Staff Favorites - South Christian High School

Below is a list of the Staff Favorites that have been compiled if you would like to show your appreciation to any of our staff members.

Staff Favorites List

Staff Name	Favorite drink at Starbucks	Favorite hot drinks	Favorite cold drinks	Favorite candy snacks	Favorite salty/savory snacks	Favorite healthy snacks	Favorite restaurants	Any allergies or other things to avoid?
Agar, Tammi	Hot Chocolate	Dark Hot Chocolate - no whipped cream	Smoothies with no kiwi	Chocolates with caramel and Reese Cups	Kettle Chips and trail mix	Made Good and Kind, fruits, and veggies, hummus and guacamole	Qdoba, Outback	Caffeine and Kiwi
Alderink, Jamie	Strawberry Creme Frappuccino	Hot Chocolate, Decaf Hawaiian Hazelnut cream coffee from Schuil Coffee, or decaf Hazelnut Cream coffee from Schuil	Chick-fil-A frozen lemonade, decaf diet coke	Sweet-tarts, Sour Gummy Bears, chocolate with pecans or nuts	Chex-mix, mixed nuts,	Veggies with ranch	Coopers Hawk, 4 Roses in Plainwell, Chick-fil-A	none
Barrett, Jordan	Vanilla Latte	Coffee	Dr Pepper	Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Peanut M&M's	Garden salsa Sun Chips and BBQ chips	Trail mix, dried cherries	Thai express, Buffalo Wild Wings	none
Bonnema, Vince	Regular coffee - black. Pike's Place	Coffee - black	Regular Coke, Regular Dr. Pepper	Snickers	Chips	Fruit, Cheese	Any	none
Bosma, Annika	Caramel Macchiato, decaf	Hot chocolate and mint tea	Lemonade and Diet Coke	Reese's and Twix	BBQ potato chips and Cheez-its	Fruit	Anything Teriyaki (not available in GR), Michigan Moonshine, The Matchbox	none
Bouwman, Jackie	Oatmilk Vanilla latte	Vanilla chai tea or Vanilla latte	Diet Coke, La Croix	Twix, Payday	Pretzels, popcorn	Apples, carrots	Bistro Bella Vita, De Hops	none
Brown, Erika	White Chocolate Mocha Latte (hot)	Flavored Coffee	Diet Coke, Lemonade, Gatorade	Skittles, Jolly Ranchers, Bubble Gum	Chex Mix, Pretzels, Cashews	Yogurt with granola	Qdoba, Panera, Chick-Fil-A	none
Brown, Sally	Skinny Vanilla Latte	Mint Tea, Hot Apple Cider, Skinny Peppermint Mocha	Ice - any flavor; Diet Coke, most diet drinks	Dark chocolate, Sweet tarts	Pretzels, almonds	Kind bars, fruit	Qdoba, The Green Well, Anna's House, Morning Belle	none
Cashen, Shari	Cappuccino	Cappuccino or flavored with hazelnut	Coca-Cola	Baby Ruth, Snickers, Twix	Love chips, Cheese crackers, Pretzels, Chip/Salsa, Queso	Veggies and dip	Outback, Buffalo Wild Wings	none
Clow, Dana	none	Hot Chocolate	Flavored water, Lemonade	Peanut butter cups, Gummy bears	Pretzels	Yogurt, trail mix	FireRock Grille, Chick-fil-A	none
Copeland, Curt	Carmel Macchiato	Coffee	Any Celsius drink	none	none	none	5 Lakes, Monelli's	none
Davis, Kari	none	none	water	Reese's, Peanut M&M’s	Cheez-its, Goldfish crackers	Celery, fruit, carrots	Culver’s	none
