Beaches Campus Hosts Ribbon Cutting for New Gym, Performing Arts Center, and Cordell Library and Innovation Center
Beaches Campus officially opened its new gym and performing arts center, and state of the art library and learning center, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, September 9, led by The Rev. Adam Greene, Head of School, and Jennifer Ketchum, Head of Lower School, Beaches Campus. Episcopal broke ground on the project November 12, 2021. […]
Beaches Campus Adds New Green Space for 2022-2023 School Year
Beaches Campus is adding a new, fenced green space for students to enjoy in a few short months. Construction is now underway to transform this space for the 2022-2023 school year. “Natural environments including green spaces provide children with unique benefits such as inciting discovery, creativity, mastery and control, strengthening sense of self and inspiring […]
Beaches Campus Operations takes Center Stage this Summer!
The Beaches Campus new Gymnasium and Performing Arts Center is entering the final stage of construction and the campus is preparing to welcome students to the new facility in August. “During the month of June, we will see the final steps of the painting, bathroom floor tile, Hope Hall fire corridor, and electrical and HVAC […]
Denise Cinnamond Wins Wood Excellence in Education Award
Denise Cinnamond, Learning Specialist on the Beaches Campus, is the 2022 recipient of the Nancy N. Wood Award for excellence in Teaching in the Lower School. Her peer nominations stated she “serves as an example of “leadership, integrity, and leadership to all,” while another shared that “she personifies quality in her teaching.” Yet another colleague […]
Beaches Celebrates Fifth Grade Graduations
Beaches Campus celebrated fifth grade graduates in a ceremony on May 19 at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. Graduates were recognized for their outstanding achievements and hard work in Lower School and received a Certificate of Achievement in meeting all the requirements to move up to Middle School. The event concluded with a reception in […]
Spring Performance Showcases Fine Arts Programs
The Beaches Campus held a special Spring Variety Show performance and Band Concert on Thursday, May 12, at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Parish Hall. Students in third through fifth grade (and kindergarten through second grade students enrolled in dance after school) gave a performance, Hidden Talent, for their family and friends. Written and produced […]
Celebrating Beaches Campus Teachers During Teacher Appreciation Week
Teachers change the lives of children every day—and in a year when instruction has been virtual or hybrid in many schools across the nation, our teachers have provided a much-needed sense of community and connection with full-time, in-person instruction. Despite the challenges this year has provided, our educators are working hard to ensure every student […]
Fifth Grade Retreat to Kanuga Promotes Fellowship Across Campuses
Fifth grade students from Beaches and St. Mark’s Campuses recently experienced the great outdoors, fellowship, and adventure in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains thanks to a retreat held at Kanuga Conference and Retreat Center. Affiliated with The Episcopal Church, Kanuga is located near Hendersonville, NC. From April 25 – 28, students participated in a night […]
Fifth Grade Students Advance to Final Round of Duval County Spelling Bee
Lilly Grace Bowling (Beaches Campus) and Eve Sauvageau (St. Mark’s Campus) are two of just 25 students in grades five – eight across Duval County who have the honor of advancing to the final round of the Duval County Spelling Bee. The in-person spelling competition will be held at Samuel W. Wolfson School for Advanced […]
Students Celebrate the 100th Day of School
The Beaches Campus celebrated its 100th day of school on Friday, January 28. Pre-K 3 through Grade 1 classes celebrated this milestone with activities, math games, and literacy and art projects. Pre-K 3 students joined in on this landmark with a 100-themed art project. Pre-K 4 students brought in 100 items that could fit in […]