AP Art Shows
Kathleen Raymond began the AP Art Program during the 1988-89 school year. Uasmin Succar was the first student to have an AP exhibit in 1989. The exhibits were held in the entry hall outside of the library. Back then, each senior AP art student had his/her own exhibit up for one or two weeks. They installed many fabulous one-person shows. When the Susan M. Frank Center opened, student exhibits became group shows in the Eagle Gallery. Former teacher Susan Sanders added the tradition of artist talks along with their exhibit.
Student Honor Council
1999
Virtue of the Month Wolf Run
Lower School Chaplain, The Reverend Canon Michael Harmuth, began the virtue of the month in his lower school chapels, and the program was expanded to the middle and upper school chapels. Our virtues spell out Episcopal, and are Empathy, Peacemaking, Integrity, Service, Creativity, Openness, Perseverance, Appreciation, and Love.
2000
Emotional Support Animal Mary’s Cross Award
The Mary Elizabeth Williams Award commemorates Mary’s outstanding leadership, academic achievement, and service to others. Her years at ESD were marked by her commitment to living by the values of our Founding Tenets. She was first a student, then a faculty member, and finally a parent of three lower school students: MaryBeth, Patrick, and John Robert. Mary’s life reflected her devotion to God and her family, as well as her compassion and concern for all those in need. This award is given to the fourthgrade boy and girl who exemplify Mary’s fine character and spirit. The first recipient of this award was Margaret Cannata.
2001 2002
9-11
Memorial Stained-Glass Window
Robert H. Dedman Lecture Series
The Robert H. Dedman Lecture Series was established in 2002 by the Dedman Foundation through the Communities Foundation of Texas, to honor Robert. H. Dedman. This lecture series, held twice a year for upper school students, provides a forum for students to meet and hear from community and national leaders about their philosophy on leadership and their own personal journey. Through interaction with these community leaders, ESD students learn firsthand about individual leadership success and methods for developing a successful leadership style.
2007 2011
Cum Laude Society Established
Founded in 1906, the Cum Laude Society honors the academic achievement of students in secondary schools. ESD was granted its chapter in 2007, and a small percentage of seniors are inducted annually, recognized for their unwavering commitment to academic excellence. They receive a pin and certificate of membership to the Cum Laude Society.
Eagle Laureate Dinner
The Eagle Laureate Dinner honors The Episcopal School of Dallas’s exemplary faculty and staff, and gives ESD alumni an opportunity to thank them for their time, dedication, and commitment to our school. Those who have served ESD for 20 or more years are honored and inducted into the Keri Scholtz Hall ‘87 Convocation. Annually, the Alumni Association also recognizes faculty and staff members who have perpetuated the Founding Tenets of ESD while profoundly impacting the lives of countless students with the Inspirit Accolade award.
WORX Internships 2013 2016
Started under the guidance of Robert Shive P’13, ‘14, ‘18 and the Dads’ Partnership in 2013, the Eastin Family WORX Internship Program provides qualified students opportunities for personal development, career awareness, lifeskills mentoring, and invaluable exposure to fields of interest. Managed by ESD’s Office of College Guidance with generous support from the Dads’ Partnership and the Alumni Association, WORX matches rising seniors to summer internship opportunities. WORX partners are actively involved in a wide array of local businesses. Students are accepted into the program by demonstrating readiness and completing the application and interview process.
Alumni Art Show
2019 2020
Remote Learning Pin It On
In 2018, the year the lower school building was under construction, faculty, administration, and students dedicated time, thought, and energy in preparing to welcome and integrate lower school students to this campus. Students were an important part of this work and conversation. Three Student Advisory Councils were formed to envision how all three divisions — lower, middle, and upper — would exist and live together on one campus. One of the councils focused specifically on traditions, new and old. Another advisory council, composed of students only, brainstormed, discussed, and created a new tradition, a rite of passage, and named it Pin It On.
Faith Works Wonders Aquillae 2022 2024
Published to commemorate ESD’s 50th anniversary and pay tribute to the FAITH and courage it took the 10 founders in 1974 to begin this school; acknowledge all who devoted themselves to the WORK of building this school; and serve as a reminder of the WONDERS and blessings on all that enjoy The Episcopal School of Dallas today.
more to come in our next 50 years