My name is Andrew Fergen and I
am the 8-12 grade social studies and health teacher for the ABO School
District. Along with teaching at the high school, I am the
assistant junior high football coach and help out with varsity
football. Also, I am the head wrestling coach for the Sully Buttes
Chargers! I am
originally from Dimock, South Dakota and grew up on a small family
farm. My mother works as a Laboratory Technician at the St.
Benedict's Hospital in Parkston and my dad was a Cheese Processor for
Dimock Dairy and farmed on the side. I have one younger brother,
Adam, who is going to graduate school at the University of Minnesota for
Mechanical Engineering and a younger sister, Alison, who is currently
attending the University of South Dakota. I went to high
school in Parkston, South Dakota where I graduated in 2004. After
high school, I went to Northern State University to pursue a degree in
secondary education and coaching. While at Northern State
University, I participated in football for 4 and a half years and
wrestling for a year. I graduate with a bachelor of arts degree in
Secondary Education with majors in history, social sciences, secondary
education, and a coaching endorsement. After college, I was
fortunate to get a job for the White Lake School District. I
taught
kindergarten through 6th grade physical education, 7th grade social
studies, 9th grade geography/ South Dakota history, 9th grade physical
education, and 12th grade government for 2 years. At White
Lake I was the head football coach for White Lake/ Plankinton
and the assistant track coach for Kimball/ White Lake. Last year,
I taught at Sturgis Brown High School where I taught world history and
psychology. Along with teaching in Sturgis, I was the assistant
varsity football coach and I worked with the offensive and defensive
linemen. Also, I was the assistant junior high wrestling coach in
Sturgis and volunteered to help the varsity wrestling team. Pictures |