DeRuiter, Peyton	Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew, or Hot Caramel Macchiato	Tea!!	Flavored sparkling water,	Kit Kats, Dark Chocolate	Chips & Salsa	Fresh fruit and veggies	Electric Cheetah/Old Goat, Bobcat Bonnies	none
DeVries, Katie	Decaf sweet cream cold brew	Decaf K cups! Any flavor!	Diet Coke, San Pellegrino	Reese's, Snickers, Charleston Cookie Dough Bites	Any Chex mix or homemade Chex mix (YUM), Cheez-its	Yogurt and granola, apples, pineapple, any melon	Carrabbas, Luna (downtown), Jimmy Johns	none
DeWeerd, Bob	none	Hot chocolate	Lemonade	Reese's, Lemonheads, Peanut butter M&M	Chicago Style popcorn, Chex-Mix, Caramel	Apples, Grapes	Gilmore Group restaurants, Chick-fil-A	Too much salt
DeWeerd, Chris	Peppermint Mocha	Anything except hazelnut flavors!	Diet Coke	Snickers, Dark Chocolate, Caramel	Corn chips, mixed nuts	Fruit and Veggies	Chick-fil-A, Chili's, Logans	none
DeWeerdt, Stacey	Hot Chocolate	Hot Chocolate	Diet Coke/Diet Pepsi	I like pretty much any candy at all :) Laffy Taffy, Bumpy Nerds and Starburst Jellybeans	Dots Pretzels, peanuts	Cheese and Crackers	Uccellos, Panda Express, Crazy Horse, any pizza places	none
Dobbs, Sandy	Green Tea	none	Water	none	"Healthy" potato chips - no preservatives	Raw veggies	The Green Well, and Leo's	Gluten, dairy & preservatives
Douma, Jason	none	Hot chocolate	Milk, Mountain Dew	Starbursts, Sprees, Jolly Ranchers	Sour cream and chive chips , Cocktail cashews peanuts	Apple or banana	Applebees, Logan’s Roadhouse, Russ’	none
Ezell, Reba	Caramel Apple Cider	Hot Chocolate (regular or peppermint), Hot caramel apple cider	Diet Pepsi, Strawberry Lemonade	Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Andres Mints	Chicago Mix Popcorn, Honey Roasted Almonds	Cheese and crackers, apples and dip	Red Robin, Chili's, Panera	none
Grimm, Eric	none	none	Water	Twix, Milkyway, 100 Grand	Mixed nuts, Salted caramel	Vegetable plate, pineapple	Pete's, Olive Garden, Chili's	none
Haagsma, Jill	Iced Macha Tea Latte or the "Pink Drink"	Chai Tea	Diet Coke	Scotty black licorice	Skinny Kettle Corn	Vegetables and hummus or guacamole, cheese and meat/charcuterie	Byron Family Restaurant, Pete's, Ale Bird	none
Hartman, Renee	Pumpkin Spice latte or a Vanilla latte	Schuil's coffee, I like tea and hot chocolate too	Ice tea unsweetened, Lacroix or other soda water	Mambas, chewy candy, Peanut M&M's	Popcorn, Popcorners,	Veggies with hummus or ranch, fruit, popcorn	Bobcat Bonnies, New Holland Brewery, Chick-fil-A	none
Hendrikse, John	Coffee (black)	Coffee (Sumatra), Ice Tea (unsweetened), Beer (IPAs)	none	none	Chips and guac/queso/salsa	Any fruit/vegatable	Founders, Irie Kitchen, Greco's Pizza	none
Hoekwater, Jana	Skinny Vanilla Latte	Decaf coffee tea	Diet Coke	Chocolate	Potato chips, Pretzels	Fruit	Country Side Inn	none
Hoekwater, Julia	Flat White with Almond Milk	Tea	Pure Leaf Sweetened Tea	Dark Chocolate	Sun Chips/ Popcorn	Trail mix, Nuts	Qdoba, Anna's House	none
