NatioNal Merit FiNalists

Five Episcopal Collegiate students earned recognition last fall in the highly-competitive National Merit Scholarship Program. Of 1.5 million high school students nationwide who take the Preliminary SAT qualifying exam, only 16,000 achieve scores high enough in critical reading, math and writing to make it to the semifinals. Only 15,000 are named finalists. Three Episcopal Collegiate seniors are part of that select group - Sonia Helen Pascale, Jennifer Saccente and Edward Thompson earned National Merit Finalist honors based on their excellent performance on the PSAT taken during their junior year.

episcopal cuM laude society WelcoMes seveN NeW MeMbers

Six members of the Class of 2013 and faculty member Dr. Christy Marquis were inducted into the Episcopal Collegiate School Chapter of the Cum Laude Society in a chapel ceremony on April 29. New members are Mimi Ederle, Conley Hurst, Jennifer Saccente, Jonny Schultz, Sonia Helen Pascale and Blair Johnston. In addition to the top 10 percent of the senior class, faculty who have been members of the Cum Laude Society in high school, Phi Beta Kappa in college, or graduated Summa Cum Laude are invited to join the Episcopal Chapter. Founded in 1906, Cum Laude recognizes and celebrates a student’s cumulative academic achievement and is the highest academic honor bestowed upon Episcopal students.”

Middle, upper school class day aWards

The Rev. Canon R. Ewing Jackson, Jr. Middle School Medal: CJ Fowler.

Citizenship Awards: 9th Grade - Sarah Maxwell; 10th Grade - Jackson Bridges; 11th Grade - Celeste Jennings; and 12th Grade - Jonny Schultz.

Service Awards: Middle School - Claire Seale and Upper School - Blair Johnston.

Junior Book Awards: Sewanee Award for Excellence in Writing, Laura Lanier; Wellesley Book Award, Brooke Davis; Jefferson Book Award (Univ. of Va.), Miller Wilbourn; Penn Book Award, Ben Winter; Harvard Book Award, Katie Hadden; and the Yale Book Award, Will Mahaffy.

blair JohNstoN receives presideNt’s voluNteer service aWard aNd prudeNtial spirit oF coMMuNity aWard

In recognition of the nearly 600 hours of service she has given to her community, senior Blair Johnston was awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of time to serve their

soNia heleN pascale receives 2013 stepheNs aWard FroM city educatioN trust

The City Education Trust of Little Rock each year recognizes outstanding achievements by selected teachers and students in the Central Arkansas area with the presentation of the annual Stephens Award. A 2013 Stephens Award for student achievement (one of eight) was presented to Sonia Helen Pascale at a reception on Monday, April 22.

christy sNoWdeN First recipieNt oF harriet calhouN stepheNs distiNguished service aWard

On Class Day 2013, long-time Episcopal supporter Christy Snowden was named as the first recipient of the Harriet Calhoun Stephens Distinguished Service Award. The award honors exceptional volunteer service and leadership provided to the School

pascale, schultz receive JacksoN t. stepheNs outstaNdiNg studeNt, Faculty aWards

Chuck Erwin, President of the Episcopal Collegiate School Board of Trustees, announced the 2013 recipients of the Jackson T. Stephens Outstanding Senior and Outstanding Faculty Awards at Class Day on May 17.

Sonia Helen Pascale received the outstanding senior student award, which included a $5,000 grant to be used at her discretion. In addition to being Valedictorian of the Class of 2013, Sonia Helen was Vice President of Mu Alpha Theta, Captain of the Quiz Bowl Team, and President of the National Honor Society. She was also a 2013 Stephens Award Winner (presented by the City Education Trust), National Merit Finalist, National Hispanic Scholar, a Stephens Spine Institute Summer Fellow in 2012, and an Arkansas Times Academic All-Star.

Fine Arts Department Chair and Upper School Art Teacher Joy Schultz received the outstanding faculty award. She received a $10,000 grant: $5,000 for continuing education and $5,000 to be used at her discretion. Mr. Erwin noted that Mrs. Schultz was “chosen for her skill as a classroom teacher and for her commitment to nurturing and promoting the talents and abilities of each of her students. Her passion in the visual arts is in educating individuals about how to explore ideas and media and to develop artistic skills they didn’t even realize they possessed.”

The Jackson T. Stephens Awards are the two highest honors awarded by Episcopal Collegiate School. The Stephens family presents the awards annually to the senior student and faculty member who best exemplify the work ethic of Jackson T. Stephens, as well as for their leadership and contributions to the School.

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community and country.

