Epiphany School of Global Studies -

Our students love lending a helping hand at RCS! Special thanks to volunteer Cyndy Brougher for facilitating this fieldtrip today.

Epiphany families are invited to join us for a celebration of the International Day of Peace at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, in the PAC on the Trent Campus. We will see performances from our Music and Drama programs and art created by our Visual Art students.

It was an honor and a pleasure to take an enthusiastic group of Epiphany Upper Schoolers to DPAC on Sunday night to see the musical "Wicked." Broadway definitely showed up in Durham! What an incredible show. We even got to meet some of the stars afterwards for pictures and autographs. We're already planning our next fieldtrip to DPAC.

Kindergarteners met their big Junior Buddies this week!

It was such a treat to welcome former Head of School Dr. Carlblom back this morning for our Chapel service! It was surprising to see him wearing a "visitor" sticker, so Mr. Wang had a permanent name tag made for him. We look forward to seeing him again very soon and very often!

Congratulations to Abby, a 10th-grader at Epiphany who just had a poem published in the book "Quilted Voices: A 2023 Anthology of Selected Poems." The contest was open to anyone 13 and older. This is what the publishers say about the book: "With a wonderful selection of poems written by some of today’s most talented amateur writers, each anthology contains poems that are funny, sad, religious, and profoundly unforgettable. Each publication encompasses a culturally diverse group of poets whose work has touched the hearts of readers far and wide. All publications are designed to capture the essence of today’s poetic genre." Abby gave us permission to run her poem here. Enjoy! Marine Life When the sun comes out I scream and shout "Dad can we go catch trout" We get the boat with lines and rods we feel the rain and grab a coat When I'm putting up the cooler closing the latch "What types of fish will we catch" "I'm not sure lets wait and see -- Oh my gosh what could that be" There is a fin in the waves I see it's a dolphin as my fear caves The dolphins leap through the waves with grace and care as I see magic fill the air Through my eyes what beauty I see how wonderful Marine Life can be!

Epiphany parents went back to school on Monday night! They experienced the 'speed round' version of their students' day, briefly sitting through each other their classes to see what will be expected them. We even opened the Epiphany Store and had our first customers. Thank you to everyone who came out!

Epiphany's senators and officers were inducted this morning during Chapel. The ceremony was paired with a wonderful lesson on leadership given by Mr. Seeger. We look forward to watching these students as their leadership abilities grow throughout the year.

We have a very special milestone to share - Epiphany has its first 'legacy' student. Andreas Suarez (class of '12) had lunch with his kindergartener today. He said he is so glad his daughter has a safe and loving place to attend school. We've also posted a picture of Andreas when he was a student here.

Service is one of the four key principles of our curriculum (Respect, Responsibility, Service and Integrity). Each school year begins with a whole school service day named "Day of Faith." Each advisory group on the Trent campus leaves the campus to work for various service and civic organizations around town. The Henderson campus classes choose a service that is often done on campus and delivered to service and civic organizations. Beginning the year this way emphasizes our commitment to serving the community as part of our identity as a school. Here at Epiphany, we pride ourselves on our students' willingness to serve their community. We enjoy taking a day away from our regular routine to help those in need. Not only are we strengthening relationships within our community, but we are also teaching our students to be better people both inside and outside the classroom.

It was time to rise and shine this morning for the first day of school at Epiphany! New Head of School David Wang was one of the first ones on campus to do a live interview with WCTI Newschannel 12. We are so grateful that reporter Deja Mayfield was able to join us on both campuses to see how excited our students, teachers, and administrators are to return - from the youngest new falcons taking pictures with the bear for the first time all the way to our next senior class, which was recognized this morning at Gathering. Wishing for a wonderful start to the school year today for everyone! We're so glad to see our students return. Check out WCTI at noon and this evening to see more.

