Eastern Mennonite School welcomed 354 students this fall, up 11 students from the previous year with 94 students in K-5, 100 students in middle school and 160 in high school.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are thrilled with the high energy and growing diversity\u00a0of our student body, faculty\u00a0and staff,\u201d says Paul Leaman, head of school. \u201cOur vision\u00a0is to be a school where every student thrives and belongs,\u201d he continues. \u201cWe are working hard to fulfill that vision and welcome each person and the unique story they bring.\u201d<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s students come from a wide range of communities with addresses from Bergton to Waynesboro.<\/p>\n
Two out-of-state students came from Illinois and Michigan and eight international students came from Nigeria, South Korea, China and South Africa to live in local homes.<\/p>\n
Faith traditions represented include Anglican, Buddhist, Catholic, Church of the Brethren, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Evangelical, Judaism, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Mennonite, Muslim, Nazarene, Seventh Day Adventist and United Methodist.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat a diverse community of learners we are,\u201d concludes Leaman. \u201cCelebrate with us!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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