Staff Favorite Things

Dr. Kimberly Jones-Goods, Principal

Birthday: October 4

Shirt Size: Small or Medium

Restaurant: Cava, Dear Dads, Chick Fil A, Pho Hien Vuong

Sweet snack: cheesecake, dark chocolate, dark chocolate covered item, trail mix without sunflowers

Savory snack: White Cheddar Popcorn, Pretzels, Traditional Trail Mix

Sonic or Starbucks drink order: Starbucks--It varies

Beverage: Gingerale, Assorted Teas (hot)

Hobbies: reading, plants

Color: Blue

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

School supplies: Gel pens

Place to shop: Sephora, Ulta, Amazon

Place to receive gift cards to: Starbucks, Ulta, Sephora, Target

Something they collect: Lipstick

Sports team: Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Braces, Miami Marlins

Please no… cat/animal themed items

Hannah Zamboni, Library Media Specialist

Birthday: December 7

Shirt Size: M or L

Restaurant: Taco Bell, Sarah's Kabobs

Sweet snack: dark chocolate peanut butter cups

Savory snack: chips

Sonic or Starbucks drink order: brown sugar shaken espresso (Starbucks)

Beverage: sprite, ginger ale, sparkling water

Hobbies: crochet, crafting, reading

Color: yellow, green

School supplies: colorful pens, sticky notes

Place to shop: Hobby Lobby, Michael’s, Target, Amazon, Trader Joe’s

Place to receive gift cards to: Any!

Something they collect: yarn, miniatures, books

Sports team: Wake Forest, UNCG

Book genre: Fantasy

Shanda Hamm, Curriculum Facilitator

Birthday: April 28

Shirt Size: Large

Restaurant: Cava, Nazareth, Ghassan's

Sweet snack: Dark Chocolate

Savory snack: Almonds, Mixed Nuts, Popcorn

Sonic or Starbucks drink order: Starbucks: Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso with SF Vanilla Syrup

Beverage: Fresca, Ginger Ale (zero sugar)

Hobbies: Crafting, Reading, Baking

Color: Purple, Fuchsia, Teal

Scents: Eucalyptus, Lavender, Clean Scents, Bergamot Waters

School supplies: Good Pens, Cute Stationery

Place to shop: Ross, TJ Maxx, Burlington

Place to receive gift cards to: Starbucks, Amazon, Cava

Something they collect: Plants, Earrings

Sports team: UNC-Chapel Hill (Go Tarheels!!!)

Book genre: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Self-Help/Faith Based

Please no… cat/animal themed items

Sonja Sloan, Counselor

Birthday: July 30

Shirt Size: 2x

Restaurant: Olive Garden, Dear Dads, Scramble

Sweet snack: Deweys Sugar, Ginger, Lemon Cookie

Savory snack: almonds, honey roasted peanuts, cashews

Sonic or Starbucks drink order: Pink Drink, Dragon Drink (Starbucks)

Beverage: Green tea, black tea, root beer

Hobbies: reading self-help books, decorating

Color: fushia

Scents: bath and body works scents

School supplies: planners, organizers

Place to shop: Ross, Amazon, Belk

Place to receive gift cards to: Amazon

Something they collect: clocks

Sports team: Aggies

Book genre: Biblical Literature

Please no… anything with chocolate or peanut butter

Lisa Whitsett, Front Office Support

Birthday: May 25

Shirt Size: xxl

Restaurant: Print Works

Sweet snack: chocolate-covered cashews

Savory snack: BBQ chips

Sonic or Starbucks drink order: Decaf Coffee

Beverage: Cran-Grape or Cran-Cherry

Hobbies: coloring, jumble puzzles and scrapbooking

Color: Emerald Green or Royal Blue

Scents: Spice Apple & Lemon

School supplies: Gel Pens

Place to shop: Belk

Place to receive gift cards to: Belk & Amazon

Something they collect: miniature perfume bottles

Sports team: Dallas Cowboys

Book genre: Romance or Mystery

Allergies: Shellfish

Please no… Flowers & Vanilla Candles

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

Restaurant: Chick-fil-A

Sweet snack: Dark Chocolate or Dubai Chocolate

Savory snack: BBQ Pringles

Sonic or Starbucks drink order: Cappuccino with extra shot of espresso

Beverage: Coffee or diet coke

Hobbies: Painting, traveling, cooking, singing

Color: Purple

School supplies: Sharpies

Place to shop: Ulta

Place to receive gift cards to: Amazon or Ulta

Something they collect: Anything with cute cats on it

Book genre: Visual art related books

Jessica Runtz, Latin Teacher (All Grades)

