Christopher Ingvaldson (born on November 1, 1969) is currently living in

Vancouver, British Columbia with his wife and two pugs. He is a teacher, and former

athlete.

History

Chris Ingvaldson was born in New Westminster, British Columbia on November 1, 1969. He is a graduate of the prestigious St. George's School and the University of British Columbia. At the age of 14 he began playing field hockey, and at the age of 17, Chris began his 13 year stint on the British Columbia provincial team. From there, he went on to play for Team Canada, but sustained an injury in 1994 which ended his career with the National Team. For a brief while Chris Ingvaldson was the poster child for the Mens Field Hockey Association of Canada. Promoting fitness to the chronically obese and showing the world that field hockey is not just a girls sport, he is still viewed on the international circuit as nothing short of a revolutionary. Field Hockey Canada has a page on Mr. Ingvaldson that can be viewed by clicking here.
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By some tragic twist of fate,after his serious injury and an earlier then expected mid-life crisis, Chris Ingvaldson ended up as the head of the Social Studies department at West Point Grey Academy - a Vancouver independent school - where he spent 9 years. While there, Chris was deeply involved in the school's Model United Nations program, and even starred in a remake of the music video for the classic Norwegian hit, Kjempeform. (The video can be seen by clicking here.) During his time at WPGA, a serious dihydrogen monoxide contamination of the school led to the loss of most of his hair.
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During his eight year tenure at West Point Grey Academy, Mr.Ingvaldson left an indelible mark on his students and became the stuff of legendas well as a beloved fixture of school life. He would strive to extend his efforts beyond what was required from the curriculum. As he once famously stated while gesturing at a social studies 11 textbook, "a monkey could learn this material..." Thus, he would try to have his students see beyond the textbook's teachings and gain a deeper understanding of both the material and its significance in a broader historical context. In effect, he encouraged his students to strive for an understanding of the material rather than simply memorizing it. Near the end of the 2005-2006 school year, much to the disappointment (but not surprise) of his students, Chris Ingvaldson announced his retirement from West Point Grey Academy.
<br>As of September 2006, he will be teaching at St. George's School.<br><br>

Chris: The Man

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Chris Ingvaldson (affectionately known as Mr. I, Mr. Beaverhausen, or Uncle Ingy, among other things) is a deeply complex individual. He is a self admitted nerd, enjoying reading, politics, debating, roast beef, ripping telephone books in half, and, above all, Star Wars and Star Trek. He is said to own a very realistic replica of the Boba Fett helmet, and it was a sad day indeed when he slept through the premiere of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.<br>
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Chris can be quoted as saying such things as "yes, but looks aren't everything" (in response to comments pertaining to someone being funny), "ladies, gentlemen, and [insert name of troublesome student]", "needs more cowbell", or, more recently "You see? This is why I'm leaving". He is frequently hit on by gay men, but it should be pointed out that he is not Brokeback, and definitely does not listen to Coldplay.<br><br>

Individuals who have gained Mr. Ingvaldson's admiration include Elvis Presley, Danielle de Carle, Ashley Nguyen, Peter Sellers, Captain Janeway, John Williams (composer not guitarist or accordion player), John Locke, General George Patton, B.D. Jones, and many others.<br><br>

Contrary to popular belief, Mr. Ingvaldson has never been incarcerated at a Turkish prison, nor has he any wish to see a grown man naked. His favorite films, however, are generally about gladiators.<br><br>

He is notorious for his inability to return marked tests, assignments or other borrowed items to their rightful owners on time. For example, Anthony Wan, who is mentioned later in this article, lent Mr. Ingvaldson a book in May 2006, and although he finished the book within the month, as of mid August 2006, the book still remains with Mr. Ingvaldson.<br><br>

He has on numerous occasions expressed his admiration and respect for one B.D. Jones, the famous trillionare businessman and certified genius, and was an outspoken advocate of his controversial (and highly fictionalized) website. In fact, his continued support for Jones caught the attention of his acclaimed film studio, B.D. Jones Pictures, thus gaining him a brief cameo role in the smash hit, Jamie Goes To Lunch III: Return to Brian's Lair.

Conflicts, Friendly Feuds, and other Controversies

Over the years, Mr. Ingvaldson became embroiled in several notable friendly feuds with his students. It should be noted that those involved in these conflicts harbour no ill-will toward Mr. Ingvaldson, a man whom they hold in the highest regard, and consider them to be naught but mere frolics of good humour. Some noted opponents include:<br><br>

James Harper - The celebrated star of the Jamie Goes To Lunch films, James, who is referred to as "Harper," is often the target of offensive jokes usually pertaining to his intelligence, looks, and mother. Mr. Ingvaldson does, however, consider the youngster to be a bright student with much potential.<br><br>
Jeffrey Cajucom - The famed co-creator of the B.D. Jones Official Site, Mr.Cajucom, more commonly referred to as Coquitlam (a reference to the
somewhat difficult pronunciation of his surname), has endured verbal abuse in the form of comments about his intelligence and mistaken nationality. Contrary to popular belief, he is, in fact, of Chinese descent, and is not Filipino. Young Cajucom is usually able to hold his own by retorting with his own smart comments.<br><br>
Anthony Wan - The acclaimed director/writer/editor of the Jamie Goes To Lunch films has often considered himself fortunate since he is usually spared the abuse directed at his peers. He was, however, forced to endure Mr. Ingvaldson's rather candid opinions on flatulence and toilet humour during an outdoor education trip in late 2005. Mr. Wan has stated that he found Mr. Ingvaldson's conduct understandable and excusable because he was, at the time, still recovering from his failure to remain awake at the premiere of Revenge of the Sith earlier that year.

References

^ Chris Ingvaldson. Field Hockey Canada Men's National Team. Retrieved on 2006-07-11.<br>
^ A Norwegian Journey. YouTube: (2006-06-06). Retrieved on 2006-07-11.

External links

West Point Grey Academy Official Website

Field Hockey Canada's Page On Chris Ingvaldson