I received my B.A. from Calvin College and my M.A.T. from Grand Valley State University. As a teacher, I spent my first nine years teaching English at Plymouth Christian High School, and I have been at South Christian since then. I also coached the mens’ tennis team at Cornerstone University for five years, but when I began teaching at South Christian, I made the transition to coaching the boys varsity tennis team here. I am married to Laura who serves as a chaplain at multiple businesses through Marketplace Chaplains, and we have three children. As a family we love to camp, bike, and play board games together. My personal hobbies include tennis, golf, hiking, and reading.

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I graduated from Calvin College in 2004 with a teaching degree in both Math and Spanish. I later earned a master’s degree in education leadership from Grand Valley State University. I taught Spanish for one year at Valley Christian School in Cerritos, CA and taught math for nine years at Grand Rapids Christian. Thus far I have taught Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Algebra, Algebra 2, Geometry, FST and pre-Calculus. I am married to my wonderful wife Kelly and we have 3 boys who attend South Christian. My family was blessed to bring home my youngest son Jerome from the Philippines during the summer of 2015.

I am a teacher by profession, but a learner at heart. The learning opportunities that I have received have fostered a positive experience that I take with me to each class. In furthering my educational pursuits, I have received a BA from Calvin College with a focus on English education and a minor in Communications and Theater. I have since continued my education by receiving a M.Ed. in Reading from Western Michigan University. As a teacher, I have taught the eighth grade in inner city Lansing before coming to teach at South Christian. I have had the privilege of teaching at South Christian since 2003. My family consists of my wife, Emily, and my two children: Elijah and Moey. As a family, we attend La Grave CRC.  In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, hiking, reading, and DIY projects.

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Teaching art to young people, to me, is a marvelous way to fill a day. Students enrich my life incredibly! How amazing is it that God placed me on this path in the late months of my sophomore year at Calvin College. There, an exceptional art professor instilled in us a love for creating with a spirit of grace and vigor. Because of the influence of this dynamic person, I graduated from Calvin College with a degree in Art Education in 1987. After teaching in Pennsylvania for three years, getting married, and moving back to Michigan, I was offered a position to teach at South Christian in 1991. In those early years, I earned my Master’s degree in Curriculum Studies, and since then I have taken various art classes including a handful at Ox-Bow, an extension of the Art Institute of Chicago. Every experience of learning has been an opportunity to grow in my knowledge of how to take the best care of my students. My dearest hope is to teach art in such a way that they can visualize how they have personally been endowed with God-given creativity. That creativity is a gift to cultivate, whether it is to make beautiful pieces of art or to solve problems in a complex world. May we bring glory to God in that endeavor!

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I graduated from Calvin College in 2002 and since then have taken many course in my field at Western Michigan University. While growing up, my educational experience was very positive. I was blessed with wonderful teachers in my life and I always knew I wanted to serve by being in the field of education. As long as I would be working with students it didn’t matter what I would be doing, but my two favorite subjects were Phys Ed and Psychology, so it seemed obvious to major and minor in those two fields. My husband Tony and I have three children and we attend Caledonia CRC. I enjoy being with my family and friends, participating in triathlons, and doing crafts.

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I am a proud graduate of Hope College where I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education while majoring in Social Studies and minoring in Physical Education. While I thought I was going to be a high school teacher and coach until my retirement, the Lord had a different plan for me. I started my professional career at Hope as the Assistant Event Manager at the DeVos Fieldhouse as well as serving on Hope’s football staff as an assistant coach. Also during this time, I attended Western Michigan University as a graduate student where I received a Master’s Degree in Sports Management. Soon after graduation in 2011, I spent 18 months as the Athletic Director at Fowlerville High School then joined the South Christian community and served as the school’s Athletic Director from 2013-2020.  In the fall of 2020, I had the privilege of heading back into the classroom to join the Physical Education department. I also serve as a varsity assistant coach on the Sailor football staff. My wife, Kelly, and our children, Kenlee, Gracyn, Decker, and Parker are so thankful to be a part of the wonderful community here at South Christian.

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I received my B.A. in elementary education from Calvin College and my M.Ed. in K-12 Library/Media Services from Grand Valley State University. Before coming to South Christian, I was a third grade teacher as well as a P-8 Media Specialist. I currently teach technology classes and am in charge of South’s social media accounts. I enjoy watching and/or participating in sports, playing pickleball, wake surfing, and traveling.

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I graduated from South Christian in 1987, then from Calvin College in 1991. I majored in History and minored in Speech.  Since then, I earned an English certification from the University of Michigan (at Flint) and a master’s degree in education from GVSU. Prior to coming to South Christian, I taught for three years of middle school in Lafayette, Indiana followed by three years of high school in Imlay City, Michigan.  At South, I currently teach  Intro LIt, Comp 10 and Comp 11.  I enjoy being involved in different activities and SCHS and being able to interact with students in a wide variety of contexts.  My wife, Chris, also works at South.  My three kids, Mike, Calvin, and Becky all graduated from South as well.  Outside of school, I enjoy playing my trombone in Shofar Brass and the Calvin University Community Orchestra.  I also spend time writing and arranging music for various situations.  Some other hobbies include biking, disc golf, and traveling with family.  I thank God for every day that I get to teach students as I live out his calling in my life.  It is a blessing to work with them each day at school and to see them grow in their faith.

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I graduated from Calvin College and Michigan State with degrees in Physical Education and Exercise Physiology. I taught at Moline Christian for two years. I have been at South Christian since the 92/93 school year. I teach health, anatomy/physiology, and a Discipleship class. My wife Kris is also a teacher. We have three children who have gone to South Christian and three grandchildren currently at Byron Center Christian. I enjoy reading, playing games with the family, and hiking on vacations. I also have a passion for learning more about the culture and context of the Bible. I have been to Isreal several times and have led two trips.

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