our faculty

  • Mr. Travis Copeland

    Headmaster

    Mr. Travis Copeland serves as Headmaster of Drexel High School. A North Carolina native, Mr. Copeland attended Judson College, where he studied both history and humanities at the undergraduate level. He also holds a graduate degree from Missouri State University in History. Prior to joining Drexel, Mr. Copeland served as Upper School Principal at Covenant Classical School, where he also taught in the humanities. He loves both Classical education and the Church for how they foster virtue, holiness, wisdom, and love for God and neighbor. In his leisure time, Mr. Copeland enjoys tea, books, home cooked meals, daily Mass, gardening, wrestling his kids, and chatting with his lovely wife. You can read more from Mr. Copeland on his blog, The Green Dragon, hosted by the Classical Education group, The Circe Institute. 

  • Mrs. Haley Tomaszewski

    Latin & Mathematics Teacher

    Mrs. Tomaszewski teaches Latin and Mathematics for Drexel High School. She earned her BA studying Philosophy from the University of Illinois and is completing her MA in Classical and Liberal Education.

  • Dr. Mark Adderley

    Humane Letters Teacher

    Dr. Adderley was born in Crewe, England. He teaches Humane Letters and Theology at Drexel. Dr. Adderley is the author of the popular adventure series, the McCracken Adventures.

  • Mrs. Tanja Akerblom

    Physics & Mathematics Teacher

    Mrs. Akerblom teaches Physics and Mathematics. She has a MS degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Virginia and BS and BA degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Theology from the University of Notre Dame.

  • Dr. Timothy Polnaszek

    Earth Science Teacher

    Dr. Polnaszek teaches Biology and Biochemistry at Belmont Abbey College. He is also Drexel High School's Earth Science teacher. Dr. Polnaszek is the author of six textbooks in The Foundations of Science series published by TAN Books.