Abby Gallo ‘22 | Ashley Kennedy ‘22 Course variety is a constant part of the academic planning EA faculty engage in annually. As the 2020 school year comes to a close, new courses for the next school year have been created, especially in the Science, History, and Art Departments. New courses available next year include Honors Identity and Culture, Bio-Chem Pharmaceuticals, Astrophysics, Honors Woodworking and Fabrication, and Honors 2D Art 5. The Astrophysics course, which will be taught by Upper School Physics teacher Dan Baxter, will focus on the exploration and understanding of space across the years by building off of…
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Gianna Cilluffo ‘22 Amelia Cabral ‘22 Abigail Gallo ‘22 Many EA students are beginning to formulate career goals without first figuring out what will best fit with their personal life philosophies. A surprisingly large number of EA teachers who were once lawyers might advise students that knowing one’s personal philosophy is an important part of career making decisions and that though the law can be great, it is not for everyone. Steven Schuh, History Department Chair, “started out in criminal defense, and did a lot of criminal and civil litigation” as well as…
Maggie Lo ‘23 A podcast series called EA Unlocked was lauched this year to broadcast the inner workings of EA in a new and interesting way. The series has taken off within the EA community, and as of February 25, 2020, 1,541 people have listened to the podcasts in total, about 110 listeners per episode. These can be found on the Episcopal website, as well as on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play. Locke started this podcast to give others the chance to view EA through his admiring eyes. He wanted a way to share aspects of EA that are important…
Kevin Sporici ‘20 On any school day, students may arrive to their classes to find a sub, but the actual process of selecting and assigning one to a class begins much earlier. The school has a list of substitute teachers that is consulted when the need arises. “The way the process works is if you are a faculty member who wakes up ill, you text Ms. Shingle, and she begins calling the subs at 5:00 to 5:30 in the morning,” explains Michael Letts, Head of Upper School. “We ask if they are able to come in. Sometimes they say yes,…
Noble Brigham ‘20 Almost completely unknown to students, tucked away in the back of the Middle School office, is something called the Center for Teaching and Learning. Directed by Heather Dupont, Allison Schultz, and Sara Tilles, its mission is “to provide teachers with the foundation and inspiration to maximize every opportunity for students to learn.” The CTL was begun in 2016 at the urging of T.J. Locke, the Greville Haslam Head of School. Schultz says, “Dr. Locke posed this question to the faculty where he said, ‘What can we do to support teaching and learning at Episcopal?’” The result…
Caden Collins ‘23 Eshika Tangri ‘23 EA’s gallery will host an exhibit this month to honor Women’s History Month. The show, titled “Taking a Page Out Of Her Book,” will feature pieces by EA parent and artist, Holly Brigham, as well as pieces by several other artists. Susan Coote, EA Gallery Coordinator, says, “I invited Holly Brigham to curate a show in honor of women’s history. She started working on artists’ books in collaboration with female poets, so she’s curating a show that’s going to include two of her pieces, which are large, sculptural artists’ books with her own…
Caden Collins ‘23 Eshika Tangri ‘23 EA’s gallery will host an exhibit this month to honor Women’s History Month. The show, titled “Taking a Page Out Of Her Book,” will feature pieces by EA parent and artist, Holly Brigham, as well as pieces by several other artists. Susan Coote, EA Gallery Coordinator, says, “I invited Holly Brigham to curate a show in honor of women’s history. She started working on artists’ books in collaboration with female poets, so she’s curating a show that’s going to include two of her pieces, which are large, sculptural artists’ books with her own…
Caden Collins ‘23 Eshika Tangri ‘23 EA’s gallery will host an exhibit this month to honor Women’s History Month. The show, titled “Taking a Page Out Of Her Book,” will feature pieces by EA parent and artist, Holly Brigham, as well as pieces by several other artists. Susan Coote, EA Gallery Coordinator, says, “I invited Holly Brigham to curate a show in honor of women’s history. She started working on artists’ books in collaboration with female poets, so she’s curating a show that’s going to include two of her pieces, which are large, sculptural artists’ books with her own…
Kathleen Mark ‘21 Each year, EA’s student productions dazzle and amaze audiences with their student talent, complex choreography, and professional presentation. Dan Clay, US teacher and director of EA’s theater programs, plays an integral role in creating these productions. His passion has long lied with the performing arts, and he is always finding new ways to incorporate theater into the EA academic agenda. Before he decided on acting specifically, the arts in general had become an interest of Clay’s during his childhood. He explains, “I didn’t think of teaching at that young age, but at that point I knew that…
Kathleen Mark ‘21 Each year, EA’s student productions dazzle and amaze audiences with their student talent, complex choreography, and professional presentation. Dan Clay, US teacher and director of EA’s theater programs, plays an integral role in creating these productions. His passion has long lied with the performing arts, and he is always finding new ways to incorporate theater into the EA academic agenda. Before he decided on acting specifically, the arts in general had become an interest of Clay’s during his childhood. He explains, “I didn’t think of teaching at that young age, but at that point I knew that…
