Teacher Spotlight: Rachael Dramis

By Evie Fordham   First grade teacher Rachael Dramis entered her alma mater, Liberty University, not knowing she would exit with a teaching degree, but today, she’s glad she did. “I know the Lord called me to this ministry,” she recounted, “I actually had other plans when I began college, but the Lord directed my […]

Teacher Spotlight: Terry Scott

By Senior Evie Fordham   Kindergarten teacher Terry Scott was cut out to do her job. “God gave me a love for children from the very beginning,” she said, “He also gave me much patience for teaching children new things.” Mrs. Scott is enthused to teach the littlest people at Wake Christian Academy, stating, “In […]

Teacher Spotlight: Karen Tart

By Junior Holden Bradshaw and Senior Evie Fordham   Third grade teacher Karen Tart has taught at Wake Christian Academy for seven years. As she’s also had second and fourth grade classes, Mrs. Tart is an expert with elementary-age children and prizes her job educating the next generation of church, home, and business leaders because […]

Teacher Spotlight: Robin Sprowl

By Junior Holden Bradshaw and Senior Evie Fordham Fourth grade teacher Robin Sprowl loves teaching in Wake Christian Academy’s elementary school because of the constant focus on God there. Having taught at Wake Christian for eleven years, Mrs. Sprowl feels called to form the next generation with the gifts God has given her and cherishes […]

Teacher Spotlight: Christy Flynn

Kindergarten teacher Christy Flynn grew up in Virginia Beach knowing that she would become a teacher. “I’ve taught everything I’ve ever learned how to do,” she says. Mrs. Flynn, a third generation teacher, discovered Wake Christian Academy when she and her husband began looking for a school for their own children. They only needed one […]

Teacher Spotlight: Paula Porter

Paula Porter, a veteran fifth grade teacher here at Wake Christian Academy, grew up in Henderson, Kentucky. During her childhood, Mrs. Porter’s mother taught middle school at Holy Name Catholic School as well as piano lessons at their house. Mrs. Porter used to pretend her mom’s piano stool was her desk as she played “school” […]

Teacher Spotlight: Chelle Fisher

Chelle Fisher, who teaches third grade here at Wake Christian Academy, was born and raised in Hong Kong, China.  Growing up, she never saw herself as a teacher, but her mother did. As a girl, when Mrs. Fisher would get home from school, she would teach her sister what she had learned that day. Mrs. […]

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