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Summer 2004 Herald HThe eraldEastern Christian School Association SUMMER 2004 VOL. 44 ~ ISSUE 02 Celebrating Awards, Promotions & Achievements I M E A T T O REJ ICE Praising God O for Blessings of Art & Music CELEBRATING “A Coast-to-Coast Partnership In The Arts” By Meghann Persenaire, ECHS & ECMS Vocal Music Teacher he “Coast-to-Coast Partnership In The Arts” began as a graduate field work project for EC music teacher TMeghann Persenaire and EC art teacher Stacy Wieringa, both graduate students at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City. The partnership has two main objectives: First and foremost, it is a celebration of Christian education and the quality of Christian education offered from coast to coast. Secondly, it is a celebration of the arts, celebrating the way educators and students use the arts to praise their Creator. Students from Eastern Christian School were partnered with students from Ripon Christian School in northern California, guided by their teacher Mari Schuller. They communicated both informally EC sophomores Katherine Vander Wende and formally, using communication prompts provided by the teachers. Beyond these assignments, the and Deanna Cirino (left) welcome three members of Ripon Christian’s choir. students also evaluated each other’s music and art. For example, students from EC Chamber Singers used technology to record their choral music literature and sent it to Ripon Christian School with an ensemble evaluative grading rubric. Students from Ms.Wieringa’s art class created art to express the texts of the choral music studied by Eastern and Ripon Christian Schools. (See separate article and photos on pg. 2) The learning that took place was far-reaching and extraordinary. Through this partnership, students examined community and the role of their school in the broader community context. Ripon Christian School is located in the San Joaquin Valley, an agricultural center, whereas our students live in a more populated area, a “bedroom”community of New York City. Students explored the role of the arts within each community and the support given to the arts by their communities. More importantly, we devel- oped a vision and created a plan - a plan to enable the arts to thrive in Christian schools and communities EC Chamber Singers Director Meghann across the United States. In light of the learning in and through the arts, we received support from our Persenaire and Ripon Christian’s Choir communities, administrators, faculties and parents. In addition, we received support from our supervising Director Mari Schuller professors at Teachers College, Columbia University. The first special event as part of the partnership occurred in May of this year when students and parent chaperones from Ripon Christian School traveled to Eastern Christian School. Both EC and Ripon students took part in professional-level music and art events in New York City, and they presented a concert and art show on May 14. The students enjoyed getting to know each other personally and performing together, and the audiences appreciated their efforts. For the second part of the partnership, students and parents from Eastern Christian School will travel to Ripon Christian School from March 16-20, 2005. Again, they will take part in professional-level music and art events in San Francisco, California and present a concert and art show. So far, this project has successfully provided unique educational challenges and learning experiences. We look forward to what God has in EC and Ripon students ready to perform together our future for making music and doing art together. Contents COMMENCEMENT 2 ~ 5 Smile & Celebrate HThe erald SUMMER 2004 VOL. 44 ~ ISSUE 02 6 ~7 ECHS NEWS Art Show Highlights EDITOR Gail B. Beverly BOARD PRESIDENT David Simcox ECMS NEWS 8 ~10 8th Graders Graduate SUPERINTENDENT Gilbert P. Kitchen HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Jan A. Lucas 11 ~ 12 EC SPORTS Spring Season Summaries MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Florence Nieuwenhuis ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ECES & PRESCHOOL NEWS Richard Van Yperen 13 ~ 16 Special Yearend Chapels ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR Janyce Bandstra PHOTOGRAPHER ECSA NEWS Mark Lucas 17 ~ 19 Service Awards & Spring Events WRITER/EDITOR’S ASSISTANT Beth Milkamp DESIGN ALUMNI NEWS Yellow House Graphic Design 20 ~ 22 Class News & Reunions www.yellowhousedesign.com PRINTER Lont & Overkamp Prospect Park, NJ 23 ~ 24 DESIGNATED GIFTS In Memory & In Honor The Herald is the quarterly magazine for alumni, parents and friends of Eastern Christian School. The mailing ABOUT THE COVER address for Eastern Christian School Association is: 50 Oakwood Ave, North Haledon, NJ 07508-2449. To reach Pictured on the cover are the following students: us by phone, call 973-427-6244 or 973-427-9294. Eastern Christian School’s e-mail address for the Development EC Preschoolers Skylar Brown, Adrian Brown, Office is: [email protected]. Our web site address is: www.easternchristian.org. Connor