Anna Lee ’20: Despite being only a senior in high school, Schuyler Kresge ‘18 has already made his mark on the fast-paced social media marketing industry. Kresge embarked on his business venture during the summer of 2016 when he transformed his childhood love for design, weaving it into a digital consulting firm with a team comprised of his friends and peers: John Halcovich ‘18, David Miller ‘16, and Kathryn Wilson ‘16. Kresge said that in the beginning, his startup “was basically a no risk type of thing so I started it up and it all went up from there.…
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Trisha Tsundupalli ‘21, Pia Singh ‘19: Amidst the current surfacing of sexual assault allegations against men of prominent societal status, there is a hopeful change in the future climate in and beyond the workplace. Unfortunately, the recurring surfacing of new accusations of sexual assault has plagued recent news, unmasking familiar faces such as Kevin Spacey, Harvey Weinstein, Matt Lauer, and Roy Moore among others. Facing allegations from multiple women, many of these men are brought into the limelight for their crimes and are facing professional and personal repercussions. With the accusations primarily beginning with Weinstein, a domino effect of allegations…
ANTI-LEGACY SIMON SMERCONISH ’19 The advantage given to legacy students in college admission directly violates the American dream, which is predicated on the belief that through hard work and dedication alone, one can improve their socioeconomic standing. Not only do legacies violate the American dream, but they are not used in many other countries around the world for the very reason that they do not always reward hard work. Partha Mukherjee, EA parent and graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), commented, “In India, there is a competitive test that is conducted by each university you are…
This past month, a group of three Republican representatives from Wisconsin proposed a bill aiming to lower the state’s drinking age to 19. Infamous stories of drinking deaths on college campuses have emerged in recent years. Also knowing that “1,825 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including motor-vehicle crashes,” according to research published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, makes one think that there needs to be a change. Perhaps these lawmakers are onto something. Clearly, America’s approach to alcohol education is not working. It may seem counterintuitive to…
Molly Limaye ’21 Kristen Weil ’21 Madison Hanssens ’21: Despite the lessons that can be learned from them, many schools are banning books such as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and To Kill a Mockingbird, due to the use of derogatory terms and racial insensitivity. However, these books can teach students about the history of the United States, how to handle difficult, uncomfortable topics, and prepare them for adulthood where they may have to face such challenges. Mike Letts, Head of Upper School, says, “The job of the school is to teach about realities of world. Pretending they don’t exist…
As the holiday season approaches, the Scholium staff shares its top gift picks for loved ones.
Ashley Lederman ’21 Elizabeth Aldridge ’21: With winter break approaching, so is the annual Scrooge Chapel based off of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. John Powell, a former teacher at the Episcopal Academy, played the role of Scrooge for many years. When he left, Konopka assumed the role and played Scrooge 2016. “Playing Scrooge is fun and exciting because the chapel is so secretive,” said Konopka in an interview. The ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future are played by various teachers but they do not portray the ghosts from the classical story. The teachers play their own characters that…
Ashley Lederman ’21 Elizabeth Aldridge ’21: With winter break approaching, so is the annual Scrooge Chapel based off of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. John Powell, a former teacher at the Episcopal Academy, played the role of Scrooge for many years. When he left, Konopka assumed the role and played Scrooge 2016. “Playing Scrooge is fun and exciting because the chapel is so secretive,” said Konopka in an interview. The ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future are played by various teachers but they do not portray the ghosts from the classical story. The teachers play their own characters that…
Krissie Essilfie ’21 Avani Narula ’21: Yogi, Episcopal Academy’s seeing eye dog in training, has left the community to serve the blind. Yogi and Upper School Form V Dean and math teacher, Cheryl McLauchlan, are part of The Seeing Eye, an organization that prepares young puppies to help blind or vision-impaired citizens with everyday activities. As a volunteer puppy-raiser for the Seeing Eye dog program, McLauchlan takes care of the dogs like Yogi for a period of 15 months until they are old enough to undergo the training to become full-fledged service dogs. McLauchlan wasn’t the first Episcopal Academy…
Michael Bai ’20: Writing, in addition to the visual and performing arts, is another art form through which Episcopal students can express themselves. EA’s student writers are passionate aspiring writers who have developed their craft through the opportunities that Episcopal offers. For these students, writing is an easy and powerful form of self-expression. Phoebe Barr ‘19, who published a Cappies review in the Philadelphia Inquirer, says, “I have a lot of ideas in my head, and it’s really hard to keep them in there. I feel this urge to get them out on the page.” She continues, “I don’t know…
Brought to you by Nina Petillo ’19 This all-encompassing mix of both classic and modern Christmas songs will help you get into the holiday spirit no matter the time! Check it out below!
