Connections, Winter 2019

Connections Winter 2019

MA GAZI NE OF T HE EPIS CO PAL ACADEM Y

OUR GIANT CLASSROOM CELEBRATING 10 YEARS IN NEWTOWN SQUARE p. 12

Gretchen H. Burke, former Chair of the Board of Trustees, addresses EA community members and donors during a special dedication ceremony of the Dixon Athletic Center in 2008. Relive the journey in The Road to Newtown Square.

Download your copy at episcopalacademy.org/newtownsquare.

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Connections, the magazine of The Episcopal Academy, is published three times per year. We encourage readers to submit feedback, stories, and photos from your days at Episcopal. Alumni can also submit personal and professional updates and photos to be included in a future issue by visiting episcopalacademy.org/classnotes.

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The Episcopal Academy 1785 Bishop White Drive Newtown Square, PA 19073 Office of Communications 484.424.1478 mgodin@episcopalacademy.org

Our Giant Classroom A look at how EA’s campus supports learning

Office of Alumni Engagement 484.424.1772 lmaloney@episcopalacademy.org

Learning Beyond Traditional Curriculum

Editor-in-Chief: Michele Godin

EA’s partnership with Global Online Academy

Contributing Editors: Courtney Brinkerhoff-Rau P ’16, ’19 Kate LaBrake Jessica More

Learning Beyond the School Year Students continue studies over the summer

Snapshots

Departments

Design: Open Haus Studio

4 Prayer Paws

2 T.J.’s Take

30 From the Sidelines

22 Brain Waves

6 By the Numbers

34 From the Stage & Studio

7 Around the Green

40 Class Notes

10 Faculty & Staff News

60 The Last Word

38 Women of EA

Contributing Photographers: Michael Leslie Mark Tassoni Doug Benedict Courtney Brinkerhoff-Rau P ’16, ’19 Jessica More Jackie Hershey P ‘18 ‘20 ‘25

Production: The Chambers Group Corrections: In the Summer 2018 issue of Connections: An incorrect bio was included for Sam Allen ‘54, who was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame this past spring. The correct bio is included on page 41. We sincerely apologize to Mr. Allen for this error.

In the 2017-2018 Annual Report: Mr. & Mrs. Kevin J. Lucey should have been listed with the Class of 2020 parents. We apologize for the error and are grateful for Mr. and Mrs. Lucey’s contribution to the school.

T. J. ’ S TA K E

The Classroom of Tomorrow

A friend of mine recently told me about how his young children mentioned that they wanted to make cupcakes. Before he knew it, the kids had grabbed their tablet, launched YouTube, and began learning what they needed to do to bake themselves some delicious treats. I could certainly understand since my eight-year-old twins are constantly leveraging online resources and watching how-to videos online.

As recently as ten years ago, I could not have imagined that platforms like YouTube would be a natural part of everyday life and deliver such extreme learning value. On the other hand, my boys and their peers have a hard time imagining a world without these technological luxuries.

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Elementary schools are currently welcoming children from the soon-to-be most influential generation of our century. Generation Alpha, also known as the iGeneration, will account for 2 billion people by the year 2025. Children of this generation began being born in 2010. That same year, Apple introduced its new iPad tablet; Facebook surpassed Google as the most visited site on the web; Microsoft debuted its new hands-free gaming console, controlled solely by the physical movements of the player; and the American Dialect Society announced that “app” was the word of the year.

It is not surprising that Generation Alpha cannot imagine life without a tablet or smartphone. They also interact with artificial intelligence without an ounce of hesitation or mistrust. But, what does this mean for educational institutions?

This fall, we celebrated the 10-year anniversary of our Newtown Square campus. On my way to my office each morning, I still pinch myself to make sure I am not dreaming as I look across our amazing campus.

In this issue, you will read a few examples of how our campus functions as “a giant classroom” (pg. 12).

Many of our spaces were carefully and intentionally designed to fuel the learning process, and our teachers have found creative ways to leverage our spaces here to spark curiosity and engage students.

We have evolved some of our spaces across campus to meet the changing needs of students and to keep pace with technological innovations. We know, though, that we must be thinking now about what the classroom of tomorrow will require, what our Generation Alpha learners require.

each student. Access to sophisticated analytics on their students’ efforts and on what motivates them could also help teachers tailor individualized lessons that are paced appropriately for each student.

We need to continue to find ways to bring more realworld experiences to our students. The world should serve as our classroom, and we will need to leverage our phenomenal community to help us. Whether that be through bringing experts to our physical classrooms, or video conferencing with experts around the world, or making sure each of our students, regardless of any financial limitations, can join experiential trips, we need to focus more on this goal.

Exploring partnerships that enable unique learning opportunities must also be a priority. Through our partnership with Global Online Academy the past five years (p. 24), we have grown our curriculum and connected our students with peers from across the globe. We must continue to expand the walls of our traditional classrooms in order to allow for what may seem like non-traditional learning opportunities today.

These are just a few examples of how we are thinking about shaping tomorrow’s classroom. Today, we remain eternally grateful to all those who made our current state-of-the-art “giant classroom” a reality. We will continue to honor and celebrate your generosity by leveraging our campus spaces to empower learning.

Dr. T.J. Locke Greville Haslam Head of School

Generation Alpha learns by doing and acquires knowledge by experiencing. They are not afraid to take risks, fail, and try again. They have an insatiable curiosity and are empowered to easily and quickly seek out the information they desire. For them, a smartphone is a powerful tool and a necessity, not a distraction as preceding generations believe.

Growing up in smaller families and in a world where marketers direct highly targeted messages to them, these children are accustomed to individual attention and almost expect every experience to be personalized for them.

As we look ahead, we need to find ways to help teachers navigate emerging technologies that can help create more time to work, one-on-one, with

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On October 4, Head Chaplain Tim Gavin, Hon. invited our furry, feathered, and even scaled friends to Chapel for the annual Blessing of the Animals. Students joined in a worldwide celebration of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment.

Upper School math teacher Tom Kossuth P ’99 ’06, Hon. and his granddaughter, Katie Kossuth ’31, brought their puppy, Hugo, to be blessed on the altar.

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By the Numbers

NEWTOWN S QUA RE C A M PUS

In celebration of the 10-year anniversary of EA’s Newtown Square campus, we tallied up some fun facts and figures about our first decade in the place we now call home.

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Arts exhibits & performances hosted

donors helped 1,083 Generous make this campus possible

1,285

123.4

Seniors have graduated from Newtown Square campus

56,101

1,743

Acres

Books & e-books in the Annenberg & Turner Libraries

42%

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2,058 of today’s faculty & staff were at EA during the move

Varsity-level competitions hosted

Trees & shrubs planted

AROUND THE GREEN

Lower School

Impressive Engineering and Designs Featured at Derby Day Students Pack 10,000 Meals for the Hungry After learning in Chapel that one in five children does not have enough food to eat, students packed 10,000+ meals. “The day teaches our students that there are practical ways to help and that they don’t have to wait until they are grown up to make an impact,” explained Lower School Chaplain Michelle Bullock. The food packets were combined with other meals packed for the international hunger relief organization Rise Against Hunger.

The 3rd grade visited Pennsbury Manor, the colonial estate of William Penn, where they learned about him and about life in the 17th and 18th centuries.

The 4th grade studied the ecosystem through dune hiking and net fishing during their overnight trip to Cape Henlopen State Park.

Students spent several weeks learning about physics and engineering in preparation for the annual all-school build and Derby Day. “The objective is to reinforce applying the Engineering Design Process, one of the main frameworks of thinking in our technology program,” explained Technology Coach Christian Cloud. Made solely from recyclable materials, 437 student-made cars raced down the Derby speedway. “The wheels were made out of cork,” shared second grader Sam Ryan. “There were a lot of pipe cleaners on the car too.” This year’s winners were 4th grader Marcus Tsai (First place) and Kindergartner Jane Gibbs (Second place). Second grade teacher Betsy Welch, Hon. won in the teacher/grade category.

The Clark Campus Green was filled with astronauts, wizards, princesses, and even a Kentucky Derby horse for the annual Halloween Parade.

Through outdoor education and teamwork exercises, the 5th grade bonded during a two-day overnight adventure at Stickles Pond.

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AROUND THE GREEN

Middle School

Science and Teambuilding at Echo Hill Science and teambuilding activities were combined to help 7th graders get to know each other better during this year’s four-day trip to Echo Hill. Activities included: bay studies, survival skills, ecology and garbology, as well as learning about making important decisions.

“The students learn how to work together with students they might never cross paths with,” explained Form Dean Melanie Kosman, Hon. “It is a great week and helps make some good connections with teachers and new students,” said Ms. Kosman.

Staying Afloat through Collaboration, Creativity, and Communication The 6th graders worked together in a mystery solving game and annual boat building challenge. Each group had limited materials to build a boat to race in the school pool.

Students focused on collaboration, creativity, and communication. “The improvement in communication and team building was clear,” said Form Dean Celeste Sweeney. “We truly grew as a cohesive team.”

A few of the 25 students who won National French Exam Awards in the spring proudly displayed their medals during the awards ceremony. William Sargent ’22 earned the rare distinction of a perfect score and received a Platinum Medal.

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Social Studies Curriculum Comes to Life The Nation’s Capitol was abuzz with EA 8th graders as students visited the major landmarks, memorials, and museums. A unique highlight this year was the first-ever tour of the National Cathedral. The social studies curriculum spans the clash of numerous world cultures, the birth and early growth of the U.S., an introduction to civics, and the exploration of geo-political conflict and world faiths in the Middle East.

In keeping with tradition, students ran relay races, competed in tug of war matches, and jumped to victory in oversized sacks during the annual Aurora-Vesper Day. This Middle School favorite was filled with smiles and EA spirit. Vesper tallied the most points and won the day!

AROUND THE GREEN

Upper School

Seniors Give Back During Day of Service The senior class fanned out across the region to volunteer at 16 locations during a day of service this fall. Activities ranged from students performing a cabaret for an enthusiastic audience at Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square, to helping with Melmark’s garden, to harvesting produce for the Chester County Food Bank. “This marked the fourth year that the Class of 2019 has worked together to make the world a little bit better,” observed Form Dean Cheryl McLauchlan, Hon. “Whether working on an art project, reading to a young student, harvesting vegetables, or making casseroles for the hungry, I hope our students have learned over the years that little things can make a big difference.”

Seven Exchange Students Welcomed to Campus Seven EA juniors attended classes and lived with other high school students over the summer in Australia and South Africa. For the second half of the exchange program, EA students hosted the students they lived with abroad. “I love traveling, and I wanted to have a chance to experience more independence before I go off to college,” explained Sarah Letts, AP Biology Students Work to Save who attended Central Coast Grammar School in Monarch Butterflies Australia. “I loved doing exchange because I was Students combined their study of AP Biology with a service-learning able to make a friend for life. My exchange student project to protect the dwindling population of monarch butterflies. was fortunate enough to have an extremely kind and The students raised caterpillars and tagged adult monarchs before accepting host family.” Caroline Vander, who also releasing them for their annual migration south. Students also worked studied in Australia, shared, “The highlight of my on solutions to protect milkweed on EA’s campus, which is the time in Australia was the trip we took to Queensland butterfly’s only food source. and the Great Barrier Reef.”

EA celebrated 26 National Merit Semifinalist and Commended students this fall. These students are among the top scorers on the 2017 PSAT.

The Class of 2022 kicked off the school year with the annual trip to the North Carolina Outward Bound School and enjoyed hiking, rock climbing, and team building.

Six EA juniors have been named Germination Fellows. The goal of the Philadelphia-based Germination Project is to empower and mentor the next generation of Philadelphia’s leaders.

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Faculty & Staff News

Sculpture Makes a Splash Teachers Honored for Excellence Upper School science teacher Dr. Kelley Bethoney received the 2018 Pennsylvania Outstanding Biology Teacher Award, presented by the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT). Dr. Bethoney teaches Biology, Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology, and an independent study in Biochemistry. She also advises EA’s extremely successful chapter of the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS).

Computer Science and Engineering Department Chair Matt Memmo, Hon. was one of 15 exceptional educators featured in Main Line Today’s “Top Teachers” September 2018 issue. Over the last 12 years, Mr. Memmo has taught computer science courses, independent study projects, and JTerm courses. He is active in our community and a sought-after advisor.

