Welcome to The Acronym’s Senior Wills of 2025! After much hard work this year, our senior class has (finally) decided to relax and write some heartfelt messages to their underclassmen. That said, we hope you appreciate these messages left behind by the Class of 2025 as they journey on into college. All of the wills from Kavin Venkat to Zhuoer Cai are in this page, and all of the wills from Aahana Das to Josefh Hernandez can be found here.
Kavin Venkat
Kavya Uppal
Kyra Rinkel
Lex Fogg
Lily Zhang
Manu Mamillapalli
Max Chen
Maya Kannan
Michael Granger
Nandini Budithi
Navya Dixit
Neev Patel
Nelly Pinon
Netra Ramesh
Noel Skariah
Olivia Aguilar
Rhea Shah
Saad Sheikh
Sarah Almeida
Shatakshi Chatterjee
Shiloh Wheeler
Shrikar Dulam
Shrishant Hattarki
Sreehas Chinnala
Stella Ristic
Sydney Hunter
Tristen Castillo
Vedanti Joshi
Yaalini Lakhani
Yicole Ng
Zhuoer Cai
To the boys’ and girls’ volleyball team, I will you guys an awesome season with no losses and only wins. Volleyball has always been a big part of who I am, and I’ve met a lot of great players, but most importantly great friends. I know IMSA volleyball can be better, and it’s up to you guys to win a lot more next season. No matter what happens, keep playing cause all of you guys are insanely talented players.
To the current 24-25 1503 RSL team, I will you guys another chance to work together. I know the RSL decision outcomes weren’t what you expected but I hope you guys get to stay in 1503 and help us get another CLASH dub before you guys leave. Each of you guys are insanely talented and can easily adapt and solve any issues that come up. Even if you guys aren’t on the RSL team, I hope all of you guys can stay in 03 cause each of you deserve it.
To the new Makersquad and those who help out for service hours, I will you unlimited supplies to build whatever you can imagine. When I first entered the Makerspace, it felt like candy land. I hope you guys also feel the same way and can make whatever you guys imagine.
To Serge, Ethan, Neil, and Paul, I will you guys 03 C wing down quad. A senior last year (Tate Schneider) put down quad in his will and said to pass it on to someone. So I decided you guys were the best fit. Idk about the other guys in down quad, but lowkey I hope you guys get it. All of you guys are great people, funny asf, and are the best people to live in 03 C wing down quad. Make sure when you guys are seniors, to find another quad to will 03 C wing down quad to.
To Sergey Tyan, I will you endless episodes of The Office. Maybe give Friends or Big Bang Theory a try too while you’re at it. Oh boy, where do I even begin. I lowkey don’t remember how I met you, but one thing I can say for certain is that I am truly glad I met you. You are hands down the funniest person I’ve met on campus out of my 3 years here. Idk y, but I think my humor lowkey matches ur humor too, maybe y I think you r so funny lmao. The moment I saw you play volleyball, I was like holy moly he’s cracked. Your volleyball iq is insane. I’m also really glad you put me on The Office. Now it’s my turn, some shows I recommend include Friends, Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, How I met your Mother, Invincible, and more. Shoot me a text once you see this, I’ll give you more recs later. Also, any chance you could teach me Russian? I kinda overloaded my Duolingo with languages and it’s crashing out on me at the time I’m writing this.
To the boys volleyball managers, I will you guys a peaceful season. Ik this year we were lowkey pretty quiet compared to other seasons, but hopefully you guys won’t have to deal with a rowdy team. I trust that you guys will make sure that the team doesn’t get too out of hand and everyone stays friends.
To Adi T. and Sumaer, I will you guys an SSS like no other. And yes Adi, I had to put the initial cuz there are too many Adi’s on campus. I don’t remember the first time I met you guys, but one thing I can remember is the countless sleepovers we’ve had in 05D11 with Paul, Aydin, and a lot more visitors. You guys are the most hardworking people I know, but don’t forget to chillax every now and then. Make sure to grind brawl stars and finish the brawl pass every season. I hope you guys finished Junior year strong. Senior year will be a breeze for you two. Make sure to take the time your senior year to spend it with friends and family.
To Paul Watson, I will you a clash 3-peat. Please get a 3-peat. The moment you do make sure you text me and Brent. We’ll celebrate with you. Also, I’ll make sure Brent puts a 3-peat win from you in his will too.
To Helen, I will you safe travels on your new downstate bus route. I bet you’re probably a bit nervous on a different route. I think you’re taking my route. It’s either slow and bumpy or fast and smooth. Lowkey depends on the driver. I also appreciate having a Boba buddy. Hopefully you can find a friend to get boba with every weekend and just chillax.
To the Table Tennis club board + team, I will you guys a season where everyone wins, and Roy doesn’t dominate the whole tournament. I know you guys will train a lot to get better and win.
To Harrison, Sophia, and Andrew, I will you guys another OG table. Ik our EnviroChem table lowkey fell off, but it was a blast hanging out with you guys. Especially the KASH-oomba :)
To Ian Wang, I will you someone to punch in the arm other than me. Either you’re hitting the same spot over and over, or you’re buff asf. I’ll let you pick. But anywho, you’re lowkey a chill dude overall. Have fun with Madame in French and I hope soccer season goes well next year.
To Roy and Luke, I will you insane basketball handles and pickleball skills respectively. Roy, I still don’t understand how you’re above 6’0 but still aren’t 16, or however old you are lmao. You’re cracked at table tennis, so don’t get rusty over the summer ;) make sure you train everyone on the team next year as padawans. Luke, promise me you’ll stop practicing your tennis swing in the hallway. I almost got hit too many times to count
To Kevin, I will you another Forsyth person to look after at IMSA. I know I wasn’t there when you first moved in, but seeing you make friends has made me happy. You never know, another Forsyth person could show up and I’m leaving it up to you to look after them.
To Claire Wen, I will you the best SSS that SSS has to offer. I’ll be completely honest, I have no idea how we met, but I’m glad we did. Thank you for sending me all of the academic reels so I don’t completely doomscroll through brainrot. Thank you for making sure I lock in and sending me the occasional funny reel or food reel too. You’re probably one of the most locked in juniors this year that I know. I really admire how locked in you are, but please make sure you take the time to spend with friends and family. It’s really important that you do this, or else you’ll get so engrossed with work that you’ll slowly start to drift away from your friends. Do not stress about college cause I lowkey think you have this in the bag. I hope your SSS lets you chill, watch movies, and eat good food. Good luck managing Origami For Good next year.
To Matthew Park, I will you a spot on the volleyball team. You’re cracked at volleyball, yet you still didn’t try out this year? Let me just say volleyball is better than track. Hopefully you choose the better sport next year. When I first met you, I was lowkey shocked you were Chad’s cousin. It still blows my mind lmao. But you’re a good guy who’s really smart. You have a lot of talents so make sure to use them to your strengths.
To Aidan, Lucas, Cam, Angel, I will you guys a seat on Varsity. Y’all were really fun to play with and are lowkey some of my favorite underclassmen on the team. All of you guys have insane hops and swings, so keep training for next season and you all got varsity in the bag. Make sure to find out your weak spots and train those too so you’re a well rounded player.
To Ashley Mitra, I will you another person to spill tea with. Lowkey, I feel a lot more cultured in IMSA lore whenever we spill tea. Trying crumbl cookies was probably the highlight of our tea sessions. I remember it all started after clash. You’re a kind and smart person. Do what makes you happy in life and don’t forget to have fun. You got this. Hopefully you find another person to spill tea with in your time here at IMSA.
To Origami For Good Board, I will you guys the club. I’ll admit, making the club was a shower thought for me, but I wanted to leave behind something that will hopefully be a part of IMSA forever. I trust that you guys will make the club the best it can be next year and the following years. Hopefully u guys find soph reps next year who are awesome.
To Axel Aguilar, I will you another person to yell ‘why am I so ugly?’ with. You’re lowkey such a chill guy, and randomly yelling ‘why am I so ugly?’ in the hallway is easily the highlight of my day. Your talent in soccer is insane. Let’s juggle pass sometime before this year ends. When you see this, dm me.
To Devika and Meimei, I will you guys two more years at IMSA with many accomplishments and happy moments with friends. When I was gone the first 2 months, I was scared of meeting sophomores cause all I heard was that they speak nothing but brainrot and all of them r lowkey weird. But you 2 showed me that not all of the sophomores are weird and most of them are lowkey chill and fun to hang around, so I appreciate it. Meimei, I hope you do well in debate and can help other underclassmen be as good at debate as you are. Devika, I hope you can help other underclassmen with their speech and help them edit their speeches:) Also, dw about colleges, courses, and jobs now. Worry about it when you have to. You guys are smart so it’ll be a breeze.
To Akshat Chouhan, I will you more senior shenanigans worthy of SSS. I forgot who said it as I’m writing this, but a wise guy once said social anxiety fears you. I 100% agree with that statement. I’m lowkey jealous and wish I had your confidence in which you do things. On top of it, you’re really smart too and you teach people with ease. The only thing I don’t understand about you is why you think 7 deadly sins is better than AOT. Oh, that and Sakura is actually good in Naruto. Besides those two things, you’re really funny, confident, and smart. Never lose those traits and continue being you.
To Izen, I will you another underclassmen to adopt as a little sib. I remember adopting you last year, and since then, I’ve had a crazy amount of philosophical chats with you. I remember one time in lexington, we argued about whether or not a spork is actually useful than 2 separate utensils. I remember what Rohan put in his will last year. He said you are such a sweet person and I agree. Continue being helpful, curious, and kind–hearted. Also, let’s hop on overwatch together sometime.
To the West Gym Volleyball underclassmen, I will you guys no injuries during West Gym so you guys can be ready for the season. West gym helped me a lot getting prepared for the season. Make sure you guys take it seriously cause it really does help. Hopefully you guys continue the tradition and continue to play in West gym for years to come.
To Eric, I will you a whiteboard in IN2 dedicated for your drawings. I remember we met by randomly using the apple feature and sharing contacts. Since then, seeing u draw in IN2 reminds me how insane of an artist you are. Please also use guidelines or I might actually go insane. Also, let’s draw sakamoto, nagi, or someone from windbreaker before the year ends. I’ll let you choose.
To Bao Luong, I will you v-trad. I didn’t know what to will you. Brian and Yicole will probably come after me when they read this but idc. You’re lowkey a chill guy and funny asf. Keep being you bao.
To Grace Rhee, I will you a pickelball set. The amount of times I’ve gotten texts asking for a pickelball set is insane. I’d be a billionaire if I had a nickel for everytime you asked me. But seriously, you’re lowkey really chill and smart, but u gotta calm down when working on math. Thanks for all the advice throughout the year.
To Victor Fernandes, I will you unlimited drawing supplies. I wish you nothing but the best. You’re such a sweet guy, and you help anyone and everyone you can when you get the chance. I always love talking to you in the hallways. Ik you’ll do awesome in whatever you decide on doing. Good luck with CAB and senior year. You got this in the bag ;)
To Shirley Ning, I will you an endless supply of robux and endless photos. I’m pretty sure we met thru volleyball. My memory is terrible so I’m not so sure. But I’m glad we met. You’re fun to hang around with and talk to. Next volleyball season, you should play roblox volleyball to predict the matches. I also will you my superpower of predicting matches by playing roblox volleyball. When you’re a senior, pass this sacred power to someone who you think is worthy of it. Talking abt roblox and minecraft with you is always a blast. You got to give me some good roblox game recs to play when I’m bored. Also, pls stop clipping very bad photos of me. Just kidding, but I hope those photos never see the light of day. Also send some robux and hop online cuz I swear I never see you online.
To Kavya Shah, I will you a mini Kavya sophomore. Ever since I met you we’ve been noticing the parallels NONSTOP. I can’t believe how similar we are at times and I am so happy to have found a mini me this year and hope you find one as well :)) Not to get extra sentimental or anything (LIKE THOSE REELS YOU KEEP SENDING) but I’m so appreciative for you, you’ve really made my senior year amazing and I hope you don’t ghost me girl…Anyways, you’re so focused and ambitious and I know you are going to achieve great things in your future beti! I love you so much, thank you for being like a little sister to me this past year, you (and your flawless desi accent) are going to be amazinggggg
To Anika Sheela, I will you to win all your future games of Mafia. Okay I’m really sorry I targeted you during the Mafia game we played on move in day and am very thankful that you didn’t hold that against me because living next to you has legitimately been so much fun. You are genuinely one of the most positive people I know and I will miss all of our 10 check yap sessions ILYSM <33 (oh! also your worth ethic is top tier–but let’s hope you’re not pulling any Diddys anytime soon)
To Veeksha Karra, I will you 100%s on all your problem sets. You’re seriously one of the most locked in sophomores I know and yapping about Diddy with you after 10 have become some of my core memories of senior year. I honestly love the way you think and have to admit that your maturity and the way you carry yourself are deeply admirable. I wish you the best in all of your future endeavors, at IMSA and beyond and hope that you don’t have any more toxic people in your life because you’re so kind and such a girls girl and deserve the best :))
To Krisha Patel, I will you to never have a rat in your dorm. Because I had that pet for a while, and it was not fun in the slightest and your dorm is actually too clean and perfect (I literally love hanging out in there) to be cursed by one. I love talking to you in the wing, you’re so mature and lowkey pretty wise at times. I love your outlook on IMSA and just life in general and wish you the best of luck for your next few years here. You’re so gorgeous and such an angel and I hope that we can keep in touch!!
To Sasha Bystrukhina, I will you an 8th degree black belt. Last school year, I remember how freaked you were about whether you’d get accepted to IMSA AND LOOK AT YOU NOW GIRL!! You’ve survived the JANE DOUBLE UP and are balancing IMSA life so well. I’m so grateful to have met you through Glen Crest and taekwondo and hope we can still keep in touch after I graduate because I’d love to see what you achieve. You are so smart and such a great assistant instructor (and will make an amazing instructor too :)) and I love love love working with you. I really wish you the best of luck for your next two years at IMSA, at college, and beyond as well because your hard work, passion, and grit deserve so much. I love you, thanks for being the best little sib <33
To Devika Kalavagunta, I will you an even better speech crush that isn’t going to UW-Madison…Devika–you made my last year of speech so much fun!! I love talking to you, you’re so positive and I love your energy. I hope you have an equally controversial speech topic that judges don’t judge you for because I’ve seen how hard you work at speech and all your other commitments and you deserve so much success!! Have the best upperclassmen years at IMSA and let me know if those judges loosen their strings a little…
To Aditya Tiwari, I will you an underclassmen army. In all honesty, I’m writing this will, and blanking. There’s so much I can thank you for–from carrying the internship to speech help to just being such an amazing friend these past two years. But I’m genuinely struggling to put it into words, because sadly, your maturity and drive have never made you seem like an underclassman. You’re such a sincere person, have a pretty good sense of humor, and I really admire your emotional intelligence. Every time . Anyway, this is turning into quite the glaze section, I apologize, but really, thank you. I can’t wait to see what you achieve at a certain lucky university and beyond, you genuinely deserve so much.
To Olivia Szelc and Saesha Sumeeth, I will you a very unstressful but successful senior year. Over the last two years you guys have been such a positive and kind energy in 02 and I’m so happy I basically shared a wing with you both years! Your dedication to GIS and your non-for-profits and locked-in-ness to AdChem are very admirable and make me able to confidently say that you’re both going to do amazing things your senior year and beyond (there mayyyy be foresight of you two starring as Glinda and Elphaba on Broadway in a few years…)
To Claire Wen, I will you an amazing Orgo grade. Since I met you sophomore year you’ve been such a positive person and I genuinely appreciate our friendship so much. You’re lowkey the goat at keeping it real and just hanging out (I love hearing you roast PS you’re so iconic). I’ve loved getting to know you these past few years and hope you keep me updated on your college process and beyond–you are going to achieve great things girl<3
To Josiah Tyus, I will you to become an Eystie Bestie. You’re literally so locked at math and orgo, what’s one more class?? Regardless, I genuinely wish we met earlier than this year but thank you for always being down for my random side quests and validating my delusion I appreciate you as a friend so much and hope we can stay in touch!!
