Welcome to The Acronym’s Underclassmen Wills of 2026! Every year as our graduating class of seniors departs IMSA, underclassmen share words of appreciation and recount the memories they shared with their seniors. We hope you enjoy these as much as each underclassman did when making out their wills to the seniors. All of the wills from Isa Li to William Pilcher, sorted alphabetically by first name, are in this page, and all of the wills from Aadarsh Sivaraman to Inayat Chandra can be found here.
Isa Li
Jazz Gallegos
Joa Ji
Juliene Calago
Kalyan Cherukuri
Kavya Shah
Kavyaa Naveen
Keshav Parikh
Lizi Shao
Lucy Higgins
Luke Miao
Madhu Prabha
Maggie Doctor
Maggie Federici
Malyada Medikundam
Meimei Litowitz
Mihir Parashar
Mishi Patel
Naga Tanyasri Jonnadula
Nancy Shi
Nara Feng
Oscar Lee
Pranavi Savya
Pranshu Nautiyal
Raul Guzman.
Rayan Malik
Sahithi Dontaraju
Sameer Parashar
Samir Salomov
Sasha Bystrukhina
Seth Capili
Sofiya Patel
Soham Manna
Sonit Sahoo
Sree Chitrapu
Veeksha Karra
William Pilcher
To Kelsie Li, I will you candy, stationary, lots of dogs, and a very happy time in college. Thank you for looking out for me, joking around with me, and teaching me most everything I know. I know you’re probably gonna do something revolutionary in the future because, I don’t know, it feels like you’re just always so exceptional at everything. Sometimes I wish we had hung out more at IMSA :( but maybe you’ll still have time to play Minecraft with me sometime in college. Look- I am asking this time, again! I will miss having someone who I could play lion king with on the bed with, kick dandelion heads off with, play music with, cook with, and watch JAM behind the bed. I guess now whenever I don’t know what to do, all I need to do is remember to imitate your leadership and ingenuity and somehow I know it’ll all work out.
To Gyuri Kim, I will you a wonderful college experience. Thank you for introducing me to IMSA and getting me on my feet here. I am so grateful to have had you as a roommate because I don’t know what I would’ve done had you not woken me up when the fire alarm went off. Your artistic and musical talents inspire me; good luck in college!
To Rakshan Chandrstakar, I will you the kuronami phantom, You are so chill guy. I forgot how we met since you are a senpai and we never had classes. We played volleyball together AND VALORANT. You really are the biggest gamer.
To Chad Park, I will you some valorant game sense, Im going to miss you an where you go to school. I really hope you come visit and play val with me again.
To Jade Go, I will you better days ahead. It feels like I’ve known you forever, and we’ve been through so much together. I just know you will go so far in life, and I hope that college treats you better than high school has. I love all of our late night gossip sessions, rapid fire hear me outs, and sketch exchanges, and I really hope they continue into the future. I will always be here for you if you need any support, and I hope we can hang out together more. If I ever hit my head on a tree again, I’ll hit you up. Lastly, I will you college friends who make you feel as valued as you have made me feel. Please continue AFADs, I’m gonna miss you.
To Adi Tiwari, I will you infinite aura, oh wait, sorry, you already have that, my bad… Seriously though, you’re one of my biggest role models. I’m not exaggerating when I say you are one of the smartest, kindest, funniest people I’ve ever met. I really wish I got to spend more time with you, you’re genuinely so cool and I aspire to be an upperclassman like you next year.
To Molly Federici, I will you more elbows to lick. I will continue your legacy. Thank you for being an amazing rsl and making D wing such a fun place to live. I really wish I got to know you better, you’re so cool
To Grace Rhee, I will you a koreaboo army. And yeah, you’re right, I really do wish we got to spend more time together this year. You’re so so sweet and you’ve helped me so much, I really appreciate all the help you’ve given me. I hope you have a good time in college!
To Katherine Jiang, I will you unlimited cute tops. Thank you for all of your advice, especially at the start of the year. I hope you have fun in Texas :))
To Nathan Handjojo, I will you the ability to not die alone. There you go. You’re welcome. Seriously though, I’ve known you for a while now, and you’re a really chill guy, bit of a troll though. I’m gonna say the same thing to you as I did to Karthik, which is that I hope you become a better person. I hope you keep doing SciOly in college so you can keep trolling. Please visit at state next year, I need to keep annoying you.
To Haydn Chan, I will you food. Go eat. Bigback.
To Noah David, I will you your old skyblock account back. And a boyfriend. Or a girlfriend. I hope you drop out of IMSA and become a super senior and bring top secret to state. Thank you.
To Karthik Prasad, I will you more empathy (sorry, well not really), good dnd friends, and better days in college, I just know you’ll find your people there. I mean this sincerely, I truly hope that you succeed in becoming a better person. You’ve honestly helped me so much this year. You somehow always know how to help me feel better while also making me lock in. Thank you so much for all the advice that you’ve given me. Thanks to you, I now catch myself saying that “life has a tendency to work out” constantly. I truly do appreciate everything that you’ve done to help me. Also, you make amazing pancakes. Don’t switch up on the days ones when you get a Nobel prize please…
To Riyan Jain, I will you infinite niche games. I wish I met you earlier in the year, you seem so cool. I know we don’t know each other too well, but you’ve already inspired me so much since we first talked at IMSAloqium. I really appreciate all the help you’ve given me, and I wish I got to know you better. Thank you, and I’m sorry for constantly bugging you about SIR…
To SciOly senior captains (Nathan, Vivienne and Andrew), I will you guys a break. You really need one. I hope I can see you guys at state next year. (edit 10 mins before this is due: thanks guys [heart emoji])
To ASIA senior board (Eric, Helen, Jessica), I will you guys unlimited boba and hotpot. You guys have made ASIA so much fun, and I hope you guys have even more fun in college. Stay Asian!!!!
To everyone that I couldn’t include, thank you for making my sophomore year so amazing, and I hope that college will be an even better experience for you
To Eleanor Hasty, I will you all the coffee, yaoi, and love this world has to offer you. When I met you as a sophomore I thought you were the swaggiest RSL on the entire planet, and I felt so incredibly honored when we started becoming closer friends this year. Thank you for being the buddy that was with me in IN2 bright and early at 9 am on Wednesdays, thank you for letting me chud out in your room every single day when intervis was still allowed, and thank you for letting me sleep in your bed with your stupid TMNT fuggler. You are an endless well of comedy and joy, even through your most stressful moments. I really will miss getting to laugh with you and the dumb bits you create, whether it’s about the Big Hasty and the Little Hasty (why doesn’t one just eat the other?) or it’s the various jokes we’ve accumulated over the course of Adchem (you’ll always be my favorite lab partner btw don’t forget that). I know you’ll probably try to abandon all your day 1s when you finally beat Big Climate, but truly never hesitate to reach out once you go off to the big Minnesota. I feel so lucky to have you in my life, and I know wherever you go in the future and whatever you do, you will do incredible things for this world. Never forget who you are Eleanor, i love you, stay swaggy and dare I say… LEGENDARY.
To Eliza Valikaj-Stringer, I will you more celsius, all the cats, spuds, true freedom from men, and a real yuri-ful life. I’m so grateful we got to become better friends this year, even if you are chudding around 99.99% of the time, you’re my favorite chud out of them all. In all seriousness, you are one of the coolest people I have ever met. I admire your confidence and ambition, even if that leads you to silencing a whole room with the worst joke/phrase ever said in the history of mankind. You are like the most fashionable person I know, and you have literally been an inspiration for me. You are one of the most authentic people I know, truly never lose any part of who you are. Thank you for all the times you woke up before 2pm on Wednesday and DoorDashed (and thank you for the times where you woke up later and still DoorDashed) and a very special thank you for being my Celsius provider this year, the sacrifices you’ve made for my academic life will never be forgotten. I am certain that no matter what happens to you, you will find a way to make things work and you will be successful. I love you dude, literally shoot for the stars, get a girlfriend, stay awesome.
To Kayleen Yoo, I will you the 7 korean men, 바나나, every nap, and all the whimsy in the entire world. You are unironically one of the coolest people I have ever met in my life, and I am sososo thankful that I got to spend this year with you. I need you to know that seeing you literally brightens my day, you are a literal ray of sunshine in this world. I will always cherish the walks we went on and every single conversation we’ve ever had (especially when you taught us the shoe game). Please never let the evil people of the world get to you, you have true joy, kindness, and magic in your soul do not let them take that away from you. You are also the most aura dancer i’ve ever met, genuinely taking photos of culture shows always turned into “take photos of kayleen” whenever you were on stage. You are one of my favorite people ever on this campus, and I will forever treasure the time we got to spend together. Wherever you end up and whatever you end up doing, I know you will do incredibly awesome things with your KayleenWhimsy™ on top of it. I love you so much Kayleen, keep being you and don’t let the evil of the world dull your sparkle :)
To Aitran Le, I will you lots of robux, success in the matcha industry, and more shirts with funny phrases on them. Even if we didn’t spend a lot of time together this year, I still consider myself incredibly lucky to know you. I loved every single interaction I had with you, whether it was just saying hi to you in the mental health lounge, stealing your old caf study spot, or helping you prep for your matcha barista interview. You are an incredible person and a literal ray of sunshine, Aitran. Truly one of the most grounded, honest, and funny people I have ever met, and I’m sure whoever you become in the future will be just as amazing. I will really miss seeing you around campus, but I trust that you will do incredible things in the future. Trust, if I ever need a urologist I’ll be sure to call the famous Dr. Le :)) Stay amazing and true, love u forever
To Aini Ahmed, I will you the infinite well of chemistry knowledge, all the yaoi/yuri in the world, and all the stellar jade ever. While I haven’t known you for long, I want you to know that I truly appreciate everything about you. You are such a skilled artist, you’re smart as hell, funny and easy to talk to. I really love that we share the same interests, like seriously you get me in a way that I think no one else does because of that and I am so lucky to call you my friend. I will forever cherish and miss the times you came into IN2 and sat with me while crashing out about SIR (you da real inventor of green cone). Thank you for helping me with evil adchem and being my literal #1 academic inspiration, seriously you are so hardworking and you have such a bright future. I am certain that no matter what ends up happening, you will find a way through it and you will succeed. Don’t ever hesitate to visit me (literally I live 10 minutes away from you), stay swaggy and epic :))
To Laura Pepe, I will you the Oscars 2026 without Mr. Beast, a light that maybe looks like the moon if you squint, and every single cherry lollipop ever. I will be forever grateful for our friendship, even if it started literally only a couple months ago. You are one of the most creative and awesome people out there Laura, truly you’ve got real creative vision/taste that I hold a deep admiration and respect for. I love talking to you whenever I see you, especially when we discuss pressing issues, like what really is aperture? Your presence brings me true joy, getting to see you more and more throughout these last couple months has truly added a light to my daily routine in this hellish school. Thank you for being such an amazing friend (not a relentless weed btw) and working in main for hours on end with me. I can’t wait to watch the movies you’re bound to create in the future, go to school in college, stay creative and cool, love u forever <3
To Marina Hernandez, I will you all the awesome remixes of the world and an understanding of modphys. Marina, you are one of the most awesome people I’ve ever met on this campus and I am so grateful we got to spend this last year together. I appreciate the conversations we have, and your overall kindness towards me throughout this time of my life :)) The first time I ever sat in on mechanics with you, I could already tell you were such an amazing person. Now, I am lucky enough to call you my friend and even more lucky to have spent as much time with you as I did. I loved studying and working with you (sorry I could never really help you with ModPhys, but hey no one gets ModPhys ever), and your presence on this campus will be sorely missed. I am certain that you will do amazing things in aerospace, and I’ll always be cheering you on. Never stop being who you are, stay wonderful, love u lots <3
To Mason Pattanaik, I will you all the tiramisu and poke bowls, Peterman and every iteration of him, more height, every Tech Deck ever, your own mirrorless, and naturally occurring bananas. Mason goat, thank you for that awesome pancake like a year ago I will never forget it. I would not have gotten through this year without just getting to chud around with you all the time, and words cannot express how deeply grateful I am that you are a part of my life. I have never laughed so hard with another person, you are literally my best bud ever do not forget that. I will forever miss intervis and your room. Thank you for spending absurd amounts of time with me in the main building, thank you for letting me drag you around to every study spot on this campus, thank you for reading over every single piece of writing I submit, thank you for driving me everywhere, thank you for getting me into photography, thank you for dealing with my “bits of the week,” thank you for dyeing my hair, and thank you for being you (even if you were a chud at times). You are, and will always be, one of the most amazingly creative, funny, and thoughtful people I have ever met. You have so much passion and drive for the things that you care about, never let go of your creative side you have so much to give to this world. You have so much love and care for the people in your life, and you really are the most amazing friend I’ve ever had. Genuinely, thank you for spending so much time with me, thank you for listening to me yap about everything on this Earth, and thanks for letting me steal your music taste. I am so incredibly grateful we got the time we had together, and I am so incredibly proud of you and all that you’ve done. You are genuinely my best bud and I am so lucky to have someone as awesome as you as my bestest friend. I love you forever and I will miss you sosososo much, but you will do so many amazing things out there and I truly cannot wait to see what you do. Stay swag, make more movies (know that I’ll watch every single one), take cool photos in Chicago, never stop caring, keep being you, and know that I love u more than anything.