Birthday: November 5

Shirt Size: Large

Restaurant: Taco Mama

Sweet snack: All chocolate but white chocolate

Savory snack: Pretzels, popcorn

Sonic or Starbucks drink order: Starbucks: Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso/ Sonic: Cranberry Limeade

Beverage: Dr Pepper

Hobbies: Embroidery, creative writing, reading, dungeons and dragons

Color: Yellow

School supplies: Frixion pens in colors

Place to shop: Scuppernong Books, Michael’s, Walmart

Place to receive gift cards to: Sheetz

Something they collect: DND dice

Sports team: TN Vols

Book genre: Fantasy, Thriller

Please no… Mugs, Chick-fil-A gift cards

Victoria Czenczek, Physical Education Teacher (All Grades)

Birthday: July 27

Shirt Size: xl

Restaurant: any pizza places

Sweet snack: n/a

Savory snack: chips

Sonic or Starbucks drink order: starbucks: shaken espresso

Beverage: diet coke

Hobbies: camping, hiking

Color: green

Scents: eucalyptus

School supplies: individual wrapped candy

Place to shop: target

Place to receive gift cards to: amazon, target

Something they collect: plants and candles

Sports team: green bay packers

Book genre: fiction

Please no… candy

Sharletta McNeil, Family Life Teacher (All Grades)

Birthday: October 16

Shirt Size: Large

Restaurant: Bonefish Grill

Sweet snack: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Savory snack: popcorn

Sonic or Starbucks drink order: Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice

Beverage: Fruit punch

Hobbies: traveling, shopping, trying new recipes

Color: hot pink

Scents: apple cinnamon

School supplies: organization items

Place to shop: Amazon, Kohls

Place to receive gift cards to: Amazon or Bonefish

Something they collect: never have enough sneakers

Sports team: NE Patriots (only by marriage)

Book genre: self-help books

Kirby Young, 6th Grade ELA Teacher

Birthday: March 6

Shirt Size: Large

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

Sweet snack: Chocolate

Savory snack: Cashews, Trail Mix

Sonic or Starbucks drink order: Vanilla Latte

Beverage: Coffee, Green Tea, Water

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

Color: Blue

School supplies: Quality pencils (Ticonderoga, Black Warrior) and Tul pens.

Place to shop: REI, Amazon, Great Outdoor Provision

Place to receive gift cards to: REI, Amazon, Target, and the above restaurants

Something they collect: N/A

Sports team: The Mighty Pirates of ECU!

Book genre: Historical fiction and mystery.

Please no… Coffee cups or mugs.

Kiera Bruce, 6th Grade Math Teacher

Birthday: July 13

Shirt Size: small

Restaurant: chic-fil-a

Sweet snack: honey bun

Savory snack: slim jims

Sonic or Starbucks drink order: starbucks

Beverage: pepsi

Hobbies: Crochet, reading, painting, drawing, and jewelry making

Color: blue or pink

Scents: cinnamon apple

School supplies: pens and sticky notes

Place to shop: tj maxx

Place to receive gift cards to: target, tj maxx, starbucks, and barnes and nobles

Something they collect: journals

Sports team: eagles or panthers

Book genre: thriller/mystery

Ashley Hughes, 6th Grade Science/Social Studies Teacher

Birthday: April 30

Restaurant: Freeman’s pub

Sweet snack: Nerd ropes

Savory snack: Voodoo chips

Sonic or Starbucks drink order: Caramel Frappuccino

Beverage: Water

Hobbies: Puzzles and reading

Color: Blue

Scents: Lavender and bergamot

School supplies: Index cards

Place to shop: Marshall’s

Place to receive gift cards to: Amazon

Something they collect: Puzzles and National Geographic magazines

Sports team: UNCG

Book genre: Mystery

Please no… Chocolate

Michael Cacaci, 7th Grade Math Teacher

Birthday: August 25

Shirt Size: Medium

Restaurant: Hops Burger Bar

Sweet snack: Reese's Pieces

Savory snack: Chex Mix

Sonic or Starbucks drink order: Sonic - Chocolate Milkshake, Starbucks - Strawberry Creme Frappucino

Beverage: Coke

Hobbies: Golf, Pickleball,

Color: Blue

School supplies: Pencil Eraser Caps

Place to shop: Amazon

Place to receive gift cards to: Chick Fila

Something they collect: Sports Cards

Sports team: UConn Huskies

Book genre: Documentary

Please no… Coffee Mugs, Candles

Noren Bonner, 7th Grade ELA Teacher

Birthday: February 6

Shirt Size: XL, sometimes L

Restaurant: Hops, Jersey Mikes, Green Valley Grill

Sweet snack: Welch's Fruit Snacks

Savory snack: Dots Pretzels, Cheez-Its

Sonic or Starbucks drink order: Starbucks: Nitro Coldbrew or coldbrew with light sweet cream; Sonic: Diet Coke with added cranberry flavor

Beverage: Diet Coke

Hobbies: cooking, podcasts, taking walks

Color: army green

Scents: Sweet Florals

School supplies: Dry Erase Markers, Post-it notes, index cards, gel pens

Place to shop: Trader Joe's!!!!