To Hamsika Thumu, I will you any successful project team that you can think of. You’re such a kind and passionate person and I’m so glad that I had the opportunity to work with you through GEA these past two years. Your drive and dedication for GEA and all your other commitments makes you an admirable board member and I can’t wait to see what you accomplish next year :))
To Shihan Cheng, I will you impeccable bluffing and card counting skills. Aside from the fact that it’s kind of embarrassing that we’ve had three classes together, you’re kinda smart and lowkey really need to lock in (make sectionals next year.) BUT, if you stay geeked, develop those gambling skills and make it big in Vegas playing poker, blackjack, and even just by hanging out at the slot machines–you’re hopefully more talented at hiding your emotions than you are hiding my ID.
To Amelia Szeto, Nitya Dixit, and Tanvi Boddupalli, I will you infinite (and unexpired) snacks. It has been such a pleasure working with all you three the past year and a half and we seriously couldn’t have chosen a better junior board. You three are so passionate for GIS and I am so proud of all of the work you have done on expansion. I can’t wait to see what you do with GIS and hope that you have the best last year emceeing Jeopardies, managing whatever last minute changes to the in-person sessions get thrown at you, and blowing up mentees’ phones when they leave without telling us despite the thousands of times you remind them :))
Also, Amelia–you are one of the most hardworking people I know. You’re such a reliable person to have on board and a fun person to have in the wing. I love love love yapping with you and our ten check updates about how cooked we are. Keep me updated on your college app process, MIT, UCSD, and whatever other schools you want are calling promise
Nitya–since meeting you during your placement testing, I could see how bright of a person you are. Your talent and energy in GIS and drill is irreplaceable and I can’t wait to see what you do next with your life. Have the bestest senior year, you’re going to do amazing!
Tanvi–okay I’m going to forget the speech vs debate rivalry for a few seconds just to let you know that I’m always so amazed whenever I see your debate achievements! Since your GIS interview I could tell that you’re an amazing speaker and I hope you have an amazing last year of congressional
To Teah Oviedo Navarro and Avery Frank, I will you straight drives, perfect reads, and no horrible and incriminating golfing photos of you on the internet. Lowkey, Golf Group 1 was peak with us three and it was genuinely such a pleasure getting to golf with both of you! Thank you for making my last golf season so memorable and enjoyable and I genuinely hope you have an amazing time on the long awaited girls golf team!! I’m so happy for you guys you’re going to be amazing and have the lowest scores trust (also keep me updated with how it goes!! I wanna know if your new coach can fill Coach Kot’s shoes)
To IMSA Speech, I will endless sixes!…to your worst enemies. Over the past three seasons, Speech has been such a core part of my IMSA journey and I’m so honored that I was able to share my journey and passion for our team with you as a captain this year. The 24-25 speech season had the largest team out of my three years at IMSA and it was genuinely amazing listening to speeches across a plethora of topics, some more…unconventional…than others. Thank you so much for making my speech experience as special as it was, I love all of you guys!! (And to the next person who competes with Poetry–you’re going to cook, just don’t fake cry I’ve got to say it’s pretty overrated; and to the next captains–speech is forever superior to debate make that known to co28, you know it’s right because it even rhymes…)
To 02Cwing (Tyra, Layna, Izzy, Rylan, Jessica, Kelsie, Melissa, Ivy), I will you a clean sink. I know I’m not an RSL or anything, but it’s been amazing talking to all of you! From terrorizing over grades to post-10 check yap sessions, thank you for making my last year in C wing the best. If you stay in 02C, carry us to to victory in Wing Wars and Clash pleasepleaseplease (and if you’re leaving–actually lock out of those, competition isn’t that important, trust). Anyway, it’s truly been an amazing year, and if you’d ever like advice, always feel free to reach out!
To Riyan Jain, I will you a shorter attention span. Unlock in, geek out, check GO TEAMMMM once in a while because you need to start getting more sleep and living like a normal person and not a gen alpha kindergartener. I really can’t put this into words but thank you so much for being one of my closest friends at IMSA. The character development since sophomore year BC1 goes crazy and you’ve genuinely turned into an amazing person. You’re so reliable, caring, intelligent, and sometimes (ONLY SOMETIMES) kinda wise? I appreciate you so much for being my IMSA little brother and I don’t know what I (or my BC and compusci grades) would have done without you. From BC2 mini to GO TEAMMMM, you have always been an amazing friend and I can’t wait to see what you achieve because you deserve the world, despite all of your flaws (such as being a debate kid, ghosting me on a daily basis, never picking up calls, not being able to dance in any of the GEA tiktoks, reading this will instead of locking in?? what are you on, and being a debate kid) Riyan, thank you for everything and being the second best little brother I could have ever asked for (not dowling lowkey being the goat for making us work in pairs…)
To Drama Club, I will you good luck with any current/future sponsors and good luck in all your future endeavors. This club has been a home away from home for me, so I hope it continues to be so for all of you.
To The Techies, I will you Humbaba, may he live on forever. Invite me back for future shows!
To 03 B-Wing, I will you the best wing ever, my true home away from home. I hope you all enjoy the rest of your time at IMSA (especially if you stay in B-Wing, the best wing).
To 03, I will you Clash Wins, fun programming, and stable RCS.
To 03 RCs, I will you less fire alarms, peace, and sanity.
To Arya Biss, I will you the booth as it was once willed to me. Take care of it. Good luck! You were a wonderful booth buddy.
To Megan Onorato, I will you the mess that is the workshop. Maybe you will succeed in cleaning it where I did not. Have fun!
To Dani Pasillas, I will you an amazing senior year! You’ve been the best little sib I could ever have asked for and I hope you thrive! You deserve everything good!
To Kyleigh Rinkel, I will you good luck with the rest of your IMSA career and also an eternity of having to remind people that your email has a 1 at the end of it. Sorry not sorry :P
To Imisi, I will you my sister. I hope she’s a better roommate to you than she was to me, good luck, you will need it.
To anybody I forgot, I will you my apologies, I’m writing these last minute. I also will you general good luck in all your future endeavors! Stay in touch!
To hair and makeup I will you color matching people on the contour wheel and fixing the wigs backstage.
To backstage I will you working drills and straight walls.
To Meagan Onorato I will you the mess that is the prop room.
To 03 I will you a stable hall with 4 rcs and a clean Peer Tutor room.
To B-wing I will you good arts and crafts nights.
To Dani Pasillas I will you a relaxing senior year and amazing fits.
To 03 RC’s I will you a uneventful year.
To Eric, Helen, and Jessica:
Eric, you are genuinely the most likable, funny, and energetic person I know. You’re a stupendous ASIA board member and I have no doubt that you, Helen, and Jessica will bring new energy into ASIA. I enjoy our side-eyes during orchestra, our talks post-ten check, and the occasional pickleball match. You are so hardworking and diligent, but also simultaneously so easy-going and happy, and I hope you do not explode next year from all your commitments. Also your dancing during culture shows bring me much happiness. Thank you for being one of the reasons ASIA board has been so close, and I have no doubt that you will have an awesome senior year!!
Helen, I will you some cough medicine and a better immune system. Although you are masked up once every three meetings, I enjoy your presence in ASIA a lot. You did so well on Lunar script and I hope you had as much as a good time as I did getting to watch it come together. I have no doubt that you will be a great co-pres for ASIA!!
Jessica, I will you a bigger Spanish class. Thank you for grounding ASIA board meetings and being the voice of reason when our meeting ideas get too wild. You are always so level headed and calm, even during the grapples of Lunar. I also enjoy laughing at stupid things in Spanish class with your table group (or cluster, I guess) and I hope you have a peaceful senior year.
Thank you, all three of you, for making ASIA so fun. I genuinely do think ASIA is and was one of the highlights of my high school career, and it made IMSA a thousand times more fun and rewarding. I hope all of you have had just as much fun as I did, and you guys will have a great senior year. I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that you will continue to make ASIA, ASIA.
To Matthew, Ian, Cici: I will you all a great junior year and lots of ASIA fun. Matthew, please get a more expansive vocabulary. At some point, saying “yo..” to everything will not cut it, but I guess for now it’s okay. Thanks for being proactive and willing to embarrass yourself in Haoran’s teaser videos. To Ian, stop trying to be nonchalant. Aside from that, thank you for being so so diligent. You are always on top of your work. To Cici, I love your energy. Even though you haven’t been on for much time, you have already seamlessly and effortlessly become an endearing cornerstone of our board.
To Eric, Caden, Blake, Dominic: Thank you for making my time at 1501 so fun! One of the reasons I’m glad to have been moved to this hall is because I got to be friends with you guys, and I think you all are the best part of 01. Dominic, thank you for being so chill all the time ( I don’t know how you do it), and I hope you get to play more pickleball during your own SSS. Also, you’re going to carry the viola section next year. Caden, you are so genuine and sweet, and I hope you have fun in StudCo and FRC. Blake and Eric, both of your constant TikTok references make me feel outdated, and I hope you two never lose your energy and charm.
To Vishruth: From MI4 to the trenches of BC fast to whatever Orgo II was, I think we’ve gone through some…interesting…IMSA classes together. Whether it be cramming a POTW in the morning before it’s due or questioning if the lab waste container is supposed to be smoking (it wasn’t supposed to), you’ve made a lot of my classes more enjoyable. You’re very capable and diligent, and I have no doubt that you will have a good senior year. Thanks for being such an academic weapon and carrying three very senioritis-ridden lackluster seniors through Orgo II.
To Vishnu: You’re a really funny person, but not funny as in you make me laugh. Funny as in…uhh…never mind. Thanks for bombarding me with weird reels, calling me “FERN!!” in the hallways, clowning on my every move, and trying to play matchmaker between me and random people. If I were to know that the person who waved at me on a random day in my junior year would turn out to be the person I now know you as, I would have never waved back. Just kidding….. Really, thank you for being so energetic, funny (yes, you make me laugh) and iconic. You have such a fun personality, and your old sophomore year photos are really funny. Please keep the mustache shaved forever. Also I guess you also were the reason for my underground micro bang photos being leaked, so thanks for starting that movement too.
To Nathan: I don’t even know when me and Josie started calling you skibidi Nathan, and although you tell me to “slide pchem answers” just as much as we call you “jo-nathan handjojo” I do apologize for the public embarrassment we have given you. Thanks for being part of the poo-chem club and I thoroughly enjoyed laboring through this class with you.
To Kelsie: Last but not least, my little sib! Kelsie, you are so hardworking and diligent. We don’t talk much now, but I’m happy to see how much you have grown from your sophomore year to now. Thank you for carrying me through BC fast and I have no doubt that you will have a fabulous senior year.
To Shrestha, I will you the most perfect heatless curls, a chance to experience a swig soda shop, a 4 hour debrief partner, and a thrilling new season of the secret lives of mormon wives. You’re seriously one of my all time favorite people at IMSA (high form of compliment ik). I’m going to miss our random conversations that went on for hours on end and all the lore dropping without any names (I STILL don’t know who you’re talking about). Also, I hope that the next time you’re going camping in Springfield, you’ll let me know so I can actually come see you. But really, you’re one of the most hardworking and passionate people I know and I know you’re going to do extraordinary things. If you ever stop talking to me I WILL facetime you over and over until you pick up (that is a threat) since getting a response over text from you is seemingly impossible. If you ever need anything I’m only a call away!
To Anusha, I will you the most perfect wardrobe, an exceptionally curated instagram feed, and all the dior makeup you could wish for. You were one of the first underclassmen I met last year and I’d like to think of you as my honorary little sib. I LOVE that you’re my go -to whenever I’m thinking about purchasing a new clothing or makeup item, like you’re basically my personal stylist. We’re literally always on the same wavelength whether it comes to dresses, opinions on movies, or our thoughts on Australian love island characters, you’re basically my twin. Although you’re mean to me on occasion (more often than not), you really are one of my biggest hype women. I know we only recently got closer, but yk what they say “distance makes the heart grow fonder.” So please keep in touch with me next year, because I want to hear everything. I know you’re going to do great things, and I hope your senior year is relaxing. I will miss you bunches!
To Vishnu, I will you the ability to stop talking about your nonexistent waist. From seeing you in my lead class to seeing you weekly in our meetings, my friendship with you was one of the most random things to happen this year. You really have grown an insane amount from sophomore year. Although I don’t want to boost your ego, you’re one of the smartest, most hardworking people I know. You’re going to do amazing things in the future and I can’t wait to see it all. If I had a nickel for everytime you said something that made me laugh (both at you and with you), I’d lowkey be rich. Please learn to think before you speak, but never let the IMSA grind take away from your personality. HAVE FUN and keep me updated on the IMSA lore.
To Aarav, I will you a solid night of sleep, a follow back from that one girl, an A in compusci, and updated brainrot knowledge. Despite all the stupid videos you spam me with, I’m grateful that we got to know each other through Diwali script. Have fun being ISA vp next year, I know I left big shoes to fill!! Even though I’m not the biggest fan of some of your jokes I do appreciate the humor that you bring to our ISA meetings. Also, I hope that one day you win the lottery to a lifetime subscription of taco bell and never beg me for food again. Seriously though, take a break once in a while and get the SSS schedule you deserve. Thanks for the occasional compusci carry and the not-so occasional jokes. Keep in touch (but please not through dumb reels)!
To Laksh, I will you the ability to SYBAU. Like fr vro u pmo sm, icl. Ok i’m just kidding, I guess you’re funny sometimes. But please stop sending me reels and gaslighting me about linalg or compusci. Also you totally stole the angry emoji because that was MY thing but I guess you can have it now. Good luck with your senior year!
To Amber, I will you an amazing junior year. Amber, you were one of my favorite lead students (am i allowed to say that?). It’s so cool to see how you’ve grown from the first time I met you at Kaylee’s birthday party to seeing you at lunch during Lexington. I know IMSA can get stressful at times, but I truly believe that you’re hardworking and talented enough to get through it and come out of it as a stronger person. Your smiles and waves in the hallway always make my day!
To Aimanohi & Ria, I will you guys hot chocolate that doesn’t bubble, a stress-free senior year, and underclassmen to small talk with at 10 check. You guys are so real and I really enjoy our hallway conversations while we wait for the RC to come check us. I know you guys will do great things and accomplish everything you set out to do. If you ever need anything you can always reach out to me!
To Vijjnna, I will you a perfect prom dress and someone to share snacks with during lead. It’s been kind of funny getting to know you through lead. Even though we couldn’t be co-pairs, I’m glad that we still became friends. I hope that your senior year treats you well!
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To Tanvi, I will you someone who will speak good telugu with you. I know we never see each other but you’re one of the funniest and most extroverted people I’ve ever met. Never let anyone take that from you. I think it’s amazing how you don’t gaf and that’s really going to take you places in life. Enjoy your senior year and always feel free to reach out!
To Sofiya and Sree, I will you both the ability to keep your chaotic energy. Whenever I visit b-wing, you two are always up to something random and I hope it stays that way. Please never let something stupid get in the way of your friendship and enjoy IMSA while you’re here! Good luck!
To Michelle and Sumaer, I will you many new staff writers and successful editions. You guys have both been with the Acronym since your sophomore years, and it’s been a pleasure to see you guys grow both in terms of leadership and writing ability. EIC is a tough job to manage, and I honestly don’t think Will and I did the best job we could this year, but I’m confident that you guys will be able to work together to make Acronym great. If you end up having any questions about being EICs or anything else, feel free to reach out!
To all the 01D wing goofballs, I will you many more post-check antics and ramen nights. I wish I could have been a better upperclassmen to you guys throughout this year. I’ve been a little too “locked in” for my own good, and I hope you guys know that your presence in D-wing has been an absolute joy to watch. You guys are so funny and random, and y’all have really made D-wing so lively and enjoyable to be a part of. I’m not sure how many of you guys will be staying next year, but regardless of where you end up, never stop doing goofy things and keeping in touch with each other. The kind of friendships you guys have cultivated are what make IMSA truly special, so try not to let go of that, even when things inevitably get busier in junior/senior year. Remember that if y’all ever have questions about college or general stuff, I’ll always be just a text away!
To Roy, I will you more time, cause you’re definitely gonna need it next year. From Countryside to IMSA, I continue to be amazed by how you’ve grown (especially in height lol). MAO President is a big role, but I have no doubt that you’ll be able to tackle it head-on (and hopefully learn from my many mistakes). You’ll definitely be busy next year, but I know how hard of a worker you are, so I trust you’ll be fine. Just remember to also leave time to rest and enjoy senior year, high school only happens once after all. If you ever have any issues or questions, I’m just a message away!