To Aarav Lala, I will you more back scratches. Well, more accurately, I should will you bed risers… But anyways, I hope you can find some joy in more days of grinding LeetCode questions. Seriously, good luck at Carnegie and I look forward to seeing all of the great things you do (just remember to touch grass every once in a while).
To Drew Wang, I will you luck in your efforts ‘mining’ for ABGs (and sending absolute banger DMs). May your response rate be nonzero, your read receipts be favorable, and your confidence remain tall…even if you aren’t (we take what we get!) In keeping this short, I will you one of my favorite quotes: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
To Roy Wang, I will you my title as the best ping pong player in IMSA, use it wisely. But seriously, I will you the best of luck on your B2B SaaS endeavors as the CompuSci grinds will pay off, and I’m excited to see you solve something completely new!
To Laksh Patel, I will you Very Fun days at Caltech and more pleasant Uber rides in the near future. More than that, Sergeant Patel, I will you many more roblox gaming sessions!
To Andrew Bae, I will you more than 5 minutes! You’re a curious, and emotionally intelligent observer. I will you all the performative pics and matcha you could need!
To Sohum Mehta, I will you infinite Claude Code tokens, no seriously, and many more philosophical conversations. But more than that, for all the all-nighters you have and will pull, I will you a summer full of sleep!
To Neel Shanbhag, I will you a clean desk! Naanbhag, although it’s been so long since we first met (even before IMSA), I’ve gotten to know you much better. I wish you the Best and Success using your Talents for your future endeavors…
To Andrew Zhu, I will you as many trips to China as your heart desires. (And a Quant Internship urgently!)
To Jeev Hora, I will you as many reels and obscure knowledge as your heart desires.
To Harish Chandar, I will you many more groups to lead.
To Aarav Shah and Svar Pandya, I will you many more groups led by Harish.
To Aparna Sadhanagiri, I will you lots of piping hot tea and things to spill it on. Since the day I met you, you have literally been my biggest supporter, and I’ve loved yapping with you and not getting work done. :) I’ll miss you TOO MUCH next year and I know you will achieve everything you set out to do!
To Lucy Phillip, I will you a big sib as caring as you have been to me. Since the first time I met you when you were giving me tours before I even applied to IMSA, you had this way of making me feel comfortable and included, and that is something that I will always admire about you. From checking on me since that day and giving me advice, you made my IMSA experience much less overwhelming and knowing that you were always someone I could come talk to made me feel supported. I hope that you have the best time ever in DC and you party it up because you SO deserve it! Imagining IMSA without you is really hard, I can’t lie, but I know you are going to do GREAT things! I can’t wait for more Lucy advice sessions as the years go on! :)
To Aimanohi Imoukhuede, I will you endless ambition and the confidence to never let anyone stop you from getting what you want. One thing that I have always admired about you since the day I met you is how determined you are no matter what happens. You carry yourself with a lot of strength, and it really motivates me to see you every day. I love being able to come and talk to you, whether that includes crying or laughing (or sometimes both), and sharing all of my adventures and struggles with you has always been the highlight of my day. I hope that you never ever forget how capable and talented you are (and how great of a dancer you are!)!
To Dhivija Challa, I will you an infinite amount of small silly dances and badminton racquets that don’t break. From the time I met you, you’ve always been someone who has made my most stressful IMSA days feel better. The random discussions we’ve had along the way and your favorite silly dance (idk how to describe it in words) has always brought a lot of fun energy wherever you go. Playing badminton with you last year was seriously a joy and all of the advice you have given me along the way has also been super valuable and something that I will cherish forever. I hope college brings you more opportunities to keep dancing!
To Svar Pandya and Vishruth Pesala, I will you both A’s in every chemistry class you ever take. Vishruth, it has been a blast getting to know you a lot more over the last two semesters in Biophysics and AdChem. You are actually one of the smartest people I know, but you never make others feel lesser because of it. I hope you get more sleep to survive in college with all of the extremely difficult classes you are going to take! Svar, it’s been fun getting to know you over the last semester, and I hope that you win Egyptian Rat Screw every time you play it! Enjoy all the frat parties you are going to attend in college!
To Samaairah Kapoor, I will you more turtles like diamond (and maybe name it gold next time?) and ducks to hold every day. I’ve loved getting to know you so much more this year, and getting into random discussions with you has been an essential part of my year! I love how genuine you are and you make it so easy for me to be myself around you! I hope that your future is filled with many cute animals!
To Bhagya Sunod and Nithya Rajkumar, I will you both another teacher just like Dr. Golab. Thank you both so much for all of your help with AdChem this year – without it, I don’t think I would have done well. You both are seriously so smart and I’ve loved talking to you more and getting advice from you guys! I hope you both have the best time in college!
To Vishnu Vijay, I will you a lifelong Hindi learning crash course so we can all finally understand what you are trying to say and so I don’t keep getting called certain words. From being my LEAD facilitator sophomore year to now, you have always managed to make me laugh, and I hope that you keep bringing that energy with you everywhere you go! IMSA will not be the same without you!
To Jessica Jiang and Kelsie Li, I will you guys so many late-night conversations and laughs. Thank you so much for always being people I can come to if I have any questions ever (even at ungodly hours)! I’ve loved spending time in the wing with both of you, and I will miss you both!
To Samantha Narchetty, I will you success in everything that you ever choose and obviously an infinite amount of senior assassin victories. From talking about safety goggles to serious things, each discussion has been something I won’t forget! I’ve loved getting to know you a lot more this year!I know the future will bring you incredible opportunities and unforgettable memories! Live it up in college!
To Aarav Shah, I will you lots of containers of food. Since sophomore year, I’ve enjoyed all of the times we’ve both gotten scolded by our parents because we have not given each other our stuff and I’ve also enjoyed getting to know you a lot. I wish you the best in college, and I know you will do great things!
To Harish Chandar, I will you some relaxation and fun. Ever since we’ve been young, you’ve always worked so hard and did the best you could at everything you did and it paid off!! You got into an amazing college for your major, but I hope you take a step back and enjoy all the amazing experiences college has. Thanks for always listening to me rant and being there for me all the time. You’re going to do great things in college and beyond. I’ll visit all the time and we can hang out like when we did when we were kids. I’ll miss seeing you in school everyday. Have so much fun in college and always remember to go with the flow!!
To Ritika Rudrapati, I will you someone who jump scares you everyday. I’m glad we became friends this year because you’re so much fun to be around. Talking to you everyday always brings a smile to my face and scaring you makes me laugh (especially when you jump out of your chair). I love how you’re always smiley and I hope you have so much fun in college. Love you!
To Kennedy Su, I will you a double sided octobuddy. I hope someone buys you one so you stop stealing mine. I also hope you go to class in college because I can’t send you the homework anymore. I wasn’t expecting us to become friends, but I’m glad we did. You’re always making me laugh and dropping the most random lore (in very public spaces too). I aspire to SSS like you do. Have fun in California with all things matcha and performative!!
To Sai Ganbote, I will you rest and a fun time in college. You are so hard-working and committed to everything you do. I hope you rest and enjoy your time in college (you’re going to be in Cali!). I admire how you’re upbeat and always matching everyone’s energy. I’m glad we became friends this year because you’re so much fun to be around and joke with. You’re going to do amazing things in college and beyond. Have so much fun at Berkley!!
To Dhivija Challa, I will you lots of dancing and cute pictures. I’m so glad I met you sophomore year and I’m grateful for how quickly we clicked. I love spending time with you and dancing with you in Diwali. You always have a smile on your face and make my day better every time I talk to you. Thanks for all the granola bars and advice sophomore year (I would have starved during school if it wasn’t for you). I love you and I’m going to miss you so much. Have the best time in college!!
To Svar Pandya, I will you someone that makes your mac screen and logo dirty. Thanks for always being upbeat and making so many jokes. I’ll miss annoying you next year and sticking my octobuddy all over your laptop. I’m glad we became friends and I hope you have so much fun in college!!
To Avi Samy, I will you a club that gives you too much work. Thanks for offering advice about what to do when I didn’t know what decision to make. You are going to great things in college and beyond. Don’t worry, I’ll call all the time about how many things I have to do for LEAD and how irritated I am. Have fun in college!!
To Vishnu Vijay, I will you someone to speak in Tamil with and send Tamil reels to. I’ll miss laughing with you and talking to someone in good Tamil. You always have an upbeat attitude and I admire how you can find the positive in everything. I hope you stay that way in college and make everyone around you laugh. Thanks for making my day better and giving me advice when I need it. You’re going to do amazing things in college and beyond. Have fun at Yale!!
