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Logo Design

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PDF quiz showing parts of logos; answers showing complete logos on PPT.Follow up PPT explaining types of logo. I have included the dida/serif logo tutorial PDF as it no longer seems to be available on the Serif website.The Smashing Magazine website has 60 logo tutorials or walk throughs.Should be enough here to get your kids designing their own logos. I get mine to rough out their personal logos (drawn) first before using DrawPlus.

logo_quiz.pdf

Logo_Design.ppt

Logo_Quiz_Answers.ppt

1.5dida_logos_tutorial.pdf

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/04/30/60-beautiful-logo...

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Whether you are an expert or not, here are some steps to follow that will help you create a high school logo. First, analyze your business and products. What are your strengths, weaknesses, and values? Never forget that you are creating a high school logo for your business, not for a competitor. Then, think about your brand image by choosing a logotype, color palette, and font that represent your business well.

Finding the perfect icon when creating a high school logo is essential, especially if you decide to make a combination mark or emblem logo. There are thousands of available icons on FreeLogoDesign to help you. When creating your high school logo with our logo maker, click on the Add an icon button to begin searching. Try different icons until you find the one that meets your needs.

Yes! As the name suggests, you can create a free high school logo with FreeLogoDesign’s logo maker. You will have access to all the logo templates (we have more than 2000!) and features to create your logo. Your free high school logo will be in a PNG format, 200 x 200 px. If you need high resolution or vector files, please note that you can also purchase one of our premium plans or add-ons: business card templates, brand guide, email signature, invoices.

What should be the main color of your new logo? Choosing the right colors for your high school logo can be challenging. Your brand image components of a logo are significant as they could impact the first impression someone has of your business. Selecting the right colors can make a huge difference in how people perceive your brand since every color has a specific meaning. People only need a few milliseconds to have an opinion on your business when they look at your high school logo. You must then ensure that your logo stands out from the competition while remaining representative of your field and values. If you want to know more and make an informed choice, take a look at FreeLogoDesign’s page on the meaning of the colors.

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Middle, High School Graphic Design, Art Lesson: Adobe Illustrator Logo Project

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This graphic design-based project tasks students with developing a logo that reflects their personality using Adobe Illustrator . In an Introduction to Design or Media Art course, learning program basics is an essential part, and adding a personal theme by incorporating a project that they can tailor to their interests can help with project buy-in.

This lesson plan pack is extremely comprehensive. Even if you have zero experience with Adobe Illustrator, you can learn along with the students with the resources included. Step-by-step instructions to learn program basics as well as how to construct a logo are included.

All in all this pack has:

➣Lesson Plan (with big idea, national standards, vocabulary, step-by-step instructions, and more)

➣2 PowerPoints

➣Brand identity questionnaire

➣Visual identity questionnaire

➣Illustrator basics info sheet

➣Logo research assignment

➣Design tips handout

➣Logo how-to instructions

➣Project checklist

➣Critique reflection sheet

➣Critique dice rolling game and instructions

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Canva Projects for Digital Art Lessons in Middle & High School Art

If you haven’t discovered the amazing world of Canva yet, it’s time! I have spent the last year developing Canva design projects to introduce design concepts to middle school art or high school art students. It’s a free tool and online program, perfect for Chromebooks, iPads, and similar. This graphic design tool can be used with any experience level because it is incredibly easy to work with. Check out six creative projects for Canva below for ideas to incorporate into your art class.

VISION BOARD CANVA PROJECTS

A great introduction to Canva is a vision board project. Students dive into aesthetics and outline what their artistic likes and dislikes are. For this art assignment, students select a collage base and add their own images reflecting their aesthetic. They are encouraged to change the simple template from Canva to make the design their own.

This Canva project only takes a few days. It’s a great introduction to design, art philosophy, and layout design. This is perfect for any middle school art or high school art course. If you want to hit the easy button, grab this digital art lesson  here . You get everything you need to teach your students how to make these digital photo collages!

LOGO DESIGN PROJECT

My newest project focuses on developing a logo using Canva. Once again, Canva makes this process easy by providing lots of templates for students to customize. This is a great way to introduce design concepts to students since they aren’t faced with a blank page. With Canva, they have a template to jump off from.

You can grab the lesson pack for this on my website  here  or on my TPT  here . Get a digital art lesson plan, Canva how-to activity, research sheets, presentation, rubric, and more.

BUSINESS CARD CANVA PROJECTS

This project pack combines multiple Canva projects into one. With this project, students develop a quick logo and apply it to a business card and brochure for a hypothetical business. Through Canva they are able to easily load their designs and apply them to a business card template and a brochure template. You can check out this project on my TPT  here . You can also get this project as a part of my intro to design curriculum  here .

MOVIE POSTER REDESIGN

This graphic design project has quickly become one of my most popular assignments. Students take a movie poster and redesign it using Canva. In my project pack, students research movie posters, learn the history of posters, and critically think about how to include important information and visuals. Check out this project on TPT  here .

CAMPAIGN POSTER PROJECT

It seems like campaigns are endless in the US. The last midterm election was in full swing when I was inspired to create this digital art lesson.

Building off of the movie poster redesign, students create another poster focused on them. They must create a campaign poster for a hypothetical race. Students develop a style, take a picture of themselves, and select an issue that is important to them. This is turned into a slogan and campaign poster. Once again, they start with the templates in Canva but edit them to make them their own unique design. Check out this lesson  here .

GIF CANVA PROJECTS

This GIF project is perfect for middle school art or high school art students. Using a combination of Photoshop, Pixlr, or hand-drawn images, they create their own GIF in Canva. This project was recently revamped from using an old GIF compilation website to a much simpler compilation process in Canva. Check it out  here . You can also get this project when you purchase my drawing curriculum  here.

Get all of these projects with my 6 Canva projects pack here .

Thanks for checking out these fun projects that use Canva, more to come in the future. These projects are a fun way to get students interested in graphic design while they practice digital design elements. If you are looking for more graphic design or digital design projects for your middle or high school art students, check out more  here  or on my TPT  here . Be on the lookout for my Design II curriculum, slated to be released this spring! Thanks for stopping by, don’t forget to follow me on  Instagram  and  TikTok  for weekly visual journal demos. Until next time!

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What is a logo, what are the elements of effective logo design, and how have musicians and bands used logos to brand themselves?

In 1969, Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones contacted the London Royal College of Art in search of a student who might design the poster for the band’s upcoming tour. Graduate student John Pasche took the job. Pasche’s design so impressed the band that Jagger enlisted him to create a logo for the record label they were preparing to launch.

In 1970, Pasche spent a week developing the Rolling Stones logo, considering what image might best reflect the band’s status as the “bad boys” of Rock and Roll. While designing the logo, Jagger showed Pasche an image of the open-mouthed, red-tongued goddess Kali, a Hindu deity associated with sexuality and violence. While this might have played a part in inspiring the logo, Pasche later recalled feeling equally transfixed by the facial features of Mick Jagger himself. “Face to face with him,” said Pasche in a 2008 Rolling Stone magazine interview, “the first thing you were aware of was the size of his lips and his mouth.”

A preliminary, one-inch version of Pasche’s design was sent to Craig Braun, who was developing the cover to the band’s upcoming release, Sticky Fingers. Braun and his associate designers took Pasche’s initial design and made some modifications, before enlarging the logo to cover the entire inside cover of the album.

Whether inspired more by the rictus of Kali or Jagger, Pasche and Braun’s design, “The Tongue,” was a success. It is still used by the Rolling Stones almost fifty years later.

“The Tongue,” wild though it may be, followed certain basic principles of design. Pasche wanted the logo to represent the spirit of the band in a manner that could be, “easily reproduced and…stand the test of time.” A representative of the London Victoria and Albert Museum, who purchased the original “Tongue” artwork for $92,500 in 2008, described the logo as “one of the first examples of a group using branding and…arguably the world’s most famous rock logo.”

During the pre-internet era of print, logos such as “The Tongue” served several important purposes. Most fans discovered music through the radio, from which they received no images. Until MTV launched in 1981, listeners either saw a band in person, or on the pages of print media, where space was limited. A clear, memorable logo could leap from the page and lodge itself in a fan’s psyche. A well designed logo often could be easily reproduced by fans–on notebooks, desks, lockers, clothing, even human skin. In the era before the internet and one-click sharing, a good logo “went viral” via a pen and the closest canvas, exposing bands to new audiences in a way paid advertising never could.

In this lesson, students explore band logos as examples of graphic design, and consider how logos derive meaning through association with the bands they symbolize. Guided by a handout that introduces Five Principles of Effective Logo Design, students study images of band logos and analyze their effectiveness. Armed with a new sense of what might make logos effective, students then design logos for their own fictitious, or real, bands.

Upon completion of this lesson, students will:

• What the meaning and function of a logo is
• Basic principles of semiotics and associations
• Principles of effective logo design
• Through the analysis of images and through group discussion, students will be able to identify and understand principles of effective logo design, and apply their knowledge by designing their own logos.

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• Why do you think the Batman logo stays roughly the same regardless of the medium in which the character appears, or the actor who plays the character?
• Display the Gallery Walk 1 images around the classroom (if desired, teachers may also display logos from the Supplemental Handout – Additional Logos ). Break students into groups and distribute one copy of Handout 1 –  Gallery Walk 1 Questions to each group. Have students study each of the images, and then record their group’s answers on the handout. Discuss their answers as a class.
• Distribute Handout 2 – 5 Principles of Effective Logo Design and read it aloud as a class.
• Have students return to their groups. Display the Gallery Walk 2 images throughout the classroom, while keeping on display the images from Gallery Walk 1. Distribute Handout 3 – Gallery Walk 2 Questions to each group, and have students analyze the logos using the 5 Principles of Effective Logo Design. Then, allow each group to share their answer to one of the questions.
• Pass out one copy of Handout 4 – Design Your Own Logo to each student. Upon completion, have students share with the class their band’s identity and their custom logo.

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• In what way are logos helpful in developing a group’s image?
• In your own life, can you recall a time when a logo made you interested in looking into a brand or band that you otherwise wouldn’t have? What was the logo, and why did it appeal to you?
• What band/product logo do you find works especially well in representing the product it is selling? Does that logo adhere to the principles of effective logo design?

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Graphic Design Lessons - A Short History of Logo Design

A logo is a sign, symbol, trademark or badge which conveys the identity or ownership of a product, company, campaign or concept in a memorable way.

MILTON GLASER (b.1929) 'I Love New York', 1977

A logo is a sign, symbol, trademark or badge that conveys the identity or ownership of a product, company, campaign or concept in as memorable a way as possible.

How are logos used?

A logo can be used in many different forms, sizes and contexts. For example, the logo for a hotel could be printed on a letterhead or menu, embroidered onto a napkin or jacket, embossed on metal cutlery or illuminated as a huge neon sign on the side of the building.

What are the basic qualities of a good logo?

A logo should be simple so that it retains its clarity of design in different contexts. If it is too complicated, its details may be lost when it is reduced in scale. Also, a simple logo design is faster to read, easier to remember and consequently more instantly identifiable. The 'I Love New York' logo by Milton Glaser, one of the most reproduced logos ever, illustrates most of these basic qualities.

What is the main function of a logo?

A logo should convey an immediate and memorable identity and must connect with its target audience in a positive manner.

Logo Design - A Symbol of Faith

SYMBOLS OF FAITH above: Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism below: Sikhism, Taoism, Judaism, Islam

H ow have logos evolved?

