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Marcus Wells ’90 Receives 2018 Timothy Award
Mr. Marcus Wells ’90, Mathematics Instructor and football coach, was named the 2018 recipient of Episcopal’s Timothy Award in Chapel. The Timothy Award is presented annually to an Episcopal School of Jacksonville teacher who exemplifies the ideal of Christian service to students and to the community. The Timothy Award recognizes the service of the individual…
Read MoreA Day in the Life of an Algebra Student: Using Concrete Examples for Algebraic Concepts
You’ve probably never thought much about how toothpaste relates to math, but Mrs. Elizabeth Williamson’s algebra classes have. Elizabeth works with students to provide concrete examples of algebraic concepts in everyday life, ensuring that the lessons Middle School math students take away from math class go beyond quantitative problem solving. For example, recently Algebra I…
Read MoreEpiscopal Welcomes Petros Kyprianou as Director of Sports Performance
Episcopal welcomes Petros Kyprianou as the school’s Director of Sports Performance. Kyprianou comes to Episcopal following a decorated career as the Head Track & Field Coach at the University of Georgia. Most recently, Kypiranou served as a decathlon and heptathlon coach for several Olympic athletes at the Tokyo Olympics. As a member of the Episcopal…
Read MoreVolleyball Starts Seasons with Wins
Coming off three straight wins in Georgia over the weekend, the volleyball team sits at 7-2 on the season and is ranked number four in The Florida Times-Union power poll and the News4Jax Super Six. They currently have wins over Bolles, Nease, Christ’s Church Academy, Savannah Country Day, and Calvary Day School to name a…
Read More“Instrumental” addition to music program
Music to many parents’ ears, kindergarten – fifth grade students were recently offered the opportunity to participate in bi-weekly violin classes before school on St. Mark’s Campus. Instruction began last week and is led by Corina Donica, a professionally trained European violinist who has performed as a soloist, orchestral, and chamber musician throughout Europe and…
Read MoreCoaching, Sports Classes Teach Practical Career Skills
There are many opportunities for personal growth in academic classes students can take to fulfill their PE requirement. Theory in Practice and Coaching is a semester long class offered to Upper School students that puts sports into a practical perspective. Students in this class, taught by Tracy Jester, Dean, learn to take inventory of equipment…
Read MoreBoys Golf Remains Undefeated
The boys’ golf team has started this season on a roll, winning the first three matches of the year by a combined 60 strokes. Already with wins over Nease and Fletcher, yesterday they hosted Bolles at Marsh Landing Country Club and came away with a 145 to 155 victory! Leading the way with medalist honors…
Read MoreStudents Going Gaga over GaGa Ball
Second – fifth grade students are going gaga over GaGa Ball! New to the PE program this year on St. Mark’s Campus, GaGa is a fast paced sport played in an octagonal pit. The game is played with a soft foam ball and combines the skills of dodging, striking, running, and jumping, while trying to…
Read MoreDear Parent, From a School Counselor: Talking to Your Kids About Back-to-School Uncertainty
by Amy Burrows Perkins ’92 Director of Student Services As published on Jacksonville Mom, August 13, 2021 Planning the return to school this fall feels a little uncertain this year. It’s definitely not 2020, but many parents are still feeling a little less confident about the kids returning to school than they would like. For…
Read MoreA Blessed Start to the 2021-2022 School Year
First – fifth grade students attended their first Chapel of the year on Friday, August 13. In the Homily, The Rev. Adam Greene, Head of School, talked about the power of words and impact they can have on others. Beville Anderson, Head of Lower School, dismissed students with the words, “Our worship has ended —…
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