The EpiscaTimes, Spring 2019

SPRING 2019

EPISCOPAL COLLEGIATE SCHOOL

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Third Edition

FEATURED IN THIS ISSSUE

Dealing with Senioritis?

BY GABI RANCIFER ACADEMICS PAGE 2

Big Fish! The Spring Musical

BY SARAH WARE FINE ARTS PAGE 4

The Winningest Softball Team in School History

BY JP BRAUNFISCH ATHLETICS PAGE 7

How Government Shutdowns Actually Affect People

BY PHOEBE SANDERS STUDENT VOICE PAGE 9

Teenagers May Love The Office Even More Than Their Parents Did

BY EVA ALLEN STUDENT VOICE PAGE 10

Senior Spotlight CLASS OF 2019 PAGE 16

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Academics

Dealing with Senioritis?

BY GABI RANCIFER Senior year denotes a time for lasting memories, but it also brings along a disease most can never escape: senioritis. Senioritis is a blessing and a curse: a blessing in that it signals the last part of high school, but a curse because students begin to lose motivation for everything and anything.

This ambiguous little disease has plagued seniors across the country for years, and the Episcopal Collegiate Class of 2019 is no different. In discussion with many of my classmates, common symptoms were identified: loss of motivation, end of the year anxiety, insane post-graduation summer plans, and the list goes on.

The most crippling of the preceding is the loss of energy. The sudden drop in motivation and drive is extremely detrimental to seniors because they acquire an extra lazy bone and struggle to get even the simplest of assignments turned in, let alone completed. This can often result in sub-standard grades, especially for students whose work is usually A or B material.

Unfortunately, as Mrs. Morgan continues to stress to seniors, colleges still receive students’ final transcripts. What’s important to keep in mind, amongst all the hustle and bustle, is why you should continue to push on to the last day of class. Aside from Mrs. Morgan stressing that colleges still see final transcripts, the end of the year should also act as a finish line, eagerly awaited and celebrated. So seniors, make it a mission to finish strong and with a bang.

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Catherine Kwon: Brain Bee

Here stands Catherine Kwon with her certificate after winning 8th place at the National Competition.

BY JULIET OCCIDENTAL Frontal lobe, pons, medulla, cerebellum and the thalamus. Many people do not understand the meaning or significance of any of these words, but to students participating in the Brain Bee, knowing these terms are crucial in order to do well.

The Brain Bee is a competition consisting of three elimination rounds of either written or oral questions. Students competing needed to read and understand all the information of a 100+ page book and study a model of the brain. Questions range from anatomy and physiology of the brain and nervous system, brain diseases and disorders, what causes them, their diagnoses, and treatments.

This year, 15 students participated in the Brain Bee, many of them juniors and seniors who had already taken anatomy courses. Two students from Episcopal competed this year, one of them finishing first in the state. In the third round, Catherine Kwon beat the competition on a question about one of the smallest parts inside the brain.

But the battle does not stop here. After winning the regional competition, Catherine will then go on to perform in the national competition at Penn State University from April 12 to April 14. If Catherine wins the national round, she will move on to participate in the international competition held in South Korea. The school now eagerly waits for the final results to be announced.

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Fine Arts

Big Fish! The Spring Musical

BY SARAH WARE Werewolves, mermaids, and witches: all characters in fantasies, no? We often are told stories about these fictitious figures when we are children, delighting in the fantastic with a sense of naïveté. With each passing year of our lives, society expects us to grow out of these innocent tales, but what happens to those who only become more wide-eyed and inventive in their stories--even stories about their own lives? This is the situation which faces William Bloom, whose father, Edward, has a habit of expressing his personal history in a series of fanciful tales.

Growing up in the small town of Ashton, Alabama, Edward Bloom always felt as though he were a big fish in a small town. His ambitions to travel the world and to create a name for himself were viewed by his community as unrealistic and childlike. As he grows older, however, Edward is able to meet a new best friend and traveling companion, join a circus, find true love, save his hometown, protect an army general, and so much more. There is, however, one problem: these stories all include odd characters (including a giant), fantastically heroic scenes, and hints of over-elaboration.

