Spooktacular Fun on the Beaches Campus
Last Tuesday, the Beaches Campus was filled with excitement and laughter as students celebrated Halloween with a costume parade and classroom parties. This beloved annual tradition brought together students, teachers, and parents for a day of spooktacular fun. The day started with the highly anticipated costume parade, where students (and teachers) from all […]
First Grade Students Explore the Magic of Light and Shadows
First graders on the Beaches Campus have been learning the basics of light. They discovered that light is a form of energy and that it travels in straight lines. The students also learned that transparent objects are see-through, like the color filter paper they put on the back of the box, translucent objects are […]
Third Grade Students Use STEM To Create Bird Feeders
Third grade students have been learning about animal traits and adaptations in science class and recently turned their focus to birds. This week they worked in collaborative groups to draw a plan for a bird feeder that they then built from scratch with the help of parent volunteers. Students used power tools, recycled materials, and […]
Dance Auditions Complete, Guest Artists Selected
Middle and Upper School Dance Ensembles completed auditions this week. Dancers will perform in ESJ’s annual dance concert in February, with choreography by select guest artists. Dancers have grown all summer by participating in various dance programs. Elizabeth Stovall ’25 was able to participate in several summer intensives, including with the Florida Ballet, Oklahoma City […]
Celebrating Beaches Campus Teachers During Teacher Appreciation Week
Teachers change the lives of children every day and our educators are working hard to ensure every student has the tools he or she needs to reach their full potential. Last week Beaches Campus celebrated its faculty members during Teacher Appreciation Week. Our educators make a difference each and every day, and we are thankful […]
Beaches Campus Promotes Hands On Gardening This Spring
Springtime brings beautiful weather, which is perfect for the new gardens. Thanks to the Beaches Campus Dads’ Club, the Science program has implemented a hands-on gardening program this school year. Gardening is educational and develops new skills for the students which include responsibility, understanding (as they learn about cause and effect) and self-confidence (from […]
Freshman Orientation Adventure (9GOA) Meeting for Parents of 8th Graders – April 20, 2023
Dear Parents, Plans are being made for the Class of 2027 to go on the Freshman Orientation Adventure, a four-day camping trip to Northern Georgia in August. This will be the 31st class to experience this exciting adventure, which is a strong testimony to the educational, and spiritual benefits of the trip. Graduating seniors have […]
Ortega River Run Brings ESJ Community and Beyond Together
Encouraged by ESJ cheerleaders and pumped up by Episcopal’s pep band, 1,500 runners crossed the Ascension St. Vincent’s Ortega River Run finish line on Saturday, February 25. The 45th annual Ortega River Run once again drew large crowds to ESJ, St. Mark’s Campus and provided entertainment and fun for the entire family. Thanks to generous […]
Episcopal Names Jeremy Winston as Youth Lacrosse Coordinator
Two-time Jacksonville University lacrosse captain and five-year letter-winner Jeremy Winston has been hired to lead the boys’ youth lacrosse program for Episcopal, commencing January 5, Athletic Director Andy Kidd announced today. Coach Winston will coordinate and lead lacrosse training opportunities throughout the boys program with a focus on Lower and Middle School development. A National […]
Swim Teams Place at District Meet
Earlier this week the Eagles swimming and diving teams hosted the FHSAA District Meet at the Walton Aquatic Center. The girls were led by Laurel Coppedge ’25 – first in diving; Aubrey Finn ’23 – first in 100 fly and third in 100 back; and Savannah Branon ’25 – second in 100 breast. Ralphie Weakland […]