The NorthPointe Christian Middle and High School gym was packed for one person: Chip Huber.
The soccer coach and Bible teacher had won the Making A Difference On AND Off The Field Award, an honor bestowed to those who change lives through the “power of sport,” but he didn’t know it. He didn’t know his students and family had filed into the bleachers while he was kept busy in a meeting.
NorthPointe Christian teacher, coach awarded for service on and off the field
When Huber walked into the gym, somewhat unsure as to why the school’s athletic director had led him there, the crowd erupted.
“I had no idea, right? So unexpected, so grateful,” Huber said after the surprise ceremony.
“Today’s a red letter day for the Huber family, said Terry Huber, Chip’s dad. “It’s pretty special when you get a chance to see some of your input [as a parent].”
The man who Terry raised to integrate his faith “into everything” has taught Bible at NorthPointe Christian for the past four years, also serving as the director of student life and activities.