Teachers
Great Lakes Christian High School is inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education. It is a fully-accredited day and residential school.
All of our teachers are Ontario Certified and most are specialists or have a Master’s Degree in their subject area.
Academic Staff
Don Rose
Chief Administrative Officer
B.A., University of Waterloo Ontario, 1994
M.A., University of Waterloo, 1996
B.Ed equivalent, Professional Program in Education, Canisius College,2001
Basic Qualifications:
Intermediate and Senior Divisions English, 2002
Additional Qualifications:
Senior Division, Dramatic Arts, 2006
Kerri Kennedy
Principal
Principal’s Course Part One
Principal’s Course Part Two
M.Ed., Brock University, 2013
B.Ed., Queen’s University, 1996
B.A., McMaster University, 1996
Basic Qualifications:
Intermediate and Senior Divisions: English, History, 1996
Kerri.Kennedy@glchs.ca
Dwayne Williams
Vice Principal
M.Ed., Canisius College, 2003
B.Sc., University of Waterloo, 1991
Program of Teacher Education: Professional Education Program – Canisius College, 2002
Basic Qualifications:
Intermediate and Senior Divisions: Biology and General Science
Senior Division: General Social Sciences, 2009
ABQ Senior Social Science, Queen’s University, 2009
Dwayne.Williams@glchs.ca
Amy Sandiford
Guidance Counsellor/Teacher
B.Ed., Brock University, 2005
B.Sc., University of Guelph, 2004
Basic Qualifications:
Junior and Intermediate Divisions: General Science, 2005
Senior Division: General Science, 2005
Additional Qualifications:
Honours Specialist: General Science, 2009
Guidance and Career Education Part One and Part Two
Gordon Azzoparde
Teacher
B.Ed., University of Western Ontario, 2001
B.A., University of Guelph, 2000
Basic Qualifications:
Junior and Intermediate Divisions, and Senior Division: Mathematics, 2001
Additional Qualifications:
Honour Specialist, Mathematics, 2008
Eli Banta
Teacher
B.Sc., State University of New York, 2004
Additional Post-Graduate Work, Canisius College
Basic Qualifications:
Intermediate and Senior Divisions, Science – Physics, 2014
Senior Division, Mathematics, 2014
Jessica-Joy Branan
Teacher
B.Ed., University of Windsor, Ontario, 2021
B.A., University of Windsor, Ontario, 2021
Basic Qualifications:
Intermediate and Senior Divisions, English, 2021
Intermediate and Senior Divisions, French as a Second Language, 2021
Additional Qualifications:
Intermediate Division, Dramatic Arts, 2021
John deGelder
IT support/ Teacher
Logan Ellis
Teacher
B.Ed., Intermediate, Nipissing University 2015
B.Sc., Nipissing University 2014
Basic Qualifications:
Junior and Intermediate Divisions: Math and Geography
Senior Division: Math and Geography
Additional Qualifications:
Special Education Part One, 2016
Paul Felton
Teacher
B. Ed, Intermediate Designation, University of Prince Edward Island , 2004
BA, Double Major: English & Psychology, Minor: History, University of Prince Edward Island, 2004
Basic Qualifications:
Ontario Academic Credit Graduate,Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School, Sarnia ON, 1996
Josh Hunter
Spiritual Life Director/Bible Teacher
BA, (Honors) Psychology, Brock University, 2012
M.T.S Master of Theological Studies (in progress)
Focus:
Student Discipleship and Mentorship
Worship Ministry Leader
Bible Curriculum Lead
Spiritual Life Director
Chorus Director
Duane May
Teacher
M.Sc., University of Western Ontario, 2004
B.Sc., Nipissing University, 2002
Basic Qualifications:
Intermediate and Senior Divisions: Geography and General Science, 2005
Tricia Maughan
Teacher
B. Ed, Lakehead University, Ontario, 1995
B.A., Lakehead University, Ontario, 1995
Basic Qualifications
Intermediate and Senior Divisions, Geography,1995
Intermediate and Senior Divisions, History, 1995
Additional Qualifications
Teaching English Language Learners, Part 1, 2017
Integration of Information and Computer Technology in Instruction, Part 1, 2020
Heather Moore
Teacher
Bachelor of Music (Honors), University of Western Ontario, 2004
Bachelor of Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education; University of Toronto, 2005
Basic Qualifications
Intermediate and Senior Divisions, Music – Instrumental, 2005
Intermediate and Senior Divisions, English, 2005
Junior Division, 2007
Special Education, Part 1, 2019
Michael Short
Counsellor
Certificate of Biblical Counselling, CCEF, 2019BSc Psychology, University of Portsmouth, UK 1997Additional Qualifications:Postgraduate Diploma in Translation (French- English), University of the West of England, Bristol, UK 2007Cambridge/RSA Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, GEOS English Academy, Brighton and Hove, UK 1999
Suzanne Banta
Reception
“It’s different than any other school and stands out in so many ways. Once you spend at least one semester here, you will realize the community that Great Lakes is.”
Caitlin Boden
“GL is the best school that I’ve ever gone to and it is a great place that people can come to know God if they are willing to take a chance.”
Luke Mo
“The way Great Lakes will make you feel, you’ll forget that you’re miles away from home. Great Lakes is a home away from home.”
Ife Agiri
