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Rookie Teacher of the Year
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The Rookie Teacher of the Year program is designed to recognize and celebrate teachers within the first three years of their careers and improve teacher retention by celebrating success early in their careers. Rookie Teacher of the Year school honorees are nominated by their school principals for their professionalism in providing quality instruction and meeting the needs of all students. Five finalists will be chosen from school nominees, and the HCS Rookie Teacher of the Year will be recognized in May 2024.
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The 2025 Rookie Teacher of the Year was announced on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
- Liz Whaley, Socastee Elementary School
Meet the Top 6 Finalists for Horry County Schools 2025 Rookie Teacher of the Year
We had a great time surprising our Top 6 Finalists for Rookie Teacher of the Year on the morning of April 23!
2023 - 2024 Rookie Teachers of the Year
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2025 Rookie Teacher of the Year Top 6 Finalists
The top six finalists for HCS 2025 Rookie Teacher of the Year were announced on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
They are as follows:
- De'Asia Linnen - Aynor Elementary
- Zachary Lane - Conway High
- Liz Whaley - Socastee Elementary
- Tristan Moffitt - Socastee Middle
- Renea Urbaniak - Socastee High
- Candace Johnson - Whittemore Park Middle
Meet the Top 6 Finalists for Rookie Teacher of the Year
Surprising the Top 6 Finalists for Rookie Teacher of the Year!
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2023-2024 School-Level Rookie Teachers of the Year
Academy for the Arts, Science & Technology Stephen Sodano Academy for Technology and Academics Raven Ingram Aynor Elementary De'Asia Linnen Aynor Middle Mary Morgan Black Water Middle Steven Luse Carolina Forest Elementary Linette Watkins Carolina Forest High Richie Hawley Conway High Zachary Lane Conway Middle Patricia Frasier Daisy Elementary Christina Skipper Forestbrook Middle Lilly Anderson Green Sea Floyds Elementary Anna Harris Homewood Elementary Caylee Stack Kingston Elementary Courtney Collins Lakewood Elementary Andrew Cox Loris Elementary Cayla Mishoe Loris High Erin Gleason Coughlin Loris Middle Jason Reddick Myrtle Beach High Angel-Inez Feschuk Myrtle Beach Middle Jordan Bailey Myrtle Beach Primary Ilenne De Los Santos North Myrtle Beach High Ryan Dinant North Myrtle Beach Middle Miranda Ruppe Ocean Bay Elementary Janette Lopez Ocean Bay Middle Tyler Woodson Palmetto Bays Elementary Cecilia Vargo Pee Dee Elementary Michaela James River Oaks Elementary Jordyn Walkup Riverside Elementary Haley Schnupp Socastee Elementary Liz Whaley Socastee High Renea Urbaniak Socastee Middle Tristan Moffitt South Conway Elementary Hope Harper St. James Elementary Gianna Messina St. James High Anna Cavin St. James Intermediate Erin Lynch St. James Middle Jackie Leclerc Ten Oaks Middle Rachel Rollins Waccamaw Elementary Nyeisha Robinson Whittemore Park Middle Candace Johnson
2022-2023 Rookie Teachers of the Year
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2024 Rookie Teacher of the Year - Sarah Beth Spears
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The HCS 2024 Rookie Teacher of the Year was announced at a special reception on Thursday, May 18, 2023.
Our 2024 Rookie Teacher of the Year is Sarah Beth Spears, a special education teacher at Whittemore Park Middle School!
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2024 HCS Rookie Teacher of the Year Top 5 Finalists
The HCS 2024 Top 5 Rookie Teachers of the Year were announced at their schools on Friday, May 5, 2023.
The top 5 Finalists are:
• Sarah Nobles - Aynor Elementary
• Kelsea Konwin - Carolina Forest High
• Meredith Millen - Myrtle Beach High
• Chloe DeRocker - St. James Intermediate
• Sarah Beth Spears - Whittemore Park Middle
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2022-2023 School Level Rookie Teachers of the Year
Rookie Teacher of the Year • School
Katy Campman • Academy of the Arts, Science, and Technology
Joy Goins-Stevenson • Academy for Technology & Academics
Sarah Nobles • Aynor Elementary
Brianna Bridges • Aynor Middle
Robert Napoli • Black Water Middle
Ronald Robinette • Carolina Forest Elementary
Kelsea Konwin • Carolina Forest High
Ryan Smith • Conway High
Allison Webster • Conway Middle
Jena Baxley • Green Sea Floyds Elementary
Maggie Moore • Homewood Elementary
Chantajasia Hemingway • Kingston Elementary
Ryean-Marie Duncan • Lakewood Elementary
Katerina Barker • Loris Elementary
Lindsey Poston • Loris High
Makala Caines • Midland Elementary
Madelyn Reid • Myrtle Beach Elementary
Meredith Millen • Myrtle Beach High
Elva Taço • Myrtle Beach Middle
Kelly Russ • Myrtle Beach Primary
Christopher H. Keys • North Myrtle Beach High
Robert Brennan • Ocean Bay Elementary
Victoria "Tori" Mysholowsky • Ocean Bay Middle
Lakelyn Johnson • Palmetto Bays Elementary
Elizabeth Brown • Pee Dee Elementary
Farren Taylor • River Oaks Elementary
Kelsey Speece-Kimberly • Riverside Elementary
Gabrielle Baut • Seaside Elementary
Callan Bruce • SOAR Academy
Allison Graves • Socastee Elementary
Chris Adrian • Socastee High
Anthony Junod • Socastee Middle
Julia "Reese" Sellers • South Conway Elementary
Linette Macanas • St. James Elementary
Madison Hess • St. James High
Chloe DeRocker • St. James Intermediate
Leah McGinn • St. James Middle
Catherine Meeks Paske • Ten Oaks Middle
Carson Reinisch • Waccamaw Elementary
Kate Leonard • Waterway Elementary
Sarah Beth Spears • Whittemore Park Middle
2021-2022 Rookie Teachers of the Year
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HCS 2023 Rookie Teacher of the Year - Mr. Alexis Del Castillo
Congratulations to Alexis Del Castillo, Horry County Schools 2023 Rookie Teacher of the Year!
