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Coordinator
Dr. Stacey Brown
Teaches Theory of Knowledge
She received her Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in history from Augusta State University, her Masters in Education from Southern Wesleyan University, her Specialist in Educational Leadership from Augusta State University, and her Doctorate of Education in Curriculum Studies from Georgia Southern University. If she had the chance to be an IB student, she would have! She loves IB and all that it does for everyone involved in the Programme.
“Slay. Every. Day." - Dr. Brown
Counsellor
Mrs. Katie Newton
She played softball at Brewton-Parker College for two years. When her journey came to an end, she transferred to Augusta (State) University. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, with a minor in Social Work. After getting married and having her first two children, she returned to graduate school. She earned a Masters of Education in Counseling from Augusta (State) University. She began her career as a Professional School Counselor in 2007 at Lakeside Middle School. She has also worked at Grovetown Middle School. She began working at Lakeside High School in 2011, shortly after the birth of her third child. She joined the IB Diploma Programme during the authorization process in 2016.
"And that's ok." - Mrs. Newton
Extended Essay and CAS Coordinator
Mrs. Michelle Collins
Mrs. Collins graduated from Augusta State University in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in English Education. She continued at Augusta State to complete her Masters and Specialist Degree. She and her husband, Steve, have two daughters, Ann (9) and Kate (7). She spends most of her free time sitting at soccer fields, watching sports, binging shows, and reading books!
"Decide what to be and go be it." - The Avett Brothers
Biology
Dr. Christina Mayers
Teaches both HL and SL
She received her Bachelors in Science at Augusta State University, Master in education at Georgia Southern University, and specialist in education at Augusta University. She recently completed her Doctorate in Education at Georgia Southern University.
She and her husband love national parks! They would like to visit them all of them eventually and have visited about 20 so far!
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Seuss
Chemistry
Dr. David Arrington
Teaches both HL and SL
He attended undergrad at Brewton- Parker College, received his M.Ed. and Ed.S from Augusta University, and obtained his Ed.D from Georgia Southern
"Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind." -Einstein
Physics
Dr. John Cato
Teaches HL
He graduated from Augusta State University with a BS in Physics. He also has MS in computer science from Columbus State, and a Ed.D in Curriculum Studies from Georgia Southern!
He has numerous interests and enjoys finding new ones to learn about and explore!
"I'm not a wizard anymore."
Mathematics
Mrs. Katie Lewis
Teaches SL
She graduated from Lakeside High School and attended UGA for her undergraduate degree. She also has two degrees from Augusta University.
This is her 9th year teaching, and she is also the sponsor for the Relay for Life Team!
She has a two year old boy and another one on the way, along with a four year old black lab! When she is not chasing after them, she loves reading, exercising, and watching true crime documentaries!
Mathematics
Mr. Jerry Meitin
Teaches HL
He attended the University of Florida. He enjoys team sports, running, and puzzles!
"Brilliant scholars."- Mr. Meitin
History
Mr. Andrew Durham
Teaches both HL and SL
He attended the University of Georgia and Augusta State University.
He loves traveling, college football, playing golf, fishing every chance he gets, and playing with his kids. He is also coaches lacrosse!
"Spoiler Alert!"- Coach Durham
Literature and Film
Dr. David Owen
Teaches HL and SL for both subjects
He has degrees from the University of Georgia (Bachelor and Master's in English Literature) and Georgia Southern University (Doctorate in Curriculum Studies) and he teaches and writes in a variety of fields. His published works include Calling You Home (2021), Field Theory: Curriculum Studies at Work (DIO Press, 2019), Fireflies: Memory, Identity, and Poetry (Brill | Sense, 2017), The Need for Revision: Curriculum, Literature, and the 21st Century (Sense Publishers, 2011), Once Out Loud (2004), and William Blake's "The Everlasting Gospel": A Hypertext Edition (University of Georgia, 2001).
Psychology
Mrs. Kimberly Gilbert
Teaches HL
She attended the University of Georgia and Augusta State.
She is also the head swim and dive coach. Her daughter graduated from the IB Programme and is currently thriving at Mercer University. It's a fabulous program to prepare your student for college.
She enjoys reading and traveling!
There are only two types of people in this world: problem-solvers and problem-makers. Which one are you?" - Mrs. Gilbert
Spanish B
Mrs. Dawn May
Teaches SL
She is originally from Aurora, Colorado where she attended Colorado State University. Shortly after graduating college, she met her husband who was in the Army at the time. Since then, they have lived in Kansas, Stuttgart Germany, Darmstadt Germany, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and eventually made roots in Georgia. She has three children, one of which works for Apple, her second is about to graduate high school, and her third will be entering high school in 21-22 school year.
"Habla con honestidad. Piensa con sinceridad. Actua con integridad." - Senora May
IB Head of School
Dr. Tim Martin
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