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We are thrilled to see our students pursuing excellence inside and outside of school. Below are the stories of three high-performing student-athletes who are grabbing headlines in the sports of synchronized skating, competitive downhill skiing and swimming: Giada Jimenez On January 20, eighth grader Giada Jimenez takes to the ice in The Eastern Synchronized Skating…

Project Lead, a student spiritual leadership group under the direction of Mr. Jim Uitermarkt and Mrs. Leah Genuario, has unveiled the schedule for this year's Spiritual Emphasis Week. Now in its third year, the first week of the second semester has been set aside as a time to focus on the Lord. Although classes remain…

The King James Version of the Bible translates Proverbs 29:18 this way: “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” With this wisdom in mind, before the school leadership met and planned over the summer, they were sent back to read the school’s mission, vision and core values.  Across the school, the community of believers…

The next time you find yourself at Newark Liberty International Airport, some of the art might look familiar. That’s because one of the recent murals installed in terminal A—titled Faces of New Jersey—was designed in collaboration with ECHS graphic design students and features the images of EC students and teachers.   The opportunity came as…

Eastern Christian School thrives on the partnership of its community members. As the calendar turns to 2023, we want to make you aware of the many ways you can partner with us in the shared mission of raising up people of faith, vision and influence.   First, attend events!  Here’s a sampling of events occurring…

You’re invited! Come for a day of basketball on December 29. 10:00 a.m: Girls varsity basketball game vs American Christian 11:30 a.m: Duel of the Decades basketball 3-point shot contest In celebration of the 50th anniversary of winning the Passaic County Tournament, we’ll recognize former varsity players from the 1960s through today and invite all…

Eastern Christian School’s season of thanksgiving was abounding as we welcomed 250 guests between High School Preview Day, High School Open House and the Early Childhood Open House (PK-K). We were grateful to explore the value of Christian education with nearly 75 families and continue to pray for wisdom and discernment as they navigate the…

Eastern Christian School is an organization, but it is also a community: a community of individuals who are fellow sojourners in faith. Last month, Eastern Christian High School experienced a powerful move of the Lord during its chapel time as several staff members shared their faith stories. We hope that these staff testimonies and this…

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. How quickly, in my naivety, I used to skim over that passage! At first glance this sounds so simple. If you have been a Christian for any length of time though you know…