Team Counselor
- Counseling Experience:
10 years
- B.A. Political Science (UNC-Greensboro)
- M.Ed. (NC State Univ.)
Health/PE
- Teaching Experience: 11 years
- B.S. Athletic Training (Springfield College)
- M.Ed. Health Education (UNC-Greensboro)
Team Leader
Honors Bio/Earth Sci.
- Teaching Experience:
3 years
- B.S. Biology (Univ. of North Carolina)
- M.Ed. Science Education (The Ohio State Univ.)
English
- Teaching Experience: 14 years
- B.A. English (Syracuse Univ.)
- M.S. English Education (Syracuse Univ.)
World History
- Teaching Experience: 2 Years
-B.A. Geography/Environmental Studies (Macalester College)
-M.A. Teaching (Univ. of North Carolina)
Student of Quarter: Leah Catotti (1st Q); Graham Thomas (2nd Q); Andy Bradshaw (3Q)
Exemplary Character: Eric Jones (1st Q); Aaron Taylor (2nd Q); Amanda Haile (3Q)
Most Improved: Kourtney Curtis (1st Q); Angelica Avelar (2nd Q); Bobby Davis (3Q)
Hon. History: Rachael Mullen (1st Q); Camille Romac-Gullo (2nd Q); Azim Uddin (3Q)
Std. History: Will Merkel (1st Q); Paolo DelaCruz (2nd Q); Jeffrey Carmon (3Q)
Hon. English: Leanne Edson (1st Q); Justyna Bernacki (2nd Q); Alex Wilkins (3Q)
Std. English: Evan Hymes (1st Q); Michael Riley (2nd Q); Taquillia Toomer (3Q)
Hon. Biology: Chris Grant (1st Q); Nicole Thomason (2nd Q); Aya Zourhi (3Q)
Earth Science: Brandi Ricci (1st Q); Shannon O'Toole (2nd Q); Tamarea Parker (3Q)
Healthful Living: Sharla Gadson (1st Q); Will Frauenfelder (2nd Q); Carol Kim (3Q)
Monday- Mr. Mercer (210)
Tuesday- Ms. Verdone (119)
Wednesday- Mrs. Brightwell (205)
Thursday- Mr. Mercer (210)
Wed., May 7th & Thu., May 8th: World History Europe Map Quiz
Thu., May 8th & Fri., May 9th: Healthful Living Test #6
Fri., May 9th: Honors Biology Squid Dissection and Lab Exam
Mon., May 12th & Tue., May 13th: English Quiz #51-54 (Metaphors)
Mon., May 12th & Tue., May 13th: Switch from Health to PE
Tue., May 13th & Thu., May 15th: Honors Biology Invertebrate Presentations
Wed., May 14th: Earth Science Astronomy Presentations
Wed., May 14th & Thu., May 15th: World History Interview Due and Notebook Quiz
Tue., May 20th & Wed., May 21st: English Quiz #55-58 (Novel)
Tue., May 20th & Wed., May 21st: World History Asia Map Quiz
Wed., May 21st & Fri., May 23rd: Honors Biology Pig Dissection and Lab Exam
Tue., May 27th & Wed., May 28th: World History WWI & WW2 Test
Thu., May 29th: World History Posters Due--ALL CLASSES!!!
Team Mercer Exam Schedule:
Mon., Jun. 2nd: P1 Exam
Tue., Jun. 3rd: P2 Exam and A3 Exam
Wed., Jun. 4th: B3 Exam and A4 Exam
Thu., Jun. 5th: B4 Exam (and early dismissal)
Fri., Jun. 6th: CAROWINDS TRIP!!!
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.
Mr. Hawkins works with Team Brosnan and Team Mercer. He can be reached at Spencer.Hawkins@dpsnc.net or 560-3912 x 12287, though e-mail is preferred.