Episcopal Academy
Phoebe Barr ’19: After nearly forty years of serving as Head Chaplain at the Episcopal Academy, Reverend Jim Squire is retiring at the end of this school year and starting a new chapter in his life. Scholium recently got the exclusive about his plans for life after EA. “At this point in time, I don’t know … Read More “Rev runs towards retirement” »
Minjee Cho ’19, Bryce Nabulsi ’19: When driving into Episcopal something people tend to notice are the athletic facilities; whether it is the turf fields, tennis courts, or athletic center. However, there is one thing missing: an ice hockey rink. There have been many attempts to create a rink that can be used during the winter … Read More “Ice is not “nice”” »
Avi Shah ’17, Connor Gunsalus ’17: The topic of facial hair has become controversial over the past few years at EA. Should students be allowed to grow facial hair? If so, under what circumstances should facial hair be permitted? Currently, it is against dress code for male students to grow facial hair unless required by … Read More “Give us liberty, give us facial hair or give us death” »
Isabella Sanchez ’16: A familiar 51-foot paintbrush towers over Broad Street, standing between two buildings that showcase and cultivate creativity. Both a museum and art school, The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA) is committed to creating and appreciating American artists. To the right of the crashed airplane is the main entrance to the famous art … Read More “Day in the Life of PAFA President: David Brigham” »
Nick Sustersic ’18, Justin Hershey ’18, Michael Zeng ’19: Throughout this winter season, Caitlin Jorgensen ‘19 has been a standout runner for the Girls’ Winter Track team. Last year as an eighth grader, she immediately separated herself from many runners her age as she had the opportunity to run for Episcopal’s fall varsity cross country team as a … Read More “Girls’ Athlete of the Month: Caitlin Jorgensen ’19” »
Sarah Keffer ’17: Over the past ten years, the paddle program at Episcopal Academy has grown from a six person team to a group of over 30 athletes. Jack Brinker ‘16, along with his co-captain Bella Echevarria ‘16, have been crucial members of creating the program Episcopal has established. Brinker recalled that he “started playing paddle … Read More “Boys’ Athlete of the Month: Jack Brinker ’16” »
Phoebe Barr ’19: Dystopian literature is very popular. From The Hunger Games to The Giver to 1984, they are well-loved stories with chilling themes. Horrific things, or what we would consider horrific, are considered normal in these societies. We read about how children are picked from bowls of names and made to kill each other in … Read More “View on gun control: Time to bite the bullet” »
Anaya Cherry ’18: Episcopal’s rigorous athletics program is one of the powerhouse programs in the area. The time and dedication of athletes, families, and coaches have given the program its great reputation. But, why do we not have Volleyball teams? Why don’t we have a sailing team as well? Sailing and volleyball have been popular interests … Read More “Sailing and Volleyball: Why not at EA?” »
Lilly Shaner ’17, Jacqueline Dzwonczyk ’17: The Episcopal Academy spring sports teams are gearing up for the spring season. As they do so, we are previewing their season and main competitors. Boys’ Tennis After losing many of its leaders from last season, the boys’ tennis team is ready to move forward using their youth and coachability to … Read More “Episcopal Academy Spring Sports Preview” »
Annie Doig’ 18, Abby Hogan ’18: Slang is used across the world in different cultures and communities, and the Episcopal Academy is no exception. Whether it is used in conversations, in text messages, or even in the classroom, slang is a popular way to communicate across EA’s campus. Much of the popular slang used on campus is … Read More “Slang sweeps EA Community” »
Maddie Hughes ‘ 16: Music: In the winter months, as we sit snuggly wrapped in our blankets or we brave the cold to shovel heaps of snow, there remains one way to electrify the dreariness of constant cold: music. Music has already made history in 2016, marked by a historic release by late rock legend … Read More “Maddie’s monthly music & movies: February” »
Alexis Reape ’16 spoke in Chapel on February 26th about the crime of hate speech in the forms of slurs at EA and in society as a whole. Linked is the video of the Chapel service and below is her speech. What is a legacy? Anyone who’s had the misfortune of speaking with me over … Read More “Alexis Reape ’16: What is your legacy?” »