Joanna (Rutgers) Leep

City/State of Residence: Grand Haven, MI

Current Employment: Leep Learning Center & Better Way Imports

# of years at current job: 4 # of jobs since high school: 5

Post High Education: Associates Degree from Davenport University

Out and About - # of other US States visited: 22 # of other countries visited: 7 – Canada, Bahamas, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, India

Favorite Scripture Verse: Micah 6:8 “He has told you oh man what is good. And what does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with your God.”

Single / Married – If married, wedding date: December 2, 2005 – Bill Leep

Children (names & ages): Nicholas – 3, Seth – 2, Phinehas (Finn) – 9 mos

High School Memories

Who was your favorite teacher/coach and why: Mr. Huisken – He knew we would never use Latin, so we had lots of fun doing other things like determining if we could boil water or not....

What high school experience do you still laugh about: Heather Elzinga yelling 'PMS' instead of 'PMI' (positive mental attitude) during a volleyball match.

What is your fondest memory: Being carefree and spending time with friends

Do you remember a senior prank: Marbles during senior chapel; Garbage can pyramid and other misc things in school entry after senior class trip Were you a part of it: You bet!

Did you make a friend(s) you still keep in touch with: Not as many as I would like to

We are now 33 – give or take a year. What age do feel: 28

Post High Experience

Best piece of advice received in the last 15 years: Love is a daily choice, not a feeling!

Your proudest accomplishment: Giving birth to 3 boys including a 9 lb, 11 oz firstborn without an epidural and a breach third born – naturally (though with epidural!). Also, I am humbled to be used of God to play an integral part in the freedom of over 500 women from human sex trafficking through our business/ministry – Better Way Imports

Favorite thing about your current life situation: Being equally frustrated and amazed on a daily basis by my boys – big and small!

Most important life lesson learned (humorous or serious): I am more sinful than I think I am, and God is more gracious than I can comprehend.

An issue you are passionate about and why: so many soapboxes, so little space....here's a quick list: ADOPTION – because I have been adopted by God the Father, and taking care of orphans is a Biblical mandate (James 1:27), HUMAN TRAFFICKING – more people are in slavery today than at any other time in history...including 14 million who are forced to sell their bodies for sex countless times every day (Psalm 10), HOMESCHOOLING – because God has given the responsibility for these children to their father and I, not anyone else, no matter how qualified they are and it is the best gift we can give our children (Deut. 6:4-9), APATHY – I hate it and see no excuse for it especially from Christians (Revelation 3:16) MODESTY – The way we dress is our first and often only witness to the public. Immodesty is a symptom of a deeper, more troublesome heart issue. Is it any mystery why we are seeing issues like abortion, cutting, eating disorders, infidelity & divorce rearing their ugly heads in the Church??? (I Timothy 2:9)

Titus Kamps

City/State of Residence: Hudsonville, MI

Current Employment: Superior Groundcover Inc.

# of years at current job: 11 # of jobs since high school: 2

Post High Education:

Out and About - # of other US States visited: 37 # of other countries visited: 7 - Mexico, Canada, Cayman Islands, Cozumel, Bahamas, Jamaica, Turks and Caicos Islands

Favorite Scripture Verse: Psalm 90:17 - “And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.”

Single / Married – If married, wedding date: December 13, 1996 – Charlynn VanDyke

Children (names & ages): Kendra - 12, Blake - 10, Aubrey - 7, Ashlyn - 4

High School Memories

Who was your favorite teacher/coach and why: Thad Lubbers, I loved his realistic approach and thinking, and the way he treated us with respect. I also liked his enthusiasm.

What high school experience do you still laugh about: As a math class we turned the desk around on Vern Huber and he banged his knees on the front panel.

What is your fondest memory: Watching the boys basketball team go to the finals 2 yrs in a row. Going out for a smoke in the woods during study hall with a biology pass.

Do you remember a senior prank: I don't remember one Where you a part of it:

Did you make a friend(s) you still keep in touch with: I really do see many people from my class or hang around with any of them.

We are now 33 – give or take a year. What age do feel: I feel 33, but I can tell I'm getting older when I see the new high school students and see how young they are starting to look.

