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French Language Students Excel at Congres de la Culture Francaise
Students had an outstanding performance at the Congrès de la Culture Française en Floride last week. Episcopal placed second in its division and also ranked among the top three schools in the competition due to the highest points collected. Students earned more Superior ratings than Excellent, excelling in categories from poetry to presentations and demonstrating…
Read MoreAdvanced Math Classes Participate in International Competition
Students in Episcopal’s advanced math classes recently took on the challenge of real-world problem-solving in the MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge (M3 Challenge). This prestigious international competition tasks high school juniors and seniors with applying mathematical modeling to pressing global issues. This year’s topic, “Hot Button Issue: Staying Cool as the World Heats Up,” challenged teams…
Read MoreExperience an Unforgettable Art Show Benefiting St. Mark’s Campus
The Episcopal community is invited to attend A Vision for Art, an art show held on the St. Mark’s Campus featuring 42 professional artists from across the Southeast. With more than 600 original pieces for sale, this event is an excellent opportunity to appreciate and purchase unique artwork while supporting the St. Mark’s Campus. While…
Read MoreFourth Grade Students Shine in Electrical Circuit Showcase
Fourth grade students at St. Mark’s Campus recently put their creativity and technical skills on display during an open house featuring their electrical circuit projects. The showcase was the culmination of a hands-on learning unit where students explored the fundamentals of electricity, including circuits, conductors, and insulators. The unit began with students building their…
Read MoreTen Years of Harkness Teaching in the Classroom
By Cathy Kanaday, Dean of Faculty Ten years ago, Episcopal’s English classrooms underwent a quiet revolution. Traditional desks gave way to oval tables in the G Building, and the familiar rhythm of teacher lecture-discussions yielded to something more dynamic: the sound of students wrestling with ideas. In a recent sermon, The Rev. Teresa Seagle, Director…
Read MoreAsh Wednesday Chapel Service (March 5)
Wednesday, March 5 Grades 1-5 8:25 a.m. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Parents are welcome to attend. Pre-Primary Chapel will take place in the Lori Schiavone Commons. Due to Chapel taking place in the morning, the normal Wednesday gathering will not occur on March 5.
Read MoreA Lesson in Citizenship: Fourth Grade Students Witness 50 People Become U.S. Citizens
Fourth grade students recently had an unforgettable experience at the Federal Courthouse as they witnessed a Naturalization Ceremony where 50 individuals from 30 countries became U.S. citizens. They also engaged in a Q&A session with the presiding judge and took a sample citizenship test. Students were amazed by the depth of knowledge required to become…
Read MoreThree Head to International Science Fair, 13 to State Fair
Congratulations to the Episcopal science research students who recently competed in the Northeast Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair at Jacksonville University. Alexander Chindris ’25, James Steffes ’26, and Caden Lipari ’27 were selected to represent the region at the International Science Fair in Columbus, Ohio, where they will compete with 1,800 students from 75…
Read MoreStudents Collaborate with Professional Artists to Create Grade-Level Masterpieces
As part of A Vision for Art’s Student Art Series, A Future for Art, St. Mark’s Campus students have a rare and exciting opportunity to work alongside professional artists to create unique, one-of-a-kind masterpieces. Each grade level, from ELP 1 through grade five, is paired with a different artist, allowing students to explore diverse artistic…
Read MoreFifth Graders Dive into Conservation at Crystal River
Fifth grade students from the Beaches and St. Marks Campuses recently embarked on an unforgettable adventure to Crystal River, where they had the unique opportunity to explore the habitat of one of Florida’s most beloved marine mammals—the manatee. Guided by experts from River Ventures, students had an interactive learning experience, discovering firsthand the importance of…
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