Published May 12. 2026 12:14PM<\/p>\n
Though Moravian\u2019s campus is abuzz with birdcalls and blooming springtime buds, the Lions are unwinding and reflecting on their many achievements from this school year.<\/p>\n
In early April, Moravian took steps to help students disconnect from the digital world and reconnect with one another. For a three-day experiment, students turned in their phones to the main office for the entire school day from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. To quote Jennifer TumSuden, Moravian Academy\u2019s Dean of Students, \u201cTurning in your phone each morning might feel like we are taking something away from you. Our hope is actually to give something back: your attention, your engagement, your presence.\u201d<\/p>\n
In reflecting on his experience during the phone ban, Henry Zohn (\u201826) said, \u201cI think it really helped foster and strengthen relationships between peers. I felt so much more engaged with the people around me!\u201d Laila Ali (\u201826) said, \u201cI definitely felt more focused in my classes, but at the same time I couldn\u2019t contact my friends to see where they were and meet up after class.\u201d<\/p>\n
During the experiment, students were supplied with a variety of analog activities. In merely glancing across the quad, one could spot students jumping rope, playing hacky-sack or enjoying an ice cream from the Milk Truck. As the Lions kindle connections in the absence of screens, we strengthen the warp and weft of our tight-knit community.<\/p>\n
Moravian\u2019s dance team stormed Dyer Auditorium recently with its annual Red and Gold Recital. After an energetic performance full of splits, spins and sissonnes en pointe, the performers took a moment to sit down and reflect on their time with the dance team at Moravian. In reflecting on her first year as captain of the team, Maddie Yang (\u201827) said it\u2019s really easy to become overly critical of yourself when you\u2019re surrounded by so many talented people. \u201cBut my dance journey at Moravian has taught me to embrace my own timeline and never limit what I think I am capable of. Next year, I even hope to choreograph my own solo.\u201d Just as the Lions cheer on their peers as they perform, they also take the time to listen to the stories behind the polished product \u2013 the tender moments that bring our community closer together.<\/p>\n
When walking through the hallways of Walter or up the Snyder spiral staircase, one could not utter the words \u201cMay 1\u201d without a jolt of fear spindling down the spines of a nearby senior. With this date comes a decision that culminates what the senior class has worked for its whole Upper School career \u2013 where to attend college. To many, higher education is a crucial step in obtaining work in a certain field post-graduation \u2013 a notion Moravian is well aware of. Thus, for the last two weeks of school, seniors are to embark on their Post Term experiences \u2013 unique externship opportunities every member of the senior class embarks on, designed to give students a taste of the careers they hope to pursue. Curious? Let\u2019s hear what adventures a few members of the Class of 2026 are embarking on for their Post Terms:<\/p>\n
– Elena Koprowski – \u201cI\u2019m going to be shadowing a Lehigh Valley county commissioner, who also works as the assistant vice provost for a university in Manhattan.\u201d<\/p>\n
Elena will be attending McGill University next year, where she plans to major in political science and economics.<\/p>\n
– Ivy Jennette – \u201cI\u2019m going to work with an intervention specialist at an elementary school in Allentown. I\u2019m excited to get a broader feel for the modern learning environment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ivy will be attending Temple University next year, where she plans to major in public health.<\/p>\n
– Shiv Patel – \u201cI\u2019ll be shadowing a cardiologist at the Lehigh Valley Health Network. I\u2019m excited to shadow surgeries and see how the medical field operates.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shiv will be attending New York University next year, where he plans to co-major in global health and applied psychology.<\/p>\n
As we approach the final moments of the school year, the Lions remember to reconnect, to reflect, and to rejoice about the ever-electrifying future.<\/p>\n
PRESS PHOTO BY JAKE WELTONSeniors Elena Koprowski, Shiv Patel and Ivy Jennette rep their college gear on \u201ccommitment day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Moravian Academy Dance Team performs a jazz number.<\/p>\n
Press photos courtesy Lily RazaviMaddie Yang (\u201827) performs a solo number.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published May 12. 2026 12:14PM Though Moravian\u2019s campus is abuzz with birdcalls and blooming springtime buds, the Lions…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":190325,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[153,155,154],"class_list":["post-190324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem-headlines","tag-bethlehem-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190324","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=190324"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190324\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/190325"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=190324"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=190324"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=190324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}