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

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

   

Tessa Tiemann (about her)

Curriculum Director

B. S. Music Education, University of Kentucky

M.A. Choral Conducting, University of Kentucky

   

Upper School Teachers

 

   

Joel Amunrud (about him)

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

   

Cooper Boldrick (about him)

Chemistry

B.S. Chemistry, Western Kentucky University

M.A.T. Chemistry, Western Kentucky University

   

Dr. Dave Charlton (about him)

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

   

Michelle Church (about her)

Classical Studies I and IV and Latin V Ovid

B.A. Latin, Sweet Briar 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

   

Jennifer Heinze (about her)

7th and 8th Grade English

B.A. English, University of Oklahoma

   

Robert Hublar (about him)

Physics

B.A. Physics, Bellarmine University

M.A.T. Physics,  Indiana University

   

Cody King (about him)

7th and 10th Grade English, 8th Grade Classical Studies

B.A. Christian Studies and Philosophy, Union University

   

Steven Lange (about him)

Lower School Latin IV, Upper School Latin Literature(Cicero)

B.A. Northwestern College

M.Div. Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary

  

John Meade (about him)

Greek I and II, Latin IV Caesar, Lower School Latin

B.A. Biblical Languages/Bible, Columbia International University

M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Ph.D. ABD The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

  

Meghan Melton (about her)

AP English Literature and Composition

B.A. Russian Studies, University of Virginia

M.A. Teaching, University of Virginia

M.A. English, Old Dominion University

  

Glen Moore (about him)

Latin Grammar II, Pre-Algebra, Science

B.S. Secondary Science, University of Oklahoma

  

Dr. Leigh Nichols Moore (about her)

Geometry

B.S. Math/Secondary Education, Vanderbilt University

D.M.D.  University of Louisville School of Dentistry

A.E.G.D. University of Louisville School of Dentistry

   

Laura Musick (about her)

9th Grade English Literature and Classical Studies, Greek I, Latin I, Geography

B.A. German and Classics, Hillsdale College

  

Stephen Musick (about him)

College Advisor/AP Coordinator, Classical Studies I and VI, Pre-Calculus, Geography

B.A. History and Religious Studies, University of Virginia

  

Kirby Ownby (about him)

Latin III

B.A. Religion and Latin, Samford University

  

Benjamin Payne (about him)

7th Grade Math, Algebra I

B.A. Economics, University of Virginia

Master of Architecture, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  

Lower School by Grade

  

Liz Taylor (about her)

Kindergarten

B.S. Elementary Ed., Lambuth College

  

Dana Brian (about her)

Kindergarten

B.S. Corrections, Eastern Kentucky University

M.A.T. candidate, University of Louisville

  

Krista Lange (about her)

Kindergarten

B.S. Elementary Education, Dr. Martin Luther College

  

Teresa Brittain (about her)

Kindergarten

B.A. Early Childhood Education, University of Louisville

  

Karen Oakley (about her)

Grade 1

B.A. Education, Murray State University

M.A. Education (with an endorsement in reading), Murray State University

Recently completed two courses in gifted education

  

Doris Stam (about her)

Grade 1

Bachelor of Music Education, UNC, Chapel Hill

M.A. Theological Studies, Southern Seminary

  

Jennifer Price (about her)

Grade 1

B.A. Marketing, University of Louisville

M.A. Elementary Education, Bellarmine University

  

Joyce Aspatore (about her)

Grade 2

B.S. Elementary Ed., Eastern Kentucky University

   

Kelly Booker (about her)

Grade 2

B.S. Business Administration, Bellarmine College

M.B.A.  Bellarmine College

  

Gretchen Dillman (about her)

Grade 2

B.S. Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University

  

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

  

Brittany Mann (about her)

Grade 3

B.A. Elementary Education, Moody Bible Institute

  

Laura Bateman (about her)

Grade 4

B.M. Music Education, Union University

  

Brett Vaden (about him)

Grade 4

B.A. Moody Bible Institute

M.Div. Southern Seminary

  

Katherine Schutte (about her)

Grade 4

B.A. Mathematics, Michigan State University

M.A. Curriculum and Instruction, Colorado Christian University

  

Ashley Gratto (about her)

Grade 5

B.S. Mathematics, Milligan College

  

Caleb Kinlaw (about him)

Grade 5

B.A. Philosophy, Gordon College

M.Sc. Philosophy, University of Edinburgh

  

Sean Brooks (about him)

Grade 6

B.A. Religion, Missouri Baptist University

  

Andrea Cavanaugh (about her)

Grade 6

B.A. English, Bob Jones University

M.A. English, Bob Jones University

  

Janice Murdoch (about her)

Art and Physical Education

B.A. Dance and Exercise Training, California State University

M.A. Dance/Movement Therapy, Antioch New England Graduate School

  

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

  

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