Episcopal Academy
Katie O’Reilly ’14 Episcopal’s Upper School student council throws the annual Snowball dance to celebrate the end of the first semester as well as the finish of midterm exams. With the long winter still to come, Evie O’Brian ’14, a student council member said, “It gives our classmates something to look forward to as well … Read More “Students DJ Snow ball 2012” »
Gracey Austin ’12 Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first observed as a federal holiday in 1986, making this year the 25th anniversary of this celebrated day. In 1994, the government went a step further to honor MLK’s legacy and designated Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a national day of service. Most schools across … Read More “Honoring MLK: “A day on, not a day off”” »
Toni Radcliffe ’14 Although Episcopal is not a “nut-free” school, there are certain food allergy requirements and restrictions in place in order to maintain the safety and health of students with documented food allergies. “We can never ensure a certain percent of allergen-free food, but we try to make sure we have systems set up … Read More “Current Allergy Restrictions at Episcopal” »
Michael Quinlan ’14 New regulations concerning Pennsylvania’s teenage drivers receiving their permits and licenses have been effective since December 24th, 2011. The new rules were described as “the proper tools [for our junior drivers] to be safe behind the wheel,” by Republican State Representative Katharine Watson of Bucks County, who was the first to fight … Read More “New law limits number of teenage passengers” »
Chester Thai ’14 Police have broken up Occupy movements in major cities across the country during the few past months due to public health concerns, leading some to question the constitutionality of these evictions. The first eviction occurred mid-November in New York City, the origin of the movement. At 1:00 A.M., the police sealed off … Read More “Police break up Occupy protests throughout country” »
John Flynn ’14 Arlene Ackerman, former Philadelphia School District Head, is now applying for unemployment benefits after receiving a contract buyout. While in charge of the district, Ackerman reportedly had multiple disputes with other government officials. The deficit of the Philadelphia School District under Ackerman reached $629 million, calling for budget cuts and layoffs in … Read More “Ackerman seeks unemployment benefits” »
Ryan Quinlan ’14 The US is currently experiencing a shortage of Adderall, a prescription drug used to treat ADHD, due to uneven distribution, a general increase in demand, and a shortage of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). Both forms of Adderall, instant release (IR) and extended release (XR), are currently experiencing shortages. The extended release version … Read More “Shortage of Adderall causes concern” »
Andrew Vetterlein The Philadelphia Flyers will host the New York Rangers in what will be the fifth Winter Classic in NHL history. This will be the second time that the Flyers have participated in the event but it will be the first time that the game has been played in Philadelphia. Citizens Bank Park will … Read More “The 2012 Winter Classic” »
Scrooges, and Snooki, and Dr. Evil, OH MY!
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 continue his career in college. Metzler has been on varsity since his freshman year, and … Read More “Athlete Profile: Brian Metzler” »
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 on Christmas Day, and training camps beginning on December 9th. The lockout began on July … Read More “NBA Lockout reaches resolution” »
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 higher average attendance rate are Major League Baseball (MLB) and the National Football League (NFL). … Read More “MLS: Most Liked Sport?” »