Patriot News Summer 2021
Patriot News Summer 2021
ShareB.S. in Marketing
Married to Glenn Aker. He works for Peet's Coffee and has coached boys soccer at UGCS for eight years and girls soccer for one year. We have six children: Drew, Aimee (married to Michael Free), Joshua, Matthew, Tommy and Natalie; they all graduated from UGCS and went on to college. We have 3 grandchildren: Jansyn, Liam and Lucy.
Walking, spectator sports
Psalm 1:6 - "For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish."
"If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan
I want to make every child feel special and loved.
BS in English Education
MS in Language Arts
Married, 3 children
Running
Outdoors with family
Reading
Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
"Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither." - C.S. Lewis
Make a positive difference in someone's life today.
Alumni of Union Grove Christian School
Masters in Commercial Art
Married with one child
Art
Isaiah 40:31
Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. - Albert Einstein
To equip our students with the desire and skills to better serve God.
Alumni of Union Grove Christian School
B.S. Early Childhood Education
M.Ed. Special Education: Learning Disabilities
M.Ed. Special Education: Emotional Disabilities
Husband - Bobby
Children - Finn and Kip
Cooking
Reading
Amazon Prime
Ecclesiastes 11:9 " Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. "
"Character is higher than intellect...A great soul will be strong to live, as well as to think." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
"My friends are my estate." - Emily Dickinson
"You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child." - Dr. Seuss
To create a learning environment that encourages students to learn more about their Creator God in all subject areas. In my classroom, I strive to have high expectations for each of my students that will foster creativity, as well as spiritual, social, emotional, and academic growth.
Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies
Master of Arts in Biblical Studies
Married, 3 children
Cars and Real Estate
I Thessalonians 5:24
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim Elliot
Whether I eat or drink or whatever I do, do all to the glory of God.
B.S.
M.A.
Married, 3 children
Cooking
Hosting people in the home
Singing
Spending time with friends and family
Galatians 2:20
"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else." - CS Lewis
Love them, pour into them, pray for them - Let God do the rest!
B.S. in Graphic Design 1999
M.A. in Communications 2001
Wife: Kacee is a high school teacher and Fine Arts Coordinator at Union Grove Christian
Children: Emma, 10th, Klaire 8th, and Ashton, 6th
Family, traveling to sports events with the kids, working outside, and starting a small business
Philippians 4:11 - "Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content."
"I have never lost, I have just been a little behind when time ran out."
Show people you love them, telling them is not enough!
BS Elementary Education
Husband - Stevie
Reading, Going to Flea Markets
Isaiah 41:10 "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."
You serve a God who is greater than any enemy you will ever face."
To trust the Lord to lead and guide in all I do and say and to invest in that which is eternal.
Graduated high school Immanuel Christian Academy, Milan, TN
Married; 2 children
Play & sing music
Make crafts
Spend time with family
Romans 8.37
To be a witness daily; to help the teachers in any way to make their day better; to help the children I work with to learn their daily tasks set before them and for them to see Christ through me.
BA in Church Ministries
Masters in Sports Management
Married, 4 children
Sports
Family Time
Reading
Lamentations 3:22-24
"Worship must include showing God extravagant love and extreme submission."
Love Christ supremely, to love my wife as Christ loved the church, to raise my children to know God, and to show others who God is through my life.
B.A. in English and Communications
Husband - Ken
Daughter - Claire
Dog - Chloe
Traveling, Playing Board Games
Proverbs 3.5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart: and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
"Adventue is out there." - UP
"Atticus, he was real nice." "Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them." - To Kill a Mockingbird
"The most important work you and I will ever do will be within the walls of our own homes." - Harold B. Lee
To inspire the belief in my students that they can achieve anyting. To help them understand that God is at the center of everything we learn. In all things, let my classroom be a place to enjoy and love.
Bachelor of Science
I am married to Travis and we have one daughter, Katherine Annaliese.
Reading
Teaveling
Proverbs 3:5 & 6
Psalm 37:4
III John 4
Jude 22
"God orders my steps. I order my attitude."
God placed a burden in my heart for teenagers. I want them to know Christ as their Savior and to develop a vibrant, life-changing relationship with the Lord that infiltrates every area of their lives. Nothing brings greater joy to my heart than to watch my former students faithfully serving the Lord in whatever areas God has chosen to use them.
North Davidson High School
Husband, Steve, and 2 stepsons: Daniel and David (deceased).
Antiquing, Thrift Shopping, Working in the yard
John 3.16 - "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
To treat others as I would like to be treated.
B.S. in Elementary Education
Married with 2 children
Reading and thrifting
Psalm 46:10a "Be still, and know that I am God"
Don’t dig up in doubt what you planted in faith ~ Elisabeth Elliot
I want to conduct my life in a manner that pleases God whether it be with my family, church, or teaching in the classroom.
B.S. in Religious Education 1980
Masters of Educational Administration 1993
Wife - Becky Hightower is a Dyslexia Therapist.
Daughter - Rachel who has 3 children; Janaa, Caleb and Ellison. Rachel is also a Dyslexia Therapist. They live in Clemmons NC.
Son - Jonathan is married to Whitney, and they have 2 sons, Drew and Wyatt. Jonathan is the Assistant Director of Facilities at Liberty University.