This summer, Cape Cod’s Cahoon Museum displayed a large-scale sculpture created by Upper School art teacher Hilary Hutchison, Hon. The six-foot tail and a three-and-ahalf-foot head of an iconic cod fish was the first piece in the museum’s newly-created art series, Streetside.

The installation was later the central focus of the Crawford Campus Center Gallery’s September show, A Fish Tale: The Process of Art as a Place Maker.

Fourth grade teacher and Horizons at EA Program Director Rowena Lesher was among 20 women featured in Main Line Today’s “Women on the Move” October 2018 issue. Ms. Lesher discovered her love for teaching as a Peace Corps volunteer in 2004 and joined EA’s Lower School six years ago.

James Finegan Performs with the Philly Pops Professional violinist and EA Orchestra Director James Finegan performed alongside actor and singer Leslie Odom, Jr. in the Philly Pops 40th Anniversary Celebration. Held in September at the Kimmel Center, the celebration included jazz classics, Broadway show tunes, and, of course, songs from Hamilton.

Fr. Tim Gavin’s Poetry Honors Haiti Head Chaplain Tim Gavin, Hon. recently published Lyrics from the Central Plateau, a compilation of poems set in Cerca, Haiti, where EA established a relationship with St. Marc’s School in 2012. The poems are part of a larger group of work that he began writing in summer 2014. Each spring, Father Tim leads a team of students, parents, and medical volunteers on a medical mission to Cerca.

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SPOTLIGHT:

Imana Legette While new Head of Middle School Imana Legette has only been at EA for a few months, she and her two children, Nyah ’22 and Nathan ’26, are already feeling at home in our community. We sat down with Imana to learn more about what brought her to EA and how she is settling in.

What do you do outside of EA?

What led you to EA? EA’s academic reputation is one of the best in the country, and I jumped at the opportunity to work with an age group I love. Equally important was having my children be a part of a faith-based school community that balances academics and core values.

What were your first impressions of EA? I was in awe. It was overwhelmingly warm, the parents and faculty were welcoming, and I was immediately excited to dive in and learn about the school. I felt automatically a part of the EA family walking through the door.

What three things are most important to you?

Family, faith, and friends.

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A lot of my time is dedicated to service. My weekends are sometimes jam-packed because I believe in the importance of giving back. My kids participate with me as well, whether it’s in church or civic organizations that help others.

If you had to pick, what’s your favorite Stripe?

Generosity or Gratitude. I believe the Bible verse, “To whom much is given, much is required,” and the Generosity Stripe reflects this. I love Gratitude because I think we sometimes forget to be grateful for how blessed we are.

We often hear that Middle School is a tough age.

Why do you like working with Middle Schoolers?

Middle Schoolers are trying to come into their own identity, figure out who they are, and balance their own emotional, social, mental, and physical health. They’re still growing, so this is the perfect age to let them try things, make mistakes, and learn from them. They also have the best sense of humor.

Though they have been around for over a decade, podcasts are experiencing a surge in popularity. EA faculty weigh in on their favorites:

Allison Schultz Assistant Coordinator of the Center for Teaching and Learning

Chuck Bryant, Hon. Upper School History Department Chair

Cult of Pedagogy. This inspiring teaching podcast does a deep dive into one subject or interviews a changemaker in education.

Slow Burn. A fascinating view into Watergate and the Clinton impeachment by journalist Leon Neyfakh.

Andrea Yu Upper School Librarian Casefile. A no-nonsense, well-researched true crime podcast performed by the smoothest Australian narrator you’ve ever heard.

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GIANT CLASSROOM

By Chris McCreary, Hon. For the past decade, countless students have benefited from the vast array of resources at Episcopal Academy’s Newtown Square campus that range from state-of-theart laboratories to premier squash courts and open green spaces.

According to Terry Malone, Head of Lower School, “This campus is like a giant classroom. Our students can actually see and experience the things they are learning about first-hand. Our expansive campus allows us to leverage that excitement to make learning fun and hands-on. We are able to encourage that ongoing curiosity which is paramount to shaping a lifelong love of learning.”

Thanks to the expansive spaces within buildings and across the campus itself, students and teachers have access to a wide variety of adaptable spaces for learning. “The four walls are really not the four walls of the classroom anymore,” enthuses Kim Piersall, Hon., Middle School Teacher and Experiential Learning Coach. “We’re not just tied to standing in front of a classroom talking to children sitting at desks.”

Join us for a journey across our giant classroom to see how some of our campus spaces have been fueling teaching and learning excellence at The Episcopal Academy for the past 10 years.

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Dynamic Classrooms Middle School History Teacher Will Gibbs, Hon. set out to design his classroom so that there was, as he puts it, “no back row.”

Instead, he has configured his room to have several distinct areas that meet a variety of student needs.

Along one wall, repurposed science lab tables are paired with adjustable swivel chairs. According to Gibbs, these spaces allow students more freedom to move, including the ability to work standing up, which can be especially useful for high-energy students who sometimes find it difficult to sit still at a traditional desk. Gibbs has dubbed one corner of his room “the lounge,” a space he has modeled on a diner booth next to a comfortable couch. While there are some students who are most focused and productive in these kinds of non-traditional seating, “There are still kids who have the desire to sit in the front row,” he says, pointing out eight traditional desks. However, even those desks are often scooted into a horseshoe configuration for group discussions or pushed together to form a “big banquet table” in the middle of the room for project work, and the science tables can be pulled away from the wall if needed as well.

While Gibbs does not assign student seating, he does rotate who sits in the “lounge” on any given day and shuffles seating during any given class as necessary, all the while making sure that the room is arranged so that he can keep students on task.

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At the front of Gibbs’s classroom is a 60-inch flat screen TV, which is light enough to be quite portable on its cart. He jokingly likens himself to a TV weather man standing in front of the large screen and enjoys that he can use it to show a PowerPoint presentation front and center, for example, then scoot it aside for additional note taking on the whiteboard behind it.

Other classrooms across campus are configured in unique ways, as well. Several Upper School classrooms are designed around Harkness tables, large oval tables intended to encourage an interactive, discussion-based environment.

Upper School English and History teacher Jen Maier, Hon. says that she was not surprised when she saw the benefits of this classroom structure. “They can see each other’s faces easily, and they learn how to build on each other’s comments, and a lot of that has to do with the setup of the room,” she says. The teacher can shift instructional modes easily, Maier points out, “You can put yourself at the table and be a part of it, and you can also sit back and watch as students lead discussions.”

Science Labs From its greenhouse to its center atrium and rooftop weather station, the Hill Science Center offers many unique spaces for learning. It is home to four Middle School labs, four Upper School earth science and biology labs, two chemistry labs, and six prep rooms.

“ We clone, we make our own DNA, we can express our own genes… we can do anything.”

– Dr. Kelly Bethoney

Upper School Science Teacher Dr. Kelly Bethoney’s classroom has evolved over time to become a fully-functioning research facility modeled on professional science labs. At first, she says, “It started out as one bench with one piece of equipment on it,” but since then, through a combination of corporate sponsorships, grants, foundational support, and her own ingenuity, Bethoney has created a space in which students can explore a wide variety of projects. Rather than having to send students to an off-site lab, she can oversee their work here on campus, “We clone, we make our own DNA, we can express our own genes…we can do anything,” she says.

More than 20 students make use of the lab on a regular basis, and when it is time to meet to debrief their various projects, “there’s a full house,” Bethoney says. “They all present their research. If you’ve got data, you present it, and if you don’t have data, we talk about the pitfalls and troubleshoot how to fix it.” She is proud to say that by the time students graduate, they are fully trained for work in a college lab. Bethoney says that “it sets our students apart from their peers.”

While students tend to put in long hours at the lab, they do not complain; in fact, “I literally have to kick them out,” she laughs.

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Open Spaces Kim Piersall, Hon. praises the versatility of the Middle School breakout spaces, which now feature folding, light-weight tables and comfortable, stacking chairs that “make it easy to transform the space in no time” depending on the task at hand. Will Gibbs speaks of the breakout space outside of his door as an unofficial “annex” to his classroom: “the benches there are just as much a part of my classroom” as his room itself, he says. By having larger open, reconfigurable spaces in which students can move from group to group or task to task, “it creates an opportunity to play to kid’s strengths.”

Piersall points out that the campus is vast enough to even handle “travel.” She describes how “there have been times when we haven’t been able to fit in an off-campus field trip” for Lower School classes, but students have been able to hike on the cross-country course or rotate through a variety of team-building exercises at different stations located across the campus.

For Heather Dupont, Hon., Middle School English teacher, the campus has meant opportunities to literally explore the key texts.

When her 6th grade class was reading Homer’s classic epic poem The Odyssey, they tracked Odysseus’s journey using key spaces across campus. For instance, the scene that portrays the Sirens, who use their songs to lure sailors to their deaths, occupied the choral room, whereas Hades made his home in the Ridgway Blackbox Theater and the Cyclops cave was portrayed as a long, narrow claustrophobic hall in the Dixon Athletic Center. As preparation for this lesson, Dupont assigns individual students to plan an encounter at each “island” during the class’s visit. These students prepare to talk about the importance of events and explain the importance of each location to the themes, characters, and narrative elements within the epic poem.

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“ This campus is like a giant classroom. Our students can actually see and experience the things they are learning about first-hand.”

– Dr. Terry Malone, Head of Lower School

While studying The Lord of the Flies, Dupont led her class on a walk up the campus’s back access road. Once they were somewhat isolated from the academic buildings, she stopped them and described a scenario in which the students had to imagine that they are stranded after a horrible accident, reflecting the novel’s characters’ struggle for survival. Dupont then walked away from them, giving the students 10 minutes to make a plan for survival. “It’s interesting to watch a group of 15 kids figure out their priorities,” she says, pointing out that their efforts to collaborate and the inevitable conflicts that arise help to enrich the students’ understanding of the young characters within the novel.

When walking across the Clark Campus Green, it is not uncommon to see a drone hovering and swooping overhead thanks to the members of Upper School Drone Club. Computer Science & Engineering Department Chair Matt Memmo, Hon. explains that after learning the fundamentals of physics and mechanical engineering, the students use one of EA’s 3D printers to produce the body of the drone, which they then collaborate to outfit with engines and other components. “It’s a cool engineering feat to build it from scratch,” he says, and after working diligently to construct the drones, students are able to take them outdoors and fly them using goggles linked to the drones’ onboard cameras.

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Sacred Spaces “Even before I was chaplain, the Chapel was my favorite space on campus,” says Head Chaplain Tim Gavin, Hon. He appreciates that the contemporary, minimalist design of the Chapel encourages contemplation: “When you enter, it’s easy to be quiet and take the opportunity to reflect,” he says. The Class of 1944 Chapel makes it possible to bring the Upper and Middle Schools together, which grew increasingly difficult at the old campus, and Gavin also likes that the Mainstage Theater can be utilized for Chapel services that are more akin to assemblies than worship services, thereby reinforcing the sacred nature of the Chapel space itself.

Gavin is sure to mention the smaller back Chapel, which provides another, less-trafficked spot for reflection.

Outfitted with an altar, it has been used for eucharistic services and is great for anyone who wants quiet, even if the main Chapel is in use. “Another sacred space that I think is underutilized is right outside the Chapel,” Gavin says, highlighting the Chapel Memorial Garden with a cross that has been preserved from the school’s original campus on Market Street, one of many touches that provides continuity throughout EA’s religious history.

Expanding on the idea of sacred spaces beyond the Chapel itself, he says that, “I find the whole campus, including the Celentano Cross Country Course, to be sacred. We’re in the middle of a beautiful natural setting, and when I run or walk, I feel in touch with God and my spiritual self, and I love that aspect of being here.” In fact, he recently conducted Eucharist on the Green for the first time. “The sacred space can be expanded,” Gavin says.

“All nature is sacred.”

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Community Garden Although the Sid Buck Community Garden did not receive its official name until 2009, the garden itself began as soon as EA relocated to its current campus. Kindergarten teacher Jen Rea, Hon. says, “We brought with us pumpkin seeds that had been sewn in Merion and planted them out in what was really a building site before we had garden beds installed. We’ve been keeping it going since then.”

The garden plays a crucial part in her curriculum. During the first week of school, Rea takes her new students to the garden to see the sunflowers planted by the previous year’s Kindergarteners. When back in the classroom, she and the students begin making plans and collaborate to create charts of tasks that include preparing the garden, planting, and harvesting months later.

While her students spend the most time outside in the fall and spring, the garden is not forgotten in the winter thanks to an online project called Journey North that helps to bridge those two seasons. Rea explains, “We plant tulips in October, then send in our data to the website. Then on the map of the United States, we get our little dot.

