As we count down to the 2021-2022 school year, we are bringing back our Meet Us Monday Blog series to introduce you to the outstanding new teachers joining our ILS faculty this year. Check in each week to meet or better get to know one of the new members of our team.

Today, we are introducing you to Mr. Josef Hageman. Mr. Hageman will be teaching 5th-8th grade Latin and History this year.

What are you most looking forward to about working at ILS?
I'm most looking forward to working with faculty and students in a school that educates in the light of Christian doctrine.
What book are you currently reading?
I'm currently reading Achilles in Vietnam, a study that compares the trauma sustained by Greek warriors in the Illiad with that of American soldiers during the Vietnam War.
What was your favorite thing you did this summer?
I got to travel to a lot of different places to visit family and friends: San Diego, Colorado Springs, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and St. Louis.
What is one place you would like to visit but have not yet been?
Thailand is on my bucket list.
What was your favorite subject/class when you were in school?
My favorite class was Human Geography; we covered every topic about humans you could think of as a high-school student.
What was your favorite book as a child?
Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
What is your favorite scripture verse?
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes..." Romans 1:16