Episcopal Academy
Grace Van der Waag ’26, Audrey Manion ’26 Energetic, speedy, and bubbly, Senior soccer star Maya Bright is an example of stellar leadership, determination, and grit. Kicking off her career at just four years old, her father enrolled her in the Lower Merion Soccer Club. Thirteen years later, Bright has become a crucial asset to … Read More “Episcopal Girls’ Athlete of the Month: Maya Bright ’25” »
Lance Bowman ’26, Lucas van Binsbergen ’27 Hardworking, dedicated, and optimistic, Eli Engelman ‘24 is acclaimed for his endurance and his determination both on and off the track and course. Co-captain of the Boys’ Cross Country and Track teams, Eli leads by example: he is determined, and motivated, as seen through his academic rigor and … Read More “Episcopal Boys’ Athlete of the Month: Eli Engelman ’25” »
Max Godshall ’26, Grace Schoenstein ’26 The annual Powderpuff football game, a cherished tradition in many high schools across the country, is much more than just a competition. It’s an event where girls trade their usual roles as football spectators for a chance to show off their athleticism and competitive spirit. While it follows the … Read More “2024 Powerpuff Preview: What to Expect” »
Lilian Wang ’26, Vivian Cook ’27 Reverend Michael Palmisano, better known as Rev. P around campus, serves as an extremely valuable member of the EA community. Currently, he is our Middle School chaplain and one of the boys’ cross-country coaches. It is at cross-country practice every day where Rev. P can not only coach but … Read More “Faculty Spotlight: Reverend Michael Palmisano” »
Lilian Wang ’26, Vivian Cook ’27 Reverend Michael Palmisano, better known as Rev. P around campus, serves as an extremely valuable member of the EA community. Currently, he is our Middle School chaplain and one of the boys’ cross-country coaches. It is at cross-country practice every day where Rev. P can not only coach but … Read More “Faculty Spotlight: Reverend Michael Palmisano” »
Mahika Ralhan ’26, Lilly Smolesnki ’27 Kris Aldridge, Upper School History teacher, has been one of the most inspiring educators in the EA community for the entirety of her teaching career. Through both teaching and advising, she has shaped the lives of students and faculty in many different ways. Aldrige teaches Pre-Modern History, AP World … Read More “October Faculty Appreciation: Mrs. Kris Aldridge” »
Ari Roth ’26, Siena Scungio ’27 School shooting threats have sadly been a part of the educational system in America for many years, and it is not uncommon for schools, including Episcopal, to hold lockdown drills to prepare students and faculty for the potential occurrence of a threat on campus. Additionally, there has been a … Read More “The rise in and effects of school shootings” »
Ryan Wen ’27, Kyle Zhang ’27 Acrylamide, Butylated Hydroxyanisole, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Erythritol. These words may sound as though they are compounds studied in AP Chemistry, but they are actually some of the chemicals found in everyday food, used to preserve quality, enhance texture and taste, extend longevity, and protect food from pathogens. The subject of … Read More “THE FDA holds meeting on food additives” »
Gray Collins ’25 A chaotic presidential election. A heavily divided country. Wars in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Africa. History is happening every day in our fractured world and our nation stands at what seems to be a crossroads between two very different visions of the future. However, inside the gates of 1785 Bishop … Read More “Staff: History is happening and nobody at EA cares” »
Gray Collins ’25 A chaotic presidential election. A heavily divided country. Wars in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Africa. History is happening every day in our fractured world and our nation stands at what seems to be a crossroads between two very different visions of the future. However, inside the gates of 1785 Bishop … Read More “Staff: History is happening and nobody at EA cares” »
Michael DiMonte ’25, Jack Gallagher ’25 Let’s set the scene for all of you beautiful, intelligent readers who gather around once again for your monthly taste of capital “T” Truth. Jack Gallagher and I, Michael DiMonte, were feverishly crafting a Gray Collins dossier because we were fed up with the amount of injustice the “Thoughts … Read More “Thoughts on Thoughts: Surviving the Election Results” »
Michael DiMonte ’25 Halloween falls on the most unfortunate week day this year – Thursday. It is a day that is just close enough to the weekend to make you think, “I can go out on Halloween and make it through one day of school sleep-deprived,” but Friday at the Episcopal Academy is a wild … Read More “Revisiting the Texas Chainsaw Massacre” »