Q: Year graduated from North Wilkes:
A: 2008

 

Q: List any education/degrees beyond high school:
A: BS Birth-Kindergarten degree and NC teaching license from Appalachian State University

 

Q: List Professional/Career Experience and why you chose your career path:
A: I’m a NC Pre-K Teacher at Wilkes Developmental Day School, a 5-Star inclusive preschool serving children Birth to age five.

 

Q: If you could go back and give yourself advice as a high school student, what advice would you give and why. What advice would you give to high school students today?
A: If I could go back and give myself advice, I’d tell myself to seize the moment and find the good in each day. I hope, even in the bad days that you are able to find some good. Find something to be thankful for and enjoy the moments you have right now. Soon, everything will change and be different. Enjoy this season of your life for what it is!

 

Q: Do you have a special memory from your time at North?
A: My most favorite memories at North High circle around yearbook and all the events and moments I was able to capture via camera as yearbook editor my senior year. I feel like I got to see and experience it all-sports, awards, classes, assemblies and everything in-between!

 

Q: How has your NWHS education and experiences positively impacted your life?
A: Having the support of great teachers and positive teaching environments inspired me to become a teacher as well, just at the foundational level-preschool!

 

Q: Any additional information about family, career, etc you would like to share?
A: My husband Nick and I will be celebrating 5 years of marriage in December and we have 2 handsome, smart, and silly boys Geoffrey and Elliott who we adore!