Faculty & Staff
Our teachers are certified by the state of South Carolina as required by law. Once certified, teachers continue their education with additional coursework and attendance at educational conferences to renew their credentials every 5 years.
Twenty-one of our twenty-six teachers have advanced degrees in education, including five with doctorates.
In addition to their educational credentials, all teachers participate in ongoing professional development to enhance their skills and knowledge for working in a single-gender environment. The faculty has attended workshops and conferences, both in-state and out, to meet with nationally recognized experts in the field. We also network with teachers across the state, sharing ideas, strategies, and insights into working with all boys or all girls classes. Our teachers share ideas with one another here and work together to build their resources. They are frequently called upon to present at state and national conferences.
Administration
David Wooten
Principal 2021-Present
Assistant Principal 2011-2021
Assistant Principal 2011-2021
- Education Specialist: Administration and Supervision | Clemson University
- B.S. in Engineering Science, Physics | Bob Jones University
- M.Ed. | Southern Wesleyan University
- Areas of Certification:
- Secondary Administration
- Physics
- Area of Endorsement:
- Read to Succeed
Rob Venable
Assistant Principal 2021-Present
Leadership Teacher 2015-Present
Social Studies Teacher 2008-2015
Leadership Teacher 2015-Present
Social Studies Teacher 2008-2015
- B.A. in Pastoral Studies; Minor in Speech | Bob Jones University
- M.A. in Teaching | Clemson University
- Ed.D in Professional Leadership | Converse University
- Areas of Certification:
- Middle Level Social Studies
- Middle Level Language Arts
June Deas
Athletics Coordinator 2025-Present
Director of Campus Affairs 2020-2025
Athletic Director 2013-2025
Director of Campus Affairs 2020-2025
Athletic Director 2013-2025
- B.S. in Business Administration | Winthrop College
Gabby Lollis
Director of Campus Affairs 2025-Present
Communications Coordinator 2024-2025
Communications Coordinator 2024-2025
- B.A. in Elementary Education | Clemson University
- M.A.Ed. in Literacy | Furman University
- Areas of Certification:
- Literacy
- Elementary Education
- Areas of Endorsement:
- Read to Succeed Literacy Teacher
Celanie Martin
Director of Admissions 2011-Present
Career Development Facilitator 2020-Present
Career Development Facilitator 2020-Present
- B.A. in Psychology and Finance | Converse College
- M.A. in Personnel and Employee Relations | USC
Stephanie Nelson
Director of Student Services 2020-Present
English Teacher 2013-2020
English Teacher 2013-2020
- B.A. in Education and English | Clemson University
- Area of Certification:
- English
Jennifer Sim, RN
School Nurse & Attendance 2021-Present
- Registered Nursing Program | Fanshawe College, Canada
Alison Thompson
Director of Development, Langston Foundation 2012-Present
- B.S. in Personnel & Industrial Relations | Ithaca College
English Department
Rebecca Peterson
Teacher 2022-Present
- B.S. in Secondary Education | College of Charleston
- M.Ed. in English | University of South Carolina
- Areas of Certification:
- Elementary
- Middle Level Social Studies
- Middle Level Language Arts
- Areas of Endorsement:
- Read to Succeed Literacy Teacher
- Gifted & Talented
Aaron Temples
Teacher 2009-Present
- B.A. in Journalism | University of Georgia
- M.A. in Teaching Middle Grades Education, Language Arts, & Social Studies | Clemson University
- Ed.D. in Professional Leadership | Converse University
- Areas of Certification:
- Middle Level Social Studies
- Middle Level Language Arts
- Area of Endorsement:
- Read to Succeed
Instructional Support
Kelly Cassandra
Teacher 2024-Present
504 Coordinator 2024-Present
504 Coordinator 2024-Present
- Diploma of Middle Eastern & Arabic Studies | Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
- B.A. in Anthropology | Ohio University
- M.A. in International Studies | Ohio University
- M.Ed. | Ohio University
- Area of Certification:
- Special Education: Multi-Categorical
Leadership Department
Math Department
April Burton
Teacher 2016-Present
- B.S. in Business Administration | University of South Carolina
- M.A. in Teaching Mathematics | Clemson University
- M.ED. in School Counseling | Southeastern Oklahoma State University
- Area of Certification:
- Middle Level Mathematics
- School Counseling
- Area of Endorsement:
- Read to Succeed
Kelly Cassandra
Teacher 2024-Present
504 Coordinator 2024-Present
504 Coordinator 2024-Present
- Diploma of Middle Eastern & Arabic Studies | Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
- B.A. in Anthropology | Ohio University
- M.A. in International Studies | Ohio University
- M.Ed. | Ohio University
- Area of Certification:
- Special Education: Multi-Categorical
Matt Jackson
Teacher 2025-Present
- B.A.Liberal Studies: Teacher Education | The Master’s University
- M.Ed. in Educational Management | University of La Verne
- Areas of Certification:
- Social Studies
- Early Childhood
- Elementary
- Middle Level Mathematics
- Middle Level Social Studies
- School Principal
- Area of Endorsement:
- Gifted & Talented
Zach Nicks
Teacher 2016-Present
- B.S. in Community Recreation Management | Clemson University
- M.A. in Teaching; Middle School Math | Clemson University
- Ed.D in Professional Leadership | Converse University
- Area of Certification:
- Middle Level Mathematics
- Area of Endorsement:
- Read to Succeed
Physical Education Department
School Resource Officer
John Phillips
School Resource Officer 2023-Present
- Associate in Criminal Justice | Technical College of the Low Country
- B.S. in Information Systems | American Public University
- M.S. in Information Technology | American Public University
Science Department
Beth Roueche
Founding Teacher 2005-Present
- B.S. in Biology Education | UT Chattanooga
- M.A. in Divergent Learning | Columbia College
- Areas of Certification:
- Biology
- Science
- Middle Level Science
- Areas of Endorsement:
- Read to Succeed
- Gifted & Talented
- Advance Placement | Computer Science
Spanish Department
Noemi Guerrero
Teacher 2011-Present
- B.A. in Education, Spanish | University of South Carolina Upstate
- M.Ed. in Classroom Leadership | Southern Wesleyan University
- M.Ed. in Languages, ESOL | College of Charleston
- Area of Certification:
- Spanish
- Areas of Endorsement:
- English for Speakers of Other Languages
- Read to Succeed
Social Studies Department
Wendy Frans
Matt Griffin
Hayley Long
Jim Van Valkenburgh