Archive for February 2023
Erika Gascho Named Blue Ribbon Teacher of the Month
Fifth grade teacher Erika Gascho was named Blue Ribbon Teacher of the Month for February 2023 by local radio station Q101. “Fifth grade can be challenging and Ms. Gascho gives each student one opportunity to share or plan something special with the whole class,” noted a parent in the nomination. “This… activity encourages inclusivity and…
Read MoreEMS Model UN Joins National Conference
Fourteen students in the EMS Model UN group traveled to Washington, DC, Feb. 16 – 19, to join the 60th iteration of the North American Invitational Model United Nations (NAIMUN), held at the Washington Hilton. Club sponsors were Shannon Roth, US History and Government teacher, and Nathan Hershberger, Bible and World History teacher. During the…
Read MoreGuzheng Demonstration Nurtures Cultural Curiosity
A visit from a local guzheng player helped to nurture elementary students’ curiosity about various cultures’ musical instruments recently. Chin En Hu demonstrated the instrument for students during music class. This Chinese plucked zither — stringed instrument — commonly has 21, 25, or 26 strings. Chin En, a 10th grade student at Spotswood High School,…
Read MoreCome to Jesus: Godspell invitation
This article was first published in the Daily News-Record on Feb. 9, 2023. Article and photos by Rhys McClelland. Portraying Jesus on stage or film is an enormous challenge and responsibility for an actor of any age. Impressively, for an upcoming Eastern Mennonite School production of 1971 musical “Godspell,” that challenge lands on some of…
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