Video: Fine Arts Faculty Present Awards

Fine Arts faculty presented department awards this year in person. View the video they created instead of holding the annual fine arts awards and induction night, previously scheduled for May 7. Congratulations to all the recipients! Excellence in Middle School Visual Art – Sarah Barringer ’24Honors in Ceramics – Kolby Mullaney ’20Honors in Draw Paint…

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Rebecca Hoadley Wins Timothy Award

Rebecca Hoadley, Visual Arts instructor, was named this year’s recipient of Episcopal’s Timothy Award in Chapel today. 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 and the importance…

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Honors Theatre Seniors Celebrated with Online Send-Off

Honors Theatre Seniors were given a proper Zoom send-off on Saturday, April 25. Members of the Performing Arts Department, including Ms. Elsila, Mr. Hustis, and Ms. Black attended. The Rev. Adam Greene, Head of School, also was kind enough to share a few words. Alumni from the Classes of 2018 and 2019 also spoke to seniors.…

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Donations Enable Teachers to Attend College Board Seminars

Thanks to Episcopal Fund donations, six teachers from three different departments soaked up two days of subject-specific seminars during the College Board’s Advanced Placement National Conference in Orlando earlier this year. Attending were Margie Stevens (Computer Science), Andy Hostetler (Math), and Marta Pauly, Caitlin Fitzpatrick, Tara Kneale, and Cathy Kanaday (English). Some faculty who attended…

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Honors Art Senior Profile: Rita English

 What is the central idea of your concentration? I created this series called “The Untitled Series” which consist of these four different pieces. The first piece is a block print about gentrification. The second piece is sketchbook cover design that basically explains my personality or aesthetic. The third is a portrait of my friend and…

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Class of 2020 College Acceptances as of 4.20.20

Congratulations to members of the Class of 2020 for their acceptances into the following colleges and universities! University of Alabama, Birmingham University of Alabama American University Amherst College Appalachian State University Arizona State University University of Arizona Auburn University Ave Maria University Babson College Bard College Barry University Baylor University Belmont University Berry College Birmingham…

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4.19.20 ESJ Update and Commencement Plan

Dear Episcopal Family, I pray that this letter finds you safe and well. I pray also that you and your loved ones are not only physically healthy, but that you have been able to find comfort and support from each other, from our Episcopal community, and from the faith that guides us through such incredibly…

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Closed Campus Means Planned Improvements Can Occur Sooner 

Episcopal is taking advantage of remote learning and a closed campus to move ahead with several improvement projects led by the Campus Operations and Logistics department. This includes the pool, new spaces for Fine Arts, and a new sixth grade classroom. ESJ was scheduled to replace the liner in the Randy Reese Pool this summer.…

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AP Drawing Portfolio Senior Profile: Cassidy Terre

The AP Drawing Portfolio is an intensive course, requiring students to produce art at the college level. Students compile a portfolio of 15-20 original artworks demonstrating mastery in composition, technique, and concept. They pursue the WHY behind their own artistic process and participate in weekly critiques of classmates’ work, as well as submit completed pieces…

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Head of School Letter to Seniors 4.08.20

Our Dear Members of the Class of 2020, My wife’s grandfather was born in 1897 in the Oklahoma Territory. His family had made the rush into the territory as Sooners in a covered wagon. I first met Burf, as he was known to us, when I was 18. From the first Thanksgiving that we shared…

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