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6 - 1 Lions
Christy Holmes
Social Studies | clholmes@wcpss.netSocial Studies Department ChairBachelor of Science in Geography at University of North Carolina at Charlotte6-9 Social Studies Certification9-12 Social Studies Certification"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Nelson MandelaKelsey Peeler
Language Arts | kpeeler@wcpss.net
Team Leader
North Carolina State University - Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades English Language Arts and Social Studies
"Integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is watching." - C.S. LewisPaula Greenspon
Math | pgreenspon@wcpss.net
North Carolina State University- Bachelor of Arts, Middle School MathematicsNorth Carolina State University- Master in Math Education"I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word." - Martin Luther King, Jr.Jennifer Gibson
Science | jgibson4@wcpss.net
James Madison University - Bachelor of Science - PsychologyJames Madison University - Masters of Science in Education - Health Science and Higher EducationPhysical Education & Health (K-12)Add on certification Middle School Science (6-9)"You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore to decide to be happy" - Nightbirde -
6 - 2 Elephants
Michelle Beck
Language Arts & Social Studies | mebeck@wcpss.net
Team Leader
North Carolina State University - Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades English Language Arts and Social Studies
"When in doubt, go to the library" - Ron Weasley
Rachel Jeska
Math & Science | rjeska@wcpss.net
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelor of Arts in Middle Grades Education with Concentrations in Math and Science
"It doesn't matter who you are, where you come from. The ability to triumph begins with you. Always." -Oprah Winfrey -
6 - 3 Giraffes
Victoria Sawyer
Math & Social Studies | vsawyer@wcpss.net | WebsiteTeam LeaderNorth Carolina State University: Middle Grades Education, Concentration in Mathematics
"Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, dreams are forever." - Walt Disney
Pam Barbour
Science & Social Studies | pbarbour@wcpss.net
East Carolina University- Bachelor of Science
Elementary Education K-6
Reading Concentration K-12
"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." -B. B. King
Karen Newton-Clark
Language Arts & Social Studies | knewtonclark@wcpss.net
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6 - 4 Panthers
Michael Appollonio
Social Studies | mappollonio@wcpss.net
Emily Birtwistle
Language Arts | ebirtwistle@wcpss.net
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill -- English and Comparative Literature B.A.“I always deserve the best treatment because I never put up with any other.” - Jane Austen, EmmaFred Woertman
Math | fwoertman@wcpss.netSan Jose State University -- BS Civil Engineering
"You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else." -Albert Einstein
Mandi Lewandowski
Science | mlewandowski@wcpss.net
Team LeaderUniversity of Phoenix- Master's in Curriculum and instruction- Reading
North Carolina Central University- Bachelor's in Elementary Education
"Every child deserves a champion- an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be." -Rita Pierson