Senior Honors Convocation and Class of 2024 Awards
Senior Honors Convocation was held the morning of May 17 at the Acosta-Schmidt House, where seniors were presented with school and department awards. Academic Department Awards Communications: Elle Morrow Computer Science: Charles Hines English: William Rosenberg History: Ben Blatt Mathematics: Gael Malone Physical Education: Connor Hess Performing Arts: Matt Salek Science: Audrey Swingle Theology: Grant […]
The Reverend Robert R. Parks Award for Excellence in Teaching Given to Trish Shilling, Beaches Campus
Trish Shilling is the school’s first recipient of the The Rev. Robert R. Parks Award for Excellence in Teaching, established for the purpose of recognizing the Beaches Campus faculty. Trish teaches first grade and has worked at Beaches Campus for five years. Her nominations include the following from her colleagues: “Trish goes above and beyond […]
Bridgett Stroud, St. Mark’s Campus Learning Specialist, Named Nancy N. Wood Excellence in Education Award Recipient
Bridgett Stroud, Learning Specialist, was named the 2024 Nancy N. Wood Excellence in Education Award recipient for her work at St. Mark’s Campus over the past nine years. Her nominations read: “Bridgett has unselfishly gone above and beyond normal expectations of time, energy, and devotion. She loves and respects the children and balances that with […]
2024 Guardian Award: Greg Hersey, Nominated by Lauren Roberts ’24
At Senior Honors Convocation on May 17, Greg Hersey, Performing Arts Department Chair, Instrumental Music Director, and faculty member, was named the 2024 Guardian Award winner. Mr. Hersey was nominated by senior Lauren Roberts, who read her nomination during the ceremony. In her nomination of Mr. Hersey, Lauren wrote “Mr. Hersey has watched countless students […]
Davis Awards for Excellence in Teaching Given to Peyton Chunn and Janet Buford
Established in 1992, the Davis Awards for Excellence in Teaching are presented each year to selected Episcopal School of Jacksonville teachers who personify quality in their teaching and in their influence on student learning; who consistently and unselfishly go above and beyond normal expectations of time, energy and devotion in working with students; who demonstrate […]
The Timothy Award Given to Marion Zeiner
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. (1Tim 6:20a) This year’s Timothy Award was given to Marion Zeiner. Marion has taught at Episcopal for more than 30 years. She is Director of Scientific Research and teaches chemistry. She also leads the school’s ninth grade orientation adventure, 9GOA, to Unicoi State Park in Georgia, […]
Fifth Grade Students Honored with Reception and Celebration Ceremony
On Thursday, May 23, St. Mark’s Campus fifth grade students, parents, faculty, and staff gathered for a special evening to celebrate each student’s time in Lower School. The following day, May 24, fifth grade St. Mark’s Campus students were recognized in St. Mark’s Episcopal Church for their outstanding achievements and hard work during their elementary […]