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Connor Delaney ’17, Cole Testaiuti ‘ 16: At EA, strength and conditioning are big parts of having success on the field, the court, in the pool, and anywhere else in competition. As athletes prepare for their season, getting in the weight room is a big part of this training. There are good things and bad … Read More “Use of supplements at Episcopal Academy” »
Bailey Decker’16: The Philadelphia Art Museum and the murals scattered around the city are the most well known attractions for those seeking the arts in Philadelphia. However, The Philadelphia Film Society, The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, The Barnes Foundation, The Mural Arts Program, and countless galleries are the diamonds-in-the-rough of the Philadelphia art scene. … Read More “Philadelphia: The City of Artistic Love” »
Jessica Brady’18, Jessica Bai ’16: Onesie Direction, a new EA faculty singing group has made its debut to the Episcopal Academy community. The a capella group Onesie Direction has performed multiple times including performances at Open Mic Nights and the faculty-staff Christmas party. Last August, before the start of the 2014-2015 school year, Upper School … Read More “Faculty singers make debut in Onesie Direction” »
Maddie Hughes ’16: Music of the Month: This time of year usually feels slow—schoolwork is kicking in, the cold is biting, and many of us can’t wait for spring to arrive. Throughout the month of February, kick back with some relaxing tunes to help you get through your work, adding songs like “Rivers and Roads” … Read More “Maddie’s monthly music & movies: February” »
Jessica Bai ’16, Sarah Barr ’16: Students involved in the Arts are often heard saying that they lack recognition at Episcopal, but recent conversations with teachers and administrators have shown that the issue is a little more complex. Although not primarily known as an arts school, EA has taken numerous strides in promoting the arts … Read More “Arts promotion is the new Episcopal notion” »
It is common knowledge that at Episcopal the teachers are encouraged to employ technology in their classrooms, evidenced by the presence of televisions, SmartBoards, and the plethora of Twitter accounts throughout the school. Many seem to ascribe to the dogma that technology advances education and increases its value. However, we seem to have too quickly … Read More “Scholium Staff Editorial: Technology overload” »
Francis Lee ’16, Thomas Woodville ’17: Get Real About Social Problems, more commonly known as GRASP, is a club that remains a crucial part of EA’s student body. Substance abuse is a problem throughout high schools and colleges across the country, and it is clubs like this one that help students to become more aware … Read More “It’s time to get a GRASP on the real issues” »
Alec Frey ’16: When J-Term ended last month, despite its clear success, the first thing that came to many student, faculty, and administrators’ minds was whether or not January was the best time of the school year to have this two-week experiential learning period. There are many factors that come into play when considering a … Read More “A May term is better than a January term” »
Alec Frey ’16: When J-Term ended last month, despite its clear success, the first thing that came to many student, faculty, and administrators’ minds was whether or not January was the best time of the school year to have this two-week experiential learning period. There are many factors that come into play when considering a … Read More “A May term is better than a January term” »
Emily Beinkampen ’17: Over 70% of college students take an online course throughout the four years of pursuing their bachelor degree. To adapt to these generational changes in education, EA introduced its first online course, AP Microeconomics, this year. When students first began the course, Adam Lavalle, member of the Math Department, told them, “You … Read More “Episcopal implements new online AP course” »