Holbrook, Kerri	Hot chocolate	Hot chocolate, Peppermint tea	Pepsi, Root beer	Anything chocolate	Chips	Apples, carrots	Any	none
Huttenga, Bruce	none	none	Ice tea non-sweetened	Snickers, Milky way	Potato chips	Almonds, Bananas	Chili's, Chipotle, Wolfgang's	none
Jager, Rod	Vanilla Latte	Coffee w/ vanilla, constant comment tea	Verners, Arnold Palmer	Payday, 100 Grand	Cashew, Sweet and Spicy Doritos	String cheese, Clementines	PF chang, Culvers, Logans	none
Kerstetter, Ryan	Darkest blend of coffee with cream	Dunkin Donuts Coffee	Diet Cherry Pepsi	none	Dill Pickle Sunflower Seeds	Honey Crisp Apples	Rail Town, Jimmy Johns, Chick-Fil-A	none
Kingma, Mike	Caramel Mocha	Caramel Mocha or Regular, Regular Coffee	Monster, Strawberry Cream Rockstar	Starburst, Peanut Butter M&M's	Nacho Cheese Doritos,	Veggies and ranch/hummus	Chick-fil-A	none
Kisner, Dianna	Caramel Macchiato	Coffee, Cinnamon Tea	Diet Soda, Monster (low-cal), Bai	Dark Chocolate, Mint Chocolate	Sun Chips, Cheetos	Trail Mix, Hummus, Fruit	Cheesecake Factory, Donkey	none
Klomp, Josh	Caramel Macchiato	Black Coffee	Coke	Sour Patch Kids, Pay Day, Snickers	Pretzels	Carrots	Chick-fil-A, Tres Amigos	none
Koetje, Kim	Plain hot latte	Hot Apple Cider	Vitamin Water, Arnold Palmer, Iced Tea	Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, Cinnamon Gummies, Swedish Fish	Chex Mix, Chips & Dip	Veggies and Dip, Fruit!	Peppino's, Luna, Donkey Taqueria	none
Kooistra, Ashley	Chai latte or Pumpkin Spice anything	Green tea, chai, and any kind of latte	Cold brew coffee, apple juice, and cherry vanilla coke	Mini M&Ms, Cotton candy, and Pocky	Beef jerky, Bugles, Flaming Hot Veggie Straws	Cheese and crackers, yogurt with fruit and granola	Anything sushi, Noodles and Co, Panera	none
Kool, David	none	Hot Chocolate	Mt. Dew, Coke, Any Soda really	Skittles, M&Ms	Doritos, Cheez-Its	Apple, Yogurt	Peppino's, Culvers, Chick-Fil-A	none
Kool, Nick	none	Coffee, Warm Apple Cider	Root Beer, Sprite	Snickers	Chex mix, popcorn	Apples	Pete's, Chick-fil-A	none
Kroeze, Ben	Pike Place Medium Roast black coffee	Black coffee or any tea	Vanilla Coke	Sour Mike n Ike’s and Reese’s Fast Break	Takis, Pizza Pringles	none	Jersey Mikes, Wing Doozy	none
Kuipers, Rachel	Refresher	Coffee	Flavored sparkling water	none	Popcorn	Any and all fruits	Panara Bread, Little Mexico	none
Meengs, Jeff	Cappuccino	Cappuccino	Diet Coke	Junior Mints	Boom Chicka Pop	Fruit	Chipotle, Fricano's	none
Mefor, Rachel	Hot or Iced Decaf Pumpkin Spice Latte/Peppermint Mocha/Mocha with Almond Milk (no whip)	Tea (Herbal, Black Mix, or Green Mix)	Iced Tea, Iced Decaf Mocha (dairy free)	York Peppermint Patties, Dark Chocolate with Caramel, Dark Chocolate with Mint	Multigrain Crackers, Popcorn, Nuts	Popcorn, Nut Mixes, Fruit	Luna, Electric Cheetah/Uncle Cheetah's Soup Shop, Zivio	I'm allergic to green bell pepper and I am (mostly) dairy free.