Logos have been around in one form or another for several thousand years. The Ancient Egyptians are known to have branded domestic animals with hieroglyphs to mark their ownership. The Ancient Romans and Greeks marked their pottery to identify the manufacturer. The great faiths of the world have all adopted symbols for ease of recognition.

Logo Design - Identifying the Brand

Royal Coat of Arms of the UK

F rom the 12th century onwards through medieval times, heraldic designs (coats of arms) were used to identify the status and property of the nobility.

Alpha Romeo Logo and the Visconti Coat of Arms

T he heraldic tradition continues to this day in logo design. The Alfa Romeo logo is the official branding of A.L.F.A (Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili) which is designed to represent the family coat of arms of the Visconti, one of the most influential and respected families of Milan.

Logo Design - A Mark of Quality

18 ct Gold Hallmarks from the London Assay Office

I n general, the most common early logos were trademarks signifying the origin or quality of a craftsman's product. Hallmarks, which testify to the quality of precious metals, are a good example of this practice. The leopard's head has been the hallmark of the Goldsmiths' Company Assay Office since 1300.

Logo Design - Early 20th Century Vocabulary

A t the start of the 20th century with the introduction of color printing and the birth of the advertising industry, logo designs tended to use a vocabulary of national, nautical, heraldic, and agricultural images. The public readily understood the meaning of these symbols. National and heraldic symbols (crowns, flags and coats of arms) meant dignity and status while nautical, natural and agricultural symbols (seascapes, life buoys, birds, wheat stalks and farm animals) represented purity and freshness.

U nlike today, there was no concept of targeted advertising and designers freely used all these symbols to advertise any product. Cigarettes for example, before we understood their association with lung disease and cancer, used the full symbolic vocabulary to make their merchandise more 'appealing'.

Logo Design - Less is More

The Shell Logo (1900-2020)

O ver the last century, our lifestyles gradually became more complex. Conversely, the design of logos became simpler for ease and speed of recognition in a faster world. The evolution of the Shell Logo throughout the 20th century clearly demonstrates this effect. The 1971 version, which was designed by Raymond Loewy and is still in use, has dropped its brand name as 'shell' is an English word that gets lost in translation in an international market. In short, the art of logo design illustrates the design concept "Less is More" better than any other graphic form.

Logos, as we know them today, are intelligent graphic images that are carefully designed to impart their concepts, both consciously and sub-consciously, for immediate recognition by a specific target audience.

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• Bwa Plank Mask
• Lwalwa Mask
• Senufo Mask
• Yohure Mask

African Mask Information

• African Mask Artists
• African Mask Functions
• African Mask Materials
• African Mask Patterns
• African Mask Styles

African Mask Design

• African Mask Design - Introduction
• African Mask Design - Step 1
• African Mask Design - Step 2
• African Mask Design - Step 3
• African Mask Design - Step 4
• African Mask Design - Step 5
• African Mask Design - Step 6
• African Mask Design - Step 7
• African Mask Design - Step 8
• African Art Clip Art

Aboriginal Art

• Aboriginal Art - Introduction
• Aboriginal Art Styles - Rock Art
• Aboriginal Art Styles - Bark Painting
• Aboriginal Art Styles - Dot Painting
• Aboriginal Art Lessons - Introduction
• Aboriginal Art Lessons - Hand Stencil Designs
• Aboriginal Art Lessons - Boomerang Designs
• Aboriginal Art Lessons - Dot Art
• Aboriginal Art Lessons - X-Ray Art
• Aboriginal Art - The Dreaming
• Aboriginal Dreaming Stories - The Rainbow Serpent
• Aboriginal Dreaming Stories - Ilipari the Lizard
• Aboriginal Dreaming Stories - Tiddalik the Frog
• Aboriginal Dreaming Stories - The Seven Sisters
• Aboriginal Dreaming Stories - The Emu in the Sky
• Aboriginal Dreaming Stories - The Mimi Spirits
• Aboriginal Symbols
• Aboriginal Symbols - Person
• Aboriginal Symbols - Man
• Aboriginal Symbols - Woman
• Aboriginal Symbols - People Sitting
• Aboriginal Symbols - Campsite / Waterhole
• Aboriginal Symbols - Resting Place
• Aboriginal Symbols - Connected Waterholes
• Aboriginal Symbols - Water, Smoke or Fire
• Aboriginal Symbols - Human Track
• Aboriginal Symbols - Possum Track
• Aboriginal Symbols - Emu Track
• Aboriginal Symbols - Kangaroo Track
• Aboriginal Symbols - Witchetty Grub
• Aboriginal Symbols - Honey Ant
• Aboriginal Symbols - Honey Ant Site
• Aboriginal Symbols - Bush Yam
• Aboriginal Symbols - Rain
• Aboriginal Symbols - Rainbow / Cloud
• Aboriginal Symbols - Moon
• Aboriginal Symbols - Star
• Aboriginal Art - Free Clip Art Symbols
• Aboriginal Art - Free Clip Art Images

Drawing and Painting Trees

• Drawing Branches
• Drawing a Tree
• Drawing a Tree in Spring
• Drawing a Tree in Summer
• Drawing a Tree in Autumn
• Drawing a Tree In Winter

Pencil Portraits

• Pencil Portraits - Introduction
• Drawing a Pencil Portrait
• Drawing a Pencil Portrait - The Eyes
• Drawing a Pencil Portrait - The Nose
• Drawing a Pencil Portrait - The Mouth
• Drawing a Pencil Portrait - The Ear
• The Proportions of a Head
• Pencil Shading Techniques

Charcoal Portraits

• Charcoal Portraits - Introduction
• Drawing a Charcoal Portrait
• Charcoal Portrait - Drawing the Eyes
• Charcoal Portrait - Drawing the Nose
• Charcoal Portrait - Drawing the Mouth
• Charcoal Portrait - Drawing the Hair
• Charcoal Portrait - Lighting a Portrait
• Charcoal Portraits - Materials and Techniques

Color Pencil Portraits

• Drawing a Color Pencil Portrait
• Color Pencil Portrait - The Line Drawing
• Color Pencil Portrait - Drawing the Eyes
• Color Pencil Portrait - Drawing the Nose
• Color Pencil Portrait - Drawing the Mouth
• Color Pencil Portrait - Drawing the Skin
• Color Pencil Portrait - Drawing the Hair
• Color Pencil Portrait - Drawing the Clothes
• Color Pencil Portrait - Materials and Techniques

Ancient Egyptian Art Lessons

• Egyptian Art Lessons
• How to Draw an Ancient Egyptian Head
• Ancient Egyptian Crowns
• Ancient Egyptian Gods

Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs

• Hieroglyphic Alphabet
• Egyptian Hieroghyphs - A-B-C
• Egyptian Hieroghyphs - D-E-F
• Egyptian Hieroghyphs - G-H-I
• Egyptian Hieroghyphs - J-K-L
• Egyptian Hieroghyphs - M-N-O
• Egyptian Hieroghyphs - P-Q-R
• Egyptian Hieroghyphs - S-T-U
• Egyptian Hieroghyphs - V-W-X
• Egyptian Hieroghyphs - Y-Z-CH
• Egyptian Hieroghyphs - PH-SH-TH
• Egyptian Hieroghyphs - Ankh-Scarab-Wedjat
• Egyptian Hieroghyphs - Pectoral
• Egyptian Hieroghyphs - Rosetta Stone
• Ancient Egyptian Cartouche Lesson
• Still life with Pencil
• Still Life with Chalk Pastels
• Still Life with Oil Pastels
• Still Life Painting - Introduction
• Still Life - Painting the Background
• Still Life - Painting Bottles
• Still Life - Painting a Vase
• Still Life - Painting Apples
• Still Life - Painting Reflective Objects

Cubist Still Life

• Cubist Still Life Drawing
• Cubist Still life Painting

Pop Art Portraits

• Pop Art Portrait Lessons
• Pop Art Portrait Lesson Plan
• Pop Art Group Project

Pop Art Portrait Examples

• Abraham Lincoln
• Albert Einstein
• Audrey Hepburn
• Barack Obama
• Elvis Presley
• Frankenstein
• John Lennon
• Johnny Depp
• Marilyn Monroe
• Dr. Martin Luther King
• Muhammad Ali
• Oliver Hardy
• Stan Laurel
• Princess Diana
• Chuck Close Portrait Lesson - A Group Project

Perspective Drawing

• Perspective Drawing - Introduction
• The Picture Plane and the Ground Plane
• The Horizon and the Eye Level
• One Point Perspective
• Two Point Perspective
• Three Point Perspective
• The Perspective of a Circle
• The Perspective of a Cylinder
• Using a Central Eye Level
• Using a High Eye Level
• Using a Low Eye Level
• Geometry in Art

Pen and Ink Drawing

• Pen and Ink Drawing Lessons
• Pen and Ink Drawing - A Detailed Technique
• Pen and Ink Drawing - An Expressive Technique
• Pen and Ink Drawing Techniques

Pen and Ink Drawing Worksheets

• Hatching Techniques
• Stippling Techniques
• Tile and Brick Patterns

Aerial Perspective

• Aerial Perspective Introduction
• Aerial Perspective - Painting a Natural Landscape
• Aerial Perspective - Painting an Urban Landscape
• Aerial Perspective - Painting Graduating Tones
• Drawing Animals
• How to Draw a Beetle
• How to Draw a Butterfly
• How to Draw a Cat
• How to Draw a Dog
• How to Draw a Horse
• How to Draw a Rhino
• How to Draw a Squirrel
• How to Draw a Tiger
• How to Draw a Tropical Fish
• How to Paint a Dog
• How to Paint a Parrot

ART HISTORY AND APPRECIATION

• Art Appreciation - Introduction

The Visual Elements of Art

• The Visual Elements of Art - Introduction
• The Visual Elements - Line
• The Visual Elements - Shape
• The Visual Elements - Tone
• The Visual Elements - Color
• The Visual Elements - Pattern
• The Visual Elements - Texture
• The Visual Elements - Form
• The Visual Elements - Worksheets

Italian Renaissance Art

• Italian Renaissance Art - Introduction
• Italian Renaissance Art - Tempera Painting
• Italian Renaissance Art - Fresco Painting
• Italian Renaissance Art - Oil Painting
• Italian Renaissance Art - Naturalism
• Italian Renaissance Art - Humanism

Modern Art Movements

• Art Movements - Introduction
• Impressionism
• Post Impressionism
• Expressionism

Art History Timelines

• Art Timelines - Introduction
• Western Art Timeline Part 1
• Western Art Timeline Part 2
• Modern Art Timeline Part 1
• Modern Art Timeline Part 2

Art History Slide Shows

• Art History Slide Shows - Introduction
• Early Renaissance Art
• High Renaissance and Mannerism
• Baroque and Rococo Art
• Northern Renaissance Art
• Neoclassicism and Romanticism
• Realism and the Preraphaelites
• Impressionism and Post Impressionism
• Fauvism and Expressionism
• Cubism and Futurism
• Suprematism, Constructivism, and De Stijl
• Abstract Art
• Dada and Surrealism
• Abstract Expressionism

Paintings by Great Artists

• Paintings by Great Artists - Introduction
• Paintings by Giotto
• Paintings by Rembrandt
• Paintings by Claude Monet
• Paintings by Vincent Van Gogh
• Paintings by Frida Kahlo
• Paintings by Francis Bacon
• Paintings by Chuck Close

Still Life Artists

• Still Life Artists - Introduction
• Harmen Steenwyck
• Willem Kalf
• Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin
• Henri Matisse
• Giorgio Morandi

Animals in Art

• Animals in Art - Introduction
• Animals in Art - Albrecht Durer
• Animals in Art - George Stubbs
• Animals in Art - Franz Marc
• Animals in Art - Pablo Picasso

DESIGN LESSONS

• Design Lessons - Introduction

Repeat Patterns

• Repeat Patterns - Introduction
• Repeat Patterns Lesson 1
• Repeat Patterns Lesson 2

Color theory for Art and Design

• Color Theory - Introduction
• Color Theory - Color as Light
• Color Theory - Color as Symbol
• Color Theory - Color as Emotion
• Color Theory Terms -1
• Color Theory Terms -2
• Color Theory Quiz
• Color Symbolism Quiz

Graphic Design

• A Graphic Design Workout
• The Art of Typography
• Designing a Logotype
• A Short History of Logos
• Evaluating a Graphic Design

Famous Graphic Designers

• Graphic Designers - Introduction
• William Morris
• A. M. Cassandre
• Abram Games
• Niklaus Troxler

Isometric Drawing

• Drawing Isometric Forms
• Isometric Poster Design
• An Isometric Alphabet

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A Classical & Christ-Centered Education

Logos School is a regular member of the Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA). For information regarding the athletic opportunities available to the junior and senior high school student, see the menu in the left sidebar.

