Matt Limaye ’25 | Jason Ni ’23 The atmosphere in Philadelphia is at an all-time high. Fans are climbing poles, fireworks are booming, and Philly is certainly dancing on its own. Philadelphia residents can’t walk a block in Philadelphia without hearing about one of its major sports teams. The people of Philadelphia are die-hard sports fans and support their teams to the very end, and this year, all of the dedication and all of the heartbreak has finally paid off. With the Phillies making it to the World Series after not making the playoffs in the past 11 years, the…
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Ella Becket ’25 | Abby Schwartz ’25 Maya Naimoli ‘23 is characterized by her hard work, grit, and goalie prowess on the field. Naimoli started playing soccer when she was four years old. She continued to play throughout Middle School on club teams and the Olympic Development Program, where she competed in places like Spain, Iceland, and Costa Rica. She then went on to play on the varsity team for all four years of high school. As a freshman, Naimoli played forward, and was the team’s leading scorer. She now plays as a goalie, leading the defensive end of the…
Aru Venugopalan ’24 | Jack Riley ’24 Co-captain of the water polo team, Alec Tsaturyan ‘23 supports his teammates and coaches through his passion, leadership, skill, and ability to light up the team atmosphere at any given moment. As a water polo player, Tsaturyan has thrived, playing on Varsity since his freshman year. He was also given a chance to go to Montenegro for a water polo training trip prior to his freshman year. He earned a spot on the all Inter-AC team his junior year and has been an academic all-American since his sophomore year. Tsaturyan’s teammates and coaches…
Jack Riley ’24 The Sports section of the Scholium is introducing a new column: Chalk Talk. Each month a new set of students will engage in a debate about local, national, and international sports, encouraging Scholium readers of the Sports section to express their own personal opinions. This month, Brendan Schlitt ‘24, Gautam Ketkar ‘24, Rohan Sivakumar ‘24, and Connor Shanahan ‘24 sat down together for the first debate. Who will win the NFC East? All: Eagles Schlitt: “teams like the Commanders with Carson Wentz who’s off to a great start this season could offer a threat.” Which NBA and…
Ryan Sewell ’24 | Adamo DiCarlo ’24 With the start of the NFL season, many people in the EA community are also beginning their fantasy football seasons. There is both anxiety and excitement in the air, as many fantasy managers and NFL fans have high expectations for their teams. Fantasy football, a game in which people select professional football players and compete against their friends, requires many key decisions in order to get a team the most possible points and hopefully win the league. Many look for advice on social media or sports channels. There are a few fantasy football…
Libby Flaisher ‘25 Charly Bruder ‘23 started playing field hockey in sixth grade to fulfill EA’s sports requirement but ultimately discovered an immense love and passion for the game. This led to her playing on the varsity team for all four years of high school and committing to playing for the University of North Carolina team. Whether she is wearing the EA, WC Eagle, or US National Team uniform, Bruder exudes confidence and encouragement on the field. Bruder uses her position of center midfielder to lead on the field, explaining that “I can pass and connect with teammates both in…
Aru Venugopalan ’24 Dakin Ebmeyer ‘23 is known for his energy, skill, dedication, and leadership among the cross country and track teams at EA. Ebmeyer explains, “I first began running in 6th grade in the spring for sports as a way to be in-shape, hang out with friends, and do a pretty low-key sport. However, I only really started running as my primary sport in 9th grade and gained my passion during 10th grade. I was supposed to play golf in the fall of my freshman year before breaking my wrist over the summer. Therefore, I decided to run cross…
Aru Venugopalan ’24 Dakin Ebmeyer ‘23 is known for his energy, skill, dedication, and leadership among the cross country and track teams at EA. Ebmeyer explains, “I first began running in 6th grade in the spring for sports as a way to be in-shape, hang out with friends, and do a pretty low-key sport. However, I only really started running as my primary sport in 9th grade and gained my passion during 10th grade. I was supposed to play golf in the fall of my freshman year before breaking my wrist over the summer. Therefore, I decided to run cross…
Jack Crowley ’24 | Rohith Tsundupalli ’24 This year, EA hired Emily Mox to become the school’s first ever horticulturist. Mox has worked at several environmental institutions in the local community, from Longwood Gardens to Temple University, which have provided her with extensive expertise in gardening and soil health. Mox explains that “after completing the Professional Horticulture Program at Longwood Gardens, which equipped [her] with a wealth of knowledge and experience, [she] worked in various branches of horticulture from farmer to florist.” When Mox started her new role at EA over the past summer, she primarily focused on maintaining the…
Daniel Adibi ’26 On August 29, crowds gathered at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center launch site in Cape Canaveral, excited to witness America’s first flight to the moon since the last Apollo mission 50 years ago: the Artemis I launch. Viewers, however, were disappointed when the launch was unexpectedly aborted due to a leak in one of the engines. It was postponed to a later date only to be canceled again twice. What exactly is the Artemis mission, and after three failed attempts, will it finally succeed? Artemis I is the first in a series of launches in the Artemis program,…
