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Middle and Upper School students gleaned inspiration from engineer, former NFL wide receiver, and retired NASA astronaut Leland Melvin.
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"One of the goals of the program is not just competition, but the experience of design and innovation," explained Upper School Science Teacher Christy Rheam, Hon.
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"This season has been filled with unbelievable accomplishments and truly special memories that I will never forget," said Head Coach Zach Richards, Hon.
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"We won the overall team championship for the first time in school history," shared Coach Zach Richards, Hon. "Our boys are also the first Inter-Ac school to accomplish this feat!"
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The lack of educational opportunities for females in Sierra Leone prompted senior Riya Mukherjee to volunteer with the Tennessee-based organization Develop Africa.
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From trips across the world to hands-on learning on campus, May Term 2023 (May 22-June 1) will give Upper School students the opportunity to explore a diversity of innovative topics in great depth. To get daily updates of their exciting journeys near and far, check out our Instagram Stories or the May Term Twitter.
Check out Excel's bigger-than-ever list of sports camps, enrichment programs, and academic courses. All summer programs are led by EA teachers and coaches!
It's never too early to start planning for the next school year. Keep track of upcoming school holidays and other big events with the 2023-2024 Short Calendar.
Keep track of upcoming school holidays and other big events with the 2022-2023 Short Calendar, which is also available as a download on the main Calendar page.
EA's new podcast series, EA Unlocked, takes you behind the scenes at The Episcopal Academy. Join host and Head of School Dr. T.J. Locke as he interviews students and teachers, explores school traditions, and more.
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