Edward recounts all of these narratives to Will, who believes none of them. Will, a logical, rational character, even as a young boy, becomes frustrated with feeling like his father has never told him the truth. When Edward becomes ill, Will must struggle once more with his relationship with his father, trying to reconcile the facts and fiction of Edward’s stories.

Big Fish, a musical based on Daniel Wallace’s 1998 novel of the same name, plays out along two different timelines: the present-day, in which Edward is ill and Will is preparing to become a father, and the imaginary past, when Edward meets a large cast of storybookcharacters and goes on wild adventures. The intersection of these timelines emerges as Will discovers a secret that his father had never revealed about his life as a travelling salesman.

The show debuted in 2013, making it one of the newest shows that has been brought to the Episcopal Stage. Nevertheless, people are generally more aware of the movie Big Fish, which premiered in 2003 and has continued to see success as a touching coming-of-age story. Though the musical differs in several ways from the movie, both center around the reconciliation between Will and Edward.

The Episcopal Collegiate production of Big Fish proved to be one of the school’s largest, with almost fifty Middle and Upper School students participating in the cast and crew. The show pulled students from a wide spectrum of theatre experience, with actors like Morgan Brown, who has been involved in shows since she was seven years old, and Jay Hodge, who has previously worked on the crew but rationalizes his move into acting by stating “you only live once, so you might as well send it,” meaning “go for it.”

Despite different levels of theatrical experience, many actors say that it is the passion for theatre and performance that drives their participation in the show. Junior Eli McGehee, who played Edward Bloom, loves working in Episcopal Collegiate productions because although the cast is more diverse, with varied academic and extracurricular interests,

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Big Fish! The Spring Musical

McGehee says that “everyone who performs is passionate about theatre.” Nevertheless, he believes that theatre is often overlooked by the student body, despite a large portion of the community being involved. Although nearly one fourth of the Upper School is usually in either the cast or the crew of any given Episcopal Collegiate theatre production, the low turnout at the performances often gives the actors a sense of being “left in the dust” by large sports games, which attract several hundred at best. Nevertheless, many students still continue to participate in theatre. Big Fish was McGehee’s fifth show on the Episcopal Collegiate stage, having previously played supporting roles in Tartuffe, Fiddler on the Roof, and Radium Girls. McGehee particularly connects with the character of Edward, despite being “fundamentally different;” he states that they have similar ways of presenting themselves, concealing negative emotions and emanating confidence.

Essential to the rehearsal process is the bonding between cast members that takes place over the course of several months. Senior Morgan Brown particularly loves the time spent learning music with Mr. Vano, as it allows her to “chill” with both Middle and Upper School students in a more laid-back environment. Similarly, Freshman Olivia Curtis (who played Amos, a werewolf) finds that running through scenes with the other cast members allows her to “experiment” in her interactions with other characters.

Though she loves the show as it is, Curtis admits that she wishes there were more freedom in what a show at Episcopal Collegiate can or cannot contain, even though that would sometimes create a less “Episcappropriate” performance. Like Curtis, Junior Jay Hodge (who played the “hick jock who achieves nothing in life except for being the mayor of a town that no one cares about”) in Big Fish, expressed his love of the blocking rehearsals, especially those in which he can “punch Eli [McGehee].”

Looking forward, many of the Upper School students who participated in Big Fish plan to continue their involvement in theatre in the future. Though she will soon be heading off to college, Morgan Brown wants to seek extracurricular theatrical opportunities at whichever school she chooses, as she loves the “feeling of being in a state production,” especially on the professional level. Back inside the Episcopal gates, Olivia Curtis personally hopes for a jazz or student-created show to come to the Episcopal Collegiate stage.

The next theatre opportunity at Episcopal will come in the fall with the Upper School play, a non-musical comedy or tragedy yet to be announced. Upper School students are welcomed and encouraged to audition for the show, regardless of theatrical experience or knowledge levels. There are also several theatre opportunities in the central Arkansas area during the summer; students should take advantage of these resources, like workshops, performances, or theatre camps, and get involved in as many ways as possible, as celebrating the arts is celebrating creativity and individuality.