Chloe Islam ’26 | Cora Sgaramella ’26 After 16 years of service, Anne Barr, Upper School English Department Chair, stepped down from her position as faculty advisor of The Scholium. Will Newman and Anna Safford, Upper School English teachers, the Scholium’s new faculty advisors, plan to bring both unique perspectives and optimistic mindsets to the EA newspaper. Michael Letts, Head of Upper School, says that “[the new advisors] are going to be fantastic for the Scholium.” Newman received their MFA (Masters of Fine Arts), at CUNY-Brooklyn College. Newman explains that “teaching is the only job that [they] have ever deeply…
Connor Shanahan ’24 When Safe2Say was introduced to Episcopal in 2019, it was primarily advertised as a way for students to anonymously report potential school shooters , as demonstrated by its first promotional video. The program has evolved into a platform where students and faculty can effectively communicate mental health concerns, addictions, or crimes that might threaten the safety of community members. Safe2Say is an anonymous tip system where one tip equates to one concern. Administrators agree that it has become a very useful tool, including Michael Letts, Head of Upper School, who states, “There is no question that it…
Nayan Shankaran ‘24 | Rohan Dalal ‘25 As EA students entered the campus this year, they noticed new paraphernalia related to EA’s Shape Tomorrow campaign all across campus, which is a sign that the campaign is entering its public phase. Regarding the focus of Shape Tomorrow, Dr. T.J. Locke, Greville Haslam Head of School, explains, “We decided to really focus on raising money on endowment for the professional growth of our teachers and our leaders, financial aid for students, and endow programs here, so that they would be successful for many years.” Shape Tomorrow has already received endowments from donors.…
Alex Gobran ’23 | Riya Shankaran ’26 While the ongoing conflict in Ukraine may seem far off to many, several students from the EA community have been deeply engaged in activism and education pertaining to the war. This past summer, Lydia Nawrocki ’23 traveled to the Ukraine-Poland border and helped Ukrainian refugees cope with the tragic effects of the Ukraine-Russia War. Nawrocki describes how she began volunteering at the border, saying, “At the very start of the war I knew I wanted to do something. At first I tried to start a fundraiser through EA, but that didn’t work out…
Alex Gobran ’23 | Riya Shankaran ’26 While the ongoing conflict in Ukraine may seem far off to many, several students from the EA community have been deeply engaged in activism and education pertaining to the war. This past summer, Lydia Nawrocki ’23 traveled to the Ukraine-Poland border and helped Ukrainian refugees cope with the tragic effects of the Ukraine-Russia War. Nawrocki describes how she began volunteering at the border, saying, “At the very start of the war I knew I wanted to do something. At first I tried to start a fundraiser through EA, but that didn’t work out…
Alex Gobran ’23 | Riya Shankaran ’26 While the ongoing conflict in Ukraine may seem far off to many, several students from the EA community have been deeply engaged in activism and education pertaining to the war. This past summer, Lydia Nawrocki ’23 traveled to the Ukraine-Poland border and helped Ukrainian refugees cope with the tragic effects of the Ukraine-Russia War. Nawrocki describes how she began volunteering at the border, saying, “At the very start of the war I knew I wanted to do something. At first I tried to start a fundraiser through EA, but that didn’t work out…
Elle du Pont ‘25 This year, EA is pursuing a more stringent enforcement of the dress code and late policy in order to encourage students to comply with expectations and rules that became relaxed over the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A violation of either policy results in a Wednesday detention. On the day of a student’s third offense in a given “bucket” (dress code or lateness), they are barred from participating in athletics and issued a Saturday detention. After a two week grace period at the beginning of the school year, on September 19, Upper School…
Elle du Pont ‘25 This year, EA is pursuing a more stringent enforcement of the dress code and late policy in order to encourage students to comply with expectations and rules that became relaxed over the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A violation of either policy results in a Wednesday detention. On the day of a student’s third offense in a given “bucket” (dress code or lateness), they are barred from participating in athletics and issued a Saturday detention. After a two week grace period at the beginning of the school year, on September 19, Upper School…
Alexandra Gobran ‘23 | Gray Collins ‘25 College counseling and standardized testing at EA are both transforming this school year in order to more effectively aid students in the college application process. In terms of college counseling, the department outgrew the previous office located across from the dining hall. The team added two new college counselors. Cynthia Crum, Director of College Counseling, says, “Ms. Valenzuela joined us. We are happy to have her as part of the team. We also had Mrs. Kobosky join us.” Members across the Episcopal community are supportive of these new hires. Clare Collins ‘23 comments,…
Alyssa Sterner ‘24 Episcopal fosters an extensive community service program intended to keep the student population engaged in supportive outreach initiatives and help it build connections and insights with communities beyond the school’s campus. EA students are provided with a range of opportunities to engage in community service, including multiple service trips throughout the year, in addition to programs such as ACLAMO. Community Service Coordinator, Rebecca Brinks, explains that Episcopal’s Day of Service is “valuable because students get a chance to work with teachers and get a sense of community that they maybe can’t achieve during the school year due…