Celebrating Summer Success!

Top 10% in “Profiles in Courage” Essay Contest
Congratulations to Episcopal junior Alex Nelson! Alex’s entry in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library “Profiles in Courage” essay contest placed in the top 10% of submissions. Alex wrote about former Louisiana Senator Hale Boggs and his support of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 despite fierce opposition among constituents. More than 2,500 students entered the contest from all over the country. 

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Episcopal Student's JAR for Change Project Highlighted
Episcopal eighth grader Joey Roth knows that every little bit counts when it comes to helping others. Roth started an effort called JAR for Change to support mothers and babies at Woman's Hospital. The jars are placed at local businesses with the goal of collecting loose or discarded change, which is then donated to Woman's. Joey was highlighted in InRegister for his effort. You can read the article here. ​

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Girl's Nation Senator
Senior Macie Sentino spent part of her summer at Girl's Nation. She was selected as one of two senators to represent Louisiana. This is the third year that Episcopal has had a senator selected for Girl's or Boy's Nation.

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Swinging Success!
Episcopal golfers had a great summer! Middle School student Sophia Macias became the 2019 Baton Rouge Women’s Amateur Golf Champion at 11 years old. In addition, senior Caroline Glynn finished third in the tournament, which was held at Beaver Creek Golf Course. Sophia was also named the 2019 winner of the Peggy Kirk Bell Award given by U.S. Kids Golf. You can read more about that honor here.

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Soccer Success
Congratulations to the Upper School boys soccer squad! The team won the 2019 Summer Superprep High School League Championship in the gold division. This optional summer competition is a tradition for area high school soccer teams, providing a fun way to build team camaraderie and leadership during the off season. Episcopal soccer last won in the summer of 2013. 

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Summer Training Means Exciting Fall Learning
The work and training done by Episcopal educators during the summer results in new and exciting opportunities for students upon their return. Upper School teacher Dr. Billy Pritchard attended a training session for AP Microeconomics with Dr. Gary Stone, Professor Emeritus in Economics at Winthrop University. Dr. Pritchard and teachers from Georgia and South Carolina took part in the training where they learned more about the course content as well as how to prepare students for the revised AP test. Participants also received lesson plans and made contacts with people who work in the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s education outreach program. The four-day seminar was sponsored by the Georgia Council on Economic Education (GCEE) and the College Board.

This fall, Dr. Pritchard returns to Upper School prepared to offer the course to juniors and seniors. In fact, more students than originally planned will have the opportunity to learn more about everything from market equilibrium and consumer and producer surplus, to the effects of government intervention in markets. “We had enough student and family ‘demand’ that we had to ‘supply’ two sections when we originally only intended one,” says Dr. Pritchard with a smile.

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Episcopal Librarian Earns National Award
Episcopal Library Director Tiffany Whitehead was honored by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) with the Librarians Network Secondary Award. ISTE recognizes educators annually for the difference they make in the use of technology in the classroom. 

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Recent Grad Makes Her Voice Heard
Even though Episcopal graduate Caroline Casey ’17 has only been out of school a short time, she is already making her voice heard. Caroline, who is a rising junior at Dartmouth, is taking on the issue of voting rights for college students. Caroline was a successful Episcopal student, earning academic honors and participating in numerous activities. She is no stranger to the political process as her honors thesis focused on gender in contemporary American politics. A story in the Washington Post highlights Caroline’s efforts. The article also includes fellow Episcopal grad Kirby Phares ’17, who is photographed with Caroline. Click here to read the full article.

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Episcopal Grad Earns Glassdoor Recognition
Congratulations to Episcopal grad and Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Founder Todd Graves ’90! Graves earned the 28th spot on Glassdoor’s annual Top CEO’s list. The rankings are based on employee satisfaction and Graves had a 95% employee approval rating.  Raising Cane’s began with one restaurant in 1996 and has since expanded to more than 400 locations in 27 states, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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Episcopal Graduate in the News
​Episcopal alumni are in the news and making a difference. The Baton Rouge Business Report featured Lamar Advertising CEO Sean Reilly ’79. Sean is not only an Episcopal graduate, but also a current Episcopal parent, Capital Campaign Co-Chair and Board of Trustees member. You can read the article here.

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