Alexis Del Castillo is a 6th-grade science and 7th-grade math teacher at Ocean Bay Middle School and began his teaching career at HCS in 2020. Alexis is a graduate of Coastal Carolina University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Middle Level Education in Math and Science.Mr. Del Castillo's Acceptance Speech
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I just want to thank Horry County Schools for this recognition. It is an absolute honor to be named Rookie Teacher of the Year.
Thank you to my friends, family, and staff for all the support I've received throughout my first two years of teaching.
Of course, I have to give a big thank you shoutout to my students- both former and current. It's because of my kids that I'm able to learn and grow. They make me want to be the best version of myself.
That's what this recognition and profession is about: the kids. As educators, we strive to help our students reach the top academically; however, this is not the only role we play. We are supporters, providers of love and positivity, and sometimes we may be the only ones they have. Our role is imply to be there for the kids.
All we can do in life is try to impact each other in a positive manner. I encourage each you to reach out into the world and promote love because you never know what someone may be going through. We must be the positivity and light that this world needs. Never forget your own impact that you create every day.
Thank you again for this recognition. It truly is an honor.
Alexis Del Castillo, May 2022
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Top 5 Rookie Teacher of the Year Finalists
Charmaine Branch - Loris Middle
Kaycelyn Laymon - Myrtle Beach Middle
Alexis Del Castillo - Ocean Bay Middle
Erin Turman - St. James High
Raegan Dore - St. James Intermediate
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2021-2022 School-Level Rookie Teachers of the Year
School | Rookie Teacher of the Year Academy for the Arts, Science & Technology | Evelyn Freeze Academy for Technology & Academics | Denrey Christy Aynor Elementary | Torie Myers Aynor Middle | Emily Gore Black Water Middle | Brittany Horne Burgess Elementary | Alexis "Lexi" Ridgeway Carolina Forest Elementary | Alexandria Steinmetz Carolina Forest High | Randi Aubry Conway High | Katherine Altman Conway Middle | Alba Aponte Carrasquillo Daisy Elementary | Alexa Rogers Forestbrook Elementary | Hannah Kriger Forestbrook Middle | Miranda Pengu Green Sea Floyds Elementary | Lillian "Lilly" Johnson Green Sea Floyds Middle | Andrew Carroll Homewood Elementary | Sky McBride Kingston Elementary | Sarah Turner Lakewood Elementary | Taylor Kudrick Loris Elementary | Elizabeth Collins Loris High | Kira Hamilton Loris Middle | Charmaine Branch Midland Elementary | Margaret Lowes Myrtle Beach Elementary | Rachael Caudle Myrtle Beach High | Aaron Solari Myrtle Beach Middle | Kaycelyn Laymon Myrtle Beach Primary | Gabrielle Smychynsky North Myrtle Beach High | Luke Moore North Myrtle Beach Middle | Gabrielle Hilburn Ocean Bay Elementary | Amanda Schoen Ocean Bay Middle | Alexis Del Castillo Palmetto Bays Elementary | Dalys Rhyne Pee Dee Elementary | Grace Batten River Oaks Elementary | Rebekah "Becky" Almanza (Krivanek) Riverside Elementary | Kimberly "Kim" Price SOAR Academy | Emily Keppley Socastee Elementary | Alexis Gagnon Socastee High | Matthew Parris Socastee Middle | Amy Hill St. James Elementary | Hannah Price St. James High | Erin Turman St. James Intermediate | Raegan Dore St. James Middle | Derek Price Ten Oaks Middle | Maddison Hickey Therapeutic Learning Center | Savanna Caso Waccamaw Elementary | Andrew Lovell Waterway Elementary | Tiler Langston Whittemore Park Middle | Brianna Krushefsky
2020-2021 Rookie Teachers of the Year
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The 2021 HCS Rookie Teacher of the Year
Alicia Davenport2021 Rookie Teacher of the Year
North Myrtle Beach High
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2021 Top 5 Rookie Teacher of the Year Finalists
The 2021 Top 5 Rookie Teacher of the Year Finalists are
