EA Unlocked

Curious who is learning how to restore furniture? Is a soccer mom? And who is helping to manage a golf course? Listen in on this entertaining conversation with some of EA's well-loved retired faculty and staff. With over 90 combined years at The Episcopal Academy, this trio has not slowed down. Podcast guests: Cheryl McLauchlan - retired math teacher, Form Dean (24 years at EA) Tom Kossuth - retir...

Episcopal Academy Head Chaplain Tim Gavin discovered his love for writing in 5th grade when he authored the Christmas play for his school.  He published a book of poems in 2018 and recently released his book, A Radical Beginning - A Journey through the Prayer of St. Francis. Father Tim shares details of the book and what inspired him to write it in this episode of  EA Unlocked. A Radical Beginning...

'Tis the season at The Episcopal Academy! Students of all ages shared their musical talents and helped spread the spirit of the holidays during their instrumental and choral concerts throughout December. Listen in on the sounds of holidays, and the beautiful music performed by our Lower, Middle, and Upper School students.

Join us as we go behind-the-scenes of EA's Middle School Harlequin Ensemble's spectacular production of Frozen JR. Fifty-five members of the cast and crew wowed audiences of all ages.  Listen in on how the cast managed six costume changes, how the impressive set came together, and the brilliant touch of making it snow on stage. Guests: Frozen JR. Cast Gina Tomkowich/EA Middle School School Drama T...

Each fall, exchange students from Australia and South Africa arrive in the United States and jump right into life at EA. This year, four students are living with EA host families, taking Upper School classes, and playing on the fall athletic teams. This enthusiastic group recently stopped by to talk with EA Unlocked host, Dr. T.J. Locke. Listen in as they share their favorite American foods, exper...

In this Bonus Episode of EA Unlocked,  listen in on the celebration of Thanksgiving at The Episcopal Academy. Lower, Middle, and Upper School students marked the occasion at the annual Thanksgiving Chapel services. Members of the 5th grade Chapel Council share A Litany of Thanksgiving which includes what EA's youngest students, in PreK through 3rd grade, are most thankful for this year. Upper Scho...

Reluctant to update your computer or change your passwords? Do you avoid multi-factor authentication? "Ninety percent of cyberattacks are human error," obseves this week's EA Unlocked guest Kyla Guru. She is working to change human behavior and design systems that make the "convenience security trade-off" second nature and as easy as brushing your teeth or locking your car door.  After attending a...

Episcopal Academy alumni are working in fascinating careers all over the world. There are a handful who have taken their athletic talents to college and into the professional arena. It is unusual for two alums from the same class, who play the same sport, and the same position, to be drafted by Major League Soccer and now play against each other on rival teams in the same city. Matt Freese and AJ...

Justin Cerenzia joined The Episcopal Academy over the summer as the Buckley Executive Director of the Center for Teacher and Learning. EA Unlocked host, Dr. T.J. Locke, talks with Justin about the impact that AI is having on education and how teachers and students are learning to use AI in a "positive way." Follow EA's Center for Teaching & Learning @ea_ctl on Twitter/X  

After graduating from The Episcopal Academy in 2019, Theo Vadot continued his passion for the arts at Rice University where he studied architecture. He recently stopped by campus for an artist reception for his exhibit, Open -, Cumulative Works, 2019-2022 , in the Crawford Campus Center Gallery. The show features Theo's pieces from architecture school, along with sculptures he designed while at EA...

Throughout the school year, students in all three divisions at The Episcopal Academy hear powerful messages from guest speakers including students, faculty, staff, and alumni. There are well over 100 speakers who share inspiring thoughts and words each year. (See the speakers included in this episode of  EA Unlocked below.) This episode highlights some of those speakers. Many were included in week...

Each spring, the arts are celebrated at The Episcopal Academy during ArtsFest. This afternoon of campus-wide fun includes musical performances, a wearable trash fashion show, improv, and gallery exhibits that feature student works from PreK - 12th grade artists. EA Unlocked "hit the road" for this episode, to gather the beautiful and inspiring sounds of ArtsFest. Interviews include various student...

Throughout Season 3 Host Dr. T.J. Locke has been talking with Episcopal Academy alumni to hear about their EA experience and how those years impacted their lives and careers. Mark Hoplamazian is a member of The Episcopal Academy's Class of 1981. He arrived at EA as a freshman in what he describes as, "a pretty discombobulated state." He calls the "warmth and engagement" he received from the commun...

