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Stephen Lowe ’16 is a young man of vision. He has a unique gift for coming up with ideas and then seeking help from others to implement his plans and carry them through with practical details. Since 10th grade, when Stephen began leading songs in chapel, both teachers and students have come to realize the…
Eastern Mennonite School joins home and church in calling students to faith in Jesus Christ, academic excellence, personal integrity, and compassionate service in the world. – EMS Mission Statement The word integrity is defined as adherence to moral and ethical principles, soundness of character, honesty, and the state of being whole, entire or undiminished. Personal…
EMS is pleased to announce that Rebekah Basinger of Basinger Consulting has agreed to assist the “Let the Children Come” through her expertise and professional services. For the past 25 years, Rebekah has provided fundraising counsel to and conducted development audits, campaign feasibility studies, and program reviews for close to 200 faith-based organizations. The EMS…
A Good Problem The Rt. 11 North Campus site was strategically temporary. It allowed us to field-test the demand for a permanent elementary division. Current enrollment growth, wait lists, and crowded spaces, combined with deteriorating buildings, location inconve- nience, and an alternative vision for the property’s future use by the current landowner, are driving our…
EMS to purchase MennoMedia property at 1251 Virginia Avenue to provide the added footprint necessary to develop a modern K-5 elementary facility adjoining Main Campus I stand with Jesus! The gospel writers Matthew, Mark, and Luke each report the same story when Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder…
It is not often that the entirety of EMS comes together. Sure, we do pep rallies and performances here and there, but how often do you see seniors holding the hands of second graders and fourth graders laughing at the same things as freshmen? This is what History Day is all about. My little family…
In high school and during his first years of college, Lee Martin wanted to launch a career in forestry. But during a visit to the pastor’s office at Mt. Clinton Mennonite Church, Lee explained that “God had different plans” for his life. At Eastern Mennonite High School in the 1970s, Lee loved Biology class with…
At just 14 years old, Joe Longacher left the familiar sur- roundings of his Denbigh Colony to attend school at Eastern Mennonite. Excited about the opportunity to study and meet people from all over the country, Joe had no idea that foun- dational and life changing moments would lie ahead in the Valley. At EMHS,…
It was hard to keep track of Ron Brown when he attended EMHS. Juggling the demands of multiple activities like soccer, basketball, SCO, choir and course work kept Ron busy and focused while a 2 boarding student, away from his missionary parents. As a missionary youth, Ron never knew the concept of a stranger and…
Being selected Young Alumnus of the Year came “totally out of the blue” to Allison Yoder Seabeck, who would prefer to play down her exceptional high school and professional accomplishments. “I valued every opportunity to be involved at EMS—service, Touring Choir, orchestra, plays, sports, model UN, French Club—grabbing the chance to dabble in new things…