Michael Bai ’20 The cast members of Les Miserables underwent a rigorous audition process to be selected for their respective roles. Daniel Clay, theatre department chair and musical director, explains, “It’s not a easy process for us. It can be very difficult to choose the best people because the students here are really talented. We had a giant talent pool this year.” The audition process begins as early as autumn. Clay stated, “We start out by having a series of meetings in the fall for students to attend. At those meetings, we talk about the expectations of the rehearsal schedule,…
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Theodore Vadot ’19 Susan Coote, the curator of Episcopal’s Crawford Campus Center Gallery, has been working hard with the Diversity Awareness and PRISM clubs, among others, to organize a workshop in the gallery space. Exhibition Lab, the intended name for the workshop, will be an open workspace and meeting space for anyone to visit and participate by adding their own art. Coote explains, “The Exhibition Lab is a place to hold meetings, hang out, meet each other and express ourselves.” Originally, the Lab was going to be organized for February of 2019. However, it has now been moved to the…
Anjali Bose ’20 Nicholas Peyton, ‘19, is February’s Artist of the Month for his exemplary skill in Episcopal Academy’s 3D design programs and in his independent projects. Peyton began his artistic endeavors when he took foundations as a freshman. “In freshman year I took foundations. Then, in junior year I took honors 3D and this year I’m taking honors 3D again.” Peyton explained, “I haven’t taken any other classes but right now I’m making a surfboard with Mr. Binstock.” In Honors 3D Design, Peyton has sculpted and created many different works, ranging from more realistic pieces such as his 3D…
Maiah Islam ’21 Hollis Du Pont ’21 Ella Sundstrom ’21 Cecilia Murphy ’21 What profession/field would you like to go into and why? Have you started exploring that interest at all? “I would like to be an architect because I’ve always been fascinated with unique buildings and I love beautiful places.” William Sargent ‘22“If I weren’t here at EA, I feel like I would still be working with kids, whether it’s in school or coaching.” Zach Richards, Sophomore Form Dean“I want to go into the medical fields because I believe in helping people and that’s what I want to do…
Cameron Buonocore ’20 February’s Girls’ Athlete of the month is junior, Raleen Keffer-Scharpf. The class of 2020 member is currently competing in her third season as a varsity basketball player. The power forward’s passion for the sport began at a young age. “Basketball is a huge part of my family; my mom was my first coach in rec. league and at St. Bernadette’s. Her experience at the pro level and passion for the game is what started my love of the game. My whole family lives and breathes basketball so I don’t recollect a time in my life when basketball…
Michael Zhou ’21Peter Woodville ’21 This year, the Episcopal Academy senior class consists of 144 students – larger than any previous graduating class. As a result, the 2019 graduation ceremony has become a topic of recent debate. The issue is space; the students, their families, and the faculty all need to fit into the chapel. There has been speculation about moving the ceremony from the chapel to the Clark Campus Green, or even removing some people from the ceremony completely. Cheryl McLauchlan, Dean of the Class of 2019, quickly dispelled many of these rumors: “What we’re trying to figure out…
Case Hummer ’20 Jacob Zeng ’20 The Boys’ Athlete of the Month for the month of February is awarded to the gifted swimmer Sam Wesley, who has had a standout season. Sam helped contribute to the swim team’s first Inter-Ac title in 49 years. Before Sam’s great success in the events such as the 400 Free Relay, his work ethic and attitude played a vital role in his improvement. As described by Ned Morgan ‘20, “He comes day in and day out and works hard. He enjoys working because he knows that with every stroke he takes, he’s getting better.…
Krissie Essilfie ’21 The fundraising process at EA is currently undergoing changes to improve transparency and accuracy within the system. This new change is aimed towards refining the process for applying to make a fundraiser a reality, as well as better defining what goes into the decision-making process when potential fundraisers are considered. Timothy Gavin, teacher and Head School Chaplain, explains, “We’re in the process of creating a policy that’s clearer and has more educational value.” The current application process to submit a fundraiser is not very specific, but there are a few major checkpoints that need to occur. Michael…
Phoebe Barr ’19 During the 2017-2018 school year, eighth-graders (the current freshman class) were introduced to a mandatory advisory block intended to create an open-ended activity period. Students had the opportunity to spend time and forge relationships with their advisor and peers, with time to collaborate and talk about how they were feeling about their classes or any relevant topics to discuss openly with such a small group. With that said, without a concrete plan for the short 30-minute block, the time provided was substantially unproductive for the students. However, this year, when the Third Form was ushered into the…
Avani Narula ’21 Danceathon this year has been changed to the winter ball. Instead of having the K through 12 tradition with dancers and donor pledges to raise money for CHOP’s leukemia fund, EA is having a winter formal on February 22nd. Each ticket is worth 15$ and all proceeds will go to CHOP. The dance is now being organized by a student run club which makes it easier to plan. Kelly Edwards, the faculty advisor for the dance, explains, “They started the club in September which has been really nice because instead of getting 15 kids that did the…
