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Schuyler Kresge ’18: President Donald J. Trump is no stranger to controversy. Prior to becoming a presidential candidate, he was known for heckling and “trolling” people online and in person. Some of his most memorable tweets include: “I have never seen a thin person drinking Diet Coke,” he tweeted in 2012. However, on January 20th, … Read More “President Donald Trump inaugurated 2017” »
Abigail Hogan ’18, Sarah Keffer ’17: Alex Dimarco ’18 was introduced to rugby by her dad and her older sister when she was in the eighth grade. Her dad, Wayne Dimarco, played collegiate rugby at Lehigh University and encouraged her sister Kaitlyn to try it during her senior year. Kaitlyn enjoyed the sport which inspired … Read More “Spotlight on Rugby and Alex DiMarco” »
Alec Austin ’19, Michael Zeng ’19: Construction on Episcopal’s main turf field, the Smith field, began in November 2016. According to Josie Tomaino, girls’ varsity lacrosse coach, the constant use of the field was the main reason for its sudden replacement. “It had shown significant wear and tear, which is completely normal, given the average … Read More “Changes to be made to football turf and track” »
Olivia Cipperman ’19: With the success of last year’s Hairspray and the talk of the revered (yet controversial) musical, Chicago, the EA theater department continues to surprise the EA community in their choice of musicals for the EA community. Chicago is an old Broa dway favorite including murder, showbusiness, and the power of the media, … Read More “Bringing Chicago to the highschool stage” »
Parisa Afsharian ’19: From Artsfest to the EA dance concert, EA’s dance team tirelessly trains to showcase multiple performances around the school in the month of February. Brynn Doyle ’18, member of the dance team, says that the team’s goal throughout winter is to prepare for the four following performances: “Artsfest, Arts on the Move, … Read More “EA Dance: a sport without competition” »
Adelynn Anderson ’18, Amaal Ladha ’18: Often overlooked in a world of never ending political news and developments are different aspects of the art world; musical entertainment, theatre, television, movies, and visual art have thrived in recent weeks. Perhaps the most shocking and exciting announcement came from a worldwide phenomenon and superstar on Wednesday, February 1st, when … Read More “Arts with Amaal and Adelynn: Entertainment News” »
Jonathan Huang ’19, Nishant Thangada ’19: “Art is all I know and love. The thought of me studying anything else is hard to imagine,” explains February’s Artist of the Month, Paloma Zozaya ‘18. Art has been a part of Zozaya’s life since realizing the power of expressing herself through images in Lower School. She says, “I wasn’t … Read More “February Artist of the Month: Paloma Zozaya” »
Jonathan Huang ’19, Nishant Thangada ’19: “Art is all I know and love. The thought of me studying anything else is hard to imagine,” explains February’s Artist of the Month, Paloma Zozaya ‘18. Art has been a part of Zozaya’s life since realizing the power of expressing herself through images in Lower School. She says, “I wasn’t … Read More “February Artist of the Month: Paloma Zozaya” »
The following students have been selected for the Chicago Cast: Anderson, Adelynn Rose Tilley Bassett, Lauren Elizabeth Beinkampen, Emily Barlow Brady, Jessica N Bryant, Helena Calhoun Buckley, Lily Cherry, Anaya Cipperman, Olivia Rita Imparato Coote, Jeffrey James Cosby, Dejah Devereaux, Leah Raine Sydney G. Donaldson Doyle, Brynn Marie Flynn, Kelly Freeman, Jon’avin Franklin, John Christopher … Read More “Cast of the musical Chicago Released!” »
Phoebe Barr ’18: In the weeks following the election of Donald Trump, intense and often violent political demonstrations have swept the country on both winning and losing sides. Young Episcopal alumni have shared their experiences on college campuses following the election. In Ann Arbor, University of Michigan student Sarah Barr ‘16 reported thousands of students … Read More “Presidential election results create chaos” »
Nicholas Christos ‘ 20: Thousands of people, supporters and protestors alike, will be flooding Washington D.C. this January 20th for President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. After his defeat of opponent Hillary Clinton in November, political analysts have jumped on the opportunity to evaluate whether he will hold up to the promises he made as a candidate. These … Read More “Transgender and abortion policies under Trump” »
Anjali Bose ’20: Just beyond the Newtown Post and the Lower School lays a small garden, planted and taken care of by the EA community. Though busy with school work and athletics, a group of students in the EA Farming Club, led by English teacher John Dilworth, find time to cultivate it and organize its produce. … Read More “A look into Dilworth’s EA Farming garden” »