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“Sharing our Stories” is Elementary Theme

March 5, 2021

Two Earn National Merit Scholar Finalist Recognition

March 4, 2021

Students Help with Chestnut Tree Research

March 3, 2021

Join Virtual “Coffee Chats” and Open Houses for Grades 6-12

March 2, 2021

Lament Chapel Offers Space to Name Losses

February 23, 2021

Fore the Flames Golf Tournament Registration Open

February 23, 2021

Students Add Wildfire Mural to Gym

February 18, 2021

Invitation to Support Students of Color Scholarship

February 11, 2021

Blauch: From EMHS Hoops To WNBA Administrator

February 9, 2021

Student Art Returns To OASIS For First Friday

February 5, 2021

Current Events Offer Time to Review Peace Pledge

February 2, 2021

Easy to Appreciate EMS Principals on Special Week

January 22, 2021

Principals’ Message in a Time of Chaos and Confusion

January 7, 2021

A Summary of the Year of All Years: Top Posts of 2020

December 22, 2020

A Different Kind of EMS Christmas

December 10, 2020

EMES Christmas Clothing Drive in Second Year

December 8, 2020

Covid-Free Fall is Reason to Celebrate

December 3, 2020

EMS Sends Boost to DC-Area Food Bank

November 23, 2020

Students Initiate and Manage Lunchtime Composting System

November 23, 2020

Virtual Book Club Set for Coming Weeks

November 20, 2020

Donors and Sponsors Share More Than $25,000 in Online Auctions

November 11, 2020

Stutzman logs 1,000 miles on OneWheel

November 10, 2020

Less Miserable in time of COVID: EMS Stages Les Misérables School Edition

November 10, 2020

The Story of a Snack, or A Morning in the Life of EMES Kindergarten

November 5, 2020

Volunteers Move Outdoor Learning Vision to Final Stages

October 28, 2020

Varsity Cross Country Tackles Highland Trail 5K

October 27, 2020

A New Era for Choral Singing: Outdoors with Megaphones and Microphones

October 15, 2020

Solar panel “barn raising” Installs 357 Panels in Short Time

October 14, 2020

Keith and Ellen Helmuth — class of ’55 — Honored with Lifetime Service Award

October 10, 2020

Journalist Andrew Jenner ’00 Honored with 2020 Community Engagement Award

October 10, 2020

EMS to Stage Les Misérables, COVID-style

October 2, 2020

Buchanan “Passes the Baton” of Band Program to Gardner

September 29, 2020

Music-Synced Lights and Dancing Robots, Part of STEM and Programming Classes

September 21, 2020

15th Annual Peace Parade Marks International Day of Peace

September 21, 2020

Fifth Graders Build Marimba with Expert

September 18, 2020

Bike Shenandoah to honor Steve Leaman ’75

September 14, 2020

Two EMS National Merit Semi Finalists Named

September 11, 2020

Seminar Calls EMS to Build Community in Polarized Times

September 4, 2020

Chapel Theme Invites Stories of Belonging This Year

August 31, 2020

EMS Responds to Alumni for Radical Change

August 28, 2020

EMS Launches New Year With COVID Precautions

August 28, 2020

Eight New Faculty Members Join Eastern Mennonite School

August 24, 2020

Air Quality is Priority in New Year

August 19, 2020

New Year Conference Launches with COVID Restrictions

August 17, 2020

Videos Help Families Prepare for Safe Schooling

August 10, 2020

New Members Bring Diversity to Eastern Mennonite School Board of Directors

July 23, 2020

EMS to Install Largest Solar Power System at any K-12 School in Harrisonburg

July 7, 2020

COVID-19 Cancels EMHS Homecoming 2020 Events

July 6, 2020

EMS Plan for 2020-21 School Year: Every Student, Every Day

July 2, 2020

Boys and Girls Club Enjoy EMS Space for Summer Camp

July 1, 2020

“Fort” is Newest Addition to EMES Peace Path

June 30, 2020

EMS Launches New Racial Equity Working Group

June 23, 2020

A Lengthy Legacy: EMU Soccer Coach Mast Prepares For Season No. 30

June 22, 2020

Flashback: Jewel Lehman, EMHS Class Of 1983

June 16, 2020