Within our membership in the IHSAA, we are members of the White Pine League (Region 2: 1A Division 2). Click here for up-to-date information on league standings, game results, and seeding for tournaments.

When you consider how long classical education has been around (thousands of years), Logos Online School is new to the game. However, we have been at the forefront of the resurgence of the classical and Christian education movement for almost forty years—before the internet was even a thing. It all began in 1981. The setting was a little town called Moscow in northern Idaho. A handful of educational pioneers, armed only with faith and an essay written by Dorothy Sayers , opened the doors of Logos School in the hopes of providing a Christian and classical education for their children. Ten years after those first students entered Logos School, one of the school’s founding fathers, Douglas Wilson , was asked by Crossway Publisher to write a book on Christian education. Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning was published in 1991. The book explained the need for Christian and classical education and introduced Logos School to the world. Classical Christian schools sprang up around the nation, and homeschoolers also began to apply the same principles in their endeavors. Organizations such as Veritas Press, Classical Conversations, and Memoria Press, used Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning as a sort of handbook and got to work figuring out how to apply the ancient educational philosophy in today's culture. Soon parents, schools, and homeschoolers began contacting Logos School, asking for their unique materials. Logos Press was created to meet the growing demand. As technology changed and the internet became a part of the fabric of our culture, the demand for online Christian and classical education was felt, and Logos Online School was founded by Dr. Larry Stephenson in 2012.

Our Mission

Logos Online School exists to support parents in their biblical responsibility to train up their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. To this end, we provide a Christ-centered classical education for grades 7 through 12 that is convenient, affordable, and accredited. Our school motto is "Acta Non Verba," which means "Actions Not Words." Dr. Stephenson's inspiration for our motto comes from James 1:22-25, which tells us not just to be hearers of the word, but to be doers. This is our vision for our students: that they take the knowledge of God, His Word, and His world from their years with us and internalize it, working it out in every area of their lives. Watch Dr. Stephenson talk more about it.

Our Parents

We aim to cultivate in our parents a sense of responsibility for the school; to see them well informed about the goals of our classical and Christ-centered approach. We desire them to grow with the school, involved in and excited about the journey. We aim to help them to follow biblical principles in addressing concerns, to be inclined to hearing both sides of a story before rendering a verdict, and to embrace the Scripture’s injunctions to encourage and stir up one another to love and good works. 

Our Students

We aim to graduate young men and women who think clearly and listen carefully with discernment and understanding; who reason persuasively and articulate precisely; who are capable of evaluating their entire range of experience in the light of the Scriptures; and who do so with eagerness in joyful submission to God. We desire they have a heart for the lost and the courage to seek to dissuade those who are stumbling towards destruction; that they distinguish real religion from religion in form only; and that they possess the former, knowing and loving the Lord Jesus Christ. 

Our Teachers

We desire our instructors to be professional and diligent in their work, gifted in teaching, loving their students and their subjects. We desire they clearly understand classical education, how it works in their online classroom and how their work fits into the whole; that they possess a lifelong hunger to learn and grow; and that they have opportunity to be refreshed and renewed. We look to see them mature in Christ, growing in the knowledge of God, their own children walking with the Lord.

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Meet the Team

"Logos Online School instructors are highly qualified… they go above and beyond to make themselves available to my sons when they have had questions or problems with their assignments, even after classroom hours." - Karen Stafford, LOS Parent

Administration

Dr. Larry Stephenson

Owner and Superintendent

Dr. Larry Stephenson has spent over thirty years in educational administration and has earned a BS in Education, with Math as a teaching field, as well as a Masters and a Doctorate in Educational Administration. He is the owner of Logos Online School, and the previous superintendent of Logos School in Moscow, Idaho. He has served on the national ACCS Board, has been an ACCS accreditor, and is the author of two books: The Administrator’s Handbook and The College Advising Handbook for Administrators and Parents. His desire is to facilitate excellent classical, Christian schooling for every family that desires it for their children. Besides being a curriculum wonk, Dr. Stephenson has an extensive background in athletics that culminated with being drafted by the Memphis Showboats and attending training camp on contract with the Kansas City Chiefs in 1985 as a quarterback. He has since successfully coached several sports but spends what free time he has now completing home remodeling projects, grilling for his family, playing board games with his grandchildren, and golfing. He and his wife, Kelly, have been married for forty years, and have three daughters, a son, and ten grandchildren.

Mrs. Sandy Belschner

Assistant Superintendent

I'm an Okie. If you know your history, that used to be a derogatory term. But "I'm proud to be an Okie..." (as the song goes). My great-great-grandfather staked his claim to our land during the Oklahoma Land Rush, and most of my family did not leave during the Dust Bowl. I grew up going to church and singing Southern Gospel music alongside three generations of Okies. After earning a B.S. in Business Communications at Missouri State University in 1988, I married a handsome, baseball-playing Texan who boldly stated that we would live in the Lone Star State for the rest of our lives. But after the Lord changed his heart of stone into a heart of flesh (for real), baseball was no longer the guiding force in our lives, and a career-change into the U.S. Air Force started our growing family on an amazing adventure. We started homeschooling that same year. As Brent was pinning on his first gold bar as Second Lieutenant, I was trying to figure out how to teach my oldest how to read. We homeschooled for the entire time we were in the military, topping out our family with seven fantastic kids - four boys and three girls. Eventually we sent our firstborn off to college in Moscow, Idaho while we were living in Germany. In 2008, we said goodbye to military life, hoping to plant the rest of our family in Moscow, too. All the folks back in Oklahoma and Texas really had a hard time understanding this one...until they came to visit and saw this amazing Christian community in person. Over the next decade,  some of the Belschner kids would attend and graduate from Logos School (the original brick and mortar one), while others would continue their studies at home with Logos Online School. During all this, I would teach at Logos, develop curriculum for Logos Press, and help launch the online school.  And did I mention the grandkids? Fifteen and counting! Of course, I also get to serve the many Logos Online families who are on this same, crazy homeschool adventure. When you call, be sure and settle in with your list of questions and a cup of coffee - I can’t wait to hear your story!

Mr. Brent Belschner

Dean of Academics

My educational and career journey has been very different then what I planned when I announced to my fourth grade class that I would play professional baseball. This obsession took me to a couple of colleges, eventually landing at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. I managed to get a degree in math (and, of course, P.E.) while playing and then coaching at the college level. As we started our family in the late 80s, I was teaching math and coaching in Texas; but after seven years of this, God changed my heart and our path. From my experience teaching in the government schools, it was clear to me that “school was no place for kids” and that we needed to do something different with our family. And so we began homeschooling our oldest when he started kindergarten, not knowing anyone else crazy enough to do it, too. At about the same time, I realized I needed a new career. The Air Force liked my math and athletic abilities which got me in the door of their Officer Training Program as an "old man" of 32 years. Our family continued to grow, and our homeschool became a worldwide adventure. I was honored to serve in the Air Force for 14 years, rising to the rank of Major and picking up a Master's degree along the way. We moved to Moscow, Idaho when I separated from the military and I worked for Economic Modeling Specialist International (EMSI) before joining Logos Online full time. My lovely wife, Sandy, and I have seven kids, ranging in age from 36 down to 18. We also have a bazillion grandkids! God has been gracious to us throughout our 26-year homeschool journey to educate our children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Back in the day, homeschool resources were nowhere near what they are now. We would have been very grateful for an option like Logos Online School.

Mrs. Anita Harkness

Customer Service

Hello my name is Anita Harkness. I grew up in a small town in southwest Michigan where I attended a Christian private school. The same school where I met my husband, Nick. We’ve been married for 21 years. In addition to being a wife, I am also a mother to 4 sons. We have been homeschooling for 13 years. 5 of those years with LOS. Our oldest graduated last spring. We have 2 sons currently attending LOS while I homeschool our youngest independently until he is old enough to jump into LOS with his brothers. We moved to Idaho in 2019. That’s when I began to work on staff at LOS. I was already being blessed by the program so deciding to join the team was an easy decision and completely a God thing. I am so thankful for the support of other godly homeschoolers and LOS as we raise our boys to know the Lord. I look forward to being able to serve other families in the same way! 

Mrs. Darcey Doyle

Social Media Manager

Darcey Doyle grew up in the classical Christian education world at Cary Christian School in Cary, NC and Logos School in Moscow, ID. She is honored to now share the gift of Christ-centered education with families across the nation.  Darcey received her Bachelor's in Liberal Arts from New Saint Andrew's College in 2020.  Outside of work, Darcey enjoys spending time with her husband Alex, toddler Eli, family (including quite a few nieces and nephews) and friends in Moscow. She also enjoys going to the weekly local farmer's market, trips to the coast, and spending a quiet evening at home painting or with a good book.

Mrs. Kaitlyn Wright

Social Media Intern

Hello! I was born and raised in Ohio (Go Buckeyes!). My husband Caleb, myself, and our four children recently moved to Moscow, Idaho for theological and educational opportunities. We love living in Moscow and we love Logos! I am excited for the opportunity to work for Logos Online because I fully support the vision and mission. I homeschooled our oldest two children for a short time and I am well-aware of the blessing and benefit of having the support system of others pursuing like-minded education. As the Social Media Intern I hope to bless, encourage, and support the administration, faculty, parents, and students by promoting and showcasing their wonderful work to the glory of God. With small children still at home, I am so grateful to God for this opportunity that still allows me to be a keeper at home (Titus 2:5). Praise God from whom all blessings flow! My favorite activities include spending time with my family and church family, reading good books, exploring Idaho, spending time outside in the sunshine, running/walking, knitting, and cooking/baking delicious meals.

Mr. Cliff Allcorn

Integrated Humanities & Logic

Hi! My name is Mr. Cliff Allcorn. I was born in the Chicago area. I currently live in a small town in western Illinois with my wife and our three teenage boys. I have pastored in Illinois and California and also lived in Buffalo, New York. I consider myself a lifelong scholar and seeker of the truth. (Eph. 4:15). My Bachelor's degree is in history, with strong minors in philosophy and political science. I hold two Master's degrees as well, one in Biblical Studies (Moody) and one in Land Warfare (American Military University). I have further graduate work in history (Russian) and Doctoral work in Biblical Greek. I have taught at both junior colleges and a seminary (church history, presuppositional apologetics, and exegesis). I have also taught younger students at a very small private school. I enjoy fishing, gaming, and supporting my kids in martial arts. My wife is also a teacher, and you can frequently find the two of us engaged in lively discussions about theological issues. I look forward to teaching your children to study and discover truth for themselves. Logos Online School is the school I wish I had been able to attend as a young adult. Through our studies of humanities and logic, I know your student will be challenged and inspired to understand the amazing truths about our Sovereign God.

