The Wolfpack Edge
Mrs. Rebecca DeVries
When we return from Christmas break, Mrs. Rebecca DeVries will be serving as a longterm maternity sub for Mrs. Laurissa Keefer! Rebecca lives in Sioux Center with her family and brings a rich background in education and the arts to her temporary position at Western Christian High School. She has taught English and language arts across various grade levels, including 5th grade at Sioux Center Christian, 8th grade at Annapolis Area Christian School in Maryland, and high school English at Unity Christian in Orange City. Currently, Rebecca co-owns and runs the Fruited Plain Cafe with her husband and serves as the worship coordinator at Covenant CRC. During her time at Western, she looks forward to teaching juniors and seniors in the English department, fostering a positive and engaging learning environment while Mrs. Keefers is on maternity leave.
Ms. Isabel Boer
We look forward to having a student-teacher at WC for the spring semester! Ms. Isabel Boer is a senior at Dordt University, studying Secondary Education with an emphasis in Social Sciences. Originally from Dyer, Indiana, she has come to appreciate the welcoming community in Northwest Iowa. This January, Isabel will begin her student-teaching experience at Western Christian, working with Ms. Bierma and Mr. Broersma. She is excited about the opportunity and looks forward to seeing how God will use this experience to shape her future career in education.
Mrs. Megan Kooima
We are excited to introduce our first new hire for the 2025-26 school year! Mrs. Megan Kooima will join us as the new Director of the Learning Center.
Since 2019, Mrs. Dirksen has poured her heart into the Learning Center, blessing our community with her leadership, love for the Lord, and unwavering commitment to each student. Her prayerful desire has been to transition the program to a new leader when God provided the right candidate for Western.
As for next year, Mrs. Dirksen is still discerning God’s plans for her. She may continue serving at Western in a different capacity within the Learning Center, or the Lord may lead her to new opportunities where her gifts can shine in fresh ways.
Megan currently serves as the principal of Ireton Christian School, where she has led transformative initiatives since 2020 to enhance academic performance, engagement, and overall school culture while staying rooted in Christian values. With over 18 years of experience in education and a background as a business owner, The Excel Achievement Center in Sioux Center, Megan is passionate about fostering inclusive, Christ-centered learning environments.
Megan's leadership includes developing specialized programs to support diverse student needs, including those with dyslexia, and empowering teachers through professional development to improve classroom engagement for each learner. She is committed to equipping students to become compassionate, Christ-centered leaders and continues to make a lasting impact through her dedication to faith-based education.
2024 Annual Report
Take a look at our Annual Report! This publication offers an expression GRADITUDE for the incredible support from our learning community, and also gives and update on the future. This piece was fun to put together!
The Western Witness | Winter 2024
The Western Witness is a seasonal publication that we distribute to our broader learning community. We share physical copies at the time of publication, and we also have a hub on our website where we archive past editions.
Here are links to our most recent publications:
