Theatre Students Earn Superiors at State Festival
Recently, 38 fine arts students joined over 10,000 theatre students, teachers, and enthusiasts at the State Thespian Festival in Tampa Bay. As a troupe, ESJ presented two small duet acting scenes, one large group musical, two solo musical acts, and a submission for costume design. Each of the performance categories earned a top score of […]
Philippa Marks Returns as Program Director and Head Volleyball Coach
Philippa Marks will return as Volleyball Program Director and Head Varsity Coach in the 2026 season. Coach Marks brings 14 years of coaching experience, including 10 years serving as Program Director and Head Varsity Coach at Episcopal. During her previous coaching tenure, she led Varsity Volleyball to four district championships, three regional championships, and three State […]
Seventh Grade Takes Learning Outside at Okefenokee
Seventh grade students recently traveled to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge for their annual field trip, spending the day immersed in one of the most unique ecosystems in the southeastern United States. Okefenokee Swamp is soon to be a World Heritage Site, and provided an exceptional outdoor classroom where students observed wildlife, studied swamp ecology, […]
Honors Science Seminar Students Win at State Science Fair
Honors Science Seminar students recently represented Episcopal at the state science fair. Blaire Massey ’27, Penny Phillips ’28, Sarina Tangyingyong ’28, Lilly McCoy ’26, Evelyn Carroll ’27, August Rinaman ’27, Liza Haley ’27, and Gregory Scales ’27 were selected to participate after the regional fair, and seven awards were presented to Episcopal students at the state fair. Sarina […]
National Junior Honor Society Induction Held
Selected eighth and ninth grade students were inducted into Episcopal’s Aquilae Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) on Thursday, March 26. The ceremony was held in the Munnerlyn Center. Ona Burhyte gave the Invocation. Peyton Chunn, NJHS faculty advisor, led the Candlelight Ceremony, and students Roberto Smith-Vicentini, Kate Skinner, Fritz Parman, and Quinn […]
Young Eagles Build Confidence Through Performances
Some of St. Mark’s Campus’ youngest Eagles recently took part in performances that marked important milestones in their early performing arts experience at ESJ. ELP 2 students had their first opportunity to take the stage in front of parents and loved ones. They memorized songs and incorporated hand motions, demonstrating focus, preparation, and growing confidence. […]
St. Mark’s Students Extend Classroom Learning Through Museum and Media Field Trips
Students at Episcopal School of Jacksonville’s St. Mark’s Campus recently participated in off-campus learning experiences designed to reinforce and extend classroom instruction. Second grade students traveled to the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens after preparing in advance during art class. In the weeks leading up to the visit, students studied the elements of art […]
College Counseling Will Welcome Nicole Stewart
Episcopal is pleased to announce that Nicole Stewart will join the College Counseling team as Assistant Director of College Counseling on April 1, 2026. Nicole brings two decades of higher education experience to Episcopal, with a comprehensive background that spans college admissions, enrollment management, and student success initiatives. She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling […]
Heritage in Harmony Event Showcases Students’ Cultures
ESJ’s student peer group, the Hispanic Student Union, sponsored by Sra. Josephine Sanchez, planned and hosted Heritage in Harmony last week, a community event that celebrated cultures and countries from around the world. The student body had the opportunity to share their heritage, and more than 45 students volunteered. The fair, held at Parks and […]
Lower Schools Host Successful Son Events
Last week, the Beaches and St. Mark’s Campus’ Parents’ Associations hosted well-attended Son events. At the Beaches Campus, a Jump Night featured inflatables, music, and pizza, providing a fun and active evening for attendees. The St. Mark’s Campus held a Sports-themed event, complete with concession-style snacks, inflatables, and lively parent vs. son dodgeball games. Complementing […]