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Traveling from NY to EC

Jean Italien, varsity basketball player and a senior at Eastern Christian, hops on the Chestnut Ridge bus shortly before 7 to arrive at school around 7:40. It is a longer drive than most students, he acknowledges, but for him, the drive from New York to EC is worth it. “The bus driver is really nice…

Navigating college admissions in a post-COVID era

When I think about navigating the college application process in a post-COVID era, I am reminded of a song from my three-year-old daughter’s favorite show, Daniel Tiger, which goes, “In some ways we are different, but in so many ways, we are the same.” Daniel and his classmates weren’t singing about college admissions (not for…

The Fall 2022 Herald is Here!

Eastern Christian’s The Herald is a great look at the past 6 months at EC. It includes news from all school campuses, foundation news, alumni news, upcoming events and more! The Herald is a fantastic way for alumni and members of the current school community to learn more about what’s going on at EC. Check out the Fall…

Introducing 3 of our 6,176 alumni

Since 1892, Eastern Christian has graduated thousands of individuals, with 6,176 alumni currently living and serving globally. We’d like to tell you about just a few that have been highlighted in our alumni magazine, The Herald: Garry Vermaas, class of 1990, earned a PhD with Columbia University, owns a global management company, and once designed…

“We had a personal loss in the midst of a national tragedy”

From: Personal Interviews, 2020, Previously published in The Herald On September 11, 2001, New York City woke up to a gorgeous, sunny day. It was something Lynda Pasqueretta, newly hired high school front office administrator, remembers vividly. She also recalls a school with no intercom, no key cards and no cell phones. “Life was simpler…

Nine EC teachers present master teacher-level projects

On August 22, nine teachers presented their projects to the Eastern Christian Educational Council as part of the school’s innovative Pathway Program. Developed in 2013, the leadership development program represents a distinctive of Eastern Christian and a win-win for teachers and students.  The program provides a way for experienced teachers with a master’s to go…

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