a publication of Eastern Christian School Volume 61, Issue 1
2020 Embrace Community SPRING
PLUS Geneva College Approved Embrace Community
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Ζ17+Ζ6 ISSUE 2 HERALDTHE CAMPUS NEWS %LEOH7UDQVODWLRQ EDITOR ([SHULHQWLDO/HDUQLQJ /HDK 6WHHQVWUD *HQXDULRȇ 3DSHU$LUSODQH FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (&(667($0 PAGE 10 Prayer Summit 'DYLG9LVEHHQȇ 'XWFK6WXGHQWV9LVLW 3+272*5$3+<('Ζ725 3UH.&KDSHO -XVWLQ9DQ'\NHȇ (&DQGWKH860LOLWDU\ 21 ALUMNI COORDINATOR %HWK )DOO+LJKOLJKWV PAGE 6 STEAM in the Elementary school 7KH+HUDOGLVDELDQQXDOSXEOLFDWLRQRI7KH)RXQGDWLRQIRU(DVWHUQ&KULVWLDQ6FKRRO7KHSXUSRVHRIWKLVSXEOLFDWLRQLVWRVKDUHWKHVWRU\ RI(DVWHUQ&KULVWLDQ6FKRRODQGWRVWUHQJWKHQWKHERQGVDPRQJRXUH[WHQGHGVFKRROFRPPXQLW\LQVXSSRUWRI&KULVWLDQHGXFDWLRQ 7KH+HUDOGLVPDLOHGIUHHRIFKDUJHWRRYHUDOXPQLIDPLOLHVDQGIULHQGVRIWKHVFKRRO 2XUDGGUHVVGDWDEDVHLVDOZD\VEHLQJXSGDWHGΖI\RXZRXOGOLNHWRXSGDWH\RXUFRQWDFWLQIRUPDWLRQRULI\RXNQRZRIVRPHRQHZKR ZRXOGOLNHWRUHFHLYH7KH+HUDOGSOHDVHFRQWDFW7KH)RXQGDWLRQIRU(DVWHUQ&KULVWLDQ6FKRRO$VVRFLDWLRQRɝFHDQGZHZLOOEHYHU\KDSS\ WRXSGDWHRXUGDWDEDVHDFFRUGLQJO\ +(5$/'0$Ζ/Ζ1*'$7$%$6(&217$&7 | Phone: E-mail: )RXQGDWLRQ#(DVWHUQ&KULVWLDQRUJ CAMPUS NEWS Geneva College approved 3URJUDPWRRSHQIDOO Ȋ$VIDUDVZHNQRZWKLVLVWKHȴUVWSURJUDP Head of School Tom Dykhouse and Geneva College President Calvin Troup at the Geneva College main campus. 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It’s so touching that it’s hard not to cry. Psalm 118:24 was one of the goal verses Eastern Christian Pastor Semea explains how it felt when other Elementary Students were raising money for. Nature people came to the church to teach them: photography provided by Shorely Good Photos, run by EC alumnus Matt Shore (’18). To order a print, email “When they taught from a scripture we didn’t [email protected]. have translated, our hearts would be heavy.” In anticipation of the New Testament translation, he says, “Our hearts are no longer heavy, they are light.” related to the school’s theme of Every Nation, Every Tribe and Every Tongue and explained that not Eastern Christian Elementary School students everyone has access to God’s Word. watched this powerful video during a chapel service in late November. This chapel included several Students learned about an organization called other elements and culminated in a fundraising illumiNations, which is an organization that goal related to Bible translation. works with several Bible translators to eradicate Bible poverty. The morning opened with two third graders who read 1 Kings 8:60 in English and Spanish: “Then Eastern Christian Elementary School decided to all the nations on earth will know that the Lord partner with more than 100 local churches to support is God. They’ll know that there isn’t any other the work of illumiNations. Principal Sandy Bottge god.” Following this, Pastor Fred Provencher of says, “students were encouraged to do chores and Cornerstone Christian Church shared a message earn $3 to present as an offering to God.” By the fundraiser’s end in December, students raised $420.31, which is enough to translate 12 verses at $35 a verse. READ MORE ABOUT THE WORK OF BIBLE TRANSLATION THIS ISSUE ON PAGE 31. Watch the video at: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=BmbTFo1cR6I THE HERALD Elementary school students put money into the collection jar in the front office. 03 CAMPUS NEWS EC students In addition to opportunities like Paper tutoring kids from Airplane, students at Eastern Christian war-torn region 6FKRROEHQH¿WIURPWKH perspectives of many 3URMHFWPHUJHVVHUYLFHWHFKQRORJ\ international students DQGHGXFDWLRQ on a daily basis. by Jack Skywalker For example, on January 8, the high school, led by the Bible and Worship :KLOHPRVW$PHULFDQVVSHQW Class and the International Team, 'HFHPEHUSUHSDULQJIRU KHOGWKHLUȴUVWLQWHUQDWLRQDOVWXGHQW &KULVWPDVRQWKHRWKHUVLGHRI led chapel. 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It is also listed by like we’re real Kayla Ritsma the National Park Service as a National adults!” Historical Park. Experiential learning was piloted in one class last year, This year, sixth graders visited the location as part but has been rolled out for the entire grade for the first of a strategic move at the middle school level to time this year. It entails four collaborative units and six incorporate more experiential learning into the field trips designed to give students “new and deeper curriculum. Experiencing a national park prepared experiences than we can provide in the classroom,” the students for a comprehensive group project shares Jamie Van Buiten, sixth grade teacher and where teams researched a national park and then director of the initiative. planned and budgeted the trip—the work ranged from mapping a route to calculating the cost of gas. “We chose sixth grade in our educational setting because sixth graders are the perfect balance of independence and engagement in the learning cycle. Just because Briggs Elvgren and Carter Groen we focus on experiential learning in our program, this does not mean this isn’t happening throughout Eastern Christian. Although experiential learning is the main focus of this 6th grade program, experiential learning is happening in various ways in every classroom at Eastern Christian School,” Van Buiten clarifies. Following Paterson Great Falls, the students went to Ellis Island as part of a study on immigration, as well as The Museum of Jewish Heritage, where their tour guide shared an eyewitness account of living in a ghetto during WWII. Van Buiten comments, “So far, [the experiential learning program] is going great! The students are really THE HERALD responding to this approach to education. I am seeing the students really coming together and growing in their interpersonal skills. They are coming together as a class, and working together very well.” 05 CAMPUS NEWS 1. Joe Scarpa, Aaron Peters, and Journey Pierre 2. Logan Patel and Giovanny Spoelstra EC RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF HANDS-ON LEARNING. Robots and mini lesson on engineering or programming, and then the students use the remainder of the time building,” explains Kohlbrenner. This format allows circuits at time for collaboration and creative problem solving, as students are encouraged to revise