1. Get to know the IB staff @ SIHS
Name
Content
Oöna Abrams, Pascack Valley H.S.
Courtney Coady, Statesville M.S.
Shayne Cokerdem, Cannon School
Kim DiDomenico, Mount Mourne
Bonnie Estes, South Iredell
Sarah Hawkins, South Iredell
Merrilynne Henderson, Mount Mourne
Samantha Lawing, Mount Mourne
Richard Luttrell, Northview
Will Odom, South Iredell
Jonathan Tate, Mount Mourne / Northview
Michael Thier, South Iredell
Esther Thornill, South Iredell
Language A-English
Visual Arts
History
Language B-Spanish
Language B-French
Science (Biology / Earth)
Math
Science (Chemistry / Physics)
Theory of Knowledge
Science (Chemistry)

2. Quick facts about the team
Appalachian State University
Bowling Green
Bucknell University
College of Mt. St. Vincent
Connecticut College
Duke University
Georgia Tech
Ithaca College
Manhattanville College
Marshall University
New York University
SUNY-Potsdam
SUNY-Oswego
SUNY-Stony Brook
U.N.C.-Chapel Hill
University of Cincinnati
University of Mississippi
University of Tennessee
Inside the numbers
Experience: nearly 185 years in the classroom; these teachers have taught 135 different courses
Decorated: Nine of 13 teachers on the team has been a finalist or winner of a Teacher of the Year award or its equivalent
Prepared: over 600 hours of IB training before August 2011
Global: have visited 58 different countries

3. Oöna Abrams (15 years) Language A
Courses taught
Advanced Placement English Language and Composition
Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition
Honors English II, III and IV
Creative Writing
College Preparatory English I, II and III
International Speech, Communicating for Success, Resource English II and Theater Arts
Teaching achievements
NEH Grant Recipient, Shakespeare and the Rose Institute, Smith College, Northampton, Mass. and Shakespeare and Co., Lenox Mass., summer 2003; one of 24 English teachers selected from across the country
Sought board funding and got approval for McCarter Youth Ink Residency, with Tony award-winning playwright Emily Mann
Presented at National Council of Teachers of English conference, 1997, and New Jersey Writing Alliance Conference, 2004 and 2008
Mentored three new teachers through their first years of teaching
Staff school writing center for walk-in tutorials to train and collaborate with peer tutor volunteers; facilitated college essay workshops
Interviewed by ABC News regarding 1:1 E-Learning Initiative
IB training
MYP Language A (Category 1)
DP English A1 (Category 1) in Atlanta, Ga.
Other IB roles
Extended Essay Co-Coordinator
C.A.S. advisor
Personal Project mentor
Writing Lab Facilitator
Interests
Blogging about working motherhood
Autism awareness
Intrinsic motivation
Literature
Family
Parish life

4. Oöna Abrams Language A College of Mount Saint Vincent: B.A. in English
Manhattanville College: M.A. in Writing
Postgraduate Credits in literature / educational leadership:
Bread Loaf School of English, Middlebury College, Oxford, U.K.
William Paterson University
Marygrove College
Countries visited
Asia: Israel
Europe: Austria, Bosnia, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland
North America: Canada, Turks and Caicos Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands
Schools
Museum J.H.S., Yonkers, N.Y. (1995)
Gorton H.S., Yonkers, N.Y. (1995)
Immaculate Heart Academy, Washington Township, N.J. ( )
Fair Lawn (N.J.) H.S., ( )
Pascack Valley H.S., Hillsdale, N.J. (2003-present )

5. Oöna Abrams former liturgical vocalist
Other achievements
Pope John XXIII Award for Responsible Campus Leadership
Institute for Applied Philosophy Award
Soprano, New York Archdiocesan Choir for Papal Mass in Central Park, 1995
Award winning traditional Irish ballad singer, Fleadh Cheoil na Héireann, Sligo, Ireland, 1992, Listowell, Kerry, Ireland 2001
Champion Irish step dancer
Published:
Barron’s New Jersey ASK8 Language Arts Literacy Test, 2nd Edition © 2009.
Educational Viewpoints Magazine, New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association: “Professional Development Top Ten: Questions I Ask Before I Sign Up,” Fall 2003, and “Potholes on the Information Superhighway,” Fall 2006.
Places lived
Yonkers, N.Y.
Shrub Oak, N.Y.
Putnam Valley, N.Y.
Wilmette, Ill.
Bronx, N.Y.
Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J.
Elmwood Park, N.J.
Ridgewood, N.J.
Teaneck, N.J.
Mahwah, N.J.
Westwood, N.J.

