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Posts by Rudi Gesch
Embracing Our Core Values
In pursuing the character of Christ, we will Seek Truth, Serve Others, Embrace Community, Exhibit Compassion, Develop Responsibility, Strive for Excellence. Students at Eastern Christian School are very familiar with these core values. We define each word to fully understand its meaning, and we find ways to live out our values each year. Students readily…
3B: Athletics – Soar EC
Welcome to the 3B: The Brochure Breakdown Blog series. In this recurring blog series, we consider all 9 topics in the newly released Eastern Christian School Brochure. We consider how each topic helps us tell our story. The athletics page of the EC Brochure. Download the digital copy or request a paper copy. Soaring One of the…
Eastern Christian School Named National School of Character
Eastern Christian School has been recognized as a National School of Character. Character.org (formerly the Character Education Partnership), a national character education advocate located in Washington, D.C. today recognized 64 schools and 3 districts from 14 states as 2015 National Schools of Character. Eastern Christian School is one of only 21 school districts that have…
3B: 3 Campuses. One School
Welcome to the 3B: The Brochure Breakdown Blog series. In this recurring blog series, we consider all 9 topics in the newly released Eastern Christian School Brochure. We consider how each topic helps us tell our story. The "3 Campuses. One School" page of the EC Brochure. Download the digital copy or request a paper copy. Let…
Eastern Christian’s Prayer Chromosome
Think back to the very beginning of Eastern Christian School: 1892. Exactly when did this 125+ year-old school begin its existence? Can we trace EC's origin to a single point in time? Eastern Christian School didn't start with any building or even any person. EC began with an idea and a prayer: an idea of…
3B: Richly Diverse Community
Welcome to the 3B: The Brochure Breakdown Blog series. In this recurring blog series, we consider all 9 topics in the newly released Eastern Christian School Brochure. We consider how each topic helps us tell our story. The diverse community page of the Brochure. Download the digital copy or request a paper copy. Rich Diversity If you spend…
Why EC Uses MAP, Not PARCC
As New Jersey public schools prepared for PARCC high stakes testing this spring, the news was full of reports about parent movements to opt out of the tests. News on PARCC Testing: Parents Revolt Against PARCC Test School Leaders Argue Against Opting Out NJ Education Commissioner: Don't Skip PARCC New Jersey is one of twelve…
3B: Promoting Academic Excellence
Welcome to the 3B: The Brochure Breakdown Blog series. In this recurring blog series, we consider all 9 topics in the newly released Eastern Christian School Brochure. We consider how each topic helps us tell our story. The Academic Excellence page of the brochure. Download the digital copy or request a paper copy. Eastern Christian SCHOOL At…
Eagles No More: EC Rebrands as “Beagles”
April 1, Only a year after Eastern Christian School rebranded with a new, logo featuring the school's Eagle mascot, New Jersey's oldest and largest Christian School is at it again. But this time, a long-time staple of the Eastern Christian brand will be significantly altered. Say goodbye to the Eagles. Say hello to the Beagles.…