their design or ECES attempts until they reach a desired result. STEAM now in our elementary school Students have been introduced to a wide variety of concepts this year, but Kohlbrenner says some STEAM—an acronym for Science, Technology, units stand out as favorites. For the kindergarteners Engineering, Art and Math—has come to the and first graders, they have “enjoyed their circuitry elementary school this year. rotation. They learned how to power a light bulb using squishy circuits, snap circuits, loose wires The school has adopted Next Generation Science and batteries, and digital circuits on the iPads. For Standards for its K-12 grades, and the early second and third graders, it has been using block grades are beginning to introduce them through programming “to drive and program our new engineering. “The elementary school wanted all Sphero robots.” students introduced to STEAM learning as early as kindergarten, and the school recognizes the importance of hands-on learning, specifically through the design process,” shares Meredith Kohlbrenner, teacher of the program. “Our ES STEAM program allows us to introduce engineering concepts and allows students to practice using the engineering design process.” This year, every student from kindergarten through third grade comes into a Makerspace class on a rotation of approximately once a month. “There is a Paloma Godo and Caitlin Macy 06 SPRING 2020 CAMPUS NEWS Dutch students intern at the Wyckoff During their time in the United States, the Dutch students were also campus able to participate in a faculty development session at the high school. something, not for a [short] while, but for a long Every Nation, Every Tribe, time,” explained Marien De Waard, one of the interns, Every Tongue during his stay. Although its firm commitment to Christian Donna Hoogerhyde, fourth grade teacher, added education is familiar, the school is likely that the students’ favorite lessons were the Dutch unknown to most Christians in the United States. culture lessons. “Our students learned about cities and cycling in the Netherlands, and the history of According to its web site, Driestar Christian the Netherlands. They also learned how, when, and University is located in Gouda, Netherlands and why the dikes were built.” exists to “inspire, educate and support (student) teachers and schools from a Christian perspective.” Marien and Eric’s visit happened to coincide with the school’s annual spiritual theme, which is Every A university assignment to observe middle Nation, Every Tribe, Every Tongue. “Eric and Marien school classrooms in an international setting was were able to share with our students what life is like the catalyst that introduced Driestar Christian in The Netherlands in general, but also what it is like University to Eastern Christian School. In late to live out their Christianity in The Netherlands. The October, two college students arrived in New Jersey students also learned some Dutch words and songs.” to observe Christian middle school education in the United States. [THE INTERNS] WERE ABLE “We first observed lessons in the middle school, TO SHARE... WHAT IT IS and after that we went to the 4th grade. We learned LIKE TO LIVE OUT THEIR all about how everything goes, and now we are CHRISTIANITY IN THE presenting some lessons about the Netherlands and NETHERLANDS” also some other subjects. We also planned a chapel —Donna Hoogerhyde service about worshipping As for Marien, aside from the opportunity to teach, in the one of his most interesting observations was the Netherlands. emphasis on some topics over others as compared The goal of to what they see in the Netherlands. In the American our lessons is system, he says he sees an emphasis on reading that we really and science; whereas “In the Netherlands, it is more can teach about math and social studies.” the children His final thoughts: “We want to thank everybody for letting us feel so welcome! Some teachers even THE HERALD The interns, asked us [to come] for a meal, church and other Marien and Eric, activities! We think you all should be proud of such a take a break with the fourth grade to beautiful, Christian school. Please continue teaching pose for a photo. the kids about God.” 07 CAMPUS NEWS Moms lead worship in the October 1 chapel. 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Remarkably, in this year’s senior as well, and she class, three Eastern Christian High School girls sees it as a great fit have decided to join. for her personality. “It’s just so me, it’s I know first-hand the motivations behind enlistment what I’ve wanted because I am one of the three girls. I enlisted in the to do, its physically Army in August 2019, one month after I turned 17. I demanding and an leave for Fort Leonard Wood Missouri the day I turn experience,” 18. I have been set on joining the military since I was she states. Victoria 11, being inspired by my grandfather who served in was also born the army in World War II. I signed to become a 12 outside the U.S. Grace Kellogg is a high school senior Bravo or combat engineer, which until 3 years ago She was adopted who has decided to join the U.S. Army as a Combat Engineer. She is one of three was only open to men. This does make me anxious, from Russia, and to females in this graduating class with however, I look forward to serving the country that many she’s the most future military aspirations. has given me so many opportunities. patriotic person they know. Tuition assistance and the ability to stay near Senior Tricia Owour has decided on the army as well. home benefited her, however, what she emphasized Owour was born in Kenya. She says, “I could never see most was the experience and how the military was myself at a desk job and I want to be the first one in going to impact her. my family to do something like this.” Tricia is confident in her decision and can’t see herself doing anything We all have different motivations and stories; the one else. “I can’t wait to put on the uniform and be a part thing all three of us have in common is our country of the world’s greatest team.” and the great things it has given us. Serving our nation is what we feel called to do and I personally Also in the process of enlistment, senior Victoria can’t wait to see the amazing things my friends will do Sweetman is considering joining the Army. Victoria’s beside me in The United States Army. Kellogg reached out to elementary school principal Sandy Bottge Letters to soldiers to request letters for servicemen and women. She also helped run a Motivated by her enlistment, as well as booth during the annual Christmas contact with recent Eastern Christian festival held at the high school, where School alumni that are currently in students from School 24 in Paterson the military, senior Grace Kellogg could make cards for soldiers. facilitated a letter and card writing campaign for servicemen and women Her efforts resulted in more than in December. 