Posts by Meg Sacks
Hurricane Dorian Update – Sunday, September 1
Episcopal continues to closely follow Hurricane Dorian. With local weather conditions becoming more apparent, and due to closures and mandatory evacuation orders issued today, Episcopal will be closed on Tuesday, September 3, and Wednesday, September 4. All athletics and after school activities are canceled for Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Out of care and concern for…
Read MoreNew Softball Facility Named in Honor of Farley Callaghan
Episcopal thanks the Callaghan family for their Lead the Way campaign contribution in support of the softball program. Charles and Rushton Haskell Callaghan ’82 named the new softball facility in honor of their daughter Farley, who attended Episcopal as a member of the Class of 2017. Farley played softball at Episcopal and now plays for…
Read MoreStudent Government Installed
The 2019-2020 Episcopal Student Government was installed on Monday, August 26 in the Munnerlyn Center. Alumna Randy Poitevent DeFoor ’82 gave the remarks, sharing her experience as student body president and explaining how the leadership opportunities she experienced at Episcopal shaped her own life. The Student Government Cabinet includes President: Lizzie Conklin ’20; Vice President: Jake Murphy…
Read MoreRenovated Girls' Locker Room Dedicated
The girls’ locker room in the Semmes Gym was renovated over the summer and was dedicated today in appreciation of the Hakimian family’s support of the school. The Rev. Adam Greene, Head of School, spoke at the dedication. Athletic Department staff and current and former Girls Volleyball and Basketball team members were also in attendance.…
Read MoreEagles Serving Jacksonville Helps at Seven Non-Profits
Ms. Andrea Rizzi, Associate Director of College Counseling, and Ms. Stephanie Schuster, College Counseling Assistant, and ten students served those in need in the Jacksonville community last week as part of the Eagles Serving Jacksonville back yard service trip. The group volunteered at seven different non-profit organizations, including Church Without Walls, Eden\’s Garden (a project…
Read MoreBack to School: Conversations to Have with Your Student
There are many lists on the web that provide parents with a general idea of how to help their children prepare for the upcoming school year. At Episcopal, we like to emphasize collaboration, support, and communication as the best ways to prepare for the upcoming school year. First and foremost, set aside a time when…
Read MoreEpiscopal Welcomes New Faculty and Staff
Episcopal welcomes 13 new faculty members and five new staff members to campus this year. In addition, several returning faculty and staff will hold new positions at ESJ. New faculty and staff were on campus last Friday for training and orientation activities. Faculty Dawn Adams – Dance DirectorB.A. Performing Arts – St Mary’s of CaliforniaM.F.A.…
Read MoreKiara Wessling, Lastinger Summer Scholar, Visits Senegal
by Kiara WesslingWorld Languages, Director of Global Learning I was incredibly fortunate to travel to Senegal with a group of other French teachers from across the United States with funding from the Lastinger Summer Scholars Fund. Going to Africa has long been a dream of mine, but with my position as both French instructor and…
Read MoreNew Members Join Episcopal Boards for 2019-2020
Helen C. Rowan, longtime trustee and parent of three ESJ alumni, will serve as Episcopal’s new Chair of the Board of Trustees this year. Helen follows David C. Hodges ’90, who served as Chair from 2016-2019. “I am immensely humbled and honored to support the school in its mission and to work closely with The…
Read MoreImportant Announcement from Episcopal School of Jacksonville and St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School
Dear Episcopal School of Jacksonville and St. Mark’s Communities: As Head of School for Episcopal School of Jacksonville (ESJ), Chairman of the Board of Trustees for St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School (SMEDS), and Rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, we are pleased to share with you today that we have agreed to discuss the possibility…
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