Posts by Matt Becker

Head of School Dr. Ruth Kuder credits proper governance and planning as one reason Eastern Christian School, as an institution, has been around since 1892. One way EC distinguishes itself from other Christian schools is by being governed by a school board rather than a church. In addition to the individuals tasked with the day-to-day…

Nobody denies the importance of academics. Each content area has practical applications that play a role in a student’s development and future career. As important as these subjects are and as engaging as they can be for some students, a well-rounded student pairs academic pursuits with extracurricular endeavors. There’s so much more to a child…

What do we do when we realize we’re living on borrowed time? We all know deep down that we’re not going to be on this Earth forever, yet many of us tend to live like we’ve got all the time in the world, constantly telling ourselves that we’ll take care of it tomorrow or we’ll…

The purpose of any school, particularly high school, is more than to just educate younger generations in the present moment, but to prepare them for the future. Part of that future is of course college applications. Anyone who has gone through or is currently going through this process will likely tell you that it’s not…

As Christians, we are called to be in community with one another. As Hebrews 10:25 calls us to do, we must not give up on meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, and in a time where more and more people, regardless of religious beliefs, are more prone to isolate, we must…