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Members of the Episcopal community gathered for the return of Lessons and Carols in the Lewis Family Memorial Chapel of the Good Shepherd. After a pandemic break, the traditional celebration of the season was held in person this year to the delight of attendees. Enjoy photos of the occasion at episcopalbr.org. @episcopalarts

The Lewis Family Memorial Chapel brings back beautiful memories of Episcopal for so many of us. Honor someone special in your life by recognizing them on a chapel chair in this newly renovated space. Your support in these final months of the Spirit Mind Body Campaign is impactful and we cannot thank you enough for your support. Visit www.spiritmindbodybr.org to learn more about how you can support these beautiful Chapel renovations.

Santa’s second grade elves are hard at work in the QUEST Center Tinker Shop. The elves practiced using a screwdriver, sawing and hammering toys, engineering electrical circuit cards and programming Santa Bot to reach the North Pole.

Lock in your Legacy with a Field House locker. Honor the athlete in your family, celebrate your accomplishments, or honor your favorite coach. Your support in these final months of the Spirit Mind Body Campaign is impactful and we cannot thank you enough for your support. Visit www.spiritmindbodybr.org to learn more about how you can leave your mark at the Field House.

A recent book study in Middle School English featured correspondence with an author and baking in the QUEST Center’s Kitchen Chemistry. Read more at episcopalbr.org about a lesson that included recipe creation, cooking pan pobre and exploring other cultures.

Amid splashing and exploring, Upper School Environmental Science students are learning what it takes to successfully plan and conduct an experiment. Read more on episcopalbr.org about the assignment that has them collecting water from the LSU lakes and tracking their discoveries.

Join us in supporting Baton Rouge Parents Magazine's Sock it to Me sock drive. Check out the video to learn more about how you can get involved. 🧦🧦 @ehsfanclub22 @episcopalarts @brparents

This year, Episcopal’s College Counseling team has implemented a more convenient, less stressful test prep initiative for students. Students learn testing strategies during the school day from MasteryPrep Instructor Latrisha Jackson. Read more about what students are learning at episcopalbr.org.

Help provide comfort and warmth this holiday season by supporting the Episcopal Sock it to Me Sock Drive December 6th – 10th. As a sponsor of Baton Rouge Parents Magazine’s Sock it to Me Sock Drive, we are collecting new socks to help local homeless shelters and families in need. Sock collection bins will be available in all school divisions. Bins will also be available at next week’s Winter Band Concert, Lessons and Carols and the home basketball and soccer contests. 🧦🧦

Episcopal third graders enjoyed a special behind the scenes tour of the Louisiana state capitol. This is one of several field trips and experiences students have had as they learn more about life in Louisiana.

Help provide comfort and warmth this holiday season by supporting the Episcopal Sock it to Me Sock Drive December 6th – 10th. As a sponsor of Baton Rouge Parents Magazine’s Sock it to Me Sock Drive, we are collecting new socks to help local homeless shelters and families in need. Sock collection bins will be available in all school divisions. Bins will also be available at next week’s Winter Band Concert, Lessons and Carols and the home basketball and soccer contests. 🧦🧦 @ehsfanclub22 @ehstroub @aldrichknights @episcopalbrcheer @episcopalarts @episcopalbrcheer @ehstroub

Way to go, Coach! Join us in congratulating Coach Gugich, the 2021 All Metro Coach of the Year! 💙 💛 💙

Happy Hanukkah! Thank you to Stacy Dampf, who taught Lower School students more about the Festival of Lights.

What happens when the Episcopal David Bowie Fan Club meets? Art! Recently, club members and advisor Veronica Hallock made ornaments for the upcoming student art sale on December 9th from 4 – 6:30 pm. Grab an ornament and attend Lessons and Carols right after at 7 pm. @episcopalarts

Save the Date. Knight Under the Stars - 2/12/22. ✨✨

Head of School Dr. Carrie Steakley counts her blessings, including the many reasons she loves being a Knight. Check out her blog post at episcopalbr.org under Knightly News. Happy Thanksgiving!

Seventh graders got a closer view of crawfish than they normally do at a backyard boil. Students dissected the creatures in the QUEST Center Investigation Station.

Episcopal third graders loved going back in time at the LSU Rural Life Museum. Thank you, Rural Life!

