Top Stories Archives - The Summer Times at PEA

Hoodies, Boots, and Bracelets: What We Wore

August 8, 2022 7:22pm | Amanda Katz

Starting in 2020, so much of the world seemed to come to a halt, including local businesses, classrooms, sports teams, and extracurricular activities. One sign universally upheld that the world must be coming to an end lay in the pockets of dirty, stained sweatshirts, flannel pajamas that were clearly over-worn, and even the wretched smell of fuzzy socks that hadn’t been in the washer since March of 2020 (Gross!). But now, in 2022, stores are making more money once again, and why is that? Bec…

The Beauty of Art: A Showcase of Talent

August 8, 2022 7:09pm | Marela Cortés

The earthy smell of clay being manipulated in the hands of summer students invaded my senses as I stepped into the ceramics classroom near the Grill. Students were immediately hard at work as they had an upcoming exhibition on August 3rd, from five to seven at night in the Lamont Gallery. Moa Lopez, a student of Cuban descent, spoke about how “all the five weeks we’ve spent here have been used to prepare for the exhibition.” “I really enjoyed the class,” Moa explained. “It�…

We’re All Booked Up

August 8, 2022 6:59pm | Marela Cortés

Although the session is coming to an end, reading doesn’t stop for some students here at Exeter summer. Thanks to the different locations in town that provide a space for readers to buy, select, and read books such as the Exeter Bookstore, the Water Street Bookstore, Exeter town’spublic library, and the Phillips Exeter Library, among other places, avid readers were able to quench their bookish thirsts. Raina Mathews, a girl who was holding “Salem’s Lot” by Stephen King in her ha…

College Tour: Me and Tom Jefferson

August 8, 2022 6:51pm | Pedro Cavelier

During PEA summer, while some students like to stay on campus, others love to make trips into the surrounding towns and cities. I took it to a whole new level and last weekend went to the University of Virginia. My love for this university started way before high school; as both of my brothers graduated from this college, I have had the opportunity to visit the campus many times. When reaching my junior year and starting the process, UVA quickly became my number one interest and priority as …

$ Thefts Persist As Summer End

August 8, 2022 6:37pm | Alis Fruehstorfer

In the final week of summer session, theft persists. On Tuesday, $200 was stolen from Kirtland House, and $100 was stolen from Lamont Hall on July 28th. The two victims both admitted that they had left their doors unlocked. Since both were smaller sums of money, the students have been on the lookout forit in case it was just misplaced in their dorms. Kirtland Hall has only nine occupants, so Paul Gravel, the Director of Campus Safety and Risk Management, says that he is hopeful that the c…

Oh No! Say it Ain’t So!

August 8, 2022 3:50pm | Selim Affes, Gavin Lie

This is it. The end is near. It is time for you to say your goodbyes. You sure read that right. Exeter Summer is coming to an end. Students have been here for almost five weeks and many have grown attached, not only to this place Exeter and the Academy, but also to the people who inhabit this wonderful campus. Exeter has allowed us to create lifelong friends, and the experiences here have all been unforgettable. When students realize the summer program is coming to a close, many of the…

He’s a Chess Master, Mate

August 6, 2022 10:14pm | Alis Fruehstorfer

Exeter Summer 2022 would be incomplete if Eduardo Fernandez had chosen to leave his chess set inthe corner of his room to collect dust. The student from Miami, Florida -- better known as the “chess master” or the “chess legend” -- can usually be found parked at a picnic table with his latest opponent. Eduardo was introduced to the game of chess by his brother around the age of 10. He watched hisbrother play matches against the math teacher and had to know more. At the time chess was …

Gender Equality: Come as You Are

July 30, 2022 2:03pm | Gregory R. Schwitzgebel

Gender Inequality has always been an issue in the United States. In the 19th century, many women began to protest for women’s rights. Some of the most notable are Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, and many more. This movement picked up steam in the 20th century, and in 1920, women’s right to vote was passed into law by Congress. This lets them have all citizenship rights, but this was not the end of the movement. We have had many events that women’s rights activists have had to stand up …

Hamm Program Nurtures Leaders of the Future

July 30, 2022 1:54pm | Luis Sabater

The Hamm Leadership Program is one of the factors responsible for the fact that hundreds of students want to spend the summer in PEA. All this due to one couple's evolution and the good work that was done and is being done to teach such an important topic in life and much more in a teenager. First of all, it is important to travel back in time to meet the person who makes all of this possible. Of course this program bears his last name. This refers to Charlie Hamm, an example of someone in…

Get Involved, For a Better World

July 29, 2022 1:43am | Mirae Do, Garima Biyani, Caitlin Morrow, Tim Kulmanochwong

Civic engagement, by definition, is “individual and collective actions designed toidentify and address issues of public concern.” Whether it is through voting, activism, orvolunteer work, it is a significant factor in today’s society and has always beenthroughout history. Out of the countless historical events involving civic engagement,the Women’s Suffrage Movement in the US serves as an exemplar. Simply stated, thegoal of the Women’s Suffrage Movement was to gain the right to v…