Boys Soccer Marks 1,000th Game

The Eastern Mennonite School boys varsity soccer team played its 1,000th game on Thursday, Sept. 29 with a home game against New Covenant Schools which ended in a 1-1 draw. Alumni of the boys varsity soccer program were especially invited to the game. “This milestone is a celebration of not only boys varsity soccer at…

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New Teachers Bring New Bible Curriculum

Three new high school teachers — Benjamin Bixler, Nathan Hershberger, and Karen Suderman — revised the Bible curriculum for grades 9-12 over the summer of 2022. They drew from the Encounter Curriculum created by Mennonite Schools Council, which is used by EMS in grades K-12, and built on the foundation of Anabaptist-centered Bible teaching at…

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New Name for Scholarship Fund

The Multicultural Scholarship is the new name for the former Students of Color Scholarship.  The endowed fund provides financial assistance to qualifying students to diversify and enrich the school.  “We want our student body to better reflect the cultures and traditions of our city and the surrounding area, “says Paul Leaman, head of school. “We…

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Celebrating Alumni Stories: Carl Stauffer ’82

In 2022, EMS will celebrate Janelle Zook Cunalata ’02, Carl Stauffer ’82, and Ethan Zook ’72 during Homecoming activities, Oct. 14 and 15. We celebrate alumni stories to hear each others’ journeys since high school and to be inspired by lives of service, professional contributions, Christian commitment, and community engagement. More details here.  Carl Stauffer…

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Celebrating Alumni Stories: Ethan Zook ’72

En 2022, EMS celebrará a Janelle Zook Cunalata '02, Carl Stauffer '82 y Ethan Zook '72 durante las actividades de Homecoming, el 14 y 15 de octubre. Celebramos las historias de exalumnos para escuchar los viajes de los demás desde la escuela secundaria e inspirarnos en vidas de servicio, contribuciones profesionales, compromiso cristiano y participación comunitaria. Más detalles aquí. Ethan Zook '72…

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Celebrating Alumni Stories: Janelle Cunalata ’02

En 2022, EMS celebrará a Janelle Zook Cunalata '02, Carl Stauffer '82 y Ethan Zook '72 durante las actividades de Homecoming, el 14 y 15 de octubre. Celebramos las historias de exalumnos para escuchar los viajes de los demás desde la escuela secundaria e inspirarnos en vidas de servicio, contribuciones profesionales, compromiso cristiano y compromiso comunitario. Janelle Zook Cunalata '02 Janelle…

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49th Annual Cross Country Invitational Held

EMS hosted its 49th annual cross country invitational on Saturday. For more than 15 years, the event has taken place at Peak View Elementary School on the Burtner Family Farm course in Penn Laird, Virginia. Erin Loker ’24 came in first among high school girl runners, and the EMS high school boys team, was the…

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Visit and Experience the EMS Difference

Eastern Mennonite School has announced visit dates for families considering admission for the 2023-2024 academic year. Kindergarten Open House Parents or guardians with children who will enter kindergarten are invited to attend an Open House on Thursday, Oct. 13 or Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 9 to 10 a.m. Come see the kindergarten hands-on learning environment…

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