Posts by Brandon Westerman

By: Courtney Crawford ’18 As a member of the Episcopal community, but also as someone who keeps up with the news on a state and national level, I (and a handful of other students) felt the need to recognize the event that occurred in Parkland, Florida a little over a month and a half ago.…

By: Inés Eisenhour ’19 On March 25, Linda Brown died in her hometown of Topeka, Kansas at the age of 76. Her name is immortalized in the Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court case of 1954. As an elementary school student, she walked across railroad tracks and took a bus despite the nice school…

By: Gracie Guy ’19 Students crowded the hallways Monday morning wearing different college t-shirts to celebrate March Madness. Students also participated in a competitive game of knock out, in hopes of placing a spot in the final competition would take place at Thursday’s pep rally. Students decked out in neon and galaxy styled clothing on…

By: Kiki Revels ’18 I recently moved to a neighborhood on Beach Boulevard, and if you know me, it’s no surprise that I was ecstatic to be only four minutes from the nearest Chipotle. I have been a loyal Chipotle customer for years now, and it is my go-to for quick Mexican food. However, just…

Christopher Carney ‘19 Hometown: Jacksonville, FL Interview by: Inés Eisenhour ’19 This interview has been modified and modeled after Vanity Fair’s Proust Questionnaire. The purpose of the questionnaire is to delve into the qualities that define an individual’s personality. My Thursday guest is none other than my very first friend at ESJ. We started in Mr.…

By: Sara Himebauch ’18 March. The month sports fans all around the country look forward to after the National Championship football game and after the Super Bowl. It is one of the most exhilarating and devastating tournaments in collegiate sports, depending on what team you are cheering for. Brackets are filled out as soon as…

By: Jack Barksdale ’19 This year, as its semestral service project, Episcopal’s National Honor Society chapter has created a program that is sure to benefit all involved by taking on a more long-term project. The NHS Tutoring Program will coordinate tutors for many of Episcopal’s most rigorous courses. The catch? Tutors will be fellow Episcopal…

By: Olivia Kato ‘19 The weekend of March 17 marked the annual Spanish Competition where students from Episcopal’s Spanish classes competed for high marks that assessed their knowledge and mastery of the language. Each student was challenged to an impromptu speech, two minutes in length, a task that is challenging but possible. In fact, this…

By: Katharine Conklin ’18 Nick Park’s newest movie Early Man is as quirky as it is diverting. The plot follows the typical underdog format: the Stone Age tribe needs to protect the Valley from the Bronze Age men who have come to pillage for precious metals. Some may say it’s a more primitive account of…

By: Jack Barksdale ’19 Two weeks ago, Episcopal announced that Garrett Scantling ‘11 would become an assistant track coach at his alma mater. Scantling’s athletic career after graduating from Episcopal has been nothing short of impressive, though it’s been a wild ride. At Episcopal, Scantling recorded over 1,200 yards on 66 receptions, 13 of them…