Blair received a letter from President Barack Obama and a President’s Volunteer Service Award certificate. She also received a state-level Certificate of Excellence Award from the 2013 Prudential Spirit of Community Service Awards Program and was among the top 10 percent of all applicants from Arkansas.

Photo: Blair Johnston (center) with her mother (left) and Head of School Steve Hickman.

(photo, l to r) New Cum Laude Society members Jonny Schultz, Blair Johnston, Sonia Helen Pascale, Dr. Christy Marquis, Mimi Ederle, Jennifer Saccente and Conley Hurst.

and is the highest volunteer honor that the School bestows. Mrs. Stephens was in attendance at Class Day and presented the award to Ms. Snowden.

“Christy’s love for Episcopal Collegiate runs deep and has since the School’s inception,” said Mrs. Stephens. “Beginning in 1998, she has been active in its development and largely responsible for much of the physical beauty that has helped distinguish the Episcopal campus. She is truly one of Episcopal Collegiate School’s pioneers and greatest devotees.”

(photo, l to r) Sonia Helen Pascale, Jennifer Saccente and Edward Thompson

(photo, l to r) Harriet Stephens and Distinguished Service Award Winner Christy Snowden

Foster pollock aWarded MoNtgoMery FaMily scholarship

pascale, JohNstoN NaMed valedictoriaN, salutatoriaN

“Suffice it to say that there is not a major academic honor that has escaped this well-deserving young lady and there is not a major area of school life where she has not excelled,” said Steve Hickman of the Class of 2013 Valedictorian Sonia Helen Pascale.

“Her academic record is nothing short of extraordinary. She leaves Episcopal with a weighted GPA of 4.54. The words of one close admirer capture her well, ‘A soaring intellect, a multi-dimensional talent, a generous

Foster Pollock is the recipient of the Montgomery Family Scholarship, given by Susan and Bill Montgomery of Dallas, Texas. Bill Montgomery personally awarded the four-year college scholarship to Foster during a chapel ceremony on April 29.

The Montgomery Scholarship is given each year to Episcopal

six state chaMpioNships aNd couNtiNg For varsity Quiz boWl!

The Upper School Quiz Bowl Team defeated Fountain Lake by a score of 360-220 to win the 3A State Championship. This was the team’s 6th state championship in eight consecutive appearances at the state finals. The game was broadcast on AETN on April 20 from their studio in

Middle school Quiz boWl teaM takes top hoNors at state tourNaMeNt

In their very first competition ever, the Middle School Quiz Bowl Team won 1st Place in the Conference Quiz Bowl Tournament held in Searcy this year, and two members of the team – Jack Carney and Anna Feldman – made the All-Tournament Team. The team continued with

5th grade recogNitioN cereMoNy

Congratulations to these outstanding 5th grade students who received awards at the Fifth Grade Recognition Ceremony on May 22:

Citizenship Awards – Che Smith and Ethan Marbaise(photo, l to r)

Scholarship Awards – Bella Marbaise and Phoebe Kim

episcopal collegiate school celebrated the graduation of 53 members of the Class of 2013 on May 18 – the 10th Commencement in the School’s history.

“Back in August, we entered our School’s 15th year with great anticipation and poised for great things. And the Class of 2013 delivered,” said Steve Hickman. “There is no doubt that we are completing one of our School’s most successful years. These young people are a testimony to the wisdom of our school founders and to the vision that they had for Episcopal Collegiate School young people,” he said.

heart, an unyielding drive; she is destined for great things in the years to come.’ ”

Class of 2013 Salutatorian Blair Johnston was described by Hickman at the May 17 Class Day Ceremony as “one of the most capable scholars in her class, amassing an academic record that included nine Advancement Placement and four Advanced courses and a cumulative weighted GPA of 4.51. She is known to possess a potent intellect and is blessed with an inspiring zest for life.”

students who have committed to attend the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and have accumulated strong records of academic achievement, leadership and citizenship outside the classroom.

(photo, l to r) Bill Montgomery, Foster Pollock, Harriet Stephens, Member, Board of Trustees and Foundation Board of Directors, and Warren Stephens, President, Foundation Board of Directors.

Conway. A check for $3,200 was awarded to the team.

Congratulations to those players who participated in the regional and state tournaments: Captain Sonia Helen Pascale, Colin Clemmons, Jacob Dowell, Houston Downes, Nicholas Simmons, Ben Winter, Jackson Bridges, Ezra Feldman, Alan May, and Dylan Wright. The Quiz Bowl coaches are Stan Whittlesey and Bruce Hall.

