Staff Favorite Things

Dr. Kimberly Jones-Goods, Principal

Birthday: October 4

Shirt Size: Small or Medium

Hobbies: Reading, Photography

I like to relax by…Listening to urban jazz and R&B

Please no…2-liter sodas or family size sweet/salty treats

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Sweet Snack: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Snickers, Chocolate (Milk or Dark), M&M Peanuts

Favorite Salty Snack: Trail Mix without sunflower seeds, Dot's Pretzels Original & Honey Mustard, Smartfood White Cheddar Popcorn

Favorite Drink: 16 oz. Zero Sugar Only: Barqs Rootbeer, Coke, Starry, Fanta Orange/Grape

Favorite Place to Shop: Target, Amazon

Favorite Scents: Clean scents like linen, cotton, teakwood, eucalyptus, etc

Favorite Giftcards: Target, Starbucks, Amazon

Favorite Sports Team: Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Braces, Miami Marlins

 

Hannah Zamboni, Library Media Specialist

Birthday: December 7

Shirt Size: large

Hobbies: reading, crochet, crafting

Media Center Theme: books

I really need… plants for the library

Favorite Color: yellow

Favorite Teacher Supply: colorful pens

Favorite Sweet Snack: dark chocolate, reese's

Favorite Salty Snack: popcorn, pretzels (especially dots)

Favorite Drink: sprite, ginger ale, iced coffee

Favorite Restaurant: Sarah's kabobs, taco bell, five guys, juice shop, jeremiah's italian ice

Favorite Place to Shop: target, trader joes, hobby lobby, Michael's, bookstores

Favorite Things to Collect: miniature books, legos

Favorite Scents: anything clean smelling and calming

Favorite Giftcards: target, trader joes, starbucks

 

Shanda Hamm, Curriculum Facilitator

Birthday: April 28

Shirt Size: Large

I really need… good ink pens, cute stationary, post-its

I like to relax by…massages, watching movies

Please no…cat themed items

I absolutely love…cheesecake, dark chocolate, peanut butter

Favorite Color: purple, teal, fushcia

Favorite Teacher Supply: good pens, colorful post-its

Favorite Sweet Snack: dark chocolate covered almost anything, trail mix

Favorite Salty Snack: Lightly salted almonds or mixed nuts, Spicy Queso Popcorns, Skinny Girl Popcorn

Favorite Drink: Fresca, Ginger Ale

Favorite Restaurant: Cava, Nazareth, anything Mediterranean

Favorite Place to Shop: TJ Maxx, Ross, Burlington, Amazon

Favorite Things to Collect: Earrings (especially gold hoops)

Favorite Scents: Vanilla, Lavender, Eucalyptus, Amber, Bergamot Waters

Favorite Giftcards: Starbucks, Amazon, Trader Joes, Ulta, Sephora

Favorite Sports Team: UNC-Chapel Hill

Anything else? I like plants and flowers too.

 

Sonja Sloan, Counselor

Birthday: July 30

Shirt Size: 2XL

Hobbies: Planting flowers, decorating, public speaking

Office Theme: Black/Gold

I like to relax by…Going to the park, watching movies

Please no…Chocolate or peanut butter

I absolutely love…Spending time with my family

Favorite Color: Pink/fushia

Favorite Teacher Supply: Blue pens, black pens, yellow highlighters

Favorite Sweet Snack: Grapes, Dewey's Sugar Cookies, Ginger Snaps, Nabisco Cinnamon Teddy Grahams

Favorite Salty Snack: Munchies (cheese fix), pistachios, cashews

Favorite Drink: Pink Drink (Starbucks), Root Beer, Vitamin Water

Favorite Restaurant: Olive Garden, Chipotle, Jason's Deli, Cava, Bravo's

Favorite Place to Shop: Hobby lobby, Ross, Target, Kirklands

Favorite Things to Collect: Journals, motivational books, candles

Favorite Scents: Bath and Body works, fruity

Favorite Giftcards: Starbucks, Target

Favorite Quote Saying: "It's a great day to have a great day!"

