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Phoebe Christos ’18, Abby Hogan ’18: The organ is one of the defining features of the Episcopal Class of 1944 Chapel, and with it’s impressive size and intricate array of pipes, it is not surprising that it took over four years to design and construct. John Powell, Middle School Math teacher and skilled organist, spent … Read More “EA musicians make it impossible to overlook the organ” »
Abby Baggini ’18, Brooke Kelly ’18, Tess McMullin ’18: On the morning of October 24, police responded to gunshots fired at the Marysville-Pilchuck High School in Washington state, where a student named Jaylen Fryberg injured at least four students, and killed two, including himself. Tragedies like this and like the Sandy Hook shooting have prompted … Read More “School shootings prompt EA to re-evaluate security measures” »
Christina Chambers ’16: T.J. Locke, Head of School, leads quite a multi-faceted life filled with various board meetings, alumnae functions, and of course, involvement in student life. When I first entered Locke’s office at 7:30 AM, he rose from his large, corner desk to greet me with a firm handshake and a characteristically warm smile. … Read More “A day in the life of Head of School T.J. Locke” »
Hayley London ’16, Claudia Teti ’16: This year, Episcopal has the pleasure of welcoming five friendly new faces to various teaching departments in the Upper School. Jim Erwin, Steven Schuh, Andrew Newton, Ahsley O’Connor and Annemarie Strange are all new members to the Episcopal community. As Chair of the Music Department, Erwin is taking on … Read More “Meet the New Episcopal Academy Upper School Teachers” »
Emily Beinkampen ’17, Nina Stavropoulos ’17: As the Upper School is nearing its second year of J-Term, the question of how students are chosen for international trips is still lingering on a number of students’ minds. Kim Piersall, Director of Experiential Learning, is crucial to the development of each group for J-Term. Piersall explained that … Read More “Selecting students for international J-Term trips” »
Lexi Fischer ’17, Lily Giordano ’17: “On my honor, in my work I have neither given nor received unauthorized help.” For students at the Episcopal Academy, writing this on top of papers, quizzes and tests has become second nature. Each time a student signs their name next to this statement, they make a promise. However, … Read More “Episcopal stresses importance of academic integrity” »
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Dear Episcopal Students, Welcome back! I hope that all of you have had a relaxing summer and are ready to work hard and have a great school year. This year as a Council we have many exciting events planned. Our events kicked off this Friday when we had the Rita’s water ice party at lunch. … Read More “A letter from the President of Student Council” »
Claudia Teti ’16, Christina Chambers ’16: While most students of the Class of 2016 are finishing summer reading, tailoring their uniforms, and buying school supplies, one member is stepping outside of the norm by lacing up her skates and pursuing a once in a lifetime opportunity. Instead of starting classes this September as a junior, … Read More “Skating towards success: Dalal follows her dreams” »
Nadiyah Browning ‘16, Nina Pagano ‘16: The protocol for determining a possible snow day is quite intricate, as revealed in an interview conducted with Dr. Locke, Head of School. Many aspects are considered when deciding, including: whether or not the campus has power, if the snow can be plowed, if campus is icy, and if the roads … Read More “EA makes the call” »
Claudia Teti ’16: The bulletins carry it every week. The sign-up sheet is also posted in the upper school. But what really is Free Music Fridays? In short, it is an opportunity for Episcopal students to use their musical skills to teach underprivileged children a lifelong hobby. With many schools cutting back on funds for music … Read More “A glimpse of Free Music Friday” »
Alexa D’Ambrosio ’16, Sonam Saxena ’16: The difficult debate about online cheating rages on. Currently, EA’s policy, as outlined in the student handbook, describes plagiarism and cheating as a “major disciplinary offense.” However, accessibility to online study aids like SparkNotes, most notably its “No Fear Shakespeare” program, is increasing and arousing questions about what is acceptable behavior. … Read More “Teaching in the age of SparkNotes” »