Posts from November 2014

Below are some highlights from our elementary and middle school Thanksgiving chapels. Elementary School  Middle School The 6th Grade led us in chapel reminding us that every day needs to be spent giving thanks and not just on thanksgiving. "Thanksliving" posters, poems, parables, and skits were shared to remind us of Psalm 136:1 "Give thanks to the…

Last night we had nearly 30 families visit our High School campus for our November Open House. Families signed in and listened to a brief presentation on the Engaging, Nurturing, and Transforming nature of our high school. Our guests then toured the school with EC administrators, teachers, students, and current parents. It was wonderful to see the excitement of prospective…

At Eastern Christian School, we recently launched our Do Life Big video. Like most “School community videos,” and Lip Dubs, Do Life Big features hundreds of smiling, singing, and dancing students and faculty as they showcase our school’s programs, culture, and facilities. Unlike any school community video that we had encountered before, Do Life Big…

We are very excited to announce the opening of the online EC Swag Shop Christmas line! Click here to place your order Just in time for your Christmas shopping, "Deck Your Halls" with Eastern Christian spirit wear featuring our brand new "EC & Eagle" Athletic logo. Hoodies, men's and women's cut t-shirts, official sideline wear,…

[caption id="attachment_2899694" align="alignnone" width="400"] Phil Beverly of New Hope Community Ministries, Anton Brown of Bridgeway Community Church, and Eastern Christian's Head of School Tom Dykhouse.[/caption] The Urban Christian Education Partnership is a joint venture between Bridgeway Community Church of Haledon, NJ, Eastern Christian School of North Haledon, NJ, and New Hope Community Ministries of Prospect…

The boys finished the year with a 4-15-1 record.  While a losing record and disappointing results may create a struggle, the boys on this team were able to keep themselves together as a team.  They did this by focusing on how God's love unites them, and creating team goals to accomplish throughout the season's stretch. …

When I think of the power of God, one of the first things that comes to my mind is the scene in Bruce Almighty when Bruce (Jim Carrey) is first given his divine capabilities. He quickly begins experimenting with his newly discovered powers by shooting off a fire hydrant and splitting traffic while turning all…

Eastern Christian wants to #DoLifeBig! We are VERY excited to launch the 2014 EC community video starring hundreds of awesome EC students! Click, watch, enjoy, and share (and repeat)! #SoarEC Facebook friends- Help us get this video to 1,000+ likes and 100+ shares and 6 randomly selected “likers” and “sharers” will receive free EC spirit…

The 2014 Fashion Show Luncheon and Silent Auction was held at The Brownstone in Paterson, NJ on November 1 with over 200 people in attendance.  Prior to the start of the show guests enjoyed a delicious luncheon and had the opportunity to bid on items in the silent auction or browse vendor tables with a…