Class Websites

Athletics

Ben Shiley

Director of Athletics

Years at GTCHS: 2001-Present

Degrees:
B.S. in Education - Bowling Green State University
M.S. Athletic Administration - Ohio University

Areas of Certification:
Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA), Read to Succeed

Email Website

Andrew J. Appenheimer

Assistant Director of Athletics

Years at GTCHS: 2022-Present

Degrees:
Bachelors SUNY Cortland, Masters Lamar University
Areas of Certification:
PE K-12, Administration
Areas of Endorsement:
Driver Education

Email Website


Career & Technical Ed.

Doug Adomatis

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2014-Present
Degrees:
B.S. Applied Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology
M.A. Teaching, Clemson University
Areas of Certification:
Science, National Board Certified Career and Technical Education

Email Website

Michelle Dedesma

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2023-Present
Degrees:
Bachelor in Music Education (BME) from Florida State University
Master in Educational Technology (MET) from American College of Education
Areas of Certification:
Business and Marketing Education, Music Education Choral & Voice, Middle Level Science, Middle Level Mathematics, ESOL, Elementary & Early Childhood.
Areas of Endorsement:
Read to Succeed

Email Website

Tammy Ward

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2025-Present
Degrees:
B.B.A in Computer Information Systems | Georgia Southern University
M.A.T. in Business Education | Georgia Southern University
Areas of Certification:
Middle Level Mathematics,Business/Marketing/Computer Technology
Areas of Endorsement:
Read to Succeed

Email Website


College & Career

Karen Rogers

College and Career Coordinator/Testing Coordinator

Years at GTCHS: 2017-Present
Degrees:
B.A. in English - Clemson University
M. Ed. in Secondary Education, English - Converse College
Areas of Certification:
Secondary English, National Board, Media Specialist, Read to Succeed, Career Development Facilitator

Email

Libby Campbell

College Seminar Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2025-Present
Degrees:
B.S. in Elementary Education; University of Missouri-Columbia

Email Website


English

Amelia Watson

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2013-Present
Degrees:
BA English - College of Charleston
MAT Secondary English Education - Converse College

Areas of Endorsement:
Read to Succeed

EmailWebsite

Autumn Phillips

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2023-Present
Degrees:
B.A. in English from North Greenville University
Areas of Certification:
Secondary English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented Instruction
Areas of Endorsement:
Read to Succeed

EmailWebsite

Christopher Moore

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2025-Present
Degrees:
B.S. English Education University of South Florida
M.A. Secondary School Leadership Furman University
Ed.S. Educational Supervision
Areas of Certification:
Secondary English
Areas of Endorsement:
Read to Succeed

EmailWebsite

Geneva Brown

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2023-Present
Degrees:
Bachelors of Art in Social Work-South Carolina State University
Masters in Education- -Secondary CounselingCitadel School of Graduate Studies
Ed.S. Educational Supervision
Areas of Certification:
Secondary Counseling
Areas of Endorsement:
Read to Succeed

EmailWebsite

Ken Gillespie

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 1998-Present
Degrees:
B.A. in English /Clemson University
M.A. in Education/Furman University
Areas of Certification:
Secondary ELA
Areas of Endorsement:
Read to Succeed

EmailWebsite


Fine Arts

Abe Marsh

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2011-Present
Degrees:
Bachelors of Music, Furman University
Masters of Music, Converse University
Areas of Certification:
Instrumental Music Education K-12
Areas of Endorsement:
Read to Succeed

EmailWebsite

Brittany Rowe

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2022-Present
Degrees:
B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Radford University
Areas of Endorsement:
Gifted and Talented

EmailWebsite

Jena Taylor

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2020-Present
Degrees:
B.A. in Theater and Mathematics, Coker College
M.A. Ed in Curriculum and Instruction, Furman University
Areas of Certification:
Mathematics
Areas of Endorsement:
Gifted and Talented, Read 2 Succeed

EmailWebsite


Foreign Language

Amanda Soules

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2021-Present
Degrees:
B.A. in Spanish, B.S. in Education from Wester Chester University of Pennsylvania
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University
Areas of Certification:
Spanish K-12 and Elementary Education K-6
Areas of Endorsement:
Technology Endorsement

EmailWebsite

Irena Tervo

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2024-Present
Degrees:
B.A. in International Relations / Michigan State University
M.A. in French Language & Culture / Wayne State University
Areas of Certification:
French, Spanish
Areas of Endorsement:
Read to Succeed, Gifted and Talented, Online Teaching