6. Courtney Coady (7 years) Visual Arts
Courses taught
Digital Art
Sixth-grade Visual Arts
Seventh-grade Visual Arts
Eighth-grade Visual Arts
Teaching Awards
Teacher of the Year ( )
Teacher of the Year Finalist ( )
Endowment Grant Winner for digital cameras and software for students to create digital portfolios
Teaching Achievements
Created a digital arts program and collaborated with the media specialist to acquire new software
Presented at the North Carolina Technology In Education Society conference in Raleigh, N.C.
Leader of the Positive Behavior Support team and initiated a school-wide reward program
Acted as the Positive Behavior Support coach and worked with teachers on classroom management strategies
IB training
MYP Arts (Category 1)
DP Visual Arts (Category 1) in Minneapolis, Minn.
Other IB roles
C.A.S. advisor
Extended Essay supervisor
Personal Project mentor
Countries visited
North America: Canada, Barbados
Europe: Italy

7. Courtney Coady created Art Education major at Ithaca College
Ithaca College: B.A. in Art Education (K-12)
Other achievements
Mentored at-risk students for Student Assistance Program
Success Coach to tutor students in after-school program
Trainer for Steven Covey’s Leader in Me (7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens)
Established Student Leadership Team
Participated in the Statesville Art Crawl
Hosted annual Night of the Arts
Created Digital Art program during enrichment periods to focus on 21st century learning skills
Coached volleyball and cheerleading
Helped create Art Education major at Ithaca College, and was first to graduate from that program
Professional Development
Teacher Academy Technology Literacy for 21st-Century Schools; Ruby Payne; Differentiation with Carolyn Coil
Peer Evaluator Training; From L to J; Motivating Difficult Students
Schools
Statesville Middle School ( )
Places lived
Rochester, N.Y.
Ithaca, N.Y.
Statesville, N.C.
Hickory, N.C.
Interests
Family, friends and my four-legged children
Crafting
Traveling
Going to the beach
Reading
Exploring local restaurants
Playing / listening to music

8. Shayne Cokerdem (12 years) History
Courses taught
Advanced Placement European History
Advanced Placement U.S. History
Advanced Placement U.S. Government & Politics
Economic, Legal, and Political Systems
World Civilizations
U.S. History
Teaching Awards
Cannon School Yearbook Dedication, 2006
Teaching Achievements
Head of Upper School at Cannon School ( )
A.P. U.S. Government & Politics Exam Reader
Best Essay on Financial Literacy - in N.C. State Competition for Educators
Coached Cannon School Golf team to State Championship Tournament
IB training
DP History Route 2 (Category 2) in Atlanta
MYP Humanities (Category 1)
Other IB roles
C.A.S. advisor
Extended Essay advisor
Personal Project mentor
Schools
Jordan High School, Durham, N.C. (Fall 2000)
Riverside High School, Durham , N.C. (Spring 2001)
Cannon School, Concord, N.C. (2001-present)

9. Shayne Cokerdem History
Connecticut College: B.A.s in Economics and Human Relations (Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology), including year at University of Edinburgh in Scotland
Duke University: M.A.T. in Secondary School Social Studies with concentration in North American Studies
Other Achievements
Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude, Winthrop Scholar and Economics Prize at Connecticut College
Psi Chi – National Honors Society for Psychology
Leopold Schepp Foundation Grants - for undergraduate and graduate studies
Interests
Family man – spending time with my young boys, wife, mother and grandmother
Golf, jogging, yoga, tennis
Personal growth, health
Nature, travel, National Geographic
Personal finance, stock markets, global trends
Science, human behavior, politics
Places lived
Salem, Mass.
New London, Conn.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Dorchester, Mass.
Stockbridge, Mass.
Tulelake, Calif.
Soldotna, Alaska
Charlestown, N.H.
Somerville, Mass.
Mooresville, N.C.

