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Awards Chapel Honors Top Knights from 2018-2019

Last week's annual Awards Chapel brought the community together to honor standouts from all Four Pillars (see listing below). Additionally, two prestigious awards were announced: The Andrew Heston Hall Kaufman Award and the Marc F. Adler Faculty Award.

This year's Kaufman Award went to junior Noah Cook. Given in honor of Andrew Kaufman '95, who died of meningococcal meningitis the day after his graduation, this scholarship recognizes a student who exhibits humor, friendship, citizenship, and academic excellence. During his years at EHS, Cook has excelled in academics and band and has fully embraced the School's mission for students to explore multiple interests and serve others.

Chair of History and Social Sciences Toshla Guthrie won the 2019 Marc F. Adler Award. Guthrie is known for her teaching expertise, passion for history and psychology, and care for both students and colleagues. Her belief in the mission of Episcopal High School is evident in all that she does, whether in the classroom, cheering for athletes at games, or volunteering with SOS on weekends.

Marc F. Adler is a 1991 EHS graduate who has founded and runs several successful companies. In honor of Marc and in appreciation of the faculty at Episcopal High School, who taught and nurtured him, the Adler Foundation has generously created an award to recognize faculty excellence.

> Full Awards Chapel List & Photos




Knights Win Third Straight SPC Softball Championship

Knights win! That's three straight SPC titles for the girls softball program! #KnightsStandOut
Stay tuned for final Spring SPC results or catch up on Twitter: Twitter.com/EHSSports

Congratulations to our students and coaches on a terrific spring athletic season!

One to Watch: Dylan Wilson '22
Like an elite athlete, freshman Dylan Wilson trains up to four hours every day, follows a strict diet, and rests before competitions. But instead of a gymnasium or gridiron, her platform is the stage. Discipline and dedication to craft, plus a natural gift for singing, are propelling the young soprano to success in the world of opera and classical vocals.

Recently, she placed Bronze in the Classical Singer Magazine Vocal Regionals and earned a first-round place in Classical Singer Magazine's Chicago finals in May. She and her voice coach Melissa Truitt, who has worked with Wilson since elementary school, are preparing for performances in Carnegie Hall as well as roles with the New York Lyric Opera. "I have signed a contract with the opera," Wilson says, "and will play Noeme in 'Cendrillon' and Barbarina in 'Le Nozze de Figaro.'"

Wilson has loved singing since she was 3 years old and began taking voice lessons at age 11. In grade school at Annunciation Orthodox School, she eagerly performed in the school musicals and chamber choirs. Here at EHS, she participates in MidKnight Blues, landed a role in the fall play "Othello," and hopes to add more performances with EHS Onstage during the next three years.

Blessed with both drive and passion, Wilson's next steps are sure to impress audiences in Houston and beyond.


Amiri Scrutchin Wins Top Honor at SXSW

Out of the 20 talented high school artists and film programs represented in the SXSW Texas High School Shorts screening, Amiri Scrutchin's film "Double Cross" won the Special Jury Recognition award during the Film Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, March 12.

"I never expected my work to reach such a wide audience," says Scrutchin. "It's incredible that I was featured at SXSW at all--but winning an award on top of that was mind blowing. I knew then--when I was in front of all those people-- that I had what it takes to turn my art into a lifestyle."

ETV instructor Pejman Milani credits Scrutchin's creativity and work ethic for the strong results. "The level of competition was fierce," Milani explains. "It really speaks to both the talent and perseverance of Amiri, who put in a colossal number of hours outside of the class to create a polished, finished product."