Posts in High School

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…

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” Psalm 100:4-5 We are full of praise and thanksgiving to God for the magnificent weekend of HomEComing festivities! It is such…

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…

The Eastern Christian community--students, parents, alumni, supporters and friends--are invited to a Community Worship Night on Wednesday, November 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event is completely free and open to all ages. It will be held in the high school auditorium with refreshments to follow. After a highly impactful high school chapel…

At Eastern Christian School, our mission has always been to partner with parents and local churches to raise up the next generation of Christ’s transforming agents. This is why we are excited to announce the launch of our Parent Academy, a new initiative designed to further support parent education and strengthen our shared commitment to…

When my children were little, I often walked them to Goffle Brook Park. It was before the park’s renovation, and at that time, the brook was easily accessible. As they played in the water on warm days, I would look out at this giant oak tree, standing tall next to the stream, and pray Psalm…

Eastern Christian School welcomes Abby Provencher as high school English teacher. Abby received a bachelor’s in English language and literature from Gordon College. She recently worked at Touch the World Ministries and is a member of Cornerstone Christian Church, where she serves on the tech and worship teams. Please tell us about yourself. I grew…

Eastern Christian School welcomes back alumna Anneliese Kuipers as high school paraprofessional. A recent graduate, Anneliese earned a bachelor’s in English creative writing at William Paterson University.  Please tell us about yourself. I have lived in North Haledon for the majority of my life. After studying for two years at Calvin University, I returned to…

Eastern Christian School welcomes Madison Wynbeek as sixth grade math and science teacher. An EC alumna, Madison graduated from Gordon College with a bachelor’s in elementary education. Most recently, she served as a first grade teacher at a public school in Massachusetts. Please tell us about yourself. I grew up in New Jersey and I…