Announcing winter sports summaries and awards

Varsity Girls V Basketball: The 15-7 Lady Eagles enjoyed another highly competitive season marked by a second-place finish in the division and a #6 seed in the county tournament (the highest in recent memory.) Four keys to success were 1) unselfish, team-first spirit 2) tenacious man-to-man defense and rebounding led by Kirsten Braunius, Caroline Pringle,…

Head of School Dr. Ruth Kuder credits proper governance and planning as one reason Eastern Christian School, as an institution, has been around since 1892. One way EC distinguishes itself from other Christian schools is by being governed by a school board rather than a church. In addition to the individuals tasked with the day-to-day…

For parents of many high school students, choosing the right school often comes down to this question: “Is this a place where my teen will be supported and encouraged to grow into the person God has called them to be?” A school can have impressive rankings and resources, but if it doesn’t nurture faith, excellence,…

Nobody denies the importance of academics. Each content area has practical applications that play a role in a student’s development and future career. As important as these subjects are and as engaging as they can be for some students, a well-rounded student pairs academic pursuits with extracurricular endeavors. There’s so much more to a child…

Eastern Christian School was announced a 2025 District of Character today, an award bestowed by Character.org to only five districts and 98 schools in the country. This state-level recognition is the first step in the National District of Character recognition process. Eastern Christian last won this award in 2020. Schools are selected based upon successful…

The 2025-2026 school calendar has been finalized and approved, so feel free to mark your calendars with important dates for next school year! You may download the printable 2025-2026 calendar or view the dates online. These dates have been added to the calendar page on our website. Additional school events will continue to be added…

What makes a high school truly great? Can it be measured by the test scores, college acceptance rates, or number of students? Here’s the truth: high school is often seen as the gateway to college, but it’s so much more than that. High school is a critical season for teens to discover their God-given gifts,…

We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done. He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach their children, so the next generation would know them,…