150 cards—at least 100 of them coming from EC elementary school “There are a lot of alumni we want to give students, where they could place support to,” commented Kellogg. “The letters in a mailbox in the front THE HERALD worst part of basic training and deploying hallway of the Midland Park campus. is being away from the people you love, As seen by the photos, many of these and I am doing this because I know I were personalized especially for ES elementary school students wrote would want the same thing.” recent alumni. more than 100 letters to servicemen. 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This year, the school has reapplied in the hopes of receiving the honor again. According to Character.org, “Character education is the intentional effort embrace to develop in young people core ethical and performance values that are community widely affirmed across all cultures. To be effective, character education must include all stakeholders in a school community and must permeate school climate, culture, teaching and learning.” The association’s philosophy breaks character education down into 11 principles. Following is the list of principles, along with a tangible example, to illustrate just a few of the ways EC strives to cultivate a community of character: Principle Promotes Core Values Eastern Christian’s core values are Seek Truth, Serve Others, Embrace Community, Exhibit Compassion, Develop Responsibility, Strive for Excellence. They are intentionally highlighted 1 throughout campus and in publications. Defines “character” to include Principle thinking, feeling and doing For the past six years, fifth graders have partnered with preschool students to participate in a Trike-a-thon for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. The event includes opportunities for learning about disease and bike safety, mentoring young students, and planning 2 a culminating event. Since its inception, the school has raised $22,000 for the cause. Principle Uses a comprehensive approach Curriculum on all three campuses is intentionally planned via Curriculum Trak software, which 3 enables teachers, departments and campuses to review, revise and implement units strategically. Creates a caring Principle community In a 2016 school-wide satisfaction survey, parents identified that Eastern Christian is a “caring and 4 nurturing environment” as the top rating on the survey, achieving a 4.59 out of 5. The school’s current spiritual theme of Every Nation, Every Tribe and Every Tongue directly supports community-wide intentional education and activities to encourage diversity and inclusion. 12 SPRING 2020 THE HERALD 13 students to Valley Medical Center, FEATURE SPECIAL Hackensack Meridian Health System, Dykhouse Construction, Paramus Chevy, Franklin Lakes Veterinary Hospital, and many others. the High School’s WINGS student internship program has sent even in elementary hold a variety of leadership roles in all campuses, school, where older students serve as reading buddies to younger students. Engages families and community members as partners Eastern Christian continues to build strong partnerships with many organizations. For example, Assesses the culture and climate of the school The Character Education Team—comprised of Jesse Wright, Liesl Botbyl, Mary Faber and to Donna Holly--oversees character education and uses a variety of assessments and surveys gather data about leadership awareness, competence and character. across all disciplines and aspects of school life. Fosters shared leadership monthly PTO meetings and The elementary school and middle school hold for parents. Students offer regular “Coffee with the Principal” meetings of the time period volunteer hours between logged in 19,389 2019. Service learning includes service June 10, 2017-June 10, through high school students. from elementary school Fosters students’ self-motivation class do all the chapel service planning. Every At the high school, students in Bible and Worship in a corporate setting. week, students lead worship, pray, and speak All staff share the responsibility for developing, implementing and modeling ethical character monitor progress in integrating core values Professional development days are planned to initiative, students school’s service learning As part of the and Offers a meaningful academic curriculum challenging of different programs for its students, The school offers a number Resource Room at the elementary school, ranging from Owl’s Nest that encourages student-led to a high school SOAR program learning opportunities. 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It is a time to understand, To this end, Eastern Christian School administrators have invited share and grow together, even if the Dr. Michelle Loyd-Paige, Executive Associate to the President for process looks messy. Diversity & Inclusion at Calvin College, to the school this year in a series of events aimed at celebrating diversity while ensuring unity. The event closed with practical information for staff members In an October community in-service, on how to encourage inclusion Dr. Loyd-Paige spoke to staff in the family of God in a way members regarding the Three P’s of that is age appropriate. For Culture: Products (events, festivals, example, at the preschool level, food), Practices (values, etiquette), she said, “Be careful not to ignore and Perspectives (worldview and or discourage your youngster’s cultural orientations). The goal was questions about differences among to increase “cultural intelligence,” people, even if the questions which Dr. Loyd-Paige defined as make you uncomfortable.” “the capability to function effectively