Metzger, Lisa	Mocha Caramel Latte	Hot tea and Biggby coffee (lattes)	Lemonade and Iced sweet tea	Skittles and Starbursts	Pretzels and trail mix	Fruits	Buffalo Wild Wings, open to anything	none
Modert, Heather	White Chocolate Hot Chocolate	Hot Apple Cider	Gatorade Zero - Cool Blue, Vanilla milkshakes, smoothies	Reese's, Peanut M&M's, cookies	Yogurt covered pretzels,	Apple Sauce, Green Bananas, Animal Crackers	Panera, Olive Garden, Anna's House	Corn, Blue Cheese,
Oetman, Cristel	Anything with chocolate & caramel	Hot Chocolate	Raspberry Tea, Sweet Tea	Reese's Big Cups, Snickers	Chips and salsa/cheese, Chex Mix	Vegetables, Blueberries	Mexican or Italian anywhere!	none
Permoda, Patty	Carmel latte non-fat, with coconut milk	Hot chocolate and tea	Ginger ale	Chocolate or Hot Tamales	Lays Potato Chips	Trail mix	Logan’s, Tres Amigos, Panera Bread	Gluten intolerance
Post, Maelia	Hot chocolate	Hot chocolate, Hot Apple Cider	Chick-fil-A Lemonade	Chocolate & Caramel	none	Trail mix, Granola	Fire Rock, The Mitten	none
Postma, Deb	Plain black coffee	Tea, coconut flavor coffee	Water	Dark chocolate, M&M's dark chocolate, Dark chocolate Hershey kisses	Potato chips, Honey Mustard Dots Pretzels, Southwest Dots Pretzels	Trail mix, Honey roasted almonds	Papa Murphy's, Hopcat, Culvers	none
Pothoven, Chuck	White chocolate mocha	Hot chocolate, coffee w/cream	Cherry Coke	Reese's, Kit-Kat, Twix	Cheddar & Sour cream chips, Caramel corn	Cheese/crackers, grapes	Olive Garden, Carabba's,	none
Potts, Kelli	Mint Mocha	Coffee with cream	Lemonade and Diet Mountain Dew	Airheads, Snickers, Skittles	Potato chips	Fruit and veggies with hummus	5 Lakes Brewing (who support SCHS!), Chick-fil-A, Subway	none
Rozema, Josh	none	Kirkland coffee, Sweet and spicy tea	Mountain Dew, La Croix	Skittles - purple bag	Chips and salsa,	Pretzels	Pete's, New Holland	none
Sainz, Susan	none	Honey Chamomile tea, Hot chocolate	Coke zero, Diet Dr. Pepper	Chocolate, chocolate & more chocolate	Pita chips	Mangoes, cherries, olives, honey	Tamales Mary, Little Bangkok, Curry	none
Sall, Chris	Extra Hot White Hot Chocolate	Tea (candy cane, peach…)	Diet Coke	Crispy Crunch Bar (Canadian😉), Chocolate covered raisins, Swedish Fish	Anything salty!😊, Cracker, chips…	Cheese, boiled eggs, meat sticks/jerky	Olive Garden, Electric Cheetah (Cascade), Anna’s House	none
Schreur, Tara	Caramel macchiato	Mint tea, flavored coffee, flavored creamers	Sparkling water, flavored water	Jelly beans, Laffy Taffy	Chocolate covered peanuts, flavored pretzels	Trail mix, crackers and cheese, fruit	Panera, Chipotle, Applebee’s	none
Schrotenboer, Todd	Coffee	Hot Chocolate, Cappuccino	Gatorade, Lemonade	Smarties, Mambas	Combos, Pringles	Fruit (not melons), Carrots	Russ', Chick-Fil-A	none
Schweir, Kelsie	Oatmilk shaken espresso or Sweet cream cold brew!	Coffee, Mocha from Tim Hortons or Starbucks peppermint mocha at Christmas time	LaCroix	Sanders Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel, Justin’s PB cups, Sweet tart Ropes	Potato chips, Cheez-its	Any fruit, veggies with hummus, Lara bars	Chick-fil-A, Core Life, Maru Sushi	none