10. Shayne Cokerdem former Business Consultant / Park Ranger
Other achievements / experiences
Earthwatch Grant to study archaeology in Peru
School For Field Studies Grant to study cloud forest ecology in Costa Rica
National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer of the Year, Finalist
National Fitness Competition, Honorable Mention; Experimental and Applied Sciences
Business Consultant (Pricewaterhouse Coopers)
Park Ranger (Klamath Basin, Calif. and Kenai, Alaska)
Marketing Director (Student Conservation Association)
Recruiting Director (North Carolina Outward Bound School)
Countries visited
Africa: Morocco
Asia: Eastern Turkey
Europe: East Germany (when it was a country), England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey
North America: Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico and all 50 of the United States of America
South America: Peru

11. Kim DiDomenico (30+ years) Language B-Spanish
Courses taught
MYP Language B Spanish, Levels 2–5
A.P. Spanish V
Spanish I - IV
Intensive Spanish (Syracuse University)
Beginning Spanish (Onondaga CC)
English as a Second Language (Oswego)
English as a Foreign Language (Madrid)
Teaching Awards
Time Warner Cable Star Teacher (2009)
Nominated to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers four times
IB training
MYP Language B and DP Language B (both Category 1) in Atlanta, Ga.
Other IB roles
C.A.S. advisor
Extended Essay advisor
Personal Project mentor
Application Part B team
IB MMS
School Improvement Team
Level 4 and 5 chair
Language B Subject Leader

12. Kim DiDomenico Realty owner, former university professor
Schools
Various schools in Madrid, Spain ( )
Onondaga Community College (1981 – 1986)
Corcoran H.S. in Syracuse, N.Y. ( )
Syracuse University (1986 – 1993)
State University of N.Y. at Oswego (1989)
Nottingham H.S. in Syracuse (1990 – 2001)
Vance H.S. in Charlotte (2001 – 2003)
Hopewell H.S. in Charlotte (2003 – 2004)
South Iredell H.S. ( )
Mt. Mourne, an IBO World School (2009-present)
Interests
golfing, boating, gardening
My dog(s)
spending time with family and friends
Kim DiDomenico Realty owner, former university professor
State University of N.Y. at Potsdam: B.A. in Spanish, with minor in Psychology, Certification in Spanish Grades
State University of N.Y. at Oswego: Methodology Institute—Certificate in Teaching Foreign Languages
International Institute Madrid, Spain: Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
New York University in Spain: M.A. in Spanish and Spanish American Literatures
Previous Careers
Owner 3 D Realty, Inc. N.C.
Bilingual Receptionist U.S. Cultural Center Madrid, Spain
N.Y. State Fair Box Office Assistant

13. Kim DiDomenico Language B-Spanish
Other teaching achievements
Initiated SIHS Spanish Honor Society and Spanish Club, in which members ran coat drives, canned food drive and book exchange with ESL students at Troutman Elementary
SIHS Student Assistance Program Core Team member
N.Y.S. Regents Spanish Exam question writer
S.C.S.D. Curriculum Team for Foreign Language Levels I - IV
Nottingham H.S. Discipline Committee member
Master teacher for student teachers from S.U.N.Y. Colleges
Led student groups to Spain and Mexico
Advisor for SUC-O Foreign Language Competition
In-service training in: Project Adventure; Cooperative Learning; Multiple Intelligences; Multiculturalism
Advisor for Ski Club
Non-teaching honors
Spanish Language Award at SUC-P; invited to continue in NYU doctorate program
Places lived
Syracuse, N.Y.
Bridgeport, N.Y.
Brewerton, N.Y.
Madrid, Spain
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Cornelius, N.C.
Huntersville, N.C.
Statesville, N.C.
Countries visited
N. America: Canada, Mexico, Bahamas
Europe: Spain, France, Portugal, Italy, Vatican City, England
Africa: Morocco