The dots on the map change from brown to green and you see the progress of spring going from south to north,” she says. While students learn many valuable lessons that can be applied to their learning inside the classroom, Rea emphasizes that, on a fundamental level, “It’s an important thing for little kids to connect to the earth.”

Upper School English teacher John Dilworth’s involvement with the garden began when he taught an Urban Farming JTerm course that then morphed into the Upper School Farm Club. Realizing that there was a gap between students’ involvement in the garden between Lower School and Upper School, Dilworth began teaching a Middle School farming elective three years ago, and this elective then “serves as a feeder for the Upper School Farm Club.” Like Rea, Dilworth emphasizes how important it is for students to gain a greater familiarity with how food is grown.

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Gallery & Theaters EA’s Newtown Square campus provides a number of unique venues that highlight the work of student artists in ways that were not possible on the Merion campus. According to David Sigel, Hon., Visual Arts Department Chair, “The Crawford Campus Center Gallery has been a wonderful addition to our arts program. It has served as a stand-alone and, more importantly, a platform and space for collaboration and enrichment of cross-curricula endeavors and partnerships between departments and different student groups.” Sigel points out that, “The Gallery is a space to celebrate the work of our students’ creativity beyond the walls of the studio and also an in-house field trip as we weave it into our curriculum and use the outside shows as a resource to explore and often hear directly from the artists who show there.”

In addition to providing unique spaces for highlighting the visual arts, EA features both the Mainstage and the Ridgway Black Box Theaters. “In my opinion, the Ridgway Black Box Theater is one of our coolest spaces. Most high schools don’t have an intimate performance space where the seating and playing space can be moved to accommodate the play,” explains Theater and

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Dance Department Chair Dan Clay, Hon. “Our students get to explore the differences between designing and acting in a larger more traditional space like the Mainstage with audience on one side and a smaller space where the audience is immersed in the action of the performance.”

Gina Tomkowich, Middle School Theater teacher, points out that, while performances in the Black Box might be more intimate, “The Mainstage also has its perks, though, as you can fit a huge crowd and use special effects like flying! Each space has a lot to offer and to teach our students, whether it is how to project their voices to a full house, or how to interact with an audience member while staying in character.” From her perspective, having access to both spaces also presents unique opportunities for staging a wide variety of work.

Athletic Spaces Lower School Physical Education Department Chair Ed Silvi, Hon. remembers what a pleasure it was to move to the new campus and have the entire Lower School in one place, allowing for one consistent curriculum. Pointing out that students benefit from having both the Lower School Great Room and the Dougherty Field House in the Dixon Athletic Center, he says, “we did not have this type of access to facilities on the old campus.” While the Great Room and the turf field adjacent to it are primarily used by younger students, students in 3rd through 5th grades use the Field House for physical education and are switched to a unit-based program which allows students to gain familiarity with the full range of athletic facilities. Silvi says, “We get to use everything: the pool, the artificial turf fields, the squash courts, the wrestling room.”

Kim Piersall, Hon. shares, “We have unbelievably premier facilities here, and I really do pinch myself when I think about how fortunate we are compared to a field that we had at the old campus called ‘the rock pile.’” Piersall shares that the fields are always immaculate, attributing this to EA’s talented groundskeepers, and that the range of available fields and other locations helps to keep teams playing at their best. “The luxury of two turf fields is huge,” she says, and on a damp, drizzly day when the grass fields are too wet, both lacrosse and baseball teams are still able to practice without compromising either team. Even on days when the weather is too bad to be outside, the baseball, softball, and lacrosse teams are all able to practice in the field house.

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BRAIN WAVES

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Elom Vedomey ’19 uses an electroencephalogram (EEG) to visualize and hear her brain’s alpha waves, which are associated with a more relaxed meditative neurological state. Elom is attempting to evoke cognitive control over her active mind. This is one of the experiments being performed in this year’s new Cognitive Neuroscience course, taught by Upper School science teacher Matthew Shapiro. Some of the concepts explored throughout the semester-long elective include sensation perception, learning and memory, social cognition, and consciousness.

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“IT WAS GREAT TO HAVE BOTH NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS TEACHING US.” – ABBY BAGGINI ’18

LEARNING BEYOND TRADITIONAL CURRICULUM

By Michele Godin

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GLOBAL ONLINE ACADEMY FACTS & FIGURES

70+

independent schools

5 years

of partnership with EA

TOP COURSES 1 2 3

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elective courses

Although she is only in her junior year of high school, Anjali Bose is already thinking about her future career path. A dedicated member of EA’s dance team and Domino Club, Anjali is strongly considering a career as a filmmaker. While EA offers a film elective course, it takes a broad look at the history of films and does not dive deeply into filmmaking.

But through a unique partnership, Anjali and other budding producers and directors have the opportunity to enroll in a specialized elective focused on the art and science of creating films.

For the past five years, EA students have explored countless subjects of interest and collaborated with peers and teachers from around the world thanks to a special partnership with Global Online Academy (GOA). The non-profit is a consortium of independent schools that aims to reimagine learning to empower students and educators to thrive in a globally networked society.

Today, GOA offers more than 50 online, elective courses for credit in subjects ranging from medical problem solving to computer science to bioethics to graphic design. The consortium also offers two-week, interactive “flex” courses focused on important issues facing our world today, such as climate change, and online and in-person professional development courses for educators and school leaders.

“When students and teachers reimagine learning, it challenges them to think differently about time and place, to implement new strategies for learning, and to make connections that prepare them for a modern world,” explained GOA Executive Director Michael Nachbar.

“At GOA, we believe learning is about connections— connecting with new passions, new ideas, new people, and new skills.”

66 EA students have completed 78 courses

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Abnormal Psychology Neuropsychology Medical Problem Solving Arabic Computer Science: Analyzing Data with Python

collaboration. Some course content may include watching and reacting to TED Talks and other videos, reviewing case studies and connecting one-on-one with other classmates, or participating in group conference call discussions.

Other courses are heavily based on peer evaluations with students writing poetry, practicing digital photography, or creating short films and sharing with each other for feedback. Teachers often schedule weekly or bi-weekly check-in calls with each student, and many courses require students to maintain a journal or build a portfolio throughout the semester to help demonstrate their mastery of subject matter.

Upper School math teacher Dr. Adam Lavallee is EA’s site director. “GOA has been and will continue to be a unique and valuable opportunity for our students. The feedback has been tremendous,” he shared. “These courses enhance our curriculum, add flexibility to students’ schedules, and teach helpful life skills.”

Students complete their course work during their free periods, in the evenings, and on the weekends. This online learning platform demands self-discipline and personal accountability and helps teach students time management and organizational skills. Many EA students recognize the value of these skills as they look ahead to college and credit the challenge of a self-directed learning experience as one of the main reasons they enrolled in a GOA course.

Since the beginning of the partnership, 66 EA students have completed 78 courses through GOA, not including flex courses. With new and exciting courses being added every semester, students will have even more opportunities to pursue their educational interests.

During her time at EA, Abby Baggini ’18 completed two full years of Arabic through GOA. She had always been interested in the political situation in the Middle East, as well as in the language. “Arabic was a good fusion of the two,” shared Abby. “One of my teachers was an American who studied Arabic at Middlebury University and works with King’s Academy. The other was a Palestinian woman who lives in Jordan. It was great to have both native and non-native speakers teaching us.” GOA’s teachers work hard to develop engaging content and to encourage

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“ To see their gratitude first-hand really inspired me to do more.”

“ The four of us together worked on an app as a summer project.”

“ I not only made a tangible impact on members of my community, but also inspired many younger students.”

“ My trip to Kenya was eye opening.

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“ I learned that nothing is impossible if you set your mind to it.”

“ I pursued this opportunity because I saw it as a way to do something I’m interested in on a larger scale.” “ I got to interact with the world’s most advanced robots.”

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Learning Beyond the School Year

By Jessica More & Courtney Brinkerhoff Rau

When the school bell rings for the last time in May, many EA students get ready to continue their studies and service to others. Here are just a few examples of the impressive ways our students spent their summers.

Jessica Hao ’19 was named one of the inaugural Lilley Fellows last year and completed her Fellowship work this summer. After learning about the cardiovascular system during Dr. Kelley Bethoney’s “Body Systems” JTerm course, Jessica focused her research on the causes and treatment of bacteria-induced atherosclerosis. In addition to studying oral bacteria growth and treatment options in the lab this summer, she attended a World Cardiology Conference in Boston and interned at a dental office to explore the connections between atherosclerotic plaque and the oral cavity. She also volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia where she learned more about the treatment and life impact of heart disease and other heart-related conditions on patients, their families, and caregivers.

“I discovered that even as a high school student, by sharing my passion for research, I not only made a tangible impact on members of my community, but also inspired many younger students to pursue their academic interests outside of the classroom,” explained Jessica. “This Fellowship offers students an incredible opportunity that allows you to explore your passions and enrich your education.”

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Aantorik Ganguly ’19 spent his summer in a remote village in West Bengal, India installing a water filtration system at a school in an effort to increase school attendance. Aantorik took multiple trips to India, and he was struck by the lack of basic needs that many take for granted in the United States. After doing research on sustainable development and social entrepreneurship as a Yale Young Global Scholar in the summer of 2017, he took it upon himself to reach out to several NGOs to partner on a project. “I got turned down by many NGOs because people thought I was too young or that I couldn’t manage the project from across the world, but then finally someone believed in me.”

After many months of coordination, including late night phone calls to deal with the time difference, Aantorik was able to arrange to install a waterretention and sanitation system so that students at the primary school didn’t have to use water from a nearby pond.

“I spent two weeks on-site building the infrastructure. Afterwards, it was so satisfying to see kids drinking the tap water, washing their hands, and being able to use a proper toilet. To see their gratitude first-hand really inspired me to do more,” Aantorik shared. He was happy to report that school attendance is up 40%.

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RJ Glaser ’19 was named one of the inaugural Lilley Fellows last year and completed his Fellowship work this summer. After visiting the Blackfeet Nation in Montana during JTerm, RJ decided to conduct research on how to develop cost-effective housing for the Blackfeet. During the summer, he traveled back to the Reservation with local architects and a stone mason and met with members of the Reservation to discuss their specific needs. He also visited experts at The Bill Lane Center for the American West at Stanford University to help him create blueprints and a scale model of his design. He then spent time interning with local architect and EA parent Warren Claytor.

“I learned that nothing is impossible if you set your mind to it,” RJ said.

“I would have never thought that I would have completed a nine-month, graduate-level dissertation as a junior in high school. Being among the first was a very cool experience, and I hope there are many students in the future.”

Rachel Barber ’19 has her sights set on becoming a doctor and is a certified Emergency Medical Responder with the Uwchlan Ambulance Company. As the recipient of the Benjamin H. Read ‘43 Lecture & Award, Rachel was able to spend part of her summer in Nairobi, Kenya as an intern with the Emergency Medical Foundation of Kenya. “I wanted to address the lack of access to first responders and basic first aid care in developing countries,” said Rachel.

“My trip to Kenya was eye-opening.

Not only was I able to instruct Kenyan pre-med students on basic life support techniques and assist in the informational symposium for doctors all across Kenya, but I left this amazing country with a meaningful lesson which I did not anticipate,” explained Rachel.

“I gained a new respect for time— others’ time, my time, and most importantly, time as it pertains to the world of emergency medicine.

Seconds can be the difference between life and death. Now, I realize the ability to pay can buy a person more time, which in turn can be the gaping difference between life and death. I came home from Africa with a new perspective and inkling of my purpose—what I want to do in this life.”

Laura Lewis ’19 attended The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s prestigious MITES program, where she was one of 70 students selected from more than 2,100 applicants from across the country. During the six-week program, Laura lived on campus in a dorm and took five collegelevel classes, including Calculus III (Differential Equations), Physics III (Statistical Physics), Biochemistry, a humanities course, and an Engineering Design elective.

“I was able to tour the MIT Media Lab (often coined the Future Lab), including the Personal Robots division, where I got to interact with the world’s most advanced robots like Jibo,” Lewis shared. For an Engineering Design competition, Laura and her team pulled an allnighter to fix their robot. At the completion of the program, Laura earned the student award in Physics III and The Edna and Leon Trilling Award for overall academic excellence in all areas of study.

Noble Brigham ’20 spent three weeks exploring his passion for history at Lyon and Turnbull, a small auction house in Edinburgh, Scotland that focuses on high-quality antiques.

