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As the school year reaches its midpoint, 6th grade students at EMS discover a profound sense of community beyond academics. Guided by the dynamic duo of Mr. Martin and Ms. Huyard, 6th grade serves as a nurturing space, providing belonging and support during the pivotal transition from elementary to middle school – one that many…
Over the past 18 months our dedicated staff worked diligently towards EMS’s 10-year accreditation renewal with the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) visiting team. As part of this process and through a community survey in 2022, we affirmed and updated our vision and mission, and crafted a new dynamic strategic plan! Nancy Foy, the…
EMS celebrates alumni stories to hear each others’ journeys since high school and to be inspired by lives of service, professional contributions, Christian commitment, and community engagement. These alumni will be recognized and celebrated as part of Homecoming 2023 activities, Oct. 20 and 21. During high school, Dan Steller, David Wingfield, and Peter Fairfield were…
EMS celebrates alumni stories to hear each others’ journeys since high school and to be inspired by lives of service, professional contributions, Christian commitment, and community engagement. These alumni will be recognized and celebrated as part of Homecoming 2023 activities, Oct. 20 and 21. Mr. Mumaw taught Biology and other sciences at EMHS in 1962,…
EMS celebrates alumni stories to hear each others’ journeys since high school and to be inspired by lives of service, professional contributions, Christian commitment, and community engagement. These alumni will be recognized and celebrated as part of Homecoming 2023 activities, Oct. 20 and 21. ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY As early as I can remember,…
Our elementary school is thriving in our beautiful home. And yet, it is missing a “family room,” a space large enough for the whole school community to come together. The Gathering Space – an indoor/outdoor learning facility – will fill that need. Gathering is the “heart” of EMES. Coming together is key to our curriculum…
Gascho’s appointment strengthens our supportive and nurturing environment for middle school students during a time of significant change and growth, both physically and emotionally. We recently caught up with Erika as she shared some of her educational philosophy. EMS has become a place of belonging for me. As a child, I spent hours teaching my…
NEW SCHOOL RECORD Our 4×800 relay team won the state championship this spring for the second time. Earlier in the season at the Dogwood Track Classic, hosted at UVA, the four ran a 8:11.12 to top the 48-year-old record by 13 seconds! EMS runners from L-R are Jakob Gerlach ’23, Adam Rhodes ’25, Luga Samson…
Students in this spring’s Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) class constructed 10 exterior and 18 interior walls that will be transported to Hurley, Virginia, for a new home in a community still recovering from an August 2021 flood. Some of those students also participated in an April MDS E-term to Hurley, the second year EMS has…
The school’s 105th commencement ceremony celebrating 33 graduating seniors took place Saturday, June 3 at Eastern Mennonite University’s Lehman Auditorium. Kevin King, executive director of Mennonite Disaster Service, brought the address. He is pictured below with his son Justin King, high school principal, and Paul Leaman, head of school. See a photo gallery and video…