EmailWebsite

Valerie Dix

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2004-Present
Degrees:
Clemson University - BA Secondary Ed. with an emphasis in Spanish
Columbia College - M. Ed. Divergent Learning
Clemson University - ESOL certificate
Areas of Certification:
Secondary Education, Spanish, ESOL

EmailWebsite


Math

Angelique Piotrowsky

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2025-Present
Degrees:
B.S. in Mathematics with Secondary Certification from Lander University (2008);
Masters in Educational Leadership from WGU (in progress, anticipated graduation date: 2026)
Areas of Certification:
Mathematics (Secondary Certification)
Areas of Endorsement:
Gifted and Talented

EmailWebsite

Charity Pratt

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2024-Present
Degrees:
B.S. Secondary Mathematics Education - Bob Jones University
Areas of Certification:
Mathematics
Areas of Endorsement:
Gifted and Talented

EmailWebsite

Eric Johnson

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2022-Present
Degrees:
B.S. in Mathematics | Morris College
M.P.A. in Public Administration | Troy State University
Areas of Certification:
Secondary Teacher Certification in Mathematics
Areas of Endorsement:
Gifted and Talented, Read to Succeed

EmailWebsite

Jeremy Heinold

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2025-Present
Degrees:
B.S. University of Evansville
Masters in Instructional Technology Coastal Carolina University
Areas of Certification:
Math/Science
Areas of Endorsement:
GT/AP

EmailWebsite

Lisa Hall

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2018-Present
Degrees:
B.S. in Elementary Education from Anderson University
Master of Education in Teaching and Learning (concentration in mathematics) from Clemson University
Areas of Certification:
Elementary Education and Middle Level Mathematics
Areas of Endorsement:
Read to Succeed

EmailWebsite


Science

Aaron Merritt

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2020-Present
Degrees:
B.A. Psychology from Furman University; M.A.T. Secondary Science from The Citadel
Areas of Certification:
Biology, General Science
Areas of Endorsement:
Advance Placement- Biology & Advance Placement- Chemistry

EmailWebsite

Dr. Joanna Howard

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2015-Present
Degrees:
BS, Biology - Furman University
MS, Wildlife Biology with Quantitative Ecology as special focus - Clemson University
PhD, Wildlife Biology with Ecological Modelling as special focus - Clemson University

EmailWebsite

Ed Kaczmarczyk

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2005-Present
Degrees:
BS Meteorology UW Madison
BS Mathematics UW Madison
MS Meteorology UW Madison, worked 1.5 years on PhD UW madison - degree not completed
Areas of Certification:
Mathematics and Science

EmailWebsite

Tiffany Kay

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2023-Present
Degrees:
BA Chemistry Education, Coker University
M.Ed. Education, Southern Wesleyan University
Non degree 20 Graduate Hours in Chemistry, Ohio University
Non Degree 30 Graduate Hours in Technology, Various
Areas of Certification:
Chemistry
Areas of Endorsement:
Online Teaching, Gifted and Talented

EmailWebsite


Social Studies

Christine Cook

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2023-Present
Degrees:
BA in History, University of South Carolina, Columbia;
MT in Secondary Social Studies, University of South Carolina, Columbia
Areas of Certification:
Secondary Social Studies
Areas of Endorsement:
Read to Succeed, Gifted and Talented, Advanced Placement US History, Advanced Placement, European History

EmailWebsite

Danny Kilgore-Wilson

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2025-Present
Degrees:
B.A., in History Winthrop University '23
M.A.T., Social Studies Concentration Clemson University '24

EmailWebsite

David Rush

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2016-Present
Degrees:
B.A. in Philosophy - Clemson
B.A. in Political Science - Clemson
Masters of Teaching-Winthrop University
Areas of Certification:
Social Studies
Areas of Endorsement:
Read to Succeed, Gifted and Talented

 

EmailWebsite

Thomas “Buck” Wall

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2022-Present
Degrees:
BA History and Masters of Education from Furman
Areas of Certification:
Social studies
Areas of Endorsement:
Gifted and Talented Certified, AP Certified in US, AP US Test Grader 2007 - 2024, AYP National Board certified 2003,2013, and 2023

EmailWebsite


Special Education

Gwynne Armstrong

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2004-Present
Degrees:
BS Special Ed/ College of Charleston
Masters Divergent Learning/ Columbia College
Areas of Certification:
Special Education

EmailWebsite

Rachel Doss

Teacher

Years at GTCHS: 2026-Present
Degrees:
BS Special Ed/ University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Masters Educational Administration/ Anderson University
Areas of Certification:
Special Education/ Educational Administration

EmailWebsite