Outdoor & Physical Education
The Physical Education course is designed to increase students' stamina, endurance and overall fitness. Students are taught ways to deal positively with their mistakes as well as the mistakes of their classmates. Age-appropriate activities are designed to improve fundamental skills while promoting self-esteem and a sense of well being. Lead up games, hand-eye coordination activities, and the concept of "fierce and friendly" play are emphasized.
Adventure Education is an opportunity for Middle School students to learn to safely explore and enjoy our natural world. The school's 550-acre campus is the setting for most of our activities which include hiking, games, construction projects, map reading, orienteering, farming, and more. Students use their imaginations and hone their sense of adventure as we work on team building, communication conflict resolution, and problem solving skills. As the students progress through Middle School, they progress from exploratory activities to more advanced wilderness and farming skills.
2020-2021 Courses
Wellness Faculty

Melissa Gilliam
Titles:
Director of the Health Clinic, Nurse, Residential Faculty
Degrees:
ASN, Nursing, Chattanooga State Community College
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Kinion Asmus
Titles:
Humanities 8, English, 8th Grade Class Coordinator, Textile Arts, Art History, Mind*Body* Exercise, Literary Magazine
Degrees:
B.A., Sewanee: The University of the South
M.A., Bowling Green State University
M.A., Bowling Green State University
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Malia Carlos
Class of 1987
Titles:
Fort Chair in Writing, Humanities Department Co-Chair, English, 10th Grade Level Program (Lead), Mind*Body*Exercise
Degrees:
B.A. English, Tufts University
M.Ed. English Education, University of Massachusetts
M.F.A. Poetry, New England College
M.Ed. English Education, University of Massachusetts
M.F.A. Poetry, New England College
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Lisa Garner
Titles:
Mental Health Counselor, Counseling Services Coordinator, Lead House Parents (Watts)
Degrees:
B.A., Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
D.Psych., Psychology, Illinois School of Professional Psychology (Argosy University)
D.Psych., Psychology, Illinois School of Professional Psychology (Argosy University)
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Giulianna Gray
Titles:
Chaplain (Term Appointment)
Degrees:
B.S., Social Work, Xavier University
M.S.W., Tulane University
M.Div., Virginia Theological Seminary
M.S.W., Tulane University
M.Div., Virginia Theological Seminary
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Neal Johnson
Titles:
Cissy Patterson Chair in Mathematics, Mathematics Department Chair, Strength & Conditioning, Track & Field, Residential Faculty
Degrees:
B.S., Mathematics, The University of the South
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Daniel Monahan
Titles:
Director of College Counseling, Testing Coordinator, Wrestling (Head), COVID-19 Coordinator, Track & Field, Residential Faculty
Degrees:
B.A., History, College of the Holy Cross
M.S., Management Non-Profit Leadership, New England College
M.S., Management Non-Profit Leadership, New England College
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Molly Short
Titles:
Chaplain, Residential Faculty
Degrees:
B.S. Earth and Environmental Studies, Furman University
M.Div., Duke Divinity School
D.A.S., The School of Theology, The University of the South
M.Div., Duke Divinity School
D.A.S., The School of Theology, The University of the South
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Amanda Skrzeczkoski
Titles:
Athletic Trainer, Adventure Education, Physical Education, Substitute Teacher, Residential Faculty
Degrees:
B.A., Athletic Training, University of Wisconsin La Crosse
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John Wheeler
Titles:
English, American Studies, Swimming, Strength & Conditioning, Residential Faculty, Conduct Council
Degrees:
B.A., English, The University of the South
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