 

Lisa Whitsett, Front Office Support

Birthday: May 25

Allergies: Shellfish

Shirt Size: XXL

Hobbies: Coloring, Scrapbooking

I like to relax by…Coloring, music, watching Hallmark movies

Please no…Vanilla candles, flowers

I absolutely love…Pinterest, good customer service, Christmas, and my birthday

Favorite Color: Royal Blue, Emerald Green, Yellow

Favorite Sweet Snack: York Peppermints, Chocolate Covered Cashews

Favorite Salty Snack: Popcorn, BBQ potato chips and cornchips, Cashews

Favorite Drink: Cheerwine, Cran-Grape, and Atkins Iced Coffee

Favorite Restaurant: Print Works Bistro, The Cheesecake Factory

Favorite Place to Shop: Belk, Dillards, TJ Maxx

Favorite Scents: Cinnamon Spice, Linen, Spiced Apple

Favorite Giftcards: Amazon, Belk

Dr. Dwight, Computer Science Teacher (All Grades) and Admin Intern

Birthday: June 29

Shirt Size: Unisex Large- Women's XL

Hobbies: Cheer and dance

Classroom Theme: Tech

I really need… paper and hot glue

I like to relax by…going to the beach

Favorite Color: Pink

Favorite Teacher Supply: expo markers

Favorite Sweet Snack: Reese’s Cups

Favorite Salty Snack: Trail Mix

Favorite Drink: Water/ cherry limeade packets - Sonic

Favorite Restaurant: Starbucks

Favorite Place to Shop: Amazon

Favorite Things to Collect: prizes I can give my students

Favorite Scents: Anything clean- clean linen

Favorite Giftcards: Starbucks, chick fil a

Favorite Sports Team: The Super Bowl Champions- Philadelphia Eagles!!!!!!

 

Mor Fine, Art Teacher (All Grades)

Birthday: September 11

Shirt Size: L

Hobbies: Painting and cooking

Classroom Theme: Art history & cats

I really need… Sharpies, acrylic paint, arts& craft materials

I absolutely love…letters from students

Favorite Color: All colors

Favorite Teacher Supply: Sharpies (black or colorful sets)

Favorite Sweet Snack: Dark chocolate and milk chocolate

Favorite Salty Snack: BBQ Pringles

Favorite Drink: Diet coke

Favorite Restaurant: Chick-Fil-A

Favorite Place to Shop: Target

Favorite Giftcards: Amazon, Ulta or Sephora, Target

 

Jessica Runtz, Latin Teacher (All Grades)

Birthday: November 5

Shirt Size: Women's XL, Unisex L

Hobbies: Sewing, Embroidery, Creative Writing, Reading, Dungeons and Dragons

Classroom Theme: Rome and Rainbows

I really need… Mini glue sticks

Please no…Chick-Fil-A, Lotion, Mugs, 

I absolutely love…Plants (non-toxic to cats), Coffee, Dolly Parton, She-Ra (2018 Netflix version!)

Favorite Color: Yellow, Blue, Purple

Favorite Teacher Supply: Smooth writing pens

Favorite Sweet Snack: Dark chocolate, strawberry, cupcakes

Favorite Salty Snack: Pretzels, Chickpeas, Pirate's Booty

Favorite Drink: Black Coffee, Plain Iced Coffee/Cold Brew, Matcha

Favorite Restaurant: Melt, Phoenix Asian, Firehouse Subs, Jersey Mike's

Favorite Place to Shop: Scuppernong Books, Fresh Market, Trader Joe’s

Favorite Scents: The beach, coffee, strawberries, vanilla

Favorite Giftcards: Sheetz, Harris Teeter, Lowe's (food or home improvement), Scuppernong Books

Favorite Sports Team: Tennessee Vols (my alma mater!)

Anything else? I was recently accepted into Western Carolina University for an online program I'll start in the fall alongside teaching. It would be fun to have some WCU themed stuff.

 

Victoria Czenczek, Physical Education Teacher (All Grades)

Birthday: July 27

Shirt Size: XL

Hobbies: Outdoors, camping, hiking, working out

Classroom Theme: Red, black, yellow

I really need… tissues

Please no…Candy

I absolutely love…Candles & Plants

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Teacher Supply: Individually wrapped candy

Favorite Salty Snack: Chips or popcorn

Favorite Drink: Coffee & diet coke

Favorite Restaurant: Anything

Favorite Place to Shop: Target

Favorite Things to Collect: Plants

Favorite Scents: Eucalyptus

Favorite Giftcards: Amazon, Target, Starbucks

Favorite Sports Team: Green Bay Packers

 