After 12 minutes of shaking the ingredients with a few pauses to make observations, eighth grade science students enjoyed homemade ice cream in a bag. It was a tasty lesson in thermodynamics! 🍦

It will soon be harvest time in the Episcopal greenhouse! PreK-3 students checked out the lettuce and pumpkins that are flourishing in the hydroponic set up. They even had the chance to plant seeds of their own. 🥗

200 Free Relay State Champs and Division III State meet record holders! Congratulations to Alexa Ryon Bennett, Abigail Gibson, Olivia Melancon and Rylee Simoneaux!

Thank you to everyone who supported our annual Thanksgiving food drive for the Shepherd's Market Food Pantry! Happy Thanksgiving!

Congratulations to the State Championship 400 Free Relay Team of Riley Simoneaux, Grace Ciecielski, Abigail Gibson and Alexa Ryon Bennett! The team also broke the state meet record. Go Knights!

Countdown to game time!!! This is our house!

The Knights swim team is the 2021 State Runner Up! Congratulations!

Join us in congratulating senior swimmer Abigail Gibson! Abigail was named Swimmer of the Meet at the state championship meet this week! She is the state champ in the 50 Free and the 100 Free and was part of the state championship 200 Free and 400 Free relay teams. Way to go, Abigail!

What has eight legs, eight eyes and a mouth large enough to swallow up an entire kindergarten class? Arachknight! The brave, young Knights continued their lesson on arachnids from inside the abdomen of a giant spider created by QUEST Center Coordinator Dr. Elizabeth Lewis. What a way to learn! 🕷️🕸️

Members of the Episcopal faculty love learning and love sharing that love with their students. Sophomore Avery Kyle shares a student’s perspective on why that matters and the difference it makes for learners of all ages. Read Avery's blog post at episcopalbr.org.

The Knights Swim Team is on fire!!🔥🔥 State Prelim Swim Meet Update!! Rylee Simoneaux-200 Free-2nd Olivia Melancon-200 IM-3rd Abigail Gibson-50 Free-1st Alexa Ryon Bennett-50 Free-2nd Eugene Jiang-50 Free-1st Olivia Melancon-100 Fly-3rd Abigail Gibson-100 Free-1st Alexa Ryon Bennett- 100 Free-2nd Eugene Jiang-100 Free-3rd Rylee Simoneaux-100 Back-1st Girls 200 Free Relay-1st (Bennett, Gibson, Melancon, Simoneaux) Girls 400 Free Relay-1st (Bennett, Gibson, Ciesielski, Simoneaux) Boys 200 Free Relay-3rd (Jiang, Albert, Stewart, Be) #ArmorUp #episcopalswim #lhsaaswimstatechampionship

Congratulations to Episcopal’s math competitors! The students took 1st place overall in Division 2 at the recent St. Paul’s Tournament. Check out the results on our blog at episcopalbr.org.

Boyd Owens first hit the golf course competitively at the age of 11. Now a high school senior, he's signed on to play at the next level. Read more about Boyd's journey at episcopalbr.org.

Join us in wishing the Episcopal swim team GOOD LUCK at the state swim meet. Go Knights! 💙💛💙

A senior seminar challenged students to create a nonprofit organization to address an issue in the world today. Students tackled everything from assisting refugees to helping people with substance use disorders. Read more at episcopalbr.org.

The Episcopal Boys Cross Country team finishes as your 2021 2A State Runner Up! Top 10 finishers were Sacha Dernoncourt-2nd and Alex Hollier-4th. Great job Knights!!

STATE CHAMPIONS!! The Episcopal Girls Cross Country team won the state meet today with 5 runners in the Top 10! Great job Knights!! 2 Lucy Cramer 3 Anna Kurz 8 Mia Pulliam 9 Ivy Jiang 10 Rebekah Reid #ArmorUp

Members of the Episcopal school community celebrated Veterans Day 2021 with a parade through the carpool circle. See a gallery of images from the festive occasion at episcopalbr.org.

Lower School students are beating the boredom with our after school clubs. From baking to painting or learning new skills like chess or tennis, these enriching classes are fun for all!

Happy Veterans Day!!! Thank you for your service! Look for more photos from today's parade in Knightly News.

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to purchase adult & youth Santa Brunch tees. Please support this new Lower School tradition. Students may wear their shirts to school the week of the brunch. Purchase shirts through the school store at episcopalbr.org.

