On October 17, 2018, Episcopal held a special series of events on campus to commemorate 50 years of Black and African American student life at The High School. The vision statement for the commemoration stated:
“Episcopal High School seeks to honor those courageous pioneering students who forever transformed the institution into a place where the dreams of all students could be nurtured and supported regardless of race or ethnic identity. This commemoration year also aims to acknowledge the past while fostering the exchange of ideas across generations to illuminate ways the school will approach and embrace its next fifty years of inclusiveness, intellectual inquiry, and moral courage.”
These stories were written in 2018 and examine the school’s past, present, and future as EHS continues its work to be the best community possible.
In Their Own Words
Video: A history of the School’s road to integration created by Luke David ’93, with reflections from alumni about EHS during the Civil Rights era and the first years of integration as well as a look at how students today are studying that pivotal moment for Episcopal.