The King's Connection Magazine Volume 23 Number 2//Fall 2012 | Page 22

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A whole swath of 2012 alumni are
heading to med school. Kelly
Eggink (’12, B.Sc.) and Cody
Thiessen (‘09, B.Sc.; ’12, BA) have
been accepted to the University of
British Columbia, Quentin Genius
(’12) is off to the University of Alberta,
and John Page (’12, B.Sc.) will
be travelling down the QE2 to the
University of Calgary.
Mike Anderson (’12, BA), known
for his moving depiction of “Big U” in
the King’s vs. Big U commercials has
recently begun pursuing his Master
of Divinity at ACTS Seminary on the
Trinity Western University campus.
ACAC Bronze medalist Mark
Rayment (’12, B.Sc.) has been hired
as a Fish and Wildlife Officer. After
his four months of training he will be
posted to a mystery location where he
will be working to enforce hunting and
fishing regulations.
Conor Clark (’12, BA) began his
Law Degree at Thompson Rivers in
September, 2012 and he is enjoying
the pace of being both a law student
and a newlywed. Conor married
Carla Rayner (’12) on August 25.
Janneka Beeksma (’12, BA) is
living in The Hague, Holland pursuing
a Masters of Arts in International
Development.

Kailem and
Courtenay
Boer
Kailem (‘10, B.Sc.) and
Courtenay Boer (‘10, B.Sc.)
have been, in their time, fixtures
around the King’s campus. Integral
parts of “Whisker Kiss”, a former
Battle of the Bands champion,
these two King’s alumni have
recently returned to King’s
– and to Canada – after
adventures abroad.
Kailem and Courtenay spent
two years teaching English
in Japan. The young couple
(married August 2008) worked
with the Japan Exchange
and Teaching (JET) Program
teaching English in Hamamatsu.
During their time, they were able
to see a great deal of the country
while educating students. For
Kailem, the time in Japan was a
special return. “When I was in high
school, I got to go on an exchange
to Sapporo. I really loved that time
in Japan and I had always wanted to
go back.” The experience of working
as a teacher seems to have made
an impact on Kailem. In September,
2012, he attended his first class as an
education student at King’s. He hopes to
teach high school math and science.
Though the two remember Japan fondly,
they have learned a great deal about their
own country by being away, “Japan was
beautiful and the people are wonderful—
we won’t ever forget it,” says Courtenay,
“However, we have learned how much
about Canada we love and take for granted.
We are happy to be home and near family!”
The Boer’s are happy to be back in Edmonton
and are currently catching up with friends,
getting the band back together, and bracing for
an Edmonton winter. Welcome back Kailem and
Courtenay! ?

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