The Episcopal Academy
Katie Howlin ’12 Brian Metzler ’12 is co-captain of the boys’ basketball team, and his presence on the court has helped turn the program around. Metzler has been playing basketball for the majority of his life, and has ambitions to […]
Katie Howlin ’12 The four-month National Basketball Association’s lockout has come to a close. As of November 26, 2011, the players and owners reached a potential agreement that would include a 66 game season, with the opening games being played […]
Dimantha Andrahennady ’14 In the past month, Major League Soccer (MLS) has overtaken the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Hockey League (NHL) to become the third most attended sport in the US. The only two sports with a […]
Patrick Espe and Raphael Furey The Episcopal community has great expectations for the Boy’s Squash team this season. This year, the team has an opportunity to accomplish an unprecedented feat for a male high-school Squash team: becoming four-time National Champions. […]
Richie Palazzese ’14 When asked about the college recruiting process, Episcopal lacrosse player Sam Lawlor ’12 said, “It’s actually not as different as someone would expect.” The recruiting process is known for being difficult and tedious, with lots of behind […]
Jeffrey Hu ’14 The Pennsylvania State Senate recently passed a bill banning texting while driving. Despite loud criticism that the ban is backwards and ineffective, the bill will take effect in early March 2012. Pennsylvania is the 35th state […]
Michael Quinlan ’14 Greece’s debt continues to cause serious fiscal problems throughout the Eurozone, despite the European Union’s recent bailout to prevent the country from defaulting on its debts. Greece’s debts and borrowing costs continue to reach record heights; […]
Jill Barton ’12 Jerry Sandusky, previously an assistant football coach at Penn State University, has been charged with sexually abusing eight boys over a fifteen year period. While Sandusky and his lawyer maintain that Sandusky only “horsed around” with the […]
Toni Radcliffe ’14 Study Skills, a class taught by Upper School faculty members Anna McDermott and Max Kelly, has been offered to the III Form for the first time this academic year. Meeting every other C Block, Study Skills “is […]
Due to budget cuts of over $600 million in Philadelphia schools this year, district officials plan to close nine schools due to falling enrolment. During the past decade, the number of students enrolled in the Philadelphia School District has dropped […]