Episcopal Academy
Gray Collins ’25 Due to the extraordinary generosity of alumni endowments, we have the immense privilege to listen to various guest speakers throughout the year. From lectures on American history to STEM talks, EA students get the unique opportunity to hear from a broad range of professors, authors, and other intellectuals and learn from their … Read More “Staff Editorial: Some speakers fall short of potential” »
Gray Collins ’25 Due to the extraordinary generosity of alumni endowments, we have the immense privilege to listen to various guest speakers throughout the year. From lectures on American history to STEM talks, EA students get the unique opportunity to hear from a broad range of professors, authors, and other intellectuals and learn from their … Read More “Staff Editorial: Some speakers fall short of potential” »
Joyce Liu ’27 Mia Favini ’27 A new policy has been implemented in Episcopal’s current 2024-25 academic year where sophomores are required to attend study halls. These are held like a class, with a designated room and a proctor who takes attendance. In previous years, however, these students received free periods from their sophomore year … Read More “What’s the deal with study halls?” »
Ryan Wen ’27 Kyle Zhang ’27 At Episcopal, students have the opportunity to participate in Model UN (MUN), a club where students act as representatives of various countries to address global issues. Members can participate in one-day conferences and workshops, culminating in the weekend-long Ivy League Model United Nations Conference (ILMUNC) trip. The club, and … Read More “Has Model United Nations lost its original intent?” »
Ryan Wen ’27 Kyle Zhang ’27 At Episcopal, students have the opportunity to participate in Model UN (MUN), a club where students act as representatives of various countries to address global issues. Members can participate in one-day conferences and workshops, culminating in the weekend-long Ivy League Model United Nations Conference (ILMUNC) trip. The club, and … Read More “Has Model United Nations lost its original intent?” »
Michael DiMonte ’25 Thursday, 12:49 PM, December 5th. The editors told me on Monday I needed a story by Friday, but here I sit without a single word typed. All I’ve been able to do is stare at the blank page and think about how my Scholium career is nothing more than smoke and mirrors. … Read More “Thoughts on Thoughts: Fear and Loathing” »
Mia Favini ’27 Joyce Liu ’27 Originally introduced at the Phillips Exeter Academy by philanthropist Edward Harkness, the Harkness Method is a pedagogical technique that encourages discussion-based learning by having students sit face-to-face around a large, oval table. This method is prevalent in humanities subjects that benefit from open-ended discussions and helps students develop critical … Read More “Harkness Tables: dinner tables or classroom crowders?” »
Mia Favini ’27 Joyce Liu ’27 Originally introduced at the Phillips Exeter Academy by philanthropist Edward Harkness, the Harkness Method is a pedagogical technique that encourages discussion-based learning by having students sit face-to-face around a large, oval table. This method is prevalent in humanities subjects that benefit from open-ended discussions and helps students develop critical … Read More “Harkness Tables: dinner tables or classroom crowders?” »
Penelope McEvilly ’28 Isabella Winner ’28 With the rise of short-form video content on social media platforms such as TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels, music has often been the backbone of virality. Social media not only helps artists reach a greater audience and introduce people to new music but also allows fans and musicians … Read More “How TikTok is ruining music for everyone” »
Annie Le ’27 Turkey, family gatherings, and thankfulness: these are some of the hallmarks of Thanksgiving, a popular American holiday that brings people together to celebrate their bonds and express gratitude. While the holiday honors and is based on the connection between pilgrims and Indigenous peoples during colonial times, mainstream portrayals of Thanksgiving are often … Read More “Perceptions of Thanksgiving: The Complexity of Representation” »
Annie Le ’27 Turkey, family gatherings, and thankfulness: these are some of the hallmarks of Thanksgiving, a popular American holiday that brings people together to celebrate their bonds and express gratitude. While the holiday honors and is based on the connection between pilgrims and Indigenous peoples during colonial times, mainstream portrayals of Thanksgiving are often … Read More “Perceptions of Thanksgiving: The Complexity of Representation” »
Gray Collins ’25 A chaotic presidential election. A heavily divided country. Wars in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Africa. History is happening every day in our fractured world and our nation stands at what seems to be a crossroads between two very different visions of the future. However, inside the gates of 1785 Bishop … Read More “Staff: History is happening and nobody at EA cares” »