April 2016

Eastern Mennonite School‘s mission statement includes a call to “personal integrity.” That phrase often creates a vision of integrity on an academic level simply because we are an academic institution. My initial response then focuses on issues like plagiarism, cheating, and violations of the handbook covenant. What a narrow reading! As I contemplate a Christ-centered…

As demand for enrollment in Eastern Mennonite Elementary School continues to rise, so does the need to support families with transportation and care beyond the school day. Many EMES families have more than one parent working outside of the home and several have students enrolled in multiple divisions of our school, making after school pick-up…

The EMS Science Fair is an annual event for students in grades K-8. Students in elementary grades K-2, create projects by grade, often focusing on recycling and stewardship of found materials. Students in grade 3-5 work on individual projects and are coached by their classroom teachers on how to use the scientific method to investigate…

The 2015-16 Christmas Fund Drive campaign came to a successful close this January with students, faculty and staff raising over $154,000 toward the school’s annual fund, which supports the school budget as well as student financial aid needs. An EMS tradition of student stewardship and integrity, Christmas Fund Drive began in 1955 when EMS students…

Stephen Lowe ’16 is a young man of vision. He has a unique gift for coming up with ideas and then seeking help from others to implement his plans and carry them through with practical details. Since 10th grade, when Stephen began leading songs in chapel, both teachers and students have come to realize the…

Eastern Mennonite School joins home and church in calling students to faith in Jesus Christ, academic excellence, personal integrity, and compassionate service in the world. – EMS Mission Statement The word integrity is defined as adherence to moral and ethical principles, soundness of character, honesty, and the state of being whole, entire or undiminished. Personal…