Stephanie Hall - Academy for the Arts, Science & Technology
Rebecca Lopes - Aynor High
Ryleigh Stoll - Kingston Elementary
Madison Badurski - Lakewood Elementary
Alicia Davenport - North Myrtle Beach High
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2020-21 School-Level Teachers of the Year
Academy for Arts, Science & Technology Stephanie Hall** Academy for Technology & Academics Jacob Beardsley Adult Education No Nominee Aynor Elementary Erin Morris Aynor High Rebecca Lopes** Aynor Middle Jennifer Dirocco Black Water Middle Hannah McKinney Burgess Elementary No Nominee Carolina Forest Elementary Jessica Tracy Carolina Forest High Camille Edwards Conway Elementary Bryce Justice Conway High Amanda Addy Conway Middle Carley Birty Daisy Elementary Hannah Rowles Early College High School No Nominee Forestbrook Elementary Christopher McIlrath Forestbrook Middle Kris White Green Sea Floyds Elementary No Nominee Green Sea Floyds High Morgan Elliott Green Sea Floyds Middle Andrea Skipper Homewood Elementary Patty Kramer Kingston Elementary Ryleigh Stoll** Lakewood Elementary Madison Badurski** Loris Elementary Amanda Myers (Soles) Loris High No Nominee Loris Middle Mallory Suggs Midland Elementary Kamron Johnson Myrtle Beach Early Childhood No Nominee Myrtle Beach Elementary Ashley Skidmore Myrtle Beach High Julie Ford Myrtle Beach Middle Christopher Coleman Myrtle Beach Primary Tynisha James North Myrtle Beach High Alicia Davenport* North Myrtle Beach Middle Hailey Black Ocean Bay Elementary Megan Coakley Ocean Bay Middle No Nominee Ocean Drive Elementary No Nominee Palmetto Bays Elementary Brooke Frazer Pee Dee Elementary Alexandra Lowes River Oaks Elementary Lauren Yerardi Riverside Elementary Ashley McMillan Scholars Academy No Nominee Seaside Elementary Bailey Keil SOAR Academy Brittney Todd (Hobson) Socastee Elementary Kyle Moultrie Socastee High Bridget Landers Socastee Middle No Nominee South Conway Elementary No Nominee St. James Elementary No Nominee St. James High Tim McCann St. James Intermediate Veronica Fling St. James Middle Courtney Watt Ten Oaks Middle No Nominee Therapeutic Learning Center Sherry Reed Waccamaw Elementary Caitlyn Lindaberry Waterway Elementary Sheri Nekrasz Whittemore Park Middle Danielle Wooley ** Top 5 Finalist
* 2022 Rookie Teacher of the Year
2019-2020 Rookie Teachers of the Year
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2021 Rookie Teacher of the Year Top 5 Finalists
The Top 5 Finalists for the 2021 Rookie Teacher of the Year are:
Hannah Mills - Aynor Elementary
Chloe Jones - Green Sea Floyds High
Sarah Hall - Myrtle Beach Elementary
Lia Holland - Ocean Bay Elementary
Alexis Carnes - Socastee High
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2019-2020 Rookie Teachers of the Year
Rebekah Ceron Acad for Arts, Science & TechJoseph Gorcesky Acad Tech and AcademicsHannah Mills* Aynor Elementary Ryan Minor Aynor Middle Victoria Johnson Carolina Forest ElementaryDelanie Sage Carolina Forest High Nadene Cafasso Conway Elementary Elizabeth Chandler Conway High Stevie Martin Conway Middle Caitlyn Worley Daisy Elementary Elizabeth Spegar Forestbrook Middle Suzanna Trout Green Sea Floyds ElementaryChloe Jones** Green Sea Floyds HighCandace Willoughby Green Sea Floyds MiddleChris Condelli Homewood ElementaryStephanie Rosales-Perez Kingston Elementary Savannah Fowler Loris Middle Megan Worrell Midland Elementary Sarah Hall** Myrtle Beach ElementaryShannon Baglanis Myrtle Beach Middle Emily Neil North Myrtle Beach HighKristina McGuinness North Myrtle Beach MiddleLia Holland** Ocean Bay ElementaryMatti Tyskewicz Ocean Bay Middle Jessica Skipper Palmetto Bays ElementaryJenna Howard Pee Dee Elementary Rita Dippolito River Oaks ElementaryMacey Bullard Riverside Elementary Cody Bollinger Seaside Elementary Katelyn Suggs Socastee Elementary Alexis Karnes** Socastee High Emily Scheffler St. James High Billy Heath St. James Middle Andrew Appel Therapeutic Learning CenterRyleigh Honig Whittemore Park Middle**Top 5 Finalists
*2020 Rookie Teacher of the Year
