successful.
To Quinn Forkin, Quinn, I will you the ability to foresee the gearshift. Working on communications with you has been very fun; I never had a shortage of laughs. I didn’t get to know as well as I would’ve liked, but from what I do know I believe you will do a good job on student council and your other endeavors.
To Jiya Vyas, I will you a case of bloom energy drinks. I still can’t believe that we got so close so fast and you have been part of some of my favorite memories at this school. I love giggling with you and learning how your shoulders go up when you text HEHEHE on your phone. You are such a fun person to be around and I loved having a person that I could crash out with in peace. Don’t forget about me next year!!!!
To Faith Brown, I will you Buldak. You have been such an amazing part of my senior year, and I love that I met you. You made senior year so much better. I loved making all the memories with you in Belize and I loved all the random, stupid things we giggle about in my room. Also, thank you for all the things you give me and being a life saver in so many situations. You are genuinely so sweet and I love you so much. Keep in touch with me in college!!!!
To Madhu Prabhulata, I will you some more Baja Blasts, stay on your Baja Blast high. You are such a sweet person and I am so happy we met at the beginning of last year. It was so amazing to get to know you and lay on your pretty soft rug in your room.
To Sahasra Janagama, I will you modern choreo. I loved being a choreo with you and being so off topic all the time and still locking in. I loved getting to know you and your personality and I hope you have the greatest time next year!!
To my LAVAD junior(and tiksh) jits, I will yall some good sophs to take over the IRC spot and mentor next year.
To Lota, I will you a good basketball season next year and pls get a good schedule.
To Joven, I will you better fits cuz the Athleisure quarter zip hoodie was not it.
To Sameer, I will you the ability to finish AOT and watch a long show like One piece (trust me it’s peak).
To Mihir, I will you an easy and relaxing senior year cuz I know you will need a break from all the hard work that you put in junior year.
To Benjamin, I will you some better eyes but until you get them keep your glasses on.
To Lorenzo, I will some sleep (pls stop staying up until 5am).
To Tiksh, I will you some holy hair that way you can recreate the holy hair incident.
Ava Z
Ava, I will you many chocolates and fun comics til the end of the world. You’re such a fun and interesting person to be around, and I love talking to you every day. If you’re ever in need of help, do not hesitate to reach out—I’ll gladly drop anything and be there for you. Not only are you a talented artist, you know how to put your skills to make a great comic. Please publish something, the world needs you.
Bao L
Hi Bao, thank you for trusting me when you have problems and coming to me for advice. It’s crazy to think that we’ve known each other since middle school (though we didn’t talk much back then) and because of that I’ve seen you grow from an odd kid to a very emotionally mature teen. You’ll do great in senior year, and I hope V-Trad is just as great then, too!
Chloe F
Dear Chloe, I will you an amazing junior year and a fantabulous senior year. I know you have great things ahead of you, and am really excited to see what you will do for ASIA!! By the time senior year comes to an end, I know you’ll remain fun, cute, and pretty while becoming a mature upperclassman for the others to look up to.
Gail F
Hi Gail, you’re the one person I’ve known the longest at IMSA so far. We’ve known each other since you started middle school, crazy right? Anyways, one thing I feel like you’ve stuck with is your cute quirkiness and supporting, kind nature. Never change!! You’re a great person, Gail, and you change so many people’s lives just by being you. I’ll miss you goat child. Don’t be afraid to ask questions or just reach out in general!!
Hannah C
To Hannah, every time I see you I feel very happy (oof this sounds a little childish). Talking to you makes me feel like I have a (somewhat feral) cute little sister and I thank you for letting me experience this. Though we didn’t talk as much this year, I hope we can keep in touch and stay good friends for years to come.
Hari/Naga/Sonit
To my anime club board members, I will you the club poster and endless amounts of good quality anime.
Sonit, I will you a brain that locks in enough to support Hari as VP.
Naga, I will you the acceptances to 1 million BS/MDs
Hari, I will you a Chuuya BDP, 500 Monsters, and motivation. You’ve worked so hard, don’t give up until you cross the finish line on graduation day. I know you have some energy left in you, and you can replenish it plentifully by the end of the summer before college begins. And finally, go and achieve great things. You can do it!
Joa J
To Joa, I will you two more chaotic and successful years of IMSA. Congratulations on achieving what you’ve had your heart set on so far, and keep going!! It’ll pay off, I promise. Don’t be afraid to ask questions or just message when you want to talk!!
Kelsey E
Dear Kelsey, I’ve mentioned before that you’re one of my favorite sophomores, and that still holds true. Throughout this year I’ve seen you grow a lot. I’m so proud of you. You’ve overcome all sorts of hardships, and thanks to them you have a very strong and clear path set for you. I fear for anyone who steps in your way! Keep setting your boundaries and having a clear idea of what you want to do. I have faith you’ll become one of the best and so good luck. Don’t be afraid to ask questions or just message when you want to talk!!
Keshav P, Ian xie
To Keshav, your bipolar greeting towards me and Helen never ceases to amuse me. Continue doing it (serious, not so serious. Who knows.) I will you many tennis wins and fun activities in the future.
