From sentimental stickers and memorabilia to showcases of artistic ability, the phone and computer cases of Andover students sport a variety of decorations. Each unique case demonstrates the distinct character of each student, becoming an integral part of many students’ identities.
Lilienne Zhang ’25
Every single [sticker] shows some facet of my identity or what I love. A lot of them have to do with animals and games, [such as] Webkinz… I’ve always been somewhat of a decorator. I like decorating photo cards and albums and stuff like that, so I have a lot of stickers in my room… I feel like, other than fashion and makeup, which are both ways I like to express myself, a laptop is a very easy, convenient way for people to get to know you.
Linda de Boer ’27
I have a keyboard cover that I painted when I was in fifth grade. It’s [made] with acrylic markers and acrylic paint. I painted a Chinese tiger-dancing person… some pencils, and some turtles, inspired by the phrase “Turtles all the way down.” [There] is the moon, which is Chang’e, the Chinese legend… My laptop is a really big part of my identity because I’m a writer, so it has to be “me.” I have to be able to identify with it when I see it… So, I wanted to make a new case that was actually reminiscent of who I am.
Elise Zhang ’26
This represents my personality, because I definitely love having cutesy things, but I also like wearing more simple things as well. I really like these [stickers] because sometimes I just take off stickers and give them away to people… [Giving the stickers is] very collaborative for me. The stickers here, I had a friend choose them, and then I was the one to stick them on, and I [can] give them away. It’s more than just me on this laptop, and also, it feels very comforting every time I see it, and it inspires me to do work.
Evie Kim ’27
My friend got me this case because she knows that I did dance for 11 years and that I really enjoyed doing ballet when I did it. And I also really like it just because the design is really pretty… The wallet is mainly for functionality. So when I’m going in and out of buildings, I can scan my Blue Card or keep my debit card. I chose the blue because I wanted a neutral-ish color, and it reminded me of Andover… I feel like it’s just colorful but not too, I guess, over the top, which kind of reflects me. The ballet shoes represent the time that I did dance and how it was such a big part of my life.
Yumi Lai ’27
My phone case is from Casetify, and it is a mirror phone case, which is very useful for every day… It’s just really cute to look at, so that’s why I bought this design. I decorated my phone this way because I just needed a holder for my blue card. It unfortunately does not work anymore because the scanners are now really sensitive so I have to take it out every time. But it’s still really handy. The dog is just really funny. It’s really quirky. I just remember buying it online with my dad and my sister. My sister also has a MagSafe wallet with a bunny on it instead.
Magdalena Mercado ’26
I feel like the color of my phone, a bright purple-ish blue, is a decoration within itself, so I try to keep my decorations to a minimum. I have a little Labubu collectors card from my baby sister and a meaningful fortune from a cookie to push me through this hard winter. I feel like I am always trying to be optimistic about everything, so having that fortune is simply a reflection of myself and [a message] to keep going during school and in life.
