Epiphany School of Global Studies -

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.

Our talented second graders treated us to the last Lower School concert of the year. It was a jungle full of fun! Thanks again to our students and Sr. Delima!

Our third, fourth, and fifth graders really brought down the house at their Spring Concert. We were razzle-dazzled with ukes, recorders, percussive instruments, and beautiful voices. Thank you, Sr. Delima, for your hard work, and thanks to Epiphany parent and photographer Marisa McDonald for the photos.

Epiphany's LAM has arrived! Our new Student Literary & Art Magazine (LAM) was just published, and it's full of wonderful poetry, sketches, and paintings created by our students. The student graphic design team even created the layout! Special thank you to our advertisers: Heron Hospitality, Chik-fil-A of New Bern, Murphy Matza Wealth Management, Emerson House Interiors, The Law Offices of Oliver & Cheek, and Rankin & Fiume Orthodontics. You can see a few pages of the magazine in this post. Congratulations to co-editors Paige Christman and Macey Coughlin and advertising director Bri Granish. Special thanks to our graphic designers and members of the advertising and writing committees. We'd also like to thank everyone who bravely shared their words, drawings, and paintings with all of us. We'll be publishing again next year so start working on your submissions now. If you'd like to join LAM, see Macey, Paige, or Mrs. Oliver. To our students: "This magazine is and always will be for you."

Please join us for the Student Favorites Concert Thursday night at 7 p.m. in the PAC. Admission is free.

We're a little late posting these, but the Arts Department at Epiphany has been busy! The ArtWalk Pop Up display featuring work by our visual arts students was a huge success. Hundreds of visitors came to the Harrison Center to enjoy art created by all grades, K-12. Special thank you to Christ Church for allowing us to use their beautiful space. And thank you to all of our visual art teachers - Liss Corona, Jodi Tomboulian, and Julie Larick - for spending so much time preparing the displays. We are so grateful to have such creative, passionate, patient, caring teachers!

We still have three more concerts to present! Please join us this week for the following programs -

Congratulations to Epiphany senior Nathaniel True for winning first place in the high school division of the Cell Phone Photography Contest held by the Community Artists Gallery and Studios.

Bravissimo, kindergarten class! They recently performed "The Unity Tree," which pitted cats against dogs - until a peaceful solution was found. It is a musical about love, understanding, and acceptance. Thank you for directing such a meaningful show, Sr Delima!

Congratulations to Epiphany first graders, who brought their musical, "Panda and the Moon," to the stage this morning in Founders Hall. The acting was phenomenal, the singing was delightful, and the costumes were adorable. Thank you Sr Delima for your guidance!

The celebration of Dr. Carlblom's time at Epiphany continued this morning at Chapel. Students from the Lower School were brought over to join the Trent Campus as we listened to speeches, watched a funny slideshow, and gave hugs to Dr. Carlblom.