Posts by Meg Sacks
College Counseling Visits Washington State
Associate Director of College Counseling Andrea Rizzi recently returned from a trip to Washington state where she visited and met with admissions officers at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma and the University of Washington in Seattle. Puget Sound is a small, liberal arts college with 2,500 students — 85% are out-of-state. “The campus is stunningly beautiful,”…
Read MoreRyan Riggs Attends Southern Consortium Meeting
The College Counseling Office continues to travel and work on students’ behalf over the summer. Director of College Counseling Ryan Riggs attended the Southern Consortium meeting from June 13-15. The Southern Consortium is a small group of private colleges and universities in the Southeast that meets annually to discuss deeper concerns about college admissions in…
Read MoreNatalie Herford Works with AP World History Exam Leadership Team
History Department Chair Natalie Herford spent two weeks in Salt Lake City working as part of the team grading AP World History essays. Mrs. Herford was part of the leadership team to create the training for the more than 60 people grading the exams virtually. “After 13 straight days of grading for more than eight hours a day,”…
Read MoreBy The Numbers: A College Visit Road Trip
By Andrea Rizzi, Associate Director of College Counseling Summer is the perfect season for college visiting. Even if school is not in session, students can still get a feel for the campus, meet a handful of current students, attend an information session lead by an admissions officer, and interview (if they are a senior and…
Read MoreKneale and Wandel Named Davis Award Winners
The Davis Award for Excellence in Teaching was given to Tara Kneale, Upper School, and David Wandel, Middle School, at the end-of-year faculty celebration luncheon today. Tara Kneale has taught Upper School English at Episcopal for more than 15 years. Her nominations for the award praised her interactions with her students and her willingness to…
Read MoreEpiscopal Partners with SAGE Dining Services
As part of Episcopal’s efforts to ensure the Health, Safety, and Well-Being of students, the school saw an opportunity to improve the food in the cafeteria. To that end, we are excited to announce that beginning next year, Episcopal will offer students a new and delicious dining experience – one that focuses on healthy food…
Read MoreClass of 2018 Recognized at Senior Honors Convocation
At Senior Honors Convocation Friday morning special recognition and awards were given to members of the Class of 2018. Read the list of awards. Photos are on Flickr. MARGARET WINTERS BUCK CHRISTIAN SERVICE AWARD Caroline Daw SARAH TOWERS VAN CLEVE HONOR CODE AWARD Courtney Crawford ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP AWARD Emily Teems FOUNDATION AWARD EXCELLENCE OF…
Read MoreFine Arts Instructor Rebecca Hoadley Wins Guardian Award
At Senior Honors Convocation Friday morning, Fine Arts instructor Rebecca Hoadley was named the 2018 Guardian Award winner. Ms. Hoadley was nominated by senior Sophie Grimsley. The Guardian Gift was created by Bill and Theresa Dahl to honor an Episcopal teacher or staff member whose mentoring and positive influence has made a lasting impact on…
Read MoreEssay Excerpts from ESJ's First Philosophy Students
Seniors were able to participate in Episcopal’s first Philosophy class this spring under the guidance of Pat Crandall. At the end of the semester, students had to articulate their own Philosophical Manifesto. “There is an academic puzzle at the core of Philosophy: is it mostly pseudo-intellectual nonsense (or PIBS, as we referred to it) or…
Read MoreReflection on the 2018 Fine Arts Theme of " Finding Your Way Home"
By Katie Lebhar Black ’95, Interim Director of Fine Arts The 2018 theme for the Fine Arts Department was “Finding Your Way Home.” This theme wound its way through our gallery exhibits and performances throughout the year. Dorothy, the hero of the fall production, The Wiz, sang about finding her home as she realized that home meant…
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