Team Leader
Honors Biology/Earth Science
- Teaching experience:
22 years
- B.S. Entomology
(NC State University)
- B.S. Forestry/Conservation
(NC State University)
- M.A. Sci Teaching (Univ. of North Carolina)
Team Counselor
- Counseling experience: 21 years
- B.A. Sociology/Social Work (UNC-Charlotte)
- M.A. Education/ Counseling (Wake Forest University)
World History
-Teaching experience: 7 years
-B.A. History (Univ. of North Carolina)
-M.Ed. Social Studies Education (Campbell Univ.)
English
-Teaching experience:
4 years
-B.A. English (Univ. of North Carolina)
-M.A. Teaching (Univ. of North Carolina)
Health/PE
-Teaching experience: 4 years
-B.A. Religion/Biblical Studies & Health (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
Student of the Quarter:HANNAH DAVIS
Honors World History: XAN CARLSON
World History: JASMINE FOUST
Honors English: BROOKE GARDNER
English: VICKEY HERNANDEZ
Honors Biology: COURTNEY JOHNSON
Earth Science: TAYLOR CALEGAR
Health and P.E.: TEDDY MULLIN
Most Improved: ANTONIO TAPIA
Exceptional Character: JENNIFER TIETNGUYEN
Monday- Mr. Speer (205)
Tuesday- Mr. Irving (114)
Wednesday- Mr. Gardinier (150)
Thursday- Ms. Spain (119)
Benchmarks on April 28/29
Exams start May 30th
Carowins trip June 6th for all those with a C average or better
Initial parent conferences are always held with the full Academy team, which includes the counselor, English teacher, World History teacher, Health/PE teacher, and Earth Science/Honors Biology teacher. Administrators attend some conferences as well. Subsequent conferences can be held with individual teachers and the team’s counselor and/or administrator.
To arrange a conference with your child’s Academy team, please contact your child’s counselor.
Mrs. Gordon works with Team Gardinier and Team Garner. She can be reached at Elizabeth.Gordon@dpsnc.net or 560-3912 x 12233.