Named to the All-Tournament Team and invited to the Arkansas Governor’s Quiz Bowl Association All-Star Tournament on May 11 at ASU-Beebe were Sonia Helen Pascale, Ben Winter, and Alan May.

a top finish at regionals and moved on to capture top honors at the 3A State Junior High Tournament. After defeating Harding Academy 280-180 in the semifinals, the team went on to defeat Melbourne in the final round of the state tournament, 215-95!

Congratulations to Kory Winning, Owen Hadden, Caleb Dowell, Maddy McCulloch, CJ Fowler, Jack Carney, Theo Segura, Anna Feldman, and Coach Bobbie Waters.

brooke davis WiNs NatioNal spaNish hoNor society travel scholarship

Junior Brooke Davis received the National Spanish Honor Society’s Bertie Green Travel Scholarship. Brooke is one of only 20 U.S. high school students to win the award. She will travel to Costa Rica this summer to explore the beautiful Costa Rican culture and immerse herself in the Spanish language for nearly two weeks. Upon her return, she will write an essay about her trip for publication in the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica’s quarterly publication, Albricias.

Head of School Steve Hickman presents the Valedictorian Award to Sonia Helen Pascale on Class Day

Episcopal Celebrates 10th Graduating Class!“We are coMpletiNg oNe oF our school’s Most successFul years,”

says Head of School Steve Hickman.

‘Math evaNgelist’ greg taNg visits loWer school

The Episcopal Collegiate Lower School was pleased to welcome Greg Tang as a special guest on May 6 and 7. Mr. Tang is well-known among educators for his passion for math. With degrees from Harvard and NYU, Tang refers to himself as a sort of ‘math evangelist.’

At a parent workshop May 6 in the Braunfisch-Stella Boyle Smith Library, Tang talked to parents about creative ways to

foster computation and mental math skills and abstract thinking needed for higher math.

Tang is the author of eight books, including the New York Times bestseller, The Grapes of Math. He is also the creator of Kakooma, a series of fun math puzzles that are designed to strengthen computation and mental math skills.

Our Lower School students, parents, faculty and staff were so enriched by Mr. Tang’s visit. We thank Dr. Missy and Mr. Bobby Graham for underwriting Mr. Tang’s visit.

alaN May earNs perFect score oN NatioNal latiN exaM

Over 140,000 students in all 50 states and 15 foreign countries took the National Latin Exam this year. With the exact same number of Latin students competing, Episcopal Collegiate School earned 62 awards in the competition this year, up from 44 in 2012.

Sophomore Alan May earned special recognition as he became the first Episcopal Collegiate student to make a perfect score on any level of the National Latin Exam. Alan joins only 792 students out of 140,000 from around the world who made perfect scores on the exam.

(photo, l to r): David Webb, Alan May and Dr. Christy Marquis

class oF 2012

superior accolades For broadcast JourNalisM studeNtsAt the 2012 Arkansas Scholastic Press Association (ASPA) contest, Episcopal Collegiate’s student-produced news magazine, “ECTV News,” earned a Superior award in the General Excellence category. ECTV was also honored with the All-Arkansas award, which is the highest distinction a broadcast program can receive from ASPA. The staff also earned five Superior awards and three Best of ASPA awards for their stories. Staff members pictured (left to right) are Clayton Cunningham, Turner Kennedy, Steele Strauss,

orchestra aNd choir recogNitioNEpiscopal Collegiate’s orchestra won Sweepstakes and Superior (1) ratings at the Region I Concert Contest in March. Abby Harkins, violinist and orchestra concertmaster, was selected as a member of the All-State Orchestra, which is a first for Episcopal Collegiate. Kiril Laskarov, orchestra director, was named as conductor of the Arkansas Symphony Prelude Orchestra. Mr. Laskarov participated in the final concert of the symphony’s season along with two students: Cole Hartsell

Ben Winter, Mareece Griffin, Austin Schoessel, Katie Mowery, Sheffield Spence, Ned Curran, Ellie McDonough and, horizontal, Michael Hairston. Other staff members include Hans Braunfisch, Jackson Bridges, James Eubanks, William McCastlain, Madison Moody, Carly Roberts, Amanda Russell, Robert Staten, and Claire Worley.

class oF 2012 highlights• The Class of 2012 with 44 students will enroll in 28 different colleges and universities across 15 states.

• 31 students representing 70% of the class, generated merit-based scholarship offers with one and four-year values totaling just over $3,390,000.

• The Class of 2012 contributed over 6,000 hours of community service during their four years in Upper School.

