Ms. Karen Villanueva-Sierra

Miss Villanueva proudly hails from San Juan, Puerto Rico. She resides in Clayton, NC since the age of twelve-years old and attended three Johnston County Public Schools (Clayton Middle, Riverwood Middle and Clayton High). She is excited to return back to Clayton High School as a Spanish Teacher were she will use her own cultural experiences, leadership skills and knowledge in the Spanish Language to pour back into her students and the school that once gave her everything.

In her time at Clayton High, Miss Villanueva served as a student-leader and student-athlete. She was a member of the following sports team and extracurricular activities:

Junior Varsity and Varsity Cheerleading Team 2010-2014
Varsity Track and Field Team 2010-2014
Miss Clayton High School Pageant Contestant 2013

2nd Runner Up
Carmen Whitley - Exemplary Award

Student Body President at Clayton High 2013-2014
Honors Chorus and All County Honors Chorus 2013-2014
Fellowship of Christian Athletes 2013-2014
Miss Homecoming Queen at Clayton High 2013
Miss Clayton High School Pageant Contestant 2014

Miss Congeniality

Miss Villanueva is also a proud alumna of the Illustrious North Carolina Central University located in Durham, NC. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Law Enforcement and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a concentration in Pre-Law in May 2018. In her four years at North Carolina Central University, she had the privilege to uphold many student leadership positions such as Miss Freshman, Student Activities Board-Cultural Arts Chair, Orientation Leader for 1st Year Students, Chancellor's Ambassador, Miss Alpha Phi Alpha 2016-2017 and served as one out of the five Chapter Founders (Charter Members/Spring 2017 Initiates) and first President of the Alpha Beta Chapter of Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc.

In her spare time, Miss Villanueva likes to spend time with family and friends, singing and dancing, compete in scholarship and beauty pageants and serve her community.

Bienvenidos/ Welcome Spring 2021!

Your class code to join Google Classroom is as followed:

Spanish I - oyozuqz

Spanish II - wjhbo7l

The instructions for this semester are posted in Google Classroom and has been emailed to you and parents. Please, read carefully. If you have any questions, please reach out to me through the RemindApp (Instructions to join the RemindApp are located in Google Classroom).

Miss Villanueva's Spring 2021 Class Schedule:

Spanish II - 1st Block

Spanish II - 2nd Block

Spanish II - 3rd Block

Spanish I and II - 4th Block

Can't wait to see you in class!

Clayton High School Announcements

JCPS Outdoor Mask Mandate Lifted

While face masks are still required in all of our indoor facilities, students, staff, and guests of our campuses are no longer required to wear a face covering when outdoors. Students and staff may continue to wear masks when participating in recess or outdoor activities if they choose to do so.

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2021-2022 JCPS Preschool applications now open

The online application for the Johnston County Public Schools Preschool Program is now available. Parents who are interested in the JCPS Preschool Program are encouraged to apply early, as availability is on a first come, first served basis. The application window closes on June 30th.

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JCPS releases updated graduation and prom details

Johnston County Public Schools has updated its plan to mark senior milestones, including prom and graduation while adhering to guidance from the Johnston County Public Health Department and the CDC in regards to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Pre-K - 5th Grade to return to Plan A on March 1

The Johnston County Board of Education voted to return Pre-K - 5th grade to Plan A, four days per week, beginning on Monday, March. 1.

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