Posts in Middle School

In this recurring blog series, we look at the Culture of Innovation at Eastern Christian School. A major Institutional distinctive that sets EC apart as a global leader in Christian Education is that this is a school community and leadership team that takes calculated risks on new, leading ideas in order to more effectively fulfill…

ECMS after-school writing group student Cassie submitted the fiction story she wrote for the group's November project to Teen Ink. Last week, she shared the exciting news that her story was accepted and published. Here's the story for anyone interested in checking it out.

ECMS 6th graders and their families attended Paterson Habitat's annual Hammering 4 Habitat event at Center City Mall in Paterson. Students built walls and wrote encouraging messages to new Habitat homeowners. This article on NorthJersey.com highlights ECMS student Jason, and teacher Naomi Braunius talking about our core values and why we seek to live out our faith in action.…

We are living in an age of connectivity.  With the prevalence of the Internet, computers, smart phones, and tablets, it is now easier than ever to interact with the world around us. Never before has it been so vital that our students develop an understanding of other cultures, giving them the power to work together…

The 7th graders led us through Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a Dream" speech with songs, videos, drawings and student reflections. At the close of chapel, several faculty members rose and shared their dreams for the ECMS Community. It was a wonderful way to remember how God used Dr. King to make a difference…

Eastern Christian Middle School pep rally got the students and teachers ready for the basketball season. Every member of the boys and girls basketball teams were announced with a spotlight entrance. [Related: MS Boys Basketball Tips Off Season With Victory] The classic dizzy bat/shooting competition was a hit as dizzy students attempted to dribble and shoot…

Eastern Christian's Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Daniel Lazor to the position of Principal of Eastern Christian Middle School with effect from January 26, 2015. Dan's appointment will allow Dick Van Yperen, who has been serving as ECMS Principal since July, 2014, to resume his position as Director of Curriculum & Instruction of Eastern…

On a beautiful afternoon, before the first home game of the season, the students of Eastern Christian Middle School were treated to a pep rally. Cheering, singing, dancing, and fun activities ruled the afternoon on the hill and in the field at the back of the Middle School campus. Middle School Athletic Director Marc Spoelstra…