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…
Why EC Uses MAP, Not PARCC
As New Jersey public schools prepared for PARCC high stakes testing this spring, the news was full of reports about parent movements to opt out of the tests. News on PARCC Testing: Parents Revolt Against PARCC Test School Leaders Argue Against Opting Out NJ Education Commissioner: Don't Skip PARCC New Jersey is one of twelve…
3B: Promoting Academic Excellence
Welcome to the 3B: The Brochure Breakdown Blog series. In this recurring blog series, we consider all 9 topics in the newly released Eastern Christian School Brochure. We consider how each topic helps us tell our story. The Academic Excellence page of the brochure. Download the digital copy or request a paper copy. Eastern Christian SCHOOL At…
Boys Tennis opens the season
Boys tennis began its season with a match against Waldwick at home on Thursday, April 2. Waldwick’s experienced team defeated the Eagles 5-0, but many of the matches were competitive and very close. The boys tennis team is made up of 11 guys, with many returning players from last year’s varsity team. Captains of this…
Eagles No More: EC Rebrands as “Beagles”
April 1, Only a year after Eastern Christian School rebranded with a new, logo featuring the school's Eagle mascot, New Jersey's oldest and largest Christian School is at it again. But this time, a long-time staple of the Eastern Christian brand will be significantly altered. Say goodbye to the Eagles. Say hello to the Beagles.…
3B: Authentic Faith Integration
Welcome to the 3B: The Brochure Breakdown Blog series. In this recurring blog series, we consider all 9 topics in the newly released Eastern Christian School Brochure. We consider how each topic helps us tell our story. The faith integration page of the EC Brochure. Download the digital copy or request a paper copy. More Than Just…
Calendar Update: School in Session on May 1st
Classes will be in session on the morning of Friday, May 1st. This is a change from the previously publicized school calendar. Here is the reason for this change: At Eastern Christian School, we make an annual commitment to parents and certify to the state of New Jersey that we will have 180 instructional days…