Mr. Michael Belch

I grew up in Venezuela as the child of missionary parents. There, I developed a love for Spanish and for Spanish-speaking culture. However, I did not gain fluency until my high school Spanish teacher forced us to learn the language at a more academic level. I returned to the U.S. for college and attended Eastern Washington University where I studied Government, Spanish, and English. During college I met the woman who became my wife. We married and had three children. During that time, I returned to the university where I earned an MFA in Creative Writing. At that point, God redirected me from a potential career in politics or teaching at a community college. Instead, he led us to move to Taiwan where I taught English and Spanish at Morrison Academy, an international school for missionary children and English-speaking foreigners in Taiwan. We also worked with another missionary family to plant a church there. After six years in Taiwan, we returned to the U.S. and settled in central Texas. Here, we have homeschooled our three children and my wife also works as a nurse. I saw first-hand how good teachers could motivate me to learn and do more than I originally thought I could. I also learned how we can understand our Christian worldview more deeply when we see who God is and what he has done through our various areas of study. By God's grace, I now work to help my students learn much about English, Spanish, and the God who spoke to us in the beginning and continues to speak to us now.

Rev. Jason Biette

Rev. Jason Biette and his wife Jessica were married in 2004. They have three daughters: Ruthie, Phoebe, and Mabel, and two sons, Josiah and Boaz. He enjoys hunting, fishing, firearms, archery, camping, and most outdoor activities. He especially enjoys doing these things with his family. Jason grew up in Troy, New York. He received his undergraduate degree at Geneva College in Biology with a minor in Chemistry in 2001. He has taught for 22 years, focusing on science to 7th – 12th graders, as well as Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology, and Biomedical Ethics to nursing, medical assistant, and massage therapy students. Jason also recently spent a year studying at the Theopolis Institute in Birmingham, Alabama, and was named a Fellow after completing the Fellowship program. He has taken classes at Covenant Theological Seminary, Reformed Theological Seminary, and Whitefield Theological Seminary, and has a master’s degree in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. Rev. Jason Biette has pastored several churches both in the Federation of Reformed Churches and the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, most recently Covenant Reformed Church of Fairbanks, AK, a mission church in the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches. He took his first call as an Associate Pastor in a small church in Winchester, VA, and served as pastor of his home church, Oakwood Bible Church (CREC) for nearly five years between 2009 and 2014. In the summer of 2014, he moved his family to the little town of Fork Union, VA where he took a position as a science teacher at Fork Union Military Academy. Outside of the classroom, he enjoyed assisting the Rifle Team and spending many hours as a pastoral counselor to the young men at the school. After serving the congregation of Covenant Reformed Church as their Interim Pastor during the summer of 2018, he and his family moved to Fairbanks in June of 2019 to take the call to be their full-time pastor. Jason's daughters have attended Logos Online for a couple years now, and he is excited to be a part of the Logos Online community.   

Mr. Logan Brown

Math and Science

I was born and raised in Eastern New Mexico. My wife and I are raising our four children in the same town I grew up in. I went to college at Eastern New Mexico University where I received my bachelor’s degree in biology with an emphasis in pre-medicine, and master’s degree in secondary education. My mom has a video of me in elementary school answering the question: What do you want to be when you grow up? I answered, I wanted to be a teacher or a doctor. Here I am, I’ve been a teacher for the past eleven years! I have taught most of the sciences for high school, including biology, anatomy and physiology, physical science, chemistry, earth science, and astronomy. I am constantly amazed and in awe of the Grace of God. I came to the reformed faith later in life and it has blessed my family and my marriage in more ways than I can describe. I have had the privilege of volunteering at an abortion abolitionist outreach ministry for 3 years now. It’s a very hard and taxing ministry, but very rewarding every time an unborn image bearer of God is rescued from being led to the slaughter (Proverbs 24:11-12) [glory be to God and God alone]. Along with pleading for the lives of the unborn, we boldly declare the gospel to mothers seeking abortion, come alongside them, and support those in financial need. Through this ministry, I am constantly reminded of two things: (1) the total depravity of man that exists outside of the Grace of God and (2) Christ is eager and able to forgive all sinners, no matter what they have done if they repent and turn to Him as Lord and Savior. When I am not teaching or doing ministry work, I enjoy spending time with my wife, kids, and my church family. My family enjoys playing board games and card games together. We enjoy going hunting, hiking, and camping. Through the years I have also coached tennis and soccer. My favorite sport is tennis, which I have played/coached for over 20 years. I have recently gotten into pickleball and enjoy playing it with my family (or anyone else that I can get to play). I also enjoy riding motorcycles occasionally, though I don’t own my own right now. NO RETREAT. NO SURRENDER. MAY THE KINGDOM OF GOD PREVAIL!

Dr. Joe Carlson

Integrated Humanities

Hello! I was born in Santa Cruz, California, in the ancient redwood forests that breathe in the magical coastal fog. My wife and I graduated from New St Andrews way, way back in 2005. Since then I have been a director of operations for a small family of coffee shops, a preaching and teaching elder at the church my wife and I grew up in, and, most recently, a doctoral student. I received my MA in Humanities from the University of Dallas in 2021, and completed my coursework for my PhD in Literature from UD in 2024. I am the author of the Dante Curriculum, which includes an original blank verse translation of the entire Divine Comedy, as well as Reader's Guides, teacher resources, an interlinear translation, and an extensive video lecture series. As of the summer of '24, my wife, our 7 year old son, and I will be living in Moscow once again, after a near 20 year absence. I love discovering the riches of Christ's beauty and magnificence in works of literature and in the poem God Himself has been telling us since the world was new born. I look forward to discovering the same with you all!

Mr. Aiden Dixon

My name is Aidan Dixon. I grew up in Sandpoint, Idaho at the junction of the Selkirk, Cabinet, and Bitterroot mountain ranges. Following an enlistment in the Marine Corps, I graduated from New Saint Andrews College and am currently working my way through a master’s program at Hillsdale College’s Van Andel School of Statesmanship. I am married, with one daughter, and currently live in Hillsdale, MI

Mrs. Jemima Dixon

Logic and Integrated Humanities

Hello! My name is Jemima Dixon. I was born and raised in Moscow, Idaho, but have lived briefly in the UK and am currently living in Michigan while my husband completes his masters degree. I have a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Culture from New Saint Andrews College and a Certificate of Cuisine from Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School. I'm excited to start my second year at Logos Online!

Mr. Sean Doyle

I come from a Navy family, so I grew up in several different places. I was born on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, but I spent the majority my early childhood in Columbia, Maryland, and Naples, Italy. Living in Italy, I got to see the history of the ancient world, the Renaissance, and more in person by traveling around Europe. These experiences left me with a love for travel, art, and history. After Italy, we moved to Virginia Beach during my preteen years and then returned to Hawaii where I spent all of high school. While I was in college, my dad retired from the Navy, so he and my mom moved from Hawaii to Moscow, Idaho, where my older siblings had already gotten married and settled down. In middle and high school, I took classes through online classical Christian schools. I am very thankful for my education because it pushed me to develop strong language skills and critical thinking. These skills proved to be crucial once I got to college. I started attending The Master's University in 2020. I chose this school because of its commitment to the truth of Scripture and the authority of Christ, which helped me grow in faith and in understanding God's word while I pursued my degree in Marketing Media. I also took advantage of several extra-curricular opportunities, including the university theatre program, the school choir, and a two-week study abroad traveling through Greece and Turkey along the paths that Paul took. I graduated in May of 2024, and I am extremely thankful to God for all the ways that he used my time at TMU to encourage, grow, and challenge me. Now that I have finished my time at university, I am very grateful for the opportunity to teach at Logos Online School. It gives me a lot of comfort knowing I am working in an organization of people with whom I share a common faith and who will strive to glorify God and push me to do the same.

Mrs. Sara Enns

I grew up in Southern Ontario, Canada and always loved math. I would even make up questions for myself for fun. I graduated with a BSc in Math from Brock University. It is amazing to see how math describes God's creation. There is much proclaiming His glory! After graduation, I got married to my amazing husband and became a mom to five great kids. Amongst raising my children, I also tutored and taught homeschool co-op classes over the years. We now live in a small town a couple hours outside Ottawa, Canada's capital. I continue to homeschool my own kids and enjoy working on our hobby farm either in the garden or watching my chickens. I'm looking forward to sharing my love of math with the students at LOS!

Dr. Hillary Glauser-Patton

Biology, Lead Teacher

I grew up in St. Joseph, Missouri, which is a bit north of Kansas City, and graduated from Central High School there. I was a kiddo who loved science from the start. By the grace of God, I was blessed to grow up in a Christian home, hearing the gospel and coming to know the Lord Jesus Christ. I attended Southwest Baptist University where I earned a BS in biology. Then, I attended Iowa State University, where I was involved in some cool (ha!) Antarctic research. I earned a M.S. in cell and molecular biology from Missouri State University and a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction in science from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. I deeply enjoyed the opportunity to be a science professor at Southwest Baptist University for 18 years and taught a large variety of courses. I am totally delighted about my current call to teach for Logos Christian School and I aim to, with joy, behold the glory of God in science alongside my students. I live in the Missouri Ozarks with my husband, five children, and a passel of pets. I love my family and my people, and I enjoy being outdoors, reading books, taking long walks and drinking good coffee.

Mr. James Goode

Integrated Humanities, and Writing Elective

Howdy! I'm a Texas boy who's wound up far away from the promised land. While I was born in Houston, my father was an Army chaplain and we moved eleven places over the next 22 years of my life-- everywhere from Germany to Washington D.C.! It kept the homeschooling career of me and my nine siblings exciting. There's nothing quite like studying westward expansion by accidentally getting lost on vacation in the Big Bend in a fifteen passenger van with the A/C out! I finally left home to attend Texas A&M (and ROTC) for three semesters, but was forced to leave as the Iraq drawdown cut requirements for officers. I then decided to venture into the strange, new world of classical learning at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho. Here I found other bookworms, folks who could argue about the finer points of Plato, Herodotus, or Augustine, and then go play a rousing game of frisbee afterward. I married a wonderful woman who loved all these things, too, and together we planted roots in our new home. Just like that, I have been in Idaho's panhandle longer than any other place in my life. As for flavors of interest, I'm a history nut--anything old will do, although the American wars probably take precedence. I'm firmly committed to chasing the dream that someday I will read every book on my (currently) six bookshelves. I love walking, equally content with roaming the wilderness or sauntering through a picturesque downtown with my walking stick. When there's a theater production near me, I will find it and worm my way into it. If you really get to know me, you'll find out that I'm a bit of a superhero/Star Wars nerd. I worked a night job in a 24-hour grocery store for three years to get through college, so I always have a good anecdote at parties. And I love teaching.

