Posts by Leah Genuario
NJ.com names Eastern Christian School as Top Workplaces 2023 award winner
We are excited to announce that NJ.com has named Eastern Christian School a Top Workplaces 2023 award winner. This is the fifth time EC has received a Top Workplaces award. “We are thankful to once again be chosen for this honor,” shares Dr. Ruth Kuder, head of school. “It reflects our institution’s strong sense of…
Spring sports season summaries are here!
Boys Lacrosse Moving to a stronger division (having won last year's division championship) with 7 of 15 team members new to the game, the boys displayed an amazing measure of grit and commitment en route to a 6-win season. Senior captain Michael Cook modeled servant leadership and humility, while achieving a school record 200+ points…
ECHS junior starts nonprofit, sponsored by Princeton University Press
Jamie Kim, a junior at Eastern Christian High School, is currently running an international nonprofit from her bedroom. Called Pen & Quill, she founded the organization in January with students she met at various writers’ conferences—one student from Puerto Rico, and another from California. “We contacted Princeton University Press, and we talked about what we…
Moving to NJ for Christian education
Growing up in rural, upstate New York, TJ and Elisa Duger had very different schooling experiences. “The Christian school I attended when I was growing up was very tiny and lacked the typical school experience. My husband, a product of public school, didn’t want that type of Christian school. He associated Christian school with…
Making an intentional decision to stay strong in the Lord, especially in college
As a Rutgers University student, Alicia Ulaikere recently had an opportunity to minister to someone in her dorm room. She says she felt compelled to tell her about the Lord in that moment of darkness. “Sometimes you think maybe she doesn’t want to hear about God,” says Ulaikere. “But she opened up to me that…
EC alumnus wins Emerging Leader award from Rochester Institute of Technology
Matthew Hartensveld’s pathway to microelectronic engineering had an unlikely beginning: a friend’s broken Xbox 360 game system. “He did not have the money to repair it. I wanted to help him out and I began ‘Googling’ how to fix it. I ended up being able to repair it for him and from that success, started…
There’s no time like the present to volunteer at ditto
ditto upscale resale sells donated goods with the help of dedicated volunteers in order to provide financial support to Eastern Christian School. Whether you donate items, purchase items, or volunteer at ditto, you’re benefitting Eastern Christian School. What are ditto’s greatest needs? Summer volunteers in all areas, especially cashiers. Now is the time to join…
EC sports and the importance of character
At a recent Saturday lacrosse game, the boys team ended with a senior celebration. The time of camaraderie included speeches, photos and food, as is typical with senior celebrations across the area. But something about this one felt different. The speeches celebrated that morning’s win as well as the athletes’ skill on the field–and there…
Raquel Saharig, Senior Celebration Reflection
Following is a complete transcript from Raquel Saharig's reflection, presented during the 2023 Senior Celebration Night. Good evening, My name is Raquel Saharig and I will be sharing my experience at EC. I have been at EC since 2nd grade, but my sophomore year at EC was nonexistent. I decided to leave EC and attend…