To Aqeel Bajowala, I will you a new stuffed plant that isn’t ripped. I hope you find a new stuffed plushie to steal from NYU campus and no one takes a leaf off this time. Also, I solemnly swear to protect this one and will always carry it with me. I’m glad we became friends this year because you’re always making me laugh even when I’m stressed out. Good luck in college and beyond!!
To Vijnna Appasani, I will you iced coffee and bubbl’rs. Thanks for being an amazing LEAD co and making my first class so fun. I couldn’t have asked for a better co to joke around with. I’ll miss you and have so much fun in college!!
To Neil Sitapara, I will you tied shoelaces. I hope before you go to college you learn to tie your shoelaces because why are they always untied. Thanks for joking around with me and putting up with my jokes even if you think I’m a cornball. I’ll miss bothering you during fourth mod and telling you to stop your atrocious singing. Have so much fun in college and beyond. Don’t forget to tie your shoelaces before you go out!
To Shreshta Ghanta, I will you lots of boats. You were the first upperclassman I truly became friends with and my first LEAD facilitator. You are one of the most kindest and hard working people I know and I couldn’t have asked for a better facilitator. I’ll miss joking around with you during the SoCent prep modules and talking to you during school. You’re going to do great things in college and beyond. Love you!!
To Helen Shao, I will you sixty seven mangoes and forty one hazes.
To Luke Yin, I will you Sohum Kodilkar and Derrick Xianto and Adam Park and Thomas
To Eric Chen, I will you shmen. Have fun retaking senior year!
To Keshav Parikh, I will you this statement: you’re a bum and I love you.
To Anya Parikh, I will you $20, twenty hugs and sixty seven mangoes.
To Chloe Feng, I will you a cookie one time only.
To Ethan Cunningham, I will you an apple with poop.
To Ethan Hunt, I will you a Thursday talking day.
To Paul Watson, I will you Star Wars.
To Helen Shao, I will you sixty seven wedgies.
To Katherine Jiang, I will you sixty seven mangos.
To Manu Gadhiraju, I will you the fire extinguisher blehhhhhh have fun in college.
To Louie Chen, I will you good times. Visit me.
To Abhilash Polu, I will you my memories blehhhh
To Venkataashish Gogineni, I will you Domer the kingdom and good times.
To Shiv Narayan Rai, I will you the cat.
To Grace Rhee, I will you pickleball padels.
To Roy Wang, I will you mangoes.
To Candy Baldamsambuu, I will you forty two mangoes and twenty eight stopwatches.
To Andrew Zhu, I will you a large sampler platter of pies, so you can have your fingers in as many pies as you want at once and stop stealing other people’s pies. Thank you for putting up with me during regionals last year despite my utter lack of chemistry knowledge. I had a lot of fun playing Avalon with you on the bus at 10pm and hope you can find people to play cards with at college.
To Vivienne Uenuma, I will you 1.5 inch O-ring binders, so when you flip the pages, they don’t get stuck and rip every time. I enjoyed being your partner and competing with you for R&M and Remote. Hopefully, you will have a functioning color printer that prints everything your heart desires in a reasonable amount of time. Enjoy doing physics.
To Jonathan Handjojo, I will you someone chill to play cards with, and some orthopedic shoes since you walk like a grandpa and complain like one too. Science Olympiad with you is always…interesting, and hopefully you will never have to think about bungee ever again. Have fun terrorizing Ian and Dylan at UIUC next year.
To Molly Federici, I will you elbows (as long as they’re not mine), just please stop influencing the sophomores. I had fun living in the same wing as you for both this year and last year, and I really enjoyed our discussions after check, since you always have such interesting perspectives. I regret not talking to you as much this year, but I know you’ll have a great time at Northwestern.
To Liam Stewart, Ria Bakshi, and Kennett Andersen, I will you each $100, since I don’t know what to will but having cash is always nice (especially in this economy). Ria, I enjoyed running with you for the 100 and 200, since you always made me push myself. Liam, thanks for humoring me whenever I bothered you about long jump. Kennett, thanks for believing in my ability to run the 400, even when I was reluctant too, and also for giving us a fun FRC season. Thank you for being great teammates and supporting me during track.
To Katherine Jiang, I will you an unlimited supply of boba. It’s wild that I’ve known you for 10 years now, but go and have fun at Texas A&M and I’m sure there’s plenty of good boba places in Texas.
To Kelsie Li, I will you someone to play soccer with, since I betrayed you and did track instead.
Rylan, I will you sugar spice and everything nice in life. I cannot tell you enough how much you and our friendship has meant to me. When I first came to IMSA, I was terrified. I was a very socially awkward kid, coming from a middle school where I had to hide a lot of my interests because other people thought they were weird. So, when I saw you–a super cool upperclassman–playing Project Sekai, it felt like the world had flipped on its head. Not only did that happen, but you made me feel welcome in a place where I was worried I wouldn’t have fit in. As a sophomore, I think that moment may have changed the trajectory of my IMSA career immensely (for the better, I swear). And this year, you’re my wingmate. I can hardly believe this stroke of fate that has brought us even closer together, but I am so grateful. You will succeed more than you can ever believe in college. You are so talented, so smart, and you have one of the biggest hearts I have ever seen in a person. You are a phenomenal director, actor, and playwright. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for you. Thank you for always being a reliable person, for always cooking me food, for being someone I know I can be myself around–and above all, thank you for being my best friend.
Noah, I will you all of the baking supplies in the world. I miss you SO MUCH and I wish we had gotten to spend more time together both this year and last year. I didn’t really know you last year, and that’s probably one of my biggest regrets from then. Noah, you are such a dependable guy. You’re someone I can always easily talk to, laugh with, and turn to when I need it. You’re so genuine and funny all the time and I’m so grateful for you. I will miss all of the free baked goods that you leave for the wing, but above all else I will miss you. You’re going to do amazing things one day. Plz still send me cookies when that happens, thx!
Katherine, I will you all the energy drinks you could possible desire. I know you like more things than that but that’s the first thing I could think of. Cat, much like Noah, I REALLY wish we had known each other last year–or at least sooner than this semester! I was a little worried when you moved into the wing, because you were a senior and I REALLY wanted to get along with you, but I quickly discovered that this was not an issue, You are such a genuinely funny, kind, and bubbly individual, and it was impossible for me to feel uncomfortable around you at all. You felt like an instant friend, and that is what you have proved to be. I love that you can match my freak but also match me when I need to talk to someone or vice virsa. I love you so much and I hope you have a great time in college.
Megan, I will you to never have to worry about a set falling apart ever again, but I doubt that’ll happen if you keep up with tech in college LOL. Thank you for all the hard work you do for Drama Club. You put in a million bajillion amounts of effort as tech director, and I don’t think you get enough thanks for it. Without you, we WOULD NOT HAVE A SHOW. Without you, Drama Board WOULD BE A DUMPSTER FIRE. But also, without you, my year would’ve been a lot more dull. Although we didn’t talk everyday, you were still a very good friend to me this year. I think you’re a very intelligent person (though you don’t need me to tell you that), and so I think it’s crazy how someone can be so smart yet so creative in the arts: in dance (thank you for the choreography for She Kills Monsters, I’m pretty sure I still have it memorized), in tech, and in your passion for Drama. You’re a well rounded individual, AND a kind and funny person to boot?!?!??! Megan, I really admire you–you will go above and beyond in college, I know it. Keep in touch and I WILL see you at next years shows…
Jasper, I will you all of the gluten-free delicacies in the world. Spectrum Board is going to feel so empty without you, and I know that for a fact. At my old school, I would have never even thought about a club being dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ community, because that wasn’t really something my school cared about. So, coming to IMSA as a little closeted bi girl, when I tell you the involvement fair was a big surprise…and you were the person manning the booth. I had never been able to really accept my identity until I talked to you about Spectrum, and I realized this was a part of me that I had to embrace. And now, two years later, I’m set to be co-president with Chris. This would not have been possible without you. At the involvement fair, and IN spectrum. I see how much you care about bettering our club and community, and that is something that has really moved me over these past two years. Above all, you being my friend is what has cultivated a lot of growth within me. I hope that wherever you go, Jasper, you are able to find a community to thrive in and influence others to be their most authentic selves–just like you did here. Though, I don’t doubt that will be an issue for you. You’re a great person.
Zephyr, I will you all three Tiamat heads. You have been such a joy in Drama. Being able to act alongside you was such a pleasure, and getting to BOARD beside you on Spectrum was even more exciting! Zephyr, you are genuinely one of the coolest people I have ever met. You have a great sense of style, and you’re really great at acting. But, while that all matters a TON, what I really like about you the most is your heart. You care a lot about other people, and aren’t afraid to reach out a helping hand to those who need it. You care a lot about your community and your friends, and I really love that about you. Whenever you do something nice for me (like loaning me your dress), it warms my heart an innumerable amount. You are so kind and awesome! ! ! ! ! You will do amazing in college, I know it. Stay strong soldier and come back ton Drama next year!!!!!!!!
Drama Seniors (so like, Megan, Rylan, Liz, Frankie, Laura, Izen, etc…), I will you to never forget everything you did during Drama Club this year and the years before. Whether you realize it or not, you have left your mark on Drama Club. During my first show, I was so intimidated by all the super cool upperclassmen because each and every one of you was so good at what you do. however, while I was intimidated, I was also inspired. I wanted to be as confident as you on stage–and that is a mark you have left forever, and will have left on all of the upperclassmen who came after you. Whether or not you keep up with Drama in college doesn’t matter as much as what you did for us now. Thank you all for an unforgettable experience.
To Roy Wang, I will you neverending glaze. You are an inspiration to all of IMSA, and you should know that. I know you don’t like it when people glaze you, but, to quote the tennis team, “Glazing Roy doesn’t exist; it’s just talking about Roy.” You’ve always been super supportive of me. You have always been able to help me recognize my good qualities that I don’t see. You have such a big heart, and continue being the way you are. Good luck at the big ‘Ford, and remember your day ones!
To Drew Wang, I will you more top 5 rankings. You’re actually the goat. I’ll miss our monthly “shooting up any shots?” checkups. Hearing your “lore” was one of the highlights of my junior year. You are such an amazing person, and I’m sure the ABGs at UIUC will see the loving qualities I see in you.
To Ethan Hunt, I will you success at the big UIUC. I’ve loved having every math class with you since sophomore year, and I’m gonna miss having to explain everything to you during my future math classes. Also, our Invincible watch sessions were some of my favorite memories from IMSA, especially the Season 3 finale in the peer tutor room on your projector. Good luck at college!
To Paul Watson, I will you the spirit of the Self-Taught Legend himself. You’ve actually carried the trumpet section in both jazz and concert band every year I’ve been here, and we’re gonna be so cooked next year but its ok. Also you’ve got so much EBK on the craziest shit I love talking about Star Wars with you and whatnot. May the spirit of IMSA come inside you and stay forever.
