Episcopal Academy
Jessica Brady ’18, Julia Thompson ’16: Bella Voce, a new all female a capella group, will make its debut at the Episcopal Academy this year. Seniors Barbara Maritsis ’15, Emma Smith ’15, and Josie Rider ’15, founded Bella Voce in order to create a female singing group that any girl can take part in. This … Read More “Spotlighting the beautiful voices of Bella Voce” »
Maddie Hughes ’16: Music of the Month: If you’re looking for new pop music to indulge in this month, Taylor Swift’s new album 1989 came out on October 27th. Catchy, energized tracks such as “Shake It Off” and “Out of the Woods” will surely get stuck in your head and leave you wanting more. More … Read More “Maddie’s monthly movies & music: November” »
Maddie Hughes ’16: Music of the Month: If you’re looking for new pop music to indulge in this month, Taylor Swift’s new album 1989 came out on October 27th. Catchy, energized tracks such as “Shake It Off” and “Out of the Woods” will surely get stuck in your head and leave you wanting more. More … Read More “Maddie’s monthly movies & music: November” »
Carolyn Bell ’16, Laura Zecca ’16: After a two-year hiatus, Arts Fest will be returning to EA with some new changes through the help of the teachers in the Art Department and six members of the Da Vinci club. Changes include limiting the festivities to the period only between 12:45 and 2:45 and adding a condition—students … Read More “Arts fest returns to the Episcopal stage” »
Carolyn Bell ’16, Laura Zecca ’16: After a two-year hiatus, Arts Fest will be returning to EA with some new changes through the help of the teachers in the Art Department and six members of the Da Vinci club. Changes include limiting the festivities to the period only between 12:45 and 2:45 and adding a condition—students … Read More “Arts fest returns to the Episcopal stage” »
Spirit Week, as the name implies, is one filled with both school and team spirit. Steeped in tradition, Spirit Week also corresponds with the season of giving, which is manifested in the annual Can Drive. It is a week of school competition, generosity, and blatantly excessive indulgence and gluttony. For at the same time that … Read More “Staff Editorial: Wingbowl- A tasteless tradition” »
Alec Frey ’16: There is no doubt to the ease of use that comes with an e-book. With a few simple flicks or clicks of the finger, you can be reading any of your favorite books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer for nearly half the cost of a paper book. However, the use of … Read More “Electronic books cannot stack up to paper books” »
Nellie Konopka ’16: An anonymous same-sex couple was beaten by a group of two men and six women this past September in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia. The couple was on their way to pick up a pizza when they were confronted by a group of drunk strangers who shot gay slurs in the direction of the … Read More “City of brotherly love or hate?” »
Phoebe Christos ’18, Abby Hogan ’18: The organ is one of the defining features of the Episcopal Class of 1944 Chapel, and with it’s impressive size and intricate array of pipes, it is not surprising that it took over four years to design and construct. John Powell, Middle School Math teacher and skilled organist, spent … Read More “EA musicians make it impossible to overlook the organ” »
Phoebe Christos ’18, Abby Hogan ’18: The organ is one of the defining features of the Episcopal Class of 1944 Chapel, and with it’s impressive size and intricate array of pipes, it is not surprising that it took over four years to design and construct. John Powell, Middle School Math teacher and skilled organist, spent … Read More “EA musicians make it impossible to overlook the organ” »
Abby Baggini ’18, Brooke Kelly ’18, Tess McMullin ’18: On the morning of October 24, police responded to gunshots fired at the Marysville-Pilchuck High School in Washington state, where a student named Jaylen Fryberg injured at least four students, and killed two, including himself. Tragedies like this and like the Sandy Hook shooting have prompted … Read More “School shootings prompt EA to re-evaluate security measures” »