Posts by Ruth Kuder

Eastern Christian High School was first accredited in 1923 and has maintained accreditation through the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA-CESS). In 2011 the entire Eastern Christian School system was accredited by MSA-CESS. Beginning in 2024, we will continue our MSA-CESS accreditation and will be adding a Christian Schools International joint accreditation.  The…

The spiritual theme for 2023-2024 is “Seek Truth, Speak Truth” with Psalm 119:10 as our key verse: “I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.” As the team considered the focus for the year, we wanted to echo John’s deep hope for our school community: “I have no…

As we begin the second semester, we continue to reflect on Psalm 145:13b, “The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does” (NIV). I am so grateful to take this opportunity to reflect on the many ways in which our God has been faithful to Eastern Christian School.   Program…

For those of us who work over the summer, the first few days of summer break give us a little time to catch our breath. However, it’s too quiet in the school buildings. We look forward to the start of school, when the classrooms, hallways, and fields are full of students and staff.  Spiritual Theme…

The Head of School Blog series is posted regularly and will provide updates to the school community on a variety of topics.   Fall Update: Overflowing with Thankfulness As we look back on the start of the 2021-2022 school year, we are “overflowing with thankfulness” (Col. 2:7).  We have so much to be grateful for: Our…

The spiritual theme for 2021 is “Rooted in Christ” based on Colossians 2:6-7: “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”   As the spiritual theme team considered…

Dear Eastern Christian Families, Thanks so much for your willingness to provide us with timely and helpful feedback in the survey that we distributed yesterday.  We want to thank you for your words of encouragement and support. Our teachers are working hard, and so are you! This unique time in Eastern Christian’s history has highlighted…

Thanks so much for your willingness to provide us with timely and helpful feedback in the survey that we distributed yesterday. Families of over 300 students provided us with words of encouragement and suggestions for improvement. We heard appreciation for . . . Teachers “The teacher did such a great job leading morning meetings with…

(click for high-resolution photo) As a Christian school community, we have been talking about the 2016 election and its outcome. The conversations that have been happening on a national level are also happening within our school walls.  As students and teachers discuss important and sensitive issues, we remember the beliefs that we share as a school…