(far right), violinist, and Owen Hadden, cellist. Our Upper School Concert Choir received Superior ratings at the Regional Choral Performance Assessment, which allowed the choir to perform at the State Choral Performance Assessment. The Concert Choir earned Excellent ratings at the State Assessment, placing in the top five performance groups in their classification. The Middle School Chorus earned a Superior Rating at the Regional Choral Performance Assessment.

WrestliNgThe Episcopal Collegiate wrestling team won 10th place in the state competition this year. Excellent performances by two of our team members brought them medals: sophomore Will Griffin (left) captured 3rd place and junior Jason Giordano (right) placed 4th.

Amber Raneem Alley Class TreasurerCollege of the Holy Cross

Caitlin Sarah Allison University of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Taylor Elizabeth BartonUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Margaret Anne BeetstraWashington Universityin St. Louis

Katherine Ann BowenUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Kelsey Erin BrassGrinnell College

Katherine Bailey BrownUniversity of Mississippi

Jack Andrew BunceArkansas State University

Erin Elizabeth Campbell University of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Teneal LaVette CharlesHenderson State University

Chelsey Breanne Copas University of Central Arkansas

Claude Chapman Cousins, Jr.University of Arkansasat Fayetteville

James Jackson DowdenTexas Christian University

James Rogers EubanksUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Anne Morley Gonzalez Class Vice PresidentYale University

Mareece Dior GriffinUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Michael Brandon HairstonUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Devin Lenard HallWilliams Baptist College

Cindy Lillian HenriquezUniversity of the Ozarks

Laura Katherine Hildebrand Hendrix College

Zana Lovell HorneUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Del’Juan Tavaviqus JacksonUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Kristen Roselie Kent Class SecretaryUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Mary Caitlin Mahaffy Southern Methodist University

Jack Edwin McCoyUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Elizabeth Grace McDonough Class PresidentVanderbilt University

Jeffrey Jackson McIntyreDuquesne University

Olivia Cates PattonUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Jackson Taylor RawlingsUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Logan Nolan RaySouthern Illinois Universityin Carbondale

Austin Reinhart SchoesselOklahoma State University

Mary Scarlett SherwoodUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Kelly Ellen SingerUniversity of Arkansasat Little Rock

Robert Jeffrey Staten, Jr.University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Jordan Thomas StepkaUniversity of Tulsa

Matthew Howard StewartHendrix College

Steele StraussCollege of Charleston

Kendal Alan StrayhornUniversity of Arkansasat Fayetteville

Samuel Edward ThomaUniversity of Illinoisat Urbana-Champaign

Sarah Elizabeth ThrockmortonElizabethtown College

Howard Moose Turney, Jr.Hampden-Sydney College

Maddie Warwick VollersLoyola University Chicago

Anna Elizabeth WilbournGeorgetown University

Claire Alle WorleyUniversity of Mississippi

Wildcat baseballSenior baseball player Robert Staten (right) will compete for a starting position as an outfielder this fall at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Robert holds 13 of the 14 all-time offensive category records at Episcopal Collegiate. He ranks 9th (.552) and 10th (.550) all-time in the state of Arkansas for single-season batting average, ranks 6th (.496) all-time in the state of Arkansas in career batting average, and ranks 4th all-time in the state of Arkansas for single game RBI’s (7)!

visual artists earN More recogNitioN, coNtiNue service Work

Episcopal visual art students continue to create pins with recycled materials for sale at the Clinton Store Mission Market. Through this art project, students have raised more than $50,000 for Homes for Haiti. A large number of our visual art students had their work

Class-elected speaker Conley Hurst also addressed his fellow graduates: “The lessons about the importance of knowledge and the value of intellect, which we have learned here at Episcopal, we must not forget. Our contemporary age is one of great discord, violence, and confusion. We are the leaders of the future, and the future is now,” said Hurst, who will attend Washington and Lee University in the fall. From graduation, the Class of 2013 will journey to 24 different colleges and universities in 16 different states.

