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Alexa D’Ambrosio ’17 Sonam Saxena ’17: With collaboration among the math department and the Middle and Upper school faculty, students are given the opportunity to take part in “accelerated” math courses, above their grade levels. After speaking with Dr. Goebeler, member of the math department, Scholium learned about the advanced math placement system and the hopes of … Read More “Accelerated math extends learning limits” »
Alexa D’Ambrosio ’17 Sonam Saxena ’17: With collaboration among the math department and the Middle and Upper school faculty, students are given the opportunity to take part in “accelerated” math courses, above their grade levels. After speaking with Dr. Goebeler, member of the math department, Scholium learned about the advanced math placement system and the hopes of … Read More “Accelerated math extends learning limits” »
Becca Archambault ’16 Claudia Teti ’16: With the start of another school year at the Episcopal Academy comes the inevitable stress of tests, quizzes, and exams. But, for some students, extended time is able to lessen this stress just a bit. In an environment as competitive and challenging as Episcopal’s, extended time on tests and exams … Read More “An extra look at Extra Time” »
Wilson Smerconish ’16: If you see Steve Musacchio working out and wonder what music is pumping through his headphones, chances are he’s listening to Rage Against the Machine, System of a Down, Three Days Grace, or Chevelle. “I like hard rock and stuff from my high school and college days from late 90‘s and early 2000‘s,” … Read More “Steve Musacchio: the man, the myth, the legend” »
Lauren Repke ’15: As part of its annual admission conference, The Episcopal Academy admissions office volunteered at Philabundance this fall for a community service project. Admissions professionals from independent schools all over the country meet once a year for a large conference held by the Secondary School Admission Test Board. According to Rachel Tilney, head of … Read More “Admissions Volunteers at Philabundance” »
Roshan Ravishankar ’14: Philadelhpia Mayor Michael Nutter recently announced that Philadelphia’s bike share program is set to launch for the summer of 2014. Philadelphia will soon join other major cities such as Boston, New York, and Chicago, which have launched bike share programs in the last two years. With this program, both residents and visitors in … Read More “Bike share program launches in Philadelphia” »
Sam Niu ’15: As the school year welcomes a host of new clubs, one that is certain to gain much interest is the newly formed Young Independents club, which joined the Young Republicans and and Young Democrats as the third of EA’s political clubs. Cheryl Mitchell, Upper School Biology teacher, and Bryan McDermott, Upper School Physics … Read More “Young Independents formed” »
Eunice Ju ’15: Built on the 400 acre neighboring DuPont estate, the Toll Brothers’ newest Liseter brand homes – the “Newtown Square Collection” in the making – has opened right down the road. Located at Goshen Road and Route 252, Liseter may have major impacts on the Episcopal Academy community. Toll Brothers is a nationwide home … Read More “Liseter construction continues on 252” »
Isabella Sanchez ’16: The Episcopal Academy Middle and Upper school has recently set forward a new student support system and hired Dr. Nicole Chaikin as the school’s psychologist. Previously, two school psychologists were present but held only part time positions in their respective sections, rarely interacting. After the realization that this may not be enough to meet student needs, EA has set in place a … Read More “EA Hires New Psychologist” »
Isabella Sanchez ’16: The Episcopal Academy Middle and Upper school has recently set forward a new student support system and hired Dr. Nicole Chaikin as the school’s psychologist. Previously, two school psychologists were present but held only part time positions in their respective sections, rarely interacting. After the realization that this may not be enough to meet student needs, EA has set in place a … Read More “EA Hires New Psychologist” »
DISCUSSING PLANS: Lo-Lo Lomax and Sam Willis discuss Peace and Diversity Day. Photo Courtesy of Julia Thompson ’16 Grant Plotkin ’16, Christina Chambers ’16: The Episcopal Academy Upper School is set to hold its first Peace and Diversity day on February 20th, to promote greater awareness and discussion about diversity. The organization for the day is entirely … Read More “Students Plan Peace and Diversity Day” »
Athletics have and will al- ways be a primary generator of school spirit and enthusiasm. Although Episcopal students prioritize academics, intellec- tual rigor is not something that can really bring the commu- nity together. Arts deserve just as much respect and support as athletics, but don’t gener- ally create the group experience of triumph over … Read More “Staff Editorial: The Changing Role of Football at Episcopal” »