Episcopal High School - Accolade Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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The cheerleaders, along with making buttons and banners, help to boost enthusiasm prior to the Trafton game by hosting a bonfire. Stephen Broyles, Allen Joseph, and Coman Baum art as Lord Old, Lord Mai, and the Emperor in the middle school production of The Emperor's New Clothes. Senior George Varino shoots a layup to help win the game for the Knights against Bishop Sullivan. While most people use trash cans as a place to dispose of garbage, senior Tracy Broyles finds this one useful to help her study for her upcoming physics test. Introduction 3

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A Variety Of Extra Activities M Teach The Art Of 5 AKING Time For It All After all, the real reason for school, despite what some students believe, is to get a good education. This is precisely what one gets at EHS. With 100% of its graduates enrolling in college, Episcopal fulfills its description as a col-lege preparatory school. Special attention is given to ensure that all students graduate, prepared for the college courses that await them. Thanks to a student-faculty ratio of 12:1, there is a personal atmosphere created between the teachers and students. Teachers are more than ready to stay after class in order to give extra help to someone who needs it. Close contact is also maintained within classes, due to an average of fifteen students per class, with some higher level courses having only three to five students. Great encouragement is given to those students interested in one of the many accelerated programs. This includes honor courses in all areas except social studies, and thirteen different A.P. courses which give seniors the opportunity of placing out of some first-year college courses. However, learning does not end with the 3:15 bell. Students arc encouraged to become involved in extra-curricular activities in order to receive a well-rounded education, not just an academic one. With twenty clubs and nine athletic teams, students are sure to find something of interest. There are various science clubs, language clubs, publication organizations, spirit groups, fine arts clubs. honor societies, and service groups. And, of course, for anyone interested in politics, there arc the Student Council, the Headmaster's Senate, and the newly formed Student Life Council. With so many activities being offered, students are forced to learn the art of making time to keep up with their schoolwork. When asked how they manage, most students respond that they find time either before or after practices and or meetings to catch up on their work. Some students even claim to find time during their other activities. Says cheerleader and Thespian president Rebecca Rainer, I've learned how to manage my time, even if it means staying up late to complete my homework. Mr. Wilkinson Miches as scniui Jeff Drake leads the National Honor Society in singing Christmas carols and handing out cookies.

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The Students' Campus Life Is Only One Of Of Their Lives 4 When the bell at the end of seventh hour rings, students rush out of class, ready for the social activities that lie ahead. Their days do not even end when practice and club meetings are over. Various activities, both school sponsored and not, occupy the rest of the students' time. There are games at which to cheer, parties at which to celebrate and nights out to be enjoyed with friends and or deates. In order to pay for nighttime activities such as dinner and the movies, some upperclassmen find it helpful to keep a part-time job. Others use their free time to pursue various hobbies of interest. A common pasttime is playing the piano, but it is by no means the only one. Numerous students are involved in independent athletic teams while others attend classes in such areas as gymnastics or dance. Although these hobbies are quite common, there are still many more. After all, each person at EHS is an individual with unique talents and interests. Each person's talents are combined to form a single group, the student body. Special occasions, such as prom or homecoming, bring everyone together with a common goal. In these cases, it is to dance and have fun. For a different environment in which to draw close, many clubs of- Making The Pieces Fit fer field trips to places such as Mexico, New Orleans, and even just Fuddruckers. The eighth graders and seniors are given extended field trips, more commonly known as retreats. In September, eighth graders go for a week to V.O. According to sponsor Mrs. Sue Avery, Y.O. gives them a chance to get away and be themselves. A couple of months later, the seniors spend a long weekend at Camp Hardtner. When asked what the retreat meant to him, Michael Rhodes responded, It was good to get away, to relax. It gave me a chance to get to know some people better. Senior Scott Jackson performs a backside air which helped him lo place third in the Louisiana Amateur Street-Style Contest.