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Faculty Spotlight: Ruth Rudd, Our Technology Gatekeeper

Ruth Rudd has worn many hats as a member of the Eastern Christian School faculty. Starting as a bus driver, she moved on to teaching 5th and 6th grade math before becoming the school’s Media Center Specialist. She also serves as Technology Coordinator for the high school, an Online Learning Mentor, and an instructor of…

ECMS Launches 1:1 Chromebooks

In this recurring blog series, we look at the Culture of Innovation at Eastern Christian School. A major Institutional distinctive that sets EC apart as a global leader in Christian Education is that this is a school community and leadership team that takes calculated risks on new, leading ideas in order to more effectively fulfill…

Eastern Christian Launches Variable Tuition

Think you can't afford a quality Christian education? Think again! At Eastern Christian School, no student pays 100% of the cost of education. With our generous donors, our endowment fund, and supporting activities like Eagle Solar Energy Company and Ditto Thrift Store, every student's cost of education has already been supplemented by 20%. But we don't stop…

EC’s “Next Big Thing” Meeting

In this recurring blog series, we look at the Culture of Innovation at Eastern Christian School. A major Institutional distinctive that sets EC apart as a global leader in Christian Education is that this is a school community and leadership team that takes calculated risks on new, leading ideas in order to more effectively fulfill…

The Importance of EC’s International Program

We are living in an age of connectivity.  With the prevalence of the Internet, computers, smart phones, and tablets, it is now easier than ever to interact with the world around us. Never before has it been so vital that our students develop an understanding of other cultures, giving them the power to work together…

An Interview With Mr. Lazor

First thing's first. Your last name is Lazor. That's already, easily the coolest name in the history of Eastern Christian administrators! Are you sick of "Laser" puns and Dr. Evil quotes, or do you roll with them? It is certainly better to have a "cool" name than something less desirable, so appropriately placed puns are well-received.  I did…

“Your Best Face Forward”: The Importance of Logos That Define Our School

More Than A Convenient Piece of Art A logo. Almost every organization you can think of has one. To us, the logo means more than just being a convenient piece of art to place on letterheads and sports jerseys. It is the visual definition of our school and serves the purpose of communicating who we…

EC Alum Marcia Kuipers To Appear on ‘Jeopardy!’

Eastern Christian alum Marcia Kuipers '84 recently competed on 'Jeopardy!' The famous Merv Griffin quiz-based television gameshow where questions are stated in the form of answers has been appealing to Marcia for years. Recently, she realized her dream of appearing on the show. Marcia's episode will air on Tuesday, December 30th. Set those DVR's and cheer on an…

Movement Matters

  "If you look at what produces learning and memory and well-being, play is as fundamental as any other aspect of life." -Stuart L. Brown M.D., president, The National Institute for Play Physical movement is essential to learning. And yet, while almost every educational expert would agree with this statement, movement is being promptly “moved out”…

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