HCS Teacher of the Year History
1976 - Clarence Cox
1977 - Anne Sprinkle
1978 - Anne Martin
1979 - None
1980 - Estaline Williams
1981 - Leola Stevens
1982 - Lois Snavely
1983 - Patricia Lane
1984 - Mildred Shuford
1985 - Phyllis Elvington
1986 - Johnny Calder
1987 - Jacqueline Stanley*
1988 - Deborah Pace
1989 - Patti Finkenbiner
1990 - Elaine Sarvis
1991 - Lucius Campbell
1992 - Gayle Spencer
1993 - Robert Chandler*
1994 - Doris Hedgepath
1995 - Deborah Suttles
1996 - Jean Floyd
1997 - Kimberly Kiff
1998 - Jackie Lee
1999 - Audrea Phillips
2000 - Janet Calder*
2001 - Alisa Braddy
2002 - Penny Foye
2003 - Julie Lovell*
2004 - Connie Christy
2005 - Demetrius Williams
2006 - Amber Borgman
2007 - Marti Hancock
2008 - Cathy Vaughn
2009 - Jean Burden
2010 - Georgia Holley
2011 - Michelle Richardson
2012 - Kraig McBroom
2013 - Anna Locke
2014 - Jennifer Ainsworth**
2015 - Kayla Maxwell
2016 - Joey Trail*
2017 - Shannon Peterson
2018 - Whitney Glenn
2019 - Jenny Leckey
2020 - Shannon Jesequel
2021 - Elizabeth Hendrick*
2022 - Jacob Scheuer
2023 - Michelle "Reneé" Atkinson**
2024 - Emma Lyn Cain
2025 - Joey Hernandez
2026 - JoLynn Prochaska
2027 - Taylor Sinkler
* Honor Roll Teacher, Top Five Finalist for South Carolina Teacher of the Year
** South Carolina Teacher of the Year
School Level Teachers of the Year History
- 2025-2026 Teachers of the Year
- 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year
- 2023-2024 Teachers Of The Year
- 2022-2023 Teachers of the Year
- 2021-2022 Teachers of the Year
- 2020-2021 Teachers of the Year
2025-2026 Teachers of the Year
| School and Teacher of the Year |
|---|
|
• Academy for the Arts, Science, |
| • Academy for Technology & Academics - Heidi Hardee |
| • Aynor Elementary - Amanda Staples |
| • Aynor High - Elizabeth Thomas |
| • Aynor Middle - Adrianne Bostic |
| • Black Water Middle - Maria Beale |
| • Burgess Elementary - Catherine Parrish |
| • Carolina Forest Elementary - Genevieve Hammer |
| • Carolina Forest High - Tim Karst |
| • Conway Elementary - Carrie Smith |
| • Conway High - Thyssene Frederick |
| • Conway Middle - Regina Wydock |
| • Daisy Elementary - Taylor Sinkler |
| • Forestbrook Elementary - Erin Kerr |
| • Forestbrook Middle - Tara McCoy |
| • Green Sea Floyds Elementary - Renee Pagoota-Wight |
| • Green Sea Floyds High - Jodi Watson |
| • Green Sea Floyds Middle - Elizabeth Lamfers |
| • HCS Early College High School - Dr. Kimberly Carroll |
| • Homewood Elementary - Jeana Altman |
| • Horry County Adult Education - Claire Kalinsky |
| • Kingston Elementary - Amanda Rausch |
| • Lakewood Elementary - Lillian Little |
| • Loris Elementary - Kristin Todd |
| • Loris High - Christina Kelliher |
| • Loris Middle - Martina McKoy |
|
• Midland Elementary - Jessie Ward |
| • Myrtle Beach Early Childhood School - Karen Trotta |
|
• Myrtle Beach Elementary - Jenn Lee |
| School and Teacher of the Year |
|---|
| • Myrtle Beach High - Jennifer Moreno |
| • Myrtle Beach Middle - Corey Houser |
| • Myrtle Beach Primary - Scarlet Smith |
| • North Myrtle Beach High - Ryan Dinant |
| • North Myrtle Beach Middle - Crystal Laughlin |
| • Ocean Bay Elementary - Megan Gillich |
| • Ocean Bay Middle - Brittany Horne |
| • Ocean Drive Elementary - Cara Hoffnagle |