Kirby Young, 6th Grade ELA Teacher

Birthday: March 6

Shirt Size: Large

Hobbies: Hiking, camping, kayaking, paddleboarding, reading, attending concerts

I really need… Good pencils (Ticonderoga, Black Warrior)

I like to relax by…Listening to music, walking, reading

Please no…Coffee cups or mugs

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Teacher Supply: Sticky notes, Tul pens

Favorite Sweet Snack: Chocolate

Favorite Salty Snack: Cashews, Trail Mix

Favorite Drink: Coffee, Green Tea, Water

Favorite Restaurant: Liberty Oak, Lindley Park Filling Station, and Lucky 32

Favorite Place to Shop: REI, Amazon, Great Outdoor Provision

Favorite Giftcards: REI, Amazon, Target, and the above restaurants

 

Kiera Bruce, 6th Grade Math Teacher

Birthday: July 13

Allergies:

Shirt Size: Small/Extra Small

Hobbies: Crochet, painting, going to the gym, and drawing

Classroom Theme: Pink

I really need… a class set of crayons/markers

I like to relax by…listening to music with nice scents

Please no…paper --> I have more than enough

I absolutely love…Class plants

Favorite Color: Blue or Pink

Favorite Teacher Supply: G2 pens and sticky notes

Favorite Sweet Snack: Airhead Extremes

Favorite Salty Snack: Chips (doritos)/Slim Jims

Favorite Drink: Pepsi

Favorite Restaurant: Any Mexican restaurant

Favorite Place to Shop: Ross, TJ Maxx

Favorite Things to Collect: Journals, pens, lip balm/gloss

Favorite Scents: Vanilla, Lavender, and Rose

Favorite Giftcards: Target, Amazon

Favorite Sports Team: Falcons or Saints

 

Ashley Hughes, 6th Grade Science/Social Studies Teacher

Birthday: April 30

Allergies:

Shirt Size: XL

Hobbies/Like to Relax By: Reading, puzzles, playstation, volunteering in the shelter

Classroom Theme: Red, black, yellow

I really need… Dog toys and supplies for volunteering at the shelter

Please no…Chocolate

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Teacher Supply: Index cards

Favorite Sweet Snack: Nerds

Favorite Salty Snack: Vodoo chips

Favorite Drink: Ginger ale

Favorite Restaurant: Freeman's

Favorite Things to Collect: Puzzles

Favorite Giftcards: Amazon

 

Michael Cacaci, 7th Grade Math Teacher

Birthday: August 25

Shirt Size: Medium

Hobbies: Golf and Pickleball

I really need… Eraser Caps

I like to relax by…Watching sports or shows

Please no…coffee mugs or candles

I absolutely love…gift cards

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Teacher Supply: Graph Paper

Favorite Sweet Snack: any type of chocolate candy

Favorite Salty Snack: Cashews

Favorite Drink: Coke

Favorite Restaurant: Hops

Favorite Place to Shop: Express

Favorite Giftcards: Amazon, Target, Chick Fila, Panda Express

Favorite Sports Team: UConn Huskies

 

Noren Bonner, 7th Grade ELA Teacher

Birthday: February 6

Allergies: Canteloupe

Shirt Size: XL

Hobbies: Walking, trivia

Classroom Theme: Raccoons

I really need… Chart paper, pencils

I like to relax by…Listening to an audio book

Please no…

I absolutely love…Parks and Recreation

Favorite Color: green

Favorite Teacher Supply: index cards

Favorite Sweet/Salty Snack: I love it all!

Favorite Drink: Coke zero cherry, seltzer water

Favorite Restaurant: Jersey Mike's & Taco Mama

Favorite Things to Collect: Raccoons

Favorite Scents: Citrus

Favorite Giftcards: Amazon, Target

Favorite Sports Team: Virginia Tech

 

Evel Shivers, 7th & 8th Social Studies Teacher

Birthday: November 22

Shirt Size: 5x

Hobbies: shopping

Classroom Theme: red, black, white

I really need… 6 cube storage organizer, 3 tier bookcase, laminating sheets

I like to relax by…binge watching tv

Please no…coconut

I absolutely love…candles, gift cards

Favorite Color: blue

Favorite Teacher Supply: multiple color gel pens (G2, paper mate, BIC)