Episcopal fourth graders enjoyed learning about BREC from Superintendent Corey Wilson. The special visitors from the Bluebonnet Swamp and Nature Center were also a hit. Thank you, @brec_parks

English teacher Martha Guarisco is a 2021 Book Love Foundation grant recipient! Read more about how this will help her grow her classroom library and encourage students to read. Check out the blog post at episcopalbr.org under Knightly News.

Happy birthday to our Head of School Dr. Carrie Steakley! 🎈🎂🎈

Kindergarten story time was extra special recently. The young Knights were treated to stories shared by senior sociology students Laura Gboloo and Maggie Safer. The Upper School students wrote and illustrated the tales based on theories studied in class. What a great example of a community of learners! 💙💛

It’s widely known that Episcopal prepares students for college. Did you know that prep includes valuable lessons for day-to-day life? Learn more about the life skills students are gaining at episcopalbr.org under Knightly News.

2021 8-2A District Champions!! Geaux Knights!

Kindergarteners welcomed a special guest. Head of School Dr. Carrie Steakley read a book about spiders to the young Knights as part of their study of the eight-legged creatures. 🕸️📚💙

The Episcopal counseling team invites families to a workshop based on the book “Parenting in the Screen Age” by Delaney Ruston. November 12th from 8 – 9:30 am in the Alumni House Dining Hall. RSVP: [email protected].

Another big win for our girls volleyball team tonight. The Knights win 3-0 beating the LSU Lab School.

Happy Diwali! Thank you to the members of the Episcopal family who shared the traditions of the holiday with our Lower School community this morning.

Thank you to author Alda Dobbs for visiting Episcopal to discuss her new novel “Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna,” which tells the story of the Mexican Revolution. Read more about the visit at episcopalbr.org under Knightly News. @aldapdobbs

Thank you, Episcopal family! In addition to our Reader’s Choice selections, you also selected us as Runners-Up in four categories of the recent Baton Rouge Parents Magazine Family Favorites survey. Thank you! Go Knights! 💙💛💙

Congratulations, Episcopal community! Our school is tops in four categories in the 2021 Baton Rouge Parents Magazine Family Favorites survey. Thank you for voting for us and for supporting our school. Go Knights!💙💛💙

The Knights swim team made quite a splash this weekend at the City Meet. The girls finished second place overall, and Rylee Simoneaux was named Swimmer of the Meet! Eugene Jiang set a new city and school record in the 50M freestyle! Go Knights!

After a pandemic hiatus last year, the tradition of the Episcopal eighth grade trip to Mo-Ranch returned this year!

Second graders celebrated the project-based learning unit on digestion with a spooky digestive system in the QUEST Center in Foster Hall. Take a look inside!

Senior Knight kicked off a little early with an end of the day pep rally on the home field. Thank you to Lower and Middle School for joining in the fun. @ehsfanclub22

A new take on a Middle School parent/teacher conference places students at the center of the discussion. Read more about student-led conferences on the Episcopal blog at episcopalbr.org. Plus, get four tips for continuing the discussion with your child once the conference is complete.

Be sure to check out this week’s Knightly News for more Halloween fun! It’s a thriller! 👻

Way to go, kindergarteners! These budding authors finished their first books in Writer’s Workshop and loved sharing the stories with friends. 📚✏️

Look ma, no hands! Eighth graders are learning to fly at this year’s retreat to Mo Ranch in Texas. Catch a photo gallery in this week’s Knightly News. @mo_ranch

It takes bravery and confidence to share a story as personal as a cancer journey with an entire community. It also takes compassion and empathy. Five strong, determined and fierce members of the Episcopal community are telling their stories with the hope of raising awareness about screenings and regular health checkups. Read more about their incredible journeys on the Episcopal blog at episcopalbr.org.

Scream and shout let that Knight spirit out!! 📣📣💙💛

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Thank you to the girls soccer teams for helping @totes_de_joie pack up 100 totes of joy for local patients who are fighting cancer. Geaux Knights! Geaux Totes de joie!

The mission to Mars runs right through the QUEST Center’s Spatial Learning Lab! Middle School students explored Mars and the SpaceX Dragon simulator using VR googles. No spacesuit required!

