Faculty

Highlands Latin School has an outstanding faculty with years of experience, both in education and fields outside the classroom.

Faculty

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 (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
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.

Laura Gentry (about her)
9th Grade English Literature and Classical Studies
B.A. German and Classics, Hillsdale 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

Cody King (about him)
7th and 10th Grade English, 8th Grade Classical Studies
B.A. Christian Studies and Philosophy, Union Universtiy

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

Joshua Wood (about him)
7th & 8th Grade Math, 7th Grade Geography
B.S. Building Construction, Virginia Tech.
M.Div. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (in progress)

Steven Lange (about him)
Lower School Latin IV, Upper School Latin Literature(Cicero)
B.A. Northwestern College
M.Div. Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary

Stephen Long (about him)
Greek, Latin Literature (Caesar)
B.S. Mathematics, Virginia Tech.
M.A. Classics, University of Virginia

Glen Moore
(about him)
Latin Grammar II, Pre-Algebra, Science
B.S. Secondary Science, University of Oklahoma

James Ryan West (about him)
Classical Studies and Latin, Grades 10-12
B.A. Biblical Studies and History, Union University
M.Div. International Missions, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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

Karen Oakley (about her)
Kindergarten
B.A. Education, Murray State University
M.A. Education (with an endorsement in reading), Murray State University
Recently completed two courses in gifted education

Kelly Booker (about her)
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

Courtney Moore (about her)
Grade 2
B.A. Religion, University of Mobile
M.A. Biblical Counseling, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (in progress) 

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 (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

Laura Beth O'Nan  (about her)
Grade 5
B.A. Music, University of Mississippi
M.A. Theological Studies, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Charles Taylor (about him)
Grade 5
B.A. Psychology,  Lambuth College
M.Div. Columbia Graduate School of Bible and Missions
ThM. New Testament, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Bethan Rogers (about her)
Grade 6
B.A. English with a degree plan in Secondary Education, Texas A&M University

Brent Moore (about him)
Grade 6
B.A. Communications/Political Science and Religion, University of Tennessee

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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