Mrs. Molly Goode

I grew up in the beautiful countryside of Maryland. I was homeschooled with five brothers—who made sure I perfected the art of swinging a baseball bat left-handed. My mother taught me to love books by reading to me from a young age. My father taught me to love pastoral ministry by involving our whole family in his calling of pastoral work. When I turned 11 my family moved to southern Oregon, where we found a wonderful community of Christian homeschoolers. After completing my high school education, I moved to Moscow, Idaho to attend New Saint Andrews College. I graduated from New Saint Andrews College with a BA in Liberal Arts and Culture in 2017. I married my wonderful, Texas-born, husband, James, in 2020, and we live in Moscow with many of our siblings. In my free time I enjoy reading, singing in church choir, taking walks with my husband, and spending time with my family.  ☆ Mrs. Goode has taught for Logos Online for 5+ years.

Mr. Jeff Harlow

Science, Logic, Math, and Integrated Humanities

My name is Jeff Harlow. My wife Lori and I homeschooled our two children through their high school education and have been blessed to watch them grow into faithful adults (now 36 and 32 respectively). We now live in Moscow, ID near to our youngest son and his family. My wife and I came to an appreciation of classical education late in our homeschooling. After our children graduated we have been delighted to encourage many families and their children in Christian and classical education. I received my undergraduate education at Lily Bible School in Mackinaw, IL and have a Master's Degree in Theological Studies from Whitefield Theological Seminary in Lakeland, FL. I was blessed to have been raised by faithful Christian parents, through whose diligent efforts I was launched from an early age into a lifetime of service to the Body of Christ. I have served as a pastor and church planter. I have also worked with several classical Christian Schools as a teacher, a tutor, a chaplain, and a headmaster. I delight to demonstrate to young people the ways in which the Lordship of Jesus Christ may and ought to be integrated into all learning. For education is, I believe, entirely incomplete where all learning is not founded upon the rock that is Christ. It is my great joy to join godly parents in their work of training up their children in service of the Triune God and in preparation for a life of maturity and faithfulness to our Lord Jesus.

Mrs. Mandy Hedderly

Upper Level Math, Lead Teacher

Hi! I'm so excited to be on the Logos Online team! I live in Belton, Texas, which is smack-dab in the middle of this big ol’ state. I married my ruggedly handsome husband in 2002. We have four kids, which is something I never thought I'd say, but God’s plans are always better than my own and I am loving every minute of it :-) I have a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Texas at Arlington. I worked in architecture until God directed my path to family life and teaching. I have taught and tutored math at a local college and private school. I jumped onboard teaching math with Logos Online School many years ago and have loved it ever since! Whether you love math or find it to be incredibly intimidating, I can meet you where you are and walk with you to the next level. I am overflowing with math-y goodness and I can't wait to share my enthusiasm for teaching and learning about this wonderful subject with you! Non-math related facts about me: I play tennis, am a CrossFit trainer, and enjoy a good pun ("Math Thought Thursdays" have become a legendary event). I’m looking forward to seeing you in class! Together, we can put the fun in functions! ☆ Mrs. Hedderly has taught for Logos Online for 5+ years.

Mr. Joshua Howell

I am from the Midwest, born in the suburbs of Chicago, but also lived in Missouri and Oklahoma for some time. My interest in mathematics was first piqued in adolescence. As a middle school student, I thought patterns were amazing and spent many hours on different numerical patterns and sequences trying to find the next number. I enjoyed working with puzzles like sudoku, pascal’s triangle, and calculating the nth term of Fibonacci. I later took an Intro to Number Theory class where we spent some time working with elementary cryptology and relationships within math. I was homeschooled, until attending Missouri State University and receiving two Associate degrees. After graduation, I worked for MSU-WP in the math department as a Teaching Assistant and Supplemental Instructor. I completed a BS from Indiana University East online while employed at MSU-WP. I am currently pursuing a graduate degree in mathematics. While studying math, I loved the lightbulb moments after searching for a solution for hours, or finding problem-causing errors in my proof. It was like solving a puzzle, and finally fitting the pieces together gave me great satisfaction. In the tutoring lab, I worked with thousands of students and got to share those aha moments with them. Most importantly, teaching and tutoring gave me the opportunity to get to know students, come alongside them, and help them be successful in their pursuits as my teachers have done for me.

Mrs. Duffy Hummel

Integrated Humanities and English

I grew up in the Flathead Valley in Montana, my earliest and sweetest memories were wandering the mountains and building snow forts. I've always been adventurous, curious, and drawn to stories and good books, so attending college was a natural next step after high school. I graduated from Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington with a Bachelors in missions and a TESL certificate and signed up to serve a 2-year missions term in Thailand where I helped teach kids the Bible and English. After returning to the US, I was married and received my Master of Arts in Teaching to further my passion for education. I have taught many subjects, my most favorite being history and English. I now live in Portland, Oregon where I abide in Christ and seek to shine His light in this often dark (no, really, it rains an average of 150 days per year here!), but beautiful state. I love to camp, hike, read, and teach my children. There are many adventures to be had and places to explore, as we have access to the mountains, desert, and beach. After homeschooling for several years, I'm excited to be reconnected with the greater educational community and share my love of Christ and learning with the students at LOS. There is so much to learn and God is the author of it all!

Mr. Justin Kane

I love to teach! But first, some details: I've lived a rich life of adventure and learning, beginning with the blessing of growing up in a Christian family. My boyhood was one of constant adventure and outdoor life in the swampy forests between Buffalo and Niagara Falls, NY. I've been to nearly every state in the nation (how does one miss South Dakota, anyhow?), and have had the blessing of traveling abroad to half a dozen wonderful countries, including Israel by myself, where for about half an hour I was the only person on earth sitting in front of the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem. I've been married to Danielle for 13 years, and we have two daughters and a newborn son. God has been kind to me, more than I could describe in a full book. As a teen, I learned the hard side of the Proverbs by running my head into the law of God as many times as I could handle before He brought me to my senses, granting me a genuine love for His Son and the gospel. Yes, the prodigals do come home, praying parents! I studied Biology and creative writing in college at the State University of New York in Brockport, finishing my English degree and then earning a Master of Theology degree at Northeastern Seminary. I am proficient in biblical Greek and know a generous amount of Spanish from years of using it in school and abroad. Also, my library has taken on a life of its own. Is buying another book when one has 40 in progress a sign of a great mind, or just being hopelessly Reformed? Perhaps we will never know. My teaching career began early in my adult life. While in college I was asked to lead the local Campus Crusade for Christ chapter; I have taught Sunday School, church classes in the gospels, apologetics (my wheelhouse), worldview, comparative religions, and more. I taught English to children in China for several years, then rhetoric and composition at Roberts Wesleyan University for five years. Few things bring me more joy than to connect with my students on a personal level, and to see them begin grasping and loving the subject matter. I look forward to joining your family's education work and making it memorable for your student.

Mrs. Tamara Katsacos

Hello! My name is Tamara Katsacos and I am excited to be a part of Logos Online School! I was born and raised in a small town in northeast Florida, where I still currently reside with my husband and three children. I attended the University of Florida where I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, and my Master’s Degree in Education. Mathematics has always been my favorite subject, so I became a certified teacher in Mathematics for grades 6-12, because I knew I wanted to share my love of math with my students! I taught in our local public school for several years, until my husband and I started our family. We have homeschooled our children since my oldest started school in 2014…and still have many more years to go! The Lord has blessed us tremendously on our homeschool journey – I’ve had the privilege of coordinating standardized testing for the homeschool students in our community and teaching at our local homeschool co-op. Outside of teaching, my husband and I are actively involved in our church. We help lead our youth group and I play the piano for worship on Sundays. We like to garden, work on home projects, and play games. I love my daily cup of coffee, chocolate, and quiet evenings at home with my family. My favorite moments are the sweet times spent with family and friends! I look forward to sharing my love of math and seeing where the Lord takes us this year!

Mrs. Karlen Kochar

Science & Math

I live in Fort Myers, Florida. I have a BS degree in physics from Stetson University and a Master’s in Religious Education from Canadian Theological College in Saskatchewan, Canada. After taking a year sabbatical it is with great anticipation that I begin a new year with Logos Online. Looking over 42 years of public school teaching, secular online teaching, and a 3-year stint with Logos has made me aware of the precious educational opportunity provided by Logos. Whether it’s physics, chemistry, math, art history, music history, or just plain history, I love learning in general and look forward to new adventures this year as I interact with the wonderful Logos students and families! ☆ Mrs. Kochar has taught for Logos Online for 5+ years.

Mr. Zachary Kwong

Science Department Chair

Hello and welcome to Logos Online School! I grew up in California, and was homeschooled for the majority of my pre-undergraduate years before graduating in 2012 from Wheaton College in Illinois with a B.S. in physics. I first entered teaching because I loved helping students “get it.” I joined Logos Online School in the 2014-15 academic year, and enjoy creating applicable and authentic connections between the sciences and students’ lives, a challenge as some concepts can seem abstract and not significant to everyday life. Earning my M.A. in Integrative Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education (I-STEM) from Virginia Tech in 2017 gave me a much deeper understanding and approach for my craft. I continually strive to design assignments and lessons which present students with authentic contexts for science content. I am very interested in learning the best way to teach students how to learn and seek to hone my craft with the best research-based teaching practices and classroom management procedures. I enjoy every discipline, and learning in general, and I look forward to sharing my wonder and excitement over God's creation with my students. Currently, I live with my wife Hannah, two sons Matthew and Tristan, and daughter Elysia in Salem, Virginia. ★ Mr. Kwong has taught for Logos Online for 10+ years.

Mrs. Mary-Margaret Larson

I was raised by faithful Christian parents who taught me to love the gospel and to love people. My brother and I grew up in New Zealand, Ohio, and Vermont where we attended Christian schools, public schools, and homeschool. In 2004, I received an A.A. in Biblical Studies from Briercrest Bible College in Saskatchewan, Canada. I live in picturesque Vermont with my true love, Eric, and our five children ages 12-20. Presently, our older sons are enrolled at Boyce College and Cedarville University, and our two daughters are thriving at Logos Online School. We homeschool our youngest son who navigates his developmental disability with an exuberance for life that is unrivaled! In my early 20s, God opened my eyes to see the severity of my sin and redeemed me through the marvelous grace of Jesus. We love our thriving reformed church in rural Vermont where my husband serves as an elder and I sing on the worship team. Teaching our children has allowed me to further my own education! During our 13 years with Classical Conversations, I directed and tutored many levels using curricula such as Henle Latin, The Lost Tools of Writing, and Institutes of Excellence in Writing. In addition, I benefited from ongoing training in classical pedagogy provided by CC, IEW, and CiRCE Institute. I love camping at Vermont State Parks, relishing in the works of Charles Spurgeon, eating popcorn, playing Scrabble, listening to music by Andrew Peterson, and diagramming sentences with a well-sharpened Ticonderoga pencil. As a teacher, it is my joy to learn alongside my students. I strive to enthusiastically support students and families however I am able. Whether you are new to Logos Online or a seasoned LOS family, I look forward to meeting you!