To Saroj Chilakuri, I will you a million ELO in TCG Live. From 1v1ing in Clash Royale to TCG Live to MVCing it together, I’ve had so much fun messing around with you after 10 check. You have an innate ability to inject energy into everyone in your surroundings, so having you around in my wing for the past two years has introduced so much light into my life. Good luck in college, and always stay yourself.
To Tony Han, I will you my everlasting appreciation. You are an amazing human being, and you should be proud of yourself. Good luck in college!
To Joseph LeClair, I will you furries and saxophone skills. You’re actually the master ragebaiter, and you should keep playing the tenor sax. Good luck in college!
To Haydn Chan, I will you a Wordle in 1. You need to fix that goofy handshake; it feels so weird. Good luck in college!
To Jade Go, I will you to keep having super clean glasses. Good luck in college!
To Victor Fernandes, I will you a 6 on AP Chem. Having you as my wing RSL for the past two years has been the greatest pleasure. Good luck in college!
To Angel Castillo, I will you sunshine, lollipops, and rainbows. You’ve been the best neighbor anyone could ask for. Good luck in college!
To Neil Sitapara, I will you to keep wearing some tuff ahh shoes. Good luck at UIUC!
To Dominic Tous, I will you to keep your phenomenal tennis volleys. You’re actually such a goated doubles partner, and I had a very fun season. Have fun at Six Flags, and good luck in college!
To Harrison Jang, l will you a 2 million Block Blast score. I hope to do you justice at sectionals. Good luck in college!
To Luke Yin, Carry on the Luke legacy at Princeton!
To Jeev Hora, I will you more Science Bowl aura. Good luck in college!
To Aarav Lala, I will you a topological orthonormal matrix vector space. Good luck pursuing the big AB at CMU!
To Eric Chen, I will to you a timely graduation. Good luck passing your classes!
To Nidhi Sagaram I will you a cardboard cutout of Heeseung . I never thought I’d come to IMSA and find the big sister that I never had but then I met you. I will forever be grateful that I gave into peer pressure and auditioned for mod21. You’ve taught me so many things musically, and just about life in general. Thank you for always being someone I can count on. Although I am very sad to see you leave, I hope you have an amazing time in college and do expect me to visit! I love you, I’ll miss you!
To Sai Ganbote I will you the ability to not lose your airpods and if you do, I will you many performative earbuds. Thank you for all of the advice you’ve given me and the many Ad Chem one pagers that you’ve sent me. You’re a life saver and honestly such a role model to me. I’ll miss the late night studying that we used to do in the wing commons and the countless times we’ve hazed sophs together. Love you, I’ll miss you so much.
To Ritika Rudrapati (Dunlap Girl) I will you lots of fun new adventures. Just don’t step anywhere near Chicago without a jacket please. You are probably one of the goofiest people I’ve met. You never fail to put a smile on my face. Whether it’s your preposterous reels, embarrassing stories, or just shenanigans in general it’s never a dull moment with you. I’ll miss you so much, love you!
To Fatema & Nitya I will you guys lots and lots of continued laughs. After coming to IMSA you guys were one of the first upperclassmen that took me in. I will forever cherish the countless laughs we shared in that A wing stairwell. Even though we don’t see each other as often anymore, whenever we do hangout it’s just like old times. I will miss our baboons squad shenanigans so much, love you guys!
To Ari Bajaj I will you a better sense of urgency. You stress me out oh my goodness. Thank you for always being there for me and being my big back buddy. You never fail to make me laugh (because you’re stupid not because you’re funny don’t get it twisted). Thank you for listening to me talk about the most random stuff and putting up with my dramaticness, I don’t know how you do it. I’ll miss you I SUPPOSE.
To Med Society Senior Board (Sai, Amelia, Aparna) I will you guys some REST. Thank you all for being so amazingly locked and mentoring us throughout this year. Joining Med Society was one of the best things I’ve done at IMSA and you guys are a big part of what made the experience amazing. I wish you all the best in college, I’ll miss you guys!
To my parents (Papa Julia and Mamma Anusha) I will you guys unlimited Popup bagels. Thank you for being the group leaders in Chicago. It was so fun. I’m so glad we got closer, I’ll miss my parents.
To Aini, I will you a gazillion dollar voucher for your gambling. (and infinite good luck!) I also will you extremely strong vocal cords to be able to withstand your screams. Despite needing to often brace myself when you watch your gambling videos, you have been such an amazing big sister to me. You have helped me so much this first year at IMSA. I know you will go on to do such great things!! I will you an amazingggg freshman year and so so so much love.
To Mara, I will you normal roommates. You have definitely had a lot to handle with Franki and Aini. You always make time for all of us, including all of the sophs, and give the best advice. I will you a year, at least, where you don’t need to worry about screaming or rants and are simply able to relax. Thank you so much for everything ever. I will you the BEST first year in college.
To Franki, I will you my broken Needoh. Even if you annoy me at time and often only come to my desk to play with my fidgets, you have always made sure I feel included and welcome. I will you sanity and easy classes so that others won’t need to hear your disgruntled noises. You have been such a mentor to me and I wish you nothing but love. Thank you so so much for making me laugh this year! I will you so much fun in college!!
To Molly Federici, I will you pants that don’t flood, self-awareness to your blush blindness, and an A in Spanish 4. You are the best, most hardworking and forgiving person I know. Not only are you a great friend, father, son, husband, uncle, brother, and paw-paw… you are also the best sister. All of the near-deaths on the downstate bus, our girls’ trip with Dr. Kind, and the hundreds of dollars spent Door Dashing on weekends (ty for your Dash Pass) – you are truly one of a kind and the best partner in crime, not to mention Holy Angels singing impersonator I could ever ask to be by my side. I know you’ll do amazing in college, and you won’t have to miss me too much because I’ll be prowling Willie’s campus for ya! I’m so incredibly proud of you and all the effort you’ve put into the entirety of your high school experience. I hope you know how loved and valued you are, not just by me, but everyone you meet. Keep your powder dry ;)
To Aimanohi Imoukhuede, the coolest most compassionate and funny person ever, I will you time! I will you time to pursue all your hobbies and time to relax after you have succeeded at whatever you set your mind to. Don’t miss me too much when you’re off at college!!
To Anusha Saraf, I will you all the Brandy clothes of your dreams and endless more city trips together. Thank you for giving me advice on everything from Instagram feeds to friendships. I don’t know what I’d do without you at IMSA, you remind me of home and normal high school and I’m endlessly grateful to have bonded with you over the past two years. I literally don’t know what I’m going to do next year but I do know that New York doesn’t know what’s coming for the. Make room for me in your dorm please!
To Tanvi Boddupali, I will you an amazing college experience. You deserve it more than anyone I know, I’ve never met someone so hardworking and drive yet humble and kind. Thank you for being nice to me when I was a quiet debate kid and giving me a home on the team. You’ve given me constant guidance throughout my time at IMSA, don’t know what I’d do without you. Go party hard, I can’t wait to visit and hear about all that you do.
To Muskaan Kapoor, I will you an actually good college MUN team. You never fail to amaze me with how smart and well spoken you are, thank you for being my friend the past two years, excusing me for being a bum at MUN and even showing up to debate just so we could talk. I know you’re going to do such amazing things and I’m so grateful to have met you.
To Molly Federici, I will you no more organic chemistry. I’m so glad I got closer with you this year, you’re genuinely one of the funniest people I’ve ever met and you make the worst class ever seem like fun even at 8am. Best lab partner, even when you start crashing out. I can’t wait to visit you, I know you’re going to have the time of your life in college.
To Luke Yin, I will you better dining hall food than Lexington that won’t give you food poisoning for the third time. Thanks for all your advice and your Claude pro. Don’t sell your soul to become a finance bro at JP Morgan!
To Harish and Aarav, I will you guys a future free of merge conflicts and hotfixes. Thanks for making the development of the Learning Enrichment Engine a great experience. You guys honestly carried the team (even as seniors) and I learned a lot from both of you, from security protocols to presentation skills. I aspire to be as smart and dedicated as you two, and I hope to carry LEE’s legacy so it can live on for many years to come.
To Ari, I will you unlimited Popeyes Chicken Sandwiches. Living with you during my sophomore year was an unforgettable experience. You spent a lot of late nights in my room, lying down on my bed at 2 AM and telling me to wake you up in 5 minutes. I’ll miss all the times we ordered Popeyes or Taco Bell and ate together in the wing commons. I wish we could’ve lived together for longer, but all good things must come to an end. You taught me a lot about IMSA and life in general, and I admire your work ethic and character. I wish you the best of luck in college and beyond. Thanks for being the best big sib I could ask for.
To Neil, I will you more Drake grails for years to come. You’d always hang out in Benjamin’s room on Wednesday evenings and play Drake or house music, and then we’d either talk about lore or doomscroll together. Hanging out with you was always chill, and you’ve given a lot of great advice. You’re one of the realest dudes I know, and you’re one of the first people I would come to for advice. Thanks for being a great friend, and good luck at UIUC.
To Aqeel, I will you more glaze posts by the aunties on Facebook. You’re one of the funniest people I know. Even though you’ve retired looksmaxxing, I’d still go to you for advice in that field. You’re an integral part of the big 3, and I have a lot of respect for your smarts, humor, and realness. Have fun at NYU and thanks for being so tuff (Peter thats not a meme thats just tuff).
To Deen, I will you unlimited GPT credits. You were a great wing mate, and I’m happy we got so close this year. We first bonded through getting cooked in CompuSci, but over time I learned a lot about you, and I think you’re a really cool person. You’d always go along with me and Benjamin’s shenanigans. You were definitely one of my favorites from 1505, and I wish we could’ve spent more time living with each other. Thanks for sticking around with us, and good luck in college.
To my LAVADS seniors, I will you guys more drinks to spill during intense debates. Without a doubt, we were the best (and loudest) friend group on campus. My room was always the hangout spot (though it switched to Benjamin’s room junior year), whether it be to debrief or to play Among Us together. Going to prom with you guys was the highlight of my junior year. Lexington will always feel a little empty without you guys. But I know you all have bright futures, and I hope we stay connected long after we graduate.
To my BC fast seniors (Noah, Julia, Oumar, and Jessica), I will you guys more study guides and success in your future math classes. Though junior year was a struggle, I never felt lonely with you guys around: from eating bacon egg & cheese sandwiches (niche reference) in the mornings to checking problem sets with each other at night. I wish the best for all of you, and thanks for making BC fast tolerable.
To Abbi Kinsland, I will you another I-day soccer cult at UIUC who you can always play with and another amazing roommate (just like me :) )! I am so thankful I got to know you this year! To be honest, I was just a little intimidated when I was told you were my new roommate, but it actually turned out so much better than I expected!! We literally sleep late on the same days, early on the same days, and everything just works out perfectly! I am so lucky I got to room with someone with so much talent and aura. You are literally so good at everything – like how is it even possible to be a captain for varsity basketball and soccer! (and almost the senior assassin winner) Abbi, I look up to you! I’m gonna miss you so much next year and I hope you have the best time of your life at UIUC!!!
