Episcopal Academy
Toni Radcliffe ’14: My classmates complain that their political views are not represented in school–and I have to agree with them. The Episcopal administration should become more politically neutral. In no classroom is it appropriate for teachers to impose their political beliefs on students who are still forming their own. Instead, teachers should present the entire … Read More “Enforce political neutrality” »
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Michael Smerconish ’14: Including “class-participation” in a student’s grade is unnecessary and largely arbitrary. A student’s grade is meant to be a byproduct of his/her effort and demonstrated understanding of a particular subject. By grading class participation, teachers risk misinterpreting a student’s actual effort towards a class and add an unreasonably subjective layer of grading to … Read More “CON: Graded participation is unnecessary and arbitrary” »
Katie O’Reilly ’14: In a private secondary educational setting, the value of class participation is undeniably the most important takeaway to carry over into professional achievement. The first day on the job, fresh out of a prestigious collegiate institution, one should not expect to be given a multiple-choice question, a fill in the blank worksheet, or … Read More “PRO: Class participation should be graded” »
No rules have yet to be established about texting or social media between students and teachers. The lack of clarity on this issue has led to confusion concerning communication. Students and teachers alike differ on what is appropriate communication. Many faculty advisors give their clubs or teams their phone number for simple, fast communication. However, … Read More “Staff Editorial: texting teachers” »
Alexa D’Ambrosio ’17, Sonam Saxena ’17: We all look forward to the day we receive our diplomas. We imagine ourselves exhaling as we stand on the stage at graduation, letting out all of the stress of high school and looking forward to college. However, entering the “real world” can be intimidating. After college you are suddenly thrown … Read More “CrEAting alumni connections” »
Claudia Teti ’16: We live in a world that is becoming increasingly more dependent on technology. As such, it seems all but inevitable that a school such as the Episcopal Academy would begin to incorporate advanced technology into its classrooms. In 2008, an explosion of brand new technology was introduced to the EA community alongside the … Read More “Does EA Need A Tech Up?” »
Nadiyah Browning ’16, Nina Pagano ’16: The Episcopal Academy has been perceived by many to be the “Million Dollar School.” However, not many people know that in comparison to other private Main Line schools, our competitors dwarf us in the amount of endowment money that they receive. In actuality, Penn Charter is the leader in receiving the … Read More “A look at Episcopal’s endowment” »
Ryan Quinlan ’14: Pictures of America’s 44 presidents line the wall of the Upper School’s second floor. Below each president’s face lies a document with his autograph. Some, like those of Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and George W. Bush, are addressed specifically to EA; others are documents detailing the purchase of supplies or are letters of correspondence. … Read More “American presidents at EA” »
Kathryn Wilson ’16: Have you ever walked by the teacher’s lounge in the morning before homeroom, seen the fresh donuts and steaming cups of coffee and thought to yourself, “It must be awesome to work here?” Teachers here do enjoy the coffee, free lunch, access to the fitness center, and high-end technological resources that Episcopal Academy … Read More “Teaching in a private school environment” »
Christina Chambers ’16: As homework plays a major role in a high school student’s life at the Episcopal Academy, Scholium has recently spoken to teachers from different subject areas to get a better sense of how departments approach the issue of homework. Scholium has also conducted a poll serving student views on homework from different departments. … Read More “Students review homework among departments” »
Isabella Sanchez ’16: Episcopal Academy has always been a non-profit organization, but partnerships with organizations like NXT Sports have led to questions about the criteria for on-going non-profit status. Lawrence Capuzzi, member of Episcopal’s Business Administration, explained the school’s qualification as a non-profit organization, stating, “Our mission is to provide a good education for kids and … Read More “A look into Episcopal’s non-profit status” »