Unity Christian High School - Silhouette Yearbook (Hudsonville, MI)

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 ALL IN A DA Y’S WORK Unity’s Headquarters Office Staff Nancy Westrate serves with a smile. Paulette DeBoer is ready to face another day. Brian VanDoeselaar is busy at work. The office staff at Unity is a small group of talented people who work hard every day to keep things running smoothly. Mrs. Nancy Westrate serves as the Student Services Secretary as well as secretary to the assistant principal, Mr. Fondse. She has been working at Unity for two years. Mrs. Paulette DeBoer is the Office Manager and Executive Secretary to the principal, Mr. Postma. She has been working at Unity for seven years. Mr. Brian Van Doeselaar is the Bookkeeper and Financial Secretary. He has been working at Unity for one year. A special member of the office staff is Mr. Harold Helder. He works as the Volunteer for Special Projects, helping out in many ways. He has been doing volunteer work at Unity for six years. Brian VanDoeselaar and Harold Helder working as a team. OFFICE STAFF 19

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 ALL IN A DA Y’S WORK The Cleaning Clan Janitors JOHN VANDERHELM John has worked at Unity for 19 years. This year was unique for John because he missed 3 months of work because of back surgery. For John this was very frustrating. Reflecting on this time of having to lay around the house recovering John said, “The biggest thing to me is sitting and not being productive. God made me for a purpose and not to sit around. My responsibility is to Fill this purpose. We must be good stewards, not only with our money, but also our abilities, we must cultivate them to the utmost. You are not able to do this when you’re sitting at home.” John loves his job. Basically, he likes it because of the teenagers and because it is challenging. He finds it challenging because the students can be terrible and the most lovable people on earth, all at the same time. To the students at Unity he says, “Each of you should stand and look in the mirror. You are in the prime of life. You are physically fit, and more beautiful than ever. Look in the mirror ... John, Tim, and Todd enjoy their work. Thanks John everything! DAVE BRUINSMA Dave was a special addition to Unity’s janitorial staff this year. Dave came to Unity the week of Thanksgiving to help out during John’s illness. Dave is employed at Grand Rapids Gravel and was facing a seasonal layoff. He heard of the need for assistance at Unity and felt he had the ability to help the school out. He came in for an interview and said, “If this is where God wants me then I’ll give it my best shot.” Dave enjoyed working here and found a nice Christian atmosphere to work in. He liked janitor work. He found out that he could do it, which was rewarding. As he left Dave said about the future, “Where the Lord leads me, I’ll go.” and remember it.” JOHN BOLHUIS “I like my job, it has variety from floor to ceiling.” TODD JEURINK “It’a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it.” TIM SAAGMAN “My job is a lot of fun and I’d recommend it — it’s good experience.” JERRY STEENWYK “The best part of my job is that I have good people to work with.” 18 JANITORS

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ALL IN A DA Y’S WORK Principal People School Board and Principals Seated: Rick Wiersma, Gerald Braun, Gerald Hoekstra. Standing: LaVeme Dykstra, Warren Koop, John Holmlund. Mr. Jack Postma Seated: Andrew Buist, Bern Lemmen, Norma DeJong. Standing: James Meyer, Garald Gemmen, Arthur A. Fredricks. Mr. Gerard Fondse Mr. Jack Postma, Unity’s principal, enjoys being with young people and helping them develop for their future lives. He sees Unity as “the best and most exciting place to serve the Lord at this time in my life. I love Unity.” He hopes that we will remember Unity as a place where we could grow closer to Christ. We are proud to have you here, Mr. Postma, and we appreciate your positive influence in our lives. Unity’s assistant principal, Mr. Gerard Fondse, says he’s involved in education because “It’s fun!” His excitement for Unity is seen from day to day and in his attitude that, overall. Unity “is the absolutely best high school in Western Michigan. No one can hold a candle to us.” He challenges the student body to never stop taking risks, always push yourself. He says we have to keep climbing higher and “do it for the Lord.” Thank you, Mr. Fondse, for your constant encouragement and Christian example! 20 SCHOOL BOARD AND PRINCIPALS