Agnes Scott CollegeAmherst CollegeArcadia UniversityArkansas State UniversityBaylor UniversityBelmont UniversityBrown UniversityCentenary College of LouisianaCentre CollegeCollege of CharlestonColumbia UniversityDartmouth CollegeDuquesne UniversityElon UniversityFurman UniversityGeorgetown UniversityHendrix CollegeHoward UniversityKenyon CollegeLoyola Marymount UniversityLoyola University ChicagoLyon CollegeMiddlebury CollegeOklahoma State UniversityPrinceton UniversityRhodes CollegeRice UniversitySanta Clara UniversitySavannah College of Art and DesignSewanee: The University of the SouthSouthern Methodist UniversitySwarthmore CollegeTexas Christian University

Towson UniversityTrinity UniversityTufts UniversityTulane UniversityUnited States Naval AcademyUniversity of AlabamaUniversity of ArkansasUniversity of Arkansas at Little RockUniversity of Central ArkansasUniversity of Colorado at BoulderUniversity of GeorgiaUniversity of HartfordUniversity of MississippiUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillUniversity of OklahomaUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Puget SoundUniversity of RichmondUniversity of South CarolinaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern MississippiUniversity of TulsaUniversity of VermontUniversity of VirginiaVanderbilt UniversityWake Forest UniversityWarren Wilson CollegeWashington and Lee UniversityWashington University in St. LouisWestminster CollegeWofford CollegeYale University

Episcopal Collegiate School Congratulates the Class of 2013 onTheir Acceptance to the Following Colleges and Universities.

World FaMous violiNist Midori perForMs at episcopal

Episcopal Collegiate School had the honor of welcoming world famous violinist and virtuoso Midori to campus on April 12. Midori’s performance for Middle and Upper School students, faculty and staff was made possible by the Stella Boyle Smith Trust.

Midori made her debut at age 11 as a surprise guest soloist with the New York Philharmonic. Today, Midori is recognized as an extraordinary performer, a devoted and gifted educator, and an innovative community engagement activist. In 2012, she was given the prestigious Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum, was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, and was awarded an honorary doctorate in music by Yale University.

Episcopal Celebrates 10th Graduating Class!“We are coMpletiNg oNe oF our school’s Most successFul years,”

says Head of School Steve Hickman.

suMMer scieNce scholars

Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute

UAMS Summer Research Fellowship Award

During this eight-week fellowship, Jacob Dowell and Ben Winter will be directly involved in medical research under the guidance and supervision of physicians, scientists, and graduate students. Each student will be personally matched with a project that is interesting and suitable for them. Students will be exposed to cutting-edge research and research techniques in their fellowship experience.

Arkansas Children’s Hospital

Stella Boyle Smith Summer Science Scholar Award

Brooke Davis and Sarah Samuels will spend eight weeks this summer shadowing physicians, attending rounds and clinics, and touring different hospital units, as well as participating in a mentored research project involving children’s health. Arkansas Children’s Hospital faculty members from various pediatric subspecialties will teach basic science and clinical research techniques to the students and help the students gain exposure to clinical medicine.

(photo, l to r): Ben Winter, Sarah Samuels, Jacob Dowell and Brooke Davis.

Congressional Art Competition Winner Katie McCain with U.S. Congressman Tim Griffin.

3 National Merit Finalists

1 National Achievement Semifinalist

2 National Hispanic Scholars

1 President’s Community Service Award168 Acceptances to

65 Schools in 28 States

7,423 Hours of Community Service

class oF 2013 highlights

orchestra WiNs highest hoNors

The Episcopal Collegiate School Orchestra received the highest scores possible at the Regional Performance Assessment Concert held this year at Maumelle High School. Episcopal competed against other Class 3A schools in the contest and received perfect ratings - or straight 1’s - on all of their performances. The contest requires students to perform prepared pieces of music, as well as sight-read and perform pieces selected by the judges “on the spot” with little time to prepare.

coNcert choir excels at regioNal aNd state perForMaNce assessMeNts

With more than 20 new students this year, the Middle and Upper School Choirs didn’t miss a beat at the regional and state performance assessments.

At regionals, the Episcopal Middle School Chorus scored 2’s, or an “Excellent” rating in their concert performance and a “Superior” in their sight-reading performance.

The Upper School Concert Choir scored Superior ratings in all categories at both the regional and state assessments and went on to earn the title of Best 3A Mixed Choir at the state assessment. (photo, l to r): Middle School Chorus members Lee Tucker,

Catherine Bridges and Olivia Pickensrecognized in competitions this spring. Josie Hurst earned a first place award in the Regional Art Awards. Her work was on display at the Thea Foundation Art Gallery this spring. Katie McCain re-ceived the Congressional Art Award from Congressman Tim Griffin.

Five students – Celeste Jennings, Kelsey Claybrook, Abby Harkins, Josie Hurst, and Ivy Cox earned first place awards at the AAE State Competition. Three students – Lucie Hughes, Tom Hopkins and Jade Pfeifer – had their work accepted to the Young Arkansas Artist 52nd Annual Exhibition.