“I pursued this opportunity because I saw it as a way to do something I’m interested in on a larger scale. Lyon and Turnbull have knowledgeable specialists who are leaders in the field,” explained Noble, “The internship provided me the opportunity to see if I’m interested in a career in the auction world. I have collected antiques since I was around seven or eight, and I love history, so this was a great internship for me.”

Noble spent his time researching items for upcoming sales, set up for the furniture and decorative arts sale, and staged items in display cases.

He has continued his work this fall at EA by establishing the EA Archive Club to help preserve our history for the future. “We plan to organize exhibits about Episcopal’s history and local Philadelphia history and put together a bulletin that will include articles and oral histories with alums,” explained Noble.

Sameer Saxena ‘20 was awarded a scholarship to attend the prestigious Worldwide Developers Conference at Apple Headquarters in San Jose, California. After applying and being rejected last year, Sameer persevered and accomplished a goal he had dreamt of since Middle School. “At the conference, I spent most of my time at labs, talking one-on-one with Apple engineers,” Sameer said, “asking them questions about my apps and learning about their areas of expertise. In the evenings, I got the chance to work with other scholars from all over the world and build apps together. In particular, I connected with three scholars from Romania, Singapore, and California, and the four of us together worked on an app as a summer project.”

Sameer is excited about EA’s new Computer Science and Engineering Department and is looking forward to continuing to further his knowledge in app development through his EA coursework and other activities.

“I can see many students developing apps that will greatly help the EA community in the future and foster an even greater culture of technology and innovation.”

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FROM THE SIDELINES

Spring 2018

Baseball 15-12 The 2018 varsity baseball season was the most successful season EA has had in decades. The team finished as runner-up in the Inter-Ac for the second time in three years and with the best winning percentage in recent history. For the first time, the team advanced to the PAISAA State Championship, versus nationally-ranked Malvern Prep, and finished second in the state. The team also won the prestigious Heinkel Tournament, marking another school first. This talented group counted victories against the top-ranked teams in Pennsylvania and New Jersey among their win total. A devoted and outstanding senior class led the team, bolstered by an exceptionally gifted core of underclassmen. A total of five players garnered All-League recognition, three of whom were named First Team.

The season is celebrated as one of the finest among the proud tradition of EA Baseball.

Crew The spring of 2018 will be forever remembered as the “Spring of Wind.” The rowers battled this in conjunction with cooler than normal temperatures and a lot of high water, but the rowers persevered and had a strong year. The novice boys earned a bronze medal and the novice girls won the gold medal at the Philadelphia City Championships. The girls’ varsity quad won silver medals at the Cities, the Stotesbury Cup Regatta, and the SRAA nationals. The varsity girls’ quad also won first place at the National Schools Championship Regatta in June. The very young boys’ varsity earned a spot in the grand final of the Stotesbury and in the petite final of the nationals. This, coupled with the great improvement of our junior varsity rowers and novice men, bodes well for future seasons.

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Girls’ Golf 8-0 Inter-Ac League Champions It was a record season for the girls’ golf team. The team went undefeated and won the Inter-Ac Championship for the first time in school history. Senior captains Abby Baggini, Anabelle Wondrasch, and Mary Kate Chambers were instrumental in the success of the team. Three of the four matches against Agnes Irwin School and Academy of Notre Dame de Namur came down to the final group scores. Depth in EA’s line-up and the ability to handle challenging weather conditions enabled the team to remain undefeated and win the league for the first time.

The team also lowered the gross match score (207). Lauren Jones ’21 came in third place in the Inter-Ac Individual Championships.

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student-athletes in The Class of 2018 are continuing their athletic playing careers at the college/ university level.

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Boys’ Lacrosse 8-6

Girls’ Lacrosse 18-7

Boys’ Tennis 12-3

The Churchmen had a very solid 2018 campaign. After graduating a strong and deep senior class, this squad gained necessary game experience early in the season versus perennial national powers Culver Academy and the Landon School. From the first opening face-off, the team showed that it would compete at a high level and that trait continued until the last game of the Inter-Ac tournament.

The group demonstrated a solid work ethic day in and day out and continued to lay the groundwork for a bright championship-focused future.

The Churchmen finished tied for second place in the alwaystough Inter-Ac. League play was highlighted by an exciting 10-8 win versus rival Malvern Prep. The regular season culminated with a spirited battle for first place against The Haverford School and a tough, hard-fought overtime loss. The team beat Germantown Academy in the first round of the Inter-Ac and subsequently lost in the semi-finals.

Inter-Ac League Champions

It was a strong season, during which the team posted convincing wins over area powerhouse teams Conestoga, Upper Dublin, and Tower Hill. The team was also dominant in Inter-Ac play. This was a remarkable group of young men who fully embraced the hard work and dedicated efforts that lead to success. They did not allow the early season’s brutally cold weather to distract them from the team’s lofty goals. EA played host to the 2nd Annual George C. Shafer All-Doubles Tournament. The level of talent on EA’s courts was exciting. The team also traveled to Newark Academy to participate in a team tournament.

While the team did not beat the first seeds, the players’ performances earned such high applause that the Churchmen were singled out and won the Sportsmanship Award. Playing with honor and integrity is a hallmark of the EA program, and it is exciting when others notice. Great credit goes to senior captain James Tang who spearheaded the effort, both on and off the court.

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The team slogan for the 2018 season was “Stronger Together,” which served as a constant reminder that the team cannot achieve goals alone. After a rugged early season schedule against nationally and regionally renowned programs, including Bel Air (MD), Georgetown Visitation, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes, and Bishop Ireton, the team went on a 17-game winning streak. The squad defeated number one PIAAranked Garnet Valley, local rival Conestoga, New Jersey powerhouse Summit, as well as the always-competitive Agnes Irwin School. With an 11-1 record in league play, EA took home the Inter-Ac Championship title for the 19th time in program history.

The team finished second in the PAISAA Championship.

Olivia Dirks ’19 was named league MVP, and Katie Crager ’18 set the school record with 300 career points.

Girls’ Track & Field

Boys’ Track & Field With senior captains Cole Kreuzberger and Elias Lindgren leading the way, the track team enjoyed a very successful season.

At the Penn Relays, the 4x400m team of Chris Zimmerman ‘19, Chris Bassett ‘18, Elias Lindgren ‘18, and Jack Bush ‘19 won the Inter-Ac heat and qualified for the Philadelphiaarea championship. Another highlight came at the Delaware County Championship meet where the boys finished second among all schools and took home the title in the American (small schools) Division.

In an extremely competitive year, the team finished fourth at the Inter-Ac Championship meet, and more than doubled the point total from the prior year (88.5 points vs. 41 points).

Elias Lindgren won the 1600m, the 800m, and the 3200m; Adam Klein ‘18 won shot put; and the 4x400m relay team won gold and broke the Inter-Ac meet record. Elias Lindgren ‘18 graduated as EA’s highest record holder with six individual records and three team relay records.

From the beginning of the season, the girls’ track and field team fought hard and supported each other.

They placed mid-table at both the Inter-Ac and PAISAA Championships.

EA runners ranked in the “DELCO Top Eight” in seven events (Distance Medley Relay, 4x100m, 4x800m, pole vault, 400m, 1600m, and 3200m).

Several school records were broken including: Jill Rotman ‘18 (800/InterAc), Luca Mamula ‘18 (Shotput/InterAc), and the 4 x 8 (Jill Rotman, Kristen Weil ‘20, Jill McEntee ‘21, and Caitlin Jorgensen ‘19/Delco Championship).

Jill Rotman ended her EA running career with six team records, four individual, and two relay.

Softball 6-9 The softball team saw tremendous growth over the course of the season.

The girls stayed determined, focused, and united as they tackled a very competitive Inter-Ac league. With seven freshmen, four sophomores, four juniors, and one senior, the team built a foundation that will benefit the team for years ahead.

The girls started off the season with a spring training trip to Cocoa Beach, Florida, and played teams from all over the country. This set them up well to recognize the necessity to communicate, remain unified, and stay gritty. Five of the team’s losses came down to a final run or two.

The team scored 119 runs from 110 singles, 17 doubles, 11 triples, and one home run for a combined team batting average of .293.

Record-Breaking EA Career for Elias Lindgren ’18 After four years running on EA’s Varsity Cross Country, Indoor and Spring Track and Field teams, Elias Lindgren achieved a dream he has been chasing since his freshman year. With nine school records, Elias now holds the most school athletic records in EA history. His goal was to win the Inter-Ac, PAISAA Championships, and EA/Haverford Day. “And to break every record I could,” shared Elias.

“I’ve been chasing these records for a long time, picking them off one by one. To finally get every record I had hoped for was deeply satisfying.

I’m very, very proud to be leaving that legacy at EA.” Elias is continuing his running career at Williams College and was recently named New England Small College Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year.

Elias Lindgren ’18 EA Career Records: • 1600 – 4:18:34 (outdoor) • 1600 – 4:25:77 (indoor) • 3200M – 9:27.3 • 800M – 1:56.29 • 4x400M – 3:24.83 (team relay) • 4x800M – 8:06.9 (team relay) • 4x1600M – 19:03:01 (team relay) • Distance Medley Relay – 10:32:90 • XC home course record – 17:02

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A Rhythm Masterclass for Jazz Ensemble The Jazz Ensemble received a master class from professional musicians this November. Pianist Tim Brey, guitarist Mike Kennedy, bassist Madison Rast, and drummer Matt Scarano stopped by campus to perform for students and provide a hands-on workshop.

“The musicians are rhythm section players, so they conducted a general workshop for our rhythm section as a unit, with both instrument-specific and group-specific lessons,” shared Band Director Ryan Dankanich, Hon. “They’re helping our students be better individual players and group players.”

Fantastical Fall Performances Enchant Audiences Theater spaces came alive with enchantment and wonder this fall, as Middle and Upper School performers lit up the stage with some truly magical theatrical productions.

The Middle School Harlequin Club took us into the mind of a curious 3rd grader in Elliot and the Magic Bed. This inspirational story followed Elliot, a boy who fights dragons, talks to mermaids, and blasts off into space— at least in his imagination. Elliot showed his mother that he can transform his bed into a magic flying machine, and their resulting wild journey teaches his mom to be present and appreciate the beauty all around.

The visiting musicians also shared their professional perspectives, which helped drive home concepts that Mr. Dankanich touches on in class.

“I can teach students a lot, but these specific instrumental players can give more direct advice,” explained Mr. Dankanich. “They also reflect a lot of the same general concepts I teach, from focusing on subdivisions to listening for certain things. It’s great for students to hear from professionals.”

The visit was coordinated by Mr. Dankanich and drummer Matt Scarano, who regularly play together in local Philadelphia jazz groups.

While a boy and his mother went on an adventure in the Mainstage Theater, the Ridgway Black Box Theater was transformed into enchanted woods for the Upper School Domino Club’s performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, one of William Shakespeare’s most popular and accessible comedies. In this timeless tale, four young lovers, a group of amateur actors, and magical woodland fairies meet together in a forest and learn that falling in love can make fools of us all.

EA’s theaters will come alive again in spring.

Don’t miss the Middle School Harlequin Club’s frantically funny The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood on March 14 at 7 p.m., March 15 at 7 p.m., and March 16 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Then, prepare to be truly moved at the Upper School Domino Club’s production of Les Misérables during Alumni Weekend on May 3 at 8 p.m. and May 4 at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m.

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“The amazing thing about our student body is how creative and passionate they are about their art form. The ability to collect, collate, and celebrate all of that is exciting enough,” he shared. “Then, when you have these amazing editors who want to support those passions, that’s what makes an award-winning magazine.”

Award-Winning Epolitan Showcases Artistic Talents The Episcopal Academy’s 2018 Epolitan literary and arts magazine has been awarded a prestigious silver medal from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA).

Founded in 1925, the CSPA critiques student newspapers, magazines, yearbooks, and online media to inspire students to improve and advance their work. CSPA advisor-judges analyze student work and give constructive criticism based on the organization’s established critique guidelines.

In its critique, Epolitan garnered praise for its content, design, creativity, and expression. According to English teacher and Epolitan advisor Chris McCreary, Hon., the work featured in Epolitan only scratches the surface of EA students’ creativity in and out of the classroom.

“While Epolitan captures only a fraction of the great art being created each year at EA, it is an important record of student accomplishments in writing and visual arts,” he explained. “I like that some of the work is produced in classes but much of it represents the artistic passions our students pursue in their almost nonexistent ‘free time.’”

