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Now viewing articles posted in 2017.

Claney Duplechin: Character-Focused Coaching
December 20th, 2017
“You’re going to change starting now.” Claney Duplechin was a sophomore in high school when he received a directive so frank and serious and non-negotiable. It was one of those moments that you catalogue for a lifetime so that you can access it over and over. “You’re going to change starting now.”
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Posted in: All, Athletics, The Teachers' Lounge
Children Lacking Empathy? Study Shows Reading May Help
December 6th, 2017
Martha Guarisco, a sixth grade English teacher with a love for young adult fiction, didn’t set out to study empathy and how a book can help foster it. It was a passion for a transformative book and being at the right place at the right time that led to a two year study with the results eventually being published in three journals and cited by many others.
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Posted in: All, Middle School
This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land
December 5th, 2017
The fourth graders recently shared their research connected with our first project-based learning unit on United States landforms and the National Parks. Research topics ranged from the Redwood Forest to the Great Smoky Mountains, Alcatraz to Ford’s Theatre, hiking to white water rafting, geysers to volcanoes, and Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir.
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Posted in: All, Lower School
Like a Hug from Home, Episcopal Care Packages Provide Comfort and Joy
November 30th, 2017
Today’s college freshmen are discovering that the hustle and bustle of wrapping up those first few months away can certainly be overwhelming and stressful. But soon they’ll peer into their mailbox and find a familiar Knights emblem on a box personally addressed to them.
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Posted in: All, Episcopal Alumni
Cowboys Boots and Gratitude by Matt Holt
November 16th, 2017
When our student vestry gathered a few weeks ago to decide on a theme for chapel this month, the Spirit moved them to focus on the topic of “shoes.” Now, on the surface, shoes may not seem like a very spiritual issue, but actually, shoes and feet are mentioned many times in the Bible.
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Posted in: All, Spirituality And Service
Episcopal "Speaks Up" About Bullying
November 8th, 2017
Bullying behaviors have received a lot of publicity in recent years, and for good reason. Middle School Counselor Alicia Kelly shares more on the topic, including the school's new "Speak Up!" initiative.
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Posted in: All, Counselors Corner
Lights, Camera, Action. Empathy?
October 26th, 2017
There is much more to theater than learning lines, hitting your mark and knowing your cues. One of the most meaningful parts of theater is something of which the actors, support staff and audience members are not even aware. Something a spotlight cannot reveal. Empathy.
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Posted in: All, Visual And Performing Arts
Episcopal Alumnus Handcrafts New Chapel Altar
October 18th, 2017
The Episcopal community offers a sincere thank you and much gratitude for the beautiful altar given to the Chapel by alumni Rachel ‘89 and David ‘89 Dansky.
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Posted in: All, Episcopal Alumni, Giving, Spirituality And Service
There is No Place Like Home!
October 17th, 2017
For 12 Episcopal alumni this statement rings very true. This group graduated from Episcopal School of Baton Rouge and later returned as faculty and staff members. Now everyday they get to share their love of the school and its community with future generations. What a legacy!
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Posted in: All, Episcopal Alumni
Chris King: Man on a Mission
October 16th, 2017
Chris King has created a life dedicated to ministry, faith, family and sharing his business talents. You may know Chris as the co-founder and president of the beloved Cajun Army.
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Posted in: All, Episcopal Alumni