Nicholas Boersma

Kankakee Valley High School

Class of 1999

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Nicholas Boersma - Class of 1999 - Kankakee Valley High School

First Name	Nicholas
Last Name	Boersma
Graduation Year	Class of 1999
Gender	Male
Current Location	DeMotte, Indiana
Hometown	Wheatfield, Indiana
Relationship Status	Married
About Me	Well after High School I wandered around colleges in Northwest Indiana. Until, I re-enrolled at Indiana State. It took 4 years for me but I was able to graduate with a Bachelor in Music Education. (I need two more classes for my Earth Sciences Degree. We'll see if I finish that one.) I was married on July 3, 2004 to Amanda Kay McClurg. I did my student teaching that fall at Lake Central in St. John, Indiana. After completing that and receiving my diploma I was un-employed for 2 weeks when I took over as Director of Bands at River Forest Jr/Sr High. I love the program. Combined there are roughly 600 students in the schools and I have 180+ in the various levels of Bands. I have two beginning groups, a second year, and two groups in the high school. I enjoy teaching students music. And, who ever didn't believe you could get paid for doing something that you enjoy is crazy. In July 2007, I took the position of Assistant Director of Instrumental Ensembles at Kankakee Valley. It was a tough decision to make and leave River Forest. One side of me wished that I had another year or so there, but I cannot control everything. Being back at KV has provided it's own challenges. I team teach High School Band / Percussion, and High School Orchestra. I teach on my own High School Music Theory, 7th and 8th grade Band, 6th grade Strings and Percussion. I also teach roughly 20 lessons per week as well on varying instruments. So it is a busy life now. I am performing in Windiana second chair Alto Saxophone, and in 2008 I began perf...(read more)