WHO IS AN ASCENSION

STUDENT? 

WHO IS AN ASCENSION

STUDENT? 

Ascension Academy instills in its students the academic 

and interpersonal skills required for lifelong success; serving

mind, spirit and body.

 

Ascension Academy instills in its students the academic 

and interpersonal skills required for lifelong success; serving

mind, spirit and body.

 

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    ABOUT

    ASCENSION

    The Texas Panhandle's only private college preparatory school for students in grades 6 through 12

    FACULTY & STAFF

    ADMINISTRATION

    Tim Oditt
    Tim Oditt

    Head of School

    Bryan Bullard
    Bryan Bullard

    Director of Technology

    Carol Carter
    Carol Carter

    Bookkeeper

    Jackie Chase
    Jackie Chase

    Dean of Students

    David Dzik
    David Dzik

    Business Manager

    Paula Hogue
    Paula Hogue

    Administrative Assistant

    Elisa Johnson
    Elisa Johnson

    Dean of Academics Math Department Chair

    Sunnye Jones
    Sunnye Jones

    Director of College Guidance

    Kathi Lewis
    Kathi Lewis

    Middle School Counselor

    Claudia McClellan
    Claudia McClellan

    School Nurse

    Camey Maldonado
    Camey Maldonado

    Special Events, STUCO, Religion

    Katy Reid
    Katy Reid

    Dir. of Admission & Financial Aid

    Timothy Reid
    Timothy Reid

    Dir. of Athletics & School Security

    Colton Sharp
    Colton Sharp

    Assistant Dir. of Technology

    Sarah Silva
    Sarah Silva

    Director of Marketing

    FACULTY

    Dr. Margaret Bickers
    Dr. Margaret Bickers

    History

    Mary Bolwahnn
    Mary Bolwahnn

    MS Math

    Mykel Byersmith
    Mykel Byersmith

    Choir & Band Director

    Ressa Cowen
    Ressa Cowen

    English Department Chair

    Chuck Freas
    Chuck Freas

    Economics

    Dian Gerber
    Dian Gerber

    Science Department Chair

    Danna Lagan
    Danna Lagan

    Religion

    Eleonora Lopez
    Eleonora Lopez

    Fine Arts Department Chair

    Nirmala Narasimhan
    Nirmala Narasimhan

    Math, Physics

    Jennifer Oditt
    Jennifer Oditt

    Latin

    Ashley Palmer
    Ashley Palmer

    MS Physical Education, HS Fitness Training

    Nannette Pilcher
    Nannette Pilcher

    Visual Arts

    Tarrie Pirtle
    Tarrie Pirtle

    Chemistry

    Jacque Portillo
    Jacque Portillo

    English

    Clarissa Russell
    Clarissa Russell

    Spanish

    David Sanders
    David Sanders

    History

    Melody Swauger
    Melody Swauger

    Math

    Kobe Washington
    Kobe Washington

    MS Science

    Greg White
    Greg White

    History Department Chair

    Dr. Mary White
    Dr. Mary White

    English

    Liz Wilson
    Liz Wilson

    Social Sciences Dept. Chair

    Marylin Winders
    Marylin Winders

    MS Science

    ATHLETICS

    Bailey Halcom
    Bailey Halcom

    Head Tennis Coach

    Corey Botkin
    Corey Botkin

    Head Swim Coach

    Austin Johnson
    Austin Johnson

    Head Basketball Coach

    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray

    Head Tennis Coach

    Lisa Thomason
    Lisa Thomason

    Head Volleyball Coach

    Gary Whitely
    Gary Whitely

    Head Golf Coach