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Staff Directory
Early Childhood Directory
Staff Member | Department | Email Address |
Adams, Charlotte | Secretary | cadams@gastonchristian.org |
Bungard, Lindsey | Pre-K Teacher | lbungard@gastonchristian.org |
Chapman, Amanda | Pre-K Teacher | achapman@gastonchristian.org |
Freeman, Angel | Teacher - K | afreeman@gastonchristian.org |
Gale, Beverly | Teacher Assistant | bgale@gastonchristian.org |
Gordon, Tammy | Librarian | tgordon@gastonchristian.org |
Hardin, Jackie | Pre-K Teacher | jhardin@gastonchristian.org |
Jennings, Susan | Principal | sjennings@gastonchristian.org |
Matheney, Kyle | Music Teacher | kmatheney@gastonchristian.org |
Moore, Jason | PE Teacher | jmoore@gastonchristian.org |
Mullis, Alicia | Teacher-K | amullis@gastonchristian.org |
Patterson, Kimberly | Teacher-K | kpatterson@gastonchristian.org |
Patton, Maureen | 3 Year Old's Classroom Assistant | maureenpatton@gastonchristian.org |
Peach, Vicki | Pre-K Teacher | vpeach@gastonchristian.org |
Pettit, Micki | Early Childhood Assistant | mpettit@gastonchristian.org |
Simmons, Annette | Teacher - K | asimmons@gastonchristian.org |
Spear, Sharon | Registered Nurse | sspear@gastonchristian.org |
Trakas, Emily | Pre-K Teacher | etrakas@gastonchristian.org |
Tugwell, Sara | Registered Nurse | stugwell@gastonchristian.org |
Winter, Teresa | Pre-K Teacher | twinter@gastonchristian.org |
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Staff Directory
Staff Member | Department | Email Address |
Byarlay, Kathy | Fourth Grade | kbyarlay@gastonchristian.org |
Chew, Karen | Fourth Grade | kchew@gastonchristian.org |
Cleveland, Melinda | Fifth Grade | mcleveland@gastonchristian.org |
Gordon, Tammy | Library | tgordon@gastonchristian.org |
Grubbs, Lisa | Third Grade | lgrubbs@gastonchristian.org |
Haggard, Hannah | First Grade | hhaggard@gastonchristian.org |
Hawxwell, Amy | Third Grade | ahawxwell@gastonchristian.org |
Herman, Jennifer | Fifth Grade | jherman@gastonchristian.org |
Hinson, Rebecca | Fifth Grade | rhinson@gastonchristian.org |
Howard, Susie | Fifth Grade | showard@gastonchristian.org |
Huffstetler, Benita | Third Grade | bhuffstetler@gastonchristian.org |
Jennings, Susan | Principal | sjennings@gastonchristian.org |
Jones, Joan | Art (3rd - 5th) | jjones@gastonchristian.org |
Kelly, Lindsey | Second Grade | lkelly@gastonchristian.org |
Lambert, Holly | Art (1st and 2nd) | hlambert@gastonchristian.org |
Lovelace, Brandon | Computer (1st - 2nd) | blovelace@gastonchristian.org |
Matheney, Kyle | Music Teacher | kmatheney@gastonchristian.org |
Miller, Lyndsey | First Grade | lmiller@gastonchristian.org |
Moore, Jason | Physical Ed. | jmoore@gastonchristian.org |
Nance, Nikkie | Fourth Grade | nnance@gastonchristian.org |
Prescott, Jessie | First Grade | jprescott@gastonchristian.org |
Proctor, Ashley | Second Grade | aproctor@gastonchristian.org |
Renfroe, Jayda | Second Grade | jrenfroe@gastonchristian.org |
Robinson, Trina | Computer (3rd-5th) | trobinson@gastonchristian.org |
Spear, Sharon | Nurse | sspear@gastonchristian.org |
Stacy, Teri | Secretary | tstacy@gastonchristian.org |
Thornburg, Gina | Fourth Grade | gthornburg@gastonchristian.org |
Thornburg, Pam | Second Grade | pthornburg@gastonchristian.org |
Tugwell, Sara | Nurse | stugwell@gastonchristian.org |
MIDDLE SCHOOL Staff Directory
Staff Member | Department | Email Address |
Brack, Heidi | Director of Fine Arts, Theatre Arts | hbrack@gastonchristian.org |
Collins, Ricky | Band/Music 8 | rcollins@gastonchristian.org |