Favorite Sweet Snack: any

Favorite Salty Snack: kettle popcorn

Favorite Drink: mini coke zero, mini fresca

Favorite Restaurant: any place with a nice atmosphere

Favorite Place to Shop: Target, Bath & Body, Walmart, Amazon

Favorite Scents: clean, summer

Favorite Giftcards: Target, Bath & Body, Walmart, Amazon, Visa

Favorite Sports Team: Michigan

 

Rebecca Cox, 7th/8th Grade Science Teacher

Birthday: August 1

Shirt Size: M/L

Hobbies: Reading, working out

Classroom Theme: Multicolored

I like to relax by…Reading, spa time

Please no…candy

I absolutely love…Bath and Body, Target, Amazon

Favorite Color: Purple, green

Favorite Teacher Supply: Stikki clips, pencils, pens, expo markers

Favorite Sweet Snack: Dark chocolate almonds

Favorite Salty Snack: Cheddar popcorn

Favorite Drink: Diet Dr Pepper

Favorite Restaurant: Baberitos, Panera, Core Life

Favorite Place to Shop: Target, Walmart, Bath and Body Works

Favorite Things to Collect: Books, bird decor

Favorite Scents: Clean linen

Favorite Giftcards: Amazon, Target, Chickfila, Fresh Market

Tricia Shumaker. 8th Grade Math

Birthday: May 28

Shirt Size: XL

Hobbies: Reading, games with kids

I like to relax by…reading, walking

Favorite Color: red/orange

Favorite Teacher Supply: Flair pens, binder clips, colored cardstock

Favorite Sweet Snack: Nerd clusters

Favorite Salty Snack: Popcorners

Favorite Drink: Diet Dr. Pepper, Sparkling Water

Favorite Restaurant: Thai Corner Kitchen

Favorite Things to Collect: Non-flowering Plants

Favorite Giftcards: Amazon, Target

Favorite Sports Team: NC State

 

Linsey McCarthy, 8th Grade ELA

Birthday: December 22

Allergies:

Shirt Size: XL

Hobbies: Reading, puzzles

Classroom Theme: Red, black, and gold

I like to relax by…Reading, being on my back deck with nature

Favorite Color: I love all colors!

Favorite Teacher Supply: Books and games

Favorite Sweet Snack: Chocolate

Favorite Salty Snack: Popcorn

Favorite Drink: Coffee, unsweet tea, bubbly

Favorite Restaurant: Elizabeth's

Favorite Giftcards: Amazon, Target

Favorite Sports Team: Carolina Panthers, Notre Dame

 

Evel Shivers, 7th & 8th Social Studies Teacher

Birthday: November 22

Shirt Size: 5x

Hobbies: shopping

Classroom Theme: red, black, white

I really need… 6 cube storage organizer, 3 tier bookcase, laminating sheets

I like to relax by…binge watching tv

Please no…coconut

I absolutely love…candles, gift cards

Favorite Color: blue

Favorite Teacher Supply: multiple color gel pens (G2, paper mate, BIC)

Favorite Sweet Snack: any

Favorite Salty Snack: kettle popcorn

Favorite Drink: mini coke zero, mini fresca

Favorite Restaurant: any place with a nice atmosphere

Favorite Place to Shop: Target, Bath & Body, Walmart, Amazon

Favorite Scents: clean, summer

Favorite Giftcards: Target, Bath & Body, Walmart, Amazon, Visa

Favorite Sports Team: Michigan

 

Rebecca Cox, 7th/8th Grade Science Teacher

Birthday: August 1

Shirt Size: M/L

Hobbies: Reading, working out

Classroom Theme: Multicolored

I like to relax by…Reading, spa time

Please no…candy

I absolutely love…Bath and Body, Target, Amazon

Favorite Color: Purple, green

Favorite Teacher Supply: Stikki clips, pencils, pens, expo markers

Favorite Sweet Snack: Dark chocolate almonds

Favorite Salty Snack: Cheddar popcorn

Favorite Drink: Diet Dr Pepper

Favorite Restaurant: Baberitos, Panera, Core Life

Favorite Place to Shop: Target, Walmart, Bath and Body Works

Favorite Things to Collect: Books, bird decor

Favorite Scents: Clean linen

Favorite Giftcards: Amazon, Target, Chickfila, Fresh Marke