Upper School Students Present on Urban Plan and Career Day
Upper School students presented in-depth projects this week to judges, faculty, and other students, showcasing their learning in Economics and AP Statistics. In Andy Hostetler’s AP Statistics class, students are learning topics of probability by exploring different variables and how they are connected to careers: what unemployment looks like across education levels, what types of […]
Three Campuses Host Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Days
The Munnerlyn, St. Mark’s, and Beaches Campuses hosted grandparents and special guests on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday last week for a fun, community-building day. Guests attended Chapel with their students on each campus, visited classrooms, saw the campus, and spent time with their loved ones. Lower School students enjoyed a snack with their guests, and […]
National Honor Society Induction Ceremony Held
Select juniors and seniors were inducted into Episcopal’s Aerie Chapter of the National Honor Society last week in a special ceremony in the Munnerlyn Center. Current National Honor Society members gave the invocation, introduction and welcome, readings, candidate requirements, and the benediction. Natalie Herford, Head of Upper School, and Katie Ellis and Leanne Dix, National Honor […]
Marine Biology’s “Sea Eagle” Miniboat Lands in France After Two-Year Ocean Journey
In the spring of 2023, Janet Buford’s marine biology students launched Sea Eagle, a miniboat, with the support of Graham Riley ’00, Mrs. Buford’s former student. Students decked out the boat with a Jacksonville Jaguar, Florida orange blossoms, and the Episcopal E. Through Educational Passages, an organization that helps students build, launch, and track miniboats […]
ESJ Fine Arts Seniors Visit the Big Apple
Fifty-six ESJ Fine Arts seniors along with ESJ faculty members travelled to New York City this past week. The trip is an annual highlight of Episcopal’s Fine Arts program that helps seniors gain insight on future career opportunities and trajectories. It also serves to inspire their AP portfolios, and their senior year performances. Performing and Visual […]
Inductions Held for Student Leadership Organizations
Upper School students were inducted into leadership organizations during a special installation ceremony Thursday in the Munnerlyn Center. AIR Student Council, Honor and Discipline Council, and Student Government positions were all part of the event. Students serve one-year terms in their positions as peer-leaders. These roles encourage responsible leadership, community service, and character development through […]
Save the Dates – Parent Series: What to Expect in Middle/Upper School
Episcopal parents attended recent Health, Safety, and Well-Being events as part of a parent series designed to equip them with tools and strategies to support their children’s social and emotional health and well-being. In addition to fostering healthy development, the series also helps parents recognize early signs of common social, emotional, and behavioral challenges that […]
33rd Class Returns from Freshman Orientation Adventure (9GOA)
The Freshman Orientation Adventure (9GOA) is a unique Episcopal tradition in which freshmen spend the first four days of high school in the woods, camping, hiking, and whitewater rafting in order to set the tone for their years in Upper School. Through these adventures, as well as the care of junior and senior counselors, the […]