Posts in High School

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…

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,…

What do we do when we realize we’re living on borrowed time? We all know deep down that we’re not going to be on this Earth forever, yet many of us tend to live like we’ve got all the time in the world, constantly telling ourselves that we’ll take care of it tomorrow or we’ll…

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” Psalm 100:4-5 We are full of praise and thanksgiving to God for the magnificent weekend of HomEComing festivities! It is such…

The purpose of any school, particularly high school, is more than to just educate younger generations in the present moment, but to prepare them for the future. Part of that future is of course college applications. Anyone who has gone through or is currently going through this process will likely tell you that it’s not…

The Eastern Christian community--students, parents, alumni, supporters and friends--are invited to a Community Worship Night on Wednesday, November 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event is completely free and open to all ages. It will be held in the high school auditorium with refreshments to follow. After a highly impactful high school chapel…

At Eastern Christian School, our mission has always been to partner with parents and local churches to raise up the next generation of Christ’s transforming agents. This is why we are excited to announce the launch of our Parent Academy, a new initiative designed to further support parent education and strengthen our shared commitment to…