Jennifer Brown has a background in Hospitality Management with a degree in Hotel Lodging Management from Johnson and Wales University. After working in hotels and country clubs, she decided to become an educator to impact student's lives and help students learn essential skills for their life. As a past National FCCLA officer, she is excited to bring her expertise to St. James High School!

15 years of teaching experience, National Board Certified Teacher
BA in English (Adelphi University)
English 4 Honors, English 4 CP, AP Capstone

avavin@horrycountyschools.net

843-650-5600

Hi, I am Anna Cavin. I am starting my second year of teaching after spending my first year in Greenville South Carolina at Brashier Middle College. After graduating from St. James in 2015 I went on to Coastal Carolina University where I received a Master of Arts in Teaching: Social Studies. I will be a part of the Social Studies Department teaching Government and Economics. I will also be coaching JV girls basketball. I am so excited to be back at St. James as a teacher and coach and cannot wait for the school year! 

KCollins002@horrycountyschools.net

12 years of teaching experience
BA in Broadcast Journalism (University of South Carolina), M. Ed. in Secondary
English Education (Winthrop University)
English 1 Seminar, English 1 CP, English 2 CP
Student Council Senior Class sponsor (plans Disney Senior Trip).

JEllerson@horrycountyschools.net

Drake Ellis

dellis@horrycountyschools.net

843-650-5600

I am very excited for my first year as a Horry County Schools teacher! I will be entering my 6^th year of teaching after working in North Carolina and Tennessee schools. This year I look forward to teaching Algebra 2 and Probability and Statistics at St. James High School. When I am not at school, I enjoy playing the saxophone, playing my PS5 and spending time with my dog. Go Sharks!

Alejandro Munoz Garces

843-650-5600 ext. 70/2705

amunozgarces@horrycountyschools.net

Dr. Munoz Garces has a Spanish Philology Degree and a Ph.D in Latinoamerican Literature (Autonomous University of Madrid)

sgilman@horrycountyschools.net

Eryne Harper

eharper@horrycountyschools.net

843-650-5600

My name is Eryne Harper and this is my 10^th year teaching. Even though I am new to St. James High School, I am not new to the St. James community. Prior to joining the high school team, I taught at St. James Middle School for 6.5 year. I am originally from Columbus, Ohio and graduated from Miami University of Ohio in 2013 with my degree in Secondary English Education. In 2018, I earned my masters degree in Education Administration from the University of South Carolina.  

knitt@horrycountyschools.net

843-650-5600

 My name is Karri Hitt. This is my 14th year teaching. I spent 9 years teaching in WV before I moved here. I've been at St. James Middle School for the past 4 years. This is my first year at St. James High School. I graduated from Concord University in Athens, WV with a BS is secondary math education and received my MA in Instructional Design and Technology from West Virginia University. I have two children, Dexter (10) and Sydney (8).

William Krauss
650-5600 Ext. 3109  Direct line 650-2252
Starting year 19 at SJHS
M.Ed. from DePaul University
B.S. in Athletic Training from North Park University
CTE Majors: Health Science, Sports Medicine
Head Athletic Trainer
SJHS teacher of the year 2011-12

Michele Medved

MMedved@horrycountyschools.net

843-650-5600

 Hello Shark Community!  I graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelors of Education with prior teaching experience in the elementary setting.  I earned my Associates of Nursing from Horry-Georgetown Tech and my Bachelors of Nursing from Capella University.  I am also a South Carolina Registered Nurse.  Prior to teaching at St. James High School, I was an operating room circulating and scrub nurse at a local medical center.  I am BLS, ACLS, and PALS certified.  My nursing career experiences also include providing direct patient care with administration of COVID monoclonal antibodies, primary doctors care offices, med-surg, and long-term care.  Biking, running, and Spartan races are a few of my favorite things to do.  My husband and I have two daughters, both in college, and two really adorable dogs, Charlie and Murray.   

MMikolajczyk@horrycountyschools.net

843-650-5600

JOlivencia@horrycountyschools.net

843-650-5600

soliver@horrycountyschools.net

Pamela D. Brown Peterson

10+ years in education

pbrownpeterson@horrycountyschools.net

(843) 650-5600

Associates: Accounting / Florence Darlington Technical College

Bachelor of Science: Limestone College

Master of Education: Grand Canyon University

Gifted and Talented Endorsement

CTE Majors: Fundamental of Computing

krobinson@horrycountyschools.net

843-650-5600

Born in Del Rio, Texas in 1964 to a young Air Force couple, I grew up traveling around this extraordinary country of ours.  With over twenty moves under my belt, I can safely say that I am so happy to be back in Horry County. I attended Socastee High School for 1.5 years while my dad was stationed here and before moving to Louisiana. My graduate degree is a Masters of Arts in Teaching from Centenary College. My undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts in French from Louisiana Tech University with an independent study at L'Universite de Liege, Belgium. Right after college, I taught English to students at seven different schools in Japan through the JET program and then taught in Louisiana for 10 years at all levels of school. I look forward to teaching French at St. James High School. I have one daughter who just turned nineteen and is living in Tampa, Florida. She is working and enjoying life...with mom's credit card! I love to scuba dive, travel, and learn about other cultures.

ssargsyan@horrycountyschools.net

ESOL
843-650-5600

Tianna Sparks

tsparks@horrycountyschools.net

843-650-5600

My name is Tianna Sparks and I am super excited to join the shark family as the new Visual Arts Teacher! This will be my 4th year in education and my 1st year teaching at St. James High School. Born and raised in New Hampshire skiing and hiking, I moved to Horry County for a change in scenery and am absolutely loving it so far. I have truly enjoyed spending time soaking up the sun at the beach with my family. In New Hampshire, I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education (K-12) with a minor in Art History and Photography at Plymouth State University. Since then, it has been a pleasure building positive relationships with every student I encounter and being able to witness their creativity flow through every artwork they create. I can't wait to begin sharing my passion for and knowledge of the visual arts with the next generation of artists here at St. James. 

CTibbits@horrycountyschools.net

2 years of teaching experience
BA in Musical Theater (Coastal Carolina University); MAT in English (CCU)
English 1 CP, English 2 Honors

eturman@horrycountyschools.net