Posts from May 2016

The morning began with temperatures below 40 degrees and high winds, but the sun was shining and 127 hearty golfers came to support Eastern Christian School. By the time of the shotgun start, temps had climbed, winds had calmed (just a bit) and spirits were high. It was a fabulous outing! This year we welcomed…

Each time we sponsor a mission trip, students come back changed. Whether they’ve been serving in a nearby city or crossing oceans to connect with diverse groups of people, their eyes are opened to God’s will and power. While Christian students may already recognize how the Gospel transforms lives, there’s no substitute for seeing it happen.…

Brooke Van Lenten beat the previous EC girls' javelin record set by Schuyler Sietsma ('09) of 111 feet with her throw of 115 feet. Way to go!   Trent Braen beat the previous EC boys' discus record, set by himself, with his throw of 157 feet and 4 inches. The last person to hold the record was Phil Steenstra…

We are very pleased to announce that Eastern Christian School Association has appointed Mr. Eric Fenchel as Chief Financial Officer. Eric holds a BA in Business Administration from Rutgers University and an MBA in Finance from Baruch University.  He has served in various senior level accounting positions, including CFO and Controller, for a number of business organizations in…

Congratulations to 8th Grader Isabelle Lazor on the publication of her first novel, The Sacrifice of the Phoenix. What began as a handwritten story in a spiral binder became a 53,485 word novel! After finishing five months of edits and weekly before/after-school meetings, Isabelle began the process of query letters and submitting her novel to…

Eastern Christian School is Accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. What is Accreditation? Accreditation is the act of granting credit or recognition that maintains suitable standards. Why do we pursue Accreditation? Accreditation is necessary to any person or institution in education that needs to prove that they meet a general standard of quality.…

Ball State’s annual J-Day draws more than 1,000 student journalists and their advisers to campus for a day of informative sessions and journalism-related activities. The J-Day contests are a way for high schools to get valuable recognition for their work. This year, nearly 500 entries were submitted in newspaper, yearbook, online and broadcast journalism categories. Taking home awards…