Morgan Reese ’21 Morgan Bramwell ’21 In light of the recent government shutdown initiated by the Trump administration, there have been a multitude of effects not only on our country, but on our community. The reasoning behind the shutdown stems from President Donald Trump’s desire for 5.7 billion dollars in order for the protection of national security and the border wall. According to a report on Fortune.com, the shutdown lasted 34 days, leaving 53,000 TSA workers without pay and 102,183 Employees in D.C. working in agencies without funding. The current value of pay owed to federal workers is approximately 3.65…
Sejin Park ’20 Justin Chen ’20 Currently, the outside of the cafeteria is under construction, signalling a momentous change to come. Planning for the new cafeteria started about a year ago around the time EA was planning on its transition to SAGE dining services. Last summer, EA attempted to reconstruct the new cafeteria before the school year began. However, not much progress was made due to construction cost issues. The construction resumed late in the school year, bringing erratic eruptions of noise during lunch and during Activity, when students come in and out for snacks. This occasionally brings stares towards…
Aarushi Singh ‘20 “America can never be great again as long as we have traffic circles,” says Upper School English teacher John Dilworth. “They’re a European creation, and they should stay in Europe because people in America don’t know how to drive in them.” Dilworth’s outlook on traffic circles has been influenced by his experience with the roundabout connecting Newtown Road with St. David’s Road, a part of many Episcopal students’ morning routines. Since its construction, it has gained a reputation of being a major time drain for students trying to arrive on time in the morning because of the…
Noble Brigham ‘20 Olympic Wrestler Dave Schultz was found dead on the land of eccentric millionaire John du Pont in January 1996. As reporters, curious onlookers, and police officer Tim Welch flooded the scene, Du Pont barricaded himself in a safe-room tucked away in his mansion. He negotiated with law enforcement over the phone, “referring to himself as the Dalai Lama,” according to Welch. For over two days, John du Pont remained inside his Newtown Square estate—the estate which would one day become the Episcopal Academy’s new campus. John Eleuthere du Pont was a zoologist, stamp collector, and pentathlon…
Trisha Tsundapalli ‘21 Lower school students have a new opportunity to develop their writing and explore the field of journalism: a Lower school newspaper. Through Dr. Sara Tilles, Lower School Coordinator, fourth grade students have been able to start their own newspaper. “We’ve been studying newspapers as a genre and reporters are just now beginning to draft articles,” says Tilles. “Our visual team—photographers—will meet for the first time next week to start their work.” Writing and journalism can be a powerful medium for self-development. Upper School English teacher Alexander Jimenez believes that starting his writing from an early age has…
Trisha Tsundapalli ‘21 Lower school students have a new opportunity to develop their writing and explore the field of journalism: a Lower school newspaper. Through Dr. Sara Tilles, Lower School Coordinator, fourth grade students have been able to start their own newspaper. “We’ve been studying newspapers as a genre and reporters are just now beginning to draft articles,” says Tilles. “Our visual team—photographers—will meet for the first time next week to start their work.” Writing and journalism can be a powerful medium for self-development. Upper School English teacher Alexander Jimenez believes that starting his writing from an early age has…
Mike Zeng ’19 Alec Austin ’19 When a person walks into the Episcopal Academy competition gym they are first met with the coveted 1000 point plaque. This plaque contains all the basketball players in Episcopal history that have achieved this distinguished accomplishment during their high school career. This plaque consists of players such as Gerald Henderson and Wayne Ellington, both of which are in the NBA at this moment. However, it is an honor to be in the midst of some of our very own, to join the 1000 point club. Two Episcopal Academy basketball players have recently broken into…
Kelsey Richter ’20 Asha Murray ’20 The boys swim team just came off of an exhilarating Inter-Ac win for the first time in 49 years. Coach Buggy, our athletic director, spoke to this accomplishment, “Through hours of hard work and fearless efforts, a group of talented athletes brought the coveted Inter-Ac Swim Title back to EA for the first time in 49 years! There were countless individual achievements along the way, but it was the collective efforts by all that catapulted this team to a championship. This swimming achievement is a tremendous source of pride to our athletic program. Congratulations…
Olivia Cipperman ‘19 The Saint Ann’s School, an elite institution in Brooklyn, does not give letter or number grades. The school runs from preschool to twelfth grade, much like The Episcopal Academy, and it has relied on detailed teacher reports since its founding in 1965. Assistant Head of High School Tom Hill says that Saint Ann’s “was, from the get-go, designed to be a school without grades. The idea of education was not to put a number or label on a student, but to describe what’s going on in a classroom.” He goes on to explain the school’s orientation toward…