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Noble Brigham ‘20: The past few years have seen a rise in the opioid epidemic – now one of the largest social problems in the United States. In January 2018, Governor Wolf declared a 90-day state of emergency. According to the CDC, from 2014-2015, drug-related deaths in Pennsylvania, mostly from opioids, increased by 20.1%, and … Read More “Opioid epidemic shakes greater Philadelphia area” »
Hope Biddle ‘19: Episcopal Academy students take great pride and comfort in the quality and abundance of food choices provided in the cafeteria. This would not be possible without the dining staff. John and Lisa Familetti are the forefront of the dining services in Episcopal’s cafeteria, and without their hard work, both with the students … Read More “Familettis leave Episcopal after six decades of combined dedication” »
Noble Brigham ‘20: In 1848, Horace Mann said that “Education…is a great equalizer of the conditions of men– the balance wheel of the social machinery.” In Philadelphia, however, this is not true. Helen Tamrat ‘19, having attended public, charter, and private schools in the Greater Philadelphia area, is a testament to the existing school system … Read More “Alarming disparities between Mainline & Philadelphia city schools” »
Anna Lee ’20 Since 1785, Episcopal Academy has been preparing students for college life and beyond. On the field, playing sports give students life long skills and fosters strong friendships. In the classroom, the rigor of Episcopal’s curriculum has prepared students for their transition from high school to college. Andrew Brenner ‘87, a … Read More “How well does EA prepare students for college?” »
Amanda Jones ’20: Where did you grow up? Swarthmore. Where did you go to school? Strathaven [High School], Bucknell, then Northeastern. What did you major in college? Political Science and English. What did you do after college? I was a journalist. I went to graduate school for that [journalism], and … Read More “Q & A with Head of Upper School Michael Letts” »
Amanda Jones ‘20: The holiday season always brings with it many special traditions, such as cutting down a Christmas tree, exchanging gifts, and visiting loved ones. For the past 20 years, the holiday season has also brought the arrival of the much-acclaimed Starbucks holiday cup. Beginning in 1997, the famed cup was not the … Read More “Starbucks’ holiday cup timeline” »
Cayla Beaulieu ‘20: Plaid kilts worn by Episcopal Academy students two years ago will soon be worn by students halfway around the world in Syria, where those in need will receive and continue using these donations. Allison Lee ‘19 has taken the initiative to collect kilts and donate them to the Norristown-based Narenj Tree … Read More “Allison Lee ‘19 bridges gap between Episcopal and Syria” »
Abby Baggini ‘18, Tess McMullin ‘18: John Yoo is an Episcopal alum, having graduated in ‘85. He is currently a law professor at University of California, Berkeley. Yoo worked at the US Justice Department under the Bush Administration as Deputy Assistant Attorney General. He has authored several books, including most recently, Crisis and Command: The History … Read More “Q&A with distinguished Professor of Law John Yoo ‘85” »
Anna Lee ’20: Despite being only a senior in high school, Schuyler Kresge ‘18 has already made his mark on the fast-paced social media marketing industry. Kresge embarked on his business venture during the summer of 2016 when he transformed his childhood love for design, weaving it into a digital consulting firm with a … Read More “Schuyler Kresge leads business initiative” »
Trisha Tsundupalli ‘21, Pia Singh ‘19: Amidst the current surfacing of sexual assault allegations against men of prominent societal status, there is a hopeful change in the future climate in and beyond the workplace. Unfortunately, the recurring surfacing of new accusations of sexual assault has plagued recent news, unmasking familiar faces such as Kevin Spacey, … Read More “A climate of harassment plagues the nation” »
Amanda Turner ‘19: The world has changed dramatically after the horrific shooting in Las Vegas this past month. A white, Christian male of American descent opened fire onto thousands of spectators with high-caliber, military-grade weapons. Already, the notion that terrorism comes from certain ideologies or races is out of question. No matter what color, gender, … Read More “Gun control debate continues after Las Vegas” »
Amanda Jones ‘20, Trisha Tsundupalli ‘21: A Variety of EA Alumni answer questions about their favorite Haverford/AIS Day Memories “[We] painted anti-haverford cars, pep rallies on Thursday and Friday that involved hanging a Haverford dummy from a tree, then throwing it to the middle schoolers, who expertly ripped it apart. “[Played] varsity soccer which was wonderful … Read More “Episcopal alumni reminisce over Haverford/AIS day” »