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After a heartbreaking 1 point loss to Elmwood Park and an overtime loss to Midland Park, the Lady Eagles were able to earn their first "W" with a 53-21 victory over Lodi on Thursday. Despite the abnormally small court and rambunctious Lodi fans, the Eagles powered through and scored 22 unanswered points to start the game.…

Eastern Christian Middle School pep rally got the students and teachers ready for the basketball season. Every member of the boys and girls basketball teams were announced with a spotlight entrance. [Related: MS Boys Basketball Tips Off Season With Victory] The classic dizzy bat/shooting competition was a hit as dizzy students attempted to dribble and shoot…

The middle school boys basketball team opened their season last night with a convincing 61-43 victory over Elmwood Park. In front of an impressive Middle School crowd, the Eagles played very well for coach Ben Kuiken. It was a great start to the season and we look forward to more success throughout the course of the season.…

More Than A Convenient Piece of Art A logo. Almost every organization you can think of has one. To us, the logo means more than just being a convenient piece of art to place on letterheads and sports jerseys. It is the visual definition of our school and serves the purpose of communicating who we…

We are very happy to report that Eastern Christian's Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Barry Veenstra to the position of Athletic Director of Eastern Christian School with effect from January 1, 2015. In this capacity, Barry will provide leadership to Eastern Christian's athletic program across all campuses. Barry had been serving as Eastern Christian's Interim…

After a poor shooting performance against a good Lodi team on opening day the girls bounced back with convincing wins over Elmwood Park and Garfield. Brooke Van Lenten, Addie Perretti and Erin Vander Plaat were the leading scorers in the respective games, creating optimism for a balanced scoring attack this season. Van Lenten and cousin…

The Community Basketball Night calendar tipped off with a boys varsity basketball contest versus the Rams of Lodi. The gym was packed and the famously loud ECHS gym lived up to its reputation. The game featured debuts of the pep band, The National Anthem sung by an EC Alum, the spirit squad, and the reinstatement…

The gym was rocking before the season tip-off of the basketball season. Before the boys varsity basketball team took on the Lodi Rams, the entire high school took some time at the end of the school day to get excited for the big game. The festivities included: The Chorus kicked off the assembly with a…

Having lost top scorer, 3 point shooter and defender Bethany Kuiken to graduation along with leading rebounder and shot blocker Abby Kuder, the Eagles have some holes to fill. With only two seniors on the roster (captains Jayna Van Buiten and Kate Klingler) the team will depend heavily on a talented sophomore class featuring Erin…