Mary Cipperman ’21: Ethan Krohn, a senior at Episcopal, heads a rock band called Snowed-In outside of school. Krohn immersed himself in music at a young age. At age seven he began piano lessons, but his love for music far exceeded just one concentration. He says, “From there I moved on to guitar, and then, I just wanted to learn any instrument I could get my hands on.” He now plays drums bass, violin, and mandolin. The band consists of five members. Andrew Altshuler from Woodlynde School plays drums, Sam Quinlisk from Salesianum School leads bass, and Jeff Cheffe from…
Elizabeth Palumbo ‘19: A crucial member of the EA musical community, Josh Wang ‘18 is a cellist and preformer who has made a strong impact on the musicians around him. Josh began playing the cello in the fourth grade at his prior school, Ithan Elementary School, and he has greatly enjoyed playing the instrument ever since. He says, “My favorite part [of playing the cello] is being able to recreate all the music that you hear and the music that you love.” Wang participates in both the Orchestra and Chamber Ensemble at Episcopal. He feels that Episcopal offers many opportunities…
Anjali Bose ‘20 Jospehine Buccini ‘21 The Episcopal Academy’s November gallery featured two showings, Lessness and Not in Kansas, Toto. Lessness was a commissioned exhibit by artist Cari Freno, which included collaborative work by EA’s own art and creative writing students and explored parental connections. Not in Kansas, Toto also consisted of work by EA students and was based on The Wizard of Oz. Both exhibits were conceptual and fresh according to Episcopal students and faculty. Coordinators chose the most recent exhibit theme to match this year’s Middle School Musical, The Wizard of Oz. This steampunk version of Frank L.…
Owen Maier ’20: The Newtown Township recently held an open meeting to debate a set of changes concerning the 50 acres of open land that mostly comprises the Episcopal Academy’s cross country course. The land itself currently belongs to the Newtown Township which has been actively expanding the Liseter community. EA only has permission to use the land because the school keeps it maintained. Mark Notaro, Director of Operations at EA, explains that Toll Brothers, the company responsible for developing the 440 housing units in the area had to “dedicate a certain amount of this open space to the township…
Owen Maier ’20: The Newtown Township recently held an open meeting to debate a set of changes concerning the 50 acres of open land that mostly comprises the Episcopal Academy’s cross country course. The land itself currently belongs to the Newtown Township which has been actively expanding the Liseter community. EA only has permission to use the land because the school keeps it maintained. Mark Notaro, Director of Operations at EA, explains that Toll Brothers, the company responsible for developing the 440 housing units in the area had to “dedicate a certain amount of this open space to the township…
Nishant Thangada ’19, Jonathan Huang ’19: The senior lounge will be undergoing a series of renovations to accommodate for the historically large Class of 2019. Currently a short, crowded hallway with compacted lockers and little to no space for people to sit and engage with each other, the senior lounge, located in the campus center, is believed by many to lack the space necessary for an entire grade. Olivia Cunningham ‘18 says, “The lounge is so small and if everyone has free time it’s way too crowded.” Mike Letts, Interim Head of Upper School, expands upon the senior lounge’s downfalls, saying,…
Dhilan Lavu ’21, Michael Zhou ’21, Peter Woodville ’21: During AIS Day, rumors circulated around the EA campus about an alleged vandalism incident which occurred on the school courtyard, as well as in the squash court facilities. Word spread that three AIS girls had broken the glass walls of the squash courts and written messages as retaliation for the outcome of AIS Day. However, AIS girls were not the true culprits. After reviewing camera footage, Head of School Security, Joe Shanahan, was able to review what exactly happened on that day. He explains, “video footage shows a father enter the squash courts…
Dhilan Lavu ’21, Michael Zhou ’21, Peter Woodville ’21: During AIS Day, rumors circulated around the EA campus about an alleged vandalism incident which occurred on the school courtyard, as well as in the squash court facilities. Word spread that three AIS girls had broken the glass walls of the squash courts and written messages as retaliation for the outcome of AIS Day. However, AIS girls were not the true culprits. After reviewing camera footage, Head of School Security, Joe Shanahan, was able to review what exactly happened on that day. He explains, “video footage shows a father enter the squash courts…
Christopher Bassett ‘18: Harvard Admissions Discrimination: After allegations that Harvard University discriminated in admissions for years, it has agreed to turn over years of confidential applicant records and information to the US Justice Department. Harvard has been accused of systematically discriminating against Asian-American applicants, making this the first time that Harvard conceded to give access to sealed records under conditions that both sides have agreed upon. One of these terms was that the Justice Department.’s lawyers have to look at the records in the presence of Harvard’s lawyers. Harvard’s reasoning behind this condition is that the school does not want…