Mrs. Cheri Lawler

My husband, Rob, and I are blessed with seven children, three of whom currently attend LOS. Our oldest daughter, Autumn, graduated from LOS in 2016 when the school was new. Then followed our author daughter, Caitlyn D. , who muses that having been encouraged to THINK in this school, she cannot now break from the habit as she goes out into the world. If you attend one of my classes, you may get to know our youngest child, Meadow, age 9, who homeschools with me and is quick to make friends. I grew up in the countryside of Astoria, OR where I wandered a safe and quiet neighborhood, sometimes composing poetry or catching frogs and other times entertaining the elderly neighbors who relished my attention. After high school, I traveled to Nampa, Idaho and graduated from Northwest Nazarene College where I received a B. A. in Education as well as a home with my handsome soccer playing husband. Through the years, we were blessed with 5 daughters and 2 sons, many of whom have or still do play soccer, and my career as a homeschool mom was firmly established. We were introduced to the classical, Christian model of education when Autumn attended Logos' Moscow, ID campus for 2nd and 3rd grade. As a Foundations tutor in Classical Conversations, I continued to study & consider the trivium and reformulate what I believe about God's design for learning. By God's great grace, I make room to read and sing, write and proofread, and linger barefoot in the garden. I am fond of meaningful song and quote and theatre. Hind’s Feet on High Places,  by Hannah Hurnard, and the Mitford series, by Jan Karon,are two favorite re-reads. I finally took the time to wander the little paths and broad roads through Middle - earth in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and am a better person because of it. I also overcame C. S. Lewis' Space Trilogy, delighting in the mysteries to ponder.

Mr. Jacob Litwin

Lead Teacher, Integrated Humanities III & IV

I was born and raised in Southern California. By the grace of God, I heard the gospel when I was 16 years old and came to know the Lord Jesus Christ. I went on to receive my Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies (with an emphasis in Christian Education) from The Master’s University in Santa Clarita, California. I met my beautiful wife, Elrica Litwin, in college and got married on December 29th, 2018. The Lord has now blessed us with two kids, Selah and Noah Litwin.  I have three years of teaching experience in Integrated Humanities, Apologetics, and English Literature. On the side, I do brand building and social media marketing for small businesses. Outside of teaching, I enjoy playing guitar, watching movies, reading, playing board games, and traveling.

Mr. Bruce Lorenzana

Integrated Humanities, Apologetics, English, & Latin 

I was born in New York City and was raised, along with my four sisters, by my noble, hispanic parents in central Florida. After almost two years of arduous struggles with doubt, I came to saving faith at 15-years-old. My pursuit of Christ went on to be greatly nourished and fortified by the classical education that my parents graciously provided me with from middle school to my last year of high school. After graduating high school (Veritas Scholars Academy, class of 2019), I was blessed to receive a full-ride scholarship to attend New Saint Andrew’s College in Moscow, Idaho. I graduated cum laude from NSA with a B. A. in Liberal Arts and Culture in the spring of 2023. Currently, I am pursuing an M. A. in Theology and Letters at NSA while teaching Latin and Ancient Greek at the Ancient Language Institute. Through my teaching, I intend to give students what I have received from these ten years of studying the tradition of Western wisdom: a complete enchantment with the truth, goodness, and beauty that our Triune God has woven throughout this created reality that we indwell. I consider it the teacher’s responsibility to facilitate students’ encounters with truth, goodness, and beauty, so that their souls would grow in holiness towards God. The times when I feel most like an aristocrat are when I am reading the poetry of Jorge Luis Borges, polishing aphorisms, training in muay thai, practicing cello, or speaking in Ancient Greek with my incomparably glorious wife.

Mr. George Luke

Logic, and Integrated Humanities

Hello and welcome to Logos Online School! I grew up in Illinois, and went to Vanderbilt University in Nashville, where I received a B.S. in Child Studies. I received my M.A. from Bethlehem Seminary in Minneapolis, and studied the Reformed tradition via Christ Church's Greyfriars program. Mr. Solgos, my middle school teacher, was a Christian who could wax eloquent on C.S. Lewis, stained glass windows, geometry, and how to clean a messy locker. He was like Atticus Finch to me: wicked smart, a good story teller, and above all, a consistently Christian man. He made me want to be like him. Good teachers leave you knowing they love you, and that their wisdom to you is a gift from our God. I want to be the kind of teacher who can not only tell you the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow (African or European), or warn you away from getting in to land wars in Asia, but also leave rejoicing in Jesus as the culmination and foundation of everything good, true, and beautiful (even in the three movies I referenced above). I intend to leave you asking "by what standard" to everyone we read, to say quite a few quotable things I will immediately forget that I hope will make you laugh, and to take Plato seriously but not worship him. In light of our indwelling sin, our finitude, our common sainthood, and the reality of the natural revelation constantly speaking about God, we live entirely dependent on God's love for us, and his Scriptural self-disclosure to see past the blurry outlines of truth. By faith, we seek true understanding. I look forward to marveling at God’s work in Humanities and Logic with you! I live in Moscow, Idaho with my true love, Joelle, and our two “teaching assistants," Devorah and Samson.

Mrs. Sarah McElroy

Hi! My name is Sarah McElroy! I hold a Bachelor of Science in Education (Mathematics) from Pittsburg State University. I was born and raised a Kansas flatlander, but seeking adventure, I moved to St. Mary’s, Alaska, to teach after college. St. Mary’s is a remote native village off the road system. It was quite an experience for a Kansas girl fresh out of college. After two years in “the bush,” I moved to Anchorage, where I taught high school math for 5 years. It was in Anchorage that two life-changing events occurred. First, God graciously drew me to Himself, and I became a Christian. Second, I met and married a paratrooper stationed at Ft. Richardson, Alaska. My husband Alan and I have been married for ten years. We have four children, with a fifth on the way! After leaving the army, my husband completed seminary and was called to pastor in the island community of Ketchikan, Alaska. We love living in Alaska! While in Alaska, I have attended a moose hunt and sampled food like seal and whale blubber. Although we don’t have many amenities and restaurants, I’ve become accustomed to cooking fish and chips and salmon burgers. I enjoy hiking in the mountains with my family and our dog Paddington, knitting, and exploring tidal pools with my children as part of our unique homeschool adventures. I am grateful for the grace God has shown me. Along with raising my children and using my gifts in the local church, I want to teach math to the glory of God.

Mr. Scott McQuinn

Biblical Hebrew

I am the blessed husband of Vanessa and father of seven image bearers (all 11 and under), which means my life is full of goodness from the Lord! Our days are filled with homeschooling our children, exploring the outdoors, reading books together, creating and building, gardening, raising chickens, and making music. I love children and firmly believe that, “like arrows in the hand of a warrior” (Ps 127:3–5), God uses them “to still the enemy and avenger” (Ps 8:2) and establish his kingdom. They’re also really funny! I was born and raised in Kansas, though I’ve now lived in Wisconsin, Minnesota, California, and Kentucky, studying at various institutions, striving to sharpen my mind and enlarge my heart by sitting under godly thinkers. I received a B.A. in Biblical Languages (Northland International University), an M.Div. in Biblical Exegesis (Bethlehem Seminary), an M.A. in Ancient Language Acquisition (Fresno Pacific University), and a Th.M. in Old Testament/Septuagint (Southern Seminary). I have studied a handful of ancient languages and have developed a measure of spoken fluency in both Hebrew and Greek through my involvement with the Biblical Language Center (BLC), which began with a six-week intensive Hebrew course in Israel in 2011. Over the years God has opened many doors for me to gain extensive experience teaching Hebrew and Greek as living languages (i.e., “immersion”) at church-based institutes, universities, seminaries, Bible translation organizations, and BLC, for whom I have been teaching and developing curricula since 2014. I’ve taught men and women, young and old, students and professors, and Bible translators/consultants from many different countries, and it is a joy to see people of all types engage God’s Word in a deeper, more intimate way through reading it in its original languages! I also had the privilege to teach Greek and Integrated Humanities (Omnibus I Primary and IV Secondary) for another online classical Christian school for two years. I absolutely love discussing great ideas from the Great Books through the lens of the Greatest Book, for it helps to order our affections—that is, to love what ought to be loved and to hate what ought to be hated. I look forward, Lord willing, to being a tool used by God to sharpen your child, and to create a sense of wide-eyed wonder in God’s spoken world!

Mr. Knox Merkle

Latin, and NT Greek

I have lived in Moscow, ID, since I was born. I am a 2017 alumnus of Logos School and a 2021 alumnus of New Saint Andrews College, graduating with a BA of liberal arts and a certificate of music. I am currently pursuing an MA in theology from New Saint Andrews, am a student in the Greyfriars ministerial training program, and lead singing at Christ Church's downtown services in Moscow.

Mr. Landon Miller

Hello! I was born in Florida and raised in South Carolina and Virginia. My lovely wife Julia and I were raised in Christian families that settled in southwestern Virginia when we were both around ten years old. We were married in 2015 and have four daughters and one son (Jenna, Novia, Anniston, Atalia, and Lucas) ages six to zero. For theological and educational reasons, we moved to Moscow, Idaho in the summer of 2021, where we currently live. I realized that I loved teaching while teaching ESL n western China in 2012. I earned an Associates in Teacher Apprenticing from Faith Builders Educational Programs, and taught and operated as principal at our small church-school for eight years. Over the years, I have taught a little bit of everything at the junior high and high school levels, including math, language, literature, science, history, Bible, and music. I know what it's like to struggle with math, which I did until junior high. Surprisingly, it was Algebra 1 that finally lit my enthusiasm for math. Since then, I've enjoyed the challenge and consistency of math, and I especially love discovering why mathematical operations work the way that they do. I’m excited to begin my second year with Logos Online School!

Mrs. Karen Mondoy

Spanish, Lead Teacher

Karen is a native Texan who was born and raised in Abilene, Texas. After graduating  from Hardin-Simmons University with a degree in Elementary Education and Spanish, she moved to Fort Worth, Texas. She met her husband, Patrick Mondoy, who had moved to Fort Worth after growing up in Hawaii, and they celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary in May of 2021. God blessed them with three wonderful, Christ-following daughters and five of the most amazing and beautiful grandchildren around. Karen taught high school Spanish for 17 years at Trinity Christian Academy in Willow Park, Texas. God has given her a great love for the Spanish language and for the students  that she has had the opportunity to teach. Being able to see a teenager understand the importance of learning and using another language for God’s Kingdom has been a great blessing in her life. Karen has a great love for the family and friends that the Lord has placed in her life. She is a Bible study leader at Birchman Baptist Church in Fort Worth and enjoys studying  God’s Word with other ladies. She often spends time with her grandchildren and considers being a Gramsy one of the greatest blessings that God has allowed in her life.  She also enjoys traveling, spending time with her friends, and reading a good Christian novel when time allows. Her rescue dog Remington is also a special part of her life. ☆ Mrs. Mondoy has taught for Logos Online for 5+ years.

Dr. Matthew Moravec, Ph.D.

Greetings! I live in Belton, Texas, with my wife and three children. Although I’ve enjoyed teaching for years, I was not exposed to Classical Christian education until my son began kindergarten. Seeing it firsthand left me impressed with its focus on developing a love of learning, empowering students to grow in how they reason and express themselves, and doing all of that with attention to faith-formed virtues and Christ-centered lives. After receiving an MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary, I completed a PhD in Divinity from the University of Aberdeen in 2022; my dissertation examined the influence of the Psalms in the Gospel of Luke. I am passionate about equipping future leaders to better understand Scripture, apply its truths to their lives, and face the world—well-versed in its history and cultures—with a biblical worldview. I enjoy reading the paper, doing the WSJ Friday contest crossword puzzle with my wife, and dancing with my kids to polka music.

Mrs. Lisa Mutart

Math, and Econ./Govt.

