Archive for November 2023
National Signing Day
National signing day marked a significant milestone for two seniors at Eastern Mennonite School, Sarah Drooger and Ryan Slonaker. After many years of hard work and passion for their respective sports this accomplishment for both reflects a blend of skill and determination. Both Sarah and Ryan stand as inspiring examples of student athletes, making significant…
Read MoreCelebrating academic excellence:10 year accreditation through VAIS
Eastern Mennonite School has been working on the 10-year accreditation renewal process for over 18 months, culminating in a November weekend with a VAIS visiting team. Lila and Ana, 5th grade students, warmly welcomed the team to the school. Lila started, “I hope you get to know some of our wonderful teachers. They’re super caring…
Read MoreCelebrating 75 years – Christmas Fund Drive
The annual Christmas Fund Drive remains a cornerstone of the school’s financial foundation. The 75-year legacy of the student-led initiative showcases a commitment to community involvement and philanthropy. This student-led initiative, dating back to 1948, has consistently contributed over $150,000 to the school annually in recent years. These funds play a pivotal role in supporting…
Read More2023 Christmas concerts at EMS
Every Christmas, our learning community comes together to sing and make melody with our hearts. We speak to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs – loosely paraphrased from Ephesians 5:19 NASB. Join us! All programs will take place in the auditorium behind the upper building at 801 Parkwood Drive, Harrisonburg. Christmas programs…
Read MoreTwo named commended students in the 2024 National Merit® Scholarship Program
Commended students in the 2024 National Merit® Scholarship Program The principal, Justin King, of Eastern Mennonite High School announced today that Drew Holland and Mac Rhodes-Lehman have been named Commended Students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC ®), which conducts the…
Read MoreEMS educators receive awards at the VAIS convention for their positive impact
Recently the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) held an educators convention in Richmond. Awards were presented to honor educators and recognize those individuals in VAIS schools who make positive impacts in their communities by inspiring students’ excitement about learning, motivating colleagues to grow professionally, and impacting the school community in positive and tangible ways. …
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