TO LEAD WITH COURAGE LEARNING
Through connections and partnerships forged by Episcopal’s McCain-Ravenel Center for Intellectual and Moral Courage, you will dive into real-world experiences in Washington, D.C., a world capital of commerce, politics, and intellectual thought.
Your journey will be capped by an externship in which you’ll work, research, or pursue a creative project — enriching the present while preparing to pursue a life of ethical leadership and service.
Washington Is Our Classroom
We create uniquely powerful learning opportunities in and around Washington that are part of every aspect of academic and student life — and are impossible to replicate elsewhere.
EHS
GOVERNMENT & POLICY
Embassy Row
Supreme Court of the United States
United Nations Foundation
U.S. Capitol
U.S. Department of State
The White House
ARTS & CULTURE
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Memorial
National Cathedral
National Gallery of Art
National Mall
National Museum of African American History and Culture
National Museum of the American Indian
National Symphony Orchestra
U Street Corridor
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
American Red Cross
NASA
National Academy of Sciences
National Air and Space Museum
National Museum of Natural History
Naval Research Laboratory
Ronald Reagan Washington
National Airport
Wilderness Society
RESEARCH & EDUCATION
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Howard University
Library of Congress
Pew Research Center
BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Ernst & Young
Fannie Mae
Latino Economic Development Center
U.S. Department of the Treasury
ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION
Capital One Arena
Georgetown Waterfront
Nationals Baseball Park
Old Town Alexandria
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL
Flex Block Experiences
Washington expeditions are built into your daily class schedule.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Briefing experts at the State Department on foreign policy case studies
MIDDAY FLEX BLOCKS
With Episcopal’s one-of-a-kind academic schedule, faculty use an extended block in the middle of the day for immersive and interactive learning expeditions aligned directly with their teaching. These realworld connections bring you a closer understanding of each subject.
HONORS SPANISH III
Exploring community infrastructure and the economic impact of local Hispanic and Latino communities
CHEMISTRY
Visiting the Smithsonian’s Lunder Conservation Center to see art conservators at work in the laboratories and studios
ANATOMY
Participating in dissection labs with Georgetown Medical School students
INTRODUCTION TO CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Camping out in front of the Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in the morning
U.S. HISTORY
Studying resistance to slavery at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
ADVANCED CALCULUS
Calculating the angle and speed of planes from a park adjacent to one of the nation’s busiest airports
PHYSICS
Conducting projects connected to naval aviation
5:00 P.M.
WORLD WAR AND EUROPEAN SOCIETY
Exploring different war memorials and reflecting on the diverse ways society commemorates war
FRENCH
Mingling with other concertgoers at an Embassy of France performance celebrating the famed Edith Piaf
9:00 P.M.
OPTIONAL EVENING BLOCKS
Because all students live on campus, teachers are able to expand the use of Washington to evenings and weekends, providing you with unsurpassed opportunities for cultural performances, expert talks, unique learning experiences, and more.
FORENSIC SCIENCE
Participating in a simulated investigation with Alexandria Police Department Crime Scene Investigations
ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE AND ENGLISH
Conducting interdisciplinary, hands-on projects on the Chesapeake Bay
ENGLISH
Attending the musical Hamilton at the Kennedy Center to compare and contrast themes to Antigone
Career-Related Externships
Washington networking is built into your junior and senior years.
AFTERNOON OPTION
As a junior or senior, you will have the opportunity to work with McCain-Ravenel Center staff to determine what potential career fields align with your interests and passions. They can help you research and identify possible local companies and organizations for an externship as one of your Afternoon Options in the fall, winter, or spring.
SENIOR MAY
Every graduate’s Episcopal journey culminates with the Senior May Externship, a three-week capstone experience. This 35-hour-per-week professional opportunity allows you to job shadow, research, or create with a mentor. Most students take advantage of the School’s proximity to the nation’s capital and connections made through the McCain-Ravenel Center, EHS parents, and our vast alumni network.