| • Palmetto Bays Elementary - Leah German |
| • Pee Dee Elementary - James "Bo" Gorcesky |
| • Pine Island Elementary - Lexi Johnson |
| • River Oaks Elementary - Barbie Earnest |
| • Riverside Elementary - Jeanette Wood |
| • Seaside Elementary - Jessica Roberts |
| • SOAR Academy - Pamela Unruh |
| • Socastee Elementary - Stacey Puka |
| • Socastee High - Deanna Futrell |
| • Socastee Middle - Seth Gordon |
| • South Conway Elementary - Jessica Avino |
| • St. James Elementary - Alyana Wongsang |
| • St. James High - Sona Sargsyan |
| • St. James Intermediate - Crystal Reissman |
| • St. James Middle - Angela Tester |
| • Ten Oaks Elementary - Courtney Ciel |
| • Ten Oaks Middle - Ashley Klopfer |
| • Therapeutic Learning Center - Michele Yock |
| • Waccamaw Elementary - Kennedy Galatio |
| • Waterway Elementary - Jill Carroll |
| • Whittemore Park Middle - Dr. Wendy McDonald |
2024-2025 Teachers of the Year
- Academy for the Arts, Science, and Technology - Jodi Rielly **
- Academy for Technology & Academics - Sylvester McCoy
- Aynor Elementary - Cristy Dudley
- Aynor High - Joshua Paul
- Aynor Middle - James Walker ***
- Black Water Middle - Angie Richardson
- Burgess Elementary - Andrea Hall
- Carolina Forest Elementary - Christina Neal
- Carolina Forest High - Shelly Reathaford **
- Conway Elementary - Jake Cox
- Conway High - Katie Todd
- Conway Middle - Maurice Sheffield **
- Daisy Elementary - Angela Rabon
- Forestbrook Elementary - Logan Robillard
- Forestbrook Middle - Sandra Shores ***
- Green Sea Floyds Elementary - Kirsten Fairfax
- Green Sea Floyds High - Tennille Hardee
- Green Sea Floyds Middle - Andrea Skipper
- HCS Early College High - Jonelle Benton
- HCS Scholars Academy High - Jamie Carson
- Homewood Elementary - Pamela Knight
- Kingston Elementary - Sean Lysowski
- Lakewood Elementary - Lisa Taylor
- Loris Elementary - Holly Hardee
- Loris High - Sarah Timmins
- Loris Middle - Cheryl Zupan
- Midland Elementary - Heather Papp
- Myrtle Beach Early Childhood School - Michele Hancock
- Myrtle Beach Elementary - Rebecca Moruzzi
- Myrtle Beach High - Ernie Rivas
- Myrtle Beach Middle - Maryna Drozd-Reid
- Myrtle Beach Primary - Melody Larrimore
- North Myrtle Beach High - Ryan D'Amicantonio
- North Myrtle Beach Middle - Kara Knab
- Ocean Bay Elementary - Sonia Goodwin
- Ocean Bay Middle - Jennifer Delaney
- Ocean Drive Elementary - Maria Acosta
- Palmetto Bays Elementary - Christine Kizer
- Pee Dee Elementary - Shayla Smith
- River Oaks Elementary - Andrew Slawson
- Riverside Elementary - Heather Callaghan
- Seaside Elementary - Caroline Henson
- SOAR Academy - Heather R. van Dyke
- Socastee Elementary - Amy Orr
- Socastee High - Bobby Curran
- Socastee Middle - Michelle Bozio ***
- South Conway Elementary -
Tabitha Gilliard *** - St. James Elementary - Abby Mook
- St. James High - Kathryn Sessions
- St. James Intermediate - Danielle McColl **
- St. James Middle - Emily Riefler ***
- Ten Oaks Middle - JoLynn Prochaska *
- Therapeutic Learning Center - Jocelyn Ulloa
- Waccamaw Elementary - Kate Horsley
- Waterway Elementary - Erik Stair
- Whittemore Park Middle - Earth Wactor
*** Semifinalist
** Finalist
* Teacher of the Year
2023-2024 Teachers Of The Year
| School | Teacher of the Year |