Uncomfortable? Lean in! Shannon Roth Calls Graduates to Embrace the Discomfort

June 13, 2020

EMHS Celebrates 102nd Commencement, Drive-In Style

June 12, 2020

PE COVID-19 Olympics Feature Expert Guests

June 11, 2020

An Open Letter from Music Teacher Jared Stutzman to the EMHS 2020 Touring Choir

June 9, 2020

Senior Celebrations Begin with Parade and Grad Rehearsal

June 5, 2020

Bryse Vrolijk ’20 Earns National FFA Recognition

June 5, 2020

An Open Letter from Paul Leaman Following the Death of George Floyd

June 3, 2020

Fifth Graders Hear and Share Affirmation at Year End Celebration

June 2, 2020

Abby Stapleton Honored with Scholarships for Service and Integrity

June 2, 2020

Eighth Graders Are Reminded that Each One is “Somebody” in Celebration

June 2, 2020

Parents — Key to Year-end Success — Celebrate Teachers with Yard Signs

June 1, 2020

102nd EMHS Commencement Exercises Set for June 13

June 1, 2020

Principal and Sponsors Deliver Yard Signs to Senior Homes

May 26, 2020

Icon Replica Painting Brings Global Christianity Class to Life

May 18, 2020

An Open Letter to the Golf Team, from Coach Slonaker

May 13, 2020

Outdoor Adventure Ed Class Gets “Tin Cloth” Lesson

May 5, 2020

Elementary “Field Day at Home” Scheduled for May 11-15

May 4, 2020

COVID-19 Book Exchange Day a Bright Spot

May 1, 2020

Experienced Flames Were Built For Special Run

May 1, 2020

A Message from Paul Leaman, Head of School

April 30, 2020

National Honor Society Induction, April 2020

April 30, 2020

Elementary Online Community: Fun and Challenging for All

April 24, 2020

Nearly $27,000 Raised for COVID-19 Aid in One Day

April 23, 2020

Virtual Open House Scheduled for May 13, 2020

April 22, 2020

Flames’ Aviwe Mahlong Signs with Millersville University

April 20, 2020

Herb Weaver Ceramics are Alumni Gifts through the Years

April 20, 2020

EMS Virtual Choir Shares Music with More Than 30,000

April 19, 2020

EMS is #FlamesStrong in Online Mode

April 8, 2020

Weekly Bible Study Keeps Soccer Team Strong Despite Separation

April 8, 2020

#FlamesStrong Giving Day for COVID-19 Aid Fund is April 22

April 8, 2020

Ava Galgano ’20: Student-Athlete of the Week, April 1, 2020

April 2, 2020

An Open Letter: To EMS Athletes from Andrew Gascho

March 26, 2020

#FlamesStrong: EMS Remains Engaged and Active During COVID-19 Shutdown

March 24, 2020

EMS Responds to COVID-19, #FlamesStrong

March 17, 2020

A Prayer in Times of Fear

March 12, 2020

Spanish Students Share Hope With Immigrant Children

March 10, 2020

Scholarship Application Deadline Extended to March 31, 2020

March 6, 2020

EMS Students Knot MCC Comforters with VMRC Residents

March 5, 2020

POSTPONED: Alice in Wonderland Coming to EMHS Stage

March 2, 2020

Remembering Timothy Bergey Brenneman, Long-time Chemistry and Physics Teacher

March 1, 2020

Alum’s Instagram Account Nears 125K Followers

February 25, 2020

Regina Horst ’81 Chacha Shares City of Hope

February 25, 2020

Mennonite Educators Conference Inspires Anabaptist Mennonite Educators With Hope

February 24, 2020

Flames Capture First VIC Title Since 1994

February 24, 2020

Scripture Comes Alive During “Zotanos” Spiritual Renewal Week

February 24, 2020

Freda Maust ’55 Remembers Pigeon, Michigan

February 24, 2020

Ten EMS Students Join Model UN

February 19, 2020

Tenth visit from VOCES8 Is Historic Success

February 18, 2020

Eastern Mennonite High School Moved Toward Independence, 1964-1982

February 10, 2020

Donor Gifts Bring Robotics to EMES

February 3, 2020

EMES Celebrates Building Renovation

January 29, 2020

Chapel Series Inspires on MLK themes

January 27, 2020

Four Students in All City-County ’20 Recognition; Slonaker is City-County Golfer

January 27, 2020

Spiritual Renewal Week to Explore “Zotanos!”

January 21, 2020

Combining Art and STEM for STEAM Class

January 21, 2020

Sixth Grade Project Explores “Who Am I?”