Van Hoff & Paul Labib at their “gradua- Letters, articles, artwork, and color or black & white photos are welcome for possible inclusion in The Herald. Art and photos will be returned when a SASE is included. Send all correspondence regarding publication to: tion” ceremony; ECES Fourth Grader Jeremy Editor, The Herald at the address listed above. Bongiovanni with his promotion certificate; All Address Changes, Alumni News items, and Memorial or Honor gifts should be sent to the attention of ECMS 8th Grade Co-valedictorians Rachel Flim the ECSA Development Office at the address above. Items for Alumni News should be identified by class year. and Erica Lotz; and ECHS Co-valedictorians Eastern Christian School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges & Schools and is a Steven Link and Laura Vander Neut. member of Christian Schools International. Reproduction of The Herald in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. HThe erald ECHS Graduate “Press on” in Christ as a Awards & Honors Member of His Community National / State Recognitions Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars ECHS Commencement 2004 This state scholarship program selects students he day dawned full of anticipation! Gradually more and who are in the top 10% of their class and who have more of the sun’s beams peaked through the clouds and a combined SAT score of 1260, or have a rank of 1st, T 2nd or 3rd in their class. They are awarded a began to shine down on the front lawn of ECHS. During the four-year $1000 scholarship if they attend a NJ days, weeks and years prior, a variety of people had worked dili- college. This year’s Distinguished Scholars are: gently and tirelessly to prepare for this day of commencement Steven Link Joel Vander Eems – a tribute to the fact that the seniors in the graduating Class of Andrew Poalillo Laura Vander Neut 2004 were surrounded by a caring, Christian community of Daniel Sunden teachers, staff members and EC supporters. As the afternoon passed, the sun warmed the carefully National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Scholar: manicured lawn and the flowers which spelled out “EC 2004.” For outstanding performance on the PSAT Qualifying The members of the maintenance crew had labored to secure Test – 96th percentile Andrew Poalillo and Kimberly Bushoven walk down the aisle as the ceremony begins the bleachers for the graduates, set up chairs for each graduate, Kathleen Kuever and line up straight rows of white chairs for all the guests on either side of the aisle whose center was the towering flagpole. The new podium built by an EC Society of Women Engineers Certificate of Merit for Excellence in Science and Mathematics: parent displayed a new EC emblem created by an EC alumna. Soon the audio crew came to set up the sound system so that all could hear the ceremony’s various speakers. The band members along Olivia Tornick with some extra volunteer musicians started bringing out stands and instrument cases. The boxes American Scholastic Mathematics Association containing the programs, carefully prepared by the office staff, were carried out to where tickets would Highest Score for EC Math Club: be received by a group of Junior Honor Guard members. continued on page 3 Tae Hyoung (Chris) Kim President’s Education Awards The President’s Education Award is given to stu- The “Coast-to-Coast Partnership in dents who have attained a cumulative 3.5 grade point average or above. Their award is also based the Arts” – Part 2 on a set of criteria including having an 85th percentile in Math or Reading on standardized tests. By Stacy Wieringa, ECHS Art /Design Tech. Teacher This year’s honored students are: Timothy Bartlam Alex Noyes nother way to phrase one of the important goals Go to http://www.easternchristian.org Benjamin Bruins Tyler Olson Afor the “Coast-to-Coast Partnership in the Arts” to see more photos of student arwork Laura Dickey Andrew Poalillo experience, according to Art Teacher Stacy Wieringa, is to say Thomas Henion Melanie Rodriguez Tae Hyoung Kim Leigh Silbernagel that the goal is “… to push the students toward excellence by Lauren Kranz Daniel Sunden having them partner with their peers in another school — Kathleen Kuever William Tolsma Ripon Christian High School in California.” Steven Link Olivia Tornick One aspect of this special project was to have students from Lindsay Litland Joel Vander Eems Ms.Wieringa’s art class create art to express the texts of the choral Sean Malnati Laura Vander Neut music studied by both choirs. Sixteen EC art students in Art II, Principal’s Leadership Award Graphic Design and Art AP also agreed to teach their peers about Demonstrated ability to combine academic art. They each chose a theme of interest and selected 10 to 15 Lauren’s work was created in response to the excellence and exemplary leadership roles in artworks based around that theme to describe to the Ripon and song “Sing to the Power of the Lord Come school and community activities: Down” (Lyrics: Jesus, Jesus how I love thee.
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