To the future JHMC Seniors (Andrew, Drew, and Aarav), I will you a bigger and better JHMC. I’m so proud of how hard you guys all worked this year for JHMC, and I hope you’ve found that experience to be worth your while. In the sea of IMSA clubs that “do nothing,” JHMC is one of the few activities where I sincerely believe we make an impact on the community, and I hope you’ve come to see it the same way. Y’all will no doubt be busy next year, but I’m confident that if you guys work together, you can bring JHMC to even bigger heights. If you ever need help (probably just ask Michael), but I’ll always be available as well!
To Aimanohi and Grace, I will you infinite pizza funds to run screenings. Anime Club has always held a special place in my heart, and I hope it will for you guys as well. Aimanohi, I still remember the first time I read your anime club application. It was the first one I was reviewing, and afterwards, all I could think to myself was, “we have to have this girl on board.” Your passion for anime has always impressed me, and if you can just channel that energy into leading, I have no doubt you’ll be a much better president than I ever was. Grace, you have this infectious positivity that lifts up everybody around you, and I hope you can keep bringing that enthusiasm to board meetings. Don’t be afraid to try new things, and lead when you feel it necessary. I know you’re capable of it. As always, y’all can DM me anytime!
To Helen, I will you all the college app success you could ever want. I hope you know how impressed I am with your growth over these past few years. You’re so much more outgoing and confident now than when you first came to IMSA, and that will no doubt become one of your greatest assets in the future. I know that not getting EIC was probably disappointing, but I hope that it doesn’t discourage you from still being involved with Acronym. If you ever need anything, feel free to reach out!
To Kelsie, I will you an A in Adchem, though I’m sure you’ll get one anyway. You’re a hard worker Kelsie, and I’m continually amazed by your willingness to grow and ask questions. That kind of mindset is going to keep being valuable, so try to not let go of that. Have more confidence in yourself, and I have no doubt that you’ll be capable of great things. If you ever want advice, don’t hesitate to ask!
To Samira, I will you infinite chocolate as well as infinite phone calls to me whenever Shriya goes crazy. Ahhh my little sib, I love you so much. I am so glad we got to get to know each other past the awkward initial Snapchat messaging. French together was an absolute blast and thanks for watching me flop every single day of the week. Watching XO Kitty with you, laughing at stupid things we see online, awesome promposals, and doing the Tik Tok dances you teach me (yeah yeah I’m old :)) were the highlights of my IMSA memories. I want you to know that you make me smile everyday with your silliness and quirkiness and please keep in touch and update me on everything and most importantly, all of Shriya’s flops. Merci mon ami, et j’ai hâte de créer de nouveaux souvenirs avec toi.
To Shriya, I will you Yeonjun’s dance skills, JYP’s singing skills, a new Ed Shreeyan wig, and a better Instagram feed (though I doubt anything and anyone can fix it at this point). Shriyaaaaaa, I am so glad I met you. The coincidence of you being my little sib’s twin is crazy. I feel like I found a younger version of myself. French would have actually not been the same at all without you (especially French 3 ). Thank you for being there for me through all the ups and downs and making me laugh 24/7. However, no thank you for introducing me to Ggum. Physics will never be the same again. Someone needs to help you with your TXT obsession lmaooo. I will forever be grateful to your iconic dance tutorial teaching me how to dance that song and I hope one day I can be as great as you. Keep all the JYP reels coming, continuing barking for TXT, and always keep in touch. Also, thanks Ed for raising standards, you really were the best part of my last year at IMSA.
To Grace, I will you better food. AHHH I can’t even piece it together when we started talking but all I know is that the one day we randomly talked was the beginning of an awesome friendship. I am so glad we finally had a class together and despite all of the Biophysics flops, I say our teamwork made the dream work. The project about the caracal will forever remain in memory. Thank you for always being there and being super upbeat and fun to be around. Thanks Pretty Kitty for everything and keep me updated with life.
To Kelsie, I will you more sleep. Kelsie I am so glad we got to know each other better through Biophysics. The day I decided to continue sitting by you and Grace was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Thank you for teaching me what a caracal is and unlocking my inner Wild Kratt. You are so hardworking and thanks for being such a great friend and feel free to reach out for anything and everything :)
To Brahmani, I will you no more concussions. Hey my baddie, thank you for always being there. You are so fun and energetic to be around. I love sitting in your quad, watching you guys being crazy, and contemplating life. I know you will go on to do amazing things and remember to always stay in touch. And also, don’t stop smiling no matter how rough life gets :)
To Eshika, I will you more Ed Shreeyan pictures. I can’t believe I began talking to you JUST THIS YEAR. We better make more memories, even after I graduate. Thank you for being so fun to be around and being an awesome Pit Crew member and Ed Shreeyan fanatic. I loved screaming on stage with you and I think that this is in fact how we truly bonded. You will go on to do great things, just believe in yourself.
To Bhagya, I will you less stress and easier BC Calc tests. Thank you for being so upbeat and being my dancing queen. You are going to do amazing in senior year.
To Lucy and Lashmi, I will you an easy-going sss. Thank you for making ModFic more jolly and making me laugh in the wing.
To Katherine, I will you more fun and chaos. Thank you for always being there and being so funny. I am so glad I got to play badminton with you last year and spend our off-mods and S&E’s doing random funny things. You are going to do such great things. Just make sure to believe in yourself and keep smiling and laughing.
To Nathan Handjojo, I will you less Game Pigeon wins. One of these daysI am going to start a winning streak… (trust). Thank you for being so fun to be around and have an awesome senior year!
To Skyelar, I will you more mini golf wins :). Thank you for being so fun to be around! I love our access walks and random conversations! We have to talk more and hopefully we can hang out in the summer. You are going to do great things!
To Aarav Lala, I will you somebody else who will let you touch them so passionately. I fear without somebody like me to expend your energy on you may become a danger to those around you.
To LAKSH PATel, I will you proteCtion from tHe rObbery yoU have goNe through As a studeNt.
To Jeev Hora, I will you a passing grade in OOP. After being caught twice with the HDMI cable and turning on the projector you may be cooked.
To Neel Shahbag, I will you a better Pokemon Go battle line up noob.
To Andrew Bae, I will you the knowledge to solve Two Sum. You desperately need it.
To 06 A-wing, I will you all the title of best wing. I’ll admit, I wasn’t sure how our wing would mesh or interact, but over this year, you guys have shown dedication to your academics and extracurriculars and an incredible ability to persevere through tough times. Thank you all for making me laugh and giving me the closest wing I’ve ever had.
To Hamsika Thumu, I will you the best upcoming concert year. I always love seeing you in the hallways and miss the times when you were in A-wing. Even though the woes of junior year may have drowned you, I believe you still have so much to give to the world with your passion for policy. You’re 06 HCC next year, the hall is waiting for you! Your energy is infectious, and I hope you remain your smiley self as you finish strong in your senior year. Please tell me all about Lolla and every single concert you go to.
To Nitya Dixit and Fatema Shikora, I will you a rat-free room. In many ways, you both remind me of Navya and I, and in other ways, you both are completely different. Of course, there is no right way to be a 3-year roommate duo, but like Navya and I, you’ve stood the test of time, so I hope you two stay the best of friends. Nitya, there’s no word to describe you like unique. I always knew you as the goofier Dixit, but the way you’ve risen to the challenges of junior year showed me a different side to you that I’m glad I got to witness, especially in Spec Fic. Fatema, I still remember you when we were neighbors and going off to elementary school. The fact that you’re a junior now is insane, and there’s no telling what things are gonna be like in a few years. Enjoy your senior year!
To Sai Ganbote and Ritika Rudrapati, I will you both a proper Valentine’s date. You guys have been through so much as sophs and juniors, and while that whole fiasco was hilarious, it’s time you guys got some real dates. In all seriousness, I’m glad I got to eat some delicious pasta with you two and that I got to witness the growth of you two, both individually and together. Sai, I hope that you take it easier academically next year, especially if you decide to take Spanish V. Ritika, I also hope that you take it easier next year, in the sense that I hope you enjoy senior year with all of your close friends.
To Anya Parikh, I will you a finance bro detector. Finance is such an interesting field, and with the chaos of the world right now, finance bros might go extinct or experience a boom. In all seriousness, you’ve got so much to look forward to in senior year, so take it easy and finish off strong!
To Rusha Parikh, I will you a free schedule. This year, your schedule was absolute nightmare fuel, and I don’t wish that upon anyone. You’re such a trooper for getting through this year. Please get sleep. I beg.
To Valentina Duque, I will you the time-traveling amulet. I know it’s technically already yours, but think of it as infused with Abue’s spirit now. I loved acting alongside you and having you in A-wing this year. Your fashion, hair, and energy inspire me to dress up so I look half as cool as you do. Good luck with senior year!
To Tanvi Boddupalli, I will you a man who lets you keep your last name. Not only are you incredibly locked, but you are also so hilarious, and I love spotting you around campus. ‘Tanvi Boddupalli’ is such a fun name to say, so I hope you never lose it along with your enigmatic personality.
To Anusha Saraf, I will you an expanded color palette. Cream and blue do look really good on you, but I firmly believe you look good in literally anything, so I implore you to try new palettes (lol). All of those pujas will pay off big for you, so finish senior year off strong!
To Nidhi Sagaram, I will you a new phone case. I think you’ll get this a lot, but I think that should register as a cry for help. I promise you it will increase your orgo knowledge and Spanish skills. Aside from that, I love bullying Aashi with you and being confused in Spanish. I wish you the best of luck for your senior year!
To Tianqing Lei, I will you a winning drill choreography. Your dancing ability never ceases to amaze me, and I’m so glad you stayed in 06 and choreo-ed drill this year. I had so much fun doing drill this year, and there’s no doubt in my mind it’s thanks to the fabulous dancing queen herself. You deserve a win to your name, so I hope that next year is the year 06 comes back for good.
To Aparna Sadhanagiri, I will you a piece of John Locke’s brain (or Sigmund Freud’s, whichever makes for better jokes). Your work ethic and dedication are inspiring, but it’s also nice to see you having fun outside of PSYCH club. I love your puns and your sweet personality and I wish the best for you come senior year.
To Lily and Alison, I will you a temu sponsorship. You both are some of my favorite sophs this year. From being the endless ramen suppliers to supplying us with endless soph energy, it’s been so interesting watching you two grow and adapt to the challenges of sophomore year, and I can’t wait to see you two grow up to be fantastic upperclassmen. Also let me know if your furniture lasts, I might need some ideas for college next year.
To the best MVC table (Sam, Vishruth, Atmaj), I will you all rhombuses (rhombusi? rhombus?). I didn’t expect MVC to be as fun as it was this semester, but it’s all thanks to you guys, who all share the same sense of humor as Rhea and I. Although to you, it may not seem like it, you all are incredibly smart and driven, and I can’t wait to see where the rest of your IMSA careers will take you.
To Drama Club, I will you another show about murder. Shows about murder tend to do well with us, apparently, and for the success of future Drama Club, logic says we should keep that going. But being repetitive is boring, so actually I will you a successful show without murder. While seniors truly dominated this year, I believe in your ability to forge your path without us. Laura, you were a much better marketing director than I ever was, with your graphic design skills and ability to pull through with anything we asked. This year was incredibly tough, but I’m glad you’re pulling through to the end. Keep shining as a star actor next year, and I hope to see you at a future show. To the future board and the rest of the underclassmen (Megan, Olivia, Hailey, Lucy, Braedyn, Arianna, Ze, Rylan, and anyone else I may have forgotten), I wish you all the best with the shows and events next year. Break a leg!
To PSYCH Club (Abhinav, Aparna, Eva, Kavya, Lily, Luke for the time being), I will you all classical conditioning techniques. You guys have worked so hard to expand the club to new heights, and your dedication is valued. Thank you for making my last year on PSYCH fun, and I wish you the best of luck for next year!
To the 06 RSL team (Hamsika, Anya, Abbi, Amada, Ellie, Vivian, Liz, Kate), I will you slime programming. I still don’t know if this is happening at all, but if it isn’t, I apologize and hope you get it next year. You all have lots of bright ideas, and I hope you all work together to achieve them. To the future 06 RSLs, make sure to hype up literally everything, especially Clash.
To Nitya Dixit, I will you at least 2 good outfits of mine before I go to college. Despite being younger than me, I still feel like you are the older sister out of the two of us. You have the patience and organization (like papa says) but along with that, you are dedicated no matter what you set your mind to. Seeing you lock yourself in my room for hours on end studying adchem and math reminds me a lot of myself from last year. And I hate to break it to you but this is just the halfway point. But the best part is…you are at the halfway point. Take some time for yourself next semester, even though it’s going to be a little hard. Go on an axis walk with your friends, find some sophomores to annoy and know there is more to the first semester of senior year than just college apps. Don’t sacrifice events such as homecoming and Diwali for sitting locked up in your room grinding out an essay, remember that this is your last year of high school–have fun! And no matter what happens next year, just know that you’ll end up where you are meant to be. Don’t forget to check your flipping phone tho, imma be facetiming you every single night and who knows…maybe i’ll surprise you with some chili oil grilled cheese on the weekends. Love you so so much, Kitty, and don’t steal my clothes and claim that they are yours >:(
To Fatema Shikora, I will you my math binder and all my old notes. Not that you need them, miss smarty pants, but you are a WAY better choice than nitya (if she can’t respond to my texts, how can she respond to underclassmen). I’m pretty proud to say that aside from Nitya, I’ve known you longer than I’ve known anyone on this campus. And it’s been my absolute pleasure to see you bloom into the beautiful woman that you are. But I’ll still remember you as that sassy–and scary– little five year old who came to our house and asked to paint her nails (you didn’t think I wasn’t going to mention this, did you?). Fatema, I have to say that you are one of the boldest people that I’ve ever met, but aside from that, you have a softness in you that always makes you an easy person to talk to. I am so glad that we got to spend indoor outdoor together and get the chance to annoy you whenever I could. Please know that even though we won’t be in the same school anymore, I’ll always be your Big Sib, so don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything whatsoever!
To Lily Kwak, I will you some fruits and vegetables. And some grass to touch. Seriously, how do I always find you either in your dorm or in the wing commons making ramen? Please eat something healthy. But all jokes aside, I genuinely think you are one of the cutest lil sophomores on campus, and I am so glad that we have been able to get close this year! I’ve absolutely loved spending time yapping with you after ten check and eating lunch together during fifth and sixth mods! I’m always going to miss your hugs and screaming “my babyyyyyy” in college. Junior year can get just a little tough but don’t let it get to your spirit. Keep the grind going but also make time for yourself and spend time with your friends! You are gonna try to make the most of it when you get to your senior year. You are incredibly smart, beautiful, and passionate and I can’t wait to see what you will do in your coming years at IMSA. I am always here if you need ANYTHING and I promise that I’ll try to visit you next year!
To Alison Fung, I will you 1000+ more pokes on facebook. Gah dayum have we already made it to 400? You keep me determined to get it even higher. Alison, you are actually such a wonderful person to be around, desmite thinking you were an anomaly of a human being when I met you. Your bubbly personality, and the ability to become friends with virtually anyone never ceases to amaze me. I am so grateful that you were in my wing this year (no matter how many times you ding dong ditched me and nandini in the beginning). Like I told Lily, don’t let the pressures and stress of junior year and college get to you and crush your spirit. Being a student at IMSA, it is pretty easy to fall into that trap. But I know if there is anyone to make junior year (and even senior year) their [insert no no word here], it’s you. I’ll miss you so much next year and I am so excited to see what you accomplish!
To Nidhi Sagaram, I will you a Lara photocard. Not mine, duh, you would have to come pry it out of my cold dead hands. Nidhi, you are AMAZING and a gorgeous human. I really hope you know that. Getting closer to you during drill was probably one of the highlights of my senior year and I still get so excited whenever I see you in the hall commons! You are incredibly fun to be around and I’m going to miss ranting to you about all things KATSEYE. I think my future dorm is going to be inspired by your enormous room. Thank you for always tolerating me whenever I make an idiot of myself and I can’t wait to virtually bully you when I go to college. I just know that you will be an amazing senior next year.