Selvius, Jackie	none	Hot Cider	Mountain Dew	Milk Duds, Snickers, Twix	Skinny Pop, Peanut Butter Pretzels	Fresh Fruit & Dip, Caramel Apples	Qdoba, Red Lobster	none
Shultz, Susie	Sweet Cream Cold Brew	Breakfast Blend Coffee, Starbucks Caramel Macchiato, hot tea Constant Comment or Orange Spice	Lemonade, Iced Tea, Arnold Palmer	Dark chocolate, Chocolate salted caramels, Peanut butter or brownie M&Ms	Dott's pretzels, Chicago style popcorn, pistachios, almonds, cashews	Salted nuts, cheese sticks, yogurt, any fruit, Kind Bars	On The Border, Carrabba's, Red Robin, Chick-fil-A	none
Sikkema, Gwen	Skinny caramel mocha	Any BOLD coffee	Sparkling water	Chocolate...chocolate...chocolate	Popcorn, caramel corn, Dot's pretzels	Veggies and hummus	Chick-fil-A	none
Slotsema, Amy	Hot chocolate or Caramel apple cider	Hot chocolate or Caramel apple cider	none	Chocolate (Dove's, Reese's, M&Ms, Sea Foam, etc.) - not cheap stuff	Chicago Style Popcorn	Almonds, cashews, mixed nuts	Papa Chops Eatery	Gluten Free
Smith, Nathan	Blond Roast with heavy cream	Coffee or matcha tea	Iced Tea	Chocolate	Salt and Vinegar Chips	FRUIT!	Chipotle, Starbucks, Potbellys	none
Swanson, Chuck	Almond Milk Chai with Vanilla - frozen	Hot chocolate	Diet Coke	Hot Tamales Candy, PayDay Candy Bar	Regular Doritos	Fruit, Cashews	Outback, Olive Garden, Dorados	none
VandeKopple, Joel	none	none	Coke Zero	Sour Patch Kids	none	none	Outback Steakhouse, Longhorn Steakhouse	none
VandenHeuvel, Ryan	Mocha Grande	Mocha, Hot Chocolate, Hot Cider	Arnold Palmer, Mt Dew, and Cherry Coke	Mini Starbursts, Snickers, Chocolate-covered almonds	Pop corn, Pop Corners, Chex Mix	Fruit (grapes, strawberries, apples) and trail mix	Anna's House, Herb and Fire, and Qdoba	none
VanderTill, Danielle	Chai latte with espresso	Medium roast coffee, Americano, Lattes	Diet Coke, Diet Dr. Pepper, Vitamin water	Twix, Skittles, Twizzlers	Sour cream and onion pringles, Butter braid pretzels, Popcorn	Cucumbers and hummus, apples, smoothies	On the Border, Uccello's, Culvers	none
VanderVeen, Stephanie	White Choc Mocha or PSL	Dunkin Donuts coffee, Hot Chocolate, Chai tea	Root beer or iced tea (sweetened or unsweetened)	Dove chocolate, Airheads bites, Twizzlers	Popcorn, Cheez-its, or Cape Cod Potato Chips	Veggies and dip, protein bars, fruit (any)	Cheesecake Factory, Beltline Bar, Qdoba	none
VanElderen, Leah	Iced vanilla latte	Coffee with half & half, hot tea	Regular Coke, any flavor Kombucha	Pretzels	Trail mix, Peanut butter, Banana, Clif bars		Luna, Rose's, any other!	none
VanHaitsma, Roberta	Coffee: Latte with Oat or Almond Milk	Matcha (Tea) Latte with a non-dairy milk	Pellegrino or any Unflavored carbonated water	Very dark chocolate, Chocolate covered nuts	Salted mixed nuts, Tortilla Chips & Guacamole	Hummus with vegetables and crackers	Maru, Anna's House, Brewery Vivant	Milk/ Dairy
VanStee, Mark	Non-Fat Café Latte	Coffee - just black	Diet Coke, Propel Water, Gatorade Zero	none	Starbursts, Reese's Peanut Butter cups	Apples, Strawberries	Buffalo Wild Wings, Railtown Brewery, Peppino's	none