Family, Hunting, Fishing, Woodworking
Psalms 18:2, 1 Peter 5:7
"May we live with eternity's values in view." Leonard Ravenhill
"Life is 10% of what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it." Charles Swindoll
To Love, Seek, And Serve GOD daily
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Electronics
Husband – Jack, Son – Jerry, Daughter - Ansley
Running, Reading, Sewing, Hiking, Backpacking, Rock Climbing, Refinishing Old Furniture
Philippians 1:6 "Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:"
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." Abraham Lincoln
My goal is to glorify God in all I do in every aspect of my life by pointing others to Christ and His love for them, and secondly to teach others to use the abilities that God has given them to do the same.
Alumni of Union Grove Christian School
Associate in Science
Bachelor of Science
Master of Business Administration
Doctor of Biblical Studies
Married, 3 children
Flying
Diving
Hunting
Golf
Romans 8:28
"Life is a challenge, Accomplish It!"
Live a God directed life.
Husband - Cory
Children - Reuben and Reagan
Spending time with family
Deuteronomy 31:6-8 "Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the Lord hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it. And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed."
Treat others as you would like to be treated.
I want my students and parents to see Jesus in me.
Faith Christian School, Ramseur, NC
Married
Daughter, Audrey and Son, Allen (deceased)
Crafts, reading, bird watching
Psalm37.23 - "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord; and he delighteth in his way."
I want to live my life so that others will see Jesus in me.
BS in Elementary Education
Cross Stitching
Reading
Scrapbooking
Psalm 19:14
Bachelor of Science, Music Education
Husband and one daughter
Family time and traveling
Psalm 115:1 "Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for they mercy and for they truth's sake."
"We must sing of the finished work of a precious Savior and he who knows most of forgiving love will sin the loudest." - Charles Spurgeon
Teaching music to build relationships of discipleship for the glory of God.
Certificate Institute of Christian Service
BA
Married, 2 daughters:
Beth Beck and son-in-law Bobby Beck; grandsons Finn and Kip Beck
Rebecca Mothershed and son-in-law Lee Mothershed
Music and reading
Hebrews 12:1-2-Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us. Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
It is a sin to do less than your best
The greatest ability is dependability
Don’t sacrifice the permanent on the altar of the immediate.
My mission first and foremost is that each child would know Christ personally as Lord and Savior and know without doubt they will go to heaven someday. It is my goal to assist and serve families who desire for their child an education that is distinctively Christian in all subject areas. To integrate Biblical principles into all subject areas in a loving and orderly classroom setting. To help each child discover and achieve their God given potential goals.
B.R.E.
Husband - Keith
Children - Jessye - Husband Andrew, Joanna - Husband Jed, Jonathan, Joseph
Hiking, Gardening, Reading and Playing the Piano
Isaiah 25:1 "O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth."
"Make sure your words are well seasoned, you may have to eat them."
To glorify my Lord and Savior in all that I do.
B.S. English Education
M.A. Educational Leadership
Married to Garrett; children: Audrey and Wyatt
Photography, Crafting, Creative Writing, Reading
"From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised." - Psalm 113:3
“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” – Audrey Hepburn
“Life with God is not immunity from difficulties but peace in difficulties." - C.S. Lewis
I strive to lead and inspire students to never stop learning and to always do their best, leading lives that glorify Christ in everything they do.
Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine
Married, 3 children
Coaching
Playing Sports
Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
"To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." - C.S. Lewis
To help students strive for goals they never deemed possible through the realization that with God all things are possible.
B.S. Elementary Education
Husband - Leonard
Children - Emily, Andrew, Matthew, Gideon
Reading, Spending Time with Family
Galatians 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."
To show the love of God to my students on a daily basis in every subject we cover
B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies - Liberty University
M.Ed. Teaching and Learning - Liberty University
Graduate Certificate in the Middle Grades - Liberty University
Husband - Bob
Son, 3 Grandchildren
Cross stitching, reading and volleyball
Isaiah 40:31 "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
When you cannot see His hand, trust His heart.
I Thessalonians 5:24 - "Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also do it."
God has called me to teach. As a teacher, it is my desire that my students gain knowledge and wisdom, not only of science and English but most important of all, gain wisdom and knowledge about God and to grow, love, and serve Him.
B.S. in Elementary Education
Parents: Rex & Darline
Brother & Sister-in-law: Jonathan & Stephanie; Niece Breanna; Nephew Nathanael
Sister & Brother-in-law: Sabrina & Chris
Dogs: Mokah & Timber
Watching TV/movies, reading, spending time with family
Psalm 19.14 - "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer."
"I will never leave thee nor forsake thee." God
To be an example of God's love, teaching children to develop a closer relationship with God. To show love and kindness to everyone I meet. To be honoring and glorifying to God in all that I do. To one day hear the words, "Well done thou good and faithful servant." To get others excited and ready for the return of Jesus.
Alumni of Union Grove Christian School
BS Elementary Education
Husband - Jon
Children - Anna, Jonathan, Andrew
Reading
Playing Piano
Fishing
Playing Games
Psalm 91
"Don't shine so others can see you, shine so that through you, others can see Him." C.S. Lewis
"God is most glorified in me when I am most satisfied in Him." - John Piper
To be able to effectively convey the love of Christ to my students, emphasizing a personal relationship with Him. To emphasize growing in Christ, striving to please Him (above anyone else) in everything we do. To build relationships with my students so that they know that I love them and would try to help them in any way that I can. To teach the disciplines of math, history, and science, not only with academics in mind, but each with Biblical emphasis.
B.S. Elementary Education
Married with 2 children
Shopping, reading and spending time with family
Romans 8:28, "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
"Be the kind of leader that you would follow."
My mission is to teach each student to not only know about God but to know Him personally as their Savior. I also want everything I do and say to honor God.