|---|---|
| Academy for the Arts, Science & Technology | Joey Hernandez* |
| Academy for Technology and Academics | Krystal Mante*** |
| Aynor Elementary | Hannah Mills |
| Aynor High | Derek Deremer |
| Aynor Middle | Shana Dix |
| Black Water Middle | Osagie Ehigie |
| Burgess Elementary | Robin Hutchens |
| Carolina Forest Elementary | Christina Cerone |
| Carolina Forest High | Randi Aubry |
| Conway Elementary | Sandra Matthews** |
| Conway High | Brian Lodge |
| Conway Middle | Max Josephson |
| Daisy Elementary | Nicole Sypher*** |
| Early College High School | Kristy Floyd*** |
| Forestbrook Elementary | Lisa Ferris |
| Forestbrook Middle | Rebecca Myers |
| Green Sea Floyds Elementary | Heather McPherson |
| Green Sea Floyds High | Kathy Sloan |
| Green Sea Floyds Middle | Heather Levine |
| Homewood Elementary | Lisa Lilly |
| Kingston Elementary | Kimberly Hawk |
| Lakewood Elementary | Laura Wingard |
| Loris Elementary | Rebecca Todd |
| Loris High | Brooke Hall** |
| Loris Middle | Krystal Eaddy |
| Midland Elementary | Michelle Rabon |
| Myrtle Beach Early Childhood | Patricia Dubson |
| Myrtle Beach Elementary | Paul Carboni |
| Myrtle Beach High | Lauren Pospiech |
| Myrtle Beach Middle | James Mau |
| Myrtle Beach Primary | Annie Miller |
| North Myrtle Beach High | Jennifer Hudson |
| North Myrtle Beach Middle | Rebecca Kenjerski |
| Ocean Bay Elementary | Clarissa Pittelli |
| Ocean Bay Middle | Matthew Harder*** |
| Ocean Drive Elementary | Maegan Severance |
| Palmetto Bays Elementary | Mindy Marsh |
| Pee Dee Elementary | Alexandra Tobin*** |
| River Oaks Elementary | Jennifer May |
| Riverside Elementary | Melissa Kane |
| Seaside Elementary | Kelly Ackerman |
| SOAR Academy | Ryan Gladney |
| Socastee Elementary | Katie Suggs** |
| Socastee High | Francisco Ghere |
| Socastee Middle | Nicole Naccarato |
| South Conway Elementary | Julie Higgs |
| St. James Elementary | LeeAnne Sears |
| St. James High | Emily Scheffler |
| St. James Intermediate | Kirsten Cox |
| St. James Middle | Chad Hamilton** |
| Ten Oaks Middle | Michael Tomasko |
| Therapeutic Learning Center | Anthony Bonura |
| Waccamaw Elementary | Ellis Johnson |
| Waterway Elementary | Christina Prince |
| Whittemore Park Middle | Candice Burroughs |
*** Semifinalist
** Finalist
* Teacher of the Year
2022-2023 Teachers of the Year
School |
Teacher of the Year |
|---|---|
| Academy for Arts, Science & Technology | Ann "Annie" Johnson*** |
| Academy for Technology and Academics | Samantha Agnew-Milam |
| Adult Education | Selena Melvin |
| Aynor Elementary | Matthew Smith |
| Aynor High | Andy Bobier |
| Aynor Middle | Jesse Percoco |
| Black Water Middle | Michael Ballard |
| Burgess Elementary | Colleen Adam |
| Carolina Forest Elementary | Amber Solnosky |
| Carolina Forest High | Brennan Allen** |
| Conway Elementary | Michelle Vigorito |
| Conway High | Jacelyn Spearman |
| Conway Middle | Ashley Best |
| Daisy Elementary | Sherry Whisnant |
| Early College High School | William (Will) Chappell |
| Forestbrook Elementary | Tiffany Nicosia |
| Forestbrook Middle | Alexandra Creekmore |
| Green Sea Floyds Elementary | Stacy Morgan |
| Green Sea Floyds High | Katie Hurley*** |
| Green Sea Floyds Middle | Tara Garris |
