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ANTI-LEGACY SIMON SMERCONISH ’19 The advantage given to legacy students in college admission directly violates the American dream, which is predicated on the belief that through hard work and dedication alone, one can improve their socioeconomic standing. Not only do legacies violate the American dream, but they are not used in many other … Read More “A controversial debate: legacy advantage in college admissions” »
This past month, a group of three Republican representatives from Wisconsin proposed a bill aiming to lower the state’s drinking age to 19. Infamous stories of drinking deaths on college campuses have emerged in recent years. Also knowing that “1,825 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including … Read More “Staff: Lower drinking age benefits all” »
Molly Limaye ’21 Kristen Weil ’21 Madison Hanssens ’21: Despite the lessons that can be learned from them, many schools are banning books such as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and To Kill a Mockingbird, due to the use of derogatory terms and racial insensitivity. However, these books can teach students about the history of … Read More “Let us read: EA students gain insight from banned books” »
As the holiday season approaches, the Scholium staff shares its top gift picks for loved ones.
Ashley Lederman ’21 Elizabeth Aldridge ’21: With winter break approaching, so is the annual Scrooge Chapel based off of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. John Powell, a former teacher at the Episcopal Academy, played the role of Scrooge for many years. When he left, Konopka assumed the role and played Scrooge 2016. “Playing Scrooge is … Read More “Scrooge Returns” »
Ashley Lederman ’21 Elizabeth Aldridge ’21: With winter break approaching, so is the annual Scrooge Chapel based off of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. John Powell, a former teacher at the Episcopal Academy, played the role of Scrooge for many years. When he left, Konopka assumed the role and played Scrooge 2016. “Playing Scrooge is … Read More “Scrooge Returns” »
Krissie Essilfie ’21 Avani Narula ’21: Yogi, Episcopal Academy’s seeing eye dog in training, has left the community to serve the blind. Yogi and Upper School Form V Dean and math teacher, Cheryl McLauchlan, are part of The Seeing Eye, an organization that prepares young puppies to help blind or vision-impaired citizens with everyday activities. … Read More “New dog coming to Episcopal” »
Michael Bai ’20: Writing, in addition to the visual and performing arts, is another art form through which Episcopal students can express themselves. EA’s student writers are passionate aspiring writers who have developed their craft through the opportunities that Episcopal offers. For these students, writing is an easy and powerful form of self-expression. Phoebe Barr … Read More “EA fosters creative writing” »
Brought to you by Nina Petillo ’19 This all-encompassing mix of both classic and modern Christmas songs will help you get into the holiday spirit no matter the time! Check it out below!
Mary Cipperman ’21: Ethan Krohn, a senior at Episcopal, heads a rock band called Snowed-In outside of school. Krohn immersed himself in music at a young age. At age seven he began piano lessons, but his love for music far exceeded just one concentration. He says, “From there I moved on to guitar, and then, … Read More “Ethan Krohn ‘18 leads rock band Snowed-In” »
Elizabeth Palumbo ‘19: A crucial member of the EA musical community, Josh Wang ‘18 is a cellist and preformer who has made a strong impact on the musicians around him. Josh began playing the cello in the fourth grade at his prior school, Ithan Elementary School, and he has greatly enjoyed playing the instrument ever … Read More “Artist of the Month: Josh Wang” »
Anjali Bose ‘20 Jospehine Buccini ‘21 The Episcopal Academy’s November gallery featured two showings, Lessness and Not in Kansas, Toto. Lessness was a commissioned exhibit by artist Cari Freno, which included collaborative work by EA’s own art and creative writing students and explored parental connections. Not in Kansas, Toto also consisted of work by EA … Read More “Creating the Complexity of Lessness” »