Nancy N. Wood Excellence in Education Award Recipients
Established in 2001, the Nancy N. Wood Excellence in Education Award will be awarded to a faculty member teaching in the Lower Schools. Named for former St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School Head of School, the purpose of the award is: To recognize and reward faculty and teaching assistants who personify QUALITY in their teaching and […]
Fourth and Fifth Graders Work for World Peace
Fourth and fifth graders engaged in a simulated game of war, conflict, and crisis with the World Peace Games this week. In just five days they hope to achieve something that even the most powerful on Earth have yet to accomplish – world peace. When the game began on Monday, students were faced with a […]
Students Receive Fruit of the Spirit Award for Gentleness
This morning the St. Mark’s Campus held the Fruit of the Spirit Chapel for Gentleness. Teachers and peers recognized students who practice gentleness in everything they do. A special recognition ceremony for these deserving students was held outside in the courtyards of campus. Awards were presented by Beville Anderson, Head of Lower School, and Katherine […]
Second “A Vision for Art” Event A Success!
The second annual A Vision for Art was held Friday, April 16 – Sunday, April 18, in the Lori Schiavone Commons on the St. Mark’s Campus. This three day event gave hundreds of patrons from the greater Jacksonville area and across the country the opportunity to purchase fine art and support the school. Over 100 […]
Head of School Awards Presented
The Head of School Awards are given each term to students in fifth and sixth grade who attain all A’s on their progress report. On Wednesday, April 14, students were presented their Head of School Award for the second trimester by Beville Anderson, Head of Lower School, St. Mark’s Campus. Congratulations to the following students for their […]
King of P.E. for the Day
Last Thursday, students had a new P.E. Teacher (for the day)! William Adams, fifth grade student, was crowned “King of P.E.” and took the reins from Coach Adrian Cherry for a day of fun and physical exercise. His day included hiding Easter eggs for the Pre-Primary egg hunts, testing his classmates’ strength and endurance through […]
First Grade Visits Marineland
First graders have begun their in-depth studies of sea animals, which will conclude next month with a sea animal presentation of projects and essays. As a special experience to help reinforce learning for this subject, students took a special study trip to Marineland today. The visit included a behind-the-scenes tour of the aquarium’s exhibits as […]
St. Mark’s Campus Presents “High School Musical, Jr.”
The spotlight is on fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students with the release of their pre-recorded spring musical, High School Musical, Jr. Based on the smash hit movie musical, High School Musical, the show’s infectious, danceable songs engaged the entire St. Mark’s Campus community. Before spring break, students performed grade level songs and lines in […]
Students Work with NAHS Seniors
Fifth and sixth grade students recently visited the Munnerlyn Campus to work with National Art Honor Society seniors. Students learned block printing, photo development in the dark room and created pinch pots. Collaborative pieces created by these students will be auctioned off at this year’s A Vision for Art as a part of our “Student […]
Pre-K 3 Students Take the Stage
Pre-Kindergarten 3 students delighted a crowd of socially distanced parents and virtual friends and family with an Easter performance filled with Jesus’ love on Tuesday, March 30. Their love and joy was evident as they bravely took the stage singing several Easter songs they have learned over the past few weeks. Watch the live recording […]