To Ian, I will you a proper gallon waterbottle. God knows you need it. Every time I see you in the hall commons with the tea container, I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. Though I always end up doing the former. Have fun in junior/senior year and good luck!! Don’t be afraid to reach out—Ivan knows how to if you don’t.
Michelle K, Anthony G
To Michelle, even though junior year threw you a couple of crazy curveballs you’ve prevailed. Keep fighting through it!! I know you’re going to do great later on, so don’t be too distressed. Junior and Senior year may be the most difficult, but the good thing is that you’ll be leaving it behind soon. Just one more year!! I hope you have fun with Limbus and other games, don’t get too wrapped up in them though. PLEASE SLEEP!!! You made me laugh a lot and appreciate the minimal time I had with you. Never change (please change your sleep schedule.)
To Anthony, I will you unlimited luck on gacha games. I still can’t believe that whenever you pull for characters/items in these games that you get them so early. I swear your account is rigged, tell me how you did it. (If you don’t you’re going to pull for me.) One day I will find out how you do it. It’s been very fun talking to you and I appreciate you a lot. Have fun in senior year (only 365 days left!!) and good luck on going international!!!
Matthew
Dear Matthew, I will you more competition wins as you continue your grind to the top. I’ve seen your efforts since sophomore year in 1507 hall commons, and I really admire your grit. Good luck in senior year!!
Nara F
To Nara, I will you a thousand origami cranes for a wish of yours to come true. I’ve seen how hard you’ve worked since sophomore year, and I know you will go on to do great, amazing things. Good luck on college apps!! Don’t be afraid to ask questions or just message when you want to talk.
Sophia S
Dear Sophia, I’m going to miss you so so much. Prom was so much fun with you, 1503 talks were amazing, and just overall knowing you has been so great. The goals you’ve mentioned for senior year are right within your reach, just sprint towards them at full speed at this point. I know you will do so many amazing things. You got this!!! I love you and good luck :DD
Seth Capili
To Seth, I also will you someone who will listen to your conversation topics. (Yes I may be taking a LOT of inspiration from Aashini’s, but she said it best.) Though said conversation topics should be discussed more private space than the 07 hall commons, I did end up enjoying hearing your takes and outrageous comments. I know you’ll go on to have a strong junior and senior year, and good luck!! Don’t be afraid to ask questions or just message when you want to talk.
Shihan C
Shihan, your extremely random comments and conversation starters are somewhat entertaining and slightly concerning to me. But surprisingly enough they aren’t the worst I’ve heard before, so I can tolerate it. (I did find some of them funny, after all—do keep in mind you shouldn’t say some of these things to others though…) I hope you have fun finishing your last year at CYSO and good luck with college apps! TL;DR Lock in buddy
Thomas/Jonathan/Adam/Derrick
In all honesty, I was originally going to write to 3 of you, but I figured I should include the rest of the “Chinguinis” if I’m already going to address the majority of the group. This is one of the most random groups of people I’ve seen gather together, and overall it has been very entertaining for me to observe so thank you.
To Thomas I will a good year of academics and hopefully a locked in IMSA orchestra (if you plan on staying in it, of course.)
To Jonathan I will good platonic relationships for junior year and a not-so-cooked school year.
To Adam I will something along the lines of “your dream of becoming successful coming true” and Kim Minji (only if you lock in on how you treat women though…)
To Derrick I will another successful year of strolling strings and a fun remaining time at IMSA.
To Amber Hwang, I will you infinite cookies and milk. To my cutest and sweetest and most lovely junior, I can’t believe I saw you from your little sophomore year self to now doing big amazing things. You make me feel so unc whenever you come to me for advise but honestly I couldn’t imagine giving any one else my time other than you. I love our late night conversations over cookies and milk and I also love your toaster and air fryer those were beautiful. I don’t know who I’m going to share my randomly meal prepped korean food with when I go to college :( and where will I try actual korean food when I go to college. But more than that I can’t believe I will have no one to give my stupid philosophical advice to once I go to college. Your presence in the wing or in the hall, whenever I see you brightens my day instantly. You have the cutest smile ever and sometimes I question why you ever ask me for advice because honestly you are so smart yourself. Watching you debate over doing so many things just because you were passionate about them made my heart break because that was me but I didn’t have anyone to discuss it with. You are the little sister that I never had and I can’t wait to see all of the amazing things that you do in the future!
To Alison Fung, I will you white radish kimchi. I am so glad we got to be so much closer this year, from propic last year to bothering each other literally whenever know, I don’t know what a wing would have felt like without you. I love spending time either eating the ubereats I ordered with you or just gooning around. You are so goofy and genuinely an amazing person to be around and also insanely talented and gifted with your 50+ hobbies and sports that you did/do. I hope you continue to bother the next unknowing sophomore that will live next to you with your opera singing. You are so smart and I know all of the effort and time that you put into your 50+ activities and things you do on campus will pay off. You are one of the most kind hearted people ever and goofing off with you during clash season and just in general made my senior year so much more fun and I couldn’t imagine it any other way.