January 14, 2020

Film on Teens and Mental Health at Eastern Mennonite School Feb. 19

January 5, 2020

Children’s Choir to Join EMS in Collaboration with Voces8

December 30, 2019

Two Ways to Visit: All Day and Drop In

December 19, 2019

Kindergartners Put New Kitchen to Work

December 17, 2019

Christmas Music Fills the Air

December 12, 2019

Christmas Spirit Includes Sharing with Broader Community

December 12, 2019

After 14 Years, Elementary Program Has a Home

December 11, 2019

Building Renovation Celebration to be held January 28

December 10, 2019

Christmas Fund Drive 2019 Off to Record Start

December 9, 2019

EMES Students Make Friends, Share Music at VMRC

November 27, 2019

Kindergartners Learn About Classmate’s Food and Culture

November 22, 2019

Bridge Footers Usher in New Era; Students Get First Look

November 19, 2019

Daffodils from Garden Club Plant Hope for Spring

November 18, 2019

Volleyball Wraps Up Historic Undefeated Season

November 13, 2019

Little Women, the Musical, Comes to EMS Stage

November 13, 2019

1964 Move Remembered As School Prepares for 2019 Move

November 11, 2019

Christmas Programs for All Ages and All Audiences

November 11, 2019

A&P Students Host Heart Lesson for Fifth Grade

November 6, 2019

2019 Auction Fun Raises $24,000 for STEAM and Financial Aid

November 4, 2019

Elementary Artwork Is Popular Auction Tradition

November 4, 2019

Senior perspective: Isabella Madrid ’20

November 3, 2019

K-12 Music… all in a day

October 31, 2019

Students Support Coffee & Tea Shop’s Restorative Justice Prison Ministry

October 30, 2019

Budding Scientists Learn from Budding Teachers

October 29, 2019

Hidden Stories Of Vietnam Recovered Through Volunteers

October 29, 2019

Chainsaw Artist Partners With EMES To Build Play Space

October 24, 2019

Caleb Schrock-Hurst ‘14 to Speak from Vietnam Experience at Kennel Charles Lecture Series

October 16, 2019

Q & A with Waega Samwel, Tanzanian Visitor

October 16, 2019

Mason Ritchie ’23 Team Takes Third in Programming and Game Design Contest

October 15, 2019

2019 Bay Trip Wrap Up

October 2, 2019

Sixth Graders Study Trout Life Cycle

October 1, 2019

Psychology Students Explore Kindergartner Brain Development

September 27, 2019

Art, Math, Science, and History and how the Fifth Grade Class Combined them All!

September 27, 2019

14th Annual Elementary Peace Parade Marks International Day of Peace

September 25, 2019

Students Explore Photography and Science on North Fork with College Profs

September 23, 2019

Rest, Nature, Coloring, Lectio Divina: Sabbath in Practice

September 20, 2019

Playground Offers Hands-on Science Lessons

September 19, 2019

Rock Formations Part of this Year’s Peace Pledge

September 17, 2019

Sewing and Canning Still Important Life Skills

September 16, 2019

EMS Hosts 46th Annual Cross-Country Invitational

September 16, 2019

Centennial Quilt – Nearly Two Years in the Making – Revealed and Dedicated

September 12, 2019

Science Students Access University Labs

September 10, 2019

Janie Frazier ’12, Poised to Soar to New Heights

September 9, 2019

K-5 Team Visits Building Renovation

September 6, 2019

Richmond Architect, Lori Snyder ’79 Garrett, Named Alumna of the Year

September 2, 2019

Food Entrepreneur, Kirsten Nafziger ’89 Moore, Honored with Community Engagement Award

September 1, 2019

Richard Shue, ‘69 Named Lifetime Service Award Recipient

August 30, 2019

“Sabbath” is Theme for Academic Year

August 28, 2019

School Day Out 2019 in Images

August 27, 2019

New EMES Playground Uses Natural and Reclaimed Materials

August 22, 2019

EMS Starts Year with Increased Enrollment

August 15, 2019

Choir Alumni Make Music for Romania for Second Time

August 13, 2019

Everett Brubaker ’10 Takes New Post with Housing Authority

August 2, 2019

Bridge Funded to Join Two Buildings for One Campus

August 2, 2019

Faith Formation: A K-12 Experience

July 30, 2019

Rising Junior Enjoys Summer Intern Experience in JMU Lab

July 19, 2019

Q&A with Climate Change Podcast Host, Michaela Mast ’13

July 14, 2019

Alumni Among Experts on Discovery Trip

July 11, 2019

Discovery Trip is 9th and Last for Barry Darr

July 3, 2019

Discovery 2019 — Student Reflections

June 24, 2019

EMS Robotics Program Receives GE Grant

June 5, 2019

Finding Our Stories: Maria Archer Commencement Address, 2019

June 3, 2019

Eastern Mennonite School Celebrates 101st Commencement

June 3, 2019

Fifth Grade Graduation Celebrates Each Student’s Contribution

May 30, 2019

The Holy Spirit: A Year of Reflection in 2018-19

May 30, 2019

Record-breaking Season for Track and Field

May 24, 2019

Keri Mast Named Girls Varsity Basketball Coach

May 21, 2019

Elementary Music Program Celebrates Song and Play Around the World

May 20, 2019

More than 250 Students Serve Across Community

May 17, 2019

Girls Varsity Soccer Season Wraps up with Post Season Play

May 16, 2019

Dave Bechler Honored by Conference and State-Wide Organizations as Tenure Draws to a Close

