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Science of Everything Visits Episcopal Academy for Learning Focus

On October 16, the Science of Everything class visited the Center for Teaching & Learning at Episcopal Academy as part of The Science of Learning focus. The CTL supports the work of teachers and students to put evidence-informed insights into practice and test the efficacy of interventions in the classroom designed to improve student outcomes. CTL leaders Justin Cerenzia and Allison Schultz led the class through a Science of Learning Jeopardy game, giving an overview of CTL projects, and brought in Andrew Shimrock, a Spanish teacher, to discuss his ongoing research in his current classroom.

Posters for the Planet Club Debuts at Activity Fair

Led by sophomores Sophia Silverman '28 & Ceci Nowak '28, Posters for the Planet is a new club that invites students to identify a global issue of personal relevance, present the topic to their peers, and then work together as a team to design creative posters and graphic designs to communicate the issue, share action strategies, and reinforce their relevance to the community. The club made its debut at the Activity Fair on September 16th.

Drama Club Attends West Chester Theatre Festival

This month the Drama Club attended the West Chester Theatre Festival to present a competition piece called, "The Spot". The club attended performance workshops, a Q&A with a current Broadway actor, and was able to meet with college acting students and students from four other high schools. In addition, "The Spot" was recognized with several awards that day:

 - Caeli McAlonan was awarded an Outstanding Performance medallion for a monologue auditions competition

HRAI Student Daniel Qi '26 Serves as Concert Master

In addition to earning the first place win at the Music Teachers National Association Senior Performance competition, violinist Daniel Qi '26 served as concert master of the All Eastern Honors Ensemble Orchestra at the National Association of Music Education in Hartford, Connecticut on April 27.

Harmony for Peace Foundation Awards

The Harmony for Peace Foundation recently recognized several of our HRAI student musicians. The Foundation celebrates the power of the arts and music for a more peaceful world, and students compete to become ambassadors for peace through music.

Third Prize awards went to: Andres Ramos '26, strings and Valentina Ramos '26, piano. Honorable Mention was awarded to Arlene Chiu '25. The students study under Mrs. Mary Ellen Schauber, Director of the Helena Raskob Arts Institute.