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Matthew Harwood '12 Finalist for NC State Park Scholarship

Matthew Harwood '12 is a finalist for the Park Scholarship at North Carolina State University. The Park Scholarships program helps bring exceptional students to NC State, based on their accomplishments and potential in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. The scholarship is a four-year full ride scholarship, and includes retreats and seminars, study abroad stipends, and grants for enrichment activities.
An Underwater Wonderland: The Marine Biology Manatee Trip

Read ESGN student James Prohaska's '12 account of swimming with the manatees and watch his video on the Episcopal blog! Ms. Buford’s Marine Biology class had the chance to “swim with the manatees” January 9, when the class took a trip to the Crystal River, north of Tampa on the Gulf Coast. The Crystal River is home to the majority of the manatee population in the Gulf Coast region. The trip allowed students to have a unique, hands-on opportunity to interact with them.
Wrestling Tackles Another Tournament!

This past weekend the ESJ Wrestling Team traveled to Terry Parker again for another weekend of dual meet matches against schools from around Duval and St. Johns County. Many of the schools the team wrestled were the same ones they wrestled two weeks ago but this enabled them to gauge their improvement. The team ended up 5 – 1, losing to Fletcher in the finals. The varsity team raised their overall season record to 19 – 9.
Girls Varsity Soccer Wins District Championship

Episcopal Girls Varsity Soccer defeated Bolles on Friday at Episcopal to win the District Championship! The final score was 2-1. Congratulations to the team! Their next game is against West Nassau on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Episcopal.
Emmanuel Walton ’12 and Steven Matos-Torres ‘13 Named Leaders of Tomorrow

Two Episcopal students were honored Friday at the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. The students, Emmanuel Walton ’12 and Steven Matos-Torres ‘13 were recognized for their work in the community. The breakfast was held at the Prime Osborne Convention Center and more than 1,000 area leaders and community members were in attendance. Episcopal’s Community Service Office nominated the students. Congratulations to Steven and Manny! This is the second year Manny has been named a "Leader of Tomorrow."

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Boots Bash Tickets Available!

On February 11, 2012, Episcopal is pleased to host Boots Bash at the Boathouse, a “friend raiser” benefiting Episcopal. Boots Bash at the Boathouse, a western-themed party, is sure to be a fine gathering of the Episcopal community and a confirmation of the tradition and mission of this excellent educational institution. We hope to see you at the Boathouse on February 11, 2012, with your boots on! Tickets are available through Episcopal's website.
Spring Sports Tryouts Information

Spring sports tryouts information is available on the website. Tryouts begin Monday, January 9.
Fewer than 30 Masters Raffle Tickets Remain!

Fewer than 30 tickets remain for the Masters Raffle! The 2012 Episcopal Raffle will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2012 as part of the Episcopal Friendraiser “Boots Bash at the Boathouse". Only 200 tickets will be sold! The owner of the last ticket drawn will be the winner of a One Day Experience at The Masters for two, including access to the VIP Hospitality Tent! In addition to the Masters tickets, a myriad of other fantastic prizes will be included in the raffle. Tickets are $100 each. Raffle ticket holders need not be present to win. More information is available online.