| Homewood Elementary | Jessica Hayden |
| Kingston Elementary | Julianne Watson |
| Lakewood Elementary | Madison Badurski |
| Loris Elementary | Emily Waddell |
| Loris High | DeCarlo Fernandez |
| Loris Middle | Meredith Cravin |
| Midland Elementary | Penny Skipper |
| Myrtle Beach Early Childhood | Kevin Colyer |
| Myrtle Beach Elementary | Alana Drummond |
| Myrtle Beach High | Eglantina "Tina" Meka |
| Myrtle Beach Middle | Autumn Adzema |
| Myrtle Beach Primary | Vanessa Borrelli*** |
| North Myrtle Beach High | Meredith Chandler** |
| North Myrtle Beach Middle | Kristin DeVall |
| Ocean Bay Elementary | Kendal Lowry |
| Ocean Bay Middle | Emma Sabik |
| Ocean Drive Elementary | Emma Thompson |
| Palmetto Bays Elementary | Christina Jarrard |
| Pee Dee Elementary | Emma Lyn Cain* |
| River Oaks Elementary | Jennifer Floyd |
| Riverside Elementary | Whitney Cook |
| Scholars Academy | James Ryan Carter** |
| Seaside Elementary | Allison Shanahan |
| SOAR Academy | Sean Griffin |
| Socastee Elementary | Bridget Washko*** |
| Socastee High | Suzanne Troiani** |
| Socastee Middle | Stephen Kern |
| South Conway Elementary | Brittany Zuleg |
| St. James Elementary | Salena Holmes-Goffigan |
| St. James High | Claude "Chuck" Capps*** |
| St. James Intermediate | Christopher King |
| St. James Middle | Jennifer Tallevast |
| Ten Oaks Middle | Sonni Shupe |
| Therapeutic Learning Center | Sherry Reed |
| Waccamaw Elementary | Amber James |
| Waterway Elementary | Danielle Lowrimore |
| Whittemore Park Middle | Raheem Robinson |
*** Top Ten Semifinalist
** Top 5 Finalist
* Teacher of the Year
2021-2022 Teachers of the Year
School |
Teacher of the Year |
|---|---|
|
Academy for the Arts, Science & Technology (AAST) |
Tiffany Sellers |
|
Academy for Technology and Academics (ATA) |
Gary Tripp |
|
Adult Education |
Christine Lane |
|
Aynor Elementary |
Maegan Tyler |
|
Aynor High |
Michelle "Renee" Atkinson* |
|
Aynor Middle |
Malachi Cleary |
|
Black Water Middle |
Christopher Cagna |
|
Burgess Elementary |
Diane Dame |
|
Carolina Forest Elementary |
Kelly Calcagni |
|
Carolina Forest High |
Delanie Lewis*** |
|
Conway Elementary |
Rachel Cain |
|
Conway High |
Yaminah Jordan** |
|
Conway Middle |
Janelle Gauck |
|
Daisy Elementary |
Linda Cole |
|
Early College High School |
Karen Thompson |
|
Forestbrook Elementary |
Sara Ayala |
|
Forestbrook Middle |
Tracy Terrell |
|
Green Sea Floyds Elementary |
Casey Elliott |
|
Green Sea Floyds High |
James Mauldin |
|
Green Sea Floyds Middle |
Courtney Willoughby |
|
Homewood Elementary |
Casey Huggins |
|
Kingston Elementary |
Rebecca Lysowski |
|
Lakewood Elementary |
Erika Collins |
|
Loris Elementary |
Hannah Beatty |
|
Loris High |
David Wilson |
|
Loris Middle |
Jack Hord |
|
Midland Elementary |
April Singleton |
|
Myrtle Beach Early Childhood |
Kristen Colyer |
|
Myrtle Beach Elementary |
Jessica Davis*** |
|
Myrtle Beach High |
Nina Annunziata*** |
|
Myrtle Beach Middle |
Jessica "Jess" Miller** |
|
Myrtle Beach Primary |
Tori DeVita |
|
North Myrtle Beach High |
Amy Howe** |
|
North Myrtle Beach Middle |
Raedene Averitt*** |
|
Ocean Bay Elementary |
Aimee Singleton |
|
Ocean Bay Middle |
Megan Morris |
|
Ocean Drive Elementary |
Caroline Rogers |
|
