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In light of the recent controversy and media attention surrounding the distribution of a sex tape at Radnor High School, Scholium has decided to address the more significant role that technology now plays in our private and public lives. To begin, it is essential to understand the reasoning, or lack thereof, behind the Radnor students’ … Read More “Scholium Staff Editorial: Dangers of Technology” »
Rohan Gulati ’13: In light of the current political deadlock and the pressing condition of the economy, any solutions to the rapidly approaching “fiscal cliff” must be enacted in a way economists think is best, not some sort of “grand compromise” of both political parties. The “fiscal cliff” refers to the effect of across-the-board spending … Read More “Fiscal cliff causes economic uncertainty” »
Courtney Carpinello ’15, Amanda Paolino ’15: By rewarding random acts of kindness with school shield pins, senior leadership group Esse Quam Videri (EQV) has successfully encouraged students and faculty members to live the stripes. Moreover, honoring members of the community who are a daily embodiment of Episcopal values has motivated others to follow in their … Read More “EQV initiative increases athletic support” »
Anthony Thai ’14: In order to realize the true potential of the Folio program and make sure that teachers are performing at their highest level, faculty members need to seriously prepare students for the annual Folio sessions while students need to recognize the importance of such sessions and give honest, direct feedback. As an integral part … Read More “Increased student and teacher investment needed for Folio success” »
Toni Radcliffe ’14: A succession of conversations concerning diversity and community life followed this year’s annual Can Drive skit due to a Vestry member wearing a Kanye West mask as he portrayed the famous singer. Senior Warden of the Vestry, Connor Boyle ’13, remarked, “To clarify, the mask was a last minute addition to the … Read More “Episcopal creates educational opportunity from chapel skit” »
Timmy Freese ’14: This year’s Haverford/AIS weekend welcomed a new, yet aged, face to Spirit Week. Willy White, the school’s new mascot unveiled himself to the student body during the pep rally on Friday. Taking the spot of our old mascot, the “Churchmouse,” Willy White has strikingly similar features to the founder of the school, Bishop … Read More “New mascot improves school spirit” »
Chester Thai ’14: Following President Obama’s re-election, many Republicans have demanded change in the GOP platform in order to appeal to a greater number of minority voters and stay competitive in future elections. “The central problem for Republicans is that the Democrats’ biggest constituencies are growing,” wrote Michael D. Shear of The New York Times. In … Read More “Election shows GOP need to adapt” »
Michael Smerconish ’14: Despite tension with the federal government, Washington and Colorado have recently become the first states to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. On November 6th, both Colorado’s Amendment 64 and Washington’s Initiative 502 were passed, allowing adults to possess up to one ounce of marijuana. However, despite immense support for the legislation … Read More “Two states legalize recreational marijuana” »
Mimi McCann ’13: Several Radnor High School students are at the center of a criminal investigation after allegedly disseminating an explicit video from a stolen phone. Upon discovery of new information, more students, including those in the tape, will be subject to investigation. On Wednesday afternoon, a fight broke out in the cafeteria of Radnor … Read More “Radnor students face criminal investigation” »
Erin McCarthy ’13: Geoffrey Wagg, who has served as Head of the Upper School for ten years, recently announced that he will be leaving at the end of this academic year. Beginning July 1st, he will serve as Head of the Waynflete School, an independent school in Portland, Maine. This 2012-2013 school year also marks … Read More “Wagg named Head of Waynflete School in Maine” »
A few weeks ago, the administration officially announced that next year Upper School students and faculty will take part in a two-week interdisciplinary program in January, commonly known as J-Term. With over fifty proposed courses and the potential for inter-disciplinary courses to be taught by teachers from different departments, J-Term would “enhance our school’s education” … Read More “EA to implement interdisciplinary “JTerm” for 2013-2014 academic year” »
A few weeks ago, the administration officially announced that next year Upper School students and faculty will take part in a two-week interdisciplinary program in January, commonly known as J-Term. With over fifty proposed courses and the potential for inter-disciplinary courses to be taught by teachers from different departments, J-Term would “enhance our school’s education” … Read More “EA to implement interdisciplinary “JTerm” for 2013-2014 academic year” »