Administrative Team Blog | The Bishop's School

What is Justice in our Community?

5/28/2021

Nicole Simopoulos, Chaplain

Bishop's held a chapel service in April, asking and answering what it means for justice to exist in our community.

Equal Justice for All Chapel Talk

3/25/2021

Ron Kim, Head of School

In Bishop's Chapel service on March 25, 2021, Bishop's Head of School Ron Kim spoke about the American NASA astronaut and physicist, Ronald McNair, and the work we as a nation still have to do to advance civil rights and equal justice for all who live in this land.

Bishop’s Stands Against Anti-Asian Hate

3/18/2021

David Thompson, Director of Diversity and Community Life & Rev. Nicole Simopoulos-Pigato, Chaplain

As we digest the news of the shootings in Atlanta on Tuesday, we remember those who have died, we grieve with their loved ones near and far, and we stand in solidarity with all in our nation who have experienced violence and who feel targeted, scared and unsafe.

Hitting the Pandemic Wall

2/11/2021

Ron Kim, Head of School

Head of School Ron Kim spoke to upper school students about hitting the pandemic wall on Feb. 9, 2021.

Inauguration Day Chapel Talk

1/26/2021

Our School’s Episcopal values lead us to embrace all people and all walks of life, guiding us to be intentionally pluralistic and inclusive. Bishop’s Director of Diversity and Community David Thompson and Chaplain Rev. Nicole Simopoulos-Pigato touched on this in a chapel talk on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, 2021.

Finding Inspiration from Suffragists

9/15/2020

Ron Kim, Head of School

As I researched the 19th Amendment, I was struck by the relevance and parallels between the events of 100 years ago and the challenges we face today.

Justice & Love

9/14/2020

Nicole Simopoulos-Pigato, Chaplain

I was 22 years old, and had just graduated from college, when I had what some would call a defining moment: an experience that completely changes who you are, how you see the world, and the path you end up choosing.

Justice, Permeated by Love

8/17/2020

Nicole Simopoulos-Pigato, Chaplain

Chaplain Nicole Simopoulos-Pigato's homily for Bishop's opening faculty and staff meeting on Aug. 13, 2020 was a powerful message of hope, justice and love.

What Does Love Look Like?

6/3/2020

The Rev. Nicole Simopoulos-Pigato, Chaplain

Love, Curry says, looks like “channeling our holy rage into concrete, productive and powerful action.”

Messages from the Head of School and School Chaplain

6/1/2020

Ron Kim, Head of School and The Rev. Nicole Simopoulos-Pigato, Bishop's Chaplain

"It is in times like these that I am eternally grateful for the prophetic voice and moral courage of the leaders of the Episcopal Church."

The Hope of Easter

4/13/2020

The Rev. Nicole Simopoulos-Pigato, Bishop's Chaplain

The last three days of Holy Week are known in the Church as the Paschal Triduum. These three days have never before so deeply moved me.

These are Sacred Times

3/24/2020

The Rev. Nicole Simopoulos-Pigato, Bishop's Chaplain

I invite us all to consider this time - this collective Sabbath, if you will - as sacred time.

Privilege and How We Lean into School Values

2/10/2020

Michael Beamer, Dean of Students

After taking a family trip through the deep south, Bishop's Dean of Students Michael Beamer shared (in chapel) what it means to use our privilege for the good of others by upholding and living our School's Episcopal values.

Advent Faculty/Staff Chapel Homily

12/5/2019

The Rev. Nicole Simopoulos-Pigato, Bishop's Chaplain

Reunion Weekend Homily

10/23/2019

The Rev. Nicole Simopoulos-Pigato, Bishop's Chaplain

I can’t imagine what it must feel like to step foot onto this campus after so many years of being away.

Bring Others Into the Circle

10/10/2019

Ron Kim, Head of School

The beauty of a community is that the best way to feel like you are on the inside and being nourished is to bring others in and make sure that they also feel belonging.