$4,767,630 in Merit-based Scholarships

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Will griFFiN captures 132 class 5a-1a state WrestliNg chaMpioNship Junior Will Griffin captured the 5A-1A 132 state championship, pacing the Wildcats to a ninth-place finish out of 20 teams. The Wildcats were the highest scoring 3A team in the tournament. In addition to Griffin’s outstanding performance, John Michael Ekdahl finished 3rd in the 170 class, Blake Russell

varsity boys’ basketball teaM advaNces to 3a state chaMpioNship gaMe

The varsity boys’ basketball team completed the most successful season in school history by advancing to the 3A State Championship game. Led by Allie Freeman’s 17 points, Mahlon Martin’s 15 points and Justin Goose-berry’s 15 rebounds, the determined Wildcats fell 45-40 to a very talented Harding Academy team in the cham-pionship game. Relying on a stingy team defense that allowed only 40 points per game, the team finished the season with a 32-4 record, shattering the school record for most wins in a season. Along the way to the state

outstaNdiNg soccer seasoN The girls’ soccer team had another outstanding season, winning another conference title and advancing to the Final Four in the state tournament. This is the 6th time in the last 7 years that the team has made it to either the Final Four or to the Championship game. The most exciting game of the state tournament was the quarterfinal game against Berryville, where the girls came back from a 3-1 deficit with 20 minutes left in the game, winning 4-3 in double overtime.

All-Conference players this year were Anne Thomas Rystrom, Madison Moody, Elsie Pugh, Laura Lanier and Katie McCain. All-State awards went to Anne Thomas Rystrom, Madison Moody, Elsie Pugh and Laura Lanier. The All-State Tournament selection was Madison Moody. Sophomores Anna Daerr and Margo Lee were recognized by All-Arkansas Preps.

The boys’ soccer team had their best season on record, going undefeated in conference play and advancing as a no. 1 seed to the state tournament. The team lost in the first round of the state tournament in a penalty shoot-out to an inspired Arkadelphia team. Players receiving All-Conference awards were Justin Robinson, Shawn Robinson, William McCastlain, Ethan Brass, and Hans Braunfisch. All-State selections were Justin Robinson, Shawn Robinson, William McCastlain, and Ethan Brass. Justin Robinson was also named to the All-State Tournament Team. Senior Hans Braunfisch was also selected for the Arkansas Senior All-Star game.

boys’ track aNd Field teaM WiNs First state title

The boys’ track and field team made school history and captured its first 3A state title. The Wildcats were led by Senior Zack McGinnis, who anchored the State Champion 4x800-meter relay team, along with Juniors Conner Noland, Miller Wilbourn, and John Michael Ekdahl. The team swept the other distance events, capturing state titles in the 800, 1600, and 3200 meter runs.

varsity baseball teaM advaNces to state playoFFs For First tiMe

2013 was a record-setting and truly historic season for the baseball program. The team finished second in the Conference 3A-5 regular season, finished second in the Conference 3A-5 Tournament, and were runner-ups in the Region 2 Tournament. In the Region 2 semi-final game, they routed eventual state champion Harding Academy 9-3. The team advanced to the Elite Eight in the state tournament before losing a tight game to state runner-up Fordyce. Conley Culpepper, Houston Downes and Nick Henry were named to the All-Conference Team. Nick was also named to the All-State Tournament Team and selected as a Central Arkansas All-Star.

championship game, the Wildcats captured first place in the 5-3A Conference Tournament. Several Wildcats garnered individual awards for their outstanding play during the season. Martin was named to the 3A All-State Team and to the Arkansas All Sophomore Team. Freeman and Martin were named to the 3A All-State Tournament Team. Martin, Freeman and William Pollock were named to the 5-3A All Conference Team. In recognition of the Wildcats’ outstanding season, Coach Micah Marsh was named 5-3A Conference Coach of the Year.

placed 4th in the 113 class, Ethan Lewis was 5th in the 138 class, and Kahry Wright and Jason Giordano placed 6th in the 120 and 126 classes, respectively.

McGinnis was the high point scorer of the meet. The Wildcats were also led by Senior Adam Angel whose 5th place finish in the 100m and 200m and strong leg in the 4x400m relay helped secure the win.

As individual State Champions, McGinnis, Noland, Wilbourn, and Ekdahl all qualified to compete in the Meet of Champions. In addition, they along with William McCastlain were named to the All-State Team.

