Episcopal High School of Jacksonville

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Episcopal High School
Location
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Information
Head teacher Dale Regan
Students 900
Type Private
Campus Suburban
Mascot Eagle
Color(s) Maroon and Gold         
Established 1966
Tuition $16,200 (Upper School)

$15,500 (Middle School)
Homepage http://www.episcopalhigh.org

The Episcopal High School of Jacksonville (or "EHS") is a is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school, serving students in sixth grade through twelfth grade located in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. It was founded in 1966 by the Episcopal Diocese of Florida and began admitting students "regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background". Episcopal's campus is located along the St. Johns River on the southside of town. It serves approximately 900 students.

The Vestry of St. John's Cathedral, Jacksonville elects the Board of Trustees. The dean of St. John's Cathedral is vice-chair and the clergy member of the board.[1] More than sixty percent (60%) of the faculty hold advanced degrees.[2]

The school is noted for its academic and character building programs. A thriving community service office sends hundreds of students on mission trips, to social service agencies, and many non-profits throughout the Jacksonville area.

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[edit] Academics

Before graduation, each student must fulfill a minimum requirement (75 by graduation, 3 by high school) in community service though most graduates exceed this. The school typically places 100% of its graduating seniors in colleges and universities throughout the nation. More than 10% of graduates are designated as a National Merit High Scorers through the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Corporation. However, this past year the head of school announced that a mere 5% (7/148) received prestigeous marks as deemed by the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Corporation.

In 2002, the school received a $9 million gift from the estate of Jane and Wilson Munnerlyn, the largest endowment in the history of the school. The new Center for Worship and Fine Arts, completed that year, was dedicated to the Munnerlyns. The facility is a centerpiece for the campus. It is one of 4 theatres in Jacksonville with fly space.

[edit] Athletics

The Eagle's sports programs include: Fall Sports: Cheerleading, Cross country, Football, Golf, Swimming, Volleyball; Winter Sports: Basketball, Cheerleading, Soccer, Wrestling, Girls weightlifting; Spring Sports: Baseball, Crew, Boys and Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis, Track & field, Boys weightlifting

[edit] Baseball

2006 - the varsity baseball team won the Florida class 3A state title winning its final thirteen games

[edit] Crew

Each year, the team travels to the Scholastic National Regatta held in various locations through out the East coast. Episcopal has a new multi-million dollar boathouse with its own weight rooms and other facilities.

[edit] Cross Country (boys)

2005 - the boys 4x800m relay team captured the state title

2003 - the boys cross-country team won the Class A state championship

1987 - the boys cross-country team won the Class 2A state championships

[edit] Cross Country (girls)

2007 - Four distance runners and one pole vaulter combined to win the 2A state track championship

2006 - the girls cross-country team won the Class 2A state championships

2006 - Episcopal had seven of the top ten girls' runners at a cross country meet at Florida State University in Tallahassee

2005 - the girls cross-country team placed 14th at Nike Team Nationals

2000/2001 - Kara Scanlin was a Footlocker National Finalist.

1987 - the girls cross-country team won the Class 2A state championships

[edit] Football

2004 - Running back Jerry (J.T.) Townsend, Jr. suffered a severe spinal cord injury in a football game, paralyzing him from the neck down. Professional golfer Fred Funk pledged 10% of all his winnings to the family and the school rallied together through many fundraisers to assist the family.

[edit] Swimming (boys)

1977 - the men's swim team won the National Championship.


[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] 2006 newspaper controversy

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On March 31, 2006, the school came under fire when the April Fool's edition of the student newspaper, the Aquila, featured a noose hanging from a tree on the cover of the paper. Even though investigation revealed that the noose was an April Fool allusion to a fictional Halloween story in the October issue, of a white person hanged 150 years ago, the school determined that it could be misperceived as racial in scope and asked that the issue be destroyed. The newspaper advisor and staff decided that the best thing to do was cease publication of the paper, except for the year-ending Honors Issue. The Advisor also stepped down from his position as advisor, a spot he had held for over a decade. A student and faculty-led task force was created to look into any diversity issues on the campus.

The newspaper, now called Ho Angelos, under a new advisor, has since continued publishing monthly issues.

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Episcopal High School of Jacksonville » About Episcopal
  2. ^ Episcopal High School of Jacksonville » Faculty & staff