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2301 Trent Road New Bern, NC 28562

2201 Henderson Avenue New Bern, NC 28560

252.638.0122

www.epiphanyglobalschool.org Head of School Dr. Dwight Carlblom Assistant Head of School and Director of Middle and Upper School David Wang Director of Lower School Dr. Heather French Director of Admissions Tahira Copland Director of Advancement Brittany Spear Director of Athletics Matt James Director of Finance Tara Hughes Director of Learning Services Dr. Morgan James Director of Spiritual Life Kirk Ronzheimer Director of Student Life Ryan Seeger Director of Technology Peter Williams Associate Director of Admissions and Advancement Molly Ostmann College Counselor Michele DeCamp

In This Issue: From Dwight's Desk.......................................................3 Guideposts for the Journey........................................8 The Epiphany Learning Center...............................12 Hope as a New Student..............................................14 20-21 Highlights...............................................................16 Falcon Athletics................................................................18 Rise Again...........................................................................20 Going Full Circle...............................................................22 Class of 2021......................................................................24

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The Epiphany School of Global Studies, anchored in the JudeoChristian commandment to Love God and Your Neighbor as Yourself, is a comprehensive college-preparatory and globally-focused school where dynamic and innovative learning is stretched beyond the classroom walls, emphasizing the knowledge, skills, creativity, adaptability, curiosity, and international experiences students will need to flourish in an increasingly globalized 21st century.

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FROM DWIGHT'S DESK

! y n a h p i p Hello, E During the 2020-2021 school year we

This is the verse found at the bottom of

enjoyed

anniversary,

every email I send, and part of the

celebrating the amazing growth and

inspiration for the school’s ministry of

accomplishments

HOPE

Epiphany’s

15th the

school

has

this

year.

So,

enjoy

this

enjoyed over those years. Now we look

semester’s Epiphany magazine and join

toward

us in the excitement of looking forward

the

next

15

years

with

tremendous hope for the future.

to all God has to offer this year!

Two key elements of this school year

Blessings,

will be working on our re-accreditation (basically a two-year process that will culminate

in

a

visit

from

our

accrediting body in March, 2023), and continuing

that

amazing

process

of

developing our students to become all that God has for them to be. And after all that students have been through these last two years, the following verse seems crucial: For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11.

Dwight Carlblom, PhD Head of School

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October 15 - December 3

Donate Now! Yes, you can actually click above to go straight to our donation site.

Tahira Copland

2022-2023

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Director of Admissions tcopland@epiphanyglobalschool.org 252-638-0122 ext. 682 Grades 1-12 Applicants

Now accepting applications for all grades for the 2022-2023 school year. Apply now to avoid the wait pool. Click on the Admissions Packet button below to learn more.

Molly Ostmann Associate Director of Admissions and Advancement mostmann@epiphanyglobalschool.org 252-638-0122 ext. 125 Kindergarten Applicants

Apply Now!

Admissions Packet

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We are a community of global citizens and neighbors where students will believe that respect, responsibility, service, and integrity are virtues toward which all should strive, not only in our communities but also around the world.

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Guideposts for the Journey

by Cille Griffith

Former Director of Community Engagement

I

n the year 2006, a new and

unique

journey

envisioned

for

was

our

being

community…

The Epiphany School, as it was called in the beginning, was to be more than an academic setting and more

than

an

institution

that

narrowly measured success only by

academics

and

test

scores.

Multiple and diverse discussions among our board members, with leadership and support from our founders,

Nicholas

Sparks

and

Cathy Sparks, and Head of School Tom

McLaughlin,

and

Assistant

Head of School David Wang, led to the unanimous and enthusiastic decision

to

first

focus

on

determining the core values for our new school community. make

our focus. Having spent many years in

modifications to the building that had

the field of education and later as a

been the Temple Baptist Church, ideas

camp director, I found it a privilege,

began

and

when invited by the Headmaster, to

volunteers that would shape character

apply what I had learned about core

and grow lives in unexpected ways. The

values

vision of equipping children and young

intentionally teach and inspire through

adults for the JOURNEY OF LIFE became

all that we taught and lived.

As

we

initially

to

emerge

began

from

to

staff

that

we,

as

a

staff,

could

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The Four CORE VALUES of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, SERVICE, and INTEGRITY emerged through numerous discussions and inspired us to offer these values as guideposts for experiences at Epiphany that would hopefully become anchors that our students would internalize for life.