Lisa Mutart was raised in Ketchikan, Alaska where she met her husband Jeremy. They have three kids ages 15 to 17, who also attend LOS and enjoy the online learning environment. Eager to see the world and serve his country, Jeremy joined the military, and they've spent the last 20 years serving as a military family. In 2019, they retired from military life and moved to Moscow, ID to be near family and be a part of the church community. Lisa received an AAS in Health Science from Regent University and is currently enrolled at University of Idaho majoring in Accounting and Economics. While homeschooling her children, she began teaching at many homeschool co-ops and loved every minute of encouraging young people to see God in all aspects of their education. Through her love for math and teaching, she has privately tutored high-school students and coached debate teams. Her favorite part of classical teaching is discussing and debating with students, spurring them on to love God with all their heart, soul, and mind. Lisa tutored various levels of Classical Conversations for 6 years. Through this program, she received training through the CiRCE Institute and other classical education programs. In her spare time, you would find her sipping coffee and immersed in a great book, playing a board game, or walking her dachshund Max. She is passionate about being a life-long learner, doing everything to the glory of God, and is looking forward to spurring on more students to pursue a love of learning!

Dr. Philip Olsson

Integrated Humanities A & B Lead Teacher; Logic

Born and raised in Northern California, I enjoy (in no particular order) baseball, books, and Texas Hold’em. I am happily married to Heather, have seven children (along with thirteen grandchildren), and enjoy hauling our travel trailer around the beautiful state of Idaho. As for my upbringing and education, I grew up attending a Christian school in the San Francisco Bay Area. A reader of political columns in high school who had thoughts of becoming a journalist, I brought my young self to college in 1992. After trying out journalism and campus radio a bit, I realized my stronger interests were in history and philosophy and so I pursued degrees in those areas. For my efforts, they eventually sent me packing with BA and MA degrees in History, along with minors in Philosophy and Political Science. I would then return to academia a few years later and attend Claremont Graduate University in southern California, where I studied ethics (MA) and philosophy of religion (PhD) at the School of Religion. My dissertation was entitled “Timelessly Present, Compassionately Impassible: A Defense of Two Classical Divine Attributes” and can be read for free on the internet. As for work history, I’ve worn my share of hats. Roughly in chronological order, I’ve been a courier for a civil engineer, a barista, a videographer for live TV, a video-conferencing technician, a security manager, a substitute teacher, an assistant dock supervisor (transportation), a cutlery salesman, an FBI applicant (a spending freeze stopped the interview process), a teaching assistant, a CIA applicant (a variety of concerns stopped the interview process), a furniture delivery man, a part-time plumber, a part-time painter, a security alarm installer, a full-time kitchen and bath remodeler, a property manager, a member advocate for a Christian health-care sharing ministry, a freelance author, and a Christian school teacher. I have also been blessed to be ordained as a Presbyter in the Federation of Reformed Churches and as a Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America. I teach Integrated Humanities and Apologetics and enjoy helping students pursue excellence in their lives and work. Come and join us!

Mr. Mark Rauch

Math Department Chair

As a husband of one and father of six (one who’s with the Lord), I enjoy fulfillment during the teaching moments around the dining table and in front of the couch for evening devotions. My primary education came from Fairfield Christian Academy in Lancaster, Ohio, where my dad was the headmaster as well as the pastor of the overseeing church. I then studied electrical engineering at Ohio University (Athens, Ohio), where I aced nearly all of my college-level math classes (I had a great teacher). My attention to detail naturally compels me to scrutinize the technical aspects of written material. Upon obtaining my degree, I worked in the engineering field for eight years before pursuing a career change. I've now been with Logos Online School from their very first year. When they were just beginning, I saw my chance to jump in at a time when they needed warm bodies to fill a position. By the humor and grace of God, I am now the head of the math department here. Much grace has been extended to me by the LOS administrators and I hope I'm passing that along to my math teachers, students, and their families. This has been one of the most fulfilling jobs I've ever had. The seven hours a day that I spend teaching always fly by, whether I'm fumbling all over myself or exhibiting a quick wit that suggests I've had an unusual amount of caffeine (actually, for me, any amount of caffeine is unusual). For several years now, I've also been the sponsor of LOS's Movies & Music Club (where we usually just talk about movies). To be somewhat transparent, I'm really an entertainer at heart, so hopefully the students are having a good time while also learning about God, His Word, and His world through math. I hope you will enjoy observing me as much as I will enjoy sharing with you, and by God’s grace, we will both learn about Him together. ★  Mr. Rauch has taught for Logos Online for 10+ years.

Mrs. Lily Roberts

I grew up just south of Seattle, Washington, and attended a variety of schools, from public, to private, to classical Christian. I moved to southern California to attend Azusa Pacific University, where I met my husband. Although I studied a variety of art forms in college, my focus was in drawing and painting. I continued at Azusa Pacific to get my master’s in teaching and California teaching credential and then taught art in the California public school system. Although I learned a lot about teaching in public schools, there was a lot that frustrated me about the system and I am excited to teach in a new environment this year. I am always continuing my art practice while teaching, and I mainly work in traditional and digital illustration. I especially love working with gouache, oil pastels, and colored pencils. Last year, I completed my first children’s book illustration, which was so rewarding and fun. I now live in Dayton, Ohio, as my husband completes his residency for emergency medicine in the Air Force. We live here with our dog, Addie, and hope to have children in the future (and maybe more dogs, too). We love to be active together and enjoy camping, hiking, reading, and spending time with family.

Mrs. Zoe Roberts

Lead Teacher for English and Electives

Zoe Roberts is from Oxford, England, where she spent most of her growing up years until she moved to Moscow, Idaho to continue her studies at New Saint Andrews College. From the age of 8, when she was introduced to Latin, she has loved studying languages, especially Latin, Classical Greek, and Biblical Hebrew. She continued pursuing all three languages in her college thesis in which she analyzed in depth the Bible in its original languages, focusing, in particular, on comparing and analyzing the Latin and Greek translations of the Psalms of Ascent. Zoe completed her B.A. in Liberal Arts and Culture in 2017, and a week later she married her best friend Josiah. Since graduating she has greatly enjoyed teaching children grades 7-12 at Logos Online School and at a local homeschool co-op in Moscow, Idaho. Throughout her education, she has been privileged to have excellent teachers who instilled a love of learning in her. As she teaches, her desire is to instill a love of learning in each one of her students and to teach all her classes with Jesus Christ as the foundation and beginning of all wisdom and knowledge. When Zoe isn’t teaching, she loves reading, painting, hiking and exploring the surrounding Palouse, camping, laughing, cooking for a bunch of friends, or playing badminton with her husband. She gets excited about a good cup of tea with scones and jam, Mediterranean food, and Mexican cuisine. ☆ Mrs. Roberts has taught for Logos Online for 5+ years.

Mr. Allan Santos

Spanish 

My name is Allan. I live in Aracaju, Brazil, the city where I was born. I have been fascinated by the diversity of peoples and their languages since a young age. I studied English as a child and studied Spanish at university. I believe that learning languages ​​opens doors for us to discover new cultures and observe the glory of God through the plurality of peoples, as well as enabling us to contribute with the expansion of the Kingdom of God. My love for architecture and the arts led me to graduate in Architecture at UFS after high school, with a specialization in lighting design.  I have been a member of the Presbyterian Church of Aracaju since my birth and was blessed to have been raised by faithful Christian parents, who encouraged me to serve in the Body of Christ. Today, I serve as a Sunday school teacher for young adults, where I discovered the joy of teaching and sharing the good news of Christ. I love sports and I like to play soccer in my spare time. I really enjoy time alone with a good book, but I also love every moment with family and friends, no matter what we're doing.

Mr. Wesley Santos

Science, and Math

Hi! I was born and raised in Aracaju, Sergipe, located in northeast Brazil. My wife Sanny and I have two children: Matias and Ana Clara. Raised in a Christian home, I have the privilege to now attend the church of my childhood with my kids. I have been teaching the sciences for a few years and with each day that passes I feel more confirmed in my heart the calling for teaching. From sciences to music to Sunday School, teaching is what God has called me to do. During my studies in Biological Sciences, I grew a special love for the ocean and coastal environments, which was my main field of work during those years. I graduated in 2010 and almost immediately started my Master's degree in Biological Oceanography. It was my opportunity to dig deeper into the world of water and behold the wonders God created there. In 2013, I finished my degree and started my teaching career in brick and mortar schools in the secular private school system. It was amazing to serve my calling and teach, but something was missing: the freedom to say "God is the creator of all this wonder we are studying." During the hard year of 2020, I learned about classical Christian education and that there was a place where Christian teachers could serve Christian families in God-centered institutions. In 2021, I was accepted as a teacher at Logos Online, where now I serve the Kingdom and my brothers and sisters with the talents God has entrusted to me. I have played the violin as a hobby since my teenage years, which has given me the opportunity to serve at church during worship and teach others. I have also kept my childhood love for hero movies, cartoons, and videogames, which keeps my English sharp and help me connect with my students. My love of reading also began when I was young. I saw the cover of a Brazilian edition of "The Lord of the Rings" and knew I had to read it. Since then, starting with fiction, and expanding to other types of literature, I have tried to be a good reader. As a teacher, I hope to always be able to show my students how God reveals Himself in every corner of every science He has given to mankind.

Mr. Kevin Smith

Integrated Humanities Department Chair, History, and Senior Thesis

Kevin Smith grew up in Oregon, spending most of his time either playing outside or with his nose in a book (all depending on the weather!). After sensing a call into ministry in high school, Kevin pursued his BA at Multnomah University and then traveled to Kansas City to attend seminary. Along the way he served as a pastor at several churches, taught at two Christian universities and in classical Christian K-12 settings. He's also completed doctoral-level research in Historical Theology through the University of Nottingham. After returning to Oregon, Kevin met a beautiful teacher, Ashley, who is now Mrs. Smith. He stays busy with their charming little girl and his piles of books (some things don’t change!). Their shared passion is to equip parents to raise their children in the knowledge of the Lord. Serving as teachers is the ministry the Lord has set before them. ☆ Mr. Smith has taught for Logos Online for 5+ years.

Dr. Gregory Soderberg

Integrated Humanities &  Apologetics

I am passionate about investing in students and leaders of all ages through teaching, writing, and speaking. I aim to help people learn lessons from the past, to inspire them to live wisely in the present. I have more than 20 years of experience in Christian education, both in brick and mortar schools and online. I love teaching because I love learning! Besides earning Permanent Teacher Certification in the Association of Classical Christian Schools, I hold a B.A. in Liberal Arts and Culture (New St. Andrews College), an M.A. in Church History (University of Pretoria), and a Ph.D. in Historical Theology (Vrije Universiteit of Amsterdam). I also studied theology at Reformed Theological Seminary and Trinity Theological College, in Bristol (UK). In addition to Logos Online, I teach and mentor at Kepler Education, the BibleMesh Institute, and Redemption Seminary. My wife and I have five children and enjoy hiking, boating, reading, and traveling. I have been privileged to serve in a wide range of church ministries and non-profits, ranging from church planting and prison ministry to foster care and Safe Families for Children. I’ve been able to speak at conferences in the US, Germany, and South Korea and have taught at Grace Life College and Seminary in Liberia, with Training Leaders International. My dissertation on communion frequency in Reformed churches was published in V&R's "Reformed Historical Theology" series. I’ve published articles for Intellectual Takeout, Common Good, SALVO magazine, and write The SoderBlurb (https://gregorysoderberg.substack.com/). I was also a contributing author to one of the textbooks we use here at LOS:  Omnibus VI: The Modern World,  and wrote chapters for the books More Than Luther: The Reformation and the Rise of Pluralism in Europe,  and Reforming the Catholic Tradition: The Whole Word for the Whole Church. In what little time I have left, I serve on the editorial board of Consortium: A Journal of Classical Christian Education.