To Tianqing Lei, I will you an underclassman who’s maybe a little more nonchalant than I was this year. I had an absolute blast dancing with you in Gfriend and in Drill and you are one of the most genuine humans I have ever met. Seeing your patience and dedication to dance is honestly so so inspiring, and I hope I am able to meet people like you in college. I’m so glad that we have been able to get closer this school year, and I love bothering you whenever I get the chance. Please don’t let the pressures and stresses of senior year ruin your spirit and amazing personality! Thank you once again for making my last year of Clash what it was and I just know you’ll lead 06 to victory next year!
To Dhivija Challa, Vivienne Uenuma, and Mahima Krishnan, I will you the future of TAS. I’m actually so so so proud of what each of you have accomplished both in TAS, and in your careers at IMSA. Vivienne, it was so refreshing to know I wasn’t the only one losing my hair because of Dong ModPhys. Dhivija, seeing you excel in all things aerospace has made me feel like a proud mother. And Mahima, watching you light up the stage anytime you go up and dance makes me so proud. I am confident that all three of you will do amazing things for TAS and I want to thank you so much for giving us such a wonderful year. Best of luck with all your club duties (even though you all don’t need it), and maybe let the juniors survive a meeting without getting bullied while you’re at it?
To Amber Hwang, I will you an endless amount of hugs. I am so glad that we were able to be in the same hall this year!! Running into you over and over again in school just makes me so happy, and your smile lights up any room you walk into. You are genuinely such a cutie pie and I am so so excited to see what you accomplish here at IMSA and beyond! You are my favorite Hwang (let’s not tell Kaylee that hehe)!!
To Samhitha Kamatala, I will you a sassy little sophomore who likes to bully you (remind you of anyone?). I still remember the hour-long stalking spree trying to find you after we met at your sophomore orientation. And I am so glad that I was able to make you my unofficial little sib over this school year. But the audacity I felt when you started bullying me only after a week! Gasp! The disrespect! But I wouldn’t have it any other way… now all I hope for is in the next two years, a little sophomore finds YOU to be their next bullying target. Samhitha, you are genuinely such a sweetheart and a wonderful person to be around! I absolutely love yapping with you whenever we run into each other in In2 and I want to thank you for all you have done for TAS this year! You are extremely talented and hardworking and I know you will do amazing things! Please feel free to reach out if you need anything while I’m gone!!
To Aadarsh Sivaraman and Krithik Senthilkumar, I will you a school year where you are hopefully not ruthlessly bullied by Dhivija in TAS. Stay strong, soldiers. But regardless, I want to thank you for all the hard work you put into TAS this school year, you both are truly the glue that held our club together! I’m excited to see what else you both do next year and in your senior year!
To Sai Ganbote and Ritika Rudrapati, I will you both future Seema aunty moments where you can match sophomores together. You both actually don’t understand how happy it makes me that you two are still roommates. I hate to say it but…I’m SO proud of myself. All jokes my children, but seriously you two are actually so adorable. Sai, watching you become the amazing person you are from that shy little third grader I met who used to give me cookies on the bus has been such a pleasure to witness. And Ritika, despite being a literal doppelganger to your older sister, I loved seeing how IMSA transformed you into your own unique person, without it damaging your amazing personality. The two of you are so frigging smart and talented and I’m so grateful that I got to spend these last two years seeing you both in the hallways. Never change and just know I am always a text away if you need anything!
To Candy Baldansambuu, Eliza Vs, and Amada Garcia, I will you more Hawker classes to goof off in. I am so so glad that I was able to get closer to you all this semester!! Best of luck next year and I just know in my gut that you all will be amazing seniors!
To the 1506 A Wing Underclassmen, I will you some RESPECT and some KINDNESS to each other… get it? All jokes aside, I want to thank you all for such an amazing senior year. I have to say that in my three years at IMSA, this is the closest out wing has ever been. We have truly stuck together through thick and thin and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Anya, my co-RSL, it’s been my absolute pleasure to work with you this year, and hopefully next year you will have a wing guild who will actually change the bulletin board every month. Anusha, I am sending all my virtual blessings to you for that future Ivy day, just know that you are a literal genius and that fate always has a way of leading you down the path meant for you. Muskaan and Lucy, both you are absolute stunning humans and even greater people. I am so glad I was able to get to know you both better this year! Rusha and Vale, y’all honestly give off such great vibes and are wonderful people to have a conversation with! Adeola, you are an amazing dancer and genuinely such a cool person to be around! Please never change! Molly, the reigning occupant of the big down quad, thank you so so much for letting me constantly use your insta pot–I promise I’ll get my own in college! Alexa, thank you so so much for an amazing Salsa dance this year! I am so glad I was able to spend my last IMSA culture show with you! Charlotte, please never stop singing. Hearing your beautiful voice in the wing commons every night is an absolute pleasure! Ashton, you have an impeccable sense of style and I am so happy that you were one of our sophomores this year! Best of luck to all of you next year, I will miss you guys!!
To Eric Lee and Molly Federici, I will you both some fine Italian Shyts. Both of you are actually the dream team, from watching you run events for CAB, chowing down tacos after speech regionals, or eating gelato on the streets of Rome, I am so so so grateful that I was able to get closer to you both this year. Molly, if I said it once, I said it a million times but you are hands down the funniest people I know on this campus. Your little jokes and comments never fail to make me laugh and meeting your uncle and cousin in Orvieto was actually such a blast! And Eric, I truly hope that next year you will be able to get an SIR bus that doesn’t give you a concussion every trip to Argonne. The two of you are going to accomplish so much and I am genuinely so looking forward to seeing you guys become seniors. Never change and please stay in touch!
To Aditya Tiwari, I will you a spotify playlist that doesn’t have a questionable title for once. I also hope you find someone who understands the philosophical jokes you make, because I lowkey just nodded along and laughed whenever you made them. Getting the chance to talk to you in Modphys and CWW has been an absolute pleasure and please stay in touch when you go to Harvard or something like that.
To Hamsika Thumu, I will you some SLEEEEEEPPP. Seriously, I feel like we went through some freaky friday type of situation this year now that I finally see the light come back into my soul while you are going through your junior year…I am so so sorry girl. Please know that it’s going to get better after this, and that no matter how much stress you put into school, you must take some time to yourself. I’m going to miss your bright personality next year and I am so sad that we weren’t in the same wing this year! Please remember me in your future endeavors with Kiki to Dave’s Hot Chicken!
To Mbayie Tendong, Devika Kalavagunta, Emily Schart, Madhu Prabha, I will you an EXCELLENT season next year! It was an absolute pleasure being your captain this year and I’ll be looking out for your guys’ names on speechwire in these next two years! Best of luck my baby speechies!
To the current and future members of IMSA’s FTC Robotics Team, I will you a Worlds-qualifying season full of fun memories. Robotics was one of the first organizations I joined and was truly formative in my IMSA career. I wish each and every one of you an equally fulfilling journey.
To Aparna Sadhanagiri and Devika Kalavagunta, I will you the FTC Outreach Team. I am confident that you will be able to take the team’s community initiatives to new heights. I will you meetings with Congressmen, new sponsors, and initiatives for uplifting underserved communities through STEM education. I also will you each custom Birkins (from robotics $$$ ofc :)) and Tiffany’s because why not?
To the future AI Center Interns and the Student Director of the Center, I will you the IMSA AI Center. I’m excited to see how you will advance the Center’s mission (dare I say the human condition), and create an impact on campus. I will you all a year of interdisciplinary collaboration, AI advancement, and student/faculty engagement.
To Candy Baldansambuu, Muskaan Kapur, and Sonya Patel, I will you the Model UN Team. I will you a successful season of conferences and a talented, dynamic, and amazing team like we had.
To the new Model UN Board and team, I will you a year of gavels, certificates, books (sometimes) and giant gavels. I look forward to seeing what you are capable and remain in awe of your collective communication, networking, and global problem-solving skills.
To Dhivija Challa and Sai Ganbote, I will you the TALENT co-presidency. You have the challenge of revitalizing an organization that is facing administrational struggles, and I am confident that we have picked the right co-presidents for the job.
To TALENT Board, I will you all a wonderful year of events, curriculum, and pitch competitions. I have so much faith that you will all succeed in your entrepreneurial endeavors and look forward to learning about the different ways that you will change the world.
To Victor and Riyan, my Little Sibs, I will you an amazing senior year. Both of you have done incredible things at IMSA and I fully expect you to continue being awesome!
To those not mentioned here, please be on the lookout for a personal will from me, I don’t have enough time or space to include everyone here!
Finally, to all future students at IMSA, I will you three years of learning, engagement, and community. I hope you all will gain something valuable form your time here and want you to know that this experience, while challenging, can be worthwhile. :)
To my Alma underclassmen, Cindy, Valentina, Amada, Bella, Deni, Noe, Layna, Max, Veronica, Lorenzo, I will you all a successful year to come with many successful events and lots of participation. Whether you’re on board this year or next year, I hope you all continue to grow with Alma participating and assisting. You have all worked so hard in creating an amazing community at IMSA representing the LatinX community, and I hope that you all are able to continue to help IMSA grow in representation in the future.
To my crochet club board, Adeola, Olivia, Molly, Ruby, Josiah, and Nysa, I will you the organization, successful chartering, and amazing projects to come I want to thank you for all your work and participation this and next and hope for a great year to come, please continue participating and bringing in more people to enjoy our craft and don’t let our club die out!!
To my Mod21 underclassmen, Alison, Charlotte, Damaris, Eric, Gail, Madhu, Nidhi, Nithya, Samira, and Fedora, I will you all the opportunity to make ICHSA finals next year by making amazing a cappella music and participating in amazing choreography in the following year in ICHSA.
To all of those who participated in my dances clash, modern, or mambo, I will you all to keep the IMSA dance spirit alive, to keep the energy flowing and to not let the IMSA dance culture die but to let it flourish and grow.
To all my mambo participants through the years, Jasmine, Julia, Marina, Skyelar, Valentina, Vivian, Jack, Nysa, Sofia, and Sophia, I will you all another Mambo. I want you all to treasure those moments that we spent because there may not be another mambo, but I hope that one of you can take that inner mambo dancer and create an amazing dance in the upcoming Casas.
To all of my Junior year 07 C-wing underclassmen: Aini, Amelia, Anaika, Aparna, Fedora, Jade, Maryam, Rishima, Ruby, and honorary Sonya and Aubri. I want to thank you all for the hectic single RSL school year of 2023-2024, and will you all an amazing senior year with caring and uplifting RSLs with many wing dinners and fun activities to participate in and on time bulletin boards. And a win in wing wars!! (no matter what wing you may be in)
To my current wing 01 A-wing: Aditi, Amelia, Cici, Crystal, Deny, Kendall, Kenzie, Lahna, Laura, Maddie, Megan, Michelle, Olivia H, Olivia P, Sahasra, and Veronica. I want to thank you all for the amazing community that has been built in the wing this year and will you all unlimited wing food and paper towels because no matter how many there may be they always run out (both the snacks and paper towels).
Anaika, I will you good sleep, an unlimited supply of Buldak and an amazing wing community so you can have a good final year with good friends, good food and finally some decent sleep. You had to be at the top of my list, you became like a sister to me and made IMSA’s living nightmare a lot less nightmarish, so I hope you can wake up to a sweet dream.
Marina, I will you another amazing cousin, since I want to keep the tradition going. But I also will you a year of good hair days where you wake up and don’t have to worry about your hair because it’s already in perfect shape. So all you have to do is not your hair, weather it be math work or an essay at least you’ll look good doing it like you always do <333
Franki, I will you a remaining streak of amazing dances because you never gave up on trying for modern and you finally made it in and man was it amazing and also maybe some sticky notes so you wont go around in circles forgetting things…you were one of the first people that I met from the class of 2026, and you were definitely a first impression, Excel was so much fun, and meeting you was a very iconic part of my junior year..maybe I’ll put that on a sticky note :PPP
Cindy, THE FUTURE ALMA PREZ!!!! I will you a never-ending confetti popper, so if anything is going well, you can pop it, if something is annoying you, you can pop it, or if you're feeling quiet and need to get everyone's attention…you can pop it!!!
Valentina, Future Alma Vice!!! I will you all the Celsius, cause I know you won't listen if I will you sleep. I don't know what I would have done without you in 20th cent, really it was NOT my brightest moment. After all those sleepless nights, I just hope that you don't suffer any more.
Amada, my favorite StudCo Alma rep, I will you some new snazzy shoes to take you amazing places, meet amazing people, and dance some crazy cool dance as the Casa Director <33, (and Kavin wills you the opportunity to be a great upperclassmen and role model to other students because he forgot half of the people on his will).
Bella, I will you an amazing Senior year where you can continue to show all your energy to the whole school and uplift the IMSA culture!!!
Aditya Tiwari, I will you a viral Photography page on Instagram that gets you billions cause I would not have made it through digital photography without your guidance through the classes I slept through :(((
Sumaer, I will you another year of Golab chemistry, since I know that you missed him this last semester I think you deserve the joy of Golab for another year :DDDD no but sincerely you work really hard and I hope that this last year of IMSA allows you to have your dream schedule and SSS like never before :PPP
Victor, I will you some dancing shoes, not just any shoes, these shoes NEVER STOP DANCING, so no matter where you are or what you do, you NEVER stop dancing, just like I hope you continue to dance and participate in the culture shows that are yet to come
Maryam, I will you the chance to make more Amiguis, although you are my one and only best Amigui, I know you will need some people to take my place once I'm gone since I know im just irreplaceable :PPP
Aimanohi, I will you a magic wand with the best line-up of dancers to ever been seen, like Bustin Jieber and Mruno Bars. Whether it be for your dance in BSU culture show, or another round at Casa, I want you to show off all your energy and talent with the people that are able to convey it the best (so perhaps real people and not Bustin Jieber and Mruno Bars). Please continue dancing and show off your energy in the future shows to come and pull things together like you have for these last two shows of this year <3333
Adeola, I will you the most successful crochet club to ever exist, 110% attendance, new members every meeting and studco meeting every fund request as needed. This year might not have been the best, but as president next year Crochet club is going to go amazing. I'm wishing you the best!!!
Fedora, I will you a halls, so your voice never goes out and you are able to sing and speak to your hearts desire. You always are doing so much around school, and using your voice to uplift the entire community, so I hope that you can continue to do so and your voice never gives out. Not at IMSA, and not in your life <3333
Dani, I will you more fire fits, although it isn't really necessary since you always have the best fits. I feel like I should add a little magic to your outfits to be able to say that your outfit is always amazing, just as amazing as how you will do on Alma next year. Keep spreading your kindness and energy around campus!! I can't wait to see all that you do!!!
Katherine, I will you 6 mental health days, so you can evenly distribute them 3 first semester and 3 second semester to be able to peacefully SSS, you have done so much this year and I am unsure how you keep up with being so energetic but I am so glad that no matter the time or the difficulty of this year you kept being so uplifting. Take your time and enjoy senior year!!!
Eric L, I will you a trip to Brazil, for making this year and this casa unforgettable. I will you another samba in Brazil where you can dance and show all your energy that you have and bring it on stage with you for all future culture shows. I can't wait to see everything that you do, not only with the culture clubs, but with this campus, and to see the progress that you make with IMSA as a whole.
Blake, I will you a baja blast. Obviously you have to share cause it’d be brutal not to, but this is no ordinary baja blast, it provides you with the energy and power to run the school as the StudCo president. The radioactive colorant will make your brain flow faster than ever before, and allow you to bring the most necessary changes to IMSA campus. I know that you are the indicated one to do this, and you will bring back the Aura that all the presidents had before you. Congratulations and best of luck Blake!!!
Megan, I will you a well-arranged drama crew. I know that doing makeup with the crew has been difficult in the past so for this last year you will have the best of people, and the easiest time working with everyone on makeup. Best of luck with your future wing and keep growing your makeup skills. I can't wait to see what you do in the future!!!
