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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. Commenting on Nationals this year, Joe Russell, Head Coach of Boy’s Squash, said, “It’s definitely … Read More “Boys’ Squash Preview” »
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 the scenes work that, for many, goes unnoticed. Because of NCAA regulations, coaches of underclassmen … Read More “Recruit Remarks” »
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 to pass a bill restricting the use of cell phones while driving. At the bill-signing … Read More “New Pennsylvania law bans texting while driving” »
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; economists and politicians worldwide believe their debts have reached unsustainable levels. In 2010, Greece’s budget … Read More “Debt in Greece calls for bailout” »
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 boys, Penn State has fired not only Sandusky, but also head football coach Joe Paterno … Read More “Penn State Scandal” »
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 a course to help students navigate the Upper School,” said McDermott, a member of the … Read More “Study Skills assists freshmen” »
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 from 500,000 to 150,000. Caused in great part by a movement to charter-school education, the … Read More “Nine Philadelphia Public Schools to Close” »
Student Council is considering revising the rules of the Spirit Week lounge decorating competition in an effort to promote creativity and increase the amount of time students get to enjoy their lounges. Student Council has proposed giving each grade set supplies in order to level the playing field and determine who is most creative with … Read More “Spirit Week lounge decoration rules under review” »
Scholium: How does vestry decide who speaks in chapel, and how do you find them? Carly: Basically, we all brainstorm and see who people know, who would be an interesting speaker, and who can relate to the theme and also have a faith-based speech. Collin: Students and alumni ask us to speak in chapel and … Read More “Vestry Vocalizes Chapel Protocol” »
During the holiday season, families look forward to gathering around the fireplace, candy canes in hand, sharing stories of Christmases past, or sitting below the tree reading Twas the Night Before Christmas. However, such picturesque Christmas nights find life only in children’s picture books, ABC Family movies, or the chocolate filled images adorning advent calendars. … Read More “‘Twas the disaster before Christmas” »
Shreya Reddy ’13 Affirmative action policies, in which colleges give preference to under-represented minorities, fail to serve their intended purpose by only “diversifying” a school on the surface and overlooking the unique characteristics that truly determine the success of students and the university as a whole. Idealistically speaking, each applicant should be considered holistically, not … Read More “The inequity of affirmative action” »
Our experience at Episcopal has been incredible and we are so grateful to have had this opportunity. At Episcopal, we have participated in many of the various activities the school has to offer in class, sports and societies as well as after school events. We have thoroughly enjoyed becoming active members of the school community … Read More “A Farewell letter to Episcopal” »