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Rohan Gulati ’14: Aaron Swartz, the co-founder of Reddit, a developer of RSS feeds, and activist, galvanized the tech community to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). His tragic suicide on January 11th calls into serious question the lengths that prosecutors took against him, the arcane nature of laws surrounding computers and copyright, and … Read More “Swartz case exposes legal inadequacies” »
Catie Hopkins ’13: After the unfortunate events of last year’s post-prom resulted in negative publicity for Episcopal, as well as trouble for students in the classes of 2013 and 2014, parents have expressed increased concern about a similar situation occurring in 2013. In an effort to avoid another incident, The Episcopal Academy Parent’s Association (EAPA) … Read More “EAPA considers post -prom changes” »
Dimantha Andrahennady ’14, Richie Palazzese ’14: Sydney Francis ’13, a member of the girls varsity squash team, hopes to add to the legacy she has already built for herself as she finishes her last season at Epscopal. However, Francis’s athletic career will not end at the culmination of this season. Francis will play squash at … Read More “Girls’ Athlete of the Month: Sydney Francis” »
Patrick Espe ’14: The Episcopal Academy community was shaken recently by the news that E. Newbold Smith ’44 had passed away on January 18, 2013 at the age of 86. Smith was a Philadelphia native and an Episcopal graduate whose name is probably most well known by current Episcopal students as the namesake of our … Read More “Remembering an Episcopal legend in E. Newbold Smith” »
Tyler Haab ’14, Moose Recktenwald ’14: Michael Niu ’13 started swimming when he was twelve years old. Despite admittedly being “forced” to swim at first, his coaches soon helped him to develop both skill and passion for the sport. He noted, “All the coaches on the Episcopal swim team have been really helpful. They always … Read More “Boys’ Athlete of the Month: Michael Niu” »
Mimi McCann ’13: At the Delaware Valley Girls’ Track Coaches’ Association meet at Haverford College on January 11th, the girls winter track 4x400m relay, comprised of Keri Boyce ’13, Kelly Szafara ’13, Leigh Adelizzi ’15 and Tara Boyle ’15, qualified for both the Pennsylvania State Championship meet and the National Indoor Championships. Together, the four … Read More “Girls’ track is going for gold” »
Nellie Konopka ’16: Joe Buches, Chair of the Music Department, has been a member of the Episcopal Academy faculty since 1998; however, he has had a passion for music and teaching all his life. Buches, who plays the organ for chapel services at Episcopal, began his musical career at the age of five when his … Read More “Joe Buches shapes the Music Department” »
Jessica Bai ’16, Sarah Barr ’16: This month, Episcopal’s resident artists, musicians, and dancers will be celebrated in the Crawford Campus Center at the annual “Arts on the Move” program. The event will begin with the opening reception of the winter student art show, followed by performances from the Dora Khayatt Music Competition winners, and … Read More “Arts On the Move unites the arts at Episcopal” »
Kayla Coleman ’14, Gonzalo del Peon ’13: When it was announced in 2010 that a film adaptation of the renowned, globally successful stage musical Les Misérables was beginning production, thespians around the world grew concerned. For years it was thought that this particular stage musical was safe from the corrupting influences of the film industry, … Read More “Les Misérables debuts on the big screen” »
Alex Rice ’14: Thanks to the reduced stress of the spring semester, the seniors have declared “checkmate” on working in frees. Rather, they have taken to playing heated matches of chess. Whenever one walks by the senior lounge, there are always games going on. The sheer number of students who wish to play chess has … Read More “Chess craze sweeps through senior class” »
Katie O’Reilly ’14: The winter months are filled with snow, ice, and a seemingly never-ending gray sky. During the month of January most people set New Year’s resolutions that revolve around the idea of creating a healthy lifestyle, such as setting weight-loss goals or eliminating certain items from their diet. By February, that motivation and … Read More “Teachers work out with P90X” »
Emma Brumbaugh ’14, Carli Grims ’14: The Main Line offers a wide variety of cuisines. We all know of both the popular chains and the independently-owned restaurants that we have come to love. Scholium has explored some lesser-known local gems that offer original, in-house delights. If you are interested in straying away from your normal … Read More “Secret gems of the Main Line” »