Posts by Meg Sacks
Don’t Miss the Boat, Just Three Days!
We are in the home stretch of our This is Our Leadership Moment campaign with just three days to go! Don’t miss the boat, Eagles! Thank you for considering a gift of any size in support of our great school before the campaign ends on November 13. Your gift – no matter the size –…
Read MoreStudents Enjoy Trunk or Treat
Beaches students last week enjoyed a costume parade and Trunk or Treat. Students wore costumes and after the parade visited different cars decorated by Beaches parents for a sweet treat. This event was held in place of the campus’s annual Boo Bash. Thank you to all the volunteers that made this day possible!
Read MoreChaplains’ Post-Election Prayer
Gracious God, we have awoken today to uncertainty when we hoped to find answers and a clear vision of the future of this nation. What we are experiencing today is unlike anything many of us have ever experienced. Tension, anxiety, confusion, and disappointment are just some of the words we might use to describe what…
Read MoreCheer Showcase Held
The Eagles Cheer Team, led by first grade teacher Claire Pulignano wrapped up their fall after school practices with a showcase for parents on Tuesday afternoon. Wearing their matching cheer t-shirts, face masks, hair ribbons, and waving their pom poms, 15 Kindergarten – third grade girls danced and cheered to a socially distanced crowd of…
Read MoreFourth Grade Learns Process of Strip Mining with Cookies
As part of their studies of the Southeast United States, fourth grade students spent some time discussing strip mining. Students learned that strip mining, a process of removing a thin strip of earth or soil to mine a seam of mineral, is often done primarily in states such as Tennessee, West Virginia, and Kentucky. To…
Read MoreESJ Breaks Ground on Conser Beach Volleyball Courts
Episcopal celebrated the groundbreaking of a new six-court beach volleyball complex on Tuesday, November 3, at the Knight Sports Campus. Shovels were put in the ground and The Rev. Adam Greene, Head of School, and Andy Kidd ’99, Director of Athletics, thanked donors Stephanie and Mark Chesser and Matt and Shannon Connell of Conser Moving…
Read MoreDuck for President!
Kindergarten is completing an author study of Doreen Cronin and has particularly enjoyed the books with the characters of Duck and Farmer Brown, including “Duck for President.” Tuesday they had a Kindergarten election with candidates Duck and Farmer Brown. Students had their own personal voting booths, official ballots, ballot box, and “I Voted” stickers. After…
Read MoreCross Country Heads to Regionals
Last week the girl’s and boys’ cross country teams raced in the FHSAA Class 2A District 4 meet hosted by Bishop Kenny. The girls placed third and the boys placed fourth overall, both advancing to the regional meet on Friday. The top finisher for the girls was Hannah Kowkabany ’24, placing eighth overall (20:24), and…
Read MoreHenry Robards Plays in FHSAA State Final
This week Henry Robards ’24 is participating in the FHSAA state golf tournament hosted at Mission Inn Golf Club in Howey-In-The-Hills. Henry earned his way to states at the regional meet at Hidden Hills Golf Club in October. He will play the final round today. This marks the twelfth straight year ESJ has been represented…
Read MoreSwimming/Diving Advances to FHSAA Regional Meet
Last week Swimming hosted the FHSAA 1A District 2 swim meet and had a great showing. The girls had two wins from Mary Kate Kelley ’21 in the 100 fly and 100 back. The boys had first place finishes by Julian Smith ’21 in the 50 free and Max Shaver ’25 in one meter diving.…
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