According to Visual Arts Chair and Epolitan advisor David Sigel, Hon., this award was indicative not only of the talents of EA students, but the dedication of Epolitan’s editors.

However, winning awards is not the primary objective of Epolitan’s editors.

To win a CSPA gold medal, a publication must adhere to strict layout and organizational restrictions.

“We always discuss the importance of the critique,” says Sigel. “Every year, the editors agree that their main goal with Epolitan is to assemble it in the best way that the actual pieces seem to fit together – not by CSPA’s guidelines. It’s a conscious choice by the students involved.”

Throughout the last academic year, editors Adelynn Anderson ‘18, Aylish Flahaven ‘18, Amalie Hipp ‘18, Amaal Ladha ‘18, and Paloma Zozaya ‘18 honored the artwork, poems, and prose by taking time outside of school hours to compile the publication.

Their hard work paid off. Epolitan did more than showcase 36 pieces of artwork and creative writing—it celebrated EA’s passion for and dedication to the arts.

Origami in the Gallery This fall, the Crawford Campus Center Gallery celebrated the unique use of paper to create inspiring works of arts. Students and faculty were treated to interactive opportunities through the Crease Fold Twist Paper Workshop. This exhibit featured works from artists Allison Villani and Michael Shannon.

Mr. Shannon is an origami artist who expertly folds animals, bugs, boxes, and amazing shapes out of a single piece of paper, never using glue or scissors. During the workshops, he led Lower School students in a hands-on activity to create their own origami masterpieces. He also presented work that he designed himself, as well as creations that followed the designs of masters such as Robert Lang, Fumiaki Kawahata, and more.

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Mackenzie Lee ’19 Performs with Broadway Stars Senior Mackenzie Lee had the rare opportunity to sing alongside two Broadway performers during a September fundraising event at the Suzanne Roberts Theater in Philadelphia.

“It was such an inspiring experience to be surrounded by so many successful professionals,” shared Mackenzie. “They all seemed so happy in their profession, and everyone had something new to offer. I have never learned so much in one night. I’ll never forget the experience.”

During an annual fundraiser for Amigos de Jesus, Mackenzie performed with Christopher Jackson from the original cast of Hamilton, and Mandy Gonzalez, who played Nina with Lin-Manuel Miranda in the original production of In the Heights.

“Mackenzie performed in Spanish and sang a solo and backup with these talented professionals who were extremely impressed with her poise, style, and technique!” said EA Music Department Chair Jim Erwin.

“Mandy and Chris were so kind and down to earth,” said Mackenzie. “Chris, especially, advised me on life choices and career paths and reassured me about anxieties I have during the college process. Mandy was so sweet and told me how much she loves seeing young, uprising artists.”

Ms. Gonzalez posted a photo on her Instagram story with Mackenzie with the caption, “Supporting young artists means everything to me, look out for Mackenzie Lee!”

Five Upper School Students Earn PMEA Honors Upper School musicians Amy Chen ‘19, Sejin Park ‘20, Michael Bai ‘20, Karissa Lim ‘20, and Tommy Kan ‘21 have been accepted into the 2019 Pennsylvania Music Educators’ Association (PMEA) District 12 Honors Band and Orchestra.

Students auditioned in November, along with 450 talented student musicians. Students are from public and independent schools in Philadelphia, Delaware, and Chester Counties.

The orchestra and band musicians will perform in their respective festivals in January. This is the largest contingent of EA instrumental musicians to be accepted into the ensembles in several years.

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WOMEN OF EA

On May 31, EA hosted the first “Women of EA” event at WHYY’s studios in Philadelphia. Alumni, students, faculty, parents, parents of alumni, and friends came together to discuss the important work of incredible female leaders in our community. Alexa Buckley ’10, co-founder of Margaux, gave welcoming remarks, followed by an engaging chat between Ann Kraftson ’85 P ’19 ’23, Managing Director for the Oxbridge Group, and Jennifer Morgan P ’20 ’22, President of the Americas and Asia Pacific Japan regions at SAP.

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Class Notes

S END US YOUR NEWS We love to hear from you! Submit your latest milestones, news, and updates to be included in a future issue of Connections. Visit www.episcopalacademy.org/classnotes.

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CLASS AGENT: Winkie Bennett

1945 Alexander Greer, MD reports, “My wife, Dotty, our golden retriever, Daisy, our children and grands, celebrated my 91st birthday. I have passed up seeking minimal success in Golf, Alpine Skiing (too risky), and as I have for the past six years will continue emulating Berger Torrissen’s grace and skill in Nordic cross-country skiing which fits very well with four months annually of snow cover close by! I keep up with Don Cooper and his wife, Paula (Tubac, Arizona) and Dick Keller (Vancouver, Washington).

MEMORY LANE

Fred Clark ‘36 reports that he is still active at 100 years old and one of the only members of his class left.

He is currently working on low-cost housing projects in Sarasota, Florida.

Mr. Clark shared that in 1935, his tuition was $400 and he came to school by trolley car to 54th Street and City Line Avenue. The cost for the round trip was only 15 cents. That route, pictured at left on a Philadelphia map from 1940, shows trolley route 70, which was closed in 1955. The red star indicates Mr. Clark’s stop.

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1948 CLASS AGENT: Dick Schneider

1949 CLASS AGENT: Stan Miller

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1950 CLASS AGENT: John Rettew Bil Aulenbach and his wife, Anne, visited Paris to celebrate his 87th year and recently completed a week-long tour in Hawaii marketing his newest book, Cramming for the Finals.

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CLASS AGENTS: Craig TenBroeck & Jim Siegel

A peek into our archives tell us that this was a somewhat dangerous way to get to school. There were frequent accidents on City Line Avenue and the road was widened to accommodate ever-growing traffic in 1934.

reporters visited the Mayor-Elect’s office in City Hall. The students questioned S. Davis Wilson, then the City Comptroller, as to whether he would support the traffic light.

He replied, “Yes, indeed. I fully appreciate the need of one at that intersection. (...) and the light out there at Episcopal will be erected as soon after my inauguration as possible.” The Mayor continued to help ease transportation woes during his term, forcing the PRT (Philadelphia Rapid Transportation Company), which operated the trolleys, to reduce its fare to 5 cents.

The safety of commuter students became an often-discussed topic at Episcopal. In Scholium articles from the fall of 1935, faculty and students debated the possibility of erecting a traffic light at the intersection of 57th Street and City Line Avenue.

Frank Shanbacker ’36 P’64 ’70, the Scholium Editor, wrote, “The hazard of crossing City Line can hardly be stressed enough... (Until a light is erected) the danger of crossing this speedway, so replete with lethal weapons still exists...” Arguments against the light were that it would create traffic and could encourage speeding, and police were posted at the school gates, instead.

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Class Notes

Correction An incorrect bio was included in the last issue of Connections for Sam Allen ‘54, who was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame this past spring. The following is the correct bio.

Dick Behr shared, “We currently have four great grandchildren, all but one within easy driving distance, and all boys, with a fifth due in March. In June, we moved into a CCRC still in the Philadelphia area and are settling in quite well. In September, we sold our Philadelphia house after accumulating things for 38 years. It was not easy, but we had a big sigh of relief when it finally sold. Our 65th reunion was great fun and very glad to be a part of it.

Very sad, though that we have lost so many of our classmates.”

1953 CLASS AGENT: Lynne Graburn

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Curtis Young enjoyed catching up in October at this year’s Bishop William White Society Luncheon at EA. Curtis Young shared, “May 2019 is our 65th reunion. Let’s make this the best we have ever had. Any questions contact Sam Allen, Birch Clothier, or myself. One of us will be calling you next year as to your availability!”

1955 Bill Lilley will be awarded the Distinguished Service Award in May during Alumni Weekend. Visit the alumni section of EA’s website in the coming weeks for full bios and event details.

We hope members of the Class of 1955 will join us at the The Alumni Awards Ceremony to celebrate Bill!

1957 CLASS AGENTS: John Clendenning, Howard Morgan & Geoff Worden

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Samuel D. Allen, Jr. ‘54 Dr. Sam Allen was an outstanding athlete at EA, having earned 12 letters in four different sports. Playing center halfback in soccer, he was the lynchpin of a stalwart defense that led to the school’s first outright Inter-Ac title in the fall of 1953. He was selected First Team All-Inter-Ac and named to the Philadelphia All-Scholastic Team. The captain of the 1953-54 basketball team, Allen was known for his strong rebounding skills and was awarded the 1929 Gold Basketball Award and was selected Second Team All-Inter-Ac. In baseball, he was a pitcher for three years and had a two-hit game his senior year. He joined the golf team as a freshman and was a major contributor to the team’s consecutive Inter-Ac titles in 1951 and 1952. Allen was also very involved in extracurricular activities serving as Circulation Manager of the Scholium, member of the Tabula staff, Junto, Spirit Committee, Forestry Club, and Athletic Association. Allen continued to excel in athletics at Yale.

Carolyn, spent a weekend in July with Sue and Charlie Grigg at their home on Cow Island in Lake Winnepesaukee, NH. During their visit they had dinner with Rosemary and Jay Crawford. Everyone enjoyed water boarding and kayaking, and the trip ended with dropping their grandson off at Camp Pemigewassett in Wentworth, NH. Richard Arnold and his wife spent a magical summer in Maine with Howard Morgan and his wife. They are looking forward to next summer!

1958 CLASS AGENT: Bob Bishop

1960s 1960 CLASS AGENT: Maurice Heckscher

George Boyd, Woody Griffiths and

John Clendenning and his wife,

Dave Wetherill and his wife, Pam, traveled to Ireland in September with Fred Jones and his wife, Sandy, in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary and of Dave and Fred’s 70-year friendship. The two met at Episcopal in first grade and remained friends all the way through their graduation from Princeton University.

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drove the whole trip and hit only one pedestrian, two curbs, four trees, and a boat. So it was a great trip!”

Lawrence Singmaster was having dinner at the Hyannis Port Club in Massachusetts when he was introduced to three alumni from the Class of 2012. The men all greatly enjoyed revisiting memories of their school days.

married Phillipa (Pip) Hunt on August 18th, 2018 in Whitefish, Montana.

In attendance from EA were Eric Turner ’04, Ben Vincent ’04, and Alex Leisenring ’04. Brint and Pip currently live in Park City, Utah, where they spend plenty of time playing outside. Pip works at Backcountry.com, where she is a Brand Manager. Brint’s company, Mountain Hub, was recently acquired by Mammut Sports Group, and he is now on to his next adventure.

1961 CLASS AGENT: Cappy Markle

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1963 CLASS AGENT: Drew Jackson

1962 CLASS AGENTS: Laird Evans, Jim Fulton & Bob Stavers

Maurice Heckscher is happy to announce that his sons, Tucker ‘02 and Tripper ‘99, gave him his 12th and 13th grandchildren this year! Brayden was the first child for Tucker, and Berkeley was the third child for Trip.

George Watson shared, “I lost my wife of nearly 40 years on March 23rd 2018 after a five-year battle with multiple myeloma. Some of you might remember her, Shirley Grange from Gladwyne. She would have been Shipley ‘62 but she finished her last years at Chatham Hall in Virginia.

Brothers Ross ‘57 and Rowley ‘59 attended her service here in Maine along with their wives and (adult) children. A new beginning for me and one that I wished would never come.”

years of marriage to his wife, Bebe, his 75th birthday, and the birth of his fifth grandchild, Jake, this year.

Bill Richards joined the Board of Directors of Potentia, an Artificial Intelligence company based in Carbondale, Illinois. He spends most of his time riding in Millbrook, New York.

Laird Evans’s son, Chris, was married in Minneapolis in September. A joyous occasion was had by all. Earlier in the summer, Laird spent 5 days paddling through the Northern Boundary Waters of Minnesota and Ontario with his daughter, Kate, and Chris.

He shared, “Though the weather was a bit sketchy, we managed to out paddle the mosquitoes and black flies. It was a great experience and an interesting change from our normal annual trek through the White Mountains of New Hampshire.”

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Tom Zug and his wife, Susan, visited classmate Warren Cooke and his wife, Cathy, near their home in Greenville, Maine.

