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
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
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
Director of Campus Affairs 2020-2025
Athletic Director 2013-2025
- B.S. in Business Administration | Winthrop College

Gabby Lollis
- 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
Career Development Facilitator 2020-2024
- B.A. in Psychology and Finance | Converse College
- M.A. in Personnel and Employee Relations | USC

Stephanie Nelson
English Teacher 2013-2020
- B.A. in Education and English | Clemson University
- Area of Certification:
- English

Jennifer Sim
- Registered Nursing Program | Fanshawe College, Canada

Alison Thompson
- B.S. in Personnel & Industrial Relations | Ithaca College
English Department

Rebecca Peterson
- 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
- 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
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

Kathleen Hobbs
- B.S. in Education | Blue Mountain College
- M.Ed. | Arkansas State University
- Areas of Certification:
- Special Education: Multi-Categorical
- Physical Education
Leadership Department
Math Department

Kelly Cassandra
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
- Areas of Certification:
- Social Studies
- Early Childhood
- Elementary
- Middle Level Mathematics
- Middle Level Social Studies
- School Principal
- Area of Endorsement:
- Gifted & Talented

Zach Nicks
- 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
Science Department

Beth Roueche
- 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

Jordan Steading
- Area of Certification:
- Biology
- Science
- Area of Endorsement:
- Read to Succeed
Spanish Department

Noemi Guerrero
- 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