Hello Wildcat Students and Families! It is with great honor and excitement that I serve as the principal of West Johnston High School. I am grateful to join a school community with a rich tradition of excellence, tremendous pride, and unwavering commitment to preparing students for success beyond high school. I look forward to partnering with our great students, dedicated and outstanding staff, supportive families, and community members as we continue building upon the strong foundation that makes West Johnston such a special place.
As an educator in JCPS for over 25 years, I firmly believe every student deserves to be known, valued, challenged, and inspired. My passion is creating a school culture where students are encouraged to discover their strengths, pursue their goals, and develop the confidence to thrive academically, socially, emotionally, and personally. I believe that positive relationships, high expectations, and rich and rigorous teaching and learning experiences are the cornerstones of student success.
Throughout my career, I have remained committed to four core leadership values:
High Expectations and Achievement for All – We believe that every student has the ability to learn, grow, and succeed when supported by caring adults who believe in them. We will insist that students become the best they can possibly be.
Excellence in Service – We will serve our students and families with professionalism, kindness, and a commitment to excellence.
Collaboration – Our greatest successes come when educators, families, students, and community partners work together toward a common purpose to educate our students in preparing them for the careers and the world of work.
Respect and Kindness – We will work to foster a positive school culture where every individual is served with dignity, respect, and kindness.
My vision is to cultivate a high-performing school where every student is empowered to achieve at the highest levels through rigorous instruction, meaningful relationships, and a safe, inclusive environment that promotes continuous growth and achievement with our students.
We will serve to always do what is best for students.
As Wildcats, we proudly embrace our school motto, "On the Prowl With Excellence." Excellence is not a destination, it is a daily commitment! It is reflected in our classrooms, our extracurricular activities, and our overall service to students, families, our great community.
My goal is for every student who graduates from West Johnston High School to leave not only academically prepared for college, career, or military service, but also equipped with the character, resilience, leadership, and confidence necessary to make a positive impact in the world.
I am incredibly honored to serve the West Johnston community and look forward to serving our exceptional staff, students, families, and community partners as we continue creating opportunities for every Wildcat to learn, lead, and succeed!
When I am not at school, I enjoy spending time with my husband Thurmond, our two children TJ and Trinity, and our dog Ollie. I also enjoy music, cooking, reading, and DIY projects in my spare time.