To Ana Ramirez, I will you strawberry kiwi caprisun. I sincerely appreciate the amount of food that we have shared over the years. I appreciate you putting me onto all of the finds at Aldi, I always overlooked them but I will no longer do so, especially as a broke college student (but strawberry kiwi caprisun is still better than the juice). Overall seeing you grow from D wing to A wing is such a sappy moment for me. I remember you sitting on the d wing table while we made chocolate covered strawberries and eating the chocolate from the bowl and now you sit in the chair! I always love our silly little conversations, sometimes it feels empty if I don’t see you or interact with you in the wing one day and I’ll miss you and your little shenanigans. Your energy is so infectious and you always brighten my day with your smile, I couldn’t imagine my IMSA experience without you and our random late night conversations whether its about something serious or something really stupid and absurd. I hope you continue having so much fun in your last year here at IMSA.
To Maggie Hirschauer, I will you half of my chilis mozzarella stick. I remember from the moment you walked into D wing last year, I went she has a tennis racket I think we will bond a lot but I didn’t know how much. From RSL to GEA copresident, I don’t think you understand how much of myself I saw in you. Not just extracurriculars but your passion into social justice but your silly nature, and even though we were separated this year I still love catching up in the halls and seeing you around. 06 would not be the same without you and it won’t be with you as RSL. You have grown so much since sophomore and throughout junior, becoming so much more of a leader and also not being afraid to share your thoughts and ideas and put them into action. I also knew that you would be copres for GEA since junior year but don’t tell anyone that. I love that you are always budding with ideas and I can’t wait to see where they will take you.
To Kate Gossman, I will you half of my non spicy chilis mozzarella stick. I will miss seeing your glowing blue orbs in the hallways of 06. From being in 06 d wing together and seeing you as this frightened little sophomore that’s now all grown up and doing amazing things it is so cool to see. From feeding you all the time your sophomore year and seeing you absolutely die over the food that really wasn’t that spicy, to becoming so involved on campus but still your silly little self. You always make me feel so unc seeing you all grown up :(. I know for a fact that you will do such amazing things (because you are already doing them). I genuinely cannot wait to see where you end up, I will always be cheering for you <3
To future GEA board, I will you a vast general member participation and more fun and funky events. Over the past three years, managing GEA and its events has been apart of my life and seeing it go is pretty surreal. I know that the club is in good hands and I can’t wait to see all of the new fun and interesting things that you all will do in the future!
To Meimei Litowitz, I will you my gavel. To think that you turned from this little angry sophomore in debate to one of the best debaters in the country is insane. It has been great to watch you grow as a debater and I know that IMSA debate (however it will continue to exist) will do amazingly with you as their captain, president, research head, and social chair.
To Veeksha Karra, I will you the scissors that were thankfully never thrown at us and a beautiful last two LEAD classes. You were the best co that I could have asked for to end my senior year with, and I genuinely don’t know how I would’ve survived these semester of lead with anyone else. I love your energy and how well we work together. I can’t wait to see all the things that you do in the future!
To Nysa Bothe, I will you tales. Whether or not it exists next year, it was great working with you on tales this last year. I know that tales will be in good hands next year, I know you will make an amazing show!
To Meghna Manoj, I will you time to do everything you want to do. I love seeing you grow from our first semester. I loved seeing you participate in clash and I hope you continue to carry on the spirit of clash into your upcoming years at IMSA.
To Sahithi Dontaraju, I will to you endless energy. Your energy is genuinely infectious and I loved seeing you change from this little sophomore You are the sweetest ever and I love seeing you in the halls. Don’t let anyone dull your sparkle <3
To Kavyaa Naveen, I will you enough Alani and other caffeine to get through senior year. I’m so glad you came to IMSA and this is definitely the place for you. Along with every other senior I’ll will you some height and maybe eventually you can be the same height as Nikhil. Maybe.
To Nara Feng, I will you a lock-picking set. You’re so smart, and I have full confidence that you’ll get through any barriers or doors in your future. But even if a door is locked, I’m sure you’ll be able to pick it open anyway.
To Ian Wang, I will you a working computer (hopefully from sometime this decade) and a friend to copy future math homework off of. Maybe I should just will you a friend so you stop following us seniors around…
To Mihir Parashar, I will you the ability to relax a bit as you write your college apps. You’re always super locked and extremely smart. Don’t stress, take some breaks, and I know you’ll do great.
To Mihir and Ian, I will the LEE team. I’ve watched you guys grow so much over the past three years, and now I’m fully confident that you guys won’t expose API keys or break prod (right?)
To Atharv Kanchi and Ian, I will you the Peer Tutor website and another math class together. I’m sure you’ll have a lot of fun working on it with Caleb. Atharv please stop texting our gc during class and get off your phone.
To Pranav Gadde, I will you Vishnu’s brother on his behalf. And hopefully one more carpool buddy to round off the gang. I know you’ll miss us! Good luck as Talent + IMSA.ai copres!
To Jishnu Thakkar, I will you the IMSA.ai EDU Team and the pleasure of teaching the next IMSA class (enjoy co29 lol). I’m glad I had you to help teach the EDU team this year. Goldblatt has some pretty grand plans for the EDU team, but I know you’ll be successful in whatever you do. Best of luck!
