Episcopal Academy
Netflix’s newest original series, 13 Reasons Why, has sparked a long overdue discussion amongst teenagers, schools, and adults. The series, based on the book by Jay Asher of the same the title, is split into thirteen episodes that list the reasons for the protagonist’s, Hannah Baker, suicide. Before killing herself, Hannah leaves tapes for people … Read More “Staff Editorial: EA needs to focus on mental health” »
Jillian Rotman ’18: With prom quickly approaching in June, students on campus are buzzing with constant, elaborate “promposals.” These public displays, often involving flowers, clever signs, and even stuffed animals have become a trend in high schools all around the country. On the surface, these proposals may seem harmless, but they have the potential to disrupt … Read More “Promposals: no longer personal nor purposeful” »
Cheryl Grey Mitchell, Independent: Washington DC, along with hundreds of cities worldwide, saw three protest marches in the four months following the election of Donald Trump as U.S. President: the Women’s March, March for Science, and People’s Climate March. These marches were in response to what many, including me, believe are drastic rollbacks of progress that has … Read More “Trump’s first 100 days : teachers share their views” »
As the first semester comes to a close, Upper School students once again enjoy freedom from midterms and are welcomed back from break with experiential and unique J-Term courses. For the past three years, students and teachers have spent two weeks immersed in unparalleled and uncommon classes. These range from Kitchen Chemistry to Belize trips, … Read More “Staff: Should May-Term replace J-Term?” »
Pia Singh ’19: Although many students think mind-numbing academic lessons won’t be so applicable to the real world as more practical classes—e.g., Financial Literacy and Home Economics, it is important to remember that EA is a college preparatory school. EA provides its students the logical and critical thinking skills necessary for a career; what is … Read More “Does EA prepare its students for the real world?” »
Avi Shah ’17, Connor Gunsalus ’17: Almost every day at Episcopal one can hear someone complaining about the pricing of food in the cafeteria. With the large variety and amount of options our dining hall offers, it is possible that the cost of a single lunch order can become unreasonably high. Even ten dollars may not … Read More “Cafeteria prices: expensive but reasonable” »
The end of every school year brings about an array of activities for seniors, one of the most infamous of these being senior projects. The two week learning opportunity has often seemed to receive a poor reputation regarding true value, but when Scholium looked further into the issue, it found many teachers and staff members … Read More “Staff: Despite controversy, senior projects shine” »
Nick Horbowy ’17: So much as mention gun control on Episcopal Academy’s campus and a fiery debate is bound to ensue. However, a winner will never emerge and generally those in favor of gun ownership are branded as ignorant, immoral and crazy “Fox News” Republicans. Yes, mass shootings and gun violence are horrible realities which must … Read More “Gun control causes more harm than safety” »
Nick Horbowy ’17: So much as mention gun control on Episcopal Academy’s campus and a fiery debate is bound to ensue. However, a winner will never emerge and generally those in favor of gun ownership are branded as ignorant, immoral and crazy “Fox News” Republicans. Yes, mass shootings and gun violence are horrible realities which must … Read More “Gun control causes more harm than safety” »
Michael Wilkinson ’17, Amy Chen ’19, Pia Singh ’19: There has been controversy over whether or not Episcopal Academy upholds the school motto of Esse Quam Videri, or “to be rather than to seem to be,” in their advertising strategies. In nearly all of the pictures publicly posted on the Episcopal school website and in their advertisements, students … Read More “Esse Quam Videri or Videri Quam Esse?” »
Michael Wilkinson ’17, Amy Chen ’19, Pia Singh ’19: There has been controversy over whether or not Episcopal Academy upholds the school motto of Esse Quam Videri, or “to be rather than to seem to be,” in their advertising strategies. In nearly all of the pictures publicly posted on the Episcopal school website and in their advertisements, students … Read More “Esse Quam Videri or Videri Quam Esse?” »
Avi Shah ’17, Connor Gunsalus ’17: The topic of facial hair has become controversial over the past few years at EA. Should students be allowed to grow facial hair? If so, under what circumstances should facial hair be permitted? Currently, it is against dress code for male students to grow facial hair unless required by … Read More “Give us liberty, give us facial hair or give us death” »