Episcopal Academy
Rohan Rajogopalan ’14: Episcopal Academy conducted a test of the emergency mass communication system on November 25th at 6:00 PM. The school sent out a pre-recorded message to the home and cell phones of most members of the Episcopal community currently within the communication system. Over 3,700 people received the message between 6:00 and 6:35 PM. … Read More “EA tests emergency communication system” »
Wilson Smerconish ’16: In light of an upcoming external department review, the Upper School English department is considering supplementing or perhaps substituting the current AP English seminars with a fully-credited AP English course. For years the English Department has discussed changing the AP English seminar program, offered to fifth form students, in order to cater to … Read More “Episcopal considers AP English course” »
Kendra Williams ’16: The Episcopal Academy Upper School has implemented a new semester exam schedule and midyear course review activities as a result of the absence of midterm exams this year. Sarah Baker, Member of the Upper School English Department and VI Form Dean, clarified that exams for one semester courses “will be held on December … Read More “EA plans semester exams” »
Kendra Williams ’16: The Episcopal Academy Upper School has implemented a new semester exam schedule and midyear course review activities as a result of the absence of midterm exams this year. Sarah Baker, Member of the Upper School English Department and VI Form Dean, clarified that exams for one semester courses “will be held on December … Read More “EA plans semester exams” »
Sam Niu ’15, Eunice Ju ’15: A new traffic light has been set up at the intersection of Route 252 and Sawmill Road in conjunction with the new Liseter housing development being built off of Route 252. Mark Notaro, Episcopal Academy’s Director of Plant and Operations, stated that the light will be “a way to control [Route … Read More “Traffic light built at Sawmill Rd.” »
Grant Plotkin ’16, Isabella Sanchez ’16: As a tribute to Ham Clark, former Head of School, the area outside the Middle School main entrance is in the process of being transformed into a plaza of stone. Mark Notaro, Director of Facilities and Operations, explained, “We are building a plaza, between the [Class of 44] Chapel and Middle … Read More “Episcopal begins construction of Clark memorial” »
Grant Plotkin ’16: The Episcopal Academy entered into a new partnership with NXTsports, which will run athletic external affairs, managing athletic facilities and programs on campus. Andrew Hayes, former Upper School Biology teacher and EA’s current Head Lacrosse Coach, oversees this partnership as the founder and CEO of NXTsports. Founded in 2010, NXTsports “is a youth … Read More “NXT sports partners with EA” »
Sam Niu ’15, Eunice Ju ’15, Sarah Wingfield ’17: The Episcopal Academy student body will be honored with the “Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award” at the upcoming 28th Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Gala on November 20th. The Gala, hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, seeks to recognize “service by an individual or group of young … Read More “Community service program honored with award” »
John Flynn’14: The admissions office at Episcopal has observed changes in the applicant pool since the move to the Newtown Square campus, according to Rachel Tilney, Head of Admissions. Currently, the Upper School is the largest that it has ever been. Not only are freshman class sizes increasing, with this year’s class at 135 students, but … Read More “Admissions at Episcopal” »
Isabella Sanchez ’16, Kendra Williams ’16: The Common Application for college admissions underwent changes last spring with new essay questions that raised concerns about its effects on the application process. Seniors now have to choose between five specific essay questions. However, Matthew Essman, Head of the College Guidance department, clarified that “There haven’t been many complaints … Read More “EA seniors respond to changes on Common App” »
Christina Chambers ’16, Isabella Sanchez ’16: Hundreds of people rallied together in support of Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance in its fifth annual Ride Ataxia cycling race in Philadelphia. The festivities held on October 13th allowed 475 total cyclists to participate, racing on a variety of courses, along with a great number of spectators. The event welcomed … Read More “Episcopal participates in ‘Ride Ataxia’ bike race” »
Alli Camp ’14: As I stepped back onto the campus where I started my Episcopal Academy journey, I was expecting to see the Merion Campus as I remembered it: EA/Haverford paraphernalia strewn about, half emptied packs of chews hidden in various nooks, and flyers for “OPEN MIC NIGHT: join us on the first floor of the Annenberg Library!” I wanted to … Read More “Six years later: a trip back through the Merion campus” »