To Aadya Agrawal and Jishnu, I will you success in all your future projects. You’ve been extremely locked for LEE and I’m so very proud of your progress. Seeing your growth from onboarding to independently building stuff has been really cool. At this point, you’re definitely ready to take on any project or side-quest you want.
To Chaithrika Sripathi, I will you an endless successful speech and debate journey. I’m so glad I met you this year. Thank you for being a great friend and best of luck for the rest of IMSA!
To Pranshu Nautiyal, I will you an on-time hackathon submission. Thanks for being my little sib, and good luck for junior year!
And to Kalyan Cherukuri, my biggest fan, I will you some rising juniors who will think you have as much aura as I did when I walked into AI 2.
To Sophia Shen, I will you a college acceptance! I hope everything works out with your dream college.
To Chloe Feng, I will you sanity for your junior year. Don’t burn yourself out, and definitely know when to stop/take a break!
To Nara Feng, I will you a successful senior year filled with lots of joy and happiness. Don’t beat yourself up too hard :)
To Adam Park, I will you more sleep and the generational lock in of a lifetime. Stop staring at pretty girls and start staring at your textbooks.
To Matthew Park, I will you patience. Use it for when you seriously want to rip your hair out and slap people.
To Bao Luong, I will you a jolly good last year of high school. Live it up!!!
To Amritha Billakanti, I will you an eternity of good friends! I hope your junior year is filled with people who know what you are worth!!!
To Samhitha Kamatala, I will you a low cortisol senior year! Do not fret!!!
To Keshav Parikh, I will you 6-7 wedgies a day. :)
To Abraham, I will you unlimited Culver’s cheese curds, and a height deduction. You get free food, and I get some of your height so I don’t look like a goblin standing next to you! In all seriousness, you are such a cool sophomore, and I hope you have a great 2 years!
To Will, I will (hah) you the ability to stop burning stuff in the microwave and a height deduction. For height deduction, see reasoning for Abraham above. As for the burning stuff, please bro, learn how to use a microwave better. Although, I will say 3 times is pretty impressive, I do not know how you managed to do it that many times. It is pretty funny though, and you in general are a very funny guy, so keep that part up throughout the next 2 years at least. Have fun, be careful, and be funny!
To Jesse, I will you punctuality and the ability to remember your keys. I love you bro, but I will not always be there to let you in places or remind you to get checked. However, I will miss it because it always made us laugh, and reminded me of what I was like as a sophomore. I’ll miss it, and I’ll miss you, but I know you’ll get your stuff together eventually.
To Fro, I will you all of the Blahaj in the world, so you will have something to remember me by when I am gone. It always makes me smile when you just stop to pat my Blahaj when you see me, and I want you to continue this legacy. I want you to continue to make others smile, and just continue being a kind person.
To Finn, I will you custody over all the stuffies in Pride Rock and a good Roommateship with Jesse. The stuffies need someone responsible and smart to look after them, so I figured you would be a great person for that task. Also, I hope your time rooming with Jesse (and Jesse’s time rooming with you) is just as good as the time Zephyr and I had rooming together.
To Mo, I will you good friends and never-ending updates on your hyperfixations. I know for me personally, once I had all my stuff together and started actually cultivating my friend group at the end of sophomore/beginning of junior year, life at IMSA got so much better and so much more fun, so I want you to have that too. Also, I hate my hyperfixations never getting updated or the fandom dies, so I hope that none of yours do.
To Lizzie, I will you the ability to figure out coding, and to get through your problem sets with great success. Believe me, I had the same problems as a sophomore, and I know it’s not fun. Eventually though, it gets better, and you figure out the best ways to do it with what you’ve got, and I know you’re strong enough to push through and figure that out. Believe in yourself, get help from your friends, and you can do it all.
To Anthony, I will you endless witty sarcastic remarks and the continued ability to stand up for what you believe in. Throughout the time I’ve known you, your sarcastic remarks have either made me laugh my butt off or made me think you were actually telling the truth. I want you to continue to elicit this reaction from others (especially sophs because I think it would be funny) and keep having fun. I also know that you will fight for what you believe, even if that means having to put in some extra work to tell people off or tell them to leave, and you should keep and foster that ability for the rest of your life.
To Lucy, I will you many more lead roles and a great Spectrum (Co) Presidency! You are incredibly capable and a great actress, and I would love nothing more than to see you continue that passion on stage. I also know that you are incredibly responsible and a very caring person, so I know that you will do great things as a Spectrum president. Believe in yourself like I believe in you.
To Spectrum Board, I will you bigger, better events and a more cohesive experience. I know some of our events this year did not turn out as grand as we hoped, so I hope you have all learned something from that experience and will continue to improve events in the future. I also know that our board was a little bumpy this year, figuring things out and we never really worked together as one. I hope that next year this board will be much more cohesive and have fun working together all the time.
To NAMI Board, I will you many more years of being chartered and a continued ability to help this community. I know NAMI only just started this year at IMSA (I hope I would know that since I did part of the chartering lol), but you have already made such an impact on this community. The events were all incredibly helpful and amazing, and I know that for however many years NAMI remains, IMSA will be better off.
