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Melissa Macy, Pre-K/Elementary School Music Tell us about yourself.  I grew up in Passaic County, NJ, where I continue to live. I have a husband and 3 children under the age of 7. I play the violin and love to study the Bible and spend time outdoors. Tell us the story of how God brought you…

The EC Christmas Festival is an annual tradition and an amazing experience! Over one hundred students from a Paterson elementary school visit ECHS for a time of Christmas fun and celebration. Each guest is partnered with an ECHS student buddy for the day. The entire group “Rocks around the Christmas Tree” in the auditorium as the ECHS students put…

College placement and career training are critical components of the academic excellence at Eastern Christian School. 95% of our graduates go on to college or university and 100% of our students graduate high school. Since this is such an important program, we sat down with the college and career team to get a better understanding…

Teresa Sippel, Resource Teacher Grade 4 Tell us about yourself. I was born and raised in Kansas with a move to Kentucky in high school. I attended Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky, where I met my husband. After getting married we lived in Florida until we moved to New Jersey two years ago. I loved…

Jamie Van Buiten, High School Earth Science Teacher Tell us about yourself. I grew up in North Haledon, NJ, but have spent the last two years living in Rehoboth, NM, where I was a middle school science teacher. I moved back to NJ to be able to spend more time with my family.  When I am…

Elizabeth Yoder, Choral Director Tell us about yourself. I grew up a bit in New York but mostly in Florida. My husband and I spent two years in North Carolina before moving to New York City six years ago. In each place I have lived, God has provided my husband, myself and now our daughter…

GIVE * SHARE Celebrating 125 Years Over the past several years, #GivingTuesday has grown in popularity across the United States and around the world.  Started in 2012 by the 92nd Street “Y”  #GivingTuesday was a response to Black Friday and Cyber Monday.  #GivingTuesday is a time to focus on others instead of self, a time…

A favorite tradition in high school worship is our Alumni Chapel. Every year, we invite our recent alumni to come back to their alma mater and worship with us. EC Alums lead in song, scripture, and message.  We all enjoy some community time together afterwards. We catch up on Alumni progress in their post-EC lives.…

Junior Emily Byrnes was the pride of the Eagles cross country team as she placed 8th in the Passaic County Championships earning All County honors. Senior Allie Steiginga also turned in a strong season and joined Emily on the All League 1st team. The future looks bright for our cross country program as a young…