To Dhivija Challa, I will you another hangout out in the fields during cricket! You are literally one of the first upperclassmen I actually talked to before coming to IMSA. You are so kind, amazing, and I just love talking to you. I was lowkey quite scared to talk to you out in the fields (not my mom forcing me to talk to you and your dad talking to you about me lol), but to be so honest, you are so sweet and I am so glad I overcame my fear and actually talked to you. From asking you about what type of computer to buy for IMSA to bothering you about your SIR to annoying you about TALENT to clipping you so many times, I have enjoyed getting to know you this year and I am going to miss you so much next year! I hope I still get to see you out in the fields (maybe over the summer…) and I’m sure you will do so many amazing things in the future!! Have so much fun at Purdue!
To soccer seniors, I will you more opportunities to continue playing soccer wherever you go! I am so thankful for the wonderful girls soccer team this year and thank you to you guys for being so supportive and nice and just amazing! Kelsie, our wonderful captain, thank you for always passing with me during soccer and playing with me. I loved doing one-on-ones and I admire your strength and ability to dribble past the entire forwards and even midfielders even as a defender! Abbi, our other amazing captain, thank you for leading such a great team and having so much positive energy, even when our team wasn’t doing that well. I hope your ankle doesn’t ever get kicked again and I loved learning from you so much! You are so amazing at clearing the ball in defense and your kicks are beautiful! Charlotte, thank you for always being so kind during practice and sending me amazing long balls during games. We have scored so many goals together and I truly admire your stamina. I wish I could run as long as you can. Amada and Kate, thank you for always being so positive and energized during soccer. Even though you guys were also new to the team, you guys are getting so much better and the passes during the game are so good! I take inspiration from your guys’ hard work and perseverance during soccer. Muskaan, thank you for being a great defender and midfielder! I loved getting to know you better during soccer and thank you for the 13 cookie box and the doughnuts!! Just next time, remember to wear your matching warmups lol. Eleanor, thank you for being an amazing winger and always getting to the ball. You are so quick and have great crosses! Olivia, thank you for being so kind and an amazing winger. You have amazing passes and we have scored so many goals together!! I definitely got to know you better from soccer and I am truly so thankful! Thank you all of the soccer seniors for making my first soccer season at IMSA amazing and I will miss all of you guys next year (8 less players next year is crazy)! Good luck for college!
To Maryam Zaidi, I will you happiness, success, and people who appreciate you as much as I do. Thank you for always bringing kindness and good energy wherever you go. I hope you surround yourself with people who actually understand you. Thank you for always making life in 1507 C wing memorable.
To Aimanohi Imoukhuede, I will you endless patience from listening to all my problems and somehow always giving me the best advice. Thank you for always being someone I can talk to whether it is about IMSA chaos, life or any random late night thoughts. Your honesty and support genuinely mean so much to me, and I know you are going to help so many people wherever you go.
To Nitya Dixit, I will you endless Pinterest boards, and all the creative inspiration you will ever need. I will always remember working on bulletin boards together as HCC’s and how you would put so much care finding the nicest pictures and ideas to make everything just like right. Above all that, you are genuinely one of the kindest and most fun people to talk to, you are just someone who makes any conversation lighter and easier. IMSA was a lot better with your energy in it.
To Nitya Rajkumar and Bhagya Sunod, I will you both an easy, peaceful chemistry class or science class in college with fewer stress headaches and more “omg that actually makes sense” moments like that happened to me. Thank you for always being so patient and helpful this year whether that was just explaining concepts or just sitting through confusing problems with me. You both made chem feel way more manageable and a lot less overwhelming.
To Kelsie Li, I will you endless success in everything you choose to do because you are genuinely one of the most naturally smart people I know. Thank you so much for taking the time and helping me with chem or whenever else I was confused. You made everything make way more sense than classes ever did. You explained stuff so clearly and patiently and made everything less stressful. You are also just really fun and easy to talk to and I am glad I got to know you this year
To Kayleen Yoo, I will you all of my brain rot to you. From the first modern to the last, I wouldn’t have changed the world to have a better dance team mate. I loved getting to know you and have gotten close to you this school year. I loved being able to throw our six-sevens in the middle of the stage or during modern practices. I also love love LOVE your laugh so freaking much, like omg don’t listen to anyone I genuinely enjoy your laugh so much and it’s the one thing Im going to miss the most about you. Kayleen Yoo, you are going to go far, keep believing yourself even at times you don’t think you are doing enough. Just know in the back of your head I’m rooting for you always!! Don’t be to hard on yourself and enjoy the next stage of your life
To Akshat Chouhan, I will you a drama free college. Man, you’ve been through so much stuff for what (like dang boi). Anyways I am so glad you decided to join modern. Without it we would have not been this close as we are now. And quite frankly, your the last person I thought I would get close with. You’d always scare be during volleyball for some reason. You are a very peculiar interesting person but I think that’s what makes me laugh at you and be friends with you. Thank you so much for always listening to me even though I don’t say it enough. No matter how cringe it was you always knew how to be serious yet be funny in these situations and I am glad I have someone to go to and I hope that you felt somewhat the same. I’m gonna miss harassing you in the hallways and especially dancing together. I enjoyed every laugh and ft calls we had together, they were sometimes def the highlight of my day. Just remember when your down think of my six-seven brain rot hehe. Party hard but not to hard, and remember to update me on your college drama cuz there’s no shot drama isn’t gonna happen, drama follows you around.
To Vishnu Vijay, I will you to never change about yourself. Over this recent course of the semester and getting close to you, you are genuinely the funniest person to be alive. I love all of your niche references and literally carrying me in Mod Phys. Without you I genuinely would’ve failed that class by now. You are so cracked and so smart, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Also, please don’t ever change. You are enough as of what you are right now. Im gonna miss ft you and asking questions about mod phys and being able to push you into walls whenever I feel like it. Party hard vishnu but always put yourself first!! Have fun at Yale you deserve it sosososo much <33
To Kate Honchor, I will you to never stop trying new things. I admire you a lot for trying a lot of new sports the past two years I have been with you and it's sosos inspring. I hope that when you go to college you never stop having that mindset, and to always try out new things whenever you can. I hope you have so much fun in college I am sure gonna miss you having on the bench during soccer (even though you basically start the gamed now) heheheh
To Andrew Zhu, I will you sanity and freedom from MAO. From being the first person I knew from IMSA to a fellow MAO board member, I’m so glad to have met you. You always make MAO meetings more interesting, and you’re genuinely such a cracked and locked-in person. Thanks for always dealing with my questions, and I know you’re gonna keep doing awesome things in college.
To Kelsie Li, I wish you a world of success wherever you go. I am genuinely so grateful that you decided to grace my life with your presence. From being one of the most locked-in booth heads ever to MAO to just chilling together in the IRC, you have brought so much joy into my life. Thanks for being my honorary big sib and the best role model anyone could ever ask for. I loved our late-night lock-in sessions, and you always made me feel more productive and welcomed. You are such a caring and kind person, and everyone I know looks up to you and all of your amazing glory in awe. Every single culture show I always felt more safe knowing you were only a call away from saving the day and magically fixing anything that ever went wrong. Juliene and I will aspire to be as great as you were for ISP next year!! Even though I’m gonna miss you sm, I know you’re gonna do awesome and amazing things in college. (pls don’t forget abt me)
To Jessica Jiang, I will you peace and a crap ton of stress relievers. I don’t know how you managed all of your stuff so well, and always seemed so on top of everything, but I aspire to reach your level of nonchalant-ness one day. I hope in college you keep doing amazing things and don’t stress urself out with all of the clubs I know you’re gonna be an irreplaceable part of. I loved being on Botany Board this year with you, and thanks for being a locked-in member and helping me keep my sanity. Genuinely, any chance I got to spend time with you was time well spent, and I could always just feel my aura increasing whenever I was around you.
To Grace Rhee, I will you success and happiness in college. Thanks for always being so welcoming and always making my day a little better. You’re one of the most positive people I know, and even when you were super busy you always found time to ask me how my day was or bring a smile to my face. You’re so cute and I know you’re gonna do so many great things in college <3
To Helen Shao, I will you stress-free clubs in college. Helping ASIA run the culture show this year was so epic and fun and how you managed everything was beyond me. Thanks for always helping make E&M seem a little less daunting. You’re such a smart and intelligent person, and I wish you all the success and club events that go through without a hitch in college.
To Wenjun (Jessica) Li, I will you more pencils (for us to steal). Thanks for being in mech with me and always dealing with all of our shenanigans. You always help make mech seem a little easier, and if not, at least we could crash out about it together. If you ever lose a pencil or pen or calculator or backpack, just know I have it.
To Kennett Anderson, I will you the coolest frickin car ever. Thanks for being my partner in crime in mech, and helping haze Jessica wherever possible. Thanks for also teaching me the ropes of everything regarding robots and always being so patient and helpful with the infinite questions I would pepper you with. You genuinely have a phenomenal mentality and are so very locked in.
To Dhivija Challa, I will you another shoulder. Why is our team always so injured… but dead*** tho thanks for being my doubles partner this year. It’s been such an awesome season and I’ve had so much fun playing doubles with you. From always bullying coach to winning sectionals, there’s no one else I would have rather gone through everything with. Thanks for always being such an awesome person and ik ur gonna go invent a time machine or smth in college!!
To Harish Chandar, I will you the ability to take sympathy on the rest of us. We can’t all be as smart and nerdy as you are :( I’m so glad I met you this year, from studying MVC to crashing out about math team, you’ve definitely made my second semester much more bearable and fun. You’re one of the smartest people I know, and you inspire me to be a better person. I know you’re gonna do so many awesome things in the future!! Pls don’t forget about me when ur famous.!!!
To Svar Pandya, I will you an un-smudgable apple logo. I’m so glad I met you second semester, as you’re genuinely such a cracked and locked in person. Math team this year was so much fun and I’m so grateful I got to experience it with you guys!! (It still wasn’t my birthday on regionals). I also will you the ability to not be a clown. You’re so smart, funny, and kind, I hope you have the best time in college ever!!!
To Vishruth Pesala, I will you less stress. I don’t know how you were able to juggle everything during culture shows, and I aspire to be as locked in as you were next year!! Hopefully during college culture shows(if they have them) will be a lot more chill and you can just enjoy them for once instead of worrying about everything else. You’re such a kind and smart person, and I’m so glad I got to know you this year. Thanks for tagging along with me and being responsible while I went off doing shenanigans during math team state!! It was genuinely so much fun and I’m grateful I got to experience it with you guys. I just know you’re gonna do amazing things in college!!!
