Profiles
Erika Beard-Irvine
Ascension Class of 1983
Pediatrician, US Navy
"My time at Ascension gave me a strong start for my future education. The small class sizes allowed me to have a challenging educational experience in a warm, nurturing atmosphere. In a time of cuts in public school programs, I had art, music, PE, and religion classes while still getting a good foundation in the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic. I recommend Ascension to any parents who want their children to have a strong foundation on which to build their futures."
About Our School
Adam Kampia
Middle School Language Arts
Adam Kampia graduated from Valparaiso University in 1993 with a degree in English and Secondary Education. He taught Middle School for 2 years outside of Buffalo, NY before coming to Ascension in 1996 as the 8th grade homeroom teacher. In 2000 he accepted the position of Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries at Ascension and has been working to fulfill Ascension’s mission with young people ever since. Adam has answered the call again to teach and August 2008 he will teach Language Arts and serve as homeroom teacher to the 6th graders. Adam currently lives in West Hyattsville, MD with his wife Charlotte and three children, Jonathan, Anna, and Kate. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Adam bleeds black and gold and looks forward to “church #2” when the Steelers play on Sundays.