14. Bonnie Estes (20 years) Language B-French
Courses taught
French I, II, III, IV, V, A.P.
French 101, 102, 201, 202 (college)
English 9, 10, 11, 12
English 10, 12 Honors
English 111 (college)
Spanish I
Speech
Teaching Achievements
Began Société Honoraire de Français at SIHS
Published in national A.A.T.F. Bulletin about National French Week
Other achievements
The Richard B. Morfit Award, 1984 (undergraduate enthusiasm in French)
The Dorothy Walls McCormick Prize, 1986 (senior who exemplifies helping others)
IB training
MYP Language B (Category 1)
DP Language B (Category 1) in Atlanta, Ga.
Other IB roles
C.A.S. advisor
Extended Essay advisor
Personal Project mentor
Other SIHS roles
French Honor Society
French Club Advisor

15. Bonnie Estes Language B-French
Bucknell University: B.A. English & French
Institute for American Universities: Avignon, France
Bowling Green State University: M.A. French
Institut de Touraine: Tours, France
Places lived
Thessaloniki, Greece
Durham, N.C.
Lewisburg, Pa.
Istanbul, Turkey
Avignon, France
Tours, France
Bowling Green, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Traverse City, Mich.
Statesville, N.C.
Countries visited
Europe: Turkey, Greece, France, England, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany
North America: Canada
Schools
Juniata County Schools, PA ( )
Cardinal Stritch H.S., Ohio ( )
Northwood H.S., Ohio ( )
Northwestern Mich. College ( )
Charlotte Catholic H.S., NC ( )
South Iredell High School (2004-present)
Interests
swimming
walking
reading
scrapbooking

16. Sarah Hawkins (four years) Experimental Sciences
Courses taught
Honors Biology
Academic Biology
Inclusion Biology
Honors Earth and Environmental Science
Honors Anatomy and Physiology
Teaching Achievements
Teacher of the Year finalist ( and )
Demonstration Classroom for Continuous Classroom Improvement
Attended ISS’s Curriculum Review Week, creating Biology Baseline Common Formative Assessments and Biology Predictive Assessments ( )
Presented at the ISS Innovation Showcase (2010)
Created Castle Learning modules for Biology credit recovery
Shared classroom instructional strategies on ISS EOC Best Practices wiki for district gap areas
IB training
DP Experimental Science-Biology (Category 1) in Houston, Tex.
CAS (Category 1) in Atlanta, Ga.
MYP Biology and Earth & Environmental Sciences (Category 1)
Other IB roles
C.A.S. Coordinator
Extended Essay Advisor
Personal Project mentor
Application Part B team
Other SIHS role
National Honor Society Advisor

17. Sarah Hawkins former biology researcher
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: B.S. in Biology, with a minor in Chemistry
Other achievements
Independent researcher for the U.N.C.-C.H. Department of Biology
Completed an independent research study on Manduca sexta populations, which was referenced in the scientific journals Evolution and Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences.
Interests
Cooking French, Italian and Mediterranean cuisines
Reading mystery novels, historical fiction and biographies
Home decor
Hiking with my husband, Grayson
Schools
South Iredell High School (2007-present)
Places lived
Wilkesboro, N.C.
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Davidson, N.C.
Catawba, N.C.
Countries visited
North America: Mexico
Europe: England, France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein

18. Merrilynne Henderson (10 years) Mathematics
Courses taught
Places lived
Math 8
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Mary.
Riverside, Calif.
Algebra 1
Aurora, Co.
Algebra 2
Denver, Co.
Algebra 3
Atlanta, Ga.
Hanscom A.F.B., Mass.
Geometry
Orleans, Mass.
Geometry Concepts
Aiea, Hi.
College Park, Mary.
Advanced Functions and Modeling
Ft. Meade, Mary.
Greenbelt, Mary.
Pre-calculus
Laurel, Mary.
Odenton, Mary.
Calculus
Waldorf, Mary.
Discrete math
Statesville, N.C.
Biology
San Antonio, Texas
Universal City, Texas
Chemistry
Hampton, Va.
Physics
Langley A.F.B., Va.
Manassas, Va.
AVID (math & science)
Newport News, Va.
SAT Preparation
Norfolk, Va.
Northwest, Va.
World Regions 8
Yorktown, Va.
Community Service Learning 9
Karamursel, Turkey
Misawa, Japan
Ramstein, Germany
Schwedelbach, Germany
IB training
MYP Math (Category 1)
DP Math Studies (Category 1) in Atlanta, Ga.
Other IB roles
C.A.S. advisor
Extended Essay advisor
Personal Project mentor
Application Part B team
IB MMS
MYP Personal Project Team Leader

