Episcopal Academy
Mimi McCann ’13 The Archdiocese of Philadelphia recently announced its decision to close or merge almost 50 elementary and high schools due to their declining enrollments and lack of funding. Currently, there are 17 high schools, 156 elementary schools, and four special education parochial schools affiliated with Philadelphia’s Archdiocese. Four high schools, Monsignor Bonner … Read More “Archdiocese of Philadelphia closes or merges 48 schools” »
John Flynn ’14 Although The Episcopal Academy continues to offer Advanced Placement courses, in recent years many schools, including some in the Inter-Ac, have eliminated Advanced Placement courses from their curricula due to the belief they limit creativity in the classroom. The Advanced Placement program began in 1955 and, according to the College Board website, … Read More “Inter-Ac Schools Eliminate AP Courses” »
Jill Barton ’12 The Chester Upland High School is in a state of insolvency with a $20 million debt, causing the teachers of the school district to work without pay. In recent years, Chester Upland has lost almost half of students to charter schools and has suffered from cuts in state funding. The Corbett administration, … Read More “Chester Upland teachers work without pay” »
Ryan Quinlan ’14 Philadelphia continues to hold the highest homicide rate of the ten most populous cities, with a homicide victim count of 324 in 2011. According to Philly.com, Philadelphia had 20.7 homicides for each 100,000 residents, while Chicago had 15.7 and New York City only had 6.1. Although Philadelphia’s homicide rate peaked in 2006, … Read More “Mayor Nutter’s response to Philadelphia’s high homicide rates” »
Katie Howlin ’12 Emily Baturka ’12 is a Co-Captain of the Episcopal Varsity Girls’ Swim Team, and is an accomplished athlete who was recruited to swim for the University of Pennsylvania next year. Baturka has been a contributor on Episcopal’s team since she was in eighth grade. Since then, she has been a two-time Delaware … Read More “Athlete Profile: Emily Baturka” »
Dimantha Andrahennady ’14 Despite its long history, paddle tennis is a relatively unknown winter fitness option at Episcopal. The sport was started by Frank Peer Beal and was created in Manhattan so local kids would have something to do. The sport first came to Episcopal in 2006 when Elspeth Boynton ’08 and Mia Kent ’08 … Read More “Paddle tennis an alternative to winter fitness” »
Katie Howlin ’12 The Episcopal Academy administration has made many changes to the school following the development of a new strategic plan. With these changes has come a new evaluation system for teachers and, now, coaches alike. In the strategic plan, strategy number five states that “because the quality of education is a direct result … Read More “New coach evaluations cause a stir” »
Richie Palazzese ’14 This winter, the fitness and community service options at Episcopal have shifted from students splitting time between fitness and community service, to selecting one or the other. With this new arrangement, the hope is that students will be able to focus on one area of afterschool activities and devote themselves to it … Read More “Controversy over alterations to fitness program” »
Julia Fay ’13 & Deirdre Meaney ’14 While Episcopal’s usual denizens were trundling home last month for a well-earned two week winter break, the Crawford Campus Center was anticipating the arrival of a reconstruction team to begin work on the second floor art gallery. To kick off the refurbished space, the Senior Salon show will … Read More “Senior salon in the new gallery” »
Gonzalo del Peon ’13 Episcopal’s enforcement of clean-shaven student faces is an oft-lamented facet of the boys’ dress code. However, this past October, many Upper School students were struck by an unfamiliar and bearded face. Jon Barr, a Penn Charter import to the sophomore class, was given special permission to grow a beard for his … Read More “Actor Profile: Jon Barr” »
Kayla Coleman ’14 Television ads urging viewers to track down one last, limited-edition copy of Beauty and the Beast, or the latest Blu-Ray version of The Lion King, all preach the urgency of such purchases with the threat that soon these beloved classics will be resealed into the elusive ‘Disney Vault.’ The Vault, a mysterious … Read More “Cracking open the Disney Vault” »
Amanda Molitor ’14 With the creation of the new Upper School Baking Club this year, Episcopal can now consider many of its students culinary artists. The club was created by Chandler Burke ’12 and Kira Nakahara ’12, along with Sarah Perkins, V Form Dean, as the faculty advisor. Perkins described the club as “a group … Read More “EA’s delicious new club” »