There's Never Been a Better Time to Be An Eagle.

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MEET INSPIRING EAGLES Discover ESD with Members of the Class of 2018

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Patrick Duffner

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Emma Cabrales

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Murphy Pressley

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Matt Jones

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Nick Greenberg

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Jack Beck

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Carly Weisberg 20

Chapman University

St. John’s University

Washington & Lee University

Indiana University

10 Aly Molubhoy

The University of Texas at Austin

12 Amelia Danklef University of Georgia

Southern Methodist University

Villanova University

Texas Tech University

Sophia Stener Columbia University

22 Trevor Hobbs Vanderbilt University

BEING AN EAGLE IS A VERY SPECIAL HONOR.

It means you are part of a nurturing, academically rigorous community that will support you in following your dreams. It means you will be challenged by an outstanding faculty and have opportunities to engage in our fine arts, athletics, and outdoor education programs at every level. You will find your voice and leave your mark through leadership and service-learning projects alongside other students who become lifelong friends.

We hope by sharing a few stories from the Class of 2018 that you will be inspired to start the journey of becoming an Eagle and picture yourself at The Episcopal School of Dallas.

Science is full-contact at ESD, whether it’s examining bugs with a professional entomologist as a Beginner, harvesting eggs in ESD’s chicken coop in Middle School, or exploring real hearts with a Dallas County Medical Examiner in Upper School.

“Our AP science courses are not just about the words in a textbook.

In our state-of-the-art science labs, I got to do the hands-on work to get behind and uncover the concept and theories we learned in our curriculum. ESD believes that bringing outside science

Patrick Duffner Chapman University

experts into the classrooms and labs can demonstrate more than any textbook, and I totally agree. My science teachers have encouraged me to think and work outside of the box, continually pushing to take a science concept or theory further which I think will really benefit me in the long run.”

• Varsity Football

• Student Ambassador

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• Homecoming Court

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Murphy Pressley St. John’s University • Student Vestry

• Varsity Cheerleader • Genesis Women’s

Shelter Star Board

All Saints Chapel is considered the heart of ESD’s campus. All faiths and beliefs are welcomed and respected as students, faculty, and staff gather as a community for daily chapel.

“Being a senior on Vestry, All Saints Chapel was a special place for me on campus. Daily Chapel was the only time the entire Upper School was together every single day, and I loved our time there.

It gave me, as well as other students, an opportunity to pause and reflect.

The Episcopalian religion is woven into ESD’s core identity, and so is acknowledging and learning from our diverse community, both of which I got to contribute to as a Vestry member. I loved being able to fill our chapel time with interesting chapel talks that encouraged conversation.”

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With fly fishing being a big part of my life, the ESD Quarry was my favorite place on campus.

It was the perfect place to immerse myself in nature while still being at school.

The Quarry serves many purposes on campus and is a frequentlyused outdoor learning environment for all ages in science, art, and English.

Behind the Quarry is an outdoor chapel.

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Nick Greenberg Washington & Lee University • United States National

Fly Fishing Team

• SPC Triple-Jump Gold

Medalist (and ESD record-holder)

• National Honor Society

Whether it was a quick cast after chapel or a whole hour of fishing during study hall, the Quarry was my escape. Being at the Quarry made me feel like I was out on one of my regular fishing trips where I didn’t have to worry about the demands of school or sports.

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I loved the photography studio because I was constantly inspired there.

Carly Weisberg Indiana University

The variety of mediums that were available to us, like cameras

• AP Artist

from the 19th and 20th century, allowed me to let my imagination

• Jewish Student Union

run wild. The dark room allowed me to put aside any stress, and

Vice-President

just have fun listening to music and developing my film. Being

• Women’s Studies Club

Vice-President

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Art and creativity are infused throughout the curriculum starting in the Beginner classroom and culminating in 30 performing and arts offerings in 11 different disciplines for Upper School.

able to learn the stages of photography, leading up to today, has vastly improved my photography and how I view photographs.

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Aly Molubhoy The University of Texas at Austin Math has always been my strong suit. I was in honors math classes since I started at ESD in sixth grade and was inducted into the Mu Alpha Theta Math Honors Society shortly after my freshman year. My senior year, I was in the hardest math

• Mu Alpha Theta Treasurer

• National Honor Society Secretary

• Fourth Grade Leadership Institute

Senior Student Facilitator

class I’ve ever taken, and I learned that if I could get an A in that class then I would know that this was what I was meant to do. And I did.

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The Fourth Grade Leadership Institute instills the values of humility, collaboration, and legacy through experiential learning, research, and reflection. It culminates with an all-day, hands-on seminar on leadership designed by members of the senior class.

