Episcopal Academy
Elizabeth Boruff ‘23 | Kat Barber ‘23 The College Board officially announced in January that the SAT is being altered to adapt to the diverse needs of students and for the test to be “easier to take, easier to give, and more relevant,” according to Priscilla Rodriguez, Vice President of College Readiness Assessments at the … Read More “College Board changes the SAT format for 2024” »
Gray Collins ‘25 | Theo Engelman ‘25 Horizons at EA has partnered with a new partner school, the Overbrook Educational Center (OEC), to increase the program’s reach and impact. The selection process for the new partner school involved the consideration of many different factors. According to their website, Horizons is a nationwide nonprofit organization aimed … Read More “Expanding Horizons at EA with New Partner School” »
Kat Barber ‘23 | Elizabeth Boruff ‘23 Plans for replacing the current Lower School playground with a new one are being finalized, and EA administration plans to begin construction soon. The development of the new playground’s design has been a collaborative effort, bringing together ideas from faculty, architects, parents, and even students. Conversations about a … Read More “EA plans for construction of a new Playground” »
Xinxin Fang ‘24 The rapid spread of the Omicron Covid Variant and data demonstrating the ineffectiveness of vaccines over time has health experts advocating for the public to get the vaccine booster, which as of now is approved for people ages 12 and up. Because students in Episcopal’s Middle and Upper Schools are eligible for … Read More “CDC approves booster vaccines for ages 12 to 15” »
Rick Chen ‘24 This year has proven to be one of the most competitive years in admissions history at EA. According to the Admissions office, by late January, the Middle School’s admit rate was between 20% and 30%, and the Upper School’s admit rate was at about 32%. In a normal year, the admit rate … Read More “Highly-competitive admissions yield low acceptance Rates” »
Arjun Bhamra ‘22 The Germination Project (GP) has been a hot topic in the sophomore class as many students have recently been gathering recommendations and writing essays in order to apply for it. However, many people in the community are unfamiliar with what the program really achieves and the qualifications necessary to get in Nik … Read More “EA’s Germination Project Fellows spark change in Philadelphia” »
Maggie Lo ‘23 | Arjun Bhamra ‘22 Justice Stephen Breyer intends to retire from the Supreme Court of the United States by the end of the term, until his replacement has been nominated and confirmed. CNN reports that Breyer formally announced his plans to retire in a letter written to President Biden, where he said, … Read More “Supreme Court Justice Breyer announces his Retirement” »
Xinxin Fang ’24 Sudan’s military took control of the country in a coup d’état against the government on October 25th and later placed the Sudanese Prime Minister under house arrest. While military leaders emphasize that maintaining stability was the main reason for the coup, civilians have recently engaged in large-scale protests against the junta, or … Read More “The EA community assesses the military coup in Sudan” »
Maggie Lo ’23 Some historically progressive Democrat populations elected Republican candidates in recent elections or came close to it. Two prominent opinions have emerged on how the Democrats should move forward when thinking about the midterm elections of 2022: they should set out bold progressive agendas, or conversely, they should become more moderate. Many EA … Read More “Surprising recent elections highlight shifts in political opinion” »
Maggie Lo ’23 Some historically progressive Democrat populations elected Republican candidates in recent elections or came close to it. Two prominent opinions have emerged on how the Democrats should move forward when thinking about the midterm elections of 2022: they should set out bold progressive agendas, or conversely, they should become more moderate. Many EA … Read More “Surprising recent elections highlight shifts in political opinion” »
Arjun Bhamra ’22 Maggie Lo ’23 Andrew Wolf, Springside Chestnut Hill Math Teacher, has allegedly obtained and distributed child pornography and is now under arrest by the FBI. SCH has fired Wolf, informed their community on what has happened, and is working to provide counselling to their students and teachers who ask for it. Wolf … Read More “SCH child pornography case ignites hiring concerns at EA” »
Aryav Dhar ’24 Littering and vandalism have both increased recently in the Student Parking Lot, and the EA administration has taken initiative to stop it. According to Micahel Letts, Head of Upper School, EA has “gotten a handle on the issue now.” The littering has been an ongoing issue according to Nick Cerone ‘22 who … Read More “Littering and vandalism discovered in the student lot” »