Faculty
Highlands Latin School has an outstanding faculty with years of experience, both in education and fields outside the classroom.
Cheryl Lowe (about her)
Founder and Headmistress
B.A. Chemistry, University of Louisville
M.S. Biology, Western Kentucky University
Author of Latina Christiana, Lingua Angelica, Henle Guides, and Classical Studies
Shawn Wheatley (about him)
Principal, Classical Studies I (7th Grade)
B.S. Biology, Transylvania University
M.S. Secondary Ed, University of Kentucky
M.S. School Administration, Bellarmine University
Martin Cothran (about him)
Upper School, Logic, Rhetoric, Senior Seminar
B.A. Philosophy, Economics, University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A. Christian Apologetics, Simon Greenleaf School
Author of Traditional Logic, Material Logic, and Classical Rhetoric
Leigh Lowe (about her)
Grammar School Director
B.A. Business, Transylvania University
M.B.A. University of Louisville
Author of Prima Latina, Christian Studies, Copy Books, Famous Men of Rome/Greece Guides & Prima Latina DVDs
Mary Lynn Ross (about her)
Primary School and Admissions Director
B.S. Elementary Ed., Lander University
Joel Amunrud
Formal Logic, Latin, Math
B.A. Biblical Studies, Master’s College
Dr. Louie L. Bailey (about him)
Music
B.A. Music, Georgia State University
M.A. Church Music, Southern Seminary
Ph.D. Voice and Music Education, Southern Seminary
Wendell Berry (about him)
Senior English
B.A. English, University of Kentucky
M.A. English, University of Kentucky
Guggenheim and Rockefeller Fellowships
Author of more than 60 collections of poems, essays, stories, and novels. Wendell Berry's 2003 commencement speech at Highlands Latin.
Cooper Boldrick
Chemistry
B.S. Chemistry, Western Kentucky University
M.A.T. Chemistry, Western Kentucky University
Dr. Dave Charlton
Christian Studies
B.A. Theology, Milligan College
M.Div, DMin., Southern Seminary
Carrie Christensen (about her)
Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Lower School Science Coordinator
B.S. Biology, Centre College,
M.S. Biology, Tennessee Tech.
Ryan Coatney (about him)
Literature, English
B.A. English, Georgetown College
Ken Dennis (about him)
AP American History, AP Modern Europe
B.A. English, University of Louisville
M.A.T. Elementary Ed., University of Louisville
Matt Dickie (about him)
Latin, 9th grade Classical Studies
B.S. Exercise Science, Valdosta State University
M.Div. Biblical Studies, Southern Seminary
Dana Gerber (about her)
Geometry, English
B.A. English, Stephen F. Austin State University
Robert Hublar (about him)
Physics
B.A. Physics, Bellarmine University
M.A.T. Physics, Indiana University
Tommy Hullette
Calculus
B.S. Engineering, North Carolina State University
M.Div. Southern Seminary
Mike Keeling (about him)
Pre-calculus, Algebra I
B.A. Mathematics, Campbellsville College
M.A. Mathematics, Western Kentucky University
Jared Kennedy (about him)
8th grade Classical/Christian Studies
B.A. Biblical Studies, Toccoa Falls College
M. Div. Southern Seminary
Josh Kinlaw
7th grade Geography
B.A. History, Taylor University
M.Litt Ancient History, University of St. Andrews- Scotland
M.St. Latin, History, University of Oxford-England
Steven Lange (about him)
Lower School Latin IV, Upper School Latin Literature(Cicero)
B.A. Northwestern College
M.Div. Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Steven Long
Greek, Latin Literature (Caesar)
B.S. Mathematics, Virginia Tech.
M.A. Classics, University of Virginia
Andrew McClurg
Classical Studies, SAT Prep
B.A. Liberal Arts, Evergreen State College
B.S.E. Computer Science, University of Illinois
M.A. Biblical Languages, Midwestern Seminary
Glen Moore (about him)
Latin Grammar II, Pre-algebra, Science
B.S. Secondary Science, University of Oklahoma
Jon Pirtle
English Studies, grades 10-12
B.A. English, Western Carolina University
M.A. English, Western Carolina University
Lower School by Grade
Angela Arnold (about her)
Kindergarten
B.A. Elementary Ed., Spalding University
Liz Taylor
Kindergarten
B.S. Elementary Ed., Lambuth College
Dana Brian
Kindergarten
B.S. Corrections, Eastern Kentucky University
M.A.T. candidate, University of Louisville
Kelly Booker
Grade 1
B.S. Business Administration, Bellarmine College
M.B.A. Bellarmine College
Doris Stam
Grade 1
Bachelor of Music Education, UNC, Chapel Hill
M.A. Theological Studies, Southern Seminary
Tessa Tiemann (about her)
Grade 1
B. S. Music Education, University of Kentucky
M.A. Choral Conducting, University of Kentucky
Joyce Aspatore (about her)
Grade 2
B.S. Elementary Ed., Eastern Kentucky University
Cynthia Bailie
Grade 2
B. A. Elementary Ed., Universitiy of Central Florida
Brenda Janke (about her)
Grade 3
B.S. Elementary Ed., University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Anne Parry (about her)
Grade 3
B.S. Biology, University of Georgia
Laura Bateman
Grade 4
B.M. Music Education, Union University
Brett Vaden
Grade 4
B.A. Moody Bible Institute
M.Div. Southern Seminary
Laura Beth O'Nan (about her)
Grade 5
B.A. Music, University of Mississippi
M.A. Theological Studies, Southern Seminary
Will Turner
Grade 5
B.S. Bible, Lancaster Bible College
M.Div. Southern Seminary
Tanya Charlton (about her)
Grade 6, Curriculum Director, grades 3-6
B.A. English, Milligan College
B.S. Accounting, Troy State University
Author of Famous Men of the Middle Ages Guides
Jim Ashby (about him)
HLS Athletic Director, Lower School Physical Education, Upper School Club Sports
B.S. Health and Physical Education, Murray State University
Rhonda Hibdon
Primary School Music
B.A. Fine Arts, emphasis in Organ, Judson College