To everyone else I have met here, I will you good luck and fun times. I know IMSA can really bring a person down, but I know that each and every one of you has the strength to pull through. Also, focus on the fun stuff sometimes. Field Day, Clash, Prom, all of these things will make the years here worth it (especially with friends). I wish you all the best and good years to come.
To Hari Ananthakrishnan, I will you a new Science Bowl Buzzer system. It’s beyond broken bru lol. Anyways, you’re the future of Quiz Bowl literature and I can always trust you with any literature tossup.
To Soham Batra, I will you a door handle. You were one of the first sophs I met my junior year, you’ve been chill ever since. I still remember the fever dream that was that AP Statistics grind last year.
To Ethan Chang, I will you more FA knowledge. It’s insane how cracked you are at QB, and you’re the only guy I’ve met who is better than me at basketball trivia. We ALL know what you did with that cocoa powder in D-wing…
To Aarnav Jain, I will you brooksides for life. You’re cracked at Quiz Bowl and Science Bowl, and I hope you’ll Save Our Souls during those QB study sessions.
To Siddharth Karuturi, I will you many future grand mansions. You’re funny and hardworking, and your intellect is only surpassed by your hoops.
To Mithil Shah, I will you some HGH. You already mog, so I’m just waiting for that David Laid type gym transformation.
To Akshath Sharma, I will you an NIL deal in NCAA Football. You may resemble a teddy bear, but I consider you the singing sensei.
To Tanush Shastry, I will you a Palantir Internship. I know you’ll make many good CAPTCHAs for big Peter Thiel.
To Tyler He, I will you all the chemistry knowledge in the world (even though you know way more than me already). You all genuinely have a chance of getting Scibowl nats next year, so lock in! We also need to play BTD6 sometime too bro.
To the Quiz Bowl sophomores and juniors (Hari, Aarnav, Ethan, Ari, Cinna, Dhruv, Vedant, Mateo, Charlie, etc.), I will you many powers and few negs for this next season. To the juniors, I’m very hopeful for you all next season, simply because you all have so much depth and specialization. To the sophomores, I recommend you all to start studying this summer, a little bit goes a long way and Quiz Bowl is always fun. Back in the day, IMSA QB’s motto used to be “Beat Auburn”, but we don’t really have a well-defined motto or rival anymore, so… don’t lose I guess.
To Nara Feng, I will you even cooler playing cards. You are one of the most hardworking, dedicated, and thoughtful juniors I know, and honestly seeing the effort you put into the things you do has inspired me more than I can say. Keep up your hard work, but also don’t forget to sleep and know that I’m 100% confident you’re going to go incredibly far in life. Thank you for letting me abuse your water bottle to crush Oreos and teaching me card games. I won’t forget the countless times I’ve ran into you in D-wing at god knows what hour. Please keep in touch!
To Natalie Trinh, I will you unlimited Muji stationery. You’re the coolest junior I’ve met and I’m sad that we didn’t meet sooner. Talking to you in biochem and running into you around 02 has always brightened my day, and I’m glad you were able to join us at prom. Keep working hard (and pouring solutions back into the bottle I suppose) and I know you’ll do amazing in whatever you decide to do! Best of luck in your senior year!
To Cici Chingis, Ian Wang, and Matthew Park, I will you a smooth year for ASIA and pre-Lunar baja blasts. This year was full of ups and downs for ASIA, but you all handled it with incredible dedication and effort. I’m so grateful to have been able to spend my last year on ASIA working with you guys, and I’m confident that the club is in amazing hands. You all are going to do amazing things in the next year and beyond!
To the Trimm SIR juniors (Kaustubh, Eric, Albert, and Pedro), I will you a lot of fun. This year was a little rough, but in my opinion, you have all come out as extraordinarily improved mathematicians and physicists at a level that you and I probably never thought possible before this year. So I thank you guys for all your hard work, despite my constant demands for more. I hope that in the midst of college applications and the other nightmarish demands of senior year, you get to relish in the fruits of your hard earned labor.
To the AdTop juniors (Albert, Eric, and Sonit), I will you the joys of mathematics. I can confidently say you are all now at a level where the range of math available to you has exploded, and with it, the opportunities for childish play. Pick up something hard, whether it’s in AbsAlg, Indy Study, or your own independent reading.
To Hadron senior board (Atharv, Sahasra, Oscar), I will you the focus and clarity to expand Hadron. You guys are diligent – certainly much more diligent than me – and that has shown itself time and time again when it comes to running Hadron this year. My hope, or dare I say, expectation, is that you shall bring Hadron to the forefront of the IMSA community through that responsibility and hard work; maintaining deadlines, expanding events, and more.
To the 05 D-wing sophomores (Ian, Advik, Advait, Taizo, Ryan, Krishiv, Brady, Esteban) I will you the….excitement you have given me over the past year. I really missed 1505, and you guys have made it a wonderful place to live, laugh, and learn. I hope you all stick together in your shenanigans, and keep the joyous energy that has made this place so nice. Keep giving Ricky trouble for me.
To Andy Sun, I will you a thousand outrageous memes. You may be the funniest person I’ve ever met, and I expect you to maintain that legacy in the future. From my point of view, your defining trait is your will; if you want to do something, you will make it happen. So, whatever project, trip, event comes to mind, do it.
