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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” »
Fiona Riley ‘22 Maddy Mitchell ‘22 From babysitting to lifeguarding, many Episcopal students agree that jobs teach a variety of life lessons that ease the transition into the world after high school. Kathleen Mark ‘21 shares a sentiment common among students, saying, “Having a job teaches you skills that you can use after college.” However, … Read More “EA students reflect on the importance of jobs” »
Trisha Tsundupalli ’21 Amidst the dreary winter season that is known for cases of the flu, the fear of the coronavirus has dominated communities from Wuhan, China to Penn Charter here in Philadelphia. We have been told to wash our hands and create distance between those who are coughing, sneezing, or seem to be unwell; … Read More “Talk about science with Tsundupalli: coronavirus” »
Ava Hendrickson ‘22 Mia Cabral ‘22 Mutt Madness, a community-wide event in collaboration with one of EA’s most recent community partners, is quickly approaching. Mutt Madness is one of the more recent additions to the community service events, with 2020 being the program’s third year, but EA has been steadily developing a relationship with the … Read More “Serving Episcopal’s four legged friends with Mutt Madness” »
Ava Hendrickson ‘22 Ashley Kennedy ‘22 Every aspect of the Episcopal experience is shaped by the layout of the school itself; the campus, from the buildings to the parking lots, makes it possible for EA to function the way that it does. To maintain this, elements of the campus are periodically reevaluated in order to … Read More “Master planning outlines EA’s architectural visions” »
Trisha Tsundupalli ‘21 With this year’s faculty changes in the science department, a few reforms have been made for the 2019-2020 season of PJAS. Founded in 1934, the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science, or PJAS, is a statewide competition for students starting in seventh grade. This program, which starts in Upper School at EA, allows … Read More “Talking science with Tsundupalli: EA PJASTalking science with Tsundupalli: EA PJAS” »
Ava Hendrickson ‘22 Ashley Kennedy ‘22 Every aspect of the Episcopal experience is shaped by the layout of the school itself; the campus, from the buildings to the parking lots, makes it possible for EA to function the way that it does. To maintain this, elements of the campus are periodically reevaluated in order to … Read More “Master planning outlines EA’s architectural visions” »
Abby Gallo ‘22 Kathryn Lynn ‘22 The holiday season is an important time to reunite with family, celebrate traditions, and give back to the community, and as the holidays approach, people are filled with holiday spirit and partake in charitable deeds to benefit their community and its members. With such emphasis placed on sharing and … Read More “Season of giving: Episcopal’s community service traditions” »
Episcopal Academy offers its students numerous opportunities to serve their community alongside friends, peers, and teachers throughout the entirety of the school year. These activities range from ones on Episcopal’s campus, like Science Saturdays or the Casserole Blitz, to other locations nearby, like the Hub of Hope in Center City. Episcopal’s community service activities and … Read More “Exciting upcoming opportunities to serve with EA” »
Alexandra Gobran ’23 | Caroline Swell ’23 Energetic, loud, and excited: the atmosphere during the pep rally accurately represents student anticipation for Spirit Week, a week that cumulates with one of Episcopal Academy’s most important athletic competitions: AIS/Haverford Weekend, a deeply rooted tradition in EA’s history. Class of 2020 Class President, Reagan Snyder, states, “Episcopal … Read More “Students and Teachers Gear Up for Spirit Week” »
Margaret Lo ‘23 Gianna Trala ‘23: In place of last year’s winter dance, EA’s first Homecoming Dance will act as a precursor to the big EA/AIS/Haverford weekend, which will be two weeks later. This event will take place on Saturday, October 26th from 7:30-9:30 in the Lower School gym. Episcopal Academy has never before held a … Read More “Episcopal hosts its first homecoming” »
Alina Klaehn ‘22 Fiona Riley ‘22 This year, the Episcopal Academy Upper School has the privilege of welcoming new faculty members into our community. Each new member was brought to this school because of their expertise in their field and passion for teaching. In order to put names to faces and get a better idea … Read More “Welcoming Episcopal Academy’s newest faculty” »