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Our mission begins, “Eastern Mennonite School joins home and church in calling students to faith in Jesus Christ …” You might ask, “How is this possible when students represent 14 denominational categories and 52 different church communities?” At school we focus on our similarities in Christ rather than emphasize denominational differences. After all, Jesus gathered…
The focus of spiritual growth at Eastern Mennonite Elementa- ry School centers on following Jesus. By reading the stories Jesus told to others and hearing about Jesus’ life, our students gain an understanding of God’s love for them, while opening their arms to others. Students meet weekly in “Gathering” to sing, reflect on Jesus’ ways,…
Since graduation from EMHS seven years ago, Vincent Morra ’09 and Rose Jantzi ’09 have pursued different career tracks, but each has given their time and energy to serve others in the midst of rigorous academic accomplishments. Their list of high school awards and accolades is almost endless. Vincent was class Valedictorian while the student body…
Standing in front of classmates and administrators, sophomores from Ben Roth Shank’s English 10 class proposed their aspirations for education. From flexible scheduling, more opportunities for outside-of-the-classroom learning, to improved vision for homework, these dreams of the sophomores tap into an important vein—the ever present drive to improve education. While EMS may be exempt from the vagaries…
In Matthew 18, when Jesus is asked “Who is the greatest?” he calls adults to the “lowly position” of children and cautions against any teaching or action that causes a child to stumble. What an extraordinary challenge for Christian educators today! The vulnerable years of childhood are sacred moments of influence. I invite your prayer partnership as a caring community for the…
Two days after graduation, June 9, 2015, twenty-five EMS high school students and three teachers boarded a motor coach and left Harrisonburg for a 19-day academic expe- dition through 15 states called “Discovery.”Their goal was to seek sustainable solutions to complex issues facing the United States including energy, agriculture, water, and bison management. EMS Discovery…
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