The girls team also fared well at State, led by Senior Catherine Babin’s 8th place finish in the 100 hurdles and 3rd place finish in the 300 hurdles. Sophomore Shelby Powers placed 10th in the 1600 and 7th in the 3200. One of the biggest highlights of the night came from freshman Sally Barnes, who out sprinted a talented field to capture 3rd place finish in the 800-meter run.

highlights: varsity athletics

2013 seNior athletic aWards

Boys Cross Country Girls Cross CountryBoys Golf Girls TennisBoys TennisFootball Volleyball Boys Basketball Wrestling Baseball Boys Soccer Girls SoccerBoys Track and Field All-State

Third Place in StateSixth Place in StateState ChampionState ChampionState Runner-upAdvanced to State PlayoffsAdvanced to State PlayoffsConference Champion; State Runner-upNinth in State; Individual State Champion2nd Conference; 2nd Region; Advanced to Elite EightConference Champion; Advanced to State PlayoffsConference Champion; Advanced to Final FourConference and State Champions Students selected All State and/or All State Tournament Team in Cross Country, Golf, Tennis, Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Wrestling, Baseball, Soccer and Track

The Athletic Plaque

Jacob RowellCatherine Babin

Special Awards

Ben JonesNick HenryFoster PollockOlivia RawlingsHope MooreAnn Thomas Rystrom

Conley HurstConley CulpepperMadison Moody

Sportsmanship Awards

(photo, l to r) Episcopal wrestlers Blake Russell, State Champion Will Griffin, John Michael Ekdahl, Ethan Lewis (sitting, l to r) Kahry Wright and Jason Giordano

Conley Culpepper

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pictured FroM top: 1. GLEE: The Men's Glee Club performed a special rendition of "Hello, Mary Lou" for Upper School Head "Mary Lou" Entzminger. 2. PROM: Jacob Rowell, Katie Mowery and Max Goldberg celebrate at the Junior/Senior Prom. 3. SENIOR PICNIC: Conley Hurst, Jennifer Saccente and Edward Thompson reveal their college choices. 4-5. COMMENCEMENT: Head of School Steve Hickman with Commencement Speaker Laura Ling; Christy Stine and Dr. Suzanne Wilmoth. 6. LEGO CATS: The Cats presented their award-winning creations at the Clinton Library. 7. SENIOR SPIRIT: Seniors join in a festive pep rally for the varsity boys' basketball team. 8-9. 1998 SOCIETY: (l to r) Richard and Laurie Worsham, Susan and Dusty Hoskyn and (l to r) Gabby and Franklin McClarty with Harriet Stephens 10-11. VICTORIAN TEA: Upper School students dress the part for the Victorian Tea, concluding a study of 19th century literature and culture. 12. OLYMPIC FUN: Mr. Large's group wins the end-of-year Advisory Olympics. 13-14. EGG HUNT: Seniors and Kindergarteners enjoy the traditional Easter Egg Hunt on the Quad. 15-17. FIELD DAY: A great end-of-year celebration of fun and games for Lower School students. 18. KINDERGARTEN KICKIN' IT: Varsity Soccer Player Anne Thomas Rystrom gives a little Wildcat a ride during the annual soccer clinic. 19: LUCKY DAD: Leslie Wallace is happy her father, Tom, stopped by to help on Field Day. 20-21. GRANDPARENTS' AND SPECIAL FRIENDS': Students and faculty enjoyed having extended family and friends on campus March 9 for tours and special performances. 22. WILDCAT SCULPTURE: Hans Braunfisch unveils the Class of 2013 gift to the School – a sculpture of a Wildcat that now sits at the entrance to the football field. 23. 7th GRADE TRIP: Heifer Global Village welcomed Episcopal 7th graders for an overnight stay (minus electricity, plumbing and the usual comforts of home).

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little WoMeN is a sMash hit oN episcopal stage

In addition to performances at the annual Fine Arts Showcase, the spring theatre season included a spectacular performance of the musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel, Little Women. The student cast brought

Wild gaMe diNNer

Episcopal Collegiate School parents and friends turned out in large numbers on March 9 for the School's biennial Wild Game Dinner. Guests dressed in casual camo-style attire and feasted on a smorgasbord of wild game, including quail, whole hog, duck, deer, wild boar and chicken. Our sincere thanks to the dads who procured, cooked and served the wild game! With lead sponsor iBERIA BANK, guests also enjoyed music by Lagniappe, followed by the raffle of a $50,000 Ranger Boat Comanche won by Rusty Lanier. Proceeds from the Wild Game Dinner benefit the School's athletic and fine arts programs. Visit our website media gallery for more photos of the event.

(photo, l to r): Hayden and Lynne Franks

8th graders coMplete iNteNsive capstoNe proJect

Arkansas’ role in the past, present, and future was the theme of a year-long capstone project undertaken by Episcopal Collegiate School 8th graders. The active learning project included three parts that required hours of planning and preparation – a conference, community service, and a field trip.

