It is the privilege of our high school faculty to help prepare your children for their final step into adulthood. We take this responsibility very seriously. Our core values of Christian ministry are a strong component to everything we teach in these last years. As we muscle up our students academically to compete with their peers anywhere in the country, we are developing young men and women with strong character based on a deep faith walk. These future leaders are challenged in body, mind and spirit so they may be bold and relentless in their pursuit of excellence in whatever they do.
High School Faculty
Nate Speidel – Math Teacher
Nate Speidel is originally from Hazen, North Dakota and attended Hazen High School. After high school, Nate attended Bismarck State College, Saint John’s University and the University of Mary, where he received his degree. This will be Nate’s first year at Shiloh. When he is not working, he enjoys coaching, outdoor activities, mini golf, reading, travel, playing the guitar, writing and music.
Favorite Bible Verse and Quote
James 1:2-27
"It is far better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt." Author Unknown
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Tracy Friesen - Registrar, Business/Technology/Career
Tracy Friesen graduated from St. Mary’s College in Kansas and has been teaching at Shiloh for 20 years. When she is not teaching high school business, technology and career courses, she enjoys doing things outside, watching movies and spending time with her husband, their two sons and the family dog, Ruffles.
Favorite Bible Verse and Quote
Proverbs 27:17 - As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain which he can not lose. - Jim Elliot
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Laurie Larson – English Teacher
Laurie Larson is originally from Stanley, ND. After high school in Stanley, she attended and received undergraduate degrees from UND and Minot State University and is currently working on her Masters in education. After getting married, she moved back to Stanley and then in 1993 her family moved to Bismarck. Laurie started at Shiloh as a part time teacher and has been teaching at Shiloh for 15 of her 17 years. When she’s not in the classroom, she enjoys cooking, reading, scrapbooking and spending time with her husband, their three children, her granddaughter and her cat Annie.
Favorite Bible Verse and Quote
Phil. 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference.
Don’t sweat the small stuff
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Karen Nordvall – Art Teacher
Karen Nordvall grew up in Binford, ND and after high school; she attended and graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. She has been teaching at Shiloh for 8 of her 39 years. Prior to her years at Shiloh, she was the director of the ESL programs for the Bismarck Public Schools. In Karen’s spare time, she enjoys reading and spending time with her husband and their two children.
Favorite Bible Verse and Quote
Philippians 4:8 – Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.
All beauty is God’s beauty
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Kenneth Opsal – Social Studies Teacher
Kenneth Opsal went to school at Minneapolis Patrick Henry High School and then graduated from Fergus Falls Community College with an AS Degree in Criminal Justice. He received his BA in Social Studies at the University of Minnesota-Morris. Kenneth taught for one semester in Wolverhamtpon, England at the Royal Wolverhampton School and has been teaching for three years at Shiloh. He is excited about being able to teach about Christ while teaching in the classroom. When he’s not in the classroom, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, softball, guitar and collecting Elvis memorabilia and records.
Favorite Bible Verse and Quote
Acts 4:12 -Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.
Wherever you go-there you are.
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Kerry Stastny – School Chaplain, Bible Teacher
Kerry graduated from Mandan High School and went on to continue his education at Northwestern College, Western Evangelical Seminary, and Asbury Theological Seminary. Kerry has been a teacher for 13 years, all of them with Shiloh Christian. When he is not busy in the classroom, he spends his time playing tennis and being with his family.
Favorite Bible Verse and Quote
Jeremiah 33:3 – Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
The Best is yet to come.
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Bruce Vadnais – Science Teacher
Bruce Vadnais graduated from Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana and has been teaching for 15 years at Shiloh. When Bruce is not teaching, he enjoys computers, gardening and being with his wife, their two children and five grandchildren.
Favorite Bible Verse and Quote
Genesis 1:1- In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people. - Eleanor Roosevelt
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Aric Lee – Physical Education/Health Teacher
Aric Lee is from Minot and attended Bishop Ryan high school. He continued his education and graduated from Minot State University. Aric is Shiloh’s physical education and health teacher and this will be his first year at Shiloh. When Aric is not working, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, working on his house, being active and watching or being part of most sporting activities – football, wrestling, baseball, etc.
Favorite Quote
Reality is perception
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Eugene Kostelecky - 7th-12th Grade, Science Teacher
Eugene Kostelecky attended Dickinson Trinity High School and graduated from Dickinson State University. Eugene has been a teacher for 34 years - 6 years in the public school system, 8 years in Christian school and 20 years military. Four of those years have been here at Shiloh. Eugene feels very privileged as well as tremendously blessed to be part of the Shiloh family. When he is away from Shiloh, he enjoys reading, hiking, riding motorcycle and spending time with is wife and their two children.
Favorite Bible Verse and Quote
Psalm 40:1-3 -I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord.
If you understand the vocabulary, you will understand the subject.
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Jen Anderson – Spanish Teacher
Jen Anderson attended Chaska High School in Chaska, Minnesota. She went on to graduate from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. Initially after receiving her degree, Jen split her time between substitute teaching and youth ministry, but she is now a full time teacher in her fourth year at Shiloh. Jen teaches preschool and 7th and 8th grade and high school Spanish. When she is not teaching, she enjoys playing volleyball, baking and cooking, keeping up on her Spanish studies and the culture and spending time with her husband, their three sons and the family dogs.
Favorite Bible Verse and Quote
Galatians 2:20 - I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
Keep the main thing, the main thing.
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Whitney Faul – 5th-12th Instrumental/7th-12th Vocal Instructor
Whitney Faul is originally from Harvey, North Dakota. She graduated from Harvey High School and continued her education at the University of Mary. This will be Whitney’s first year teaching and she is very excited. Among her many interests are music, sports, exercise, cooking, baking, reading, sewing and hanging out with family and friends.
Favorite Bible Verse
Zephaniah 3:17 - You are the one he sings over with delight and longs to dance with across mountaintops and ballroom floors.
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