Mission Statement 

The mission of EASTERN, a leader in technology and in developing innovative, responsive programs, is to equip all students with the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to select, enter and succeed in a career, and to anticipate and adapt to change by providing high-quality technical instruction and specialized services. 

Daniel Biddle is the March 2014 Student of the Month at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) in Willow Grove. He is in EASTERN's Protective Services program and a senior at Springfield High School. The Student of the Month Award is sponsored by EASTERN's faculty, Joint Committee and the Willow Grove Rotary Club to highlight student excellence, success and service. Ten students each year are selected for this honor.

At EASTERN, Daniel is active in SkillsUSA.  He was the Protective Services Class Vice President during the 2012 - 2013 school year, and is currently a Council Representative. SkillsUSA is a national student organization promoting good citizenship, student leadership, professionalism, teamwork, and recognizes student achievement and excellence. Daniel was also selected as the student representative for the Protective Services Occupational Advisory Committee.  This committee is made up of local business and industry professionals who meet regularly throughout the year to help EASTERN's administrators and instructors to develop the most cutting-edge curriculum and to ensure the tools being used in each program are the same as what is being used in the field. As a junior, Daniel was awarded the prestigious Director's Award at EASTERN's Awards Night in May 2013.  This award is only presented to two juniors each year who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills.

Daniel is working on his Eagle Scout project through BSA Troop 320. He studies Tae Kwon Do, and is an assistant instructor.  He has also been a volunteer Junior Firefighter since December 2012.  He is trained in CPR, Hazardous Materials Awareness, and Gas and Electric Operations. 

Daniel plans to attend Montgomery County Community College for his Associate Degree, and to then matriculate to Shippensburg University to pursue his Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice.  He will then join the Police Academy and join the Philadelphia Police Department.