Post High Experience

Best piece of advice received in the last 15 years: " When the door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we don't see the one that has been opened for us"

Your proudest accomplishment: I don't like to say proudest accomplishment, because we can't really do anything by our own strength, but I will say that God has given so much to be thankful for and has opened many doors to enjoy. I feel blessed to have a wonderful family and a job that I love.

Favorite thing about your current life situation: I love the opportunity to travel and I love my job and the challenges it brings each year.

Most important life lesson learned (humorous or serious): Consider all your actions before you do them, because all of them have consequences.

An issue you are passionate about and why: Christian Schools, because I believe they are vital for our children. I believe it gives them a great foundation to rest upon the rest of their lives and they will never forget it.

Terri Boven

City/State of Residence: Wyoming, MI

Current Employment: Beta Design Group

# of years at current job: 11 # of jobs since high school: 3

Post High Education: BA - Davenport University

Out and About - # of other US States visited: 10 # of other countries visited: 5 - Mexico, France, Italy, Switzerland, Canada

Favorite Scripture Verse: John 14:3

Single / Married – If married, wedding date: Single

Children (names & ages):

High School Memories

Who was your favorite teacher/coach and why: Didn't have a favorite.

What high school experience do you still laugh about: Mr. Huber falling over his open, bottom desk drawer.

What is your fondest memory: Team sports

Do you remember a senior prank: No Where you a part of it: No

Did you make a friend(s) you still keep in touch with: Yes

We are now 33 – give or take a year. What age do feel: 25

Post High Experience

Best piece of advice received in the last 15 years: Cover cooked meat and let it 'rest' for 5 min to keep it juicy.

Your proudest accomplishment: Not breaking any bones while learning to ski, or since learning.

Favorite thing about your current life situation: Independence-to do things, for the most part, whenever I feel like it/have time.

Most important life lesson learned (humorous or serious): Cost of buying a house is more than the mortgage. There's the paint, carpet and utilities that need to be factored in too.

An issue you are passionate about and why: Christian education - It's the foundation of the future church.

Jim and (Stacey Haan) Schimmel

City/State of Residence: Jenison, MI

Current Employment: Fisher Door & Hardware

# of years at current job: 1 ½ years # of jobs since high school: 2, (2)

Post High Education: 2 years at Cornerstone University, (Booker Institute of Cosmetology)

Out and About - # of other US States visited: # of other countries visited:

Favorite Scripture Verse: Romans 8:18, (Psalm 55:22 )

Single / Married – If married, wedding date: August 15, 1997

Children (names & ages): Kayli – 11 ½, Aubrey – 10 ½, Abrielle – 7, James Douglas (JD) – 4, Easton - 2

High School Memories

Who was your favorite teacher/coach and why: Coach VanEngen – State Champs!!, (Sarah Decker – Softball coach – she made it fun)

What high school experience do you still laugh about: In Am. Lit. I got an eigth hour for making a joke about Justin Koole and his “forefathers” (4), (There are a lot of “Kari” memories to laugh about (sorry Kari :)

What is your fondest memory: Jason Kuiper – need I say more?, (Basketball games with friends)

Do you remember a senior prank: Were you a part of it:

Did you make a friend(s) you still keep in touch with: Matt Velthouse & I have to be friends with Wes cuz now he's my boss!, (Thanks to Facebook, there are many.)

We are now 33 – give or take a year. What age do feel: 28, (25)

Post High Experience

Best piece of advice received in the last 15 years: Some days you're a bug, some days you're a windshield, (Enjoy every moment, the time goes so fast.)

Your proudest accomplishment: Coaching varsity baseball at Covenant, (Your proudest accomplishment: Raising 5 children and watching them grow in the Lord.)

Favorite thing about your current life situation: (The kids are growing up and becoming more independent, but we still have all the control!)

Most important life lesson learned (humorous or serious): Money doesn't grow on trees, or anywhere else!, (Don't sweat the small stuff, it's not worth it.)

An issue you are passionate about and why: Giving Obama his change back.