It's official! Join us in welcoming longtime Epiphany employee David Wang to his new role as Head of School. David has already given so much to Epiphany since it was founded in 2006. We look forward to continued growth and opportunities on the horizon with David at the helm. https://newbernlive.org/epiphany-announces-new-head-of-school%2C-david-wang-p3817-220.htm

Thank you, Epiphany PTO!!! We just received our bass drum for the Middle School concert band, and it's so exciting! We all took turns giving it a whack. Thank you for supporting our arts programs.

We love to see our students out helping others in the community on their summer break! Epiphany middle schoolers Emma, Elin, and Kate hosted a bake sale in Trent Woods to raise money for RCS. They sold homemade brownies, cake pops, cookies, muffins and popsicles — raising $529!

Epiphany still has some open spaces in a few of their summer camps. Visit the website address below to register.

We can't say thank you enough! After nearly a decade serving as Head of School at The Epiphany School of Global Studies, Dr. Dwight Carlblom is retiring today. Dr. Carlblom was selected for the position by the school Board in 2014, which was led by Nicholas Sparks at the time. Dr. Carlblom brought the school through a period of significant growth and development. By the end of his second year, he helped ensure Epiphany was no longer dependent on any one person to financially support the school. He developed the Arts and Athletics programs that are now providing excellent opportunities for Epiphany students. Dr. Carlblom also helped create a college-prep program that would build a reputation strong enough for students to attend five different Ivy colleges/universities as well as West Point and Annapolis. Dr. Carlblom led the school through two SAIS accreditation visits resulting in excellent reviews and recommendations aligned with their already determined five-year strategic plans. He developed a strong Learning Services program serving more than 50 students, and he represents Epiphany as a Board member of the New Bern Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Carlblom was raised on a grain farm in southwest Minnesota. He received a BA in History from Crown College in Minnesota and an MAT in History from Minnesota State University in Mankato. Three years later, Dr. Carlblom and his wife, Lori, were invited to teach at Dalat International School in Penang, Malaysia, where they stayed for 22 years. Before coming to Epiphany, Dr. Carlblom also taught and worked as an administrator in Daejeon, South Korea; Crown College, MN; and Seoul, South Korea, where he finished earning his PhD. In the summer of 2014, the Carlbloms moved to New Bern. The couple plans to stay in the area. Dr. Carlblom plans to continue working in a part-time position here in New Bern. He is now a Board member of Craven Literacy Council, and he hopes to take on a few more positions as he settles into retirement. Dr. Carlblom and his wife have two daughters and six grandchildren. Enjoy your next ' journey,' Dr. Carlblom. You will be missed, and we hope to see you in the hallways often.

Shark Campers are in full swing this week learning about a shark's anatomy, typical shark characteristics, and different types of sharks. We've played shark related games, sang shark songs, and gone shark tooth hunting! It's shark-tastic!

Coach Carroll's Soccer Camp is going full strong with 38 day campers of all levels. Be sure to sign up next year!

All of our teachers at Epiphany are exceptional, but two were recognized today with the Paideia Award. Paideia means "training of the physical and mental faculties in such a way as to produce a broad enlightened mature outlook harmoniously combined with maximum cultural development." On the Lower School campus, art teacher Liss Corona was recognized for the joy she brings to her art students, the hard work she put into creating a student news channel, the creative drama elective she taught in the Fall, and her commitment to the after school program. Choral Music/Concert Band/Music Theory teacher Mabel Rosney was given the prestigious award on the Trent Campus. Mabel created two new programs this year on top of continuously inspiring her singers. The growth of her brand new concert band was amazing to watch throughout the year - she even started a pep band! Thank you to Liss, Mabel, and all of our staff for working so hard this year.

CONGRATULATIONS, EPIPHANY SENIORS!!! Today, 25 falcons will receive their high school diplomas and start the next chapter of their lives. We are so proud of them and their accomplishments. This class earned more than $2 million in merit scholarships, and all of our seniors will be attending college in the Fall. Their choices include Carteret Community College, Columbia International University, Craven Community College, Duke University, East Carolina University, Elon University, Hampden-Sydney College, Lenoir Community College, Liberty University, Mississippi State University, North Carolina State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Samford University, Syracuse University, UNC Chapel Hill, and UNC School of the Arts.