Amanda Turner ‘19, Cayla Beaulieu ‘20: Overlooking the Connelly courtyard, Mr. Paul Sanders, donning a bright yellow Episcopal tie, looks suited for his new role in the Episcopal Academy community as the Assistant Head of School. While a native of Doylestown, Bucks County, Sanders has spent the last few years living in “Amsterdam… I was living in Holland with my wife for some years and before that we lived in New York.” An ardent globe trotter, Sanders explained that one of the reasons he loved living in Europe was the ability and ease to travel. “One of the best parts of living…
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Phoebe Barr ‘19: Last spring, Nicholas Christos ‘20 noticed after school that a member of the cleaning crew was throwing a bag of recycling into the same dumpster used for the trash. This sparked a rumor among the student body that Episcopal does not actually recycle any of its waste. The strengths and weaknesses of Episcopal’s environmental awareness were examined while investigating this rumor. Edwin Shafer, Coordinator of Sustainability, clarified the piece of truth behind the rumor. “Episcopal is not purposely sending recycling to the trash. What’s supposed to be happening is everything from the recycling containers around campus goes into…
Luke Giordano ‘19, Chris Bassett ‘18: While there have been visible changes to the cafeteria with the implementation of the new schedule, pictures posted outside the lunchroom have suggested even more modifications. The new schedule, in an effort to maintain an uncongested lunchroom, has divided its previous single lunch block into two lunch times. NEW CAFETERIA PLANS REVEALED: Pictures of future plans for the new cafeteria are showcased. Photo Courtesy of Luke Giodano ‘19 However, even with two lunch periods, the lunchroom can become overcrowded, creating long lines both for food and checkout. The solution is not as simple as the manipulation of…
Alec Austin ’19, James Tang ’18: With a large majority of clubs in previous years meeting during lunch, the new block schedule features a revolving set of two lunches, making it difficult for club members to find a common meeting time and forcing clubs to reevaluate their approaches. Head of Upper School, Mike Letts, states, “Club and activity time is a big concern of mine. Like others, I worry about the lack of time and we’re looking at ways to get some of that back for next year and even possibly later this year.” Letts believes that there could be…
Nishant Thangada ‘19, Jonathan Huang ‘19: With the kickoff of the new schedule and the various safety concerns surrounding its structure, Episcopal has instated a new parking system designed to keep students from illegally leaving campus. Cheryl Mclauchlan, V Form Dean, elaborates, “Every student is assigned a numbered spot. Faculty do not have numbered spot. So if you have a numbered spot as a student, you have to be in it. Your car has to be registered for that spot. If you’re here for homeroom, and your car is no longer here at ten o’clock, you’ve got a problem.” Addressing the…
Chris Bassett ’18: Flash Floods in Puerto Rico: The storm-ravaged island of Puerto Rico must prepare for rain and flash floods as hurricane relief continues. Many Caribbean islands were subject to Hurricane Maria and are now attempting to recover from the damage caused. With additional heavy rain heading towards Puerto Rico, relief and rescue efforts are likely to be disrupted or hindered. Dams will particularly be affected, as the rainfall will create more stress placed upon them, increasing the chance of flooding. The Guajataca Dam, if compromised, could potentially cause flash flooding on the Rio Guajataca. Flash flooding warnings come…
Annie Rau ‘19, Chris Bassett ‘18: Despite the excitement surrounding the opening of a Whole Foods Market in the Ellis Preserve, residents of Newtown Square and the EA community will be forced to wait another six months for its grand opening. Many students eagerly awaiting its arrival anticipate access to healthier alternatives for after school snacks. Ella Zomber ‘19 says, “It is a healthier option than the school’s food or Chipotle. If you are running late in the morning you can get breakfast there.” Expectations were that the Whole Foods would be readily available to the community in the beginning of…
Annie Rau ‘19, Chris Bassett ‘18: Despite the excitement surrounding the opening of a Whole Foods Market in the Ellis Preserve, residents of Newtown Square and the EA community will be forced to wait another six months for its grand opening. Many students eagerly awaiting its arrival anticipate access to healthier alternatives for after school snacks. Ella Zomber ‘19 says, “It is a healthier option than the school’s food or Chipotle. If you are running late in the morning you can get breakfast there.” Expectations were that the Whole Foods would be readily available to the community in the beginning of…
Nishant Thangada ‘19, Jonathan Huang ‘19: The implementation of a new schedule has brought a major change to students’ school days both in and out of the classroom, generating mixed opinions about key issues like homework and class time. This new schedule features an eight day rotating block schedule with only five classes meeting everyday. Students are presented with both longer classes and longer free periods. Cheryl Mclauchlan, V Form Dean and math teacher, shares her thoughts regarding the homework load in the new schedule, explaining, “I see an increased amount of people doing work during the day. The kids are…
Justin Chen ‘20, Owen Maier ‘20, James Tang ‘18: The BMW Golf Classic will take place in September of 2018, causing a heavy volume of traffic and a surplus of roughly 5000 people around EA’s campus. Assistant Head of School Paul Sanders is tasked with addressing the drastic impact this will have on EA. Sanders explains, “So, for faculty, there is no delay. But for students, school will be closed the week after Labor Day. Sports practices will begin on the 28th of August. Parent teacher conferences will happen the week before Labor Day. The week after Labor Day we’re not open so…
