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Picture an unseasonably warm February afternoon. Laughter echoes under the covered bridge where children excavate treasures buried in Menno Run last fall. Across the way, friendly competition on the Gaga Court and bouncing balls on the hardtop indicate EMES students are out enjoying the fresh air during recess. Fort builders are gathering materials from the…
While a student at EMS, Frank Emswiler ’96 played Varsity basketball for two years. His ninth grade son, Levi, played JV Basketball for the Flames this past season. Frank and Edith Emswiler’s middle child, Iva, in seventh grade, played basketball for the girl’s middle school team. Their youngest child, Kaylee, is in fifth grade at…
“One must learn by doing the thing, for though you think you know it you have no certainty, until you try.” -Sophocles Each April EMS students and faculty in grades 6-12 expand their education beyond the classroom walls through unique experiential learning experiences that enable students to learn by doing and by trying new things.…
“I don’t like history. It’s boring.”When we hear these words from students in the first days of school, we consider it a challenge. At EMS, we recognize that social studies education is changing. Memorization of facts, long the backbone of history teaching, has decreased in importance in our digital world. Students and adults alike can…
Managing Editor’s note: Matt Weaver is certainly a familiar face at EMS as young alumnus of the year, as father to one alumna and three current students, as Board of Director member, Alumni Board volunteer, and coach of the 2017-18 Girls Varsity Basketball Flames. Although his actions speak volumes about his commitment to EMS, his…
Almost 40 out of 72 members of the class of ’68 attended their 50th reunion in October. UPDATES FROM ATTENDEES Nelson Eberly ’68 was one of three students from Pigeon, Michigan. His parents made considerable sacrifice to allow him to attend for his senior year. Nelson sang in the Touring Choir with Marvin Miller, traveling…
Since teaching his first digital photography class at EMHS in 2012, Andrew Gascho has developed a communication technology program offering: 7th grade digital literacy, 8th grade digital projects, digital photography I, digital photography II, Photoshop, 3D printing, and photography independent study. Gascho, who has a BA in communications and photography from Eastern Mennonite University, built…
Each year, EMS upperclassmen are offered the opportunity to embark on experiential learning trips in the month of June. On even years, the Touring Choir travels in Europe, singing in cathedrals, learning about European culture from host families, teaching music to school children, and seeing the wondrous sights. On odd years, students are offered a…
The end of the school year brought the end of a 23-year era of Dave Bechler as Athletic Director for EMS. “More than two decades at the helm of middle and high school athletics is highly unusual,” noted Paul Leaman. “We have been blessed by Dave’s long-term commitment to our school and students.” That blessing…
Whether it’s required Bible classes, Spanish language discussion, service to others, or how we interact as athletes, faith formation happens throughout the day – kindergarten through grade 12 – at EMS. All three divisions use the Encounter curriculum, developed by Mennonite Schools Council, which focuses on holistic faith formation through encounters with God, each other…