Love, sacrifice, and hope served as the backdrop for EHS Theater’s production of “Hadestown” on Valentine’s Day weekend. Set during the industrial age, the musical brought a haunting retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth to Fox Stage in Pendleton Hall, inviting the audience into a powerful exploration of the underworld.

Ever since English teacher Tim Rogers ’79 learned that Edgar Allan Poe had visited Episcopal in 1847 and recited “The Raven” on Hoxton Circle, he knew he had wanted to recreate that experience with his American Literature students — something he has now done for 25 years. This year, in his final year at Episcopal after decades in the classroom, the moment carried special weight for the devoted teacher.

Inspired by the winter doldrums, students in Katrina Reed’s Advanced Poetry class created a Poetry Apothecary to cure the community of common ailments. Enthusiastic students diagnosed problems they believe plague the EHS community — ailments like imposter syndrome, senioritis, jealousy, and exhaustion. 

Students in Alec Robinson’s Latin 3 Honors class have been studying how Greco-Roman culture influenced and persisted in the Byzantine Empire that succeeded it. To deepen their understanding, students visited Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C., to explore the “Medallions: The Art of Politics and Generosity” exhibit.

Thanks to Episcopal’s Office of Community and Equity (OCE), our community has enjoyed ten years of MLK Symposia, annual campus-wide initiatives designed to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and celebrate his legacy and ideals. This year’s theme was “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?,” taken from the titular — and timely — query of Dr. King’s final book. 

Students in Liz Vorlicek's Advanced Ceramics and Advanced Painting classes visited the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery to experience the "State Fairs" exhibition, which celebrates art made from creative, unusual, and upcycled materials.

Students in Captain Joe Eldred’s Advanced U.S. Government class used a flex block to visit the National Archives Rotunda in Washington, D.C., where they viewed the original Founding Documents and learned about their historical and artistic significance through firsthand, docent-led exploration.

Episcopal sent a student team from its Ethics Club to compete in the 12th Annual Virginia High School Ethics Bowl in Richmond, Va., where they tackled complex ethical case studies and earned a notable victory over the previous year’s champion

Episcopal gathers for the Fall Athletics Banquet, recognizing dedication, growth, and the spirit that carried teams through the season.

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.

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.

Students in Molly Pugh’s Protest Literature class explored graffiti and street art as forms of protest, studying D.C. artists and debates about graffiti’s cultural value before taking a guided tour with Jason Bowers of DCMurals to see murals and graffiti along the Metropolitan Branch Trail and in NoMa.

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.