BOYS LACROSSE With a new coach this season, the Episcopal Academy Boys Lacrosse team has had quite a season so far. Despite a couple close loses, they ended the regular season with a record of 10-4 after a huge win against Malvern last Friday. With Coach Bates and the senior class leading this team, they have grown to “play as a unit”, says Coach Bates. The main contributor to the team’s success has been the senior class. They have led this team with great pride as well as keeping them focused throughout the process. The captains Jake Martellucci, Connor Ringwalt,…
BOYS LACROSSE With a new coach this season, the Episcopal Academy Boys Lacrosse team has had quite a season so far. Despite a couple close loses, they ended the regular season with a record of 10-4 after a huge win against Malvern last Friday. With Coach Bates and the senior class leading this team, they have grown to “play as a unit”, says Coach Bates. The main contributor to the team’s success has been the senior class. They have led this team with great pride as well as keeping them focused throughout the process. The captains Jake Martellucci, Connor Ringwalt,…
Kate Beinkampen ’19: The Girls’ Athlete of the Month is field hockey player Maddie Rehak, Class of 2019. Rehak started playing field hockey in the first grade after being persuaded by one of her classmates that it would be a good way to spend time with friends. Now, Rehak is the starting center forward on EA’s varsity team. Annie Rau ‘19 explains that Rehak’s success is due to “her willingness to always make the extra pass. She is a great teammate and brings intensity and skill to both practices and games.” All of Rehak’s teammates assert her role as a…
Theo Vadot ’19, Ava Petillo ’19: The Boys’ Athlete of the Month is cross country runner Elias Lindgren, Class of 2018. Lindgren has been running cross country since the sixth grade and has developed a passion for the sport. According to Jim Farrell, “When he enters a race, his goal is to win the race, no matter how good his competition is. If he does not win the race, it only fuels his fire for self improvement in future workouts and races.” Lindgren did not fall in love with the sport right from the beginning. As far as he can recall, the…
Theo Vadot ’19, Ava Petillo ’19: The Boys’ Athlete of the Month is cross country runner Elias Lindgren, Class of 2018. Lindgren has been running cross country since the sixth grade and has developed a passion for the sport. According to Jim Farrell, “When he enters a race, his goal is to win the race, no matter how good his competition is. If he does not win the race, it only fuels his fire for self improvement in future workouts and races.” Lindgren did not fall in love with the sport right from the beginning. As far as he can recall, the…
Zach Zebrowitz, ’19: Hi everyone, I’m Zach Zebrowitz and I’ll be writing music reviews for the Arts section of Scholium. This article will be split into three main sections. First, I’ll share the results from the music preferences poll that was sent out. Second, I’ll outline what you can expect from my articles for the rest of the year. Finally, I’m going to conclude by recommending some music that I think you may enjoy. Despite Rap/R&B dominating the most global charts, the results from the poll were surprisingly split. In the EA community, R&B/Hip Hop and Pop reigned supreme, with…
Anjali Bose ‘20: Department of Artists, an exhibition of works by EA faculty members, is currently on display in the Crawford Campus Center Gallery and will remain there through October 5th. The current gallery at Episcopal “showcases the work of EA Visual Art Department faculty” according to its description on the Episcopal Academy’s website. From the creative minds of David Sigel, Hilary Hutchison, Julie Choi, John Binstock, Naomi Knecht, Michael Leslie, Matt Memmo, and Claudia Parra, the EA Visual Art Department presents a wide range of skills with pieces from scenic paintings to sculptures of crows and prints of mermaids. Susan…
Sam Macrides ’18 and Anabelle Wondrasch ’18: In response to a large number of students leaving campus for coffee, Episcopal faculty and staff have come up with an on-campus fix: a coffee bar. Head of Upper School Mike Letts emphasizes, “If we can provide [students] with opportunities to stay on campus, that’s in our best interest.” The project is currently past its research phase but the coffee machines themselves have yet to be purchased. Mark Notaro, Director of Operations, elaborates, “There are a couple of machines that we’ve tested out that can do a regular cup of coffee but can also…
Brooke Kelly ’18, Phoebe Christos ’18: “I have the same breakfast every morning before I swim. I always have two hard boiled eggs, a bagel with peanut butter. I also eat a banana if I have a lot of time before I swim.” Despite her immense success, Alex Sumner ‘18, co-captain of Episcopal Swimming program, has normal routines just like any other EA athlete. However, unlike most, Sumner spent her summer vacation in the pool swimming as a representative for Team USA at the Junior Worlds. Because the Olympics are only every four years, Worlds “takes the place” of…
Olivia Cipperman ’19 and Amy Chen ’19: Episcopal’s 2017 fall play is Inherit the Wind, which will run from November 2nd to November 4th in the Episcopal Academy’s Black Box Theater. The play is an American classic written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee in 1955. It draws heavily from the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial and describes the intense conflicts that arose from the then-contemporary debates of evolutionism versus creationism. Set in Hillsboro, Tennessee, the play revolves around the prosecution of Bert Cates, a teacher who was arrested for teaching evolution to his students. Leading the charge against Cates…