Meet the Principal: Steve Bult
Meet the Principal is an occasional series by Catherine Edman introducing readers to the men and women who sit in the corner offices of schools across DuPage County. We hope you enjoy getting to know them as much as we have.
Steve Bult, principal, Wheaton Academy, West Chicago
Age: 38
Family: Wife, Pam; sons Nate and Marcus; daughter, Meredith
Grew up in? Holland, Mich.
Ultimate pet? Goldfish
What is your education philosophy in one sentence? Educators will shape the worldview of their students.
Personal hero? Bill Hybels
How did you wind up in education? Chose education after great experiences coaching and being a camp counselor.
What is your dream vacation? Extended golf vacation on the West Coast.
If you won the biggest lottery in history you'd … help fight hunger and AIDS
Favorite reality show? "Extreme Makeover, Home Edition."
Cubs or Sox? White Sox
If you could invite one literary character to dinner, who would you pick and why? Machiavelli -- to discuss leadership in the 21st century.
Music guilty pleasures? I love country music.
Favorite childhood book? "One in a Million."
Bungee jumping, rappelling or parachuting? Parachuting
What's the most innovative program you've seen so far at the school? Wheaton Academy's Winterim program
Latest new "it" word you've heard from a student? "money"
What lasting impression do you hope to leave? God's call to our students is to work toward the restoration of a broken world.
What's the worst influence on today's youth? TV
What makes today's students distinct? They want to fight for social justice.
If you could change one thing about the world you'd … make sure that the world's resources were fairly shared.
If you could paint your office any color it would be? My office is tan and maroon because that is the color I wanted it to be.