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Michael Venneri ’27 Leading the EA Boys Squash Team in another competitive season, Senior Captain Rubens Schwarz ’26 takes the spotlight as our December boys’ athlete of the month. Known for his speed and determination, Schwarz has helped guide EA squash to success in the Inter-Ac and on the national level, while also setting a … Read More “Boys athlete of the month: Rubens Schwarz” »
Grace VanderWaag ’26Ryan Wen ’27 Entering this winter season, both the Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity basketball teams at the Episcopal Academy have hired new interim Head Coaches. Both coaches are former assistants of their respective teams, and have already hit the ground running since stepping into their new positions. Coach Ryan “Fitz” Fitzpatrick leads the … Read More “Interim head coaches take the helm for EA hoops” »
Liam McDermott ’29Madeline Husain ’29 Come to any girls’ winter track team practice and you’ll always be able to spot Co-Captain Ryann Newcomb ’26. Whether she’s leading warmups or setting the tone in brutal workouts, Newcomb’s presence has been indispensable for her team. Known for her steady leadership and fierce determination, Newcomb continues to help … Read More “Girls Athlete of the Month: Ryann Newcomb ’26” »
Ryan Wen ’27Kyle Zhang ’27Will Patterson ’27 In 1986, Microsoft’s Windows 1.0, the first ever edition of the operating system, had only been out for 1 year. The same year, Mikabel Gorbachev, the Soviet Union’s last General Secretary, had just taken office. Much has changed in the 40 intervening years between 1986 and 2025, yet … Read More “Celebrating Mr. Farrell’s 40th year at EA” »
Ellie Rheam ’27 On November 10, 2025, the United States Supreme Court made the monumental decision to turn down an appeal seeking to re-assess the constitutionality of same-sex marriages. The appeal was filed by a former county clerk from Kentucky, Kim Davis, who is currently facing charges for not issuing marriage licences to same-sex couples. … Read More “Same-sex marriage remains secure in the US” »
Sean Reagle ’27Darian Mihalakis ’27Lilly Smolenski ’27 Following unprecedented demand for limited May Term trip offerings that brought chaos into this year’s May Term, EA was forced to add last minute trips and reject many students. May Term trips are a popular annual tradition at EA that frequently has to deal with large levels of … Read More “May Term madness: conflicts and chaos” »
Lucas van Binsbergen ’27 The United States penny, long the quiet backbone of cash drawers and coffee-can savings, has finally reached the end of its lifespan as an actively minted coin. After more than 230 years of service, the U.S. Mint has confirmed that it will no longer be producing new one-cent pieces—closing a chapter … Read More “Penny retired after 200+ years service” »
Jack Janczyk ’28 In early November, as part of his Lilley Fellowship Advanced Independent Study, Mason Jiang ’26 led an electronic-waste drive at EA in an effort to recycle and dispose of electronics properly. Electronic waste, or e-waste, encompasses the disposal of any electronic or electric device. The project was a response to the growing … Read More “Independent Study features student led e-waste drive” »
Vivian Cook ’27 This fall, Tulane University placed Colorado Academy, a private college preparatory school, along with three other unknown high schools, under a year-long early decision (ED) suspension following incidents in which students violated their early decision agreements. The highly unusual suspension essentially means that students from the Colorado Academy class of 2026 were … Read More “Tulane implements controversial early decision ban” »
Meghan Limaye ’28Danity Pike ’27 This past November saw the election of new officials to executive and legislative offices, including the millennial mayor-elect of New York City, Zohran Mamdani. Starting in 2026, Mamdani joins a minority of other young politicians, such as 29-year-old Pennsylvania Senator Joe Picozzi, elected in November 2024. The victories of these … Read More “Millenials and Gen Z enter the political scene” »
Maggie Sgaramella ’26 The language program plays a crucial role in celebrating culture at Episcopal. Outside of the classroom, however, these cultures take on a new light through clubs. This month’s Club Connect highlights the Hispanic/Latinx Student Union Club, which embraces, celebrates, and shares Hispanic culture with the EA community. Club leader Ava Munoz ’26 … Read More “Club Connect: Hispanic/Latinx Student Union” »
Sophie Liu ’28 As the weather gets colder and the holiday season grows closer, the Episcopal Academy’s holiday spirit is beginning to show through our annual festivities. There are many things to look forward to this December, as this month is filled with fun activities and events to help get the EA community into a … Read More “Episcopal Academy gives into the holiday spirit” »