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John Rosenberg will be awarded the Alumni Community Service Award in May during Alumni Weekend. Visit the alumni section of EA’s website in the coming weeks for full bios and event details. We hope members of the Class of 1964 will join us at the Alumni Awards Ceremony and reunion.

attended a summer camp reunion this July where they met up with alumnus and former faculty member Bill Clark ’74 who hosted them at breakfast at the Windham Hill Inn in Windham, Vermont. Bill’s wife, Poudy Clark, is a chef there.

Peter Steere has been working on issues along the United StatesMexico border. He continues to work with various indigenous groups to try to protect the environment.

He shared that his work has been more challenging recently due to new border environmental and immigration policies.

1968 CLASS AGENT: Robert Mayock

cycled the Pacific Coast from Canada to Mexico (1800 miles in 30 days, plus five rest days) in June. In August, they met up with Andy Dayton and Spike Buckley in Boulder, Colorado as part of a Brewery Bike Tour, where some of them cycled from Denver to Fort Collins to Boulder and back to Denver, stopping en route at as many craft breweries as possible. Totals were 150 miles of riding in three days, one 14,000 foot mountain climbed (Mt. Bierstadt), one substantial day hike (the Flatirons), 14 breweries visited, plus a few more taprooms. In October, with six friends and family members, he flew to Kathmandu and then to Lukla, Nepal (the world’s most dangerous airport) from where they set off on a seven-day guided trek to Everest Base Camp (17,600 feet above sea level).

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Peter Bengtson moved back to southern Sweden, where his daughter and granddaughter live, after nearly 30 years in Germany.

His son lives in Brazil, his wife’s home country. After retiring as a paleontologist from the University of Heidelberg eight years ago, he started digging for “fossils” in his own family. He shared, “Family research became my favorite hobby - a sign of old age, I guess. Among others, I’ve found loads of relatives in the United States. Great fun!”

Class Notes

We will honor notable teams, players, and coaches of past and present and reveal the final copy of Robert Dinerman’s book based on interviews with members of the EA squash community, A History of Squash at The Episcopal Academy. Featured speakers will include Rob Dinerman, Todd Harrity ’09, Lauren (Patrizio) Xaba ’97, and Tim Kent, Hon. To purchase tickets or a copy of the book, please contact Lauren (Berry) Maloney ‘10 at (484) 424-1772 or visit episcopalacademy.org/squashbook.

1965 CLASS AGENT: Loyd Pakradooni

1966 CLASS AGENT: Steve Dittmann

Steve Dittmann and Bruce Watson ’53

David Fenimore and wife Ashley

Bill Stahlnecker retired from Sunoco about 10 years ago, following his cancer surgery. He had worked there for 25 years. He then moved from Swarthmore to central Florida with his wife of 44 years, Carolyn. He shared, “We enjoy the winters there (spending way too much time at Disney World) and summers (6 months) in Prince Edward Island, Canada where we rent a cottage.

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garden, travel, and golf.” Their son, Chris, and his wife reside in New York and have twin girls who turned two in April. Their daughter, Rebecca, enjoys her LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) work with the U.S. Green Building Council in Washington, D.C. Bill recently took a 15-night cruise from Tampa to Rotterdam to be followed by a two-and-a-half-week trek with their Canadian neighbors through Ireland and Iceland in May. He was sad to miss the EA reunion.

Palmer Page shared, “This February 9th we will celebrate EA’s amazing squash history with a dinner and reveal of a 55,000-word book with photos about the game. I hope my teammates from ‘65, ‘66, ‘67 and ‘68 will join me at our tables for the dinner. We have some amazing speakers and night planned.”

Scott Loder completed his first open water swim race in the Pacific Ocean in September. While visiting his daughter in Los Angeles, he entered a 2.4-mile swim race beginning at the historic pier in Oceanside, California. He shared, “When I was in the Marine Corps and stationed at Camp Pendleton in 1968, we used to go into Oceanside on liberty, so I was curious to see it 50 years later.

George Cauffman will probably be interested to know that the little town has changed completely. I didn’t recognize anything; even the old bus station/USO was gone.

Today, the city even sports nine microbreweries. The Jarheads don’t have to drink Lucky Lager anymore!”

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May 3 & 4, 2019 John Voorhees and his wife, Kim, moved to Los Angeles, after 25 years in Boulder, Colorado, to establish a West Coast environmental practice for his law firm, Greenberg Traurig, and to live closer to their two sons, who run a film production company and a software company in Los Angeles and the Bay Area. No retirement is in sight. He is looking forward to returning to the new campus with his classmates for the 50th reunion in May! Thomas Dalzell will be awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award in May during Alumni Weekend.

Visit the alumni section of EA’s website in the coming weeks for full bios and event details. We hope members of the Class of 1969 will join us at the Alumni Awards Ceremony and reunion.

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www.eliotdalton.com, my Quaker Meeting, hiking in the Adirondacks, being an officiant, and my work with people faced with homelessness in Chester County, Pennsylvania. I live

by Love, Laughter, Joy, and Safety (which is always last).”

James Rogers retired from Eastern University in June after 30 years raising money in the planned giving area. He is still an active CPA and enjoys writing novels and screenplays. This summer, he fulfilled his boyhood dream and began flight training for his private pilot’s license and is having the time of his life.

Andrew Newman has been at the University of Edinburgh since 1996 and in the United Kingdom since 1987. He teaches Islamic Studies and Persian and has been to Iran three times in the last year-and-a-half for his research.

1971 Fred Dittmann was inducted into Episcopal’s Athletic Hall of Fame last May for his achievements in basketball, though he was a decorated athlete in soccer and tennis, as well. Fred celebrated this honor with family, friends, and classmates and was asked to serve on the Hall of Fame committee as a representative from the 1970s.

CLASS AGENTS: John Dautrich & Ron Rothrock

1973

Eliot Dalton shared, “I celebrated my 39th wedding anniversary (because you never know) with my wife, Letitia, and my two currently unattached thirty-something children, Anne Marie and Eliot (Woody/Woodrow), in Asturias in Northern Spain. The tapas/pintxos were otherworldly. The beaches secluded and the Picos de Europa just as impenetrable to us as all those who tried before, Romans, Visigoths, Moors, and even Franco.

Gracias Señor Clemente for teaching me a bit of your native tongue and making my travels so much more rewarding. I’m still enjoying my work,

CLASS AGENTS: Rex Gary & Jerry Holleran

Bill Luff is happily planning the Class of 1973’s 50th reunion, 5 years in advance! He shared that the email chain from their 45th this spring produced many memories and stories of their EA days.

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CLASS AGENT: John Spofford

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1975 CLASS AGENT: Jim Cooke

John Holt summited Cho Oyu on September 29, 2018. Called the “Turquoise Goddess” by Tibetans, at 26,906 feet, Cho Oyu is the sixth tallest mountain in the world and one of fourteen mountains in the world over 8,000 meters.

Stephen Brooks shared, “Greetings from Cape Cod! Last May, I walked my daughter down the aisle. The week before, she and her husband graduated from the University of Vermont School of Medicine. Currently, they are both first-year residents at Case Western in Cleveland. Our son is a third-year medical student in Georgia. My wife has put up with me for 31 years, so far!!”

Steven Yermish is still working in the Miami Public Defender’s Office, where he supervises the capital litigation unit.

This unit represents those facing the death penalty for murder. He shared, “Needless to say, it is an interesting, and rarely boring, job! My son, Paul, is a senior in high school and is looking at colleges, all outside of Florida, mostly in the northeast and California! It’s a lot different than when we applied. I’m not sure I could do better than community college by today’s standards. Finally, my wife started the second career chapter in her life, having abandoned book editing and journalism for a new career in social work. She graduated last spring with her Master’s (MSW) and is now employed as a substance abuse counselor. It was great to come back last year for the Hall of Fame induction (as part of the ‘75-76 Varsity Wrestling team).

I look forward to my next opportunity to visit that beautiful campus.”

Rod Wolfson started a new position as the in-house architect at Swarthmore College in the Department of Capital Planning and Project Management. He is responsible for planning a variety of future projects, including the renovations of several historic buildings, implementing environmental sustainability initiatives, and collaborating with the Athletics Department on an athletics facilities master plan.

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Class Notes

Members of the Class of 1975 visited EA this fall.

During their visit, they toured campus, participated in Upper School classes, and met with faculty and administrators to learn about EA today. A highlight of the day was having lunch with members of the senior class and hearing about their academic and professional goals for life after EA.

1978 CLASS AGENT: Jim Borum

1979 CLASS AGENTS: Ned Lee & Chris Young

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1980s 1980 CLASS AGENT: David Reape Steven Cunningham now owns and operates C-Note music school, where he teaches creative and talented people how to play music and play in an ensemble. He also has a recording studio, the Smarty Shack, and plays professionally in three bands.

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BISHOP WILLIAM WHITE SOCIETY ANNUAL LUNCHEON This fall, members of the Bishop William White Society attended their annual luncheon on EA’s campus. Head of School T.J. Locke, Academic Dean Chris Anderson, and Athletic Director Gina Buggy, Hon. shared some updates and invited the audience to share stories about some of their favorite teachers from their days at Episcopal. The Bishop William White Society celebrates the generosity of those who have named Episcopal as a beneficiary of a will, retirement plan, life insurance policy, or other type of planned giving arrangement. Planned Gifts help EA to ensure excellence for future generations of students.

Contact Patsy Porter at (484) 424-1780 to learn more.

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CLASS AGENT: Ben Thompson

CLASS AGENTS: Bill Keffer & Karl Mayro

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1983

J. Douglas Moran was recognized on the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors inaugural list last February. Merrill Lynch noted that they are incredibly proud of him and his recognition and believe he consistently demonstrates what it means to be a leader in the wealth management space through strong dedication to a high standard of service.

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Richard Roberts recently published his debut novel, Tuning In. Honored as Winner in the Science Fiction Category for the 2018 American Fiction Awards, Tuning In is a wellplotted story that is both mindbendingly strange and intimately human, a continuously surprising science-fiction thriller about our relationship with our thoughts, with each other, and even reality itself.

Learn more at richardhroberts.com.

1986 CLASS AGENT: Karen Marston Chris Roe will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in May during Alumni Weekend. Visit the alumni section of EA’s website in the coming weeks for full bios and event details. We hope members of the Class of 1986 will join us at the Alumni Awards Ceremony to celebrate Chris!

CLASS AGENT: Becky (White) Kreutz

CLASS AGENTS: Charley French & Billy Dougherty

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May 3 & 4, 2019 Matthew Asbell contributed a chapter in the book IP Strategies for Medical Devices: Be Your Own Incubator.

1990s Marnie Schneider has been busy writing the Football Freddie book series. Football Freddie and Fumble the Dog Game Day books are in Philadelphia, the Carolinas, and now Atlanta! (Pittsburgh and Chicago coming soon.) The books have been top sellers on Amazon and Barnes and Noble for the past year! She writes with her mother, Susan Tose Spencer, former VP/Legal Counsel and GM of the Philadelphia Eagles, her teenage daughter, Goldie, and her teenage son (a cancer survivor), Jonathan. Her youngest son, Leonardo, will join in soon!

Marnie writes the Football Freddie book series to promote literacy and share with readers of all ages the wonderful sights, sounds, and flavors of the USA. She shares, “When families join in the fun Game Day experience with Freddie, Fumble, and their friends, they’re engaged and learning and sharing facts and history without even realizing it!”

Ben Prusky and his wife, Kelly, shared that their EA sweater helps to keep daughter Bryn warm in New York City!

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1989

1990 CLASS AGENT: Dave Freemann

1991 CLASS AGENTS: Joe Bongiovanni & Holly (Sando) Rieck Drew Palmer’s and Ben Prusky’s families met up in July at the New Jersey shore. Pictured are Bryn Prusky (9 months) with Annabelle (4) and Cecilia (6) Palmer.

1987 CLASS AGENTS: Andrew Brenner & Ed Jones

1988 Christian Johnson and his wife, Sonia, happily announce the arrival of Reid Christian Johnson on October 31, 2018. He joins his sister, Finley, who just turned four.

Matt Michael shared this photo of his son, Vincent Henry Michael, proudly wearing his EA sweater.

He and his wife, Jean, welcomed the newest addition to their family, daughter Madeleine Anne Michael, born October 9th.

Rashmi Budhram connected with Mike Giles ‘77 in New York at a lacrosse tournament in April. Mike coaches the Brooklyn Crescents, the team Rashmi’s daughter plays for, and their youngest children attend Poly-Prep in Brooklyn.

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(Newton, Massachusetts) after a decade in Chicago. Rob leads the product development team at InCrowd, a life sciences market research technology firm.

