Posts from December 2014

After a poor shooting performance against a good Lodi team on opening day the girls bounced back with convincing wins over Elmwood Park and Garfield. Brooke Van Lenten, Addie Perretti and Erin Vander Plaat were the leading scorers in the respective games, creating optimism for a balanced scoring attack this season. Van Lenten and cousin…

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…

The Community Basketball Night calendar tipped off with a boys varsity basketball contest versus the Rams of Lodi. The gym was packed and the famously loud ECHS gym lived up to its reputation. The game featured debuts of the pep band, The National Anthem sung by an EC Alum, the spirit squad, and the reinstatement…

The gym was rocking before the season tip-off of the basketball season. Before the boys varsity basketball team took on the Lodi Rams, the entire high school took some time at the end of the school day to get excited for the big game. The festivities included: The Chorus kicked off the assembly with a…

  "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”…

Having lost top scorer, 3 point shooter and defender Bethany Kuiken to graduation along with leading rebounder and shot blocker Abby Kuder, the Eagles have some holes to fill. With only two seniors on the roster (captains Jayna Van Buiten and Kate Klingler) the team will depend heavily on a talented sophomore class featuring Erin…

Soar EC! Eastern Christian High School proudly announces our home slate of Community Basketball Nights! In addition to the exciting action on the court, we are excited to feature the Pep Band, the Spirit Squad, the EC Swag Shop, concessions, half-time entertainment, and much more! Help us pack the gym and cheer our Eagles on…

The EC Christmas Festival is an annual tradition and an amazing experience! Over 250 students from a Paterson elementary school visit ECHS for a time of Christmas fun and celebration. Each guest is partnered with an ECHS student helper for the day. The entire group "Rocks around the Christmas Tree" in the auditorium as the ECHS…