Mr. Dan Beckering

Mr. Beckering grew up on a farm in Southwestern Minnesota and went to the other high school in the state named Southwest Christian. He attended Dordt College in Sioux Center Iowa, majoring in history and secondary education. While at Dordt he played three years of college basketball, received his coaching endorsement, and married his wife Laura.

After graduating from Dordt with a BA in Secondary Education, the Beckerings moved to the Twin Cities and he began teaching at Southwest. During his first four years at Southwest, he taught history and Bible classes and coached boys basketball.  In 2005 he took on the position of Dean of Students along with teaching AP US History and coaching the boys varsity basketball team.  In 2007 Mr. Beckering became Principal of SWCHS.

The Beckerings have three children: twin boys Bennet and Caleb, and 1-year old Kylie.  Mr. Beckering enjoys playing a variety of sports, fishing and hunting, and spending time with family and friends.