Among older students, she across various cultural contexts.” Dr. Loyd-Paige speaking at explained the importance of a faculty in-service day providing opportunities for She spoke out against the tendency teens to interact with peers from to practice “news blindness and different backgrounds, as well color blindness” in American culture. Instead, she encouraged staff as the importance of challenging members to always be “mindful or cognizant of oneself, and others, and intolerance. “If a student says or the cultural context,” as well as “exposing oneself to information about does something indicating bias or cultural differences and similarities, and grasping what this information prejudice, don’t meet the action with means as well as its significance.” She pointed out that there are many silence,” she said. “Remind them, ways to continue to learn, even as an adult—watching news from when you talk about someone that different news sources, reading biographies, or listening to narratives way, you are talking about an image different than your own, for example. bearer of God.” Using the spiritual theme as context, Dr. Loyd-Paige exhorted the audience: “In order to connect, you need emotional intelligence and cultural intelligence,” she shared. “It has to be intentional. It’s not just going to happen. It takes everybody who is in this room to have some motivation that this is ‘a want to.’ What are you going to do in order to make it happen? Just wishing it would happen isn’t enough. It must be intentional,” she shared. Repeatedly, Dr. Loyd-Paige in her time with staff has used the imagery of a family. As the family of God, Christians must approach hospitality as letting people of other cultures into every area of our In order to connect, you need emotional intelligence and cultural intelligence. 16 SPRING 2020 THE HERALD 17 teammates. flanked by her from senior volleyball Destiny, in white, . important, components of my identity. my perspective was eyes were opened and Dream, my the model I was seeking; And in broadened. I now had become a second identity. time, this new place would though I have her—lessons which make me grateful. Even gotten always gone through hardships, I have always enough, or through them because of God. Nothing is sad it. Pushing hard enough that World 1 Destiny can’t handle cultivated grit through these difficult circumstances have what might and determination. It is this view on life—not teenager”—which first be assumed by the words “privileged actually makes me privileged something Here is why I believe this: Privilege is having head start. that others don’t; privilege gives a person a worlds gives me My privilege of being from two different and bad that a better outlook on life. I know of the good and I comes with the combination of my two worlds, both just as appreciate both of them equally. I understand as two distinct, deeply, and I embrace both whole heartedly yet equally This is why I am privileged. World 1 Despite this striving for better, I cannot forget Destiny and the valuable lessons I have learned become happy, proper-speaking In my second world, I does not speak in slang because, World 2 Destiny. She Caucasian students look cool, it although that may make This Destiny does not show makes her look uneducated. she does not explain what struggle, she shows strength; is for her to be here. World 2 Destiny a financial stretch it to be for the rest of my life. It’s is someone who I strive focuses more on living and not because this Destiny surviving; exploring and not hiding. FEATURE SPECIAL A STORY OF PRIVILEGE A STORY picture is n the graduate profile, n the graduate that the school’s goal is an “Eastern Christian graduate is prepared to be graduate is prepared vision Christian of person a seeks to and influence and contribute cooperatively God’s and responsibly to mission of renewing all creation.” I and overall pursuit of the American worlds two story: Single incomplete. “I am privileged; this is my single story. Adichie In her popular TED Talk, Chimamanda Ngozi of shared the danger of a single story. The danger and the a single story is that it creates stereotypes, they can be problem with stereotypes is not only that untrue, but also that they are incomplete. Many perceive my single story to be of a privileged, and is 17-year-old girl who attends a private school anything really good at volleyball (and pretty much else she puts her mind to). But this The truth is, I live in two worlds: Worlds that are vastly different, yet come together each day and remind me that I am also different, unique, and strong. My life story began in what I consider my primary world: Paterson, New Jersey. I started as what I will call World 1 Destiny, on a street that is infamous for its drugs and violence, as well as its regular appearances on the evening news. Living in that world, it is difficult to see anything other than what is being displayed before the receiver’s eyes. I always knew I wanted more in life than what was being shown around me, but I never had a visual goal or a model of what that looked like. So, when I applied to a private school in a town that was known for its wealth, peace, Destiny’s senior portrait with permission: An edited-down version of her essay is shared An edited-down version of her essay Senior Destiny Diaz, who intends to be the first Senior Destiny Diaz, generation in her family to get a bachelor’s from her degree, shares she had learned much captured in time at Eastern Christian School. She she has her college admission essay the lessons learned straddling two different “worlds”. 