ESJ Art Students Win More Than 75 Scholastic Art Awards
Episcopal Fine Art students competed in the 2021 Northeast Florida Scholastic Art Awards on Saturday, January 9. During this adjudication, judges from around Northeast Florida reviewed more than 2,900 entries ranging from 16 visual art categories. They were absolutely impressed and inspired with the quality of work they saw! Since 1923, the Scholastic Art and […]
Prayer for our Nation – Inauguration Day 1/20/2021
Prayer for our Nation Inauguration Day 1/20/2021 by The Rev. Teresa Seagle, Dean of Spiritual Life and Service, Chaplain Almighty God, ruler of the earth, who has blessed us as the people of this land: We seek you this day as our nation transitions. Acknowledging our citizens have many differing views and feelings on this […]
Lower Schools Begin Conference Play
Lower Schools began practices for the teams participating in the North Florida Independent School Athletic Conference this week. The first sports season will consist of flag football and volleyball. This is the first year that our teams at the Beaches campus and the St. Marks team will be competing as Episcopal Eagles. Holly Joyner and […]
A.P Draw, Paint, Print Senior Spotlight Interview: Sally Barksdale ’21
A.P Draw, Paint, Print Senior Spotlight Interview: Sally Barksdale AP Drawing Portfolio is an intensive course, requiring students to produce art at the college level. Students compile a portfolio of 15-20 original artworks demonstrating mastery in composition, technique, and concept. They pursue the why behind their own artistic process and participate in weekly critiques of […]
Boys Basketball on Winning Streak
Over the weekend the Varsity Boys Basketball defeated Bolles (ranked number six in the state in 4A) 57-52. Mark Flakus ’22 led the way with 22 points while Kent Jackson ’24 added 13 points. The next afternoon the Eagles defeated Paxon (number seven in the state in 4A) 38-35. Mark Flakus led all scorers with […]
Wrestling Takes First at Marine Corps Challenge
On Saturday the wrestling team took first place at the Marine Corps Challenge moving their record to 15-3 overall on the season. Leading the way for the Eagles was: Cohen Chesser ’23 (first place), Turner Glenn ’25 (third place), Scott Busey ’23 (third place), Nick Pressley ’24 (third place), Christian Ryan ’22 (first place), Joe Jackson […]
Chapel Dance Video Features Upper School Ensemble
Upper School Dance Ensemble will be featured in a video during Chapel in February that was created in order to share dance through an additional outlet during COVID. “Due to limitations in live performance, we wanted to utilize other performance outlets that could be done safely, and shared safely,” said Director of Dance Dawn Adams. […]
Boys Basketball Sets State Record in Win
Last week the boys’ basketball team had a game for the record books! The Eagles set a FHSAA record while playing New Smyrna Beach High School when the team scored 24 three pointers on their way to a 81-55 victory. Of the 24 made, freshman Kent Jackson sank 12, going 12-16 from the three point […]
13 Fall Athletes Named to All First Coast Teams
Episcopal had 13 athletes named to the All First Coast Teams for News4Jax and The Florida Times Union for accomplishments this fall! The teams are voted on by area coaches. The athletes for The Florida Times Union included: Swimming Scott Haney, Julian Smith, and Ralph Weakland Mary Kate Kelly and Aubrey Finn Football Nick Elksnis, […]
Thespians Win Awards at Virtual Festival
Upper School Thespians participated in the Educational Theatre Association Virtual Festival in the weeks leading up to the holidays. Even though it was a recorded event, the virtual platform still allowed for immersion in performance, critical observation, and learning. Out of 39 submitted events, students received accolades including 15 superiors, 11 excellent, and 3 good ratings. Phoebe […]