Students Inducted into World Languages Honor Societies

Upper School students of Chinese, French, Latin, and Spanish were inducted into their respective honor societies during the World Languages Ceremony Thursday, April 13, in the Munnerlyn Center. For the first time, the department also acknowledged three seniors who have earned a Global Seal of Biliteracy certificate. (This certificate certifies their language proficiency in two…

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Cum Laude Society Induction Ceremony Held

Selected Upper School students were inducted into the Cum Laude Society on Monday in a special ceremony in the Munnerlyn Center. Current members of Cum Laude participated in the ceremony with readings, sharing the history of the society, and the benediction. The ESJ String Ensemble provided the music. Ryan Riggs, Director of Major Gifts, was the…

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College Counseling Will Welcome May Ibasco

Episcopal is pleased to announce May Ibasco will join the College Counseling Office in August. May comes to ESJ from Stanton College Preparatory School, where she has served as a school counselor since 2009 and as department chair since 2016. After earning her master’s degree in school counseling from the University of North Florida, May…

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National Junior Honor Society Induction Held

Selected eighth and ninth graders were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) on Thursday in a special ceremony in the Munnerlyn Center. Paige McGee, Head of Middle School, welcomed guests and Peyton Chunn, NJHS faculty advisor, led the candlelight ceremony.  NJHS characteristics include scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. Eighth Grade Andrew Caison…

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Celebrating 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…

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ESJ Students Outperform in College Admissions Process

With admission to highly publicized schools becoming more competitive each year, Episcopal’s College Counseling team works to support and advise students, ensuring that they are well informed and well prepared as they make choices in high school and throughout the college search and application process.  While the college application process remains much the same from…

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“Boldly ESJ” Campaign for Science and Student Life Center Kicks Off

Episcopal celebrated the public kickoff of Boldly ESJ, the largest capital campaign in the school’s history, with an elegant but fun and exciting event on Thursday evening, March 2.  Guests at the event were treated to heavy hors d’oeuvres from Biscotti’s, along with music from ESJ violin instructor Corina Donica and the Heart of Music…

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College Counseling Implementing College Kickstart Program

With an ever-changing admissions landscape, there’s an acute need for insights to guide the way. This starts with national trends, but ultimately relies on critical information from our own data. This spring, Episcopal College Counseling will be implementing a new tool that leverages enriched national and Episcopal admissions data along with personalized insights to empower…

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Tyler Bond Joins College Counseling Office

Episcopal is pleased to announce the hiring of Tyler Bond in the College Counseling Office. Tyler comes to ESJ from Cabrini University in Radnor, PA, where he has served as an Admissions Counselor and collegiate soccer coach. While at Cabrini, Tyler gained significant experience in all aspects of college admission. “We are excited to have…

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Munnerlyn Campus Celebrates World Languages Week

he World Languages Department is celebrating World Languages Week on the Munnerlyn Campus. The department is honoring the languages and cultures studied at ESJ through traditional decorations, music, dance, dress, and cuisine. Language students studying Chinese, Spanish, Latin, and French are sharing project displays in classrooms and in the Buck Center. Chinese language students dressed up…

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