The campus’s many musically talented students had yet another opportunity to perform, following last weekend’s Open Mic Night. “It’s been a music filled week!� said Brendan Seeley (’27), who, together with Naomi Pride (’28) and Michael DeIulio (’28), played a selection of traditional folk music, finishing with St. Mason’s Apron. “Half the fun of that one is the name,� he joked. Following their set, Mary Wassell (’25) and Therese Baker (’25) led a group of seniors in singing and playing guitar and fiddle.
Musical abilities weren’t the only talents students got to showcase; those who preferred recipes to sheet music entered the annual Irish Soda Bread Competition. Although it was a tough call, the prize ultimately went to Elizabeth Lind (’25), making her a two-time soda bread champion, after her first victory in 2021. “This is one of the reasons I love living in a small community like TAC,� said Natalie Peterson (’27). “Gatherings like this are so much more meaningful when everyone is a familiar face.