Aini, I will you the ability to make the most banger playlist. Although you may already have the ability, I want you to be able to find the music, or whatever may make your day feel better, on a good day, on a bad day, or on a miserably middle day. This year was tough, but you never failed to bring energy and smile that brightened my day. I'm so glad that I could be there with you, even if it wasn't in the same wing or hall. Just hallway waves always made me glad to see you. You better keep updating those playlists and have a banger SSS playlist!!! <333
Aubri, I will you the coolest sunglasses ever, whichever pair you may be thinking of. Every time I see you with sunglasses you look so cool, so I figured that you have to have some cool glasses to go with your final year, so you can enjoy your final year feeling in a breeze on the beach! Keep bringing your energy on campus and stay cool B)))
Sonya, I will you the most aesthetic instagram photos. You have done so much this year, and at the end of a difficult year I think you deserve the ability to take some nice pictures to commemorate every moment. So I want you to have the most aesthetically pleasing photos that you can take, so you can put them on instagram or just keep so you can remember all that you have accomplished!!
Cici, I will you a new pot…one without a broken lid where you can make your tea and your soup. Not just any ordinary pot though: a pot that can give you any and all the food since I know that I won't be there to cook and give you any food for the next two years. Don't forget to give yourself a rest, sometimes not everything is meant to be stressful.
Lahna, I will you your very own Pepsi vending machine. I don't think I have ever seen you without a pepsi, so I think you deserve to have a machine that can give you one at any time without the worry of paying. Obviously this pepsi will help you get through all your work and give you superpowers to get through any challenge that IMSA may throw at you!! <333
Aditi, I will you the ability to warm up samosas. I know you have a hard time pressing the bake instead of warm, but this ability will grant you success through your remaining IMSA career, and a lot of help through the tough nights of Junior year where hunger hits in the middle of study sessions. Just remember that although you may have pressed warm, it will eventually reach the same temperature as bake, it will just take a little longer <333
Olivia P, I will you a boat, so you can go smooth sailing through your junior year. I know that your sophomore year brought you a lot of stress, but with this boat you will have all the supplies you need to get through junior year smoothly and succeed in all your future endeavors (and obviously yarn bomb the entire school), and perhaps sleep some more, cause girl you need it. :D. That’s right, the sole lunar solo. Being on mod21, it was a pleasure to be able to work with you, but now that I shall depart, I will you the lunar solo that allows you to memorize all the words to the song without any mess-ups…I promise. With this solo not only are you granted the lunar solo but an amazing remaining career on Mod21!!!
Hari, I will you a key that works until 1 am. You are always working so hard in the hall commons, and even as a senior I can recognize that you dedicate a lot of time and hard work into your classes, so with this key you would not have to worry about being fobbed in instead you would have automatic access to the wing as early or as late as you finish your work in the hall commons. I know that you’re gonna need it in the upcoming year so use it wisely, and continue with your dedication to your work. It will all pay off!!
Eric C, I will you daily free time. There is always a time to study, and a time for a break, and I admire that I always see you taking that balance very seriously, so I will you daily free time that you can spend with your friends next year since I know it will be a busy year I want to give you the time to enjoy yourself and have some fun!! I’m glad to see the community that you have created with your friends, and I hope that whoever is in the living space where you may be, you can form a community that is united and interactive in your next two years!!!
Noe, I will you the fastest keyboard that I could find. Being the secretary is not an easy job, so I will you a speedy keyboard, so at least there is one thing that you don’t have to worry about. With this keyboard, you will keep Alma structured and bring success upon IMSA’s Hispanic community!!! Best of luck with alma and don’t be afraid to use your keyboard for school too speedy and proficient with Junior year!!
Max, I will you Casa board dance, that’s right…again. You did such a great job on board this year, and board dance actually looked so good!! I really want you to keep dancing, and giving all you got for Alma and for anything that you do. I can’t wait to see how board dance turns out next year!!
Omo, I will you a spotlight. You were one of the most energetic and put together sophs that I met. You were so involved in the culture show, and still had a great balance of social and academic life. You have so much talent in dancing, and I hope that you can bring that talent and energy to life through reviving the IMSA dance culture. This spotlight will bring you the PAZAZZ that any dancer needs and the opportunity to continue the traditions that IMSA has.
To rocky and jaz, look on Kavin’s will with the one about Aidan, Lucas, cam, and angel. The names didn’t show up for some reason and he asked me to put u guys in my will
To Shreshta Ghanta, I will you my Sai Satcharitra and an underclassman who understands you and truly appreciates all the incredible things you do. You seriously have such a gift with words, and you take on way more than you ever give yourself credit for. From the moment I met you last summer, I felt instantly safe and comfortable around you. Your warmth is impossible to miss, and your cheeriness lights up every room you walk into. I seriously can’t wait to see you accomplish all the amazing things you put your heart and soul into at IMSA and beyond my cutie. Just remember to give yourself grace, breathe, and take breaks now and then, and always find someone to talk to when you need it. I love how you have this bright enthusiasm every time you walk into a debrief; it’s so special, and I hope you never lose that. I can’t think of anyone better to hand the SocEnt torch to, and I’m so excited to see what you and Vishnu accomplish together with the new lead team next year! I love you so so much Shreshta, please call me whenever. I cherish every memory I’ve spent with you, and I can’t wait for so many more.
To Dhivija Challa, I will you four tubes of Bengay Ultra Strength and an underclassman who brings you the most prettiest sunshine every single time they see you, someone whose whole face lights up whenever they spot you in the hallway. I am SO proud of the person you’ve become, especially after that walk we had last semester. Your energy and dedication to everything you set your mind to is so admirable, cause you are able to always put a smile on someone’s face right after. Thank you for being there for me along the way and supporting my post-workout legs (or taunting them…). Most of the time we see each other it’s just a quick “hi” in the hallway, but writing this made me realize how much those little moments actually mean to me. They brighten my day more than you know. I love our random convos under the staircase before math or badminton practice; they’ve become such a core memory. As my fellow aspiring aerospace engineer, I’m beyond excited to see all the incredible things you’ll achieve in school and in badminton. I can’t wait to hear about who brightens your days just like you brighten everyone else’s. Love you so much Dhivija, and I’m wishing you all the best my queen.
To Vishnu Vijay, I will you a new lead co who laughs at all your jokes (even at the worst Tamil ones) and who matches your crazy energy. Please save some brainpower for the rest of us because you are seriously a little too smart and so energetic somehow. I’m honestly in awe of everything you’ve powered through, and every time I see you, stopping by for a quick laugh makes my day. Vishnu, you are one of the hardest-working people I know. I really don’t understand how you do it all, but it’s been inspiring to see you push through with so much willpower and dedication. It makes me so happy that my fellow Tamilian is so involved and impactful on campus. Even with everything you’ve got going on, you somehow manage to make it all look fun. I can’t wait to see what you and Shreshta do with SocEnt and all the competitions and projects you’ve got lined up—but for real, chill out sometimes, bruh. Thank you for being a great co and friend. If you ever need anything or just rant (in our so-called physics fts), hit me up. I wish you the best in your senior year. May it be full of laughs and a ton of new inside jokes. ❤
To Ria Bakshi, I will you a study buddy that stays up with you in the 02 D-wing study room and laughs at all your jokes, no matter how dumb. Ria, you have this wholesome laugh that’s so contagious, and it seriously makes my whole day when you crack up at my terrible dad jokes about math and stupid stuff. Even on those super stressful BC or physics nights, you made me feel appreciated and always answered all my random questions, and I’m so, so grateful for that. As a nonchalant person (…) to another one, I’ve always admired your easygoing, growth-focused mindset and you need to take more credit for it! Your willingness to help others and your chill but determined approach to learning are things I’ve always looked up to. I can’t wait to see what incredible things you’re going to achieve next. And if you ever need anything, or just someone to rant to, I’m always a phone call away. I’ve always got your back.
To Tanvi Boddupalli, I will you a thousand more mini dabs in the hallways and endless debates about how Tamil is still consistently superior. Your laughter and chaotic energy are so infectious, and I’m so lucky I got to know you better after GIS and through our mini hallway talks. I’m really grateful you’ve been someone I can confide in when I’m stuck or unsure—you’re always so welcoming and kind. Every time I see you, there’s so much laughter and light around you, and that’s such a beautiful thing. Never ever ever lose your gift for making people feel safe, comfortable, and cared for. That warmth is going to carry you to such amazing places. I know junior year can feel overwhelming, but really, it’s okay to trust the journey and let life take you where it’s meant to. You are going to do amazing things, and I’ll be here cheering you on every step of the way. Thanks for always keeping it fun and real, I will miss you so so much. Please call/text with any updates or if you ever want to talk to somebody. You got this!!!
To Franki Billotto, I will you the outside. Go touch some grass Franki, I feel like I never see you outside of your room anymore, but next year is not as bad as this year was, I promise. You will do great.
To Dominic Tous, I will you a new Roblox buddy. I don’t know who it is, but I really enjoy the late nights we have playing Roblox in the 01 hall commons. Good luck senior year my glorious king.
To Eric Lee, I will you sleep. I don’t think I’ve seen you sleep before midnight ever. You’re so busy with school and extracurriculars, and then on top of that, you manage to find a way to be a part of the school community and culture shows. I hope you take a break during your senior year, you deserve some rest.
To Blake Hennings, I will you the best senior year ever. Blake, you’re going places, I hope you go to bed earlier than 3 AM each night, but whether you do or not, I know that you will have the most fun senior year.
To Kendall Adkins, I will you the Criminal Psychology Independent Study. This independent study was really fun and so are you, I appreciate all the moments that we shared over the past 2 years. You’re an amazing person to be around. Have a wonderful senior year!
To Axel Aguilar, I will you more Taco Bell. My king, it has been really fun reconnecting with you these past few months. Have fun in your senior year. Good luck with college apps .
To Amada Garcia, I will you the role of making the playlists for the culture shows. Lock in Amada.
To Aubri Richardson, I will you the organization and strength you’ll need to be an HCC next year. I remember you were the first sophomore I truly got to know in our wing last year, as you moved in later than some of the others and I began chatting with you in the wing commons. Ever since then I have watched you grow so much during your time here at IMSA. You are crazy smart, hilarious, beautiful, and overall an amazing human being so never forget that. Trust, I will continue to like up all of your insta stories even after I graduate. You have made me so proud this year with your rsl abilities and more and it’s been an honor being your HCL and friend <3.
To Crystal Wiwa, I will you enough hugs and yummy snacks to get you through your senior year at IMSA. Crystal, I am so unbelievably proud of you. You have grown so much since I first met you as your tutor in Excel. Not only are you incredibly smart and absolutely beautiful, but you are also so so kind to me and everyone else. You also have such a fire style and I wish I had some of your cutesy fits. You always make my day whenever you catch up with me and give me a bunch of hugs and I am going to miss that :(. I am forever grateful that you came up to me during excel and asked me to be your big sib <3. Now you have one more year of IMSA ahead of you and I know you got this!!
To Cristian Solorio, I will you the power of locking in. It has been a blast being your big sib this year. You are such a cool dude and you are so silly. I felt like a proud big sib watching you perform in Casa de la Raza this year. I’m going to miss chatting with you whether it was in main or in 07. You have two years of IMSA ahead of you so, lock in little bro.
To Rusha Parikh, I will you all good LEAD students for your senior year. Omg I know we haven’t known each other for long but I am so thankful for you being my co-facilitator for first semester. I was struggling to teach our class all by myself (you know why lol), and I was nervous that I was gonna get another bad co but then you came in. You were my first co that I actually enjoyed teaching with. I had so much fun during all of the prep meetings making silly ahh presentations and setting up the classroom before every module. You kept me sane in the classroom whenever our class got too chaotic and you also made the whole class much more enjoyable. Outside of LEAD, you are also such an amazing person to talk to. I miss teaching with you but I know you are going to do great as IMPACT’s next co-chair!!
To Marina Hernandez, I will you all the luck to survive IMSA. Marina, you are crazy smart, hilarious, and absolutely gorgeous. You always know how to lift my spirits with your motivating talks and encouraging hugs. I admire how when you set your mind to something, you achieve it, no matter what. I am going to miss all of our deep conversations we randomly have and all of our joking around that we do. You have just one more year left before you are free from IMSA so make it count!!
To Franki Billotto, I will you the scent of my perfume to always remind you of Italy. I am sooo glad that we decided to be roommates for the Italy intersession trip. You were such a fun and quirky roommate to have, and I miss all of our Italy adventures with the others. Going beyond the Italy trip, you are such a silly and amazing human being and I appreciate all of your help in bio chem. Sorry for overwhelming you with my perfume in our room during the trip, but at least you have something to take you back to Italy ya know? Anyway, have an amazing senior year and imma miss you!!
To both my old and current LEAD students, I will you the success in all of your future leadership endeavors. I honestly loved teaching each and every one of you, even if you caused me some trouble (you know who you are). I know I know, you probably didn’t like coming to A-wing every Wednesday night at 8:30 to sit through a LEAD module, but I hope that I was able to make it semi enjoyable and you took at least one thing away from my class. To all of my more outgoing kids: I have watched you all grow and flourish during your time at IMSA so far. I love chatting with all of you outside of LEAD and I can’t wait to see what you'll do next. To all of the more shy kids: I see the potential in all of you. Although you may be more reserved, I believe in each and every one of you that you all are going to accomplish great things. To everyone: You got this. Whether you have one more year left or two I know you will make it through and I am so so proud of you all!!
To Dhivija Challa, I will you the ability to find a doubles partner that will allow you to experience our relationship from my side, and LeBron’s dunking ability (after all you are my sunshine!). Honestly, Dhvija, you have made my last two years at IMSA so memorable because of your personality and energy. I never knew someone I would basically ignore at sectionals would turn into one of my best doubles partners and friends. Outside the court, you are one of the funniest people to grace this campus, and I appreciate your work ethic and commitment to everything you are a part of. On the court, you have always kept me in check, and, as coach says, “don’t be nonchalant.” I admire your confidence and your drive to win each and every time we step on the court. You push me to be the best badminton player I can be, and I always feel comfortable talking to you about anything. I will always remember our car rides to tournaments, practice memories (playing left-handed, English badminton, etc.), serves with punishments, and our jokes with coach. Speaking of, never stop dunking on him now that you have LeBron’s dunking ability! As you move forward, I wish you a doubles partner who will push you to become not only the best badminton player, but the best person you can be. I hope that your doubles partner will give you all the senior year memories that you could have because that is what you’ve done with me. I hope you continue being ambitious and confident in everything that you do. I know that I haven’t been the most open about how much you mean to me, but know that this isn’t goodbye, this is see you later! I wish you all the luck for the future, and please text/call me for anything (it doesn’t have to be badminton related) <3
To Kendall Adkins, I will you a continuously ringing fire alarm and infinite floor time. From judging you for your continuously ringing fire alarm 1 year ago, to my room having the same issue, I wanted to will you back the fire alarm (good luck next year!). Even though I wasn’t a fan of the beeping that always interrupted the wing, I’m really glad that I was able to become your friend over the course of this year. I’ll always cherish our Uno memories together (don’t tell Noel!) and floor time. You’ve always been able to put a smile on my face regardless of how tired I am at 10 check, and I really appreciate your dedication to friendships and other commitments you have. I hope you use your fire alarm to make new friends, and remember to always lay on the floor the next time you’re stressed! I’m going to miss you but don’t forget that I’m only a text away!
To Shreshta Ghanta, I will you Plainfield. You may have seen this coming, but nonetheless I want to formally give you Plainfield. This town has been passed down for generations, and now you are responsible for its safekeeping and future! Despite you going to Plainfield North (the worst one), you somehow turned out to be different from the rest. I can assure you that you do not put the PLAIN in PLAINfield. Honestly, I do not remember how I met you for the first time, but for many years to come I will remember your infectious laugh and your badminton coaching methods. This season and school year, I miss seeing you around but I know that you are much busier and it’s been a tough couple of years. As you move forward, just know that it gets better, never forget where you came from. You have all of my luck for the future. Please text or call me for anything, I look forward to hearing about your shenanigans :).
To Anya Parikh, I will you unlimited ping pong and pickleball. From playing basketball with you, to almost beating you at ping pong and pickleball, I’ve enjoyed every minute of spending time with you. I know that we don’t see each other often, but when we do, I cannot stop smiling. I’ll miss your hugs that always make my day better no matter what happened before it. I don’t say it enough but I enjoy your spirit in any situation, whether that be competing against each other in ping pong or me trying to help you with your math (it never helps). As you move forward, continue being positive and embracing hard classes. I hope that you never forget who you are, and remember that I’m only a text away!
