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Michael Venneri ’27 Senior captain of the Boys Wrestling team, Jack Signor ’26, wrestles with intensity that is fueled by his passion for the sport and his dedication to his teammates. During his career as a wrestler, Signor has become a cornerstone of the program through his relentless play style and high level of preparation. … Read More “Boys Athlete of the Month: Jack Signor ’26” »
Liam McDermott ’29Madeline Husain ’29 Though she has only been rowing for four years, Elsa Holleran ’26, senior captain of the girls’ crew team, shows how a deep love of sport and relentless pursuit can lead to remarkable growth. Each day, Holleran and other members of the Winter Crew Team spend countless hours on the … Read More “Girls Athlete of the Month: Elsa Holleran ’26” »
Audrey Shaud ’28 This winter, the world’s premier athletes in disciplines ranging from ski mountaineering to curling will head to the snow-capped peaks of Milan-Cortina, Italy, to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics. The competitions will take place from February 6 to February 22, featuring 8 sports and 116 medal events. This year, the United … Read More “3 major storylines to follow in the Winter Olympics” »
Grace VanderWaag ’26Ryan Wen ’27 There are miracles, and then there’s the 2025-2026 season of Indiana football. For nearly the entirety of its history, the Indiana football program had been characterized by failure and incompetence, holding the title as the all-time leader for losses in FBS history prior to 2024. Jay Jennings, Upper School math … Read More “What Indiana’s championship means for the future” »
Harrison Miller ’28Jack Janczyk ’28 Episcopal was one of hundreds of schools that attended the Ivy League Model United Nations Conference, also known as ILMUNC, in Philadelphia from January 24-26. 74 students from EA, along with over 2,000 others from across the U.S. and the world, participated in the conference at the Marriott Philadelphia Downtown … Read More “!!E-SCHOLIUM EXCLUSIVE!! EA wins award at snowy MUN conference” »
Vivian Cook ’27 Following the return of students from winter break, EA installed LanSchool, a classroom management software designed to empower educators to engage and communicate with classes, on all Upper School students’ school-issued computers. Although the software has many features, its primary use is for teachers to monitor students’ screens and ensure that they … Read More “LanSchool installed on all US computers” »
Lilly Smolenski ’27Darian Mihalakis ’27 On January 3, the United States launched the military operation “Absolute Resolve” to remove Venezuela’s president and first lady, Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, from the country. Upon the mission’s success, Maduro and Flores were brought into U.S. custody, transported to New York, and arraigned on felony charges including possession … Read More “U.S. government captures Venezuelan dictator” »
Karen Shi ’27 In early 2026, the Trump Administration deployed over 2,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota, sparking local resistance and two deadly altercations between residents and federal agents. The crackdown—originating in part from an influencer’s allegations of fraud within Minnesota’s large Somali community—has incited widespread fear in … Read More “Intense ICE crackdown in Minnesota worsens” »
Ryan Wen ’27Aadi Balyan ’28 On December 28th, protesters in Iran filled the streets of the nation’s capital, Tehran. Riddled by economic woes and angered by long-standing grievances against the Iranian regime, protesters chanted slogans such as “Death to the dictator” and burned photos of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader. Recognizing the nuance and … Read More “Iran protests give new relevance to Persepolis” »
Sophie Liu ’29 Every year, February marks the start of the Lunar New Year. This year, the holiday starts on the 17th, welcoming the Year of the Horse. Similar to the New Year, it’s celebrated on January 1st, and both are centered on new beginnings, good fortune, and new hopes for the year. With lucky … Read More “Club Connect: EA’s Asian-American Student Union” »
Maggie Sgaramella ’26 On February 21, EA’s Mock Trial team, along with many other local schools, will compete in a real courtroom setting, simulating a real court case. Graded by judges on a rubric scale, the Mock Trial competition places less emphasis on the outcome of the actual trial and more on the neatness and … Read More “Inside The Courtroom: A Look At Mocktrial at EA” »
Myra Rahlan ’29 Every year, countless items are left unclaimed in the school’s lost and found. Kids lose everything, from water bottles and jackets to a singular shoe, yet they never seem to know where these things are, or more importantly, where to look for them. According to Madame Brotschul, Upper School French teacher and … Read More “Upper school items lost and never found” »