Cook, Tina | Math 6/Pre-Algebra 8/Dean of Students | tcook@gastonchristian.org |
Currence, Kay | After School Care Director | kcurrence@gastonchristian.org |
Denham, Julie | History 8/Bible 7 | jdenham@gastonchristian.org |
Frady, Amber | English 6 | afrady@gastonchristian.org |
Grahl, Patricia | Science 6/Science 8 | pgrahl@gastonchristian.org |
Huitt, Jonathan | Principal | jchuitt@gastonchristian.org |
Lambert, Holly | Art | hlambert@gastonchristian.org |
Loeffler, Olivia | MS PE 6,7, 8 (Girls) | oloeffler@gastonchristian.org |
Lynn, Stephanie | Bible 6/Foreign Language | slynn@gastonchristian.org |
Matheney, Kyle | Music & MS Concert Chorus | |
Moore, Jason | MS PE 6, 7, 8 (Boys) | jmoore@gastonchristian.org |
Parker, Karen | Staff | kparker@gastonchristian.org |
Peckman, Joel | Algebra 8/Bible 8 | jpeckman@gastonchristian.org |
Rabb, Pattiann | English 8 | prabb@gastonchristian.org |
Robinson, Trina | Technology & Personal Finance | trobinson@gastonchristian.org |
Taylor, April | Pre-Algebra 7/Science 7 | apriltaylor@gastonchristian.org |
VanZant, Terry | History 6 & 7 | tvanzant@gastonchristian.org |
Williams, Lizzie | English 7 | ewilliams@gastonchristian.org |
High School Staff Directory
Name | Subject | |
Abromaitis, Becky | Yearbook, Art | babromaitis@gastonchristian.org |
Barrett, Tim | Chaplain, Bible | tbarrett@gastonchristian.org |
Brack, Heidi | Director of Fine Arts, Theatre Arts | hbrack@gastonchristian.org |
Brandon, Melissa | Technology Support | mbrandon@gastonchristian.org |
Brooks, Karen | International Students | kbrooks@gastonchristian.org |
Collins, Ricky | Band, Praise Team | rcollins@gastonchristian.org |
Connell, Ken | Social Studies | kconnell@gastonchristian.org |
Erwin, Randy | Director of Communications | rerwin@gastonchristian.org |
Grahl, Joshua | Science | jgrahl@gastonchristian.org |
Hartley, Ashley | Bible/Communications | ahartley@gastonchristian.org |
Hartley, Kevin | Math | khartley@gastonchristian.org |
Hawxwell, Tom | Athletic Director | thawxwell@gastonchristian.org |
Huelsman, Dr. Shirley | Academic Dean, English | shuelsman@gastonchristian.org |
Huitt, Justin | Health/PE | jdhuitt@gastonchristian.org |
Lands, Karen | English | klands@gastonchristian.org |
Loeffler, Olivia | Health/PE | oloeffler@gastonchristian.org |
Lovelace, Brandon | Video & Visual Design | blovelace@gastonchristian.org |
Lynn, Adam | Administration, Math | alynn@gastonchristian.org |
Matheney, Kyle | Choral | kmatheney@gastonchristian.org |
Moore, Mark | Bible, Spanish | mmoore@gastonchristian.org |
Oates, Justin | English | joates@gastonchristian.org |
Overton, Jill | Art | joverton@gastonchristian.org |
Pratt, Christa | Social Studies | cpratt@gastonchristian.org |
Ramsey, Susan | Math | sramsey@gastonchristian.org |
Roach, Amanda | Science | aroach@gastonchristian.org |
Robinson, Mike | Security | mrobinson@gastonchristian.org |
SanMillan, Bethsy | Spanish | bsanmillan@gastonchristian.org |
Schofield, Les | Theatre Arts | lschofield@gastonchristian.org |
Smith, Barbara | Administrative Assistant | bsmith@gastonchristian.org |
Tankersley, Rev. Mark | Bible | |
Turpin, Chelsea | School Counselor | cturpin@gastonchristian.org |
Uecker, Dr. Joel | Associate Head of School/High School Principal | juecker@gastonchristian.org |
vanPelt, Leigh | Athletics | lvanpelt@gastonchristian.org |
NEWS & EVENTS
TEXT ALERTS
With GCS moving to electronic means of communication, we wanted to inform you of the GCS policy regarding inclement weather closings/delays.