Dave Stephenson and Ben Prusky had a “Babies Meetup” in Washington D.C. during the weekend of the March for Our Lives.

1993 CLASS AGENTS: JoAnne (Fortin) Hopkins, Peggy Kauh, Jennifer (Whelan) Kovatch, & Emily (Walker) West

The 1995 Boys’ Four will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in May during Alumni Weekend. They include: Austin Whitman (stroke seat), Demetrios Hadgis (3-seat), Edmund Golaski (2-seat), Tobin Fisher (bow), and Bobby Serpente ‘97 (coxswain).

Visit the alumni section of EA’s website in the coming weeks for event details.

1996

Page Pearcy will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in May during Alumni Weekend. Visit the alumni section of EA’s website in the coming weeks for full bios and event details.

We hope members of the Class of 1996 will join us at the Alumni Awards Ceremony to celebrate Page!

1997 CLASS AGENT: Julie Manser

1998 CLASS AGENT: Katie (Harmer) Leubecker

CLASS AGENT: Mike McKeon

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Bonny Coddaire welcomed a baby boy on July 6th. Matthew Edwin Coddaire is doing great and having fun with his big brothers, Graham and Max.

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1994 CLASS AGENTS: Anna (Morgan) Cassidy, Tema (Fallahnejad) Burkey, Coryell (McIlvain) Urban, & Sarah (Glick) Johnson

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John McGlinn and his wife, Brooke, welcomed two new additions to the family on April 20th, twins Callum and Daisy. He shared, “We look forward to sleeping again sometime in the future.”

May 3 & 4, 2019 Maggie Malone will be awarded the Alumni Achievement in the Arts Award in May during Alumni Weekend. Visit the alumni section of EA’s website in the coming weeks for full bios and event details. We hope members of the Class of 1994 will join us at the Alumni Awards Ceremony and reunion!

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Trevor Walker’s son, Penn Walker, proudly wearing his EA bib from the EA Alumni Society.

Jake Sabat and his wife, Carolyn, welcomed their third child, Quinn Eleanor Sabat, joining Maddie (8) and Wyatt (5) to their family on November 22, 2016. The Sabats moved to Houston, Texas in 2017, but Quinn (now 2) was still able to wear her beloved EA sweater this past January!

Morgan Stoviak has been the Senior Producer for The Lead with Jake Tapper on CNN in Washington D.C. for almost 3 years. This fall, the show was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Live Interview. For the midterms, Morgan was once again in the CNN control room for live coverage. In her free time, Morgan has started horseback riding again and traveling, including an 11-day hiking trip in Patagonia.

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CLASS AGENTS: Kevin Dugan & Tim Mahoney

CLASS AGENTS: Kimmy (Gardner) Reinking & Jack Meyers

Fred Brown and Gina Murdoch were married on October 13, 2018 in a private ceremony with immediate family and friends in the wedding chapel in the French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Sarah Baker and husband, Scott, joyfully welcomed their son, Arthur Cover Baker-Adams, on November 2, 2017.

Brett Carty and his wife, Kelly, welcomed their second child, James Edward, on February 1, 2018. Although he arrived early, he was 9 lbs. 8 oz. and 22 inches. He joins his big sister, Matilda (Tilly) Catherine.

2001 CLASS AGENTS: Evan Coughenour, Drew Crockett, Sarah Baker & Pete Tedesco

Lisa Smith and Alan Levy welcomed their second child, Helena Levy, on March 1, 2018.

Ruth (Kelley) Gross and husband, Ed, welcomed Emerich Harold Gross on February 28, 2018. They look forward to bringing Emerie to many EA/Haverford/AIS Weekends in the future.

Lauren Finnegan completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Immaculata University in August. She is currently working as a post-doctoral resident at an inpatient psychiatric hospital, focusing on serious mental illness and forensic psychology. She was chosen by the Pennsylvania Psychological Association as one of five Emerging Leaders in the field for 20182019. She previously earned a master’s degree in English from Villanova University and taught high school English and social studies in the School District of Philadelphia and throughout the Philadelphia area before pursuing her psychology degree.

Tucker Heckscher became a proud dad when Brayden Douglas was born on July 4, 2018.

Adam Murray and wife, Diane, welcomed daughter, Avery Alice Murray, born on Monday, November 12th at 9:00 pm weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measuring 21 inches.

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2003 CLASS AGENTS: Ann (Imbesi) Ware & Julia Crawford

Caroline (Cuckler) Shane and her husband, Patrick, welcomed their son, Grady, in February 2018.

Caroline is a Nurse Practitioner at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

2004 CLASS AGENTS: Nick Brown & Mike Ciccotti

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May 3 & 4, 2019 Rory Everitt and wife, Jeslyn, welcomed daughter Sienna to their family in June. In October, they moved to Oregon for Jeslyn to take on a new role as associate legal counsel for the University of Oregon.

Rory also started a new position as senior product manager at the startup SheerID.

David Turner and his wife, Lindsey, welcomed their fourth child, daughter Brooke, on July 4, 2018. Here are proud brothers Chase ‘26, Hudson ‘28, and Connor ‘29 with Brooke on their first day of school in September.

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Brint Markle married Phillipa (Pip) Hunt on August 18, 2018 in Whitefish, Montana.

Sam Rogers is a Technical Instructor for a software company outside of Washington D.C., where he lives with his wife and two daughters, Ava (5) and Maddie (3). He shared, “When not working or hanging out with my family, I putter around my yard, muttering about poison ivy and pulling weeds like a 74 year old.”

Fran Grunde and wife, Kimberly, welcomed their daughter Reese on August 28, 2018. Fran shared: “She’s doing really well and growing so fast!”

Elisse Douglass will be awarded the Young Alumni Award in May during Alumni Weekend. Visit the alumni section of EA’s website in the coming weeks for full bios and event details.

We hope members of the Class of 2005 will join us at the Alumni Awards Ceremony to celebrate Elisse!

Sarah Steele will be awarded the Young Alumni Award in May during Alumni Weekend. Visit the alumni section of EA’s website in the coming weeks for full bios and event details.

We hope members of the Class of 2006 will join us at the Alumni Awards Ceremony to celebrate Sarah!

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CLASS AGENTS: Armena Ballard & Kelsey Cox

CLASS AGENTS: Shane Isdaner, Megan McFarland & Annie (Spofford) Ripley

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The 2003 Girls’ Tennis Team will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in May during Alumni Weekend. The 2003 team included: Captains: Lauren Bobzin and Jennifer (Robinson) Tierney, and team members, Courtney Fenimore ‘07, Ali (Hillyard) Monroe ‘05, Abigail (Pyeritz) Hopkins ‘05, Jessica Yoo, Joanna Widman, Christine Galib, Blake Mammuth ‘05, Kerri Hadden ‘05 and was coached

by Whit Powell, Hon. Visit the alumni section of EA’s website in the coming weeks for event details.

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2005 CLASS AGENT: Nick Morris

Alex (Peters) Reed and husband, Chip, welcomed their son, Jordan Atlas Reed, on May 2, 2018, weighing 10 lbs. 5 oz. Alex shared, “He is looking forward to becoming a part of the EA family!”

Elizabeth Brennan and husband Tom welcomed twin daughters, Aurelia Grace and Honora (Nora) Catherine, on June 28, 2018. They moved back to Philadelphia at the end of 2017 after a number of years in the Bay Area, and they are very happy to be back near family. After maternity leave, Elizabeth returned to work at Tesla, where she is part of the Business Intelligence team.

Nick Morris married Morgan Dever on September 8, 2018 in Philadelphia. The ceremony was held at Christ Church followed by a reception at the Union League.

Matt Sheehan married Elizabeth Daly on October 12, 2018.

2008 CLASS AGENTS: Heather Hayes & Brian Young

Rob McCallion welcomed a son, Patrick, on July 30th, joining big siblings, Grace and RJ. Gerald Henderson will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in May during Alumni Weekend. Visit the alumni section of EA’s website in the coming weeks for full bios and event details. We hope members of the Class of 2006 will join us at the Alumni Awards Ceremony to celebrate Gerald!

Anna Stein married Forrest Dwyer on October 13th at the White Elephant Hotel on Nantucket, Massachusetts. Doreen El-Roeiy was a bridesmaid.

Jacqueline Bailey-Ross married Christopher Moriniere on June 5, 2018.

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2009 CLASS AGENT: Erin Flynn

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2010s 2010 CLASS AGENTS: Lauren (Berry) Maloney, Kirsten Petrocelli & Stephanie Bernabei Sarah Mehalick married Benjamin Batha on October 6th in Malvern, Pennsylvania at the Philander Chase Knox Estate. They honeymooned in Maui, Hawaii. They currently live in Norwalk, Connecticut and are thinking of moving to the Greater Boston Area.

Jake Morris shared, “The bros gathered in Austin, Texas in October to celebrate James Underwood marrying his wife, Erin!”

2011 CLASS AGENTS: Jimmy McEntee & Haley Habenicht Maddi Moore was recently named head coach of the EA Girls Water Polo Team. The team had a great season and won the Eastern Prep Water Polo Championship in November.

Richie Rosati married Katie Lee in Seattle, Washington on August 25, 2018 surrounded by friends and family, including many EA alumni.

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Fernando Mendez married Remy Arnold on November 3, 2018.

Classmates Kyle Brooman, Jay Peters, Harry Nimoityn, and Taylor Platt were groomsmen.

Anoushka Barpujari shared, “Whenever I look back at my time at The Episcopal Academy, I am grateful for the scholastic opportunities and the impactful connections I made. More than anything, I am blessed to have gained lifelong friends. Here are some of my favorites. I can’t believe I’ve known them since I was 10 years old!

Special thanks to Ms. LaPalombara for making this mini-reunion happen.”

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CLASS AGENT: Brian Metzler

CLASS AGENT: Jack Keffer

CLASS AGENT: Charlie Jordan

CLASS AGENTS: James Costalas & Megan Kilcullen

Willow Frederick was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to teach English in Santiago de Compostela, in Spain’s northwest region of Galicia. She will be teaching English to teens in a pueblo (small town) called Dodro, outside of the city of Santiago from September 2018 through June 2019.

Kristen Hinckley is currently living in Lima, Peru, where she is teaching Kindergarten at a new innovative school called Colegio ÁLEPH. This social-constructivist school uses an active learning philosophy. She shared, “It has been so rewarding learning how to teach with a teaching philosophy that I believe is the future of education.”

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Silicia “LoLo” Lomax recently graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. The day before graduation in May, she received an Ivy Day award for leadership and academic excellence.

Isabella Sanchez Castañeda has been studying abroad in Rome.

During her time there, she has been interning with Rome Reports, a bilingual news organization covering the Vatican and Rome. She shared, “It has been an amazing opportunity to further my journalism career while also traveling through Europe.”

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Brendan DeVoue, Aquil Ali, Ayo Maja, Terrell Smith, Christopher McNeal, Kayla Coleman, Shabri Worthey, Silicia (Lo-Lo) Lomax, Brianna Belo, and Brittany Belo celebrated “Friendsgiving” together over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Before Commencement, members of the Class of 2018 gathered with alumni and honorary alumni family members for the annual EA legacy photo. Families pictured here include (from left to right): French, DePillis, Pasternack, Giles, Stone, Christos, Aldridge, Patterson, Silvi, Konopka, McMullin, D’Ambrosio, Foster.

Susan Swanson, Hon. reconnected with her former student and member of the Community Service program, Rachel Howard ‘10, on her recent trip to Copenhagen. Susan did not know Rachel had moved to Copenhagen until she was already in the city herself and staying in an AirBnB around the corner from Rachel’s apartment.

Ham Clark, Hon. reports, “A big day for Ceci Clark on May 12th as Noble and Greenough’s new Head of School, Cathy Hall, Hon., inducted her in to the Nobles Athletic Hall of Fame!”

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Celebrating Our Newest Alumni:

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“To welcome our future, we must give a fitting farewell to our past, and while our journey at Episcopal has culminated at this moment, within this Chapel together, our paths reaching this point have been distinct threads, interwoven to create the rich tapestry that is our class,” shared Ruggiero.

Class Notes

The Episcopal Academy held its 233rd Commencement on Thursday, June 7 and welcomed 127 new members to the alumni community.

The Class of 2018 student speakers were valedictorian Elle Ruggiero and salutatorian Anaya Cherry.

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“ TO WELCOME OUR FUTURE, WE MUST GIVE A FITTING FAREWELL TO OUR PAST.”

