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As we begin the second semester, we continue to reflect on Psalm 145:13b, “The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does” (NIV). I am so grateful to take this opportunity to reflect on the many ways in which our God has been faithful to Eastern Christian School.   Program…

Eastern Christian School welcomed Tonnie Chen as Director of Annual Fund and Special Events this fall. Before coming to Eastern Christian, Tonnie spent more than 18 years in higher education at The King's College in New York City. She started her career as an Admissions Counselor before moving on to new roles including Office Manager,…

Eastern Christian School welcomes Elise Koo as long-term art substitute. Tell us about yourself I was born and raised in South Korea. Tell us the story of how God brought you to EC I believe in the Bible verse of Proverbs 16:9 "In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps."…

We are thrilled to see our students pursuing excellence inside and outside of school. Below are the stories of three high-performing student-athletes who are grabbing headlines in the sports of synchronized skating, competitive downhill skiing and swimming: Giada Jimenez On January 20, eighth grader Giada Jimenez takes to the ice in The Eastern Synchronized Skating…

Project Lead, a student spiritual leadership group under the direction of Mr. Jim Uitermarkt and Mrs. Leah Genuario, has unveiled the schedule for this year's Spiritual Emphasis Week. Now in its third year, the first week of the second semester has been set aside as a time to focus on the Lord. Although classes remain…

The King James Version of the Bible translates Proverbs 29:18 this way: “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” With this wisdom in mind, before the school leadership met and planned over the summer, they were sent back to read the school’s mission, vision and core values.  Across the school, the community of believers…

The next time you find yourself at Newark Liberty International Airport, some of the art might look familiar. That’s because one of the recent murals installed in terminal A—titled Faces of New Jersey—was designed in collaboration with ECHS graphic design students and features the images of EC students and teachers.   The opportunity came as…

Eastern Christian School thrives on the partnership of its community members. As the calendar turns to 2023, we want to make you aware of the many ways you can partner with us in the shared mission of raising up people of faith, vision and influence.   First, attend events!  Here’s a sampling of events occurring…

You’re invited! Come for a day of basketball on December 29. 10:00 a.m: Girls varsity basketball game vs American Christian 11:30 a.m: Duel of the Decades basketball 3-point shot contest In celebration of the 50th anniversary of winning the Passaic County Tournament, we’ll recognize former varsity players from the 1960s through today and invite all…