RESPECT

for

for

The core value of RESPONSIBILITY grew

living

out of a focus on bold scholarship…to do

eventually led us to expand the focus of

one’s best with whatever personal skills

“global studies” to our school’s mission.

and talents one sensed and to never

Out of this intentionality to connect

underestimate the strength that comes

with differences and respect for all,

from

Epiphany began offering international

apparent

adventures.

trip

encompassed all of life’s possibilities, to

that

reach out and make things better for our

exposed our students to differences and

neighbors, our Earth, and ourselves. We

challenges that eventually led to an

challenged our students to take initiative

openness and appreciation of diversity.

through courageous leadership. After

differences

leaders

each

in

all

Our

planned

other aspects

own

staff

and of

and

experiences

the

unexpected. that

It

was

also

responsibility

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INTEGRITY led to being honest with oneself and doing what is right, even when it is very difficult. Integrity also included struggling with the confusion of students when they are not sure of what is right or doing the right thing when that isn't the most popular decision. Integrity for our students also evolved into paying attention to God's presence in life.

Most

importantly,

we

realized

as

a

community of learners that the ANCHOR of our core values emerged from the GOLDEN RULE: to LOVE GOD AND YOUR NEIGHBOR continues

AS to

YOURSELF. inspire

the

Our

staff

Epiphany

community to want the same thing for every person we encounter that we want for ourselves. We should want others to be housed, clothed, educated, and loved. all, as Wyatt Taylor, founder of Camps Sea Gull and Seafarer, states, "Things don't just happen; you have to make them happen."

SERVICE inspired us to look at how our faith could become a living thing. We hoped to challenge ourselves and our students to turn FAITH INTO ACTION by making life better for others, trusting that the Holy Spirit would guide each of us and strengthen us as we journey through life…to give back to all of God’s children.

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LOVE

requires

action

and

making

a

difference in the way we live.

In conclusion, as the Epiphany School of Global Studies focuses on a year of HOPE in the midst of local, national, and global

health,

security,

and

climate

concerns, the core values of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY,

SERVICE,

and

INTEGRITY are more relevant than ever as children and young adults prepare for this journey of life and commit to making a

difference

world.

in

our

community

and

Cille Griffith was one of the original 13 staff members serving as a teacher, Director of Community Engagement, and an integral part in the planning and vision for what Epiphany is today.

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THE EPIPHANY LEARNING CENTER THE MISSION OF THE EPIPHANY LEARNING CENTER IS

TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE FOR ALL EPIPHANY STUDENTS.

The Epiphany School of Global Studies is excited to announce the opening of the Epiphany Learning Center!

Located in the former Trent Campus Media Center, the Epiphany Learning Center

features

a

multi-purpose

learning environment offering tutoring and mentoring services for Epiphany students. The Learning Center provides appointment-based

subject-specific

one-on-one and small group tutoring sessions, and support with Executive

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and

self-determination

skills.

Peer

and

student

adult to

tutors

guide

each

a

fuller

develop

understanding of classroom concepts, study skills, and executive processing skills

to

help

master

challenging

subjects.

Tutors and mentors are trained to work with learners of differing abilities. They frequently coordinate with Epiphany teachers,

the

department, strengths

Learning

and

and

parents

Services to

weaknesses

assess

for

each

student's unique learning style. Peer tutors are often members of one or more of the honor society organizations offered at Epiphany.

The Epiphany Learning Center services are available to students during and after school. Both short and long-term tutoring is available.

At just two months into the school year, the

Epiphany

Learning

Center

has

already become a favorite place for many; looking in, you'll find students engaged in many activities: working with tutors, making the most of their study hall, researching for projects, or finding a good book to read.

We are

excited to provide a modified space for students to uncover their academic gifts.

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HOPE AS A NEW STUDENT

by Makayla Barksdale '26

A

s a new student at Epiphany, I have

ahead. I went to a new student dinner

personally enjoyed the school and all it

with my family. We started the new

has to offer. This year at Epiphany, our

school year with a service day. My

school's ministry is hope, and I have

advisory group went somewhere in the

experienced hope in so many ways... I

community to volunteer and help others

have been able to make good friends.

to

Everyone is so nice and welcoming to

trampoline park with the school during

new students at Epiphany. I have been

the

able

experiences were so much fun, and I

to

participate

in

enrichment

give

them

Enrichment

Break.