Parents will receive notification by text, email, posted on the GCS website and social media (Facebook page, Twitter, and Instagram). This information will be available as soon as a decision is made regarding the closures/delays. Local TV stations will be informed after all direct communication has been sent.
To keep you informed of a school closing/delay, please signup for your student’s school group text message.
Early Childhood Families
Simply text these 4 words:
EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILIES – “JOIN GCSEC Your First & Last Name” (e.g. JOIN GCSEC John Doe) To this telephone number: (307) 463-4222
Within seconds you should get a reply confirming you have joined the group. You’re all Done!
Elementary School Families
Simply text these 4 words:
ELEMENTARY FAMILIES – “JOIN GCSELM Your First & Last Name” (e.g. JOIN GCSELM John Doe) To this telephone number: (442) 333-7444
Within seconds you should get a reply confirming you have joined the group. You’re all Done!
Middle School Families
Simply text these 4 words:
MIDDLE SCHOOL FAMILIES – “JOIN GCSMS Your First & Last Name” (e.g. JOIN GCSMS John Doe) To this telephone number: (980) 272-2296
Within seconds you should get a reply confirming you have joined the group. You’re all Done!
High School Families
Simply text these 4 words:
HIGH SCHOOL FAMILIES – “JOIN GCSHS Your First & Last Name” (e.g. JOIN GCSHS John Doe) To this telephone number: (754) 227-2221
Within seconds you should get a reply confirming you have joined the group. You’re all Done!
To Stop Messages
To remove yourself from any text message group, please follow the instructions below:
Stopping Messages from a Single Group
Stopping messages from a single group is as simple as responding “UNJOIN [group name]” to a text from the group. The “[group name]” is what appears at the beginning of the text of that group.
For example, if you received a text that says: GCSELM> Lunch orders are due tomorrow.
You would respond “UNJOIN GCSELM” to that message to stop texts from that group.
Stopping Messages from ALL HyperNotice Groups
To stop messages from all HyperNotice groups, respond “NOMORE” to a text from any HyperNotice group. Your mobile phone number will be removed from all HyperNotice groups.
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Early Childhood Office:
(704) 824-9893
Elementary School Office:
(704) 824-9011
Middle School Office:
(704) 349-5030
High School Office:
(704) 349-5020
Business Office:
(704) 349-5025
FAX (704) 349-5027
Admissions Office:
(704) 824-4128
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Email: gcs@gastonchristian.org
Gaston Christian School
1625 Lowell Bethesda Rd. Gastonia, N.C. 28056
Gaston Christina School is the best private Christian school in Gaston County, North Carolina. We are also the best private Christian school in the following North Carolina counties: Mecklenburg County, Lincoln County, Cleveland County and York County. In addition to these counties, we are also the best private Christian school for Gastonia, Belmont, Cramerton, Lowell, Lincolnton, Bessemer City, Charlotte, Mt. Holly and the surrounding areas. If you want a premier private Christian education with top-tier instruction, athletics and extracurricular activities, Gaston Christian School is the best private Christian school in Gastonia, NC for you!