Junior Residents

All the latest news and stories about our neighborhood’s junior residents.

Jr. Resident worked at NASA

Griffin McCutcheon of San Marco and former Bolles School student spent the summer working at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA conducting synthetic biology research for use in future space missions. McCutcheon, the son of Jeff and Lisa McCutcheon, was also named to the Dean’s list for academic excellence for the spring 2013 […]

Never a dull moment at EFYC summer kids camps

There was no time for boredom at the Epping Forest Yacht Club this summer. EFYC offered kids camps for tennis and sailing, and held themed weeks for general summer camp. The Sport and Fitness Camp had a “Games to You” day, from a company that offers fun activities for kids of all ages, including a […]

Bringing “abroad” home to Jacksonville

Rather than going abroac, the Enoch family brought Spain into their home for the month of July. Through Education First (EF) Homestay, 150 middle and high school aged students studied English with EF teachers at the Episcopal School of Jacksonville and attended organized field trips around Jacksonville each day. The students came from all over […]

Mission trips lead young women to value life differently

Virginia Smith, of Ortega Forest, and Avondale resident Sally Van Cleve, both 2013 graduates of the Episcopal School of Jacksonville (ESJ), gave up their summer – willingly. Smith spent six weeks working in Alajuelita, Costa Rica as a staff intern, where she led U.S.-based church groups ranging from 10 to 50 high school students, college-aged […]

Jacobson named Fellow at Kent State’s Reynolds HSJ Institute

Jacobson named Fellow at Kent State’s Reynolds HSJ Institute

San Marco resident Anna Jacobson, an active Bolles club sponsor and journalism teacher, was one of 34 journalism teachers from 21 states attending the 2013 Reynolds High School Journalism Institute at Kent State University in Ohio this summer. The institutes are intensive, two-week journalism training programs for secondary school teachers. They are hosted by five […]

Kids & Pros Camp a success for local athletes and mentors

By Lara Patangan Resident Community News Last month 165 kids from different backgrounds came together for a football camp that teaches children as much about the fundamentals of life as it does the sport. Kids & Pros Camp held at the Shipyards property downtown was started by former Atlanta Falcons players Bobby Butler and Buddy […]

Fourth of July fun in Old Ortega

Cortez Park in Old Ortega was the place to be on a hot, sunny Fourth of July morning. From the littlest to the oldest, residents paraded around the park on bicycles and golf carts, in strollers and wheelchairs, and on foot, some with dogs on leashes.

Cummer invites children to create own car designs

The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens hosted an afternoon of art for students ages 7 to 13. Six children had the undivided attention of artist Michael Viafora, who guided the students in creating car designs using watercolor, tempera paint and colored pencils.