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The EA Varsity Football Team claimed its first victory of the season Saturday in an away game against St. Christopher’s School in Virginia, shutting them out for a 28-0 road win. The Churchmen relied on a bulldozing running game that produced an astonishing 295 rushing yards. In particular, A’ahzere Lucas ’27 had a standout game, with 30 carries, 190 rushing yards, and two touchdowns, both career highs. EA also relied on a strong defensive line that produced 2 sacks and powered the shutout. At halftime, however, EA held just a 7-0 lead. Much of EA’s second-half dominance came from focusing…

Two weeks before the start of the school year, EA students were frustrated by the sudden introduction of Securly, a digital safety tracker that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor and restrict students’ web activities on school-issued devices. The installation has prompted widespread backlash across the student body. Of the 216 students who responded to a Scholium survey on their opinions of Securly, 42.1% strongly disapproved, 34.7% disapproved, 4.6% approved, 0.5% strongly approved, and 18.1% had no opinion. The deep opposition spans across different grades, though seniors (92% disapproval) were more likely to oppose the new software than freshmen (66%…

After leading a career of unwavering passion and commitment, Middle and Upper School music teacher Jim Erwin took the podium for his very last choir concert before retirement last Wednesday. At the concert, students in the vocal ensemble and concert choir performed both well-known songs—such as “Don’t Stop Believing,” “Amazing Grace,” and “Big Yellow Taxi”—and lesser known choir specific pieces like Mozart’s “Ave Verum.” Erwin’s pupils also secretly arranged a special piece, ABBA’s “Thank You For the Music,” to commemorate Erwin’s contributions. A role model to all students, Erwin brings joy and life into music through his teaching. Walk into…

During the first week of April, President Donald Trump released a statement calling for a ceasefire in the war in Iran after six weeks of fighting, prompting a two week agreement. which Iran agreed to. The conflict began on February 28, 2026, when the United States launched a coordinated attack with Israel on Iran. The strikes targeted military infrastructure, those who hold leadership positions, and, most significantly, nuclear facilities. Trump had confirmed these attacks were in fact American, saying “the United States military began major combat operations in Iran [to] defend the American people.” This emphasizes his belief that Tehran…