SAMPLING OF RECENT EXTERNSHIP HOSTS
ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION
Canon Design
Clark Construction
ARTS/FILM
Gold Leaf Studios
Round House Theatre
AVIATION
Aero Elite Flight Training
COMMUNICATIONS/MEDIA
National Media
Spaeth Hill Design Agency
EDUCATION
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Montessori School of Northern Virginia
ENERGY
Energesco
EVENT MANAGEMENT
Linder Global Events
FASHION & DESIGN
United States Fashion
Industry Association
FINANCE
American Bankers Association
Mt. Vernon Capital
Sands Capital
Verdence Capital Advisors
HEALTHCARE
Children’s National Hospital
Neighborhood Health
Solutions Physical Therapy
HOSPITALITY
Omni Hotels
The Scout Guide
INSURANCE
Berkshire Hathaway
INTERIOR DESIGN
Ivy Lane Interiors
NONPROFITS
Casa Chirilagua
Emerging Scholars
Greenopia
POLITICS, LAW, GOVERNMENT
Georgetown Law Center
The Hoover Institution
The Office of Senator
Lindsey Graham
Superior Court for the District of Columbia
REAL ESTATE
CBRE Group
Stream Realty Partners
Transwestern
SPORTS & ATHLETICS
Amherst College Men’s
Lacrosse
EHS Athletic Training
Nike
TECHNOLOGY
BSA Software Alliance
Flybuy
QNAP
Arhip Dmitriev ’25, Allison Lee ’25, David Song ’25, and Ava Qin ’25 learned coding, app development, and collaboration at QNAP, a Taiwan-based tech company specializing in networkattached storage (NAS) appliances.
ALL STUDENTS LEAVE EHS WITH CAREER EXPERIENCE AND CONNECTIONS.
Caroline Nolan ’23 refined her interest in finance at Boundary Street Capital in Alexandria, learning about professional areas from leveraged loans to capital markets.
Elias Homer ’24 worked for the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, authoring articles for the organization’s website, crafting a speech for the CEO, and creating social media content.
Sophia Appiah ’25 contributed to public outreach efforts, from summarizing key events for the mayor’s newsletter to designing slides for the city’s Youth Forum event, while working for Alexandria Mayor Aliya Gaskins.
Davian King ’25 introduced young people to the world of engineering, drone coding, and welding while working at Building Momentum.
Lawson Marshall ’25 explored his interest in government at Whitmer & Worrall, attending hearings, writing reports, and observing federal policymaking.
Sydney Bouchard ’25 gained insight into how strong juries are selected during her work with the Honorable Errol R. Arthur at the DC Superior Court.
Lara Georgia Guimarães Noronha ’23 learned about grant research and taught dance classes to young aspiring artists at nonprofit ArtspireVa.
Dea Guo ’24 immersed herself in the world of international law at Picard Kentz & Rowe (PKR), a boutique firm in Washington, D.C., renowned for its expertise in international trade and policy.
Anna McMillan ’25 and Amos Campf ’25 navigated the complex machinery of Congress, interning with U.S.
Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia.
Hiyab Mussie ’24 dove into her interest in medicine at ProHealth Medical Center, a clinic dedicated to serving Vietnamese immigrants.
Senator
GUEST SPEAKERS
Drawing on the resources of Washington, D.C., as a political, business, and intellectual world capital, the Episcopal High School community engages with an array of knowledgeable experts and leaders who can share a wide range of perspectives and ideas about timely topics.
As you prepare to “investigate the world with curiosity and an open mind,” you will hear from and interact with speakers who represent a wide range of ideological, political, and cultural opinions and experiences.
