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…
Young alumna smiles through challenge
On April 12, 2023, Seton Hall University students and entrepreneur hopefuls vied for a chance to win seed money for their startup companies as part of Seton Hall’s annual Pirates Pitch Competition. On the judges panel was 2017 EC alumna, Carina Castagna, chosen as the youngest judge of the group. Castagna, a first-generation college graduate,…
2023 EC Auction Gala breaks fundraising records!
The 2023 EC Auction Gala brought together more than 300 supporters at The Tides Estate in North Haledon for a night of fellowship and fundraising. The generous Eastern Christian School community brought in a record breaking total--more than $250,146 toward continuing the mission of raising up the next generation to impact the world for Christ. …
The spring 2023 Herald is here!
Hot off the press! Look out for The Herald in your mailboxes, the biannual publication of Eastern Christian School. The magazine provides a good overview of the past six months, covering campus news, foundation news, alumni news and upcoming events. A fantastic way for alumni and our current school community to stay connected, check out…
Tickets on sale for the 2023 Auction Gala
Last year’s Auction Gala brought together hundreds of people and raised more than $200K for Eastern Christian School. Would you consider supporting the mission of EC again this year… …By attending! Learn more and purchase your tickets at Auction Gala website. The event will be held Thursday, April 20 from 6-9 p.m. at The Tides…
EC alumna Carrington Brooks credits WINGS program for helping clinch U.S. Senate internship
By all accounts, EC alumna Carrington Brooks is doing very well. Currently in Europe, she is part of American University’s transcontinental study abroad program. Her work has started in Belgium, where she is studying the European Union and specifically how the agency disseminates aid to Africa. It will end in Nairobi, Kenya, working with an…
Eastern Christian School welcomed Tonnie Chen as Director of Annual Fund and Special Events this fall. Before coming to Eastern Christian, Tonnie spent more than 18 years in higher education at The King's College in New York City. She started her career as an Admissions Counselor before moving on to new roles including Office Manager,…
Duel of the Decades Basketball
You’re invited! Come for a day of basketball on December 29. 10:00 a.m: Girls varsity basketball game vs American Christian 11:30 a.m: Duel of the Decades basketball 3-point shot contest In celebration of the 50th anniversary of winning the Passaic County Tournament, we’ll recognize former varsity players from the 1960s through today and invite all…