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Willy McAndrews

My name is Willie McAndrews and I teach high school history classes here at Liberty. I spent most of my adult life working at a local paper company in Anderson. In 2001, the company shut down the mill unexpectedly and gave us three days notice that they were doing so. In short, I decided that I would follow a dream and become a teacher. There was only one subject I was interested in, and that was history.

I attended Liberty during my four years of high school, and enjoy the close-knit community that I am a part of here. I am able to teach the children of former schoolmates and work closely with former teachers that I had when I was here. There is a historical bond to the community-at-large and the people who are in the Grace Baptist community as well. Recently, I posed for a picture with a classmate and we were holding our grandchildren!

My goal is to try and make history interesting to students. I enjoy history and want to pass that interest on to another generation. The highlight of my day is to see the “light go on” when a student understands or remembers a concept I have been teaching. I like to use variety in presenting history in a way that students will remember. I have used art projects, video, written and oral reports, still photos, and even allowed students to present parts of the lesson so that they can be a part of teaching one another.

Matt Martin

Hello. My name is Matt (Mr. Martin). I am husband to a beautiful wife, Lesley, and father to an all but perfect little daughter, Lilly. I began teaching here at Liberty Christian Schools last year, in the fall of 2007.

I teach at Liberty because I know that it is precisely where God would have me. Since boyhood I have desired to serve God in some capacity with my life, but not until college did I develop a deep respect and passion for His perfect Word. While attending Shasta Bible College I majored in Bible and theology, but I chose also to pursue an emphasis in biblical languages as it afforded me the opportunity to interact closely with the text.

Teaching Bible at Liberty allows me to share that passion for the Holy Scriptures with many bright and promising, young students. My primary goal in the classroom is not to impart to the students my imperfect knowledge of the Word, but rather to share with them my enthusiasm for the Word and to guide them as they discover it for themselves.

Certainly, we will spend time learning the chronology of the Old and New Testaments, studying the systematic theologies of the faith, and mastering the science and art of biblical interpretation. My aim, however, is so much higher than an understanding of these subjects. If, when a student graduates from Liberty Christian he can say with the psalmist, “Oh, how I love Your Law! It is my meditation all the day,” and if he will say like Paul, “I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in His suffering, becoming like Him in His death,” then he is ready for life.

Phil Paradis

Subjects: Geometry, Algebra II, Chemistry, Advanced Math

I teach these subjects in order to guide young people into an appreciation for our awesome, glorious, Creator God, whose Word is truth.

More than any other discipline, mathematics shows the inviolable order and precision of His physical universe. My joy is to see our graduates well prepared to succeed in college, and life. They should be able to accept and defend the truth of a recent creation and flood catastrophe at God’s hand, and by His word. I expect them to apply scientific principles of observation, evidence, and conclusion to the physical world, realizing that random, chance processes cannot ever produce lasting order, much less life!

Andy Mills

I am a charter graduate of Liberty Christian (1989). I consider it a privilege to teach at a Christian school where the Word of God is foundational to all subjects.

I am the Junior High Athletic Director and coach various sports here at Liberty. I teach English I, English II, English III and English IV.  I also have the privilege of teaching Yearbook and Journalism II.  I believe that it is imperative that our students be able to express themselves in both oral and written form. We live in a society that is driven by technology and communication. Teaching high school english and journalism affords me the opportunity to help students improve their skills in both of these areas.

I believe that we, as Christians, have a responsibility to speak and act in a manner that is both intelligent and articulate. It is my goal to push my students to succeed in school, that they may be successful in life, impacting the world for Christ.

My approach to education is to build relationships with my students.  I believe it is imperative that my students feel safe, loved and welcome when they enter my classroom.  My students know that while they will not be judged, they will be held accountable.  Maintaining this balance with my students is difficult, but absolutely worth the effort!

Liz Ann Adams

My name is Liz Ann Adams, the librarian and elementary music teacher. I love music and books. Our home is full of evidence of this. I wanted my family to love music and reading just as much, so I introduced my sons to both subjects at a very young age. I am pleased to say that they have all taken well to it. I am just as excited to watch my “school kids” learn to love to read and to sing and play a simple instrument.

My goal for my kids is to have them experience the joy of serving our Lord with their music talent, speech, drama, writing, etc. I love helping young people improve their skills, whether it be for a part in the Christmas or Grandparents’ Day programs, speech meets, Spelling Bee, book reports, or just learning how to be a good friend. I truly enjoy the kids and interacting with them. I love their inexhaustible imaginations and creative energy and I strive to teach music theory in the midst of sharing my love of serving our Lord with them.

Andrew Paradis

My name is Andrew Paradis and I enjoy teaching Science (Biology and Physics) because of the impressive complexity of the systems that God has set up. It is exciting to observe the students as they investigate the many designed structures that make up all living organisms. As we study examples that range from single-cell organisms to the largest plants and mammals, we see God’s consistent design and care for everything around us. By utilizing the basic principles of science – observation and investigation – I am able to encourage my students to look at the world around them through clear eyes, without being clouded by the nonsense of speculation that is so common in all levels of education today.

I also teach Algebra I which reflects the same orderliness as Biology and Physics and my students realize that everything we rely on each day comes from the mind of God. Without the consistency of the basic laws of nature and mathematics, we could not predict results in any area of life. Through an honest study of math and science it becomes obvious that we cannot deny God’s providential interaction with us. As my students learn to apply this idea to their studies, they can grow to be better students which should result in them being more responsible citizens who glorify Christ in all they do.

In my Computer Graphics, we focus on the creative side of our abilities by learning how to use the computer to create and manipulate images to enhance the students’ use of the tools available to them. In Computer Programming, we are able to reinforce the logical thinking skills they have learned in other classes to troubleshoot and problem solve.