19. Merrilynne Henderson former engineer
Georgia Institute of Technology: B.S. in Industrial Engineering (Industrial/Systems Engineering), graduated first in class with High Honors
Previous careers
Process Engineer
Product Engineer
Industrial/Systems Engineer
Logistics Engineer
Minister
Co-owner of River Oaks Golf Course (current)
Schools
Grace E. Metz M.S., Manassas, Va. (2000)
Bethlehem Baptist Christian Academy, Fairfax, Va. (2001)
Ramstein American H.S. DoDDS, Ramstein, Germany ( )
Foxboro (Mass.) Regional Charter (2007)
Henry E. Lackey H.S., Charles County, Mary. ( )
Mount Mourne, an IBO World School (2010-present)

20. Merrilynne Henderson Mathematics
Interests
Family
Thinking
Logic / puzzles / games
NASCAR (Jeff Gordon)
Learning
Reading
Politics
Internet
Spiritual Growth
Building Community / Organizational Development
Growing Grass (Turfology)
Teaching my cat French
Countries visited
Africa: Tunisia
Asia: Japan
Asia / Europe: Turkey
Euorpe: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Italy, Lichtenstein, Luxemburg, Malta, Switzerland, Vatican City
North America: Bahamas, Canada, Jamaica, Mexico

21. Samantha Lawing (nine years) Science
Appalachian State University: B.S. in Biology, Certified in Secondary Education
Courses taught
MYP Earth and Environmental Sciences, Level 4
MYP Biology, Level 4
MYP Technology, Level 4
Honors Physical Science
Honors Biology
Honors Anatomy and Physiology
Academic Biology
Teaching Achievements
awarded Education Enhancement Grant by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center
Interests
Population, genetics, scrapbooking and “my two adorable nephews”
IB training
MYP Science (Category 2) in Atlanta, Ga.
Other IB roles
Extended Essay advisor
IB MMS
Science Olympiad Advisor
Level 4 co-chair
Member of G.I.S.T.
Personal Project mentor
Schools
Lake Norman H.S. ( )
Mount Mourne, an IB World School (2009-present)

22. Richard Luttrell (40+ years) Mathematics
Courses taught
IB Math Methods I and II
A.P. Calculus AB and BC
MYP Measurement and Geometry, Levels 1 and 2
Honors Pre-Calculus
Honors Algebra I and II
Trigonometry
Computer science: Basic, Pascal, Fortran.
Algebra I
Problem -Solving
Applied Math
Teaching Awards
Received student-selected Clermont College Faculty Recognition Award for Excellence in Teaching
Recipient of Cablevision Star Program nominated by Valedictorian
Golf conference Coach of the Year in 6 of 9 years, leading three boys teams five girls teams to the State tournament and five boys and two girls to scholarships
IB training
MYP Mathematics (Category 1) in Cincinnati, Ohio
DP Math SL (Category 1) in Atlanta, Ga.
Other IB roles
C.A.S. advisor
Extended Essay advisor
IB NV
Personal Project Mentor