Upper School students in the Ethics, Economics, and Cultural Impacts of Sport in the Hispanosphere course met at Topgolf recently after a class discussion on the legacy of golfer Severiano Ballesteros. This course is just one of the exciting courses offered through the Episcopal Global Studies Department. ⛳

Our Jazz Clubbin’ event scheduled for tonight, October 21st, is postponed as we await the arrival of band director Marshall Farrell’s little bundle of joy. Mr. Farrell and his wife appreciate your understanding as baby Farrell prepares for his/her big debut. 👶🍼 @ehsfanclub22 @episcopalarts

Lower School students recently sowed lettuce and pumpkin sprouts in the Episcopal greenhouse. They were joined by Chef Pat and Chef Valentine who couldn’t wait to showcase the new greenhouse Bato System. The system was made possible through the support of the Episcopal Parents’ Guild and is ideal for vining plants. Thank you, Parents’ Guild! 🌱

A Middle School lesson on studying, inspired by the science of learning and offered by a veteran social studies teacher who is still enthusiastic about learning is a great way to tell Episcopal’s story. Faculty and staff find innovative and creative ways to help students develop critical thinking skills and improve their knowledge retention. Read more about a recent example in the Episcopal blog at episcopalbr.org.

Dr. Elizabeth Lewis celebrates creativity, embraces dreamers and is thrilled when an idea becomes reality. Check out the Episcopal blog at episcopalbr.org to learn more about the instigator behind the exciting learning experiences taking place in the QUEST Center in Foster Hall.

“There Was A Sweet PreK Class Who Loved Reading Books” Little Knights/Big Readers! 📚📚📚

Open House was a huge Success. Thank you to all of the students and families that came. To start the admission process, visit episcopalbr.org/admission

Girls Basketball is working on toughness this season. Better look out, Episcopal athletics is coming for y’all….

“I am loving my story!” “I think my reader will want to keep reading!” Fifth graders love writing. Recently, they generated ideas, developed characters, created a setting and established a hook for their narrative story assignment. This week, the project reached an exciting milestone when students visited the QUEST Center to start typing their tales. ✏️✏️✏️

Hands-on learning at Episcopal means touching the organs of a shark! 🦈🦈🦈

“I hope you see just how old Earth is.” Middle School teacher Jessica O’Neal challenged her 7th grade life science class to create an evolutionary timeline of our home planet. Students established a hypothesis regarding when certain geologic events occurred and then did the math to determine when those events actually happened. The result was that students discovered that the majority of events occurred recently and within the same timeframe. Next, students will research the events and create a presentation of the timeline. Ultimately, they will get an idea of the diversity of life and the interconnectedness of organisms.

A vocabulary parade, visits from our community helpers and a biathlon. What a great time to be an Episcopal Lower School learner! Read more in the Episcopal blog at episcopalbr.org.

The Middle School Knights are working hard and representing the school well. Check out an update on all the latest action in the Episcopal blog at episcopalbr.org.

Join the Episcopal counseling team for Counselors Coffee: Supporting Your Child’s Academic & Social-Emotional Growth on October 14th from 8:30 – 9:30 am. Contact the counselors at [email protected] to RSVP and receive the link to this virtual session. ☕

Collaboration, accessible resources and a passionate group of educators make Aldrich Library a great space for Middle and Upper School learning. Read more about this inspiring learning space on the Episcopal blog at episcopalbr.org. 📚

For a dozen years now, Director of Grounds Brett Bailey has hand-painted that symbol of pride at the center of the field. What fans see on a Friday night doesn’t come close to telling the full story. Read more at https://j.mp/3ms2uY5

A big thank you to the Baton Rouge Police Department’s Mounted Police Division! Episcopal’s PreK students LOVED visiting with you! Baton Rouge Police Department 🐎🐴 @batonrougepolice

“The spirit of giving is alive and well at Episcopal. We give to Episcopal in thanksgiving for the love, joy, and grace it has brought to our lives, and because we are convinced of the good Episcopal is doing in our daughter and our community. Episcopal has influenced our daughter to be a hard worker, dedicated, polite, and caring of others. The campus also provides a secure, safe, and uplifting environment in which to grow and learn. While some schools focus just on academics, Episcopal has allowed our child to develop competence in both academics and extracurricular activities; hence, she has the potential to get into a good college and lead a happy and full life.” - The Colemans Brian, Bridgette and Bria (9th grade) The Colemans have been a part of the Episcopal community for 11 years! To join them in their spirit of giving, please consider a gift to The eFund! Every gift matters and no gift is too small. We are grateful for your support.

