Testimonials: Students

Sydney

Grade 12

How would you describe your overall experience at Eastern Christian?

My experience at EC is positive. I am most thankful for how EC surrounded me with a Christian community which could uplift me in both my faith but also life. It provided me with genuine friends and relationships, along with a community of teachers who genuinely cared about my success in academics and my faith.

In what ways have you grown in your faith as a result of your experience at Eastern Christian School?

I have definitely become a stronger Christian. Going to a public school for most of my life, I was taught to keep my faith hidden in order to fit in and not get made fun of. This made me ashamed of my faith and often kept me from pursuing it further. At EC, I was able to start exploring my faith again, instead of just ignoring it. I appreciate how many conversations I have had about my faith here at EC, with friends and teachers. I have no need to be ashamed about my faith here.

What are EC’s top strengths as a school?

EC’s top strength is the community. I came to EC from public school specifically for the community as I needed to get away from the bullying and toxic culture I was facing. The teachers here are great. They really care about their students and how they are doing outside of the classroom, not only how they are doing in school subjects.

How did EC make you a better person? What legacy do you hope you left at EC?

EC helped me in my faith and learning life skills. I hope that I left a legacy of hard work through all my classes and service through my many leadership positions in clubs and school activities.

What would you say to a prospective student considering joining Eastern Christian School?

It is a great place with amazing teachers and a good environment to grow. It depends on what you are looking to get out of school. If you are looking for a great community, then I would definitely encourage you to come. I am very grateful for EC and the years of high school I experienced here. Nothing is ever perfect, but EC did help nurture and mentor me throughout high school and provide me with a great community.

Holly

Grade 12

How would you describe your overall experience at Eastern Christian?

This school created me into what I am now. Before Eastern Christian I was so confused with who I was as an individual in society. This school opened my eyes to so many opportunities and experiences. Personally, I believe God sent me here for so many reasons and I believe I wouldn’t be where I am today without the amazing students and faculty. I’m so thankful that my teachers never gave up on me and always supported me. ALWAYS. I don’t think I’ll ever find that type of kindness elsewhere.

How did the EC community impact your life? 

I would say every time I reached a low point in my life, someone was always there, and I know many other students at EC that can say the same things. Even when things are hard and you’re struggling, someone is always there.

What’s an opportunity at EC that fueled a passion to learn and grow in? 

Anchored, the girls’ bible study impacted me in ways I can’t even describe. That community of girls changed my perception of so many things and encouraged me to read my bible, which I was struggling with at the time.

How do you feel that EC prepared you for graduation, college/career and life? 

I would definitely say EC prepared me for all of these things. There have been so many clubs and classes that have helped me so much with marketing and business and that has been what I want to pursue.

What would you say to a prospective student considering joining Eastern Christian School?

I don’t regret any of the time I spent here. It was probably the best decision I ever made and I don’t want to leave after graduating. 

Jordyn

Grade 12

In what ways have you grown in your faith as a result of your experience at Eastern Christian School?

I’ve definitely learned what it means to have Christian relationships and developed my mindset as a Christian. It also allowed me to see how different a worldly mindset is. If I hadn’t transferred out of public school, I never would have understood this side of myself, it might have just faded into the background, so I’m glad for this experience and the things I learned about myself and the world around me.

How did EC make you a better person? What legacy do you hope you left at EC?

EC taught me to be understanding and to live life more present based, and to look up from my phone and face what’s in front of me. I hope to leave behind success when it comes to Dancing with a Purpose (DWAP), and a good memory of my relationships and how I treated people. I am thankful that I can be remember by my personality and the relationships I formed.

What would you say to a prospective student considering joining Eastern Christian School?

I would say that EC sets you up for a positive mindset. It gives you a comfortable and friendly community to grow up in, and supportive staff to guide you. It opens your mind to understanding and allows you to look deeply into who your are and how you handle things. It’s a great place to grow your faith, and to spend the final moments of your childhood. It’s the best place to be to prepare yourself for the real world.

Cade

Grade 12

How would you describe your overall experience at Eastern Christian?

I’m most thankful for the teachers who are dedicated to making sure that we have a good education and that we feel seen and appreciated. Each and every teacher at Eastern Christian is dedicated to all students, and are considerate of student needs.