During the ceremony, students were recognized for their accomplishments and congratulated by Dr. T.J. Locke, Greville Haslam Head of School; Dr. Steven E. Copit ’80, Chair of the Board of Trustees; Mr. Mike Letts, Hon., Head of Upper School; and Mr. Sam Willis, Hon., Form Dean; and The Right Reverend Daniel G.P. Gutierrez, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania.

“Since hiking the North Carolina mountains before our first year of high school, we have been destined to go to the mountaintop,” observed Cherry. “As we head to the mountaintop, Class of 2018, with hearts of gold and minds filled with lessons learned, we will forever hold hearts of blue and white.”

Members of The Class of 2018 enrolled in 75 colleges and universities.

The class had 15 Commended and National Merit Semifinalists and accrued more than 700 hours of community service during their four years in Upper School.

“We must wear our stripes both inside our hearts and on our sleeves,” said Ruggiero. “It is fitting that the final step of knitting a sweater is called ‘casting off.’ We are ready to cast off from The Episcopal Academy, stronger and more secure having been linked together as students, teammates, classmates, family, and friends.”

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Class of 2018 Awards STUDENTS WERE CELEBRATED FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE 233 RD COMMENCEMENT, WHICH INCLUDED ACADEMIC, SPIRIT, SERVICE, AND ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS. The Regina E. Buggy Sportsmanship Cup – Girls: Katie Crager The James L. Crawford, Jr. Sportsmanship Cup – Boys: Elias Lindgren The 1992 Junto Officers’ Award: Emma Sargent The Vincent R. Michael Memorial Prize: Schuyler Kresge The Episcopal Academy Art Prize: Paloma Zozaya The Erwin W. Drexel Prize: Ethan Krohn The Francis L. Jackson, Jr. Prize: Neve Pacera

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Alumni Prize in English: Neve Pacera Alumni Prize in Mathematics: Elias Lindgren Alumni Prize in French: Emma Sargent Alumni Prize in Latin: Josephine Konopka The Dorothy and Alan Hume ’44 Scientia Medal: James Tang The E. Lance Cave Award: Stefan Anthopoulos The William Jonathan Davis, Jr. Memorial Prize: Emma Sargent The Class of 1890 Prize: Neha Mukherjee

The Class of 1966 Curtis R. York Memorial Music Prize: Brynn Doyle (Vocal) & Joshua Wang (Orchestra) The James H. McK. Quinn Prize: Paloma Zozaya Award for the Highest Scholarship: Abigail Hogan The Jefferson Shiel Prize: Blair Orr The William H. Ortlepp Memorial Prize: Neha Mukherjee The James B. Markoe Memorial Award: Christopher D’Ambrosio The Class of 1877 Award: Lauren Rodio & James Tang

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Class Notes

Milestones* BIRTHS ’88 Christian Johnson & Sonia Johnson: Reid Christian Johnson, 10/31/18

’00 Ben Rogers & Candice Rogers: Luke Baird Rogers, 10/18/14

’91 Matt Michael & Jean Michael: Madeleine Anne Michael, 10/9/18

’01 Ruth (Kelley) Gross & Ed Gross: Emerich Harold Gross, 2/28/18

’93 Bonny Coddaire & Matthew Coddaire: Matthew Edwin Coddaire, 7/6/18

’01 Lisa Smith & Alan Levy: Helena Levy, 3/1/18

’96 John McGlinn & Brooke McGlinn: Callum & Daisy McGlinn, 4/20/18 ’96 Jake Sabat & Carolyn Sabat: Quinn Eleanor Sabat, 11/22/16 ’99 Rob Brown & Caroline Brown: Robert Emmet Brown IV, 9/23/17 ’99 Christy Kaupinen & Wes Kaupinen: Sienna Kaupinen, 2/6/18 ’99 Kimberly McCalla & Keron McCalla: Kamaria McCalla, 12/8/16 ’99 Kelly McCullough & Robert McCullough: Jillian R. McCullough, 5/1/2017 & May F. McCullough, 9/10/2015 ’99 Catherine Ryan & Jason Ryan: Madeleine H. Ryan, 8/29/2017 ’99 Edward Shaw & Gloria Shaw: Finnegan Shaw, 8/17/14 & Penelope Shaw, 12/28/16 ’00 Brett Carty & Kelly Carty: James Edward Carty, 2/1/18 ’00 Jamie Creed & Carrie Creed: Tenley Evelynn Creed, 3/6/2018 ’00 Jack Meyers & Nicole Meyers: Ethan James Meyers, 7/10/18

’02 Peter Greenhalgh & Dierdre Greenhalgh: Nora Grace Greenhalgh, 8/1/18 ’02 Adam Murray & Diane Murray: Avery Alice Murray, 11/12/2018 ’02 Tucker Heckscher: Brayden Douglas Hecksher, 7/4/18 ’02 Jake McKeon & Heather (Muir) McKeon ’04: Michael J. Beau Robert McKeon, 1/27/17 & Docherty Joseph McKeon, 5/18/18 ’03 Rory Everitt & Jeslyn Everitt: Sienna Everitt, 6/18 ’03 Caroline (Cuckler) Shane & Patrick Shane: Grady Shane, 2/18 ’03 David Turner & Lindsey Turner: Brooke Turner, 7/4/18 ’04 Fran Grunde & Kimberly Grunde: Reese Grunde, 8/28/18 ’05 Liz Brennan & Thomas Brennan: Aurelia Grace & Honora Catherine, 6/28/18 ’06 Langston Laury & Esther Laury: W. Langston Laury III, 2/27/18 ’06 Rob McCallion & Audrey McCallion: Patrick McCallion, 7/30/18 ’06 Alex (Peters) Reed & Chip Reed: Jordan Atlas Reed, 5/2/18

MARRIAGES ’99 Jake van Roden to Whitney Mills ’00, 4/7/18

’07 Matt Sheehan to Elizabeth Daly, 10/12/18

’02 Anna Bullock to Joseph W. Sullivan, 8/27/16

’08 Jacqueline Bailey-Ross to Christopher Moriniere, 6/5/18

’02 Fred Brown to Gina Murdoch, 10/13/18 ’03 Laura Im to Justin Buchanan, 8/5/16 ’04 Nick Brown to Paulette Barba, 8/18/18 ’04 Brint Markle to Phillipa Hunt, 8/18/18 ’04 Bill Tierney to Jen Robinson, ‘04 6/16/18 ’05 Nick Morris to Morgan Dever, 9/8/18

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’08 Anna Stein to Forrest Dwyer, 10/13/18 ’09 Richie Rosati to Katie Lee, 8/25/18 ’09 Hallie Snyder to Tom Sacchetta, 9/15/18 ’10 Sarah Mehalick to Benjamin Batha, 10/6/16 ’10 Fernando Mendez to Remy Arnold, 11/3/18

’42 Frederick W. Weston May 31, 2018 ’42 Edward A. Woodring June 27, 2018 ’44 Harry Madeira October 21, 2018 ’48 Ronald C. Scott September 6, 2018 ’49 Martin John Wilbraham August 12, 2018 ’50 James C. Daugherty September 22, 2018 ’50 Stanley K. Golaski October 28, 2018 ’50 Adolph O. Schaefer August 31, 2018 ’50 William G. Van Pelt September 19, 2018 ’51 Fred C. Aldridge, Jr. September 5, 2018 ’52 Robert M. Strippy January 31, 2018 ’52 Henry B. Warner May 4, 2018 ’53 Henry Calvin Place August 12, 2018 ’54 William B. Crawford August 29, 2018 ’54 John G. Magee October 24, 2018 ’55 David B. McMullin May 5, 2018 ’55 George W. Riehle, III April 5, 2018 ’55 Howard G. Rockett September 19, 2018 ’58 John G. Magee, Jr. October 24, 2018 ’60 Jeffrey A. Dease November 8, 2018 ’67 Richard W. Regan September 24, 2018 ’78 Joseph B. Philbrick September 21, 2018 ’78 Edward C. Stone October 15, 2018

Robert C. Venturi, Jr. ’44 passed away in his home at the age of 93 on September 18, 2018. One of the most influential American architects of his time, his work inspired the Postmodern movement. After attending Episcopal, he received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Princeton University. He went on to study in Europe and then joined the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania, where he met his wife. Mr. Venturi and his wife, architect and planner Denise Scott Brown, ran the architecture firm Venturi, Scott Brown & Associates and were known for their significant contributions to design projects across the world, including additions to the Harvard, Yale, and Princeton campuses, the National Gallery in London, and the Seattle Art Museum. The pair also designed and built Episcopal Academy’s Class of 1944 Chapel in Newtown Square. In 1991, Mr. Venturi was awarded the Pritzker Prize, a recognition considered architecture’s highest honor. He is survived by Denise Scott Brown and his son, James Venturi.

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IN MEMORIAM

Class Notes

Milestones*

Fred C. Aldridge, Jr. ’51 passed away peacefully on September 5, 2018. Mr. Aldridge was a passionate alumnus, strong supporter of Episcopal, and served on the Board of Trustees from 1991 to 2003 and thereafter, emeritus. He earned a bachelor degree from Duke University and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the U.S. Army National Guard, PA, 28th Infantry Division, for seven years. Mr. Aldridge joined the law firm of Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, where he practiced law for 38 years and served as the Firm’s Managing Partner and as Chair of its Executive Committee from 1980 until 1988. Throughout his life, Mr. Aldridge committed time and energy to countless causes, including the Grace S. and W. Linton Nelson Foundation, Boy Scouts of America, the Cradle of Liberty Council, the Police Athletic League, and the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Alexandra; his children, Mindy (husband Steve King) and Richard (wife Kris); and five grandchildren.

David B. McMullin ’55 passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Mr. McMullin was an active alumnus and served on Episcopal’s Alumni Board for two years and Board of Trustees for three years. After graduating from Episcopal Academy, Princeton University, and the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia, he served in the U.S Army artillery division as a 1st Lieutenant, based in Germany from 1960-1962. His professional career began at Procter & Gamble in the South East. He eventually returned to the Philadelphia area and served as President/ CEO of two privately held companies, White Cap and E. B. Evans. A passionate leader in the community, Mr. McMullin served on many boards, including President of the Merion Cricket Club and Chairman of the Board at Camp Tecumseh. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sandy; his children, Anita (partner Lynne Foss), Dana M.D., and David Jr. (wife Kristen); five grandchildren; and brother Hunter B. McMullin (wife Pam).

Aubrey Branche, Hon. September 14, 2018 * As of 11/15/18

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The Last Word y the time they graduate in a few years, the members of the Class of 2022 will be the class who has spent the most time on the Newtown Square campus.

These EA “lifers� began PreK in 2008 when the campus opened and recently shared some reflections with us.

Olivia Corrato There are so many places on our campus that I love, but my favorite spot on campus has to be the field hockey field.

I love every game and practice we have on the turf.

My favorite tradition is EA/Haverford/AIS weekend. I love how the pep rally is with the whole school now. I have memories from this day from a long time ago and look forward to the new ones I make each year.

Myles Davis If I met someone who has never been to EA, I would tell them that EA is a great school and an amazing community.

My favorite places on campus are the school store and the library. Both places offer students nice places to relax.

Andrew McMeekin My favorite school tradition would be EA/Haverford/AIS weekend. I love the school spirit, and I enjoy the competitive nature of all the games.

If I met someone who had never been to EA, I would tell them it is a school where the students are very inclusive, and the campus has everything that you would want.

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Save the Date!

Alumni Weekend, May 3 & 4, 2019 We invite all alumni to join us for Alumni Weekend this spring! We will join together for a fun All-Alumni Kentucky Derby Party, celebrate reunion classes, and honor many alumni during our annual Alumni Awards Ceremony.

THI S Y E A R ’ S A LU MN I AWA RD H O N O REES I N CL U D E:

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD Thomas Dalzell ’69 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Bill Lilley ’55 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD John Rosenberg ’64 ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ARTS Maggie Malone ’94

YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD Elisse Douglass ’05 Sarah Steele ’06 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Chris Roe ’86 Page Pearcy ‘96 Gerald Henderson ’06 1995 Boys’ Four 2003 Girls’ Tennis Team

The Episcopal Academy 1785 Bishop White Drive Newtown Square, PA 19073-1300 www.episcopalacademy.org ADDRESS SERVICE R EQ UES T ED

On a cold and rainy day, the girls dominated again and kept the Banner at EA!