INTERMOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BLOG
Mr. Hope's Lion Story
After teaching in Alaska for a couple of years, God took me back to central Texas to teach at the school I grew up in. I found that I dearly missed the lifestyle of the outdoors and living near mountains. I happened upon ICS in a search for Christian Schools looking for music teachers in the Rocky Mountains. I called the school and introduced myself. Just a couple of months later I was excitedly moving from Austin to Salt Lake City to be the new band and choir director at ICS.
Mr. Hope’s Lion Story
How did you decide you wanted to work at ICS?
After teaching in Alaska for a couple of years, God took me back to central Texas to teach at the school I grew up in. I found that I dearly missed the lifestyle of the outdoors and living near mountains. I happened upon ICS in a search for Christian Schools looking for music teachers in the Rocky Mountains. I called the school and introduced myself. Just a couple of months later I was excitedly moving from Austin to Salt Lake City to be the new band and choir director at ICS.
How long have you been working at ICS?
17 years
What is your role at ICS?
MS Academic Dean, HS Music Director, MS Bible Teacher
What do you look forward to the most about coming to work everyday?
I love the people I work with and the students I teach. I look forward to spending days learning about and exploring God's creation through the many subjects of teaching.
What do you like to do when you're not hard at work?
When not working, I spend most time with my wife and children. I love the outdoors during all of the seasons. In the winter months, you can find me at one of the ski resorts with my kiddos. I love to ride my motorcycle and explore the nooks and crannies of Utah.
What is one thing your students and/or coworkers may not know about you?
My wife and I are each one of eight children. Our children are five of twenty-five combined cousins.
Miss Potter’s Lion Story
I love that I can share my faith with the students as I teach them the skills they will need for life. As Colossians 1:16-17 states, "For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth...He is before all things, and in him all things hold together." Those verses shape my philosophy of teaching at ICS…
Miss Potter’s Lion Story
Paula Potter, ICS third grade and elementary school level academic dean
How did you decide you wanted to work at ICS?
I didn't decide I wanted to work here, God decided it for me! I didn't even know ICS existed when God called me here.
How long have you been working at ICS?
This is my 26th school year!
What is your role at ICS?
Third Grade and Elementary School Level Academic Dean
What do you look forward to the most about coming to work everyday?
I love that I can share my faith with the students as I teach them the skills they will need for life. As Colossians 1:16-17 states, "For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth...He is before all things, and in him all things hold together." Those verses shape my philosophy of teaching at ICS.
What do you like to do when you're not hard at work?
I love to cook, camp, take photographs, garden, and watch the Utah Jazz play basketball.
What is one thing your students and/or coworkers may not know about you?
Historical fiction is my favorite genre of books and because I grew up in Wyoming, I enjoy hunting.
Mrs. Schumacher's Lion Story
I kept an eye out for open English teacher positions at ICS upon first moving here in 2011, but I found out about the opening after I already had a teaching position with the homeschool Co-op in 2015. After the job was offered, we had to make a quick decision about a major change, but we felt God was leading us to ICS. We are so happy to be a part of the ICS community, and grateful for God's guidance during that time.
Mrs. Schumacher’s Lion Story
Becky Schumacher, ICS high school english faculty and high school academic dean
How did you decide you wanted to work at ICS?
I kept an eye out for open English teacher positions at ICS upon first moving here in 2011, but I found out about the opening after I already had a teaching position with the homeschool Co-op in 2015. After the job was offered, we had to make a quick decision about a major change, but we felt God was leading us to ICS. We are so happy to be a part of the ICS community, and grateful for God's guidance during that time.
How long have you been working at ICS?
I am in my sixth year!
What is your role at ICS?
I teach several English classes, am the student council advisor and school level academic dean for high school.
What do you look forward to the most about coming to work everyday?
I look forward to being with my students every day. They are so much fun!
What do you like to do when you're not hard at work?
I love to ski at Snowbird, hike, bike, and camp and all things outdoors.
What is one thing your students and/or coworkers may not know about you?
While I'm a sucker for a good story, I have never seen any Star Wars movie.