Music and singing are an integral part of The Episcopal Academy's chapel program. Lower, Middle, and Upper School students work with Head Chaplain Tim Gavin and Middle School Chaplain Michael Palmisano to plan each service, along with the music teachers in each division. The tradition of singing in EA chapel dates back to the school's founding in 1785. Faculty, staff, and students, regardless of a...

Dr. Eric Mazur, Harvard University's Balkanski Professor of Physics and Area Dean for Applied Sciences and Engineering, recently visited campus to work with EA faculty during a professional development day. Dr. Mazur is an educational innovator known for his work with interactive teaching and peer instruction with the goal of better engaging students in the classroom. He shared some of his experie...

Through the generosity of the Lilley Fellowship Fund, Episcopal Academy students are offered the opportunity to pursue research and create a capstone project. Fellows are selected for their scholarly passion, academic curiosity, and intellectual rigor. This year's fellows, along with program director Lorie Harding, spoke with host Dr. T.J. Locke about this unique opportunity. Guests: Lorie Harding...

Host T.J. Locke talks with EA Grounds Supervisor Matt Kerns and the team that keeps EA's nine athletic fields in tip-top shape, along with the lush Clark Campus Green. With the spring season underway, the grounds crew is hard at work. Guests: Matt Kerns - Grounds Supervisor Joe Marchozzi - Turf Manager Kelly Edwards - Varsity Softball Coach Tom Grandieri - Varsity Baseball Coach

Throughout this season of EA Unlocked , host Dr. T.J. Locke has been talking with alumni about their EA experience and how it helped shape their careers and adult lives. After graduating in 2007, Meghan McCormick attended Georgetown University and launched her career in the Peace Corps in Guinea. After graduate school, Meghan founded a mobile platform that helps small business owners in Africa mak...

Each year an Episcopal Academy junior is selected for the prestigious Benjamin H. Read '43 Scholarship. During the summer, the scholar conducts research and then presents a final project and lecture during their senior year. Senior Riya Mukherjee shares details of her project, with Develop Africa, with EA Unlocked listeners and host Dr. T.J. Locke. Her advisor, History Department Chair Steve Schuh...

There has been a lot of excitement on campus with the arrival of EA's new Anatomage Table. This new piece of equipment is best described as a giant iPad that is a 3D visualization and virtual dissection tool that is changing the way students learn and teachers teach. They are most commonly used in medical school. EA Unlocked host Dr. T.J. Locke talks with Upper School Science teachers Jenn Jones a...

The sounds of the holidays filled EA's Class of 1944 Chapel and Carrafiell Family Theater as Lower, Middle, and Upper School students shared their singing and musical talents. Enjoy some of the highlights from EA's winter concerts.

It has been an incredible season for EA's record-setting Boys' Cross Country Team. The squad is now ranked #1 in Pennsylvania and for the first time in school history, the team earned a coveted spot at the Nike Cross Nationals championship race in Portland, Oregon. Coach Jim Farrell, and members of the team, stopped by to talk about a season they will never forget. Guests: Aidan McHugh, Dakin Ebme...

Throughout Season 3 of EA Unlocked , host Dr. T.J. Locke is talking with alumni about their experiences at EA and how those experiences helped shape their lives and careers. After graduating in 1992, Alanna Wren Shanahan attended the University of Pennsylvania where she played lacrosse, worked as an intern, coached, and served in several positions in the athletic department. She was named the firs...

Spirit Week is underway at EA and the excitement is growing for the much-anticipated EA/Haverford/AIS Weekend. With the coveted Sweater and Banner on the line, EA Unlocked host Dr. T.J. Locke recently spoke with some of the team captains to get their thoughts, strategies, and memories about the long-standing rivalry weekend. Student-athlete guests: Aidan McHugh, Dakin Ebmeyer, Maya Naimoli, Lex Ve...

Second graders spent the first few months of school getting to know each other better by sharing special items in their BEE ME Box.  Host Dr. T.J. Locke recently visited 2nd grade to learn more about the activity that has students and their teachers buzzing with excitement. Discovering new things about their peers is teaching students to care about each other through learning about each other. Gue...