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Lucas van Binsbergen ’27 Across a series of key votes nationwide on November 4, Democrats secured a series of high-profile victories, including taking the Virginia and New Jersey governorships. These elections feature as an important barometer ahead of the midterm elections and could carry tangible implications for governance across the country. In Pennsylvania, voters delivered … Read More “2025 elections deliver Democratic victories” »
Will Patterson ’27 In recent years, EA has wrestled with the integration of ChatGPT and other AI tools in schools to aid, complete, and grade projects. Across the country, this revolutionary technology has fueled fiery debate, roiled precedent, and upended decades of educational practices. Amid the increasing pace of technological innovation, the usage of technology … Read More “EA grapples with AI’s impact on learning” »
Will Patterson ’27 In recent years, EA has wrestled with the integration of ChatGPT and other AI tools in schools to aid, complete, and grade projects. Across the country, this revolutionary technology has fueled fiery debate, roiled precedent, and upended decades of educational practices. Amid the increasing pace of technological innovation, the usage of technology … Read More “EA grapples with AI’s impact on learning” »
Nora Newman ’28Audrey Shaud ’28 As a four-year varsity player, co-captain Avery Morris ’26 has been a main contributor and leader on the tennis court from day one. Her commitment to the team, outstanding skill, and consistent effort have been evident over the years, and this season has been no different. From dominating at the … Read More “Girls Athlete of the Month: Avery Morris ’26” »
Michael Venneri ’27 Senior Captain of the Boys Soccer team, Mikey McGonagle ’26, plays with an intensity that is driven by his passion for the game and commitment to excellence. McGonagle is known for his ability to finish the ball and create a scoring opportunity from anywhere on the field. As a striker for EA, … Read More “Boys Athlete of the Month: Mikey McGonagle ’26” »
Charlie Casey ’27 This September, the United Nations held its eightieth General Assembly, an important annual diplomatic event where all UN member nations convened to discuss major diplomatic problems across the world. The focal point of the meeting was the war in Gaza, which has caused international outrage over the starvation, killing, and kidnapping of … Read More “US and Israel draw ire at contentious UN GA” »
Charlie Megosh ’28Harrison Miller ’28 Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has implemented a number of significant policy changes. Specifically, Kennedy has initiated major reforms focused on restructuring the department, emphasizing chronic disease prevention, and changing vaccine recommendations and policies. These policies are part of his “Make … Read More “Kennedy upends decades of HHS policy” »
Jack Janczyk ’28 In late September, a phishing scam targeted email inboxes across the EA community in an escalation of recent cyber attacks against the school. The email revolved around a work opportunity, a flexible part-time job requiring 90 minutes of work every day for a weekly salary of $550. Everyone interested was asked to … Read More “Episcopal students targeted in phishing scam email” »
Ellie Rheam ’27 Sean Reagle ’27 On Wednesday, October 1, the United States Government shut down as a result of the failure of Congress to pass funding legislation for the 2026 fiscal year. The reasons for the shutdown are complex, but mainly revolve around the policies President Donald Trump has implemented in his second term. … Read More “No end in sight for federal government shutdown” »
Will Patterson ’27 Episcopal is currently creating a new strategic plan that will guide the school’s future over the next decade. During the 2024-2025 school year, a comprehensive survey was sent out to the Episcopal community to assess what changes they hope to see in the near future. This information will be used to help … Read More “EA to pursue new strategic plan” »
Alec Austin ’19, Michael Zeng ’19: The Clare Foundation Speaker Series, having begun in February, is set to continue at Episcopal throughout the spring, as highly innovative and intellectually gifted professors and professionals from several prestigious universities and institutions will speak to students and faculty. The series itself revolves around topics in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, … Read More “Clare Foundation Speaker Series” »