To Ana Ramírez, I will you infinite barbeque tofu and a purple life. Ana, I loved playing basketball with you. Your energy consistently brightened up any situation we were in, and you have an elite sense of humor. It is my pleasure to will you infinite barbeque tofu, but remember this isn’t just the food; it’s the mindset that comes with it. As Shaq once said, “Barbeque Chicken Alert” to indicate dominance in basketball. Barbeque tofu is similar, but not the same. I wish you the infinite mindset of dominance at IMSA, but also learning to embrace the rollercoaster of the next few years. I also know how much you love purple, so I will you purple-everything. You deserve to be happy regardless of what you are doing, so I hope you always see the positive in any situation. Keep in contact with me, and I look forward to your FaceTimes!
To Charlotte Paquette, I will you Python. While you may not be the best at programming, I gave you the most versatile programming language. I have not known you for long, but our time in Intro to Engineering and outside dumping buckets on our friends' heads has been memorable. I love working with you, and I love your drive for perfection and humor. I gave you Python because it is known to be a developer's language, and I hope that you become a do-er. Believe me when I say you are smart enough to do anything; don’t let anyone make you think you are incapable of anything academic. As you move forward, I hope that you become as versatile as Python and continue being true to yourself. Reach out if you need anything. I’ll miss you!
To Anusha Saraf, I will you unlimited TacoBell. I hope you always hold the memory of my griddy and TacoBell (zuegma!)
To the future IMSA Girls Badminton Team, I will you growth and pride. When I entered IMSA, I knew that there was a chance I could never play badminton at the high-school level ever again. My sophomore year, we sent 3 people to sectionals and state. My junior year, we had a varsity-only team. Now, we have a varsity and JV program. The next few years of the program are crucial for future badminton players. I urge you all to continue focusing on growing the program. I’m aware that the standard of success is high, but when a group of people come together and focus on growth, success is bound to follow. Despite how much I like to mess with Coach, make sure you respect his opinion and remember he always has your best interest in mind (but don’t take it easy on him now that I’m gone). Most importantly, be proud. Sometimes, badminton is not known to be a competitive sport, but you are competing at a high level, and no one can take that away from all of you. Embrace every moment that comes with the season, make memories, grow together, and be proud!
To the future IMSA Girls Basketball Team, I will you wins, adaptability, and sportsmanship. This next season may be tough because of changes within the program, however, it is your responsibility to embrace these changes and keep an open mind. Despite some of the coaching staff changing, your team mentality should not. I hope that you all can come together, fight, and string together some wins. I’ve always thought that the basketball season is especially long and taxing. It is important that you all support each other and stay calm. There will be tough patches during the season, but be respectful and never be unsportsmanlike, regardless of how the other team may be acting. Some of my favorite memories of the season come from the smaller moments like dinners after practice, the bus rides, or connecting with players outside of the classroom. Remember to have the drive to win, be adaptable of what the game and community gives you, and have sportsmanship.
To 1505 C-wing (Nehum, Pedro, Deen, Harrison, Tony, Yurem, Rayan, Raaqim, Cassius, Oscar, Aryan, Atmaj, Avi, Abhinav), I will you a spikeball set. I know most of you guys probably won’t use it now that us seniors are leaving, but it’s always there if you want to have some fun or take your mind off college apps or other things.
To 1505 C-wing upquad (Aryan, Atmaj, Avi, Abhinav), I will you the C-wing downquad. I didn’t get to talk to you all as much as I hoped, but I wish you all the best in your college application process. I know all of you guys are cracked and will get at least one big hit. It’s a matter of where, not if.
To Drew, I will you a peaceful senior year. No more late-night study sessions, cramming in various math and physics classes. No more all-nighters, dreading the next Marshall exam. Just a peaceful, light senior year. Once college applications are over, you will be (probably not) free from the stress of everything IMSA-related. Remember that life is meant to be taken slow sometimes. With your quad and Tony, I’m sure you will find some sort of enjoyment.
To Sumaer and Aditya, I will you a good brawl stars season. I know you guys love your sessions, and don’t worry. Once applications are over, you will be able to play as long as you wish. Seriously though, you guys are amazing. I have high hopes for both of you, and I’m sure you guys will do great things in the future. Just buy me brawl pass plus when you guys get famous.
To Rayan, I will you a new bottle of shampoo. This year has been a rollercoaster, from meeting you, to praying with you and Deen, and even the small “talking” sessions we would have. That one fateful night will forever rest in my memory, shampoo boy. It was genuinely amazing to meet you, and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. I know you will do great, as long as you have a nice shower beforehand.
To the rest of the 05C sophomores (Nehum, Cassius, Oscar, Pedro), I will you junior privileges. You will soon learn what this means, but I’m sure it will come naturally to all of you (especially you, Cassius). All of you guys have been a blast to spend time with, and I hope you find your spots in the IMSA community, now retiring the label of “Arjun’s sophs.” I couldn’t will all of you guys things, but know all of you have good things coming. IMSA is a fun place, but remember to stay focused (yes Nehum), and locked in for your junior year. This is, all things considered, your potential hardest year of high school, so be ready for anything that comes your way. You can do it.
To Deen, I will you a big bottle of Bath and Body Works Waikiki Beach Coconut Spray. I’ve known you for the last two years, and even though I say we never should’ve met, I truly don't mean that. You are one of the funniest people I have ever met, and even though Asad and I gas you out almost every night, we will miss you. I hope you miss us too, because next year, you will be bored out of your mind (for real now). No more eating biryani and drinking lassi, no more getting tossed around like a pizza or a salad or whatever. No more late night gym sessions (or at all actually) and no more praying groups. I really wish you the best of luck for everything you attempt in your life, now and in the future. Keep in touch, wudu warrior. P.S. please get instagram so i can send you reels
To Marina Hernandez, I will you the gift of not procrastinating those problem sets, as I know the grind on the I-day before Thursday was always such a stressful spiral. Configuring through the wretched wording of the problems was regularly a headache, but I’m glad I had you by my side never failing to offer help. I hope you know just how much of a difference you have made in my years here at IMSA. Right off the bat you were charismatic, comedic, and beautiful, but when I continued talking with you, and eventually becoming best buddies, I learned many more sides to you. Getting past that radiant smile of yours, I truly love just how positive you are! When you’re having a bad day, you’ll still have that turn-around with a few (awesome) hugs and talking it out. Even when we’re gossiping I feel like you’re being too kind! Regardless, I want to say thank you. Thank you for helping me get through tough times with quality advice & jokes, as well as being one of my most trusted friends <3. I know you will accomplish many of your goals in life, such as becoming an aerospace engineer. I have no doubt that you will put your all into learning and pushing forward. Text me with any (and I mean any) updates you have, even if they seem trivial. Love ya, Sarah A.
To Victor Fernandes, I will you more socialization. With the coming year, I hope you try and put yourself out there a little bit more so that you’re not much of a hermit when it comes to the nice sunny days outside. Get that vitamin D when it’s available! (Mostly) jokes aside, it’s been nice seeing you grow since Deutsch Zwei. From what I could tell at the time, you were such a shy guy. However, now with a year of IMSA under your belt, you’ve progressed into a sassy (though entertaining) lad. Take for instance, our English class this semester. You’ve never ceased to amaze me in how you connect a seemingly unrelated topic to the discussion at hand—like a literal MARVEL movie to Dr. Kotlarczyk’s speaking points. It’s always funny, somehow educational, and thought-provoking at the same time. Thank you for making Modfic that much more interesting. On another note, I’m sad we didn’t really talk much until my senior year. Though, I am glad for the memories I do have with you, like attempting to do homework without chatting, getting to know more about each other through personal conversations, and trying not to burst out laughing in class. Good job staying on top of academics and CAB, and keep on rocking your outfits. Stay sassy, Sarah A.
To Cameron Kubera, I will you “the will” to constantly check the event coverage form requests, especially knowing that the spreadsheet fills up quite quickly! I know it gets tedious after half the year goes by but keep pushing because before you know it, transition of power will come and you’ll be out of a job. Jokes, jokes, but seriously do keep at it and do not be afraid to decline coverage (yes, even your own CAC). The memories you’ll make on ISP’s new cab will be amazing, I just know it. Be that point person for people to feel comfortable asking questions to, and keep those meeting notes detailed!
To Veeksha, I will you the Best Little Sib next year. Veeksha!! I was so nervous to come up to you at placement testing one year ago, but I’m so so glad that I did. You truly were the highlight of my senior year here, and I could NOT have asked for a better little sib. I’m grateful for all of the time we’ve big-backed together, and for all the lore drops. You’ve given me the opportunity to share my IMSA experience and life advice with you, and I have absolutely NO doubts that you’re gonna have a very bright IMSA career. You’re so driven and genuinely just an amazing and uplifting person to be around, and I can see you thriving in junior year, senior year, and in college. Continue exploring your interests and finding what you are passionate about. Lock in for junior year, but don’t forget to take a LOT of time for your friends in senior year (if there’s one thing your brother has taught me, it’s probably this). Don’t compare yourself to others. I promise you, you’re doing so much more than I ever did as a sophomore, and I admire you so much for that. And of course, don’t forget to text me all about your next two years. I promise I’ll always be there for you whenever you need (you better FaceTime me every week!). I know you’re gonna be the most amazing upperclassman and role model, so take some time to get to know the underclassmen next year. Co28 is so lucky to have someone like you to look up to. Who knows, you could meet some incredible people!! Oh, I also will you my hair straightener as a thank you for ALL the millions of times you’ve done my hair this year (YOU’RE THE BEST AT IT)! I also will you endless Chipotle and I will your order not to get stolen!! Lastly, I just want to say that I am so so so so proud of you for coming to IMSA and putting your all into your sophomore year. You’re doing so amazing so far, and I wish you the best of luck for your next 4 semesters. Always know that I’ll be cheering for you from Evanston!
To Nitya, I will you 1502. Nitya, it’s been so amazing to see how much you’ve grown since your sophomore year. I am genuinely so proud of you for seizing so many opportunities and pushing yourself socially and academically, and leadership-ly. I mean, 1502 HCL? That is SO amazing, and I have no doubts that 1502 is going to be more than fine in your hands. The incoming sophomores are so lucky to have you as their HCL. AND I know you’re gonna bring 02 to a Clash victory, Ms. Clash head!!! Always remember that it’s your senior year, and it’s your time to relax a little bit, so don’t be afraid to! You’ve worked so hard these past two years, and I’ve seen it pay off. Best of luck for college decisions and for your senior year. I’ll miss you so so much, I wish we could have hung out more before the end of my IMSA career. Don’t ever hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything or if you just want to catch up!!
Sophia, I will you the college acceptance OF YOUR DREAMS. I’m so glad that you’ve become one of my closest friends on campus. I feel like you really really understand me and we have such similar life experiences. I’m gonna miss our late-night wing conversations and our last-minute orgo study sessions. I feel like you underestimate yourself in a lot of ways, but I’m here to tell you that you are so deserving of everything good that comes your way. You are SO ambitious and strong, and I know that your hard work will pay off in one way or another. You’re amazing and I wish I could take you with me to college. But alas, FaceTime will have to do. Call me literally any time; I’ll always be down for a yap session with you. Good luck with senior year queen, don’t forget to fill me in on everything :))
To Saesha, Olivia, and Amelia, I will you the most fire college decisions. You three are SO hardworking, and I’m so so so glad we’ve gotten closer this year. Saesha, you’re so much fun to talk to, and I’ve valued every single conversation we’ve had both in the wing and in Biochem (lol) these past two years. Olivia, you’re the sweetest, and I admire you so much for those longgggg hours I see you spend in the wing study room!! Amelia, you always stress out about college decisions, but I can guarantee you that hard work pays off and you will do amazingly. (All three of you better text me when you get into your dream schools). You three have been so resourceful and dedicated these past three years, and your hard work WILL pay off in some way or another. Don’t ever hesitate to reach out, I’m only a text away :) Good luck with your senior years, it’s so much fun I promise!
To Rusha, I will you many successful sneakouts to Starbucks. Ruuuuuushaaaaaaaa, I’m genuinely so grateful that we’ve been able to do LEAD and FRC together, because I know how busy junior year has been for you. You’re genuinely so much fun to be around, and conversation with you is never ever boring. You’ve given me so much good advice, I don’t know how I would have survived junior year without you. We’ve got to bring back our FaceTimes during extended. Keep rizzing and working hard toward all the things you do, and just know that I’ll always be a text away. Good luck with senior year :))
To Aparna, I will you my hot chocolate + coffee recipe. Aparna!! I’m so glad we got to know each other through biophysics and now biochem! You’re so much fun to be around, and you genuinely carried through biophys because I had zero clue what was happening. You’re so cool and I really admire your work ethic. Don’t forget to get some sleep sometimes! Have an amazing (and hopefully restful!) senior year!! Don’t be afraid to reach out!
To Riyan, I will you my Adchem notes. Even though Adchem was a struggle for everyone, and chem isn’t your strongest, I KNOW you’re gonna succeed in “Biotech Techniques in Chemistry”!! (and in whatever else you decide to pursue!) I’m constantly flabbergasted by your cracked Calc abilities, work ethic, and your intelligence overall. GO TEAMMMM is so much fun with you, even though you pop in once every leap year (it’s okay we get it, you’re just locked). You’re one of the coolest juniors, and I have no doubts that your hard work is going to pay off when it comes to senior year and college. I’ll always be a text away, so never hesitate to reach out if you need anything!
To Svar, I will you an environment that’s not failing. I’m so glad I got to spend my last semester in LEAD with you as my co! You’re the best for always being on top of everything even as I’ve lowkey slacked off (you’ll understand when it’s your SSS trust). I’m not gonna lie, I thought you were super quiet and closed off at first, but I’m genuinely so glad we got paired together because you’re so much fun to talk to. I can tell you’re such a hard worker (always on that compusci grind), and I have no doubts you’ll be super successful in senior year and with college decisions. Don’t be afraid to reach out for advice, and thank you for making our IMPACT classroom so much fun!!
To Hamsika, I will you the BEST CORE CO. Oh my gosh you literally made core such an amazing experience for me in first semester. Our class was literally so much fun and me and you were such a power duo. I wish you the best of luck with all of your classes senior year. Everything will turn out okay because I’ve seen how hard you work, and you’re so deserving. Have fun during senior year and good luck!!
To Anika Sheela, I will you Spotify premium. It’s been so awesome getting to know you this year. You’re one of the coolest sophomores, and I can tell that you have a very bright IMSA career ahead of you! Your music taste is beyond fire, and you must text me your song recs every now and then, and I’ll do the same to you!! Good luck with junior year, and don’t hesitate to reach out for anything!
To Kavya Shah, I will you the ability to FOCUS, although, I can tell you already have that down. You’re one of the most focused and driven sophs I’ve met this year, and I have no doubts that you’re gonna absolutely excel at whatever you put your mind to. I can’t wait to hear about all your successes these next two years and beyond. Hard work always pays off, always remember that!! Good luck with junior year, and don’t hesitate to reach out for anything!
To Claire and Anya, I will you 100 on your Orgo final lab. You two are the best orgo buddies ever; I genuinely couldn’t have asked for better, more studious lab partners. Even outside of Orgo, I can tell you two are so ambitious and hard working. I love how much you value studying and taking advantage of opportunities. You two have NOTHING to worry about when it comes to college decs, I know everything is gonna work out so amazingly for you. Always always reach out if you need literally anything. I’ll always be a text away!
To Matthew Park, I will you a sophomore who always waves hi to you in the halls (sorry I am NOT creative). I’m really glad we got to know each other outside of LEAD. You were a great student, but beyond that, I can tell you’re a very hard worker, and I can assure you that great things are ahead. Keep working towards your goals, but always remember to have fun and take time for yourself and your friends. Sorry for that one time I didn’t wave back, but I hope we can keep up our streak until I graduate. Good luck with junior year! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything.
To baby CAB (Eric, the overcommitted king, Ria, the sleeper build, Molly, the TikTok brainrotter, and Victor, the chill guy), I will you a hype year. I hope all of your events are overflowing with people, and hands are shooting up to volunteer and be a part of your games and challenges. Take care of your version of baby CAB and help them feel welcome as they take on the roles you once had, and you become the new senior CAB.
