Archive for May 2021
2021 Community Service Day Another Step Toward “Normal”
The return to Community Service Day after a spring 2020 hiatus was another recent return to nearly normal activity in a pandemic-adjusted world for EMHS students on May 21, 2021. The full day of service in the surrounding area for high school students is a long-held tradition that was missed by hosts and students last…
Read MoreEMS Seeks International Student Hosts for 2021-22 School Year
Eastern Mennonite School is seeking host families for international students for the 2021-22 school year. Host families provide a home away from home for a high school student from another country, providing practical and emotional support. Host families receive a monthly stipend and support from the school through the International Student Officer who collaborates with…
Read MoreChad Seibert Resigns From EMS Boys Basketball Program
After three years at the helm of the Eastern Mennonite School boys varsity basketball program, Chad Seibert announced his resignation from that role, as well as his middle and high school physical education teaching roles. Seibert made the announcement to varsity boys basketball team players and families, as well as co-workers, on Friday, May 14.…
Read MoreAfter 33 Years, Elwood Yoder Is Ready to “Re-Wire”
After 33 years of teaching history and Bible classes at Eastern Mennonite School, Elwood Yoder is ready to “re-wire” — not retire — for a new chapter of history making. In this chapter, Yoder will focus full time on his loves of research, writing, and church history. He will partner with historian Steve Nolt to…
Read MoreFirst of a Kind Jr/Sr Banquet Brings Something Nearly Normal
On Sunny Slope Farm provided a stunning backdrop for this year’s COVID-safe Junior-Senior Banquet, one of the first nearly “normal” activities for upper classmen this academic year. Last year — during the spring 2020 pandemic shut down — was the first time in decades EMHS didn’t have a banquet planned and hosted by the junior…
Read MoreGolf Outing Raises Funds and Spirits
The April 30, 2021 Fore the Flames Golf Tournament felt a bit like a family reunion. For many, it was the first outing after a long separation as participants emerged from pandemic-induced seclusion to a safely spaced outdoor setting to support EMS. More than 140 golfers registered for the event, and, thanks to 41 generous…
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