Multicultural Affairs

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The Office of Multicultural Affairs supports Episcopal’s continued commitment to diversity and especially its commitment to our students and families from diverse backgrounds. Episcopal strives to maintain a healthy community that values a multicultural education and promotes equity for all regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, sexuality, gender, or religion. We endeavor to further encourage racial and cultural sensitivity in our school community and to foster a sense of responsibility for equity and justice beyond our walls.

Clubs and Organizations

Spectrum

Episcopal's student body represents, but is not solely defined by different religions, backgrounds, genders, and cultures. Our school inspires us to understand and embrace a changing world; Spectrum coincides with this mission as we accept each person for who they truly are.

Spectrum consists of passionate volunteers that not only educate, but explore different perspectives in order to broaden the EHS community’s horizon. The group strives to acknowledge and celebrate uniqueness, a powerful tool that brings outside perspectives into our own community. By embracing these points of views, differences strengthen and enrich Episcopal. The group values the radiance of each individual’s unique qualities that collectively shine as one beautiful spectrum.


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2011-12 Spectrum

Carolyn Lewis, Faculty Advisor
Lea Burgess '12, President
Marina Barsoum '12, Vice President
Foster Joseph '12, Secretary
Russell Pierson '12, Treasurer

Diversity Committee

The Diversity Committee meets regularly to discuss, plan, and implement programs related to diversity on Episcopal’s campus. Comprised of ten to twelve faculty members, the committee aims to support the School’s goal of creating a more inclusive and equitable environment for all students.

SDLC/PoCC Cohort

Episcopal High School is committed to sending students and faculty to the National Association for Independent School’s annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference and People of Color Conference. NAIS affirms that this annual event addresses two important needs…the need for people of color to come together for networking and support, and the need for schools to find ways to build and sustain inclusive communities. Both PoCC and SDLC serve as energizing, revitalizing gatherings for people who experience independent schools differently” (http://www.nais.org/pocc/).

Episcopal hopes that each cohort of students and faculty who attend PoCC/SDLC will return to our community to implement new programs and activities to better our school. Student applications for the 2011 Student Diversity Leadership Conference,Updating Our Status: Declaration of Interdependence,in Philadelphia, Pa., will be open to all sophomores and juniors in the fall.