Students Recognized with Portfolio and Gold Key Scholastic Awards

Several Episcopal students were recognized as regional portfolio and Gold Key winners from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Each Gold Key is equivalent to a $5,000 scholarship to Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD), a Silver Key portfolio is $5,000, and a Gold Key portfolio is $10,000. All Gold Key winners go on to…

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A.P Draw, Paint, Print Senior Spotlight Interview: Courtney Kurlas '19

The AP Drawing Portfolio is an intensive course, requiring students to produce art at the college level. Students compile a portfolio of 24-29 original artworks demonstrating mastery in composition, technique, and concept. Twelve of those pieces explore a common idea called a concentration. Courtney Kurlas has been a part of the Episcopal Art Department since…

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Health, Safety, and Well-Being ESJ Parent Resources

Relationship Resources One Love Parent PowerPoint Parents Workshop Monique Burr Grade 6, Lesson 1 Parent Information  Monique Burr Grade 7, Lesson 1 Parent Information Monique Burr Grade 8, Lesson 1 Parent Information Monique Burr Foundation One Love Foundation Preventing Sexual Harassment at School Other Resources How to Talk About Suicide with Your Teen Helpful Links…

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A.P Draw, Paint, Print Senior Spotlight Interview: Caroline Johnston

The AP Drawing Portfolio is an intensive course, requiring students to produce art at the college level. Students compile a portfolio of 24-29 original artworks demonstrating mastery in composition, technique, and concept. Twelve of those pieces explore a common idea called a concentration. Caroline Johnston ’19 has been a part of the Art Department since…

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Helpful Links To Talk About School Shootings

National Association of School Counselors: Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers American Psychological Association: In the Aftermath of a Shooting The National Center for Child Trauma Stress: Tips for Parents and Caregivers on Media Coverage of Traumatic Events Parents.com: School Shootings: The Conversation You Need to Have with Your Kids

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A.P Draw, Paint, Print Senior Spotlight Interview: Juliana DiFilippo

The AP Drawing Portfolio is an intensive course, requiring students to produce art at the college level. Students compile a portfolio of 24-29 original artworks demonstrating mastery in composition, technique, and concept. Twelve of those pieces explore a common idea, called a concentration. Students create an artist statement that describes and explains their body of…

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Ashton Body '20 Presents at Mayo Clinic Symposium

Junior Ashton Body had the honor of presenting her scientific research abstract at the eighth Mayo Clinic Symposium on Tumor Microenvironment and Cancer Therapeutics December 9-10. Ashton worked throughout the summer and into the school year at the Mayo Clinic to develop skills in laboratory techniques, to gain medical knowledge, and to conduct her own investigation of…

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Thespian Troupe Wins Superior at Districts

ESJ’s Thespian Troupe competed at districts this weekend with a one-act, “Chalk,” and received the highest rating of Superior. The storytelling piece was written by Al Letson, the American poet, playwright, performer, journalist, and radio and podcast host, and directed by Barbara Colaciello of Babs’Lab, which is part of the CoRK Arts District in Jacksonville.…

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Cheerleaders Receive Lisa Lampe Rogers '85 Excellence in Cheer Award

Cheerleaders Reagan Rawls ’21 and Madison Clark ’20 were recently awarded the newly established Lisa Lampe Rogers ’85 Excellence in Cheer Award. Lisa Lampe Rogers ’85 cheered for the Eagles in the 1980s. After graduating from Episcopal in 1985, Lisa faithfully served Episcopal in many ways, including serving on the Alumni Board for six years. She gave tours…

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Rebecca Hoadley Studies with Internationally Known Artist

Fine Arts instructor Rebecca Hoadley was able to spend the month of November studying with world-renowned full-time artist Felicia Forte. Hoadley was accepted for private instruction out of a pool of many applicants. Felicia has been shown nationally and internationally, including the BP Portrait Award in 2015 and now 2018 for which she is shortlisted…

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