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BY KENNEDY NEAL

Episcopal: Looking Through A Fine Lens

Episcopal Collegiate has a strong focus on creating successful students. The challenging workload and fast-paced courses help push students to their intellectual limits, but there is also a need for students to express themselves artistically. Here at Episcopal Collegiate, students can find various artistic outlets, whether it is participating in a musical, making a sculpture, or editing a video. Being able to express themselves not only allows the students to look forward to coming to school each day, but it keeps them happier as individuals.

In the past few years, the percussion course has been a popular way for students to have fun and be themselves. The percussion classes at ECS constantly have guest artists to help the students grow their love of music. Sophomore Caroline Nalumansi enjoys percussion and sees it as a way for her to take a break. She admits that “although learning difficult pieces of music can be stressful at times,” percussion classes are “like a getaway from all of my lecture-filled classes.” Percussion allows students to express their love for music while learning new pieces of music and creating friendships.

Choir is another way that students at Episcopal express themselves. The choir performs regularly on campus and locally. Participating in choir allows the students to become more comfortable in their skin. Junior Eli McGehee says that “singing is an extremely personal task, and it takes a lot of confidence of students to sing publicly, so singing and other performing arts classes really help to build confidence.”

Participating in the choir allows students to form personal bonds with those around them and become a miniature family. Sophomore Sarah Tennille says that she loves choir “because the family we create makes every day exciting and full of love and encouragement.”

There are more forms of art than just choir and percussion. The Upper School offers a Broadcasting course that allows students to practice making and editing videos. Sophomore Grant Wild states that “broadcast is a great class to hands on learn how to shoot, direct, edit, and basically do everything related to creating videos and reporting. I love that we are constantly creating and working on a variety of video content while having fun doing it and learning a lot.” Being able to have hands-on experience with video making and editing allows the students to play with their creative sides and gives them a distraction from the challenging school work.

The fine arts programs at Episcopal Collegiate School not only brings the community together, but they allow students to create a family and express themselves uniquely through musical performances, creating videos, and visual art displayed throughout the school.

Percussion: Caroline: Although learning difficult pieces of music can be stressful at times, percussion is like a getaway from all of my lecture-filled classes.

Stundents enjoy taking photos in the sun at AYAA, while competing in numerous competitions.

Left to right: Madison Dixon, Gabi Rancifer, Lucy Gatewood, Mckinley Mordon, and Lauren Miller

Students performing on stage for the spring musical.

Broadcast Journalism: Grant: Broadcast is a great class to hands on learn how to shoot, direct, edit, and basically do everything related to creating videos and reporting. I love that we are constantly creating and working on a variety of video content while having fun doing it and learning a lot.

Choir: Sarah: (she loves choir) Because the family we create makes every day exciting and full of love and encouragement Eli: I’d say that fine arts really enrich the lives of students in the way that they constantly force students out of their comfort zone. Singing is an extremely personal task, and it takes a lot of confidence of students to sing publicly. So singing and other performing arts classes really help to build confidence.

Art Class: Catherine: I love art because I think it's a really versatile tool- it can be used in pretty much anything. In my opinion, it is arguably one of the best methods of communicating with society. It's part of so much of the world around us, and it's fascinating that I can add my own footprint.

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Athletics

The Winningest So tball Team in School History

BY JP BRAUNFISCH In only its third year back since a 5 year hiatus, the girls varsity softball team is off to a great start. Already becoming the winningest softball team in the school’s history, the team continues to improve and get better as the year goes on.

Nothing on the team would be complete without mentioning the true leaders that have brought the whole thing together. Seniors Madison Dixon and Zadia Hollis have really led the charge not only to keep softball going after losing a number of players but also to keep the team learning and improving. Perhaps the star of the show, however, is freshman Carsen Ransdell. According to coach Melissa Baker, “It is very easy for [Carsen] to get frustrated, especially since she’s so good and the team is still learning, but she has always kept a positive attitude and been more than willing to help lead her teammates.”

Led by both seniors and underclassmen alike, the softball team truly is making strides in the right direction, and if you have not had the chance to go out and see them play, you are truly missing a fun new addition to the Episcopal Collegiate athletic family.