All

of

a

these

choices, too. I volunteered to say the

and a handful of other students all

morning prayer in Gathering in the

around

to

morning, lasting around a week. It really

explore and have fun outside.) I also

helped me with my public speaking

went to a new student summer math

since I get nervous to do that.

camp to prepare me a bit for the year

many

to

lasted a week. (The school brought me Carolina

were

went

know

North

there

I

activities, such as a summer camp that

eastern

that

hope.

other

PAGE 15 STUDENT LIFE Epiphany offers many club choices. The

great way for me to get to know my

ones I signed up for that they offer are

fellow students. I have been able to do

chess,

I

so much that most schools do not offer.

applied to be a student ambassador. We

Epiphany is such a great school that

get to dress down on Fridays every

follows a wonderful honor code with

week since Labor Day. We have advisory

faith-based values. It gives me hope

twice a week where a group of students

when

in my grade get together to play games

Epiphany memories in the near future.

yearbook

committee,

and

and have discussions. Advisory Is a

I

think

about

making

more

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STUDENT SENATE

by Sara Milburn '24

Meet your officer team!

Left to right: President Emma Moody, Vice President Allison Potter, Secretary Sara Milburn, and Treasurer Patrick Connolly photo : Patrick Connolly

I

mmediately, this year’s student senate

experiences for all. Our senators and

was ready to take action head-on to

officers

kick off the school year. The Senate is a

opportunity

group of sixteen students elected to

between each other and our peers in

represent all falcons K-12, four officers,

order

and

experience for everyone.

Senate

twelve works

class

representatives.

behind

the

already

to

to

have create

provide

gained strong an

the bonds

excellent

scenes,

putting together events such as dances,

Beginning

this

year,

we

hosted

themed athletic games, and even relay

Epiphany’s first PINK OUT. All students

races around the whole Trent campus.

were invited to come and support our

By combining individual personalities,

fall athletic teams decked out in pink.

talents, and interests, we are able to

On the afternoon of October 5th, we

work together to create exciting

saw students from all grade levels

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on

their

classmates.

The

will dress in their best Black and Gold

Senate chose pink in order to recognize

gear,

Breast Cancer Awareness month and

represent their team color. Points and

show our support. Thanks to the efforts

prizes will be awarded for best dressed.

and planning, the school was covered in

To cap off the week, Steeplechase, an

decorations

annual Trent campus relay will take

and

filled

with

school

while

6th

through

featuring

will

spirit. Even the Varsity athletic teams

place,

showed their support by wearing the

games that are designed, tested, and

color pink in their games.

refereed by senate.

Upcoming is Spirit week, where all

We look forward to an amazing year

students are encouraged to participate

and hope to show our school spirit

and show their spirit by dressing up for

throughout numerous upcoming events.

themed days. Monday is Red, White,

On behalf of Epiphany Student Senate,

and Blue day, Tuesday is Country vs.

we

Country Club, followed by Out of this

opportunities to benefit and inspire our

World Wednesday, Jersey Thursday, and

student body K-12!

HOPE

to

eighteen

12th

create

different

many

more

on Friday, Kindergarten through 5th

Mr. DeCamp’s 10th grade advisory dressed in pink. Photo: Kevin Coughlin

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S T H G I L H G I H 1 2 0 2

It looks a bit different--but we are back in school!

Tri-M Music Honor Society is founded

nted PAC" u a H " a s t s ate Ho Student Sen Epiphany's service continues at RCS

P

uff owderp

Prom!

Golf Classic

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acos from Walking T ate Sen

Four Square

New Outdo

or Spaces

Guest visitors via Zoom Alumni connect ov er

nsors Epiphany Spo itmas hrs Beary Merry C

eafare ay at Camp S D y it n u m m Co

r

Concer

ts

their break to serve

Virtual Grandparent's Day

Seniors package for Rise Against Hunger as a part of their Love in Action

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F A L C O N

CHEERLEADING 2020-2021 - 1st place win in the Medium Varsity Co-ed Music division at the CCA Nationals in Salem, VA.

MEN'S SWIMMING 2020-2021 Carolina Independent Conference Champions

A T H L E T I C S

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PAGE 23 ALUMNI

RISE AGAIN by: Zulay Romero, MS, ATR-P, LCMHCA

In a world full of darkness and chaos, we might wonder when the light of day will appear.

We see the chaos that consumes us like a raging fire consuming a forest.

We question if we may ever be sane again whole again at peace again.