Veldhouse, Dana	Hot chocolate with mint	Hot chocolate	Diet Coke	Reese's, Twix	Wheat Thins, Veggie straws	Fruit	Qdoba, Chick-fil-A	none
Vermaas, Maria	Vanilla sweet cream cold brew	Black coffee	Fresca	Anything gummy	none	none	Cheesecake Factory, Roses, Chipotle	none
Versluys, Julie	Chai Tea Latte	Herbal tea, hot chocolate	Pepsi, Coke, lemonade,	Peppermint Patties, Sugar Babies, 100 Grand	Pretzels, Sun Chips (original flavor), the cheese and caramel popcorn from Costco	Apple slices, pineapple, sugar snap peas	Culvers, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, Rincón Criollo	green pepper, coffee
Vroegop, Janet	Matcha Tea Frappacino	Hazelnut coffee	Izzy	Almond Joy, Peppermint Pattie, Andes Chocolate mints	Cheesies, popcorn, gluten free	Almonds	Fire Rock, Chick-Fil-A, Simply fish	Gluten
Walstra, Kent	none	none	Pepsi or Coke	Mint M&M's, Peanut M&M's, York Peppermint Patties	Chex Mix, chips and dip	Fresh fruit	Chili's, Panera, Qdoba, Bosna Express	none
Wesseldyke, Susie	Extra hot decaf latte	Schuil: Decaf Cinnamon Hazelnut, Decaf Cinnamon Danish Swirl, Decaf White Heather	Any brand sparkling flavored water (*no caffeine), caffeine free diet coke	Dark chocolate	Dots original pretzels, roasted salted almonds	Olives, strawberries, parm crisps/whisps, roasted pistachios, roasted salted almonds	Electric Cheetah, Paddock Place	Avoid caffeine in beverages
Westra, Rachel	Java Chip Frappuccino	Hot cider (that's about it for hot drinks)	Diet Pepsi, Diet Coke, Diet Squirt, Sparkling Ice, Propel	Swedish Fish, Watermelon Sour Patch Kids, York Peppermint Patties, Ghiradelli Dark Chocolate and Raspberry squares, candy corn (in the fall), conversation hearts (in February)	Chex Mix Original Flavor, Goldfish crackers (original, pretzel, and cheddar), Baked Lays', Combos with cheddar cheese	Trail mix, mixed fruit, bananas, raspberries, Skinny Pop	Chipotle, Chick-fil-A	none
Wierenga, Rebekah	none	A good, robust smooth coffee (but not Starbucks); favorite is from Herman's Boy in Rockford	Bubly - lime, grapefruit, pineapple/coconut, ginger peach	Chocolate, especially quality dark chocolate; Reese's Peanut butter cups	LaFiesta tortilla chips and guacamole	Skinny Pop, original	Chick-fil-A; Panera; any sort of non-chain, locally owned place	none
Wiers, Allison	Skinny Vanilla latte	Skinny Vanilla latte	LaCroix	Albanese Gummy Bears, Peanut butter M&M's	Salt & Vinegar kettle chips, Tortilla Chips with salsa/queso/guacamole	Granola, honey crisp apples, watermelon	Little Mexico, Qdoba, Little Bangkok, Chick-fil-A, breweries	Milk and ice cream
Zoodsma, Molly	Honey Oatmilk Latte	Coffee	Lemonade, Iced Tea, Diet Coke	Anything sour, chocolate	Chips, Cheez-its	Nuts, Fruit of any kind	Chick-Fil-A, Firerock, Monelli's	none
Staff Name	Favorite drink at Starbucks	Favorite hot drinks	Favorite cold drinks	Favorite candy snacks	Favorite salty/savory snacks	Favorite healthy snacks	Favorite restaurants	Any allergies or other things to avoid?

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