John Bishop ’22 Following the recent anniversary of the US men’s ice hockey team’s “Miracle on Ice” win against the Soviet Union in 1980, EA’s Ice Hockey team just finished another remarkable season, finishing second in the Inter-Ac, with an impressive record of 9-2-2. Their captain, CJ Kelly ‘20, helped fuel this team into having the amazing season that they did through his leadership and dedication to the sport. Kelly has been playing ice hockey since third grade. However, he did not start playing competitively until fifth grade. “My dad played hockey all his life, and he wanted me to…
Celia Gallagher ’21 Ella Sundstom ’21 Caroline Burt is a star athlete on the tennis, squash and lacrosse teams, and a captain on each team. She spoke on her time playing for the Episcopal lacrosse team and memories on the team, stating, “My favorite moment on the team was spring break two years ago, coming back from Maryland, and everyone was singing.” On the field her favorite memory was “playing Agnes Irwin last year and we won by one.” Burt explained that she started playing when she was young. “My dad had played in college and professionally, so I picked…
Fiona Riley ‘22 Maddy Mitchell ‘22 From babysitting to lifeguarding, many Episcopal students agree that jobs teach a variety of life lessons that ease the transition into the world after high school. Kathleen Mark ‘21 shares a sentiment common among students, saying, “Having a job teaches you skills that you can use after college.” However, with students’ busy schedules, it can be difficult for students to get a job, especially when many can not get their driver’s license yet. Polls sent out on February 19th show that the percent of students with jobs increases with each grade: 40% of freshmen,…
Trisha Tsundupalli ’21 Amidst the dreary winter season that is known for cases of the flu, the fear of the coronavirus has dominated communities from Wuhan, China to Penn Charter here in Philadelphia. We have been told to wash our hands and create distance between those who are coughing, sneezing, or seem to be unwell; yet, the mechanism in which it works is not public knowledge. Dubbed for their crown-like spikes, this strain of virus was first isolated in chicken embryos in 1937, following in isolation through rats as well. The potency to spread rapidly was also acknowledged in this…
Ava Hendrickson ‘22 Mia Cabral ‘22 Mutt Madness, a community-wide event in collaboration with one of EA’s most recent community partners, is quickly approaching. Mutt Madness is one of the more recent additions to the community service events, with 2020 being the program’s third year, but EA has been steadily developing a relationship with the Providence Animal Shelter in Media. Emma Bittenbender ‘20, who is involved in organizing the program, explains, “We already had students volunteering there, so that’s how we found out about [the shelter]… and from that student connection, our school was able to connect with them.” Kate…
Noble Brigham ’20 Episcopal prides itself on being a community with a deep history and tradition. Our school’s story can be seen in historic photographs and artifacts around campus that connect students and faculty to those who came before, but that link is in grave danger of being broken with the departure of Cassandra Keith and the lack of a replacement archivist two years after her retirement. Keith, in a recent interview, says that members of the administration brushed off concerns about the current arrangement at the end of the 2017-18 year. She remembers, “What I was…
Noble Brigham ’20 Episcopal prides itself on being a community with a deep history and tradition. Our school’s story can be seen in historic photographs and artifacts around campus that connect students and faculty to those who came before, but that link is in grave danger of being broken with the departure of Cassandra Keith and the lack of a replacement archivist two years after her retirement. Keith, in a recent interview, says that members of the administration brushed off concerns about the current arrangement at the end of the 2017-18 year. She remembers, “What I was…
Owen Maier ‘20 The 92nd Annual Academy Awards took place in early February at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. Against Oscars tradition, there was not one single host of the ceremony. Instead, many different presenters and entertainers spoke, including Will Ferrell, Mindy Kaling, Chris Rock, and Lin-Manuel Miranda. On the minds of many celebrities attending the event was the lack of representation in the awards for African-American women, as the only person of color to be nominated for acting was Cynthia Erivo for her role in Harriet. On the subject, Erivo told the BBC that being nominated for the…
Anjali Bose ‘20 For his exceptional skill, commitment, and expertise in both Concert and Jazz Band, Michael Bai ‘20 has been recognized as March’s Artist of the Month. Beginning in elementary school, Bai was enraptured by the saxophone. “I’ve been playing the alto saxophone for about seven years now. I’ve been a part of EA’s Concert and Jazz Band now for about four years.” Bai explains, “I’ve actually tried other saxophones before, like tenor or baritone. The alto saxophone just clicked with me the best, I really loved the higher register that it brings. It really cuts through the rest…
Anjali Bose ‘20 For his exceptional skill, commitment, and expertise in both Concert and Jazz Band, Michael Bai ‘20 has been recognized as March’s Artist of the Month. Beginning in elementary school, Bai was enraptured by the saxophone. “I’ve been playing the alto saxophone for about seven years now. I’ve been a part of EA’s Concert and Jazz Band now for about four years.” Bai explains, “I’ve actually tried other saxophones before, like tenor or baritone. The alto saxophone just clicked with me the best, I really loved the higher register that it brings. It really cuts through the rest…