Archive for September 2018
Steps Out of ‘Comfort Zone’ lead Nathan Hershberger to Young Alum Award 2018
By Jim Bishop with Andrea Schrock Wenger Pushing himself to study, serve, learn and work outside his comfort zone – something Eastern Mennonite School (EMS) encourages of students – is a key reason that Nathan J. Hershberger ’08 has been named EMS Young Alumnus of the Year 2018. “Nathan embodies what we hope our students…
Read MorePeace Dove Puppet Leads Annual Elementary Peace Parade
A 10-year-old giant dove puppet made of chicken wire, four old bedsheets and other recycled materials led the way once again for the Eastern Mennonite Elementary School annual peace parade to mark the UN International Day of Peace. As is tradition, fifth graders planned the event which started with the parade, included readings, scripture and…
Read MoreWhy we sing
Note: At the beginning of each school year, and periodically during the year, Jared Stuzman, music teacher and choral director, shares his philosophy of why we sing at Eastern Mennonite School. Addressing one of the first chapel gatherings of the year, Jared Stutzman, he shares: Under your seat, there is a blue hymnal. There is…
Read MoreFaculty and Staff Stories Bring the Spirit Alive During Spiritual Renewal Week
Personal stories by faculty and staff members brought the Holy Spirit to life for students at Eastern Mennonite Middle and High School during Spiritual Renewal Week September 17-21. The week’s theme connected with a year-long chapel theme on the Holy Spirit. Instead of the usual guest speaker format, a faculty or staff member spoke each…
Read MoreShaping Lives Through Music, Hostetter Named EMHS Alumnus of the Year
A “nudge from God” and a commitment to accompany congregational singing made her go to church on a Sunday in 2014 when Janet Heatwole ‘83 Hostetter says she was exhausted and might have chosen to do what she never did…sleep in. But being there that morning may have changed the trajectory of her career. A…
Read MoreService, Learning and Vegetables Create Outdoor Classroom
When Radell Schrock — Season’s Bounty Farm owner — shared about a family medical emergency with his congregation of Zion (Virginia) Mennonite, it unleashed a support network that resulted in student service and learning, and fresh vegetables on hundreds of tables. “The support from Eastern Mennonite School was a surprise, and has been terrific,” says…
Read MoreTrisha Blosser Named Eastern Mennonite School Development Officer
Trisha Maust Blosser has been named Development Officer for Eastern Mennonite School, K-12 effective Sept. 10, 2018. A 1995 graduate of the school, Blosser most recently worked as Development Officer for Harrisonburg’s Explore More Discovery Museum. “Trisha brings a wealth of connections and experience to our advancement team at a time of growth and excitement,”…
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