Mr. Carson Spratt

Rhetoric and Integrated Humanities

Carson Spratt was born in Vancouver, Canada, and although he moved to the Pacific Northwest over a decade ago, you can still hear his accent when he’s out and about. He learned to read at age 3, and can’t quite seem to break the habit. He graduated from New Saint Andrews College in 2014 with a B.A. in Liberal Arts and Culture, and since he couldn’t leave well enough alone, went back for an M.A., which he received in 2017. Carson enjoys getting to know nature up close and personal, and making people laugh. He loves singing almost anything, from Bach to “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.” He happens to know that The Princess Bride is the best movie of all time, and he appreciates nothing more than a well-crafted pun. He can be curious about anything, and when he’s not teaching, he’s usually learning something. And he would be completely lost without his true love, Ellie, without whom life would be inconceivable. ☆ Mr. Spratt has taught for Logos Online for 5+ years.

Mrs. Wendy Stephens

Hello, I am grateful and excited to be a part of Logos Online School! My husband and I are parents to three grown children and Nana and Pop-Pop to nine grandchildren. I was born in Pensacola, Florida, home of the famed “Blue Angels”, and sugar white sandy beaches. My education began at Pensacola Christian grammar school. I am deeply grateful for the strong foundation in scripture, discipline, and academics I received there. I love learning! After earning my Bachelor of Science degree from the University of West Florida, I have returned to school both formally and informally to deepen my knowledge. The Bible and science are my two favorite subjects. I am fascinated by the way biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and even music have common elements that display the glory of our great Creator! As much as I love to learn, I love to teach just as much! I have taught Bible Studies for over thirty-five years, and I have taught science for fourteen years. I look forward to igniting the curiosity and desire of my students to explore deeply the amazing design in all of God’s creation! I love spending time with my grandchildren. I also love to cook, bake, hike, fish, camp, and enjoy the beach. On Sundays, I play timpani at my church. Many evenings my husband and I sit on our front porch and watch for wildlife. Our yard is frequented by deer, fox, gopher tortoise, owls, hawks, and once in a while by a bear or two. It is a blessing to live in a place where we can enjoy so much of God’s handiwork.

Mr. Jesse Sumpter

Latin, and Integrated Humanities

I love working with students and families at Logos Online School. The students here are sharp and engaging. I also appreciate all the families dedicated to giving their students a Classical Christian education. I am here to serve and help you equip your students. My wife, Kate, and I have a daughter and a son and we live in Moscow, Idaho. I have been teaching for about 18 years. I also enjoy creative writing and poetry. I earned a Master of Fine Arts in Poetry from Seattle Pacific University. I also have a Master’s degree in Classical and Christian Studies from New Saint Andrews College.

Mrs. Kimberly Swait

I am from South Florida and love the sunshine. I now live in Moscow, ID with my giant husband and five children. In high school, I became convicted of my need for a Savior and turned from a path of selfish ambition to a sacrificial life with Jesus as Lord. My family and I are Christians who love the Word of God, and seek to be Trinitarian in all of life. Growing up, I spent my summers admiring the mountains of Montana and winters enjoying the beach in Florida. As a young student, I attended a magnet art school in middle and high school, and eventually graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and a minor in art history from the University of Florida. I have homeschooled my children for 13 years. I have also shown my work in galleries and taken any opportunity to continue painting. I paint the beauty I see around me as well as experiment with many art media. I especially love to use a lot of texture or illusions of texture in my work. While my children were small, I spent a lot of time sewing and later incorporated fabric collage into my painting. I love drawing, printmaking, and pottery as well.

Rev. Craig Thighe

Apologetics, Math, and Econ./Govt.

I grew up in a suburb south of Denver, Colorado and attended public schools where I spent most of my time with my nose in a book (I've always loved learning). I discovered my gift and passion for teaching when I was 19 and have continued to actively teach since then. I am married to my wonderful wife Kristin, and we have 5 wonderful, unique, and creative children, and we are urban homesteaders (we have a large garden, goats, chickens, and bees). It is a blessing to have dominion over and care for the lot that the Lord has provided for us. I am humbled to pastor and serve Christ Church located in Denver, Colorado and am currently working on my PhD in Bible Exposition. I am excited to provide a Christ-centered educational environment where students can thrive and love what they are learning. I am honored to be a member of the Logos teaching staff. Go Lions!

Mrs. Heather Trauger

Latin, and Music Electives

Hello, salve, and howdy! I am filled with joy to continue to be part of the Logos Online family. My husband and I, along with our youngest child, moved far away from the Piney Woods of East Texas up to the beautiful wheat fields of Moscow, Idaho in the summer of 2023. While this was a bit of a culture shock (snow in OCTOBER??), we are incredibly blessed to be amongst so many fellow believers and laborers for the kingdom of Christ. My husband serves at New Saint Andrews College as the chief financial officer. We have four children; the three oldest have grown up, gone to college, one is married, and the other two are beginning their young adult lives. Our youngest is still at home with us. God works in interesting and unexpected ways. I was a teacher at two ACCS schools beginning in 2008, and have taught many subjects, including history, math, grammar, Latin, music, Bible, and several others! However, my original goal was to be a concert pianist and travel the world, performing Chopin, Bach, and Mozart to adoring fans! My college degree was actually in piano performance. I still love to play those classics and have passed that love on to my little budding pianist, but God’s plans for me were quite different! I have enjoyed every single year God has given me of classroom teaching, and of these past few years teaching here at LOS. As I continue teaching Latin at Logos Online School, I am excited to see how God will build our students through this skill. Latin, history, literature, math, science, the study of God’s word, and many other areas of study are crucial to forming our character in a way that honors God and prepares us to serve Him in this world. I can’t wait to join you on this exciting, inspiring, and soul-satisfying journey! 

Mr. Grant Van Brimmer

Grant was born and raised on the beautiful Central coast of California in a Christian home where he was homeschooled K-12. His upbringing as a homeschooler is what solidified his deep conviction and love for Christian education centralized in the home, and founded on Christian faith. After much skateboarding and playing bass in a band, God led Grant to attend Bible college. After graduating, Grant married his Bible college sweetheart, Ericha. After they had their first child, Grant enlisted in the U.S. Army as a Chaplain Assistant. He served 10 years, being stationed at Fort Bragg, NC and Fort Hamilton, NY. He served two combat tours in Afghanistan and one short tour in Niger, Africa with the 82nd Airborne and 3rd Special Forces Group. During his time in the Army, he completed his Bachelor of Arts in Religion and began his now completed Master of Arts in Theological Studies. While stationed in Brooklyn, NY, he completed his pastoral internship, and left the service to enter vocational ministry briefly in Ontario, Canada and now is the Associate Pastor at Christ Reformed Church (CREC) in Oakland, ME. Ericha and Grant have three children: Lilah (12), Edward (11), and Norah (9), all of whom are homeschooled. Building strong Christian families is one of his deepest passions. He and his wife have authored an Advent family devotional titled "Behold Your King" and have hosted a podcast together for nearly 5 years. In his free time, he likes to visit historical sites with his family, work on the 142-year-old home that he recently purchased, drink all the coffee, and run along his local New England countryside. He also has a deep love for collecting and reading good books!

Mr. Jonathan Van Gelder

Hello! I am excited to be teaching at Logos Online School. I currently live in Moscow, ID along with my incredible wife and 4 children. I was homeschooled up until I started college. I taught myself math using the Saxon Homeschool curriculum (the same one that we use at Logos Online). My first college class was Calculus 1 Online, which I took when I was 16 years old. In 2015, I received my bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, and since then I've been working in a variety of manufacturing and design positions, from bridges to board games. In 2021, I moved to Moscow from Washington, not just to escape the mask mandates which were threatening my old job, but to work alongside others who are serving Christ first, and in so doing, are truly improving the world which God gave us stewardship over.

Mr. John W. Whybrew III

I have been married to my beautiful bride Nicoleta for 11 years, and we have two handsome sons, Seth Gideon and Luke Elijah. After nearly a decade of teaching in both public-charter and classical schools, I have witnessed the extremes of neglecting the mind of students in the secular context to the God-honoring fruitful joys of well-cultivated persons studying creation while worshipping our Lord. Christ is our perfect and patient teacher. As a teacher, I seek to reflect our wise Teacher exploring truth about His goodness and beauty in math and the sciences. A student is a disciple with a mind to love God, a soul to delight in God, a heart committed to God, and strength supplied by God to declare well the glories of God! What a satisfying pleasure it is that as a teacher I walk alongside and nurture the students’ awe as they mine the jewels of His orderliness and creativity through subjects like: Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Physics, Algebra, and Geometry. As a member of Apologia Church, AZ, I love to read the Psalms before the congregation and enjoy fellowship events sharpening swords and singing with the saints of our Lord. I am an avid reader of wonderful books from theology to all things Lewis and Tolkien. I love to read aloud Scripture and other amazing books to my family. We enjoy board games like “Village” as well as playing escape-the-rooms locally. I enjoy teaching my sons Greek! One of our favorite family outings is a picnic at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum, a historic botanical garden and a great place to hike near Superstition Mountain of Arizona. Gratefully, I join in the good work alongside Logos School to faithfully train each generation in the beauty of understanding math and science in light of Christ’s excellencies.

"The reason that science works is because God upholds the universe in a consistent and uniform way." - Dr. Jason Lisle

Mrs. Guenevere Wilber

I grew up in more places than most, born into a Navy family that continued to move for several years after service. I graduated from high school in Albuquerque, NM, spent a year as an exchange student in Denmark, and attended college at Boston University. After graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science in Human Physiology, I went on to pursue an M.D. at the University of New Mexico. God interrupted my plans with saving faith in Christ. After meeting my husband, Monte, during medical school, the Lord called me to full-time service to my family and my church. Raising and homeschooling our four children using classical, Christ-centered methodology has been my greatest adventure ever since. I’ve been teaching science in our homeschool community for three years and I’m excited to have more than one hour a week to share my love of God’s creation with my Logos students. I delight to kindle the wonder of my own and other children to the glory of God’s creation. My aim is for them to see how God reveals His character through what He has made and the ways in which He has set it all in motion. I believe there is no better way to grasp how He holds all things together than to study the intricacies of how He crafted life itself! When I’m not making science jokes, or reading all the books I missed in my own, non-classical education, I enjoy practicing hospitality at home and at our church.

Mrs. Ginny Yeager

Hey there! My name is Ginny Yeager and I live in Billings, MT with my husband Ryan, daughter Elizabeth, son Alex, and dog Tigs. My oldest daughter, Anita, is graduating this May from New Saint Andrews College. She married an Englishman so now we have a wonderful new member of our family named Luke Deacon. After graduating from Eastern Montana College with a degree in Biology and a Chemistry minor, I continued on to the University of Idaho and obtained a Master’s degree in Animal Science, studying mammalian reproductive physiology. Originally, I thought I wanted to work at a zoo, never realizing how much a zoo is like family life. I have taught most of my adult years, first tutoring chemistry while I was in college, teaching science to homeschoolers since 1997, writing kit instructions for a homeschool science supply company, and teaching my own kids. We have homeschooled our three kiddos from the start of their education. Elizabeth is graduating from high school this May and Alex has three more years. It has been a tremendous privilege to be able to direct our children’s education in a way that honors their Creator and gives Him glory, as well as being able to use my education in a way that furthers His Kingdom. Of all the subjects that we teach, science can be said to be of highest importance, as through it we glimpse the majesty of the triune God, who authored all things.