Episcopal Academy
Gianna Trala ‘23 When students returned to in-person school this January, they were met with a few changes to the school environment since last being in-person in November: a switch of lounges, a change in cafeteria arrangements, and a new method of orchestrating Domino block. Members of the community have expressed mixed feelings about each … Read More “EA community reacts to in-personal school changes” »
This year, chapel has remained an integral part of the EA community despite having to adapt to fit COVID guidelines. However, there have not been many senior speeches, a staple of Upper School chapels throughout the years. Typically, many seniors give a speech reflecting on what they have learned from their time at Episcopal and … Read More “Gavin hopes to schedule senior chapel speeches in the Spring” »
Abby Gallo ‘22 | Maggie Lo ‘23 Over the years, the EA community has continued to engage in service during the holiday season with the ACLAMO Angels program. EA presents gifts to the underprivileged students at ACLAMO, whose parents may not have the means to do so. Despite the difficult and unprecedented circumstances regarding COVID-19, … Read More “ACLAMO “angels” contribute to the most wonderful time of the year” »
Jack Crowley ‘24 | Gavin Schmidt ‘24 | Brendan Schlitt ‘24 As the holiday season approaches, EA is striving to continue its regular Christmas traditions, including the Lessons and Carols chapel, Scrooge chapel, and the Christmas tree lighting. Due to the recent decision to keep the Upper School students virtual through winter break, plans for … Read More “EA adapts loved holiday traditions for COVID restrictions” »
Rachel Lederman ’24 | Bella Notaro ’24 Masks have become a daily necessity in the lives of everyone in the EA community. Throughout the school day, masks are always required, except at lunch or in a socially-distanced circle outside. As a result of these regulations, many students have developed mask preferences to achieve both comfort … Read More “Community members share mask preferences” »
Clare Collins ‘23 | Alex Gobran ‘23 During Spirit Week, overwhelming energy and excitement fills the air as students wait in anticipation for EA/AIS/Haverford weekend, one of EA’s most deep-rooted traditions. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions, EA/AIS/Haverford weekend will not take place this fall, leaving the community without the traditional intense athletic competitions and packed … Read More “Community members reminisce about EA/AIS/Haverford weekends of years past” »
Michelle Jiang ‘24 | Sophia Hu ‘24 | Anjali Ramakrishnan ‘24 Drastic changes made to lunch scheduling due to COVID-19 safety protocols affect everyone in the EA community. Whether it is having lunch during a free block, or waiting in longer, socially-distanced lines, each change has required both students and faculty to adapt. One of … Read More “Community members reflect on changes to EA lunch scheduling” »
Stefania Calastri ‘23Jack Crowley ‘24Gavin Schmidt ‘24 Adjunct is a word many students are hearing this year because EA has made several additions to the faculty, largely due to pandemic class size limits. New members of the Upper School include adjunct classics teachers Betsy Spear and Sheherazade Khan, science teachers Susie Lim and Jeffrey Rubel, … Read More “New faculty integrate into the community” »
Clare Collins ‘23 Alex Gobran ‘23 Community service at EA, like many service organizations, is trying to do more than ever right now because of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the virus affecting the most vulnerable of populations, Philadelphia has faced much adversity during this pandemic. Rebecca Brinks, EA Community Service Coordinator, emphasizes the importance of … Read More “EA offers community service opportunities during COVID-19” »
Gianna Trala ‘23 Kathryn Lynn ‘22 Aaron Tang ‘24 Club meetings, like many other aspects of daily life at EA, have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As administrators and students adapt to a new schedule, student organizations have sought to reestablish their in-person club meetings. EA clubs have traditionally met during Lunch, Activity or … Read More “EA adjusts club meetings to accommodate for pandemic restrictions” »
Ava Hendrickson ‘22 | Kathryn Lynn ‘22 Weeks before school actually closed on March 12 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, EA’s administrators were preparing for the transition. In regards to the decision to transfer to online learning, T.J. Locke, Head of School, said, “The biggest decision was to close. At the time, we were waiting for … Read More “How EA departments prepared for COVID-19 closure” »
Abby Gallo ‘22 | Ashley Kennedy ‘22 Course variety is a constant part of the academic planning EA faculty engage in annually. As the 2020 school year comes to a close, new courses for the next school year have been created, especially in the Science, History, and Art Departments. New courses available next year include Honors … Read More “EA offers new Upper School courses next year” »