Episcopal Academy
Grace Smith ’19 Ella Zomber ’19 The change is obvious. Chapel is not the same. In the last four years, chapel has undergone some minor shifts like the choir processional, more non-hymnal songs, traditional Quaker worship services, the presentation of gifts, and the absence of the front podium. However, there have been some major changes … Read More “Chapel needs more purpose” »
Madison Hansens ’21 Jill McEntee ’21 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 … Read More “New freshmen advisory programming needs adjustment” »
Open Mic Night provides a venue for students to show their artistic talents and perform for their classmates in a low-stakes environment. With an average of about 60 students and faculty attending this fun Friday night event, there is no denying that the popularity of the event is on the rise. However, with the second … Read More “Staff Editorial: More frequent Open Mic Nights” »
Grace Haupt ’20 In today’s world, endless amounts of information are available at the tip of our fingertips. Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, and countless other social media apps are all designed to possess our attention and keep us locked into scrolling down the never-ending feed of our social accounts. But to do this, social media companies … Read More “Desensitization” »
Kevin Li ’19 The Students for Fair Admissions, headed by conservative civil rights activist, Edward Blum, is dangerously close to dismantling affirmative action in Harvard’s college admissions. Ironically, the affirmative action Blum is rallying against is the byproduct of John F. Kennedy’s 1961 order for affirmative action in the face of the civil rights movement. … Read More “Affirmative action does more good than harm” »
The Thunderdome, Episcopal Academy’s student section, has been instrumental at Friday night football games, giving all of the athletes on the field endless motivation and energy. At these games, however, not only does the Thunderdome support the football team, but it also fosters a close community and culture for the many Episcopal students in the … Read More “Staff Editorial: Thunderdome needs equal presence” »
Pro-AP: Jonathan Huang ’19 Nishant Thangada ’19 Luca DiLeonardo ’19 AP classes strongly bolster EA’s curriculum and help in fostering the best possible education for students. They provide a college-level rigor that cannot be found in curriculums that do not provide such classes. Garrett Cooley ‘19 confirms that “AP classes are definitely challenging, but still … Read More “An advanced debate on Advanced Placement Courses” »
Jay Familetti ’19 The recent appointment of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court continues to generate discussion in the nation generally as well as here in the EA community. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s designation of “innocent” is not the product of what he did or what he did not do. It is simply the … Read More “Kavanaugh: Innocent until proven guilty” »
Luke Giordano ‘19 Each fall students expect that the administration will have made decisions that will impact their daily lives at Episcopal. Generally these decisions seem minor but this year’s cell phone restrictions have caught many off guard. Nearly every student owns a smartphone device (iOS, Android, etc.). capable of navigating the internet and social … Read More “Cell-Phone confiscation creates campus-wide controversy” »
The number of disciplinary actions has soared over the last few years and more students are getting in trouble for a variety of issues. Whether it’s cheating, vaping, or lying, students seem to be repeating the same mistakes despite administrative announcements and consequently harsh disciplinary actions. This rising trend in punishments and disciplinary actions shows … Read More “Staff editorial: take action after disciplinary actions” »
As the school year comes to an end, students are racking up the amount of lates they have been receiving. This increase in late arrivals unnecessarily punishes kids, forcing them to go to detention when they accumulate ten or more lates. Many of these lates do not come from being late to class, however, as … Read More “Staff Editorial: No Room for Homeroom” »
Luke Giordano ’19, Nick Peyton ’19 A senior student at Episcopal wants nothing more than to bound past their final academic formalities and enjoy the warm summer air. However, the refuge of summer vacation is guarded by a heavy hand as second semester exams prove to be an unnecessary pitstop on their road to college. Furthermore, … Read More “Senior final exams: necessary or extraneous” »