Musician, Nobel Teacher of Distinction, and author Brendan Slocumb
Visiting author Jennifer Pharr Davis
A FEW OF OUR RECENT GUESTS
MCCAIN-RAVENEL DAY SPEAKERS
Davis White ’99, Aide to Senator John S. McCain ’54
Alix Dejean ’00, Aide to Vice President Kamala Harris
Hugo Rodriquez, U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua (Retired)
John Hillen, Former Assistant Secretary of State for Political and Military Affairs
Freeman Hrabowski, Retired President of UMBC
The Honorable Carlos Del Toro, U.S. Secretary of the Navy
John Gable ’83, AllSides Founder and CEO
Amy Liu, Brookings Institution
Israel Ortega, Author and Spokesperson for The LIBRE Initiative
Lt. Cmdr. Dan Cnossen, Navy Seal Combat Veteran, Six-time Paralympic Medalist
CLASSROOM SPEAKERS
Greg Michaels ’75, International Development
Tuck Shumack, Principal at Ogilvy Government Relations
Rachel MacKnight, P’20, Principal at Sycamore Strategies
Dr. Lenora Gant P’96, Senior Executive at the ODNI
Mary Sue Bissel, President of the US Asia Institute
Lew Robinson, Senior Executive at FBI/NCTC/ODNI
John Richert P’25, Managing Director at JP Morgan Chase
Mack Paul ’81, Attorney and Former State Senate Candidate N.C.
Robert Fisher, Vice President at Verizon and Former Staffer to John McCain ’54
Courtney Martin, Head of School at Sheridan School in D.C.
Brendan Slocumb, Musician, Nobel Teacher of Distinction, and Author of The Violin Conspiracy and Symphony of Secrets
U.S. Secretary of the Navy
Carlos Del Toro
DIALOGUE SERIES CIVIL
For fruitful academic and personal growth, it is crucial to learn how to listen, value a wide range of perspectives, display empathy and humility, analyze arguments critically, and solve problems creatively.
Kevin Blaum, former Pennsylvania Representative (Democrat), and Manoli Loupassi, former Virginia Delegate (Republican)
Jean Card, principal of Jean Card Ink, a D.C-area communications consulting firm, and Karissa Willhite and Chris Giblin ’86, P’16 ’19 ’22, principals at Ogilvy Government Relations, a bipartisan government relations firm
Episcopal’s Civil Dialogue Series was established in 2022 to bring together experts with different perspectives, ideologies, work experiences, and opinions to model civil discussion for the School to experience. EHS is proud to have a community culture that values civil discourse. In addition to hearing from outside experts, you, your peers, and teachers will have opportunities to practice dialogue as a skill through workshops and conversations facilitated by the McCain-Ravenel Center.
Lara Schwartz, author and founding director of the American University Project on Civic Dialogue
HOW DO YOU LEAD WITH
INTELLECTUAL
AND MORAL COURAGE?
The late Sen. John McCain ’54 found the answers to that question in the example set by his EHS mentor, English teacher, and coach, William Bee Ravenel, a World War II veteran who embodied honor, integrity, and service.
The McCain-Ravenel Center, established in their names in 2018, is a vibrant hub of signature programs at EHS that connects students to the world beyond the Episcopal gates with the goal of building thoughtful and caring leaders.
The Center helps faculty members harness the vast resources of Washington to show students examples of courage at work and to teach the same life lessons that Ravenel taught the young McCain.
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as not only a way to teach English but also to teach values and standards and morals.”
Mr. Ravenel changed my life. He gave me some moorings
compass. He used his classroom
Sen. John McCain ’54
U.S. Sen. John McCain ’54, Vietnam War veteran and 2008 Presidential nominee (left), and his EHS mentor, WWII veteran William Bee Ravenel
7
Miles from our 130-acre campus to the White House
Of faculty take students on academic expeditions into the Washington area 100%
Washington experiences offered each year 650+
Professionals and experts have spoken at EHS since 2020 170+
Midday flex blocks dedicated to class excursions to the greater Washington region 2.5-hour
Metro-area partner organizations host externships 85+
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