To the new baby CAB, I will you luck! CAB shines brightest when the members are friends and can laugh together, so don’t be afraid to be yourself!
To Dominic, I will you more time outside. Have fun playing tennis, and don’t spend all your time on Roblox collecting cards.
To Jasmine, I will you incredible outfits. You’re always trying new styles, and I love it! You don’t need me to remind you, but you’re such a bright person, and I hope you continue to make people laugh and find yourself through IMSA. You’re such a wonderful lil sib and I hope the rest of your IMSA experience is awesome!
To all of the underclassmen, I will you confidence. It’s not cool to be nonchalant; try participating and talking to more people. Others don’t care as much as you probably think they do. Plus, you’re all teenagers, which is the best time to make mistakes AND learn from them. Also, clean up your dishes from Lexington when you’re finished. It’s icky and disrespectful. All in all, have fun and make the most of IMSA!
To Jonathan Handjojo, I will you some good builds. While we didn’t do as well as we hoped, we wouldn’t have gotten anywhere without you. Hopefully for next year, there will also be fewer crashouts and more hours of sleep for you (maybe you’ll get some more height then…). You’re always working so hard, and you really gotta chill out sometimes. It’s always fun speedrunning quests in E&M with you (sorry if I’m too slow) and blowing up stuff in pchem (now we get to visit the quantum realm!), and I hope we can do some more funny shenanigans before I depart. I’ll miss our physics event partnership, but I know you’ll ace the new events coming up (me when the hovercraft test). I wish you the best for next year, and I’ll be sure to see you win Nats next year at UIUC!!!
To Katherine Jiang, I will you a box of Raising Cane’s. You’re always very exuberant and fun to be around, though your freakiness really needs to be studied (new SIR just dropped). Thank you for all your help, whether it’s the last-minute CCT practice, assisting with the glorious prom poster, or just keeping me sane. I hope to meet you at State (or sooner hehe) next year (assuming you don’t get too many attendance points this time), but until then, good luck for the future!
To Hariharan Ananthakrishnan, I will you a Celsius! Only one, though, because you really need to hop off the energy drinks. I don’t know how you ever found out about me at Waubonsie, but I’m glad that I got to meet you. From walking around campus, sitting in on Patankar classes, or playing peak Roblox games, I’ve greatly enjoyed being with you. While it’s a tough time for you right now, I know that you will overcome any challenges you face and achieve your goals. I’m very proud of you, Hari, and I’ll be rooting for your success no matter what. Keep chasing after the dark matter, I’m sure you will get a peak SIR. Lastly, I’d like to end with a “Yokoso, watashi no Soul Society”
To Roy Wang, I will you the ability to spin a top properly on the first try. Thank you for doing all the physics computation at Scibowl, and also for being a good captain in general (unlike certain individuals). We need to get some more Skittles. I hope everything goes well for you next year, and please qualify for Scibowl nats!!!
To Karthik Prasad, I will you a Drinfeld-Jimbo quantum group. No idea what that means, but I’m sure you do. Thank you for all the times you slid AbsAlg, I (and probably a good chunk of the class) wouldn’t have passed otherwise. You are such a nerd though btw. Have some fun next year, I think you have done enough already.
To Avery Lau, Oscar Chaplin, and Vidhan Jain, I will you the greatest wind power fan. I know the event is going away, but whatever. It was nice getting to know y’all, and while we slaved away for the builds last minute, I think it worked out in the end. Junior year is often the most cooked, but you guys got this! I’d better see y’all get all the medals at State!
To the volleyball team, I will you an extra few inches of vert. It was nice playing with y’all, and I wish I could keep playing with you. Serge and Akshat, I’ll definitely miss smashing the beautiful sets you gave me. I hope y’all continue to play and have fun!
To Shrigauri Hattarki, I will you to channel that energy. My little sister, my biggest inspiration, and the most talented and hardworking person I know—if you truly channel that energy, I’m confident there’s nothing stopping you. I know you’ll enjoy your next two years at IMSA. Have fun, try new things (but get rid of the boba addiction), and keep up the grind. You’re gonna end up somewhere really great (better not be UIUC), and I’m excited to see where that is. With love, your brother.
To Deen Kareem, I will you a 4-digit SAT score and the lung capacity to withstand our air freshener attacks. Assalamualaikum brother! These past two years have been so much better with you as my little sib (or should I say big sib ). Please eat more (you won’t survive on air freshener alone). In all seriousness, don’t stress too much about college, just keep working hard and enjoy the process. You’ll end up going places. Also, stop drinking so many Arizonas–that can’t be good for your kidneys. We’ll keep in touch.
To the C-Wing Upquad (Aryan Mansingh, Atmaj Shelar, Avi Samy, Abhinav Samy), I will you all a secure downquad, a good new RC, and an even better senior year. I enjoyed filming the Wing Wars music video with you guys. You’re one of the most cracked junior quads I’ve seen, and I’m sure you’re all bound for the best colleges. However, I’d better see more hall spirit from you guys next year. Atmaj, I will give you a belt—please pull your pants up. Aryan, let’s watch the PDA. Avi, I know you evaded our Senior Tax this year, but don’t let next year’s juniors get away with it. Abhinav, I know I haven’t spoken much to you, but best of luck with apps.
To the C-Wing Sophomores (Nehum Koti, Rayan Malik, Oscar Chaplin, Pedro Jasso, Cassius Amegashie-Caref), thank you for making C-Wing hilarious this year. I wish I had more time to hang out with y’all. I will you a stronger Clash spirit—this year was disappointing, to say the least. And I hope you keep your amazing friendship going for the next two years and beyond. To Nehum, thanks for all the food. I will you more string cheese, cuties, and an ounce of willpower (those who know). Keep the Warren legacy alive. To Rayan, I will you improved eyesight. To Oscar, I will you the best of luck leading ISE–you’ll take it far. Also, thanks for all the snacks and tea packets. To Cassius, I will you success as RSL next year. You’re hilarious, and I know you’ll bring the hype back to 05. To Pedro, you’re the smartest of the squad, and I will you the ability to test out of as many math classes as humanly possible. Keep the others in check. Good luck with the SIR hunt.
To Tony Han, I will you a new backpack and the strength to stop making so many noises. Also, please, for the love of all things IMSA, start sleeping in your room again and not on the C-Wing commons sofa.
To Poojak Patel, I will you the ability to bungee jump. Just be happy that the video from Carnival hasn’t left my camera roll. Seriously, though, you’re incredibly hardworking–don’t let the stress get to you, you’re going to end up in an amazing place.
To Maneth Perera, thanks for the Fresca plug in my junior year. I will you an unlimited supply. Enjoy your senior year and have fun traumatizing sophomores.
To Saroj Chilakuri, I will you less traffic next year. I know we haven’t talked much, but I enjoyed our conversations while carpooling the last two years. You’re very smart and grounded, and best of luck with your final year at IMSA, make sure to enjoy it.
To the FTC guys (Aadarsh Sivaraman, Ian Wang, Noah David, Aadi Mehta), I will you and the FTC team a Worlds qual. Aadarsh, I will you the ability to triple up on math classes instead of sports. Noah, I will you a higher math grade and the ability to balance FTC with, you know, your GPA. Aadi, I know you’re going far, best of luck with college apps. Ian, show up to more practices. Ankit and I were quite disappointed by your attendance this year. Lock in, boys.
To the ISE crew (Deen Kareem, Roy Wang, Jack Leman, Oscar Chaplin, Krithik Senthilkumar, Rayan Malik, Nehum Koti), To my past, present, and future engineers, I will you a thriving club and a smooth year. Deen, I will you VP. #FreeDeen #DeenKaForVP. Remember ISE>ISP. Roy, thanks for all the ML code, and stop calling me Shrishort. I will you success leading ISE, hopefully it’s not all lost. Jack, I will you a new MIT hoodie. Thanks for the AdPro code as well. Oscar, do actual outreach work OR make the other three (Rayan, Nehum, and Krithik) do it. Either works. Oscar, Rayan, Nehum, I will you more success with your ISE projects. This year’s project may have been the most brain-dead thing I’ve seen, but at least you had fun doing it.
To the B-Wing Juniors (Roy Wang, Raj Patel, Drew Wang, Jacob Plotnick), Drew and Jacob, I will you some space between your beds—why are they touching? Drew, you made C-Wing so much fun last year–good luck with apps, and please find a new barber. Jacob, I will forever be salty about that Diffeq checkpoint answer you made me change last second. But seriously, from Spanish 3 to our Diffeq table, I’ve enjoyed having you in my classes. Roy and Raj, thanks for being the clean room of your quad, and let the other two know it wouldn’t hurt to vacuum once in a while. Raj, I will you the ability to achieve every goal on that sticky note on your wall. Best of luck with your apps this fall, I know you all will end up in great places.
To all the CO27 and CO26 I talked to at IMSA, I will you a fruitful time at IMSA with a ton of funny scandals. I hope you guys have a whole lot of fun, and don’t procrastinate (unlike me with these wills). Hanging out and talking with you guys has made IMSA just that much better for me. Honestly, the senior class is quite boring, so you guys were a huge breath of fresh air. Every single one of you is awesome, and I know you all are gonna easily reach your potential at IMSA. Also, if you are able to, please annoy admin as much as possible (a few protests wouldn’t hurt). You guys are the perfect teachers for CO28. Finally, I will you all a fulfilling SSS and college app success. Feel free to reach out.
To Kate, I will you my little sisters next year (little, but they are actually taller than me). The first time I saw you, I knew I needed to recruit you for volleyball, and I was not settling until you were our middle. Not only were you our middle, but you worked so hard every day, and you have become an amazing player! Seeing you grow from a person who has never played volleyball to 30 kills a game is honestly unbelievable. Make my sisters work hard next year, and can’t wait to see how you grow. Love you, Kate!
To Viv, I will you 06 C-wing, the best wing on campus by far. I am so happy and lucky I got to work with you this year! You are so positive and just such a good RSL. Out of all the people I possibly could have left my beloved C-wing RSL position to, I am so happy it is you. I am always in your corner :)
To Nidhi, I will you infinite Trader Joe’s soup dumplings. You have been through it this year, and I am very proud of how you handled difficult situations. Keep grinding and working hard, even though I know you always will. You are so loving, and I am grateful to have crossed paths with you!
To Nancy, I will you a peaceful junior year. You are such a genuinely kind person. Through volleyball or just spending time with you on the wing, I hope you know that people just love being around you.
To Hannah, I will you all the White Fox hoodies in the world. You’re just an it girl, and I’m very grateful to have met you. Keep smiling, and please let your mom know she makes the best perogies.
To CCE underclassmen, I will you all fun events and cooperative administration. I am so impressed with all of the passion and creativity you all have exhibited this year, and I know you all will go on to do great things for the school. The work truly never stops, but neither do you all. I am truly so grateful to have been able to work with such a fun, passionate, and motivated board. You all make the work worth it, and I hope you continue the legacy of CCE throughout the rest of your time here.
To Ashytn and Sujana, I will you the strength to endure the work associated with being a CCE co-president. I know you guys just got to IMSA, and we would’ve loved for you guys to have more time to acclimate to CCE, but that’s just not how the cards shook out. Nonetheless, we are so proud of you all for doing so much just in the past few months since you guys were chosen, and we have so much faith that you will go on to do great things in your tenure as CCE co-presidents. Junior year is tough for everyone, and CCE co-presidency is a heavy title to wear. Remember that Shanya and I are always a messenger away if you have any burning questions about CCE or anything else. We wish you all the absolute best!!
To Muskaan, Candy, and Sonya, I will you an unprecedentedly successful 2nd annual IMSAMUN! From Frenchie wrangling to finding people for conferences at the very last moment, we truly could not be more grateful for all of the work that you all have put in for MUN. To Sonya and Muskaan, I will you interesting ga’s and relevant, powerful countries. To Candy, I will you the most organized chaos crisis imaginable with sane chairs and no prewriting. I’ll let you guys know if I do MUN at UIUC, and if so, I’ll try to chair a committee, and you guys should definitely do it!
To ACLU board, I will you a continued relationship with activism work. In these trying times and in the current state of the world, the work that we do couldn’t be more important. As I and many of my ACLU president predecessors have said time and time again, its super hard to run an activism and civil justice focused club at a stem school, and yet time and time again you guys blow me away with your passion for the work, and I know that you guys will continue to do great things. Make sure to keep the podcast alive, and try to start the Instagram back up! Remember your rights!
To ISP board, I will you more creative projects! ISP is truly a never-ending slough of work, but there’s so much joy in it. I hope you all continue to pursue your creative passions and have more fun events! Do more photoshoots and movie showings, and short film contests, I beg!! You all have done such amazing things this year, and I know that you will only continue to blossom as creatives and artists in the future. Also, do your best to avoid getting in trouble with security
To ISP Cabinet, I will you ample communication from everyone that you guys will have to work with. ISP cabinet is mostly about being able to handle curveball after curveball from people within the IMSA universe that you didn’t even know existed. But I have the utmost faith in you guys, and I know that you will be able to take it in stride. All of you are so incredibly smart, creative, and passionate, and the work that you all have already done is indicative of you guys having a great year ahead of you. Truly, I could not be happier with how Casa went this year, and I know that you guys will do amazing things with ISP. I’m always a messenger away if you guys have any questions or if things ever break. Remember to set laptop audio to mono and delete the submasters!
To Kelsie and Vishruth, I will you two the patience of elephants or grasshoppers or sloths or whatever patient animal you choose. I have seen you guys work for the past 2 years, and I truly could not be more confident in your leadership skills and ability to bring ISP to new heights. Kelsie, for as long as you’ve been doing booth, even as a sophomore, I’ve admired your reliability and ingenuity. You’ve never faced a problem that you couldn’t solve, and I truly admire that, and I know that will serve you well in your tenure as co-president. Vishruth, livestream is seemingly an untamable beast, and yet you’ve always been there at the right time to prevent disaster. Your ability to harness a team to accomplish great things is truly unparalleled. You two have the capacity to be a truly dynamic duo to push ISP forward when you inevitably end up doing the jobs of 4 different people, the night before run-throughs start. I’m always a messenger away, but I know you guys can do it. You will almost undoubtedly reach a point in the first quarter when you feel like ISP is going to go up in flames. It happens to everyone, and I’m here to tell you that it will get better. Everything is going to work out, you guys were chosen for a reason, and I know that you can do it. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, and talk to Lori and Bill as much as possible, they have so much lore!
To the wonderful people of 03 b wing, I will you guys an RC. Like, seriously, you sophomores don’t realize how nice it is to actually have an RC. But seriously, this has easily been my favorite wing of my IMSA career (love you 03D from last year, it’s not personal), and it’s all thanks to you guys. You guys are all so funny and passionate and incredibly capable, you all have incredibly bright futures ahead! To Helen, I will you as much peace as an ASIA co-president can have. I’m always a messenger away if you have any questions or just need someone to rant to. To Samhitha, I will you someone more helpful to ask for math help! To Juliene, I will you success, college acceptance, and not joining the army! Hopefully, you crash out less during Junior year (unlikely but possible)! Also, I need you to know that you’re like the funniest person ever, keep being hilarious. To upquad, Helen, Jade, Cassie, Ashley, Juliene, Kavyaa, and Samhitha, I hope you guys stay in 03 and carry on the legacy of 03 being awesome and fun! Also, make sure to take home the Wing Wars W and win Clash!! But more than that, I hope you guys have fun and make memories, and get someone else to run games of Jackbox.
To Candy Baldansambuu, I will you several CDs that I will definitely remember to burn. From your emotional highs and lows, endless out-of-nowhere screaming over cookie run kingdom, and occasional fearing for my life while in the vicinity of you crashing out at Eliza, the past year truly would have been substantially less colourful without you in it. I truly wish you the best in all of your commitments next year, and I especially hope that Model UN continues to flourish under your reign. I have the utmost faith that you will have a splendid and joyous year, and continue to brighten the days of everyone within 20 meters of you. Keep in touch, and feel free to continue to use the best b-wingers group chat, even after I am no longer a b-wing resident.
