Fall 2025

Friday: chapel, picnic, and homecoming concert Saturday: breakfast, alumni stories, color run, volleyball, soccer, and building tours All weekend: reunions for classes ending in 5 and 0 Register at the link below to help us prepare! easternmennonite.org/homecoming Saturday, October 18, 10 AM – Color Run EMS Soccer Fields This run/walk is family friendly and open…

Discovering Belonging and Passion: Honoring Everett Brubaker ‘10 Everett Brubaker’s journey has been marked by personal growth, community involvement, and a deep commitment to environmental sustainability. From his early days at Eastern Mennonite School (EMS) to his current role in driving social and environmental change, Everett’s story is about the power of calling and the…

Life-Changing Year at Eastern Mennonite School A Leap into a New World At just 17, Rolando Santiago took a courageous step, leaving his Spanish-speaking home in Puerto Rico to immerse himself in the English-speaking environment of Eastern Mennonite School in Harrisonburg Virginia. Drawn by his Mennonite heritage and a desire to prepare for college in…

A Radiant Presence Wendy Wenger ’95 Hochstedler Wendy’s megawatt smile and genuine presence light up any room she enters. Her ability to make others feel seen and valued is a testament to her authenticity. Honest, hopeful, and sincere, Wendy shares life’s anecdotes with warmth and clarity. While memories from high school may blur over time,…

Hindsight is 20/20 and often our position when recounting a tale, truth, or impactful life happening. Hindsight allows our story to spin with everything turning out “well in the end.” There’s a certain comfort knowing that good ultimately triumphs and we emerge victorious. Truth be told, much of life is spent in the midst of…