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Alex Gobran ’23 Caroline Sewell ’23 Underage drinking at the shore seemed in the minds of many to have been allowed to skyrocket this past summer, thanks to a novel New Jersey alcohol directive that enabled teens at the Jersey shore to experience more laxed patrolling from police officers. Jersey lawmakers intended for the directive … Read More “Novel Jersey Alcohol directive reduces police discipline on partying teens this summer” »
Ashley Kim ’23 This month, EA held its annual Chapel service to memorialize the 20th anniversary of the devastating attacks of September 11th, 2001. The air was somber as the Upper and Middle School gathered to look back on one of the worst days in history. Thomas B. Locke, father of EA’s Head of School … Read More “Looking Back on 9/11” »
Albright College 1 Bates College 1 Boston College 4 Boston University 6 Brown University 1 Carnegie Mellon University 1 Colby College 1 Colgate University 1 College of Charleston 2 College of the Holy Cross 1 Colorado College 1 Columbia University 2 Cornell University 1 Dickinson College 2 Drexel University 1 Duke University 2 Franklin and … Read More “Class of ’21: College Matriculation” »
Albright College 1 Bates College 1 Boston College 4 Boston University 6 Brown University 1 Carnegie Mellon University 1 Colby College 1 Colgate University 1 College of Charleston 2 College of the Holy Cross 1 Colorado College 1 Columbia University 2 Cornell University 1 Dickinson College 2 Drexel University 1 Duke University 2 Franklin and … Read More “Class of ’21: College Matriculation” »
Wendy Sun provides insight on Asian American stigma: inside and outside of the EA community In recognition of May being Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Scholium sat down for an interview with Wendy Sun, president of the Asian American Student Union, to discuss her experiences as an Asian American student. Q: How do … Read More “Interview with Wendy Sun ’21” »
Morgan Bramwell ‘21 Esse Quam Videri (EQV) is comprised of students who are deemed to “most embody the stripes” and are in charge of orienting the Freshmen class as well as other activities that enhance their first year of highschool. However, despite the significance of the club’s mission, Episcopal students are left wondering what they … Read More “To Be Rather Than to Seem to Be: What Exactly is EQV?” »
Brendan Schlitt ‘24 Colin Schlitt ‘24 Ronak Nagar ‘24 Senior speeches, a tradition since the 1960s at Episcopal, provide an opportunity for seniors to articulate a lesson through their personal experiences, and also for the greater community to benefit and learn from their insights. According to Head School Chaplain Father Tim Gavin, senior speeches “allow … Read More “Seniors reflect on experience at EA with senior speeches” »
Ronak Nagar ‘24 The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified stress in youth populations, especially in terms of learning and school. The circumstances of the past year have also led scientists and psychologists to analyze mental health in teen and adult populations; some sources indicate mental health has decreased, while others believe the opposite. Dr. Lily Hall, … Read More “Chaikin, Hall, and Gavin give advice to combat the effects of the pandemic on students’ mental health” »
Mahliat Tamrat ‘23 EA’s administration faced a daunting decision regarding EA’s opening policies for the 2020-2021 school year that left the student body wondering whether they would be hybrid, virtual, or in-person. Gaeli Keffer-Scharpf ’23 recalls, “I remember it was really nerve-wracking because a lot of us had been cooped up in our houses all … Read More “Virtual Students Experience School Differently Despite Inclusion Attempts” »
Colin Schlitt ‘24 Brendan Schlitt ‘24 Aru Venugopalan ‘24 EA’s journey towards inclusivity took a big step in 1974 when EA admitted its first female students into formal education at the Devon campus. This change came almost 200 years after the 1785 founding of the school. Each year after that, every incoming class admitted female … Read More “Women’s History Month: Honoring the first classes of graduating women at EA” »
Ronak Nagar ‘24 As the COVID-19 vaccine slowly starts to roll out, many members of the EA community are anxious to be vaccinated. “Like everyone I know, I am eagerly awaiting the opportunity to be vaccinated,” says Paul Sanders, Assistant Head of School. The first distributions of the vaccine mark a major milestone in the … Read More “EA alumni experienced no symptoms after receiving COVID-19 vaccine” »
Mahliat Tamrat ‘23 Trisha Tsundupalli ‘21 The new Biden administration is actively working to solve the conflict of climate change and foster a culture of eco-friendliness that will permeate the Episcopal community and our daily lives. Although 2020 may be over, it was the second hottest year in history, once again igniting concern for the … Read More “Students push for climate change reform under Biden administration” »