Top Row (L to R): Sophie Reynolds, Avery Sponsler, Paige Benton Middle Row: Madison Mobley, Betty Ji, Adanna Mogbo, Madison Dixon, Zadia Hollis, Lauren Miller, Belle Marsh, Carsen Ransdell, Ellie Braunecker Bottom Row: Coach Lucas McHan, Coach Melissa Wilson, Caroline Lawrence

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Spring 2019 Athletics Statistics *-as of April 8th, 2019

Varsity Football: 6-3, 2nd Place

Varsity Volleyball: 14-8 Varsity TennisBoys and Girls State Champions

Girls Soccer: 5-1-1* Boys Soccer: 4-3* Boys Basketball: 12-19, 4th in conference. Regional tournament appearance Girls Basketball: 14-14, 4th in conference. Regional tournament appearance Boys Baseball: 4-7*

Wrestling Stats: TBD

Softball: 3-7* Lacrosse: 1-2* Track Stats: Girls: 3rd in Conference Boys: 8th in Conference

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Student Voice

How Government Shutdowns Actually Affect People

BY PHOEBE SANDERS December 22, 2018 to January 25, 2019: thirty-five days. This five-week period was the second government shutdown to occur during Donald Trump’s presidency. Caused in part by the immigration standoff between President Trump and Congress, the shutdown created crises for many federal employees who were furloughed or kept from work entirely. Directly or indirectly, this shutdown affected thousands throughout our country, including some within our own community. Most of those who have been kept abreast of the news surrounding the shutdown know that the thirty-five days had major implications for federal employees, who were without pay for over a month.

The government shutdown wreaked havoc on the tens of thousands of employees and their families In order to combat the sudden lack of income, some private organizations banded together to support federal employees. Mobile food banks distributed resources specifically to TSA screeners at airports who worked tirelessly and without pay throughout the five-week period to maintain safety, security, and order during hectic holiday travel times. Like TSA officials, thousands of Internal Revenue Service employees, who are deemed essential personnel, were ordered back to work (without pay) in order to process tax returns. Additionally, some public schools across the country had to reduce their lunch menus, pulling fresh produce and bottled juices and water to conserve food and funding. Augmenting the backlog of immigrants in the courts, more than 40,000 immigration hearings were canceled, as the non-detaining immigration courts (which deal with cases of those who are not in immigration detention) were closed.

On large and small scales alike, government shutdowns affect our school community, as well as local, statewide, and national community. Through tools such as education and awareness, we can be equipped to combat the negative effects of government shutdowns, while being sympathetic and gracious to those generous enough to continue making the world a better place, like TSA workers—even without pay.

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Student Voice

Teenagers May Love The Office Even More Than Their Parents Did

BY EVA ALLEN

Almost everyone, even those remotely interested in American pop culture, can see that the hit comedy series The Office has a large following in today’s teenage generation. The show managed to cross generational boundaries, as it originally aired from 2005 to 2013, premiering when today’s sixteen-year-old was just learning to read.

Though the show was a success during its airing and liked by many adult prime time TV watchers, teenagers today are obsessed with it. Social media crawls with memes, references, and ads for merchandise all about this now fourteen-year-old comedy show.

Many factors made possible this resurgence of the show’s popularity, one being Netflix’s ability to totally transform the way the world viewed TV. The streaming service created a world where even a DVR would not be necessary. It no longer mattered that it was not 2006 on a Tuesday at 7. Teens home from school could sit and watch a whole episode, or season, anytime and anywhere. This anytime viewing allowed watchers to become deeply invested in the show and its characters, as they need never miss an episode. The Office’s resurgence represents the change in TV culture initiated by Netflix and solidified by its streaming neighbors.

The show's realistic content is a semi-historical display of the post 9/11 2000s. Nearly every episode alludes to a pop culture or political reference during the time when today’s teens were growing up. Because of this, they look back and watch with a sense of childhood nostalgia for a time their parents likely had little attachment to. One might find themself watching and think, “Oh I remember when that was a big thing on Youtube,” or “That used to be my favorite song.” It was also a time before the hypersensitive culture of today. Because of the show’s satirical nature, everyone made fun of everyone on the show, and it was funny. Steve Carrel, who played the main character, Michael Scott, even commented that the show could not be made the same in today’s Hollywood.

