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“I can only speak personally, but I would feel uncomfortable carrying a gun on me.  First of all, I don’t think adding more guns to the fray is a solution to this issue of gun violence in schools.  Secondly, I would be worried that we would have moments where someone gets shot accidentally.  Learning how … Read More “Should teachers be required to carry guns? EA faculty share their views” »

Ella Zomber ’19:  More seniors should give senior speeches, as often they can be eye- opening for the entire Episcopal community. The lack of senior speeches this year has been discouraging, and many juniors and sophomores have noticed. Senior speeches are something most of us look forward to hearing and eventually sharing. Often, the speeches … Read More “We want more senior speakers” »

Molly Limaye  ’21, Madison Hanssens ’21, Kristen Weil ’21:  One semester of computer science should be mandatory for Upper School students because it is not only a challenging and stimulating skill, but computer programming is the future of our world. While technology is improving at a faster rate than ever, many students have never been exposed to … Read More “Mandatory computer science?” »

The creation of an EA Danceathon two years ago was a great addition to the Episcopal experience. The support, in both the form of donations and participation, that was generated for the causes brought the community together in a way that is unique to the dance marathon. While we realize that unexpected weather conditions shortened … Read More “Staff ediorial: proposed changes to the Danceathon” »

James Tang ’18:  There is a growing sentiment among EA students that good grades are more important than a good education. The best teacher is not the one who is intellectually challenging and thought provoking—who asks their students to do more than expected, to go above and beyond to seek the thrill of learning. No. … Read More “Education vs grades: the price of “success”” »