The math classes and teachers here have really helped shape what I’m planning to do in college and beyond.

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“Wolf Run acted as a place I could get outside and escape the day-to-day routine of school and just enjoy myself without the stresses of school looming over.

Amelia Danklef University of Georgia

• Student Ambassadors Executive Board

• World Languages and Cultures Club President • Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse Team Captain

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The Outdoor Education Program is a longstanding centerpiece of the ESD experience. Wolf Run Outdoor Education Center, established in 1997, provides over 300 acres for students to explore history and science and build community.

There are so many things to do at Wolf Run, whether it’s hiking, rope climbing, or fishing, every student is destined to have a good time.

It’s a place that’s so unique to ESD and it truly provides the best escape from the everyday stresses of high school.”

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My favorite place at ESD is the Study Commons. As a senior, you spend time in Senior Hall so the only time I was really in the Study Commons was during passing periods, but that’s why I loved it. Everyone is walking to their next class and you get to see and say hi to all the people you don’t have classes with or are in the same grade with, and sometimes the Study Commons is the only place you get to see them.

It feels like the heart of the school, and I feel the sense of community just walking through it.

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Emma Cabrales Southern Methodist University • Student Body President • Community Service

Council Co-President

• Homecoming Queen

The advisory program is a vital tradition at ESD, as warm and inviting as the Study Commons fireplace.

Here, students and faculty gather into small groups for community and service. In addition to their teachers, advisors are strong advocates for the students in their care.

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Matt Jones Villanova University

The tennis courts in the Harrison Family Tennis Center have been a

• Varsity Tennis Team Captain;

constant place for me on campus throughout my ESD career since

Recruited Division I Athlete

I started playing on them in the seventh grade. I have played many

• National Honor Society

• Student Managed Investment Fund Club President

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ESD fields 70+ athletic teams for grades 7-12, with about 90% of Upper School students playing on at least one team. Our Sports Fellowship helps organize YMCA teams for grades Pre-K-sixth.

opponents on the courts and seen many different schools across the net.

I’ve enjoyed every match I’ve played at ESD and feel as though I’ve grown as both an athlete and a person on those courts.

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All students are required to take at least one year of Upper School art, and many take more.

Last year, 21 seniors presented in AP art shows.

“The scene shop at ESD was definitely my favorite place on campus. I was in tech theater since my sophomore year and it was one of my favorite classes during my time here at ESD.

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Whether we were just organizing the shop or building sets for the upcoming performances, I always had a great time.

• Advanced Technical Theater

It was a great place to go and simply relieve some stress and forget

Jack Beck • Varsity Golf Team Captain • President’s Volunteer

about the worries of school.”

Service Award Recipient

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ESD offers 32 Advanced Placement courses for its students, more than any other Dallas-area independent school.

“After taking Honors Biology my freshman year,

I realized I wanted to heavily pursue science courses in Upper School and ESD made it really easy for me to get more involved.

I took two AP science classes my junior year and

Sophie Stener Columbia University

three my senior year. I think it’s really cool that there was flexibility with our schedules so we’re able to really focus in on our interests.”

• Co-President of the Future Medical

Professionals Club

• AP Scholar with Distinction

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I don’t think of ESD as just a community; it’s more of a family.

I’ve been here for 15 years and I’ve known a lot of people in my grade for almost my entire life.

With the creation of the Wingmen, we wanted to leave a legacy and bring that feeling to our football games. It was our goal to involve the entire student body at the games, and it was really cool to see that come to fruition.

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Leadership and community opportunities abound at ESD. Students are encouraged to serve others by sharing their talents and interests, like the student-created Lower School Rubik’s Cube Club, the Middle School Save the Bees Campaign, and the One Love Walk. Whether you’re an ESD lifer or a new community member, you are embraced and welcomed into the community.

Trevor Hobbs Vanderbilt University

• ESD Wingmen Spirit Group Co-founder

• Student-Managed Investment Fund Club • Cum Laude Society

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We believe that fostering student potential is only the beginning.

The Episcopal School of Dallas is committed to igniting lives of purpose.

Lives that will go out from the classroom, reach out to the community, and stand out in the world. Our community is built around our Founding Tenets: Daily Worship, Community, Ethical Decision Making, and Service.

We strongly value the legacy of our traditions, while also embracing the unsurpassable opportunities that surround us.

SIMPLY PUT, THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO BE AN EAGLE.

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OUR MISSION

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The Episcopal School of Dallas prepares young men and women for lives of intellectual discovery, integrity, and purpose. The School develops the unique talent and potential in each student and embraces sound learning, discipline, and faith as essential elements of an educated conscience.