Students were assigned to one of five committees that met regularly

throughout the year to plan, organize, secure speakers, and arrange for travel.

Students hosted The Capstone Conference at the School on Tuesday, April 30 with the theme of “Arkansas’ Role in the 21st Century: Influenced by the Past and Leading the Future.”

Speakers included many business and political leaders, including Skip Rutherford, Dean of the Clinton School of Public Service; Warren Stephens, CEO of Stephens, Inc.; Dr. John A. Kirk, Chair of the History Department at UALR; Mireya Reith, founder of Arkansas United Community Coalition; and Dr. Robert Entzminger, Provost at Hendrix College.

After the conference, students enjoyed traveling to Fayetteville to take in the Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Missouri State baseball game. Then, it was on to War Eagle Caverns and the Fay Jones Architecture School at the University of Arkansas. Their last day on the road was spent exploring the beautiful Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

To fulfill the community service component of the project, students spent afternoons during testing week volunteering at Dunbar Gardens and Our House Shelter.

Student-directed curriculum committees created assignments for students to complete before, during and after each major component of the project. Assessments were included as part of students’ history grade.

Special thanks go to the 8th grade teaching team and to Katie Robinson who was instrumental in helping students with webpage design, online t-shirt ordering, and creation of the final chapel presentation.

Skip Rutherford, Clinton School of Public Service Dean, speaks at the Capstone Conference

Volunteering at Dunbar Gardens

(photo, l to r): Jill Lawrence and Howard Hurst

reverie literary MagaziNe uNveiled

The 2013 Creative Writing Class presented Reverie, Volume 5 in a chapel program on May 10. The 40-page publication of student poetry, prose, artwork, and photography showcases work from every grade in the school. A highlight of the magazine this year is the cover art, created by one of our youngest students – Pre-K3 student Emily Stacks. Emily received the first printed copy of the publication.

Pre-K3 student Emily Stacks (center) is honored during Chapel for the original artwork she created for the cover of Reverie.

aNNual FuNd success

Technology is Episcopal Collegiate's future! The 2012-2013 Annual Fund drive funded a school-wide technology initiative. The Annual Fund drive was chaired by Michelle and Allen Carney; parents of Jack, 8th grade and Logan, 5th grade. The committee of 46 had two important goals: to raise $375,000 AND to get our families to PARTICIPATE! The excitement and willingness of our families to raise the bar made the difference in this year’s Annual Fund Drive! The Chairs and Committee raised over $408,000 with 55% Parent Participation! Our sincere appreciation to the parents, faculty, staff and friends who gave to the Annual Fund this past year, and to our amazing Annual Fund Chairs, Allen and Michelle Carney!

(photo, l to r) Annual Fund Chairs Allen and Michelle Carney with Harriet and Warren Stephens

1998 society celebratioN

Nearly 200 members of the 1998 Society gathered at the home of Harriet and Warren Stephens to celebrate the success of the Annual Fund. The 1998 Society represents those who made a donation of $1,000 or more to the Annual Fund for the 2012-13 year.

(photo, l to r) Lynn O’Connor, Terri Erwin, and Pam Blank(photo, l to r) Sydney Blackmon, Lisa and Amir Mehrabi

(photo, counter-clockwise from top): Serena Hanson, Liza Hill, Susan Tucker, Adrianne Owings, and Julia Landfair

the adventures of the Marsh sisters living in Civil War America to life with 23 musical numbers. Principal cast members were Julia Landfair as Beth, Adrianne Owings as Jo, Liza Hill as Meg, Serena Hanson as Amy, Susan Tucker as Marmee, Jordan McIntyre as Aunt March, and Colin Clemmons as Professor Bhaer.

7th graders selected For duke taleNtideNtiFicatioN prograM

Eleven members of the 7th grade class were recognized by the Duke University Talent Identification Program for scoring at or above the national average of recent high school graduates on the ACT or SAT. The students are Harrison Brown, Calloway Clark, Katharine Edwards, Presley Fletcher, Payne Hill, M’Lynn Johnson, Julia Landfair, Paige Raborn, Emma Towe, Lee Tucker, and Shelby Worsham. Each student was invited to a state ceremony on May 16 at UALR.

Paige Raborn received Grand Recognition, scoring at or better than 90 percent of recent high school graduates on at least one subtest of the ACT or SAT. Paige has been invited to a special ceremony at Duke University.

(photo): Adrianne Owings as Jo March