Christopher John Peal

Background

Peal, Christopher John was born on December 17, 1963 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Gerald J. and Annette M. Peal.

Education

Bachelor, Olivet Nazarene U., 1986; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1989; Doctor of Philosophy, Loyola University, 1996.

Career

English, language arts, speech, journalism teacher, newspaper advisor, Plymouth-Canton High School, Michigan, 1986-1990; assistant principal, Muskegon Catholic Control Junior/High School, Michigan, 1990-1991; dean students, Canton Middle School, Streamwood, Illinois, 1991-1994; principal, North Elementary School, Watervliet, Michigan, 1994-1997; principal, Mary Helen Guest Elementary School, Walled Lake, Michigan, since 1998. Member Watervliet School Improvement Team, 1994-1997. Member Elgin (Illinois) School District U-46 Middle School Task Force, 1991-1994.

Advisor to student newspaper, adjunct instructor Lake Michigan College, 1997. Member Mary Helen Guest Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, since 1998. Member Walled Lake Consolidated Schools Adminstrs.

Association, since 1998.

Achievements

• Christopher John Peal has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Watervliet PTO, 1994-1997. Member ASCD, Michigan Elementary and Middle School Prins. Association, National Association Elementary School Prins., Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (judge 1988-1990), Columbia Scholastic Press Association (board judges 1987-1990, convention speaker), Great Lakes Interscholastic Press Association (judge 1988-1990), Journalism Education Association, University of Michigan Alumni Association (life).

Interests

• Avocations: antiquing, computers, golf.

Connections

Father:

Gerald J.

Mother:

Annette M. Peal