To Hariharan Ananthakrishnan, I will you the time to step back and appreciate life. You’re a good guy, in pretty much every aspect. But you push yourself, and in the process, I think you end up (often with the assistance of caffeinated drinks) shoving your cheerfulness down, and with it, your success. You swim so fast and so relentlessly that you lose track of where you’re going, and sometimes end up trapped inside a riptide. So take a moment to relax and reset, maybe sit down in a chair Captain-America-style. Abandon some of that overwhelming pace, and your wits will take you to your destination much faster.
To Eric Barajas, I will you many squishes and some ADHD meds. You are an energetic person, to say the least, and that enthusiasm has brought you many places. Keep that love for mathematics, that love for having fun, and yes, that love for sophomores. But you have the potential to go so much farther. Whatever distractions arise, channel them to discover a whole new ocean of possibilities and wonders.
To Atharv Kanchi, I will you a continuation of your outstanding attitude and desire to push yourself. You do a ridiculous amount of stuff, much more than I ever did, and somehow stay on top of it while maintaining your cheer. It’s nice to see someone who can swim through the raging waves that make up IMSA, but don’t forget to take a couple moments on land and leave some footsteps in the beaches you cross. Say hi to dwiggins for me.
To Sonit Sahoo, I will you a “How do you do, Sonit Sahoo.” You have brought me a endless amount of joy over the past two years, and it is a true tragedy that I am seeing those days end. You are brilliant, and so I hope you keep throwing yourself into the deep end of learning difficult things. Dr. Dong and all your other mentors are lucky to have you, as is the rest of IMSA. Don’t spend too much time in your studies, though; enjoy your…animated media…and your vagueposting.
To Albert Pavlolic, I will you the resources to really explode, physics-wise. You are probably the most capable mind in your year when it comes to abstract mathematics and physics, and as a result, I have high expectations for you. So don’t disappoint me. Unlike some of the other wills I have given, I encourage you to really throw yourself into learning over the next year of IMSA, your four years of college, and ideally four-to-six years of graduate school. You have the potential to do great things, and it would be my honor to watch your Nobel Prize ceremony.
To Solomone Somani, I will you a life free from federal investigation. We didn’t talk too much until this year, but you have impressed me with your consistently good approach to life. I hope I get a house tour one day, and I hope you continue to LEAD those around you, because, frankly, you are the IMSA student I would show to a sophomore and say, “This is the kind of guy that you should all aspire to be.”
To Eric Chen, I will you a grin on your face, because frankly, I have never seen you without one. You may be the friendliest person I know, and certainly you’re vying for the position of most overcommitted. But that genuine enthusiasm which you carry will pay all kinds of dividends, and I am excited for you to reap the rewards of being an awesome dude.
To Joa Ji, I will you the fortitude to avoid burning out, because you are on your route to it with the way your junior year is shaping up. I have rarely met someone with the same ability to bring a group together; to direct ten opposing minds into a single vector of attack; to not only persist through enormous pressures, but also lift others through the whirlpool that is IMSA. So I don’t have much advice to give, on the life side of things. Just remember to release some of that pressure then and now, in the way you best see fit.
To Sahana Vijayaraj, I will you the best six weeks of your life at the Ross Program and a thousand future weeks of mathematical enjoyment. Frankly, when you walked into Dr. Trimm’s intersession with no calculus experience, I expected things to not work out. I have since been proven wrong in a glorious demonstration of your commitment and capabilities in mathematics. Spend your six weeks at Ross learning how to live and breathe math, and come back to IMSA with the knowledge of how to drown in knowledge – and how to grin while your lungs are full of water.
To Adam Park, I will you the best, because you are the best. I have never met someone with a mouth, heart, and mind as fierce as yours, and that will bring you a lot of success, a lot of friends, and hopefully a certain someone – or an institution – whose name begins with an M. But at the same time, a molten-hot sword is essentially slag metal. Temper yourself. Learn restraint. Then direct that passion, wielding it to cut through every single wall that shows up in your way, and you will emerge as one of the pre-eminent figures of the next forty years.
To Advait Kamath, I will you a Fields medal, because you will probably win one. You have an outstanding mathematical talent, rivaling that of the STS winners and IMO medalists that I know. What you must do now is hone that blade. Keep yourself sharp, and train yourself. Expose yourself to new areas of mathematics; meet fellow mathematicians in the high school community (and beyond). Ask them for help, for advice. Share interesting problems, and solve the problems they give you. Learn to write, if just to achieve all the prior tasks I’ve set for you. And with that, wonderful things will happen.
To Tyra (my adopted lil-sib), I will you a concussion-free basketball season and for all of your underground quests to go as planned. I’m so glad I met you in the first days of my junior year, and I’ve loved getting to know you over the past two years. Please come visit me in NYC, and we will have lots of fun together!
To Marijka and Enza, I know this volleyball season was filled with many ups and downs; however, I was so happy you guys were a part of my senior season and my senior year in general! (This year, I felt like I really became the fourth Ristic sister.) I hope you two enjoy your remaining 2 years at IMSA and recruit a bunch of sophomores next year to play volleyball. Please keep in touch, and I look forward to seeing what you guys do in the future (since I won’t see you two anymore just by looking out my window)!
