July 30, 2019

Hello Northland Families!   As you know, we have been busy this summer preparing for our next school year. In addition to the exciting campus consolidation and renovation projects, we are delighted to introduce you to our outstanding new teachers. Please meet three more new faculty members below, with more to follow!

Tina Gentry HS Teacher: Government/Economics (AP and Regular), World History (AP and Regular) Mrs. Tina Gentry has a BA in History from Sam Houston State University and has been teaching for 24 years, having been a Team Leader or Department Chair for 20 of those years. She has taught World History (AP and Regular), AP European History, AP U.S. History, and Government and Economics (AP and Regular), and she has also served as an AP reader for 10 years. At Northland, Mrs. Gentry will be teaching 10th grade World History and 12th grade Government. “I have always wanted to be a teacher. I love seeing the spark in a teenager’s eye when they ‘get it.’ But what I really love is that teaching is about so much more than the content of the material; it’s about life lessons and making a difference in the future of our world. I’m excited to teach at a small Christian school where I can incorporate my love for Jesus with my love of social studies!”

Eric Allen MS and HS Coach: Strength & Conditioning With a BS from the University of Montana, experience playing football at Oklahoma State University and the University of Montana, and 12 years of training experience, Mr. Eric Allen will be joining Northland to teach Strength & Conditioning. He has held numerous accreditations, and he is currently a USA-Weightlifting Level 1 Sports Performance Coach and National Academy of Sports Medicine Performance Enhancement Specialist. His favorite verse is Psalm 71:18: “Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come.”

Cheryl Freeman HS English: English I, English I Honors, English III Honors, and Creative Writing Mrs. Cheryl Freeman received her BA in English from Texas A&M University, and her MA in Education, specializing in Curriculum and Instruction, from the University of Houston. She has taught for a dozen years in Katy ISD, and she will be joining Northland this fall to teach 9th and 11th grade English. “My passion for learning is a big part of why I teach. I enjoy getting to know my students and helping them overcome obstacles in order to reach their full potential. Students need people to believe in them, to set high academic and character expectations, and to teach them; I love being that person.”