Palmetto Bays Elementary |
Kassandra Marks |
|
Pee Dee Elementary |
Devin Cottillion |
|
River Oaks Elementary |
Eric Moore |
|
Riverside Elementary |
Megan Doiley |
|
Seaside Elementary |
Michelle Blackburn |
|
SOAR Academy |
Adam Jernigan |
|
Socastee Elementary |
Nancy Ihnat |
|
Socastee High |
Cynthia Lehr** |
|
Socastee Middle |
Marianne Bourque |
|
South Conway Elementary |
Jessica Harrelson*** |
|
St. James Elementary |
Ellis Spearman |
|
St. James High |
Amy Marsh |
|
St. James Intermediate |
Thomas McMahon |
|
St. James Middle |
Nicholas Stillmak |
|
Ten Oaks Middle |
Linh Nguyen |
|
Therapeutic Learning Center |
Andrew Appel |
|
Waccamaw Elementary |
Jessica MacRae |
|
Waterway Elementary |
Christy Nichols |
|
Whittemore Park Middle |
Michelle Worley |
*** Top Ten Semifinalist
** Top 5 Finalist
* Teacher of the Year
2020-2021 Teachers of the Year
School |
Teacher of the Year |
|---|---|
| Academy for the Arts, Science & Technology | Mindi Penn |
| Academy for Technology & Academics | Christina Cox |
| Horry County Adult Education | Ronita Hemingway |
| Aynor Elementary | Ashley Poston |
| Aynor High | Dixie Cox |
| Aynor Middle | April Troglauer |
| Black Water Middle | Jacqueline Johnson |
| Burgess Elementary | Teresa Elswick |
| Carolina Forest Elementary | Emily Payne |
| Carolina Forest High | Allison Prol |
| Conway Elementary | Taylor Collins |
| Conway High | Jessica Pendleton |
| Conway Middle | Kristy Curran |
| Daisy Elementary | Rachel Wilson |
| HCS Early College High School | Adam Powley |
| Forestbrook Elementary | Brooke Palulis |
| Forestbrook Middle | Meredith Moore |
| Green Sea Floyds Elementary | Paige Fowler |
| Green Sea Floyds High | Meagan Boyd |
| Green Sea Floyds Middle | Sheila Fry |
| Homewood Elementary | Jessica Partin |
| Kingston Elementary | Martina Moore |
| Lakewood Elementary | Brittany Coker |
| Loris Elementary | Julie Todd |
| Loris High | Elizabeth Willocks |
| Loris Middle | Jill Barnes |
| Midland Elementary | Caren Jenerette |
| Myrtle Beach Early Childhood | Sarah Holt |
| Myrtle Beach Elementary | B. Thomas Kostiw |
| Myrtle Beach High | Judith Gallagher |
| Myrtle Beach Middle | Elizabeth (Liz) Mundy - Colvin |
| Myrtle Beach Primary | Mary Perez |
| North Myrtle Beach High | Lindsay Link |
| North Myrtle Beach Middle | Jordan Brubaker |
| Ocean Bay Elementary | Carian Brooks |
| Ocean Bay Middle | Richard (Ric) Matyas |
| Ocean Drive Elementary | Julie Woodson |
| Palmetto Bays Elementary | Molly Bridgeman |
| Pee Dee Elementary | Caroline Kelly |
| River Oaks Elementary | Gregory Boos |
| Riverside Elementary | Felecia Bellamy |
| Scholars Academy | Whitney Stancil |
| Seaside Elementary | Taylor Evans |
| SOAR Academy | Beth Ann Di'Nunzio |
| Socastee Elementary | Jessica Kirby |
| Socastee High | Gina Gorcesky |
| Socastee Middle | Kathryn Remmell |
| South Conway Elementary | Jennifer Hartman |
| St. James Elementary | Deanna McCaskill |
| St. James High | Jacob Scheuer |
| St. James Intermediate | Jodi Rowe |
| St. James Middle | Waylon Ross |
| Ten Oaks Middle | Michael Merolle |
| Therapeutic Learning Center | Michele Yock |
| Waccamaw Elementary | Marissa Dumbleton |
| Waterway Elementary | Michelle Rusback |
| Whittemore Park Middle | Kristina Gray |