Episcopal Academy
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” »
Owen Maier ‘20: The retail giant Amazon is searching for an area to put its second headquarters, and Philadelphia is a frontrunner. The electronic commerce company famous for its expansive catalog and speedy shipping will be setting up a five billion dollar campus for over 50,000 employees. Philadelphia joins Chicago, Austin, Atlanta, Washington D.C., among … Read More “Philadelphia in the running for Amazon Headquarters” »
Noble Brigham ‘20: The Main Line has been known for 150 years as the wealthiest suburban Philadelphia area but also has a rich history that most people do not know about. It is centered around the Pennsylvania Railroad (now SEPTA) that gave each town its name. An old article in the Philadelphia Inquirer explained that … Read More “Discovering the entire hidden history of the Main Line” »
Pia Singh ‘19, Hannah Pang ‘19: Q: Where did you grow up? A: “North Philadelphia” Q: When did you start working with EA? A: “I started working with EA eight years past when it [the new campus] first opened up and it was being built.” Q: What makes this campus so supportive? A: “It’s the people, … Read More “Q & A with Thomas Hunter” »
Anna Lee ‘20, Amanda Jones ‘20: Many Episcopal Academy students spent their summer down at the beach, playing sports or traveling the world, but two juniors, Minjee Cho ‘19 and Bella Calastri ‘19, spent their summer interning at two top area hospitals. Cho spent the summer working at the Einstein Medical Center in Elkins Park and Montgomery. … Read More “EA students in summer internships” »
Amanda Turner ‘19, Cayla Beaulieu ‘20: Overlooking the Connelly courtyard, Mr. Paul Sanders, donning a bright yellow Episcopal tie, looks suited for his new role in the Episcopal Academy community as the Assistant Head of School. While a native of Doylestown, Bucks County, Sanders has spent the last few years living in “Amsterdam… I was living in … Read More “From Amsterdam to Episcopal: Paul Sanders” »
Phoebe Barr ‘19: Last spring, Nicholas Christos ‘20 noticed after school that a member of the cleaning crew was throwing a bag of recycling into the same dumpster used for the trash. This sparked a rumor among the student body that Episcopal does not actually recycle any of its waste. The strengths and weaknesses of Episcopal’s … Read More “Investigating Episcopal’s Recycling” »
Anjali Bose ’20: With many conflicting opinions regarding this past year of student council, it is clear that they have had both triumphs and disappointments. However, next year’s president, Neha Mukherjee, is ready and excited to make next year entertaining, interesting, and unique as she takes on the important position of Student Council President. Although student … Read More “The future of Student Council: what can we expect ?” »
Pia Singh ’19, Amanda Turner ’19: The Sweet Sixteen is a tradition that has persisted since the mid 20th century and embodies the idea of “coming of age”, but the popularity of this long lasting tradition may be on the decline. Dr. Everett Dulit, director of adolescent psychiatry at New York Hospital, wrote in a New … Read More “The Sweet Sixteen: Thriving or Dying ?” »
Kevin Sporici ’20, Anna Lee ’20, Pia Singh ’19, Raunaq Singh ’20: One’s personal measurement of success can often be found by helping others reach their own success. Whether it is donating, actively contributing to a cause, or simply raising awareness, each member of the EA community has been exposed to new environments and has seen privledge through a … Read More “Amalie Hipp ’18: giving back one smile at a time” »
Kevin Sporici ’20, Anna Lee ’20, Pia Singh ’19, Raunaq Singh ’20: One’s personal measurement of success can often be found by helping others reach their own success. Whether it is donating, actively contributing to a cause, or simply raising awareness, each member of the EA community has been exposed to new environments and has seen privledge through a … Read More “Amalie Hipp ’18: giving back one smile at a time” »
Nick Horbowy ’17 had the opportunity to travel to Cuba with the Jterm , and wrote about his observations about Cuba and the changing relations with America regarding President Trump. Nick Horbowy ’17: U.S. policy towards Cuba has varied considerably over the past decades, largely depending on the contemporary occupant of the oval office. Relations have … Read More “What Trump should do about Cuba” »