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Off campus lunch begins for qualifying seniors

KATE FREEMAN

Staff Writer

Off-campus lunch for seniors began Friday, September 24. To receive the privilege of off-campus, a senior must be in good academic and disciplinary standing as well as have a parent permission slip turned into Mrs. Cyndi Boren at the attendance desk. Get them turned in as soon as possible. They can be found on the EHS website or at the attendance desk. All senior responsibilities must be met before off-campus release, such as Senior Page Yearbook forms, and the Senior Style Show form for Dean John Colello. Students should be aware that random individuals will report any off-campus misconduct, so remember to “be a positive ambassador of Episcopal High School,” according to Assistant Dean Mr. Julius Michael. If there are complaints about poor behavior from restaurants or anywhere off campus, students will end up losing their privileges. An appearance before the Discipline or Honor Council will also result in senior privileges being revoked. When exiting for off-campus, everyone must exit and enter using the Fournace gate where he or she will be checked in and out by the security guards. Students cannot leave for lunch with students that do not have off campus privilege. Seniors are given this great privilege to prove to themselves and the community that they are responsible and capable of doing what is expected of them outside the EHS campus. Mr. Michael encourages students to read pages 58-59 of the Student Handbook before going off-campus because “ignorance of the rule is not an excuse for breaking the rules.”

Debate team starts season

MORGAN HEROD

Staff Writer

If debate teacher Mr. Evan Harris could tell the EHS community one fact about the debate program, he would tell you the key difference between the debate class and

the debate team. To be able to participate in real competitions, you must be on the debate team. Debate class is not required; however, it is a great starting point to learn the basics. If you want to participate in debate but are worried that it may be too time consuming, you can compete in what is known as an extemporaneous speech. This entails receiving a topic and then preparing an argument in thirty minutes, to compete against another person in a “relaxed and low stakes competition,” says Mr. Harris. This is a great way to gain debate exposure. After Covid-19 struck, face-to-face competions became nearly impossible. Mr. Harris is looking forward to a normal year of matches and traveling all around Texas to face other schools. Some notable trials include the Clear Falls High School Invitational in League City on September 17-18, Grand Oaks TFA Invitational in

Spring Texas on October 29-30, and Jersey Village High School in Jersey Village Texas on December 10-11. Mr. Harris appreciates the effort that is put in by his competitors. Regardless of whether they win or lose, they are willing to try again and learn from their mistakes. He tells us that the participants always stay positive, no matter the outcome. He describes them as being passionate and resilient and always wanting to perfect their debate skills. This year, Mr. Harris hopes to continue to build off what has been implemented in previous years. He hopes to formalize the Debate Program at EHS.

Mr. Harris, Karma Elbadawy, and John Bruton meet in room A207 for their first Debate meeting. Photo by Morgan Herod. Seniors Logan Pancheri, John Daneris, Henry Hafner and Will Clingman enjoy their senior privileges by going off campus for lunch at Shake Shack. While talking amongst each other, they enjoy their burgers and fries. Photo by Connor Smith.

Slice of π

KATHRYN BRAGG

Guest Writer Hey, Knights! My name is Kathryn Bragg, and I am this year’s Math Club President. First of all, I hope everyone had fun, stayed safe, and maybe even did some math problems over the summer, and that you have all had a great start to the year! I just know the 2021-2022 school year is about to be amazing. We are so excited for the new (and returning) opportunities in Math Club, including Pre-Fibonacci Day, Pre-Pi Day, math competitions, STEM events, and exciting new math apparel. One thing to look forward to this year is our Women in STEM Lecture Series featuring guest speakers from STEM fields. Juniors and seniors in Mu Alpha Theta, keep an eye out for communication regarding the upcoming induction ceremony, and math enthusiasts should be on the lookout for math competitions to participate in! Last but not least, remember to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ehsmathclub for updates and fun math-related content. I hope to see all of you at our first Math Club meeting on October 19!