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High School Staff
Department Head - Mrs. Linda Sparks
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Math Department Head Middle & High School Math dowse@southlandchristianschool.org Cary Dowse has been teaching at Southland since the school opened in 1999 and is the head of the Math department. She has a Master's Degree from Valdosta State University in Middle Childhood Education and 20 years of teaching experience. She is married to Scott and they have 2 children, Chris (class of 2010) and Casey (class of 2012). |
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Middle & High School Math branch@southlandchristianschool.org Jae Branch has taught Math at Southland Christian School in grades 6, 9, 10, and 11 over the past six years. Jae was born and raised in South Korea. She and her husband, David moved to Valdosta, his home town, in 1998. She and David have one son, David (SCS Class of 2016). Jae has a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Math Education from Valdosta State University where she is currently studying for a Master’s Degree. She has also been serving as Korean director for the Valdosta International Folk Fair for the last four years. Jae states, “I love math; especially challenging problems that make me think in depth! I’m enjoying teaching at Southland Christian School. It is a great school.” |
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Science Department Head Middle & High School Sciences hummel@southlandchristianschool.org Jennifer Hummel has served as a Science teacher at Southland Christian School for eight years, and Science Department Head for five of those years. She has taught Science in the fifth through twelfth grades for ten years. She and her husband Rob have lived in Valdosta for nine years and have one daughter. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in both Biological Sciences and Science Education from North Carolina State University. Jennifer says, “What a joy to work where you get to teach children Science with a God-centered philosophy.” |
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English Department Head High School English sparks@southlandchristianschool.org Linda
Sparks, our high school English teacher, received her Bachelor
of Arts Degree in English from Valdosta State in 1977. She taught
middle school for five years before marrying John Sparks in 1981
and becoming a full time mom. She and John have three grown children,
Jacob, Julie, and Stephen. Linda was a stay-at-home mom until 2000
when God called her back to full time teaching at Southland. She
loves Literature and imparting that love to her students. Her passion
is to curl up with a good book and a great cup of coffee. Second
only to her love for God and fulfilling His will in her life, her
family is her number one priority. |
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Social Studies Department Head Middle & High School Social Studies sutton@southlandchristianschool.org Amanda Sutton teaches middle and high school Social Studies at SCS. She has been a teacher here for seven years and currently serves as our Social Studies and Foreign Languages department head. Amanda is married to Kerry Sutton and they have 3 children: Mallory (SCS Class of 2018), Monica (SCS Class of 2016), and Colby (SCS Class of 2013). Amanda received her Degree in Secondary Education, with a Bachelor of Science in Education from Valdosta State University. |
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Spanish Athletic Director
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Fine Arts Department Head Fine Arts, Art Appreciation & Digital Photography wells@southlandchristianschool.org Connie Wells has served as an art teacher at Southland Christian School for seven years and a department head for three of those years. She has taught art for kindergarten through the twelfth grades. Connie and her husband Dan have lived in Valdosta for many years. They have two daughters: Katie (SCS Class of 2008) and Crista (SCS Class of 2016). Connie holds Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees from Valdosta State University. Connie states, “I have a passion to see the arts thrive at SCS in all areas from visual arts to drama to music.” |
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