A Better Hallelujah

You have probably heard the story, and have most definitely seen the result.  As the story goes, in 1743 King George II was attending the London premier of Handel’s “Messiah”, and when he heard the “Hallelujah” chorus he was so … Continued

Building

As you may know, ECS has been in the process of starting a high school.  There have been many steps taken over the past few years that have moved us closer to that becoming a reality, from community surveys to … Continued

Good News, Bad News

We all know the saying, “I have good news and I have bad news – which do you want to hear first?”  It has run the gamut from being a serious question to becoming the opening line of jokes: Doctor:  … Continued

Happy New Year!! Lessons from Nowruz

In Central Asia and Iran, this past weekend brought the celebration of Nowruz.  Nowruz is the time when Persians and Central Asians have traditionally celebrated the New Year – on the first day of Spring.  Having lived in Central Asia … Continued