Posts in Athletics

In a typical year, 300 students in grades 6-12 participate in EC sports. At the high school, 60 percent of students play at least one sport. It should therefore come as no surprise that athletics are important to our students, and they are important to EC. With this in mind, Eastern Christian School is excited…

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…

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…

Indoor Track The indoor track team traveled to many historic and world renowned facilities such as the Armory in Manhattan and Ocean Breeze in Staten Island. Both the men and women had a number of strong performances and received notable achievements this season. Senior Anneke Kuperus competed at the Meet of Champions and received honorable…

We are thrilled to see our students pursuing excellence inside and outside of school. Below are the stories of three high-performing student-athletes who are grabbing headlines in the sports of synchronized skating, competitive downhill skiing and swimming: Giada Jimenez On January 20, eighth grader Giada Jimenez takes to the ice in The Eastern Synchronized Skating…

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…

Fall 2022 League and County Honors Cross Country:  All-League Selections First Team: Alex Culp  All-County Selections First Team: Alex Culp Honorable Mention: Cade Sippel, Peter Visser Girls Tennis:  All-League Selections First Team: Katherine Kim, Katherine Marshall, Jamie Kim Second Team: Juliana Hopeck Honorable Mention: Laurel Vander Pyl All-County Selections Second Team: Katherine Kim  Honorable Mention:…

Despite soggy ground conditions that required rescheduling of our Varsity soccer games, the rest of the HomEComing events happened as planned. More than 650 attendees participated on a gorgeous Saturday, powered by a team of 75 volunteers.  Highlights from the more competitive elements of the weekend included fans cheering on the boys middle school team…

Eastern Christian’s The Herald is a great look at the past 6 months at EC. It includes news from all school campuses, foundation news, alumni news, upcoming events and more! The Herald is a fantastic way for alumni and members of the current school community to learn more about what’s going on at EC. Check out the Fall…