To Avi Samy, I will you a stress-free college experience. I’m so glad I got to know you second semester. You’re such an intelligent and fun person to be around, and I felt smarter whenever I was around you. I wish you the best of luck in college and don’t forget me when you’re a famous doctor!!
To Vishnu Vijay, I will you infinite naps. Math team regionals was so much fun, and I’m so glad I met you this year. I don’t know how you can be so so smart but also have so much aura and be such a cool person, but I aspire to be as great as you are someday.
To Shresta Ghanta, I will you all the math answers. Thanks for being my math buddy this year during BC III, and the class wouldn’t have been the same without you. You´re always so happy and so much fun to talk to!! Thanks for also dealing with all of my shenanigans during class and always being so helpful. I can’t wait to see what amazing things you do in college and I hope you have the best college experiences ever!!!!
To Eric Lee, I will you a break. Genuinely I don’t know how you were so on top of everything for every single club ever this year, but my IMSA experience would have never been the same without you. Thanks for dealing with botany board shenanigans and always answering the many questions I had. I’ve learned so much from you this year and I know you’re gonna do so many awesome things in college and I hope you have such a fun time!!
To Samira Koduri, I will you the ability to SSS. I don’t know how you were always so locked in during MVC, but thanks for carrying me through that class. Somehow even though you’re gonna graduate you were doing more than me in that class. You’re such a smart and kind person, and I’m so glad I met you this year!! I wish you the best time in college!!
To Kennedy Su, I will you the greatest college experience. Thanks for being my lore drop buddy on the train rides on friday. You’re such a cool person and our random encounters in the hallways at IMSA always made me laugh. I hope you have so many awesome memories in college!!
To Booth Seniors, I will you booths with super new tech. ISP booth this year has been a lot more lively and well-run this year, and we couldn't have done it without your help!! Thanks for always being willing to help out with everything and making super awesome lights. I wish you all the best in college and after!
To Rakshan Chandrasekhar, I will you Kuronami Phantom. You’re my fav Senior and I hope we will always continue to play Valorant forever. I’m very grateful to have met you <3
To Amelia Szeto, I will you Lucas Zhang. Thank you for being the best unc and I hope our families stay close forever.
To Karthik Prasad, I will you a Hadron GCal. Thank you for being a great Hadron pres.
To Luke Yin, I will you a new bed sheet. Thank you for being the best 老爷.
To Abhi Polu, I will you some underwear. I'll miss playing soccer with you.
To Manu Gadhiraju, I will you a Valorant skin. Pls stop watching Romance Anime.
To Sohum Mehta, I will you sum food idk. You're the goat and you will do great things.
To Dhivija Challa, I will you an infinite amount of dabbas full of your favorite chips. I’m so glad I got to meet you during my sophomore year, though part of me wished you stayed in my MI-4 class! But I guess that doesn’t matter since we now live in the same wing! You’re the sweetest soul and I will truly miss all of our post-10 check lore drops and sleepovers. Thank you so much for being one of the best highlights of my sophomore and junior year, and I know you’re gonna do great things at Purdue and beyond!
To Sammie Kapoor, I will you a store full with every single squishmallow you can hug. I still remember how we became close during the scavenger hunt at the beginning of the school (thank you for catching me when I fell instead of dropping me hehe)! I always love coming to your room on I-days whenever I’m jobless and lonely in my room, and sleeping in your bed during sleepovers! We’ve gotten so close that next year, IMSA is not gonna be the same at all without you. I’m gonna miss you so so so much!
To Aparna Sadhanagiri, I will you the way (and will) to drive! Thank you for being the first upperclassman I looked up to! Don’t worry, I (obviously) still look up to you and I loved being your neighbor in B-wing last year. You have such a joyful personality and I love hanging out with you, so just keep being you!
To Sam Narchetty, I will you an infinite amount of spray bottles to use to soak more victims. I’m so happy I got to meet and to get to know you this year! You’re such a sweet and smart upperclassman who always makes sure no one is feeling left out. I’ll miss you a lot next year and I know that Caltech isn’t ready for a genius like you!
To Svar Pandya and Vishruth Pesala, I will you 5s in AP Chem. Last year, I barely knew you two, but this year I’m glad I got to know you two a little better! You two have worked hard and definitely deserve to SSS (which you two have clearly done all semester).
To Riyan Jain 1505 C Wing, I will you a large moose head to hang on your mantle.
To Aqeel, I will you to become good at soccer.
To Blake, I will you to write essays, I’m so happy we wrote Essays together.
Freddie, I will you a girlfriend, Best BHSC attendance record.
To Deen Kareem, I will you a lot of Dave’s Hot Chicken in the future. I’ve seen you in the gym, and eating some more food would do you good. We spent a lot of time together but I don’t really remember that much stuff. I do remember that you were a really interesting person last year, though. I heard some rumors about you putting shampoo in a sophomore’s hair, but I’ll never know how true they were. You did teach me a decent amount about how to deal with stuff, whether you realize it or not. Also, try not to break wudu in college. I know you can hold it in. Our quad will make sure your brother feels VERY welcome next year.
To Raj Patel, I hope you enjoy your cafeteria food at college. I know that you pack food from home, but unless you pack an army’s worth of supplies, it won’t last. I have NEVER seen you eat Lexington, but you always look like you are eating something good. Ad Chem prep was fun last semester, and you seem like you enjoyed your senior second semester. Don’t let college take up too much time; go on walks outside.
To Aydin Syed, I will help you recover from your ACL tear. At this point, it feels like you are larping. You’ve been injured the whole year. I never got to see you play basketball, but I know our MSA team would’ve won if you played.
To Paul Ratasuk, I will you many more students in the future. I know how passionate you are about your teaching, and I hope that more students sign up for your advanced classes instead of just the intro ones. Also, I am not 18, and I did not repeat 1st grade; I was just larping.
To Drew Wang, I will you to increase your bicep curl weight to 40 pounds. I know you are much stronger than I and that the only reason you still curl 25 is that you have such amazing control over the weight, but I know you can advance by maintaining the same control.
To Adi Tewari, I will me hittting 225 on the bench. We didn’t talk as much this year as last year, but you were always a very social and special person in the hearts of many underclassmen. I appreciate your help with the form and always having a good vibe.
To Poojak Patel, I will you a better roommate next year. Don’t play as much Roblox Bedwars after midnight next year, it’s not good for your sleep. It was fun watching Kaustubh turn off the lights on you while you were in the shower.
To Aarav Lala, I will you to enjoy the yogurt I am about to give you. Even if you don’t remember during your orientation 3 years ago, you gave me 2 blocks of yogurt and said that if I give them back to you after getting into IMSA, you will give me $1.50, hopefully I don’t forget to give them to you before you graduate.
To Soham Mehta, I will you to wake you up on time to your alarm. Thank you for being a good Big Sib and teaching me about the Lexington line rules, but your alarm is very, VERY loud. Also, don’t leave your trash in the hallway.
To any seniors I may have missed due to the fact that I should be studying for my tests right now and am procrastinating, I will you all better food wherever you may be going. I hope that somewhere we see each other again, and you take me out for food, and you pay for it. This last part also includes the previously mentioned seniors. Especially you, Deen, since you never gave me any Dave’s, unlike Saad and Asaad.
To Rylan, I will you 20 “get out of French presentations” coupons. I’m so glad we had the second sem of French III together, Rylan. Even if I didn’t make any logical sense and said a nonexistent french verb and tense, somehow you’d always be able to understand me and laugh it off, but thank you so much for always helping me and I hope you have a great time in college!
To Ritika, I will you 1 million bowls of biryani. I’m so glad met you, Ritika. I remember when you said you’d come to the ISA board meeting and then walk me to main right after, but you stayed for the biryani and didn’t walk me :( All jokes aside, you’re one of the most fun seniors I’ve met and I wished you pulled up more so then we could have more debriefs and do more activities. I’m going to miss you and Sai so much and I hope you have tons of fun in college!
To Sai, I will you 100,000 envelopes. I remember one of the first times when I really met you was when Anika, Veeksha, and I went to your room and we all folded envelopes together and that’s my favorite moment with you. You’re super chill and cool and we have the best lore drops in 02 Hall Commons. I will miss you and Ritika so much and please come back Sai!
To Shreshta, I will you 50 pairs of tap shoes. I remember the first time I ever met you and I was thinking omg the girl next to me is so good at dancing and shes so pretty, and I’m so glad that I ended up being friends with you. I hope that you continue to do step at your college if they have it, or come back for IMSA step honestly. With 50 pairs of tap shoes, you don’t have to step super hard to make a ton of noise bc they’ll do it for you hehe. I hope you have so much fun at college and please keep in touch!
To Maryam, I will you 20 digi cams. We never get our photos together even though you always look wonderful and gorgeous, but I’m so glad that we met in step. Makeup practices were so much fun and I’m so glad that we were positioned next to each other because you’re so cool and awesome and I’m so glad that we became friends. Please come back to IMSA for step, it won’t be the same without you and Shreshta.
To my Ase and Casa Modern Seniors, I will you 1 million dollars because each of you guys have helped me grow and given me constructive feedback to improve my dancing skills, and I genuinely appreciate that so much. I’ll miss all of you guys so please come back and visit!!
To Aimanohi, I will you 1000 shikha for bhangra, 100 DoorDash coupons, and 100 “1 free item ” vending machine coupons. I’m actually so glad that I met you in dance, Aimanohi. It all started with randomly being placed in bhangra and I got to meet a senior who was just as dance crazy as I was and that genuinely meant so much to me. You helped develop my dancing skills and taking all of your off mods to help me practice and that was so helpful and I’m going to miss you so much, like I can’t even put how much I appreciate you into words. You’re also just one of the most energetic people I know and you genuinely give the best advice. Your promposal was actually so inspirational and I’m really going to miss you and please please PLEASE come back for the culture shows :P
To Nitya, I will you 1000 bottles of baby puffs,1000 packets of buldak, and DAZZCAM PRO. I’m also so glad that you were my bhangra choreo and that I met you. I have never met anyone as positive and energetic as you with a strong love for dance too. You really inspired me to keep doing culture shows and I took your advice to do Casa which was genuinely so much fun. I really enjoy spending time with you because youre so charismatic and even when im feeling down you know jst how to cheer me up. I hope when you get to college you make tons of mukbangs and join the bhangra team and come back to imsa for culture shows. I have had so much fun with you this last semester and I will DEF visit you and we can flick up on DAZZCAM ;D
To Sean and Ari, I will you a bed with a mattress topper and free food. Ari, I’m so grateful I got to have you as a big sib this year. I seriously appreciate all the advice and guidance you’ve given and I’ll forever miss slamming the table at Lex while you spill your cherry coke. Even if we have never done work together, your hard work has always inspired me hella and that’s why I will you comfy ahh bed with a mattress topper. You’ve worked so hard that you deserve good rest and can finally relax fully and you won’t need to borrow my bed to take a nap from 1:34 to 1:37 AM. Sean, I will you free food that nobody can steal from you. Whether it’s 10 Lexington chocolate chip cookies or just straight ketchup, eating and living together has been peak, and I’m gonna miss just doing straight nothing burgers in Biochem. Nothing can replace the wing memories of the SI Chem whiteboard and ragebaiting the RC. Imma seriously miss you guys and wish y’all the best of luck at Purdue and UPenn.
