From the Editor

The Fantastic Five Are Ready to Thrive: Presenting the Class of 2021

By Hyunkyu Eddie Choi ’22 APIA Major | Editor

It is with utmost pleasure that I introduce the APIA majors of William & Mary’s Class of 2021: Athena Benton, Jamelah Jacob, Luigi Almirante. Marcuz Bengzon, and Zoe Marquez. Writing about these five students is a rather bittersweet experience for me, as I would have graduated with them had I not taken gap years. Saying goodbye is never an easy task, and this sentiment is particularly amplified when I say it to the very individuals with whom I embarked on my college journey. Some of them I got to know as a Freshman and kept in contact. Some of them I only met this school year. Some, I even live offcampus with. And as saddening it is to say, some I have yet to meet in person. But despite the complex and diverse nature of my relation to Athena, Jamelah, Luigi, Marcus, and Zoe, one thing I can say for certain is this: I know they are all going to overcome the strongest of tides, the toughest of winds, and the harshest of weather. Close or not, thank you all for working hard to better the W&M community. I can’t wait to see the magic you guys will bring about to the world.