MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM
Mrs. Amber Baker, Science
B.A. University of Connecticut
M.Ed. Sacred Heart University
Mrs. Baker has 12 years of teaching experience, five of them at Sullins Academy. She loves the water and can often be found spending the day boating with her family out on South Holston lake.
Henry Ford once said, "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right." "My favorite part about teaching is bringing students to the level that they know they can! Watching a student be both impressed and proud of something they accomplished is extremely rewarding."
MEET OUR TEAM:
Mrs. Jessica Compton, Public Speaking | Tennis Coach
B.A. University of Virginia's College at Wise
M.S. Radford University
Mrs. Compton has 12 years of teaching experience, with five of those being at Sullins. Her hobbies include playing tennis, watching football, and spending time with friends and family.
"I teach because I love to watch a person learn, improve, and become more confident. I find joy in celebrating each student's individual accomplishments. I teach at Sullins because middle school is a prime age for students to polish their speaking skills. Strong oral communication skills are vital to a student's success in higher education. Sullins Academy provides unique speaking opportunities for our students."
Mrs. Ashleigh McGlothlin, Mathematics & Fifth Grade Homeroom
B.A. King University
M.Ed. Liberty University
Mrs. McGlothlin has four years of teaching experience, with three of those years at Sullins Academy. Her hobbies include watching movies, going hiking with her husband and two dogs, building PC's, and playing video games!
"I love teaching because it allows me to become a lifelong learner. At a young age, I knew that I wanted to teach and be a part of the solution that our world most desperately needs. It is my belief that one small change every day can add up to change the world, and being a teacher allows me to do just that!"
Mrs. Amy Morris, English & Social Studies
A.A.S. Virginia Highlands Community College
B.S. Radford University
M.S. Radford University
Mrs. Morris has taught for over 30 years, with this being her 21st year at Sullins Academy. Mrs. Morris is married to Ben Morris. Her children both attended Sullins; Blakeleigh is living and working in St. Louis as a TA for South High School. She is also the head girls' and boys' swim coach for South High School and received her Masters Degree in School Psychology at the University of Missouri. Kane graduated from the University of Tennessee and is attending Lincoln Memorial University Law School.
Mrs. Morris enjoys reading, watching sports, playing with her dogs, and being with friends and family.
"I teach because I have always loved learning. I love that every day is different and challenging. Those moments when a student ‘gets it’ are the best. I teach at Sullins because we are a family, and I can be the teacher I want to be!”