Campus – Beaches
Beaches Campus Science Teacher Receives Space 2023 Scholarship
Shannon Johnson, science teacher at the Beaches Campus, received the Space 2023 Scholarship last week to attend the Space Port Area Conference for Educators at NASA this summer. The scholarship was awarded to only 11 educators in the state of Florida and was provided by the Astronaut Memorial Foundation and Florida Space Grant Consortium. The…
Read MoreCelebrating Service Day Spans Three Campuses and Helps Multiple Organizations
ESJ students participated in Celebrating Service Day yesterday, an annual event that focuses on caring for others and providing assistance to the Jacksonville community. Students worked on and off campus for multiple groups, including Hunger Fight, Hope’s Closet, Hope Haven, St. Johns Riverkeeper, Habijax, and Five Star Veterans Center. They also heard from guest speakers…
Read MoreBeaches Campus Boys Basketball Playoff Games
The Beaches Campus will host the boys basketball first playoff game in their new gymnasium. The Beaches Campus boys varsity team is the top seed going into the tournament with a record of 7-1 this fall season. These student athletes have gained tremendous confidence and have experienced the joy of teamwork this season. We are…
Read MoreBeaches Campus Hosts Ribbon Cutting for New Gym, Performing Arts Center, and Cordell Library and Innovation Center
Beaches Campus officially opened its new gym and performing arts center, and state of the art library and learning center, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, September 9, led by The Rev. Adam Greene, Head of School, and Jennifer Ketchum, Head of Lower School, Beaches Campus. Episcopal broke ground on the project November 12, 2021.…
Read MoreLower School Family Fun Night Draws Crowd to Munnerlyn Campus
More than 300 Lower School students and their families attended Family Fun Night at Episcopal’s Munnerlyn Campus on Friday. Greeted by Munnerlyn Campus Eagle Ambassadors, Beaches and St. Mark’s families enjoyed games, face painting, and a cookout on the Forbes Event Lawn prior to heading to Jangro Stadium to watch the Episcopal Eagles face off…
Read MoreBeaches Campus Adds New Green Space for 2022-2023 School Year
Beaches Campus is adding a new, fenced green space for students to enjoy in a few short months. Construction is now underway to transform this space for the 2022-2023 school year. “Natural environments including green spaces provide children with unique benefits such as inciting discovery, creativity, mastery and control, strengthening sense of self and inspiring…
Read MoreBeaches Campus Operations takes Center Stage this Summer!
The Beaches Campus new Gymnasium and Performing Arts Center is entering the final stage of construction and the campus is preparing to welcome students to the new facility in August. “During the month of June, we will see the final steps of the painting, bathroom floor tile, Hope Hall fire corridor, and electrical and HVAC…
Read MoreDenise Cinnamond Wins Wood Excellence in Education Award
Denise Cinnamond, Learning Specialist on the Beaches Campus, is the 2022 recipient of the Nancy N. Wood Award for excellence in Teaching in the Lower School. Her peer nominations stated she “serves as an example of “leadership, integrity, and leadership to all,” while another shared that “she personifies quality in her teaching.” Yet another colleague…
Read MoreBeaches Celebrates Fifth Grade Graduations
Beaches Campus celebrated fifth grade graduates in a ceremony on May 19 at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. Graduates were recognized for their outstanding achievements and hard work in Lower School and received a Certificate of Achievement in meeting all the requirements to move up to Middle School. The event concluded with a reception in…
Read MoreSpring Performance Showcases Fine Arts Programs
The Beaches Campus held a special Spring Variety Show performance and Band Concert on Thursday, May 12, at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Parish Hall. Students in third through fifth grade (and kindergarten through second grade students enrolled in dance after school) gave a performance, Hidden Talent, for their family and friends. Written and produced…
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