Episcopal Upper School Newsletters

Dear Upper School Families,

This week, campus has been flooded with Knight Spirit as we build up to this evening's big Homecoming football game against Catholic Point Coupee.  And in that spirit, Squires would like to invite everyone to join the Episcopal community for our Knights Football Tailgates this season, kicking off tonight at 5:00pm in Lot 18 behind the Graves Family Field House.  Enjoy great food, friends, and school spirit as we rally behind our Knights under the Friday night lights. Best of all, the tailgates are free and open to everyone, so bring your family, friends, and Knight spirit!  Tonight's game promises a packed lineup of special programming as we celebrate our Homecoming Court and crown our Queen.  We will also host a Teacher Appreciation Ceremony and honor last year’s State Championship teams (Boys Cross Country, Boys Powerlifting, Girls Track, and Boys Track) as well as three coaches named State Coach of the Year.  It should be an extraordinary evening filled with great energy, and we look forward to seeing you there.

This week, our juniors and seniors received printed ordering materials from Balfour regarding class rings, graduation gear, and related items.  Senior parents, you can find information on graduation announcements here, here, and here.  Junior parents, you can access information about class rings here and here.  Please note that Junior Ring Day has been rescheduled for Friday April 9th, 2027.  Class rings are encouraged, but certainly not required.

Finally, as we enter into the heart of the fall season, weekend gatherings and celebrations naturally increase across our community.  These moments can be central to the high school experience, and we deeply value working alongside you to keep our students safe, healthy, and supported both on and off campus. Our primary commitment is always the well-being of your children, which relies on transparent communication and shared expectations between home and school.  To support these ongoing conversations at home, we ask that you take a few moments to review the School’s policies regarding drugs and alcohol. You will find these on pages 45-46 of our Parent Student Handbook.  Please also see the section on “Self Referral” on pages 58-59.  Thank you for your continued trust and partnership as we guide our young people toward thoughtful, responsible choices. 

Please keep reading for important reminders and information.  As always, don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Thanks,
Dan Binder
Head of Upper School

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ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER:
Upper School students are encouraged to utilize the Academic Resource Center!  ARC is a free-of-charge, Upper school-student-run operation that offers peer-to-peer tutoring and studying.  Upper School students can access ARC during their study hall or free study (appointments and walk-ins welcome).  The booking page can be found on the ARC Canvas Page, as well as here.

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BUST BREAST CANCER:
On Wednesday, October 7th, students are invited to donate $1 and wear PINK free dress in support of Woman’s Hospital’s BUST Breast Cancer initiative.  We hope our Upper School students will join us in wearing pink and helping BUST breast cancer! Please refer to the Student Handbook for free dress guidelines.

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PARENT SERIES WEBINARS:
Episcopal families have access to the 2026–27 SAIS/ISACS Parent Series, featuring respected speakers and experts on topics designed to support parents and families throughout the school year. Parents may choose to participate live or watch the recordings, but you must sign up individually in advance.  Once registered, parents will receive a Zoom link to the live webinar and a follow-up link to the recording.  For more information, please click here.

CONTACTS:

Feel free to reach out to any of us in the Upper School office — we are here to help and support you.  If we're not the right contact, we’ll connect you with someone who can assist you best.

Mr. Dan Binder
US Division Head
[email protected]
225-755-2708

Ms. Marian Castille
US Dean of Student Life
[email protected]
225-963-9894

Ms. Dakota Newman
US Counselor
[email protected]
225-755-2709

Ms. Tracie Hiles
US Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
225-755-2711