Students in Jessie George’s Advanced Research Seminar: World War & European Society class explored how societies remember and memorialize war. After studying World War I and the Paris Peace Conference, they visited several D.C. war memorials to analyze how history and emotion are conveyed through design. Students are now applying their insights by creating their own WWI memorial concepts for the National Mall.

EHS Theater brought William Shakespeare’s "The Tempest" to life this fall in the Breeden Black Box Theater, reimagining the classic tale in a bold outer-space setting. The cast and crew collaborated to create an inventive production that blended Shakespeare’s language with cosmic design and imaginative performances.

Advanced Global Studies: Middle East students visited the Islamic Center of Northern Virginia to witness Friday prayer with nearly 150 worshippers and meet with public outreach coordinator Ismael Laher, who discussed the five pillars of Islam, core values, and common misconceptions, bringing their classroom study of the region's religions and cultures to life.

Ninth-grade class experienced their first-ever "Civics Day" on October 1, visiting both Alexandria City Hall and the U.S. Supreme Court to bring their civics coursework to life. Students met with Mayor Alyia Gaskins to learn about local government, then traveled to the Supreme Court for a private courtroom session and Q&A with an Associate Justice. The day provided students with a unique opportunity to witness federalism in action by experiencing both local and national government firsthand.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.

NFL veteran and Washington Commanders Senior Director of Alumni Relations Tim Hightower '04 returned to campus for McCain-Ravenel Day, challenging students to "dream big; it's worth it." Hightower shared his journey through success, injury, and faith, while 17 other alumni led breakout sessions discussing ambitious goals and career paths with students.

Capping off the season with spirit and reflection, the Spring Athletics Banquet celebrated not only the accomplishments of Episcopal’s athletes, but also the deep sense of camaraderie and connection that comes from training, competing, and living alongside teammates.

At the annual AmeriMUNC conference at American University, 15 Episcopal students embraced the challenge of diplomacy—engaging in high-level debate, navigating complex global issues, and building confidence and collaboration as part of a dynamic, student-led Model UN experience.

As the school year comes to a close, Episcopal proudly celebrates the election of its 2025–26 student leaders, with Callaway Chapel erupting in cheers as Charles Fischer ’26 was named Head Monitor, pledging to uphold and exceed the School’s core values through his leadership.

Each year, the J. Walker Symposium honors John Luther Walker Jr. ’54 through the power of live music—and this year’s collaboration between the National Chamber Players and Episcopal’s advanced arts students transformed the tradition into a breathtaking fusion of sound and visual storytelling that left a lasting impression on all who witnessed it.

With humor, heart, and a whole lot of spooky charm, EHS Theater’s production of The Addams Family brought students together to create more than just a show — they built a family on and off the stage.

Junior Coever Dixon ’26 empowered freshmen with tools to navigate misinformation during her “News Smarts” presentation, sharing research tips and resources to help them become thoughtful, digitally literate citizens.