Email 7th & 8th Language Arts/Literature
Phone: 712-737-2274 Ext. 212
Years at OCCS: 1968-to present
Educational Background: From 1964-1968 I attended Dordt College and graduated in 1968 with a B.A.
M.A. from Northwestern College in 1995.
Professional Experience: I have taught at OCCS for my whole career which is 42 years.
Family: My wife Margene and I have four girls: Jenness Wolgen, here in Orange City, Jolene Ter Hark, in Mason City, Jacquelyn Triplett, in Westminster, CO, and Julynda Eekhoff, a junior at Dordt College. We also have eight grandchildren.
Faith Statement: Having taught at Orange City Christian School for the past many years, I have found that OCCS is the place for me. I enjoy teaching the middle school students with whom I am blessed to work each day. We have many interesting and enjoyable students here. I thank God for the privilege to work here, and I pray that the students who come here will be blessed through my teaching.