Fall 2026

Educator, global volunteer, and professional Nathan May sits down for an interview in the blue Adirondack chairs under the tree outside EMS, a place that holds a special place in his heart. With a twinkle in his eye, he points wistfully to the tree where he and his wife Melodie first began dating, recalling his…

Journey of Bravery, Grace, and Standing with the Margins Heather Rodrigues ’91, preacher, prophet, and peace-and-justice worker, opens the door to her next chapter as she leaves a twelve-year tenure at Duke Memorial United Methodist Church in Durham, North Carolina. We caught up with her this summer, surrounded by boxes and artifacts. She is now…

Journey from EMHS to 57 Years in Family Medicine As Eastern Mennonite High School (EMHS) celebrates its 65th class reunion for the Class of 1961, few alumni embody a life of service and faith quite like Dr. Sam Showalter. Over 83 years of life and 57 years in family medicine, Sam has combined medicine, leadership,…

Every healthy organization measures its progress toward what matters most. In the business world, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)—reveal whether an organization is moving toward its strategic goals. At Eastern Mennonite School, however, our truest measure of success reaches far beyond enrollment, test scores, or college acceptance rates. Our vision is to embody the love of…