Meet Mrs. Lipe

Name:
– Mrs. Shelby Lipe

Grades and Subjects Teaching:
– Middle School French and STEM

Year you began your teaching career:
– 2001

Degrees: 
– B.S. in Microbiology from Louisiana State University
– M.A. in French Literature from Louisiana State University

Tell us about your family:
– My family consists of my wonderful husband Michael and our children – Susannah (17), Lizzie (15), Brennan (8). We also have two dogs who make our family complete. Ginger is a yellow lab rescue dog and Jax is a Doberman puppy who is 9 months old but huge – 70 lbs!

I chose Parkview for the like-minded Christian atmosphere. It is a great environment for both myself and my children to attend.

Do you have an interesting fact?
– I grew up in Ohio but feel at home in Baton Rouge.
– My hidden talent is painting furniture.
– I decided to become a French teacher after studying abroad in Avignon, France while in college. It was life changing!

Why is Christian education important?
– All wisdom and knowledge begin with a grounding in God’s word.