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Emily Hess and Andrew Lantz described their class as “diversely cohesive” in the final chapel of the year. Covid-19 shaped their class of 33, which spent much of their high school career online, masked, and socially distanced. “We had to rely entirely on each of our own personal wills to interact and socialize with each…
I believe participation in sports at EMS provides a sacred space for students to explore their gifts and step outside their comfort zone. Our student-athletes make lifelong friendships, create impactful memories, and learn life skills within a caring team environment. With the support and mentoring of coaches, they commit to being part of something greater…
Performing Arts Performing music, leading worship, and staging a theater production all support emotional and social well being for both participants and audience members. Theater performances in the fall included the K-5 annual dessert theater and the high school staging of Our Town. EMHS students also staged the musical Godspell Feb. 10-12 with a pit…
Each of our 380+ students are known by at least one EMS professional counselor, as well as their principal, and teachers. Counselors have open doors and are visible throughout the day. Q: What is the primary way you interact with students? Jodi: I meet with each class group at least once a year to talk…
I believe there’s never been a more difficult time to be a teen. Societal polarization. A technological revolution. Covid. Anxiety and depression in record numbers. New addictive substances in slick packaging targeting teens. It’s a high school experience so different from generations past, that the adults in teens’ lives cannot fully relate. For these reasons,…
We celebrate alumni stories to hear each others’ journeys since high school and to be inspired bylives of service, professional contributions, Christian commitment, and community engagement. Q: What years did you attend EMS? What “brought” you to the school? I attended 8 – 12th grade from 1967 – 1972. After attending first grade in Belleville,…
We celebrate alumni stories to hear each others’ journeys since high school and to be inspired bylives of service, professional contributions, Christian commitment, and community engagement. – Janelle Cunalata is a member of the American Society for Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) and The National Association for Music Education (MENC).…
We celebrate alumni stories to hear each others’ journeys since high school and to be inspired bylives of service, professional contributions, Christian commitment, and community engagement. Q: What years did you attend EMS? What “brought” you to the school? I attended EMHS 1980-1982, my junior and senior years. My parents moved back from church work…
The Students of Color Scholarship Fund has been renamed the Mul- ticultural Scholarship Fund. The endowed fund provides financial assistance to qualifying students to diversify and enrich the school. “We want our student body to better reflect the cultures and traditions of Harrisonburg, our country, and world,” says Paul Leaman, head of school. “We also…
EMHS boys varsity soccer team played its 1,000th game on Sept. 29 with a home game against New Covenant Schools. The program was launched in 1967 with Coach Ron Koppenhaver, followed by Eric Martin ’72 and Kendal Bauman. Current coach Ryan Eshleman-Robles ’09 is in his fourth season. As a visual to help grasp the…