Knightly News

The 2025/2026 school year was one of Building Community, and it is rewarding to look back and see all the ways you embraced this idea and leaned into the strength and compassion of our Episcopal school family.

Thank you to our parent groups—Parents’ Guild, Squires and Arts Krewe—who embraced the spirit of community with enthusiasm. From Knight Under the Stars and Sunglasses at Knight to the tennis mixer, tailgates and numerous moments of teacher appreciation, you created spaces where we could connect, share school spirit and feel at home. Your generosity and commitment help make Episcopal a special place to learn and grow.

Thank you to our students who carried the theme forward in their own creative ways. Faced with a new Upper School cell phone policy, you chose connection over complaint. I was thrilled to see you playing volleyball and other games each day in the quad as you found new ways to be together. Your leadership reminded us that community grows strongest when we choose to see opportunity in change.

One thing that hasn’t changed is our community’s commitment to each other. You wrapped your arms around Lower School student Talyn and her family in profound ways, and I know that you will continue to support them. In challenging times, our community shows up. Thank you.

Of course, as a school, there are countless opportunities to learn together, and this year’s STEAM Knight was an exceptional night of learning and exploring with students and families from all divisions. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to present this meaningful experience. It was the perfect opportunity to share in a love of learning as a community.

This year, we also celebrated many accomplishments. We honored Upper School teacher James Moroney as the inaugural Outstanding Educator. Everyone who knows James recognizes his commitment to students, and students truly love him for it. 

Our community also celebrated tremendous student success.

• 7 National Merit Finalists
• 4 Commended Scholars
• 4 Presidential Scholars Candidates
• 75 AP Scholars
• Academic success in clubs
• 2 student artists selected for the LSU School of Art Statewide Juried Student Exhibition
• 1 student artist recognized by the George Rodrigue Foundation Scholarship competition
• 7 student artists to continue their commitment to arts education in college
• 1 Lower School student artist selected for the Le Carrousel du Louvre exhibit
• Inspiring performances of “Mamma Mia!” and “High School Musical Jr.”
• A record-breaking food drive for Shepherd’s Market Food Pantry
• Hosted record-breaking Mu Alpha Theta and Quiz Bowl tournaments
• 1 alumnus selected as a 2025 Truman Scholar
• 2 new Episcopal Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
• 1 social studies teacher selected as a 2025-2026 Holocaust Memorial Museum Fellow
• 1 English teacher selected as a Grosvenor Teaching Fellow
• 4 state team championships and numerous individual state champions
• 7 members of the Class of 2026 will continue their athletic pursuits in college

We also expanded our community beyond campus. We welcomed an internationally acclaimed opera singer, embraced our Mums of Alums, traveled together to Quebec, the Florida Keys, Mo Ranch, Costa Rica and more. We welcomed the 2026 CW Austin Learning Disabilities Conference and members of the Chilean exchange program.

Such an inspiring year fills me with hope and a shared sense of purpose for the future. In the spirit of community learning, I hope you’ll join our faculty and staff in this year’s summer reading: “Teaching Students to Use AI Ethically & Responsibly: Exploring AI With Intentionality, Curiosity, and Care” and “The Power of Moments.”

We are energized by the work ahead in our Strategic Plan, especially our commitments to growing the endowment to support students, faculty and facilities, and establishing the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. These initiatives will strengthen the foundation of Episcopal for years to come. 

Next year, we will welcome new leadership. These individuals are already part of our community, and we look forward to welcoming them to these new roles.

• Michelle Grantham, Lower School Division Head
• Rev. Casey Duncan, Head Chaplain
• Marian Castille, Upper School Dean of Student Life
• Stephen Anderson, Director of Security and Campus Services

As we head into summer, I am grateful for the trust you place in us, for the joy your children bring to campus and for the countless ways this community lifts one another up. May the months ahead bring rest and renewal.

We look forward to building the next chapter of our community together. See you in August!

The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge 2025-2026 application is now available! ​For more information on the application process, to schedule a tour, or learn more about the private school, contact us at [email protected] or 225-755-2685.