The Office was created to comically portray the mundane nature of the nine-to-five office life but inadvertently appealed to the American teenager who has not yet known a full-time job. It tells the story of a community born out of shared boredom and disillusionment. Netflix unveiled the show to a new generation to be graced with its presence. It is funny, smart, and true: things that every generation can appreciate.

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Student Voice

Trends

BY ADANNA MOGBO Hurts Donut Co. Hurts Donut Co. which opened last February, has (almost) replaced Shipley’s as Little Rock’s #1 donut place. The downtown donut shop serves all types of delicacies: donuts topped with cereal, candy bars, gummy worms, you name it!

But not everyone is completely in love with it. “The line was long and the donuts tasted like sugary dough,” says Madison Mobley, 9th, “but it has a cool concept.”

The Beach Though spring break has come to an end, we can still reflect on our fun-filled travels, especially to take our minds off of the dreaded finals season. The beach remains the top travel destination for a getaway, though we all have our own shore we call our second home. “I love the beach!” says Bella Marbaise, 11th, “If I’m going to the beach, it’s gonna be Seaside.”

TikTok Our last trend has taken the internet by storm. Musical.ly has revamped itself into TikTok, a video-sharing app where users often lip sync or dance to their favorite songs in around 15 seconds. Students all over ECS can be seen making TikToks with friends or scrolling through their feed while on break.

"I like watching TikToks because they are super entertaining," said Gretchen Allen, 10th, "It's a fun activity to do when you are bored or with friends."

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Student Voice

Need Advice?

BY ADANNA MOGBO AND MAKENNA THOMAS

What is the best way to stay balanced with school work and other activities and still get enough rest?

First, you’ll have to plan out your week. Plan all that you will be doing to the minute if you can or at least estimate how long an activity will take and what time you’ll finish. Make sure to plan out what time you want to go to bed. Most experts say that teenagers need at least 8 hours of sleep. I only have time for 7, and I need to wake up at 6, so I’ll try to go to bed at 11pm. But it is up to you.

Then, and this is the hardest part, follow through with your plan. Sticking to your schedule is going to be hard for the first few days, so cut yourself some slack if you end up sleeping later than you intended.

Follow your new schedule the best you can, and over time it’ll become apart of your routine.

How do I pay attention in class?

Hi! Paying attention in class can be difficult at times. However, remember why you’re here; this class will prepare you for your future and help you in many ways. Remember this and keep your eyes on the prize! You can even try doodling a little to help your listening focus.

Have fun and try to enjoy what you’re learning!

How do I not procrastinate?

The #1 way to stop procrastinating is to stay off your phone. Whenever you don’t feel like working on homework or studying, what do you do?

Probably use your phone. When it’s time to work, do yourself a favor and power off your phone. You’ll be finished with that essay before you know it.

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Student Voice

Need Advice?

BY ADANNA MOGBO AND MAKENNA THOMAS

What do you do to get a guy to like you?

I know this is not what you want to hear, but really, just be yourself! Always be relaxed and fun! At the moment, he may seem absolutely amazing, but you have to remember this boy is a human just like you and might be just as nervous as you. Also, he should like you just for you. If he doesn’t like you for you, then he may not be the one. Relax and go with the flow. Good luck!

How can I become a better studier?

First, determine the way you like to learn things. You’ve probably heard of this before, but some people learn better visually, some people learn better through listening, etc. Once you’ve decided how you learn, use this information to help with your studying. If you are visual learner, try drawing pictures or diagrams of your notes.

If you are an auditory learner, read your notes out loud and record yourself or even make up a song to go with whatever your learning. But the most important thing is that you are doing something. Do not just silently re-read your notes or your textbook, hoping you’ll retain the information that way. You have to interact with the material!

How should I go about making new friends and talking to new people?

Hi there! This is a great question, and I understand that this is a hard situation to tackle at times. Don’t be afraid to jump into conversations and be a little outgoing. Be friendly and ask questions about other people and don’t change to fit in. Be yourself and you’ll find some amazing friends that love you just the way you are. I hope this helped!

