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Ryan Quinlan ’14: With this year’s flu described as “worse than average” by Dr. Thomas R. Frieden of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Scholium decided to take a closer look at the flu’s current impact on the Episcopal community. Thus far, the 2012-13 flu season has been described as being worse … Read More “EA escapes flu season” »
In response to the Sandy Hook school shooting of mid-December, Scholium decided to examine Episcopal’s own campus security protocol and its response to this tragedy. Two of the main people in charge of security on campus are Len Haley and Mark Notaro, both members of EA’s Department of Facilities and Operations. The topic of school … Read More “Administration reevaluates campus safety and security” »
Chester Thai ’14: Following President Obama’s re-election, many Republicans have demanded change in the GOP platform in order to appeal to a greater number of minority voters and stay competitive in future elections. “The central problem for Republicans is that the Democrats’ biggest constituencies are growing,” wrote Michael D. Shear of The New York Times. In … Read More “Election shows GOP need to adapt” »
Michael Smerconish ’14: Despite tension with the federal government, Washington and Colorado have recently become the first states to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. On November 6th, both Colorado’s Amendment 64 and Washington’s Initiative 502 were passed, allowing adults to possess up to one ounce of marijuana. However, despite immense support for the legislation … Read More “Two states legalize recreational marijuana” »
Mimi McCann ’13: Several Radnor High School students are at the center of a criminal investigation after allegedly disseminating an explicit video from a stolen phone. Upon discovery of new information, more students, including those in the tape, will be subject to investigation. On Wednesday afternoon, a fight broke out in the cafeteria of Radnor … Read More “Radnor students face criminal investigation” »
Erin McCarthy ’13: Geoffrey Wagg, who has served as Head of the Upper School for ten years, recently announced that he will be leaving at the end of this academic year. Beginning July 1st, he will serve as Head of the Waynflete School, an independent school in Portland, Maine. This 2012-2013 school year also marks … Read More “Wagg named Head of Waynflete School in Maine” »
A few weeks ago, the administration officially announced that next year Upper School students and faculty will take part in a two-week interdisciplinary program in January, commonly known as J-Term. With over fifty proposed courses and the potential for inter-disciplinary courses to be taught by teachers from different departments, J-Term would “enhance our school’s education” … Read More “EA to implement interdisciplinary “JTerm” for 2013-2014 academic year” »
A few weeks ago, the administration officially announced that next year Upper School students and faculty will take part in a two-week interdisciplinary program in January, commonly known as J-Term. With over fifty proposed courses and the potential for inter-disciplinary courses to be taught by teachers from different departments, J-Term would “enhance our school’s education” … Read More “EA to implement interdisciplinary “JTerm” for 2013-2014 academic year” »
Michael Quinlan ’14: Recent concussion studies have led many to question not only the future effects of these injuries on students but also the future of high school athletics. Described as a “concussion epidemic” by New Mexico Senator Tom Udall, much of the concerns focus on the effects of concussions sustained playing football. Both Christopher … Read More “A look into the reality of concussions” »
Mimi McCann ’13, Amanda Paolino ’15, Isabella Sanchez ’16: As the November presidential election approaches, candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are refocusing their campaigns on swing states, such as Pennsylvania, which ultimately determine the outcome of the election. Once a major battleground state, Pennsylvania has been shifting more and more in favor of Obama … Read More “Pennsylvania Prepares for Presidential Election” »
Michael Quinlan ’14: The College Board and ACT Inc. have both implemented new photo identification requirements in an attempt to combat the recent increase in standardized test-taking dishonesty. Beginning with the October 6th SAT, students will be required to have a registration ticket that includes not only factual identification, but also a discernible photo as … Read More “SAT and ACT Impose New ID Regulations” »
Michael Smerconish ’14: As Episcopal continues its own search for a new headmaster, The Haverford School has announced that Dr. John A. Nagl will become their ninth Head of School, beginning in the 2013-2014 school year. Nagl boasts a PhD. from Oxford University and over twenty years of service in the United States Army. Although … Read More “Haverford Selects New Headmaster” »