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Imagine a world where walking into an educational building feels no different than walking into a correctional facility. In many regards, if one were to feel such a way in the modern day, it would be completely reasonable. Both institutions contain a diverse group of individuals of different height, weight, race, ethnicity, country of origin, … Read More “Scholium Staff Editorial: Responding to the NRA” »
Dear editors of the Scholium, In a recently published article, members of your staff expressed frustration at the new lounge competition rules imposed this year and criticized the student council’s “apparent lack of power”. The student council would be more inclined to consider these grumblings in earnest if Scholium members had waited until after the … Read More “Student Council’s Letter to the Editors” »
Courtney Carpinello ’15, Amanda Paolino: With J-term still a year away, anticipation is already rising from the school community. As head of the J-term committee, Academic Dean Catherine Hall, stated, “J term provides a rigorous and unique opportunity for in-depth study.” Moreover, the elimination of midterms will encourage students to spend more time learning for … Read More “Removal of midterms promotes learning” »
Melanie Kovacs ’15: While sports teams deservedly receive high levels of support from the school community, the arts are constantly underappreciated and should obtain just as much recognition for the time and energy they put into productions. By now, you probably know that the football team beat Malvern on October 26th on Malvern’s own turf … Read More “Arts lack support from school community” »
Rohan Gulati ’13: In the wake of the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary school and a mall in Portland, Oregon, the issue of gun control has once again come to the forefront of Americans’ dialogue. Many Americans find that such discourse is insensitive and an attempt to politicize a recent tragedy. They would prefer … Read More “Gun control laws require serious change” »
Toni Radcliffe ’14, Timmy Freese ’14: EAQT, the Episcopal Academy Quiz Team, began this year under the leadership of Nile Hardy ‘14 and Thomas Meltzer ‘14 along with faculty-advisor Cassandra Keith, Upper School librarian. “It started when Nile and I played Sporkle, [free online trivia,] together in the library and figured it would be fun … Read More “EA Quiz Team begins its season” »
Leah Yao ’15: “SDLC is an experience I will never forget.” This phrase, or variants of it, can be heard from any individual who attended this year’s Student Diversity Leadership Conference, which was held in Houston. Nine EA students and several teachers represented Episcopal at this year’s conference, which was designed to give attendees an … Read More “Students travel to Student Diversity Leadership Conference” »
Chester Thai ’14, Ryan Quinlan ’14: Dr. Lee Pearcy, Middle and Upper School classics teacher, as well as former Classics Chair and Director of Curriculum, was recently awarded The 2012 American Philological Association (APA) Pre-collegiate Teaching Award. As one of two 2012 winners, Pearcy was recognized for his expansion of the Episcopal classics department as … Read More “Pearcy recieves APA Pre-collegiate Teaching Award” »
Erin McCarthy ’13: Three years ago, Head of Upper School Geoffrey Wagg created a program for teachers. His goals for Mastership, based on a renowned program at the University of Pennsylvania, were to increase teachers’ self-awareness in the classroom, facilitate career development, and help faculty members grow as individuals. According to Wagg, he wanted the … Read More “Mastership Program teaches teachers how to teach” »
Michael Quinlan ’14: The partnership between the Episcopal Academy and the Roots of Music program is slated to expand following a push for donations from the Episcopal community, led by Lenard Haley, member of the Episcopal plant and operations staff. Haley, along with the EAPA (Episcopal Academy Parents Association), and Alumni Community Outreach Program, are … Read More “Roots of Music divulged” »
Jeffrey Hu ’14: The Supreme Court has recently agreed to hear two cases concerning same-sex marriage, bringing the debate to the highest judicial level and opening the possibility of national legislation on the matter. One case originating from California will force the Supreme Court to rule on Proposition Eight, a voter initiative meant to amend … Read More “Court agrees to hear two gay marriage cases” »
Michael Smerconish ’14: Current Head of School, L. Hamilton Clark and next year’s Head of School, TJ Locke recently announced that Dr. Delvin Dinkins will serve as Episcopal’s next Head of Upper School, effective July 1, 2013. Dinkins, currently the Director of Assessment and Accountability for the Tredyffrin-Easttown School District, will replace Geoffrey Wagg, who … Read More “Delvin Dinkins named Head of Upper School” »