ESD's Greatest Leaders
ESD's 3rd Head of School.
Who is Mr. Baad?
This leadership trait means telling the truth, even when it’s hard.
What is honesty?
Verbal warning after 3 misses, discussion with administration regarding your position on the council after 5 misses.
What is the attendance policy?
The year ESD was founded.
What was 1974?
From setting up decorations to taking down tables, this responsibility ensures events look great before and after they happen.
What is event cleanup?
The founder of ESD.
Who is Father Swann?
A leader who considers others’ feelings is showing this quality.
What is empathy?
This rule expects every member to participate actively, whether it’s sharing ideas, helping at events, or doing their fair share of the work.
What is contribution?
Where did Father Swann take a group of students in ESD's founding years?
What is Galveston?
The sophmore class gets together to plan this dance.
What is the Winter Dance?
A newer member of ESD administration who has made a large impact on the Upper School, a proud supporter of the Student Council.
Who is Mr. Peal?
The ability to make decisions quickly and confidently is known as this trait.
What is decisiveness?
The meeting begins and doors lock at this time.
What is 8:10 am?
Before moving to its current Midway Road campus in 1983, ESD held classes in this building.
What is St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church?
This annual event features music, dancing, and crowns, and usually follows the big Friday night football game.
What is the Homecoming Dance?
Someone who is heavily involved with the Upper School, she is a teacher and a dean, and someone who always has a smile her face. A true leader of the ESD community.
Who is Mrs. Garcini?
This quality means staying focused on your goals even when challenges arise.
What is perseverance?
Sharing information from meetings with others who are not members of STUCO, if found guilty will result in removal from the club.
What is confidentiality?
Among ESD’s founding principles are religio, eruditio, and this third Latin term meaning “training within a community of learners.”
What is disciplina?
This celebration features grade-level competitions, spirit days, and activities to recognize and unite students.
What is Student Body Week?
While he may not be the loudest in the room, he is a leader in the classroom and on the field. He even has his own free hug station at teacher in service!
Who is Coach Schneider?
A great leader can motivate and inspire others toward a shared goal—this is called having what?
What is vision?
Absences and tardies are to be communicated with this person.
Who is Chambers?
Founded in 1974 by Reverend Canon Stephen B. Swann and a few local Episcopalian leaders, this was the first grade level of the school’s inaugural class.
What is seventh grade?
Inspired by a classic holiday carol, this festive tradition features nearly two weeks of themed dress-up days and activities leading up to winter break.
What is 12 Days of Christmas?