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Riddle #1. I don’t have eyes, but once I did see. Once I had thoughts, but now I’m white and empty. What am I? Riddle #2. I have two arms and a neck, but no head. What am I? Riddle #3. I go up and down at the same time. Children love me! What am I? … Read More “Puzzles – Special “What am I?” Edition” »
Phoebe Barr ’19: In this critical and polarizing election season marked by heated rhetoric on both Democratic and Republican sides, many politically active students may feel discontented because they are unable to cast votes for their party’s candidate. “I think it can be really frustrating for students to watch the election progress without them really being … Read More “Students vote in EA mock election” »
Samantha Macrides ’18, Anabelle Wondrasch ’18: The Science Cafe is a new speaker series, run primarily by science teachers Angela Miklavcic and Kelley Bethoney, that makes STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) resources and professionals more available to the girls of EA. Women that specialize in the fields of STEM are invited for an informal conversation to … Read More “New women in science speaker series” »
Sarah Keffer ’17: Emma Seiberlich ‘17 decided to quit gymnastics and try swimming when she was eight years old. Nine years later, after countless hours of practice, she has become a standout swimmer at EA and across the country. This year marked Seiberlich’s fourth year on Episcopal’s varsity girls swim team and she has made a … Read More “Girls’ Athlete of the Month: Emma Seiberlich ’17” »
Lilly Shaner ’17, Jacqueline Dzwonczyk ’17: Sophomore wrestler Blair Orr ‘18 has already proven his ability on the mat by placing in countless tournaments locally and nationally, including getting second at the Prep Slam in Atlanta, and now looks to advance his role on the team as a captain for next season. Coach Damon Kuzemka attributed … Read More “Boys’ Athlete of the Month: Blair Orr ’18” »
Nick Sustersic ’18, Justin Hershey ’18: The Feliziani family has enhanced Episcopal’s athletic program for many years in multiple sports. Eldest brother, Anthony Feliziani completed his EA football career in 2014 and graduated, leaving two final Felizianis for EA, Christian ‘16 and Ariana ‘17. Christian will wrap up a decorated Episcopal football and lacrosse career this year. … Read More “The Feliziani family dominates the Inter-Ac” »
Jake Jorgensen ’17, Matt Freese ’17: Recently brought to public attention, the instances of hazing at Germantown Academy and Conestoga warrant many at Episcopal to revisit the idea of hazing—i.e., whether or not hazing occurs and to what extent. Concerning the incidents at Conestoga, philly.com explains, “The hazing at the elite Chester County public school, routinely ranked … Read More “Students react to the ongoing hazing exposé” »
Phoebe Barr ’19: The presidential primaries are increasingly dominating daily news reports and many EA students seem to be choosing sides. Among students interviewed, all could name Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio as Republican candidates and Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton as Democratic candidates. Yet, only four of the five people interviewed could name … Read More “How politically informed are Episcopal students?” »
Brooke Kelly ’18: This coming August, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will be hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics, and two Episcopal athletes have the chance to travel there to compete. Emma Seiberlich ‘17 and Alex Sumner ‘18, members of the Episcopal Academy swim team, will strive to make their mark at the Olympic trials this summer in … Read More “Two Episcopal swimmers prepare for Olympic Trials” »
Sean McGarrity ’18: Amidst a heated political climate, EA students are eager to voice their opinions on politics and the future of our country. As they near graduation, many seniors will have the chance to vote next November to decide who will become the next president. In addition, many juniors will be eligible to participate in … Read More “EA students execute the right to vote” »
James Tang ’18: On February 23rd, a Tuesday morning in Philadelphia, love was in the air: literally. A work crew hoisted the iconic thousand pound LOVE sculpture to its temporary home across the street to Dilworth Park as the renovation of the John F. Kennedy Plaza, more commonly referred to as Love Park, began. A popular … Read More “Renovations lead to closing LOVE Park” »
Jessica Bai ’16, Francis Lee ’16: On February 23, 2016, the United States Patent and Trademark Office acknowledged Philip Persaud ’17 as an official U.S. Provisional Patent holder. Persaud has been working on an artificial human meniscus since August of 2015 and finished his design in December. After winning the first award at the state level … Read More “Philip Persaud ’17 files for meniscus patent” »