Posts from March 2023

Indoor Track The indoor track team traveled to many historic and world renowned facilities such as the Armory in Manhattan and Ocean Breeze in Staten Island. Both the men and women had a number of strong performances and received notable achievements this season. Senior Anneke Kuperus competed at the Meet of Champions and received honorable…

On August 17, 1892, a group of 62 immigrants gathered in the basement of Second Christian Reformed Church to form The Holland Reformed School Society. The following year, the society opened up Amity Street Christian School, a predecessor of Eastern Christian School.  According to old school records, the date of the meeting was significant: “It…

It is a pleasure to start the day reminding the children that God is in the room. He is with us as we study his world, the “magnificent theater” that we are called to learn about, care for, and enjoy. Throughout the day, I am able to remind the children that “our world belongs to…

The Advanced Placement test program is traced back to Kenyon College, which started it as a pilot program in the 1950s with the goal of shortening the timeline for obtaining a bachelor’s degree. AP Tests enable high school students to earn credits based on their performance on a test. However, AP classes and corresponding tests…

Science offers so many opportunities to teach from a Christian perspective. I want my students to wonder at the power and majesty of our Creator! My prayer is that through any topic we are learning about, that they will see how that content points back to God and His characteristics. Seventh graders are currently learning…

158 families registered to attend an open house across our three campuses this February! WOW! This marks the highest registration we've had in recorded history and we are so excited to see the interest in Christian education. We pray that we are able to partner with these families as they seek the best option for…

Skittles can serve as a powerful symbol in the context of "Pride and Prejudice," representing the diversity and excitement of love, as well as its fleeting nature. By using Skittles as a metaphor, Jane Austen may have intended to illustrate the complexities of love and the importance of overcoming one's pride and prejudice in order…

This summer, our high school cafeteria will be renovated to create a student commons. The space will be updated with new surfaces and flexible seating, including booths and high-top tables. Not only will this provide a much more comfortable place for lunch, but it will be designed as a space for students to spend time…