Campus Life
Teacher Features
Lizzie Stevens
Our school is just small enough for each student to have a personal education experience, one where the teachers have the opportunity to get to know each student on an individual basis. Beyond the teacher-student relationships, I also feel well-supported and challenged by the administration and other teachers.
Why Delmarva Christian?
At Delmarva, I have the freedom to teach classical literature through a biblical lens and to uphold a level of rigor lost in many schools today.
How did you end up at Delmarva?
With strong roots in Sussex County, I grew up outside of Milton and attended both Eagle's Nest Christian Academy and DCHS. Once I graduated from DCHS in 2017, I then graduated with my bachelor's in English and Writing in 2021 from Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA). Currently, I am also pursuing my online master's in Education through Cairn University.
As a high school student at Delmarva, I always appreciated the academic, athletic, and spiritual opportunities the school offered me; specifically, however, I was thankful for the long-standing reputation of our English department. When approaching graduation my senior year of college, the Lord made it clear to me I needed to reach out to Delmarva in pursuit of a potential career opportunity at the secondary level. Never did I think I would be working alongside a few of my previous teachers or walking the halls of my alma mater, but the Lord has made this season one of both growth and thankfulness.
What do you think is unique about Delmarva?
Our school is just small enough for each student to have a personal education experience, one where the teachers have the opportunity to get to know each student on an individual basis. Beyond the teacher-student relationships, I also feel well-supported and challenged by the administration and other teachers. There is a comfortability and a family mentality here.
What is your favorite lesson to teach in class (project, lesson plan, etc.)?
All of our discussions about the human condition within each literary work are enjoyable; I love making the literature relative to each student, even though we study classical pieces. When studying William Blake, my seniors write Romanticism poems and create watercolor illuminations in Blake fashion; when studying The Great Gatsby, my juniors have a Socratic Seminar on the ninth chapter and discuss the disillusionment of the American Dream. These are some of my favorite moments!
Favorite Verse or Passage?
Matthew 11:28-30: "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
Fun Fact?
My best friend and I have vacationed once or twice every summer on Martha's Vineyard together since we were 16. This past summer, we took our 11th trip!