Dr. Roy Carter ’90 is a learner, explorer, husband and father. From Wall Street to Mali, he’s traveled extensively and enjoyed every minute of it. Read more about this Knight’s adventures and the advice he has for the next generation. https://j.mp/3a5WsXl

Celebrate the beginning of fall break with the Art Department’s SURREAL-iSH Fall Art Show in the VPAC lobby on October 6th from 5 – 7 pm. The show will feature works from Lower, Middle and Upper School students. Surreal, spooky or fantastic dress is encouraged. Enjoy refreshments while listening to music provided by band director Marshall Farrell. 🎨🎨

In honor of the Feast of Francis of Assisi, Episcopal celebrated the annual Blessing of the Animals. Dogs, cats and even a guinea pig joined their owners and Father Skully on the front lawn for the special occasion.

Please join us in celebrating the latest accomplishments of our Episcopal family. Look for more success stories in future issues of Knightly News. Visit https://j.mp/3uEqI5i to learn more.

Introducing the Episcopal National Merit Semifinalists and Commended Scholars. Visit https://j.mp/3l8zhC5

Homecoming day and the field is being prepared by our one and only Brett Bailey. See you all tonight! Geaux Knights! #armorup

We've got spirit, yes we do! We've got spirit, how 'bout you?! Happy Homecoming, Knights! 💙💛

There is something special about starting the day with enthusiastic Lower School students and brightly colored pinwheels. The young Knights recently celebrated International Day of Peace with the Pinwheels for Peace tradition. Check out the photo gallery at episcopalbr.org.

Muscles, bones and tendons – oh my! Second graders examined chicken feet to learn more about how everything works together. QUEST Center learning is fun! 💪🦴💪

These past two years have shown us the value of health in our community. Episcopal is incredibly grateful to employ two nurses who serve the school. Thanks to generous donations from The eFund, Episcopal was able to hire an additional nurse and create an infirmary specifically for the Lower School. This enabled Lower School students to have personal attention and care and ease the pressure of one nurse being responsible for the medical needs of the whole student body. The addition of Nurse Katie in the Lower School Infirmary has made it possible to contact trace during the Covid-19 pandemic and keep students healthy and safe while on campus. To help support important enhancements like this, please consider a gift to The eFund today! https://www.episcopalbr.org/support-episcopal/donate-now

CONGRATULATIONS! 46 years in coaching 63 LHSAA State titles 14 LHSAA Runner Up titles 3X National Coach of the Year Member of the 2019 LHSAA HOF 🐐🐐@ehsfanclub22

“We’re counting on you to be the problem solvers who come up with solutions.” Dr. Lewis used the stream table in the QUEST Center in Foster Hall to illustrate the impacts of erosion. Many of the Lower School students were all too familiar with what can happen after experiencing storm damage to family homes and camps. The discussion was part of a project-based unit on ways that the environment impacts how people live.

Congratulations to the 2021 Episcopal Homecoming Court! Check out this year's court online at episcopalbr.org. Happy Homecoming Week! 👑👑

“One thing that is special to me about Episcopal is their arts program! The arts at Episcopal truly are a family! It’s a community where everyone is accepted and we truly enjoy one another! My favorite memory was last year during our production of ‘Rumors.’ Even though we couldn’t sing because of COVID, our cast made the best of our situation and we all had so much fun!” -Cate Brien ‘22 “The Episcopal community has allowed me to grow individually and has always offered unparalleled support to me as a student.” - Quentin Messer ‘22 From challenging academics to impactful extracurricular activities, seniors Cate Brien and Quentin Messer are grateful for the wide variety of experiences they have enjoyed during their time at Episcopal. To contribute to the incredible programs Episcopal has to offer, we hope you will consider a gift to The eFund. To make a difference, click https://www.episcopalbr.org/support-episcopal/donate-now. Thank you!

Need a little extra help with homework? Want an extra set of eyes on that paper before submitting it? Need a concept explained one more time? There’s an app for that! Episcopal has launched a two-year partnership with Paper, which provides on-demand, unlimited online academic support - any time, any day, 24/7, no appointment needed! Read more about this service at episcopalbr.org.

Have you made plans to join us for Middle/Upper School Open House? October 14th from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Register today at episcopalbr.org/admission or call us at 225-755-2685.