Get to know the IB staff @ SIHSName• 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

Content• Language A-English• Visual Arts• History• Language B-Spanish• Language B-French• Science (Biology / Earth)• Math• Science (Biology / Earth)• Math• Language B-Spanish• Science (Chemistry / Physics)

• Theory of Knowledge• Science (Chemistry)

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

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 ArtsTeaching 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

Oöna AbramsLanguage 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 visitedAsia: Israel Europe: Austria, Bosnia, England, France, Germany,

Ireland, Italy, SwitzerlandNorth 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. (1996-1998)• Fair Lawn (N.J.) H.S., (1998-2003)• Pascack Valley H.S., Hillsdale, N.J. (2003-present )

Oöna Abramsformer 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 dancerPublished:• 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.

Courtney Coady (7 years) Visual ArtsCourses taught

• Digital Art• Sixth-grade Visual Arts• Seventh-grade Visual Arts• Eighth-grade Visual Arts

Teaching Awards• Teacher of the Year (2008-2009)• Teacher of the Year Finalist (2010-2011)• 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 visitedNorth America: Canada, BarbadosEurope: Italy

Courtney Coadycreated Art Education major at Ithaca CollegeIthaca 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 programProfessional 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 (2004-2011)

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

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 (2006-2011)• 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)

Shayne CokerdemHistory

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 studiesInterests

• 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.

Shayne Cokerdemformer 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 visitedAfrica: MoroccoAsia: Eastern TurkeyEurope: East Germany (when it was a country), England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, TurkeyNorth America: Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico and all 50 of the United States of AmericaSouth America: Peru

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 roles @ MMS•School Improvement Team•Level 4 and 5 chair•Language B Subject Leader

Kim DiDomenicoRealty owner, former university professorState University of N.Y. at Potsdam: B.A. in

Spanish, with minor in Psychology, Certification in Spanish Grades 7 - 12

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

Schools•Various schools in Madrid, Spain (1978-81)•Onondaga Community College (1981 – 1986)•Corcoran H.S. in Syracuse, N.Y. (1981-89)•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. (2004-2009)•Mt. Mourne, an IBO World School (2009-present)

Interests•golfing, boating, gardening•My dog(s)•spending time with family and friends

Kim DiDomenicoLanguage B-SpanishOther 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

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 WeekOther 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

Bonnie EstesLanguage B-French

Bucknell University: B.A. English & FrenchInstitute for American Universities: Avignon, FranceBowling Green State University: M.A. FrenchInstitut 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 (1987-1990) • Cardinal Stritch H.S., Ohio (1992-1993) • Northwood H.S., Ohio (1993-1996) • Northwestern Mich. College (1997-2002)• Charlotte Catholic H.S., NC (2002-2004)• South Iredell High School (2004-present)

Interests•swimming•walking•reading•scrapbooking

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 (2008-2009 and 2009-2010)• Demonstration Classroom for Continuous Classroom

Improvement• Attended ISS’s Curriculum Review Week, creating Biology

Baseline Common Formative Assessments and Biology Predictive Assessments (2008-2010)

• 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

Sarah Hawkinsformer 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

Merrilynne Henderson (10 years)Mathematics

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 roles @ MMS•MYP Personal Project Team Leader

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 (2002-2006)•Foxboro (Mass.) Regional Charter (2007)•Henry E. Lackey H.S., Charles County, Mary. (2008-2009)•Mount Mourne, an IBO World School (2010-present)

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

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 roles @ MMS•Science Olympiad Advisor•Level 4 co-chair•Member of G.I.S.T.•Personal Project mentor

Schools•Lake Norman H.S. (2002-2009)•Mount Mourne, an IB World School (2009-present)

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 roles @ NV•Personal Project Mentor

Richard LuttrellMathematics

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 (1970-1972)•Farragut H.S. in Knoxville, Tenn. (1972-1984)• State Technical Institute of Knoxville (1983-1984)•Loveland (Ohio) H.S. (1985-1992)•University of Cincinnati (1984-1992)•Harding University H.S. in Charlotte (1992-2000)•North Mecklenburg H.S. in Charlotte (2000-2010)•Northview, an IB World School (2010-present)

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 (2010-2011)• 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

Will OdomLanguage 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. (2000-2002)•Horn Lake (Miss.) M.S. and H.S. (2004-2006)•University of Memphis, E.S.L.- Pronunciation & Speaking, Reading & Writing•South Iredell H.S. (2009-present)

Will Odomformer 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 ChurchOther 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

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,

2009-20010• 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 role @ MM & NV•Personal Project mentor

Jonathan Tatewinner 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 (2010 - present)

Places lived•Banner Elk, N.C.•Boone, N.C.•Norfolk, Va.•Yokosuka, Japan •San Diego, Calif.

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 roles @ MMS•Model U.N. advisor•Level 2 & 3 Chair

Michael ThierTheory of Knowledge

New York University: B.A. in Journalism with minors in Italian and English & American Literature

Stony Brook University: M.A.T. in EnglishNational 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 (2005-2009, 2011-present)•Mount Mourne, an IBO World School (2009-2010)

Places lived•New York City, N.Y.•Long Island, N.Y.•Florence, Italy•Mooresville, N.C.•Huntersville, N.C.

Michael Thierformer 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

Esther Thornhill (20 years) ChemistryCourses 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 (2008-2010)

• 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

Esther ThornhillFormer 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