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Suzy Chen ’14: Episcopal is a school flourishing with artistic and literary talent; Epolitan, the school’s literary magazine, serves to encourage these gifted artists to exhibit both their creative writing and visual artwork. Each year, Epolitan compiles student work, ranging from 2-D and 3-D visual art to photography to poetry and short stories. Timothy Pope … Read More “Epolitan plans to expand” »
Tim Pope ’13: You may have seen him walking down the hall, greeting every student that passes by him, or fulfilling his part-time duty as a bridge troll around campus. You may have even had him as a teacher or club advisor. But while many think they know him, few actually realize just how much … Read More “A Meander Inside Chris McCreary’s Mysterious Mind” »
Jessica Bai ’16, Sarah Barr ’16: Founded in the 2010-2011 school year by Spencer Ivey ’11 and Matt Lasensky ’11, two avid doodlers who could not fit art classes into their schedules, the Da Vinci Club had the initial purpose of providing a casual setting in which students could doodle, relax, and eat lunch somewhere … Read More “Da Vinci Club’s Goals Expand Beyond Campus” »
Why is Dan Clay, Upper School theater director, so excited about this year’s fall play, “The Love of Three Oranges”? Perhaps it’s the fun Commedia dell’Arte style that it tackles, based on classic Italian fairytale parodies with a pinch of Three Stooges-esque slapstick comedy. The comedic play is a modernized version of a 16th century … Read More “Love These ‘Oranges’” »
Deirdre Meaney ’14: Halfway across the world is a place where the people are easygoing and life is as calm and cool as the ocean that surrounds it. This reputation of a laid-back atmosphere is reflected in Australia’s growing fashion industry. In fact, in recent years, the annual Sydney Fashion Week that spotlights local designers … Read More “An Exchange Student Reflects on Australian Fashion” »
Kayla Coleman ’14: It has been widely publicized over the last month that the Upper School Theater Department has undergone significant changes lately, with the complications arising from the failure to obtain the rights to perform “Chicago” taking center stage. Not as widely known, however, are the more impactful changes that have been made to … Read More “Theater Department Adopts New Play Commitment Policy” »
Amanda Molitor ’14, Gonzalo del Peon ’13: To the excitement—and no doubt surprise—of those theatrically inclined at Episcopal, the Domino Club announced last spring that the 2013 Upper School musical would be the musical sex crime drama Chicago; however, due to complications in receiving the legal rights to perform the musical, Chicago won’t make it … Read More “All that legal jazz leads to Chicago cancellation” »
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” »
Most computers and gadgets have one problem or another throughout their lifespan, and as any member of the Episcopal community knows, technology here is no exception. There is always some fluke with a computer, printer, or network around the school, but thanks to the technology faculty, these problems are fixed as quickly as they appear. … Read More “Artist Profile: Matt Lake” »