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Myra Rahlan ’29 A groundbreaking new gene therapy trial may change the future of patients living with Huntington’s Disease, giving hope to families that had once never seen an end to this disease and faced a devastating diagnosis. A trial was held at the University College London Huntington’s Disease Centre to test a new treatment, … Read More “Cutting-edge new treatment for Huntington’s Disease” »
Maggie Sgaramella ’26 Seven minutes was all it took for four masked thieves to steal approximately 102 million dollars worth of jewelry from perhaps the most infamous museum in the world. On October 19, 2025, from the exact time of arrival at 9:30am to their swift escape at just seven minutes later, the mysterious thieves … Read More “Iconic Louvre heist revives old-school crime” »
Vivian Cook ’27 Over the course of the past year, the Academy Scholium has had an increasingly difficult time interviewing community members on topics that concern politics. The History Department has requested not to be interviewed about any more contentious political issues, and dozens of students have refused interview requests. Whether this difficulty is rooted … Read More “Clubs provide spaces for political discourse” »
Avery Morris ’26 Stella Turner ’26 Every year, students buzz with excitement as they await the announcement of the homecoming theme. This year, the theme is “A Night on Broad Street,” which embraces the current state of the Philadelphia sports climate and showcases the excitement brought to our community. But few realize just how much … Read More “Behind the scenes of EA’s homecoming dance” »
Tessa Shanahan ’28 As the Model UN club begins its next year of debating international relations, it hopes to continue its dedication to getting kids involved in issues that are not only domestic but also impact the scope of the entire world and open their eyes to different perspectives and opinions. Behind placards indicating which … Read More “Club Connect: Model United Nations” »
Myra Rahlan ’29 The Esse Quam Videri (EQV) Society is a student-led senior leadership group at Episcopal Academy. This year, they have created and started to implement various initiatives within our school, such as fostering relationships between upper and lower classmen, reinforcing quiet spaces in the library, and helping freshmen better adapt to the intense … Read More “EQV launches initiatives for 2025-2026 school year” »
Myra Ralhan ’29 Meet Dr. Grace Rohr, EA’s newest science teacher, who brings a love for teaching, a background in studying dinosaurs, and even her very own fossil collection. Dr.Rohr joins the Science Department this year after finishing her PhD in ecology and evolution at Drexel University. There, her research was primarily focused on bone … Read More “Episcopal Academy Welcomes New Teachers” »
Maggie Sgaramella ’26 Every year, the Episcopal Academy Chapel Council votes on a new chapel theme that will connect us to our core values, the stripes, and guide us in becoming better stewards of our school. This year, “Rooted and Grounded in Love” is the new chapel theme, which will be the recurring focus of … Read More “Out with the old, in with the new: EA website update” »
Tessa Shanahan ’28 Every year, the Episcopal Academy Chapel Council votes on a new chapel theme that will connect us to our core values, the stripes, and guide us in becoming better stewards of our school. This year, “Rooted and Grounded in Love” is the new chapel theme, which will be the recurring focus of … Read More “2025-2026 chapel theme meaning dissected” »
Rebecca Xu ’29 Sophie Liu ’29 Kelly Chan ’29 College applications bring stress and competition every single year, but the Class of 2026 will have an unexpected advantage in their college application cycle. This year, the competition pool may be significantly smaller: whether it be the decreased birth rate of the United States in 2008 … Read More “2026 Predicted Easiest Recent Application Cycle” »