To Freddy, I will you Yamato (peace) from this world. Despite standing at scary 6’6, you have one of the purest kindest souls at IMSA, and I hope wherever you go, you stay the exact same no matter what. From cornrows starting junior year to cornrows ending senior year, you’ve come full circle, showing how you’ve always persevered. Imma miss you as the center piece for LAVADs and Freddy Fan Club, and I will always remember the LAVADs brawls you’ve started at the Lex table or D11. Your ability to have a good time and loud laugh wherever you go while also being a gentle giant when necessary is something I will remember about your character. There has been a lot of forward and backward for people at IMSA, but for you it’s only forward, and I wish you the best for whatever is next.
To Oumar, I will you fresh lineup for the cuzz (college huzz). Imma seriously going to miss all the times where Oumar is scrolling in the IRC knowing damn well he got class in -8 minutes. I will never forget your first words to me and Mihir when you knocked on our window: “grrrrrr.” I know it may be hard, but try to not growl and step on people during college. Genuinely though, I’m going to miss all the times me, you, Neil and Freddy would walk together to Lex or 04 after a long day of basketball practice. I know yall are gonna reminisce on the time I dropped 50 on JV. Imma also miss the times you would genuinely be flying out of your chair cause somebody said a joke (ts was never necessary btw). I hope when y’all are off to college the quad genuinely goes 4/4 one haircuts.
To Benicet, I will you more time to watch anime. Whether it was in the IRC or at the lex table, you always found a way to glaze AOT and One Piece. Even though I thought you were AI and not a real person first semester, I am grateful for how close we got, and I’m glad we were able to T up together as imposters for that one among us game and that one gender studies presentation when we had 10 minutes till we presented. Imma miss trying not to sleep in Gender Studies together and I wish you the best of luck in life.
To Neil, I will you less Drake glaze. You and Ari have basically been my older brothers at IMSA and I seriously will never forget all the times we flamed each other for our BS situations. I still remember when we didn’t know each other and you were just tryna help me shoot in basketball, and I’m so glad I had the opportunity to meet you this year. I will less Drake glaze because I JUST KNOW when Iceman dropping you gonna be spamming the group chat saying album of the year (you have said this for every single rap album in the past two years btw). You’ve worked so hard on basketball and school that I genuinely aspire to be as hardworking as you (ask Benjamin or Mihir, they will confirm), and hope you never stop stop stop stop grinding. I know you will enjoy UIUC.
To Aqeel, I will you tuffness. You have always made crack up with your jokes since we played volleyball together during welcome week, and I hope you tuffmaxx and financemaxx to mog all your investors when you’re running your business. I will miss your lack of a filter and playing among us with you in my room (of course). Imma also miss seeing your cheekbiting photo pull all the aunties, and I hope when you one day get your late growth spurt. Your hard work is an inspiration and I will even more tuffness at NYU.
To Axel and Rell, I will you guys perfect attendance in whatever math course you take in college. Rell, you have always been my dawg for sure, and I am grateful for how close we have gotten in the past year. Whether it’s ModPhys or Sound and Light, I know you got me with the notecard, and I will miss staring at the inspiration posters on the walls while we’re getting fried on the test. Even though you are leaving, I will make sure to not fill my tears with orange juice. Axel, Imma miss you just as much, and you better be wearing green for saint pattys. I will always remember your words, “first mod off is a blessing and a curse”. You always pulled up to class with fresh ahh hair, and I know you’re going to be twice as fresh in college. Best of luck you two.
To Aqeel, I will you finding your one brown girl at NYU. This year I’ve seen you jump around a lot, but I hope that your new chapter finds you someone that you connect with and stay close to! After 10:00 check you’ve always sat around the wing table and just scrolled TikTok, so I also will you a nice hobby! I love your troublesome attitude and I hope you carry that spark wherever you go! Thanks for being one of my favorite seniors and I think it’s fate that we get to be together for only one year!
To Blake Hennings, I will you determination when sophomore year comes at Harvard! I hope you are decisive about your major (I know you don’t like the word concentration!), and I want you to continue your passion on being a future professor! This year has been really fun with you and I love yapping about drama at 2:00AM while being so unlocked out of anything! If plan A doesn’t work, then I hope you become the best quant at a top firm! Btw, I better not see a LinkedIn Post of you going into IB (don’t fall for it!). I hope to see you again in the future, and I will you to finally eat a Veritaffle!
To Kennedy Su, I hope you get a nice haircut and nice girl!
To Eric Lee, I will you more performative-ness at Yale filled with matcha, labubus, and infinite amounts of Taiwanese food!
To Andrew Zhu, I will you a pack of black pilot G2 pens (Why, why must you insist on using pen??) and that one lab coat that got on its lab coat arms and crawled away. Despite your choice to be a CS major of all things, I’m certain you will be incredibly successful in life, because you’ve certainly been thus far. I really enjoyed being Forensics and of course Water Quality co-captains with you, and competing together. Another lab practice or two, and that medal would have been ours, trust! Thanks for teaching us Avalon, that was honestly the most fun I’ve had in a good while. Wherever it is that you end up exactly, have fun, do CS things, and leave some time for card games.
To Vivienne Uenuma, I will you plenty of rocks to lick, with “plenty” being operationally defined by counting to three numbers of your choosing (preferably by doubling or in equal increasing increments), with an SOC of 0. rocks. I genuinely enjoyed being Experimental Design co-captains with you this year (It is definitely STDev…) and working with you at our table in Spec Fic, and I wish you the absolute best at UIUC! Please don’t get sucked up by a tornado (keep the sensing, well, remote). Let me know when you find that doubly charged Higgs boson, or dark photon, or some other crazy thing I’ve never heard of! Have fun doing tons of physics, and please don’t lose touch!
To Nathan Handjojo, I will you a book. Any book will do really, but preferably The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. Get reading kiddo, there are some references you should understand! I have plenty of recommendations beyond H2G2 (such as The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Life, the Universe and Everything, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, and Mostly Harmless), don’t worry! I also will you at least a few college classes that aren’t “trivial”. I hope you don’t get trampled at all the college parties you’ll be attending (should I have willed you stilts as well?)! Thanks for putting up with me since my sophomore year, and for that month you spent trying to teach me Circuit Lab (never do that again please).
To Molly Federici, I will you lots and lots of books, including a first edition copy of New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures and a Book of Mormon signed by Joseph Smith himself. I also will you less annoying underclassmen asking you to read their essays, and plenty of elbows, though preferably not mine… I’m so glad I met you my sophomore year (and not just because your essay proofreading is top-tier), and that you were in my wing this year! You have always been so incredibly encouraging and helpful, and I know you will be incredibly successful at NU! I’m going to miss you so much, and I want you to know that every Book of Mormon I see from now on will remind me of your show-and-tell.
To Saesha Sumeeth, Neil Sitapara, and Tanvi Boddupalli, I will you less calculus, and plenty of supportive people in your lives beyond IMSA. I hope you have less problem sets, takehomes, and AP problems to do, and that your classes in college are fulfilling and interesting. You guys were genuinely really awesome and supportive, and I loved our BCII table (and our BCIII table, Saesha). I’ll miss you all next year.
To Ruby Miller, I will you many more hours on building your Minecraft town, Factorio, and many more reptiles. I hope your college dorm and roommate are pet friendly, because every dorm needs a Wing Lizard. I miss living in the same wing as you, but c’mon, 07? I’ll miss Peer Tutor Ruby as well, though at least I’ll have no more problem sets with which to bother her. Have fun in college, and stay Googledebunkers!!
To Amelia Du,….I’m not willing you what you really want. I AM willing you a high quality sketchbook, and a whole lot less energy drinks, because I want you around past thirty. I miss having you in my wing, but I’m glad I got to chat with you in the halls this year. Thanks for the ACT practice booklets. Good luck in college!
To Katherine Jiang, I will you more sleep and less CA glue spills. I hope you have so much fun at Texas A&M, and that you get to spend some more time with Kayleen and all of your other friends over the summer. Don’t melt in the Texas sun!
To Jessica Li, I will you a better dorm building than 07 in college, and better dining than Lexington. I’m so glad we happened to start chatting because of BC-II, and I wish I’d properly met you sooner. I’ll miss you, please stay in touch!
To Sonya Patel, I will you a photocard of yourself. I know you think that having photocards is a goon hobby but I think that it would do you some good. I want you to be able to look at this card and see just how strong, smart, funny, and kind you are. You have so many strong beliefs and such a big heart and I’m so grateful to have you as a big sib. Anytime anyone says or gives you (redacted) in college, I want you to look at this card and see you and all the good I see within you, and use that greatness to push through whatever comes your way. You have given me so much advise over the past semester, and I hope you get to help yourself as much as you’ve helped me. I look up to you and I can’t wait to see what life brings you.
To Eleanor Harberthur, I will you unlimited free time to play connect the fruits and whatever other goon games you like to play. Having class with you this year was so so fun, and you are truly an inspiring person for me to look up to. You’re so jolly and usually locked in and checking in with you always makes my day. I will you the ability to come back to IMSA next year and buy me two orders of your magic starbucks coffee order. I’m going to miss you next year .
To Julia Sun, I will you unlimited baggy jeans and infinite money to buy us taco bell. Who am I going to ask to borrow patches from? And who’s going to ask me for my uggs? I will you all the concert tickets in the whole world and all the falsies and all the brainrot stickers. Thanks for adopting me last year:) Last year’s intercession was life-changing.
To Amelia Szeto, I will you unlimited raspberry white chocolate ice cream for the BOTH of us! GIS and goofing with you is so much fun, and I learned so so much from you this year. Thanks for all the advice you’ve given me and all the stress you’ve taken from me with your junior year stories. I will you infinite matcha in your years ahead .
To Tianqing Lei and Nidhi Sagaram you bafoons, I will you both a very successful career and dancing and singing, respectively. To Nidhi, pickles! I love pickles and you love pickles and we go together like two peas in a pod . Thanks for being so goofy when times were solemn and i will cherish our pickle moments for eternity. To Tianqing, the best drill choreo, I will you a chance to dance with Cortis and post it on your tianqueen4 account! You are so smart and talented and I hope you pull an Anjali and come back to watch culture shows next year!
