Episcopal Knightly News

Now viewing articles posted in 2018.

Rosemary Boutwell '17 on TCU Leadership Team Exploring Honors Exchange Program in Mexico
June 27th, 2018
This spring, 2017 Episcopal graduate and current Texas Christian University student Rosemary Boutwell participated in an exciting international opportunity. Boutwell was invited to join members of the TCU leadership team, including the Dean of the Honors College, the TCU Provost, several academic deans and professors, and other students on a trip to Guanajuato, Mexico.
1 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, Episcopal Alumni
Recent Episcopal Grad Participates in Global Forest Research
June 8th, 2018
Episcopal graduate Emory Ellis is making a difference in the world through her research of forests across the globe. After graduating in 2016, Emory began studying at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts. This summer she is spending her time in the Harvard Forest through Harvard University as a part of the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates.
1 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, Episcopal Alumni
Environmental Education a Hallmark of an Episcopal Experience
April 19th, 2018
Every April we pause to reflect upon our environment as part of the annual Earth Day commemoration. There are Earth Day celebrations and renewed efforts to recycle, reuse and restore in an effort to be more environmentally friendly. Here at Episcopal there are daily opportunities for students to learn more about the environment and their role in protecting our natural resources.
2 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School
Episcopal Graduate Shares Grandmother's Love of Learning through Classroom Dedication
April 11th, 2018
Episcopal alumnus Dion Warr '90 reflects on how his grandmother's influence instilled a lifelong love of learning and how he hopes to share that love with others through his Spirit Mind Body Capital Campaign participation.
3 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, Episcopal Alumni, Giving
Ashley Day Fabre '02: "Everything happens for a reason."
March 15th, 2018
For 2002 Episcopal graduate Ashley Day Fabre, playing Evangeline is something she’ll treasure forever. Fabre was the first actress to portray teenage Evangeline in the very first production twenty years ago.
3 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, Episcopal Alumni, Visual And Performing Arts
Four Things to Expect from the Episcopal College Fair
March 9th, 2018
On March 25th, hundreds of students from throughout the region will join Episcopal sophomores and juniors for the Fourth Annual Episcopal College Fair. This year’s fair will include nearly 50 universities, including MIT and other elite institutions. But what exactly happens at a college fair? Here are four things the Episcopal College Counseling team says students can expect.
3 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, Counselors Corner, Upper School
Paul Taranto - Band Teacher, Musician, Storyteller
March 1st, 2018
Evangeline came to Paul Taranto in a dream. Part of it did, anyway. “I woke up with the song in my head,” he says.
4 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, The Teachers' Lounge
Retro LAUNCH
February 21st, 2018
As LAUNCH approaches, Thesis Program Director, Katie Sutcliffe, takes a look back at where it all began.
9 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, Upper School
Prepared with Love: A Look at Mary Johnson's Impact on the Episcopal Family
February 8th, 2018
In south Louisiana we say “I love you” with a shared meal and a kind word. Think of your grandmother’s red beans and rice enjoyed with extended family or that pot of homemade chicken noodle soup served up when the flu set in. Food is as much a part of our culture as Mardi Gras and purple and gold.
3 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, The Teachers' Lounge
Where were you when the Challenger disaster occurred?
February 6th, 2018
Mullins is an investor in the movie "Angry Men", which tells the story of that fateful day. He is also an extra in the film, which goes behind the scenes to explore the events leading up to the disaster and the decisions that led to the launch.
3 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, Episcopal Alumni