How did the EC community impact your life? 

I would say that the Boys Cross Country team impacted me the most. The nature of cross country is very difficult, and it has given me many physical and mental benefits, specifically of perseverance and endurance. Further than that though, the people on the team have been there for me in difficult times in my life more than most people, always being the first to support me in trouble.

In what ways have you grown in your faith as a result of your experience at Eastern Christian School?

Eastern Christian puts you in a setting of being surrounded by other growing Christians, and allows you to develop in your faith together with others. For me, one of the most impact things that I have participated is a Bible Study consisting of EC students.

What’s an opportunity at EC that fueled a passion to learn and grow in? 

Something that I didn’t expect was how the incredible impact of the Music program would be on my life. My second semester of Junior year, I saw a concert and it sparked an interest in me to rejoin band playing the trombone. Since then, I’ve actively participated in Concert Band and played as a pep band at high school games. In addition to that, I’ve joined a local jazz band, and I have been able to learn such an incredible new passion for music that I had no clue that I had.

What are EC’s top strengths as a school?

I would say that EC has great academic opportunities in conjunction with extracurricular. I have been able to participate in various activities at the same time, which has allowed me to have a diverse range of activities. For example, I was able to participate in Band, Model UN, and Track, all at the same time.

How do you feel that EC prepared you for graduation, college/career and life? 

EC has given me the ability to be social and make connections with my peers and also be able to schedule my time well to make sure that I can do many different things that I would like to do, but also know my personal limits.

How did EC make you a better person? What legacy do you hope you left at EC?

I hope that I have left a legacy of patience, integrity, and loyalty in the way that I have conducted myself at Eastern Christian.

What would you say to a prospective student considering joining Eastern Christian School?

Eastern Christian is the school that will allow you to find and develop both your academics and any talents or passions you might find that you will have. My advice is to just try new things, because you might enjoy them more than you think.

Elizabeth

Grade 12

How would you describe your overall experience at Eastern Christian?

I would say my time at EC has been rewarding because of the challenges that EC offered me, and I am most thankful for my teachers because of that. Thanks to my teachers, I was able to grow immensely academically, but also within my passions.

How did the EC community impact your life? 

At a worship night I got to see so many people who came out to just worship and be in the presence of God on a Friday night rather than doing something else. Seeing other’s passion for Christ allowed me to feel comfortable being outspoken and proud of my relationship with God.

In what ways have you grown in your faith as a result of your experience at Eastern Christian School?

Though I was raised in a Christian family, I struggled a lot with feeling like my faith was my own. In my senior year, EC had chapel speaker talk about what to do when we doubt God. In that moment I felt God calling to me, and I stopped running. The friends I found here at EC, the worship team, and my teachers have all encouraged my journey with Christ from that point and for that I am endlessly grateful and feel strengthened for when I go to college.

What’s an opportunity at EC that fueled a passion to learn and grow in? 

I took Media Production in the spring of my Junior year, and it is thanks to that class that I am going to college for film. Through many obstacles, our teacher taught us everything we needed to know and never missed an opportunity to help any of us in our films. Every day I was excited to create in that class, and every time I look back on it I feel that same excitement towards my future as a film major.

What are EC’s top strengths as a school?

Lovingly pushing students to be the best they can be, nurturing a strong sense of community, and offering the resources needed for success.

How do you feel that EC prepared you for graduation, college/career and life? What legacy do you hope you left at EC?

EC has offered me a chance to truly find myself, and to push myself to become the person I want to be. I learned quickly at EC that your life is only what you choose it to be, whether it was through the courses they offered that I could choose, letting me test to switch to an honors class, or through the numerous clubs offered I made my high school experience everything it was with the help of my teachers and peers. As I prepare to face the real world soon, I understand that I don’t have to simply hope for the best, but rather I can make my reality the best.

How did EC make you a better person? What legacy do you hope you left at EC?

EC taught me what I consider to be one of the most important life lessons: to treat others with kindness because, at the end of the day, we are all human. The testimonies shared in chapel opened my eyes immensely to how everyone has something going on in their life, and if we can respect that then it makes all the difference. I hope as I leave EC, people can look back and remember even just one good moment shared with me, whether it be big or small.

