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EC Celebrates 2020 National School of Character Designation!

Eastern Christian School is one of only seven school districts nationwide, and the only Christian school, to be named a National School District of Character. The designation was bestowed by Character.org, a national association based in Washington D.C. established to promote character and leadership education in schools throughout the United States. In addition to the…

Class of 2020 Receives Grad Packages

EC Seniors were recently surprised by our amazing teachers and administrators with their graduation yard signs, caps and gowns, yearbooks, and even a note to themselves from freshman year! Check out the video above and help us celebrate the graduating class of 2020!

EC Journalism Students Sweep National Competition

Eastern Christian High School swept this year’s J-Day Competition, an annual competition for high school student journalists around the country, hosted by Ball State University in Indiana. More than 600 entries were received this year, and those selected as winning entries were graded as superior, excellent, and honorable mention. This year, 6 ECHS students won…

EC Physical Education Department Finds Creative Ways to Promote Lifetime Fitness During Remote Learning

During this time of quarantine and isolation, the EC Physical Education Department is finding innovative and fun ways to teach lifetime fitness skills. It is well reported that in addition to all the other difficulties due to COVID-19, people are struggling to maintain fitness goals during this time. The phrase “freshman 15” has been replaced…

May 4, 2020 – An Important Update from Head of School, Tom Dykhouse

Principal Appreciation Day: EC is Blessed With Tremendous Academic Leaders!

May 1st is National Principal Appreciation Day. Today, we recognize EC's amazing Academic Leadership Team! Eastern Christian School has been blessed with tremendous leadership:  Karyn Baitzel, Preschool Program Director Sandy Bottge, Elementary School Principal Mary Faber, Upper Elementary School Director Dan Lazor, Middle School Principal David Intlekofer, High School Principal Ruth Kuder, Chief Education Officer…

Announcing Pioneer Grant for Fall 2020 Geneva College Eastern Campus Students; Online Information Session Monday!

Interested in learning more about the Geneva College Eastern Campus? Register for the Online Information Session Today! Monday, May 4, 2:00 PM In a letter to a church leader named Gaius, the apostle John says in 3 John 1:4, “I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.”…

#ECRemoteLearning Teacher Feature: Student Assistance Counselors

Sara Heerema and Paige Visser are student assistance counselors at Eastern Christian School. In this brief Interview, Paige and Sarah talk about doing counseling remotely, the importance of mental health, the impact of screen time, and what EC families can do to remain physically separate, but socially connected.

#ECRemoteLearning Teacher Feature: PE Teachers

In this special edition of our Teacher Feature series, the entire P-12 Physical Education department sits down to talk about doing Physical Education when we can't be together physically, the importance of exercise, and what EC families can do to keep fit in this time of learning and working from home.  

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