23. Richard Luttrell Mathematics
University of Tennessee at Knoxville: B.S. in Secondary Ed. (Math)
University of Cincinnati: M.A.T. in Mathematics
Other teaching achievements
Assisted in revising curriculum for A.P. Calculus curriculum and Algebra I and II
Coached Math team, often qualifying in top 1% of team scores on American High School Math Exam, including first girl to qualify for the National team of 20 students to represent North Carolina.
Conversant in BASIC, PASCAL, FORTRAN and COBOL programming languages.
Coordinated the federally funded J.T.P.A. mathematics program at Clermont College
Founded and chaired an administrative / faculty committee to resolve problems in a 2,500-student high school
Recruited in 1970 to teach during the first years of court-ordered busing to achieve racial balance in Charlotte, N.C.
Department chairperson at two schools and chaired panels for Southern Association Accreditation
Schools
Piedmont J.H.S. in Charlotte ( )
Farragut H.S. in Knoxville, Tenn. ( )
State Technical Institute of Knoxville ( )
Loveland (Ohio) H.S. ( )
University of Cincinnati ( )
Harding University H.S. in Charlotte ( )
North Mecklenburg H.S. in Charlotte ( )
Northview, an IB World School (2010-present)

24. Will Odom (six years) Language B-Spanish
Courses taught
Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish III
Spanish IV
English as a Second Language (E.S.L.)
Teaching Achievements
Teacher of the Year ( )
Design monthly celebration newsletter for staff and parents
Member of Advisory Team
Taught E.S.L. in Costa Rica and held conversational clubs on the campus of The University of Costa Rica
IB training
MYP Language B (Category 1)
Other IB roles
Extended Essay advisor
Personal Project mentor

25. Will Odom Language B-Spanish
Northwest Mississippi Community College, A.A. in Journalism University of Mississippi, B.A. in Journalism: emphasis magazines and public relations, with minor in English University of Mississippi, M.A. in curriculum & instruction (teaching second language) Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, 64 hours toward Masters of Missions / Intercultural Studies
Schools
University of Mississippi, Intensive English grad assistant-E.S.L. ( )
Horn Lake (Miss.) M.S. and H.S. ( )
University of Memphis, E.S.L.- Pronunciation & Speaking, Reading & Writing
South Iredell H.S. (2009-present)

26. Will Odom former staff writer, after-school director
Previous careers
University of Mississippi Office of Public Relations, staff writer / assistant editor of weekly university newsletter
Director, After-School Program for Longview Heights Baptist Church
Other achievements
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with B.A. and Summa Cum Laude with M.A.
Member of honor societies in college
Various awards in college for publications
Countries visited
Europe: Holland
North America: Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica
South America: Argentina
Asia (including Middle East): China, Japan, Israel
Africa: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana
Places lived
Senatobia, Mississippi
Petah Tikva, Israel
Oxford, Mississippi
San José, Costa Rica
Southaven, Mississippi (Memphis, Tenn.)
Vancouver, Canada
Mooresville, N.C.
Interests
spending time with my wife and two daughters
Life Fellowship Church in Davidson
photography, traveling, reading, graphic design, and watching movies

27. Jonathan Tate (three years) Experimental Sciences
Courses taught
Advanced Placement physics
MYP Physics
Academic Physics
MYP Chemistry
MYP Earth and Environmental Sciences
Academic Earth and Environmental Sciences
MYP Biology
Honors Physical Science
Academic Physical Science
Teaching Achievements
West Iredell High School J.R.O.T.C. Teacher of the Year,
First in Iredell to implement the Modeling Instruction in Physics, where content is learned through experiments, inquiry and Socratic questioning
Top test physical science scores in Iredell (first semester teaching)
Coached West Iredell High School boys golf team
IB training
DP Experimental Science-Physics (Category 1) in Houston, Tex.
MYP Physics and Chemistry (Category 1)
Other IB roles
C.A.S. advisor
Extended Essay advisor
IB MM & NV
Personal Project mentor

28. Jonathan Tate winner of Naval Achievement Medal
Appalachian State University: B.S. in Physics Education, with math minor
Previous career: U.S. Navy – Culinary Specialist, Intelligence Photography, Firefighter; won Naval Achievement Medal
Countries visited
Australia
North America: Bahamas, Canada, Jamaica, Mexico, Cayman Islands, Puerto Rico
Asia/Pacific Islands: Japan, Okinawa, Guam, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia
Middle East: United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Republic of Seychelles (Island chain north of Madagascar)
Interests
Playing guitar, piano and banjo
Video games (since before the Atari 8600)
Scuba diving and skydiving
Schools
Watauga County H.S. (student teacher, 2007)
West Iredell H.S. (2008 – 2010)
Mount Mourne and Northview, IB World Schools ( present)
Places lived
Banner Elk, N.C.
Boone, N.C.
Norfolk, Va.
Yokosuka, Japan
San Diego, Calif.