We become so accustomed to the disarray that we rise with the sun but just as dark as an empty night sky.

But what if we were to have something called hope?

Hope is when we see that “better things are yet to come.”

It is believing that there IS light in the dark By: Andrew Breasure '18 and that you WILL find it.

For how will we ever recognize light if we’ve never seen darkness?

Hope is creating that light for yourself when the world around you won’t let you see it.

It is following the light of the moon knowing it leads to better times.

So, search for hope.

Search for light.

Conquer the darkness and rise again.

Zulay Romero '13

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GOING

FULL

ONE

CIRCLE:

ALUM'S

PATH

LEADERSHIP

TO

SUCCESS by: Nathan Liland '19

This degree of purpose would have not been possible without the leadership skills I learned while at Epiphany. Most teachers at Epiphany would agree that 8th and 9th grade Nathan was extremely different from the one who populated their

classrooms

by Nathan Liland '19

from

10th

to

12th

grade. I was shy, unmotivated, and lacked any concrete goals. Truly, they were some of the most confusing years of my life, and part of that stemmed from comparing myself to others in my class.

W

UNC

I learned very quickly that I was not

Charlotte’s campus in the fall of 2019,

destined to be valedictorian, and there

I knew exactly what to do. Find a

were no perfect SAT scores in my

mentor

science

future. However, after going through

department to assist me with my

two years of comparing myself to my

long-term goals. Seek out whatever

friends, I started to realize that I had

professorial assistance I needed to

my own talents. I joined clubs like Youth

make straight A’s. And find the office

and

of Student Government as quickly as

time, dedication, and a little help from

possible.

my peers, I was able to win a

hen

I

in

stepped

the

foot

political

on

Government

(YAG)

where,

with

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necessary to achieve whatever I desired

Through

in the future.

YAG,

I

also

found

the

subjects that became my passions-law and public policy.

All of that backstory leads us to today.

At

UNC

Charlotte,

I

have

had

the

With this newfound direction guiding

privilege to continue to advocate for

me, I decided to run for Epiphany

students by currently serving as the

Student

Association

Senate

President

in

the

of

Student

Government

spring of 2018. I won’t lie, the odds

Liaison for UNC Charlotte, where I

were

stacked

I

was

represent the university to every other

current

Vice

public institution in North Carolina, as

President at the time, and she had

well as to the Board of Governors, and

much

the State legislator. I joined Pi Kappa

running

against

against

more

the

me.

experience

recognition.

and

name

Somehow,

unmotivated,

shy

freshman

that

Phi

Fraternity

had

executive

and

council

serve as

on its

the Risk

morphed into someone willing to put

Management chair (the easiest way to

himself out in front of the entire

explain my job is I protect the chapter

school to convince them to vote for

from any legal mishaps that may occur).

him. I won by a slim margin, but that

Both of these wonderful opportunities

victory flipped my entire Epiphany

for leadership not only came from the

experience on its head. As president, I

lessons I learned at Epiphany but also

was regularly tasked with standing on

because I maintained the momentum

the PAC stage and representing my

that I had built up in high school.

classmates’ interests. I was in charge

Epiphany

of dances, Homecoming Week, and

mistakes and learn from them and then

providing student feedback to the

use what I learned as a guide for what I

administration. Those responsibilities

wanted out of my college experience.

along with my relationships with my

Two and a half years later, I am still

teachers

grateful for that time in my life and how

and

closest

friends

convinced me that I had the skills

was

my

chance

it has shaped who I am today.

to

make

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As our time at Epiphany is coming to an end, it is a very bittersweet moment.

Although I will not be able to see you all every day, I know you are going on to amazing places and futures that will allow you to share your talents with others. This is just the end of your time here, but the beginning of the rest of your life. Children’s author Shel Silverstein wrote, “There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, so just give me a happy middle and a very happy start.” Thank you for being my happy start.

-excerpt from Tara Thurman's Valedictorian address.

Board of Trustees Nicholas Sparks - Chair Cathy Sparks Missy Blackerby Audrey Cushman Isa Gratacos Ken Gray Erin Hartman John Hawkins Dan Murphy Phil Pritulsky Chris Richey

On the Cover:

Odyssey Day of Service August, 2021

The Path The Epiphany School of Global Studies Magazine Published twice each year

Editor: Molly Ostmann Associate Director of Admissions and Advancement

Contributors: Cille Griffith Makayla Barksdale '26 Zulay Romero '13 Nathan Liland '19