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Community

Our 2019 American Heart Association Sweethearts

BY BLAINE CUNNINGHAM As you might have seen in the High Profile section of the Arkansas DemocratGazette, the 2019 American Heart Association’s Sweetheart program included seven students from Episcopal Collegiate: Gretchen Allen, Kate Graham, Mary Jewel Janes, Adanna Mogbo, Olivia Riley, Rachel Wilborn, and me.

Olivia Riley

Left to Right: Kate Graham, Blaine Cunningham, Mary Jewel Janes, RachelWilborn, Olivia Riley

Left to Right: Adanna Mogbo, Gretchen Allen, Blaine Cunningham

Founded in 1924 with the mission of solving the problem of heart disease, the American Heart Association has been caring for the central Arkansas community for 95 years. In 1998, Eileen and Dr. Ricardo Sotomora created the Sweetheart program, which provides sophomore girls from around Arkansas with the opportunity to participate in educational classes, social events, and volunteer opportunities in and around Little Rock’s numerous hospitals, like Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Baptist Health Medical Center, St. Vincent’s Hospital, and the UAMS Hospital. The Sweetheart volunteering opportunities offered many great experiences that allowed the Sweethearts to work and learn in a hospital environment.

In order to complete this year-long program, the Sweethearts must complete a minimum of 20 hours of education and service meetings, including hospital tours, healthy eating sessions, stroke and heart seminars, and fundraisers. In addition to the educational aspect of the program, there are also social events, like a motherdaughter tea and a father-daughter barbecue. At the end of the program, there is a Necklace Dinner where each Sweetheart is presented a necklace and award for the number of service hours they did. Sweethearts who had 50 to 100 hours earned a bronze plaque and those who had more than 100 hours earned a silver plaque.

There are two special individual awards for the Sweetheart who completed the most hours and the Sweetheart who received the Allison Justice Service Award.

"Sweethearts was such a cool experience that taught me so much about the medical field and how to maintain a heart healthy lifestyle. I am very glad I had the opportunity to volunteer and help the American Heart Association, while also learning a lot and forming new friendships."

Rachel Wilbourn "Volunteering was hard work, but overall it was a great opportunity to gain experience and knowledge about the medical field and to make new friends."

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Community

Saying Goodbye to Dr. Marquis

BY SCOTTIE TRAYLOR If you haven’t heard by now, Dr. Marquis, our upper school Latin teacher, will not be returning to Episcopal next year. Instead she is traveling to San Miguel de Allende, an old colonial town in the central highlands north of Mexico City! This news shocked many of her students and made everyone wonder what brought about this exciting change. Dr. Marquis explains that she and her husband “were ready for a change of pace, and it seemed like the right time. We have been feeling burnt out with modern life, and we wanted a family adventure.” About a year ago, when her husband switched from professoring to medical writing, which can be done anywhere with internet, they began to consider expanding their horizons in a big way. She continued to express her family’s interest in learning another language fluently and to experience another culture. Logistically speaking, Mexico became the obvious choice due to the similar time zone for her husbands work calls and the appealing climate of 60-80 degrees year round, with low humidity. “Also,” Dr. Marquis adds, “obviously, tacos.”

We wanted a family adventure Come the end of May, the Marquis family, consisting of Dr. Marquis, her husband, and their two daughters, will leave their house, furniture, and one of their cars behind to begin their adventure with only some clothes, a few items, and, of course, their pets. Once arriving at their rented house, Dr. Marquis explains that her husband will continue his work while Rosie continues her education at an elementary school in Mexico, and she gets the opportunity to “spend at least a year not thinking about work at all.” Dr. Marquis is excited to get out of the culture of “workism” which she explains as the world telling us our careers define us. She instead will be managing family affairs, enjoying the incredibly scenic, picturesque location, and learning more Spanish, but most importantly taking care of herself, which she excitedly says she hasn’t “done for the past 10 years!”

