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Two winning teams were chosen after economics students presented their Urban Plan projects on Thursday to members of the Urban Land Institute – North Florida. Nine teams participated in the competition. UrbanPlan is a 15-hour course that was created for high school and college students by the ULI to teach students urban planning concepts. Students…

A.P Draw, Paint, Print Senior Spotlight : Courtney Crawford The AP Drawing Portfolio is an intensive course, requiring students to produce individual artworks at the college level. Students compile a portfolio of 24-29 original artworks demonstrating mastery in composition, technique, and concept. 12 of those pieces explore a common idea, called a concentration. This year,…

October 11, 2017 How to Hoco – by Sara Himebauch ’18 & Bailey Schram ’19  The Beak – by Jacob Sessions ’18 First Vestry Chapel By: Sara Himebauch ’18  Students and Teachers Prepare For Fall By: Julia Sessions ’18  Adjusting to the Schedule By: Bailey Schram ’19  New Teacher Spotlight: Dr. David Schwei By: Julia Sessions…

The Beak By: Jacob Sessions ’18 October 4, 2017 After weeks of patiently waiting, it is finally here. Episcopal’s newest fine-dining option, The Beak, is now fully operational and ready to roll. With this new addition, students will be provided alternate food choices at lunch and can more easily enjoy the many outdoor seating areas…

First Vestry Chapel By: Sara Himebauch ’18 October 4, 2017 The first of five Vestry Chapels occurred this past week. For those in our community  who do not know what Vestry Chapel is, it is a special, student-led service, planned solely by members of our student Vestry, who work throughout the year to plan all…

Students and Teachers Prepare For Fall By: Julia Sessions ’18 As October approaches, students and teachers are feeling excited for the seasonal transition. The leaves changing and the colder weather were cited by several teachers and students as what they are most excited for this autumn. Ms. Andrea Merkison, a Spanish teacher, said that her…

Adjusting to the Schedule By: Bailey Schram ’19 September 26, 2017 Many new changes were added to the school this year, among those was a completely different schedule. This approach to the daily routine was different than what had been used in years past, so it did initially cause some confusion. Most seem to be…

New Teacher Spotlight: Dr. David Schwei By: Julia Sessions ’18 September 22, 2017 The World Language Department welcomed a fresh face to their faculty this academic year, Dr. David Schwei. The Latin teacher was introduced to the language in high school, taking Latin courses “because of a fascination with Greek and Roman mythology.” Dr. Schwei…

Veteran Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Andrew Deskins By: Jacob Sessions ’18 September 26, 2017 Mr. Andrew Deskins is a well-respected teacher at Episcopal School of Jacksonville. Students frequently seek him out because of his vast theological knowledge and because of his entertaining sense of humor. As one would suspect, interviewing this veteran teacher was a true…