Posts by Brandon Westerman
Never Again: The Tragedy that Sparked a Movement
By: Inés Eisenhour ’19 At Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSD) in Parkland, Florida, 17 people were killed and 14 people were injured with a semi automatic AR-15. It was legal for Nikolas Cruz, the 19 year old suspect in the shooting, to buy a civilian version of the military’s standard rifle. In the wake…
Read MoreTennis Team Takes Orlando
By: Kate Nicholson ‘18 This past weekend, both the girls and boys varsity tennis teams traveled to Orlando to compete against Winter Park High School and Lake Highland Preparatory School in a “round robin” tournament. The tournament was held at the United States Tennis Association National Campus (also known as the Home of American Tennis), which…
Read MoreWeightlifting
By: Nial Murphy ‘20 In the past, Episcopal’s weightlifting team has tended to be one of the smaller athletic programs. However, this year’s team has stood out among the rest, being a larger team that fills out most of the weight classes and a group of lifters whom, using their immense mental and physical strength…
Read MoreVestry 2018-2019 Applications
The Upper School Vestry is a group of student leaders who are especially interested in strengthening the spiritual life of the school. This year, the vestry has had a voice in the planning of every chapel. They have fully planned and led more chapels this year than in any year past. We are looking forward…
Read MoreMarch 21 – Spring Band Concert
Don’t miss the 2018 Spring Band Concert, Wednesday, March 21, in the Munnerlyn Theatre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show will start at 7:00 p.m. Purchase tickets online using the link below, or at the door before the performance. Click here to purchase tickets
Read MoreApril 20 – 8th Grade to Islands of Adventure
TO: 8th Grade Parents RE: Field Trip to Islands of Adventure WHEN: Friday, April 20, 2018 ARRIVE AT SCHOOL: 6:15 a.m. RETURN TO SCHOOL: 6:30 p.m. We have an exciting trip planned for your eighth grade student on Friday, April 20. The entire eighth grade and Episcopal chaperones are traveling to Islands of Adventure in…
Read MoreTake Me Home
By: Sydni Wynter ’18 This year’s dance concert, aptly titled “HOME”, is the first production under the new program headed by Director Amber Daniels and Assistant Director Tess Sturgeon ‘08. Under the new direction, this concert is bound to be redefine and bolster Dance Ensemble’s role and prestige in the Episcopal Fine Arts community. Not…
Read MorePreparation to Performance: Thespians and Their Journeys to States
By: Gracie Guy ’19 Since Touring Company’s closing of their play, You Can’t Take it With You, theatre students have been diligently working in preparation for the Florida State Thespian Festival, another opportunity to perform for others and improve their craft. Before students step foot in Tampa to represent Episcopal and its amazing theatre program,…
Read MoreVestry Chapel #5
By: Sara Himebauch ’18 The last and final Vestry chapel of the year happened this past week, and it focused on the theme of glorifying God. Vestry chapels throughout the year have focused on a specific topic that pertained to the overarching theme of glorifying God. Each chapel was designed to show different, unsuspecting aspects…
Read MoreCongres 2018
By: Kiki Revels ’18 This past weekend, 26 students traveled to Orlando for Congrès, the annual French competition. Events ranged from art projects, to trivia (Margaret Commander ‘17, Lillie Tritt ‘19 and I had a short, but good run), plays, poems, impromptu speeches and more. Each year, there is a new theme, this year’s being…
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