Katie Lebhar Black '95 Addresses National Honor Society Inductees
Katie Lebhar Black ’95, Interim Director of Fine Arts, addressed National Honor Society inductees, their parents and Upper School students on Thursday, Sept. 21 during the induction ceremony. She spoke specifically on the quality of leadership, telling the students that leaders make wise and informed decisions, and then clearly communicate with those they lead. In the middle of her […]
Dance Students' "Safe Space" Study
Dance 2 – 4 Honors were given a “Safe Space” study, where students choreographed to the five senses (hear, smell, taste, feel, see) of a space they feel most comfortable. But, what happens when your “Safe Space” is disrupted by Hurricane Irma? Allison Henderson ’18 chose Walter Jones Memorial Park as her place of study. “I chose […]
College Counseling Staff Attends NACAC
Last week members of the College Counseling Office attended the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s 73rd Annual Conference which took place in Boston, Mass., this year. Ryan Riggs, Director of College Counseling, and Andrea Rizzi, Associate Director of College Counseling, attended numerous sessions that explored a wide variety of topics within the profession. These included […]
Art Students Create During Hurricane
ESJ students turned to the Visual Arts during Hurricane Irma. The time away from screens, and time to explore creative processes relieved stress and provided time to produce some especially beautiful works! The extra time outside of class allowed students to hone in on skills and ideas. Colored Pencil by DanIelle Corbin.12th Grade. “I like […]
ESJ Community Comes Together After Irma
THANK YOU to the more than 140 members of the Episcopal community who came out to volunteer to clean up campus today. Faculty, staff, coaches and Upper School students were busy taking care of our beautiful campus and living our mission of service.
The Science of Art
Katie Lebhar Black ’95 Interim Director of Fine Arts You may think that classes in the Fine Arts Department engage only the right side of the brain as students work with their hands, voices, bodies and instruments to create. However, many people do not realize the scientific processes inherent to each varied form of art. […]
Coach of the Month for August is Pluta
Each month, Episcopal recognizes a “Coach of the Month” who exemplifies the values and characteristics synonymous with the mission of Episcopal athletics. Our coach of the month for August is our Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Craig Pluta. Since joining Episcopal over four years ago, Coach Pluta has put his mark on every program in […]
Swimming Defeats Bishop Kenny
The girls’ and boys’ swim teams made their 2017 debut yesterday with wins against Bishop Kenny. The girls won 147-137. First place finishers for the girls included Allie Alton in the 200m freestyle, Kathleen Kowkabany in the 200m individual medley, Courtney Crawford in the 100m fly, and Ashley Gunter in the 500m freestyle. The boys […]
Eagles Helping Houston
The Eagles Helping Houston relief effort will begin Wednesday, August 30 and go through next Wednesday, September 6. Students, faculty, staff, parents, and families are encouraged to participate in the relief effort. Please see the below list for the items we are collecting. Students may bring donations to any classroom, to the Upper School or […]
Fine Arts Students Spend Their Summer in Their Art
Episcopal Fine Arts students aren’t much for the lazy days of summer. They use the extra free time to pursue their passions all over the world. Jason Zhang ’18 took a music production course at China’s Shandong University of Arts in preparation for his dream job. He started by learning basic music theory like chords, […]