Suzanne (VanOverloop) Koole

City/State of Residence: Hudsonville, MI

Current Employment: Homemaker

# of years at current job: 12 # of jobs since high school:

Post High Education:

Out and About - # of other US States visited: 3 # of other countries visited:

Favorite Scripture Verse: Psalm 118: 23 & 24

Single / Married – If married, wedding date: May 1, 1997 – Scott Koole

Children (names & ages): Charity – 12, Trenton – 11, Olivia – 9, Micah - 6

High School Memories

Who was your favorite teacher/coach and why:

What high school experience do you still laugh about:

What is your fondest memory: Wished I was there longer than 1 year. My memory is pretty foggy.

Do you remember a senior prank: Were you a part of it:

Did you make a friend(s) you still keep in touch with: Yes, especially the ones I go to church with

We are now 33 – give or take a year. What age do feel: 29

Post High Experience

Best piece of advice received in the last 15 years: Need other people less, love other people more

Your proudest accomplishment: Children = 4, Epidurals =0, Experience = priceless

Favorite thing about your current life situation: Everything! Very content.

Most important life lesson learned (humorous or serious):

An issue you are passionate about and why:

Susann (Huizinga) Grasman

City/State of Residence: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Current Employment: 1st grade teacher at Hope Prot. Ref. Chr. School

# of years at current job: 9 # of jobs since high school: 2

Post High Education: Bachelors degree from GVSU, currently taking courses towards a masters in reading.

Out and About - # of other US States visited: 28 # of other countries visited: 4 - Alberta, Canada; Denmark, Norway and Great Britain

Favorite Scripture Verse: Psalm 121:8 ^"The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore."

Single / Married – If married, wedding date: Married Vance Grasman on June 12, 2009

Children (names & ages):

High School Memories

Who was your favorite teacher/coach and why: I guess I would have to say Mr. Huizinga - because he's my dad. :)

What high school experience do you still laugh about: The time that the power went off and school was dismissed. However, it came back on right as everyone was leaving. I can still picture Miss Lubbers standing outside trying to call everyone back in. It didn't work, we left anyway.

What is your fondest memory: Having my father for my teacher.

Do you remember a senior prank: No, I don't remember our class doing one. That doesn't mean it didn't happen. Where you a part of it:

Did you make a friend(s) you still keep in touch with: Jen Knott and I stay in touch abit - our students have worked together on some projects and that has been a neat experience.

We are now 33 – give or take a year. What age do feel: I am 34, and I guess I feel it, too. High school seems like a LONG time ago. :)

Post High Experience

Best piece of advice received in the last 15 years: Take everything to the Lord in prayer.

Your proudest accomplishment: Although proud may not be the word for it, having the priviledge of teaching my nieces and nephews is a blessing that I will always treasure.

Favorite thing about your current life situation: Having the summers off. :)

Most important life lesson learned (humorous or serious): God is good, all the time.

An issue you are passionate about and why: Our Protestant Reformed Christian schools - what a blessing God has given us in providing these schools where our children are taught in the light of His Word.

Sara (Velthouse) Byker

City/State of Residence: Hudsonville, MI

Current Employment: Homemaker

# of years at current job: # of jobs since high school: 2

Post High Education: N/A

Out and About - # of other US States visited: 12 # of other countries visited: 2

Favorite Scripture Verse: Psalm 16

Single / Married – If married, wedding date: July 20, 2001 – Pete Byker

Children (names & ages): Hailey – 7, Tessa – 5, Emma – 4, Jack - 3

High School Memories

Who was your favorite teacher/coach and why: Thad Lubbers – Business Law was the most interesting subject to me

What high school experience do you still laugh about: Dana Pipe and Jared Kooienga colliding in the hall – legs and books were flying everywhere!!

What is your fondest memory: Sitting in the halls and talking with friends

Do you remember a senior prank: Crickets in the gym for some gathering … maybe chapel? Were you a part of it: I do know where to buy crickets now :)

Did you make a friend(s) you still keep in touch with: Absolutely!!

We are now 33 – give or take a year. What age do feel: Depends on the day, but 27 always sounds good

Post High Experience

Best piece of advice received in the last 15 years: Life goes fast, treasure every stage you're in

Your proudest accomplishment: Running a marathon

Favorite thing about your current life situation: Everything

Most important life lesson learned (humorous or serious):

An issue you are passionate about and why: