The front lobby and hallway at Eastern Christian High School is now complete. As part of our new approach to sporting events with the launch of this year's Community Basketball Nights, we wanted the first impression of our school to be fresh and inviting. To that end, we set about giving the front lobby and…
The week didn't start the way the Eagles had hoped, but it certainly ended on a higher note than anyone could have imagined! After losing what could have been a demoralizing game at Rutherford on Monday, the team was 1-3 entering a tough stretch of games vs. Glen Rock and undefeated Hawthorne on Tuesday and…
Denim & Diamonds Auction Gala
Over 260 individuals attended the 2015 Denim & Diamonds Auction Gala, Thursday, April 9 at The Tides Estate in North Haledon which raised $56,000 for Eastern Christian School. Thank you to our sponsors, auction committee members, cashiers, student volunteers, and attendees who supported this exciting fundraising event. The evening featured a delicious buffet dinner and…
What’s in a name? Common Core: Standards vs. Curriculum
Eastern Christian School follows the New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards in all academic subjects except for Bible. Our learning standards for Bible come from Christian Schools International. When New Jersey shifted to the Common Core State Standards for Language Arts and Mathematics, our MAP testing, which is aligned to New Jersey Standards, also shifted…
High School Talent Show Recap
The Senior Class Council presented the 2015 Talent Show on Friday, April 10th. Witty seniors Luke Pecoraro and Jason Van Goor hosted the show this year and in conjunction with the class sponsors, the tech team and a small group or peers, they crafted a great production. The evening featured 18 acts and an array of…
The 4th grade students at ECES have been preparing and practicing the musical 'Malice in the Palace - the Story of Esther' for the past several weeks. They students recently performed the musical for some very appreciative audiences. The play follows the life of Esther, with some humor thrown in to keep the audience smiling. …
Eastern Christian recently celebrated the cultural diversity of the Middle School with our 5th Annual International Day. We kicked off the event with an International Buffet. Seeing the tables covered with food, it quickly becomes clear what a diverse student body we have! There were dishes from The Dominican Republic, Portugal, Poland, the Ukraine, Italy, France,…
Varsity Baseball April 13, 2015
The Boys Varsity Baseball Team split the week with one win vs. Elmwood Park and one loss vs. Lodi. Despite a valiant effort late in the game, the boys' comeback was cut short in the bottom of the seventh inning, resulting in a 5-4 loss to the Rams of Lodi. The lone win of the…
Turn your Beagle Side into Eagle Pride!
[caption id="attachment_4437001" align="alignnone" width="296"] check out that bark-tastic shirt![/caption] Turn your "Beagle Side" into Eagle Pride! It's a little known saying, but April comes in like a Beagle and out like an Eagle. You may have seen our April Fools story earlier this month. The community response to this has been amazing. It was so fun…