In Memoriam: School Founder David “Dink” W. Foerster

Episcopal mourns the loss of one of its beloved Founders, David “Dink” Foerster, who passed away November 20. Dink, a Trustee Emeritus, served  the school faithfully from its inception in 1966, when he was Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee for the Planning Group that brought the vision for the school into a living reality. …

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Sibling Admission Applications Due January 31

Now is the time for siblings to apply for the 2022-23 school year at all ESJ Campuses! Episcopal families interested in a sibling applying to the Beaches Campus (Grades Pre-K 3 – 5), St. Mark’s Campus (Age 1 – Grade 5) or the Munnerlyn Campus (Grades 6 – 12) should follow the Admission Checklist for…

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Egg-Streme Parachuting Teaches Newton’s Second Law of Motion

Seventh grade STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics), taught by Brian Francois, recently conducted a design challenge on Egg-Streme Parachuting. Students were required to design and construct a parachute that could carry an egg safely to the ground from a height of five meters (16 feet). Each collaborative group examined the influence of a…

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Programming Helps Students with College Application Process

The College Counseling office offered multiple opportunities this fall for students to learn more about the application process and what to expect. College Counseling introduced programming in conjunction with Freshman Seminar to educate ninth grade students on how to make the most of high school moving toward the college process. This includes how to research…

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Faculty Present on Civil Discourse at FCIS

At the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) conference last week Amy Burrows Perkins ’92, Director of Student Services, and faculty member Emily Edmonson presented “What and Why: Starting a Civil Discourse Initiative.” The two spoke about their experiences in launching this initiative at ESJ over the past few years. “Civil Discourse isn’t debate; it’s…

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First Community Education Evening Focuses on Harkness Method

English faculty members Courtney Flerlage and Katherine Snyder offered an opportunity for parents to learn how the Harkness Method works in Episcopal’s classrooms on Thursday evening, October 21. Parents and student caregivers were invited to attend a discussion of Kate Chopin’s short story, “The Story of an Hour,” using the Harkness Method. Those registered for…

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ESJ Fifth Grade Retreat

St. Mark’s and Beaches Campus fifth graders spend Tuesday, October 12, at a fifth grade retreat on the Knight Campus.  Faculty from all three campuses helped facilitate the day, which included different team building and fine arts activities and lunch.  The Rev. Teresa Seagle, Dean of Spiritual Life, also worked with students.  Katherine Donahoo Nott…

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National Honor Society Students Provide Tutoring 

National Honor Society (NHS) students are providing tutoring opportunities for their peers on the Munnerlyn Campus every day during tutorial and lunch periods in the Bryan Library. With specific subjects being offered certain days, students always have a resource available to them should they need a little extra help. For example, math and science are offered…

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National Honor Society Inductees

Episcopal inducted juniors and seniors into the National Honor Society in a special ceremony in the Munnerlyn Center on Wednesday, October 6. National Honor Society Inductees Fall 2021 Seniors Emmanuella Althuis Georgia Gayle Rankin Austin Abraham Bateh Kate Lynne Reinhardt Virginia Grace Burhyte Madeleine Graham Runnels Parker Bruce Chappell                                                                         Reilly Elisabeth Shapiro Garrett Scott Daniel…

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Applying for College? Ryan Riggs Shares with News4Jax

Ryan Riggs, Director of College Counseling, spoke with Jen Waugh ’89, morning anchor at News4Jax, about applying for college this year. Watch the interview: https://www.news4jax.com/video/morning-show/2021/10/04/appling-for-college-some-advice-from-a-high-school-counselor/

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