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The arts took the spotlight at EHS this past weekend, with events on the Pendleton Hall stage and in Ainslie Arts Center highlighting the work of dozens of students.

This weekend at EHS is about numbers — namely, four performances of the “Seussical” musical; close to 200 paintings, drawings, photographs, and other pieces of student art; a “Roaring ’20s”-themed dance; and one British military expert. And most important: 440 EHS students on campus soaking up all the fun planned.

Six members of the Class of 2020 announced their college athletic commitments yesterday, bringing to 10 the total number of EHS seniors who intend to continue their sports careers at the next level. More announcements are expected in the spring.

Two dozen EHS students got an inside look at White House decision-making — including the crafting last week of new U.S. sanctions on Iran — during an intimate conversation with a top National Security Council official.

David Zahl, Episcopal’s Theologian-in-Residence for 2020, spent last week on campus promoting a simple message: Though teenagers today face enormous pressures, they can find respite and acceptance in grace, love, and faith.

EHS students gathered in Pendleton Hall yesterday for a night that mixed laughter with sobering science to deliver a strong message: intentionally pursuing a healthy lifestyle can make you feel better and happier than any drug.