Faculty

Highlands Latin School has an outstanding faculty with years of experience, both in education and fields outside the classroom.
HLS Faculty 06-07

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

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