Knightly News

Episcopal students are accomplishing outstanding things! Join us in celebrating success and look for more success articles in the future.

President’s Volunteer Service Award Winner

Senior Arya Patel was recognized for her work with Ekam with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Arya serves as the Ekam Youth Coordinator for Ekam Baton Rouge, organizing chapter meetings, fundraisers and service activities. She has managed fundraisers for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank and a book drive for Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital. In addition, Arya volunteers at local homeless shelters and nursing homes.

MathCounts

Seventh grader Nate McLean finished third in the regional MathCounts competition and advanced to the state competition. At state, he finished an impressive fifth place, just missing the opportunity to advance to the national competition. Nate also won the MathCounts Countdown competition, which seeds the top eight individuals in a March Madness-style bracket in a speed round. Congratulations, Nate!

Literary Rally Results

Fifty Episcopal students, including eight Middle School students, competed in 28 subjects at the recent Southeastern Louisiana District Literary Rally. The group represented the school well with 21 students winning at the district level and 16 advancing to the state level. (Only one student from each school is allowed to compete at the state competition.) In addition, five students won Southeastern Freshman Scholastic Achievement Awards, which is first place in the division. Congratulations to the following students.

Ahebwa Muhumuza – Advanced Math – Pre Calculus – District and State Qualifier
Ari Homma – Algebra I – District and State Qualifier
Ben Barney – Algebra II – District and State Qualifier
Jordan Hu – Algebra II – District Qualifier
Katie Hinkle – Art Exhibit, Category 4 – District Qualifier and Southeastern Scholarship Winner
Beau Legnon – Biology I – District and State Qualifier
Sophia Horridge – Calculus I – District and State Qualifier
Reagan Kyle – Calculus II – District and State Qualifier
Kathy Hu – Chemistry – District and State Qualifier, Southeastern Scholarship Winner
Ivy Jiang – Chemistry – District Qualifier
Baker Saurage – English IV – District and State Qualifier

Ashton Pellerin – District and State Qualifier
Julia Brinker – French II - District and State Qualifier
Luke Stelly – French III - District and State Qualifier
Meg Kantrow – Geometry – District Qualifier
Nate McLean – Geometry - District and State Qualifier, Southeastern Scholarship Winner
Autumn Baldridge – Physical Science - District and State Qualifier, Southeastern Scholarship Winner
Sacha Dernoncourt – Physics - District and State Qualifier
Carter McLean – Physics – District Qualifier
Aiden Farmer – Spanish III - District and State Qualifier
Finn Fontenot – World Geography - District and State Qualifier, Southeastern Scholarship Winner

Elephant Aid International Essay Contest Semifinalists

After imagining what life as a captive elephant is like, Episcopal fifth graders entered essays in the Elephant Aid International Essay Contest. Elizabeth Badeaux, Blake Binck and Annie Engholm have been named finalists in this global effort. Semifinalists represent the top 12% of the entries received. Finalists will be announced this spring.

Golf Success

Congratulations to senior golfer Boyd Owens! Boyd qualified for the Chitimacha Louisiana Open, a Korn Ferry Tour, PGA Event. Boyd qualified by beating 116 other golfers in the Korn Ferry Tour Louisiana Open Qualifier Match. Read more about Boyd here. https://www.episcopalbr.org/knightly-news?id=245979/episcopal-golfer-s-college-dream-comes-true

Basketball and Soccer Success

Numerous members of the boys and girls basketball and soccer teams were recognized for their efforts this season. Click here to read more. 

Honors Orchestra Selection

Senior viola player Ryan Roper earned a spot in the Louisiana Music Educators Association Honors Orchestra featuring guest conductor Sey Ahn. Ryan first picked up a viola in the fourth grade and has loved the deep sound of the instrument since. She enjoyed the opportunity to perform with students from across the state during the multi-day Honors Orchestra event in Baton Rouge. Ryan says playing music is rewarding and has helped boost her faith and connection with God. She plans to continue playing viola after high school.

Photo provided by Arts Krewe

Select Choir

Congratulations to the following members of the Episcopal Select Choir for their participation in the Louisiana Music Educators Association District Festival. The Select Choir earned an Excellent rating in performance and a Superior rating in sight reading.

Cameron Augustine - 10
Mallory Botos- 12
Jonathan Boagni- 10
Clayton Braud- 12
Cate Brien- 12
Logan Burge- 11
Carson Duval- 12
Allie Fain- 9
Nola Frazier- 9
Brandon Franks -12
Ruby Friloux- 12
Maddie Guidry- 10
Nicole Guy- 11
Sarah Griffith- 12
Analise Hyde- 12

Claire Kiesel- 11
India Lathan-12
Quentin Messer- 12
Thomas O’Conner - 11
Amelia Pleasant- 11
Lucy Pellegrin- 12
Addison Reynolds- 9
Joey Roth- 10
JP Saurage- 9
Baker Saurage- 12
Henri Tran- 12
Noah Vincent- 10
Lily Katherine Watts- 9
Caroline Wilcox- 12
Faith Ann Williams- 9

Superior Piano Performances

Recently, 18 Episcopal piano students participated in the National Federation of Music Clubs Solo Festival. All 18 students earned the highest Superior rating on two memorized pieces. Students were judged on memory, accuracy, rhythm, technique and musicianship. Three students also earned the Superior + rating which distinguishes their performances from the rest.

Superior +:
David Dampt (3rd)
Laura Mapes (5th)
Aryav Mehta (5th) 
Oscar Fenske (6th) 

Superior: 
Susanna Dampf (1st)
Gracie Lurton (1st) 
Hill Wood (1st) 
Henry Courtney (2nd) 
Ishan Kankar (2nd) 
Everett Warner-Noel (2nd)  
Paige Yesso (2nd) 
Paige Lurton (3rd)
Ellis Wood (3rd)  
Milo Gutfreund (4th) 
Ryan Mengelson-Clark (5th) 
Greyson Sevier (5th)
Amaya Patel (6th)
Julia Whitney (6th)  
Diya Kankar (7th)
Alexander Williams (7th)

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