But with the highs, there are always lows, and Dr. Marquis admits that the logistics of the move itself along with the new language and her children's happiness are things that worry her. But she also believes “there’s always going to be ups and downs in new situations,” and she is hoping the former will outweigh the latter. One of those “downs” includes the sad fact that in order to pursue this adventure, Dr. Marquis must leave behind the Episcopal Collegiate and Little Rock community. When asked what she will miss the most, Dr.Marquis described: “I get preemptively nostalgic these days when I look at the trees and flowers blooming on my beloved street, Crystal Court. For these past 7 years, my children have spent many happy hours playing there. Eliza was born there. We’ve sat on our porch and talked with our neighbors (shout out to Father Rob!) and taken zillions of family walks around the block, which takes a good 45 minutes when you have a toddler and an elderly disabled dog. It has been the setting of some of the most important years of our lives and a good home. I also get nostalgic sometimes when I watch students walking across the quad or being funny in class, and I think about not having them in my life anymore. Episcopal and everyone in it has been central to my life in Little Rock, and I will miss it very much.”

Regarding future plans, the Marquis family is “trying to focus on taking life day by day, and seeing what doors open.” With that attitude the Marquis family future will surely be full of many “ups” as they embark on their exciting adventure.

Dr. Marquis and her daughter Rosie in San Miguel de Allende

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Senior Spotlight

Senior Spotlight - Class of 2019 We asked this year's seniors to reflect on their high school years and envision the future.

Question 1: What is a piece of parting wisdom from high school that you would like to share with the school?

ALANA DUVALL - Occidental College Treat yourself. Make time for the activities that bring you joy and fuel your soul.

ALEX MARTIN - Yale University Take a break; kick back. Commitment is great, but overcommitment is not.

KENZIE MACNICOL - Hendrix College Missing Mondays means work builds up

BRADEN SEALE - University of Virginia Do your work

AIDAN MOORE - University of Alabama Don't be afraid to say what you, think, especially to your friends

MARY CLAIRE BRIGGS - University of Arkansas Cherish the little things... I know people say all the time that high school really does go by fast, but you don't believe them until you experience it for yourself

NATE MANGUM - University of Arkansas Don't slack off your last semester of senior year

KEVIN JORDAN - University of Arkansas Life doesn't change, but you will

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Question 2: What is your favorite memory from high school?

HALEY TUCKER - University of Arkansas Cheering on the boys varsity basketball team at the state championship game my sophomore year!

XANDER LARRACUENTE - University of Arizona Chillin with my guys in the commons

WILL BATEMAN - Colorado Christian University Going to the local concerts on the weekends with my friends

NOURA MUSALLAM - Hendrix College Percussion concerts, movie nights with friends, and deep conversations with teachers

NAOMI YANKAH - University of Memphis The Houston hurricane Harvey volunteer trip

MADISON MARSH - Arkansas State Univeristy Winning powderpuff football my senior year

HERSCHEL FRIDAY - University of Arkansas Hitting a home run on senior night

MCKINLEY MORDEN - Baylor University When bats flew out of an umbrella at Burns Park during tennis practice this past year, and they happened to fly right at Emma. It was so funny!

ETHAN STRAUSS - Dartmouth College Traveling to Europe the summer before Junior Year

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Question 3: What are you most looking forward to after high school?

ALEX MARTIN - Yale University Having the opportunity to dive into new activities, classes, and discoveries in college, as well as meeting a load of new people!

CHRISTIAN THOMAS - Hendrix College Sleep

XANDER LARRACUENTE - University of Arizona New opportunities and new friends

AIDAN MOORE - University of Alabama New people to meet

GABRIELLE RANCIFER - Northwestern University TRAVELING the WORLD! First stop: Morocoo!

Question 4: What do you hope to be famous for in 10 years?

LAUREN MILLER - University of Alabama Developing new nautical or surgical tools, limb replacements, and/or medical devices

KENZIE MACNICOL - Hendrix College As a Dr. Hall example of what not to do

HALEY TUCKER - University of Arkansas My illustrations!

WILL BATEMAN - Colorado Christian University Memes

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Senior Spotlight

AIDAN MOORE - University of Alabama Being part of Mr. Saoud's best senior group

CHRISTIAN THOMAS - Hendrix College Going to space

ALANA DUVALL- Occidental College I'm going to win a Grammy for something. Not sure what yet, but I'll get there.

GABRIELLE RANCIFER - Northwestern University Medical Journalism

MCKINLEY MORDEN - Baylor Univeristy Curing a disease

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Get to Know the Faculty!Â

Mrs. Beard 9HTH GRADE CIVICS TEACHER

Little Rock, Arkansas History Major at Hendrix College; M.A. Education at UALR

Favorite...