What would you say to a prospective student considering joining Eastern Christian School?

There is not a moment here where you are not being cared for and looked after by the staff and the community. Whether it’s academically or mentally there is always someone praying for you, and ready to help you achieve your goals whatever they may be.

Tim

Grade 12

How would you describe your overall experience at Eastern Christian?

I’m thankful that the teachers care for the students and are always willing to help. They are friendly and easy to approach. I believe dual enrollment courses have prepared me well for college.

In what ways have you grown in your faith as a result of your experience at Eastern Christian School?

Chapel has helped me take a break from busy school life and refocus on the things that really matter.

What’s an opportunity at EC that fueled a passion to learn and grow in? 

Web and App Development was a super interesting class where I found my passion for computer science related things.

What would you say to a prospective student considering joining Eastern Christian School?

There is really nothing to be nervous about. Just be yourself and don’t be afraid to speak up because the community is very welcoming.

Jadyn

Grade 12

How would you describe your overall experience at Eastern Christian?

In a few weeks, I will be leaving Eastern Christian High School and going on to university where I plan to study journalism. My journey at this school started in the ninth grade. Since then, my road has included meeting many different people, and taking advantage of experiences and opportunities that have contributed to the person I am today. Reflecting on my time at EC, there are various reasons why I am grateful to be a student here. This community and the support I’ve received has not only provided me with a way to grow in my academic passions, but it has also provided me a place to prosper in my spiritual faith.

The staff would be one of the primary reasons why this school is such an encouragement. More than just teachers, they are personal mentors who actively demonstrate a care and commitment toward each one of their students. A Bible teacher I had earlier in my high school career has changed my life in ways he may have never even known. He was the first to seek me out in my spiritual standstill and introduce me to new beginnings in my journey with Christ.

In what ways have you grown in your faith as a result of your experience at Eastern Christian School?

In addition to the people who have walked with me, opportunities for spiritual growth abound. The opportunity for missions trips is another huge factor which makes EC stand out. The school partners with organizations who strive to teach students the meaning and purpose of being disciples of Jesus in our everyday lives. During spring of 2022, I went to Lynch, Kentucky with Touch the World through EC in an effort to care for the impoverished citizens there, bringing a spirit of hope to them. This year, a group of students, including myself, traveled to Guatemala with a very similar mission in mind. The possibilities are truly endless at a place such as this. Weekly chapel services and a prayerful community is one which is not available simply anywhere. Eastern Christian fosters the need for prayer and gospel outreach into the hearts of their students.

What are EC’s top strengths as a school?

Although EC remains smaller compared to many of the public schools in the area, there are definitely advantages for those who seek to excel academically. It is here at EC that I am treated as a person, with unique gifting, passions and personality. There is truly no Academic and College Counseling center like ours. They have helped me emphasize my uniqueness and individual achievements as I have pursued college paths that fit me. But perhaps more importantly, coming from this smaller, caring community, I was able to try new things, excel in a variety of areas, and “shine”; whereas, in a larger school it is easier to blend into the background.

How do you feel that EC prepared you for graduation, college/career and life? What legacy do you hope you left at EC?

I feel 100% prepared to graduate and step into this next chapter of my life, all because of the help and facilitation of the ACC and my wonderful college counselor.

How did EC make you a better person? What legacy do you hope you left at EC?

I had a long past in public school and EC was never “in the books for me”, yet it is exactly where God wanted me. I believe my home is where the Lord is and here, in this place, I 100% believe Jesus is, and has been working, my last four years. I have learned to empathize with others who come from all different types of backgrounds and communities, and have gotten to know myself better as a result. I hope EC remembers Jadyn as someone who was always striving to better herself, and the people she came across along the way.

What would you say to a prospective student considering joining Eastern Christian School?

For any prospective students considering EC in their futures, I can guarantee not only a successful academic experience, but the growth of an entirely new family here. With this remarkable passion to see students develop and succeed, Eastern Christian School and the people in the community cultivate an atmosphere for positive change and for discipleship. As a fearful, timid freshman coming out of a different school setting, I had no clue what I wanted to do or who I wanted to be. Today, I can affirm that the Holy Spirit has filled me with the confidence and joy to go out and be the good the world needs to see. Eastern Christian is only the beginning of my story, but a very significant part that I’ll cherish forever. I would not be the person I am today without these mentors and friendships to support me each step of the way.