Place to receive gift cards to: Trader Joe's, Amazon

Something they collect: Raccoons!

Sports team: West Virginia teams and the Eagles

Book genre: memoirs

Allergies: I'm allergic to cantaloupe and honeydew melon, but watermelon is fine.

Please no… Chik-Fil-A Gift cards

Evel Shivers, 7th & 8th Social Studies Teacher

Birthday: November 22

Shirt Size: 5x

Restaurant: Olive Garden

Sweet snack: any candy without coconut

Savory snack: traditional trail mix

Sonic or Starbucks drink order: Starbucks: cinnamon dolce latte hot, honey steamed with espresso

Beverage: Pepsi

Hobbies: shopping, adult coloring

Color: blue

Scents: light and airy, no floral or musk

School supplies: pens

Place to shop: anywhere

Place to receive gift cards to: Amazon, Target, Walmart

Something they collect: Candles and wall flowers

Sports team: Detroit Lions

Book genre: anything except horror

Rebecca Cox, 7th/8th Grade Science Teacher

Birthday: August 1

Shirt Size: medium

Restaurant: Barberitos, Texas Roadhouse, Core Life

Sweet snack: dark chocolate pretzels or almonds

Savory snack: Dot Honey Mustard Pretzels

Sonic or Starbucks drink order: Matcha Frappuccino from Starbucks

Beverage: Diet Dr. pepper

Hobbies: reading, cooking, working out

Color: green

Scents: Bath & Body - no preference

School supplies: Stikki Clips

Place to shop: Target & Trader Joe's

Place to receive gift cards to: Amazon & Target

Something they collect: Christmas ornaments

Book genre: Fiction - suspense, romance

Tricia Shumaker, 8th Grade Math

Birthday: May 28

Shirt Size: XL

Restaurant: Phoenix Asian, Chipotle

Sweet snack: Reese's Take 5, nerd clusters

Savory snack: Popcorn, Nut Thins

Sonic or Starbucks drink order: Dirty Chai Latte ( Iced)

Beverage: Diet Dr. Pepper

Hobbies: camping, hiking, reading

Color: red

Scents: unscented

School supplies: erasable pens, cute binder clips

Place to shop: Target, Amazon

Place to receive gift cards to: Target, Amazon

Something they collect: non flowering plants

Sports team: NC State

Book genre: Historical Fiction

Linsey McCarthy, 8th Grade ELA

Birthday: December 22

Shirt Size: XL

Restaurant: Elizabeth's

Sweet snack: Riesens

Savory snack: popcorn

Sonic or Starbucks drink order: drip with soy milk

Beverage: unsweet tea

Hobbies: Reading

Color: I love them all!

School supplies: pencils, Pilot pens

Place to shop: Target

Place to receive gift cards to: Amazon

Something they collect: magnets

Sports team: Panthers

Book genre: I love all genres.

Please no… mugs

Evel Shivers, 7th & 8th Social Studies Teacher

Birthday: November 22

Shirt Size: 5x

Restaurant: Olive Garden

Sweet snack: any candy without coconut

Savory snack: traditional trail mix

Sonic or Starbucks drink order: Starbucks: cinnamon dolce latte hot, honey steamed with espresso

Beverage: Pepsi

Hobbies: shopping, adult coloring

Color: blue

Scents: light and airy, no floral or musk

School supplies: pens

Place to shop: anywhere

Place to receive gift cards to: Amazon, Target, Walmart

Something they collect: Candles and wall flowers

Sports team: Detroit Lions

Book genre: anything except horror

Rebecca Cox, 7th/8th Grade Science Teacher

Birthday: August 1

Shirt Size: medium

Restaurant: Barberitos, Texas Roadhouse, Core Life

Sweet snack: dark chocolate pretzels or almonds

Savory snack: Dot Honey Mustard Pretzels

Sonic or Starbucks drink order: Matcha Frappuccino from Starbucks

Beverage: Diet Dr. pepper

Hobbies: reading, cooking, working out

Color: green

Scents: Bath & Body - no preference

School supplies: Stikki Clips

Place to shop: Target & Trader Joe's

Place to receive gift cards to: Amazon & Target

Something they collect: Christmas ornaments

Book genre: Fiction - suspense, romance