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They loved Christian school, we don’t have morning Bible being here…I think our students enjoyed chapel and the difference they brought,” he says. “I think the Pledge of Allegiance…even though we’re a it was good for them to see a Christian school in give any kind of political declaration in classes, like America and see how life is here.” In Denmark [though], it would be unheard of to together, as well as discuss cultural, Christian, and political issues. He discuss to hoped also “Christian education in a secularized reality, which is approaching more and more rapidly.” While visiting Eastern Christian High School, students worship from Denmark were able to lead a chapel a class service, participate in classes, and attend American trip with Eastern Christian High School’s Marney, one Studies 2 class. Danish student Tobias of his of the teens who visited EC, shared some Georgetown observations. Although a study from percentage University claims Denmark has a higher Danish of Christians than the US, he says, “The ‘God-talk’ and culture doesn’t really allow for much religion. people are generally very skeptical towards would be seen Saying something like ‘God bless you’ identify as as extremely weird. Most people also it’s seen Christians, but if you attend church regularly, as a bit extreme.” Marney adds, “Danish culture is very influenced by the Americans, so we were also quite similar in our clothes that we wore and the movies that we liked. by Chas Phillips FEATURE SPECIAL MEET-UP AN INTERNATIONAL welcomes EC Christian High School—was only the second of its kind in their nation and the school—Denmark director was planning This newly formed to send students from an invitation to meet. the high school/pre-college The email was ultimately program to New York City in Paterson Great Falls together. Danish students and American Studies 2 traveled to The Paterson Museum and embrace t started as an email in the inbox of Eastern inbox of Eastern in the t started as an email Christian administrators, which read: “I am Christian administrators, from Denmark, where I reaching out to you am directing a new Christian High School in [the] am directing a new area. This is very rare Copenhagen metropolitan we unfortunately are a very in Denmark, since secularized nation…” October. He had heard about Eastern Christian October. He had heard about Eastern School through a friend. Though the set-up of the trip was straightforward, Though the set-up of the trip was straightforward, its purpose was profound. The initial email from its purpose was profound. 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Together, we are weeks. Next door, Janyce, Leah, and I are going over responsible to raise about $1,000,000.00 for the first draft of The Herald, proofing for proper direct budget expenses and another $250,000.00 spelling, grammar, etc. Sadly, by the time the actual for restricted funds (i.e. Angel Fund, endowment, Herald is published we have read the articles so scholarships, etc). We also raise about many times the publication seems like old news. $1,000,000.00 each year for capital. Every dollar we are able to raise directly reduces the burden All of this is happening while the phone is ringing, on parents by reducing tuition. while preparation is being made to present our monthly progress to the Board of Directors, while We keep busy and we have fun. We love our work class representatives wander in to discuss and because we know that every task we complete coordinate class reunions, while ditto staff and helps our students receive an excellent Christ- volunteer management is being done, and while centered education. We believe that our work ordering new EC bibs for the babies of our alumni. establishes a strong foundation, contributing to The Foundation office is a busy place. the success of Eastern Christian School. WE LOVE OUR WORK BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT EVERY TASK WE COMPLETE HELPS OUR STUDENTS RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT CHRIST- CENTERED EDUCATION See Alaska and Denali with EC Alumni and Friends aboard MS Westerdam, a Holland America Line ship. Depart North Haledon by motorcoach and enjoy 13 days and 12 nights of gorgeous scenery and luxurious accommodations. For a complete itinerary and details, contact [email protected] or call 973-423-9294. 22 SPRING 2020 EVENTS Alumni chapel attendance continues to grow Confirmation that EC properly equips students For the fifth year in a row, we have seen the they had only had a short time that morning to Annual Thanksgiving Alumni Chapel grow in practice together. The young alumni speaker was attendance. Each year, the Bible and Worship dynamic and engaging, sharing her experiences class organizes the chapel bringing back young of sharing the gospel in a hostile land. This was alumni to lead worship and to speak. And each clear confirmation of what we so often share about year, interest in this event seems to grow. Eastern Christian School: we are equipping young men and women to engage and transform the Students who are home from college for the world for Jesus Christ. Thanksgiving break flock into the auditorium, greeting friends and favored faculty members. Following chapel, the alumni gathered in the Some of the alumni arrived home late the night cafeteria to enjoy a NJ staple: Taylor Ham, egg and before. With only a few days off from college, they cheese on a bagel. make EC chapel a priority of their visit. Praise and worship, prayer and teaching, coffee and This year’s worship team was inspiring and truly a bagel. A great way to begin Thanksgiving break. brought praise to our God. It was hard to believe Eastern Christian School can help you with all of these conversations; with no cost and no obligation for you. As members of the Barnabas Association, we have no cost access to professional estate planning attorneys who will consult with you and help you organize all the details necessary for your estate plan. They can explain the complexities of NJ and Federal Estate Law. They can recommend vehicles that can save you and your heirs tax liability. and help you pass your assets to your heirs in ways that make the most sense for you and your specific circumstances. And they will guide your through consideration of charitable planning as Time to Plan well. Again, all of this with no obligation or cost. I have taken advantage of this service and found it to Thinking and talking about estate planning is be extremely informative and helpful in my own estate something that all of us know we should do, yet planning. Representatives of Barnabas are here in many of us shy away from doing. NJ multiple times each year and we will be happy to arrange for a confidential consult with them at your Some think that estate planning is only necessary convenience. Let them help you control all of these for our parents or older members of the community. important decisions. That can be a dangerous way to think. If you haven’t made a plan, the State of NJ will be happy to make For more information or to arrange for a private one for you. If you become incapacitated and haven’t meeting with a Barnabas representative, email THE HERALD selected a medical power of attorney, important [email protected] or call 973 decisions will be made by strangers. And what about 427-9294 and ask to speak with someone about selecting guardians for your children? Barnabas. 