English Department

With over 200 combined years of teach the English department specializes in teaching everything from grammar and literature to critical thinking skills and fundamentals of writing. We offer sections of CP (College Prep), Honors, and AP (Advance Placement). Our department is made up of 14 teachers.

Kristen Crews
8 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
Freshman Orientation coordinator and Student Council Senior Class sponsor (plans Disney Senior Trip).

Sarah Crist
13 years of teaching experience
BA and MAT (Coastal Carolina University)
English 1 Seminar, English 1 CP, English 4 CP
Member of senior exploration committee
Read to Succeed Certified

Jennifer DeBock
20 years of teaching experience
English 4 CP, English 4 Honors
Member of senior exploration committee, Interact club sponsor
Read to Succeed Certified

Geneva Futch
13 years of teaching experience
BA in English (UNC-Chapel Hill); MAT in English (UNC-Wilmington)
English 2 CP, English 3 CP, English 3 Honors
Shark Tank Chair

Jennifer Gravely
21 years of teaching experience
BA in English, history, and politics (Converse College); M. Ed. English, Social             Studies
Varsity volleyball coach
English 3 CP, English 3 Honors

Jessica Harrell
10 years of teaching experience
BA in Dance Performance (Winthrop University)             
English 2 Honors, English 1 Seminar, English 1 CP
Varsity and Competition Cheer Coach

Kinlea Hensel
7 years of teaching experience
BA in English Education (USC); MAT (USC)
English 2 CP, AP Literature

Barbara Holland
42 years of teaching experience, National Board Certified Teacher
BS in English (Appalachian State University); M.Ed. in Educational Technology (Lesley University)
English 1 Seminar, English 1 CP, English 2 CP
Senior Project Committee Chair

Jerry Moore
10 years of teaching experience
BA in English (North Carolina State University)
Broadcast and Print Journalism, Yearbook, English 2 CP
Campus radio station coordinator, Bible club sponsor

Nicole Mantlo
14 years of teaching experience
BA in English Literature (Colorado Mesa University)
English 1 Seminar, English 1 CP

Beth Sharrett
30 years of teaching experience, National Board Certified Teacher
BS in English & Drama Education, with a minor in Public Speaking (Longwood); M.Ed. with concentration in Counseling (Boston University)
English 3 Honors, English 4 CP, Creative Writing
National Honor Society Adviser; Junior Marshal Coordinator for Graduation

Michelle Stokes
English 2 Honors, English 3 CP

Brandi VanGorder
4 years of teaching experience
M.A.T. degree (Coastal Carolina University)
English 2 CP, AP Language

Kelly Vargo
20 years of teaching experience, National Board Certified Teacher
BA in Secondary English Education (Shepherd University); M. Ed. Curriculum and Instruction: Reading with an Emphasis in Secondary Education (Grand Canyon University)
English 1 Honors
English Department Chair
SAT/ACT Coach