Peter P. Goodnow 1997 DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC TOURS, SOCIAL STUDIES M.A. GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY B.A. COLBY COLLEGE
As director of Episcopal’s Washington Program, Peter’s role is to help integrate the D.C. region’s physical and human resources into the academic day. He runs the Wednesday tour program that sends classes on various field trips and research projects throughout the region, and he oversees Episcopal’s Senior Seminar, a month-long internship program occurring every May. He explains, “Episcopal’s goal is to provide our students with unique opportunities – from studying freshwater ecology in local streams to discussing U.S. foreign policy at the State Department to actually working in the ‘real world’ – in ways that broaden their educational experience and empower them personally.” Peter is a member of the Activities team and is the official timer/scorekeeper/announcer for the EHS basketball program. He enjoys reading, current events, and most outdoor activities, especially at his family’s beach house in Delaware. He lives on campus with his wife, Catherine; their children, Lizzie and Ned; and their two dogs.
Joseph A. Halm 1996 SCIENCE M.A. FURMAN UNIVERSITY B.S. LAFAYETTE COLLEGE
When he’s not teaching biology, freshwater ecology, or physics, Joe loves to spend time outdoors hiking or kayaking with his wife, Joey; their three children, Abby ’13, Ellie ’16, and Mac; and their dog, Lucy. An avid backpacker, rock climber, mountaineer, and cross-country skier, he leads outdoor trips for EHS students in the winter and summer. Along with his love for the wilderness, Joe is a well-rounded musician and plays percussion and guitar in styles that range from classical to rock. He also enjoys biking, running, archery, surfing, and playing golf. Joe joined the EHS faculty in 1996 after teaching at Montclair Kimberley Academy in New Jersey and Christ Church Episcopal School in South Carolina. At EHS, he is the head coach of the varsity cross country team and coaches the middle distance and distance runners for the track team. He is also head of Berkeley Dorm and serves on the Student Assistance Team. He was selected as one of the Alexandria Education Partnership Excellence in Education Award winners in 2005, and in 2009 he served on a high school biology curriculum development team for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Joe believes that Episcopal is a very special place to work and live, “an especially nurturing, supportive, and caring community.” He and his family live on campus. 22