May 13, 2019

Alumni in the Big Apple

May 9, 2019

Commencement Weekend 2019

May 1, 2019

Flames Staying on Same Page, Daily News-Record feature

April 29, 2019

2019 E-term and Explore Week in Photos

April 25, 2019

Agriculture Production Program Ignites Passion for Conservation

April 23, 2019

EMHS Biology Students Pursue College-level Independent Research

April 22, 2019

Auditorium Podium Tells a Story

April 18, 2019

Elementary Students Lead and Experience a Passion Walk

April 11, 2019

Chemistry students visit JMU lab

April 11, 2019

Andrew Gascho Named Athletic Director

April 10, 2019

EMS Launches New Website

April 9, 2019

Lynette Mast Named Kindergarten Teacher

April 4, 2019

Eastern Mennonite Middle School Presents Charlie and The Chocolate Factory

April 4, 2019

Purchase a Brick to Build a Bridge

April 3, 2019

Board, Staff and Donors Bless Building

April 2, 2019

Creating a School Culture with Dignity for All

March 25, 2019

Ryan Eshleman-Robles Named Varsity Boys Soccer Coach

March 21, 2019

Applicants Welcome for Discovery Program

March 17, 2019

EMS Meets Move-in Goal for Elementary Building

March 11, 2019

Boys Varsity Basketball Record-Breaking Season Goes to the State Final

March 4, 2019

Elementary Enjoys Rubiks Cube Day

March 2, 2019

Benefits of Fine Arts Education

February 21, 2019

Summer Learning Creates Lifelong Memories

February 20, 2019

Rising 6th Grade Parent Breakfast

February 18, 2019

Parents of Rising 9th Grade Students Invited to Breakfast

February 18, 2019

Senior Class to Present Literari Awards

February 12, 2019

Permit granted, elementary project moving forward

February 11, 2019

Seniors Share Appreciation

February 1, 2019

EMS to Host Screen Schooled Authors

January 28, 2019

Andry Stutzman Named Tennis Coach

January 28, 2019

Pre-health Bio Club Learns to Suture

December 6, 2018

You’re Invited: Christmas Music and Worship

December 3, 2018

“Book Tasting” Spices Up 8th Grade English

November 27, 2018

EMS Students Earn College Credit With Robotics Classes

November 7, 2018

At the Foot of the Tree: Reflections from Pittsburgh

November 5, 2018

IMAGINE Online Auction to Run Nov. 8 to 15

October 31, 2018

Dave Bechler Reflects on 22 Years of Coach; Alumni Join Homecoming Celebration

October 30, 2018

Student-led Spirit Week Raises More Than $2,000 for Community Services Board

October 25, 2018

History Day to Explore Roman Empire

October 24, 2018

Eastern Mennonite School Reviews “Brand” and Introduces Revitalized Logo

October 15, 2018

Circle Continues as Recording Studio is Demolished for Elementary Program

October 4, 2018

Imagine Yourself at Eastern Mennonite: Visit Nov. 5!

October 2, 2018

All Welcome to Fall Festival, Oct. 28

October 2, 2018

Steps Out of ‘Comfort Zone’ lead Nathan Hershberger to Young Alum Award 2018

September 25, 2018

Peace Dove Puppet Leads Annual Elementary Peace Parade

September 21, 2018

Why we sing

September 20, 2018

Faculty and Staff Stories Bring the Spirit Alive During Spiritual Renewal Week

September 20, 2018

Shaping Lives Through Music, Hostetter Named EMHS Alumnus of the Year

September 13, 2018

Service, Learning and Vegetables Create Outdoor Classroom

September 12, 2018

Trisha Blosser Named Eastern Mennonite School Development Officer

September 11, 2018

Elementary Students Sign Pledge of Nonviolence, Wash Others’ Hands

August 31, 2018

First graders will study violin or cello at EMS this fall

August 8, 2018

Maria Archer Named K-8 Principal

July 17, 2018

Getting Pumped for K-12 PE!

July 16, 2018

Justin King Named New High School Principal

July 11, 2018