Posts in High School

Nehemiah 3 details the biblical story of how individuals split the workload, and together built a wall. In this vein of thinking, Eastern Christian School administrators unveiled a Nehemiah “mini-grant” program last spring, which invited staff members to pitch their ideas. The desire was that through this initiative, school administrators could better equip our staff…

Utilizing our core documents, including our mission, core values and graduate profile, and informed by community feedback, the strategic plan outlined below was approved by the EC Board of Directors at its January 2024 meeting and represents the school’s priorities for the next five years.  Eastern Christian School is dedicated to providing a distinctive Christian…

Our newest principal to Eastern Christian School, Dan Cirone brings unparalleled energy and enthusiasm to the North Haledon campus. A passionate Christian scholar with a commitment to guide high school students toward success in faith and in life, we are excited to celebrate him during this National Principals Month. Why did you want to work…

Despite the weather not cooperating for our community picnic on Saturday, HomEComing weekend was full of EC spirit!  The gorgeous fall weather on Friday made for the perfect day for EC’s Alumni Golf Outing at Wallkill Golf Club and our multiple events at the high school campus. The festivities kicked off with welcoming donors, administration,…

Mark Reitsma is passionate about the finance industry. From an early age, the Lord opened up doors to work in finance, and after a series of upward career moves, he partnered with two other fellow Christian friends to form Regency Wealth Management in 2011. “That was a key time,” Reitsma shares. “Building the business and…

What if you could change the trajectory of your child's life in just 30 seconds? Take 30 seconds and register now for Eastern Christian High School's Fall Open House and Preview Day, held November 15. We are passionate about our mission to raise up young people of Christian vision and influence and believe this calling…

Karen VanderLeest knows about education. Most recently serving as a clinical supervisor at Ramapo College, where she observed student teachers, VanderLeest’s career also includes 18 years in public education. During that time, she taught middle school and high school classes, as well as supervised the Social Studies and World Language departments.  In addition to her…

We are excited to release our EC athletic community night schedule for the 2023-2024 school year! The fall season features soccer and volleyball games (with the highlight coming on October 13 and 14 for HomEComing Weekend). The winter season features dates for basketball and the spring season features a softball and baseball game with additional…

In a typical year, 300 students in grades 6-12 participate in EC sports. At the high school, 60 percent of students play at least one sport. It should therefore come as no surprise that athletics are important to our students, and they are important to EC. With this in mind, Eastern Christian School is excited…