Posts in High School

[caption id="attachment_4469979" align="alignnone" width="600"] New Sign at ECHS[/caption] The front face of Eastern Christian High School just got another upgrade. Thanks to the support of a generous donor, we were able to replace the marquee sign on the front of our high school property with the updated brand featuring our Eagle/Shield/1892 crest. The sign is…

By Suzanne Kraai, Concert Choir/Honors Choir Director Thanks to all for auditioning! This year’s competition was fierce as there were only 6 places, 2 females and 4 males. Many students were qualified, talented, and capable. Decisions were extremely difficult because of the talent and Ms. Ocot and I struggled through the final decision and prayed…

Students that went on Missions Trips this spring hosted a sharing night where they were able to tell family, friends, and the EC community about their experiences in Costa Rica, Puerto Rico and Lynn MA over Spring Break. Through their experience with Through their experience with Touch the World, stories of life change and new perspectives on…

Eastern Christian Music Ensembles recently participated in a competition at Dorney Park. In addition to a beautiful and fun day at the park, EC came home with some wins! All 5 ensembles (band, string orchestra, chamber orchestra, concert choir, and honors choir) performed very well. Honors choir took 2nd and Concert choir received 3rd place - both…

Eastern Christian is pleased to announce that two juniors in our American studies class - Jeanae Dedio and Henry Ruitenberg - are the New Jersey state winners in the individual research paper category at NJ History Day. They are the national qualifiers for the National History Day competition held at the University of Maryland in June.…

On Wednesday, May 6, Eastern Christian High School had the honor of hosting singer-songwriter Caleb Collins of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir at our weekly Cross Connection chapel. The chapel service was sponsored by the ECHS music and Bible departments, as well as Star of Hope Ministries, through alumni Neil De Haan's gracious coordination. In addition…

The first semester journalism class is now an award-winning newspaper staff, placing in two national contests over the past two weeks. The American Scholastic Press Association, founded in 1980, offers an annual review and contest with the intention of promoting excellent journalism. The November and January issues of EC Times were submitted for review, along…

Eastern Christian Seniors, Erin Van Lenten (Hawthorne) and Caitlin Duffy (Midland Park), and Juniors, Evan Quintero (New City, NY) and Brianne Remy (Riverdale), were honored this past weekend with the grand prize at the Passaic County Film Festival for their short film, "Discover, Learn, Live." Links Festival Information Festival Program The objective of the Passaic…

The Eastern Christian High School Senior Class of 2015 visited Washington DC for their senior trip. After visiting the national mall and the many memorials and monuments around Washington, they visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. The class was honored to participate in a wreath laying ceremony at that tomb.