To Eric Chen, I will you a graduation. You’ve been through a lot this past year, and you’ve been able to push through like a champ. I’m so happy we became friends this semester, and Digi Lit wouldn’t be the same without you at our table. Whether it’s writing about chickens, clowns named Fizbo, or buying rotisserie chickens at Jewel Osco, I know you’ll do great your last year at IMSA!
To Cassie, I will you an ROTC scholarship and academy appointments everywhere you want. I know we don’t regularly talk; however, you’re sooo tuff, and you’re one of the coolest people I know. If you ever need anything, please reach out! Especially if you need any singing advice!
To Ivan, Suman, and Keshav, I will y’all unlimited access to the west gym. Playing basketball with y’all was definitely a highlight of my senior year. Keep hooping! (P.S. Ivan, I’m sorry about telling your secrets to Viv, but it was too funny not to be addressed.)
To Ashtyn, I will you more time to watch shows/movies. Watching the IT show with you gave me flashbacks to my sophomore year, for which I can’t thank you enough. Have fun in your senior year, and don’t let any schoolwork get in the way of your binge-watching.
To Fiza, I will you a new sister. I’m sure no one will be able to compare to me bc I’m irreplaceable, but I hope you’ll meet a sophomore who can become your little sister, as you did to me. Work hard next year, and everything is going to pay off!
To Mishi, I will you a large number of soccer players. Getting to know you this soccer season and the way you play was an amazing experience. You’re such a good player, and I love seeing how passionate you are about your sport. (To be honest, I haven’t met many people like that in a while.) Stay locked and enjoy your next 2 years!
To Layna, I will you a Starbucks next door wherever you end up going to college. Thank you for always being yourself and being such an amazing b-ball manager! Also, thank you for getting me hooked on milk chocolate almonds.
To Avery, I will you a year without Tyra getting mad at you. You’re one of the sweetest people I know, and please keep smiling. I hope you get in the gym this summer and put up some shots. If you do that, I think you’ll have a lot of fun during your last basketball season.
To Kate G., Maggie H., Amber H., and Ana R., I will y’all to live in the same wing again. Being your guys’ RSL last year and getting to know each other were highlights of my junior and senior years. Have fun in your senior year and keep being as silly and sweet as y’all are right now. If I could attach pictures to this will, I’d definitely attach the picture of you guys trying to hide after knocking on Tanvi’s and my door.
To Maggie Feds, I will you Fuji every time you go home. I’m so happy you came to IMSA and followed Molly’s footsteps, jk, but fr. I’ll see you this summer, and please get your driver’s license when you can because I’m starting to believe Molly will never get hers.
To IMSA girls’ basketball, I will y’all endless gas station stops. Thank you for making my last high school season so fun and special. Stay focused, and I’m sure y’all will see your hard work pay off.
To Veeksha and Cici, I will you two a fun basketball season. I hope you two will show up every day, and that both of you will keep everyone to a high standard while staying positive at all times. Have fun! And stay locked!
To Nancy, I will you the ability to do jumping jacks! I’m so glad that you chose to do girls’ soccer this year because without you, I don’t know who else I’d want competing with me for the spot on the bench. I hope you continue to play soccer next year because you light up the field! Please keep in touch because I’ll miss seeing you around all the time!
To Imisi, I will you the quad of 1501C14 & 1501C15. Starting with the late night talks through the door because Kyleigh was sleeping to Alyssa letting me in even after I moved to A wing, I have cherished every single memory we made together. One of my favorite times was the day we spent together in stunion and the hub during clash. My dancing queen, I’m so grateful you auditioned for legends modern. Even during the most difficult times your presence made it so much easier to keep pushing forward. Thank you for all the times you woke me up, and for being someone I can turn to for honest comfort. You are genuinely one of the most impressive individuals I have met, and someone who I have learned a lot from just by spending time with. You may not end up in the same room next year, but I hope you can continue to carry on the same energy that I found so much joy in between those walls.
To Kyleigh, I will you the six person energy of 1501C13, 1501C14, and 1501C15. From staying up until 3am with you to playing around up in booth, you made my weekends at IMSA bearable. You’re the one who brought all of us together, ordering us all wingstop and playing mario kart, I’m sorry our hex ended with an unwanted split, although I still carry the spirit of us all with me. Thank you for always telling me your stories, they have become one of my favorite ways to wind down. Even though we had, what I consider, a brief amount of time together, I hope you can continue bringing people together like you did for us.
To Juliene, I will you the whimsical spirit of C21. Even though you weren’t there for it, if there’s one person who I think embodies C21 (that isn’t me or Mason), I would pick you. Although we met so late, you have easily become one of the people I cherish the most. My favorite moments have you written all over them. Every time you hear “my cat in my room” I hope you think of me, just as I will think of you. Thank you for always being such a kind and comforting presence. You’re always such a hard worker and I’m sure my SSSing did not help, but I hope that next year you can find more time and people to whimsy about with.
