Spring 2019

The end of the school year brought the end of a 23-year era of Dave Bechler as Athletic Director for EMS. “More than two decades at the helm of middle and high school athletics is highly unusual,” noted Paul Leaman. “We have been blessed by Dave’s long-term commitment to our school and students.” That blessing…

Whether it’s required Bible classes, Spanish language discussion, service to others, or how we interact as athletes, faith formation happens throughout the day – kindergarten through grade 12 – at EMS. All three divisions use the Encounter curriculum, developed by Mennonite Schools Council, which focuses on holistic faith formation through encounters with God, each other…

Guest speakers, students, faculty and staff shared on the theme of “Holy Spirit” throughout the year in chapel and the weekly elementary Gathering. In an end-of-year wrap up chapel, Justin King (high school principal) and Maria Archer (K-8 principal) shared times when they experienced the Holy Spirit this year. “When our 7th graders visited our…