23 HOMECOMING HomEComing 2019 A weekend of fun, faith and fellowship night before delayed the start of our 44 golfers for just a bit. It was brisk but the sun was shining and Frank Spoelstra (’79) was wearing shorts, it was sure to be a good day! The foursome of Roger Steiginga,(’80) Bill Soodsma,(’80) Jeff DeKorne and Greg Hagedoorn (’05) prevailed against left handed putting, required throwing in place of driving, and unusual scoring (to name just a few of the special rules) to win the day with the low score. Special thanks to Ben Spoelstra (’81) for organizing and managing this outing. October 18-19, 2019 ushered in Eastern Christian Later on Friday about 80 guests School’s 5th Annual HomEComing Weekend. gathered for our Heritage Alumni Dinner. The food After 5 years you might think that the weekend was delicious but it was the time with friends that would become “old hat”, but thanks to the made this event the most memorable. Although creative event planning team in The Foundation all of our guests were acknowledged, we honored office, HomEComing Weekend keeps changing, those from the classes of ‘45, ‘49, ‘54, ‘59, and ‘64. growing, and getting better. Our guests enjoyed a slide presentation including highlights from the years they graduated as well As with every event managed by The Foundation, as senior pictures of each guest. The Heritage HomEComing requires many hours of planning Alumni gathering is a great time of celebration and that literally begins months before the event. And, fellowship year after year. as with every event managed by The Foundation, HomEComing is prayed over from beginning to end. Off campus, the Class of 1969 held their 50th While we work very hard to make every EC event reunion with a large turnout of classmates from near a success, we recognize that on our own we are and far. Saturday morning they met for breakfast bound to fail. But with God’s leading and blessing, and then toured their alma mater. Many had not we can look forward to success. This year was the been back since graduation and were amazed by the best EC HomEComing yet. What a blessing! We recognize that when you plan a weekend in October filled with mostly outdoor events, weather is an important factor. In 2018, our soccer games were cancelled and our 5K was a disaster with rain, high winds, and seemingly freezing temperatures. But this year was the opposite. We were blessed with gorgeous, almost summer like weather the entire weekend. For the second year in a row, we began HomEComing weekend with an Alumni and Friends Golf Outing at Wallkill Golf Club. High winds the 24 SPRING 2020 THE HERALD 25 Max One event that is always a success is the Alumni Soccer Game. This year in addition to a full roster we had a large contingent of fans who enjoyed perfect ,(’19) C.J. Golding and C. Dave Dykman (‘88) was WAS OUR BEST HOMECOMING WEEKEND YET! WITH GOD’S BLESSING, THIS weather and a great game. We also broke the weather and a great game. We also broke space gender barrier this year when, like NASA’s the game. It walk, two women competitors joined defeated their was hard fought but the senior alums that youth younger competitors proving once again, is not always the answer. named MVP for this year’s game. HomEComing 2019’s final event was the 3 v 3 basketball tournament. In only the second year for this event we had six teams competing. The tournament champions were the team of Harvell, Christian De Block Golding. Congratulations guys. Great tournament. Our prayers for good weather were answered and the good weather brought out more competitors and lots of spectators. ECOMING HOM 6 Amy Brooks (‘90) and her team through Saturday evening. HomEComing featured a variety of events from Friday afternoon in the SWAG Shop. While our alumni were enjoying dinner, our soccer teams were competing under the lights on Willow Field with a great crowd of spectators. The varsity girls lost a hard fought battle against the league champion Pompton Lakes, while overtime varsity boys battled to victory with an great goal against Trinity Christian. It was a ending to the day. began Early Saturday morning our volunteers preparation for the Betty Davis Memorial EC5K and the Isaac Hennessy Fun Run. The fair weather brought out a record number of participants to support Isaac and to compete in the 5K. First Place overall in the EC5K went to Justin Jenkins with a time of 18.49.52. Immediately after the medals and trophies for the 5K were awarded, the doors to Super Saturday were opened. Kids of all ages were climbing the giant inflatable slide, competing on the inflatable obstacle course, playing all kinds of games, having their faces painted and playing with balloon animals. Parents watched and chatted while the kids had a blast. And all the while everyone was enjoying great food, snacks and beverages from the SWAG Shop. Special thanks to changes on the campus. Check out the reunion photograph on the following pages. 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Update at: www.easternchristian.org/alumni or email: [email protected] Upcoming Reunions HERITAGE DINNER CLASS OF 1960 – 60 YEAR Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020 at Eastern Christian High School Luncheon - more details to follow. Contact Cal Wiegers at [email protected] HONOR YEARS: CLASS OF 1965 – 55 YEAR 1945 - 75 years Planning Stage 1950 - 70 years Contact: Elaine (Van Dyke) Weiss at: motherweiss@ 1955 - 65 years embarqmail.com Please be sure to update your address and email. 