What else would you like to share about your EC experience?

My life verse which EC has shined light on over these past for years: 

“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.” -Matthew 16:25

Truly, I have found new life at EC.

Mackenzie

Grade 12

How would you describe your overall experience at Eastern Christian?

My experience at EC was amazing! I am most thankful for my Christian education. The fact that every class, not only Bible, is biblically driven!!

In what ways have you grown in your faith as a result of your experience at Eastern Christian School?

I would say most of my spiritual growth has come in high school. I think the high school creates amazing opportunities for students to make their faith their own. I think it is really important for students to take advantage of the chapel time and really let what speakers are saying sink in. I also feel that the faculty has really impacted my faith and been great role models for me to strive to be like and encouraged me in my faith. My faith over the course of my EC career has transformed from a general understanding to a true relationship with Jesus!

What’s an opportunity at EC that fueled a passion to learn and grow in? 

As I was in my Junior and Senior year I realized I loved to organize things and be in charge to an extent. It wasn’t one specific thing, but SOAR (Student Opted Academic Resource) period as a whole and being allowed to take charge and lead in areas that I am truly passionate about was amazing. An example of this would be leading Anchored Girls Bible Study.

What are EC’s top strengths as a school?

I think EC’s top strength is community! Especially in my years of high school! I think being a high schooler opens up a whole new opportunity to get involved. Such as going to community nights and cheering our teams on, community worship nights, and just other events that are put on over the course of the school year.

How do you feel that EC prepared you for graduation, college/career and life? What legacy do you hope you left at EC?

I feel like EC does a really good job of preparing you for college. I feel that through the whole process I was supported and I could ask no dumb question when it came to applications. Not only that but through school work I feel I was able to experience classes that really challenged me. Especially having the opportunity to switch from CP to Honors for more challenging work!

How did EC make you a better person? What legacy do you hope you left at EC?

I think EC made me a better person by giving me a well rounded worldview. One of the coolest things is that I was able to receive a Christian education which helped established my firm foundation in Christ while also gaining perspective on what’s going on in the world around me. I really enjoyed doing the personal worldview project, and getting to compare perspectives from freshman to senior year!

What would you say to a prospective student considering joining Eastern Christian School?

The one thing I would say to anybody is to try everything! Any clubs, sports, soars that you are interested in do them! There are just so many things to get involved in. Over the course of my four years I have done so many different things and I really was able to find and discover what I like. It also allows you to meet a bunch of new people!

Nehemiah

Grade 12

How would you describe your overall experience at Eastern Christian?

My experience at EC has been amazing and has really helped me become the person I am today. It is the perfect balance in having fun while keeping God at the center. I am most thankful for being able to talk to any of the teachers about anything. Chapels have also been a blessing in regards that we get to hear a new speaker preach about new ideas every week.

How did the EC community impact your life? 

The EC community has put people in my life that are now some of my closest friends. It has provided me friends I can talk about anything with and has really helped my faith develop. It allows me to really be held accountable while holding my friends accountable. It’s a great way to build each other up.

In what ways have you grown in your faith as a result of your experience at Eastern Christian School?

EC has allowed me to be held accountable alongside my friends. It has really caused and helped me to get a deeper understanding of the Bible.

What are EC’s top strengths as a school?

I really believe EC does a great job in fostering a community that is uplifting. There is always a teacher or student/friend ready to talk to you and really help you see through.

How do you feel that EC prepared you for graduation, college/career and life? What legacy do you hope you left at EC?

EC has really helped me shape my vision on what I want to become and what college route I want to take. The Academic and College Counseling office has helped me tremendously in finding the school that fits me along with assisting in the entire application process.

What would you say to a prospective student considering joining Eastern Christian School?

I would say its defenitely an amazing option and you are in for a ride. EC has a great community in the classroom, sports events, and even outside of school itself. The program really is there to set you up for the best path for your career.