December 2015

It is not often that the entirety of EMS comes together. Sure, we do pep rallies and performances here and there, but how often do you see seniors holding the hands of second graders and fourth graders laughing at the same things as freshmen? This is what History Day is all about. My little family…

In high school and during his first years of college, Lee Martin wanted to launch a career in forestry. But during a visit to the pastor’s office at Mt. Clinton Mennonite Church, Lee explained that “God had different plans” for his life. At Eastern Mennonite High School in the 1970s, Lee loved Biology class with…

At just 14 years old, Joe Longacher left the familiar sur- roundings of his Denbigh Colony to attend school at Eastern Mennonite. Excited about the opportunity to study and meet people from all over the country, Joe had no idea that foun- dational and life changing moments would lie ahead in the Valley. At EMHS,…

It was hard to keep track of Ron Brown when he attended EMHS. Juggling the demands of multiple activities like soccer, basketball, SCO, choir and course work kept Ron busy and focused while a 2 boarding student, away from his missionary parents. As a missionary youth, Ron never knew the concept of a stranger and…

Being selected Young Alumnus of the Year came “totally out of the blue” to Allison Yoder Seabeck, who would prefer to play down her exceptional high school and professional accomplishments. “I valued every opportunity to be involved at EMS—service, Touring Choir, orchestra, plays, sports, model UN, French Club—grabbing the chance to dabble in new things…

Our mission begins, “Eastern Mennonite School joins home and church in calling students to faith in Jesus Christ …” You might ask, “How is this possible when students represent 14 denominational categories and 52 different church communities?” At school we focus on our similarities in Christ rather than emphasize denominational differences. After all, Jesus gathered…