Posts by Rudi Gesch

School's done for summer, but that doesn't mean Eastern Christian stops. Quite the contrary! A lot of good work happens on our campuses over the summer. In this recurring Blog series, we take a look at 10 reasons to get excited about next school year   Reason #2 Living Stones: New Theme Last year's theme "Imago…

School's done for summer, but that doesn't mean Eastern Christian stops. Quite the contrary! A lot of good work happens on our campuses over the summer. In this recurring Blog series, we take a look at 10 reasons to get excited about next school year Reason #1 EC's Quasquicentennial Eastern Christian School is New Jersey's…

Dear EC Principal, Teachers, Study Group Members, Cooks and Cleaners We just completed our first year at Eastern Christian School, and I would like to express my appreciation for the love, support, guidance, assistance and for my children.  I am aware that this work is challenging but I feel I need to share this with you;…

David Intlekofer is Eastern Christian School's next High School Principal (more here). Mr. Intlekofer recently sat down for an interview so that EC families can get to know him and his family before they arrive this summer. What attracted you and your family to move to northern New Jersey and to work for Eastern Christian…

Congratulations to the EC classes of 2017! As a preschool through high school community, we are blessed to be able to celebrate four unique annual ceremonies honoring promotion and graduation for our students. Click the pictures below for a link to graduation and promotion photo galleries:    

We needed a class speaker for the 2017 graduation. On less than 24 hours notice, EC Senior Scott Steenstra pinch hit. In keeping with the metaphor, if this was a pinch hit at bat, Scott knocked it out of the park! Adapting portions from his senior worldview project and blending it with some critical thinking and…

  Recently, EC athletes in grades 3-8 competed in The Northern New Jersey Christian School Association Field Day Competition. The team was led by physical education teachers Deb Veenstra and Aaron Goldstein. Six other schools were represented at the event. Students competed in the 50 or 100 meter dash, soccer dribbling obstacle course, broad jump,…

Every year, the Tri-County Scholarship provides access to private education for excellent students in Passaic, Morris, and Sussex counties in New Jersey. The Tri-County Scholarship has provided thousands of scholarships for New Jersey families that face particular challenges with affording tuition for accredited K-12 private and parochial schools.  These children have gone on to college and…

While the school year is winding down (or really, winding up with how busy the end of the school year is!), now is the perfect time for prospective families to come to see what Eastern Christian School is all about! We offer tours of our 3 beautiful campuses all throughout the school year (summer months included)…