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Episcopal thanks the Callaghan family for their Lead the Way campaign contribution in support of the softball program. Charles and Rushton Haskell Callaghan ’82 named the new softball facility in honor of their daughter Farley, who attended Episcopal as a member of the Class of 2017. Farley played softball at Episcopal and now plays for…

The 2019-2020 Episcopal Student Government was installed on Monday, August 26 in the Munnerlyn Center. Alumna Randy Poitevent DeFoor ’82 gave the remarks, sharing her experience as student body president and explaining how the leadership opportunities she experienced at Episcopal shaped her own life. The Student Government Cabinet includes President: Lizzie Conklin ’20; Vice President: Jake Murphy…

The girls’ locker room in the Semmes Gym was renovated over the summer and was dedicated today in appreciation of the Hakimian family’s support of the school. The Rev. Adam Greene, Head of School, spoke at the dedication. Athletic Department staff and current and former Girls Volleyball and Basketball team members were also in attendance.…

Ms. Andrea Rizzi, Associate Director of College Counseling, and Ms. Stephanie Schuster, College Counseling Assistant, and ten students served those in need in the Jacksonville community last week as part of the Eagles Serving Jacksonville back yard service trip. The group volunteered at seven different non-profit organizations, including Church Without Walls, Eden\’s Garden (a project…

Episcopal welcomes 13 new faculty members and five new staff members to campus this year. In addition, several returning faculty and staff will hold new positions at ESJ. New faculty and staff were on campus last Friday for training and orientation activities. Faculty Dawn Adams – Dance DirectorB.A. Performing Arts – St Mary’s of CaliforniaM.F.A.…

by Kiara WesslingWorld Languages, Director of Global Learning I was incredibly fortunate to travel to Senegal with a group of other French teachers from across the United States with funding from the Lastinger Summer Scholars Fund. Going to Africa has long been a dream of mine, but with my position as both French instructor and…

Dear Episcopal School of Jacksonville and St. Mark’s Communities: As Head of School for Episcopal School of Jacksonville (ESJ), Chairman of the Board of Trustees for St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School (SMEDS), and Rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, we are pleased to share with you today that we have agreed to discuss the possibility…

Episcopal had 19 students and four chaperones travel to Arecibo, Puerto Rico, from June 16-21 on a mission trip. The group stayed at Comunidad Christiana, a church in Arecibo. The team was divided into four work teams, along with other teenagers from a church in Minnesota. The groups served the community from 10:00 a.m. to…