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Avani Narula ’21, Krissie Essilfie ’21: Three students from the senior class will be attending military academies next fall: Skyler Schork ‘18, attending the Naval Academy, Sean McGarrity ‘18, going to the Merchant Marine Academy, and Alexandra DiMarco ‘18, who will be attending West Point Academy. This is an unusually high number of students entering service … Read More “EA students attend military academies” »
Michael Zhou ’21, Dhilan Lavu ’21, Peter Woodville ’21: Due to this winter’s onslaught of snow, the Episcopal Academy has cancelled school four times this year. On average, the school is canceled around two to three times per year with one two-hour delay, both of which have already been surpassed with four snow days and three two-hour … Read More “Snow day effects” »
Nishant Thangada ’19, Jonathan Huang ’19: Matt Memmo, Upper School Technology Coordinator, is pushing for computer science to become a graduation requirement. Currently under discussion, the proposal would not take effect until the 2019-2020 school year. Memmo elaborates, “There was a Computer Science Group that I was part of, and one of our proposals was to … Read More “Computer Science pushing to become requirement” »
Phoebe Barr ’19: Across the country on March 14, students participated in a 17-minute school walkout to commemorate the lives of the 17 students and faculty killed in the Parkland School Shooting. The event also served as a platform to protest gun violence and push for greater gun control. Beginning at 10:00 am and lasting … Read More “EA students participate in nationwide walkout” »
Theo Vadot ’19: It is common belief that the dog is man’s best friend. If this holds to be true, you are in good company in the White Dog Cafe in the heart of Philadelphia’s cherished University City. As you walk into the Victorian brownstone townhouse, you are first greeted by a hospitable taproom, in … Read More “White Dog Cafe in University City” »
Theo Vadot ’19: A young restaurant lies gracefully in the middle of the nation’s oldest farmers’ market. Hunger Burger, a small burger joint, serves an array of breakfast burgers, some that you might call exotic, as well as a myriad selection of sides, from lobster mac ‘n’ cheese to bacon cheese fries. Another very important … Read More “Hunger Burger in Reading Terminal” »
Kate Beinkampen ’19: The Boys’ Athlete of the Month for February is Matt Dade ‘19, member of Episcopal’s boys’ basketball team. Dade is an essential player on the team, averaging over 20 points a game this season and leading the team to multiple wins. Dade’s career at EA started his freshman year, but he initially … Read More “Boys’ Athlete of the Month: Matt Dade ’19” »
Kate Beinkampen ’19: The Boys’ Athlete of the Month for February is Matt Dade ‘19, member of Episcopal’s boys’ basketball team. Dade is an essential player on the team, averaging over 20 points a game this season and leading the team to multiple wins. Dade’s career at EA started his freshman year, but he initially … Read More “Boys’ Athlete of the Month: Matt Dade ’19” »
Max Giles ‘21 Case Hummer ‘20: Sydney Zebrowitz ‘19 has been horseback riding since she was four years old and has continued with this passion to this day. Equestrianism is a sport that many at EA know very little about. Training for competitions takes a lot of time, patience and love of animals. Zebrowitz has … Read More “Spotlight: Equestrian Sydney Zebrowitz ‘19” »
Theo Vadot ‘19: “Underdogs are hungry dogs,” says Hadley DeBruyn ‘20, one of the many Episcopal students who went to Minnesota to see the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. DeBruyn is a season ticket holder and calls herself a “committed Eagles fan” that made the journey to Minnesota. To … Read More “EA Students Share Memories from Superbowl LII” »
Appreciation Simon Smerconish ’19 James Tang ’18: Cultural appropriation is defined as the practice of one culture incorporating the traditions and customs of a minority culture into its own. This may seem like an idealistic cosmopolitan phenomenon that encourages cultural blending and exchange between socially and ethnically dissimilar populations. However, as it is often the … Read More “A controversial debate: is cultural appropriation an issue at EA” »
No matter your political opinion on gun control or gun rights, it is pertinent to understand that gun violence is plaguing all aspects of American society. According to CNN, there have been eight school shootings in America since the start of 2018. The recent rise in school shootings should be an indicator that we as … Read More “Importance of taking action towards gun safety at EA” »