Posts by Meg Sacks
Boys Basketball Sets State Record in Win
Last week the boys’ basketball team had a game for the record books! The Eagles set a FHSAA record while playing New Smyrna Beach High School when the team scored 24 three pointers on their way to a 81-55 victory. Of the 24 made, freshman Kent Jackson sank 12, going 12-16 from the three point…
Read More13 Fall Athletes Named to All First Coast Teams
Episcopal had 13 athletes named to the All First Coast Teams for News4Jax and The Florida Times Union for accomplishments this fall! The teams are voted on by area coaches. The athletes for The Florida Times Union included: Swimming Scott Haney, Julian Smith, and Ralph Weakland Mary Kate Kelly and Aubrey Finn Football Nick Elksnis,…
Read MoreThespians Win Awards at Virtual Festival
Upper School Thespians participated in the Educational Theatre Association Virtual Festival in the weeks leading up to the holidays. Even though it was a recorded event, the virtual platform still allowed for immersion in performance, critical observation, and learning. Out of 39 submitted events, students received accolades including 15 superiors, 11 excellent, and 3 good ratings. Phoebe…
Read MoreGabby Parker ’21 Organizes Virtual Walk for Sjogren’s Syndrome
Gabby Parker ’21 has organized a virtual walk for Sjogren’s Syndrome to raise awareness and funds for this common, but little known, autoimmune disease. Gabby has partnered with the Sjogren’s Syndrome Foundation and is serving as an awareness ambassador, and as such, is working to educate and raise awareness in order to help others who…
Read MoreStudents Receive Fruit of the Spirit Awards for Patience
This morning the St. Mark’s Campus held the Fruit of the Spirit Chapel for Patience. Teachers and peers recognized students who practice patience 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…
Read MoreTask Parties Create Opportunity for Creativity and Ingenuity in the Art Room
Twice a year, before Christmas and the last day of school, students in first through sixth grades put their ingenuity and creativity to the test with a “task party” during art class. After a random drawing of their “task,” students are given 45 minutes to create their task out of any materials they can find in…
Read MoreFirst Grade Celebrates the Season with A Ride on the Polar Express
All Aboard! Today, first grade students took a magical journey to the North Pole on the Polar Express. Dressed in their favorite pajamas and slippers, their day was filled with hot chocolate, story time, a ride on the “express train,” craft time, crossword puzzles and word searches, a special delivery from the North Pole, and…
Read MoreBeaches Presents Lessons and Carols
The Beaches Campus students filmed The Festival of Lessons and Carols this morning in the St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. Lessons and Carols is an annual event presented by Beaches Campus students. The Christmas story is told through scripture readings and Christmas songs. Each grade sings a carol together and older students act out the…
Read MoreWrestling Has Strong Showing at Duel at the Dunes
On Saturday the wrestling team went to Fernandina Beach for the Duel at the Dunes. The Eagles had wins against Fernandina Beach, Ridgeview, Gainesville, and Suwannee. You can read the full write up from the event here: https://northeastfloridamatmen.wordpress.com/2020/12/15/dunes-episcopal-tops-florida-teams/. The Eagles are now 7-1 on the season and back on the mat this weekend for the…
Read MoreBoys Basketball Places Third at Fortegra Invite
This past weekend the boys basketball team had a great showing at the High School 9:12 Fortegra Invitational. Going 2-1 overall, their lone loss came to eventual tournament champion, Lee High School. They had wins against Atlantic Coast and West Nassau on Thursday and Saturday respectively. Junior Mark Flakus was selected to the All Tournament…
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