EA Unlocked

Over the summer, the 5th grade leadership team worked to refresh the advisory program with a renewed focus on leadership. The oldest students in the Lower School have traditionally helped with morning drop-off and worked with their PreK buddies throughout the school year.  EA Unlocked host, Dr. T.J. Locke, talks with teachers Jen Marsich and Quincy Hyson, and Assistant Head of Lower School Lisa Herbster about what leadership in 5th grade looks like and the new three-pillar approach.

Over the summer, new Assistant Head of School Meadow Davis arrived on campus to begin settling into life at EA. EA Unlocked host Dr. T.J. Locke kicks off Season 7 with an insightful conversation with Ms. Davis as she shares her professional journey, her passion for education, and the experiences that have shaped her approach to school leadership. Hear her perspectives on building meaningful connections, supporting students and faculty, and what she's most looking forward to as she begins this exciting new chapter at EA.

Elevating Excellence and The Playbook for Success are the focus of the latest edition of The Episcopal Academy publication, Connections. Athletic and academic success are long-standing traditions at EA. Teams continuously win league, state, and national titles; student-athletes are named MVPs and selected as All-Americans and Players of the Year. EA Unlocked host Dr. T.J. Locke talks with coaches and some of EA's team captains about the recipe for success on the field and in the classroom. Guests: Steve Colfer/Assistant Athletic Director & Varsity Boys' Lacrosse Coach Katie Duffie/Assistant Athletic Director Todd Fairlie/Athletic Director & Varsity Football Coach Andy Fraggos/Varsity Girls' Soccer Coach Rebecca Block '26 (Field Hockey & Swimming) Caroline Johnson '26 (Soccer & Lacrosse) Frank Shanahan '26 (Soccer & Lacrosse) Jack Signor '26 (Football, Wrestling, Baseball) Read the Summer 2026 edition of Connections.  

Each August, EA freshmen head to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina for the school's annual Outward Bound adventure — hiking, scaling rock walls, and camping under the stars.  As this year's class prepares for their trip, we're revisiting the Class of 2026's experience from four years ago. Students and Form Dean Zach Richards join host Dr. T.J. Locke to relive their adventure, the challenges, and the stories that are still being told today.

In 2023, EA Unlocked host Dr. T.J. Locke spoke with Matt Freese '17 and AJ Marcucci '17 about their years on the soccer pitch at EA and their professional MLS careers. Since the conversation was recorded, Matt has been the starting keeper for the U.S. Men's National Team competing in the World Cup. Matt and AJ are long-time teammates and friends. AJ plays goalie for the New York Red Bulls and was a three-year starter at Connecticut College. Matt launched his professional career in Philadelphia as a "homegrown" player with the Philadelphia Union after playing at Harvard University. Along with the U.S. men's team, he also plays for New York City FC. 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. Enjoy this entertaining "recast" episode of EA Unlocked.