Posts from September 2022

Jean Italien, varsity basketball player and a senior at Eastern Christian, hops on the Chestnut Ridge bus shortly before 7 to arrive at school around 7:40. It is a longer drive than most students, he acknowledges, but for him, the drive from New York to EC is worth it. “The bus driver is really nice…

When I think about navigating the college application process in a post-COVID era, I am reminded of a song from my three-year-old daughter’s favorite show, Daniel Tiger, which goes, “In some ways we are different, but in so many ways, we are the same.” Daniel and his classmates weren’t singing about college admissions (not for…

Eastern Christian’s The Herald is a great look at the past 6 months at EC. It includes news from all school campuses, foundation news, alumni news, upcoming events and more! The Herald is a fantastic way for alumni and members of the current school community to learn more about what’s going on at EC. Check out the Fall…

Eastern Christian is pleased to welcome Sharon De Marco as middle school ESL teacher/after school director. De Marco received a bachelor’s from Liberty University in children’s ministry. She is married and a host parent for three international students. The De Marcos attend Unity Church.  Tell us about yourself I grew up in Clark, New Jersey.…

HomEComing is just around the corner! On October 14 and 15, cheer on the EC Eagles, compete with friends, reunite with old classmates and bring the kids out for a fun-filled afternoon. There's still time to register for this free event! Click on the link below to register for our picnic, 3v3 Basketball, or Alumni…

Eastern Christian is pleased to welcome Heidi Johnson as high school theater director. Johnson received her bachelor’s in screenwriting from Grand Canyon University. She recently moved to New Jersey from Arizona to pursue her dream of performing on Broadway. Having attended Christian schools from K-12, she's thrilled to be plugged in to Eastern Christian. She…

Since 1892, Eastern Christian has graduated thousands of individuals, with 6,176 alumni currently living and serving globally. We’d like to tell you about just a few that have been highlighted in our alumni magazine, The Herald: Garry Vermaas, class of 1990, earned a PhD with Columbia University, owns a global management company, and once designed…

From: Personal Interviews, 2020, Previously published in The Herald On September 11, 2001, New York City woke up to a gorgeous, sunny day. It was something Lynda Pasqueretta, newly hired high school front office administrator, remembers vividly. She also recalls a school with no intercom, no key cards and no cell phones. “Life was simpler…

Eastern Christian welcomes alumna Karyn Hytrek as preschool paraprofessional.  Having attended EC from preschool to high school graduation, Karyn is grateful to be back in Northern New Jersey and back in the EC community. She earned a bachelor’s in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Messiah and is mom to four children who represent the…