Sports team: The Wildcats!

Book: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius Musician/Band: Lord Huron, Glass Animals Movie: Pitch Perfect 2

Ms. Blair

Favorite...

Sports team: Episcopal Wildcats (duh) Book: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Musician/Band: The Eagles/Don Henley Movie: Star Wars: A New Hope

ENGLISH TEACHER, DIRECTOR OF WRITING CENTER

Malvern (Go, Leopards!), Arkansas B.S.E and M. A. - University of Central Arkansas (The royal purple and the gray)

Mrs. Dowell PHYSICS TEACHER, SCIENCE DEPARTMENT CHAIR

Little Rock, Arkansas Physics at Missouri State

Favorite...

Sports team: Chiefs Book: Jurassic Park Musician/Band: OK Go Movie: The Martian

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Favorite...

Sports team: UNC Tar Heels Book: The AT Guide by David "AWOL" Miller Musician/Band: St. Paul and the Broken Bones Movie: Blade Runner

Mrs. Garrett MATH TEACHER

Greenville, North Carolina UNC-Chapel Hill, BA in Mathematics and MAT in Mathematics

Mrs. Honeywell BROADCAST ADVISORY AND DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS

Little Rock, Arkansas UA, Fayetteville - B.A. in English UALR - M.A. Secondary Education

Favorite...

Sports team: Montreal Canadiens Book: Billy Phelan's Greatest Game Musician/Band: Patty Griffin Movie: The Godfather

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Favorite...

Sports team: Razorbacks, but I really prefer to watch running and golf Book: The Art of Racing in the Rain Musician/Band: Green Day Movie: Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Dr. Lien HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER

Richfield, Minnesota International Relations Major at the University of Minnesota M.A. & Ph.D. in History at the University of Chicago

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Madame Luer FRENCH TEACHER

Little Rock, Arkansas French and Anthropology Major at the UA, Fayetteville M.A. in French Language and Literature from UA, Fayetteville

Favorite...

Favorite...

Sports team: Razorbacks Book: Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood Musician/Band: Weezer Movie: The Godfather

Dr. Marquis LATIN TEACHER

Sports team: Minnesota Twins Minneapolis, Minnesota Book: The Amazing Adventures of Latin and Classical Civilization Major Kavalier and Clay at University of Minnesota Musician/Band: Belle and Sebastian Classics M.A. at University of Movie: The Princess Bride Pittsburgh Classics Ph.D. at Minnesota

Ms. Owen SCIENCE TEACHER

Blairs, Virginia

B.S. in Biomedical Biology at Averett University

Favorite...

Sports team: Denver Broncos Book: My Sister's Keeper Musician/Band: Linkin Park Movie: I Feel Pretty

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Mrs. Robinson

Favorite...

Sports team: Ole Miss Rebels/Land Sharks/Bears ;) Book: I honestly can't choose!

Musician/Band: Also, can't choose!

Too many favorites.

Movie: My Girl

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION SPECIALIST

Little Rock, Arkansas Ole Miss: Secondary English Education and M.Ed Secondary Curriculum and Instruction UCA: M.S. Instructional Technology

Favorite...

Ms. Schultz UPPER SCHOOL CHOICE ART STUDIO SPECIALIST

Milwaukee, Wisconsin University of Whitewater, WI: K-12 Art Education Cardinal Stritch University, WI: M.A. Visual Studies

Favorite...

Sports team: Boston Red Sox Book: My Antonia by Willa Cather Musician/Band: The Beatles Movie: Miracle on 34th Street

Sports team: I love hockey....any hockey game is my favorite. I miss it. Watching it against the glass in a cold rink=BEST Book: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Musician/Band: I love all music- I don't have a favorite.

Movie: What Dreams May Come- Love the visual effects and the love between Robin Williams and his wife. Love Robin Williams.

Mr. Whittlesey MATH TEACHER AND QUIZ BOWL COACH

West Hartford, Conneticut B.A. and M.A. Mathematics - Trinity College (Conn.)

Check back next year to get to know some other faculty, too!

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Thank You From Our Staff!

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