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“Unity, Pride, Positivity.” This three-word slogan epitomizes the goals of this year’s student leadership group, Esse Quam Videri. Esse Quam Videri, or EQV, brings together ten leaders of the Senior Class, all of whom were voted to their position by classmates and faculty last spring. “It is unique in that it is completely student run,” … Read More “EQV Plans for Positivity” »
Lyssa Freese ’12 Twelve students from the Northeast Yucai School in China are currently exploring the halls of Episcopal Academy. These students attend school in Shenyang, China, the capital of the Liaoning Province in Northeast China; Upper School Mandarin teacher Wei Yang said it is “about the best [school] in their region.” All of the … Read More “Yucai students visiting Episcopal” »
Dr. Ulric Johnson, a renowned teacher in the field of gang prevention and urban sociology, will be giving a chapel address on March 14th to the Episcopal Academy community. Dr. Johnson is the founding director of Teens Against Gang Violence, a peer leadership, youth and family program which helps combat gang violence by teaching teens … Read More “Renowned non-violence speaker, Ulric Johnson, to speak in chapel” »
Alex Rice ‘13 The present economic recession in the United States has impacted every American, but none have felt the recession’s sting more than the lower and middle classes. Last year, the Congressional Research Service defined the middle class as having an income between “$19,000 a year and $91,000 a year.” Under this definition, the … Read More “Episcopal Academy is officially “need blind” despite economic recession” »
Katie O’Reilly ‘14, Suzy Chen ‘14 Every April a new batch of hopeful candidates sign up for Student Council and vestry elections and hastily post their speeches on boards around the school. The candidates give their addresses in front of the entire student body and then the students place their votes. The moment of truth … Read More “Penn Charter eliminates popularity contests” »
Lyssa Freese ’12 It is five minutes before drop block and you have no idea whether or not you have class, but instead of panicking, you can slyly pull out your phone and check your schedule. Nick Paolino, a current senior, has created an application for smart phones that “allows you to check your schedule … Read More “EA Companion” »
Alex Archambault ‘14 Every day in Room 102, a group of diverse and opinionated students meet for class to openly discuss taboo and controversial topics in an environment that can only be described as the “trust tree.” This class, called Race and Ethnicity, is taught by Justin Brandon, VI Form Dean. Race and Ethnicity is … Read More “Welcome to the trust tree” »
Annika Iyer ’15 The senior class gift is an annual tradition at the Episcopal Academy. This act of giving back epitomizes the philosophies and values of the stripes. In the past, the senior class has voted to decide what gift would contribute best to the Episcopal campus. However, this past year, the senior gift fund … Read More “Senior Gift Fund Reworked” »
Katie O’Reilly ’14 Episcopal’s Upper School student council throws the annual Snowball dance to celebrate the end of the first semester as well as the finish of midterm exams. With the long winter still to come, Evie O’Brian ’14, a student council member said, “It gives our classmates something to look forward to as well … Read More “Students DJ Snow ball 2012” »
Gracey Austin ’12 Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first observed as a federal holiday in 1986, making this year the 25th anniversary of this celebrated day. In 1994, the government went a step further to honor MLK’s legacy and designated Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a national day of service. Most schools across … Read More “Honoring MLK: “A day on, not a day off”” »
Scholium: How does vestry decide who speaks in chapel, and how do you find them? Carly: Basically, we all brainstorm and see who people know, who would be an interesting speaker, and who can relate to the theme and also have a faith-based speech. Collin: Students and alumni ask us to speak in chapel and … Read More “Vestry Vocalizes Chapel Protocol” »
Katie O’Reilly ’14 With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, Episcopal students have again renewed their commitment to fighting hunger and giving back to the community. Each year, the Vestry holds the Can Drive during the month of November in order to raise food to donate to families in need during the holiday season. Carly Ciccotti ‘12, Accounting … Read More “Students mobilize to collect cans and turkeys” »