Posts by Meg Sacks
Science Fair Awards
Honors Research students’ science fair projects were completed in two categories, physical and biological sciences. Students exhibited their projects last week and judging was completed Thursday. Awards included two first place winners Daniel Delong (An Acceleration and Gyroscopic Approach for UL Prosthetics: A Novel Control System and Hand Design) and Tom Commander (Analyzing the CD44-targeting capabilities of…
Read MoreVisual Arts Students Win 103 Awards in Scholastic Competition
Adjudication for the 2022 Northeast Florida Scholastic Art Awards was held in early January. More than 2,600 students competed from Northeast Florida. 52 Episcopal students won an award and they earned a cumulative 103 awards. Gold winners are currently being reviewed at the national level . National Medal award winners will be announced mid-March. An award…
Read MoreBeach Bash Tickets on Sale this Friday!
Bash 2022 – Southern Soiree is sure to offer a relaxing and fun evening on the beautiful Beaches Campus. Created especially for the ESJ community, Beach Bash is a beloved annual tradition which features food, fellowship, and an auction to benefit the school. All are welcome! Tickets will be available for purchase beginning Friday, January…
Read MoreGym Construction Expansion Update
Construction on the gym and performing arts center is now underway! The walls are going up and starting to take shape. “Building on the vision of St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church when it founded this campus more than two generations ago, this addition will have a significant impact on the daily life of our students,”…
Read MoreIMSC Soccer Tournament Begins Next Week
The post season tournament for IMSC soccer begins next week. The girls’ team will travel to Bolles on Tuesday for a semifinal match up. The boys’ team will travel to Providence on Tuesday for a semifinal match up as well. With wins, both teams would play for the championship on Thursday. Go Eagles!
Read MoreStudents Build Reading Confidence with Therapy Dog
The Beaches Campus welcomed Laurie Wilbur of Pet Partners and her therapy dog, Rosie, during a special school assembly last Friday. Students in Pre-K – Grade 5 will take turns practicing their reading skills by reading to Rosie every Friday for the remainder of the school year. “Reading to pets is a great way for…
Read More18 Athletes Recognized on Fall Postseason Teams
Recently The Florida Times-Union and News4Jax released all-area teams and Episcopal landed 18 athletes on one or both of these teams. Go Eagles! The teams are: Cross Country Lucrezia Gowdy – 1st team (News4Jax) and 2nd team (Times Union) Hannah Kowkabany – 3rd team (Times Union) and honorable mention (News4Jax) Swimming and Diving Max…
Read MoreJade Hardwick and Yusuf Sagun Earn Full Scholarships to Brown, UVA
Seniors Jade Hardwick and Yusuf Sagun have earned full scholarships through QuestBridge, a national program that connects high-achieving high school seniors with full four-year scholarships to top colleges. Almost 17,000 students applied this year, and Jade and Yusuf were two of 1,600 winners nationwide. Nationally, QuestBridge applicants have an average unweighted GPA of 3.93, and…
Read MoreBeaches Campus Supports Community Through Service Efforts
One of the founding principles that still guides Episcopal today is the preparation of students for a lifetime of leadership and service to others. This principle is evident at our Lower School Campuses through their service to others in the community. In December, the Beaches Campus families and students came together to support both national…
Read MoreWrestling Hosts District Duals
The wrestling team is back in action today in the Semmes Gym after traveling to Atlanta for the Prep Slam IBT Invitational last week. They placed 16 out of 31 from across the Southeast. Today they will host the FHSAA Dual Championship in the Semmes Gym. The action begins at 3:30 p.m. and you can…
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