To Mason Pattanaik, I will you my copy of the Divine Comedy. Mason, Mason, Mason, where do I even start? You are genuinely one of the absolute coolest people that I know. You’re so incredibly smart and capable, and thank you for perpetually letting me steal your camera (at least now there are photos with you in them in the drive!). Your passion for the things that you care about truly inspires me every day, and your tenacity is incredibly apparent, and it will only lead to good things for you in the future. My bet still stands, and I wish you the best of luck! Thanks for being so sane. I wish you the best of luck with your future endeavors. I would say that I hope all of your hard work pays off, but I don’t need to hope that because I know it will. Keep in touch, let me know if there are any cake-clause inducing events amidst the quad! Also, you should really play D&DG, I think you’ll really like it!
To Eliza Valikaj-Stringer, I will you an in-depth medical screening, as well as split custody of the CDs that I will definitely remember to burn. Despite all of the stress that you cause me with your decisions, I still manage to have respect for you. I struggle to come up with nice things to say about you, but trust that I mean well. Keep in touch.
To Eleanor Hasty, I will you some of my cool ties and hopefully less stress upon my absence. Truly, I appreciate how much you stress about me, and I hope that in my senior year, you face far less stress. I genuinely want the best for you, and I hope that your stress alleviates by the second semester senior year. I appreciate your entirely valid concerns for the well-being of the rest of your quad. If I’m ever in Ottawa, I will make sure that you know. I wish you the best of luck in your senior year!
To all of 03b upquad, I will you someone new in your wing to hang out in your guys’ room regularly! You guys have made my senior year so memorable, and truly, I would live a completely different life and have had a completely different year if I didn’t live in your wing this year. I wish you all the absolute best, and I hope all of you have a great senior year. You guys are some of the most interesting people that I’ve ever met, and I hope you know that I mean that incredibly kindly. I hope you all have a great senior year, and make sure to keep me in the loop on your lives!
To all of the underclassmen whose lives have touched mine this year or throughout my entire IMSA experience, I truly wish you the best of luck. I am writing these at the absolute last moment, and I wish I could have written another 10 pages of wills, but truly, my IMSA experience has been most substantially marked not by the all-nighters or week after week of my Google calendar being filled to the gills, but by the people. Every single one of you has had an immutable impact on my life, and I can not thank you all enough for everything you have done, not just for me but for the IMSA community at large. I hope that I’ve been a good and cool senior to you all. Stay cool, I love you guys!
To Vicky (Victor Fernandes), I will you the indomitable human spirit. You are one of the most genuine people that I have ever had the opportunity to meet and get to know. I know that life may get you down, but please never lose that love you carry in your heart for others. I love you, Victor, may God bless you and keep you ever in His favor.
To Mi Corazón (Angel Castillo-Campa), I will you the patience and guidance I wish I had coming into IMSA. Just remember, no matter how mad someone makes you, don’t swing. I pray that you find comfort in the Lord and are able to continue to build your relationship with him. Te Amo Mucho, Angel, May God bless you and keep you ever in His favor. Wear our last name with pride.
To Sarizzy (Saroj), I will you the clarity and ability to use your wisdom for good. You’re literally Shikamaru. Please, how do you do it? Make sure to take care of yourself and those around you. I love you, man.
To Akshat, I will you the ability to do things in a smart way. I love you, man.
To Mój Bober (Mateuz), I will you the ability to take a break. You always are challenging that brain of yours, and I’m envious. But it’s okay, though, because I get to leave. I love you, man.
To Karthik, I will you another Abstract Algebra semester. And a lot more Fogel classes. I remember you carrying us all, and I hope you become a super-senior so you can help others (just kidding). I also will you a nice next year in 07, because you are definitely that kind of senior in the best way possible. If you get a chance, take more breaks, and for the love of everything, or else someone will make you. I’ll always be here for you, and have a great rest of your time at IMSA. :)
To Jade, I will you a relaxing senior year. You’re the kind of person who makes other people smile, and I hope you know that you’re truly an amazing person and probably my favorite underclassman. I love you and I can’t wait to see where your future takes you. I also will you 02 C 24 if you decide to join us 02’ers for some fun <33
To Owen, I will you best of luck with your college apps, because they lowkey sucked sometimes. But I know you’ll get through it anyway. I also will you a good time with your next roommate, and an exciting senior year with better memories than ever before. SSS, and make sure to cherish your last memories with your friends in high school.
To Riyan Jain, I will you three more classes with Dr. Dong and a 5-page essay that you must write on why he’s the best teacher, along with some code fit for an A+ from him. I also will you $20 so that you can get some good IMSA merch.
To the rest of Class of 26, I will you a fun time in senior year. Don’t stress out about those clubs, just have a good time.
To the Class of 27, I will you an unfortunately stressful but rewarding junior year. Don’t give up on it, because I promise you, it does get better.
To Sonya Patel, I will you the most relaxing senior year. It’s been great getting to know you these past few years through living with each other in 07! Our random conversations never fail to make me laugh, and it’s been amazing to see how much you’ve grown during your time at IMSA. I can’t wait to see all the incredible things you’ll go on to do, and I’ll be cheering you on every step of the way. I know there have been some ups and downs, but I’m so proud of you for keeping your head high and staying strong! Just know I’m always here if you ever need to talk next year. Don’t forget to take breaks every now and then (seriously, you’re almost there)! I wish you the absolute best for the rest of your time at IMSA. You’ve got this, Sonya!
To Vishnu Vijay, Aarav Shah, Harish Chandar, Samantha Narchetty, and Svar Pandya, I will you many more intellectual challenges. When I first met all of you, I thought to myself, all these people are so smart. But getting to know you guys, you are really fun to talk to, whether randomly at math team or in the hallways. Vishnu, our random banter I find really entertaining, and you somehow come up with the most random comments. Aaray, you are so fun to be around, and roaming randomly at the math team competitions is so fun! Harish, it’s really fun clowning Jediael with you! Sam, you are so funny! Svar, you are also really fun to be around, and I can’t believe I thought you were just this quiet kid who didn’t talk much. You guys are so smart, and I know that you’ll do amazing things soon. Please don’t forget to take a break here and there and enjoy your senior year! Have fun!
To Matthew Park, I will you a less stressful junior year. Matthew, you are such a sweet kid, please don’t change that about you. You are also a really hard worker and sometimes overwork yourself, so don’t forget to take a break here and there. I know you’re going to do brilliant things, but make sure to have fun next year. Anyway, have fun and know that I’m there if you ever wanna talk. Enjoy the rest of your time at IMSA!!
To Neel Shanbhag, I will you more Game Pigeon wins (especially in darts). It’s been fun talking to you these past two years. Our random conversations here and there, as well as the random Game Pigeon games you send me, are really fun. You should get better at darts, though, and yes, I refuse to play the penguin one (I will lose on purpose every time). Anyway, enjoy your last year of IMSA and feel free to reach out whenever, I’ll always be there for you. Have a great time!!
To Katherine Jiang, I will you lots of salmon sashimi. It’s been amazing having you as my first little sib! As unhinged as you are, you remind me not to take life too seriously. My ask for you is to take care of yourself more! I always see you surround yourself with people who love you, and since I won’t be at IMSA anymore, I do feel assured that you will be in good hands. However, senior year does get a bit stressful, so continue spending time with everyone who makes you happy. Hopefully, we could have a sushi sib date sometime!
To Ananya Mittal, I will you an unlimited 9-Bar gift card. Unfortunately, I will not be able to see you grow more at IMSA. However, I have no regrets about having a little sib my senior year! As someone who was responsible for pairing siblings together, I remember reading your responses and instantly knew I wanted to meet you. Despite a rather busy and hectic year, I have seen you adjust to the IMSA life and make close friends and good people! We will go on a food date, TRUST!! Please update me on how you are doing while I’m gone, and thank you for being my little sib!
To Aitran Le, I will you free DoorDash for life. When I first met you, I had no idea what to expect. However, when you and Olivia were goofing off and even falling to the ground during Excel, I realized that Diego was very lucky that he had you two as little sibs. Your lighthearted view on whatever situation you are in is something that I find myself needing to have, and I want to thank you for teaching me that. Even before you made the joke that Diego and I are your IMSA parents, I always felt that you were like an honorary little sib to me. You have many aspirations, and even if you’re a little hectic with last-minute-ness, I’ve seen you grow and show off how determined and excited about what you are motivated to do! That itself is so rewarding, so please continue to do so beyond IMSA. Please stay in touch, mi hija!
To Aashini Sanapala, I will you a decent sleep schedule. My favorite little munchkin, thank you for being a sweet aspect of my IMSA experience! However, I worry about how little sleep you get and how you push yourself too much. Keep the hardworking spirit, but I really would appreciate it if you took care of yourself a bit more. Please stay in touch!!
To Tyler He, I will you naptime coupons. Honestly, I have no idea if you’d even read this, and I’ll still see you after I graduate, but it was nice carpooling to IMSA! I’ve seen you grow a lot since I saw you two years ago. Please don’t crash out too hard, and feel free to reach out if you ever need anything. Have fun arranging car rides next year!
To Alison Fung, I will you Beyond tickets. Even though I’m not fluent in Cantonese, I was so excited when I found out you were fluent! You’ve made me feel at home at IMSA, which is strange considering I’ve known you for so little. However, your sweet presence has been a wonderful part of my IMSA experience, and you’d better visit me in Chicago! >:(( 我愛你 <3
To Bao Luong, Hannah Chen, Natalie Trinh, and Mbayie Tendong, I will you all free tickets to Vietnam. I remember being really stressed about choreographing for the first time. However, you four were so optimistic and bright, which kept me going! You guys had the spirit that culture shows are meant to be: lighthearted and appreciative of other cultures. I’m so glad we all still talk after the show, and thank you for being some of the best aspects of my IMSA experience!! ❣️
To my D-wing underclassmen (last year and this year, I wanted to list everyone, but that would’ve taken a very long time), I will you all grilled cheese and tomato soup (or chicken noodle if you’re like me). All of you have made it feel very special to be an upperclassman. From lounging in the wing commons to being a last-minute Digital Photography model, I have been seeing you all grow as people and learning more about you guys and your amazing lives. I apologize for not really being as involved as I could have been, but I sincerely wish you all a good time at IMSA. It’s stressful for sure, but I found that I learned a lot about myself while attending here, and I hope you all feel something rewarding, too. :))
To Blake Hennings, I will give you a basket of Wendy’s. I always thought you’d suit Student Council well, but I remember being so impressed with how in-depth you were about StudCo, so much so that you dived headfirst into being Vice President. I am incredibly proud of you, Mr. President, and I know you will accomplish so much next year! You should show off more of your Jennifer Coolidge impression.
To Caden Tam, I will you an industrial-sized cup of instant ramen. I admire how flexible you are in trying new things and learning as you go! When I found out you were running for treasurer, I remember being slightly worried for you, as it’s, subjectively, the second hardest position on StudCo. However, I was proven wrong, and you’ve truly stepped up and have only gotten better throughout your brief time serving on StudCo. Thank you for being so passionate about this position, as you’ve been persistent in improving club culture here! Also, thanks for buying the ramen for the mental health assembly video, you’re a real one!
To Sumaer Gupta, I will you some [insert brain rot that I am unsure of what it is]. I remember when you first messaged me in the summer of 2023, asking about StudCo. Then, several months later, I messaged you congratulations for becoming my successor. I was very excited to meet you and get to know you, because your speech was unique and you seemed like a motivated person (we know the legendary ToR…)! I hope I served you well as your predecessor for StudCo, and I am really proud of you for becoming Vice President. You’ve grown a lot, and I heavily relate to having experienced StudCo for the first time as a Junior at-Large. We’ve had so many silly keyboard-requiring conversations (which were very complex) where you explained brain rot to me, and found crazy coincidences (why do you have my textbook…). I know you’ll accomplish great things next year, so stay in touch!!
To Amada Garcia, I will you bald caps and KitKats. As one of the most determined people I have ever met, I honestly look up to you, even though I am a grade older. Your persistence reminds me of why I joined StudCo in the first place: to be a part of change at IMSA, and the fact that you stand your ground in every single meeting will take you far. Don’t stop persevering, it’s something that makes you unique! It’s been an honor working with you during my time on StudCo. Thank you for the work you’ve done!!! Also, unironically, you’ve inspired me to stay true to myself more because of your aura. Before you joined StudCo, I remember having an impression of you that you were really cool, and I keep finding new reasons why Amada Garcia indeed has the most aura.
To Lucas He and Cassie Marvitz, I will you both “Yicole’s Favorite Soph at-Large” badges. Both of you are some of the most hardworking people I’ve met! I am so proud of you both for becoming Treasurer & Secretary. It’s been a pleasure watching you both grow, and I will miss you guys and your antics very much.
Lucas, I’ve seen you push yourself to accomplish things in StudCo, and I noticed how you still manage to participate in culture shows: don’t lose those activities that make IMSA special! Junior year was definitely my hardest year academically, but don’t let that get the better of you. You are very involved with student activities at IMSA, which makes me believe you will serve well as Treasurer. I also recall when you asked in your interview, “What was your favorite moment in StudCo?”, and you reminded me to stop and smell the roses, and appreciate the memories I’ve made at IMSA. Cassie, I am very excited that you will succeed in my role as Secretary! From interviewing you at the beginning of the year to now being your successor, I am so honored to be your successor. I noticed especially how you manage to be both personable and professional at the same time. This might be a bit weird to include, but I was a tad stressed about calling the candidates for executive board results, and I saved your call for last because I knew you’d be a bit silly. Luckily, my stress was relieved when I heard a distant “woohoo!” on the phone. You are also insanely responsible, and I look forward to seeing how you will grow the new Secretary position next year.
To Dhivija Challa, Sam Narchetty, and Skyelar Reuter, I will you full-ride scholarships to wherever you dream of attending college. SWE has been a bit rocky, to say the least, but I am very proud of the three of you! You guys were the people who kept this club afloat, and I wish you guys a SWEet year! Feel free to stay in touch :))
To Riyan Jain and Skyelar Reuter, I will you whipped cream and trash bags (please tell me you got this reference ). As the two underclassmen on board for L&D this year, both of you really stepped up to the plate and embraced being on L&D Matter. I am very proud of you guys and how much effort you put into this club! We’re a small community, but I know you both have many aspirations to take L&D Matter to the next level. Please stay in touch!
To Aimanohi Imoukhuede, Grace Rhee, and Evan Lee, I will you a lifetime CrunchyRoll Subscription and onigiri. Anime Club is easily the most chill activity I’ve been involved in at IMSA, and I hope you guys continue to bring activities on campus that give us a break from IMSA! Have a great year next year :))
To Cassius, I will you McDonald’s fries. I was in the same shoes as you two years ago (dang… I’m old): giving a speech involving food (shoutout to you for keeping with the bit), and more importantly, joining StudCo for the first time as Junior at-Large. Watching your speech and the other candidates made me feel a bit nostalgic, and honestly, like a grandma. I hope you enjoy your time on StudCo next year, and don’t hesitate to reach out if needed!!
To Anya Parikh, I will you $50 towards a ticket to see your favorite artist! Even though we haven’t talked much, you’re always very positive and a great presence at IMSA. I hope you keep that spark, as it really makes my day whenever I talk to you! You’re so sweet, and I hope senior year treats you well! It will be rough, but I know you will accomplish so many things in the future :))!
To Rishima Mukherjee, Shriya Koduri, and Samira Koduri, I will you As in your future math courses! I’ve had a lot of fun sitting with you guys in BC Calculus. As someone who does not particularly enjoy math, nor have the best experiences with it, you guys have made my math experience so much better! Thank you for always being so sweet and fun to collaborate with. I will miss you guys very much :))
To Jacob Plotnick, I will you to be free from your League of Legends addiction and to be freed from your prison of Celsius. And get that whiteboard out of your bathroom.
To Drew Wang, I will you to not get Jobava Jover'd by Fogel again. I pray for your longevity, happiness, and maturity. Please separate your bed from Jacob's.
To Aarav Lala, I will you the best of luck in finding that special someone (M. Lu).
To Hari Ananthakrishnan, I will you to maintain the spirit of justice, heroism, and purity. Carry on the legacy of Ian Chung. And also learn lines against the Trompowsky.
To check out part 1 of the Class of '25's senior wills, click here.
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