To Alison, I will you biology classes, fully charged devices, marshmallows, sleeping, and memories. Just like me, you are a very indecisive individual, at least when it comes to picking classes. Unlike me, you have yet to take a biology class. Therefore, I will you a fully biology focused class (biophys doesn’t count). Fight through your memory loss and don’t forget to charge your computer and phone before you sleep (sleeping will also help with the memory loss!). But in all seriousness, you’re someone who I have become really fond of really quickly. Thank you for making every moment spent with you full of laughter and smiles. I hope every marshmallow brings you some joy during difficult times (Whoo!). You the real fung shui.
To Nancy, Tianqing and I will you ASIA’s modern. Legends modern was one of the most demanding yet joyful times of my IMSA career. Although there was a lot of emotions and stress, it was extremely rewarding, and genuinely one of, if not, the most proudest things I have ever had the opportunity to contribute to. While it’s a lot to do, I know that you will bring your own vision into it in a way that I will be so honored to have been the predecessor to. You’re like my cool younger sister who keeps me up to date and humble, I’m going to miss having you around. I’m so grateful that you made time for our modern, and I hope that next year you find people who make modern as rewarding as you have made ours for us.
To Jiya and Aubrey, I will you 01 drill. Although we don’t know where you will be next year, I hope our experience with 01 drill this year contributes to your experience with drill next year. This year 01 drill was like a toxic on-and-off relationship, but hopefully next year it can be a healthy one for you. If not 01 drill, maybe combined? On behalf of 01 I apologize for the difficulty we experienced, and I hope that next year you can foster a better experience with drill and the space to properly execute and share your own creative visions. Jiya, you always showed up with good energy and creativity. Aubrey, you were always so dedicated and open-minded. I’m so grateful that we were able to create a drill together, and, if you choose to do so, I have full confidence in you both to curate a better drill that you both can look back on fondly.
To Cici, I will you the best room on campus. My roommate for barely a semester, I’m so grateful for our brief time together. Thank you for putting up with my late nights and messy times. I was really worried about getting a random not very nice roommate so late in the year, so thank you for not making that nightmare come true. While I know we did not expect to get new roommates, out of everyone I’m glad it was you. I consider myself very lucky with the rooms and roommates I have had at IMSA, and I wish to pass this luck on to you. Wherever you are placed, I hope you are given a truly good room that you can turn to for comfort at the end of long days and a roommate that regularly sleeps.
To Eric, I will you an incredibly successful SSS. As you become a super senior, I hope that you are able to take some time for yourself. Thank you for sharing the experience of watching kdramas in class and playing roblox on I-days. I hope that next year you can continue this energy and actually finish an episode and be the biggest fish. I hope that your final year at IMSA can be the zafa to your fuku.
To Shihan and Matthew, I will you eating in class. Even as you max out of Spanish, I hope you can continue to have someone provide you with food on occasion. Thank you for letting me secretly use your chairs as foot rests. I hope that next year you guys stay well fed.
To Amber, Isaac, Matthew, and Adam, I will you a better Korea booth experience and dog aegyo. Although I am in no way in charge of Korea booth, I found that my experience Korea booth has only improved. I wish to pass this lucky progress on to you. Amber, I’m so grateful to have experienced gfriend, Korea booth, and engineering with you. You have a lot to take on and I’ll know you’ll do well, just remember to make choices that prioritize you. Isaac, you’re always very welcoming and friendly, I wish I had more time to get to know you better. I believe my Korea booth experience improved this year thanks to you just being you. Matthew, thank you for being my go-to legends director for questions and pestering. Thank you for also giving me last minute help with stats and sound and light. Adam, I hope you have good luck when pulling photocards. Even if you don’t open the albums, I hope they contain very precious photocards just for the sake of it. To all of you, this year Korea booth was all over the place, but I hope that, if you choose to do so, next year you guys can pull together Korea booth much more smoothly. And make the dog aegyo a tradition. From now on, EVERYONE does it. Don’t forget to take photos!
To Nara, I will you an easier schedule. Learning to do lights was one of the best decisions I have made at IMSA. I’m so grateful to have met you through it. Thank you for all your consistent guidance despite your busy schedule, and for lightening the mood in stressful situations. I hope that next year you can find some more time to take for yourself.
To Sahasra, I will you more study spots. Walking into the wing and seeing you always brought a smile to my face. As you run out of places to go, I hope IMSA builds more spaces you can retreat to and you find more nooks to study in.
To Seth, I will you more TikToks. Even as you aspire to be a locked junior I hope you have the ability to take some time to yourself, make more TikToks, watch all the ones I send you. Don’t goon too much!
To Legends ‘25 Modern (Imisi, Nancy, Omo, Sahasra, Seth), I will you a dancing experience as connecting as I found ours and a steady path in life. Maybe it’s because we started the school year off together, but I feel weirdly maternal. I have enjoyed seeing you progress through the year and am very proud of you all. My advice is to make good choices and remember to prioritize yourself. Even when you do make a mistake, don’t linger. At times life will be hard, but just keep making an effort to handle things better next time and it will improve. And no matter what the future holds, know that I will be standing behind you and supporting you all the way because I truly believe each and every one of you are good genuine people with so much to give. Thank you for participating in something that means so much to me and for giving it so much more meaning than I could have ever imagined. I hope that next year you can all find the time to dance and create memories as precious as you have made them for me.
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