From PreK-3 to faculty members, costumes, candy, fun and games were abundant on Episcopal's campus on Friday, October 30. Please enjoy the slide show of this beautiful autumn day featuring a favorite event, Pumpkins with Pops!

A group of five Episcopal seventh graders participated in the first ever Engineer It day this week. Arohi Gopal, Emily Lynch, Lucy Silverman, Ellie Sim, and Jilly Grace Eskew did a phenomenal job working on two different engineering challenges. These ladies were the youngest students at the event and many noted how well-spoken and creative they were! If you want to read more, they even made the news:  http://www.wafb.com/story/30389558/engineering-event-challenges-students-to-solve-invasive-species-issues
 
Congratulations girls!

Please join the Athletic Department in congratulating Coach Melancon, Coach Callaway, and our 2015 Volleyball Team on being selected as the Division IV Sportsmanship Award Winner by Capital City Volleyball Association. What an honor! The Knights will be recognized by officials at the home game tonight versus Dunham.

Last year, the LHSAA announced a new program – called the LHSAA Sportsmanship Award, "Going Beyond the Game." The LHSAA asked that each of the seven state volleyball associations nominate one team for the 2015 LHSAA sportsmanship award. The LHSAA will then choose the winner to be recognized at the volleyball state finals which will be held on Saturday, November 14, at the Ponchartrain Center in Kenner, LA. Episcopal is one of five divisional winners in the CCBVO, which is the largest volleyball association serving 47 schools in Lousiana.

Update: Congratulations to our varsity volleyball team and their coaches who are ranked 6th in the state, the number one seed from our district, and 2015 District Co-Champions!

Episcopal's fall sports teams are on a roll! Congratulations to all of our teams for fantastic showings! Enjoy this football slideshow, brought to you by Diamond Spears, Accolade editor and  and LC Harper, Accolade photographer.

"The Stars were truly surprisingly bright... The "cast" of thousands entertained and were soooooo cute that I smiled throughout.
"-H. McIntosh 

"The play was phenomenal. The costumes and props were beautiful. The masks were amazing. Paige you are gifted. I was mesmorized by all the TALENT on stage." - C. Ruiz

The Accolades for The Lion King Jr. are coming in... Congratulations to the cast, crew and volunteers for this amazing production that is leaving the audiance wanting more!

Enjoy the photographs and video, updated regularly throughout the performances.

Contributing Student Photographers: Diamond Spears, Accolade Editor and Baily Bourgois, Accolade staff 

The African savannah comes to life in Disney’s The Lion King JR.,  playing in the VPAC Theatre on Episcopal School of Baton Rouge’s campus. The 60-minute musical, designed for middle-school aged performers, is based on the Broadway production directed by Julie Taymor and the 1994 Disney film. 

​Paige Gagliano, Director leads the cast of 130 3rd-8th grade students with Tricia Delony as Music Director.
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The Lion King Jr. Performance Dates:
Saturday, November 14 | 2:00 pm preview performance $6 
Sunday,  November 15 | 2:00 pm 
Monday  November 16 | 6:30 pm
Wednesday  November 18 | 9:30 am
Thursday, November 19  | 6:30 pm

The Lion King JR. tells the story of the epic adventures of a curious cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destiny as king. Along the way, the young lion encounters a colorful cast of characters including the wise Rafiki, spunky lioness Nala, charismatic meerkat Timon, and loveable warthog Pumbaa. To claim his rightful place on the throne and save his beloved Pridelands.   Simba must find his inner strength and confront his wicked Uncle Scar. The Lion King JR. features classic songs from the 1994 film such as “Hakuna Matata” and the Academy Award®-winning “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” as well as additional songs penned for the Broadway production.

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Senator Dan Claitor visited Episcopal's Civics and AP Government classes this week to discuss the process of passing a bill through the Louisiana chambers. During Senator Claitor’s visit, he guided students through the process of passing a bill in both the Senate and the House of Representative. In his lecture, he primarily focused on the importance of transparency between the government and the people. 

Knight Fans-
Please congratulate Ali Mitchell, Class of 2016, for being selected to the LHSCA/LVCA all-star team.  The game will be played after our regular season.
 
LVCA HIGH SCHOOL EAST-WEST ALL-STAR VOLLEYBALL MATCH
Saturday, November 21, 2015
Isidore Newman High School
1903 Jefferson Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70115
Friday, November 20, 2015
 
Fall 2015 has produced two All Stars!  Ali in volleyball and TJ in football.  Go Knights!

School will be closed tomorrow and Friday, October 15 & 16, for students, faculty and staff. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday, October 19, when all classes and activities resume. 

Enjoy a restful and safe Fall Break!