29. Michael Thier (six years) Theory of Knowledge
Courses taught
A.P. English Language and Composition
MYP Newspaper as Technology
MYP Language A, Levels 2-4
Honors English I-III
Honors Journalism
Academic English I-IV
ESL Math and Reading
Creative Writing
Newspaper
Yearbook
S.A.T. Preparation
Teaching Awards
Time Warner Cable Star Teacher (2008)
South Iredell High School yearbook dedication (2009)
MMS Teacher of the Year finalist (2010)
Praxis Excellence (2005)
IB training
DP English A1 (Category 1), MYP Language A and DP Theory of Knowledge (both Category 2) in Atlanta, Ga.
DP Coordination (Category 2) in Los Angeles, Calif.
Other IB roles
DP Coordinator
C.A.S. advisor
Extended Essay advisor
Personal project mentor
Application Part B team
IB MMS
Model U.N. advisor
Level 2 & 3 Chair

30. Michael Thier Theory of Knowledge
New York University: B.A. in Journalism with minors in Italian and English & American Literature
Stony Brook University: M.A.T. in English
National Board Certified Teacher: Young Adult English
Teaching Achievements
Led students to produce district’s first Shakespeare Festival and N.C.’s first online-only newspaper, a newspaper staff to win more awards than any public school in N.C., a yearbook staff to win a national cover award and build South Iredell’s online history
Piloted N.C.’s first MacBook in the Classroom initiative
Member of School Improvement and Response to Intervention teams
Mentored at-risk students as part of Student Assistance Program
Top test scores in the county in the following: English I E.o.C., seventh-grade E.o.G., 10th-grade and seventh-grade writing
Coached boys and girls swimming and roller hockey
Schools
Bay Shore (N.Y.) High School (2005)
Bay Shore (N.Y.) Middle School (2005)
South Iredell High School ( , 2011-present)
Mount Mourne, an IBO World School ( )
Places lived
New York City, N.Y.
Long Island, N.Y.
Florence, Italy
Mooresville, N.C.
Huntersville, N.C.

31. Michael Thier former Newsday sports writer / editor
Other achievements
Newsday Editors’ Prizes (four)
Special Commendation for Publisher’s Award
C.V. Starr and C.A.S. scholarships
Named to Kappa Tau Alpha Journalism Honor Society
Kansas City Star Earnest Hemingway sports writing finalist
Bread Loaf Young Writers’ Conference, honorable mention
Countries visited
Australia
Europe: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Vatican City
North America: Bahamas, Canada, Jamaica, Mexico
Interests
Fantasy football
politics
spending time with my wife and daughter

32. Esther Thornhill (20 years) Chemistry
Courses taught
Advanced Placement Chemistry
Honors Chemistry
Honors Physics
Honors and Academic Earth Science
Honors and Academic Physical Science
Teaching Achievements
Attended ISS’s Curriculum Review Week, creating Chemistry Baseline Common Formative Assessments and Chemistry Predictive Assessments ( )
Presented at the ISS Innovation Showcase (2010)
Other SIHS roles
National Honor Society co-sponsor
S.I.T. Chairperson
Science Department head
IB training
DP Chemistry (Category 1) in St. Pete’s Beach, Fla.
Other IB roles
C.A.S. advisor
Extended Essay advisor
Personal Project mentor

33. Esther Thornhill Former real estate agent
Marshall University: B.A. Chemistry with Minor in Physics
National Board Certification: anticipated in Nov. 2012
Places lived
East Bank, W.V.
Hurricane, W.V.
New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
China Grove, N.C.
Countries visited
Europe: Belgium, France, Netherlands
North America: Bahamas, Cuba, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Mexico, St. Maarten
Schools
Andrew Jackson Junior High in Cross Lanes, W.V. (1980s)
Nitro (W.V.) High School (1990s)
South Iredell High School (2007-present)
Interests
Painting
Polymer clay jewelry