A.P Draw, Paint, Print Senior Spotlight Interview: Rebecca Brown '20
The AP Drawing Portfolio is a high intensive studio course, requiring students to produce art at the college level. Students compile a portfolio of 15-20 original artworks demonstrating mastery in composition, technique, and concept. They pursue the WHY behind their own artistic process and participate in weekly critiques of classmates work, as well as submit […]
Christmas Chapel Includes Pageant and "Chrismons" Tree
Episcopal celebrated Christmas in Chapel today, including a pageant, scripture trivia, and decorating a special “Chrismons” tree. Sixth graders and theological arts students, grades 11-12, performed “A Traditionally Untraditional Christmas Pageant.” The pageant included sixth graders as angels, shepherds, the innkeeper, the star, and wise men, as well as Mary and Joseph. The pageant theme recognized […]
AP Government Students Honored at Federal Court House
Emily Farmer’s AP Government classes recently participated in an essay contest held by The U.S. Middle District Court of Florida. Out of more than 100 essays submitted by area students, Mark Mori ’20 placed first. Ella George ’20 tied for third and Mabel Smith ’20 finished in the top ten. Students were honored at a ceremony […]
New Leadership Appointments at Episcopal
Dear Episcopal School of Jacksonville Community, I am very pleased to share with you several exciting leadership appointments which will support the growth and culture of excellence of our school. All of these individuals are committed educators and experienced administrators who are dedicated to our great school’s mission. Most importantly, their love for, and commitment […]
Julia Kagiliery '21 First ESJ Student Published in Science Journal
Junior Julia Kagiliery is in her second year Marion Zeiner’s science research class. During the spring semester last year Julia found a researcher at Texas Tech, Dr. David Weindorf, who helped her analyze her experimental samples and offered her the opportunity to work in his lab this past summer. Julia and Dr. Weindorf collected coal […]
Students Learn from Peers through "Eagles for Eagles" Program
Eagles for Eagles (E4E) is a student-initiated and student-led program within Eagle Ambassadors. Its purpose is to develop a supportive mentoring relationship between Upper School students and Middle School students. Every 7th-grade advisory has four Eagle Ambassadors that serve as mentors for their advisory, meeting with them, answering questions, and giving advice. E4E’s began as […]
Economics Students Present Urban Plans
Nine teams of juniors and seniors in Perry Walthour’s Economics class presented their redevelopment vision to a fictitious city council made up of Urban Land Institute (ULI) volunteers. Two concurrent city councils were held on Friday, November 8, producing a winning development team from each council. The winning teams are: BONK’D Development with Holly Hardman, […]
Episcopal Fund Chairs and Parent Reps
Episcopal and The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens to Partner for Arts
Episcopal School of Jacksonville’s Fine Arts Department is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. This year’s partnership will include an evening entitled “Midsummer at the Cummer,” a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream presented by Episcopal students and performed in the Cummer’s gardens. This event will also […]
Global Learning Programs Offer Opportunities for All
ESJ’s Institute of Global Learning will be offering five wonderful, life-changing experiences this summer for students, and one for the entire Episcopal community. For those students interested in traveling to Europe, the Spanish Exchange and Romans & Britain trip are both being offered in June. The Spanish Exchange travels to Zaragoza and Barcelona, Spain every […]