Reyna Eckel

Sixth Grade Science & Social Studies Teacher

Meet sixth grade science and social studies teacher, and 2017 Heritage alum, Reyna Eckel.

Reyna and her family have a strong connection with Heritage. Her dad is a Heritage alum, her mom has taught at Heritage for more than 20 years, and both of her siblings also attended HCS as students. Reyna married a fellow Heritage alum, and both her brother-in-law and sister-in-law are also HCS graduates.

After graduating from Heritage, Reyna attended Taylor University where she majored in Health Promotion and Wellness and completed their Transition to Teaching program. “During my senior year of college, I had the opportunity to substitute teach at Heritage and loved my experience,” she said. “I was able to help coach soccer in my first year out of college, which solidified my passion for working with children. So, I chose to go back to school to get my teaching license so that I could work with students,” Reyna explained.

In her classroom, Reyna strives to model what it means to live a Christ-centered life. She works each day to show students how to be more Christ-like through our words and actions. She is inspired by HCS employee Sherman Williams because “he is the true example of what it means to humbly serve others and put Christ first in all things,” she said.

When she is not at work, Reyna loves spending time with her husband, as well as playing or watching soccer, playing yard games, reading books, going out to dinner, and spending time with her friends.