As Episcopal’s 11th Headmaster, Rob Hershey brings vision, energy, strong leadership, and outstanding experience to EHS. He began his independent school career in 1970 as a history and economics teacher and varsity basketball coach at Woodberry Forest School, where he also served as director of student life, director of admissions, assistant headmaster, and associate headmaster. In 1978, Rob was appointed headmaster of Durham Academy in Durham, N.C. In 1988, he accepted the headmaster/president position at Collegiate School in Richmond, Va., and in 1998, he came to Episcopal. Rob presently serves as immediate past chair of the board of The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS). He formerly served as chair of the board for the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) and as chair of the North Carolina Association of Independent Schools. He was also on the board of the Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington (AISGW), the Secondary School Admission Test Board (SSATB), and the Virginia Secondary Commission of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. He lives on campus with his wife, Kathleen, and they have three grown children, Will, Kate, and Christopher, and four grandchildren.
Dear Friends, This publication offers insight into what makes Episcopal High School the school that it is – our outstanding faculty. The faculty are the creative and enduring force in the life of any school. Inside you will be introduced to the exceptional backgrounds, wide-ranging interests, and fascinating career paths of every faculty member. I take great pride in calling this talented and dedicated group of professionals my colleagues. Perhaps nowhere is the influence of a faculty felt more strongly than in a boarding school. EHS faculty members make the campus and our programs come to life. They offer a vast reservoir of personal energy, intellectual curiosity, and spiritual strength – qualities that they share readily with our students. Here, school doesn’t end with the last class of the day. Episcopal faculty members are also advisors, coaches, dorm parents, mentors, and friends. They are deeply involved in each student’s personal development in every aspect of life. I hope you will enjoy this glimpse of the adults of Episcopal High School. Then, come to EHS to meet these remarkable people and see the leadership, energy, and sensitivity that they bring to our students and all dimensions of campus life. Best regards,
F. Robertson Hershey Headmaster
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