Episcopal Fund Gifts Support Learning During COVID

Donations to The Episcopal Fund this year helped support students who were temporarily learning from home due to COVID-19 quarantines with new technology in every classroom on all three campuses. The Instructor Voice Amplifier projects the instructor’s voice to the students in the classroom as well as the students on Zoom. With masks the teacher’s…

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Senior Athletic Banquet Recognition

Peter Ober Sportsmanship Award Girl – Knox Greene Boy – Daniel Cooper Athlete Scholar Award Girl – Maddie Latta Boy – Don Kohla All-Around Athlete Award Girl – Kami Eppley Boy – Jack Adams Single Sport Athlete Award Girl – Mary Kate Kelley Boy – Julian Smith

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2021 World Language Honor Society Inductees

Congratulations to the Upper School students who were inducted into the World Language Honor Society for 2020-2021. First Name Last Name Grade Avery Blalock 10 Kathleen Burhyte 10 Virginia Burhyte 10 Amelia Hayes 11 Colin Largen 10 Tyler Officer 10 Luke Peterson 10 Clara Swett 10 Caroline Taylor 10 Hailey Warwick 10 Daniel Wong 11

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Ninth Grade Visits Safari Wilderness Ranch

The Class of 2024 spent an exciting day at the Safari Wilderness Ranch in Central Florida on April 30. The one-day adventure provided opportunities for frequent encounters with African and Asian animals.  Students participated in activities they have never done before at a place that is very different from their own community.  They toured the…

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Senior Art Show Juror Names Award Winners

The ESJ annual senior art show opened on April 22. Each year senior students in the AP visual arts programs exhibit a curated collection of their work. This juried show is the culmination of a senior visual arts students’ work. This year’s juror was Kally Malcom-Bjorklund, an Associate Professor of Art, Photography, University of North Florida.…

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27 Eagles Will Play a Sport in College

Twenty-seven members of the Class of 2021 will play a sport in college next year. Seniors have committed to play 12 sports at 21 different schools. Go Eagles! Baseball Clayton Hodges – Jacksonville University  Dillon Haines – Stetson University Brogan Napier – University of Central Florida Layton Perry – Jacksonville University    Football Nick Elksnis…

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Honor Society Inductees for Fine Arts Spring 2021

Congratulations to the ESJ Fine Arts students who have been inducted into arts honor societies this spring. National Honor Society Student Dance Arts Sydney McGee Amelia Barakat Julia Polster TRI-M Hailey Fasbinder (Music) Ellie Spickelmier Lillian Shields Hailey Warwick Lily Zubero Maddie Weise Natalie Rabil Max Moorehead Lauren Holland Gabby Parker Kaleb DeLeon Andrew Velarde…

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Students Celebrate Fathers and Special Friends

In the midst of a beautiful sunrise and perfect weather, students on the St. Mark’s Campus celebrated their fathers and special friends during Chapel on Friday, April 30. Students in first through sixth grades enjoyed a special service with their fathers in neighboring Stockton Park overlooking the St. Johns River. The Rev. Adam Greene, Head…

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Third Grade Presents 508 Years of Florida History

Third grade’s social studies curriculum closely examines the history of Florida and Jacksonville. From Tinkerbell and Ponce de Leon to an astronaut and Lilly Pulitzer, students brought 508 years of Florida history to life with their annual Florida Day Celebration on Thursday, April 29, in the Lori Schiavone Commons. Every student proudly took center stage…

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Teacher Appreciation Week at Beaches Campus

Teachers change the lives of children every day—and in a year when instruction has been virtual or hybrid in many schools across the nation, our teachers at ESJ have provided a much-needed sense of community and connection with full-time, in-person instruction. Despite the challenges, our educators are working hard to ensure every student has the…

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