- St. James High School
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English Department
With nearly 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 (Advanced Placement). Our department is made up of 14 teachers.
Meet The Members of the English Department
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Nancy Brinker
ESOLSuzanne Burch
14 years of teaching experience, National Board Certified Teacher
BA in English (Adelphi University)
English 3 Honors, AP LanguageKristen Crews
11 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
Freshman Orientation coordinator and Student Council Senior Class sponsor (plans Disney Senior Trip).Sarah Crist
16 years of teaching experience
BA and MAT (Coastal Carolina University)
English 2 CP, English 4 CP
Member of senior exploration committeeJennifer DeBock
23 years of teaching experience
English 4 CP, English 4 Honors
Member of senior exploration committee, Interact club sponsorGeneva Futch
15 years of teaching experience, National Board Certified Teacher
BA in English (UNC-Chapel Hill); MAT in English (UNC-Wilmington)
English 3 CP, English 2 Honors, English 3 Honors
Shark Tank ChairHaven Hardee
1 year of teaching experience
B.A. in English (College of Charleston), M.A. in Teaching (Coastal Carolina University)
English 1 Seminar, English 1 Honors, English 2 CPJessica Harrell
13 years of teaching experience
BA in Dance Performance (Winthrop University); M. Ed. Instructional Technology (Coastal Carolina University)
English 2 Honors, English 1 CP Semester
Varsity and Competition Cheer CoachKinlea Hensel
11 years of teaching experience
BA in English (USC); MAT in Secondary English (USC)
English 3 Honors, AP LiteratureNicole Mantlo
17 years of teaching experience
BA in English Literature (Colorado Mesa University); Masters in Educational Leadership
AP Language Certified English 1 Seminar, English 1 CPJerry Moore
13 years of teaching experience
BA in English (North Carolina State University)
Broadcast and Print Journalism, YearbookKatie Sessions
12 years of teaching experience
BA in English (UNC Greensboro); M.Ed. in Instructional Technology (CCU)
English 2 CP, English 2 Honors, English 3 CPErin Turman
1 year of teaching experience
BA in Musical Theater (Coastal Carolina University); MAT in English (CCU)
English 2 CP, English 2 Honors English 4 CPKelly Vargo
23 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 2 Honors
English Department Chair
SAT/ACT CoachPaul Warner
BA in IS/Journalism (Coastal Carolina University); MAW (CCU); MAT Secondary English (CCU)
English 1 Seminar, English 1 CP, English 2 CP, English 3 CP