1960 - 60 years 1965 - 55 years CLASS OF 1970 – 50 YEAR Friday, October 16, 2020 Portobello’s, Oakland NJ Facebook page: Eastern Christian Class of 1970 Email: [email protected] ALUMNI Please visit easternchristian.org CLASS OF 1980 – 40 YEAR and click on the Alumni tab in the upper Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020 left corner. Here you can submit news, Portobello’s, Oakland, NJ update your address or email and also Email: [email protected] subscribe to our weekly email newsletter. CLASS OF 1995 – 25 YEAR Stay in-the-know about all things EC! Planning Stage #alwaysaneagle Watch Facebook, your emails and mailbox for more information. CLASS OF 1989 Celebrated their 30-year class reunion on October 19 at Allendale Bar & Grill. Front row (L to R): Laura (Veenstra) Steenstra, Roneea Bundick, Sharon (Abma) Donten, Lynn (Holmes) Moorhouse, Sue (Van Dyk) Aalderink, Sally (Sciacca) Marshall, Chris Wisse. Middle row: Dave Sytsma, Pat (Tanis) Hagedoorn, Mike Whitney, Lorraine (Hagedoorn) Walther, Luann (Van Der Plaats) Abma, Amy Luyendyk, Lara (Oosting) Ottens, Pam (Borst) Schluter. Back row: Bill Van Hoff, Thom Luinenburg, Steve Abma, Fred Ritsema, Ken Post. 28 SPRING 2020 THE HERALD 29 Leeuwen) Reitsma, Jane (Mulder) Wesdyk, Leeuwen) Reitsma, Jane (Greydanus) Mol, Ruth (Rhoda) Clark, Sharon Nancy (Meyer) DeJong Linda (Breur) Langford, and Don DeJong. CLASS OF 1969 CLASS (Van (L to R): Al Faber, Roy Vogel, Fenna A 50-year mini reunion with 10 mini reunion with A 50-year took place in North classmates in August 2019. They Carolina dinner, and gathered for a delicious day. following the picnic fun a enjoyed ALUMNI NEWS ALUMNI Celebrated their 50th reunion on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Portobello’s Restaurant and continued the next morning with a breakfast gathering and tour of ECHS. In addition to New Jersey, classmates arrived from 15 different US states. Paul Malefyt, Carl Steenstra. Row 4: John Everett, John Dyksen, Lee Van Gaalen, Al Faber, Bruce Nelson, Mark Sankey, Paul Malefyt, Carl Steenstra. Row 4: John Everett, John Dyksen, Lee Van Gaalen, Al Faber, Jim Vander Plaat. Wayne Schaaf, Paul Postma, Ken Vander Wiele, Mark Barber, Bob Unrath, Rich Troast, Paul Schipper, Jim Warden, Wayne Schaaf, Paul Postma, Ken Vander Wiele, Mark Barber, Bob Unrath, Rich Troast, Paul Lois (Hoogerhyde) Smith, June (Rosendale) Bangma, Linda (De Vries) Vogel, John Wispelwey, Joan (Egedy) Walton, Row 3: Lois (Hoogerhyde) Smith, June (Rosendale) Bangma, Linda (De Vries) Vogel, John Wispelwey, Ted Van Voorthuijsen. Janice (Hokke) Struwe, Beverly Huck, Linda (Rozema) Ten Kate, Marie (Yskamp) Carsey, Sharon (Greydanus) Mol, Row 2: Janice (Hokke) Struwe, Beverly Huck, Linda (Rozema) Ten Kate, Marie (Yskamp) Carsey, Sharon Sharon Roon, Sharon (Van Halsema) Traeger, Marilyn (Beversluis) De Luccia, Kathleen Nienhouse, Karel Van Voorthuijsen, Sharon Roon, Sharon (Van Halsema) Traeger, Marilyn (Beversluis) De Luccia, Kathleen Nienhouse, Fenna (Van Leeuwen) Reitsma, Anita (Nawyn) Schelhaas, Pamela (Bandstra) Hagley, Kay (Hommes) Penninga. Fenna (Van Leeuwen) Reitsma, Anita (Nawyn) Schelhaas, Pamela (Bandstra) Hagley, Kay (Hommes) Janice (Eelman) Muzikowski, Agnes (Maas) Crean, Barbara (Tanis) Belanus, Cathy (Cimins) Constantinescu, Row 1(L to R): Janice (Eelman) Muzikowski, Agnes (Maas) Crean, Barbara (Tanis) Belanus, Cathy (Cimins) CLASS OF 1969 ALUMNI NEWS The road to Facebook Dawn Wang, Class of 2011 Dawn Wang moved to the As a software developer/engineer, United States from Taiwan Wang’s work primarily focuses at the age of 10. Soon around Facebook’s advertising thereafter, she joined the technologies. She explains: “My Eastern Christian community. daily work usually consists of She initially found her voice building/coding and meeting through music. with my team or other teams I am collaborating with for “When I first came to the my projects.” She enjoys the United States and joined the versatility, focusing on solutions EC community, I couldn’t really for not only large, multi-national speak English at all, and playing businesses, but all the way down the violin was my main way to to small, mom-and-pop shops connect with the people in the that need simple, budget-friendly community,” she shares. ways to advertise on social media. At Eastern Christian High School, Wang has now been in the US she found a home playing in the for sixteen years, half of which worship band during chapel. Her were spent as a student at EC. senior year, she played during graduation. These memories, she says, She says some of her success has are some of her favorites. “To me, it was the perfect way of putting my been attributed to unexpected faith and talent/passion together to create something that I can share opportunities, but also to work with others. We had such a talented group of musicians in our year.” ethic and an open-mindedness to trying something new. TO ME, [WORSHIP BAND] Looking back, Wang is grateful WAS THE PERFECT WAY for the “unique environment [at OF PUTTING MY FAITH EC] where we are able to view all AND TALENT/PASSION the knowledge we are learning TOGETHER TO CREATE in school through this common SOMETHING THAT I CAN lens of the Christian faith.” She SHARE WITH OTHERS.” mentioned feeling especially —Dawn Wang challenged by teachers Paul Beverly, Jack Wilson, Marla Stout Many at the high school remember Wang’s musical talent. Although and Deb Andrews. She adds, Wang initially moved to the US to pursue a career in music—and “Somehow I was able to find a she is currently a part-time professional violinist with The Chelsea welcoming community—EC— Symphony—her life has taken a completely different direction since right away and have met all kinds then. Upon leaving Eastern Christian School, Wang entered Princeton of people within and without the University and studied Mechanical Engineering. Having first served in EC community who were super the finance industry, she was recruited by Facebook early in 2019. She patient and helpful in the right says of the move: “This is one of the best decisions I’ve made!” ways and at the right times.” Know of someone you’d like to see featured? Please email us your suggestion at [email protected] or mail to Foundation Office, 50 Oakwood Drive, North Haledon, NJ 07508 30 SPRING 2020 ALUMNI NEWS Going into all nations Doug Higby, Class of 1986 While in Mali, the Higbys served on a team of translators who worked to translate the New Testament into the Fulfulde language of the Fulani people, completing the work in 2005. At his next assignment in Burkina Faso, his role shifted from translation to translation technology. Currently, Higby works