Faculty /Staff

HCA Faculty at the 2008 Southeast Christian School Convention

Staff

• Pastor - Rev. James Sanders

• Administrator - Michelle Cassady

• Secretary/Bookkeeper - Faye Sullivan

• Cafeteria - Amanda Hughes

• Afterschool - Jessica Enix

Faculty

• Michelle Cassady (Spanish & Computer Science)

  • B.A. in Computer Science/Business from Furman University

  • Seven years as an Information Services Manager at Milliken Research Corporation

  • Fifth year at Hawthorne

  • Administrator, Yearbook advisor

  • Member of First Free Will Baptist Church

  • Married and mother of one

   

• Shela Gilmore (2nd & 3rd Grade Teacher):

  • Attended Clemson University

  • B.A. in Secondary Education with a concentration in History from Winthrop University

  • Fourth year at Hawthorne

  • Hawthorne's 4H sponsor

  • Sunday School teacher and youth leader at The True Gospel Church of God in Christ

  • Wife and mother of four

   

• Drew Hefner (Middle & High School Math, Science, & P.E.):

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University

  • USAF Veteran – flew on B-52 bombers; worked various engineering jobs before being called to teach.

  • Seventh year at Hawthorne

  • Sunday school teacher and music director at Liberty Baptist

  • Husband and father of one

   

• Becky Hickson (4th & 5th Grade Teacher):

  • A.A. in Early Childhood Education from York Technical College

  • B.S. in Elementary Education from Limestone College

  • Sixth year at Hawthorne

  • Hawthorne's music leader

  • Member of West Side Baptist

  • Recently married

   

• Wendy Hinson (Infant & K2 Teacher)

  • A.S. degree from York Technical College

  • 13 years of daycare experience

  • Member of First Free Will Baptist Church

  • Married with two children

   

• Pam Rawls (K3 & K4 Teacher):

  • Graduate of Chester High School

  • Completes required DSS training each year

  • Fifth year at Hawthorne

  • Junior Varsity cheerleading coach

  • Sunday School teacher and choir member at Wilksburg Baptist Church

  • Married with three children 

• Timothy Smith (K5 & 1st Grade Teacher):

  • Attended Appalachian Bible College

  • B.A. in Education Administration from Liberty University

  • 30 years of teaching experience including starting schools in Oregon, Washington, California, and Arkansas

  • Fourth year at Hawthorne

  • Member of Rock Hill Independent Baptist Church

  • Married with three children and six grandchildren

   

• Susan Stephenson (Middle & High School Math):

  • B.A. in Secondary Education with a concentration in Math & Sociology from Winthrop University

  • Taught over 30 years in public education

  • Fourth year at Hawthorne

  • Hawthorne's Lowrys Christmas Parade Coordinator

  • Member of Lowrys Baptist Church

  • Married with two children and four grandchildren

   

• Scott Varnadore (Middle & High School English & History):

  • A.S. and A.A. degrees from USC-Union

  • B.A. in Secondary Education with a minor in History from Coastal Carolina University

  • Fourth year at Hawthorne

  • Youth worker at First Free Will Baptist Church

  • Married with one child