Archive for April 2022
Fore the Flames Golf Tourney, 2022
A record turnout of 40 teams and more than 150 golfers enjoyed ideal spring weather for the annual Fore the Flames Golf Tournament, raising more than $38,000 for student financial aid and the athletics program. The tournament took place April 29 at Heritage Oaks Golf Course in Harrisonburg and was organized by members of the…
Read MoreFull STEAM Ahead at EMS
Kindergarten through grade 12 students are “picking up STEAM” — that’s STEM with an “A”– at Eastern Mennonite School. STEM is quickly recognized by most people as coursework that emphasizes Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. STEAM — with an “A” — adds “the arts” into the mix. Students in Sarah Mitch’s high school anatomy and…
Read MoreHoly Week Cross Installation Brings Fresh Beauty and Light to EMS
??Broken??, a 12’ by 6’ stained glass cross created by Jerry Holsopple, found a new home in the naturally lit auditorium foyer at Eastern Mennonite School during Holy Week, bringing new beauty, light, and sacredness to the space. Hanging and installing the 500 lb. piece took 10 men and a hydraulic lift with a gentle…
Read MoreCivil Rights E-term: “You Are a Piece of the Puzzle”
“You are a piece of the puzzle for a better future.” This is the message that 10 Eastern Mennonite School ninth and tenth grade students absorbed from Black community leaders and Civil Rights veterans during an E-term trip to Alabama and Mississippi, March 30-April 4. Talking with people who marched and made sacrifices in the…
Read MoreExplore Week 2022 Wrap Up
Grades 6 to 8 Explore Week activities March 30 to April 1 included: Sixth grade explored the abundant life in area water visiting the Lake at Cedar Hill, the Harrisonburg Water Treatment Plant, Brydgeworks, Riven Rock State Park, and Season’s Bounty Farm. Seventh grade toured sites in Williamsburg, and visited Montpelier, home of James Madison,…
Read MoreE-term 2022 Wrap Up
E-term — out-of-the-box experiential learning — for high school students took place March 30-April April 5. Twelve groups explored interests and places near and far. Four groups traveled a distance, with little disruption from Covid, unlike the past two years. The Touring Choir traveled to Puerto Rico where they explored the beautiful islands and interacted…
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