in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he serves as International Coordinator of Language Technology for Wycliffe. Bible poverty is a buzzword in Christian circles today, and Higby defines it as “the inability to access God’s message of love and forgiveness in a language that one understands.” While English-language speakers can turn to one of the 117 full Bible translations, other tongues are not so fortunate. “Many people only have access to the New Testament, and others to only portions of scriptures. Of the 7,350 languages in the world, there are less than 700 that have a complete Bible,” he shares. As a student in high school, Doug Higby was firmly convicted of two things: First, the need Wycliffe states on its web site the goal of “seeing a for Bible translation was great, and second, Bible translation project started in every language someone else should go. still needing one by 2025.” However, the work of translating is complex and moves slowly. For example, “God started prodding me towards missions and I Higby explains that rarely will one word in one began resisting His call. I had a number of influential language have an exact equivalent word in another teachers who helped shape me during this time, language. There may be several equivalent words and then it all came to a point my junior year of high that depend on the context. There also remains the school. I got fed up one evening and said aloud, challenge of no equivalent word at all, which he says “’Okay, God, I’ll do whatever you want me to do, can happen with a word like ‘altar,’ which may have to even if it means living in a mud hut in Africa’. The be translated with a phrase instead. next day, I felt such peace and I realized that with God in control I had nothing to fear.” This is where technology aids the work of the church. Software can now help translators keep track of Upon graduating Eastern Christian School, Higby the Biblical words and their equivalents in the went on to receive his bachelor’s in Religious translation, ensuring accuracy and consistency. Later, Education from Kuiper College. With his new bride, that technology helps publish scripture—whether Priscilla (Steensma) Higby, they joined Wycliffe Bible that be in print or through a Bible app. In addition, Translators, where they completed linguistic training technology can help keep track of the progress in Dallas and then moved to Belgium to learn among all of the Bible translation organizations in French. 3,000 active projects happening all over the world. Exactly 10 years after his initial promise to God as Despite advancements to reach the common goal of a high school student, Higby and his expanding God’s word in all languages, Higby says, “Technology THE HERALD family—now including three boys—settled in Africa, isn’t the answer to everything. 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This season to their nine seniors from Coach the turf in Wyckoff. This team will the girls did just that, ending with Stadtlander. GK Emily Candela also forever hold the distinction finished her stellar career with 417 of being the last to navigate the saves, including 179 this season to unique topography of the high Post-Season Honors lead the defense while midfielder school “grass” field that was home Amanda Faber totaled 47 goals to the league and state champions in her four years. Junior Nicole BOYS SOCCER of Eagles soccer lore. Foster bolstered the attack with All County 7 goals this season and will lead a First Team young Eagles team next year on BOYS JV SOCCER Ben Parker our new turf field! Boys JV soccer consisted of 9 Honorable Mention freshmen, 11 sophomores and 1 Allan Mwirigi, Evan Hopeck junior who worked hard in practice BOYS VARSITY SOCCER All State and bonded together through the With strong representation and Second team course of the season, finishing with commitment from the senior class, Ben Parker a 7-7-1 record. There was never a Boys Varsity Soccer just missed dull moment with these players, GIRLS SOCCER a second consecutive winning who knew how to play hard and All County season with an 8-10-1 final record. have fun at the same time. Coach Honorable Mention Ben Parker led the way, becoming Harvell believes many of them will Sydney Heinold, Nicole Foster our first young man to receive All be ready to play at the next level in All-League County 1st team recognition in 2020 and looks forward to seeing First Team many years. Memorable moments what they can accomplish! Emily Candela for Coach Gesch include Sam Second Team Faber scoring with a 40-yard Amanda Faber Honorable Mention Kaitlyn Van Olden 42 SPRING 2020 EC SPORTS Elizabeth Thomas County and league honorees a 9-12 record that saw Post-Season Honors several matches go to 3 games, including GIRLS TENNIS a season highlight performance against a All County very competitive Glen Second Team Cara Shotmeyer Rock team. Along with a very strong senior class, Honorable Mention captains Molly Boonstra Christy Kim, Katie Kuiken and Cassidy Abma All-League led the way, ending Second Team the season on a high Cara Shotmeyer note with a victory over Honorable Mention Manchester in 2 sets. Cara Shotmeyer Christy Kim Veteran coach Steffanie Honore was pleased that CROSS COUNTRY the entire team developed not only skills over the course of the season, All County but leadership and communication capabilities as well. Second Team Kristen Ghinelli GIRLS JV VOLLEYBALL Honorable Mention Luke Parker, Will Critchfield, Led by the hitting of co-captain Eva Reinmuth and leadership and Anneke Kuperus, Karissa outstanding play of 1st year team member Kelly Steenstra, the girls Kuperus enjoyed a solid .500 season. Coach Kendra Visbeen points to the gutsy win vs Lodi on a day when the Eagles were missing 5 starters as the All-League game that best showed their character and capabilities as a team. First Team Kristen Ghinelli Honorable Mention CONGRATULATIONS FOR BEING Luke Parker, Elise Reitsma RECOGNIZED BY THE NJIC AND/OR VOLLEYBALL PASSAIC COUNTY FOR THE TALENTS AND All County GIFTS YOU HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH! THE HERALD Honorable Mention MAY THE LORD CONTINUE WORKING Cassidy Abma, Destiny Diaz THROUGH YOU BY DEVELOPING YOUR GIFTS FOR HIS GLORY! 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