To Sai Ganbote and Ritika Rudrapati, let it be inscribed upon the annals of IMSA history that I have never once relegated your existence to the abyss of forgetfulness. I, through the depths of my heart, will you both an infinite happy being of years ahead. Verily, the both of you transformed the arduous campaign known as sophomore year into an era of unparalleled jubilation and intellectual prosperity. Your boundless reservoirs of erudition, prodigious aptitude, and almost tyrannically inspirational presence within our most esteemed IMSA community shall forever remain objects of reverence and scholarly admiration. I extend unto you my utmost and most ceremonious gratitude for the innumerable moments of levity, wisdom, guidance, and moral fortification bestowed upon my humble personage. To have occupied even the peripheral vicinity of your collective magnificence has been among the supreme privileges of my academic tenure, and I remain fully convinced that the future shall capitulate before your inevitable greatness. love u guys
To Neil Sitapara and Aqeel Bajowala, I will you each 1000000 robux to buy the jet on jailbreak. Thanks for making my off-mods eventful! Neil, though our expectations and ambitions for a mission for our friends before prom beautifully failed, it was fun! I will you an unlimited peak Insta fyp to help you through your hard times. To Aqeel, thanks for the free plushie! I will be sure to rip its leaves off. I will you the ability to draw your own prom poster!
To Dominic Tous, I will you a new shoulder rest to donate to me! Thanks for being an amazing stand partner. Though I obviously outshined you in practice and concerts everyday and stood McCarthy’s favorite (joking!), you still managed to have your viola be heard. I learned a lot from you this past year and i want to thank you for being so supportive of my ambitions to skip rehearsal and get breakfast. I hope you touch your viola after high school!
To Aditya Tiwari, I will you literally everything related to TCG Pocket, including my account with 2 FA Oaks and 1 FA Cyrus. I kid you not, I thought nobody else really liked to battle; the hype surrounding the game just seemed to be about opening packs, but when I did meet you for the first time, discussing & battling decks, that was probably some of the most fun I’d had at school ever. From your Eevee Box deck, to my shuffle-card Tsareena deck, to your Jumpluff/Flygon deck (you still need to draw your cards!), and my insane luck with the Goodra deck, the only reason I’ve continued to play TCG Pocket and have all of these cherished moments is because of you. So take my Oaks, take my cards, trade them for some more 2* Lopunnies like the freak you are or something. And where do I even stop? From recording 05 Movie (which was STILL robbed), to the Chicago Trip for it, the great advice you give to both me and to others, and your wonderful music taste has all but made you my favorite senior here at IMSA. I look up to you as a role model of how to connect with the IMSA community/(incoming sophomores ), and I know a lot of other people do too, so take pride in that. You deserve the world, and I know you’ll have a great time at Duke!
To Raj Patel, I will you my aura. Your aura simply knows no bounds. No other words are needed.
To Venkaatashish Gogineni, I will you my pretzels for your tongue. It’s been great working with you as our captain for NEOCAT (I did finally find my CAD on your LinkedIn lol), and I’m ecstatic to see where the project goes. Especially as an aerospace engineer, you founded one of the best opportunity available here at IMSA, and maybe we can work together even when you’re in college!
To Victor Fernandez, we will you the wooden cello we made for you. After getting to know you during Sound & Light and CAB, you’re probably one of the most level-headed people I’ve ever met; you keep your composure no matter what and it makes it so easy to talk to you. Hopefully you get back into music with the cello, and I’m glad I met you.
To Riyan Jain, I will you pigeons, pigeonhunter. Before 2nd Semester, I thought you were a pretty intimidating guy from being debate captain, but you’re always so jolly and carefree. Chicago trip was super fun, and going to your house and seeing you lock yourself in your own bathroom was funny too. Stay happy!
To Stud Buds Seniors, I will you a ⭐and many s. Even if we did not interact much (and especially if we did), I thank you for spending time (putting up) with me. I’ve never experienced the things I have in the past two years, so I doubt I’ll forget it. good luck! :)
To Sophia A., I am so glad to have met you, and I am so proud of you. I just know for a fact you are going to achieve great things in the future, so make sure to never forget me. I love you so much, and you are more than just a friend; you are like an older sister. I have always really looked up to you, and I am so grateful to have you. Even when we didn’t meet how most people meet, lol, we have always had an instant connection. I remember our first ever walk where we talked about everything, and I never saw myself in a person. It felt like I knew you for years. You have always been there even through the thick and thin. I hope college is everything you want, and you find people who appreciate you the way you deserve. Remember to never forget who you are and don’t let other people ever tell you who you are.
To Matthew N., I am so proud of you and I hope you know that. I literally am so excited that you are living your dreams and are going to be rich and famous (so don’t forget me). When you do become rich and famous, don’t forget me and how much food I gave you. Thank you for eating those rock-hard cookies and lying to me telling me it tasted good when everyone knew that they definitely didn’t. Thank you for always being a great friend even through everything. Thank you for picking up my calls and helping me out with so much. Honestly, I give you credit for helping me become the person I am today. Thank you so much for always being there for me. You are such a sweet person and maybe just a little funny (not as funny as me). I will forever remember our friendship and I am very grateful for it. I am so glad that we met even if it was at a random mall. Oh, thank you for putting me on Roblox. Thank you for being a good older brother. You deserve the world and I hope that you never forget that.
To my CAB Seniors: Eric, Molly, Ria, and Victor, I will you a Kona Ice truck. I genuinely could not ask for a better board this year. You all have made such an impact on my experience not only on CAB, but here at IMSA. I loved every single one of our meetings where we got side tracked so much, and made niche references. I loved our CAB dinners after every Monday meeting which were either filled with laughter or rage. But especially, I loved every single event that we’ve hosted from my first Eggstravaganza to this year’s CABabunga. Being on board with you guys has truly been such an amazing opportunity, and I’m eternally grateful that it was you four who were a part of it. Trust, next year we’re getting the fireworks for color reveal!
To Sai, I will you an ISA board position. I still remember meeting you on move in day my sophomore you with you struggling to get the cart inside the elevator. You are such a locked in person which I admire and I know you will do great things in the future! I also hope to one day see you on TV, since I missed it last time! I truly am gonna miss you so much, my favorite ISA board member!
To Ritika, I will you an endless amount of candy from the secret spots of IMSA. I’m so glad I met you, and I’m even more glad we got closer this year. I loved watching you start to SSS during physics while either losing at 8 ball or trying to find a prom dress. You’re so amazing and I can’t wait to see what the future will you!
To Abbi and Kate, I will you an endless amount of Chipotle catering. You guys are truly the basketball GOATS, and made the team as good as it could get. Thank you for being so welcoming to all of us and helping us to be our best. Even though these past two seasons weren’t the best, the memories were even better. From buying gas station pizza’s to begging to Jarod to stop at Orchard, I see a trend… But anyways, please come for our senior night!
To Hamsika, I will you a new LEAD polo. I’m so glad we got to be co’s this semester. Thank you for lowkey carrying me, because I would have been totally lost without you. I loved our little side chats every week and our attempt at Class Dojo to motivate the sophs. Lead won’t be the same without you but I know you’ll have an amazing time in college!
To Tyler Rush, I will you $1,000,000,000 to buy the largest truck in the world to run over slow-walking people in the hallways. I remember back in November when I applied to BHSC off a total whim and clearly thinking I wouldn’t get in, especially since I didn’t have a background in DEI or even know what it truly meant. Still, you and Axel let me in and it was genuinely an eye opener. I know I don’t talk a lot but that’s just part of my character and I feel like I can really call BHSC a home because I connect with the people in the club, especially my fellow sophomores. Something that I genuinely admire about you is how you feel and act about your identity. Not only in BHSC, but in BSU as well, I feel like your identity shapes a big part of who you are as well as your pride. I don’t wanna overstep but I truly feel like you embody what it means to be to be young, gifted, and black, and as well as not being afraid to stand up for yourself. At the Retreat, I remember you talking about how your ancestors fought too hard for you to not take hold of the opportunities you were given, and I agree. As black people, our ancestors were enslaved and subject to many injustices. Sometimes it feels like the pressure of the entire world is on our shoulders simply because of our ancestors. Don’t forget what they fought for but instead embrace it. In that same token, don’t let that pressure or anything else burden you because your like genuinely one of the coolest people I’ve met at IMSA. I also love how your not afraid to speak your opinion and what you said about Speaking you Truth will be something I always carry with me. Last thing is I’d say don’t let anybody walk over you but I’m sure you’d crush them in advance lmao.
To Darrell Mcgee, I will you more aura than Michael Jackson ever had. I feel like I see parts of myself yet also the complete opposite of myself in you because your not afraid to voice your opinion. Your fits always went hard and I lowk feel like your style is unmatched but I love how cringe you can be too. The way you feel about the meaning of a community is something I took note of from what you said at Senior Night, as well as in your SLX project. Go do great things you young (not young you’re unc) gifted black man because I can tell you’re gonna be successful.
To Axel Aguilar, I will you a gold and black Moncler jacket because I feel like it matches your aura. I had a lot I wanted to say about you but its 11:58 and I’m gonna run out of time but I love how you always speak your mind and just stay auraful
To Immaculate Nalulu-Mugagga, I will you genuinely everything you could ever ask for. I remember when I mixed you up with Fedora but it was genuinely my first time talking to you, my bad. I never had a real candid conversation with you but I would’ve loved to but still go do great things. Something I found weird is that my sister claims that she knows you but I don’t even know how she would know you when she goes to PSHS. Go do great and exceed in college.
To Aubri Richardson, I will you noise-silencing headphones so you don’t have to deal with anyones unwanted opinions. Everytime I see you, I always wave at you yet I still haven’t had a real conversation with you. Seeing you leave IMSA without actually having one with you is sad but I know we’re still friends. Something I admire about you is your confidence and enthusiasm to always try. I honestly think you also embody what it means to be young, gifted, and black, and the personality you bring to BSU clearly shows it. Go do great things and love yourself because some people just won’t and those people are lowkey just salty.
To Jasper Hlavac, I will you a gigantic microphone so your voice is always heard. I know Ion got no proof or nun but I just get a feeling that something about you feels like your voice isnt heard enough. With this microphone you’ll be able to force everyone to listen to you. You were always funny gang and NO I will not stop skipping class to play Genshin. Go do great things in college and dont look back on bad things and spread awareness about yourself and the things you believe in.
To Elizabeth Thompson, I will you a one-of-a-kind shiny Umbreon-GX card because I saw that post and immediately thought “Aint no way grandma knows ball”. I remember meeting you before I even came to IMSA when I was a PROMISE student and I genuinely thought all the tutors were adults hired to teach students. (Almost) Everytime I catch you I always clown you for being so old and callin you Grandma even though I legit look older than you. Still, I thought it was funny especially when me and my hb Marwan would catch you in the HUB and just playfully harass you but I hope I never crossed a line or any boundaries. Enjoy college and congrats again on winning Prom-Queen, because you deserve it.
To Rylan Astroday, I will you a mystery because that’s always what you were. I never really talked talked to you but you were always kind and meeting you as a PROMISE tutor was genuinely nice. Always waving at you in the hallways lowkey felt good because we’re not alike in any manner—and I love networking and talking to people with different backgrounds and aesthetics (I don’t know how else to describe this) Go do great things in love twin, I hope you’re successful.
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